Death... and me

Roan appeared outside and tried the same thing. However, he was also pushed back after he reached the limit of his strength. Roan gathered his Dark Element and tried to see if he could destroy that barrier, but it was all for nothing. "Just like Luan said, the Flash Beasts simply can't go out."

Rean nodded. "Where do we go from here? Further down, we have Flash Beasts. As for the sides... could there be an exit?"

"If there was, these flashes of colored light would have found it already," said Roan. 

Rean had to admit Roan was right. "Indeed. I'm still curious about what they are, though. However, they are too fast even for me."

Roan understood what Rean wanted. "You think there is something to be gained from those things?"

Rean didn't hide it. "Yes. As to whether it will help us going out or not, that I don't know."

*Roar!*

Suddenly, they heard the roar of one of the Flash Beasts.

*Roar!*

The flash beast appeared in an instant, arriving exactly where Rean and Roan were located a moment ago. However, it couldn't see anything. This time, however, it didn't start to send bolts of colored lightning everywhere like the other two did before.

Seeing that, Roan began to get an idea about how developed their intelligence was. "It seems like they at least understand that if there is no target, there is no need to spend their energy. They are definitely more intelligent than the ones from Sister Orb's information."

The Flash Beasts didn't stay for long before quickly turning around and shooting into the distance. Seeing that, Rean narrowed his eyes. "Weird... how come it only appeared now? I mean, I spent quite some time going up and didn't hold back with my Divine Energy. Yet, it only appeared after you came out as well."

"Could it be that it needs more than one source of Divine Energy to act?" Roan understood where Rean was coming from.

Celis doubted that, though. "I doubt that's the case. If I'm not wrong, the secret is behind those Flashes of Colored Light that keep running away. Haven't you thought about it? What if those things are what gives birth to the Convergence Crystals where the Flash Beasts are born?"

Celis continued. "Roan said the fragments of Convergence Crystals that we find on the walls remind him of the Convergence Crystal from back then. But what if they have never been a Convergency Crystal before?"

Rean understood. "I see... If you gather enough of them, you could possibly create a Convergency Crystal. And by the time the Crystal is created, those Flashes of Colored Light enter it, where they began to grow."

Celis nodded. "It would also explain why the Flash Beasts appear randomly in the continents. There is no way you would ever know where a Convergency Crystal would take form. Chances are that once a Convergency Crystal is created, the power of the Continental Barrier expels it out. How it gets through that barrier that you found, I don't know, but everything else can be explained like this."

"So..." Kentucky was a little confused. "Does that mean those Flashes of Colored Light are very small Flash Beasts? In that case, couldn't they be the reason why the Flash Beasts found us?"

Everyone had to admit Kentucky's words made sense. "That's very likely."

Sister Orb still warned them, though. [However, there is no doubt that Concentrated Divine Energy also attracts Flash Beasts. Even if you avoid being noticed by the small Flash Beasts, if you get close enough to a big one, you will be found. Besides, if those small Flashes of Colored Light are truly Flash Beasts, they might be able to detect Divine Energy just like the big ones, so it might be impossible to hide from them, too.]

Rean pondered a bit and finally decided. "Alright, I haven't tried to use my Light and Divine Sense yet because of the Flash Beasts. If the Small ones don't have this ability to perceive Divine Energy, then it might work. Let's wait for a while, and then I'm going out alone again. If they still run away as soon as I get close, then we know they can detect Concentrated Divine Energy like my Dantian."

No one had any complaints against Rean's plan. After another hour and no signs of Flash Beasts, Rean finally exited the Soul Gem Dimensional Realm again. As soon as he appeared, two flashes of light immediately ran away. Rean didn't mind, though. He still had some time. He immediately activated his Light and Divine Sense Skill and completely disappeared from sight.

Rean looked down and took a deep breath. Just like before, he began to descend. It didn't take long before Rean noticed another one of the small Flashes of Colored Light they thought were small Flash Beasts. However, it didn't run away like before. Instead, it kept floating as if it had no destination in mind.

Rean passed by it, and just as he got around ten meters of distance from it, the small Flash Beast seemed to notice something and immediately darted away. Rean didn't waste time and quickly entered the Soul Gem Dimensional Realm. "Did you see that?"

Roan nodded. "It only noticed your presence when you were very close to it. That action has two meanings. First, it can indeed feel the presence of Divine Energy. However, its sensorial ability is extremely limited. I don't know if all small Flash Beasts have the same sensorial range, but it is safe to guess that as long as you avoid them, they will not find you."

"Second, the reason they flew away as soon as they saw us before is definitely connected to visual senses. It seems like it can see perfectly well in this dark environment. Since it couldn't see you due to your Light Bending Skill, it only fled once it felt your Divine Energy in your Dantian," Roan concluded.

*Roar!*

Suddenly, a vision from the outside appeared for their group as a Flash Beast appeared where Rean was a while ago. "Sure enough, the small Flash Beasts are connected to the Big ones," Rean said.

Rean was alone during this try and definitely quite far away from the Flash Beast. Yet, it still came to this location.

With that information in mind, the next plan was obvious. "Once it goes away, use the Light Bending Skill to go down and avoid the Small Flash Beasts as much as possible."

Rean nodded. "Leave it to me."