Translator: CinderTL
The map projection shifted from the outer perimeter to the inner perimeter.
Though it was the inner perimeter, the territory remained vast and boundless. Judging by the aspect ratio, it spanned at least several million li in both length and width.
"Inner perimeter stage selection?" Jiang Ye muttered to himself, listening to the voice. "Why does this feel so much like the trials in the Star Realm Sea?"
As the tournament progressed, the civilization ruins increasingly resembled a massive trial field to Jiang Ye.
The progression from the outer perimeter to the inner perimeter, and finally to the core region, bore a striking resemblance to the three Star Rings of the Star Realm Sea.
The Star Realm Sea's rules focused on the number of civilization fireseeds.
This civilization ruins, however, focused on the number of civilization fires.
The parallels were impossible to ignore.
"What happens if we win the championship?" Jiang Ye wondered, his curiosity piqued.
Suddenly, his wristband vibrated.
Beep! Beep!
Several red dots appeared on the radar map, each displaying a ranking.
"Is that Brother Song Gang and Li Chao?"
"This is bad!" Song Xuan's expression darkened. "They're in trouble! It looks like they're being ambushed by multiple opponents!"
"One of them is Zhou Biao, ranked 26th."
"Zhou Biao's initial realm was late-stage seventh breakthrough!" Song Xuan's expression shifted. "The others seem to be at the same level."
"Let's go check it out." Jiang Ye transformed into a streak of flowing light and shot toward the disturbance.
"Wait!"
Song Xuan tried to call out, but Jiang Ye had already vanished into the distance.
"So many late-stage seventh breakthrough cultivators... can we handle this?" Song Xuan gritted her teeth.
Whoosh!
She swiftly followed, her jaw clenched tight. "Big Brother, you have to hold on! Jiang Ye and I are on our way!"
At this point, she had no choice but to place her complete faith in Jiang Ye.
Outside the battlefield, countless spectators watched with bated breath.
"Jiang Ye is going to fight multiple late-stage seventh breakthrough experts? What a daredevil!"
"Can he win?"
"This is Jiang Ye's first time facing late-stage seventh breakthrough opponents, right? And one of them is Zhou Biao, ranked 26th!"
"Bets are open! I'm betting on Zhou Biao!"
"Exciting!" The audience was buzzing with anticipation, and the livestream's viewership numbers began to skyrocket.
The Great Stellar War was a marathon event, often lasting for months.
As a result, not all viewers remained glued to the livestream.
Only when particularly thrilling battles erupted did massive crowds flood in.
Jiang Ye was the focal point of countless gazes.
Deep within the civilization ruins, in a snow-covered mountain valley:
"Song Gang, right? I know you—the genius from White Dragon University."
A silver-haired man hovered in mid-air, arms crossed, radiating an overwhelming aura of power. "I graduated from White Dragon University myself, years ago. You're all juniors of mine, Zhou Biao."
"Hand over all the civilization fire immediately, and I might let you leave," he said casually, his voice carrying a terrifying pressure that filled the valley.
Below, several figures huddled together, all bearing serious injuries.
"Damn it," one of them muttered.
"Zhou Biao's strength is overwhelming," Song Gang said, his eyes fixed on the man above, his expression filled with resentment.
They had already fought Zhou Biao once. Despite their combined efforts, Song Gang, Li Chao, and the others couldn't even match him alone.
And that was before considering the several other powerful figures behind Zhou Biao, all at the late-stage seventh breakthrough realm.
"Brother Song Gang," Li Chao urgently transmitted telepathically, "what do we do? Are we really going to give up?"
"Give up?" Song Gang clenched his fist, his face twisted with frustration.
After finally making it to the inner area, were they really going to surrender like this?
But against Zhou Biao, ranked 26th, they were utterly helpless.
After a long silence, Song Gang sighed softly. "Let's give up. Handing over the civilization fire is better than losing half our lives."
He knew Zhou Biao's character all too well.
This "senior" might appear calm and detached, but he was ruthless and merciless, having severely injured opponents in multiple tournaments. Continuing the fight would only bring more harm.
Hearing Song Gang's words, Li Chao and the others sighed in resignation, preparing to surrender their civilization fire.
Just then, a telepathic message flashed into Song Gang's mind:
"Brother, don't give up! I'm here."
"What's this?"
"Song Xuan?" Song Gang's expression changed drastically. He immediately rebuked her: "Run! Don't come here! You're no match for them!"
"Don't worry, Brother. I brought Jiang Ye with me," Song Xuan replied telepathically.
"Jiang Ye?" Song Gang froze, his face twisting in horror. "Are you insane? Bringing him here to die with us?"
Their telepathic exchange was lightning-fast.
In the blink of an eye, two streaks of flowing light descended, transforming into two figures: one tall, the other short.
One of the figures, with a strikingly alluring figure and long, slender legs, was Song Xuan.
"Hmm?"
"Two more?" Zhou Biao, the silver-haired man, turned his head.
A moment later, a faint smile crept across his face.
"Jiang Ye, ranked sixty-fifth?" Zhou Biao said, his gaze fixed on Jiang Ye. "I was just about to come looking for you. I never expected you'd come to me."
"Zhou Biao?" Jiang Ye replied, his eyes meeting Zhou Biao's. "Are you from the Zhou Family, the transcendent family?"
"That's right."
"You've heard of my reputation?" Zhou Biao asked, clasping his hands behind his back with a faint smile. "It seems my name still carries weight, even after graduating from White Dragon University."
Jiang Ye shook his head slightly.
He had only asked to confirm Zhou Biao's affiliation with the Zhou Family.
He hadn't expected to be misunderstood.
But now that he knew for certain they were from the Zhou Family, things would be much simpler.
"Two options," Jiang Ye said, extending two fingers. "First, hand over the civilization fire. Second, fight me, and then hand over the civilization fire."
Silence.
Absolute silence!
"This guy's insane!" Song Gang's pupils constricted, a sense of foreboding washing over him.
Song Gang had initially wanted Song Xuan to quickly take Jiang Ye away.
But Jiang Ye's words had sealed their fate.
"Song Xuan, look what you've done!" Song Gang couldn't help but glare fiercely at his sister.
"Brother," Song Xuan replied, feeling somewhat helpless.
Even she hadn't anticipated Jiang Ye's arrogant attitude in the face of so many late-stage seventh breakthrough experts.
"Brother, don't worry," Song Xuan transmitted telepathically. "Jiang Ye definitely has a way to deal with these people."
"Jiang Ye has a way?" Song Gang gritted his teeth, utterly unconvinced.
He didn't know how Jiang Ye had managed to break into the top hundred.
But against such a overwhelming number of late-stage seventh breakthrough experts, even ten of him wouldn't stand a chance. How could Jiang Ye possibly prevail?
"Hahaha!"
Zhou Biao suddenly burst into laughter, looking at Jiang Ye. "Kid, I admire your courage."
"But this is a battlefield."
"On the battlefield, mere bravery isn't enough," Zhou Biao said, shaking his head.
"Enough talk," Jiang Ye said calmly, his gaze fixed on Zhou Biao and the others. "All six of you, come at me at once!"
As he spoke,
Whoosh!
With a thought, Jiang Ye channeled the mysteries of fire, instantly conjuring a blazing long spear.
"Go!" Jiang Ye raised his hand and pointed, and the fiery long spear transformed into a bolt of lightning, hurtling toward Zhou Biao and his group.
In battles between seventh breakthrough experts, physical combat was unnecessary.
Like Jiang Ye, they could unleash lethal strikes from afar, condensing the mysteries of heaven and earth into invisible killing techniques.
"Overestimating yourself."
Zhou Biao showed no fear; instead, a flicker of excitement flashed in his eyes.
"Jiang Ye? Defeating him might propel me into the top ten!"
With this thought, a long spear materialized in Zhou Biao's hand. Gripping it tightly, he swept the spear horizontally in a powerful arc.
Boom!
(End of the Chapter)
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