Translator: CinderTL
In the face of such a tempest, even his Martial Dao Will seemed as insignificant as a mayfly.
Yet, to his surprise,
Jiang Ye remained completely unaffected.
This was strange.
If the attack had targeted his sea of consciousness, even his formidable Martial Dao Will couldn't have offered such complete protection.
This could only mean one thing.
This fluctuation must be targeting the divine soul, Jiang Ye thought. And I happen to have the 'unwavering resolve' buff, which is why I'm unaffected.
Soon.
As Jiang Ye's Will Perception spread, piercing through the energy barrier, he saw streams of grotesque and terrifying fissures surging like a tidal wave.
What is this...? Jiang Ye's heart stirred. Within the fissures, he sensed an extremely dangerous aura.
Space rifts?
Jiang Ye had read about space rifts in some books.
Under specific conditions, wounds-like fissures would appear in the air. These rifts were highly unstable; even a seventh-breakthrough expert would be shattered into a thousand pieces if they approached carelessly.
In truth, space rifts weren't entirely new.
Cosmic Void Passages, for example, were a type of space rift, albeit a more stable variety.
But these flowing fissures before him were clearly unstable and contained immense danger.
"If we break through this barrier ahead, we'll see the Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid," Jiang Ye said to Chen Zilu. "But beyond it lies a region of spatial turbulence filled with space rifts."
"Spatial rift?" Chen Zilu's delicate face shifted.
She knew how dangerous these things were.
Even if her cultivation returned to the peak of the Fourth Breakthrough, she wouldn't dare approach one lightly.
"Let me handle the rest of the way," Chen Zilu said, a long spear materializing in her hand. "Jiang Ye, stay here."
"Senior Sister, don't overexert yourself," Jiang Ye said with a sudden smile.
"What do you mean overexert myself?" Chen Zilu glared at him. "You stay put."
This guy... getting more and more disrespectful. How dare he say I'm overexerting myself? I'm his senior sister!
Chen Zilu ignored him, gripping her spear as she stepped forward.
"Senior Sister."
"What if I told you I have a way to bypass those spatial rifts?" Jiang Ye's voice suddenly rang out.
Chen Zilu froze.
She stopped and turned, her peach-blossom eyes fixed on Jiang Ye. "What way?"
"I can get us through," Jiang Ye said without further explanation, extending his right hand toward her.
"What for?" Chen Zilu looked at his outstretched hand, puzzled.
"Take my hand. I'll guide you through."
Chen Zilu gazed at him, her beautiful eyes blinking neither here nor there.
After a moment,
"Alright," she said, extending her fair, flawless hand.
Jiang Ye grasped her pale wrist.
The girl trembled slightly but allowed him to hold her.
Chen Zilu kept her eyes fixed on Jiang Ye, her clear, bright eyes asking, "How are you going to take me there?"
"Don't speak," Jiang Ye said with a mysterious smile. "Just watch."
He held her soft wrist and looked forward again.
Martial God's Blink! Jiang Ye silently chanted in his mind.
Boom!
Jiang Ye and Chen Zilu transformed into a streak of Flowing Light, vanishing from their original spot in an instant.
In the next second,
they reappeared in a luminous underground space.
Billions of tiny, glowing particles hung overhead like an inverted stellar sea, shimmering with pale blue and silver-white light that illuminated the dome as if it were glazed with starlight.
"This..."
Chen Zilu stared at her surroundings in astonishment.
She remained frozen in awe for several seconds.
"Jiang Ye," she finally blurted out, "is this also your Martial Bone Ability?"
"Yes."
"..." Chen Zilu was momentarily speechless.
"Senior Sister, don't tell anyone," Jiang Ye said with a smile. "This is my trump card."
Experiencing it firsthand was different from merely observing.
Chen Zilu could clearly sense that this ability was extraordinary, far surpassing any speed-related talent.
It was practically a bug-level ability.
"Is there no cost to using this ability?" Chen Zilu asked, looking up at Jiang Ye with worry in her eyes.
Jiang Ye hadn't expected that to be her first question.
"To bring Senior Sister here, I'd pay any price," he replied with a smile, avoiding a direct answer.
"You're being reckless!" Chen Zilu glared at him. "I told you I could have come alone."
She scanned him from head to toe, as if genuinely concerned he might have paid some heavy price.
Buzz! Jiang Ye even felt a wave of mental force enveloping him.
"Uh..."
"Senior Sister, you don't need to worry so much," he said helplessly, confessing. "I was lying. There's no cost."
"..."
Chen Zilu's beautiful eyes widened.
After a long moment, she glared at him fiercely, her cheeks flushing slightly, and turned away.
Only then did she realize Jiang Ye was still gently holding her wrist.
"Hey."
"You still haven't had enough?" Chen Zilu turned to him again, not withdrawing her hand.
"No," Jiang Ye replied, his face unblushing.
"You..." Chen Zilu couldn't help but glare at him, her beautiful eyes narrowing. How did this guy become so shameless?
Where was that shy, honest boy I used to know?
Back then, even if I got a little closer, he'd clearly feel his heart race.
How can he hold my hand now and act like it's nothing?
Jiang Ye didn't keep holding her hand for long.
"Senior sister, this should be the Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid ahead," Jiang Ye said, releasing her hand and looking forward.
At the center of the underground space, which resembled a stellar sea, lay a basin-like pool. Within the pool, thin fissures ran through the bottom, from which streams of luminous liquid flowed out.
Due to the liquid's extreme concentration, it had solidified into a crystalline pillar within the pool, exuding a mint-like fragrance.
"The Extreme Sea Primordial Pillar?" Chen Zilu's eyes suddenly lit up.
"The Extreme Sea Primordial Pillar?" Jiang Ye looked at her in confusion. "I thought it was the Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid?"
"The Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid seeps out from the Extreme Sea Primordial Pillar," Chen Zilu explained, pointing at the crystalline pillar. "The pillar continuously produces the liquid."
"As long as there's a supply of Earthly Polar Energy, it can continue producing for ten years," the girl said, her eyes shining brightly.
"Ten years of continuous production?" Jiang Ye was slightly startled.
"I never expected an Extreme Sea Primordial Pillar to appear here."
"Logically, the probability of an Extreme Sea Primordial Pillar appearing is extremely low," Chen Zilu said seriously. "It rarely accompanies the Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid."
"Then it seems we're very lucky," Jiang Ye couldn't help but smile.
His luck had always been exceptional.
Now, under the influence of the Martial Saint Bond, his luck would only improve further.
"Then what are we waiting for?" Jiang Ye said. "Let's quickly take these Extreme Sea Primordial Pillars."
"There's no need."
Chen Zilu shook her head. "Once these Extreme Sea Primordial Pillars leave Ancient Star No. 7, they'll become useless and can no longer produce Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid."
"Is that true?" Jiang Ye was taken aback.
"Yes."
"However, the effects of the Extreme Sea Primordial Pillars are even more pronounced than the Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid," Chen Zilu said, her eyes twinkling. "They're almost comparable to an A-tier opportunity."
"Jiang Ye, quickly eat that Extreme Sea Primordial Pillar. It will benefit you greatly," she urged.
Jiang Ye gave her a helpless look.
Senior sister really had him on her mind all the time.
But as he gazed at the crystalline pillar, a bold idea suddenly struck Jiang Ye.
"Phew!"
Jiang Ye stepped forward, grabbed the crystal pillar with his large hand, and yanked it out of the pool.
The silver bracelet flashed, and he stored the pillar inside.
"..."
Chen Zilu rolled her eyes at his actions.
"You're an idiot," she said. "Once the Extreme Sea Primordial Pillar leaves the ground, its power gradually fades. You should eat it now."
"I don't plan to eat it," Jiang Ye shook his head. "I have other uses for it."
"What do you want it for?" Chen Zilu asked, puzzled.
"You'll know later, senior sister," Jiang Ye said with a mysterious smile, refusing to elaborate.
Chen Zilu stared at him, puzzled and slightly annoyed.
"Let's collect the Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid first," Jiang Ye said.
"Okay," Chen Zilu agreed, dropping the matter for now.
They retrieved metal bottles from the bracelet's storage space and approached the pool, scooping out the stellar radiance liquid.
After several minutes, they had drained the pool completely, filling eight metal bottles.
"This is the biggest haul of our trip," Jiang Ye said, a smile spreading across his face as he gazed at the eight bottles.
Extreme Sea Primordial Liquid was an incredibly precious substance.
After a decade, this was all they had managed to accumulate.
Though each metal bottle was no larger than half a palm, it could easily fetch a billion yuan on the black market.
"Jiang Ye, here." Chen Zilu handed him a filled metal bottle.
"Why are you giving this to me?" Jiang Ye asked, puzzled. "You keep it."
"You brought me here," Chen Zilu said, shaking her head. "These should be yours."
"..."
"Senior Sister, do we really need to be so formal between us?" Jiang Ye said helplessly. "Just take it."
As he spoke, he separated four metal bottles and offered them to Chen Zilu.
"Consider them a gift from me."
Chen Zilu paused, looking at the young man before her with surprise.
After a moment, she tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and smiled. "Alright. Thank you for the gift."
She carefully accepted the four metal bottles.
As Chen Zilu gazed at the flowing liquid within the bottles, her eyes sparkled with understanding of their immense value.
"Jiang Ye, thank you," Chen Zilu said softly.
"Senior Sister, don't be so formal," Jiang Ye replied with a smile. "I'm glad you accepted my gift."
"Hmph, such a sweet-talker," Chen Zilu couldn't help but huff, though the curve of her lips remained stubbornly in place.
Jiang Ye smiled without pressing the matter.
He carefully put away the four metal bottles.
"We've secured the greatest benefit from the Extreme Sea Crust," Jiang Ye said. "Senior Sister, what are your plans now?"
"I'll follow your lead," Chen Zilu replied softly.
"There are still plenty of Low B-tier and even Mid B-Tier opportunities here," Jiang Ye continued. "I plan to compete for all of them."
Though he had already undergone his third breakthrough, the B-Tier opportunities on Ancient Star No. 7 could still prove immensely beneficial.
"I'll go with you," Chen Zilu said.
"Let's get out of here first," Jiang Ye said, smiling at her.
Chen Zilu glanced away, saying nothing more, and silently extended her fair, flawless hand.
Jiang Ye gently took her slender wrist, mentally chanting, "Cooling Reset!"
Resetter: You possess the ability to reset cooldowns. Cooldown: one month
In an instant, Jiang Ye regained the ability of "Martial God's Blink."
Whoosh!
The two figures transformed into a streak of flowing light and vanished from their original positions.
In the very next second, Jiang Ye and Chen Zilu reappeared outside the energy barrier.
"Hmm?"
The moment they emerged, Jiang Ye's eyes suddenly changed.
"There's killing intent."
(End of the Chapter)
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