Location: Heart of the Enchanted Forest – Ley Convergence Point
The runes lit up, one by one.
Ren stood at the center of the ancient formation, his cloak of shadows fluttering in a wind that came from no direction and every direction at once. The portal pulsed, fed by the combined energy of the forest's ley lines and his Pocket Hunting Dimension.
Behind him, Junko, Hinata, and several of his shadow generals stood ready. Aelis remained at the edge, her arms folded, still uncertain about what was to come.
"You really intend to leave this world?" she asked.
Ren didn't look back. "Not leave—expand."
Aelis stepped forward, eyes narrowed. "You don't know what lies beyond that gate. It could be a trap. Or a place your power doesn't work."
He smiled. "Then I'll adapt."
There was a flash of violet light, and the air cracked open like glass. A swirling vortex of stars and darkness yawned wide before him.
The Pocket Hunting Dimension pulsed in time with the vortex, syncing. Ren could feel it—an echo of another world calling to him. A world where martial strength governed society. Where spirit rings and soul beasts ruled the land.
"Another hunt begins," he said softly.
Aelis hesitated. "You're not the only one crossing lines, Uchiha. Don't forget—I let you live."
He turned his head slightly, eyes glittering. "And I'll remember. But if we meet again…"
"I'll be stronger," she finished.
He smirked. "Then I look forward to it."
Location: Rift Realm – Between Dimensions
The space between worlds was strange—shifting, kaleidoscopic. Ren's shadow form stretched across it, stabilizing the journey for those following him.
The Pocket Hunting Dimension expanded, anchoring itself. Resources unique to the new world pulsed just out of reach, and Ren's instincts sharpened.
Then—darkness.
Then—light.
Location: Douluo Dalu World – Star Dou Forest, Outer Edge
When Ren stepped out, the air was heavier.
Not from pressure, but from power. Raw spiritual energy floated like mist, thicker than chakra, more elemental in its purity.
Trees towered like giants. Roars echoed in the distance. A cold breeze carried scents of danger and life.
Ren's Sharingan flickered—and instantly adapted. New lines of power. New laws. His chakra and spirit power began to merge—two rivers now becoming one stream.
Junko appeared beside him, dizzy but adjusting.
Hinata followed, blinking. "This place…"
Ren nodded. "It's strong. But so are we."
Suddenly—a growl.
A beast lunged from the shadows—something like a wolf, but covered in silver scales and pulsing with soul energy.
Before it could land, one of Ren's shadow knights moved. A single strike—and the beast fell, absorbed instantly into Ren's shadows.
[Soul Beast: Level 1,000-Year Silverscale Wolf – Absorbed]
Ren's eye gleamed.
"So that's how it works here."
Location: Temporary Camp – Star Dou Forest Clearing
Later that night, a small fire burned low. Ren had already begun studying the patterns of this new world. The idea of spirit rings, soul beasts, and the stages of Spirit Masters intrigued him.
And the Pocket Hunting Dimension had adapted—now offering a new path of growth: Shadow Spirit Rings, drawn from slain soul beasts and enhanced through monarch energy.
Hinata leaned against him. "So, what's the plan?"
Ren stared at the forest beyond.
"We find out who the strongest are in this world," he said. "And then we climb above them."
Junko tilted her head. "And if they're not ready?"
Ren's eyes burned with violet fire.
"Then they'll learn to bow."
End of Chapter 39