Translator: CinderTL
Black Coast.
The area remained as tranquil as ever, its dark, stagnant waters resembling a dead sea, without even a ripple disturbing its surface.
But on this day...
Rumble!
The entire Black Coast suddenly trembled violently.
Splash! The dead-still Black Sea erupted as if boiling, unleashing towering waves that surged skyward.
In an instant, a beam of light shot from the depths of the Black Sea, tearing through the heavens and radiating an unparalleled energy.
"The civilization key!"
"The civilization key, the key to the Second Star Ring, has emerged!"
"Quick, go!" Figures materialized, hurtling toward the Black Sea.
Yet, the moment they entered the water...
ROAR!
A deafening roar shook the heavens.
Then, a colossal shadow rose from the sea, instantly devouring the figures.
The speed was so swift that the others barely had time to react.
Splash! The colossal shadow plunged into the water, unleashing a hundred-meter-high black tidal wave.
This terrifying spectacle froze many in their tracks, forcing them to halt and watch in awe.
Meanwhile, deep within a snow-capped mountain cave:
Swish!
A figure's eyes snapped open.
Simultaneously, an incomparably profound energy surged from within him.
"Finally," he murmured, slowly rising to his feet. "The True God Manual has broken through."
His posture was upright, his face handsome, and his eyes seemed to shimmer with starlight, radiating an unparalleled sharpness.
It was Jiang Ye, who had been in seclusion for several weeks.
"After over half a month of arduous cultivation," Jiang Ye glanced at his system panel. "The True God Manual has reached the threshold of the third breakthrough peak."
White Dragon True God Manual (Upper Volume): Uninitiated (70%)
Within Jiang Ye's body, seven qi vortexes circulated slowly, connected by energy pathways to form a completely new Guanyuan Acupoint.
This was the true Guanyuan Acupoint of the third breakthrough peak!
"With the birth of the seventh qi vortex,"
"My control over stellar energy far surpasses what it used to be," Jiang Ye murmured, closing his eyes to focus inward. "The formation of the seventh qi vortex isn't just about increasing the quantity; it's like constructing a complete framework."
To put it plainly:
Before, Jiang Ye's Guanyuan Acupoint was like a leaky bucket. No matter what cultivation method he used, a significant amount of stellar energy would always leak away.
But with the seventh qi vortex now formed,
the 'bucket' is finally whole, capable of fully utilizing every drop of stellar energy.
This represents a fundamental transformation!
"Now, I can truly claim to have reached the third breakthrough peak."
"However..."
"My life level has already surpassed the third breakthrough peak." A smile crept across Jiang Ye's lips as a vast life aura erupted from within him.
Whoosh!
The tidal wave of potent energy surged outward, boundless as an ocean.
This aura had completely transcended the limits of the third breakthrough.
Quasi-fourth breakthrough!
"One Third-Tier A-Grade Opportunity and over twenty Third-Grade Upper B-tier Opportunities," Jiang Ye thought to himself. "All consumed completely."
"Finally, I've achieved my goal."
Originally, Jiang Ye had intended to save the Upper B-Tier Opportunities, knowing his high drug resistance would waste most of their potency.
But after the battle in Ji Bei, he changed his mind.
What good was hoarding Upper B-Tier Opportunities if he didn't survive to use them?
True strength lay in personal power.
Even if it meant wasting some potency, it was a worthwhile sacrifice.
"Helping me reach the quasi-fourth breakthrough isn't a waste," Jiang Ye murmured with a faint smile.
But then, his expression turned strange.
"Now my cultivation technique is lagging behind again."
Ever since his expedition to Ancient Star No. 7, his cultivation technique had never kept pace with his life level.
This was likely a unique phenomenon in the entire Blue Star Civilization.
Most people broke through with their cultivation technique first, then advanced their life level.
But Jiang Ye?
Since his third breakthrough, the process had completely reversed.
Of course, no one else could have achieved this.
Cultivating a cultivation technique is like training the Guanyuan Acupoint, which is akin to a mecha's engine for martial artists. No matter how advanced a mecha's features, if its engine can't keep up, it will only become a burden.
Forcibly raising one's life level?
That would only damage the engine and render the entire mecha useless.
But Jiang Ye was cultivating the White Dragon True God Manual. His "engine" was exceptionally powerful, allowing him to recklessly elevate his life level without fear.
Thoughts flashed through Jiang Ye's mind.
Suddenly,
Buzz!
A powerful tremor reverberated from the outside world, causing the entire cave to tremble faintly.
"Hmm?"
"It's the Black Coast." Jiang Ye glanced toward the cave entrance. "It's finally opened?"
He quickly gathered his thoughts.
Over twenty days had passed, and the Black Coast had finally opened.
It was time to seek the civilization key.
Buzz!
With a mental command, wisps of stellar radiance materialized around Jiang Ye, shimmering like starlight.
Pure, refined cosmic energy!
This stellar energy seemed to have completely merged with Jiang Ye, becoming an integral part of him, subject to his absolute control.
This was the effect of reaching the third breakthrough peak in the True God Manual.
Each strand of stellar energy now possessed several times its previous potency.
"Kill!"
Jiang Ye transformed into Flowing Light, a brilliant starlight streak, and instantly burst out of the snow mountain cave.
He hurtled toward the Black Coast.
The snow mountain was already extremely close to the Black Coast, only a few dozen miles away.
In just over ten seconds, Jiang Ye crashed into the turbulent Black Sea.
"Perceptive Insight."
Jiang Ye's gaze flashed as he scanned the horizon.
The area around the Black Coast shimmered with dazzling light, almost entirely Upper B-Tier Opportunities.
At that moment, all the Upper B-Tier Opportunities had fully matured.
Boom! Boom!
Boom! The sounds of fierce combat echoed through the air.
Numerous alien powerhouses were clashing, vying for the Upper B-Tier Opportunities.
Jiang Ye glanced at the scene and immediately withdrew his gaze.
Upper B-Tier Opportunities?
Since breaking through to the quasi-fourth breakthrough, such opportunities held virtually no value for him.
Consuming them would waste ninety-nine percent of their medicinal potency.
Only opportunities of Third-Tier A-Grade or higher could have any effect on Jiang Ye.
"Over there," Jiang Ye said, looking toward the Black Sea.
A blindingly intense light radiated from that direction, dazzling the eye.
Beneath the Black Sea's surface, a massive shadow loomed faintly, its form obscured by the overwhelming light.
Jiang Ye stopped at the Black Coast, pausing to observe for a moment.
"A massive shadow?"
"Could it be some kind of guardian spirit beast?" Jiang Ye mused.
After only a few seconds, Jiang Ye moved again, decisively flying into the Black Sea.
(End of the Chapter)
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