Translator: CinderTL
"Can you handle it?" Chen Zilu asked, her beautiful eyes fixed on Jiang Ye. "If not, I'll hold back on the stellar energy."
"Senior Sister, don't underestimate me," Jiang Ye replied with a shake of his head and a smile.
"I'm not underestimating you," Chen Zilu countered, her eyes gleaming. Jiang Ye had already exceeded her expectations by reaching this point.
But now that she had unleashed her stellar energy, Jiang Ye stood no chance.
After all, they were separated by two realms—an insurmountable gap.
"Senior Sister," Jiang Ye suddenly said, "you'd better be careful now."
"Hmm?" A flicker of confusion crossed Chen Zilu's peach-blossom eyes.
In the next moment:
Whoosh! A colorless, intangible flame erupted from Jiang Ye's body, surging into his long spear.
"Heart fire, it's up to you now," Jiang Ye thought, a surge of anticipation rising within him.
The instant the heart fire infused the spear:
Buzz! Jiang Ye felt an invisible wave ripple outward, and an ethereal rhythm seemed to awaken within the long spear in his hand.
The mysteries of fire!
Though Jiang Ye couldn't wield them directly, the sliver of fire's essence contained within his heart fire had fundamentally altered the spear's nature.
"Luoshen Spear Technique," Jiang Ye muttered, gripping the spear tightly as he slashed at Chen Zilu once more.
Chen Zilu showed no fear, countering with her own spear.
The two clashed again.
Boom!!
A terrifying collision.
The shockwave instantly pulverized the surrounding ground and walls, reducing them to dust that struggled to reform under the influence of the fluidic materials.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two figures were sent flying backward, both hurled away by the devastating impact.
Jiang Ye flew farther than Chen Zilu.
Yet Chen Zilu's eyes were wide with astonishment.
That strike?
It actually threatened me? Chen Zilu thought in disbelief. How did Jiang Ye manage that?
In the past, no matter the circumstances, she had always held a crushing advantage over Jiang Ye, deliberately holding back to avoid harming him.
But this time, Chen Zilu had genuinely felt threatened.
Jiang Ye's spear strike!
If she hadn't countered with stellar energy, she would have been injured.
He's only at the early-stage fifth breakthrough, how can he be so strong? Could it be...? Chen Zilu's mind raced with possibilities.
Meanwhile,
Huff~ Jiang Ye landed on the ground, equally astonished.
As expected of Senior Sister.
Late-stage fifth breakthrough... she's far stronger than me, Jiang Ye sighed inwardly. Even with heart fire, I couldn't defeat her.
After all, he was still only at the early-stage fifth breakthrough.
At that moment,
"Jiang Ye," Chen Zilu approached, her beautiful eyes fixed on him. "Have you condensed heart fire?"
"Yes," Jiang Ye replied without hesitation.
"Congratulations!" Chen Zilu smiled. "No wonder your spear strikes were so fierce. It seems heart fire greatly enhances one's strength."
"It does," Jiang Ye agreed. "Without heart fire, I doubt I could withstand even a single exchange with you, Senior Sister."
"You're two realms below me. Did you really think you could suppress me?" Chen Zilu scoffed lightly.
Jiang Ye chuckled. "Senior Sister, once I perfect the three ultimate moves of the Ultimate Spear Art, you might not be able to defeat me."
He was still refining the three ultimate moves of the Luoshen Spear Technique.
The five hundred years' worth of cultivation essence gifted by Chen Jiuxuan had granted Jiang Ye profound insights, which proved invaluable in refining his spear technique.
Among these insights, the most formidable was his third ultimate move.
Jiang Ye held immense confidence in this technique. Once perfected, he believed he could even challenge opponents two minor realms above his own.
"Then we'll see when you've perfected it," Chen Zilu huffed. "Right now, you're no match for me."
"I know," Jiang Ye replied.
"As long as Senior Sister remains stronger than me, she'll always be my senior sister," Jiang Ye said with a smile.
"Huh? What's that supposed to mean? What if you become stronger than me?" Chen Zilu frowned.
Jiang Ye paused, surprised by her question.
After a moment's thought, he replied cautiously, "According to White Dragon University's rules... I might have to call you 'Junior Sister' then?"
"You wouldn't dare!" Chen Zilu glared at him.
"What would Senior Sister prefer me to call her?" Jiang Ye chuckled. "I don't mind—Senior Sister? Junior Sister? Teacher?"
"So you still remember I was your teacher," Chen Zilu huffed.
"Of course I remember," Jiang Ye replied with a grin. Teacher Chen had left the most lasting impression on him.
"What? Does Senior Sister actually like me calling you 'Teacher'?" Jiang Ye asked curiously.
Chen Zilu remained silent.
She seemed to genuinely miss the days when Jiang Ye used to call her "Teacher," a time that had given her a unique sense of fulfillment.
"If Senior Sister likes it," Jiang Ye said with a smile, "I could call you 'Senior Sister' in public and 'Teacher' in private. It's not impossible."
"What are you talking about?" Chen Zilu glared at him.
Though his tone was serious, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.
"Haha, let's not dwell on that." Jiang Ye shrugged, unconcerned. "Senior Sister, I'm going back to my cultivation now."
With the Great Stellar War looming, he didn't have much time for leisure.
"Wait."
"Take these." Chen Zilu flipped her palm.
Clatter! Clang! Clang!
Treasures tumbled down, radiating a hazy glow and emitting an otherworldly fragrance.
Fifth-tier opportunities.
"Fifth-tier A-grade opportunities?" Jiang Ye's heart skipped a beat as he recognized the treasures.
He immediately realized these must have been obtained by Chen Zilu through countless perils in the Star Realm Sea.
"I've already consumed quite a few fifth-tier opportunities,"
"These will be more useful to you than to me," Chen Zilu said. "Take them."
"Alright," Jiang Ye replied without hesitation.
Given their relationship, refusing would only displease her.
Moreover, Jiang Ye's current goal was to reach the mid-stage of the fifth breakthrough.
These top-tier opportunities were precisely what he desperately needed.
"Senior Sister, thank you so much," Jiang Ye said, storing the treasure with a smile. "I'll definitely repay you properly in the future."
"Ugh," Chen Zilu rolled her eyes. "What's with all the mushy talk?"
"What's mushy about it? It's just my sincere intention," Jiang Ye said solemnly.
"Fine, fine. Now hurry up and leave," Chen Zilu waved him away, her cheeks flushing slightly.
"Haha," Jiang Ye chuckled and said no more.
Whoosh!
His figure blurred as he swiftly departed.
Back where he had stood, Chen Zilu sat cross-legged, her eyes filled with contemplation.
"The Great Stellar War is only three months away," she murmured to herself. "I need to prepare properly too. If Jiang Ye can't defeat Zhou Xingkong, I'll have to shoulder the pressure for him."
Chen Zilu had unwavering faith in Jiang Ye's strength.
As the heir to the Chen Clan, she was accustomed to considering problems from multiple angles.
If Jiang Ye were to lose, she would have to stand before him.
Whatever Jiang Ye faced, she would share the burden with him.
And all of this hinged on strength.
"Late-stage fifth breakthrough isn't enough."
"I must get closer to the peak of the fifth breakthrough," Chen Zilu murmured, closing her eyes and entering a meditative state.
After leaving Star Garden No. 10, Jiang Ye returned to his residence with a large quantity of fifth-tier treasures.
His conversation with Chen Zilu had left his spirit even more serene and focused.
"For the next three months..."
"I hope to advance my strength further, aiming for mid-stage fifth breakthrough," Jiang Ye resolved, embarking on a new cultivation journey.
Time flowed like water.
Day after day, Jiang Ye cultivated diligently, continuously building his foundation and preparing thoroughly for the Great Stellar War.
The days passed swiftly.
In the blink of an eye, three months had vanished.
(End of the Chapter)
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