As the new knowledge kept pouring in, Zayden finally knew how special the spear was.
Although he still didn’t know the origin of the spear, he already knew some of the spear’s uniqueness.
For example, the subspace where he was right now.
Just like what the dragon had said, the subspace basically had the same concept as the subspace inside a storage ring.
However, this place was a more advanced version of it.
It was not even an exaggeration to say that this subspace could basically be called a walking secret realm.
The subspace could store living beings. And the most amazing thing was that this place was actually a space with time dilation.
The subspace had time flowing much faster than the outside world, with a ratio of 10:1.
That meant ten days inside the subspace was equivalent to one day outside.
Zayden had never seen a place with such time dilation, nor had he ever imagined that such a thing was even possible.
’The ones that created the spear know how to control not only space but also time. That is amazing. Is the creator of this spear a god or something like that?’ he thought.
After more than thirty minutes, the new knowledge that had entered Zayden’s mind finally stopped.
He opened his eyes and looked at the dragon.
There was no fear in his gaze anymore.
Instead, it was filled with amazement.
"For now, I will give you that much knowledge. As you grow, I will give you more. But for the basics, this is enough. You can destroy your old cultivation foundation and start using the new cultivation method."
The dragon said.
"I will keep guiding you throughout your cultivation. The energy here is enough to support your cultivation for a few stages. So when you leave this place, you won’t be entirely helpless."
Zayden released a sigh.
"To think that there is such a cultivation method. This truly widened my world. After seeing such cultivation, I feel like a frog in a well."
But then Zayden frowned.
"But just how long do I have to cultivate here? I have to go out and save my family. They are in danger."
"You will have to cultivate in this place until the energy here is dried up and the time dilation function deactivates."
The dragon answered with a flat voice. It was not as expressive as earlier and could even be said to be solemn.
"What will you do when you go outside in your current condition? I dragged your body here after you touched me, and your body is still being supported by my energy to detoxify the poison and heal your injuries."
"Your body is truly a mess. I’m surprised that you are still alive and managed to reach me. Your body could already be said to be destroyed from the inside. Even your cultivation is already on the brink of collapse, as the poison is destroying your dantian and meridians. The moment you step outside, you will be dead."
"Even though I can do many things, instantly healing you or making you overwhelmingly powerful with a flick of my finger is not one of them. You are still too weak. With your puny strength, you will not protect anyone. You will only be giving your life to your enemies."
"You will only drown yourself in agony and self-blame. You will not achieve anything."
"I already saw your memories just now. But there is nothing you can do at this moment. The only thing you can do is push yourself to grow stronger in this place. With that, there is at least a chance for you to achieve one of your goals."
The dragon did not sugarcoat his words.
What he said was basically the same as telling Zayden to leave his family to fate while he remained here, preparing for his comeback.
Zayden’s heart sank.
His chest felt tight.
He had to leave his family to fate to decide?
Their life and death?
He gritted his teeth and clenched his fist. He closed his eyes tightly and thought about his wife and daughter.
He truly hated to admit it, but what the dragon said was true.
There was no chance if he got out of this place.
Besides his body’s condition, there was Devron and the imperial family’s power at play here.
If they really wanted his family dead, then with his puny strength at this moment, he would only be giving his life to them.
Even if he came out of this place with a healthy body, he would not be able to change the outcome.
He could not just dash to his wife and daughter and take them away. If the imperial family had already made their move, then everything was already too late.
It was impossible to run from the empire’s power.
Zayden bit his lips until they bled.
He really did not like it.
How could he leave his little family, his wife, his daughter, to fate?
What if when he came back in the future, it was already too late?
When he came back, what if there was already nothing left for him to protect?
What if he was alone then?
"Zayden Dravenhart."
The dragon’s voice pulled Zayden out of his chaotic thoughts, and he instantly looked at the dragon.
"Fate has brought you here, and it is up to you whether you seize this chance. If you choose not to, then I will simply remain here and continue waiting for the next person I deem worthy."
The dragon continued.
"If you wish, I can heal you until you are out of danger and send you out of here. You can do whatever you wish with the knowledge I have given you, i don’t care. Although our karma has already become intertwined, and you now bear a portion of the fate tied to me, that is as far as our connection will go."
"But like I said, there is already no way back. You have received my knowledge. Even if you somehow survive the Imperial Family’s challenge, you will still have to face many challenges that will come later in your life. And you will have to face them without anyone to guide you."
"However, if you seek power, the kind of power that could make the entire world tremble, the power you need to make those traitors pay, then I will help you obtain it. I will guide you throughout your journey."
"Remember, your hesitation will only make the chance of your family’s survival smaller. The longer you stay here, the smaller the chance of you meeting your family again."
"Quickly become stronger. Use your family as the source of your determination, not your hindrance. That way, you can make those traitors who did this to you pay a thousandfold. Make them despair and trample them beneath your feet."
As the dragon said this, his dragon aura spread throughout the space, as if he wanted to wake Zayden from his hesitation.
Zayden’s heart trembled.
The dragon’s aura made him want to prostrate himself badly, but it also made him realize what he needed to do.
He gritted his teeth, blood flowing from his lips because of his bite.
His eyes glistened with determination, and without saying anything, he instantly destroyed his cultivation foundation by further damaging his own dantian and meridians. He then completely drained all of his cultivation.
Because the condition of his dantian and meridians was already in bad shape due to the poison, he could easily tear them further and let whatever energy remained inside flow out.
However, he made sure not to completely destroy his dantian and meridians and only let the energy flow out.
Usually, the process of breaking one’s own dantian would be extremely painful. But for Zayden, he had already felt much worse earlier, so he simply endured the sensation of his dantian being deliberately broken.
He did not make any sound and only gritted his teeth to withstand the pain.
The dragon, seeing this, nodded.
He also supported Zayden by controlling the energy to keep Zayden’s wounds from worsening while continuing to detoxify the poison.
But while supporting Zayden, the dragon thought to himself.
’I hope you are not consumed by your feelings of vengeance in the future. If you can control your own feelings, that is a sign that you can soar to much greater heights.’
After waiting for a few seconds, the dragon saw that Zayden had completely destroyed his cultivation foundation.
Now, he could use the new cultivation method.
"Now, use the new cultivation method. I will guide you and support you so you can build your foundation faster," the dragon said.
Without wasting any time, Zayden began circulating his energy according to the knowledge of the new cultivation method.
Although he still had many damaged dantian and meridians, he just kept circulating his energy.
The dragon’s energy supported him by continuously healing the wounds in his body while also controlling the energy to surge toward him.
The dragon also recited some of the cultivation chants to Zayden while he cultivated.
Zayden was already fully immersed in his cultivation.
The energy inside him slowly began to create a new cultivation foundation, and after a few hours, the foundation was finally fully formed.
The poison inside his dantian and most parts of his body had already disappeared.
The heaven and earth energy surged into his body with terrifying intensity.
It was as if his body itself was a devouring beast that could never be filled.
The dragon, seeing this, felt satisfied.
’As expected, he is truly a genius. At this rate, he might reach Earl Stage much sooner.’
Zayden kept cultivating, forgetting everything but his family.
He needed to grow stronger quickly so he could return to them as soon as possible.
From then on, his activities here would be filled with cultivation and training.
This would be the place where he would be reshaped into someone entirely new.
While Zayden cultivated inside the subspace, the light in the abyss had already returned to normal.
Anyone who saw it would never realize that someone had already reached the light and uncovered the mystery behind it.