Beast Tamer: My pet has a game panel.

Chapter 503 Breakthrough, Fifth-Order Undead

After successfully developing a potion to accelerate the process of soul condensation, Ye Mo became busy again.

Although the potion was successfully developed, he was currently the only one capable of producing the Soul-Gathering Potion. Therefore, before he could even rest, he immersed himself in the potion-making process.

With the help of the Pioneer Merchant Guild and his grandfather, there weren't any problems with the potion materials. The soul beads of the Xuanming Ghost King and Xuanming Ghost General could be obtained from the Golden Skeleton King. Therefore, in the end, Ye Mo realized that the problem lay with his own side.

The fourth-tier Ghost Spirit Condensing Potion was alright; it was only a fourth-tier potion. With his fifth-tier nurturing skills, he could easily make it, and the effort he expended could be mostly replenished through the potion.

However, the fifth-tier Profound Nether Soul-Gathering Potion is different. As a fifth-tier potion, its production difficulty is significantly higher, and the process consumes a great deal of Ye Mo's energy. After all, making extraordinary potions is not something that can be done simply by mixing ingredients.

As the grade of extraordinary potions gradually increases, the requirements for the alchemist's mental strength and even cultivation level also rise. For example, extracting the essence of a certain type of fifth-grade material is beyond the mental strength of a low-level extraordinary individual.

In this way, even if Ye Mo risked his life, he couldn't make that many fifth-tier potions in a day.

Fortunately, after recognizing his own strength, Ye Mo made more fourth-tier Ghost Spirit Condensation Potions every day according to his ability, while making an appropriate amount of fifth-tier Profound Nether Soul Condensation Potions.

It just so happens that his proficiency in making fifth-tier potions is not yet high enough. Even if he manages to make a fifth-tier potion, its quality will probably only be excellent, ranging from sixty to seventy-nine points. There is absolutely no need to rush it.

Moreover, the fourth-tier Ghost Spirit Condensing Potion can already provide a significant boost to the fourth-tier undead powerhouses in the Burial Grounds.

A perfect fourth-tier Ghost Spirit Condensing Potion can increase progress by 2% to 2.5%, while a maximum of twenty doses can increase progress by 40% to 50%.

If those powerful necromancers are lucky, those like the Necromancer Archmage who have already increased their soul condensation progress to 50% through the Soul Bead can directly increase it to 100% through the Ghost Spirit Soul Condensation Potion, at which point they can directly condense a complete soul.

After all, Ye Mo had personally tested it and found that there was no conflict or effect between the potion made using the Soul Pearl and the absorption of the Soul Pearl.

Therefore, a fourth-tier transcendent who has not yet condensed a soul can first absorb the soul beads of the Xuanming Ghost General and the Xuanming Ghost Commander to increase the progress of soul condensation, and then use the fourth-tier ghost spirit soul-condensing potion to further increase the progress.

After using these two enhancement methods, even those fourth-tier extraordinary beings who have the worst effect from absorbing soul beads can increase their soul condensation progress to over 80%.

Then, by using at most three or four portions of the fifth-tier Xuanming Soul-Condensing Potion, a complete soul can be condensed.

This was also Ye Mo's plan for those fourth-tier extraordinary individuals within his forces to condense their complete souls, because only in this way could it be the most cost-effective and convenient.

The output of soul beads, such as those of Xuanming Ghost Spirits, including those of Xuanming Ghost Generals and Xuanming Ghost Commanders, has become quite considerable thanks to the hard work of the Golden Skeleton King and his companions.

The fourth-tier Ghost Spirit Condensing Potion, made primarily from the Xuanming Ghost General Soul Pearl, was also easily crafted by him, a fifth-tier cultivator.

Therefore, if you want to accelerate the process of condensing souls, using these two methods first is the best choice.

As for the Xuanming Ghost King Soul Pearl and the fifth-tier Xuanming Soul Condensing Potion made primarily from the Ghost King Soul Pearl, the former will need to be used to accelerate progress unless production increases in the future.

Unfortunately, the Xuanming Ghost Kings born from the Burial Grounds are all Ghost Kings that have failed to condense a complete soul. Absorbing the dropped Soul Beads only increases their progress by about three percent, which is far less effective than the Xuanming Soul Condensation Potion.

Time passed slowly, and in the silent core area of ​​the Abyss of the Dead, the Burial Grounds seemed to be bustling with activity.

Faced with the shock brought about by the effects of the Soul Bead and the Soul Condensation Potion, even though the Netherflame Knight and the Corpse Lord were just undead creatures and most of them did not even have hearts, they could still feel the excitement and fervor in their hearts.

It was a yearning for the extraordinary, a desire to go further, and now that the opportunity was right in front of them, how could they not strive for it?

Over time, Ye Mo created numerous potions on Burial Hill. Among them, not a single fourth-tier Ghost Spirit Soul Condensation Potion was of lower than perfect quality. Moreover, during the creation of this potion, there were occasional instances of exceeding the limit in quality, making the effect of improving the soul condensation progress even more powerful.

As Ye Mo continued to make the fifth-tier Xuanming Soul-Gathering Potion, his proficiency increased, and occasionally, when Ye Mo performed exceptionally well, he could even produce a potion of superior quality with a score of over 80.

After these precious potions were manufactured, they were distributed to the group of undead powerhouses by Bai You and Xiao Liu'er under Ye Mo's arrangement.

After all, these potions are meant to help subordinates solidify their souls and break through to the fifth rank. If they're not used now, when will they be?

And so, one by one, these powerful necromancers, infused with soul orbs and potions, successfully condensed complete souls. Afterward, not only did their strength increase significantly, but their chances of breaking through to the fifth rank also greatly improved.

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Another day, bones buried atop the hill.

After successfully creating a fifth-tier Xuanming Soul-Condensing Potion, Ye Mo leaned back in his chair and gently massaged his forehead with his fingers.

Just then, Little Willow flew over from not far away, cupped her hands together like a megaphone, and shouted loudly at Ye Mo.

"Dad, there's another breakthrough to be made."

"Another one about to break through? Who is it?" Ye Mo opened his narrowed eyes, looked at Xiao Liu'er, and asked curiously.

During this period, with the ample supply of Soul Beads and potions, nearly ten of the fourth-tier undead in the Burial Grounds have condensed complete souls.

Several other undead have also reached over 80% progress; they are only a few fifth-tier Xuanming Soul-Gathering Potions away from 100%.

Therefore, as those powerful necromancers condensed their complete souls, coupled with their long-accumulated abilities, most of them began to break through in the past few days.

At first, he was full of anticipation and rushed to watch with his spirit pet. However, even though those undead had mastered the domain and condensed a complete soul, it was still a bit difficult for them to break through successfully in one go.

After witnessing three undead experts fail to break through to the fifth rank, he stopped watching. As expected, two more failed.

If what Xiaoliu'er is talking about is about to break through, then she is now in sixth place.

"Uh, it's that green-bodied, really ugly one. I remember you called it something like 'Lord,' Dad." Little Willow lowered her head, bit her finger, and frowned as she pondered.

"The Corpse Lord?" Ye Mo raised an eyebrow and asked.

If we're talking about those undead powerhouses who can break through, only the Corpse Lord fits Xiao Liu'er's description. "Yes, that's right, the Corpse Lord." Xiao Liu'er's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands excitedly as she quickly replied.

"Well, since it's a Corpse Lord, I'll go take a look." Ye Mo stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and then nodded to make his decision.

Among the fourth-tier undead who have already condensed a complete soul, the Corpse Lord is at least second if not first in terms of the success rate of breaking through.

Although the Corpse Lord had attempted to break through several times, the consequences of each failed attempt made it even more difficult. However, in terms of both its domain and its fundamentals, it had already achieved an exceptionally high level of skill.

Now that it has condensed a complete soul, the probability of breaking through to the fifth rank must be at least 30% or 40%.

"Little Willow, let's go together." Ye Mo said with a smile when he saw Little Willow.

The other party came specifically to talk about this, definitely wanting him to spend more time with her. After all, he's been even busier and more tired lately making potions than when he was researching them, even substituting them for meals with potions, taking them directly along with the potions used to restore himself.

Under these circumstances, he really didn't have much time to spend with Xiao Liu'er and the others.

"Mmm." Sure enough, Xiao Liu'er's eyes lit up when she heard this, and an undisguised smile appeared on her chubby cheeks as she nodded vigorously like a chick pecking at rice.

"Let's go." Ye Mo smiled gently at Xiao Liu'er, then walked towards the top of the cliff on one side of the hill. Xiao Liu'er also rarely landed on Ye Mo's shoulder, gently holding Ye Mo's hair with one hand and pointing in the direction with the other.

Ye Mo didn't call Bai You. Having known her for a long time, he knew that Bai You wouldn't join in the fun unless she had nothing else to do.

Besides, Bai You had been hiding in the shadows at the top of the hill, studying the formation. She must have heard what Xiao Liu'er said. Since she didn't say anything, it meant that she was obviously not interested in it at all.

A short while later, Ye Mo led Bai You to the top of a cliff on the side of Burial Hill. He then lightly stepped forward and leaped into the air, propelled by a surge of energy.

As a fourth-tier beast tamer, although his physical body is relatively fragile compared to his spirit pets, he is still a fourth-tier transcendent being, and can still manage short-term flight.

As for the high energy consumption of direct flight, not to mention that he, as a cultivator, possesses a large number of potions, there are quite a few flying items among the many magical items he obtained from the Pioneer Merchant Guild.

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Some time later, in the burial ground, in a valley not far from the "production site" of the [Heart of the Dark], there.

Several powerful fourth-tier undead, including the Netherflame Knight and the Ghostly Shadow Demon, stood quietly by, their gazes fixed on the deepest part of the valley.

The place was filled with the stench of decay and death, and in the center was a huge corpse covered in countless pieces of rotting flesh, several meters tall, like a moving hill of carrion.

Its skin and flesh appeared to have been corroded by acid, turning a nauseating bluish-black color, and its surface was covered with dense pustules, resembling tumors.

These pustules would burst open from time to time, gushing out foul-smelling pus that would corrode as it fell to the ground, making a sizzling sound.

It is the lord of the undead in the entire Burial Grounds who ranks among the top ten in individual combat strength, and with his legion, he is undoubtedly among the top four.

As a powerful being capable of fighting against a fifth-tier expert after consolidating its dominance, its attempt to break through attracted the attention of many other powerful undead.

"With so many people, it seems the Corpse Lord is quite famous among the undead."

After Ye Mo arrived here from the air with Xiao Liu'er, before he even landed, he immediately saw the several powerful undead with very different appearances below.

"Lord Ye Mo."

As Ye Mo landed from the sky, the surrounding undead powerhouses greeted him. However, as undead creatures, even though they were quite intelligent, most of them were not good at talking and rarely spoke.

Ye Mo was already used to this. After finding a decent spot with Xiao Liu'er, he quietly waited for the Corpse Lord to break through.

A short while later, the Corpse Lord at the bottom of the valley seemed to be ready. With a slight ripple of his soul power, a formation around him suddenly activated, and a large amount of necromantic power gathered there.

That was the Spirit Gathering Array - Necromancer Version, personally constructed by Xiao Liu'er. Although it was only a fourth-order Spirit Gathering Array and had not yet reached Bai You's limit, it was more than enough for breaking through from the fourth to the fifth order.

With the help of the spirit-gathering formation, the necromantic power in the valley became increasingly concentrated, some of it becoming visible to the naked eye, turning into gray mist that swirled around.

At this moment, the energy within the Corpse Lord surged suddenly, a sign that it was attempting to break through.

Before long, the rotting flesh on its body began to peel off in large pieces, as if torn apart by an invisible hand, revealing the hideous and twisted white bones underneath.

Cracks began to appear on the bones, crisscrossing and reflecting rays of light. As the light shone, the Corpse Lord's body began to tremble violently, making cracking sounds as if it were under immense pressure.

At the same time, as the Corruption Lord's body changed, its aura also began to gradually transform, and the eerie green flames in its eyes became increasingly stronger and brighter.

A short while later, seemingly reaching a peak, an extremely powerful force suddenly erupted from within the Corpse Lord's body at the bottom of the valley, causing a howling wind and sweeping up the surrounding rotten soil and gravel into the air.

Its body swelled rapidly, and its originally hunched body gradually straightened. As the exposed bones expanded, a large amount of rotting flesh began to gush out.

Only a short while later, the former Corpse Lord transformed into a gigantic corpse over thirty meters tall, its eerie blue flames burning fiercely in its eye sockets, filled with evil and death.

Upon seeing this, Ye Mo and the surrounding undead powerhouses showed expressions of surprise. This was completely different from the scenes of the undead failing to break through before. Could it be that...

The next moment, as if to confirm Ye Mo and the others' guess, the Corpse Lord's huge body trembled slightly, and a dark green halo surged out from its body and spread outward.

Wherever it passed, whether it was gravel or soil, it was corroded and turned into a green liquid.

This is the domain of the Corpse Lord—[Corruption Aura], but unlike before, this time the aura revealed by its domain is suddenly that of a fifth-tier monarch.

(End of this chapter)