Necromancer Of The Shadows

The power of the soul fragment that attacked Evan on the 10,000th step was far greater than the one he encountered on the 9,999th step. However, due to the protection of the conceptual energy of the soul, he was still able to handle it without much difficulty.

As he continued destroying soul fragments and studying their disintegrated essence, his understanding of the conceptual energy of the soul steadily increased.

---) Current Understanding of the Conceptual Energy of Soul: 0.2%

Evan took a deep breath and glanced back, noticing the 9,999th step glowing with a vivid red light.

Swish!

Suddenly, a beam of radiant red light shot out from the glowing step and entered his body.

(You have successfully absorbed a small portion of the blood of the Zaarith Race.)

---) Current Awakening Level of Your Doom Bringer Bloodline: 29.13%

Evan stared at the notifications displayed before him and sighed softly.

"Not even halfway through..." He muttered to himself, feeling a twinge of frustration as he observed the awakening level of his bloodline. Yet, he quickly pushed the thought aside, his attention shifting to the 10,001st step.

"Just one more step, and I will have collected ten thousand bloodlines and can initiate the first level of Blood Assimilation," He said with an eager expression, pausing momentarily to allow the milky-white energy emanating from the 10,000th step he was standing on to replenish and nourish his spiritual energy.

As the soothing milky white energy flowed into his body, Evan observed it intently. While climbing the stairs, other than the soul fragments, he had been observing this energy as well.

After observing it for so long, he noticed that this energy shared similarities with the conceptual energy of the soul that is mixed within his Primordial Shadow Energy.

However, the milky-white energy seemed far weaker than his conceptual energy of soul, as though it had been heavily diluted by someone. Despite this, Evan was certain of its connection to the conceptual energy of the soul.

"Since it's somewhat similar to the conceptual energy of the soul, it's no wonder that it can not only replenish my spiritual energy but can also nourish my soul," Evan remarked, his tone tinged with amazement as he studied the energy closely.

"If I can deepen my comprehension of the conceptual energy of the soul, I will be able to replicate this effect."

As Evan continued to analyze the milky-white energy, a flash of clarity crossed his gaze and some of his earlier doubts began to dissolve, replaced by newfound understanding.

Several minutes passed before the flow of the milky white energy ceased entirely.

---) Current Understanding of the Conceptual Energy of Soul: 0.4%

"No wonder that guy claimed the Bloodline Inheritance Steps are rare treasures for tempering the soul," Evan muttered, his voice brimming with excitement and he almost laughed aloud at his own good fortune.

If he had previously harboured any uncertainty about his ability to reach the top of the mountain, that doubt had now been eradicated, and he was sure that he could climb all the stairs.

Suppressing the surge of excitement coursing through him, Evan allowed his expression to settle back into calm neutrality.

Without hesitation, he turned his attention to the next step and raised his foot, stepping forward.

"Let's see what this Blood Assimilation is all about."

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

The moment his foot touched the 10,001st step, an immensely powerful soul fragment—far stronger than any he had faced before—invaded his mind and launched a ferocious assault.

Even with his growing understanding of the conceptual energy of the soul, Evan felt a faint tremor ripple through his soul, causing him to frown.

Despite the overwhelming intensity of the attack, Evan quickly mobilized his spiritual power and within mere seconds, he destroyed the soul fragment entirely.

Afterwards, he turned to glance back, noticing the 10,000th step glowing with intense red light.

Swish!

A beam of crimson light shot out from the step and entered his body.

"Bloodline number ten thousand," Evan murmured softly, waiting patiently as his body absorbed the bloodline.

(You have successfully absorbed a small portion of the blood of the Giant Race.)

The moment the notification appeared before his eyes, Evan felt an intense heat radiate from within. His blood surged like molten magma, and the temperature of his body began to skyrocket.

Rumble!

A low rumble resonated through Evan's body as his heart began to pound like a war drum, circulating his blood at an incredible speed.

(Detected traces of ten thousand different bloodlines within your body.)

(You can activate the first level of Blood Assimilation now.)

(Do you want to activate the first level of Blood Assimilation?)

[Yes/No]

Evan ignored the notifications for a moment, focusing instead on his physical state.

His skin was gradually turning a deep shade of red, and the temperature of his body had already surpassed 1,000°C.

For an ordinary person, such extreme heat would have been fatal, incinerating their body from the inside out. But for Evan, this intense heat was nothing more than a relaxing soak in a hot spring.

"What a peculiar sensation..." Evan muttered to himself, before shifting his focus back to the notifications.

(Do you want to activate the first level of Blood Assimilation?)

[Yes/No]

After reviewing all the notifications, Evan's gaze lingered on the final one and without hesitation, he selected Yes.

The moment he confirmed his choice, the circulation of blood within his body accelerated to an unprecedented level.

Boom!

Suddenly, countless auras burst forth from his body, materializing into thousands of small phantoms above his head. Each phantom bore a unique form and distinct appearance.

Evan observed the phantoms with narrowed eyes, his spiritual senses sweeping over them and he counted exactly ten thousand phantoms.

"Are these the phantoms of the people from the ten thousand races whose blood I have absorbed?" Evan muttered, his voice filled with wonder.

Before he could analyze further, the phantoms began to tremble violently and in the next moment, they shattered into countless fragments.

A blood-red aura erupted from Evan's body, enveloping the shattered fragments and pulling them inward.

Once inside, the fragments fused seamlessly with his blood, one after another.

As the process continued, Evan felt his body undergoing a profound transformation. His aura grew exponentially stronger with every passing second.

(The syncretization rate between the Origin Universe and your race Eltharon has been increased by 1%.)

(The syncretization rate between the Origin Universe and your race Eltharon has been increased by 1%.)

(The syncretization rate between the Origin Universe and your race Eltharon has been increased by 1%.)

The notifications continued to flash before his eyes as the syncretization rate climbed steadily. Within seconds, it had risen by a full 5%.

As the syncretization rate increased, Evan sensed that his aura was changing fundamentally. Even his title, False Progenitor, seemed to refine itself, becoming closer to perfection.

It took Evan nearly three hours to fully absorb all the shattered fragments of the phantoms hovering above him.

The moment the last fragment merged with him, a brilliant burst of black and golden light erupted from his blood, unleashing a terrifying aura that engulfed the entire Blood Dungeon.

(The first level of Blood Assimilation has been completed.)

(Because of assimilating the blood of ten thousand different races, you have unlocked the Forbidden Skill—Balance Weaver!)