Translator: CinderTL
"Damn it!"
"This guy..." The short-haired man's face turned ashen. "Is he using us to hone himself?"
He couldn't fail to notice Jiang Ye's suppressed power finally erupting.
But there were different kinds of eruptions.
Activating stellar energy made a world of difference compared to not using it.
The burst of a regular technique paled in comparison to the eruption of an ultimate move.
Previously, Jiang Ye had only unleashed ordinary spear techniques.
It wasn't until Jiang Ye unleashed his ultimate move that the short-haired man realized the true terror of his opponent.
"So this is Penglai University's Martial Dao Genius?" The short-haired man had already vaguely guessed Jiang Ye's identity. "If not for the Hidden God Organization, I wouldn't even have the right to face such a prodigy."
"But now, I have the chance to fight him—even kill him!"
"Enough. This is enough."
"For the Hidden God Organization!" The short-haired man's eyes suddenly turned vicious. "I won't let you destroy this place! Die!"
Gulp! Gulp~
The short-haired man's throat convulsed.
In the next instant, the skin across his entire body began to visibly shrink, transforming into a pitch-black hue as if merging with the darkness itself.
He had fully assimilated with the Shadow Clan!
This transformation was irreversible; he would never regain his human form.
But it came with a perk—
Boom! An overwhelmingly terrifying life force erupted from the short-haired man's body.
His Martial Dao Aura instantly shattered the shackles that had bound it, surpassing the first breakthrough peak and surging toward the second breakthrough!
Pfft! Shen Changxi's sword sliced through a first breakthrough peak opponent with unparalleled precision.
Suddenly, she sensed that terrifying surge of energy, her expression shifting slightly.
"It's coming from Jiang Ye's direction."
"Has he encountered an enemy approaching the second breakthrough?" Shen Changxi glanced in that direction before withdrawing her gaze.
Her lotus-like steps quickened, her killing intent growing even sharper.
She needed to clear this area swiftly and reinforce Jiang Ye!
"Damn it! Jiang Ye's facing an enemy nearing the second breakthrough?" Liu Wanxiao's face paled. "Someone in the second layer has mastered a Second-Tier Secret Technique?"
Earlier, they had only speculated.
Now, their worst fears were confirmed.
This underground fortress was guarded by someone who had mastered the Second-Tier Secret Technique, capable of boosting their cultivation by two minor realms!
"Can Jiang Ye handle this?" Liu Wanxiao wondered, a hint of worry in his heart.
Facing an onslaught from dozens of enemies, plus a powerhouse nearing the second breakthrough, even he might struggle to prevail.
"Jiang Ye's in trouble," Yun Qing'er said, glancing in his direction.
In the next instant, Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! She erupted into action, unleashing two hundred hammer strikes per second, instantly crushing a black-clad warrior at the first breakthrough peak.
Like a merciless killing machine, she slaughtered her foes with ruthless efficiency.
"Die!" the short-haired man roared like a wild beast, slashing his blade at Jiang Ye.
The terrifying blade light crashed down like a colossal tidal wave.
"Second-Tier Secret Technique?" Jiang Ye's eyes turned icy as he countered with his spear.
The enemy's sudden surge in power significantly increased the pressure on him.
But he wasn't surprised.
Back on the first level, Jiang Ye had already witnessed the Second-Tier Secret Technique, which could boost one's cultivation by two minor realms.
Now, on the second level, it had reappeared.
"Nearing the second breakthrough, huh?" Jiang Ye's eyes burned with murderous intent. Perfect. Let's see how many of my strikes this opponent can withstand!
Boom!
Jiang Ye unleashed his full power, holding nothing back. The spear in his hand transformed into a Black Dragon, radiating unparalleled might.
Tens of thousands of strands of stellar energy surged into the spear in an instant.
The Great Sun Spear Technique's second ultimate move—Proud Sun Soars Across the Sky!
"Die!" Jiang Ye swept the spear horizontally, its blade erupting into a dazzling, sun-like radiance that shot forth with explosive force.
The Proud Sun soared across the sky!
Then, it rapidly expanded and detonated.
Boom! Terrifying energy erupted like a flood, instantly tearing apart all the first breakthrough late-stage experts in the vicinity.
Even the few first breakthrough peak experts were instantly grievously wounded.
In the blink of an eye, the dozens of people who had been besieging Jiang Ye were all dead.
Only the short-haired man remained.
The entire sequence of events had unfolded with such blinding speed that none could react.
"After reaching 67% mastery of the Great Sun Spear Technique, the power of the second ultimate move has increased again," Jiang Ye realized inwardly.
In the next moment, he tightened his grip on the spear and charged toward the short-haired man like a storm.
"You—" A flicker of terror crossed the short-haired man's eyes.
But it quickly gave way to a vicious glint as his qi prowess erupted, and he slashed forward with his blade in a frenzy.
Clang! Clang! Clang! The two clashed like lightning, stellar energy exploding with each strike.
"Kill! Kill!" the short-haired man roared incessantly. "You geniuses all deserve to die! You all deserve to die!"
With each roar, his attacks grew increasingly ferocious.
Every strike approached the power of a second breakthrough, enveloping Jiang Ye like a violent storm.
Yet, under his full-power eruption, Jiang Ye not only avoided being overwhelmed but even subtly gained the upper hand.
He parried every attack with effortless composure.
"Jiang Ye!" From the other side, Shen Changxi, Liu Wanxiao, and the others had already eliminated their respective enemies.
As they rushed toward Jiang Ye, they couldn't hide their astonishment.
"This guy... he's actually suppressing an opponent nearing the second breakthrough?" Liu Wanxiao exclaimed in disbelief.
For someone at the first breakthrough peak to suppress a powerhouse approaching the second breakthrough was an extraordinary feat.
Any slight opening would be swiftly exploited and crushed.
This proved Jiang Ye's profound martial dao foundation, allowing him to face stronger opponents without revealing any vulnerabilities.
"We don't need to intervene," Shen Changxi said, stopping.
She could see the short-haired man's momentum waning.
Jiang Ye was certain to win.
If she interfered now, it would be stealing his glory and earning his resentment.
Clang! Clang!
Boom! The battle between Jiang Ye and the short-haired man had reached a fever pitch.
To Shen Changxi and the others watching, it seemed effortless.
But in reality, it was a life-or-death struggle for both combatants!
Any lapse in Jiang Ye's defenses would be instantly exploited by his opponent, leading to his immediate annihilation.
This mortal peril unleashed an unprecedented surge of potential within Jiang Ye.
"Kill! Kill!" Jiang Ye roared, his spear erupting in a flurry of strikes. Within a single minute, he had exchanged hundreds of blows with his opponent.
Suddenly, Jiang Ye's eyes lit up.
"A weakness!" His spear moved like a dragon, striking with overwhelming force to shatter the short-haired man's blade.
Boom!
In the next instant, a faint crimson spear beam erupted, piercing through the man's defenses and piercing his chest.
Pfft! The spear beam blazed!
Half of the short-haired man's body exploded, the terrifying stellar energy tearing through his organs in an instant.
Pfft! Jiang Ye yanked his spear free, drawing a spray of pitch-black blood.
The short-haired man's body froze in place.
The light faded from his eyes. "Is this... what it means to be a genius?"
After joining the Hidden God Organization, the short-haired man's exceptional compatibility with the Hidden God Secret Art had propelled him to become the captain of the second-tier squad in this underground stronghold.
In a short span of time, he had gained power approaching the second breakthrough.
Yet even so, he still met his end at the hands of a prodigy from Penglai University.
The short-haired man's eyes burned with resentment as his mediocre and sinful life flashed through his mind. With a thunderous crash, his body collapsed.
"A prodigy?" Jiang Ye muttered. "Barely."
Now, perhaps he barely qualified to be called a 'Martial Dao Genius'.
[Great Sun Spear Technique: Small Success (67%) → (70%)]
"The thirty-first form of the Great Sun Spear Technique," Jiang Ye noted, studying the panel. "Did I succeed?"
The life-or-death struggle had once again rapidly advanced his spearmanship, bringing him one step closer to mastering the third ultimate move.
With this thought, Jiang Ye couldn't resist wielding his spear.
Whoosh! Whoosh! The spear moved like a dragon, gliding freely through the air, accompanied by dazzling flashes of stellar energy as it thrust back and forth.
Boom! Boom!
Each strike left a deafening hum in the air.
In an instant, he had unleashed over a dozen strikes, each more terrifyingly powerful than the last, as his energy surged relentlessly.
Boom!
As Jiang Ye thrust his final spear strike, the energy surged to its peak, erupting in a series of sharp sonic booms.
Buzz! A pale crimson sun materialized, spinning rapidly.
Instantly, hundreds of scorching rays of light erupted outward in all directions.
Great Sun Spear Technique, Thirty-First Form: Splashing Radiance!
Whoosh~ Jiang Ye slowly withdrew his spear, his eyes shining brightly. "It truly worked."
Meanwhile, the others who witnessed this scene stood frozen in shock.
"Jiang Ye, has your Great Sun Spear Technique already reached the third stage?" Liu Wanxiao exclaimed in disbelief. "So quickly?"
Yun Qing'er couldn't help but glance at Jiang Ye repeatedly, her expression unreadable.
The Great Sun Spear Technique is divided into five stages:
White, Pale Purple, Pale Crimson, Orange-Red, and Scarlet Gold.
The technique Jiang Ye had just executed was clearly a pale crimson sun. Though the color was faint, it was undeniably the third stage!
"Did you break through during the battle?" Shen Changxi asked, her beautiful eyes wide with astonishment.
"A fortunate breakthrough," Jiang Ye replied, sheathing his spear and smiling faintly at the group.
(End of the Chapter)
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