Translator: CinderTL
The moment Jiang Ye swallowed the black lump, a surge of immense energy erupted from his abdomen, shooting straight to the crown of his head and sending a violent tremor through his entire being.
The sensation was akin to reaching the pinnacle of cultivation.
Boom! Vast spiritual energy surged through Jiang Ye's meridians, flowing into every cell of his flesh and blood.
In the next instant, every cell in Jiang Ye's body seemed to break free from its shackles, devouring energy like ravenous wolves.
The scene was astonishing.
Jiang Ye's life level had already reached the third breakthrough stage.
Further advancement within a short period should have been nearly impossible, as life-level transformations require time for integration.
Even if Jiang Ye consumed another portion of Thunder Essence Spirit Nectar, progress would have been minimal.
But now?
Jiang Ye sensed that every cell in his body was undergoing another evolution.
"No, this isn't a life-level evolution," Jiang Ye suddenly realized. "It's some kind of strange alteration."
Under the peculiar energy released by the black lump, Jiang Ye's cells seemed to be unlocking latent genetic shackles.
"This feeling..." Jiang Ye finally understood. He immediately began circulating the White Dragon True God Manual.
Buzz!
As soon as Jiang Ye began circulating his cultivation technique, he immediately noticed a difference.
Previously, cultivating the True God Manual had always felt agonizingly slow. Even with the Enlightenment Divine Jade, he could only break through bottlenecks, but the process remained sluggish, limited by his genetic potential.
After all, Jiang Ye wasn't a peerless prodigy; his cultivation speed had a natural ceiling.
But now...
The cultivation process flowed with unprecedented smoothness, and his speed had drastically increased.
This black lump... has it unlocked my genetic shackles? Jiang Ye speculated. Has it boosted my innate talent to an extraordinary level?
He sensed that this effect was temporary. Once the medicinal properties wore off, his cultivation speed would revert to normal.
Fortunately, the black lump contained an immense reservoir of spiritual energy. Even with this frenzied absorption, it showed no signs of depletion.
Under the influence of the black lump, Jiang Ye lost all sense of time.
In what felt like an instant, an hour had passed.
[White Dragon True God Manual (Upper Volume): Uninitiated (35%) → (36%)]
[White Dragon True God Manual (Upper Volume): Uninitiated (36%) → (37%)]
Time flowed, and notifications flashed across the panel.
"The black lump my senior sister gave me is truly a treasure," Jiang Ye thought to himself. "It's already increased my progress by 2% in just two hours. Perhaps the Martial Saint Bond is also contributing."
After obtaining the Martial Saint Bond, Jiang Ye's cultivation speed, combat abilities, luck, and other attributes would all improve as long as he remained near Chen Zilu.
Jiang Ye turned his gaze inward.
In his lower abdomen, at the Guanyuan Acupoint—the mysterious space that stored stellar energy—the area trembled rhythmically as the cultivation technique circulated, gradually shrinking.
"Third breakthrough: Liquid transformation."
"The Guanyuan Acupoint is undergoing metamorphosis," Jiang Ye observed. "This is the most critical step of the third breakthrough."
During the first and second breakthroughs, the internal space of the Guanyuan Acupoint had steadily expanded. But now, in the third breakthrough, it was shrinking instead.
This was a crucial change.
Liquid transformation—the key distinction between third breakthrough powerhouses and those who had only achieved the second breakthrough—lay in this very process.
Although Jiang Ye's life level had already reached the third breakthrough, he couldn't yet be considered a true third breakthrough powerhouse because he hadn't completed this vital step.
"At this rate, I might actually achieve the third breakthrough within three days," Jiang Ye murmured, closing his eyes.
Jiang Ye swiftly immersed himself in cultivation.
In the vast cosmos, there existed a fiery red star system where every planet glowed with crimson brilliance. This was the home galaxy of the Fire Ember Civilization.
As Jiang Ye focused on his cultivation, striving for his third breakthrough, news of Zhu Hua, Yun Hong, and Bei Li's deaths had already reached Canghai City, the capital planet of the Fire Ember Civilization.
This city was named after Old Man Canghai, a legendary figure whose fame resonated throughout the civilization.
At the heart of the city, within a crimson star-shaped structure, a black-robed figure knelt respectfully before a shadowy figure at the far end of the hall.
"My lord, we have received news," the figure reported, his voice trembling slightly. "Bei Li has fallen."
There was no response. The silence in the hall was terrifying.
The black-robed figure cautiously raised his head, peering at the indistinct silhouette at the hall's end.
After a moment, an aged voice echoed from the shadows: "Withdraw."
"Yes, my lord," the figure bowed deeply, rising to leave.
But in the very next instant—
Boom! A terrifying aura erupted from the depths of the hall, like a supernova exploding. Scorching, violent energy waves swept outward, engulfing everything in their path.
"No! My lord!" The black-robed man's eyes widened in horror as his body gradually turned to ash.
In an instant, he vanished without a trace, leaving no remains.
Buzz! Deep within the hall, a blurry figure's crimson eyes lit up, radiating savage fury.
This was Old Man Canghai, the city lord of Canghai City.
Known for his brutal nature and indiscriminate killing, even within the Fire Ember Civilization where the strong held absolute power over the weak, Old Man Canghai's cruelty was exceptional.
All this stemmed from the recent loss of several disciples within a few short days.
"Yun Hong and his ilk are insignificant," Old Man Canghai murmured, his withered face framed by thinning white hair. Yet beneath his frail exterior pulsed a terrifying power.
"But Zhu Hua and Bei Li... dead too?"
He had cherished Zhu Hua and Bei Li, both Fallen Star-Level Geniuses.
Especially Bei Li!
Such peerless prodigies were rare even across the entire Fire Ember Civilization.
The consecutive deaths of his beloved disciples ignited Old Man Canghai's boundless rage.
"Which Blue Star genius could have killed Bei Li so easily?"
"Could the Blue Star Civilization have sent someone with Transcendent Aptitude to Ancient Star No. 7?" Old Man Canghai's gaze turned icy.
"No, that's impossible."
"If it were truly Transcendent Aptitude, I would have sensed it," Old Man Canghai muttered, his eyes narrowing. "That means... an invincible Heavenly Pride with a dao bone?"
The gap between different Dao Bone Aptitudes was vast.
The Fire Ember Civilization classified Dao Bone Aptitudes into three tiers: Dharma Manifestation-level, Sea-Scorching-grade, and Fallen Star-level.
However, certain exceptionally powerful Dao Bone Aptitudes could rival Transcendent Aptitude.
Such individuals were known as "invincible dao bones," far surpassing even the Fallen Star-level.
Yet even within the Fire Ember Civilization, such geniuses were exceedingly rare—in some ways, even more precious and scarce than those with Transcendent Aptitude.
"The Blue Star Civilization has produced an invincible dao bone?" Old Man Canghai's eyes narrowed further.
His thoughts now transcended personal vendettas, delving into higher-dimensional considerations.
After a moment, he spoke.
A metallic token materialized in Old Man Canghai's hand, glowing with a faint light.
Whoosh! He channeled a beam of energy into the token. With a soft buzz, the token vibrated slightly, emitting a peculiar wave that spread outward.
Old Man Canghai waited patiently.
Just seconds later—
Whoosh!
Rays of light shot from the token, coalescing into a towering figure.
The figure was broad-shouldered, draped in a black-and-gold robe, and stood as immovable as a mountain. Though his face remained expressionless, it radiated an innate sense of authority.
(End of the Chapter)
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