Chapter 759: Ghosts and Crystal Demon Beasts (1/2)

Back in the Soren Ruins, Krune's group finally left the mob behind. However, everywhere they went had more of those faint blue crystals.

”Don't touch them. We don't need more of these things awakening.”

Everyone nodded as they carefully made their way through these labyrinthine ruins. The only thing that allowed them to tell that they were heading to the Core Region was all thanks to the flow of Spiritual Energy. But even so, they often ended in some dead end and had to go back again.

”I wonder where Heavin and Liriu had gone...”

At the same time, somewhere around the borders of the Core Region, Heavin and Liriu had been traveling in the Soren Ruins for quite some time. Until now, the Dark Water in Heavin's hands hadn't shown any different reaction after he entered this place.

They had encountered groups of cultivators and demon beasts along the way. Some even offered to join their group. However, Heavin and Liriu preferred to be on their own. After all, if they really found some treasure, they would need to share it.

No one tried to attack them, though. The entire ruins were covered by those crystals, not to mention that the ghosts seemed to have increased their activity in this place. The last thing anyone wanted was more problems. Nevertheless, be it Heavin and Liriu or the other groups, they still fell into a few skirmishes every now and then.

The ghosts didn't always move in groups. Some of them wandered alone. At first, they avoided the crystals. However, when they found the cultivators and demon beast teams, they used some kind of signal that awakened all the Crystal Demon Beasts around. Because of that, everyone had to always be vigilant. If possible, they would use their best abilities to get rid of the ghost before they could call and awaken the demon beasts.

Unfortunately, the ghosts had become a lot more resilient ever since the ruins began to release faint blue light. That was why it was quite hard to achieve that.

Heavin had also noticed something different.

”The Crystal Demon Beasts have a strong defense against any kind of Spiritual Energy Skills. However, they die easily to attacks fused with Mental Energy. The ghosts are the opposite.”

Liriu nodded.

”The ghosts are just like the Dark Water. When our Mental Energy touches them, it feels like the Mental Energy disappears inside their bodies. Only Spiritual Energy Skills are effective against them.”

Heavin couldn't help but say.

”It's obvious that the Dark Water and the ghosts are related somehow. There is no doubt that the ghosts were made with the help of Mental Energy too.”

Liriu then asked him.

”That means you were not the first one to create a Soul Cultivation Technique, right?”

”Correct, but I don't mind it. Seeing these ghosts, I am now certain that a higher realm of Soul Cultivation exists. I definitely can't create something like the Dark Water and the ghosts, so it must be something made by someone with a stronger Mental Energy.”

”However, that's not all. Even though my Mental Energy disappears inside the Ghosts, it's not as effective as the Dark Water. Thanks to that, I can finally see a little bit of the composition of the ghosts. Perhaps, the Dark Water is made of the same thing, but just far purer and concentrated.”

Liriu's curiosity was piqued after hearing that.

”So, what did you find out?”

”Elements! I can feel all the elements and their laws inside those ghosts. Other than that, there's a lot of Yin Energy as well. Think about it, we've definitely seen something very similar before Dalin Universe was closed down.”

Liriu began to ponder about it for a moment before finally remembering what it was.

”Ah! Senior Lucio's Skills!”

Heavin nodded, satisfied.

”Exactly. It's that Elements Regulation Technique of his. He told us that he reached a culmination with that to fuse all of the elements and laws together. When he does that, it becomes that black energy that he uses in his attacks. These ghosts are very similar to it. It's just that they also have the Mental Energy swallowing trait that Lucio doesn't have.”

Liriu finally understood, prompting him to say.

”I see. Senior Lucio said that although he fused the five elements and laws together, he can still select a specific element as the major force. For example, he can make that black energy act mostly like Lightning if he desired. In that case, his Lightning Skills become Black Lightning. If he uses Fire, it obviously transforms into Black Fire.”

Heavin then added.

”That's most likely what gives these ghosts that Yin Energy feeling. They are prioritizing the element of Yin Energy above all the elements fused inside them. Of course, this is all a theory, but I'm pretty sure that the two are related somehow.”

Liriu couldn't help but say.

”The ghosts were rich in Yin Energy while having all the elements fused into them. In that case, doesn't that make the Crystal Demon Beasts the opposite? Unless the ghosts find an enemy, they just wander around without doing anything. However, the Crystal Demon Beasts are very active even if they lose sight of us. All that activity does feel like what you would expect from a Yang Energy existence.”

Heavin had to admit that Liriu was right.

”That's true. You are much better at Yang Energy and Fire Laws than I am. Next time we battle those Crystal Demon Beasts, pay attention to see if you can feel the Yang Energy in their bodies.”