Translator: CinderTL
"Jiang Ye."
The girl opened her eyes and looked at him.
"Cough, cough, cough."
"Class monitor, what's wrong?" Jiang Ye shifted his gaze to another area.
"I heard you challenged someone with Transcendent Aptitude to a duel?" Zhao Qingli's eyes were filled with concern. "Is this news true?"
"You saw the news?" Jiang Ye was slightly surprised.
He had initially thought the matter would at most spread among transcendent families.
Now it seemed the news had spread far more widely.
"My sister told me," Zhao Qingli blurted out. "Are you confident? That's a transcendent being!"
"There's still a year left. No need to rush," Jiang Ye said, shaking his head.
Zhao Qingli continued to gaze at him with worry.
Though she believed in Jiang Ye's strength, Transcendent Aptitude represented the highest level of the Blue Star Civilization.
Not just her, but even her family treaded with extreme caution when dealing with transcendent families.
Transcendent Aptitude was a presence most people could only look up to!
"Why did you challenge someone with Transcendent Aptitude?" Zhao Qingli asked, her voice heavy with concern.
"A minor personal grudge," Jiang Ye replied with a smile, offering no further explanation.
Seeing Zhao Qingli's worried expression, Jiang Ye smiled. "Don't worry, Class Monitor. You still don't trust my strength?"
"You rascal," Zhao Qingli said, looking at him with a mixture of helplessness and resignation. Finally, she nodded. "I trust you."
With the matter settled, she didn't know what else to say. All she could do was offer encouragement.
"Next year, you'll definitely defeat him," Zhao Qingli said.
"Thank you for your kind words, Class Monitor," Jiang Ye replied with a smile.
"Oh, right."
Zhao Qingli suddenly smiled. "Thank you for the opportunities you gave me last time, especially that Mid B-Tier opportunity. It helped me a lot."
"Combined with the Enlightenment Jade you gave me, my progress has been rapid."
"Now, I'm not far from the mid-second breakthrough," Zhao Qingli said with a laugh.
This feeling of rapid improvement was so intoxicating that even she rarely experienced it, leaving her utterly captivated.
"Jiang Ye, if you ever have another opportunity like this," Zhao Qingli said, her beautiful eyes twinkling, "I'll help you digest it. You don't need them anyway."
"Ahem... alright!" Jiang Ye's expression stiffened, and he quickly cleared his throat.
"What's wrong?" Zhao Qingli asked, suddenly curious. "Are you feeling unwell? Why are you coughing so much today?"
"Ahem, it's nothing, just a dry throat," Jiang Ye said with an awkward laugh.
"Make sure you get enough rest and don't push yourself too hard with your cultivation," Zhao Qingli said with concern. "Balance is just as important."
"Why don't you take a break for a few days?"
"Perfect! We could go out and have some fun together," she added, her eyes twinkling.
"This..."
"I probably can't right now," Jiang Ye said, shaking his head. "In two months, I'm heading to the Star Realm Sea. I want to improve myself as much as possible in these two months."
"The Star Realm Sea?" Zhao Qingli hadn't heard of it before.
But she guessed it was probably another dangerous mission, the kind that involved life and death trials.
"Alright, then stay safe."
Zhao Qingli didn't dwell on it. "Come back safely."
"I'm still waiting for you to come back so we can go on that trip together."
A sly glint appeared on her usually cold and proud face.
"Next time I invite you, you can't refuse," she warned, her eyes carrying a dangerous edge. "You promised to listen to me when we go out."
"Cough, cough, cough!"
"Understood, class monitor," Jiang Ye said, clearing his throat again.
Zhao Qingli didn't say anything more.
Whoosh~ The projection slowly faded away.
The call ended.
Jiang Ye turned and looked at the girl in the white dress standing by the window not far away.
"Senior Sister," he said.
"Are you feeling unwell?" Chen Zilu tilted her pretty face. "Why keep coughing like that?"
Jiang Ye was certain she was teasing him.
"Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister," he replied with mock seriousness. "I'm much better now."
Chen Zilu rolled her eyes.
"Looks like your class monitor cares a lot about you, calling so quickly," she said casually. "More than I do, it seems."
"Oh."
"It's only natural, since you're so good to her too," Chen Zilu added, her voice tinged with a hint of bitterness.
"You're joking, Senior Sister," Jiang Ye said with an awkward laugh.
"I thought you might give that Enlightenment Divine Jade to your class monitor as well," Chen Zilu suddenly said.
"How could I give away something you gave me, Senior Sister?" Jiang Ye shook his head. "I've always treasured it."
He took out the thin, jade-green stone.
"See? I've kept it with me all this time," he said with a smile.
Chen Zilu glanced at him and snorted. "There's no need to treasure it so much. I wouldn't have said anything if you had given it to her."
Hearing the slight jealousy in her voice, Jiang Ye shook his head helplessly.
Given Chen Zilu's personality, if Jiang Ye had truly given away the Enlightenment Divine Jade, she wouldn't have said anything. However, she likely wouldn't have spoken to him again in the future.
"Senior Sister, are you angry?" Jiang Ye asked, stepping closer.
"Am I that petty?" Chen Zilu shot him a glare before adding, "I don't care what you do with other girls."
"But there are some principles you should uphold."
"I know." Jiang Ye nodded.
In this regard, Chen Zilu had already been quite lenient with him. His senior sister had always been considerate of his feelings.
"Why didn't you agree to her invitation earlier?" Chen Zilu suddenly asked.
She was referring to Zhao Qingli's invitation to go out together.
"I really haven't had any free time these past two months." Jiang Ye shook his head, which was the truth.
He wanted to improve himself as much as possible before the Star Realm Sea opened.
Even a slight increase in strength could give him a better chance when facing the invincible dao bones of the first-tier cosmic civilizations.
"When do you plan to accept her invitation?" Chen Zilu asked.
"After returning from the Star Realm Sea, I suppose," Jiang Ye mused.
As soon as he finished speaking, he wanted to slap himself. How could I have revealed my true thoughts? I should have come up with a better excuse for Senior Sister!
"Don't keep her waiting too long," Chen Zilu said.
"Does Senior Sister have any plans in that regard?" Jiang Ye asked with a smile. "I'd be happy to join you."
"No," Chen Zilu replied, her long, jade-white legs carrying her toward the door.
"Senior Sister, where are you going?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but ask.
"Quiet Cultivation," her voice drifted back. "Cultivate on your own."
By the time she finished speaking, she had already vanished beyond the door, leaving only a faint, lingering fragrance.
"..."
Jiang Ye watched the young woman's departure, speechless.
She was still a little upset, but that was normal. If Chen Zilu showed no emotion at all, that would be truly strange.
Her willingness to display this minor displeasure suggested the matter wasn't too serious—at most, she was just a little unhappy.
"Then I'll cultivate alone."
"Good. This will give Senior Sister some time to calm down," Jiang Ye thought, secretly pleased with the quiet.
Rather than risk further irritation, it was better to give both of them some space.
"Cultivating here will activate the Martial Saint Bond effect," Jiang Ye noted, glancing at his status panel.
The Martial Saint Bond effect was glowing.
This meant Chen Zilu hadn't gone far and remained within the bond's effective range.
"Let's cultivate," Jiang Ye thought, a flicker of anticipation rising within him. "How much will the Martial Saint Bond accelerate my progress?"
After a moment, Jiang Ye stood in the center of the cultivation chamber, holding the Enlightenment Divine Jade in his mouth.
Whoosh!
An invisible wave of energy rippled through him as his stellar energy surged. His body blurred, leaving behind afterimages as he moved.
He rapidly shifted his stance, his stellar energy flowing along an extraordinary path.
Suddenly, a thought struck him:
Why must the Nine Luminaries Star-Treading be used solely for direct combat?
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
A flash of inspiration illuminated Jiang Ye's mind:
When I use the Nine Luminaries Star-Treading to stomp the ground, I can unleash even greater power.
With this realization, it was as if a mental barrier shattered, and a completely new perspective flooded his consciousness.
This earth-rank Cosmic Secret Art can be perfectly combined with spearmanship! Jiang Ye's eyes suddenly blazed with clarity.
Whoosh!
A flash of light appeared in his hand, and a pitch-black spear materialized.
Integrate!
I will integrate the Nine Luminaries Star-Treading into the Luoshen Spear. A wild idea flashed through Jiang Ye's mind.
If anyone else heard this, they would likely fall off their chairs in shock.
Integrating a leg technique into spearmanship?
There had never been anything like it before!
In reality, merging the Great Sun Spear Technique or the Cold Sun Spear Technique would have been absolutely impossible.
But the Luoshen Spear was a technique Jiang Ye had personally created.
As its founder, he possessed an intimate understanding of the technique, which gave him a sliver of hope for integrating leg techniques.
"If this truly succeeds..."
"My combat power will soar to another level! It might be a terrifying leap!" Jiang Ye's eyes blazed with excitement, and his stellar energy surged within him.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Holding his long spear, Jiang Ye's body swayed, entering a mysterious state of cultivation.
Swish! Swish!
Swish! Jiang Ye swung his spear with tremendous force, unleashing thunderous roars.
Immersed in his cultivation, he didn't notice how his leg techniques and spearmanship were subtly transforming. With each movement, they became increasingly fluid and cohesive.
In the adjacent cultivation chamber, Chen Zilu heard the commotion from next door and couldn't help but purse her rosy lips.
This guy... I told him to cultivate on his own, and he just started without a word.
"What a cultivation fanatic," Chen Zilu sighed softly.
She wasn't complaining, though. After all, she was a cultivation fanatic herself.
Chen Zilu felt a pang of disappointment. If that guy had chased after her and tried to sweet-talk her, she might have felt a little better. But she hadn't really expected that blockhead to do such a thing anyway.
"Hmph."
"If he comes looking for me later, I'll keep him waiting," Chen Zilu thought, plotting a little act of revenge.
Soon...
"Cultivate," she decided, pushing the thought aside.
She gently closed her eyes.
Buzz! A strange vibration emanated from within her.
As Chen Zilu began to cultivate, her divine soul felt as if it were being repeatedly torn apart by a pair of massive hands, sending waves of agonizing pain coursing through her entire body.
The agony made every cell in her body wail, as if being repeatedly pierced by countless needles imbued with transcendent energy.
Fortunately, she was long accustomed to this pain. She sat cross-legged in silent meditation.
After a moment...
Whoosh! Chen Zilu suddenly opened her eyes.
"My cultivation speed has increased again."
"Is it really because of him?" She glanced toward the next room. "But I've already moved next door—how can I still be affected?"
"Could this Martial Bone Ability really exist?"
"I've never heard of that before," Chen Zilu said, a flicker of worry in her eyes. "Could it affect him?"
With this thought, she released her Will Perception and quietly extended it to the adjacent room.
When she "saw" Jiang Ye, who was fully immersed in practicing his spear techniques, her heart immediately relaxed.
But she soon noticed that his cultivation seemed unusual.
"This guy..."
"He appears to be trying to integrate leg techniques into his spearmanship?" Chen Zilu's insight was extraordinary; she recognized the anomaly after only a few glances.
She was astonished.
She knew this was an extremely audacious approach.
In truth, most spearmanship already incorporates leg techniques, as the act of wielding a spear relies on the power of the legs.
But attempting to integrate other leg techniques into spearmanship? That was immensely difficult.
If successful, it could indeed lead to a dramatic surge in power.
But the probability of success was vanishingly small—99% would fail. Few would undertake such a thankless and arduous task.
"Still, this spearmanship he's practicing is entirely self-created."
"Indeed, the fusion chance is higher," Chen Zilu thought to herself.
As she pondered,
Suddenly,
"Senior Sister, what's wrong?"
"You've been peeking at me," a gentle voice echoed in her mind.
"..."
"Who's peeking at you? I'm cultivating my Will Perception," Chen Zilu retorted, flustered and embarrassed, quickly withdrawing her Will Perception.
She slapped her forehead in exasperation.
She had planned to keep him waiting a while longer.
But she'd accidentally 'looked' for too long and been mistaken for peeking. Her image was now completely ruined.
Thinking of this, Chen Zilu's face flushed slightly.
How embarrassing.
"If he contacts me again, I'm definitely ignoring him," she vowed through gritted teeth.
In the cultivation chamber, Jiang Ye was immersed in his training. His spearmanship and leg techniques were advancing by leaps and bounds without him even realizing it.
Yet neither had taken that crucial final step.
Time flowed on.
Jiang Ye trained tirelessly, his long spear a blur as he swung it repeatedly, sweat pouring from his body.
Fusing cultivation techniques was an extremely arduous process.
Especially taking that first step, which proved the most difficult. Even with Jiang Ye's current comprehension and innate talent, it remained an immense challenge.
Time flowed like water.
After an unknown period...
Whoosh! Jiang Ye gripped his long spear tightly, took a step forward, and swept the weapon horizontally.
Stellar energy surged through his body like an unstoppable torrent, flowing along his Star Meridians in a peculiar and wondrous manner.
In that instant!
Endless stellar energy.
At the same time, converged at his legs and the point of his long spear.
Clink!
In that moment, Jiang Ye seemed to break through some invisible barrier.
The next instant—
Boom! Jiang Ye's aura erupted violently, his spear momentum soaring in leaps and bounds, reaching unprecedented heights in an instant.
The Luoshen Spear and Nine Luminaries Star-Treading, two utterly disparate techniques, had finally achieved the impossible fusion.
(End of the Chapter)
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