Translator: CinderTL
Beneath the Cosmic Void Passage of the Extreme Sea Star System lay a massive waiting platform.
By the time Jiang Ye and his group arrived, dozens of people were already lined up, waiting their turn.
Among them, many radiated auras at the peak of the third breakthrough, and some even emanated the power of fourth breakthrough experts.
Clearly, the Extreme Sea Star System, which opened only once every ten years, held immense appeal even for fourth breakthrough powerhouses.
Jiang Ye scanned the crowd, noting that the vast majority possessed A-grade or B-tier profound physiques and dao bone aptitudes. C-Grade Profound Physiques were virtually nonexistent.
I wonder how I measure up against these A-grade profound physique geniuses now, Jiang Ye mused inwardly.
During the Genius Cup, his strongest opponent, Li Qi, had only possessed a B-Tier Profound Physique. Jiang Ye had never faced an A-grade profound physique head-on.
As Jiang Ye pondered, a battle-armored guard at the Cosmic Void Passage bellowed, "Next team! Enter!"
At his command, the leading members of the queue surged into the Cosmic Void Passage in quick succession.
"Why do we still need to wait in line to enter?" Jiang Ye frowned.
After arriving with Shi Ting, they had already been waiting for over ten minutes.
If the line hadn't been so long, he would have entered the Cosmic Void Passage long ago.
"I heard that too many people entering the Cosmic Void Passage at once might cause disturbances on the other side," Shi Ting explained. "So, for safety reasons, only a few people are allowed to enter at intervals."
"Disturbances?" Jiang Ye's expression faltered.
"When we enter the passage, the corresponding Cosmic Void Passage on Ancient Star No. 7 emits a certain wave that nearby strong individuals can sense."
"The more people enter, the stronger this wave becomes," Shi Ting continued. "This could potentially attract strong individuals from the Fire Ember Civilization and the Returning Cloud Civilization."
"Generally speaking,"
"When we first arrive on Ancient Star No. 7, we'll feel very disoriented."
"After all, it's an alien civilization, and the environment there is completely hostile to us Blue Star People," Shi Ting said. "If we were to encounter enemies immediately upon landing, our situation would be extremely precarious."
"I understand now," Jiang Ye said, his heart sinking.
Judging by Shi Ting's words, there had likely been instances of "mass casualties" upon arrival in the past.
That's why they now had this staggered entry system, with people lining up to enter in batches.
Time flowed onward.
Half an hour later, it was finally Jiang Ye and Shi Ting's turn.
"Next team!" the guard's voice rang out.
"It's our turn," Jiang Ye and Shi Ting exchanged a glance.
Without hesitation, they transformed into streaks of Flowing Light and soared toward the massive rift in the sky.
Extreme Sea Star System Cosmic Passage! Entering.
As Jiang Ye and Shi Ting entered the Cosmic Void Passage, Qiu Cang watched from afar, his brow furrowed in thought.
After a moment, he activated his communication wristband and spoke in a low voice, "Principal, Jiang Ye and Shi Ting have entered the Extreme Sea Star System Cosmic Passage."
"Hmm," a deep voice replied through the wristband. "Monitor them closely. If they can secure two Upper B-Tier Opportunities during this operation..."
"...I'll personally request a Star Realm Sea slot for him from the federal headquarters."
"Understood," Qiu Cang nodded.
He frowned again. "Didn't we say earlier that just one Upper B-Tier Opportunity would secure a Star Realm Sea slot? Why two now?"
"Has the Star Realm Sea's importance increased again?" Qiu Cang muttered, his brow furrowing deeper.
The other end remained silent.
A moment later,
Beep!
Rays of light shot from Qiu Cang's wristband, rapidly coalescing into a figure clad in a white whale-patterned robe.
The figure had a square face and a resolute expression.
"Principal," Qiu Cang said, bowing slightly.
The man before him was Bai Jing, the current principal of White Dragon University—Bai Jing, the White Whale!
"The Star Realm Sea's classification remains provisional," Bai Jing said calmly. "However, it's highly likely the Federation will designate it as a top-tier opportunity, second only to those two other locations."
"A level above Upper A-tier," Bai Jing continued. "In truth, if the Star Realm Sea offered benefits beyond the fifth breakthrough, its importance might be even greater."
"A top-tier opportunity?" Qiu Cang's eyes flickered.
Currently, the Federation classifies opportunity zones into four tiers: A, B, C, and D.
But few know that above Upper A-tier opportunities lie two even more significant ones, designated as true top-tier opportunities!
And now, the Star Realm Sea was being classified as a top-tier opportunity?
"No wonder," Qiu Cang murmured.
"Recently, the transcendent Li Clan auctioned off slots for the Star Realm Sea."
"They quietly withdrew that auction later," Qiu Cang recalled. "Looking back now, even these transcendent families clearly place immense importance on the Star Realm Sea."
For transcendent families, Upper A-Tier Opportunities, while valuable, aren't irreplaceable. When they have surplus slots, they might consider auctioning them off—partly to exchange resources and partly to cultivate alliances with other families.
But top-tier opportunities?
There's no such thing as surplus slots. Every single one must be tightly held. After all, each slot for a top-tier opportunity could alter the fate of an entire clan.
"Alright," Principal Bai Jing said, shifting the topic. "We'll discuss the Star Realm Sea later. Have the representatives from Heaven's Gate University and Starry Sky University arrived yet?"
"Not yet," Qiu Cang replied, shaking his head. "They probably entered the opportunity zone a couple of days ago."
Heaven's Gate University and Starry Sky University are both ranked among the top three of the ten great schools, making them White Dragon University's primary rivals.
Just as Qiu Cang finished speaking, his eyes flickered slightly.
"Speak of the devil," he remarked, glancing into the distance. "They're here."
"Hahaha, Old Qiu, long time no see!"
"Old Qiu, Principal Bai Jing."
"Long time no see, my friends," the two elders said, descending from the sky. One wore a white robe, the other a yellow one.
In an instant, they stood before Qiu Cang.
Qiu Cang nodded slightly. "Where are your students?"
"They entered yesterday," the white-robed elder replied with a smile. "Chang Qixing from Heaven's Gate University has already secured a Low B-tier opportunity."
"Su Haiyue from Starry Sky University hasn't obtained a B-tier opportunity yet," the yellow-robed elder said, shaking his head. "But she has secured several C-tier opportunities."
"Old Qiu, what about your student?" the white-robed elder asked. "I heard you brought a disciple with you this time."
"He just entered," Qiu Cang replied with a faint smile, about to continue speaking.
Suddenly, his expression shifted. "This kid... his luck isn't great."
Whoosh!
It felt like entering an energy tunnel, hurtling through space-time.
This was Jiang Ye's first time experiencing the Cosmic Void Passage firsthand.
He now realized that the Cosmic Void Passage wasn't a true passage at all, but rather an energy tunnel for space-time travel.
It was as if he were being propelled forward by an immense force.
After a long journey through the Cosmic Void Passage, Jiang Ye suddenly halted, as if he had abruptly stopped from running at the speed of light. The terrifying inertia nearly tore his internal organs apart.
But that wasn't all.
A wave of intense dizziness and weightlessness washed over him.
Clearly, he had arrived at the Extreme Sea Star System—Ancient Star No. 7!
"This isn't good," Jiang Ye's expression darkened slightly.
In an instant, his senses went haywire. His vision blurred into a dizzying mess, and he could barely feel his own existence.
The initial experience of stepping onto an alien planet often triggers extreme discomfort.
This sensation was akin to someone accustomed to living in the Arctic suddenly being transplanted to the equator. Yet what Jiang Ye was experiencing was ten million times more intense.
A weaker individual might have fainted on the spot.
Even Jiang Ye, who had long since surpassed his former self, found himself caught off guard by this overwhelming discomfort.
"Where am I?" Jiang Ye forced his eyes open and glanced around.
He stood in a vast, empty tunnel, with Shi Ting beside him.
Shi Ting clutched her head, her face contorted in agony, clearly unable to adapt to the alien environment.
It's even harder to adjust than I thought, Jiang Ye mused inwardly.
Despite mentally preparing himself, he realized he had underestimated the disorientation of crossing dimensions.
Now he finally understood why Shi Ting had insisted on avoiding enemies upon reaching Ancient Star No. 7. In their current state, encountering any hostile forces would plunge them into grave danger.
Huff!
Jiang Ye quickly sat cross-legged, focusing on stabilizing his condition.
But just as he settled into meditation, his eyes widened slightly.
Suddenly, several system notifications popped up before him!
[You have achieved a new accomplishment: Traversing to a world beyond the main world in a manner incomprehensible to the system, completing an ultra-long-distance dimensional transit.]
[Unlocked Title: Stowaway]
[Reward 1: Terrain Adaptation: Movement within alien worlds is unimpeded by environmental obstacles. Gain partial resistance to the unfamiliar environments of alien worlds.]
[Reward 2: Stealth Transit: When encountering alien forces, aura concealment is enhanced by 50%, reducing the likelihood of detection by alien strong.]
Jiang Ye stared at the system panel in disbelief.
Dude, what the hell?
How did I become a stowaway?
But when Jiang Ye saw the rewards, a smile immediately spread across his face.
"Terrain Adaptation? Stealth Passage?"
"Not bad," Jiang Ye nodded slightly. "This is truly a timely blessing."
As the system subtitles faded, the intense discomfort he had been experiencing rapidly subsided.
In just a moment, Jiang Ye's five senses returned to normal.
Not only that, he could even sense that his control over his physical body seemed even greater than it had been on Blue Star.
Is this some kind of hidden bonus? Jiang Ye thought, pleasantly surprised.
Just moments ago, he had assumed it would take a long time to adapt.
But now, in the blink of an eye, he had not only fully recovered but, thanks to the "Terrain Adaptation" buff, his strength had even increased!
"Senior Sister," Jiang Ye glanced at Shi Ting beside him.
Shi Ting sat cross-legged, her face contorted in pain, clearly still struggling to adapt.
Judging by her expression, it would likely take her quite some time to even begin to adjust to the discomfort.
I'll just have to wait, Jiang Ye sighed inwardly.
Shi Ting had waited for him earlier; otherwise, she would have already entered the Extreme Sea Star System.
Now, he couldn't just abandon her.
First, I need to assess the surroundings, Jiang Ye thought, focusing his mind.
Buzz!
A mental wave emanated from Jiang Ye, spreading outward in all directions.
Martial Will Perception!
Jiang Ye's perception now covered a radius of a hundred meters.
In an instant, the terrain within that range materialized in his mind.
Hmm?
The next moment, his pupils contracted sharply. At the end of the passage, he had discovered a corpse. Judging by its appearance and clothing, it was likely from Blue Star.
An enemy! Alarm bells rang in Jiang Ye's mind.
Shadow Clan? Fire Ember Civilization? Returning Cloud Civilization? Or one of our own?
All were possible.
In the pursuit of treasures, even fellow disciples might turn against each other.
Just as Jiang Ye was probing with his mental force,
Whoosh! A blurred figure suddenly appeared at the entrance of the passage.
As if sensing Jiang Ye's mental force fluctuations, the figure paused momentarily.
In the next instant, the figure erupted with a powerful Martial Dao Aura, its aggressive energy surging inward with overwhelming force.
"We've been discovered," Jiang Ye said, instantly rising to his feet.
"Jiang Ye!" Shi Ting's eyes snapped open, her face pale as she too sensed the intensely aggressive Martial Dao Aura.
"They're approaching the third breakthrough realm. Fall back," Jiang Ye ordered.
"Let me handle this," Shi Ting hissed.
The opponent's Martial Dao Aura far surpassed the peak-second breakthrough realm, though it hadn't yet reached the third breakthrough.
Even so, it was beyond Jiang Ye's current peak-second breakthrough capabilities to withstand.
"Junior brother, retreat," Shi Ting said, forcing herself to stand and prepare for battle.
"Senior sister, there are two of them."
"You take one, I'll take the other," Jiang Ye replied tersely.
Before the words had even finished echoing, he had already transformed into a bolt of lightning, hurtling out of the Cosmic Void Passage.
"That fool!" Shi Ting's expression darkened.
With no time to hesitate, she suppressed her discomfort and surged forward as well.
Boom! Boom! A deafening roar echoed as two figures hurtled into the Cosmic Void Passage.
These were the two individuals Jiang Ye had sensed earlier.
As they charged in, Jiang Ye finally got a clear look at their faces.
Two youths clad in crimson battle armor, their features strikingly demonic, with flame-like patterns etched between their brows.
"Lucky us, another pair of Blue Star People," one of the red-armored youths chuckled softly. "Kill them and take their treasures!"
"Hmm? They're actually running out? Trying to escape?" The other red-armored youth sneered coldly. "Too bad, you won't get away."
They had been lying in wait near the Cosmic Void Passage for a reason.
They knew that newcomers to Ancient Star No. 7 would experience severe discomfort, their strength drastically diminished.
In this weakened state, they could easily reap the lives of these newcomers.
Using this method, the pair had already eliminated several foreign race powerhouses, reaping considerable rewards.
"The Fire Ember Civilization?" Jiang Ye's gaze turned icy.
Before arriving, Qiu Cang had thoroughly explained the differences between the Fire Ember and Returning Cloud Civilizations.
The strong of the Fire Ember Civilization resembled Blue Star humans in appearance, distinguished by flame-like patterns on their foreheads.
In contrast, the Returning Cloud Civilization was a race of giants, typically exceeding three meters in height and exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression.
The two figures before him were unmistakably strong members of the Fire Ember Civilization.
"Kill!" A flash of light erupted from Jiang Ye's hand, and a pitch-black long spear materialized in his palm.
Now that their identities were confirmed, there was nothing left to say.
Kill them!
Boom!
Clang! Clang! Jiang Ye gripped the long spear tightly, instantly clashing with one of the red-armored youths. Mountain-toppling, sea-drowning force surged through the spear.
"What?"
"What's this power!?", The red-armored youth's face instantly paled.
(End of the Chapter)
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