At the edge of the Azure Heaven Domain, the originally stable space suddenly rippled like flowing water. From these ripples, dreamlike spirit fish about the size of a human arm leapt out of the void, only to vanish back into the ripples instantly. When they reappeared, they were at the other end of the space; their speed was nearly instantaneous, a level of teleportation that was hard to believe! Most terrifying was the powerful spatial energy surrounding them; they seemed to be natural masters of space.
'These Void-Aether Fish are quite interesting!'
Qi Ping's gaze pierced through the void to land on them, interest lighting up his face. There weren't many spirit beasts left that could pique his curiosity, but these fish were truly a rare and special existence.
Unlike bloodline-based spirit beasts, Void-Aether Fish didn't have distinct bloodline ranks. Like the Earth-Vein Ants, they were unique creatures born of the heavens and earth. They required specific natural energy to be born and had extremely high environmental requirements. For instance, if the earth veins the ants lived in were heavily damaged, their power would rapidly decline. The same applied to the Void-Aether Fish; if space was fragmented and unstable, they would weaken due to a lack of energy replenishment.
Furthermore, such creatures had a deep connection to the environment that birthed them and could not easily leave their birthplace.
'So these are the Void-Aether Fish birthed by the Star-Sea Continent!'
'They're a bit weak, though. Only three have reached the Soul Transformation stage.'
For a Void-Aether Fish, escaping from an opponent of the same rank was easy, but killing them was difficult. Being so small, they only became truly lethal when they formed a large-scale spatial storm.
[Species: Void-Aether Fish]
[Bloodline: Spirit of Space]
[Talents: Spatial Mastery, Void-Aether Body, Spatial Construction]
Spatial Mastery: Naturally attuned to the laws of space, possessing transcendent control over spatial power. Can manipulate spatial rifts, manifest spatial storms, perform void-migration, and distort space during combat.
Void-Aether Body: The body can merge into the void, allowing ordinary blades and spears to pass through as if through nothing. The physique is perfectly suited for practicing space-system techniques and spells.
Spatial Construction: Skilled at repairing fragmented space and constructing portable Spatial Secret Realms. Within a Spatial Secret Realm, a tiny area can contain a hundred things, and it can be built between reality and illusion at will.
[Evaluation: Builders of the void. They survive by absorbing spatial energy and are vital creatures for maintaining spatial stability.]
'Incredible spatial talents. It's a pity they can't form a cultivation system like normal beasts or cultivators, or their combat power would be terrifying.'
'However, if they become my animal companions and share their talents with me, things will be different...'
His own Yin-Yang and Five Elements foundation was incredibly vast, and his path was one of deriving all things from those roots. Using such a foundation to leverage spatial power would produce horrific strength. Thus, if Qi Ping could successfully contract these fish, it would be vital for his future cultivation, combat, and the construction of independent Spatial Secret Realms.
After entering the Azure Heaven Domain, the school of fish headed straight toward the Little Stone Spirit and the Little Immortal Tiger. Qi Ping wasn't surprised; he knew the fish had left spatial marks on his two companions.
"Awoo... (You're here?)" Seeing the fish, the Little Immortal Tiger greeted them enthusiastically, like old friends reuniting. The Little Stone Spirit was the same; though its personality was a bit dull, it didn't stop it from playing with friends.
The school of fish surrounded them, chattering away.
"Long time no see, Little Stone, Little Tiger!"
"Is this your home? it feels different from other places!"
"The spatial energy here is so sturdy and active!"
"And there's a very special vitality! And it's so clean!"
"It feels wonderful here. Don't you think so?"
"It wasn't like this when we passed through a few centuries ago!"
"Is this the home your Boss built?"
The fish were full of praise. They could keenly sense that this place was different from others. This uniqueness not only made them comfortable but also attracted them!
"Awoo... (Hehe, I told you it was great! I didn't lie, right?)"
"No, you didn't. It's amazing!"
"Can we stay here?"
"Has your Boss agreed yet?"
The fish asked with eyes full of expectation. Upon entering, they had used their spatial power to sense an extremely powerful existence, whom they guessed was the Boss! But would such a powerful figure even spare them a glance? Would he allow them to stay?
"Awoo... (Boss is very nice. He already agreed!)" the Little Immortal Tiger explained.
"Ding ding... (Boss is the best. You'll definitely like him!)"
"Really?"
"That's great!"
"Can we use this space for construction?"
"If we're here, we can surely build an incredible spatial nest!"