Floating Island - Triple S Talent

Immediately, the golem activated Void Fortress—black light spread across its body, forming a fortress-like barrier that pulsed with immense defensive power.

Lein smirked slightly. "Alright, let's try something," he murmured.

Standing firm, he swung his golden sword forward, activating (Skill 2: Sky Shattering Slash). The sword's aura instantly extended ten kilometers, slicing through the void in a straight line toward his opponent.

The slash shot forward at terrifying speed, striking the black shield protecting the golem. But the moment his energy blade touched the barrier—crack!—the energy dispersed, swallowed into the darkness. It was as if his attack had simply vanished, failing to penetrate the enemy's defenses.

"Tch… as expected." Lein exhaled softly. In a place like this, brute strength alone was not enough. Without an understanding of the laws governing the void, even the most powerful techniques would be nothing more than fleeting light.

But he did not give up. His eyes gleamed sharply. "Alright, let's try something else."

Lein shifted his stance, preparing to execute one of his most advanced techniques—Celestial Soul Rend.

(Skill 10: Celestial Soul Rend) A sword slash that releases a wave of sacred cosmic energy, destroying the soul and body of enemies within a 1,000-kilometer radius, while also creating spatial fractures that lead into the void. These fractures persist for 10 minutes.

- Cooldown: 7 hours -> 1 hour 45 minutes

With a single stroke, his sword unleashed a wave of cosmic energy. The attack moved with an eerie tranquility, slicing through space with a lethal elegance. Unlike his previous strike, this time the void itself seemed to react—cracks began to form along the trajectory of his attack, opening into gaping rifts of absolute nothingness.

Crack…

The air trembled. The very fabric of space fractured, shattering like broken glass.

The shield protecting the Void Swarm began to crack. Small fissures formed on its surface, and within seconds, Lein's sword strike pierced through the defense. His energy-infused blade continued moving forward, cutting through unhindered. In an instant, the Void Swarm—an enormous stone golem—was cleaved in two. Its severed body fell into the void, motionless.

"Did it work?" Lein murmured, holding his breath, his eyes gleaming.

[You have slain Void Swarm - Protector. Gained 2.5 million EXP. Please advance to the next stage!]

"Wow… 2.5 million EXP," he muttered in disbelief. That was an enormous amount, even for an enemy this strong.

However, the satisfaction only lasted a moment. Lein let out a long sigh, his expression turning serious. "Even so… it's still ineffective." He tightened his grip on his sword, contemplating the battle. Celestial Soul Rend was indeed a powerful skill, capable of destroying enemies down to their very souls. But its cooldown was too long. Even with all the cooldown reduction attributes from his titles and Soul Altar, he still had to wait 1 hour and 45 minutes before he could use it again.

"Useless…" he muttered under his breath. A realization dawned upon him—his energy-based abilities were nothing more than empty flashes of light against cosmic beings. Without an understanding of the governing laws, even the strongest attacks would be rendered meaningless.

As Lein was deep in thought, a series of notifications appeared before him.

[You have slain Void Swarm. Gained 1k EXP. Please advance to the next stage!] 7x

[You have slain Void Swarm - Elite. Gained 100k EXP. Please advance to the next stage!] 2x

Lein shifted his gaze. In the distance, his three soul warriors were engaged in fierce combat.

The crimson-furred Blood Voidtail Primate moved with astonishing speed. Its long tails lashed out, entangling a serpent-like Void Swarm with incredible strength. The creature writhed, but the grip only tightened. Without hesitation, the soul warrior drove its razor-sharp claws repeatedly into its prey, tearing through flesh without mercy. Each strike inflicted deep wounds, rapidly draining the Void Swarm's life force until it completely vanished.

On the other side, the Cosmic Howler—a massive wolf-like soul warrior—let out a deafening howl. Its voice resonated through the void, creating a vortex of energy that began pulling in the surrounding Void Swarm. The creatures struggled to resist, but the suction force was overwhelming. Within seconds, they were dragged into the vortex, their bodies shredded apart. Only the most heavily armored Void Swarm managed to endure.

Lein watched the battle, narrowing his eyes. "Soul attacks seem effective… what about elemental attacks?" he wondered. Closing his eyes briefly, he activated his unique ability—Dream Bubble.

A massive bubble materialized, floating in the void. In mere seconds, dozens of Void Swarm were trapped inside, unable to move. Lein swiftly crafted a scenario within the dream realm, shaping a world where he had absolute control. Enjoy new tales from My Virtual Library Empire

"Enter," he whispered, moving his hand.

Inside the Dream Bubble, the Void Swarm found themselves beneath a blood-red sky. From above, massive meteors rained down incessantly, crashing into them with devastating force. Black lightning struck mercilessly, obliterating the trapped creatures. Lein watched as several Void Swarm began to disintegrate into nothingness.

However, not all of them.

Some of the higher-tier Void Swarm growled in fury. Dark energy surged through their bodies, and with a massive explosion, the dream realm Lein had created began to collapse. The space inside the bubble shattered like glass struck by a hammer, and within moments, they broke free.

Lein flinched. "So even this can be destroyed…" he murmured, realizing that this battle was far more difficult than he had anticipated.

"I can't," he muttered, frustration evident in his voice, drowned out by the roar of battle. Right now, he could only rely on physical attacks. His mind raced, searching for a way to penetrate his enemies' defenses.

Suddenly, the heavy pressure weighing down on him began to ease. The air, once thick and suffocating, became lighter. The surrounding light grew brighter, as if something suppressing the battlefield had crumbled.

BAM!

A massive explosion shook the battlefield. Waves of raw energy surged in all directions, obliterating floating debris in space. Lein turned toward the source of the blast.

"The domain is broken… attack the main body!" Veyron's voice thundered from the distance. The man stood atop his dragon, his body enveloped in crackling lightning. In an instant, he shot toward the giant dragonfly's main body at a speed almost impossible to track with the naked eye.