3069 Lack of Energy
Back in the Heavenly Marine Tunnel, Rean took out his Black Star Sword and concentrated. Roan's memories of his understanding quickly flooded Rean's mind, and the Sword Aura around Reans Sword began to disappear slowly. Finally, it was completely gone, just like Diliy's.
'So that's how it is...' Rean commented through their soul connection. 'It is as if we are returning to the beginning and taking a new path from there. However, the road ahead is a lot clear, allowing us to make up for the flaws of all stages of Weapon Intent to this point.'
Roan agreed. 'Indeed. That's why there is no more Sword Aura. Still, we are not at Stage Five. We are close, but something is missing. That's where Diliy has been stuck all this time.'
'Just the fact we got to this point is already great news. If just we had the chance to see a Stage Five Weapon Intent...' Rean couldn't help but wonder.
'Anyway,' Roan continued. 'I will now train with Diliy. With two Sword Practitioners having the same level of Sword Intent, we might gain something from it. You just try to get that jade or whatever.'
Rean nodded. 'Very well.'
Suddenly, Rean felt another Spatial Rift forming. He quickly shot ahead from Yuan's back as his sword filled with Red Lightning. Not only that but his now more advanced Stage Four of Sword Intent was also added to the mix.
*Boom!*
"The calm?" Rean hasn't heard that one yet.
Yuan quickly explained. "The safe times. You know it. The next time the Sea Demon Beasts were supposed to enter the Tunnels was supposed to be in six years. We call those safer times the 'calm' for this reason."
"Oh..." Rean nodded. However, they had spent a few days only so far. Even if they were fast, that still meant they were probably around halfway down to the Marine Jade Deposits. "What can we expect to find down here other than the Spatial Rifts?"
"I don't know," Yuan answered. "As I mentioned, this place is considered to be of extreme importance for our Saramina Sea Demon Palace. Because of that, there isn't much information outside about what you can find at the depths."
Rean understood why Drefin chose this place. "This is definitely part of Drefin's plan. He knows things will turn even worse and wants to see who can get through it all."
"I don't doubt it," Yuan agreed with him. "The Palace Master has never been known for taking it easy on anyone when he gives them a task. He said he doesn't expect even ten percent to survive, and I'm pretty sure he meant it."
One of the problems with the tunnel was the lack of light. Rean had to keep a sphere of Light Element by his side all the time to illuminate the surroundings. Fortunately, he was very good with it, so his light truly pierced the darkness and went quite far.
However, it changed in the next day. Blue rocks began to appear in their sight, illuminating the paths on their own. Rean and Yuan didn't nd that, of course. Instead, it was the change in the environment that caught their attention. "No... Spiritual Energy?"