The Sky Screen's golden light spread out once more. Across the continent, everyone tilted their heads up, waiting for it to speak.
The punishment the Sky Screen had announced had already been carried out. Everyone's soul power across the continent had been reduced to zero.
Countless people had gone from shock to anger, from anger to numbness, until all that remained was a powerless silence.
They hated Bibi Dong, hated Spirit Hall, and even hated the Sky Screen.
But they no longer dared curse the Sky Screen, afraid that their lives would be taken next.
The Sky Screen did not keep them waiting long.
"The Sky Screen's punishment is complete. However, the Sky Screen also offers compensation."
"All living beings across the continent shall now receive the Soul Power Cultivation Method created by Su Mo. This method uses the meridians as channels and soul power as flowing water. It can be practiced before martial soul awakening, and it can also be used to cultivate anew after one's soul power has been reduced to zero."
"This method is called the Su Mo Foundation Establishment Skill."
Golden light spilled from the Sky Screen, turning into countless fine golden threads that sank into the space between every living being's brows.
Those threads contained a complete meridian circulation route. It began at the dantian, rose along the Conception Vessel to the chest, branched down both arms, then flowed back to the back, climbed along the spine to the crown of the head, and finally descended to the dantian. Every acupoint along the route and every turn in the meridians was imprinted clearly in everyone's mind.
At that moment, the silent continent came alive again.
On a street in Heaven Dou City, the Soul King stood rooted to the spot, sensing the meridian route that