After briefly testing the power of Heavenly Realm Great Perfection and a Seven-Star Dou Sheng, Gu He gave the Nine Profound Golden Lightning deep within the Thunder Pool a long look before leaving with Zi Yan.
He had absorbed enough energy for now and had no need to improve his strength in the short term. Moreover, with his current soul realm, he could not help the Nine Profound Golden Lightning gather intelligence while preserving its power. If he did not preserve the Nine Profound Golden Lightning, he would certainly earn its gratitude, but it would be of little use and offer him no help in the future. If he could directly help the Nine Profound Golden Lightning gather intelligence, he would gain a Seven-Star Dou Sheng expert, which would be of great help when dealing with the Ancient Races later on.
If he wanted to directly help the Nine Profound Golden Lightning gather intelligence, Gu He estimated that he would likely need an Emperor Realm soul and at least the strength of an Eight-Star or even Nine-star Dou Sheng. Only then would there be a sliver of hope.
After leaving the Void Lightning Pool, Gu He first sent Zi Yan back to the nearby East Dragon Island.
Seeing Zi Yan return—and seeing that after merely going out once, her strength had already surpassed everyone on East Dragon Island, with even the three Dragon Kings lacking such might—Great Elder Qing Shan was greatly astonished.
It was one thing for Gu He's cultivation speed to be so outrageous, but now even Zi Yan seemed to have benefited from his good fortune. Her cultivation had risen like a rocket, reaching an unfathomable level in the blink of an eye.
Great Elder Qing Shan solemnly thanked Gu He, his face filled with excitement as