Chapter 456 - 213: Mechanism: The Power of Life and Death
Chapter 456: Chapter 213: Mechanism: The Power of Life and Death
Moreover, the effect was far stronger than before!
Even though this Curse Bone Race creature was just a grunt, being melted by a single drop of acid was simply too terrifying!
Lin Ye’s mind reeled.
If he wished, he could now turn himself into a hedgehog coated in deadly poison. Anyone who touched him would be instantly corroded and melted.
Just then, new voices appeared in Lin Ye’s perception.
This time, it wasn’t just one, but a group!
[Ah~ a human~! It’s the scent of a human~! I can feel it!]
[His aura is so strange... It feels repulsive, yet a little familiar...]
[Let’s get him together, trap him in a dream, and suck him dry!]
Lin Ye’s figure vanished. He followed the noisy ripples of thought and soon arrived in another area.
On a massive, plaza-like stone bridge, seven or eight vague, humanoid figures made of black mist were lurking behind several large rocks, planning to drag Lin Ye into a dream when he wasn’t looking.
The moment Lin Ye appeared, this group of Black Nightmare Race creatures immediately stopped communicating.
The next second, waves of incomparably cold Spirit fluctuations targeting his soul enveloped Lin Ye from all directions!
They were about to make their move!
However, at that very moment, Lin Ye discovered that these infiltrating Spirit fluctuations were being directly dissolved and torn apart by him!
If, to these members of the Celestial Abyss Race, he had previously been just a human with a strange aura, then now, as these Black Nightmare Race creatures tried to probe Lin Ye with their abilities, they were stunned to find that the abilities this human possessed were countless times more powerful than their own!
Like a progenitor!
Unstoppable, irresistible!
It was an absolute suppression originating from the bloodline, engraved into the deepest parts of their souls!
The natural fear of a lower being for a higher being!
The seven or eight Black Nightmare Race creatures froze in place as if a collective Body Fixing Skill had been cast on them.
Their bodies, formed from black mist, began to tremble violently, shaking like chaff in the wind.
[The King... the King’s aura...]
[Impossible... Why... why would a human... possess the King’s might...]
[So scary... We’re going to be devoured...]
Chaotic, terrified, and incredulous thoughts flooded Lin Ye’s mind.
The next second, something happened that even Lin Ye hadn’t expected.
The seven or eight Black Nightmare Race creatures floated out from behind the rocks in unison and then, facing Lin Ye, slowly... lowered their forms.
It was a gesture of submission from the depths of their souls.
They were prostrating themselves before him!
Begging for his forgiveness, begging to be under his command!
And at that very moment, a system notification suddenly rang out in Lin Ye’s mind!
[Ding! Detected that the host’s might has intimidated a member of the Celestial Abyss Race into voluntary submission for the first time!]
[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the special achievement: Exotic Overlord!]
[You have obtained the special mechanism: Power of Life and Death (Blue)!]
Lin Ye was startled, then overcome with delight.
’A special achievement!’
He thought back carefully. Ever since he got the system, every member of the Celestial Abyss Race he had faced had wanted nothing more than to tear him to shreds and devour him.
They’d just come roaring at him, ready to fight to the death.
For them to surrender without a fight, to even bow their heads in fealty, was truly a first!
It was likely due to the unique nature of the Black Nightmare Race; their entire existence was built upon Spirit and soul.
And his enhanced [Soul-Catching and Dream-Planting] happened to create an absolute hierarchical suppression over them in this very domain!
Perhaps the Black Nightmare Race even distinguished their own social hierarchy based on their mastery over [Soul-Catching and Dream-Planting].
Now that Lin Ye had strengthened this ability to the absolute limit of his current realm, in the perception of these Black Nightmare Race creatures, he was already considered their king!
Without thinking further, Lin Ye’s heart began to race with excitement.
He immediately focused his mind on the system to check this new mechanism called [Power of Life and Death].
[Power of Life and Death (Blue): You possess absolute control over all minions who belong to you.]
[All of your minions (including summoned and subjugated ones) will no longer have a time limit on their existence. Their lifespans will be equal to your own.]
[You can now directly subjugate targets as your minions by offering a master-servant contract, without needing to create a template through killing.]
[You have the absolute right to execute any of your minions. A single thought is all it takes to obliterate their souls.]
[You can choose one of your skills to share with all of your minions.]
[You can also use this mechanism to obtain any skill or passive trait from a minion under your command, and it will not occupy a temporary skill slot.]
Lin Ye’s breathing grew ragged the moment he saw this series of effects.
’This new mechanism solves so many of my pain points!’
The minions he had summoned before had all had a limited duration.
Especially the weaker ones, like the flies.
The first batch of several hundred fly minions that Lin Ye had created upon entering the Painful Labyrinth had now all died off.
’But with this mechanism’s buff, my Claw and Fang Legion will no longer be a consumable resource!’
’I can build a truly immortal and undying Abyssal Army!’
Even more valuable was the ability to grant his skills to his minions, as well as use their skills for himself.
Lin Ye suppressed his joy, his gaze falling upon the group of Black Nightmare Race creatures that were still trembling uncontrollably.
With a thought, he attempted to activate [Power of Life and Death].