Wizard: Starting from the Skill Tree-Chapter 472: Bloodline Brand

This power is light and nimble, possessing an unrestricted nature.

Duke guided it, encircling the Light Divine Status to form a close inner orbit. Under the embrace of divine status energy, the Wind Attribute Energy not only did not disperse but became more condensed and orderly.

The absorption process was somewhat lengthy; he needed to slowly absorb the rich and pure Wind Attribute Energy from the Cyan Mist Core.

Moreover, he had to introduce this energy into his mind, a process that was extremely dangerous and required utmost caution.

Spiritual Power also needed to be highly focused, absolutely must not be distracted.

A slight mistake could lead to all efforts being wasted.

This marks the importance of the Soul Soothing Holy Contract, which maintains the stability of the mind’s Spiritual Power, ensuring the energy introduction process remains stable enough.

Otherwise, if even a ripple appears in the mind’s Spiritual Power, it could trigger a chain reaction, leading to a direct failure in the entire ascension process.

The entire absorption process lasted several hours, with Duke meticulously absorbing the energy from the Cyan Mist Core without rushing.

Eventually, the energy in the Cyan Mist Core was fully absorbed, and the process was completed smoothly without any unexpected circumstances.

Next was the Molten Fire Flower, whose Fire Attribute Energy was violent and scorching. But under Duke’s precise control and the suppression of the Soul Soothing Holy Contract, it was cautiously introduced, intertwining and stimulating with Wind Spirit Power. With the harmonization of the Light Divine Status’s power, it formed a vibrant balance.

Then came the Deep Sea Heart, from which Duke extracted a strand of Water Attribute Energy — serene and embracing, yet containing infinite potential.

Its addition began to increase the complexity of the system, naturally conflicting with Fire Attribute Energy, causing energy ripples to surface once again.

Duke fully harnessed the Light Source Power to harmonize, converting the conflict between water and fire into a dynamic cycle of mutual generation and suppression, flowing like yin-yang fish, drawing inspiration from a past life.

Subsequently, the Heart of the Earth’s Earth Attribute Energy was drawn out, a heavy force — solid and stable, like the spine of the earth.

Its integration fortified the entire energy framework, granting the whole energy system a formidable load capacity and stability.

Earth Attribute Energy was Duke’s favorite type because its inherent characteristics are stable enough that it is easy to manipulate with minimal extra hassle.

Earth Attribute Energy acts like obedient students, tirelessly executing Duke’s commands.

Thus, an energy framework centered on the Light Divine Status and based on the attributes of wind, fire, water, and earth had initially formed, gradually becoming stable under the support of the Soul Soothing Holy Contract.

The last and crucial, yet most dangerous step was handling the Blood of the Dark.

Unlike other cores, the Blood of the Dark contained dark attribute energy that was overly concentrated and highly corrosive, difficult to extract and guide as gently as other attributes.

More importantly, the Blood of the Dark contained not only rich dark attribute energy but also powerful bloodline power.

Duke did not intend to only absorb the dark attribute energy within, which would be akin to squandering a treasure — too wasteful.

Therefore, he wished to completely integrate the bloodline power inherent in the Blood of the Dark into his Spiritual Power Crystal.

This bold idea did not arise from nowhere.

Among the vast materials he exchanged for beforehand, there was one entitled "Bloodline Imprint Crystalization Method."

This document detailed the bloodline power and the crystalization process. Its author believed that while pure energy crystalization is orthodox, if one can introduce and subdue a powerful bloodline origin during the crystalization process,

and imprint its characteristics into the deepest structure of the Crystal Core, then the resulting crystal core would not be a mere energy aggregate but would possess a unique vitality and potential for growth, perhaps even inheriting unique abilities from the bloodline source.

Of course, this method carries extremely high risks, akin to inviting a wolf into the house. If one fails to control the backlash of bloodline power, at best, it results in pollution of the Spiritual Power Crystal and ruins future prospects. At worst, the spiritual sea gets assimilated by the bloodline’s will, losing self-identity.

But at this moment, Duke possessed both the Soul Soothing Holy Contract and the protection of the Light Divine Status, feeling confident enough to attempt this perilous path.

The most crucial element was the existence of his Light Divine Status, whose immense Light Attribute Energy inherently restrained Dark Attribute Energy.

With this divine status present, that drop of Blood of the Dark would not stir any commotion.

Duke cautiously enveloped the drop of Blood of the Dark with Spiritual Power. This time, instead of just absorbing the dark attribute energy, he guided the bloodline power entirely into his spiritual sea.

This was an exceptionally daring move; few wizards dare to operate this way — at least, nowadays, it is rare to see such a reckless wizard.

The material Duke exchanged was left by wizards from thousands of years ago, back when wizards would stop at nothing to grow stronger, even leaving behind some hidden dangers.

With the development of Wizard Civilization, the growth of wizards now has a sufficiently mature and stable system, reducing the need for such risks.

If Duke did not possess the Light Divine Status, he too would not dare to undertake this.

The Blood of the Dark began to tremble violently, as a fragment of an ancient, more obscure will—filled with primal and destructive energy—seemed to awaken.

A vague, winged, sinister phantom even flashed in Duke’s spiritual sea, issuing a silent roar in an attempt to assault his consciousness. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Duke was well prepared, and the brilliance of the Soul Soothing Holy Contract radiated powerfully, safeguarding his conscious awareness.

Simultaneously, the Light Divine Status shone like the noon sun, emitting a purifying Light Power that suppressed the chaotic will carried within the bloodline.

Under this dual safeguard, Duke’s Spiritual Power, like the most meticulous scalpel, forcibly extracted an extremely fine yet extraordinarily condensed dark red bloodline origin from that drop of blood, temporarily setting aside relatively pure dark attribute energy.

This strand of bloodline origin contained incredible vitality and potential, yet was filled with ferocity and defiance.

Duke knew he could not let it directly contact the rapidly forming crystal core; otherwise, violent rejection would surely occur.

He guided this strand of bloodline origin to encircle the soon-to-solidify crystal core’s outermost layer, beginning to rotate swiftly and imprint.

Using Spiritual Power as the guide and this strand of bloodline origin as ink, he outlined a complex and unusual bloodline rune imprint on the crystal core’s surface — more accurately, on the energy structure’s outermost interface.

This process was highly draining of his mental faculties, with every stroke feeling like battling a terrifying demon, constantly resisting its backlash while acutely controlling its form.

The powers of the Soul Soothing Holy Contract and Light Divine Status were pushed to their limits just to maintain equilibrium.