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Su Yu observed the hazy space around him.
A vast, omnipresent consciousness filled the entire area.
At the very core of this space, a figure lay in deep slumber.
"With Tang Hao's talent, achieving godhood is inevitable without the hindrance of divine positions. He ascended purely through his own cultivation—far stronger than Ah Yin."
Ah Yin likely forced her way to the divine level by relying on the bloodline feedback from her son's ascension. But Tang Hao was different.
This was precisely why, between the two, it was Tang Hao who seized control of the plane's will, while Ah Yin set her sights on the Golden Ancient Tree, which had a more tangible existence as a target.
After all, overtaking the will of an entire plane was far more difficult than seizing control of the Golden Ancient Tree.
Su Yu gazed at the blood-red region brimming with violent intent, choosing not to approach.
"Tang Hao is undergoing a deep-level possession... It's as if he's in a state of slumber."
As long as I don't provoke him, there shouldn't be any danger.
Compared to Tang Hao, Su Yu's current priority was to establish communication with the will of the plane.
That, however, wasn't difficult. His consciousness had already entered this space—one fundamentally different from the Douluo Continent itself—which meant he had already made contact with the plane's will.
The moment he focused his thoughts, he felt the presence of a vast and boundless will.
"So, this is the will of the Douluo Continent?"
In that instant, Su Yu became certain—Douluo Continent possessed a spiritual essence of its own. Perhaps, it had even begun to condense into a true Plane Spirit.
Yet, as he examined his surroundings, he sensed that this process was at a critical stage.
Someone was trying to reap the rewards of another's labor!
"You carry the aura of a god."
A faint, almost imperceptible sensation surfaced in Su Yu's mind. It was as if the plane's will was speaking directly to him.
He wasn't surprised. This method was akin to how he used the Power of Fate to implant his thoughts into another's consciousness. A simpler comparison would be how Huo Yuhao's Spirit Sharing allowed his voice to echo in others' minds.
However, the plane's will conveyed its message in a far more seamless and subtle manner—so much so that Su Yu couldn't even perceive the medium through which it communicated.
"Is there a force even more elusive than the Power of Fate?"
Su Yu didn't dwell on the question. It was merely a fleeting thought.
But he had already found an answer—Spirituality.
"Yes, but the god behind me is not aligned with the ones backing them. We stand on opposing sides."
Su Yu wasn't sure how much the plane's will understood about the divine realm, so he briefly explained the situation.
"I know."
For some reason, the plane's will seemed to trust him.
Or rather, even if Su Yu hadn't explained the situation, the plane's will would have still believed he was here to help.
"I need your assistance."
Su Yu didn't agree right away. His trial only required him to establish communication with the plane's will—it had no specific directive.
Perhaps the God of Destruction wanted him to oppose the Sea God, but ultimately, this was the God of Life's test. The content of the trial had been determined by the God of Life, ensuring neutrality.
However, Su Yu had his own perspective. While completing the mission, he would naturally follow his own inclinations—something the God of Life couldn't prevent.
And this was precisely the outcome the God of Destruction desired.
"How can I help you? And what do I gain in return?"
Su Yu's expression remained calm as he inquired.
The plane's will seemed devoid of emotion. Its voice, as steady as flowing water, echoed in his mind:
"Simply continue cultivating, and you will be helping me."
…???
Su Yu's face was filled with confusion.
What kind of response was that?
"As long as I grow stronger, I'm helping you?"
At first, Su Yu was bewildered, unable to grasp the meaning behind those words.
But soon, he understood.
The plane's will had already developed an immense level of spirituality. This hazy space wasn't merely an independent dimensional realm it had created—it was a space formed by its own spirituality.
A sea of spirituality.
Every inch of this space was a manifestation of the Douluo Plane's nascent Spirit of the World.
And Su Yu finally grasped what the plane's will meant, linking it to the expectations the God of Destruction had for him.
The God of Wisdom.
The Douluo Plane's will was on the verge of fully forming a true sentient consciousness, becoming a distinct lifeform.
With Su Yu's unparalleled intelligence, as long as he continued to grow—constantly illuminating the world with his wisdom, even mastering the very Law of Wisdom—the Douluo Plane's will would inevitably benefit.
And through that, it would complete its final transformation.
"Growth… absorbing external energy…"
Su Yu once again heard the voice of the plane's will in his mind. This time, it was filling in the gaps, and he quickly understood its meaning.
"The more powerful individuals exist within the Douluo Continent, the stronger the plane itself becomes."
This was an unchanging truth. There was no reason for a world's resources to deplete simply because strong cultivators emerged.
If that were happening, it could only mean that the world's cultivation system was flawed.
"So, you're saying that once I grow strong enough, I'll be able to absorb energy from beyond the Douluo Plane and use it to nourish this world, thereby accelerating its growth?"
The plane's will affirmed his understanding.
But if that were the case, why had no Extreme Douluo ever mentioned this before?
By logic, if reaching the level of an Extreme Douluo meant beginning to give back to the plane, then there should have been records of this phenomenon.
Unless... all Extreme Douluo were simply too selfish?
"Or is it only possible after becoming a god?"
If nourishing the Douluo Plane required godhood, then it made sense why no one had spoken of it—after all, gods were not allowed to remain in the Douluo Plane. They were required to ascend to the Divine Realm.
"A newly ascended god has ten years before they must leave the Douluo Plane."
Within this spiritual space, Su Yu's thoughts moved at an exceptionally rapid pace. He wasn't sure if it was due to the abundant spirituality present or because this place contained all the information of the Douluo Continent.
Spirituality could serve as a vessel for information.
Or rather, spirituality was the essence condensed from all things, and the traits of all beings were naturally reflected in the spirituality they generated.
Thus, the spirituality nurtured by the Douluo Plane contained vast amounts of information.
Su Yu's quick thinking in this space wasn't solely due to his own intelligence; the spirituality around him also played a role, subtly guiding him to the key points in his analysis.
In the past, he would have needed time to form hypotheses, test them, and use a process of elimination to confirm his conclusions.
Now, as soon as he made a conjecture, it was as if a voice within him affirmed his thoughts.
At first, he assumed it was the plane's will confirming his ideas, but he soon realized it was likely just a natural "hint" from the surrounding spirituality.
Gods could nourish the plane.
During their ten-year stay after ascension, they could contribute to the plane's growth.
However…
Su Yu kept his thoughts to himself.
Perhaps during those ten years, the God-Kings were not just helping their companions inherit divine positions but also secretly aiding the plane in absorbing external energy.
After all, ten thousand years ago, the Golden Ancient Tree had not yet emerged—yet now, it existed.
The exchange of thoughts between Su Yu and the plane's will happened swiftly. In mere moments, they had transmitted vast amounts of information to one another.
This kind of will-based communication was truly efficient.
"You grow, I will aid you."
According to the plane's will, as long as Su Yu reached the level required to condense a divine position, his spirituality would also reach its limit.
At that point, the plane's will could forcibly manifest into a tangible form, fully evolving into an independent lifeform. Simultaneously, the Law of Wisdom would be revealed.
That would be the perfect moment for Su Yu to condense the God of Wisdom's divine position.
If a plane were to give birth to its own Spirit, not only would it solidify the Law of Wisdom within the Douluo Plane, but even the Universal Laws in the depths of the cosmos would descend upon it.
At that time, Su Yu wouldn't just be stabilizing the laws within the Douluo Plane and establishing his divine authority—he would also gain direct access to the Universal Laws, bypassing countless years of accumulation.
And by condensing the God of Wisdom's divine position during the plane's transformation, Su Yu would, in turn, be giving back to the plane's will, significantly increasing its chances of success in forming a true Spirit.
It was a win-win situation.
Moreover, aside from this, the plane's will also offered another form of assistance.
It knew that Su Yu had intentions toward the Abyss, and once it successfully transformed into a Plane Spirit, it could aid him in dealing with it.
The Abyss Plane was stronger than the Douluo Plane in sheer power, but the quality of the Douluo Plane was superior.
After all, the Douluo Plane contained Dragon Valley, the Phoenix Continent—where multiple god-level phoenixes had fallen—and even the Thunder God's legacy.
Additionally, the Douluo Plane was a Material Plane, while the Abyss was an Energy Plane.
And an Energy Plane had no true foundation.
Although the growth of an Energy Plane is more rapid and visibly apparent, and while its energy inherently carries the imprint of its own plane—making it easy to reclaim—this does not mean that an Energy Plane holds an absolute advantage.
On the contrary, these very characteristics can become fatal weaknesses when properly exploited.
This was something the plane's will had sensed from the consciousness of the one attempting to seize control of it.
"The Abyss may not necessarily launch a full-scale attack on the Douluo Plane. Are you sure you want to take the risk to help me?"
"Helping you is no different from helping myself."
Su Yu fell silent.
The plane's will—it already had its own thoughts, its own intelligence.
Other than lacking a fully condensed spirit body, it was no different from a living, sentient being.
And it was right. Though aiding the Douluo Plane was a risk, the Abyss itself was also an unprecedented opportunity.
The Abyss was an Energy Plane. While its energy could be easily reclaimed, if absorbed by the core of a Material Plane, its imprint would be erased, causing it to be reverse-devoured.
Moreover, Energy Planes grew quickly because they only needed to consume other planes. However, if a slower-growing Material Plane managed to consume an Energy Plane, it could experience an unprecedented leap in power.
At the same time, when a Material Plane is consumed, it gradually withers away.
But when an Energy Plane loses too much energy, its internal structure collapses—and it does so far faster and more completely than a Material Plane.
This was why the plane's will dared to take such a gamble.
Now that it had developed such advanced intelligence, it was capable of strategically setting traps—and the Abyss was bound to fall into one.
Su Yu and the plane's will had reached a preliminary agreement.
He needed the Abyss's energy to forge an immensely powerful divine position, while the plane's will needed to devour the Abyss to strengthen itself.
After reaching their agreement, Su Yu did not immediately leave this space.
Nor did the plane's will force him to leave.
Drifting within this ocean of spirituality, Su Yu's thoughts ignited countless sparks of inspiration, deepening his comprehension of the world.
Especially within his Sea of Spirit, where two profound runes—Life and Death—continued to intertwine and overlap.
At times, they seemed to merge into one.
At other times, they appeared as distinct, independent forces.
Life and Death—Reincarnation.
Power surged across the surface of the runes, the forces of Life and Death circulating between them.
Faintly, the laws of the world stirred in response.
This had already far surpassed the level of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast's rune.
And beyond the runes of Life and Death, the other runes within Su Yu's Spirit Sea were also undergoing rapid refinement.
The fundamental elemental runes—Ice, Fire, Earth, Wind—began to fully manifest and stabilize.
Meanwhile, other powerful runes continued to condense into existence.
"Explosion!"
"Transformation!"
"Origin!"
This time, during his training, Su Yu once again lost track of time.
Inside the Sea God Pavilion:
In the room where Su Yu resided, his body was seated motionlessly in the center. Despite the overwhelming vitality surging within him, he appeared rigid, almost as if locked in place.
Various mysterious waves emanated from his body.
His consciousness had left his physical form, yet his insights were being revealed within him.
His soul power had become increasingly powerful, and the mysteries within it had grown more complex. His spiritual force had reached a higher level of materialization.
At the far end of the corridor, the third room from the end was now empty. Huo Yuhao had awakened from his deep meditation and, having received a letter from Orange, left Shrek Academy.
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen had also undergone their own deep meditations. However, unlike Huo Yuhao, they were not in the same situation.
Huo Yuhao had the strength to leave without fear of a surprise attack from Shrek. His powerful reconnaissance abilities and strength made him formidable in all aspects.
But Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen had no such luxury. They could only stay obediently in the Sea God Pavilion.
In fact, for them, it wasn't such a bad thing.
The energy in the Sea God Pavilion was dense and easily absorbed, and the bottlenecks in their soul power seemed to be effortlessly mitigated. It was the perfect place for cultivation.
Xiao Hongchen had grasped the true essence of metal and his understanding of soul tools had grown significantly.
Meng Hongchen's comprehension, however, was more diversified. Whether it was mastering the control of ice and fire or her insights into soul tools, she had made progress in many areas.
At this moment, the brother and sister were seated in their room, absorbing energy and cultivating their soul power while also condensing their spiritual force in the Sea of Spirit.
Both had inherited Su Yu's method of "condensing" and "gathering" the two runes, and they had successfully condensed them.
During their meditation, fluctuations from time to time had allowed them to refine these runes, advancing them to a higher level.
If Su Yu, Jing Hongchen, or Kong Deming were present, they would certainly sense the faint pressure of spiritual force emanating from the brother and sister, a sign that their spiritual energy was undergoing transformation, becoming both tangible and intangible.
"Why is Su Yu still not done with his training?" Xiao Hongchen muttered, feeling frustrated.
It had already been ten months.
Had Su Yu really been in deep meditation this entire time? It seemed absurd.
"No, something must have delayed him entering deep meditation."
Xiao Hongchen comforted himself with this reasoning. After years of setbacks, he had found a way to mentally console himself.
"It's just like when Meng and I didn't have as much time to meditate as Huo Yuhao, but because we entered the state later, we woke up over a month after him."
"Su Yu must've taken a while to enter deep meditation."
It had to be like that.
"Well, when Huo Yuhao left, Su Yu began his deep meditation. It's been at least four months by now. That's longer than us..."
"Don't say it. I don't want to hear it!"
(End of Chapter)