Translator: CinderTL
At this very moment, deep within Jiang Ye's body, in the lower abdomen, the mysterious space known as the Guanyuan Acupoint was swirling with two intertwining currents of energy, forming a circular vortex.
Within this vortex, the millions of strands of stellar energy previously stored in the Guanyuan Acupoint began to rotate.
As the vortex spun, it generated intense pressure, causing the stellar energy to rapidly condense and compress.
Under this extreme pressure, the millions of strands of stellar energy were compressed into millions of strands of liquid stellar energy, condensed to their absolute limit, in mere seconds.
"Liquid transformation!"
"Finally succeeded," Jiang Ye observed inwardly.
The third breakthrough was the process of liquefying stellar energy!
The prerequisite for this process was the transformation of the Guanyuan Acupoint. Originally a spherical space, it had evolved into a swirling vortex capable of condensing stellar energy.
Within this vortex, the capacity for storing stellar energy had dramatically increased.
Jiang Ye could now sense the terrifying energy contained within the liquid stellar energy coursing through his body.
"The most distinctive mark of a third breakthrough powerhouse: the vortex."
"Forming a qi vortex is like mastering several times my previous Internal Energy," Jiang Ye thought, his heart pounding with awe. "This is too powerful."
In that moment, he finally realized just how absurd his earlier feat of defeating three third breakthrough opponents while still at the second breakthrough had been.
The gap between the third and second breakthroughs was akin to a three-dimensional being crushing a two-dimensional one—the energy levels were entirely different.
This wasn't just a quantitative change; it was a qualitative leap!
"Now that I've formed the qi vortex, I should be able to directly control second-tier stellar energy," Jiang Ye mused.
"The mere increase in energy tier alone will allow me to unleash five times my previous power with ease."
"And if I use my ultimate move, the destructive force will increase exponentially," Jiang Ye thought, his spirit soaring with excitement.
The existence of the qi vortex had dramatically increased both the quantity and quality of stellar energy he could channel when using his ultimate move.
Its destructive power was now far beyond anything he had previously imagined.
Boom!
As the Guanyuan Acupoint within Jiang Ye's body completed its transformation, an incomparably formidable qi prowess erupted from him.
This qi prowess was distinct from the one he had manifested when his life level first reached the third breakthrough.
The difference between the two was unmistakable.
To put it bluntly, Jiang Ye's previous aura had been like a rootless duckweed, floating and unstable.
But now? It was incomparably profound.
"Finally."
"I've truly reached the third breakthrough!" Jiang Ye's gaze swept across the system panel.
White Dragon True God Manual (Upper Volume): Uninitiated (50%)
In just two days, he had progressed from 35% to 50%.
This astonishing cultivation speed was due to two factors: the black lump Chen Zilu had given him and the effects of the Martial Saint Bond.
"No wonder it's a Legendary Achievement," Jiang Ye marveled inwardly. "The effects are truly remarkable."
Without the Martial Saint Bond, even with the black lump, Jiang Ye estimated it would have taken him at least five days to achieve the third breakthrough.
"Senior sister, you truly are my lucky star," Jiang Ye mused.
From his initial foray into the martial dao in high school to the present day, Chen Zilu had held profound significance for him.
Just as Jiang Ye was lost in thought, a notification suddenly appeared:
[Detected that your strength has reached the system's new upper limit!]
[Unlocked title: Martial Dao Patriarch!]
[Martial Dao Patriarch: Ancestor of the martial dao, whose achievements rival creation itself. Fourth Peak of the Martial Dao, with cultivation reaching the heavens and earth, revered as the progenitor of the martial dao.]
[Reward: Mortal Realm's Ultimate Transformation]
"Martial Dao Patriarch," Jiang Ye murmured, a smile playing on his lips.
He had finally reached the realm Chen Zilu had once occupied.
Though she had now ascended to the rank of Martial Saint, Jiang Ye felt the gap between them had narrowed considerably.
"Mortal Realm's Ultimate Transformation?" Jiang Ye noted the reward.
The description was extravagant.
"Does 'Mortal Realm' refer to low martial worlds?" Jiang Ye pondered. "If so, can I continue to improve after my fourth breakthrough?"
As he pondered, the system interface quietly updated.
[Physique: Profound Physique (Upper B-tier) → (Upper A-tier)]
"Upper A-tier Profound Physique."
"My innate talent is now on par with my senior sister's," Jiang Ye said, a hint of a smile appearing.
He knew that even within the Upper A-tier Profound Physique, there were gradations.
Zhu Hua and Bei Li, for example, both possessed Upper A-tier Profound Physiques.
Yet Bei Li's strength and innate talent far surpassed Zhu Hua's.
But Jiang Ye didn't need to worry about such nuances.
After all, he could rely on the system to improve.
"The next upgrade... could it be the Martial Fetus Holy Body?" Jiang Ye mused. "Beyond the Profound Physique, the Martial Fetus Holy Body should be the next stage."
Jiang Ye now had a clear understanding of the system's physique classifications.
Primitive Aptitude and Nascent Aptitude corresponded to the four tiers of the mortal body.
Dao Bone Aptitude corresponded to the four tiers of the profound physique.
What came next?
Jiang Ye had witnessed Transcendent Aptitude during the Twenty-Five School Genius Cup. Chu Jingye, the peerless prodigy, possessed this aptitude.
His physique was none other than the Martial Fetus Holy Body!
"However," Jiang Ye mused inwardly, "I recall the system classifying the Martial Fetus Holy Body as a physique belonging to the 'upper realm'."
Jiang Ting also possessed the Martial Fetus Holy Body.
Earlier, when Jiang Ting washed his feet, he had triggered the Legendary Achievement: Holy Maiden as Servant.
Holy Maiden as Servant!
Clearly, within the Low-Martial System's worldview, the concept of the Martial Fetus Holy Body did not exist in the low martial world.
It only existed in the upper realm!
"I wonder what the true limits of this low martial world are," Jiang Ye pondered.
"From what I've seen so far, even Martial Saints and Martial Gods are included within the low martial system." He continued to muse, "But since the system acknowledges the existence of an 'upper realm,' there must be levels of power beyond what the low martial world can comprehend."
Jiang Ye felt a surge of anticipation.
If I reach that realm, what kind of Legendary Achievement will I trigger?
There should be some surprises, right?
As Jiang Ye pondered this, Chen Zilu, who was sitting cross-legged in the distance, fixed her gaze intently on him.
"This guy..."
"Did he really break through?" Chen Zilu's peach-blossom eyes widened slightly in surprise.
She had demanded that Jiang Ye break through within three days.
But now? It was only the second day.
"And he claimed his cultivation technique was far inferior," Chen Zilu scoffed inwardly. "Another lie."
"Still..."
A sudden thought struck her.
"My cultivation speed seems to have increased significantly these past two days?" A peculiar expression flickered across Chen Zilu's delicate features.
Her senses were sharp.
She had noticed subtle changes in her cultivation sessions over the past two days.
These changes were faint, almost imperceptible, gradual shifts that most people wouldn't even notice.
But Chen Zilu felt excruciating pain during every cultivation session.
This pain tore at her divine soul, keeping her acutely aware of every excruciating sensation that burrowed deep into her bones.
In a twisted way, enduring this torment repeatedly had granted her an unparalleled mastery over the most minute aspects of her being. She could instantly detect even the slightest deviation within herself.
That's why Chen Zilu was certain her cultivation speed had indeed accelerated significantly over the past two days.
"I haven't consumed any treasures," Chen Zilu murmured, puzzled. "Why would my cultivation speed suddenly increase?"
She had been in this Secret Treasure Space for many days, and nothing had changed before. The only variable? The presence of a certain person who had recently caught her attention.
Could it be because of him?
(End of the Chapter)
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