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"This soul beast's corpse can actually condense treasures?"
Electrolux's voice was thick with curiosity.
Su Yu, hearing Yi Lao's words, exclaimed in surprise, "Yi Lao, is there really something forming?"
"Yes, indeed. There's a form of energy condensing within this soul beast, even gathering the essence of heaven and earth. Unfortunately, it hasn't been successful."
Upon hearing this, Su Yu felt a tinge of disappointment.
"Yi Lao, this is a soul bone, which forms from the soul beast after its death. When absorbed alongside a soul ring, it can produce even better effects.
This Swordgrass may have met some conditions but not all of them.
Since you can observe this step, do you think you could help complete the condensation of the soul bone?"
After listening to Su Yu's explanation and adding his own observations, Electrolux gained a clearer understanding of the soul bone.
"The condensation of this soul bone likely involves the rules of this dimension. It's beyond my capabilities," he replied.
Electrolux's words offered Su Yu a new perspective on the soul bone. The intense tearing sensation in his spiritual power pulled him back to reality, preventing him from contemplating further.
"However, even though the process couldn't continue, the energy within the Swordgrass's corpse has reached a peculiar state at this stage. I might be able to try refining it," he continued.
Electrolux had some knowledge of weapon forging.
The soul bone couldn't be condensed anymore.
However, the energy within this half-condensed, soon-to-dissipate orb was promising; perhaps he could use it to forge a weapon.
"Since it's Swordgrass, I should forge a sword."
It was perfect timing; this kid needed a sword to correct his cultivation path.
"What just happened?"
Suddenly, the Swordgrass's corpse underwent a strange transformation, emitting fluctuations of soul power.
"Could it be a soul bone?" Xiao Hongchen exclaimed in surprise.
Jing Hongchen had already extended his spiritual power over but found no sign of a soul bone.
"It shouldn't be a soul bone."
Though he couldn't comprehend what was happening, there was no doubt these changes were related to Su Yu, who was currently absorbing the soul ring.
A radiant orb of light burst forth from the Swordgrass's corpse.
The corpse of the Swordgrass transformed into a pure essence of soul power that merged with the orb.
Gradually, the orb began to take on the shape of a sword.
Before it could fully form, the orb transformed into a streak of light and rushed into Su Yu's body, who was in the process of absorbing the soul ring.
"Not good!"
Jing Hongchen was taken by surprise and alarmed.
However, as the orb integrated into Su Yu's body, it appeared not to cause any harm, which allowed him to relax.
What had happened specifically could only be determined after Su Yu finished the absorption.
As the orb merged, Su Yu felt its presence.
It fused with the soul power he was refining from the soul ring.
Time passed.
One characteristic of Su Yu's soul ring absorption was that it took a long time.
Last time in the Star Dou Forest, with dangers lurking everywhere, Su Yu had to abandon extending the absorption period.
This time, with Jing Hongchen guarding him, Su Yu felt at ease.
While Su Yu was relaxed, others were not so secure.
"It's already been three days."
Xiao Hongchen's tone was filled with worry and confusion.
Su Yu's absorption of the soul ring had stabilized on the first day.
In fact, his reactions during that first day had even given Xiao Hongchen a sense of unreality.
"The intelligence clearly stated that absorbing beyond one's level is incredibly painful," he thought.
Yet even during his most painful moments, Su Yu hadn't described it as terrifying as it was in the reports.
Xiao Hongchen could only assume that the information they received was inaccurate.
In contrast, Jing Hongchen remained calm.
Su Yu's condition remained stable; both his soul power fluctuations and mental power fluctuations grew increasingly gentle.
"A fifteen-thousand-year soul ring will surely yield more than just level 41 soul power after a breakthrough."
Moreover, Su Yu seemed to be using this process to hone his mental strength, and during this time, Jing Hongchen could sense that Su Yu's mental power was becoming more refined.
Xiao Hongchen, on the other hand, didn't notice as many details.
Three hours passed.
Finally, the black soul ring surrounding Su Yu flickered before merging into his body.
As the soul ring was fully absorbed, Su Yu felt a distinct change.
The energy from the orb that had previously entered his body continued to accumulate as he refined the soul power of the soul ring.
At the moment the soul ring was completely absorbed, that energy integrated into it.
When he opened his eyes, Su Yu saw Xiao Hongchen's curious face.
"You finally finished absorbing it."
Listening to Xiao Hongchen recount the changes that had occurred with the Swordgrass's corpse, Su Yu realized he had been prepared for this since Yi Lao had taken action.
"I'm not sure about this, but it seems the Swordgrass has completely merged into my soul ring."
Su Yu summoned his martial soul.
One by one, the soul rings rose.
One yellow, two purple, and one black.
Within the final black soul ring, a sword light seemed to be flowing.
Jing Hongchen also noticed the difference in this soul ring.
A flash of sword light sparkled, appearing to separate from the black soul ring.
Before Su Yu materialized a sword.
"The corpse of the Swordgrass completely merged into your fourth soul ring, forming a sword?" Jing Hongchen exclaimed in astonishment.
Su Yu nodded and swung the sword a couple of times.
Earlier, he had discussed with Yi Lao whether that orb of energy could be integrated into his martial soul or his body.
However, Yi Lao's words had awakened him to the truth.
"Although I don't know much about the martial soul system, I feel that your path is very correct.
The most prominent ability of your Blue Silver Grass is its tenacious vitality.
Digging deeper into this and developing in that direction is the right path.
The Swordgrass you merged with is also a crucial point in the transformation of your martial soul.
Your choice is sound; your life force is enormous, and at this moment, the resilient power of the Swordgrass is needed to condense that life force and further enhance its attributes.
This will also align with one of the characteristics of Blue Silver Grass: its resilience.
However, there is also a conflict between the Swordgrass and your Blue Silver Grass.
The resilience of the Swordgrass comes from its life force fighting against all difficulties, while Blue Silver Grass exhausts everything to absorb vitality.
The Swordgrass's sharpness can be overwhelming, while Blue Silver Grass prioritizes survival.
Thus, absorbing the Swordgrass's soul ring will inevitably affect the Blue Silver Grass.
At this point, a medium is needed to bear this influence on your behalf."
The Blue Silver Grass must thrive.
It didn't need anything like attack power, sword energy, or a will to eliminate all enemies.
If there were any, they should only be means of protection.
"Let's test the soul power."
Jing Hongchen sensed something different in Su Yu after his breakthrough; the life force emanating from the Blue Silver Grass martial soul no longer felt as overwhelming, but instead gave a sense of restraint. He suggested Su Yu test his soul power.
Su Yu took the soul power testing device that Jing Hongchen handed him and input his soul power.
"Level 41?"
Looking at the number that appeared, Xiao Hongchen was astonished.
A fifteen-thousand-year soul ring yielded this?
(End of Chapter)