Destroy the sword energy
The promotion ceremony concluded, and Jiang Han eagerly opened his skill panel to examine the newly acquired skills and the slightly enhanced Forbidden · Endless Reincarnation.
[Forbidden · Endless Reincarnation] (SS-grade)
Introduction: Originally the Dark Swordsman's ultimate technique, after merging with the power of the divine Angel of Eternal Blaze, it replaces the power of ultimate destruction, making reincarnation more domineering.
Effects: After use, all attributes increase by 80%, lasting for thirty minutes.
Additional Effects: Upon death, automatically triggers Dark Reincarnation, providing an additional 80% increase in all attributes, removing all debuffs, and resetting the duration (stackable, up to eight times).
Negative Effects: Each death results in a 3-level deduction.
Cooldown: Seven days.
[Destruction Sword Qi] (SS-grade)
Introduction: Condenses the latent power of ultimate destruction within the sword, unleashing an overwhelmingly dominant sword aura.
Skill Effects: Pierces forward with the sword aura, dealing 1000% damage to the first enemy touched, with a chance to cause effects such as tear, sever, and severe injury. Specific probabilities depend on the power difference and hit location.
Skill Cooldown: 120 minutes.
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Beautiful!
Gazing at the skill information, Jiang Han's eyes lit up. The overall attribute increase for Forbidden · Endless Reincarnation has risen from 60% to 80%. Although the number of allowed deaths has decreased, the overall strengthening is significant. He believes that this so-called Dark Swordsman's ultimate move mentioned by Luo Yi will become even more terrifying in the future!
As for Destruction Sword Qi...
Very powerful!
Finally, he has a killer skill!
While the 400% damage of Annihilation Slash is decent, it pales in comparison to the tenfold damage of Destruction Sword Qi. This means that his most powerful move in the future will involve combining Star Shatter's 500% damage bonus, stacking the Endless Shadow's 50% defense ignore, all bolstered by Destruction Sword Qi.
With this strike, the damage instantly explodes to 1500% with 50% defense ignore!
However, what interests Jiang Han even more is another S-grade skill—
[Flight in the Void] (S-grade)
Introduction: Since you have wings, it's only reasonable to use them for flight. Outsiders shouldn't have any objections.
Skill Effects: Gain the ability to fly, with the flight height determined by your own strength (currently maximum: 200 meters).
Skill Limitations: Your wings can only maintain flight for thirty minutes, followed by a two-hour rest period (flight duration increases with realm improvement).
Skill Cooldown: None.
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Excitedly reading the skill description, Jiang Han's emotions surge. Although he can't fly continuously, he can finally fly by his own abilities!
"Disciple, even though you used special means to merge the Dark Swordsman and the divine Angel of Eternal Blaze, I still feel somewhat uneasy," Xie Li'er hesitated for a moment before expressing his thoughts.
Surprised, Jiang Han hastily inquired, "What's wrong?"
In the game, he felt the need to be extremely cautious. A slight oversight might lead to the system setting traps for him, putting him in a perilous situation.
However, he also realized that even if the system wanted to deliberately create challenges for him, it couldn't set up a plot with no solution.
In other words, as long as he didn't seek his own demise, the tasks given by the system had to make sense.
"End-of-Era Angel..." Xie Li'er reminded, "Even though the title implies 'end,' representing termination, as it is still an angel, it suggests that the power of the divine Angel of Eternal Blaze is still suppressing the Dark Swordsman on a certain level."
"Are you saying that the fusion isn't perfect?" Jiang Han immediately understood what the mentor wanted to convey.
In fact, he also found it strange. It seemed that many characteristics of the angel were retained, but very few of the unique aspects of the Dark Swordsman were present.
For example, during this third advancement, the wings of the divine Angel of Eternal Blaze did come into play, but the Dark Swordsman's exclusive "Dark Purple Mist" element did not appear.
Moreover, the Dark Swordsman seems to still possess the power of Black Flame, but there were no signs of awakening during this career promotion.
"It should be that the power of the fusion item you used is not sufficient," Xie Li'er thought for a moment, speaking uncertainly.
Insufficient power of the fusion item...
A gleam flashed in Jiang Han's eyes. "That's probably it!"
The Unrivaled Stone itself is only an SS-grade item. Whether it's the Dark Swordsman or the divine Angel of Eternal Blaze, both are unique hidden professions. In other words, the Unrivaled Stone's grade is not high enough, merely playing out the effect of combining and retaining the characteristics of both, but the fusion cannot be perfect, resulting in the Dark Swordsman being suppressed.
"Teacher, do you have a solution?"
"Not for now," Xie Li'er shook his head, "Let's maintain the current state for the time being. I will keep an eye on it and try to find a solution to this situation as soon as possible."
"Alright, thank you, Teacher."
"No need to be polite. As your mentor, helping you is my duty," Xie Li'er smiled, extended his hand, and encouraged, "Now that your strength is enough to learn more skills, strive diligently. I believe that one day, your name will resound across the vast Tianheng Continent."
"Swish!"
The next moment, the skill panel appeared in front of Jiang Han—
[Roar of the Undead] (A-grade)
Introduction: A roar from the undead that awakens fear in the hearts of other creatures.
Skill Effects: Within a twenty-meter radius centered around oneself, reduces the attack of all enemy units. Reduction depends on the power difference between the two sides.
Duration: Thirty seconds.
Cooldown: Five minutes.
Price: 500 gold coins.
[Soul Severing Strike] (S-grade)
Introduction: Undead erupt with astonishing destructive power, sufficient to break down the opponent's defense.
Skill Effects: Ignores the opponent's defense, dealing damage based on one's own attack, 200%.
Cooldown: Five minutes.
Price: 1000 gold coins.
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Both skills have very impressive effects. With many skills at his disposal, Jiang Han naturally won't miss out. As for the price, 1500 gold coins are affordable.
Unlike the Dwarven clan, Xie Li'er is his own mentor, and he has no thoughts of bargaining.
One is the intersection of interests, and the other is pure master-disciple affection. Besides, Xie Li'er has treated him generously; it's a different matter and not to be confused.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Congratulations on successfully learning the skill [Roar of the Undead] (A-grade)!
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Congratulations on successfully learning the skill [Soul Severing Strike] (S-grade)!
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Due to the influence of your exclusive unique hidden profession, your skill [Roar of the Undead] (A-grade) transforms into [Majesty of the Angel] (A-grade)!
"Ding!~"
System prompt:
Due to the influence of your exclusive unique hidden profession, your skill [Soul Severing Strike] (S-grade) transforms into [Soul-Breaking Sword] (S-grade)!
Jiang Han: "..."
Alright, it's understandable that he's not truly undead now, and the transformation of skills is normal.
Opening the skill panel again, he found that the two skills hadn't been enhanced. They merely underwent a transformation in description and characteristics.
This is normal because the two skills only "transformed" rather than "advanced." It's impossible for them to undergo a significant enhancement, like the fusion of the two major professions during the initial merge, which resulted in substantial improvements, even upgrades in grades.
Completing the career promotion, learning new skills, Jiang Han bid farewell to his mentor and headed back to the Dwarven clan's residence to find Shazo, who insisted on helping him forge equipment.
On the way, he joyfully checked his growth star ratings.
Since the last career promotion doubled the growth star ratings, this time there should be some improvement—
[End-of-Era Angel] (Exclusive Unique Hidden Profession)
Introduction: Omitted
Life: 22★
Attack: 28★
Defense: 22★
Speed: 24★
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This...
No way!
Why not just double the growth star ratings?
Jiang Han felt quite disappointed and sighed, "Brother System, I'm really disappointed in you!"
Clearly, the designer of this game doesn't understand games at all.
Is the setting for growth star ratings so chaotic?
It should double every time!