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Translator: CinderTL
Area 4001.
Deep within a snow-covered mountain range, a young man with pitch-black skin and dazzling white teeth sat cross-legged on the ground, seemingly in quiet cultivation.
Suddenly, whoosh!
The young man's eyes snapped open, a terrifying glint flashing in his gaze.
"Hei Fan, Hei Zang... my brethren," he murmured, his voice low. Through the clan's sensory wristband, he could sense the status of his fellow clansmen.
Beep!
He activated the personal ranking projection.
His gaze swept across the rankings, finally settling on the top position.
First Place: Jiang Ye, Bounty Value: 688
"Jiang Ye... could it be him?" he muttered to himself.
He had naturally been monitoring Jiang Ye, the current top-ranked contender. The sudden increase in Jiang Ye's bounty value perfectly matched the combined bounties of Hei Fan and Hei Zang.
"It must be him."
"Jiang Ye, I, Hei Tianjue, will personally kill you," the young man vowed, his eyes burning with murderous intent.
The Black Abyss Civilization, a 0.9-Tier Civilization, stood unwavering.
Every era produces one or two invincible dao bones.
Hei Tianjue was the other invincible dao bone of the Black Abyss Civilization in this era, besides Hei Ming!
"My compatriots, I will avenge you."
"Once my realm stabilizes, I will hunt him down." Hei Tianjue took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes.
He had just broken through to the Late Stage Fourth Breakthrough.
He needed time to consolidate his realm.
This preparation was naturally for the upcoming competition for Divine Temple qualification.
Entering the Divine Temple and seizing a Divine-Tier Opportunity! That was Hei Tianjue's ultimate goal.
But now, Hei Tianjue had added another non-negotiable objective to his list:
Kill Jiang Ye! Avenge his compatriots.
Meanwhile, in a volcanic cavern:
"Jiang Ye?"
"His bounty value has increased by over a hundred?" A red-haired girl stared at the ranking projection, her delicate face filled with astonishment.
She was Gu Li, the invincible dao bone from the Heavenly Fire Civilization.
"I heard,"
"He was the one who killed Dong Huang." A thoughtful glint flashed in Gu Li's eyes. "He was clearly in the Third Breakthrough Zone before."
"It seems he just broke through to the fourth breakthrough and already killed someone in the Late Stage Fourth Breakthrough?"
"So powerful?" A hint of surprise flickered across the girl's face.
To enter the Third Star Ring, one had to be at least a genius approaching invincible dao bone.
Killing someone two stages higher? That was no easy feat.
"Interesting."
"The Blue Star Civilization, a mere 0.7-tier civilization, has actually produced someone like this." A spark of excitement flashed in Gu Li's eyes.
"I hope he grows stronger quickly."
"I don't enjoy bullying the weak." A fiery light blazed in Gu Li's eyes.
Jiang Ye's demonstrated strength surprised her, but it didn't intimidate her.
Killing someone in the Late Stage Fourth Breakthrough while still in the Early Stage? And without an invincible dao bone?
Even among those with invincible dao bones, there were vast differences in power.
Let alone someone who hadn't even reached that level.
The same held true for geniuses approaching invincible dao bone.
The difference between invincible dao bone and approaching invincible dao bone was like the gap between the fourth breakthrough and the quasi-fourth breakthroughâa fundamental distinction.
"When we compete for the civilization fireseed, we'll definitely meet," Gu Li said, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. "Jiang Ye, I look forward to our encounter."
Apart from Hei Tianjue and Gu Li, many other invincible dao bone prodigies in Area 4001 had quietly set their sights on Jiang Ye, who now topped the leaderboard.
Previously, when Jiang Ye was in the Third Breakthrough Zone, they had paid him little attention. But now that he had advanced to the Fourth Breakthrough Zone, he naturally became a focal point of attention.
"Just breaking through to the fourth breakthrough and already killing several mid-stage fourth breakthrough experts, including one Late Stage Fourth Breakthrough powerhouse?"
"He's too strong."
"Is the Blue Star Civilization defying the heavens?" Many alien race geniuses were astonished.
The vast majority of them, even those with invincible dao bones, found it difficult to imagine achieving what Jiang Ye had accomplished.
The alien race geniuses grew uneasy, realizing that a formidable new rival had emerged in this zone.
However, some were delighted.
Third Star Ring, Area 3001.
"What?"
"Jiang Ye has gone to the Fourth Breakthrough Zone?" Yan Yi stared at the personal leaderboard, his face lighting up with excitement.
"Thank goodness!"
"I didn't break through and chose to stay in the Third Breakthrough Zone," Yan Yi exhaled deeply. "My decision was indeed wise."
Earlier, to avoid Jiang Ye, he had considered breaking through to the fourth breakthrough and entering the Fourth Breakthrough Zone.
But in the end, Yan Yi abandoned the idea. He lacked the confidence to face the formidable enemies in the mid to late stages of the fourth breakthrough.
To his surprise, Jiang Ye had now rushed into the Fourth Breakthrough Zone.
"Hahaha!"
Yan Yi straightened his back. Since entering the Third Star Ring, he had maintained an extremely low profile, fearing an encounter with Jiang Ye.
But now that Jiang Ye had moved on to the Fourth Breakthrough Zone, what was there left to fear?
"All the opportunities here are mine!"
"I will claim every civilization fireseed," Yan Yi's eyes gleamed. "Then I'll enter the Divine Temple and seize the greatest rewards."
"There's still plenty of time."
"Jiang Ye, our battle is far from over," Yan Yi's gaze burned with unwavering resolve.
A temporary setback? Insignificant.
Yan Yi firmly believed that in the future, he would finally wash away his humiliation.
The outside world remained in constant turmoil.
In Area 4001, Jiang Ye and Liu Shishi had found refuge in a secluded mountain cave.
"We should be safe here," Jiang Ye said, activating his Perceptive Insight. He scanned the surrounding dozens of kilometers and detected no signs of foreign races.
"Junior brother," Liu Shishi finally couldn't hold back her question. "Your combat power... how is it so strong?"
An Early Fourth Breakthrough cultivator defeating a Late Stage Fourth Breakthrough opponentâsomething she had never imagined possible.
In fact, such a feat was considered utterly extraordinary for the entire Blue Star Civilization.
Blue Star was, after all, only a 0.7-tier civilization.
"My innate ability happens to counter them," Jiang Ye replied, offering no further explanation.
He couldn't reveal the truth.
How could he admit that his "Territorial Expansion" technique had amplified his strength five or six times? It was too difficult to say.
Moreover, the effects of Territorial Expansion would reset once they left the Star Realm Sea, meaning this wasn't his true combat power.
"Junior brother, you're truly remarkable," Liu Shishi sighed.
Sensing Jiang Ye's reluctance to elaborate, she didn't press the matter further.
"I'll go heal my injuries now," Liu Shishi said.
"Alright," Jiang Ye nodded.
He watched as the young woman retreated deeper into the cave.
After a moment, Jiang Ye withdrew his gaze and walked to a corner, where he sat down cross-legged.
"With my current strength, I can easily defeat ordinary Late Stage Fourth Breakthrough opponents," he mused, reviewing the recent battle. "But facing Late Stage Fourth Breakthrough cultivators with invincible dao bones might pose some trouble."
The battle had clarified his capabilities. Though he had appeared to fight effortlessly, he had actually unleashed his full power. Even after stacking all his buffs and executing his ultimate move, he had failed to decisively defeat his opponent.
"Ultimately, my cultivation realm is still too low," Jiang Ye concluded. "And my spearmanship needs improvement."
The Luoshen Spear Technique was indeed formidable, but Jiang Ye had practiced it for too short a time. While it sufficed against opponents in the Third Breakthrough Zone, it fell short against Late Stage Fourth Breakthrough experts.
"Still, there's no need for self-deprecation," he thought. "All these assessments are based on fighting opponents two cultivation realms above me. What about facing Early or Mid-Stage Fourth Breakthrough cultivators?"
"With just the Ten Thousand Tides Domain, I could sweep them all aside."
Currently, the Ten Thousand Tides Domain had become one of Jiang Ye's most potent trump cards.
After his fourth breakthrough, Jiang Ye's mental force underwent a transformation, making his Ten Thousand Tides Domain even more terrifying.
Those enveloped by the Ten Thousand Tides Domain would, at best, lose consciousness for a moment; at worst, they would lose their minds entirely, sinking into complete oblivion.
"Secondly, there's my Martial Fetus Holy Body."
"Beyond its obvious boost to combat power," Jiang Ye thought to himself, "the Martial Fetus Holy Body has sharpened my perception of Spear Art Divine Resonance."
Previously, only the second ultimate move of the Luoshen Spear Technique could manifest Spear Art Divine Resonance.
But now?
Even ordinary attacks carried a trace of Divine Resonance, greatly amplifying the power of his spearmanship.
Without a doubt, this was thanks to the Martial Fetus Holy Body.
Jiang Ye had always heard that Transcendent Aptitude fostered a deeper connection with Heaven and Earth. This was likely due to the Martial Fetus Holy Body.
Spear Art Divine Resonance itself was a form of Heaven and Earth Divine Essence.
"And that's not all."
"Since ascending to the Martial Fetus Holy Body, my mastery over ultimate moves has become effortless," Jiang Ye recalled the recent battle.
He had unleashed two ultimate moves in quick succession.
In the past, such a feat would have been considered absurd.
Thanks to the Martial Fetus Holy Body, Jiang Ye felt no fatigue after executing two ultimate moves consecutively. Of course, the True God Manual likely played a role as well.
(End of the Chapter)
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