Translator: CinderTL
"Heart fire," Jiang Ye murmured, his thoughts stirring. An invisible, intangible flame surged from his heart and materialized in the palm of his hand.
The moment the small flame appeared, fiery red lines of light erupted across the world before Jiang Ye's eyes.
"Just as I thought!" Jiang Ye exclaimed, his face lighting up with delight as he observed the radiant lines.
Why had he been so eager to find a secluded cultivation spot?
Because Jiang Ye had sensed an unusual disturbance in his heart fire.
After the seventh breakthrough, the heart fire could perceive the mysteries of heaven and earth!
Though Jiang Ye's foundation remained unstable, his realm was genuine. With the heightened perception of the seventh breakthrough, he instantly grasped the existence of the mysteries of fire.
"These mysteries of fire are now much easier to observe," Jiang Ye noted, scanning his surroundings.
Previously, when he had tried to comprehend the mysteries of fire, the fiery red lines had vanished in an instant, making them impossible to study.
But now?
The flow of the fiery red lines had slowed significantly.
Though they still faded quickly, Jiang Ye could at least catch a fleeting glimpse of their trails.
"I see."
"So that's how it works," Jiang Ye murmured, a sudden realization dawning on him.
He had never understood why extracting the heart fire revealed those crimson rays.
Now, he understood.
The moment the heart fire appeared, countless mysteries of fire would surge into it, imbuing the tiny flame with terrifying energy in an instant.
"No wonder," Jiang Ye murmured, a look of realization dawning on his face. "When the heart fire is within the heart, it possesses no power whatsoever. But when extracted, it transforms into a terrifying weapon of mass destruction."
"So, the heart fire is merely a vessel," he mused.
"The true source of its power lies in the countless mysteries of fire it absorbs," Jiang Ye thought to himself.
In just a few seconds, Jiang Ye had gained profound insights.
"This is incredible!" he marveled inwardly. "And I've only just begun? If I continue studying this, my comprehension of the mysteries of fire might reach a whole new level."
"Good," Jiang Ye thought. "Even a sliver of insight into the mysteries of fire would greatly enhance my initial combat power."
His recent battle with Yan Ya and the others had made him acutely aware of his weaknesses.
His initial combat power was far too low!
Yan Ya, merely at the peak of the sixth breakthrough realm, had already proven to be a formidable opponent.
What if he encountered a seventh breakthrough realm expert, or even a peak seventh breakthrough realm powerhouse? They would be even more difficult to deal with.
Of course, Jiang Ye hadn't unleashed his full strength in the recent battle.
He hadn't used his Luoshen Spear Technique's three ultimate moves or the Star-Piercing Arrow Technique. Had he done so, he could have easily defeated Yan Ya.
But Jiang Ye had always preferred a cautious approach, seeking victory through steady progress.
He needed to become stronger!
"The mysteries of fire..."
"They can fill my final weakness," Jiang Ye murmured, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
Just then, a sudden realization struck him.
Buzz! Jiang Ye's mind stirred. "The rankings have been updated."
Ding!
Jiang Ye tapped his wristband.
Whoosh! A surge of light converged, forming a holographic projection in the air.
The projection displayed the Great Stellar War Rankings.
1: Zhou Kun, 10 Civilization Fire
2: Chu Yu, 10 Civilization Fire
3: Li Shiyue, 9 Civilization Fire
4: Qi Guibei, 9 Civilization Fire
100: Jiang Ye, 5 Civilization Fire
401: Chen Zilu, 3 Civilization Fire
1050: Song Xuan, 2 Civilization Fires
The ranking projection only displayed the top thousand participants.
The civilization ruins were vast and boundless, and most participants hadn't even encountered an opponent yet.
Jiang Ye, having obtained just five civilization fires, had already surged into the top hundred.
"The first-place contender has already obtained ten civilization fires?" Jiang Ye mused, slightly surprised but not entirely unexpected.
The top ten were all peak seventh breakthrough realm experts.
Moreover, most of them hailed from transcendent aristocratic families.
For instance, the first-place contender, Zhou Kun, was from the Zhou Family.
The second-place contender, Chu Yu, was from the Chu Clan.
In the first-tier, before the transcendent beings emerged, these individuals were the strongest forces on the battlefield.
"No need to rush," Jiang Ye thought. "In the first-tier, I don't need to clash head-on with these powerhouses. I just need to secure a spot in the top hundred to advance to the second-tier."
Jiang Ye wasn't worried about himself.
He was far more concerned about Chen Zilu.
"Senior Sister is only ranked four hundredth?" Jiang Ye wondered. "With her strength, as long as she avoids those seventh breakthrough realm experts, breaking into the top hundred should be no problem."
"But if she encounters a peak seventh breakthrough realm expert... it's hard to say."
Jiang Ye frowned slightly.
He quickly shook his head.
Worrying about this is pointless. I should focus on improving myself.
Now is the perfect time to grasp the mysteries of heaven and earth. I can't waste this opportunity.
Once I leave this place, such a chance will never come again. Jiang Ye swiftly composed himself.
To comprehend the mysteries of heaven and earth while in the seventh breakthrough realm...
This is the greatest opportunity in the Great Stellar War.
The others might not be as fortunate as Jiang Ye. After all, he had already condensed his heart fire, granting him a sharper insight into the mysteries of fire.
Most crucially, due to the influence of the "Lower Realm Immortal," his heart fire had shattered its original limits!
Comprehending the mysteries of fire was now merely a matter of time.
Time flowed on.
Within the civilization ruins, tens of thousands of participating geniuses gradually converged, and fierce battles erupted across various regions.
The Great Stellar War Rankings were constantly being updated.
But as time passed...
Many geniuses began to realize the advantage the seventh breakthrough realm offered in comprehending the mysteries of heaven and earth.
This was especially true for those at the fifth and sixth breakthrough realms.
Upon this discovery, they were overjoyed. They realized that this opportunity might help them break free from life's shackles!
Starting from the fifth breakthrough, the human body's physical metamorphosis reaches its limit.
Beyond that, the only path forward lies in comprehending the mysteries of heaven and earth.
However, fifth breakthrough experts are incapable of perceiving these mysteries, making the path to the sixth breakthrough exceedingly difficult.
But now?
Their realms had been forcibly elevated to the seventh breakthrough. Standing at this height, they could truly sense the existence of the mysteries of heaven and earth.
By grasping even a sliver of understanding, a peak fifth breakthrough expert could immediately break through to the sixth breakthrough!
The same principle applied to sixth breakthrough experts.
Advancing from the sixth to the seventh breakthrough requires condensing the mysteries of heaven and earth into tangible form—an extremely demanding task that necessitates a profound comprehension of these mysteries.
The vast majority of sixth breakthrough experts fall far short of this level.
Yet the civilization ruins offered them an unprecedented opportunity.
A chance to break through to the seventh breakthrough!
Such an opportunity would drive even peak sixth-tier experts to madness.
And so it came to pass.
Several hours after the Great Stellar War began, the entire civilization ruins fell into an eerie silence. The vast majority of genius participants had unanimously chosen secluded cultivation.
They all understood.
This opportunity far outweighed the importance of the Great Stellar War Rankings!
Not to be missed.
(End of the Chapter)
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