Translator: CinderTL
When Chen Zilu invited Jiang Ye to return to Ancheng with her that day, Jiang Ye declined, saying he had plans with others.
After all, he and Zhao Qingli had made a promise long ago. He couldn't break his word.
Jiang Ye had assumed that after he said that, Chen Zilu wouldn't return to Ancheng.
But who could have predicted...
Chen Zilu still came back, and she might have even seen him with Zhao Qingli.
Sometimes, life is just unpredictable.
Jiang Ye had made plans with Zhao Qingli for this holiday long ago. His mistake was going to that street and being seen by Chen Zilu.
These thoughts flashed through his mind.
But the moment the call connected, Jiang Ye quickly composed himself, bracing for the worst.
Then another surprise occurred—
"Are you Jiang Ye?" A stranger's female voice came from the other end.
Jiang Ye paused, startled. "Who is this?"
"I'm Chen Zilu's friend, Zhao Yingluo." The voice sounded like a lively young woman, but now it was cold. "Did you hurt her feelings?"
Jiang Ye didn't elaborate. "Can I speak to her? I want to talk to her in person."
"She's no longer at the school," Zhao Yingluo said.
Jiang Ye froze. "Where did she go?"
"A very dangerous place. You don't need to worry about it," Zhao Yingluo said. "Just wait for her to come back. If she even can."
Sensing she was about to hang up, Jiang Ye quickly interjected, "Wait! Please tell me clearly—where did she go? Is she in danger?"
A pause.
"Now you're concerned?" Zhao Yingluo's tone softened slightly, though it remained cold. "You made her so miserable, and you haven't even shown your face these past few days."
"I'll explain everything to her in person," Jiang Ye said firmly. "Senior Sister, please tell me where she is. No matter how dangerous it is, I'll find her."
"I told you, you don't need to worry about it."
"She went to the Cosmic Void Passage in the Extreme Sea Star System. Do you even know where that is? Going there is suicide," Zhao Yingluo said coldly. "Just wait for her to come back."
"The Cosmic Void Passage in the Extreme Sea Star System?" Jiang Ye paused, slightly taken aback.
The Cosmic Void Passage in the Extreme Sea Star System was a B-grade opportunity zone.
Any life form entering it would be subject to "otherworld suppression," preventing their cultivation realm from exceeding the third breakthrough.
"With Senior Sister's strength, she shouldn't be in any real danger, right?" Jiang Ye frowned.
"Normally, she wouldn't be."
"But her condition has been... unusual lately," Zhao Yingluo said, her voice growing agitated. "She wouldn't have gone to the Extreme Sea Star System if it weren't for you."
Her words trailed off abruptly, as if she realized she had said too much.
Jiang Ye, however, understood the implication.
"Unusual condition?" Jiang Ye's heart skipped a beat.
Could this be the "God-Devouring Period" Senior Bai Gui had mentioned?
The thought sent a chill down his spine.
"Thank you for telling me, Senior Sister," he said immediately. "I'm leaving now."
"Leaving? What do you mean?" Zhao Yingluo frowned. "Didn't you hear me? She went to the Extreme Sea Star System! There are third breakthrough powerhouses there! Are you going there to die?"
"Senior Sister is in danger. I can't wait," Jiang Ye replied earnestly.
"The Extreme Sea Star System is one of the most dangerous B-grade opportunity zones! You're too weak—you'll get killed!" Zhao Yingluo shouted.
"That's exactly why I have to go," Jiang Ye said, and hung up.
At White Dragon University, in a villa.
Zhao Yingluo stared at the disconnected phone, her expression momentarily blank.
After a moment, she muttered, "This guy... he really doesn't fear death."
Her brow furrowed again. The Extreme Sea Star System Cosmic Passage—it was far too dangerous!
Otherwise, even in her weakened state, Chen Zilu would have been able to handle ordinary threats.
But the Extreme Sea Star System? Its danger level was far too high.
If she hadn't already used up her entry quota, she would have rushed in to search for Chen Zilu long ago.
Zhao Yingluo was also deeply worried about her safety.
Outside a grand villa on the outskirts of Ancheng:
"Senior Bai Gui," Jiang Ye called out mentally, "Does the God-Devouring Period affect one's strength?"
"Generally, it doesn't," Bai Gui replied.
"But if the pain is severe, it could impact combat performance," she added. "In battles between experts, victory often hinges on a single moment."
"I understand," Jiang Ye's heart tightened.
In combat, one's state of mind truly mattered.
Not everyone possessed a "Finding Resolve in Suffering" buff like him.
For most strong individuals, pain would diminish their combat prowess. Even a slight reduction could determine the outcome of a battle.
And this pain was thousands of times more intense than the Primordial Tempering.
"Hah!"
Jiang Ye pulled out his phone and swiftly dialed Qiu Cang's number.
Beep... The call connected.
A projection of a black-robed elder materialized.
"Teacher," Jiang Ye said, "I'm heading to the Extreme Sea Star System Cosmic Void Passage for life and death trials. I'm leaving now."
"Hmm?"
Qiu Cang glanced at him, slightly surprised. "The Extreme Sea Star System is extremely dangerous, one of the B-grade opportunity zones."
"Are you sure you want to go?"
"In my opinion," Qiu Cang said, "a C-grade opportunity zone would be more suitable for you right now."
"I'm sure," Jiang Ye replied, offering no further explanation.
"Alright," Qiu Cang nodded, not pressing the matter. "The Extreme Sea Star System Cosmic Passage is located in Donghai Province. Return to school immediately, and I'll take you there when the time comes."
"I'll give you detailed information about the Extreme Sea Star System once you arrive," Qiu Cang added.
"Okay, I understand," Jiang Ye confirmed.
After hanging up, Jiang Ye immediately called Zhao Qingli.
Beep The call connected.
A girl with snow-white legs and delicate features appeared on the screen.
"Class Monitor, I'm heading back to school today," Jiang Ye said, bidding her farewell.
"Huh? So soon?" Zhao Qingli looked puzzled. "Isn't there still a day left of the holiday?"
"Something urgent came up. I have to go back early," Jiang Ye replied, shaking his head slightly.
"Okay, I'll take you. I might as well go back too," Zhao Qingli said quickly.
"No need," Jiang Ye shook his head. "It's an emergency. I have to take a federal spaceship back. Class Monitor, I won't be able to travel with you this time."
Federal spaceships travel more than ten times faster than ordinary aircraft and can navigate through space. A journey of tens of thousands of miles from West Mountain Province to Donghai Province takes only twenty minutes.
"So urgent?"
"Could something have happened?" Zhao Qingli asked, her pretty face showing concern. "Is it an emergency mission from White Dragon University?"
"Something like that," Jiang Ye replied.
"Class monitor, don't worry about me," Jiang Ye said with a smile. "I'll treat you to dinner when I get back."
"Okay," Zhao Qingli nodded firmly. "Promise me you'll come back safe."
She sensed that Jiang Ye's trip was more than just a simple return home.
"I will!" Jiang Ye assured her earnestly.
A few minutes later, Jiang Ye returned to Taoyang Community to bid farewell to his parents and Jiang Ting.
"What?"
"Leaving today?" Li Anping asked in surprise. "I thought you were staying until the day after tomorrow?"
"Brother, can't you stay a little longer?" Jiang Ting pleaded, her bright eyes filled with reluctance.
"It's urgent," Jiang Ye said, pinching the little girl's cheek.
"Brother!" Jiang Ting protested. "You haven't spent nearly enough time with me since you came back."
Jiang Ye froze, realizing something as he gazed at the girl before him.
"Next time," he sighed softly. "Next time I come back, I'll spend more time with you."
As he spoke, he flipped his palm.
Buzz! A light flashed from the silver bracelet, and a crimson fruit materialized in his hand.
This was the Red Beauty Fruit, a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasure known for its anti-aging properties and significant benefits to physical development.
Such spiritual objects were exceedingly rare, even Penglai University lacked them.
Jiang Ye had spent hundreds of thousands of credits to acquire it from the treasure vault of White Dragon University.
"Tingting, this is a gift from your brother," Jiang Ye said with a smile. "Eating it will make you even more beautiful."
"Am I not beautiful now?" Jiang Ting asked, accepting the fruit.
"You're beautiful now too," Jiang Ye replied with a smile.
"Okay, big brother. I'll be waiting for you to come back next time," Jiang Ting said earnestly, clutching the fruit tightly.
Jiang Ye chuckled and ruffled her hair.
Afterward, Jiang Ye inquired about his parents' willingness to relocate, emphasizing the dangers of the Cosmic Void Passage.
However, his parents were accustomed to living in Ancheng and reluctant to move elsewhere.
Jiang Ye understood their reluctance. Their social network was rooted in Ancheng; moving to another city would mean leaving behind all their friends and family.
Moreover, having already experienced the Shadow Calamity once, they were no longer as fearful of it as before.
Jiang Ye didn't insist. After leaving his parents several Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasures and a bank card with ten million credits, he bid them farewell and stepped out of the house alone.
With the storage bracelet, he no longer needed to carry any luggage, making his journey much lighter.
Whoosh!
A black Flowing Light shot into the sky, heading toward Qingyang City.
Ancheng lacked a federal spaceship. These large aircraft were typically only available in major cities. Fortunately, with Jiang Ye's current speed, activating the 500% speed adjustment and flying at full power, he could reach Qingyang City's Federal Airport in just a few minutes.
Soon after...
Boom! A silver-white federal spaceship, resembling a rocket, soared into the sky from Qingyang City's Federal Airport.
Inside the spaceship, in a private cabin, Jiang Ye sat cross-legged.
"These four days weren't entirely wasted," he murmured, glancing at the panel. "At least the progress on the True God Manual has improved significantly."
[Cultivation Techniques]
[Great Sun Spear Technique: Major Success (59%)]
[White Dragon True God Manual (Upper Volume): Uninitiated (30%)]
[Star-Piercing Arrow Technique: Uninitiated (60%)]
[Cold Sun Spear Technique: Small Success (58%)]
"The True God Manual has improved by 6% since four days ago."
"Correspondingly, my strength has increased by about sixty percent," Jiang Ye thought to himself. "I'm one step closer to the third breakthrough threshold."
Of course, it was only one step closer. If he were to check his progress bar, he still had a considerable distance to go before reaching the third breakthrough.
Each breakthrough of life's shackles represented an unimaginable transformation.
The requirements were naturally extremely stringent.
For example, the True God Manual needed to reach 50% before he could even approach that threshold.
"Time to cultivate," Jiang Ye murmured, placing the Enlightenment Divine Jade in his mouth and closing his eyes.
Meanwhile, in an office at Penglai University:
"What did you say?"
"Jiang Ye plans to go to the Extreme Sea Star System?" Zhu Honglie frowned deeply as he stared at Qiu Cang's projection on the holographic screen.
"That kid just reached peak-second breakthrough, right?"
"Going to the Extreme Sea Star System already?" Zhu Honglie grumbled. "Old Qiu, how could you approve such a request?"
He knew very well that the Cosmic Void Passage leading to the Extreme Sea Star System connected to a planet within that galaxy.
Among the B-tier opportunity zones, its danger level was considered quite high.
"His first life-and-death trial in such a place? It's too soon."
"This isn't my decision," Qiu Cang said, shaking his head. "That kid probably angered his senior sister and is rushing in to make amends."
"Huh?" Zhu Honglie was stunned.
"Chen Zilu went in first yesterday," Qiu Cang revealed, clearly aware of the situation. "That girl's been acting strangely lately, ignoring even my instructions and insisting on entering the Extreme Sea Star System."
"Judging by this, they probably had a falling out."
"Let him go," Qiu Cang said, shaking his head. "Jiang Ye's progress has been faster than you imagine. He has a decent chance of handling the Extreme Sea Star System."
Zhu Honglie paused, surprised.
If Qiu Cang was saying this, it meant Jiang Ye's progress must be truly remarkable—far beyond what he had imagined!
"I'm not too worried about Jiang Ye," Qiu Cang sighed. "It's Xiao Chen I'm concerned about... Well, that's the situation."
Zhu Honglie's expression shifted slightly. He vaguely knew something about Chen Zilu's situation, but since Qiu Cang didn't elaborate, he refrained from asking further.
"Very well," Zhu Honglie nodded. "Let Jiang Ye go. If he can truly find a top-tier opportunity within the Extreme Sea Star System, it will greatly enhance his growth."
"He's almost at Tianhai City," Qiu Cang said. "I should head out too."
He hung up the call.
With a flicker, Qiu Cang vanished from his spot.
At the entrance of White Dragon University, Jiang Ye arrived from Tianhai City Federal Airport.
From a distance, he spotted a silver, ring-shaped aircraft hovering, waiting for him.
"Teacher!" Jiang Ye called out, recognizing Qiu Cang inside the aircraft, and immediately flew toward it.
Whoosh!
He dove into the aircraft.
"Teacher," Jiang Ye said in surprise, "have you been waiting here the whole time?"
"Knowing your situation is urgent," Qiu Cang chuckled, "this old man came out early."
"Thank you for your trouble, Teacher," Jiang Ye said gratefully.
"No need for formalities," Qiu Cang replied, glancing at him. "Did you make your senior sister sad?"
"Uh..."
Jiang Ye stared at his teacher in shock. Even you know about that?
"Heh."
"Xiao Chen came to say goodbye before she left," Qiu Cang said, giving him a meaningful look. "You're the first person to ever make her sad."
Jiang Ye fell silent, unsure what to say.
"Let's go," Qiu Cang said, waving his hand to dismiss the matter.
Boom!
The circular aircraft slowly ascended, emitting a thunderous roar.
Just a second later...
Whoosh! The aircraft transformed into a streak of Flowing Light and vanished into the horizon.
(End of the Chapter)
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