Chapter 497: That's Not How You Use The Skill

Lin Moyu hadn’t been idle these past few days. He had been grinding Lightning Deathwings, which had now reached level 4.

[Lightning Deathwings (level 4): grants the ability of flight to the host and the summons for 40 seconds. Cooldown: 7 minutes.]

The flight speed had reached 800 meters per second—extremely fast.

After flying for dozens of kilometers, Lin Moyu encountered a large cluster of monsters.

What better way to test a new skill than actual combat?

Eventually, he spotted a boss. Judging by its size, it was likely a lord rank boss, around level 75.

On the Divine Dragon Continent—the safest of the four continents in the lower layer—the strongest monster was only a level 80 world rank boss. Most others hovered in the 70s.

This one was a perfect target.

Lin Moyu summoned his full undead army: 32,670 skeletons in total.

He hesitated briefly, then added the Elemental Liches.

He had recently replaced the Poison Lich with the Fire Lich, making the lineup: Fire, Wind, Ice, Earth, Lightning, and Undying.

Six rings of light of different colors spun beneath the undead troops’ feet, dazzling to behold.

With nearly all his summons deployed, excluding the reserves in his summon space, Lin Moyu prepared his next move.

Skill: Focus Power!

It was his first time using it, and though clumsy at first, he quickly adapted.

Each summon occupied a unique node in his spirit world.

For Summoners, this was normal—spirit bonds connected them to every summon.

As the skill activated, countless points of light ignited in his spirit world. It shimmered brilliantly, and so did he.

Power surged into him—strength, agility, spirit, physique. Every summon’s attributes flowed into his body.

Then he noticed something else. He had gained their skills: Berserk Strike from the Skeletal Berserk Warriors, Elemental Explosion from the Skeletal Mages, Soul Lock from the Skeletal Marksmen, the skills from the Lich Generals, and the skills from the Elemental Liches.

A sudden realization hit him: “I have the Lich Generals’ skills… Could I neutralize Putrid Corpse Poison?”

Without hesitation, he cast one of the Lich Generals’ skills on a monster, and a glow flared forth.

But nothing happened.

Although he now possessed the Lich Generals’ skills, they could only target himself and his undead troops, no one else.

Still, it was his first time experiencing the effect of support skills firsthand.

Yet… something felt off.

“I clearly used the skill… so why don’t I feel any stronger?”

He quickly checked his attributes.

[Name: Lin Moyu (Focus Power state)]

[Level: 53]

[Strength: 1,000,000]

[Agility: 1,000,000]

[Spirit: 1,000,000]

[Physique: 1,000,000]

Lin Moyu was stunned by his own attributes. All four had reached 1 million.

With perfectly balanced attributes, his total attributes now reached 4 million.

That was on par with level 80 world rank bosses.

Yet he was only level 53.

If anyone found out, they’d never believe it.

“Enhance Troops increases attributes by 200%... If I stack that…”

“If it works, each attribute would jump to 3 million. That’s a total of 12 million, rivaling God-level powerhouses.”

All God-level experts had one thing in common: their total base attributes exceeded 10 million.

Just imagining it made Lin Moyu’s heart pound.

He activated Enhance Troops without hesitation.

Brilliant light cascaded down, and the skeletons’ auras surged.

But Lin Moyu felt no change in himself.

He checked his attributes—still 1 million across the board.

After a moment’s thought, realization struck.

“Looks like 1 million per attribute is my current limit. Maybe as I level up, that cap will rise.”

He felt almost certain that was the case.

“Still, even now, I’m incredibly strong.”

With 4 million total attributes, combined with the skills he had acquired, his explosive power was astonishing.

Especially Berserk Strike, a skill he had acquired from the Skeletal Berserk Warriors, it dealt damage equal to 600% of the strength attribute.

With 1 million strength, that meant a strike worth 7 million damage.

Plus, Enhance Troops still granted a 500% damage boost, even if it didn’t raise attributes.

He was eager to test it out.

He pulled a platinum-grade axe from his storage space and charged toward the boss.

At the same time, he cast Detection.

[Savagefang Beast King (world rank boss)]

[level: 73]

[Strength: 800,000]

[Agility: 550,000]

[Spirit: 550,000]

[Physique: 700,000]

[Skill: Savage Bellow, Mighty Smash]

[Trait: 50% Wind Elemental Damage Reduction, Enhanced Health, Enhanced Attack Power]

A single immunity and two enhancements, by world rank boss standards, this one was average.

Lin Moyu found it somewhat overrated. Most world rank bosses possessed powerful passive skills; even many lord rank bosses had formidable passives skills.

But this one? It seemed underwhelming.

“A bit weak... but perfect for a test run.” Lin Moyu smiled, then swooped down.

The Savagefang Beast King had already sensed him, thanks to Detection.

At level 70-plus, bosses could fly—and it launched into the air like a bolt of lightning, releasing a thunderous roar.

Spikes erupted across its body, turning it into a hedgehog in an instant.

“So you do have a passive trait. I underestimated you.”

Unfazed, Lin Moyu raised his axe.

Skill: Berserk Strike!

A blazing red light exploded from the weapon, illuminating the surroundings.

He had seen Skeletal Berserk Warriors use the skill, but now it was his turn. The sensation was indescribable.

Having studied most classes and mastered their combat styles, Lin Moyu wielded the axe—a Berserker weapon—with practiced ease.

This strike was even stronger than those unleashed by his Skeletal Berserk Warriors.

Boom!

The axe slammed into the Savagefang Beast King’s skull.

Crack!

He could almost hear bone breaking.

The Savagefang Beast King howled in pain, and the spike on its body launched like blades.

They moved at blinding speed, almost as fast as lightning, giving Lin Moyu no time to dodge.

The spikes tore through his Bone Armor and struck him head-on.

But it was like tossing a mud ball into the ocean. Lin Moyu didn’t even flinch.

His smile widened.

With 1 million in the physique attribute, the boss’s 800,000 strength couldn't break through his defense.

He barely needed to rely on Damage Transfer at all.

For the first time, Lin Moyu felt the weight of his own power.

Boom!

Skill: Elemental Explosion!

The Savagefang Beast King shrieked again as it was blasted into the air.

Though it was knocked back, it took little actual damage.

Elemental Explosion wasn’t particularly strong—it was only a level 50 skill.

Even with high attributes, its base power was limited.

Its real advantage was that when paired with the Skeletal Marksmen’s Soul Lock, which guaranteed a 100% hit rate—slightly better than the version used by the Skeletal Grand Mage.

That was all.

Lin Moyu tested a few more skills.

Thanks to his massive base attributes, skills like Soul Blaze were noticeably enhanced.

However, others, such as Bone Fangs and Poison Starburst, showed no improvement.

While Focus Power greatly boosted his attributes, the increase in actual combat power was underwhelming.

Even with the surge in attributes, his combat power was on par with a few dozen Skeletal Berserk Warriors, and the effect only lasted five minutes.

A sense of disillusionment washed over him, like falling from the clouds.

"Are Primordial Rune skills really this weak?"

"No... that’s not it!"

"This skill wasn’t meant to be used this way!"

Suddenly, Lin Moyu realized the skill’s true purpose, and a surge of excitement welled up inside him.