Previously on High Martial Arts: I Awaken a Low-Tier Martial System...
Prince Zijun explains the vastness of the White Dragon Star System Group and its hierarchy, revealing that Jiang Ye's Huanglong Civilization and the Cangxu Civilization are rivals within it. He also discusses the upcoming Hundred-Star Divine War and its importance for advancement talent. The group enters a colorful palace where they face immense pressure that can only be countered by law or mysterious power. Most of the group is forced to stop, leaving only Jiang Ye, Qing Mei, Prince Zijun, and Wang Zilu to continue deeper into the hall.
"Remarkable," Jiang Ye commented with a nod.
"Naturally," Wang Zilu’s lovely eyes sparkled slightly at his words, followed by a gentle smile. Prince Zijun’s expression soured a little, while Qing Mei suppressed a giggle behind her hand.
An odd feeling stirred within Jiang Ye; he had already deduced that Wang Zilu had mastered the Five Great Basic Mysteries along with one specific technique. This capacity was truly astonishing.
He recalled Bai Mu, who likewise commanded the Five Great Mysteries and a technique, placing him among the exceptional elites. However, Bai Mu was already over fifty years old.
With this in mind,
"How old are you this year?" Jiang Ye inquired out of sheer curiosity.
As the question left his lips, Prince Zijun’s face contorted with awkward displeasure, and he let out a couple of coughs. Wang Zilu, undisturbed by the Prince’s reaction, blushed slightly upon hearing Jiang Ye’s question. She then softly replied, "I am twenty-one."
"Twenty-one?" Jiang Ye was taken aback. Was she the same age as Chen Zilu?
"When is your birthday?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but ask further.
"Brother Wang!" Prince Zijun could no longer contain himself. His face, dark as the bottom of a pot, conveyed his exasperation as he stated, "I am still right here."
Jiang Ye blinked in surprise, then seemed to comprehend, glancing meaningfully at Prince Zijun.
"My apologies for the oversight," Jiang Ye offered with a slight shake of his head.
"Oh, it's hardly a matter," Wang Zilu dismissed, casting a displeased glance at Prince Zijun. She then turned her sweet smile back to Jiang Ye, saying, "I'll tell you anyway."
"My birthday falls on September 1st," Wang Zilu declared.
"September 1st?" Jiang Ye’s eyes widened in astonishment.
Chen Zilu was also born on September 1st!
He remembered this fact with absolute clarity.
It was because, back in high school, Jiang Ye had once presented Chen Zilu with a birthday gift on September 1st, hoping to trigger some sort of achievement within his system. Despite the ultimate failure of that endeavor, the memory was indelibly etched in his mind.
"Born in the same year, same month, and same day," Jiang Ye mused, deep in thought. "And they bear such a striking resemblance?"
Could such a coincidence truly exist?
"Is something wrong?" Wang Zilu asked, noticing his contemplative expression.
"Nothing at all," Jiang Ye replied, shaking his head.
"Could it be that my senior sister and Wang Zilu are…?" Jiang Ye's mind raced with a cascade of possibilities.
Meanwhile, the group continued their advance.
As they journeyed deeper into the hall, Wang Zilu finally could bear the strain no longer and sat down cross-legged at her current location.
A short while later.
The pervasive pressure intensified, becoming even more oppressive, compelling Jiang Ye to halt his progress.
"Brother Wang can still endure; that in itself is quite impressive," Prince Zijun remarked, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"You all proceed; I shall cultivate here," Jiang Ye indicated with a slight headshake.
In all honesty, he had not yet returned to his peak condition.
Otherwise, he might have been able to venture further.
However, Jiang Ye estimated that even at his full strength, he wouldn't have made much more headway.
"Very well," Prince Zijun nodded slightly and, accompanied by Qing Mei, moved onward towards the hall's deeper reaches.
Watching their retreating figures, Jiang Ye let out an internal sigh.
The disparity between himself and these prodigious talents remained significant!
Take Qing Mei, for instance; though her strength had only recovered to seventy percent, she exhibited minimal distress in reaching this point.
Prince Zijun, even more so, was undoubtedly the stronger of the two.
"My current might among the extraordinary individuals might be considered top-tier," Jiang Ye reflected. "However, to truly contend with these prodigies, my Law Mysteries must advance beyond the Ninth Break."
But achieving the Ninth Break?
The difficulty was monumental!
For his mastery of the Earth path, it had only just surpassed the mid-stage of the Eight Breaks, while his other four Mysteries remained at the early stage.
This was the outcome after Jiang Ye had overcome formidable talents like Hongfang and Hei Qing to achieve his present level of power.
This underscored the arduous nature of progressing through the Mysteries.
Let alone the path of techniques, where the challenges in comprehension far exceeded those of the Mysteries.
"Fortunately."
"This location is indeed incredibly conducive to comprehending the laws of heaven and earth," Jiang Ye observed, noting that the density of Heaven and Earth Power around him was tenfold greater than at the hall's entrance.
"Cultivating here."
"Is tantamount to consuming enlightenment treasures and Law Fruits with every passing moment," Jiang Ye acknowledged with genuine appreciation.
With this realization, he wasted no further time.
"Three hundred days."
"Let's witness what transformations these three hundred days will bring me," Jiang Ye stated, gently closing his eyes to commence his comprehension of the Mysteries of Heaven and Earth Laws.
The instant his eyes closed.
Numerous flashes of insight materialized before Jiang Ye as the five fundamental Mysteries manifested into corporeal forms, flickering through his consciousness.
Swiftly.
Jiang Ye became engrossed, lost in this state of profound enlightenment, absorbing the very essence of the cosmos.
...
Time elapsed with remarkable speed, and in what felt like the blink of an eye, thirty days had passed.
Within the brilliantly hued hall, a lone figure assumed a cross-legged posture. A swirling vortex of colorful energy enveloped him, bestowing an aura of sanctity and gravitas upon his form.
"Boom~"
A formidable aura surged outward, only to be swiftly reined in.
"Merely thirty days of cultivation, yet all five of my Basic Mysteries have reached the mid-stage of Eight Breaks. The Ashen Law even shows signs of an impending breakthrough," Jiang Ye spoke, his eyes slowly unsealing.
"It is no wonder this is a Dao Stele!"
A spark of sheer joy ignited in Jiang Ye's gaze.
Thirty days, how could time fly so fast?
In prior eras, achieving a breakthrough in even a single basic Mystery was a momentous occasion. Now, all five had advanced concurrently.
"Hmm."
"The Five Elements Fire deserves some credit as well," Jiang Ye declared, flipping his palm to reveal an ethereal flame.
This Five Elements Fire had granted Jiang Ye an even deeper level of insight into the Mysteries of the Heavens and Earth.
While it could not directly bolster his comprehension of the Mysteries, it undeniably expedited his learning process.
Put simply.
The presence of the Five Elements Fire sharpened Jiang Ye's perception of the cosmic Mysteries.
"However."
"What accounts for the presence of this colorful energy within the hall?" Jiang Ye's brow furrowed in sudden contemplation.
