Join my Patreon to be 30 chapters ahead of the webnovel releases:
patreon.com/ZeroMoney
I would appreciate your help if you could join my Patreon and support me because it would keep me motivated.
For every 5 Patreon memberships I receive, I'll release 15 chapters all at once. Your support means a lot to me.
******
"The Stone God hasn't sent a notification regarding the completion of the trial. It seems I still need to spread the Array System further."
Su Wen officially published his codified Array System through the Academic Realm.
Unsurprisingly, this announcement sent shockwaves through the world of soul masters once again.
"Achieving miraculous effects just by outlining patterns with soul power in the void?"
"Theoretically, as long as one's control over soul power is precise enough to instantly draw complex formation lines, they could unleash the corresponding array?"
"Precisely! And according to Master Wen, these arrays are all-encompassing. One can even replicate the effects of soul skills through them!"
"Does that mean we could potentially master countless soul skills out of thin air?"
"Hiss—"
"Could we actually hope to be like Master Wen, wielding an endless arsenal of techniques?"
"Brother, that 'hope' is doing a lot of heavy lifting there."
"Heh, I've been eyeing Master Wen's massive repertoire for a long time."
"Master Wen is truly selfless, giving away a method like this."
"Wake up, everyone. Like you said, it's theoretical. Do you have any idea how difficult it is to instantly draw an array powerful enough to rival a soul skill? It might be harder than absorbing a hundred-thousand-year soul ring for your ninth slot."
"But it gives us a direction!"
"By the way, how does Master Wen do it?"
"Master Wen is omnipotent. He consistently absorbs rings far beyond his rank and finds paths for every soul master in the world. Compared to those feats, what's drawing an array in the void?"
"Wait, I don't think Master Wen is the type to hoard secrets. I think the reason he only published the Array System now isn't because he was waiting—it's because he just finished systematizing it."
"Exactly! I was thinking the same thing!"
"So, you're saying Master Wen didn't actually use arrays to master all those skills?"
"I suspect he achieved those soul skill effects by circulating soul power in patterns similar to arrays."
"Oh?"
"Any soul master who has used the Compendium of Ten Thousand Laws knows that it guides cultivation by showing soul power circulation routes. This implies that the numerous skills Master Wen possesses are actually just specific routes of circulation. We can assume these routes are essentially array structures formed within the meridians of our bodies..."
Before this soul master could finish his explanation, the surrounding crowd rolled their eyes.
What do you mean 'everyone who has used the Compendium knows'? We haven't touched the thing! The Compendium of Ten Thousand Laws was the sacred object of the Academy—the most precious treasure in the world.
Still, they secretly pricked up their ears. While this soul master denied that Master Wen used arrays for his skills, he offered a much more plausible explanation. Drawing arrays in the void required extreme precision and speed, which might be unrealistic for most. But circulating power inside the body? With the constraints of meridians to guide the flow, it might be much easier to achieve!
Within the Academic Realm, soul masters from every corner of the continent fell into heated debate. Since the founding of the Academy, the very culture of the world had shifted. Formerly ignorant soul masters were being "civilized"; their minds were becoming active, participating in discussions and being baptized by wild new ideas.
The internet... ahem, the Academic Realm was a wonderful thing. With its emergence, the thoughts of human soul masters flourished, their spiritual lives became richer, and their brains were being rapidly developed. Learning, without a doubt, sharpened the mind.
"Still no notification of completion."
Although he had just published the system, the existence of the Academic Realm ensured that it had spread across the Douluo Continent—and essentially every corner where soul masters existed, except for the Sun Moon Continent.
"So, I still have to complete the dissemination here on the Sun Moon Continent?"
Su Wen wasn't worried. As it happened, the Sea God's Nine Trials included a requirement to establish the Academy here. Once the fourth trial was complete, he would effectively clear both divine requirements at once.
Retreating his consciousness from the Academic Realm, Su Wen stepped out of his hotel room.
"With no trace of me for two and a half months, the Cult and the Imperial Family must be losing their minds," he murmured. "Since they've been panicking this long, they can wait a bit longer."
Before negotiating with either side, Su Wen intended to advance his soul power, condense a Soul Core, and break through to Rank 70. If he could condense his seventh ring as well, all the better.
When it came to condensing a Soul Core, he actually had a point of reference. Not Xiao Zhan—but soul beasts.
Powerful soul beasts naturally condensed Soul Cores; a hundred-thousand-year beast was guaranteed to have one. Among them, at least two possessed dual Soul Cores using the Yin-Yang Complementary method. Unfortunately, Su Wen didn't dare provoke them just yet. Otherwise, he might have already ventured into the Evil Demon Forest to hunt for the Evil Eye Tyrant Ruler.
"I'll save testing the Evil Eye Ruler for when I'm ready to condense my second Soul Core."
As for the first core...
To be honest, it wasn't a matter of fear. Su Wen simply prioritized safety and chose a more conservative approach. The Evil Eye Ruler mastered the power of Time and Space, and Di Tian's mastery over Space was also profound. Su Wen wasn't confident that he could escape using his own spatial abilities if his absolute strength was utterly crushed.
Su Wen returned to his old habit: traveling the land and surveying the mountains and rivers. This time, he moved with lightning speed, recording the entire topography of the Sun Moon Continent in just two months.
Then, he entered a state of Deep Meditation.
In a valley at the southernmost tip of the Sun Moon Continent, Su Wen sat cross-legged. Above the valley, his Heavenly Book hovered in the air. Upon its pages, images of mountains and terrain began to evolve. Pages fluttered and danced as the maps were stitched together.
Su Wen had surveyed the topography of the entire Douluo Planet. While he hadn't visited every corner of the vast oceans, he had recorded every unique geographic feature they held. Now, he summarized, categorized, and unified all these records.
The rotation and flow of a plane—a living planet—suddenly came into view.
Within his body, soul power began to circulate of its own accord. This time, he didn't choose to break through using absolute logic. He didn't utilize the techniques he had deduced for auxiliary core condensation.
Under the state of Deep Meditation, his soul power surged and condensed naturally. Faintly, within his chest—the middle Dantian—his soul power was being compressed relentlessly.
BOOM!
A massive sound erupted, echoing through the valley.
At that moment, the pages of the Heavenly Book linked together as one, as if opening up a phantom world. Su Wen merged with this world, vibrating in perfect resonance with the planet itself.
(End of Chapter)