Translator: CinderTL
"So, if I can already perceive the existence of these mysteries," Jiang Ye said instinctively, "does that mean I can begin comprehending them ahead of schedule?"
"That's right," Bai Gui nodded.
"If you can grasp even a trace of the mysteries of fire," Bai Gui continued, "the power of your heart fire will increase dramatically."
"Heart fire power?" Jiang Ye's heart stirred.
"However, the chances of this are slim," Bai Gui cautioned. "You haven't reached the sixth breakthrough yet, so you can't truly comprehend the heavens and earth. While you can perceive the existence of the mysteries of fire, grasping them will be exceedingly difficult."
"I understand," Jiang Ye nodded.
What Bai Gui said was true.
Though he could see the crimson strands of light, his perception was limited to mere observation.
These fiery strands moved with incredible speed, vanishing in an instant. Jiang Ye struggled even to capture their fleeting presence, let alone comprehend them.
Let's test the heart fire's power first, Jiang Ye thought to himself.
With a thought, a small, colorless, and intangible flame materialized in his palm.
Whoosh! Stellar energy surged.
Endless stellar energy converged, merging with the flame in his palm, causing its radiance to intensify.
"Go!" Jiang Ye flicked his wrist, sending the small flame streaking toward a distant mountain peak.
In the next instant—
Boom!
The tiny flame landed among the mountains like a hundred nuclear bombs detonating simultaneously, unleashing a terrifying shockwave of energy.
Rumble~ Rumble!
In an instant, over twenty towering peaks collapsed, pulverized into flat plains by the cataclysmic force.
The shockwave continued to spread outward, engulfing hundreds of kilometers in the blink of an eye.
Even White Dragon University was nearly caught in the blast, but its robust defensive measures easily repelled the shockwave.
"This destructive power..." Jiang Ye murmured, a hint of surprise in his voice.
Even his Ultimate Spear Art might not have caused such devastation.
"At least five times my own combat power," Jiang Ye calculated inwardly, his satisfaction growing.
And this was just with his bare hands.
If he channeled his heart fire into his spear technique, the destructive potential would be even more terrifying.
However, this technique consumes immense energy. I can only activate it two or three times in quick succession, Jiang Ye mused. While heart fire regenerates, accumulating it takes time.
This move could only be used as a trump card.
"That's enough."
Jiang Ye felt content. With my current combat power, even mid-stage fifth breakthrough experts won't be a match for me.
This was Jiang Ye's confidence.
Even without using his various buffs, Jiang Ye was confident he could fight opponents above his level, relying solely on the True Divine Manual and the power of his heart fire.
Of course, this applied only to those with Dao Bone Aptitude.
As for transcendent opponents? Jiang Ye had never fought one before and remained uncertain.
"I wonder what the combat power of someone with Transcendent Aptitude is really like," Jiang Ye mused inwardly.
With the Great Stellar War approaching, Jiang Ye believed he would soon find out.
Shortly after, Jiang Ye returned to White Dragon University.
Instead of heading to Star Garden No. 11, he went directly to the adjacent Star Garden No. 10 area.
A few dozen seconds later:
"Jiang Ye, you've broken through to the fifth breakthrough?" Chen Zilu asked, her eyes showing a hint of surprise as she looked at the young man before her.
She immediately noticed the significant difference in Jiang Ye's life aura compared to before.
"That's right," Jiang Ye replied with a smile. "Senior Sister, let's practice our spears. You should be able to unleash your full power now."
He knew that Chen Zilu had always deliberately suppressed her strength during their previous sparring sessions.
Whoosh! A silver-black long spear materialized in Jiang Ye's hand.
"Alright, let's spar then," Chen Zilu agreed, a hint of anticipation flickering in her beautiful eyes.
Moments later, the two arrived at an arena.
"Senior Sister, make your move," Jiang Ye said, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
"Alright."
"Be careful." Chen Zilu gripped the Silver Dragon Spear, her figure vanishing from her spot in an instant.
Without a word, the two engaged. Over the past few months, Jiang Ye had frequently sparred with Chen Zilu in spear technique, their understanding transcending the need for words.
A blur streaked across the arena.
Boom!
The sonic boom erupted as Chen Zilu, wielding the Silver Dragon Spear like a bolt of lightning, struck directly at Jiang Ye.
Even before the spear landed, the air crackled with explosive force, as if the void itself were about to shatter.
A mid-stage fifth breakthrough expert facing this strike would likely pale in fear.
"Well done!" Jiang Ye's eyes lit up.
Whoosh!
His long spear rose.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Jiang Ye gripped the Black Divine Spear, his body radiating stellar energy like a war god, and clashed fiercely with Chen Zilu.
Their violent collisions sent dazzling sparks flying.
In an instant, they had exchanged over a hundred strikes.
"This power?"
"Jiang Ye, you...?" A flicker of astonishment crossed Chen Zilu's beautiful peach-blossom eyes.
Jiang Ye's strength far exceeded her expectations.
"Senior Sister, go all out," Jiang Ye said with a smile. "Don't worry about hurting me."
He could sense that Chen Zilu was still holding back.
But Jiang Ye wanted to see just how strong she truly was!
"Alright, then be careful," Chen Zilu replied.
As her words faded, a terrifying aura erupted from within her, far surpassing anything she had shown before.
She was finally unleashing her true power.
"That's more like it," Jiang Ye grinned. His senior sister had always held back, never putting him under real pressure.
But that was exactly what Jiang Ye needed right now!
"Kill!" Jiang Ye roared, his figure blurring into motion.
Gripping the Black Dragon Spear, he charged at Chen Zilu, unleashing his full power as well.
Whoosh! The spear sliced through the void, leaving a visible trail of razor-sharp energy.
The two clashed again in an instant.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Their fierce exchange resembled two colliding stars, the shockwaves of their energy capable of tearing apart any early-stage fifth breakthrough cultivator.
This guy...
"Just a breakthrough in his cultivation method? How could he have become this much stronger?" Chen Zilu thought, her heart racing. "Even with my full power, I can't suppress him?"
Jiang Ye's life level was clearly only at the early-stage fifth breakthrough.
Yet now, he was fighting her to a standstill.
"Jiang Ye, I'm going to use stellar energy," Chen Zilu suddenly transmitted telepathically.
"Alright, go ahead," Jiang Ye replied with a hearty laugh.
In their previous spars, Chen Zilu had never used stellar energy, while he had always relied on it.
After all, the gap between their realms had been too vast.
But now, Jiang Ye's strength had forced Chen Zilu to finally mobilize her stellar energy.
Boom! A blinding light erupted from Chen Zilu's body, then converged like flowing light into her long spear.
Whoosh! Chen Zilu gripped her spear and slashed through the air.
Stellar radiance blazed.
This strike, infused with eleven thousand units of stellar energy, crashed directly onto Jiang Ye's spear shaft.
Boom!
Instantly, Jiang Ye felt a pressure as heavy as a mountain, causing his body to tremble involuntarily.
"Good!"
"That's the feeling," Jiang Ye said, his eyes shining brightly. "Senior Sister, you should have unleashed this power sooner."
After activating her stellar energy, Chen Zilu's strength had increased at least tenfold.
This surge of power instantly overwhelmed Jiang Ye with immense pressure.
(End of the Chapter)
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