Necromancer Of The Shadows

The black and golden aura that burst from Evan's blood was infused with two powers that were completely opposite in nature. The black aura exuded the pure essence of death, while the golden aura radiated the vibrant vitality of life.

The sudden eruption of these two opposing forces created an imbalance within Evan's body, resulting in excruciating pain that tore through every part of him—even his soul.

However, the imbalance caused by these clashing energies was short-lived and under the influence of his bloodline, the two forces began to merge, harmonizing into a perfect balance as the pain he was feeling gradually subsided, leaving Evan disoriented but unharmed.

As the pain he was feeling faded, Evan noticed something extraordinary. His blood, once a vivid red, had undergone a radical transformation. It now gleamed with a golden-black hue, and its density had increased to such an extent that it resembled thick, mercury-like liquid.

Curious, he activated his spiritual senses to inspect his body in detail, and his breath caught in surprise.

"The eleven features, such as my pointy ears, face and other things, have become more pronounced, and the demonic aura that constantly surrounds me is at least three times more potent than before," He murmured, his voice low as he meticulously examined his form.

The changes weren't confined to his physicality as Evan soon realized that his sensory perception had also been greatly enhanced, particularly when it came to detecting the concepts of Life and Death.

During his ascent of the Bloodline Inheritance Steps, Evan had attempted to comprehend the conceptual energies of life and death alongside the conceptual energy of the soul.

Because these two energies were mixed within his Primordial Shadow Energy, his progress in grasping them was not slow, but it wasn't particularly outside either.

Now, however, after the transformation brought on by the first level of Blood Assimilation, Evan could feel that when it comes to these two concepts, his sensory perception has become more sensitive.

"I can sense the concepts of life and death much more vividly now. Could this mean my bloodline is inherently tied to these two concepts?" Evan pondered aloud, his thoughts racing as he reviewed the notifications he had received earlier.

"The syncretization rate between my race Eltharon and the Origin Universe has increased by 5%."

Before entering the Blood Dungeon, Evan had killed the bulky man, and at that time, his syncretization rate with the Origin Universe had increased by a full 10%. Coupled with the recent 5% boost, his current syncretization rate had now reached an impressive 78%.

"Just 22% more to go. Once the syncretization rate hits 100%, my False Progenitor title will evolve into True Progenitor," Evan muttered, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

From his conversations with Nythor and other Eldritch creatures in the Azragoth World, he had learned that the pinnacle of power in the Origin Universe is occupied by the Primordials and Progenitors.

Evan already possessed the Primordial Monarch Core, granting him the potential to ascend to the level of a Primordial. But what if, in addition to that, he also earned the title of Progenitor?

"I can't even begin to imagine how broken my powers will be if I combine the Progenitor title with my Primordial Monarch Core," He murmured, his mind racing with possibilities as his gaze landed on the last notification.

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

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

Evan's body stiffened, and his eyes widened in shock as he reread the notification.

"A... forbidden skill?" He muttered, his voice trembling with disbelief.

He quickly focused on the skill, and its details materialized before him.

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---) Balance Weaver (Forbidden-Level Skill): By trading life for death and vice versa, the user can heal or harm in equal measure. For example, the user can resurrect a fallen ally, but only by claiming the life of another being nearby. This skill cannot be used on individuals whose levels exceed that of the user. However, those revived using Balance Weaver will be affected by the curse of the Doom Bringer bloodline, which reduces their luck to the lowest point and subjects them to daily life-threatening events. If a revived person dies, you can't use the Balance Weaver to revive him again. Due to the disruption of Life and Death's balance, using this skill to revive someone permanently reduces the user's luck by 1%.

Cooldown: Once per month.

(Note: Additional effects of Balance Weaver will unlock after the second level of Blood Assimilation.)

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Evan's breath hitched as he read the description of the skill, his thoughts momentarily paralyzed.

"A skill that can truly resurrect someone without turning them into an undead…" He whispered in awe, still struggling to believe it.

He had always known that as his understanding of the conceptual energies of life and death deepened, he would eventually be capable of true resurrection, much like what he had seen Azragoth accomplish with the Rank Six Golden Dragon in the Tomb of the Ancient.

However, he had never imagined it would be possible for him to wield such power before even reaching the level of a Rank Four Core Evolver.

For most peak Rank Six Core Evolvers, including entities like Baphomet, achieving resurrection was almost an unattainable feat. Yet now, he possessed the ability to do so using a single skill. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

Although the resurrection granted by Balance Weaver was not without flaws—saddled as it was with the curse of his Doom Bringer bloodline—it was still a monumental achievement.

"The first time I awakened my bloodline, it gave all my skills a slight chance of triggering the instant death effect, closely tied to the conceptual energy of death. When it advanced to the second stage in the Tomb of the Ancient, I received the Life Steal skill, rooted in the conceptual energy of life. And now, Balance Weaver… It's a fusion of both life and death's conceptual energies," Evan muttered, his tone contemplative as a sudden realization struck him.

Just as Evan felt he grasped something profound about his Bloodline, the stair beneath his feet began to glow brightly and before he could react, he vanished from the Bloodline Inheritance Steps.