Beast Taming Patrol Chapter 1440 - 405: The Nine Nether Secret Realm Opens!

"Yo! ╚(˃o˂)╝" (We enter the Nine Nether Realm in seven days!)

Eagerness flickered in the eyes of both Ghost Phantom and Shadow Phantom.

They had not forgotten the promise made by the Soul Venerate after they revealed their fusion form the previous day; the venerable being had pledged to enter the Nine Nether Realm alongside them and provide assistance.

Consequently, the Nine Nether Realm represented a vital opportunity for their growth.

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Seven days passed in a flash amidst the mounting excitement for the Nine Nether Realm.

During this week, Lin Su familiarized himself with various disciples of the Nether Soul Palace. Their interactions were harmonious, and he received several invitations to explore other Opportunity Lands within the Sect.

Nevertheless, these sites were notably inferior compared to the Nether Soul Palace's core. While they offered some benefits to his five little ones, the progress was not particularly significant.

Given the current high level of his five companions, common secret realms were no longer sufficient to satisfy their requirements for Cultivation and advancement.

Meanwhile, back on Lan Xing, Lin Su and the five little ones remained focused on their diligent research into the Faith Evolution Pathway.

To enable Lanlan to manifest in the world once more, they required a comprehensive mastery of the Faith Evolution Pathway from its very foundations, a level of expertise they had yet to achieve.

When Lin Su’s messaging token from Zou Mingruo vibrated once more, his eyes flashed with resolve. He looked toward the five little ones, who mirrored his look of intense anticipation.

Today was the day the Nine Nether Realm would finally open.

"Brother Lin!" Zhao Xuantong’s voice echoed from outside the sleeping quarters. "Master has instructed me to escort you to the Sect's portal leading to the Nine Nether Realm."

"We're coming!" Lin Su and his five little ones hurried out of the chamber, waving a greeting to Zhao Xuantong.

The two young men paired up and were swiftly carried toward a specific destination within the Nether Soul Palace by their flying pet beasts.

"Brother Lin, this is the Nine Nether Pavilion, the absolute heart of the Nine Nether Realm." During their flight, Zhao Xuantong chuckled as he passed a jade slip to Lin Su. "I had the chance to enter two years ago. It is only because of you that the Nine Nether Realm is opening ahead of schedule, allowing me to enter once more."

"That is excellent news."

Lin Su smiled while accepting the jade slip. As he scanned its contents, his understanding of the Nine Nether Realm deepened significantly.

While a Heavenly Rank Secret Realm possesses a complete set of elemental attributes, each one typically has a specific focus.

The Nine Nether Realm is a Heavenly Rank Secret Realm that centers primarily on the spirit, dark, and telekinesis attributes; while other elements exist, they are far less potent.

The most vital ancient relic at the realm's center is known as the Nine Nether Pavilion.

It houses incredibly rare inheritances and opportunities. In fact, many of the secret techniques used by the Nether Soul Palace today were derived from its influence.

Through the jade slip, Lin Su also learned of various other opportunities.

The Spiritual Pond, which Youyou had been dreaming about, was explicitly mentioned in the records.

Furthermore, Lin Su identified several other prospects within the jade slip that could potentially aid his five little ones, making a mental note to investigate each one after they entered the Heavenly Rank Secret Realm.

However, one specific entry in the jade slip caught his attention and sparked his excitement.

"Brother Zhao, this Soul Crossing Water..." Lin Su couldn't resist asking, "Is its reputation for having such a miraculous effect actually true?"

"Hahaha, I figured that would catch your eye." Zhao Xuantong wore a look that suggested he had expected the question. "I experienced it myself when I entered the Nine Nether Realm two years ago."

"To put it simply, the claims in that jade slip are not exaggerated in the slightest."

With Zhao Xuantong’s personal testimony, Lin Su’s sense of expectation intensified.

Soul Crossing Water is a treasure exclusive to the Nine Nether Pavilion, naturally condensed over many years by the gathering of heaven and earth essence at a site called the Soul Crossing Altar.

Its primary function is remarkably potent: it provides a massive boost to the Beast Taming Space.

According to the limited records found in the Nine Nether Pavilion’s ancient scrolls, the Soul Crossing Water was originally a unique substance used to bolster mental power in humans.

In essence, mental power and the energy of the Beast Taming Space are derived from the same source.

Consequently, the modern application of Soul Crossing Water is to elevate the rank of a Beast Tamer’s personal Beast Taming Space.

"Two years ago, I had just reached the sixth level of the Beast Taming Space when I first entered the realm," Zhao Xuantong said with a triumphant grin. "I absorbed just one drop of Soul Crossing Water. Can you guess the result?"

"I surged directly into the seventh level of the Beast Taming Space!" Without waiting for Lin Su to speculate, Zhao Xuantong proudly revealed the answer.

"Such a massive enhancement?" Lin Su was genuinely stunned.

Moving from the initial threshold of the sixth level straight into the seventh level was a staggering leap in power.

Back when Lin Su joined the Immortal Phoenix Sect, he had also just reached the sixth level of his Beast Taming Space during the entry ceremony.

At that time, his progress was rapid, covering fifty percent of the distance between the sixth and seventh levels.

Later, the Star Sky Spring within the Star Sky Secret Realm provided another twenty percent boost, which allowed him to break through to the seventh level so quickly.

By comparison, the Soul Crossing Water’s effect on the Beast Taming Space was clearly superior.

"Don't focus solely on the magnitude of the boost; there are constraints as well." Zhao Xuantong gestured with his hands. "A person can only benefit from a single drop of Soul Crossing Water. Any subsequent drops will have no effect."

Lin Su nodded, understanding the logic.

It made sense; if one could consume it indefinitely, the Sect could produce an endless army of top-tier experts.

"Furthermore, Soul Crossing Water is a natural product of the heaven and earth forces at the Soul Crossing Altar," Zhao Xuantong added with a shake of his head. "The rate of accumulation is painfully slow."

"It takes roughly an entire year just to produce one single drop."

"If the Nether Soul Palace hadn't been meticulously hoarding it over the years, there wouldn't be enough to go around."

"I understand now," Lin Su replied with a nod.

In that light, the Soul Crossing Water wasn't necessarily more "powerful" than his previous opportunities; rather, it concentrated all its potency into a single explosive advancement for the Beast Taming Space, making the results seem extraordinary.

He felt a spark of curiosity.

His own Beast Taming Space level had remained stagnant through the cycle of reincarnation, meaning he hadn't progressed for a full year and was still at the early stages of the seventh level. He wondered how far a drop of this water would push him.

"Don't worry, your designated drop is waiting for you." Zhao Xuantong laughed, pointing toward their destination. "The entrance to the secret realm is right there."

Lin Su looked ahead to see a massive, ancient portal towering into the sky. It appeared as though entire worlds were rising and falling within its depths, while a torrent of supernatural energy billowed outward, far more concentrated than the power of the Underworld River.

Surrounding the portal, a gray-black soul mist blanketed the earth for tens of thousands of miles.

This was the true form of the entity guarded by the Soul Venerate.

They had reached the Nine Nether Realm.