Translator: CinderTL
"The first to obtain a civilization key will be transported to the most bountiful region of the Second Star Ring," the black-robed phantom replied with a faint smile.
Jiang Ye was astonished. The most bountiful region?
Does that mean A-tier opportunities are scattered everywhere?
A flicker of anticipation rose in Jiang Ye's heart.
But quickly...
"So," Jiang Ye asked, his curiosity growing, "will I encounter the strongest individuals from other areas in the Second Star Ring?"
"Not necessarily," the black-robed phantom said, shaking its head. "The first to obtain a civilization key isn't always the strongest."
"Some civilization keys aren't guarded by powerful Guardian Spirits, making them relatively easy to acquire."
"Even those with slightly weaker strength can obtain the first civilization key," the phantom explained.
Jiang Ye nodded in understanding.
"Looks like my luck isn't great," Jiang Ye chuckled. "Did I choose the most difficult path?"
"That's right," the black-robed phantom said with a faint smile. "You are also the strongest in Area 015. Therefore, you will receive an additional Third-Tier A-Grade Opportunity as a reward."
With another wave of his hand, the void trembled. A radiant treasure materialized and floated into Jiang Ye's grasp.
"Thank you, Senior!" Jiang Ye exclaimed, his face lighting up with joy.
Third-Tier A-Grade.
Even a Low A-Tier Opportunity was incredibly precious.
Ten Upper B-Tier Opportunities couldn't compare to a single A-Tier Opportunity; they existed on entirely different planes.
Consider drug resistance, for example.
Jiang Ye's resistance to Third-Tier B-Tier Opportunities was nearly 100%.
But for Third-Tier A-Grade Opportunities? His resistance was practically zero.
Of course, if he consumed too many A-Tier Opportunities, his resistance would gradually increase, as with all Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasures.
Only divine artifacts like the Enlightenment Divine Jade were immune to resistance.
"Very well," the phantom concluded.
"You have obtained the reward for the First Star Ring. Proceed to the Second Star Ring as soon as possible," the black-robed phantom urged. "To acquire the civilization key for the Third Star Ring, you must undergo multiple trials."
"Before that, enhance yourself as much as possible."
With these words, the black-robed phantom slowly dissipated.
"To reach the Third Star Ring, I also need to find a civilization key?"
"And I'll have to endure multiple trials?" Jiang Ye was momentarily stunned, but quickly regained his composure.
He didn't dwell on it.
The Third Star Ring? That was still far off.
He hadn't even reached the Second Star Ring yet.
According to the black-robed phantom, Jiang Ye would be teleported to the most bountiful region of the Second Star Ring.
If that were true, his gains in the Second Star Ring would likely far surpass his previous achievements.
"I'm already at the quasi-fourth breakthrough stage."
"Just one step away from the fourth breakthrough," Jiang Ye mused inwardly. "Could I achieve the fourth breakthrough directly within the Star Realm Sea?"
As he pondered this, Jiang Ye suddenly felt a wave of nostalgia.
It seemed like only yesterday that he had achieved his third breakthrough.
And now, the fourth breakthrough was within reach?
"If the geniuses of advanced civilizations have sufficient opportunities..."
They probably break through realms as easily as drinking water, Jiang Ye thought with a sigh.
A-tier opportunities were incredibly rare.
The entire Blue Star Civilization had only three A-tier opportunity zones.
Moreover, each zone was only accessible during specific time periods and to cultivators of specific realms.
Jiang Ye's rapid acquisition of multiple A-tier opportunities within such a short time was likely unprecedented in the history of the Blue Star Civilization.
But to advanced civilizations, such feats might be commonplace.
No wonder Bai Gui said...
To the vast cosmos, the ninth breakthrough is merely the starting point, Jiang Ye mused. Only by ascending to divinity can one truly embark on the cosmic path.
At that moment, Jiang Ye suddenly set his sights on a far grander goal:
Ascending to divinity!
The boundless cosmos, the vast starry skies.
To be born into this world and not tread the cosmic path, to never clash with the Heavenly Prides of all realms, would be a tragic waste.
Thoughts raced through his mind like lightning.
Even as he pondered, Jiang Ye had already moved, streaking out of the palace.
Just seconds later:
Whoosh! A Flowing Light shot out from the dark, oppressive sea surface with astonishing speed.
"It's him."
"He's out."
"He obtained the civilization key?" Hundreds of foreign races stood along the coast, greed and murderous intent flashing in their eyes.
However, seemingly restrained by Jiang Ye's strength, they concealed their intentions well.
"Still so many foreign races?"
"Die." A cold glint flashed in Jiang Ye's eyes. Without another word, he charged forward, spear in hand.
Against foreign races, there was no need for mercy.
After all, the rules had already stated that the higher the bounty, the greater the rewards upon entering the Divine Temple.
Moreover, these foreign races standing on the shore were already harboring murderous intent toward him.
"Kill!"
The long spear thrust out suddenly, carrying endless starlight, tearing through the sky as it swept across the Black Coast, targeting the numerous alien powerhouses gathered there.
"Not good!"
"Retreat!"
"Damn it! We didn't provoke you!" The alien powerhouses, both shocked and enraged, scrambled to evade, but many immediately unleashed their ultimate moves.
Clearly, they had been prepared all along. If Jiang Ye showed any sign of weakness, these foreign races would swarm him instantly.
Jiang Ye's eyes were icy cold. Having sensed the killing intent long ago, he needed no further words.
Slaughter!
The law of the jungle—the strong devour the weak—remained eternally unchanged.
"Kill!" Jiang Ye roared, his body wreathed in starlight as he transformed into a God of Slaughter, charging directly into the crowd.
Thwack! Thwack!
Thwack!
His long spear swept horizontally!
With Jiang Ye's current strength, even a casual strike was devastating to these alien powerhouses.
It was a one-sided massacre.
Just ten seconds later, Jiang Ye stood suspended in mid-air, his long spear in hand. The entire Black Coast lay in desolate silence.
Hundreds of alien powerhouses had been utterly annihilated!
"Bounty ranking," Jiang Ye muttered, opening the holographic projection.
Fourth Place: Jiang Ye, Bounty: 268
"I've dropped to fourth place?"
"The fighting must be fierce in other areas," Jiang Ye mused. "The competition for the civilization keys is truly costing many lives."
As he pondered this, a strange thought suddenly struck him.
"The rewards for entering the Divine Temple are determined by bounty ranking."
"Isn't this just encouraging everyone to slaughter each other?" Jiang Ye frowned inwardly. "If this continues, the vast majority of geniuses from civilizations below the first tier will likely be wiped out."
Take the Blue Star Civilization, for example, a 0.7-tier civilization.
Those who could enter the Star Realm Sea were undoubtedly top-tier dao bone prodigies. Losing even one would be a catastrophic loss.
According to the Star Realm Sea's rules,
such individuals would likely be annihilated.
"Perhaps, to advanced civilizations, the lives of geniuses from lower-tier civilizations simply don't count as lives at all," Jiang Ye mused, shaking his head.
Just as he was pondering this,
Whoosh!
A flood of fragmented memories suddenly surged into Jiang Ye's mind.
"Realm insights?" Jiang Ye's eyes flickered slightly.
Kill and Plunder: Upon defeating an opponent, you will plunder a small portion of their cultivation insights.
Instantly, the condensed cultivation insights from the hundreds of alien powerhouses Jiang Ye had slain flooded into his consciousness.
Blade arts insights, swordplay insights, fist technique insights, spearmanship insights—a chaotic jumble.
At first, Jiang Ye felt overwhelmed by the sheer complexity.
But as he calmed his mind and patiently savored each fragment,
"These insights..."
"Perhaps this could even help me refine my spearmanship?" Jiang Ye suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
Whether it was blade arts, swordplay, or spearmanship, they all shared fundamental principles.
Jiang Ye's two Law Creations had deepened his understanding of these connections.
"If I accumulate enough insights..."
"Could my Luoshen Spear advance even further?" Jiang Ye's heart stirred with excitement.
Unconsciously, he seemed to have stumbled upon a path he had never imagined.
"The geniuses I've defeated so far..."
"They were all relatively weak," Jiang Ye mused. "Their insights are fragmented and impure."
"But..."
"If I defeat geniuses from first-tier civilizations or higher, could I gain more advanced cultivation insights?"
"Those insights might greatly enhance my Luoshen Spear!" Jiang Ye's eyes grew brighter with anticipation.
Who said the rules of the Star Realm Sea were flawed?
These rules were perfect.
Absolutely perfect!
"Kill!"
"Geniuses from first-tier civilizations?" Jiang Ye thought to himself. "I hope I encounter some after entering the Second Star Ring."
Without hesitation, he soared into the sky, transforming into a Flowing Light as he streaked across the vast expanse of heaven and earth.
His destination:
The entrance to the Second Star Ring, high above the clouds!
Within seconds, Jiang Ye pierced through layers of mist and emerged into the upper reaches of the sky.
Illuminating the boundless land below was not the sun, but an enormous, swirling vortex that radiated dazzling light.
"Entrance to the Second Star Ring," Jiang Ye said as he flew toward the swirling vortex.
Almost immediately, he felt a sense of rejection.
"Hmm?" Jiang Ye paused, slightly surprised.
This feeling was remarkably similar to the discomfort he had experienced when first setting foot on Ancient Star No. 7—only far more intense.
He could imagine that forcing his way into the vortex would trigger an even more violent rejection, possibly causing him to faint on the spot.
"So this is where the civilization key comes in," Jiang Ye realized, reaching for the key.
But suddenly...
Buzz~
The discomfort vanished completely.
"Huh?" Jiang Ye was bewildered.
He hadn't even taken out the civilization key yet. What was going on?
Could the vortex somehow sense the key in his storage space?
"No, that's not it," Jiang Ye realized abruptly, quickly checking his system panel.
An effect was highlighted:
Stowaway
Terrain Adaptation: When traversing otherworlds, your movement is unimpeded by the alien environment, and you gain resistance to unfamiliar environments.
"This?"
"Could it be?" Jiang Ye wondered incredulously. "This ability is neutralizing the otherworld's rejection?"
If that were true, it meant...
Even without the civilization key, he could still enter the Second Star Ring?
"Let's test it," Jiang Ye decided, keeping the key stored away.
He stared at the swirling vortex before him.
Whoosh! He dove in.
As Jiang Ye entered the vortex...
In a mysterious realm within the Star Realm Sea...
Countless projected screens displayed combat footage from across the First Star Ring, totaling hundreds of thousands of scenes.
Before these projections stood two mysterious figures, both cloaked in black robes. One was tall, the other short, their faces obscured.
The pair stood motionless, emitting no discernible aura. Yet the surrounding void twisted and distorted, as if recoiling from their presence.
"The selection process for the First Star Ring is nearing its end," the tall cloaked figure said slowly. "Among these candidates, only Bo Sen, Yan Yi, and Tian Chenyu show exceptional promise."
Had Jiang Ye been present, he would have recognized the tall cloaked figure as the "overseer" he had encountered earlier.
"Hmm," the short cloaked figure murmured. "I haven't seen any truly remarkable geniuses in this batch."
"However..."
"Bo Sen and Yan Yi are quite impressive for first-tier civilization standards," the short figure continued. "We shouldn't judge them by second-tier civilization criteria."
"Indeed," the tall cloaked figure nodded slightly.
Suddenly.
"Hmm?"
"What's that?" The tall, black-robed figure suddenly turned his gaze to a particular projection screen.
Though hundreds of thousands of projections filled the space, he could instantly process all the information within them.
"Jiang Ye?"
"This Jiang Ye fellow certainly has some nerve," the tall figure chuckled. "Trying to force his way into the Second Star Ring without the civilization key."
"He'll learn his lesson soon enough," the shorter figure said coolly.
The very next moment, the projection screen showed Jiang Ye stepping onto new terrain.
Neither figure spoke, seemingly waiting for Jiang Ye to collapse.
Seconds ticked by.
In the projection, Jiang Ye glanced around in confusion, quickly adjusted to his surroundings, and then soared into the sky.
He flew upward.
"..."
The mysterious space fell silent.
The tall and short black-robed figures waited for over ten seconds, but the scene they had anticipated never materialized.
After a long silence, the tall, black-robed figure spoke, "Could it be that the Second Star Ring has already sensed the civilization key?"
"Hmm, that must be it," the shorter, black-robed figure nodded.
Just as the two found a reason to relax, suddenly...
"Hmm?"
"Why is that kid flying straight toward the entrance to the Third Star Ring?" The tall figure's eyes flickered. "What's he planning?"
"Quiet," the shorter figure hissed, his gaze fixed on the projection screen, unwilling to miss a single frame.
Meanwhile, in the Second Star Ring, Area 3001:
Whoosh!
Jiang Ye soared through the air like a rocket hurtling toward the heavens.
You have entered the Second Star Ring, Area 3001.
Find the civilization keys scattered throughout Area 3001 and proceed to the entrance of the Third Star Ring.
Time remaining: 99 days, 23 hours, 59 seconds.
"Find the civilization keys?"
No, Jiang Ye thought, shaking his head inwardly.
He had already conceived a daring plan.
Now that he possessed the Terrain Adaptation ability, what was the point of staying in the Second Star Ring?
He should head straight to the Third Star Ring!
(End of the Chapter)
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