Translator: CinderTL
In mere moments, the duo had suppressed Bei Li.
"You fools!" Bei Li roared. "Why are you still just watching?!"
Hong Yu, Zi Meng, and the others wore embarrassed expressions.
It wasn't that they didn't want to help!
Jiang Ye's earlier display of combat prowess had simply terrified them.
As Fallen Star-Level Geniuses of the Fire Ember Civilization, they weren't immune to fear of death, especially against such a formidable opponent.
What if they charged in only to be instantly annihilated by a single sweep of Jiang Ye's spear?
No point in making a pointless sacrifice!
"Senior Brother Bei Li, we'll go find reinforcements!" Hong Yu shouted, transforming into a Flowing Light and streaking away at breakneck speed.
The others quickly followed suit, fleeing the scene.
"Fools!" Bei Li roared. "A bunch of fools!" But under the relentless assault of Jiang Ye and Chen Zilu, he found it increasingly difficult to hold his ground.
Boom!
Jiang Ye and Chen Zilu unleashed simultaneous spear strikes, the terrifying roar echoing across the battlefield as stellar energy erupted.
Their coordination was flawless, a combined assault formed in an instant after joining forces.
The power was devastating!
Even a mid-stage third breakthrough expert would likely pale at such a lethal strike, scrambling to evade it.
But under their relentless pressure, Bei Li had nowhere to retreat.
Boom!
A deafening explosion erupted.
Bei Li was struck by their combined attack, sent flying backward like a meteor crashing into the ground.
Crack! Crack!
With a single blow, over a dozen bones in Bei Li's body shattered. Agonizing pain surged through him, forcing him to grit his teeth.
No.
I can't die here, Bei Li vowed inwardly, his jaw clenched. Absolutely not!
He was a peerless prodigy of the Fire Ember Civilization.
Three golden-red brand marks blazed between his eyebrows.
His status and authority far surpassed those of other Fallen Star-Level Geniuses!
In terms of potential, he was only slightly inferior to those with Transcendent Aptitude.
In the future, he had the potential to achieve the ninth breakthrough. How could he die here?
Bei Li raised his head, his icy gaze sweeping over Jiang Ye and Chen Zilu.
Boom! He surged skyward once more, charging forward with murderous intent.
But halfway through his charge, he suddenly veered sharply, darting away like lightning into the distance.
Battle Armor: Rapid Speed, Fivefold Amplification!
Bei Li's figure shot away like a cannonball, hurtling toward the horizon.
Though he lacked innate speed, Bei Li had specifically commissioned a battle armor that could amplify his speed fivefold, compensating for his weakness.
In mere seconds, he had already flown several miles away.
Back at the battlefield, Chen Zilu saw Bei Li fleeing and was about to give chase.
But Jiang Ye stopped her with a hand.
As she looked at him in confusion, a flash of light erupted from Jiang Ye's palm, and a massive silver-white bow materialized.
Whoosh!
Jiang Ye drew back the bowstring. Instantly, boundless stellar energy converged, coalescing into a golden arrow radiating overwhelming power.
Vast, illusory projections of shattered stars materialized around Jiang Ye, radiating a majestic aura.
As the stellar phantoms swirled, the golden arrow's brilliance intensified, growing blindingly bright until it rivaled the Proud Sun itself.
Whoosh!
Jiang Ye abruptly released his grip. The golden arrow shot forth like a cannonball, its speed far surpassing even Bei Li's full-throttle sprint—by several orders of magnitude.
In a mere second...
Thwack!
The golden arrow pierced through Bei Li's skull.
Blood splattered!
[Foreign Race Kill +1]
Fallen Star-level peerless prodigy Bei Li is dead!
"This Star-Piercing Arrow Technique never fails to deliver," Jiang Ye mused inwardly.
Whenever an enemy tried to flee, this technique proved devastatingly effective for securing the kill.
Of course, in a direct confrontation, a single fatal strike would be difficult to achieve. After all, skilled opponents would evade.
But in a pursuit scenario, the circumstances were different. By the time the enemy had fled dozens of kilometers and relaxed their guard, assuming Jiang Ye wouldn't follow, they were at their most vulnerable.
Who would have imagined that Jiang Ye's mastery extended beyond spearmanship to include archery?
This often achieved a surprising effect.
Beside him, Chen Zilu was momentarily stunned.
She clearly hadn't expected Jiang Ye to possess such a lethal trump card.
However, her surprise lasted only an instant.
Chen Zilu turned to the red-eyed youth beside her, a hint of astonishment in her peach-blossom eyes. "You've achieved your third breakthrough?"
"Not yet," Jiang Ye replied, shaking his head. "My life level has broken through, but my cultivation technique still has a long way to go."
Chen Zilu's expression grew even more astonished.
Life level breakthrough, but not the cultivation technique?
This was exceedingly rare.
Even with abundant treasures to push their life level to the third breakthrough, most cultivators would find their Guanyuan Acupoint unable to withstand the explosive force of the breakthrough if their cultivation method hadn't advanced. The acupoint would likely rupture.
Therefore, most cultivators would only attempt a life level breakthrough after their cultivation method had already advanced.
The cultivation method, which cultivated the Guanyuan Acupoint, was the very foundation of a strong cultivator.
"It seems you've gained quite a few opportunities here," Chen Zilu remarked, leaving the topic at that.
Jiang Ye didn't pursue the conversation either.
"Senior Sister," he said, glancing at the wound on Chen Zilu's abdomen, "your injury is severe."
"I'm fine," Chen Zilu said, smiling at him. "Black Blaze Ridge is full of unclaimed opportunities. Go look around—they might help you break through quickly."
"Does Senior Sister need anything?" Jiang Ye asked.
"I don't," Chen Zilu replied earnestly. "But it would benefit you."
"Then forget it," Jiang Ye said, shaking his head. "I came to find Senior Sister, not opportunities."
"Find me?" Chen Zilu glanced at him, chuckling softly as she shook her head. "Why would you come looking for me when there are opportunities to be had?"
"What opportunity could be more important than Senior Sister?" Jiang Ye asked, gazing at her.
Chen Zilu didn't pursue the topic.
"Thank you for helping me out earlier," she said, her smile fading slightly. "As a reward, what do you want?"
Jiang Ye fell silent, sensing the distance in her tone. After a moment's thought, he began, "Senior Sister, about that day—"
"Don't say any more," Chen Zilu's smile vanished completely. "I don't want to hear it."
She landed on the ground and strode forward.
"..."
Jiang Ye followed her, carefully considering how to speak.
Suddenly—
"Why are you following me?" Chen Zilu asked calmly. "You have your own opportunities to pursue."
"I want to stay with you, Senior Sister," Jiang Ye replied.
"I don't need company," Chen Zilu said flatly.
Jiang Ye felt a headache coming on.
Before meeting Chen Zilu, he had imagined countless scenarios: her being angry, furious, or even ignoring him completely. He had prepared for all of them.
But Chen Zilu's unnerving composure left Jiang Ye utterly stumped.
"Senior Sister," Jiang Ye said, stopping abruptly. He fixed his gaze on the cold, beautiful girl before him. "If you want me to repay you, then let me finish explaining."
Chen Zilu paused.
"Alright," she said, her eyes fixed on the distant horizon. "Speak."
"The girl I was with earlier—she's a high school classmate," Jiang Ye began slowly. "We had agreed long ago to return to Ancheng together."
"That day, I was afraid you'd misunderstand..." Jiang Ye recounted the entire story in detail.
Chen Zilu listened quietly, without interrupting, until he finished.
She looked up at Jiang Ye, her beautiful face still expressionless. "Are you telling me all this because you're worried I'm angry?"
"No."
"I'm worried you're upset because of these misunderstandings," Jiang Ye said earnestly. "I don't want my senior sister to be sad."
"Liar," Chen Zilu retorted, her peach-blossom eyes finally showing a flicker of emotion as the rims turned slightly red.
She turned away and walked forward alone.
But Jiang Ye's heart stirred.
Now that she was finally showing emotion, it meant there was still a chance to resolve things.
(End of the Chapter)
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