Three Purifications, Mist Forbidden Zone, [Clarity Extreme Thought]!

The calm sea surface burst open with splashes, and several Howling Fish leaped out of the water like arrows. Ronan pointed a finger, and an invisible wave emanated from his fingertip.

Immediately, a cold, icy blue current surged rapidly through the air in front of him, freezing the Howling Fish completely before they could even make a move.

Immediately following, a cluster of Itai flew out from under Ronan's robes, condensing in the void into the shape of a long, narrow, golden scalpel, precisely and swiftly separating and dissecting the bodies of several Howling Fish.

As the fish was dissected, Ronan finally found what he was looking for amidst a large mass of entrails that resembled filthy, tangled hair.

"Pop—"

Several fist-sized black objects flew out of the Howling Fish's body and quickly fell into Ronan's hand.

Ronan carefully examined the snail-like objects in his hand.

It is roughly spindle-shaped, with many black bone spurs of varying lengths and small, irregular teeth on its surface. Some pale, slender tentacles are wrapped around it, making it look like a deformed and eerie comb.

Ronan casually crushed a strange snail, and a sharp baby's cry immediately rang out from inside. Then, the other strange snails in his hand suddenly exploded one after another.

"Boom!!"

Ronan pressed down on the aftershocks of the explosion with a blank expression, only to find that he could no longer find any trace of the strange snail.

"It looks like some kind of mysterious creature [Parasitism] the Howling Fish."

"Once startled, it will self-destruct and disappear completely afterward, which is why I couldn't extract any useful information from the Howling Fish's corpse..."

The mystery surrounding the Howling Fish seems to have been solved.

The reason why the Howling Fish can gather all its life force in one go and then transform it into a sound wave burst is the strange snail that [Parasitism] its body.

Ronan still didn't get what he wanted; it seemed that the strange snail's innate ability would only be activated after drawing enough life force.

The few strange snails that had just exploded in his hands did not exhibit anything special, and the power generated by their explosion was also very small.

"It seems that only by observing the moment when the Howling Fish 'roars' can we possibly uncover the secrets contained within the Strange Snail."

Ronan casually released several dissected Howling Fish, their broken pieces scattered on the sea surface.

The Howling Fish seems to be a social creature. After Ronan killed the first Howling Fish, more and more Howling Fish kept coming after him, which saved him the trouble of searching again.

"Roar—Boom!"

"Roar!"

"Bang!"

Moonlight spilled across the sea, and on the pitch-black surface, a pale golden halo quietly bloomed.

Black fish shadows kept leaping out of the sea, quickly darting into the halo of light, then hovering motionless, before exploding into visible, distorted sound waves from their mouths.

Ronan spread his Spiritual Force Field completely, attracting the Howling Fish from the bottom of the abyss to swim towards him one after another.

The sonic attacks generated by these Howling Fish at their full power are only at the level of a typical level three, and cannot break through his Spiritual Force Field defense. This allows him to focus most of his energy on observing the changes in the strange snails inside the Howling Fish at the moment of their burst.

Just as Ronan had guessed, at the moment the Howling Fish erupted, complex and mysterious spiral patterns lit up on the strange snail inside its body, resembling runes.

However, this change was too brief, fleeting, probably lasting less than a fraction of a second.

Ronan couldn't even make out the exact shape of the thread before it was all over.

"[The [Clarity Realm] - [Thoughtless Lake]]!"

Ronan lightly touched his brow, entering the state of "[Thoughtless Lake]".

A little anxiety and all other distracting thoughts were frozen and sunk to the bottom of my heart.

The roars produced by the Howling Fish, the slight impact on his Spiritual Force Field, and the various noises on the sea all receded from Ronan's mind, which quickly calmed down and became clearer than ever before.

[Thoughtless Lake], [Extremely Boiling Lake].

The two mental states derived from the [[Clarity Realm]] are: the former is suitable for "quiet contemplation," which can greatly enhance concentration and comprehension; the latter is suitable for activation in battle, which can greatly ignite fighting spirit and unleash ultimate potential.

In this situation, activating the [[Thoughtless Lake]] is the most appropriate thing to do.

Within the Consciousness Space, nine crystals of Spiritual Power Crystal released pale golden halos in sync with Ronan's breathing.

On the surface of the lake of the heart, blurry light and shadow flashed by again and again, leaving behind some inexplicable traces with each flash.

Just like water washing over and over again, the mysterious spiral pattern on the strange snail's body was gradually sketched out in Ronan's mind. "Splash—splash—"

The seawater parted rapidly, and strangely shaped Howling Fish swam out from the depths of the abyss, surging wildly toward one spot.

At this moment, Ronan, who was standing still on the sea surface, was surrounded by a large number of Howling Fish corpses, and more Howling Fish were still swimming in one after another.

Like a snowball rolling downhill, more and more Howling Fish appeared around Ronan, with waves of them surging forward.

Chuck, who was standing on the deck of the airship in the distance, was horrified by what he saw. All the Howling Fish he had ever seen in his life combined did not amount to even a tenth of the number before him.

Countless swarms of Howling Fish nearly engulfed Ronan's figure. Even though Ronan's mental strength was incredibly powerful, allowing him to completely ignore the sonic attacks of a single Howling Fish, the relentless attacks from so many Howling Fish caused his [Protection] Spiritual Force Field to begin to crumble.

The pale golden halo, like a candle flame attracting countless moths, shrank and dimmed.

Ronan, who was at the center of the force field, seemed completely unaware of this and remained calmly standing in place with his eyes closed.

Under the relentless sonic attacks, Ronan's [[Thoughtless Lake]] state was greatly affected. At this moment, his frozen heart lake was gradually collapsing and disintegrating on all sides, with only a small area at the very center remaining absolutely cold and clear, still being washed and outlined with spiral patterns.

As the corpses of the dead Howling Fish piled up like mountains, and the vast sea surface was covered with humanoid limbs and fish carcasses, a large number of leaping Howling Fish "built" a black wall around Ronan. The terrifying sonic waves almost distorted the moonlight for miles around. Ronan, whose pale gold field was now reduced to a thin layer, even had crimson blood trickling down from the corners of his eyes and below his ears. Finally!

"Buzz—"

An unprecedentedly dazzling golden light pierced through the darkness, shining through the gaps between the layers of fish, making it look as if a brilliant golden sun had suddenly risen on the sea.

"Click-click-click—"

Within the Consciousness Space, Ronan's nine Spiritual Power Crystal suddenly contracted, and their original pale gold color instantly became extremely rich, resembling nine top-quality gold diamonds.

In addition to the nine Spiritual Power Crystal, a tenth Spiritual Power Crystal is also forming. Under the terrifying sonic impact, Ronan's [Basic Meditation Technique], which was only one step away from the Level Three Magic Domain Resonance, finally reached the Master Level proficiency of 1,500 points.

The third purification of spiritual power.

They entered the "Mist Forbidden Zone" as naturally as water flowing into a channel! "Whoosh—"

Countless Howling Fish died under Ronan's sudden burst of mental power, crashing onto the sea like a torrential downpour.

And in his heart, the mysterious spiral pattern on the [Parasitism] snail inside the Howling Fish was finally completely drawn out.

The complete spiral pattern looks like a twisted and bizarre conch shell, with a three-dimensional shape. From a certain angle, it also resembles a naturally formed rune.

Ronan didn't delve into the details; his mind was currently drawn to the numerous changes within his own Consciousness Space.

In addition to the ongoing three purifications of mental energy, the tenth Spiritual Power Crystal that naturally condensed after stepping into the "Mist Forbidden Zone," and the continuously increasing Strength Progress, the [Basic Meditation Technique - [Clarity Realm]] skill, after reaching 1500 points of Master Level proficiency, has given rise to a third talent state.

Named as——

[[Clarity Extreme Thought]]! Ronan stood amidst the rain-soaked fish corpses, attempting to activate this talent.

In an instant, he felt his heart lake split in two, one half frozen and the other half turned into boiling lava.

The sensations of cold and heat intertwined, and in his state of absolute calm, he could feel every warlike element within him gradually igniting.

It's like a perfect combination of the two states of "[Thoughtless Lake]" and "[Extremely Boiling Lake]," but it's not that simple.

Because very quickly, these two sensations of coldness and heat merged completely, forming a vortex in Ronan's heart. Immediately afterwards, Ronan entered an extremely subtle and indescribable state.

All ten Spiritual Power Crystal in his Consciousness Space shone brightly, and his already immense spiritual energy grew at an unbelievable speed.

A pure golden Spiritual Force Field spread out from his body, transforming the air into a viscous gel. Layers of void twisted and distorted. With just a slight thought, Ronan caused the seawater beneath him to ripple silently, forming a magnificent wall of water that, under his control, continued to rise. At this moment, Ronan felt as if he had completely become the master of this world.

He seemed to be able to reach out and grab the moon hanging high in the night sky above him.

"How many times will your mental strength increase?"

Ronan reached out towards the moon's outline, looking at the edges of his glowing fingers, and murmured to himself.

His original mental strength was already very close to that of Level Four Dawn, and at this moment it has truly surpassed it. He is even confident that he can directly unleash the Forbidden Black Hole without the amplification of the [Law Control] armband.

Chuck, standing on the deck of the Magic Airship in the distance, was completely stunned and couldn't control himself, frantically bowing down to Ronan under the moonlight.

At this moment, in Chuck's heart, Ronan had become a legendary, god-like symbol.

However, before he could even begin to worship his "deity," a large area of the sea in the distance suddenly collapsed without warning.

An indescribably massive black hole vortex emerged.

Immediately following, a massive, fanged fish mouth descended from below, catching Ronan, who was still immersed in his unprecedented "power," completely swallowing him whole. Then, with a "thud," it flipped over and landed, swinging its giant-like, white, and thick limbs, silently sinking back into the water. Chuck, kneeling on the deck, was stunned for a moment, remaining frozen in place for several minutes before recovering.

Only when everything had completely calmed down, the bright moonlight shone down again, and the gently rippling sea returned to calm, did Chuck tremble and stammer out a few words.

"The Howling Fish King!"

"Boom!"

The earthquake was so violent that Ronan felt like a small boat in a tsunami, constantly on the verge of capsizing.

It all happened so fast that he couldn't even react.

He was still immersed in the evolution of the [[Clarity Extreme Thought]] state when he realized something was wrong, and was already swallowed whole by the Howling Fish King, which was as big as a mountain.

Once any creature reaches a certain size, its strength becomes difficult to define using ordinary standards.

Just like now, Ronan felt as if he were fighting against an entire ocean, a force of nature relentlessly crushing him.

Ronan could only continuously strengthen the Spiritual Force Field around himself, trying his best to stabilize his body.

"Whoosh—whoosh—"

After an unknown amount of time, the turbulent seawater around us finally calmed down a little.

Ronan steadied himself and, stepping on the rushing tide below, walked step by step toward a piece of land that resembled the shore.

"I am currently inside the body of the Howling Fish."

Ronan had already exited the state of [[Clarity Extreme Thought]], a mysterious state that could directly amplify mental power but consumed an enormous amount of energy. He had only tried to enter it for a short while, and he already felt a slight fatigue rising from the depths of his soul.

However, the lingering effects of the [[Clarity Extreme Thought]] technique allowed Ronan to remain relatively calm. Although he was in danger, he did not feel too panicked.

Ronan surveyed his surroundings. He found himself in what appeared to be an enormous cave, with the ceiling at least several hundred meters above him. This gave him an idea of just how massive the Howling Fish that had swallowed him whole must have been.

The fleshy cave walls were covered with dense, thick, and strange white "vines," which upon closer inspection resembled the tentacles of some creature or organs like tendons.

Suspended above, on either side of the head and at the feet, it occasionally wriggles slightly, creating an indescribable sense of terror and eeriness in the extremely quiet environment.

"Whoosh—"

Just then, a cold wind suddenly blew from behind.

Ronan turned around and noticed that the tide behind him had risen considerably. A thick gray fog, seemingly possessing some kind of consciousness, was drifting across the dark water and was rapidly rolling straight toward Ronan.

Ronan felt a sudden sense of unease and instinctively tried to unleash a spell by channeling his mental energy, but his expression changed slightly the next moment.

"Are free energy particles so sparse here?"

He tried to mobilize the free energy particles in the world, but found that there were almost none.

No powerful spell can exist without energy. Without energy particles, even a strong mental cultivation level cannot unleash much of its power.

Fortunately, Ronan's current major Metal Element magic is relatively less dependent on the concentration of free energy particles in the world, and casting spells mainly relies on his own metallic medium.

"[Spirit Maya Black Steel Touch - Golden Fire]!"

A substance made of Itai, tinged with reddish-black, flew out from under the robe, and with the fluctuations of magic, it instantly transformed into Golden Tentacles.

A dense aura of Dharma energy surged forth, and chainsaw-like Golden Tentacles tore through the void, whistling as they lashed forward.

Along the way, drops of golden liquid dripped down, evaporating and separating a long stretch of moisture, turning it into the color of gold. However, the Golden Tentacles lashed out at the gray mist, barely dispersing a small patch of it. The remaining mist surged rapidly, and Ronan watched helplessly as the aura of the Dharma domain attached to the Golden Tentacles continuously dissipated beneath the gray mist. A terrifying corrosive force even spread to the core of the Itai body.