I could roughly guess what had happened before. Although what remained here were only remnant souls, judging by their combat strength, even remnant souls possessed terrifying power.
Forcing the separation of soul power would definitely have a significant impact on one's own strength, which was why they were powerless during the battle back then.
One could imagine the state of mind of other cultivators when they saw them in such a condition.
Furthermore, they could not explain, for the Heavenly Dao was watching.
Leaving such a place was to give later comers some hope, some opportunity, and now these things had fallen upon me.
I immediately felt the burden on my shoulders grow heavier.
"Never mind, let's not talk about it... what they did has finally served a purpose now..." Old Yu chuckled.
"Speaking of which..." I paused, "I brought all their remnant souls back, and... they're still alive!"
"What?" Old Yu's voice rose several decibels in an instant, his surprise undeniable. "Are you telling the truth?"
"Mm..." I briefly recounted the events of that place.
"Tombstone... tombstone..." Old Yu kept murmuring. "Take that thing out and show me..."
Without any hesitation, I took out the mini tombstone and showed it to Old Yu.
Upon seeing the mini tombstone, Old Yu paused, then burst into laughter. "I knew it, I knew it!"
"Can you stop playing coy?" I asked, admitting that I was filled with doubts.
"This thing is called the Soul-Suppressing Monument..." Old Yu explained. "No wonder their remnant souls could survive within it for so many years... Your bringing this thing back means you have already subdued the world within the Soul-Suppressing Monument..."
"Uh..." I didn't quite grasp Old Yu's words at first.
"In short... this is a tremendous piece of good news!" Old Yu said. "You can find a place to release the world within the Soul-Suppressing Monument..."
"This..." I was at a loss for words.
Having been to that place, I understood how vast it was. To properly settle such a large area, a spacious location would be necessary.
"Don't worry, the world within the Soul-Suppressing Monument exists only within the monument itself. It doesn't require much space, just enough to place the monument down is sufficient," Old Yu said. "To enter it, one only needs to pass through the Soul-Suppressing Monument..."
Hearing this, my eyes lit up. If that were the case, it would be much simpler.
I looked around the city several times and finally decided to place the Soul-Suppressing Monument in the very center of the city.
The reason was simple.
The center of the city was a large square we had built, where we usually gathered and chatted. This added a touch of human warmth.
Secondly, I hoped to share their stories with others, making it easier for them to pay their respects if they wished.
Another important reason was that I planned to let them train within it.
Of course, not everyone would be qualified to enter.
After careful consideration, some outstanding individuals could be allowed to cultivate within. After all, even for remnant souls, enduring high-intensity combat would incur some wear and tear.
Placing the Soul-Suppressing Monument in the city's center would also make it convenient for them to enter.
Once the decision was made, I placed the Soul-Suppressing Monument directly in the city's center.
As the Soul-Suppressing Monument descended, a colossal barrier suddenly appeared, enveloping the city and even a large swathe of the surrounding land.
Seeing this, I could no longer contain my smile.
With this in place, the city would now have a protective shield.
For the next period, Lin Chun and I briefly recounted all the experiences we had.
Then, we gave them a simple demonstration of our strength.
Witnessing the terrifying combat prowess displayed by the two of us, Chen Zhi, Bei Chi, and the others were mesmerized.
They were all eager to enter and train.
At that time, I also established rules, stipulating that one must meet the relevant criteria to enter and cultivate.
As for the rules...
I assigned Chen Zhi to handle this matter...
For the following period, I spent most of my time cultivating. My current strength needed no adaptation; it was forged through combat.
The other part of my time was spent guiding their cultivation.
I hoped they could improve their strength as quickly as possible. Most importantly, I still had my own matters to attend to.
Thus, nearly another month passed.
During this month, nothing significant happened, except for some individuals activating their attributes.
I had expected Wei Xi to be unable to hold on any longer, but surprisingly, no ships appeared during this month, which made me feel somewhat unsettled.
A month passed, and Chen Zhi had already drafted the rules for entering the Soul-Suppressing Monument.
There were many rules, such as having sufficient contributions, possessing adequate talent, and reaching a certain level of strength.
Although the conditions were stringent, having witnessed our improvements, they generally accepted these regulations.
Under these circumstances, everyone strove to improve their strength, aiming to enter the Soul-Suppressing Monument for cultivation as quickly as possible.
Similarly, I placed Old Yu's ring within the Soul-Suppressing Monument.
As I was now the master of the Soul-Suppressing Monument, I released all the people within. They could move freely within the monument.
Of course, they could also see the outside world through the Soul-Suppressing Monument.
Having existed in that place for so many years, enduring so much loneliness, they could finally see the world.
As for their energy consumption.
I initially thought their combat would deplete much energy, but to my surprise, it was not as terrifying as I had imagined.
Furthermore, the stone spring seemed to be of some use, though not as pronounced.
Another piece of good news was that Chen Zhi and the others had brought the stone spring back...
I had them examine the conditions below the stone spring. Upon arrival, they immediately began digging downwards. They discovered that at the very bottom of the stone spring lay a massive stone.
It was because of this stone that the stone spring possessed its peculiar effects.
This discovery filled me with joy, and I already had a plan in mind.