Chapter 612: Chapter 598: Mastering Souls
Chen Feng stood still, trying to communicate with this world, but all the living beings of this world had already been obliterated. Even this piece of pure land was only freshly transformed, although it satisfied the possibility of existence for living beings, it had not truly given birth to life.
The Inferior Demon glanced everywhere with an incredibly curious expression.
At this moment, even the Undead Mage broke the silence and spoke: "The soul boundary, these souls have already vaporized into the purest energy, guarding this surroundings."
Undead Mage.
No.
To be precise, it is Saruman. As a Lich, it is absolutely the most mysterious existence among Summoned Beasts. In the past, although it would attempt to fulfill Chen Feng’s orders tirelessly, most times it remained silent, not even speaking a single word to its nominal master.
Yet at this moment, Saruman spoke first, evidently amazed by everything in front of it.
"I want to conquer this world. Do you have any good strategies?" Chen Feng knew the other’s profound knowledge well, and directly asked at this moment.
"Conquer?" Saruman turned its head, a slight look of inquiry appearing on its face as if it couldn’t believe its ears.
"This is a world, even if withered, it’s not something ordinary people can conquer. I know what you wish to do, trying to integrate it within yourself, but with your current strength, you are far from being able to accommodate a world, even if this plane has collapsed."
Saruman unhesitatingly shattered Chen Feng’s fantasy.
"However... Although it can’t be conquered, you can imprint your mark here. Even if it can’t be taken into your body, yet you can control the opening and closing of the plane, even mobilize the soul energy it absorbs. This energy is much purer than reputed insect blood!" Saruman gazed at the surrounding mist, took a strong inhale, and a small wisp of soul energy was absorbed into its body.
At this point, an unusual ripple arose in Saruman’s seemingly lifeless eyes, it appeared exceptionally excited.
"You want to forge an Undead Legion, but those incomplete bones simply won’t form a climate. Even absorbing fresh blood requires twice the amount for a normal skeleton to successfully advance."
"But..."
Saruman’s tone became somewhat excited, hoarse saying, "With this pure soul energy, watching those skeletons quickly ascend, this energy is sufficient to allow three skeletons to reach the Golden Tier. Then, complemented with Wisdom Blood Sacrifice, the Undead Legion can become a tremendous force. Even if Legendary Creatures appear, it’s not without power for a fight!"
Although not clear about what the soul energy Saruman spoke of is, Chen Feng focused on the key point—that if this energy can be harnessed, it can propel those mutated skeletons to advance further. Three Golden Tier skeletons, plus tens of thousands of skeletal army, indeed could be a force that makes all enemies have headaches!
"So, how can I imprint them?" At this moment, Chen Feng was completely in a humble state.
"Power of Faith!"
Saruman gave four words, directing its sharp gaze at Chen Feng.
"In faith, there hides too many prayers calling your name. One person may not mean much by invoking your name, but when tens of thousands, thousands are doing so, naturally, that faith is mixed with much worship. Once integrated into this world, even if it can’t be fully conquered by you, it will still grow intimate with you. Then, naturally, you can become the caretaker here, possessing the rights to open, close, and mobilize soul energy."
Saruman clarified the role: caretaker, not master!
If the master, naturally could take this plane, treating it as a personal treasure trove; then, however, one desires.
But as a caretaker, Chen Feng merely has some basic rights, maybe a small chance to mobilize within the soul energy, yet cannot arrange subordinates here, to become a moving fortress for himself and his forces.
However, Chen Feng is not greedy, hearing Saruman’s explanation earlier, this plane is almost like an energy converter, devouring surrounding spirits, condensing the power of the soul.
At that time, it could still fortify skeletons, transforming into true powerhouses.
This point alone cannot be ignored by Chen Feng.
Though the Power of Faith is essential, yet Chen Feng currently cannot utilize it effectively, akin to holding gold ingots yet unable to spend them!
Instead of foolishly watching them sit there, better take them out and use them reasonably; for as the rift stabilizes, Chen Feng’s believer count would also double. With believers growing, the Power of Faith naturally grows stronger too!
Understanding all these, Chen Feng eagerly asked: "How can I use the Power of Faith?"
"Open your mind completely, releasing all those chaotic thoughts in your head. This newly formed world needs all forms of energy, and that Power of Faith can equally assist in the plane expanding its land mass!"
Saruman knew it all, immediately proposing a suggestion.
"The Power of Faith?" Closing his eyes, Chen Feng slowly exhaled a breath, at this moment, he completely relaxed, feeling those worshiping forces slowly detaching from his body, merging into the surrounding bit by bit.
Upon encountering the Power of Faith, the surrounding soul energy rapidly flickered, Faith and Soul coalesced at once; souls devoured those pure thoughts, continuously undulating, to where the surrounding land again expanded a circle, making the area inhabitable for beings wider again...
"Good..." Saruman said, "Although the Power of Faith within you has been wholly consumed, it becomes the nutrition for this plane. Now, you and this world have merged power, in this scenario, you naturally can utilize a portion of this plane’s energy."
Chen Feng opened his eyes, feeling that in an instant, many things had transpired. To verify his thoughts, he flashed and returned to the outer world from the rift.
"Integration?" Chen Feng murmured, feeling some connection now with the plane, exercising his power, immediately a tiny rift appeared by his side.
Compared to the sulfurous Abyss beside, this rift exudes salty ocean wafts; Chen Feng succeeded, following Saruman’s advice, indeed acquiring some rights from that plane!
Chen Feng extended his finger, immediately from the rift appeared soul energy akin to threads, those souls coiled around his hand as though a living thing, even continuously pulsating.
So magical!
Chen Feng watched all of this, a slight delight appearing on his face.
Although the Power of Faith within Chen Feng was wholly consumed, he mastered the rights to extract souls within that plane. More importantly, Saruman mentioned this energy could allow skeletons to advance further.
Soul energy is like the core strength for Skeleton Warriors, to the Undead it’s virtually a tonic.
At this moment, the plane had swallowed countless surrounding lives, discarding the dregs, leaving only the purest soul energy. If mastered by skeletons, it’s highly likely they might instantly achieve Gold standing!
"There’s no time to lose; now return and test whether this soul energy truly is so magical!" Chen Feng only seeks for the present, leaping up, brandishing Demon Wings, rushing back to camp!
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