Chapter 345 - 127: So Terrifying! Lord Lynch

Chapter 345: Chapter 127: So Terrifying! Lord Lynch

Worse, if the stalemate had continued, his own small reserve of Origin Power might have been whittled away bit by bit.

Finally!

It retreated.

The restless and chaotic Abyssal Aura retreated from Grom’s Brain Domain like a receding tide, quickly settling into the corpse’s limbs, bones, and internal organs.

But Lynch did not press his advantage.

The clash had been a dual confrontation of both energy and will. It was a perilous and intense process that had consumed a great deal of his Spiritual Power. By now, beads of sweat had formed on his forehead, and a wave of exhaustion washed over him from the depths of his soul.

’I should quit while I’m ahead.’

Lynch let out a long breath, knowing that refining this corpse was by no means an overnight task.

After all, the corpse was Tier Seven, while he was only a Tier Two Necromancer. Even with his high-level skills, the gap was still too vast.

Repelling the abyssal backlash in its Brain Domain and refining a portion of its energy to strengthen himself was already an excellent start.

Before withdrawing the Profound Yin Qi, he directed it to sweep through Grom’s Brain Domain one last time. After ensuring no Abyssal Demonic Qi remained, he left a Profound Yin Mark in the center of the Brain Domain.

This mark occupied the future position of the "Corpse Core" and would continuously emit a faint Profound Yin aura, subtly influencing the brain and laying the foundation for the next refinement session.

Once he had done all this, Lynch slowly withdrew his fingertip.

The stream of Profound Yin Qi, now slightly stronger, returned along its original path to his Dantian’s Qi Sea. There, it began to circle slowly, nourishing his physical body.

Lynch let out a long sigh of relief, taking two steps back and wiping the sweat from his forehead. Despite his exhaustion, he felt exhilarated.

’I never expected that this Abyssal Demonic Qi and Yenogu’s remnant will would actually become nourishment for my Profound Yin Qi.’

’If I can refine and absorb all the Abyssal Aura within this corpse, my Profound Yin Qi could likely more than double in strength, and my cultivation of the [Profound Yin Body Refining Spell] will speed up significantly.’

This was definitely an unexpected but welcome surprise.

’It seems refining this Lifebound Profound Corpse is indeed a slow, meticulous process that can’t be rushed. This is a perfect opportunity for me to recover my Spiritual Power while delving deeper into the other parts of the *Death Codex*.’

In the period that followed, Lynch adjusted his cultivation rhythm.

He stopped performing continuous, high-intensity refinement sessions on Grom’s corpse. Instead, he would enter the secret chamber just once a day when his spiritual state was at its peak. He’d direct his Profound Yin Qi to ’fleece’ Yenogu, always quitting while he was ahead and never getting greedy or reckless.

For the rest of the time, he settled his mind and dedicated himself completely to studying and pondering the vast knowledge within the *Death Codex*.

This treasured codex, passed down from the legendary Necromancer Sandro Calder, was encyclopedic in its contents—even without counting the sections supplemented by his teacher, Lester. It covered everything from discussions on the fundamental nature of Negative Energy to complex analyses of soul structures, from optimized models for the Low Tier Skeleton Summoning Skill to strategic plans for High Tier Undead Legions.

Many of the theories and techniques within it far surpassed the curriculum of the Hurst Royal Academy’s Undead System, proving to be a true eye-opener for Lynch. He often had moments of sudden enlightenment.

But what intrigued and surprised Lynch the most was a top-tier Meditation skill exclusive to Necromancers recorded in the *Death Codex*—the [Nether River Observation Skill]!

According to the codex, this meditation technique was the core legacy of Sandro’s lineage.

Its core concept was to simulate the aura and flow of the Nether River through Meditation. This could not only increase the total amount and purity of one’s Spiritual Power with extreme efficiency but also deepen a Cultivator’s understanding of origin laws like death, souls, and reincarnation.

The most incredible part was that long-term practice of this Meditation skill could even grant one a sliver of the "Nether River’s Favor," providing a bonus when summoning and controlling the Undead, especially for Magic related to the Netherworld.

Of course, such outstanding effects came with a price: the Meditation skill was extremely profound and abstruse, with a very high threshold for entry.

With Lynch’s current realm and accumulated knowledge, he could only barely comprehend and practice its most basic, introductory part—the [Basic Nether River Visualization Skill].

And very fortunately for him,

The [Basic Meditation Skill] Lynch had learned at the academy was itself a simplified version of the [Nether River Observation Skill]. The two shared the same origin, much like the difference between an unabridged text and its abridged version.

With his foundation in the [Basic Meditation Skill], learning the [Nether River Observation Skill] was much simpler.

Moreover, with the aid of his skill panel, Lynch’s own [Basic Meditation Skill] had already reached the peak of Level 4, just one step away from Level 5. He had only been held back from breaking through by the limits of his own tier.

Now, having obtained the complete teachings for the [Basic Nether River Visualization Skill], Lynch felt as if everything had suddenly become clear.

Many of the points that had felt vague and incomprehensible during his previous Meditation sessions instantly became clear when he compared them with the complete method.

The exquisite details and subtle shifts in energy flow omitted by the simplified version all benefited him greatly. The unique frequency at which his spirit resonated with the illusory Nether River, in particular, gave him profound insights.

He studied and pondered it with a burning hunger, and in just three days, he successfully grasped the essence of the [Basic Nether River Visualization Skill], seamlessly replacing his original, simplified Meditation method.

The moment he successfully completed his first deep Meditation using the full version of the [Basic Nether River Visualization Skill], a notification popped up on his skill panel, right on cue: