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"Qilin bloodline…"
At this moment, five golden soul rings floated around Su Yu's body, each with distinct colors: crimson gold, blue gold, crimson gold, rose gold, and five-colored gold.
"That qilin's absorption rate is too slow. It took at least a few hundred years to awaken the fire qilin bloodline. With my help to eliminate the divine-level interference, it'll probably be able to fully awaken all five-element qilin bloodlines within a century," Su Yu mused, feeling quite benevolent.
"After all, divine-level opportunities are useless to you soul beasts. It's better for me to take them. Once I grow stronger, I might consider helping you lift the restriction that prevents you from becoming gods."
Su Yu continued exploring the ancient forest, gathering plenty of rare soul beast bloodline power along the way.
"Hmm, I can send these as rewards to the academy," he noted to himself.
Of course, Su Yu didn't go on a killing spree. He only extracted a portion of the bloodline power, leaving the rest intact, ensuring it could regenerate.
However, for at least the next two years, the continent of Douluo wouldn't be able to access this land.
After finishing his exploration of the ancient forest, Su Yu moved on to other areas, continuing to refine his dual soul core theory.
His pace of exploration was faster than expected.
In about twenty days, he had completely mapped out the entire continent.
"Now, it's time to enter the Dragon Valley."
With his exploration completed, Su Yu also felt his dual soul core theory was nearly perfected.
Returning to the spot where Emperor Tian had originally transported him, Su Yu's "Empty" character in his spiritual sea shone with a bright light, sensing the fluctuations of the surrounding space.
"I found it!"
Su Yu turned his gaze to the right, where a massive spatial rift appeared.
However, the rift was quite peculiar. It didn't manifest in the physical world but existed in the interlayer of space. It didn't affect reality, but the rift was undoubtedly there.
Once the spatial barrier was broken, one could enter the interlayer and perceive the existence of the rift.
"A powerful spatial storm," Su Yu noted, now capable of sensing the situation within the spatial rift.
"Still, this level of spatial storm isn't a threat to me."
Even if the spatial passage deep within the Endless Volcano wasn't in a stable phase, Su Yu was more than capable of withstanding the spatial force and passing through it.
This was all thanks to his increasing mastery of spatial power.
Improving his domain had become Su Yu's primary focus in his training. By integrating his comprehension into his domain, he could perfect it and shape his own Dao.
And the enhancement of his domain was inseparable from his understanding of spatial power, which was why Su Yu's control over it was becoming more refined.
Before, he hadn't understood the technique that Emperor Tian used to tear through space for teleportation. But after witnessing it firsthand, Su Yu quickly grasped the key techniques. Now, the "Empty" character was perhaps his most powerful rune, aside from "Life and Death," "Condense," "Gather," "Spirit," and "Tribulation."
Su Yu released his soul power, striking out with a punch that tore a hole in the space to the right. A massive crack appeared within the hole.
In a flash, Su Yu entered the rift and began channeling spatial power to straighten the chaotic spatial forces around him.
After the teleportation that Emperor Tian performed, Su Yu found a fast track to understanding spatial power: by sorting through chaotic spatial forces.
Each time he did this, he gained new insights.
If he could calm the chaotic spatial power, it naturally meant he could master how to disrupt it and wield techniques like spatial storms or spatial blades.
This time, it took no more than three seconds. Through the spatial rift, Su Yu entered the space of the Dragon Valley.
A familiar aura greeted him.
However, this time, the space within the Dragon Valley exuded an aggressive repelling force.
Su Yu immediately activated his Ice Fire Dragon King bloodline power, while suppressing his soul power fluctuations. He used his vitality to cover up his soul power's presence and fully unleashed the "Empty" character to counteract the oppressive spatial forces around him.
In an instant, he pinpointed the direction of the Dragon Tribe's tomb deep within the valley and quickly flew toward it.
Three seconds later, Su Yu arrived at the Dragon Tribe's tomb.
Entering the tomb, Su Yu felt a sense of familiarity and kinship. He could sense this was an affinity toward his bloodline, along with a protective force that seemed to shield him.
"It seems my actions last time earned the acknowledgment of the lingering dragon soul wills here."
As Su Yu stepped into the bounds of the Dragon Tribe's tomb, he could no longer feel the repulsion from the Dragon Valley.
"Elder Yi, you can come out now."
As his voice fell, a translucent soul form appeared beside him.
Elder Yi glanced around, taking in the environment. A satisfied expression surfaced on his face.
"As I expected."
The last time he came to the Dragon Valley, his mind wasn't as focused on the valley itself—his main concern then had been whether Su Yu had caught the attention of some unscrupulous god from the Divine Realm.
The Dragon Valley, as it turned out, could shield against that god's surveillance.
But as Su Yu continued to grow, Elder Electrolux had also been reaping benefits—whether it was through the life essence fluid or the divine energy Su Yu absorbed during his brief contact with the Divine Realm. All of it had significantly accelerated Elder Yi's recovery.
Of course, the most crucial factor was Su Yu himself.
His comprehension was far too terrifying. Time and again, he triggered resonance with the laws of the world, helping Elder Electrolux repair his divine consciousness at an astonishing pace. Add to that Su Yu's own power being rooted in life attributes—it was a perfect combination.
With all these advantages, Elder Electrolux had already completed the repair of his divine consciousness much earlier than expected.
Although his memories hadn't fully returned, he now existed as a relatively complete fragment of divine sense—capable of cultivation and already standing at the pinnacle of this world's power system.
"Elder Yi, is it possible to ascend to godhood here?" Su Yu asked.
He already had a good idea based on Elder Yi's expression, but he still needed to confirm it.
Indeed, Su Yu's main reason for entering the Dragon Valley this time wasn't just to set up a base or to cultivate further using the valley's unique environment.
His true goal was to bring Elder Electrolux here and let him attempt a breakthrough to the god level within this space.
"This Dragon Valley, while appearing to have a fragile space that can't accommodate soul masters above Soul King level, actually possesses an extremely high spatial essence," Elder Electrolux explained.
On the surface, it looked like the space was too weak to support powerful soul masters. But in truth, that limitation wasn't because of spatial fragility—it was a rule of this realm.
"The environment here is indeed different from Douluo Continent. I can give it a try. However, I doubt it will be enough to fully break the shackle."
This pocket dimension might have once been independent from the Douluo plane, in which case a divine breakthrough might have been possible. But now that it was anchored to Douluo, the level-99 ceiling still held strong.
"That said... condensing divine power should pose no problem."
Elder Electrolux had gradually figured out how to condense divine power and had also discovered the differences between the gods of Douluo Continent and those from other realms.
In Douluo, becoming a god meant merging with the world, while the gods from his realm harnessed the power of the heavens and condensed authority.
"Don't worry, it's essentially like what you said—there are levels but no divine positions," Elder Electrolux reassured Su Yu.
While soul power couldn't increase further, it could be transformed into divine power and continue to grow, thus circumventing Douluo's laws that would otherwise restrict such progress.
Elder Electrolux's method of ascension still carefully avoided the punitive rules of Douluo Continent.
After all, as a being who rose to godhood by merging with the world, his instincts drove him to find every possible loophole.
"Elder Yi, won't you try to condense a divine position here?" Su Yu asked.
Elder Electrolux shook his head. "I haven't yet encountered what a divine position actually is, but I expect the energy required to condense one is enormous. In my view, a divine position is no different from the most precious artifacts of the same level. The cost to form one is unimaginable."
Su Yu nodded in agreement, confirming Elder Electrolux's reasoning.
A divine position could be passed down through generations and directly help a Soul King reach the final step of their transformation—from a Soul King with only a few hundred years of life, to an eternal being with infinite lifespan.
Without the existence of the divine realm in a world, even those who ascended to godhood would still have limited lifespans, even if they were equivalent to a Level 1 god.
Therefore, the importance of divine positions was clear.
And once one mastered a divine position and absorbed enough power, they would control eternal life and could wander far from the divine realm.
From this, it was evident how crucial divine positions were.
Given their significance, it was no surprise that condensing one would be no simple task.
"If you break through to godhood without condensing a divine position, you might not need it up to the level of a first-tier god," Elder Electrolux continued. "However, at the God King level, a divine position is essential, and the lack of one would leave a gap in your energy. That would make the process extremely difficult."
In that moment, Su Yu had a faint feeling that he might have stumbled upon a key piece of information.
However, he couldn't quite grasp it fully yet.
He decided to jot down his thoughts and wait for another opportunity to explore this more thoroughly.
Meanwhile, Elder Electrolux continued his meditation in the Dragon Valley, his aura steadily growing stronger.
His original power was already god-level, and his spiritual energy had evolved to the point of divine consciousness. He had reached the realm of divine origin, and in that state, he was far from weak.
Su Yu, sensing Elder Electrolux's power growing, wasn't idle either. He observed Elder Electrolux's transformation while simultaneously absorbing the divine energy around him in the Dragon Valley.
Godhood itself was a unique realm, not something that could simply be attained through soul rings.
It required feeling, enlightenment, and, at times, a stroke of luck—just a moment of realization could lead to a sudden breakthrough.
In this moment, Su Yu was drawing on the divine remnants of the True Dragon's aura in the Dragon Valley, along with Elder Electrolux's transformation, to deepen his own understanding.
From the opportunity he had gained from the Kirin, Su Yu had absorbed the divine aura of the god-level Kirin completely.
As time passed, the grayish-white light of divine energy in the Dragon Valley began to grow more intense. The valley seemed to shift, blending the realms of death and light.
The once bleak and desolate Dragon Tomb began to show faint signs of dragon-shaped souls forming.
"My necromancy has advanced further," Elder Electrolux remarked, a trace of awe in his voice.
This wasn't the result of his recent enlightenment; rather, it was due to the opportunities Su Yu had provided him over the years, refining his necromantic abilities. No longer was it merely about resurrecting physical bodies; now, his focus was on reviving the souls of the departed.
Perhaps, the true meaning of necromancy wasn't in controlling the dead bodies, but in resurrecting their souls.
In this moment, Elder Electrolux seemed to have grasped the true essence of necromancy.
Even though his power had already reached godly levels, he had not yet fully ascended. No matter how close he was to breaking through, he remained trapped at the final step. But now, as he understood the essence of necromancy, his power began to surge.
The dragon souls around them grew more numerous.
"Impressive," Su Yu muttered, watching as Elder Electrolux's influence began to animate the dragon souls. A chill ran down his spine as these souls, initially confused, slowly began to show signs of life.
As time passed, their eyes began to glimmer with a trace of vitality.
However, despite their revival, the dragon souls weren't overwhelmingly strong, and Su Yu could still bear their presence.
Suddenly, Elder Electrolux's spiritual form began to shift.
Star Dou Forest, Life Lake.
Gu Yue Na sharply turned her head, her gaze fixed on a distant direction, filled with uncertainty.
"Master, what's happening?" Di Tian, noticing her movement, immediately inquired.
"I'm not sure. Su Yu has done something in the Dragon Tomb, but it should be a good thing."
When Su Yu first entered the Dragon Valley, Gu Yue Na had sensed something and later sent Di Tian to check it out. She had developed a certain fondness for Su Yu, given the way he had handled the dragon corpses.
Now, Su Yu had returned to the Dragon Valley, and it seemed he had done something once again, sparking a strange sensation within her.
"It seems that the spirits of the fallen dragon warriors in the tomb have started recognizing Su Yu. And the level of recognition—"
Her face shifted slightly. The extent of this recognition was even starting to surpass Di Tian's.
Di Tian was a pure-blood dragon, with a bloodline that rivaled the strongest dragons of their time. Yet, despite his heritage, the dragon spirits in the tomb seemed to recognize Su Yu more than him.
What exactly had Su Yu done?
Gu Yue Na was curious—what could he have done to make the ethereal dragon spirits lean toward him so noticeably?
What she didn't know was that the dragon spirits were gradually awakening due to Elder Electrolux's influence. A large number of deceased dragon souls were being gathered and slowly regained their original consciousness.
Far North.
The Snow Empress's face darkened as she studied the data from the spatial detection device, observing the progress of the space channel's construction.
"Faster than expected," she muttered, disbelief in her tone.
"How could this be? According to Su Yu, even if they had some courage after severing the connection between the Divine Realm and Douluo Continent, they shouldn't be rushing to open the space channel this quickly."
The Abyss had already been bold enough not to delay the construction of the channel, but now it seemed they were accelerating the process!
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