Translator: CinderTL
In a hidden cave within Area 3001,
Jiang Ye remained unaware of Ji Ba and Ji Wei's conversation, as he was currently in the critical phase of his breakthrough.
Boom!
The endlessly radiant pillar of light, after shattering the invisible barrier, surged directly toward the most mysterious region.
The Sea of Consciousness!
Not the physical brain, of course, but a mysterious space deep within the center of his forehead.
"Rumble~ rumble~!" As the light pillar entered the mysterious region, a violent tremor shook the area.
The entire mysterious region seemed to be stirred by the light pillar.
"True God Manual, break," Jiang Ye roared, channeling his cultivation technique to its fullest.
In the next instant,
"Whoosh~" The light pillar transformed into a colossal axe, enveloped in mysterious energy.
The axe swung, carving astonishingly sharp arcs through the endless darkness of the mysterious space.
It was as if the very fabric of creation was being torn asunder.
"Clatter~" In the blink of an eye, the darkness was swiftly dispelled, revealing a chaotic void.
Stellar energy, imbued with transcendent properties, possessed all manner of miraculous abilities!
With the aid of the mysterious energy, this dark space was rapidly transformed into the Sea of Consciousness Space.
At this stage, Jiang Ye had nearly achieved the fourth breakthrough.
Yet a crucial step remained between him and true mastery of the fourth breakthrough.
"Profound Aperture, open!!" Jiang Ye roared inwardly.
The True God Manual surged to its peak.
The colossal axe morphed into a long, piercing spear, plunging violently into the Sea of Consciousness Space.
Boom!
Simultaneously, the twelve Star Meridians within Jiang Ye's body vibrated in unison, pouring endless stellar energy into his Sea of Consciousness Space.
Swish... A massive amount of stellar energy converged in the Sea of Consciousness Space, fusing with the long cone and continuously enhancing its power.
Under the cone's explosive thrust...
Pfft! The space was finally pierced, and a vortex materialized. Within this vortex, a faint fluctuation of mental force could be sensed.
This was Jiang Ye's Martial Will Perception!
"The profound aperture is finally complete," Jiang Ye exhaled deeply.
The profound aperture connected the brain's will with the Sea of Consciousness Space.
At that moment, Jiang Ye could clearly perceive his mental force roaming within the Sea of Consciousness Space, completely fused with the stellar energy.
He could now sense the existence of stellar energy on a conscious level!
It was a wondrous sensation.
In the past, though stellar energy circulated within Jiang Ye's body, it remained completely separate from his brain.
Mental force could not penetrate stellar energy.
But now? Stellar energy and mental force had completely merged, becoming indistinguishable.
This meant that Jiang Ye's control and explosive power over stellar energy would increase immeasurably.
Boom!
Boom!
The moment Jiang Ye opened the profound aperture and his mental force fused with stellar energy,
a terrifying aura erupted uncontrollably from his body, surging upward in waves.
"My life level is soaring?" Jiang Ye felt delighted, yet not surprised.
The fourth breakthrough! It had finally arrived.
Each time the life's shackles were shattered, it brought about an unimaginable transformation.
This time was no exception.
Jiang Ye's aura shot toward the heavens like a rocket, skyrocketing wildly.
Twofold.
Threfold.
Fivefold.
In mere minutes,
Jiang Ye's aura had become over ten times stronger than during his quasi-fourth breakthrough!
Only after ten minutes did the rate of his aura's ascent begin to slow, though it continued to climb steadily.
"My power..."
"It's so strong." Jiang Ye clenched his fist gently, and boundless power surged into it.
It felt as though this punch could crush stars!
Of course...
This must be an illusion brought about by the massive increase in his power.
But without a doubt, Jiang Ye was now far stronger than before.
"As expected of the fourth breakthrough."
"No wonder it was so difficult," Jiang Ye couldn't help but marvel. "My base strength has probably increased twentyfold."
He could clearly sense the myriad of miraculous changes that had occurred within his body after his mental force had fused with stellar energy.
Beyond the explosive surge in his overall strength, the most significant was that his mental force could now mobilize all the stellar energy in his body.
Don't underestimate this.
Mental force control is incredibly precise!
The fact that his mental force could mobilize stellar energy meant that Jiang Ye's control and explosive power over stellar energy would reach terrifying levels.
"I used to think a quasi-fourth breakthrough could fight a fourth breakthrough."
"Now?" Jiang Ye shook his head with a wry smile. "I'm afraid even my previous self, fighting with all my might, couldn't withstand a casual strike from my current self."
A twentyfold gap!
And this was just an estimate; in actual combat, the disparity might be even greater.
"This breakthrough..."
"The Blood Jade Divine Crystal played a crucial role." Jiang Ye recalled the earlier stages of his breakthrough. "Whether it was shattering the barrier, or later opening the sea of consciousness and the profound aperture, the Blood Jade Divine Crystal proved indispensable."
Opening the sea of consciousness and profound apertures were both incredibly difficult tasks.
Jiang Ye had heard that many people spent months attempting the fourth breakthrough, especially the opening of profound apertures, which required painstaking, meticulous effort.
But Jiang Ye? With the help of that mysterious energy, he succeeded in one attempt.
That mysterious energy came from the 'Blood Jade Divine Crystal'.
"Senior Sister really helped me out a lot," Jiang Ye said with a wry smile, shaking his head.
Thinking of her, Jiang Ye couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.
Did Chen Zilu not need such a precious treasure? Not necessarily.
Jiang Ye had never seen anyone else make such a selfless sacrifice, giving away so many valuable treasures without asking for anything in return.
However, considering Chen Zilu's tragic childhood, he figured she treated her friends this way.
Still, Jiang Ye might have been special to her.
As Jiang Ye pondered this, Bai Gui's voice suddenly rang out: "There are no more than three Blood Jade Divine Crystals on all of Blue Star. They can even greatly aid the breakthrough of eighth breakthrough experts."
"What?" Jiang Ye froze in surprise.
Useful to eighth breakthrough experts?
And fewer than three exist on all of Blue Star?
"You're kidding, right?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but blurt out. "Then why didn't you warn me earlier?"
"I thought breaking through to the fourth breakthrough was more important for you," Bai Gui replied. "So I didn't tell you."
"..."
Jiang Ye was instantly speechless.
Indeed.
Even if Bai Gui had warned him, he would have chosen to consume it immediately.
The fourth breakthrough was far more crucial to Jiang Ye.
"An eighth-rank treasure for me?" Jiang Ye was speechless. "Senior Sister, when will you ever think about yourself?"
Even now, Jiang Ye hadn't fully grasped why Chen Zilu treated him so specially.
As a friend? It didn't feel like it.
As lovers? Not yet.
Even if they were truly lovers, few would make such sacrifices. Selfishness was the norm in the martial dao.
Someone like Chen Zilu was exceptionally rare.
Yet as Jiang Ye pondered deeply, he realized that from the moment he first saw her in high school, Chen Zilu had always seemed to treat him with exceptional care.
Among all the students, Chen Zilu looked at him most often.
Of course, Jiang Ye was exceptionally handsome, so receiving such attention was normal.
"Could it be we've known each other since childhood?" Jiang Ye chuckled, remembering that Chen Zilu had lived in Ancheng since childhood.
He shook his head.
Impossible.
If they had known each other since childhood, he wouldn't have had absolutely no memory of her.
Just as Jiang Ye was lost in thought,
Suddenly,
System messages began to appear one after another:
[System Notification: Your strength has reached a new system limit!]
[Title Unlocked: Martial Saint]
[Martial Saint: Surpassing 99.99% of martial experts worldwide, transcending the ordinary to achieve sainthood. With a single strike, you can level mountains and seas; with a single punch, you can shake the heavens and earth. Standing at the pinnacle of the world, you look down upon all beings as the Martial Saint!]
[Reward: Holy Body Transformation]
(End of the Chapter)
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