The next day.
Qian Renxue reluctantly left the room, her lips swollen and her posture messy.
The reason? Preparing lunch.
Li Yu knew that she was probably sneaking off to bathe again.
But, of course, he wouldn't call her out. There would be plenty of time for that in the future. Why cause trouble now, when they had so many more days together?
As Qian Renxue left, Li Yu took the opportunity to retrieve something from his 'domain space.'
It was a silvery-gray object, emitting a strange glow.
It was the left leg bone of the Thorn Dragon, which had been produced when the creature died.
Due to the Titan Giant Ape's attack and the subsequent use of [Elemental Dissolution], which led to him falling into a coma, and waking up to find Qian Renxue constantly by his side, Li Yu had put this matter aside.
Now, as he took it out once again, he couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.
The Thorn Dragon was a creature of space attributes, and the quality of the soul bone it produced, along with the skills it carried, were always exceptional.
Without hesitation, Li Yu sat cross-legged and connected his mental energy to the soul bone.
Soon, silver-gray light enveloped his left leg, and the Thorn Dragon's soul bone began to slowly merge with his body.
The light lasted about half an hour before gradually fading.
[Soul Bone]—
[Space Thorn Left Leg Bone]14,000 years
Rend Space: Tears the space, devouring and shredding everything within the torn area.
...
As the prompt flashed, the soul bone absorption was completed.
Before he could evaluate it, Li Yu immediately infused it with the "stored" energy from the last few days.
[Distributing...]
[Distribution Complete!]
[Transformation in Progress...]
[Transformation Complete!]
[Prompt: 'Space Thorn Left Leg Bone' has reached 100,000 years and has transformed into 'Spirit Void Left Leg Bone'!]
[Soul Bone]—
[Spirit Void Left Leg Bone]100,000 years
Rend Space: Tears the space, devouring and shredding everything within the torn area.
Compress Earth: Reduces spatial distance depending on the consumption of soul power and mental energy.
[Freely Distributed Years: 1000 years]
[Spirit Schedule: 4/10]
...
"Rend Space, Compress Earth!"
Li Yu eyes lit up with excitement.
Both Rend Space and the newly added Compress Earth after reaching the 100,000-year level were excellent skills.
Rend Space was self-explanatory—just reading the description showed how extraordinary it was.
Li Yu already imagined scenarios where the ability could tear through the void. To reach such a level—it was powerful beyond measure.
And Compress Earth...
It seemed somewhat similar to Teleportation and Space Jump, but Compress Earth was more passive. It could be used with just a thought, and it had practical applications both in combat and when fleeing!
For example, during a fight, if the enemy saw that he was about to perform some move, they might try to quickly create distance. However, with Compress Earth, Li Yu could immediately close the gap, and his ongoing move wouldn't be disrupted.
Additionally, in dangerous situations, like when the Titan Giant Ape, Er Ming, was attacking, Compress Earth was even better than Space Jump.
After all, the former didn't carry the risk of the "space folds" being interrupted suddenly.
It also didn't require a charging time.
Of course, the distance covered and the time taken would vary depending on the consumption of soul and mental energy for each skill.
All in all, both were excellent abilities.
Click, click, click!
The sound of footsteps broke Li Yu thoughts.
"Compress Earth!"
He stood up, and with just a slight movement of his thought, he stepped forward and appeared at the closed door.
Li Yu expression turned curious.
The scenery around him blurred into "streamlines" as he moved.
In an instant, everything returned to normal, and he was now five meters away from where he had originally stood.
This was a completely different experience from Teleportation and Space Jump.
While Teleportation was quick, in an instant, it felt like entering a pitch-black space, followed by the return of light, appearing at another location.
Space Jump, on the other hand, required linking the space's veins, nudging them, selecting the location, followed by space folding to complete the transfer. The process felt like space was being broken and reformed, creating a strong sense of disconnection.
But Compress Earth felt more like an extension of perception, a compression of matter.
Creak~
Li Yu opened the door, causing Qian Renxue hand, which was about to knock, to freeze in the air.
Qian Renxue stared blankly at Li Yu, who had suddenly appeared in front of her and opened the door. There was a hint of suspicion in her eyes.
She hadn't heard any footsteps or felt any fluctuations in soul power. How had Li Yu suddenly appeared?
Did he somehow predict that she was about to return and was waiting by the door?
Or had he been waiting all along?
She already knew that Li Yu had gained space-element abilities with his sixth soul ring, and during the month they spent together, she had seen him use Teleportation and Space Jump.
Thus, she thought she understood Li Yu ability to "suddenly appear" and was now puzzled.
But Li Yu, looking at Qian Renxue, who had changed into more casual clothes and altered her appearance as she had when she first arrived, didn't have the patience to explain his newly acquired ability.
He quickly scooped her up into his arms and started walking back toward the room.
"Ah! Lunch... Mmm!"
Qian Renxue gasped, realizing she had also brought some food after her bath.
Although with their current cultivation, it wouldn't have any impact if they didn't eat for days or even weeks, Li Yu had always maintained the habit of eating daily, and naturally, she had grown accustomed to it.
"It's fine."
Li Yu had already sealed her lips with a kiss as he walked toward the bed.
Meanwhile, the food she had dropped was stopped midair before it hit the ground, lifted by an invisible force and placed neatly on the table by the window. The door was also gently closed by the same unseen force.
This was Li Yu simple application of space-element powers.
Whether it was from the [Thorn Dragon] or the [Spirit Void Left Leg Bone], both granted him "shortcut" abilities to manipulate space.
As a "person from another realm," Li Yu was not restricted by these 'skills.'
With his 100% affinity for space elements, these minor uses were effortless for him.
And Qian Renxue, who was closely observing him, couldn't help but notice.
With the power of 99 souls as her mentor, she understood this advanced concept.
These 'skills' were just "shortcuts."
She knew this, but breaking free from this "shortcut" was certainly no easy task.
Even she, under the guidance of her grandfather Qian Daoliu, had spent many years to achieve this.
Otherwise, how could the [Six-Winged Angel] have remained unscathed under the watchful eyes of Emperor Xue Ye and others for so many years?
Even Dugu Bo believed she had extraordinary talent in developing her [Swan] Martial Soul.
Li Yu elemental control, in breaking free from these "shortcuts," seemed to have a natural advantage.
And this, how could it not be...
"Mm~"