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Kong Deming began his attempts with a Level 6 Soul Guidance Device.
It wasn't until he reached a Level 8 Soul Guidance Device that he finally received a response.
However, the Level 8 Soul Guidance Device broke down during its operation.
"Master, try using the Level 8 Soul Guidance Shield to send the Level 5 Soul Guidance Device inside."
Kong Deming, still skeptical, gave it a try.
"As expected, it works."
This time, the Level 5 Soul Guidance Device continued to send a stable signal after it entered the other side.
By setting different programs, they were able to transmit the signal in the form of waves and safely bring the Soul Guidance Device back. Su Yu and Kong Deming then confirmed the safety of the other side through the image Soul Guidance Device installed on the Soul Guidance Device.
"The other side can be entered, and there should be an opportunity there, though it seems only a Soul King-level Soul Master might be able to enter."
Kong Deming looked at Su Yu.
"Xiao Yu, are you sure you want to go in?"
Su Yu nodded.
There was no reason not to enter the Dragon Valley. The opportunities inside were significant enough to transform him entirely.
Seeing Su Yu's resolve, Kong Deming didn't ask any further questions.
Sometimes, a Soul Master's intuition is remarkably accurate.
He suspected that Su Yu had likely sensed something.
From the very beginning, when he heard about the spatial rifts inside the Dragon Valley, Su Yu had been urging him to try with the precious Level 8 Soul Guidance Device, which spoke volumes.
Forget about a Level 9 Soul Guidance Device; even an Level 8 one would be extremely expensive.
Only Kong Deming was willing to use such a device to help Su Yu experiment.
Who knows how great the opportunities inside could be?
However, the presence of tens of true dragon auras from over 100,000 years ago was certainly no small fortune. Even with the consumption of so many Soul Guidance Devices, it would definitely not be a loss.
Su Yu couldn't contain his excitement.
From the initial attempts to now, the evaluation from Elder Yi regarding the spatial rift had taken the master and disciple a full half-month to complete.
It couldn't be helped; creating the specific Soul Guidance Devices had taken time.
But it was a necessary step to ensure Kong Deming's peace of mind.
The time spent in the Dragon Valley was also expected to be considerable, so Su Yu had to carry out this experiment to reassure his teacher.
"Master, I'll go now."
Su Yu held a metal ball in his hand—a Level 8 Soul Guidance Shield capable of activating three times: once for each trip, and once for emergencies.
Of course, in addition to the Level 8 Soul Guidance Shield, Su Yu also had other Soul Guidance Devices for protection, such as a Level 9 Divine Light Shield that Kong Deming had given him earlier.
"This is the Soul Guidance Device for transmitting information. I'll report back every three days."
Su Yu took the signal transmitter from Kong Deming, placed it into his storage Soul Guidance Device, nodded, and then turned to enter the spatial rift.
The Soul Guidance Shield activated, and the spatial force sliced across the shield's surface.
The shield's surface rippled violently.
"The damage level from the spatial force is very high. The spatial energy here is just flowing normally; otherwise, the Level 8 Soul Guidance Shield wouldn't be able to withstand it."
Elder Yi explained to Su Yu.
Curious, Su Yu observed the spatial force outside the shield.
Within the spatial passage, his focus sharpened. He carefully watched the direction of the spatial force, using the shield's fluctuations to judge the flow characteristics of the spatial energy.
Subtly, he began to grasp some understanding, but he couldn't fully grasp it yet.
Elder Yi also noticed Su Yu's unusual reaction and muttered to himself.
"This is his first time encountering spatial energy, and he's not even physically touching it, yet he's already having some comprehension. Truly a strange one."
"It seems that when he enters the Dragon Valley, I'll need to first teach him the basics of spatial theory. On the way back, I'll try to get him to have a sudden enlightenment regarding spatial energy."
Mastering spatial energy is extremely important.
Though it seemed like a long time had passed, in reality, only three seconds had gone by.
The Soul Guidance Shield shattered, and Su Yu fell from the air.
He rolled twice and a half, landing on his shoulder, using the force to absorb the impact. He rolled two more times and landed smoothly.
Looking at the colorful clouds in the sky, Su Yu felt an overwhelming excitement.
"Dragon Clouds!"
This must be what he was looking for.
His soul power was still inactive, and his martial soul couldn't be released.
But Su Yu remained calm.
He activated his Blue Silver Domain, and the Blade of Life surged with life energy, flowing into the domain. Wild Blue Silver Grass shot up, piercing into the Dragon Clouds in the sky.
The Dragon Clouds, disturbed by the intrusion, initially tried to escape, but seemed to sense Su Yu's presence and began gathering toward him.
It was like a child who was woken from sleep and was about to run but stopped upon seeing food.
The surrounding Dragon Clouds, disturbed by the intrusion, didn't leave and instead swarmed toward Su Yu.
As the Dragon Clouds entered his body, Su Yu felt a searing power flow through him.
This energy coursed through his organs, limbs, and bones, creating an indescribable sense of comfort.
His mental power subtly increased as well.
Within his consciousness, colorful light spots began to appear.
"This enhances your physical constitution, boosts mental strength, and improves your affinity and resistance to elements. While there's no obvious increase in soul power for now, you'll likely see a clear boost once you leave this place."
Elder Yi clicked his tongue in admiration, also releasing his divine sense to study the structure of this small world.
Compared to the semi-plane of the undead, this small world was much more complete, with elemental rules almost fully intact, aside from the rules governing the world's operation.
After the Dragon Clouds passed through Su Yu's body, their color noticeably dimmed, but they now carried a tinge of green, as if their vitality had been enriched.
After absorbing the Dragon Clouds in the area, Su Yu began walking, searching for other places where the Dragon Clouds gathered.
Unknowingly, he spent three days inside the Dragon Valley, absorbing the energy from nine waves of Dragon Clouds in total.
After using his mental power to activate the signal transmitter and report his safety to his teacher, Su Yu continued absorbing.
The energy in the Dragon Clouds seemed endless, and he had gained a lot from the abundant reserves here.
In just three days, he felt his mental strength had increased by at least 30%.
His physical strength had also significantly improved, and he could now withstand soul rings up to 5,000 years stronger than before.
Moreover, his perception of various elements became clearer and more distinct.
Su Yu was filled with energy.
"Roar!"
A beastly roar sounded, but Su Yu remained calm, his mental power already detecting the presence of the creature.
In the Dragon Valley, using mental power consumed energy faster, and it seemed the physical body was better suited for the environment.
However, with his Condense and Gather runes, his mental power recovered rapidly, so he wasn't worried about the consumption.
The source of the roar was a land dragon with no wings, standing on its hind legs. It was translucent and iron-gray in color, formed from condensed energy.
The "Sword" rune vibrated.
Su Yu's mental power seemed to transform into a sharp blade, piercing deep into the approaching land dragon's body.
The energy body of the land dragon shattered, and pure energy surged into Su Yu's body.
This energy wasn't as vast as the energy from the Dragon Clouds, but it seemed more focused on enhancing his physical body.
"Su Yu, try to absorb more of this energy."
Elder Yi seemed to sense something, urging Su Yu to hunt more of these creatures.
(End of Chapter)