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"That's right," the golden skull floating in the air said proudly. "Each of the seven balls has its own purpose. The two with black patterns are this master's unique Color-Changing Balls. Once integrated into the human body, they can alter the color of hair, skin, and pupils. Moreover, it's not just the color; the texture of the skin, the curvature of the hair, the size of the eyes are all adjustable. Combined with the changes in your appearance and demeanor over the past three years, it will be more than enough to hide your identity."

"The changes in the skin's light and shadow can alter the facial structure, the hair's color and curvature can change one's temperament, and the pupils can influence one's expression. The combination of the three can indeed create a drastic transformation that won't raise any alarms. Indeed, it's quite impressive," Chen Xuanfeng nodded in approval, then asked, "But what about Jin Luosha? Her appearance is well-known, and even if she changes, she might still be recognized."

"Foolish question, Lord Werewolf! It seems you haven't paid attention to that poor girl's situation for quite some time," the Lich cackled mischievously before continuing, "In order to better deceive the followers of the Light, she has already equipped herself with special illusion magic items. These cause subtle deviations in how she appears to others, making her conform more closely to people's ideal fantasy images. So you can rest easy; no one will be able to recognize her true appearance. Even you are only unaffected because you know her original look. Once she removes that item and uses the Color-Changing Ball, she can completely become another person."

"So, there's also this kind of item. I suppose it's your handiwork as well, but that's good. By the way, Skull, what identity do you plan to transform us into?"

"Don't call me Skull, you ill-mannered werewolf!" the Arch Lich retorted, then continued, "Last time you went to the human side disguised as a Holy Knight, this time you'll become a Black Knight."

"Black Knight? One of the three main forces of the Viking Empire?" Chen Xuanfeng was slightly startled, then asked further.

"Correct. The Viking Empire's three main legions—Berserkers, Beastmasters, and Black Knights—are all dark-aligned legions. Especially the Black Knights, which match your dark-aligned 'Nine-Headed Dragon Battle Aura' perfectly. Since the fall of the Viking Empire, the original legion structures have been disrupted, and a large number of dark-aligned warriors have fled to the south. With a Black Knight title of a Sword Emperor level, you can wander around without raising suspicion." As he spoke, the "King of the Undead" casually pointed to the largest of the seven beads and continued, "By the way, that large bead, the 'Beast Spirit Orb,' is meant for the Shaman divine technique 'Phantom Wolf Summoning' sealed on your hand. Adding it to the summoning totem on your left hand will transform your 'Phantom Wolf' into a 'Dark Demon Wolf,' and it will be granted corresponding intelligence and dark magic abilities. High-level Black Knights often supplement their skills with the basic 'Beast Summoning' of Beastmasters, selecting a powerful beast they can summon at any time as a mount. So, if you can summon a demon wolf mount, it will fit your 'Black Knight' identity even better."

"I didn't expect you to have studied Shaman divine techniques as well, and even managed to modify the 'Phantom Wolf Summoning.' You're not unworthy of all the treasures you've embezzled. However, as far as I know, the strongest wolf-type beasts, apart from the super-beast 'Fenrir,' only reach level seven. Are you asking me to suppress the power of the Ice Wind, or are you suggesting I claim to have subdued a super-beast?"

"Ah, the greatest tragedy for mages is dealing with a bunch of fools their whole lives!" The Lich sighed dramatically, looking upwards, and only hurriedly continued when he saw Chen Xuanfeng draw the "Sword of Divine Punishment." "Your Phantom Wolf, while reaching super-beast levels in speed and strength, doesn't qualify as a super-beast. In fact, many sub-dragon beasts possess speed or strength rivaling that of dragons. However, the most important aspects of a beast are wisdom and magic power. Without these, they can never become super-beasts. So, even if your Phantom Wolf can use a few magic tricks, it only counts as a level-nine beast. As for the lack of a level-nine wolf-type beast, there's no need to worry. Mages know that the mutation coefficient of beasts is very high. There was once an arrogant fool who spent his entire life compiling a bestiary of the Mainland's beasts, only for one-tenth of the beasts in his book to mutate before he even finished. So, you can declare that you've discovered a level-nine Dark Demon Wolf, and if anyone doubts you, just laugh at their ignorance, cackle, cackle—"

Watching the skyward-laughing "King of the Undead," Chen Xuanfeng was helpless. This skull always became overly proud and lost control whenever he was pleased with himself, and there was no stopping him until he finished laughing. So, the silver-haired werewolf once again examined the seven beads. The purpose of three of them was already known. The remaining four could be divided into a set of three and one distinct bead. This special bead was the size of a human eye, crystal clear, with a constantly flickering red dot inside. The other three couldn't truly be called "beads" since, although their core was a spherical crystal the size of a pigeon's egg, twelve short crystal pillars protruded from the surface, with hexagonal, cylindrical, and conical shapes respectively. The colors of the beads were translucent red, purple, and blue, with obscure and profound forces lurking in the core. If Chen Xuanfeng's martial prowess hadn't neared the Sacred Domain, he wouldn't have sensed this invisible power. (Fans of *Divine Weapons and Mysteries* would know what these are.)

Picking up the perfectly round, translucent bead, Chen Xuanfeng asked the gradually calming "King of the Undead," "What is this, and what does it do?"

The Arch Lich stopped laughing and answered after a glance, "That is the 'Forbidden Spell Imprint Tracking Orb' developed by this master. It can detect the power fluctuations of forbidden spell imprints within a 100-kilometer range and indicate the direction. I've tested it using the 'Death Imprint' preserved on the Island of the Dead, and its quality is guaranteed. However, whether you can get within a 100-kilometer range of the forbidden spell casters' hiding place depends on your own abilities."