Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Reunion with Abel Vance! The Myth Returns!
When the blinding light faded, Aster Grant found himself standing on a cloud platform bathed in a kaleidoscope of colorful rays.
Below his feet was a translucent crystal surface, faintly visible with the slow flow of liquid energy beneath.
It was the purest water of the Sanctum Pool, condensed from Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power!
"Is this... the Sacred Beastbond Pool?"
Aster Grant stared in awe at the scene before him.
The entire space resembled a paradise, with a massive pool radiating golden brilliance.
"A new Monarch Level entrant? No, wait! This level of spiritual power... Extraordinary Level?!"
"Since when could Extraordinary Level enter the Sanctum Pool? Throw him out!"
The Monarch Level experts noticed Aster Grant’s presence and immediately began to discuss fervently.
One of them, an elder in a red robe, raised his hand, prepared to expel Aster Grant from the pool space.
Just as the elder’s Spiritual Power was about to touch Aster Grant...
"Stop!"
A commanding voice thundered, akin to a clap of thunder.
The surface of the pool suddenly surged violently, and a tall figure appeared by Aster Grant’s side, the wind scattering the elder’s Spiritual Power waves.
Aster Grant turned his head, his pupils contracting sharply:
"Chief Vance?!"
Standing before him was none other than the highest commander of the Southern Military Region...
Abel Vance!
Yet Abel Vance seemed puzzled at the time.
Wasn’t Aster Grant at the Extraordinary Level?
Why was he here?
Aster Grant quickly explained the secret test set by Zane Drake concisely.
Upon hearing "one person suppressing over a thousand of the same level," Abel Vance’s stoic face displayed a rare moment of astonishment.
Though he had known Aster Grant’s strength and talent were formidable, he hadn’t expected Aster Grant to be this powerful!
Aster Grant passed the Abyssal Level trial, which greatly aided him.
Moreover, he learned that Aster Grant hadn’t been specially recruited into university.
So, he wrote a personal recommendation and sent it to the various universities’ admissions offices.
The intention was for Aster Grant to gain certain benefits.
But unexpectedly...
Aster Grant not only gained enormous benefits, but also qualified to enter the Sanctum Pool.
"Chief Vance, thank you for writing the recommendation letter back then!"
Aster Grant also understood that without Abel Vance’s recommendation, Zane Drake would never have specially summoned him.
And even agreed to such extraordinary conditions.
Abel Vance shook his head, his face showing appreciation:
"If your talent wasn’t high enough, you wouldn’t have gained these benefits; it’s all thanks to your own efforts!"
"But the people here aren’t friendly; stay by my side!"
Aster Grant nodded.
He sensed that Monarch Level Beast Tamers here were indeed unfriendly.
At the slightest disagreement, they wanted to expel him from the Sanctum Pool.
Being by Abel Vance’s side was naturally much safer.
"Where did this connection come from? An Extraordinary Level entering the Sanctum Pool is one thing, but Abel Vance is even providing protection."
"But even if an Extraordinary Level enters the Sanctum Pool, what’s the use? Can they absorb the energy here?"
"That’s true; soon he’ll just quietly leave!"
Several mocking voices came from the edge of the Sanctum Pool.
Abel Vance’s eyes suddenly turned cold, his sharp gaze sweeping over like a blade...
These people instantly fell silent.
If Zane Drake was Draconia’s acknowledged strongest warrior.
Then Abel Vance and the other three military commanders were second only to him.
These new Monarch Level Beast Tamers didn’t even have the right to breathe loudly in Abel Vance’s presence.
"Get lost."
A simple word, yet it was as if granting a great reprieve to those insolent Monarch Levels, who turned and left hurriedly without daring to look back.
Although, what those Monarch Levels said wasn’t entirely unreasonable.
"The Sanctum Pool’s energy gets more ferocious towards the center, with your current strength..."
Abel Vance pondered before continuing:
"It’s best to only let your beast roam the edge areas."
These words were quite conservative.
The Sacred Beastbond Pool limits entry to Monarch Level, not just due to their strategic value, but also because the Sanctum Pool’s energy requires at least Commander Level to withstand.
Even the edge areas...
Extraordinary Level Beast Tamers might suffer severe injuries from recklessly approaching!
The reason Abel Vance provided such advice was entirely thanks to Aster Grant’s Legendary Level beast.
A Legendary Level constitution might endure the edge briefly.
Though the beast could enter, the tamer itself...
Could not touch it before Awakening their Domain!!
Aster Grant knew Abel Vance’s words were for his benefit, so he nodded solemnly.
Then, Aster Grant slowly approached the Sacred Beastbond Pool.
Upon closer inspection, Aster Grant found the pool liquid to be gaseous, appearing liquid due to its high concentration.
Perhaps because of this, it could successfully awaken the Nature Elf.
Taking a deep breath, Aster Grant summoned the Nature Elf and placed it into the pool.
The emerald Light Cocoon, upon touching the Spiritual Energy, immediately erupted in dazzling light.
The pool’s Spiritual Energy, as if summoned, crazily gathered towards the Light Cocoon, quickly forming a small Spiritual Energy Vortex.
The Monarch Level Beast Tamers observing this exclaimed in shock:
"What’s up with this beast? It’s not a Legendary Level, so why is it absorbing the Sanctum Pool energy so aggressively?"
"This isn’t right, even at Legendary Level, it couldn’t possibly endure such an energy impact at the Extraordinary Level, right?"
An Extraordinary Level beast completely fearlessly handling the Sanctum Pool’s ferocity?
What kind of Talent beast is this?
Abel Vance’s eyes gleamed brightly, his spiritual power instantly scanning the Nature Elf.
The next moment, this battle-hardened general was struck as if by lightning, frozen in place.
Mythical... Myth Level?!
For a moment, Abel Vance was stunned but quickly acted, a pale blue Barrier instantly enveloping Aster Grant.
The first human Myth Level Beast in history...
This discovery left him breathless.
No wonder Zane Drake agreed to allow Aster Grant into the Sacred Beastbond Pool!
It was all because of this Myth Level Beast!
At this moment, his gaze was drawn entirely to the Nature Elf—this was humanity’s treasure!
Yet, on the edge of the Sanctum Pool, Aster Grant was dangerously exploring the brink.
All his attention was attracted by the Sanctum Pool...
The Tree of Life within the Beastbond Space was swaying wildly, each leaf conveying the same message:
Enter! Quickly enter!
This intense urging left Aster Grant somewhat perplexed.
Extraordinary Levels weren’t supposed to touch the Sanctum Pool, right?
Yet, driven by an inexplicable impulse, he slowly extended his fingertip and gently touched the pool water...
Unexpectedly, the anticipated pain didn’t arrive.
Instead, an indescribably pleasant sensation emanated from the fingertips, as if thousands of pores were simultaneously bathed by sweet springs.
More remarkably, the previously wild Spiritual Energy was now behaving like nesting swallows, continuously coursing through his veins into the Beastbond Space.
"This is..."
Upon internal inspection, Aster Grant saw the Tree of Life voraciously devouring the inflowing Spiritual Energy, each leaf radiating a jade-like glow.
Even more astonishing was that Lazuli within the Beastbond Space was conveying a strong yearning.
Aster Grant swallowed hard, glimpsing at still stunned Abel Vance.
Since Principal Drake had made an exception to let him in, then...
Absorbing a bit more shouldn’t matter, right?!
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