Without the protection of Bone Armor, relying solely on her skills, Dongfang Yao might have fended off the attacks, but injuries—scratches or bites—would have been inevitable. And getting injured here... she understood the consequences all too well.
Seeing her tense expression, Lin Moyu realized she hadn’t fully considered the risks.
Truthfully, Lin Moyu himself wasn’t entirely sure what would happen if he were bitten. However, he believed he’d be fine. The Lich Generals could dispel negative statuses. Moreover, his passive skill granted him immunity to negative statuses.
In his assessnt, even if bitten, the Putrid Corpse Poison wouldn’t affect him. As for the physical damage? It could easily be dismissed.
Without hesitation, he pressed his hand down and reapplied the Bone Armor for both of them.
At the sa ti, Skeletal Great Mages materialized beside him. With explosive bursts, they unleashed Elental Explosion and obliterated the mid-level Putrid Corpse and the Putrid Hounds in an instant.
Only then did Dongfang Yao snap out of her daze, gasping for air.
“It’s okay now.” Lin Moyu said gently. “But don’t breathe so hard—there are still particles in the air.”
Startled, Dongfang Yao quickly covered her mouth.
Lin Moyu chuckled and resud moving forward. So things didn’t need to be said—just rembered.
Clad in Bone Armor, he pressed on through the rainstorm, the Skeletal Great Mages at his side, clearing monsters along the way.
Dongfang Yao hurried to catch up, her voice hesitant as she asked, “How did you fly earlier?”
Lin Moyu smiled faintly, “You’ve heard of Elental Gems, haven’t you?”
She paused, thinking for a mont, then nodded. “I have.”
Dongfang Yao's family background granted her access to a wealth of knowledge. Even if she hadn’t encountered sothing personally, she had likely read about it in books. Such was the advantage of a family steeped in heritage.
Lin Moyu explained, “I obtained a Lightning Gem and awakened a skill called Lightning Wings. It lets fly for short periods.”
Dongfang Yao's eyes flickered with envy, “That’s incredible luck. The chances of awakening a skill from an Elental Gem are absurdly low—less than one in a thousand.”
Lin Moyu was startled. Was it really that rare? He hadn’t gotten that impression.
He had already awakened skills from three Elental Gems—Poison, Light, and Lightning. Could it all just be luck? It seed like the only explanation.
Dongfang Yao pressed further, “Why did you charge into the thunderclouds earlier?”
“To absorb Genesis Lightning.” Lin Moyu replied, “It boosts lightning immunity and grants EXP.”
“But isn’t that dangerous?” She asked, her tone tinged with concern.
Earlier, she had thought Lin Moyu had lost his mind. The thunderclouds were terrifying, and she could sense the imnse power of the lightning. A single strike, she estimated, could leave her half-dead. Yet Lin Moyu had withstood countless strikes and erged unscathed. ꭆåꞐ𝐨ＢΕʂ
Lin Moyu smiled and shook his head, “Not at all. I know what I’m doing.”
As they continued, the monsters they encountered grew stronger and higher in level. Yet for Lin Moyu, it was as effortless as a stroll. With a few spells from his Skeletal Great Mages, the creatures were obliterated before they could get close.
Dongfang Yao began to wonder if the Putrid Corpse Land was as perilous as her family had described. It felt more like sightseeing—albeit with grim scenery.
anwhile, Lin Moyu remained focused, carefully adjusting their course, chasing storms. He needed vast quantities of Genesis Lightning—to gain EXP, enhance his lightning immunity, and repair the Genesis Scepter. To him, this was the greatest opportunity the Putrid Corpse Land had to offer.
Before they knew it, a month had passed. Over thirty days, they had traversed more than 20,000 kiloters, winding their way through the hostile terrain.
Lin Moyu had encountered nurous storms and absorbed over 10,000 bolts of Genesis Lightning.
Unknowingly, he achieved his first level-up since his second class awakening, reaching level 41. The advancent brought massive boosts to all four of his attributes, further solidifying his strength.
[Strength: 48,690]
[Agility: 48,690]
[Spirit: 112,810]
[Physique: 48,690]
Compared to level 40, Lin Moyu’s spirit attribute had increased by 6,300, while his other three attributes had each risen by 840—a total increase of approximately 8,800. His total attributes now stood at an astounding 258,880, just shy of 260,000.
This rate of improvent was nothing short of extraordinary. For comparison, mid-tier legendary class users at level 40 typically boasted a total attribute count of around 60,000, with each level-up yielding less than 5,000 in growth.
Lin Moyu’s level-up offered nearly 90% greater gains per level. If this trend continued, the disparity between him and other class users—especially those of lower grades—would grow to astronomical proportions by levels 50, 60, and beyond.
Following his level 41 breakthrough, Lin Moyu resud his search for storm clusters to absorb more Genesis Lightning. His EXP had already climbed to 30%, and he estimated that at this pace, he could gain several more levels in the Putrid Corpse Land.
However, while the absorption of Genesis Lightning continued to boost his lightning elental immunity, the rate of improvent was noticeably slowing. After the initial 10% surge, subsequent storms increased his immunity by only 1% per storm.
By the ti his immunity reached 70%, it took multiple storms to raise it by even 1%. Now, at 75% immunity, the most recent 1% increase had required facing 10 full storm clusters.
anwhile, the Genesis Scepter, though visibly brighter than before, remained damaged and far from fully restored despite the massive amounts of lightning Lin Moyu had absorbed.
Over the past month, Lin Moyu and Dongfang Yao had crossed through the level 40 area and entered a level 50 area. Here, Lin Moyu encountered putrid Abyssal Demons—not re Hounds, but genuine Abyssal Demons.
He also ca across Dragonkind. These were now corrupted and forever stranded in the Putrid Corpse Land.
Lin Moyu confird that the great battle in this land had involved the three major races. The scale and ferocity of the conflict must have been unimaginable, capable of shattering an entire small world.
The final skill unleashed to end the battle had clearly been the work of an unfathomably powerful and ruthless figure, one who had transford this realm into the desolate no man’s land it had beco.
Upon entering the level 50 area, Lin Moyu summoned 100 Skeletal Great Mages. After so testing, he discovered that their Elental Explosion skill was highly effective in this region.
The Putrid Corpse monsters were relatively scattered. With the skeletons, Lin Moyu and Dongfang Yao advanced unimpeded.
The terrain ahead changed. Sulfur-like pools dotted the surface—not actual sulfur, but a similarly colored material. The air grew thick with a pungent, suffocating stench, one even Lin Moyu found difficult to tolerate. In here, storms still raged on, and the roar of lightning echoed continuously.
The change reminded Lin Moyu of the Immorial Battlefield's core area, where the environnt had also changed.
A thought crossed his mind: did these change signify that the monsters here would be even more unusual?
Breaking the silence, he said calmly, "We’re about to enter the level 60 area."
Dongfang Yao tilted her head thoughtfully, "When I was little, my father had ntioned this place. Let think..."
Seeing her lost in thought, Lin Moyu decided not to interrupt.
Dongfang Yao sifted through her childhood mories, though they were sowhat faded. Her father, Dongfang Yi, had told her stories about the Putrid Corpse Land when she was young.
After a mont, her eyes lit up, "I rember now!"
She pointed at the pools, "This area is called the Consuming Lands. Those pools are extrely corrosive, so be careful not to fall in."
Lin Moyu nodded, "Anything else?"
Dongfang Yao nodded vigorously, "Yes! My father also said there are terrifying creatures in those pools. They drag people in and devour them. He used to scare with stories about them when I misbehaved. Whenever he ntioned them, I’d imdiately behave!"
As Dongfang Yao spoke, a slight blush spread across her cheeks, She was embarrassed by the ntion of her childhood antics.
Lin Moyu didn’t dismiss her story as a re tale ant to frighten children. In this strange, treacherous world, there was a good chance it was true.
The pools emitted a noxious stench, reminiscent of the acrid sll of the rainwater during a thunderstorm, only far more intense.
As for the monsters said to dwell in these waters, their existence seed entirely plausible. In a world where creatures thrived in lava, it wasn’t far-fetched for so to live in these acrid, rancid pools.
“Let’s proceed carefully.” Lin Moyu said.
To ensure their safety, he summoned 100 Skeletal Berserk Warriors to clear the path ahead, while the Skeletal Great Mages ford a protective circle around him and Dongfang Yao.
As the Skeletal Berserk Warriors stepped into the Consuming Lands, Lin Moyu imdiately sensed they were taking damage. The air was filled with corrosive gas, akin to poison, which continuously inflicted damage to the skeletons. Thankfully, the damage was negligible.
When Lin Moyu and Dongfang Yao entered the Consuming Lands, their Bone Armor activated automatically, shielding them from the corrosive atmosphere.
Dongfang Yao glanced at Lin Moyu, her expression solemn. She understood clearly: without him, she wouldn’t have made it this far. Without his protection, she would likely have beco one of the undead—another wandering corpse in this land of death.
Suddenly, a splash shattered the tense silence.
From a nearby pool, the foul water erupted into the air. A massive tentacle shot out, wrapped around a Skeletal Berserk Warrior, and dragged it into the pool.
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