Reborn As A Ghost: Time To Build My Undead Army!-Chapter 1844: Inheriting The Heavenly Demon’s Technique

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"Not really a portrait, but like a family photo," Laura giggled. "See her there? That little baby? That’s Fran... or well, you know her as Maria. Then there’s Mom—she was always so pretty. And that man smiling... that’s my father. He disappeared many years ago."

"And you are in the middle?" her master asked.

"Yes... I’ve kept this photo in my room. I caress it with my hands every day, trying to recall the good old times... when my family was together," Laura said. "Before everything went to hell with the tower... before my sister fell into a coma for twenty years, and before Mom left me after turning into a vampire to protect us..."

"Laura..." The Heavenly Demon could sense the storm of conflicted emotions and deep sorrow within her.

Yet these feelings were powerful sources of strength. The photo, ordinary and unremarkable on the surface, carried an immense well of her emotions.

"It’s perfect. Bring it here."

"Really?! E-Even if it’s not a fancy weapon?"

"I already told you—when something is so precious to you, it can be more effective than anything else. Come on, let’s begin the assimilation ritual."

Laura sat cross-legged on a floating platform near the clouds and began meditating.

The family portrait drifted into the air, slowly absorbing her energies and moving toward her chest.

Gradually, it merged with her, entering her Dantian and then her Golden Core.

"Ah...! Wow! It’s inside?!"

She was stunned.

"It worked faster than I expected! It is now your Natal Martial Artifact," the Heavenly Demon explained. "Use it to grow stronger. Draw the power of your family into it and release it."

"The power of my family?" Laura wondered. "Mom... Dad... my sister..."

"Activate the Martial Artifact," her master instructed.

"Yes!"

FLUOSH!

Laura unleashed its power. The portrait floating within her Golden Core overflowed with vibrant, colorful energies.

Slowly, its strength manifested faintly.

"T-This is...?!"

The Heavenly Demon felt a rush of emotion as two tall figures emerged— a father and a mother—formed from faint, multicolored spiritual energies. Then a small child appeared, hugging her.

Laura closed her eyes, unable to perceive the vision her master witnessed.

Indeed.

It was perhaps the most unique Martial Artifact he had ever seen.

"I felt something... like a strong aura. Did it work?" Laura asked.

"It did. It was beautiful," the Heavenly Demon said, smiling gently. "Now that you’ve released its power, we will train your martial arts while helping you grow accustomed to your Martial Artifact. This item will exponentially increase your abilities and give you better ways to battle and adapt... but of course, once you learn and master all my techniques, you will adapt naturally."

A few days passed. As Laura continued training, the manifestations from her Martial Artifact grew larger and more vivid. She gradually realized what they were, which left her feeling a little awkward.

Essentially, she could summon three "family members" from her Artifact, each carrying a percentage of her strength: her mother at 50%, her father at 30%, and her little sister at 20%. It was like summoning a clone—divided into three.

The ability was bizarre yet shockingly powerful, especially since each spirit possessed unique powers and talents. Her mother excelled at offensive techniques, her father at movement techniques, and her sister at healing abilities.

In a way, it perfectly reflected how Laura viewed her family.

Her mother had always held everyone together, worked the hardest, and sacrificed the most—hence her strength in both offense and defense.

Her father had fled from responsibility—so he excelled at movement and escape techniques.

And her little sister had brought joy and healed their wounds—thus her restorative powers.

When they unleashed their abilities, each glowed with a distinct aura: her mother with red and blue flames and ice, her father with pure green wind, and her sister with bright, radiant light.

"Incredible. It’s as if you have three powerful spirits that share your power and grow alongside you... With their protection and abilities, you can evolve even further, Laura!"

"I-Is that so? I don’t really know what to think. It does feel a little awkward, but... I’m happy I can grow stronger with their help."

Laura smiled at the three spirits, who always floated close to her, trying to protect her.

By learning the Heavenly Demonic Dragon Martial Arts and Cultivation Methods, Laura’s body began absorbing these powers and legacies.

Her Ki evolved into Dragon Ki, and her Spirit Energy gained Heavenly Demonic Essence. Red dragon tattoos appeared across her body, which had grown larger and more muscular.

Her black hair lengthened and gained a few red strands, while her eyes sharpened with draconic intensity.

By the third week, she had reached the Nascent Soul Realm. Her Soul elevated to a higher form, granting her the ability to partially manifest her Martial Soul.

Its form was a gigantic, robust female dragon with large claws and sharp fangs. Her eyes glowed with savage strength and untamed wildness.

The Heavenly Demon’s own Martial Soul was also a dragon—a much larger, longer, more slender "wise dragon" with a flowing beard.

Unlike his, Laura’s felt like a literal "big sister dragon," fiercely protective of everyone in her family.

"I see. It’s quite intriguing how it manifests. But your Martial Soul has been shaped excellently. Your Martial Artifact has evolved and is now fully Soul-Bound, making it even stronger. The spirits you summon from it are now twice as powerful as before."

"But the Martial Soul is completely ethereal. Can it really harm anything? It seems unable to touch solid objects... What’s the point of it other than intimidation?"

"Hoho, it has power! You simply need to reach the Soul Manifestation stage of the Nascent Soul Realm. Come on, let’s keep training. Eat these pills—we’ll run through the mountains, and you’ll slay anything that crosses your path."

Laura trained diligently, gradually discovering the true power of a Martial Soul.

Power Amplification!

It extended the range of her abilities, enhancing their mobility and defensive capabilities. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Even more astonishing, her senses expanded as far as her Martial Soul could reach.

The stronger she grew, the farther her Martial Soul could extend...

But this was where the legendary Heavenly Demonic Dragon Arts truly shone.

"The true strength of our martial arts can only be fully accessed once your Martial Soul manifests," Wu Lieng instructed, showing her his Martial Soul Dream Spirit. "It is the power to fuse with our Martial Souls and make their power real through our bodies—to become Dragon Men."

"Dragon Men?" Laura wondered. "Or Woman, right?"

"Of course," Wu Lieng nodded. "It’s practically a race my father created, which we can transform into to gain immense power. Heavenly and Demonic Energies surge through our bodies as we advance further in this realm. Like this!"

Wu Lieng demonstrated. His hands transformed into sharp dragon claws, muscles bulging, covered in red scales. A long tail, horns, and more scales appeared.

"Amazing...!"

Laura was awestruck and eager to try. She managed to manifest a single dragon claw almost immediately.

"Good. You achieved what took me years. Let’s continue with my father now."

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