That's It?

"Even a soul beast's corpse can condense a treasure?"

Electrolux's tone brimmed with curiosity.

Hearing Old Yi's voice, Su Yu asked in surprise, "Old Yi, did something really condense?"

"That's right. A mass of energy is condensing within the soul beast's body, and it is even gathering the Primordial Energy between heaven and earth. Unfortunately, it failed to succeed."

Su Yu felt vaguely disappointed upon hearing this.

"Old Yi, this is a Soul Bone. It is formed after a soul beast dies, and absorbing it together with a soul ring can produce better results. This Sword Grass may have met the conditions, but not completely. Since you can observe this much, Old Yi, could you help complete the condensation of the Soul Bone?"

After hearing Su Yu's explanation and making his own observations, Electrolux gained an understanding of Soul Bones.

"The condensation of this Soul Bone likely involves the laws of this plane. It is no longer something I can accomplish."

Electrolux's words gave Su Yu a new understanding of Soul Bones as well. The Tearing Sensation in his Mental Power pulled him back to reality, leaving him unable to continue thinking.

"Still, although the process could not continue, the energy within this Sword Grass's corpse has reached a rather peculiar state. Perhaps I can try refining it."

Electrolux possessed some knowledge of Item Forging.

The Soul Bone could no longer be condensed.

However, the energy within that half-condensed ball of light, which was about to disperse, was quite good. Perhaps he could use that energy to forge a weapon.

"Since it is Sword Grass, it should naturally be forged into a sword."

As it happened, this kid needed such a sword to set his cultivation path straight.

"What's happening?"

An unexpected change suddenly occurred in the Sword Grass's corpse, and Soul Power Fluctuation spread from it.

"Could it be a Soul Bone?" Xiao Hongchen asked excitedly.

Jing Hongchen had already spread out his Mental Power, but he did not detect the presence of a Soul Bone.

"It probably isn't a Soul Bone."

Though he could not figure out what was happening, there was no doubt that these changes were related to Su Yu, who was absorbing his soul ring.

A ball of light burst from the Sword Grass's corpse.

The Sword Grass's corpse also turned into a stream of pure soul power and merged into the ball of light.

The ball of light gradually took the shape of a sword.

Before it could fully take form, the ball of light transformed into a Streaking Light before Jing Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen could react, merging into Su Yu's body as he absorbed the soul ring.

"Not good!"

Jing Hongchen was completely unable to react in time and was greatly alarmed.

However, after the ball of light entered Su Yu's body, it did not seem to cause him any harm. Only then did Jing Hongchen relax.

As for what exactly had happened, they would have to ask Su Yu after he finished absorbing it.

As the ball of light entered him, Su Yu sensed its presence.

It merged with the soul power from the soul ring that Su Yu was refining.

Time passed.

Su Yu had one particular trait when absorbing soul rings: it took a long time.

Last time, in the Star Dou Great Forest, danger had lurked everywhere, so Su Yu had given up on extending the absorption process.

This time, with Jing Hongchen guarding him, Su Yu felt completely at ease.

But while Su Yu was at ease, someone else felt uneasy.

"It's already been three days."

Xiao Hongchen's tone carried both concern and confusion.

Su Yu's absorption of the soul ring had stabilized on the first day.

In fact, Su Yu's condition on that first day had felt unreal to him.

"The intelligence clearly says that Absorbing Across Levels, especially at the limit, is incredibly painful."

Yet even at his most painful, Su Yu had not looked nearly as terrible as the descriptions suggested.

Xiao Hongchen could only assume that the intelligence had been inaccurate.

Jing Hongchen, on the other hand, remained calm.

Su Yu's condition had remained stable throughout. Whether it was his Soul Power Fluctuation or mental fluctuations, they were becoming increasingly placid.

"A Fifteen Thousand Years soul ring won't only raise his soul power to Level Forty-One after his breakthrough."

Moreover, Su Yu seemed to be using this process to temper his Mental Power. During this time, Jing Hongchen could sense Su Yu's mental power becoming increasingly condensed.

Xiao Hongchen, however, could not sense things in such detail.

Another three hours passed.

The Black Soul Ring outside Su Yu's body finally flickered once before merging into his body.

As the soul ring was fully absorbed, Su Yu also sensed the difference.

The energy from the ball of light that had previously entered his body had accumulated within him even as the soul power of the soul ring was refined.

At the moment the soul ring was completely absorbed, that energy merged into the soul ring.

When Su Yu opened his eyes, he saw Xiao Hongchen's large face filled with curiosity.

"You finally finished absorbing it."

After listening to Xiao Hongchen's account, Su Yu learned about the changes in the Sword Grass's corpse.

He had actually prepared himself when Old Yi made his move.

"I'm not sure about that either, but the Sword Grass seems to have completely merged into my soul ring."

Su Yu summoned his Martial Soul.

Soul rings rose one after another.

One yellow, two purple, and one black.

Within the final Black Soul Ring, a streak of sword light seemed to flow.

Jing Hongchen also noticed that this soul ring was different.

A flash of sword light flickered, and the streak of sword light within the Black Soul Ring seemed to separate from it.

A sword appeared before Su Yu.

"The Sword Grass's corpse completely merged into your Fourth Soul Ring and became a sword?" Jing Hongchen asked in astonishment.

Su Yu nodded and swung the sword twice.

Back then, he had discussed with Old Yi whether they could merge that ball of energy into his Martial Soul or perhaps into his body.

But Old Yi's words had awakened him.

"Though I do not know much about the Martial Soul system, I feel that your path is entirely correct. The most outstanding ability of your Blue Silver Grass is its tenacious life force. Digging deeper into that and developing in that direction is the most correct path. This Sword Grass you fused this time is also a key point in your Martial Soul's transformation. Your choice was not wrong. Once life force becomes sufficiently vast, you need the Sword Grass's resilience to condense it and further elevate the Life Attribute. This also better suits one of Blue Silver Grass's traits: tenacity. However, the Sword Grass and your Blue Silver Grass are also in conflict. The Sword Grass's resilience comes from using its life force to battle every hardship and obstacle. Blue Silver Grass, meanwhile, does everything it can to draw in vitality. Sword Grass is too sharp, while Blue Silver Grass focuses on survival. Absorbing the Sword Grass's soul ring would inevitably affect Blue Silver Grass as well. At this point, you need a vessel to bear that portion of the effect in place of your Blue Silver Grass..."

Blue Silver Grass was meant to grow strong and flourish.

Attack power, sword qi, and the intent to cut down all enemies—none of that was necessary.

If such things existed, they should serve as means of protection for his path.

"Test your soul power."

Jing Hongchen felt that Su Yu had changed after his breakthrough. The life force radiating from his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul was no longer so surging; instead, it gave off a restrained feeling. He suggested that Su Yu test his soul power.

Su Yu took the Soul Power Tester Jing Hongchen handed him and poured in his soul power.

"Level Forty-One?"

Xiao Hongchen stared at the number that appeared, utterly astonished.

A Fifteen Thousand Years soul ring, and that was it?