Translator: CinderTL
"The Divine Temple has opened."
"Let's go," Jiang Ye said, immediately leading Liu Shishi out of the cave.
Countless pillars of light pierced the heavens and earth. Around each pillar, a light gate shimmered, radiating an ancient and divine aura.
"The entrances to the Divine Temple?"
"There are so many," Jiang Ye murmured, secretly surprised.
So many entrances...
This must be to prevent the remaining geniuses from encountering each other.
After all, those who had survived the three Star Ring trials and lived to this point had already proven their worth. There was no need for them to suffer losses upon entering the Divine Temple.
"Let's go," Jiang Ye said, guiding Liu Shishi toward one of the light gates.
As they entered,
Buzz!
Jiang Ye felt a massive wave sweep over him, followed by a sensation of the world spinning around him. His consciousness began to fade.
Whoosh!
When he opened his eyes again, Jiang Ye found himself in an incredibly vast and empty hall.
"Where am I?" he asked, quickly rising to his feet and scanning his surroundings with wary eyes.
Liu Shishi was gone.
The vast, empty hall contained no one else.
Just then, with a whoosh, a massive amount of light converged, and a black-robed figure materialized.
"We meet again," the Black-Robed Phantom said with a smile.
"Jiang Ye," the figure greeted.
"Overseer?" Jiang Ye's expression shifted slightly as he clasped his hands in a respectful bow. "Greetings, Senior."
"I told you we would meet again before you left the Star Realm Sea," Overseer Ji Ba said with a smile. "So, how have you been?"
"Have you considered my offer from last time?"
He was referring to his invitation for Jiang Ye to join the Cangxu Civilization.
"If you decide to join the Cangxu Civilization," Ji Ba continued with a faint smile, "I will add an additional benefit to the previous terms. We will invest in you to the fullest extent possible, until you become a Divine."
Jiang Ye's heart stirred slightly.
The new terms were even more generous than before.
This was likely due to his performance in the Third Star Ring, which had greatly impressed the Overseer.
Whether in terms of progress speed or combat ability, Jiang Ye was exceptionally outstanding.
"Senior," Jiang Ye said thoughtfully, "may I ask a question?"
"Speak," the Black-Robed Phantom replied, its hands clasped behind its back.
"If I agree, can I immediately join the Cangxu Civilization?" Jiang Ye asked.
"Oh?" Ji Ba raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly surprised by the question.
He pondered for a moment.
"Not yet," he said.
"Given your status as a 0.7-tier civilization, joining the Cangxu Civilization involves a rather complex process," Ji Ba explained, shaking his head. "You'll need to be patient and wait."
"It could be a few months, or it could be several years."
"When the time is right, we will notify you," Ji Ba assured him.
"Understood," Jiang Ye nodded.
A few months? Several years?
That's just waiting until after the civilization strife crossing!
The other party had phrased it delicately, avoiding specific timelines, likely to conceal their true motives.
What Ji Ba didn't know was that Jiang Ye had already learned about advanced civilizations' methods of harvesting luck through Bai Gui.
Civilization Strife Crossing!
During this period, top-rank geniuses would absorb vast amounts of civilization fortune.
According to the Black-Robed Phantom's request, Jiang Ye would have to wait until after this event to join the Cangxu Civilization, the reason for which was self-evident.
Thinking this, Jiang Ye said, "Senior, since that's the case, let's wait until the time is right before making a decision."
"The time is right?" Ji Ba shook his head. "This may be our last meeting. After this, you won't have another opportunity like this." He gazed intently at Jiang Ye.
Jiang Ye fell silent.
After a moment, he replied, "I'm sorry, Senior. I don't want to sever ties with my own civilization yet."
He had spoken those words earlier to avoid provoking the ire of this mysterious and powerful figure. But now that the Black-Robed Phantom had made his intentions clear, there was no room for negotiation.
Unexpectedly, the Black-Robed Phantom simply said, "Very well. Since that's your decision, I'll send you to the Divine Temple."
He seemed to have merely delivered a message, indifferent to Jiang Ye's response.
"Thank you, Senior," Jiang Ye said, bowing slightly.
Regardless of the Cangxu Civilization's actions, he felt no ill will toward this particular individual.
"May fortune favor you," Ji Ba said with a faint smile.
With a wave of his hand, an invisible surge of energy enveloped Jiang Ye.
Whoosh~
In the next moment, Jiang Ye's figure vanished from the spot.
Ji Ba didn't linger in the grand hall either.
Whoosh! With a flicker, his form swiftly dissolved into nothingness.
As if completing a mission, he had arrived in haste and departed just as quickly.
Under the Black-Robed Overseer's teleportation, Jiang Ye experienced another dizzying shift through space.
Soon after,
Whoosh!
Jiang Ye's eyes snapped open again, and he found himself in an utterly empty space.
"Where am I?" Jiang Ye scanned his surroundings.
The space stretched endlessly in all directions, an absolute void.
Nothing existed within it.
Suddenly,
"Trial-Taker Jiang Ye."
"Bounty Value: 2308"
"Civilization Fireseeds: 308"
"Your evaluation is: Divine-Grade"
"Commencing evaluation test." A cold, mechanical voice echoed through the boundless space.
"Divine-Grade? Evaluation test?" Jiang Ye's expression flickered slightly.
The Divine-Grade evaluation was undoubtedly the highest possible rating.
This meant he might receive the most substantial rewards!
But Jiang Ye had no time to rejoice.
"Evaluation test? What does that mean?" Jiang Ye wondered inwardly. "Do I have to undergo more trials?"
Just as Jiang Ye was pondering this,
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
A series of figures suddenly materialized in the space. Each figure was clad in black robes, radiating an overwhelming aura of power.
They numbered over a hundred, densely packed together.
At the same time, a cold, mechanical voice echoed through the space:
"Divine-grade test initiated."
"Eliminate all opponents within the allotted time."
The next moment, a crimson countdown timer materialized above, formed from countless converging beams of light:
3:00
"So, this is the test?" Jiang Ye glanced at the black-robed figures ahead.
They gave him no time to adjust.
Boom!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Over a hundred black-robed figures transformed into afterimages, simultaneously launching a lethal assault on Jiang Ye.
Each figure radiated an overwhelmingly powerful aura, clearly a late-stage Fourth Breakthrough expert.
Judging by their strength, they were at least approaching the level of invincible dao bone.
"A hundred late-stage Fourth Breakthrough experts?" Jiang Ye chuckled.
"This test isn't so difficult after all."
Without hesitation, he roared:
"Kill!" A long spear materialized in Jiang Ye's hand. Gripping the weapon tightly, he charged into the swarm of figures.
Swish!
A spear strike swept out, carrying a terrifying divine resonance.
Rumble! The dazzling spear strike tore through space, its brilliance blinding and its power reaching its peak. In an instant, it annihilated over a dozen figures.
Silently, they exploded into clouds of blood mist.
In a single exchange, over a dozen late-stage Fourth Breakthrough experts were instantly killed!
Enveloped in blinding starlight, Jiang Ye resembled a God of Slaughter as he plunged into the fray, unleashing sweeping strikes that slaughtered everything in his path.
No one could withstand him.
Just ten seconds later, Jiang Ye's figure slowly descended to the ground.
Ten seconds.
Over a hundred late-stage Fourth Breakthrough experts had been completely annihilated!
(End of the Chapter)
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