173: Opportunity that comes along by chance

"Is this the plane barrier?"

Renn looked at the massive grey barrier before him in shock. He hadn't felt anything special when they were further away, but now that he was close, the sheer sense of oppression from the plane barrier was incredibly stifling.

Renn asked curiously, "Does the Noah Continent have a plane barrier like this as well?"

"Naturally, and the plane barrier of the Noah Continent is countless times stronger than this one."

"Under normal circumstances, a plane barrier is invisible. This involves the mysteries of planar laws; one can only see its existence under special circumstances like this, or after ascending to become a Legendary Expert."

Kapdo looked at the plane barrier before him with a complex expression.

"The plane barrier hasn't cracked yet, so we can't directly perceive the power of laws contained within. Once the barrier starts developing large-scale fissures, we can begin to sense the power of laws radiating from them."

"However, this process is very brief. We must leave before the plane barrier completely collapses, otherwise, we'll be torn to shreds by the spatial turbulence."

"Additionally, dangerous energy shocks will burst forth from the fissures in the plane barrier. Be careful and make sure to dodge them when that happens."

Kapdo explained every single detail they needed to be aware of to Renn and the others.

Afterward, the group waited near the plane barrier while observing it.

As time passed, the black spots on the plane barrier gradually expanded, and small cracks began to appear.

Renn could clearly feel a peculiar fluctuation of power radiating from the plane barrier. This strange sensation sent a jolt through his entire body.

Kapdo shouted loudly, "The power of laws is leaking out! Hurry and start your comprehension!"

By this time, Renn and the others were already immersed in this peculiar aura of power, unable to pull themselves away.

Renn's current state was extraordinary. He felt as though the world was being revealed clearly before his eyes; various elemental powers, the mana drifting through the air, and things he couldn't yet understand were swirling all around him.

The dou qi core at Renn's heart spun frantically, sucking in all the energy drifting around him. A massive amount of Gold Douqi was generated within the dou qi core and surged from his heart to every part of his body.

Other elemental mana was absorbed by the mana core in Renn's mind. A vast amount of mana similarly filled his head, subsequently working with the Gold Douqi to continuously strengthen his physical body and spirit.

Renn's aura rose at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Several sounds interrupted Kapdo's comprehension and cultivation. Despite being the strongest and most experienced, he was actually the first to exit the state of comprehension.

Kapdo dodged several energy shocks, then turned to see Renn and the others still deep in their cultivation states.

"I didn't expect even that magic wolf to be stronger than me. Sigh!"

"How laughable!"

Seeing Renn's mount, the magic wolf Reck, still immersed in cultivation, Kapdo felt it was extremely ironic and ridiculous. As a former top-tier genius of the Holy White Academy, he was now being outperformed by a magic wolf.

The evil gods curse had caused him too much damage. Although Dora had purified him several times and the power of the curse had weakened significantly, the damage to his foundation was irreparable.

His strength could no longer grow by even a fraction; maintaining his current level was already his limit.

"It's a pity little Cecilia is too weak and missed this rare opportunity. I'll have to find more law crystals for her to make up for it."

Kapdo began searching for law crystals among the fissures of the plane barrier while keeping an eye on the status of Renn and the others.

Seeing that the erupting energy shocks weren't endangering the group—and that Renn and the others were subconsciously dodging the occasional strike—Kapdo felt relieved enough to go collect law crystals.

A moment later, the magic wolf Reck also returned to a normal state. The aura of wind element mana on its body was now several times denser than before, with powerful wind elements surging constantly.

Reck's pure white fur became even smoother, and a profound magic rune mark on its forehead became faintly visible under the stimulation of the wind mana.

Reck's already intelligent eyes now held even more spirit.

Feeling refreshed all over, Reck wanted to let out a long howl toward the sky, but seeing its master still focused on cultivation, it suppressed the urge. Reck floated around Renn to guard him.

Alistair was the third to wake up. Feeling her strength greatly increased, she began to smile happily.

As a dual practitioner of magic and martial arts, her Knight strength had reached Silver Peak, just one step away from Gold Rank, while her Mage strength had crossed into the Middle Gold rank.

It hadn't even been half a year since she broke through to become a Gold Rank Archmage. Reaching Middle Gold rank this quickly completely exceeded her expectations.

Furthermore, Alistair felt that her control over both mana and Douqi had undergone a qualitative improvement. She felt as though she had grasped something, but the feeling was so faint and ephemeral that she couldn't perceive it clearly.

"Renn really hasn't finished yet, how impressive. And Aunt Melissa too; it seems they've gained a lot this time."

Glancing at Melissa and Renn who were still in comprehension, and confirming that Reck was guarding them, Alistair turned and joined Kapdo in the search for law crystals.

After some more time, the black spots on the plane barrier expanded several times over. The fissures on the barrier rapidly increased and widened, and the energy shocks became more frequent and intense.

Reck was doing everything possible to help Renn and Melissa dodge the bursting energy shocks, ensuring they weren't disturbed.

Renn, who was in the midst of his comprehension, could feel the surrounding energy fluctuations becoming violent, and that mysterious aura was turning dangerous.

Sensing this crisis, Renn had no choice but to end his comprehension. Once he recovered, he saw Reck's hard-working figure.

"That feeling just now... it was truly wonderful!"

Renn felt a deep longing for the cultivation state he was just in. It felt as if he had divine assistance; his cultivation progress had skyrocketed. The White Wolf Secret Technique he had just started learning was now completely mastered and integrated in that short span of time.

Furthermore, after grasping a sliver of inspiration from the void, Renn had merged the White Wolf Secret Technique with the Wild Wolf Breathing Technique and parts of the Angry Bear Breath Technique, giving birth to a brand new secret Breathing Technique.

Renn named this new technique the Heart of the Azure Wolf.

In Renn's perception, the Heart of the Azure Wolf had already touched upon the Legendary realm, though it hadn't yet crossed that threshold.

The fusion of these secret techniques benefited Renn immensely, giving him a clear understanding of the path ahead.

His strength had reached the peak of Middle Gold rank, only half a step away from High Gold Rank. His Mage class had also reached Silver Peak.

Moreover, as a self-taught mage, this session of comprehension had significantly improved his understanding of mana and the elements, even though his theoretical knowledge of magic remained essentially zero.

However, he had now bypassed those complex theoretical details and directly touched the essence of magic for his cultivation. Thus, his strength and foundation as a mage were not inferior to any orthodox mage.

Renn had already mastered many spells on his own without a teacher.

This comprehension of the source was equally evident in his combat techniques.

"What a pity. Such an opportunity is a rare find. Otherwise, if this happened a few more times, breaking through to Legendary wouldn't be impossible."

As Renn was lamenting, Melissa also returned to normal.

With a faint green light flickering in her eyes, Melissa stood dazed on the spot, savoring her recent gains.

Renn didn't continue to daze. He mounted Reck and began the final treasure hunt.