The elven elder exclaimed, his ethereal form shimmering as if rocked by an invisible force. "You've gained an insight into the Frost Arcane Slash in mere hours? That took me decades to accomplish!"
The ethereal form of the elf faded in and out as if struggling to stay visible. This was an unimaginable phenomenon, beyond his anticipation.
He had assumed that the human would need at least a couple of years to even comprehend such a skill, fully digesting the image of what he saw.
However, here was this young man, not even a few decades old, who had managed to not only replicate the slash but gain an insight into the essence of it in a fraction of the time.
Just who was this human being? Perhaps he had underestimated him? Could he be some hidden powerhouse from an A-ranked world?
Liam, entirely unaware of the elven elder's shock, continued his relentless practice.
His body was drenched in sweat, and his muscles screamed in protest, but he paid them no mind. His focus was solely on his movements and the sensation of icy power flowing through him.
It was as if the frosty aura from the memory had come alive within him. He could feel it, not just in the sword but in his veins, coursing through him like a powerful undercurrent. With each movement, he felt more connected to the power, more in sync with it.
Eventually, the power seemed to peak, the frosty aura around him flaring up and then settling down. Liam felt a strange sensation of everything clicking together. He memorized this sensation.
This continued for a few hours until he could no longer focus.
When he opened his eyes, he saw the glowing runes on the walls had dimmed considerably. The chill in the air had dissipated and the blood crystals were once again providing a warm, soothing glow. He was back in the corridor, standing as if time had not passed.
He looked at the sword in his hand, its blade now shimmering with a faint aura as if the sword was pleased. He could feel the power coursing through it, waiting for his command.
Before he could wonder why, a few notifications sounded.
A smile spread across Liam's face.
[Ding! You have learned a new skill Arcane Frost Slash]
[Ding! You have obtained Dao seed of Ice Element]
[Ding! You have leveled up!]
[Ding! You have leveled up!]
[Ding! You have leveled up!]
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Liam couldn't believe his eyes. In just a few hours, he had actually gained so much, a new skill along with a dao seed.
Liam doubted if he actually learned the skill. It was probably an inferior version of the skill. He also still did not understand the significance of these dao seeds.
However, he had leveled up 51 times which was a huge gain!
Liam immediately opened his status screen to check the progress.
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Name: Liam Chang
Level: 285
Class: Necromancer [C]; Soulmancer [SSS] (Locked)
Race: Human
Alignment: Earth
Titles: Earth's First Evolver, Earth's First Realmhopper
Mana Core: Red, Awakened [Broken]
Nether Core: Obsidian, Awakened [Broken]
Soul: Second Order [Broken]
Pathway: Dao seed of Mana manipulation; Dao seed of Nether manipulation; Dao seed of Ice Elemental
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Vitality: 350 (520)
Stamina: 300 (530)
Strength: 400 (515)
Intellect: 380 (501)
Agility: 450 (504)
Luck: 625
Physical Defense: 300
Mental Defense: 800
Soul Defense: 5
Free Stat Points: 300
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