Chapter 694: Absorption (1/2)

In front of the group, there was a large open space. There, they could see hundreds of Silver Roots extending from the walls. Each root had what seemed to be a Silver Flame at their ends. Some flames were bigger, while others were smaller. Nevertheless, they were all similar to each other.

Zule looked at the flames and immediately identified what they were.

'Those are the Soul Fragments of Kun-Peng. Can you see this open space? It was not naturally formed. This place was where Kun-Peng's Soul was located before.'

Krune and the others nodded in response.

'So, are you going to try and absorb them? No, to be more specific, will those Soul Fragments let you absorb them?'

Zule shook his head.

'Of course not. Even though these Soul Fragments are hibernating, they will immediately resist any attempt to do so. However, we have an advantage, Luvile and Harold's power. The other 'Zule's' Soul Power had recovered more than these guys, but we still succeeded. These Soul Fragments here aren't even half as strong. Besides, the more I absorb, the stronger I will become myself. It's just that...'

Krune, Iem, and the others noticed that pause.

'Just what?'

Zule then continued.

'It's just that these aren't all of them. From the looks of it, a few Soul Fragments are missing.'

Krune then asked.

'Are you saying they escaped as well?'

Zule shook his head in response.

'I'm not entirely sure. I believe that most of the missing Soul Fragments had just run out of energy, disappearing completely. However, do you remember that Heaven Break building that had the teleportation formation? I think there is a chance that teleportation formation was built by a Soul Fragment that escaped this place in the past.'

Iem then pondered over something else.

'If that's the case, why didn't it absorb these Soul Fragments?'

Zule shrugged his shoulders. It was evident that he did not know the answer.

'Who knows? Chances are that it tried to fuse with someone else's Soul, making it impossible to absorb the others. Or perhaps it didn't even remember there were other Soul Fragments here. Anyway, there is no way to find the truth. However, I do have a vague feeling that the name Heaven Break is present in Kun-Peng's memories.'

Dudo and Mala noticed Krune and Iem's silence and asked.

”Do you know what those things are?”

Krune then answered.

”I have a faint idea. Anyway, I will need Elder Dudo and Mala to watch out for me while I try to take them.”

Dudo and Mala nodded. It was their mission to protect Iem and Krune anyway.

Krune and Iem then approached one of the smaller Silver Flames. Right after, Purple Lightning and Dark Flames appeared, enveloping the Silver Flame. Of course, that was just a cover so that Zule could come out to take the Soul Fragment without Dudo and Mala being able to see it.

Without wasting any time, Zule immediately launched his own Soul against the Silver Flame. The moment both Souls touched each other, the opponent's Soul awakened.

”What?! You! What are you doing!”

Zule ignored the Soul's words.

”Don't mind me. I'm just trying to prevent Kun-Peng from destroying the Four Realms, that's all. You can simply stay still and let me absorb you. Your thirst for revenge will be gone soon.”

Of course, the Soul Fragment's sentience wouldn't simply accept it.

”You are the same as me! How can you say that you want to stop our revenge?! No, you are not me anymore. If you were, you would never say something like that! I won't let you take me that easily.”

Zule couldn't help but sigh in response.