Returning to the great door, Yinsen stood quietly where he was, constantly studying his surroundings.
The last time he returned, what he saw had been completely different from when he first entered. Now that his strength had risen to another level, what he saw had changed again.
At his current level, even without the "key," this door could no longer hold him back.
Then again, if he had not completed the key's mission and undergone such a tremendous leap in strength, he would not have reached this realm so quickly.
Ignoring the handle, he simply reached out and pushed against the door. It was as if it had never been locked; with a gentle push, Yinsen opened it.
Nothing could be seen beyond the open door except a soft white light.
Yinsen did not continue observing. He stepped through the doorway, and it felt as though he had passed through a curtain of water. When he could clearly see his surroundings again, he had completely left behind the seemingly endless staircase.
Glancing back, he found no great door behind him. He was standing in a wondrous place.
There was no ground. All around him were countless energies and Rule Power. It was as though he stood within an Ocean of Energy. He felt that even if he did nothing but quietly space out here, his power would continue increasing.
"This is the Source Sea?"
He looked at Eugene, who had appeared beside him at some unknown time, recalling what Eugene had once said: anyone would do, so long as they could help him enter the Source Sea.
"This is the Mid-Layer of the Source Sea. Further ahead lies the core region of the Source Sea."
He pointed ahead. Although the surroundings appeared mostly the same, the area Eugene indicated was