Chen Yan withdrew his gaze and continued comprehending [Soul].
Actually, if he had wanted to, he could have used the [Five Elements] as his foundation and stepped directly into Planetary Rank just now. With his perfect grasp of the Power of Five Elements, it was entirely possible he would awaken an excellent Star Vessel, or even a Void Star Sign.
But he didn't care what others thought, nor did he care about the cruel rules of this "Gu Raising" contest. He had only one reason for coming to the Sea of Enlightenment: to develop every cosmic power he could comprehend to Planetary Rank. Only after that would he consider breaking through.
Steady progress, one step at a time. That was his choice.
The Sea of Enlightenment, third sea region.
This place lay thirty thousand feet deep, where the light rapidly dimmed.
The milky-white Sky Curtain above had become unreachable, and all that remained around them was a dim amber glow.
It wasn't darkness, but a sign that the concentration of Enlightenment Tree sap had surged again. The liquid was as heavy as molten glass, every drop containing a power of enlightenment beyond anything imaginable in the outside world.
Pressure pressed in from all directions, making even breathing difficult.
Only Starry Sky Life could survive in this environment, though some Apprentice Ninth Rank cultivators with exceptional physiques and talents could manage it too.
Three figures faced one another in silence, keeping a subtle distance between them.
On one side were two men and a woman, all dressed in fine robes and carrying themselves with composure. They were clearly from distinguished backgrounds.
The three stood in a deliberate formation, with the woman subtly at their head.
Her face was stern, and her brow held the composure of someone long accustomed to high