Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 538 - 383: New Skill Mutation, Transcending the Fear of Death!
"Hmm?" Fang Zhou showed a slight hint of surprise.
"It seems this is the Natural Attribute Lifebound Gu Insect you mentioned. Insect Nest Walker... truly interesting!"
Skeleton Heart-Piercing Flying Spear!
With a thought, he conjured a sharp Bone Spear out of thin air.
"Go." With a point of his finger, Fang Zhou sent the Bone Spear shooting forth.
WHIP! WHIP! WHIP!
Two Cyan Rattans extended from the palms of Gu Yueyuan’s hands.
The rattans danced through the air like two agile green snakes, effortlessly deflecting the Bone Spear.
The Bone Spear changed direction, grazed Gu Yueyuan’s shoulder, and shot into the arena, which was already a chaotic mess from the Skeleton Army and Gu Yueyuan’s insect swarms.
Although the explosion’s shockwave killed many of the insects, it did not harm Gu Yueyuan. This time, Gu Yueyuan had used finesse to overcome force, rendering Fang Zhou’s attack fruitless.
Fang Zhou’s eyes showed appreciation. "Your Vine Whip does resemble a Natural Druid’s skills.
"Insect Nest Walker, truly remarkable!
"However, I’m curious to see just how many Bone Spears you can block."
As he spoke, a faint blue light shone from Fang Zhou’s eyes.
Ten small skeletal arrows materialized, hovering before him for a moment before shooting toward Gu Yueyuan. Then, another ten skeletal arrows formed... He repeated this several times until, in an instant, a Skeleton Arrow Rain had formed.
This is another form of Skeleton Shock Wave!
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
The Skeleton Arrow Rain pierced the air, creating a heart-stopping, chilling sound.
Gu Yueyuan dodged while swinging the Cyan Rattans in his hands so fast they became a blur. While merged with the Cyan Dragon Centipede, his whip skills, honed through countless hours of bitter practice, had reached a point where they moved as an extension of his will.
But there were simply too many skeletal arrows. A prolonged defense was bound to fail, and eventually, his shoulder was struck by a bone arrow.
The bone arrow pierced through his right shoulder, its tip emerging from his back.
"Dry Wood Flying Ants!"
Gu Yueyuan endured the pain and, with a flick of his Cyan Rattan, released a massive swarm of flying ants from the wound.
The ant swarm flew toward Fang Zhou, who promptly activated his [Skeleton Armor].
Through his recent practice, the [Skeleton Armor] skill had been enhanced. It was much thicker now, and its Defense Power had increased significantly. More importantly, Fang Zhou had incorporated the advantages of various shield-type skills from Magic Professionals, allowing the [Skeleton Armor] to form an all-around, seamless defense with no blind spots. It was the perfect counter to the miniature insect swarm Gu Yueyuan had sent. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
The Dry Wood Flying Ants slammed into the [Skeleton Armor] and came to a sudden halt. They were immediately destroyed and killed by the Death Energy continually flowing across the armor’s surface.
However, this forced Fang Zhou to stop his Skeleton Arrow Rain attack.
Taking advantage of this moment, Gu Yueyuan endured the pain and forcibly pulled the bone arrow out of his shoulder.
Not a single drop of blood flowed out. This was partly due to the bone arrow’s Death Qi, and partly because his body was constantly transforming into chitin under the Cyan Dragon Centipede’s influence. This transformation not only enhanced his Defense Power but also allowed him to recover from injuries much faster.
Fang Zhou dismissed his [Skeleton Armor], his gaze immediately drawn to Gu Yueyuan’s wound.
Through the hole torn in the clothing, he could clearly see the wound revealing an insect-like chitinous texture underneath. It was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. A jade-green pattern formed on the newly-grown skin.
At the same time, Gu Yueyuan’s ears began to elongate.
His hair turned a verdant green, and small leaves began to sprout from the ends.
The vibrant color of living flesh on his hands faded, becoming more subdued and muted.
His entire skin began to harden, taking on the texture of a chitinous shell.
The Cyan Dragon Centipede was causing him to constantly absorb the rich Natural Attribute Energy permeating the air. This was an energy that Gu Yueyuan couldn’t sense under normal circumstances; he could only feel and harness it when merged with the Cyan Dragon Centipede.
Gu Yueyuan felt as if he were soaking in an Energy Pool. The thick Natural Energy enveloping him brought an extremely comfortable sensation.
Within his body, all his Natural Attribute insect swarms conveyed a sense of thriving vitality. When Gu Yueyuan next activated these Natural Attribute Gu Insects with the bloodline of his Lifebound Gu, their power would be enhanced!
Gu Yueyuan took a deep breath. He had never felt so powerful! The abundant Natural Attribute Energy around him provided what felt like an endless supply for him to use.
This was the power of the Cyan Dragon Centipede.
Of course, everything came with a price.
As a Lower-rank Black Iron Professional, he couldn’t maintain the merged state for long.
Gu Yueyuan quickly suppressed the surge of pride and complacency. He fixed his gaze on Fang Zhou and uttered two words: "Let’s fight."
Thus, an intense battle suddenly erupted.
Cyan Rattans and Bone Spears entangled, Arrow Rains and insect swarms flew at each other!
One combatant was a genius Undead Mage who also possessed the Mana Conductor Specialty, granting him an extremely fast Mana Recovery speed. The other was merged with his Lifebound Gu, the Cyan Dragon Centipede, which temporarily but significantly enhanced his affinity for and utilization of Natural Attribute Energy.
This battle had already surpassed the level of ordinary Lower-rank Black Iron Professionals.
Liu Diewu, Silvanas, and the other second-year students stood outside the arena, watching in stunned amazement.
They had never seen such a visceral and thrilling battle erupt between Lower-rank Black Iron Professionals!
Generally speaking, Black Iron-rank Professionals had limited energy. They had to carefully calculate every point of energy they used, moving as cautiously as if they were treading on thin ice.
