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Whoosh!
A figure streaked across the vast, desolate plains.
His speed was astonishing, leaving a series of ear-splitting sonic booms in his wake, reaching an incredible 400 meters per second.
He continued to hurtle forward relentlessly.
It was Jiang Ye.
Half a day had passed since Jiang Ye left the mountain cave.
He was now steadily advancing toward his destination: Thunder Sound Valley.
"I've encountered several Low B-Tier Opportunity Zones along the way," Jiang Ye thought to himself. "But all the treasures have already been taken. Someone must be ahead of me."
In an instant, Jiang Ye considered a possibility.
"Could it be that Fire Ember Civilization genius who escaped earlier?"
"It seems he's also heading to Thunder Sound Valley," Jiang Ye's eyes flashed with cold light. "Having consumed multiple B-Tier Opportunities, he might have a chance to break through to the third breakthrough?"
With this thought, Jiang Ye mentally inquired, "Senior Bai Gui, what's the difference between approaching the third breakthrough and actually achieving it?"
"Roughly eight times the difference," Bai Gui replied.
"Eight times?" Jiang Ye understood.
He knew Bai Gui was referring to the gap between geniuses of comparable talent.
The gap between a B-tier profound physique and an A-grade profound physique would undoubtedly be even greater.
"Could I defeat a third breakthrough powerhouse in my current state?" Jiang Ye pondered calmly. "With all buffs stacked and a full-power burst?"
He made a quick calculation.
"Defeating them wouldn't be difficult," Jiang Ye thought to himself. "But killing them would be another matter entirely."
"I still need to reach the third breakthrough as soon as possible," he mused. "Otherwise, even if I find Chen Zilu, I won't be able to help her much."
With a sigh, Jiang Ye acknowledged the distance still separating him from the third breakthrough. Even several more Low B-tier Opportunities might not be enough to push him over the edge. Only an Upper B-Tier Opportunity could guarantee his advancement.
More importantly, his True God Manual still needed significant cultivation to reach the threshold for the third breakthrough. He would need a period of focused training.
"Thunder Sound Valley," Jiang Ye planned. "If I can obtain the Upper B-Tier Opportunity, the Thunder Essence Spirit Nectar, it will propel me forward. Then, even facing a Dharma Manifestation-level genius among third breakthrough powerhouses, I'll have a chance to win."
Information about Thunder Sound Valley was already marked on the map displayed on his wristband. The valley contained more than just one treasure.
The greatest reward within Thunder Sound Valley was undoubtedly the Thunder Essence Spirit Nectar!
Legend had it that consuming this nectar allowed one to directly transcend major cultivation realms, achieving an instant breakthrough.
Of course, this required one's cultivation technique to have already reached the threshold for the third breakthrough; otherwise, the Guanyuan Acupoint couldn't withstand the explosive force of the third breakthrough.
But Jiang Ye had no such concerns.
The White Dragon True God Manual, with its incomparably profound internal energy, could withstand the force of the third breakthrough even during the second breakthrough stage.
"Thunder Essence Spirit Nectar," Jiang Ye murmured, narrowing his eyes.
If he had previously only intended to visit Thunder Sound Valley out of curiosity, he now felt a burning desire to claim it.
"However, the opportunity in Thunder Sound Valley won't fully mature for another two days," Jiang Ye thought to himself. "Rushing there now would be pointless."
"Hmm?"
"There's a Mid B-Tier Opportunity Zone five hundred kilometers away," Jiang Ye noted, his expression shifting as he studied the map.
The marked location lay in a direction opposite to his current trajectory.
This meant the Fire Ember Civilization genius might overlook it.
"Let's check it out."
Jiang Ye transformed into a streak of Flowing Light and sped toward the Mid B-Tier Opportunity Zone.
As Jiang Ye raced toward the Mid B-Tier Opportunity Zone,
Three thousand kilometers away, on the outskirts of Thunder Sound Valley, lay a purple-hued ravine.
Yun Hong had been running non-stop and finally arrived at the designated meeting point.
In the ravine, several young men and women with diverse appearances stood clad in crimson battle armor.
They were all Dharma Manifestation-level geniuses from the Fire Ember Civilization.
However, at this moment, all of them, including Yun Hong, gazed forward with reverence.
A young man in golden-red battle armor, three fiery crimson brands etched between his brows, sat cross-legged in mid-air before them.
Whoosh~
As Yun Hong arrived, the young man slowly opened his eyes, a chilling glint flashing in his gaze.
Though he displayed no overt aggression, Yun Hong and the others lowered their heads slightly, their respect deepening.
"Yun Hong, you've finally arrived," the young man said.
"Senior Brother Zhu Hua," Yun Hong greeted, cupping his hands in a respectful bow.
Both he and Zhu Hua, a Fallen Star-level genius, were disciples of Old Man Canghai, a powerful figure from the Fire Ember Civilization.
However, Zhu Hua was a direct disciple, while Yun Hong was merely an honorary one.
The disparity in their status and position was vast.
"Regarding the treasures in Thunder Sound Valley," Zhu Hua said calmly, "you may claim any other item."
"But the Thunder Essence Spirit Nectar is mine."
"Once the treasure matures, your primary task is to help me secure the Thunder Essence Spirit Nectar," Zhu Hua instructed.
"Yes," the group replied, none daring to voice dissent.
In the Fire Ember Civilization, strength reigned supreme.
As members of the same faction, they naturally obeyed Zhu Hua, the strongest among them, without question.
Just then, Yun Hong spoke up. "Senior Brother Zhu Hua, I recently encountered a Fallen Star-level genius from the Blue Star Civilization."
"He might come here as well," Yun Hong added.
"Blue Star? Fallen Star-level?" Zhu Hua's expression shifted as he turned to look at Yun Hong.
"He was at the peak of the second breakthrough before, but he's likely nearing the third breakthrough now," Yun Hong reported. "I fought him earlier, and his strength is formidable."
"Nearing the third breakthrough?" Zhu Hua shook his head dismissively. "Nothing to worry about. If he dares to compete for the treasure, I'll crush him with a flick of my hand."
As a Fallen Star-level genius and a third breakthrough powerhouse himself, Zhu Hua saw no threat in a peer who was still a realm below him.
"Senior Brother, don't underestimate him," Yun Hong cautioned earnestly. "The Blue Star genius's stellar energy is exceptionally potent. I suspect he might have cultivated a first-tier cosmic civilization inheritance."
"A first-tier civilization inheritance?" Zhu Hua's expression tightened slightly. "Are you certain?"
Even within the Fire Ember Civilization, first-tier civilization inheritances were exceedingly rare.
"Confirmed."
"At the time, he was only at the peak of the second breakthrough, yet he instantly killed a powerhouse approaching the third breakthrough with a single move," Yun Hong recalled. "Later, when he unleashed his ultimate technique, even I felt a life-threatening crisis."
"Instantly kill someone approaching the third breakthrough with a single move?"
"Is that even possible?" The others in the valley were astonished.
The gap between the peak of the second breakthrough and approaching the third breakthrough was at least threefold.
Instant kill? That was absurd.
"Interesting," Zhu Hua suddenly chuckled. "This treasure hunt in Thunder Sound Valley might finally get bloody."
Yun Hong and the others exchanged glances, understanding his meaning.
They were reluctant to kill members of the Returning Cloud Civilization unless absolutely necessary, given that the Returning Cloud Civilization ranked higher than the Fire Ember Civilization.
But the Blue Star Civilization? Killing them was inconsequential.
"Yun Hong."
"Don't worry," Zhu Hua said calmly. "If this person you mentioned actually shows up, I'll kill him."
"Good, thank you, Senior Brother," Yun Hong replied eagerly, his face lighting up.
He had only mentioned it as a warning.
But if that Blue Star genius crossed paths with Zhu Hua, his fate was sealed.
What did it matter if he possessed a first-tier cosmic civilization inheritance? As a Fallen Star-level genius of the Fire Ember Civilization, Zhu Hua himself cultivated a first-tier civilization inheritance.
With his superior cultivation realm, he could crush that Blue Star genius effortlessly.
Jiang Ye remained completely unaware of the conversation between Yun Hong and Zhu Hua.
By this time, he had already arrived at the Mid B-Tier Opportunity Zone he had previously identified.
He stood amidst towering, precipitous cliffs.
"Where's the Mid B-Tier opportunity?" Jiang Ye had been searching for a while without any luck.
"As expected, relying on the naked eye to find treasures is still quite inconvenient."
"Perceptive Insight!" Jiang Ye's eyes flashed with a brilliant light.
In the next moment, the vibrant, colorful world seemed to be shrouded in a layer of gray haze.
Yet within this gray world, streams of light flowed.
"Hmm?"
"What's that?" Jiang Ye suddenly turned his gaze in a particular direction.
There, silver-white streams of light emanated an ice-cold, bone-chilling intent.
This was strange. How could light possibly evoke such a frigid sensation? Yet the reality was undeniably mystical.
Clearly, this was another manifestation of the power granted by Perceptive Insight.
Jiang Ye's five senses had been dramatically enhanced.
"This isn't the glow of a treasure," Jiang Ye murmured, his eyes fixed on the silver-white streams of light. "It's the residue of combat... spearmanship?"
"This Spear Dao Intent..."
"Senior Sister?" Jiang Ye's mind jolted.
Every person's Spear Dao Intent was unique.
Of course, these subtle differences were difficult to discern. Even ordinary second or third breakthrough powerhouses might struggle to identify them.
But Jiang Ye had once sensed Chen Zilu's Spear Dao Intent.
Now, with the aid of Perceptive Insight, he could clearly see that the silver-white, ice-cold rays of light emanated Chen Zilu's spear intent!
This meant she had fought someone here.
Whoosh! Jiang Ye's figure blurred, transforming into a streak of Flowing Light as he swiftly flew toward the source.
In mere moments, he arrived at a red maple valley surrounded by sheer cliffs.
The stone walls were scarred with deep blade and spear marks, each several meters wide, a shocking testament to the battle's ferocity.
Scattered across the ground lay numerous corpses.
These bodies were significantly larger than Blue Star humans, averaging around three meters in height.
"Returning Cloud Civilization strongmen?" Jiang Ye's gaze sharpened.
The Returning Cloud Civilization was a civilization of giants.
They appeared outwardly similar to humans, but each member stood over three meters tall, their colossal frames dominating the landscape.
Jiang Ye surveyed the surroundings, and a scene quickly flashed through his mind: "Chen Zilu engaged in a prolonged and fierce battle with a strong warrior from the Returning Cloud Civilization."
The valley was saturated with silver-white, icy light.
The air was thick with spear intent.
This indicated that a protracted and intense battle had taken place here.
Jiang Ye's heart tightened at the thought.
Chen Zilu was in the God-Devouring Period. If she had been ambushed by multiple opponents of equal strength, her situation would be dire.
Whoosh~
Just then, the Perceptive Insight effect ended.
The world before Jiang Ye's eyes returned to normal.
In the next moment, Jiang Ye's expression froze as he stared around in shock.
The Perceptive Insight had masked the original colors. Now that the effect had worn off, he realized the entire valley was drenched in blood.
Suddenly, Jiang Ye's gaze snapped toward a particular direction.
There, a trail of bloodstains, intermittent but clear, led out of the valley.
"Is that Senior Sister's?" Jiang Ye's heart clenched. In this battle, only the victor could leave alive.
The ground was littered with the corpses of strong warriors from the Returning Cloud Civilization, making it clear that Chen Zilu had emerged victorious.
However, the trail of blood leading out of the valley indicated she had been wounded.
"Senior Sister," Jiang Ye thought, his worry growing.
She was still in the God-Devouring Period and now injured—her situation was likely dire.
"The blood trail seems to lead to Thunder Sound Valley," Jiang Ye observed, studying the ground. "Chen Zilu must have gone there too."
Is she still there? Jiang Ye wondered.
Soon.
"I should take the opportunities here first," Jiang Ye muttered to himself. "The largest Mid B-Tier Opportunity has already been claimed, but I think I saw a few Low B-tier Opportunities that haven't been taken yet."
Whoosh!
Jiang Ye moved swiftly, darting deeper into the valley.
Ten minutes later, a tall figure appeared at the valley's edge.
"I've secured three Low B-tier Opportunities," Jiang Ye said, glancing at the silver bracelet on his wrist. "Not a bad haul for this trip."
"Next..."
"I need to get to Thunder Sound Valley," Jiang Ye said, gazing into the distance.
In the next instant—
Boom!
Jiang Ye was enveloped in his Cosmic Battle Armor, transforming into a streak of Flowing Light as he shot toward Thunder Sound Valley.
At this moment, he was still three thousand kilometers away from his destination.
But with Jiang Ye moving at full speed, covering that distance would take only a few hours.
Time passed.
Jiang Ye's figure drew closer and closer to Thunder Sound Valley.
Two thousand kilometers.
One thousand kilometers.
Five hundred kilometers.
Two hours later.
Whoosh! A streak of light flashed across the sky, landing atop a towering, majestic peak.
It was Jiang Ye.
"Thunder Sound Valley," Jiang Ye murmured, gazing ahead.
He could already see the ten colossal peaks floating in mid-air, radiating dazzling lightning.
This was a true marvel of nature, brimming with mystery.
Could such floating mountains be explained by science? Hardly.
Upper B-Tier Opportunity Zones possessed numerous divine anomalies that defied conventional logic.
Beep! Jiang Ye activated his wristband to check nearby locations.
This was a White Dragon University wristband.
If any other White Dragon University students were within a thousand kilometers, he would be able to sense them.
But...
"No sign of Senior Sister," Jiang Ye frowned.
After a moment's contemplation, he activated Perceptive Insight again.
The ability had a one-hour cooldown, which had long since expired.
Buzz!
The moment the ability activated, blinding rays of light flooded Jiang Ye's pupils, nearly blinding him.
"An astonishing treasure trove indeed," Jiang Ye murmured, gazing ahead. But at this moment, his primary concern wasn't the treasures themselves. "Senior Sister, where are you?"
He searched meticulously.
But this time, he found no trace of Chen Zilu.
"The opportunity here hasn't fully matured yet. She might have skipped it entirely," Jiang Ye speculated.
Chen Zilu might have come here, but she clearly hadn't lingered for the opportunity.
After all, what she needed most was the Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid to alleviate her pain.
"But the opportunity zone containing the Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid, the 'Extreme Sea Crust,' lies on the opposite hemisphere," Jiang Ye frowned inwardly. "To reach it, I'd need to travel tens of thousands of kilometers."
With his current strength, could Jiang Ye cover such a vast distance in one go? It would be pushing his limits.
After all, he wasn't a superhuman and would inevitably tire. He'd need to rest after every few thousand kilometers.
More critically, if he encountered powerful foreign races at the third breakthrough level or higher along the way, Jiang Ye might not be able to overcome them easily.
"Forget it," he muttered. "I'll find a place to digest those three Low B-tier Opportunities first. Then I'll secure the Thunder Essence Spirit Nectar here."
Ancient Star No. 7 was immense. Finding a single person within such a vast region would be an impossible task. Jiang Ye couldn't force the issue.
His only option was to reach the third breakthrough as quickly as possible. Once he achieved that, his stamina and endurance would surge dramatically, making it trivial to cross tens of thousands of kilometers in a single stretch.
"Perfect timing," Jiang Ye thought. "I'll aim to cultivate the True God Manual to the threshold of the third breakthrough within the next few days. By then, I'll be able to sweep aside most of the competition here."
With this resolve, Jiang Ye no longer hesitated.
Whoosh! His figure flickered, vanishing from his spot.
Time flowed swiftly on Ancient Star No. 7.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
On the dawn of the third day, as the first rays of sunlight pierced the horizon, every genius gathered in Thunder Sound Valley raised their heads.
Boom!!
A breathtaking phenomenon erupted from the ten thunder mountains within the valley, their radiant light soaring skyward in dazzling columns.
Instantly, the heavens blazed with celestial hues, and thunderous roars reverberated across tens of thousands of kilometers.
The Upper B-Tier Opportunity—the Thunder Essence Spirit Nectar—had manifested.
(End of the Chapter)
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