Star Odyssey

Chapter 2516: Voidforce Energy

Xu Xiangyin was sharing information that Lu Yin had already learned from the jade slip. This was the second stage of cultivation in the Voidforce School. Only people who crossed the threshold put in place by the school were able to even attempt to challenge the second stage.

No one had taught the students how to absorb energy in the Voidforce School. The only way for them to do so was from the floating stones. This was what Xie Wu, Xiao Fei, and all of the others did, but Lu Yin was different. Xu Xiangyin personally shared a method to absorb voidforce energy that differed from what the students received from the jade slips.

"The absorption method that’s recorded in the jade slips isn’t wrong, but it’s also not the best. My superiors have allowed me to share a different method with you, and this one is far better than what the jade slips offer. You cannot share this," Xu Xiangyin gave another reminder.

Lu Yin hurriedly expressed his gratitude.

Was this fair? Of course not. Xie Wu and the others were also students of the Sixverse Academy and they had chosen to study the Voidforce Universe’s power as well. Xie Wu had crossed the threshold of cultivating voidforce energy long before, and Shi Hong had studied at the Voidforce School before moving on to the Cyclic School. However, they would never be offered an improved method of absorbing voidforce energy. It was absolutely unfair to them, but this was the way of things.

Cultivators challenged the heavens, as well as competed against each other. The cultivation world was a cruel place.

As the first strand of voidforce energy entered his body, Lu Yin officially started cultivating the power of the Voidforce Universe.

Xu Xiangyin did not ask Lu Yin what he had cultivated before, as it did not matter. Aside from a select few civilizations, what power could surpass the Voidforce Universe’s voidforce energy? It could easily surpass any power that the youth might have cultivated in the past.

Voidforce energy was an oppressive power, and after the first bit entered Lu Yin’s body, it immediately started to compete with his stellular energy for control. Lu Yin had sealed off his three meridian points, but he still had one more stellular energy vortex that sat next to the black-and-white mist at his heart. This vortex was something that anyone could perceive, but at this moment, the voidforce energy started trying to push Lu Yin’s stellular energy vortex aside.

It was only a tiny amount of voidforce energy, but it behaved in an unusually domineering manner. In Lu Yin's opinion, the energy acted like an ignorant child that was challenging a giant.

His stellular energy vortex was powerful enough to easily wipe out the tiny strand of energy, but doing so would mean that he would not be able to cultivate voidforce energy, which was unacceptable.

The voidforce energy most likely would not be able to peacefully coexist with Lu Yin’s stellular energy vortex, so he guided the voidforce energy toward the energy system in his chest.

As the voidforce energy approached the black-and-white mist, it automatically attempted to push the mist aside in the exact same way that it had attempted to push Lu Yin’s stellular energy vortex. However, the black and white mist pulled the strand of energy in. The first thing that the voidforce energy encountered after passing through the mist was the red dot. As soon as the two met, the voidforce energy instantly shot towards the landmass formed from Lu Yin’s fatesand. It looked as though the energy had been frightened by the red dot.

Strands of gray energy swirled around the Withered Bark that had taken root in the continent of fatesand. The domineering voidforce energy was completely suppressed the moment it touched the fatesand. Now, a flowing river seemed to have been added to the continent.

Lu Yin opened his eyes, feeling a bit strange.

"How was it? The energy that you cultivated in the past should have just been erased," Xu Xiangyin said, already expecting such an outcome.

Lu Yin felt slightly perplexed. "Voidforce energy is really overbearing."

"Hahaha, of course it is!" Xu Xiangyin laughed merrily. "My Voidforce Universe is a member of the Sixverse Association. There might be countless parallel universes, but very few are able to stand up to my Voidforce Universe. I don't know which universe you’re originally from, and I don’t need to know, but in the face of voidforce energy, any power that you may have cultivated before will be eliminated. This is perfectly normal, so don’t overthink things. After you cultivate for a bit, you’ll regain your previous strength.

"Besides, your physical strength won't drop at all. In the Voidforce School—no, in the entire Sixverse Academy, there’s no one who can harm you."

Lu Yin replied, "This junior understands and will continue cultivating."

"There’s no need to rush things. You've already taken the second step, which means that next is the third step." Xu Xiangyin pointed upwards. "Do you see those objects? Anything that’s enveloped in voidforce energy can be called a voidforce puppet. They can be living creatures or inanimate objects. Your next task is to manipulate one of them for your first time.

"Normally, people need about a year from when they join the Voidforce School to reach this step, but you’re different from most people. You can try immediately, since it only took you a month to reach the threshold to begin cultivating voidforce energy. Out of all the cultivators from foreign civilizations, your talent is unprecedented."

Lu Yin wondered, "Within the Voidforce Universe, I would guess that I'm not too outstanding, right?"

Xu Xiangyin replied, "That's not the case at all. Throughout our universe’s entire history, only a few people have been able to surpass you. In the current generation, only Xu Ji has surpassed you, but he grew up in the Voidforce Universe and was far more familiar with voidforce energy than you. Aside from him, there is no one in the Voidforce Universe who surpasses you.

"Alright, that’s enough. Now, release your voidforce energy and move it up into the sky. After that, try to lure over a target. Typically, you should target a voidforce puppet that has three to five times more energy than your own stores. This is one of the key reasons why our Voidforce Universe is so powerful—we are able to wield a power three to five times greater than our own in battle."

Lu Yin exclaimed, "This is the cultivation method that this junior has always yearned for!"

With that, he manipulated his voidforce energy out from his heart and sent it up into the sky, much like casting a fishing line.

He finally understood what the woman beneath the stairs had done. The moment she had laid her eyes on him, she had manipulated her voidforce energy towards him so that she could take control of him. Unfortunately for her, Lu Yin had instantly broken free from her control. She must have been absolutely furious.

Next to Lu Yin, Xu Xiangyin watched as the voidforce energy moved out from Lu Yin's body. It was very faint, to the point of nearly being invisible. Lu Yin had only just absorbed his first bit of voidforce energy, which meant that he had a truly minuscule amount. Even so, this was the first step for every cultivator from the Voidforce Universe.

Xu Xiangyin wanted to see how well “Xuan Qi” was able to control his voidforce energy, as well as how durable his voidforce energy was. These were crucial factors determined by a person's aptitude for the energy.

Xu Xiangyin's expression turned solemn. The youth’s performance during the previous stage of cultivating voidforce energy had been beyond abnormal. If he also proved himself capable of exerting precise control over his voidforce energy, his talent would be enough for many of Xu Xiangyin’s seniors to accept Xuan Qi as their disciple.

Lu Yin stared up at the sky. Fishing, fishing, fishing. This is just fishing. The voidforce energy was the fishing line, while his control over it was the bait. The fish could all be seen, which meant that Lu Yin was doing something much simpler than actual fishing. As long as he controlled his energy properly, it should be easy to score a catch.

Soon enough, Lu Yin caught—no, he attracted the first voidforce puppet. It was just a leaf, but it held about five times more voidforce energy than Lu Yin.

The two men watched as the leaf fell.

Xu Xiangyin was quite satisfied. "Not bad. Not bad at all. Attracting a voidforce puppet with five times your energy on your first try indicates that your control is quite good. How about trying to attract a voidforce puppet with more energy?"

"Sure," Lu Yin replied confidently.

Xu Xiangyin's eyes sparkled. "You really are a genius. Let's continue."

Lu Yin nodded, and his voidforce energy once again stretched up into the sky. This time, he drew a voidforce puppet with seven times more energy than him, which earned another round of praise from Xu Xiangyin.

"Senior, I believe that I can attract a voidforce puppet with even more energy," Lu Yin declared.

Xu Xiangyin was surprised. "A stronger voidforce puppet? Go ahead and try."

Then, Lu Yin attracted a voidforce puppet that had ten times his energy.

Xu Xiangyin was struck dumb by the sight. Ten times… truly a genius. The old man stared at Lu Yin. Out of everyone in the Voidforce Universe’s younger generation, only a few of their greatest geniuses were able to attract voidforce puppets with ten times more energy than their own. Xu Xiangyin was certain that Xuan Qi would definitely be accepted as the disciple of one of the strongest experts in their entire universe.

"Xuan Qi, I didn't misjudge you. Your affinity for voidforce energy is unbelievable." Xu Xiangyin sighed emotionally.

Lu Yin's eyes flickered. "Senior, I want to try for one that’s even more difficult."

Xu Xiangyin's eyes went wide. "You want to try for one that’s even more difficult? Are you sure?"

Lu Yin was eager to try, "Let me see if I can."

"Alright, go ahead!" Xu Xiangyin exclaimed excitedly, as he watched with great anticipation. If Lu Yin could surpass ten times his energy reserves, it would place him on an entirely different level. Xu Xiangyin nervously swallowed. People who were capable of attracting voidforce puppets with over ten times the voidforce energy of their own stores were truly special. If Xuan Qi succeeded, Xu Xiangyin would need to report directly this to Lord Xu!

Lu Yin had not yet actually challenged his limits. He cultivated too many different powers, and some of them were quite similar to voidforce energy, which meant that he was already quite adept at manipulating it. Furthermore, beginners would find voidforce energy difficult to control mainly because of its excessively overbearing nature. When Lu Yin had initially absorbed a strand of the energy, it had resisted him. It was unimaginable for someone to easily succeed on their first attempt.

However, Lu Yin was different, as the voidforce energy had been subdued and tamed within his chest, which meant that he could now casually control the energy without any issue. As long as it was suppressed by the power within his chest, he would not have to worry about his control over it.

He next focused on a voidforce puppet which was enveloped by twenty times more voidforce energy than he possessed. This voidforce puppet was a vase.

Who would make a vase into a voidforce puppet? Oh well… Lu Yin simply continued fishing.

The vase moved and slowly descended. Xu Xiangyin was completely flabbergasted.

The old man’s pupils shrank. Twenty times? How is that even possible? It’s actually twenty times more!

He looked at Lu Yin in a completely different manner now.𝑓𝓇ℯℯ𝓌ℯ𝑏𝑛𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

When taking the first step in cultivating voidforce energy, Xuan Qi had proven himself comparable to Xu Ji, which had shaken the Sixverse Academy.

At the third step of their cultivation method, which was attracting a voidforce puppet, Xuan Qi had actually surpassed Xu Ji. Xu Ji had only managed to draw a voidforce puppet with twelve times more energy than himself during his first attempt, while Xuan Qi had succeeded with twenty times.

This seemed a bit extreme, no?

Xu Xiangyin stared at Lu Yin with an odd expression, and he even almost asked if the youth was Lord Xu's son!

Pa! The strand of voidforce energy snapped.

Lu Yin pursed his lips and despondently commented, "Senior, I failed."

Xu Xiangyin suppressed his shock in order to console “Xuan Qi.” "You didn't fail. You’re able to control it, but you simply don’t have enough voidforce energy yet. That’s not your fault."

The old man suddenly felt that something was very wrong with the situation. Comforting the youth? Why was he doing that? Xu Xiangyin was the one who needed to be consoled!

If only Xu Xiangyin had managed to attract a voidforce puppet with twenty times his own energy during his first attempt—No! Even ten times would have sufficed. If he could have pulled that off, he would not have been limited to his current level. He would have long since become one of the top figures in the entire Voidforce Universe. He would be someone who could meet Lord Xu at any time.

Half, if he possessed just half of this youth’s talent, how wonderful would his life be!

"Senior?" Lu Yin looked at Xu Xiangyin with an expression of concern. "Are you alright, Senior?"

Xu Xiangyin let out a breath and plastered a bitter smile onto his face. "I'm fine."

His tone of voice had completely changed. Xuan Qi would undoubtedly one day become one of the most outstanding figures in the Voidforce Universe, and at that time, Xu Xiangyin would undoubtedly retain his same status. At that time, he would have to bow to this child. "Xuan Qi, you are quite impressive. Attracting a voidforce puppet with more than twenty times your own energy on your first attempt is remarkable."

"How does that compare to Xu Ji?" Lu Yin asked.