Summoners: One Golden Term per Level

Chapter 377 - 40: Tier Ten Mysteries

"Master, have you come to the Ice Abyss?"

Shen Fei quickly asked upon hearing the voice.

The tense feeling in his heart eased considerably; this was the benefit of having a powerful backing.

Now, although he was also considered a significant force, the current state of the God of the Cold Abyss...

Even if he managed to slash once at it, it was not something he could resolve.

He previously thought he could settle it, but the Stabbing Immortal’s [Heaven-Slaying Sword] refreshed, yet the God of the Cold Abyss did not die.

Shen Fei had not encountered such a situation before.

"This is just Little Guang’s skill, I’m still in the Imperial Capital, entering the Ice Abyss is not to be taken lightly.

Otherwise, the six members of the Cold Heaven Race will awaken."

"Time is pressing now, let’s not talk about these first, let’s discuss the God of the Cold Abyss.

What you mentioned just now was a special situation of a Tier Ten."

"Tier Ten grasp the laws, which are entrusted in the will of a certain world, or on the Heavenly Dao."

"Unless there is another Tier Ten, using their own laws to slowly obliterate it.

Or a stronger law directly eliminates the connection between this Tier Ten and their world, preventing recovery through the Abyssal Will."

"Otherwise, normal means make it very difficult to kill it."

Shen Fei didn’t expect that Tier Ten had such means.

Suddenly thinking of what Luo Ran had said before.

Many Tier Ten can obtain some quite confidential information from the Blue Star Heavenly Dao.

This should be due to the laws.

It sounds somewhat familiar.

Entrusted to the Heavenly Dao...

It sounds a bit like the Saints he knew from his previous life, of course, compared to Saints, Tier Ten doesn’t even come close.

Just that the nature is somewhat similar.

And Tier Ten should only have some connection to the Heavenly Dao.

Not like Saints, who can even influence countless spaces and times through the Heavenly Dao.

"However, you little guy surprised me; although you can’t completely eliminate it, slaying it once will require the expenditure of Law Origin if it wants to recover.

This means it is unlikely to show up causing chaos again anytime soon."

Luo Ran explained.

"But with ’Celestial Destiny’ supporting from behind the scenes, they’ll likely help the God of the Cold Abyss regain Tier Ten strength quickly."

Shen Fei, upon hearing Luo Ran’s words, quickly asked, "Then what should Master do now?"

Honestly.

Shen Fei thought that his trump card would be able to attempt to resolve the God of the Cold Abyss, which hasn’t fully reached Tier Ten.

Yet he did not expect such a substantial barrier between Tier Ten and below.

No wonder they said before.

The difference between Tier Ten and below is like gods and mortals.

Initially, Shen Fei thought it was a matter of power disparity; he didn’t expect the essence to be different.

Unable to obliterate Tier Ten, any powerful force won’t matter, and even if various abilities weaken Tier Ten’s strength.

But without a way to completely kill it, Tier Ten still has a chance to strike back.

"Now their greatest possibility is to incite Abyssal Creatures to attack the Ural Defense Line, as well as the Far East Defense Line."

"Their aim is to absorb souls, whether from Abyssal Creatures or Professionals."

"And isn’t this exactly what you excel at?"

Luo Ran’s words led Shen Fei to a realization, Luo Ran knew even about this?

However, it seemed when he engaged in these activities, he didn’t hide, so he thought others wouldn’t notice this soul-absorbing skill.

Unexpectedly Luo Ran mentioned it casually.

This gave Shen Fei’s heart a jolt.

After all, soul absorption doesn’t sound like an admirable technique.

Of course, for Shen Fei himself.

In his view, regardless of if it’s a black or white cat, as long as it catches mice, it’s a good cat.

If refining were applied to human Professionals, it would indeed be a heinous crime.

Yet Shen Fei refined almost exclusively Abyssal Creatures, which could be considered a great merit.

He just worried such a method wouldn’t be allowed by Luo Ran.

"Why worry so much? Having such a means is actually advantageous."

Luo Ran’s words piqued Shen Fei’s curiosity, "Why?"

"How do you think the strength of a world is determined?"

Shen Fei pondered, "The number of strong individuals?"

"That’s one aspect; the core aspect is the number of souls."

Luo Ran happened to be explaining something more profound to Shen Fei, while Gao Ya and Wu Zhao listened obediently beside him.

After all, even they were unaware of these matters.

"The source of experiences, equipment, items, and even skills that Professionals obtain, is essentially the Blue Star Heavenly Dao’s way of empowering Blue Star’s lives."

"And these resources do not appear out of thin air; they come from the souls and bodies of Abyssal Creatures."

"You know this as well; that’s why the stronger the Abyssal Creature, the more experience gained, and the better the equipment."

Shen Fei nodded, realizing this when he speculated about the purpose of [Rolling Wealth].

"The distinction between Abyssal Creatures and Professionals is essentially a difference in souls; the body is just an external manifestation of that soul variation."

"Demons are so because their souls are transformed by the Abyssal Will, while those born on Blue Star are already altered by the Blue Star Heavenly Dao’s soul modification at birth..."

"Demons possess characteristics of both Abyssal Creatures and Professionals, but because their soul was changed by the Abyssal Will later."

This prevents them from obtaining job-change tasks from Blue Star for progression."

Shen Fei and the others listened attentively, expressions of realization flashing across their faces.

"The God of the Cold Abyss wants to restore mainly its soul, to deepen the connection with the Ice Abyss quickly.

Your method can actually restrain her recovery.

When she truly incites the Beast Tide and tries to use the deaths of Abyssal Creature souls for restoration, she’ll realize the mistake."

Shen Fei suddenly felt curious, and by chance, while Luo Ran was still around, asked, "But if she needs souls so much.

Why doesn’t she just kill Abyssal Creatures herself and absorb their souls?"

"She can’t. Just like how Professionals get targeted by the Abyssal Will after killing lots of Abyssal Creatures.

It’s essentially the equivalent of souls being a resource of a world.

Professionals use the abilities granted by the Blue Star Heavenly Dao to slay Abyssal Creatures and convert their souls into experience, etc., essentially stealing resources from the Abyss."

"So, if the God of the Cold Abyss kills Abyssal Creatures herself and absorbs their souls."

"The Abyssal Will of the Ice Abyss would also be hostile to her.

For the God of the Cold Abyss, who entrusts her laws to the Abyssal Will.

She may not be able to progress further and can’t channel the Ice Abyss’s power through the laws."

Luo Ran paused briefly, then said, "Because she actually absorbs more of the power that Professionals leave behind after slaying creatures; the major portion is still taken by Blue Star’s Professionals."

"I understand now."

Although Shen Fei had long suspected the God of the Cold Abyss might stir up a Beast Tide, as it was also part of the Celestial Destiny Sect’s plans.

The exact distinctions here weren’t known to him.

After Luo Ran’s explanation, he gained some understanding.

"Does that mean preparations to resist the Beast Tide are necessary?"

Luo Ran’s voice sounded slightly weighty, "Yes, and this Beast Tide might be terrifyingly unprecedented.

Because the Ice Abyss is vast, there might not be many Emperors, but there will surely be Kings."

"Furthermore, behind the scenes, there’s the Celestial Destiny Sect. And it’s not just them; the Holy Arrival Sect is also active."

"Simultaneously, ’Eye of Calamity,’ ’Insect Mother Worship,’ and other Demon Organizations are also in motion."