Floating Island - Triple S Talent-Chapter 504: Absorbing Spatial Law Essence

What would happen if I entered that place? he wondered. A vision of himself stepping into the rift filled with wild energy flashed through his mind. The allure was strong, but so was the lurking danger.

Lein ignored the rift for now and continued moving forward. A few minutes later, he arrived at a different area. His eyes lit up when he saw a glowing sphere, about the size of a basketball, floating in the air, radiating a gentle, pulsating aura.

"Ah, so you're here," he said excitedly.

Lein recalled his previous mission to seize a manifestation zone. Back then, he had tried to approach this glowing sphere, but the pressure it emitted was so intense that he had been forced to retreat. Now, he wanted to try again.

But before getting any closer, Lein refocused his attention on his surroundings. He calmed his mind, expanded his awareness, and prepared to capture the essence of the law drifting through the air.

Thirty seconds passed—nothing happened.

One minute passed—Lein sensed something moving rapidly in front of him. His eyes narrowed, his hand shot out instinctively, and with swift precision, he caught a streak of white energy. In an instant, he enveloped it with his elemental energy.

Clop!

His energy wrapped around it, trying to subdue the law essence that writhed wildly in his grasp. From his body, dream energy surged, shrouding the white sphere of light.

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But then, something unexpected happened—the white energy trembled violently, emitting a powerful pulse that made it difficult for Lein to concentrate.

It was as if a raging fire had collided with dry wood, igniting an uncontrollable reaction. His energy churned.

The constantly shifting law essence prevented Lein from seeing the system's information panel, making it impossible for him to initiate duplication.

However, just as he was searching for a way to calm the essence down, the information panel suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[Detecting (Spatial Law Essence). Please absorb the law essence to comprehend its principles.]

[Absorbing Basic Laws...]

Space Law: 0 (0%)/10k

Gravity Law: 0 (0%)/10k

Energy Law: 0 (0%)/10k

Lein frowned. "Absorb? How do I do that?" he muttered in confusion.

Even as dream energy poured from his body, he had to maintain an iron grip just to keep from losing hold of the law essence. Gritting his teeth, Lein tightened his hold. He continued controlling his elemental energy, attempting to pacify the trembling sphere of light in his grasp.

Seconds passed, and the law essence's pulsations began to weaken. Lein could feel it—slowly, his energy was merging with the sphere of light.

Then, he saw something—a thin thread of white light drifting out from within, moving toward his body like a stream flowing into a greater river.

"This energy… is moving toward me?" Lein murmured with anticipation, his eyes gleaming at the process unfolding before him.

Pop…

[Absorbing Law Essence 0.1%]

[Absorbing Law Essence 0.1%]

Lein watched as his absorption progress slowly increased. The numbers were small, but this was the beginning of something huge.

"It worked!" he exclaimed in excitement. A subtle sensation spread through his body, like morning dew settling into his soul. Though the amount was still minuscule and barely perceptible, he knew this was the first step toward greater power.

Without hesitation, Lein sat cross-legged, emptied his mind, and focused entirely on absorbing the law essence. He steadied his breathing, allowing the energy to flow into him undisturbed.

One minute passed.

Three minutes passed.

Five minutes passed.

Yet the law essence before him still shone brightly, showing no signs of depletion. Lein glanced at his absorption progress bar.

[Space Law: 0 (45%)/10k]

He sighed internally. The progress was painfully slow. He needed to remain patient, attune himself to the rhythm of the process, and find a way to absorb more efficiently.

Fifteen minutes later, the glow of the law essence finally began to dim. Lein watched as the white energy gradually faded away before vanishing completely, fully absorbed into his body.

[Space Law: 1 (0%)/10k]

"One point..." Lein smirked. It was only a small step, but this small step was the beginning of a long journey toward becoming a Tier 2 King.

He started calculating in his head. If it took 15 minutes to gain one point, then to reach 10,000 points, he would need… 150,000 minutes. That was over 17 years, and that was assuming he could absorb continuously without stopping.

Lein narrowed his eyes, deep in thought. "And that's only if I can easily capture law essence," he murmured, realizing that even catching the essence was already a significant challenge. The energy moved so quickly, invisible under normal circumstances, as if dancing just beyond his reach.

It was at that moment that he finally understood the importance of a Tier 4 King in stabilizing a manifestation zone. With their power, they could calm the surrounding law essence, making it easier to capture and absorb at a much faster rate.

Lein's gaze shifted to the radiant white sphere in the distance—the source of the flowing law essence around him. Its glow was brilliant, resembling a sun that cast its light in all directions.

"What if I try duplicating that white sphere?" he muttered, his eyes gleaming with a wild idea. If he could multiply the source, perhaps his absorption rate would skyrocket.

A determined fire ignited within him. "Let's get closer!" he declared.

Without hesitation, Lein shot toward the glowing sphere. At first, he moved at an astonishing speed, his body cutting through the air like an arrow. But as he reached within 100 meters of the sphere, something stopped him.

It was as if the gravity around the sphere had suddenly multiplied, pinning his body in midair before forcing him down. His feet slammed against the ground. He tried to hover again, but it was useless—an invisible force crushed him down with overwhelming strength.

Fortunately, his body was well-trained. Clenching his fists, he took a step forward—one step at a time. Every movement felt like he was fighting against an unseen weight pressing down, but he refused to back down.

At 50 meters, his breathing grew heavy. Sweat drenched his body, soaking his clothes until they clung to his skin. His muscles tensed, veins bulging in his arms as he fought against the ever-increasing pressure.

"This pressure… is insane!" Lein gritted his teeth, his gaze locked onto the glowing sphere ahead. There was no longer any doubt—this was definitely the primary source of law essence. If he could get closer, maybe he would discover something that could change the way he absorbed it.

Summoning all the strength he had left, Lein took another step forward, challenging the force that sought to keep him at bay.