Another World: When a Necromancer Possesses the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls

Li Xingyao did not start cultivating immediately. Instead, he walked to the home terminal in the corner and quickly operated his fingers on the virtual screen to adjust the indoor environment settings, setting the temperature, humidity, and fresh air system.

He sat cross-legged on the cold alloy floor in the center of the training room, closed his eyes, and began to circulate the "Circulation Technique," which had long since become second nature. It wasn't to enhance his star energy. This meditation was to restore his state, to allow his slightly restless spirit to return to clarity and tranquility.

The Ghost Bone Amulet on his chest continued to emit a cool aura, like a clear spring flowing over a dried-up riverbed, accelerating the process.

About ten minutes later, Li Xingyao slowly opened his eyes. His pupils were deep and still, like a calm, ancient well. His physical condition had been adjusted to its peak, and his mental energy was exceptionally concentrated and abundant.

it's time.

Consciousness sank into the sea of ​​consciousness in an instant. The hazy, gray space of the dead was like an unchanging backdrop. In the center of the space, a small, eerie blue flame burned quietly, a beacon connecting the world of the dead. And in the depths of the space, the ancient banner of ten thousand souls floated, its surface dim, and the starlight tassels adorning its edges also somewhat subdued.

Soul Power Reserves: 910/1000. Only 90 points are needed to unlock the second stage!

This time, Li Xingyao's goal was exceptionally clear, and his efficiency was maximized. He didn't need to carefully identify his target; his consciousness pierced through the undead space, and guided by the ghostly blue flames, he once again descended to the edge of that desolate and vast sea of ​​skeletons.

Thoughts fly like lightning!

Lock on! Summon!

30 points of Star Energy are consumed instantly!

A streak of gray-white light flashed by, and an ordinary skeleton warrior, wielding a rusty sword and wandering aimlessly, was forcibly pulled into the undead realm.

Devour!

The power of the Myriad Souls Banner descended! An invisible force enveloped the undead, and before it could even react, its entire skeleton collapsed and twisted like a sandcastle, instantly decomposed and purified, turning into a ball of pure soul power that emitted a faint glow, which was instantly absorbed by the Myriad Souls Banner!

Soul Power Reserves: +10 → 920/1000!

Li Xingyao didn't hesitate! Lock on! Summon! Devour!

Star Energy -30! Soul Power +10! 930/1000!

Lock on! Summon! Devour!

Star Energy -30! Soul Power +10! 940/1000!

……

The entire process was like a meticulously planned procedure—cold, efficient, and cruel. Li Xingyao's mental strength was like that of the most stable driver, navigating his consciousness across the borders of the world of death.

As the ninth spirit was completely devoured, the last glimmer of light merged into the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls—

In my mind, it was as if a thunderclap had exploded!

Buzz—! !!! !

The silent Banner of Ten Thousand Souls suddenly erupted with an unprecedented tremor! The ancient banner trembled violently, and the starlight tassels adorning its edges shone with unparalleled brilliance, as if they were about to burst into flames! The entire space of the dead trembled violently in response, and the hazy mist churned and rolled endlessly as if boiling!

An ancient, cold, deathly, yet terrifying pressure, like a sleeping beast being completely awakened, swept through Li Xingyao's entire consciousness space!

[Soul Power Reserve: 1000/1000!]

[Core Rune Repair Progress: Phase 1 (100%)... Phase 2 (1%)... Unsealing Process Initiated...]

Cold, emotionless fragments of thought, like billions of steel needles, pierced deep into Li Xingyao's consciousness! Clearer and more powerful than ever before, they carried a chilling current that heralded a new era!

"Ugh—!"

In reality, Li Xingyao let out a roar of suppressed pain! His body arched violently, as if struck by an invisible hammer! His temples throbbed wildly, as if they were about to explode! It wasn't physical pain, but the extreme agony of his soul being forcibly washed, torn apart, and reassembled by an overwhelming torrent of information and incomprehensible laws!

Everything went black before my eyes, and countless bizarre, fragmented, and distorted images flooded my mind like a burst dam, completely out of my control:

Colossal Shipwrecks: In the cold, desolate depths of space, countless enormous starship wrecks, flowing with molten metal, float silently. Their broken keels, like the spines of colossal beasts, are covered with thick, writhing, indescribable shadow moss, greedily sucking up the remaining energy…

Angel's Broken Wings: The holy light was tainted by filth, the snow-white wings were torn apart, and golden divine blood was splattered on the shattered crystal temple dome. A beautiful face, filled with pain, anger, and endless compassion, was frozen in time before the light faded away...

Throne of Gods: Deep within the core of an unimaginably vast planet, countless enormous, eerily shimmering bones, some winding like mountains, others coalescing like stars, form this skull throne. Upon it sits a blurred silhouette shrouded in endless shadows and starlight. The drops falling from its drooping fingertips are not blood, but compressed energy…

On the desolate plains of the Scourge, an endless army of skeletons surges forward like a tide of death, trampling through burning forests, submerging cities that shimmer with holy light, and utterly engulfing and dismantling a dying, mountain-sized behemoth...

Spatial Collapse: At the edge of a massive spatial rift that pierces through countless planes, like a wound from creation, space itself shatters and peels away like fragile glass, revealing the pure, all-consuming "nothingness" behind it...

These images are fragmented, distorted, and overlapping, filled with destruction, depravity, end, and the deepest despair. They are not merely images; they also carry within them a vast flow of information, fragments of laws, and the terrifying mental impact of those powerful beings before their demise!

"Stop!" Li Xingyao roared deep within his consciousness, his teeth grinding together, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. His spirit was like a small boat in a storm, on the verge of being completely torn apart and assimilated at any moment!

The moment the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls was unsealed, the feedback was not a gentle reward, but rather the tip of the iceberg of its long and dark history! It was what it had witnessed, participated in, and perhaps even dominated—the fall of gods and demons.

Li Xingyao felt a splitting headache as a massive amount of fragmented memories assaulted his consciousness. Countless endless fragments of memories surged in, carrying extremely complex and varied information.

Moreover, after these fragments entered his sea of ​​consciousness, the relevant content was directly transformed into information that Li Xingyao could understand. This information was irresistible, just like the textbooks he had memorized, which were deeply imprinted in his memory.

Outside, the sun shone brightly, but inside, the blackout curtains cast a dim light. Li Xingyao sat on the floor of the cultivation room. His mind was filled with all sorts of knowledge, information, and experiences. Some of these pieces of information, whose origins were unclear, existed independently, while others were interconnected. He could only silently brainstorm to resolve this chaotic train of thought.

After what seemed like an eternity, Li Xingyao let out a long sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his brow. He felt a significant increase in his Star Energy, which had risen by 50 points to reach 560. More importantly, he could now instinctively sense the space inside the Myriad Soul Banner, where the devoured soul power was gathered and could be reassembled at any time.

"Let's try out the second stage of its power." With a thought, Li Xingyao activated the Myriad Soul Banner.

The eyes on the banner suddenly lit up, and an almost invisible wave spread out. Li Xingyao felt his consciousness connect with the soul power within the banner, and he could manipulate it at will.

"Soul Force Impact!" he shouted, and an invisible energy shot out from his fingertips, striking the opposite wall.

There was no sound, no flash, but a tiny crack suddenly appeared on the wall. This wasn't a physical attack; the information in his mind told him directly that it was soul power acting directly on the molecular structure of matter!

Even more surprisingly, Li Xingyao discovered that he could now directly absorb the dissipated soul power around him using the Myriad Soul Banner, without needing to specify a target. This meant that the Myriad Soul Banner could automatically absorb the soul power of dead creatures, continuously strengthening itself.

Subsequently, two more skill information appeared in Li Xingyao's mind.

The word "death erosion" appeared in Li Xingyao's mind. In the instant it appeared, he seemed to see the scene of him casting the Death Arrow. After the Death Arrow hit a "person", the exploding death power eroded the "person's" body.

This is additional damage from the spell; his offensive spells now include a corrosive effect that targets the target. This damage is determined by the spell's damage and the target's status. It has a similar "execute" effect, with the damage increasing as the target's status deteriorates.

"Strike while the iron is hot and finish him off." After understanding this attack enhancement, Li Xingyao thought of the game skills from his previous life.

"Soul Explosion Technique." This was the last skill to appear in Li Xingyao's mind. This skill consumes a large amount of soul power to generate an extremely powerful burst of soul power, temporarily interfering with the mental space of living beings within its range.

This skill's effect is somewhat similar to mass blindness, except that it doesn't affect hearing and vision; it directly affects the mental space.

Except for the first skill, which Li Xingyao used subconsciously, the other two skills were directly displayed and explained in his mind. This saved him a lot of effort, as he didn't have to figure out the relevant information and effects of the skills himself.

Once you acquire a skill, you will master it.

"A power-up artifact..." Li Xingyao exclaimed, "It's only in its second stage and it already has such power."

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the second-stage Soul Banner floated.

Li Xingyao's consciousness felt as if it had undergone a baptism of time travel, leaving him exhausted yet unprecedentedly clear-headed. He slowly opened his eyes, and the furnishings of the training room came into view.

560 Star Energy! Li Xingyao subconsciously clenched his fist. He could clearly "feel" that his muscle fibers had become denser and tougher, and his five senses had taken a leap forward.