"Data collection complete!"

"Finished analyzing the Law of Space! ...Expanding the Space Enhancement Skill Tree! ...Engaging in spatial enhancement will automatically trigger the insight effect of the Law of Space!..."

Su Ziyu felt dizzy for a moment.

Meanwhile, Phoenix Fire let out a cry of surprise, "Lady Tsukihime!"

The figure darted out, directly reaching out to catch the swaying Lady Tsukihime, gently holding her as they descended.

"Hey? Are you okay?" came the voice of the Nine Lives Cat, who had a slight injury on her paw, and was licking it with her pink tongue while casting a sidelong glance at the slightly dazed Su Ziyu.

Su Ziyu rubbed his forehead slightly and said, "I'm fine."

"Is it a success already?"

At this moment, Lady Tsukihime's somewhat weak voice came, as she quietly said, "The cracks of Hungry Ghost Dao and Hell Dao have been sealed. Now we just need to seal the cracks between the Underworld and Mortal World, and the Netherworld can return to normal."

Does that mean the main mission is half-complete?

Su Ziyu couldn't help but sigh in relief, and said slowly, "Should we return now?"

"Yes. Let's go back first," Lady Tsukihime replied weakly, "I'm too tired. I need to sleep for a while."

After speaking, she directly leaned against Phoenix Fire and closed her eyes.

"Let's go. Back we go," Su Ziyu said to the others.

After returning to the Nether River ferry, Su Ziyu finally had the spirit to check his data stream. There was no change in his own data, except that in the spiritual energy there was a new 'Static Field,' which was an ability he just started enhancing. The most noticeable change was in the space ability branch of the skill tree, where many '???' marks had extended, and the initial spatial ability enhancement had also changed.

——"Advanced Any-Door (Spiritual Space Element): Directly locate a place on the current planet you have visited before, open a stable transport door, which can teleport you or the target to the locked position. Prerequisite teleportation element enhancement, consumes 30 Source Power Value."

——"Mirror World (Spiritual Space Element): Consumes spiritual energy to create a real mirror world, where you can attempt to set the operating laws of that world. Requires prerequisite space element expansion, Spiritual LV7, consumes 60 Source Power Value."

——"Great Rupture Skill (Spiritual Space Element): Launch a space-tearing energy impact on the target, which may directly destroy the target or items on the target. Consumes 30 Source Power Value."

——"Imprisonment Technique (Spiritual Space Element): Attempt to create an independent space prison, directly imprisoning the target within. Consumes 30 Source Power Value."

——"Mansion Technique (Spiritual Space Element): Consumes spiritual energy to create a stable personal dimensional mansion, which can expand into an independent half-plane. Consumes 60 Source Power Value."

The abilities expanded by the Space-Time Inspector were even more than Su Ziyu had expected.

Apart from the currently visible ones, outside the space enhancement skill tree, there were many branches overlapping and intersecting with the spiritual ability enhancement skill tree, and all these intersecting points had ??? hints, indicating that upon meeting certain conditions, some new ability enhancements would activate here.

The space element enhancement even had combat skills appearing.

But the most important thing was the enhancement of a passive ability, currently expanded as a prerequisite for the space element.

——"Space Mastery: Comprehend information on the Law of Space, enhance understanding of the Law of Space, and reduce energy consumption for using space abilities. Prerequisite spatial perception, consumes 30 Source Power Value."

30 Source Power Value is needed to activate a passive ability.

To be honest, Su Ziyu hesitated a bit because space element enhancement obviously required hundreds of Source Power Value to become truly powerful.

This ability is so advanced!

Maybe after forming, it would be extraordinarily powerful, but before forming, the most convenient is just teleportation. Yet, Su Ziyu mostly used Flashing, not even trying Mind Teleportation out of fear of accidentally teleporting inside a rock. For long-distance teleportation, he's a bit afraid of unexpected outcomes; he'd rather spend some time flying over.

Better wait.

The Source Power Value Su Ziyu had accumulated couldn't support the space enhancement yet, and looking at all those question marks on the skill tree, many required corresponding spiritual ability enhancement to expand.

30 points of Source Power Value is enough for Su Ziyu to greatly enhance attribute skills, focusing on space enhancement is just a matter of a passive ability.

He wasn't that wealthy yet.

Quickly.

The group returned to Sanzu River, and after ensuring everyone got ashore, the Nether River ferryman gradually dissipated, taking the ferry with him into the River of Oblivion.

Then Su Ziyu escorted Lady Tsukihime back into the Ghost Capital, and with the space cracks of Hungry Ghost Dao and Hell Dao sealed, there would be no otherworldly Yaksha and Evil Ghosts invading the Netherworld. Now, they only had to deal with the local demons in Fusang, which would be easy to handle, just a matter of time.

By now it was almost dawn.

Su Ziyu didn't plan to stay in the Underworld until the next night, so he took his leave to return to the Mortal World. Although he had strengthened to his current extent, staying in the Underworld long would still be uncomfortable.

"Catch her!"

"Quick! Don't let her escape again!" a chorus of shouts echoed from afar.

Su Ziyu had just arrived at the Vermilion Bird Dao in Ghost Capital, not yet entering Rashomon, when he saw a group of panting night patrols. They wore outfits of a Yin Yang Master and, after death, became Ghost Messengers with semi-corporeal bodies, able to operate in the Mortal World after dark.

"What's going on? Why the rush?" Su Ziyu asked with a slight frown.

Seeing him, the night patrols immediately bowed, saying, "Lord Su!"

"Lord Su!"

"Just now, a Rabbit Spirit was galloping around here on a giant toad! She even brought several flying-headed monsters racing by!"

Oh?

Su Ziyu couldn't help but look briefly taken aback, then said expressionlessly, "I see."

"Then you all continue the chase."

The night patrols responded, "Yes. We will certainly catch those midnight runners."

Did not expect the ancestors of the Raging Gangsters here.

The Vermilion Bird Dao of the Ghost Capital has seemingly always had a tradition of demons running wild at night; sometimes, a group of flying-headed monsters rush by, sometimes three or five Reincarnation Dao roll past, and other times it's some other demons. It's said that if you run fast enough down the Vermilion Bird Dao, the Ghost Messengers won't be able to catch you, and legends say that passing through Rashomon might directly lead you into the Mortal World.

The demons and monsters in the Underworld always want to get to the Mortal World without any trouble.

When Su Ziyu returned to Kyoto, it was nearly dawn, and the Rashomon guard had changed to Abe Changping, who bowed upon seeing Su Ziyu.

"Did any ghosts come out last night?" Su Ziyu asked casually.

"A little over ten," Abe Changping quickly replied, "but they were just minor ghosts, easily dealt with."

"Hmm." Su Ziyu nodded, indicating he understood.

The night's battle had taken its toll, and Su Ziyu went straight back to his residence. Qing Ji had already gotten up. Seeing him, she joyfully came over and bowed, saying, "You're back, husband."

Su Ziyu looked at her and smiled slightly, "I'm a bit tired. I'll rest for a bit."

"Wake me up at noon."

Spiritual Energy is advantageous as there's no need for deliberate meditation to recover energy; a good sleep restores it.

Upon waking.

It was already afternoon when Su Ziyu got up and went outside; Qing Ji was carrying some food towards him. She set the meal before Su Ziyu, then knelt behind him, reaching out her fair fingers to gently massage his shoulders, saying softly, "I saw that my husband was sleeping soundly, so I didn't wake you at noon."

Su Ziyu took a deep breath contentedly, "It's alright. No need to go to the Netherworld today."

What a good wife she is.

Unfortunately, she's a demon.

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