Dark Wizard: Rise! My undead army!

Time flies, and three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

During this time, Lynn had made ample preparations for his breakthrough, having "squeezed" a lot of knowledge from Gregor.

They've even analyzed dozens of first-level spells, just waiting to break through so they can construct and use them directly.

On this day, deep within the laboratory, Lynn sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, the air around him still and stagnant.

Deep within his spiritual world, the vast, complex, and extremely precise "perfect spiritual vortex" had reached a state of perfect perfection.

The beating of the heart and the rotation of the vast vortex deep within the mind resonate in a kind of cosmic rhythm.

Lynn's mental vortex is now very different from that of a normal third-class apprentice.

It's not just about size; there's a fundamental difference between the two.

A typical mental vortex simply forms a vortex shape to slowly rotate and attract surrounding unclaimed energy.

Lynn's mental vortex, however, was like an endless sea of ​​stars, with all the stars connected together, faintly gathering into an energy-gathering star array.

This makes the efficiency of the two incomparable. Even if Lynn is lying down and sleeping, his condensation speed is dozens of times higher than that of a fellow apprentice in deep meditation.

During this period, his mental strength value had already stabilized at the theoretical apprentice limit of 230 points, and had reached a critical point of "overflow".

Everything is ready, except for that final leap to "solidify".

As Lynn's consciousness once again sank into the deepest part of his mental sea, gazing at the perfectly functioning vortex, a realization of "this is the moment" naturally arose.

It's time to break through!

Lynn's mind sank into the core of the mental vortex, recalling the solidification method his mentor had described, and then began to solidify the mental core.

"The so-called solidification is to let that illusory vortex 'sink' into the foundation of your soul, becoming inseparable from it. From then on, mental power is no longer 'called' but a part of your 'existence,' like breathing."

"This step requires an extremely strong will and a perfect model as guidance. It cannot rely on external forces. It is the first profound forging of the soul itself."

"Freeze!"

boom--!

That vast and perfect mental vortex suddenly contracted rapidly inward!

The massive amount of spiritual energy was compressed and condensed to the extreme, and the structure of the vortex itself began to undergo a fundamental change.

From flowing "gas" and "liquid" states, to absolute "solid" state!

The essential difference between a formal wizard and an apprentice lies in the qualitative change at the core of their life.

An apprentice's "mental vortex" is ultimately an "energy model" that needs to be actively maintained and is relatively fragile.

The "solidified spiritual core" of a formal wizard is an "energy organ" that is completely integrated with the soul and becomes part of the life instinct.

It seems to have transformed into the "second skeleton" of the soul and the "original heart" of energy.

Countless intricate and complex patterns naturally emerge during the shrinkage and solidification process, becoming engraved on this newly formed core.

This process is painful and lengthy; it is an experience of having one's soul reshaped.

But Lynn's soul had undergone the baptism of death and blossoming, was protected by the tranquil tears of the soul, and had the immense vitality and stable support provided by the heart of the stars, making it strong enough to withstand this transformation.

I don't know how much time passed.

The energy field inside the laboratory fluctuated slightly. The negative energy floating in the air, the faint starlight, the rippling space, and even the steady pulse of the earth's veins all seemed to be attracted and slowly converged around Lynn, who was sitting cross-legged.

The violent contractions inside his body had subsided.

In place of the original mental vortex, there is now a silver core that is neither real nor illusory.

It floats quietly in the center of the soul, slowly rotating, its surface flowing with a grayish-white light, exuding a stable, powerful, and profound aura.

Solidify the core spirit, success!

The moment the core solidifies, the sublimation of life officially begins.

"Buzz—!"

Originating from that silver core, a torrent of pure energy erupted and swept through every corner of his body!

The bones emitted a pleasant, soft hum, their density and strength increased once more, and a faint, star-like luster flowed around them.

Muscle fibers are torn and reassembled, becoming tougher and more explosively powerful, with energy conduction efficiency multiplied.

Internal organs become highly active under the influence of energy, and their regeneration and resistance capabilities reach a new level.

Most notably, the brain and soul are amplified infinitely, the speed of thought surges, and the precision of control over the body's energy reaches an unprecedented level.

The radius of spiritual perception instantly broke through the five-hundred-meter limit, extending to even more distant areas.

His life magnetic field underwent a qualitative change, and a kind of naturally emanating pressure belonging to a formal wizard began to permeate the air.

This oppressive aura was as heavy as the earth, as deep as the night sky, and carried a deathly silence and a star-like remoteness.

Lynn did not open his eyes, and continued to stabilize the active energy fluctuations within his body.

With a thought, his transformed state entered his consciousness:

[Target]: Lynn

[Rank]: Formal Wizard (First Ring)

[Mental Strength]: 460 points (The qualitative change and expansion brought about by the solidification of the core, the starting point is the end point for many first-ring wizards, touching the threshold of the second ring)

[Life Energy Level]: Formal Wizard (Peak First Ring)

[Bloodline]: Human (70%) / Starry Sky Beast (30%) (The fusion degree is slightly deepened due to life sublimation)

【state】:

Solidified spiritual core: Successfully solidified (Characteristics: extremely high compatibility, self-growth potential, and affinity with multiple rules of death/stars/earth veins/soul/space).

Core Enhancement: Based on the transformation, physical attributes receive an overall increase of approximately 30%-40%, making the physical body far superior to that of other "monsters" of the same level.

Energy Resistance: Extremely high resistance to energy attacks of level one and below.

Perceptual Evolution:

Perception radius: Stably expands to 800 meters.

Multi-dimensional threads: can process sixteen lines of complex information simultaneously.

Energy Vision/Perception: Significantly enhanced, providing a clearer view of energy flow and regular ripples.

Domain: [Trinity Domain - Stone Heart Mist Domain] The area naturally expands to 500 square meters, and the effect is enhanced.

Core organ: The stellar heart and the solidified spiritual core resonate initially, improving the efficiency of energy pumping and rule adaptation.

...

Once the energy fluctuations within his body gradually stabilized, Lynn slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes seemed to hold the rise and fall of stars, then returned to stillness.

He exhaled softly, his breath becoming condensed and substantial, lingering briefly in the air before the faint energy contained within slowly dissipated.

I slowly stood up, feeling light and full of strength, and my perception of the world had never been so clear and rich.

He could "hear" the steady pulse deep beneath his feet, and when he looked up, he could "see" the rhythmic patterns emanating from the holy marks outside the crystal dome above him even more clearly.

You can even vaguely sense the points of light in the distant starry sky that resonate with your heartbeat.

The apprenticeship period has come to a complete end.

From this moment forward, he is Lynn, a newly ordained full-fledged wizard at the Bone Spire Academy.