Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

Day after day, Ian concocted medicine during the day, refined blood essence at night, and meditated before going to sleep.

He could sense that the closer the Bloodline Purification Technique got to its limit, the deeper his understanding of the model became.

The magic model became clearer and clearer in his mind, with every energy node and every flow path as deeply imprinted as if branded.

He even began to try to make subtle adjustments to the refining process.

For example, changing the rhythm of spiritual energy penetration and adjusting the compression ratio of energy condensation are attempts to find a more efficient and stable way of refining.

Although most attempts end in failure, the occasional successes bring a more significant increase in proficiency.

The critical point of breaking the limit is getting closer and closer.

On the seventh night, the moon was hidden and the stars were few, and the unique hazy glow of the Darkwood was much dimmer.

Ian returned to the same old spot, with three vials of blood placed in front of him.

One bottle contained the blood of a "Stone-Skinned Mountain Demon" that I just obtained from Talia today. I don't know where she got the blood of a top-tier demonic beast.

Although it's not new, it's full of energy and contains earth element energy.

One bottle contained the remaining Shadow-Patterned Viper blood, and the other bottle contained the blood of an unknown beast, which was obtained from a passing wandering apprentice. It was dark in color, almost black, and emitted a faint, sweet and rotten smell.

He decided to use these three vials of blood tonight for a final push.

First, the blood of the stone-skinned mandrill is processed.

The technique was already highly skilled, and with the probe of spiritual power, it quickly captured the profound life energy and earth-attribute characteristics within.

The refining process went smoothly, and seven egg-sized blood essences flew out, dark yellow in color, with faint stone patterns flowing on the surface.

He looked at the panel: [Bloodline Purification Technique: Mastery (799/800)], just a little bit of proficiency away, it was a pity that it didn't appear earlier.

Next was the blood of the Shadow Viper.

This time, he deliberately accelerated the refining process, spreading his mental energy like a net to capture multiple energy nodes and refine them in parallel.

The shadow energy still caused interference, but Ian's mental control was no longer what it used to be, and he steadily suppressed the backlash, causing five deep red blood essences to rise.

There was still no breakthrough, but Ian felt he was just one step away.

Finally, his gaze fell upon the bottle of unknown, dark blood.

He uncorked the bottle, and an even stronger, sweet, rotten smell wafted out, mixed with a faint, unsettling, distorted fluctuation.

"This blood...something's not right."

Ian frowned slightly, but with his limit about to be broken, he didn't want to give up.

He cautiously probed with his mental energy.

The next moment, something unexpected happened!

The faint, distorted fluctuation in his blood suddenly amplified, as if countless tiny roars and murmurs were rushing into his mind in the opposite direction of his mental energy!

The scene before my eyes swayed, the outlines of rocks and trees began to twist and elongate, and I heard eerie whispers that sounded like madness!

"Mental pollution?! This blood comes from a deeply corrupted, demonized beast!"

Ian was startled, but remained calm.

Having experienced the baptism of those eerie beings deep within the "Deadly Mountains," this level of mental interference was not enough to cause him to lose his composure.

Within his spiritual sea, the runes of will glowed slightly, and a cool and resolute aura spread out, instantly stabilizing his mind.

At the same time, he had a sudden inspiration and instead of forcibly resisting the distorted fluctuations, he pushed the model of the [Bloodline Purification Technique] to its limit!

The method originally used to extract extraordinary information and life energy has undergone a subtle change at this moment.

The spiritual energy no longer merely peels away and condenses, but transforms into finer, more corrosive threads that actively entwine themselves around those distorted fluctuations.

Like the most astute hunter, it dissects, breaks down, and then... devours!

"Bloodline purification is not just about purifying the blood, but also all the qualities it contains!"

Energy, attributes, even... remnants of spiritual imprints!

A sudden realization flashed through my mind like lightning.

The dark blood churned violently, as if countless tiny black shadows were struggling and screaming within it.

But Ian's mental threads had already woven a large net, binding him firmly.

Refine, compress, purify!

The pungent, rotten smell of the blood quickly faded, and the distorted fluctuations were forcibly stripped away and crushed...

In the end, only the most essential wisp of pure dark red energy remained, carrying a certain cold and deathly aura.

Three blood essences, each only the size of a soybean and of a deep, solidified color, slowly rose into the air, with faint black phantoms flowing within them.

Bloodline Purification Technique Proficiency +1

At the same time, the model of the [Bloodline Purification Technique] in his mind suddenly vibrated!

An even more surging torrent of insights than when the [Burning Ray] broke through its limits surged into Ian's consciousness!

Countless profound knowledge about the essence of blood, the structure of life energy, the stripping of spiritual imprints, and the extraction and fusion of special qualities are imprinted deep within the soul like instinct.

He "saw" the core model of the Bloodline Purification Technique undergoing drastic changes, restructuring, and sublimation!

The originally complex and three-dimensional magical structure began to collapse and condense inward.

Countless energy lines and nodes, like rivers flowing into the sea, converge towards a central point.

Near the area where the Will Rune was located, a dark red light appeared, initially as faint as a star, then growing brighter and clearer!

Within the light, countless fine lines automatically generated, intertwined, and outlined...

Finally, a brand new rune was born!

It hovered quietly below the Will Rune, its form ancient and mysterious.

The main body is a constantly rotating dark red vortex, with a deep black spot at the center, as if it could devour everything.

From the edge of the vortex, countless extremely fine golden lines, like a network of blood vessels, extend out, faintly connected to the runes of will.

The moment the rune took shape, Ian felt his mental energy being thrown into an invisible furnace once again.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the misty vapor churned slightly, its range seemingly expanding and its concentration increasing a little.

He felt an unprecedentedly clear connection established between himself and "blood," "life energy," and even deeper "qualities."

It was as if he could easily discern all the secrets hidden in the blood, and refine, transform, and devour them if he so desired!

[Bloodline Purification Technique: Break Limit Once (0/1600) (Break Limit Effect: 1. Soul Devouring)]

"Soul Devouring? Is it a special effect designed to target the residual will within one's bloodline?"

Ian opened his eyes, a flash of dark red light appearing briefly in them.

He raised his hand, and with a slight thought, the newly formed bloodline rune trembled gently in his spiritual sea.

An invisible ripple spread out from in front of the fingertip.

A small, withered leaf on the ground instantly dried up and decayed, its barely perceptible life force forcibly extracted, turning into an almost invisible pale green aura that seeped into his fingertips.

Although it was faint, Ian knew that this was not a simple plunder, but a more fundamental "purification" and "devouring".

It is particularly effective against attacks on will and mental pollution; after being devoured, it can also slightly enhance one's mental strength.

"After breaking through its limits, the [Bloodline Purification Technique] is no longer just a support skill; it is itself a powerful offensive and defensive technique!"

Ian slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

The night was deep, and the woodland was completely silent.

But he knew that from tonight onwards, he had another useful tool at his disposal.

Whether it's the clues from the ancient tree of life in the "Whispering Forest" or the core materials brought by the merchant twenty days later, things seem to be going much more smoothly.

He collected the purified blood essence, cleaned up the traces, and quietly returned to his tent like a shadow blending into the night.

A new round of training has begun.