Translator: CinderTL
Donghai Province.
White Dragon University.
Countless majestic structures, resembling celestial stars, floated in mid-air, forming a vast and awe-inspiring academy.
Boom!
Two figures descended with a thunderous crash, unleashing a shockwave of air.
It was Jiang Ye and Chen Zilu.
"Alright, haven't you hugged enough?" Chen Zilu chided telepathically.
"Never enough," Jiang Ye replied with a faint smile, glancing down at the girl in his arms. A seductive blush had spread across her delicate face.
Her charming appearance stirred a criminal impulse within him, but Jiang Ye, ever the composed one, quickly suppressed it.
He released her.
"So, how was it? Thrilling?" Jiang Ye teased.
"You're such a child," Chen Zilu retorted, rolling her eyes. The entire journey had nearly scared her to death.
Still, it had been undeniably thrilling.
Years later, Chen Zilu would still vividly recall this unforgettable adventure.
"Senior Sister."
Jiang Ye waved his hand, and the Primordial Chaos Divine Pearl materialized.
"Next time we meet," Jiang Ye said with a smile, "I want to see your innate aptitude fully restored."
Chen Zilu gazed at the treasure, silent for a moment.
She reached out and took it.
"Alright, I'll accept it," the girl said, lifting her head earnestly. "I've been saving up some Fifth-Tier Opportunities. Once you achieve your fifth breakthrough, come find me for them."
Jiang Ye couldn't help but chuckle in surprise.
"Senior Sister," Jiang Ye said, shaking his head, "we don't need to keep such close accounts between us. Given our relationship, isn't it natural for me to give you gifts? You don't always have to think about repaying me."
"No way," Chen Zilu said, puffing out her cheeks. "I'll keep them for you anyway. Come get them when you want."
"...Alright," Jiang Ye said with a smile, deciding not to argue further. He knew this was just her way.
Just then, Jiang Ye's smart wristband vibrated softly.
The message was from the Star Practitioner Center.
He opened his wristband.
Whoosh! Countless beams of light converged, projecting a holographic message:
Dear Fifth-Level Reserve Star Practitioner,
Multiple Shadow Calamities have erupted across Blue Star, causing widespread devastation. We are critically short of personnel and urgently require your assistance. Please report to the nearest headquarters immediately upon receiving this message to undertake a relief mission.
EMERGENCY! EMERGENCY! EMERGENCY!
Time: October 1, 2327
"A message from last year." Jiang Ye blinked in surprise.
It was already March 2328, nearly half a year since the message had been sent.
"Half a year..." Jiang Ye sighed inwardly. During that time, he had been in the Star Realm Sea, completely unaware of these events.
The three consecutive "EMERGENCY!" alerts underscored the severity of the situation at the time.
"Jiang Ye, don't blame yourself," Chen Zilu said, sensing his mood. "We weren't deliberately avoiding it either."
"Mm," Jiang Ye nodded.
Then, he turned to her.
"Senior sister, you should head back first," Jiang Ye said.
"What about you?" Chen Zilu asked, looking at him.
"I'm going to the Star Practitioner Center to upgrade my status," Jiang Ye replied.
The Reserve Star Professional Cadre status was only valid until the third breakthrough. After that, one became an Official Star Practitioner. This promotion brought significant benefits, including enhanced privileges and greater authority.
However, Jiang Ye had been too busy to find the time for the upgrade.
"While I'm there," he added, his expression turning serious, "I want to check on the current situation on Blue Star."
He gazed into the distance.
Hundreds of miles away, a massive rift had appeared in the sky, emanating a terrifying and malevolent aura.
It was a cosmic void passage.
Just as the Burly Captain had warned, the first seventh-tier shadow calamity had erupted near White Dragon University.
The distance was far too close.
For Jiang Ye, it would take only a few minutes to reach.
For those who had achieved the seventh breakthrough or higher, it would be even faster.
Fortunately, the situation in the area had stabilized. Donghai Province was home to numerous strong practitioners, and the vicinity of White Dragon University was particularly densely populated with powerful individuals. Even a seventh-tier shadow calamity could be suppressed immediately.
But the situation elsewhere remained uncertain.
"Alright," Chen Zilu nodded. "Be careful."
"I'll be waiting for you at Star Garden No. 10."
The girl stood gracefully in her white dress, her eyes like pools of water.
She gazed at Jiang Ye with anticipation, like a young wife awaiting her beloved's return home.
Jiang Ye's heart stirred, and he couldn't resist reaching out to pinch her delicate cheek.
"You—"
"What are you doing!" Chen Zilu quickly stepped back, glaring at him with a mix of shyness and annoyance.
She had been speaking normally when this guy suddenly started pinching her cheek.
Was he really this brazen?
She was still his senior sister!
"Ahem."
"Sorry, I couldn't help myself," Jiang Ye said with a dry cough.
Chen Zilu glared at him but said nothing more, her fair cheeks flushing slightly.
"Senior sister, I'm leaving now," Jiang Ye said, keeping his tone neutral.
After saying goodbye, he turned and soared into the sky.
Boom!
He transformed into a streak of Flowing Light, rapidly disappearing into the distance.
Left behind, Chen Zilu watched his receding figure, raising her slender hand to rub the cheek Jiang Ye had pinched.
After a long moment, the corners of her rosy lips curled upward, revealing a faint, happy smile.
Tianhai City's Star Practitioner Center was a towering skyscraper over three hundred meters tall.
Located several hundred kilometers from White Dragon University, Jiang Ye reached it in just a few minutes at his full speed.
"Facial recognition."
"Access granted." Jiang Ye completed the identity verification at the entrance and stepped into a silver-white lobby.
At the reception desk:
"Fifth-Tier Reserve Star Practitioner?"
"Please wait a moment." The staff member's demeanor immediately turned polite upon seeing Jiang Ye's information.
Fifth-Tier Reserve Star Practitioners were the highest-ranked among the Reserve Star Professional Cadre.
Typically, only the most top-rank geniuses could achieve such a promotion.
After a brief wait,
A stunningly beautiful woman with a curvaceous figure, dressed in a black qipao, appeared before Jiang Ye.
Jiang Ye froze the moment he saw her.
"Instructor Tang?"
It was Tang Huochang, his former instructor from Qingyang City!
"Jiang Ye?" Tang Huochang was equally surprised.
"Sister Tang, what are you doing here?" Jiang Ye asked, puzzled.
"I was transferred here recently," Tang Huochang replied with a smile, her figure radiating confidence. "Jiang Ye, I heard from my subordinates that a Fifth-Tier Reserve Star Practitioner had arrived. I never imagined it would be you."
"Sister Tang is flattering me," Jiang Ye chuckled.
She must have known about his promotion to Fifth-Tier Reserve Star Practitioner long ago. As his former instructor, she would have had access to firsthand information.
"Sister Tang," Jiang Ye said directly, "I'm here to upgrade to a Star Practitioner."
"Hmm, I figured as much," Tang Huochang smiled. "Over half a year ago, you were already at the peak of your second breakthrough. You must have broken through by now, right?"
"It's time for you to become a full-fledged Star Practitioner," Tang Huochang said, gazing at him with a hint of nostalgia.
She vividly recalled her first encounter with Jiang Ye.
Back then, he hadn't even achieved his first breakthrough.
How long had it been? Just over a year, and he had already reached his third breakthrough.
"Come with me," Tang Huochang said, rising to her feet and striding forward.
Jiang Ye immediately followed.
Under Tang Huochang's guidance, Jiang Ye entered an elevator and ascended to the 21st floor of the building.
Stepping out of the elevator, they found themselves in a vast hall filled with intricate machinery. The equipment looked incredibly advanced, radiating an aura of cutting-edge technology.
What immediately caught Jiang Ye's attention were the several combat arenas positioned throughout the hall.
"What is this place?" Jiang Ye asked, his voice tinged with curiosity.
"It's where we test your strength," Tang Huochang replied with a smile. "Star practitioners are also classified into tiers."
"The higher your tier, the better your benefits will be."
"Your specific tier will be determined based on your contributions, strength, and potential," Tang Huochang explained.
As she spoke, she led Jiang Ye onto one of the combat arenas.
The hall was bustling with people, many of whom seemed to be here for strength testing as well.
"Xiao Tang."
"Bringing a newbie for testing?" A burly man on the adjacent arena chuckled heartily.
"Mm-hmm," Tang Huochang nodded.
"He looks so young."
"Probably still a university student, right?"
"Another rookie star practitioner joining the ranks." Many eyes turned toward Jiang Ye.
The gazes were curious, but mostly indifferent.
University students who successfully advance to become star practitioners are typically the lowest-tier rookies.
On the arena.
"Come."
"Show me your strength." Tang Huochang's beautiful eyes fixed on Jiang Ye.
"Are we going to fight?" Jiang Ye asked curiously.
"You could think of it that way," Tang Huochang smiled. "Just unleash your full power."
"Unleash my full power?"
A flicker of surprise crossed Jiang Ye's eyes. "Sister Tang, are you sure?"
"You little rascal," Tang Huochang shook her head, laughing. "Are you worried about hurting me?"
"Just go all out," she said, smiling at Jiang Ye.
"Alright."
Jiang Ye said nothing more.
He took a deep breath.
"Sister Tang, be careful," Jiang Ye said, his eyes fixed on Tang Huochang's fiery figure.
The next moment—
Boom!
Stellar energy surged through Jiang Ye's body in a complete cycle, unleashing an overwhelmingly powerful martial dao aura.
In an instant, he transformed into a blur, hurtling toward Tang Huochang.
Boom!
Jiang Ye threw a punch, aiming directly at Tang Huochang.
Whoosh! Endless stellar energy converged into his right fist, erupting outward with the force of his strike.
Rumble!
The air compressed to its limit, producing a thunderous sonic boom.
A blinding flash of light erupted.
Jiang Ye's fist slammed into Tang Huochang's chest.
"What?" Tang Huochang's expression shifted slightly as she swiftly raised her jade-like hand to block.
Bang!
The moment their fists collided—
A visible shockwave erupted, surging outward like a tidal wave, accompanied by terrifying energy fluctuations.
Buzz! The energy barrier surrounding the arena rippled violently.
Crash!
A figure was sent flying backward, smashing into the energy barrier with a deafening thud.
It was Tang Huochang!
In an instant—
The entire arena fell silent.
Those who had been watching, and those who hadn't, now turned their gazes toward the scene.
Countless eyes converged on the arena.
Stunned silence.
Tang Huochang, the instructor overseeing the "rookie star practitioner" test, had been sent flying by a single punch from a "rookie."
This outcome defied everyone's expectations.
(End of the Chapter)
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