Death… And Me

Chapter 682 - Plans And Cultivation

Roanʼs interest was immediately piqued to know of that. ʼRank Ten Bloodline Trial? Such a thing really exists?ʼ He soon asked through their Soul Connection.

ʼYes,ʼ Rean nodded as he responded. ʼHowever, this Bloodline Trial is only active when a new head is about to be selected. From what Palaris told me, thatʼs the reason the Soul Rulers are the main force controlling the Bloodline Trials around the world.ʼ

He then continued, ʼEvery time a new head is selected, the previous head will become one of the Soul Rulersʼ Ancestors and retire from the position. That means the Soul Rulers definitely have a few hidden old monsters with Rank Ten Bloodline Soul Marks. Obviously, none of the other forces outside dare to cause trouble for them.ʼ

Roan nodded, saying in response, ʼThat makes a lot of sense. They have that weird tree that can gather this ridiculous amount of Spiritual Energy for themselves. Their own members probably have no lack of Rank Nine Bloodline Marks, which only emperors and the like are allowed to have outside this place. On top of that, they also have old monsters with Rank Ten Marks. Whoever comes to bother them will only meet their maker.ʼ

Rean sighed before saying, ʼIt seems like we finally know who owns those Spiritual Senses.ʼ

Ever since Rean and Roan had arrived in the Soul Rulersʼ territory, Reanʼs Spiritual Sense Bending Skill picked up a powerful Spiritual Sense that far surpassed any other sense watching them in the area. Every now and then, that Spiritual Sense would disappear and be swapped by another one of equivalent power, though having a different owner. ʼObviously, those Spiritual Senses are these Ancestors who take turns to watch over their territory.ʼ

Roan agreed with Rean, saying, ʼYes. However, thereʼs a gap between those senses.ʼ

He then pondered on his experience over these two years as he continued, ʼEvery time a new Ancestor takes place to watch the Soul Rulersʼ territory, the other disappears way earlier. It does make sense, though. After all, it isnʼt as if anyone would notice the exact moment one of them leaves, and the other comes in.ʼ

Rean shrugged his shoulders, responding, ʼI noticed that as well. There was even a time where we didnʼt even feel their Spiritual Sense for an entire day. In the end, theyʼve been in power for so long that they became lax. They simply donʼt believe anyone would be able to notice these gaps and use it against them.ʼ

ʼHowever...ʼ Roan warned. ʼThere are moments when they swap very quickly. That being said, it will be up to our luck when we decide to make use of it. If we try something the moment one disappears just to be caught by the next one, weʼll be forced to improvise.ʼ

Rean sighed before changing the topic, asking Sister Orb, ʼBy the way, how much longer will it take, Sister Orb?ʼ

[I already took control over the Soul Stone Formation System. However, I canʼt modify it to your liking. The only thing I can do is mess things up.] Sister Orb replied. As she mentioned in the past, she could only analyze and control formations but not build them. Sheʼs like a car driver who could use a car but had no idea how it was made.

Rean was more than satisfied with that, saying, ʼThatʼs good enough for me. If I could, I would ask you to do it straight away. Every time I think how many kids have been transformed into Soul Stones while Iʼve been here makes me feel like storming out to kill all those scum.ʼ

Rean quickly calmed down before continuing, ʼDonʼt worry, I didnʼt have much time to look into the Soul Stone Formation, but I made sure to pay attention to the details that mattered to me. You just need to mess the runes Iʼll tell you about, and the whole thing will blow apart.ʼ

Rean then showed an evil smile as he said with a malevolent chuckle, ʼAnyone close to it at that time better be at the Saint Realm or else. Otherwise, theyʼll blow to pieces with the formation. Hahaha!ʼ

[Well, the Zasfins in there definitely wouldnʼt expect something like this to happen. You might even get some of the Saint Realm ones if you catch them off guard. After all, the amount of Spiritual Energy used to operate that thing is simply ridiculously high.] Sister Orb wasnʼt any happier with what was happening in that place either.

ʼWhat about the Bloodline Trial Control Formations?ʼ Rean asked soon after with a hint of optimism.

Sister Orb couldnʼt help but take on a gloomy tone as she answered, [Those formations arenʼt so simple. They arenʼt at the level of a Natural Formation that can control time, but theyʼre really intricate. I believe Iʼll need at least another half year to finish obtaining control over the overall system.] She was already using the whole Soul Gem Systemʼs processing power on it, but it was still far from enough.

*Chick! Chick, Chick!* Out of nowhere, Kentuckyʼs Spiritual Sense message came out and asked, ʼRean, Roan, can I help when the time comes?ʼ

Sister Orb had been helping Kentucky perfect his vocabulary during these two years. By now, Kentucky could pretty much use Spiritual Sense messages like any experienced Rank Five Demon Beast. Itʼs just that he was still acting like a kid, though...one could only imagine how bored Kentucky felt while still confined in the Soul Gem Dimensional Realm. Besides, he saw how many girls were being sent to become Soul Stones, which truly angered the perverted bird.

Rean smiled before saying, ʼOf course, you can help! As a Demon Bird, and a Divine one at that, youʼre definitely much faster than Roan or me when it comes to flying. It will be up to your speed to get the kids into the Dimensional Realm as fast as possible.ʼ

*Chick!* ʼLeave it to me! Iʼll fly faster than any Stage Four Demon Beast!ʼ Kentucky responded as he used his wing to pat his chest.

On the other hand, Roan was thinking about something else, muttering, ʼHalf a year...it might be enough.ʼ

Rean understood what he was talking about. ʼIndeed. The Spiritual Energy here is dense as hell. Not to mention that we can leave our mirages outside to fool the Zasfins while Sister Orb keeps watch. Thanks to that, we have time to fight against each other or Kentucky in the Dimensional Realm to get used to our cultivation. If things continue like this, we should be able to enter the Nascent Soul Realm any time soon.ʼ

Indeed, the Nascent Soul Realm! At the moment, Rean and Roan had already achieved the Peak of the Core and Soul Fusion Realm thanks to the environment. Thatʼs just how dense the Spiritual Energy concentration in this place was.