Translator: CinderTL
"The essence of the Luoshen Spear lies in the coexistence of emptiness and true self," Jiang Ye thought, wielding his spear with unrestrained fervor. This time, however, no red powdered skeletons materialized.
Instead, a different phenomenon emerged!
His spearmanship erupted with the intent of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, like a cyclical reincarnation rolling forward relentlessly.
"The cycle of seasons, the red powdered skeletons," Jiang Ye mused. "They are all part of the Luoshen Spear."
Though the Luoshen Spear was created through Jiang Ye's enlightenment gained from beauty, its significance transcended mere aesthetics.
Beauty served only as a catalyst, allowing Jiang Ye to grasp far deeper truths.
The so-called red powdered skeletons were, in essence, manifestations of the emptiness of all things.
Spring represented the birth of all life, while winter symbolized its annihilation. Thus, the cycle of seasons could also be seen as an embodiment of emptiness.
By comprehending this fundamental truth, one could understand why the Luoshen Spear manifested the intent of the four seasons.
"Emptiness and truth."
"Yin and yang—these are similar concepts. Could they be integrated as well?" Jiang Ye suddenly had a new idea.
Could the Cold Sun Spear Technique be integrated into the Luoshen Spear?
For now, Jiang Ye didn't rush to experiment.
Chen Zilu's strength was indeed formidable, pressing Jiang Ye intensely. He suppressed his thoughts and focused entirely on the battle.
"This guy..."
"What spearmanship is he using? I've never seen anything like it before," Chen Zilu murmured, her captivating eyes fixed on Jiang Ye.
Even she felt a significant threat from the Spear Dao Intent he wielded.
Suddenly, with another clash, Jiang Ye's long spear shuddered violently. The four seasons intent fused into a single, explosive force as he thrust his spear forward.
"Four Spear Dao Intents combined?" Chen Zilu's expression shifted slightly.
The more Spear Dao Intents one fused, the greater the resulting power. However, the difficulty of fusion also increased exponentially.
Even after years of cultivation, Chen Zilu had only managed to fuse ice, snow, and wind.
Boom!
Stellar energy surged through Chen Zilu's body, her spear technique instantly becoming ferocious.
She slammed her spear down, blocking Jiang Ye's downward strike.
Boom! The clash of their long spears erupted in a deafening roar. The terrifying energy wave forced both combatants to stagger backward.
Jiang Ye and Chen Zilu both came to a halt.
During their duel, neither Jiang Ye nor Chen Zilu had used their innate abilities or stellar energy.
They had relied solely on their physical prowess and spearmanship.
In the final moment, facing Jiang Ye's terrifying spear thrust, Chen Zilu was forced to activate her stellar energy to defend.
This meant Jiang Ye had won the match.
"Senior Sister, you've shown me great respect," Jiang Ye said, sheathing his spear with a wide smile.
He had finally defeated her in direct combat.
From their high school days until now, this was the first time Jiang Ye had ever bested Chen Zilu.
Although...
He hadn't faced Chen Zilu at her peak, and neither had revealed their trump cards or even used stellar energy, the victory still filled Jiang Ye with joy.
"Not bad," Chen Zilu said with a smile. "To have such combat power right after breaking through to the third breakthrough... I'm no match for you."
She showed no trace of disappointment in defeat.
Instead, Chen Zilu gazed at the young man before her, her peach blossom eyes filled with complex emotions.
How long ago was it that she could effortlessly handle him with one hand? Now, he had defeated her in the same realm.
"Senior Sister, you're being modest," Jiang Ye said, shaking his head. "You're not at your peak either."
"A loss is a loss."
"I'm not a sore loser," Chen Zilu huffed, then asked curiously, "What was that spearmanship you used earlier called?"
"Luoshen Spear," Jiang Ye replied.
"Luoshen Spear?" Chen Zilu frowned. "Where did you learn that? I've never heard of it before."
"I created it myself," Jiang Ye admitted without hesitation.
"You created it yourself?" Chen Zilu paused, her beautiful eyes widening slightly. "You mean you also created those Spear Dao Intents you used?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?" Jiang Ye was puzzled by her reaction.
Chen Zilu rarely showed such surprise.
"You created Spear Dao Intents?"
"And four of them at once?" Chen Zilu stared at him as if he were some kind of freak. "Do you even realize what this means?"
"What does it mean?" Jiang Ye asked, curious.
"..."
"Sigh, you're such a blockhead," Chen Zilu sighed. "If word of this gets out, even Principal Bai Jing of White Dragon University would be astonished."
"That's... that's quite an exaggeration, isn't it?" Jiang Ye blinked in surprise.
Principal Bai Jing was the current head of White Dragon University.
He was also one of the Blue Star Federation's true apex powerhouses.
How many geniuses and prodigies had someone of his caliber witnessed? Yet he would still be astonished by this?
"Spear Dao Intent, or rather, weapon intent..."
"Most cultivation techniques are templates left by our predecessors," Chen Zilu explained slowly. "But creating your own is different. To forge a unique weapon intent, you need a profound understanding of the heavens and earth."
"This demands exceptional comprehension."
"Even ordinary people struggle immensely to grasp intent, let alone create it," Chen Zilu shook her head. "And you? You've independently forged four Spear Dao Intents. It's simply absurd."
"I see," Jiang Ye said, enlightened.
Grasping intent? Is it really that difficult?
He hadn't found it so.
When practicing the Great Sun Spear Technique and Cold Sun Spear Technique, Jiang Ye had simply followed his instincts, naturally comprehending intent during the process.
And this time, he had effortlessly created the four seasons intent.
It doesn't seem that hard?
Comprehension? Jiang Ye mused inwardly. My comprehension is indeed exceptionally high.
His comprehension had been enhanced multiple times.
What level has it reached now? Jiang Ye wondered.
Judging by this, his comprehension was terrifyingly powerful.
"You still don't grasp the significance of this," Chen Zilu suddenly said, shaking her head.
"Please elaborate, Senior Sister," Jiang Ye replied, his expression shifting.
"Your ability to grasp intent so effortlessly reveals one crucial thing," Chen Zilu said earnestly. "You possess an extraordinary affinity for the heavens and earth."
"This means your sixth breakthrough might be remarkably smooth."
"The most crucial step in the sixth breakthrough is comprehending the heaven and earth intent," Chen Zilu said, a hint of envy flickering in her peach-blossom eyes.
But her dominant emotion was joy.
Seeing Jiang Ye display such innate talent filled Chen Zilu with genuine delight. She knew this young man's future would inevitably surpass this point.
"Looks like I'll catch up to Senior Sister soon," Jiang Ye said with a smile.
"Dream on," Chen Zilu scoffed. "You're still nearly two realms behind me."
"Nearly two realms?" Jiang Ye blinked in surprise. "You've already reached the peak of the fourth breakthrough?"
"Hmph," Chen Zilu rolled her eyes. "Did you think you were the only one making progress? I've had my own opportunities too."
"Senior Sister is amazing," Jiang Ye said with a grin.
"Not as amazing as you," Chen Zilu retorted, unable to resist a slight pout. "Breaking through three realms in a year? That's just absurd."
"I couldn't have done it so quickly without Senior Sister's help," Jiang Ye said, shaking his head.
The Enlightenment Divine Jade had drastically accelerated his cultivation speed. Without it, he'd likely still be stuck in the mid-second breakthrough.
"Senior Sister."
"Get some rest," Jiang Ye said earnestly. "Tomorrow, we'll go to the Extreme Sea Crust together."
He could tell Chen Zilu hadn't fully recovered yet.
Perhaps she was still enduring the pain of the God-Devouring Period.
"Mm," Chen Zilu nodded, offering no further explanation. She turned and returned to her original position, settling down to meditate and regulate her breathing.
During the recent battle, she had indeed suppressed her agony.
Chen Zilu was eager to recover quickly so she could join Jiang Ye on their expedition to the Extreme Sea Crust.
Though Jiang Ye was already formidable, she wanted to face certain challenges alongside him.
As Jiang Ye watched Chen Zilu sit down, a flicker of pity crossed his eyes.
"Is God-Devouring Syndrome truly incurable?" he wondered inwardly. "Even third-tier cosmic civilizations have no solution."
He couldn't bear to see Chen Zilu suffer day and night.
But if even third-tier civilizations couldn't solve this problem, where could they turn for help?
"The Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid," Jiang Ye resolved silently. "I must obtain it."
It was currently their only hope.
Only the Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid could alleviate her suffering.
As Jiang Ye made his resolve, thousands of kilometers away from Black Blaze Ridge, within a Cosmic Void Passage suspended above a mountain peak, tranquility had reigned.
Buzz!
Suddenly, the Cosmic Void Passage pulsed with a surge of energy.
Within seconds:
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Three magnificent figures burst forth from the Cosmic Void Passage: two men and one woman.
They were clad in ornate battle armor, each bearing three crimson-gold brand marks on their foreheads.
"Is this Ancient Star No. 7?" the woman asked, her fiery figure surveying the surroundings. "We're lucky—no enemies in sight."
Even these top-tier Fallen Star-level Heavenly Prides felt a strong sense of unease upon entering Ancient Star No. 7.
"Mina, you're being too cautious," the young man beside her grinned, his silver eyes glinting with a sinister edge. "Ancient Star No. 7 is just a B-grade opportunity zone. With our combined strength, we can sweep through everyone here."
These elite Heavenly Prides typically frequented A-grade opportunity zones. B-grade zones? They rarely bothered.
"Don't underestimate our opponents," the fiery woman cautioned calmly. "Bei Li's defeat proves they're not to be taken lightly."
"Bei Li?" the silver-eyed youth scoffed. "He was decent for a Fallen Star-level cultivator, but he's far below our level." He smirked. "With our combined might, we could even kill someone with an invincible dao bone."
The three of them were the Fallen Star-level Heavenly Prides dispatched by King Beize.
Individually, their strength rivaled that of a true "invincible dao bone."
And when they joined forces, they could sweep aside any dao bone Heavenly Pride.
"Moreover," the silver-eyed youth said confidently, "I've already grasped the second level of Spear Dao Intent. I, Rosen, should meet the standard for an 'invincible dao bone.'"
"Once this mission is complete, I'll return to undergo the official certification."
"Then, I will become the new invincible dao bone." Rosen's eyes burned with ambition.
"Invincible dao bone?" Mina, the fiery woman, echoed, her gaze equally fervent.
As a Fallen Star-level Heavenly Pride, the only thing she craved was the higher status of an "invincible dao bone."
This honor was even rarer than transcendence itself.
"An invincible dao bone from the Blue Star Civilization?" Mina's eyes flickered. "I hope you don't disappoint me. I'll climb to that path over your corpse."
(End of the Chapter)
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