Previously on High Martial Arts: I Awaken a Low-Tier Martial System...
Jiang Ye spent a hundred days in a trance-like state, nearly losing his cultivation due to a reversal of energy flow, but was saved by Bai Gui and the Five Elements Fire. He discovered that his observation of universal harmonizing agents, though brief, significantly boosted his comprehension of Heaven and Earth Mysteries. He then moved deeper into the Dao Stele's hall to cultivate under increased pressure, accepting that his current opportunity was already substantial.
Thirty days have elapsed!
The Mysteries of Earth and Fire have both successfully advanced to the Late Period of the Eight Breaks.
Fifty days have since passed!
The Mysteries of Gold and Wood have also achieved breakthroughs, reaching the Late Period of the Eight Breaks.
One hundred days later!
Both the Mysteries of Earth and Fire have attained the Peak of the Eight Breaks. Concurrently, the remaining three Mysteries have advanced to the Late Period of the Eight Breaks, and the Ashen Law has finally progressed to the Mid-period of the Eight Breaks.
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Deep within the Grand Hall of Seven Colors.
A solitary figure is seated in meditation.
"The Peak of the Eight Breaks... So this is the pinnacle of the Eight Breaks."
"The Mysteries of Earth at the Peak of the Eight Breaks." Jiang Ye’s gaze was filled with profound understanding.
Hoo~ Jiang Ye unfurled his palm.
A mellow, earth-toned halo materialized, within which countless threads of yellowish-brown light swirled.
Each individual thread comprised a single strand of the Mysteries of Earth.
Though they appeared similar, each thread possessed a distinct uniqueness.
Precisely!
This was the Mysteries of Earth at its Peak, formed from innumerable strands of its essence.
It was vast, all-encompassing, symbolizing every conceivable change and evolution of the Earth Mystery.
Upon their complete coalescence and fusion, they would forge the Path of Earth, signifying a step into the Ninth Break, the comprehension of a singular Mystery.
Jiang Ye was still a considerable distance from this ultimate stage.
However, he now stood at the very precipice of the Eight Breaks.
"The Mysteries at the Peak of the Eight Breaks are undeniably several times more potent than those in the Late Period of the Eight Breaks," Jiang Ye commented, his expression a mixture of surprise and elation.
At his present cultivation level.
He could clearly perceive the immense power latent within the yellowish-brown halo resting in his palm.
With a mere thought, this seemingly humble halo held the potential to unleash world-ending devastation, easily obliterating regions spanning hundreds of thousands of miles.
"Even the Peak of the Eight Breaks yields such power."
"The Ninth Break must be unimaginably stronger." Jiang Ye’s expression shifted to one of contemplative surprise: "Thinking back, my survival after enduring two of Mo Wushuang’s assaults was purely a stroke of immense luck..."
Gifted Talent.
At this tier of cultivation, even the least talented individuals could grasp a Mysterious Law at the Ninth Break level!
Yet, Jiang Ye's prior attainment in the Mysterious Law was merely at the Early Period of the Eight Breaks, a difference of a hundredfold.
"Hmm."
"It was most likely the critical hit effect from the synergy of the Divine Transformation Domain and the Mayfly Shaking the Tree technique," Jiang Ye mused internally. "That fortuitous combination allowed me to temporarily bridge such a significant disparity."
The Mayfly Shaking the Tree technique inherently inflicts triple damage, and with a triggered critical hit, it could deliver an astonishing thirty times the bonus damage!
"Unfortunately."
"The chance of a critical hit depends entirely on luck," Jiang Ye stated with a slight shake of his head. "Such an occurrence may not happen again in the future."
His fortune had been thoroughly depleted.
The probability of activating any power-enhancing effects was now exceedingly low.
"Fortunately."
"Even without relying on critical hit damage, I should now possess the capability to contend with Mo Wushuang," Jiang Ye declared, a flicker of grim determination in his eyes.
Solely through the effects of Divine Transformation augmented by numerous buffs, Jiang Ye’s current strength was equivalent to that of the Ninth Break.
After all, the power differential between the Peak of the Eight Breaks and the Ninth Break was merely tenfold.
"The only factor I must carefully account for is the 'Fortune Suppression' effect of the Gifted Talent," Jiang Ye acknowledged, never one to underestimate any adversary.
Techniques that manipulate fortune are virtually impossible to defend against.
Previously, Jiang Ye had the Celestial Destiny Protective Body to act as a shield, but with his fortune severely diminished, he could no longer employ such defenses.
Furthermore, the Divine Transformation state could only be sustained for a fleeting moment.
Upon its conclusion, he would inevitably fall into a protracted period of vulnerability.
It could only be said that Jiang Ye, at this juncture, was capable of matching the Gifted Talent, primarily for the sake of self-preservation. Whether he could ultimately triumph, however, remained an open question.
"Regardless."
"I finally possess the confidence to confront a Gifted Talent." Jiang Ye's heart swelled with a sense of eager anticipation. "If granted more time, defeating a Gifted Talent might not be an insurmountable feat."
He was not concerned about his own ascension to the Gifted Talent realm.
Rather, the prospect of defeating a Gifted Talent through extraordinary means was likely an unprecedented occurrence throughout the entire Huanglong Star System and even the White Dragon Star System Group.
Jiang Ye understood that achieving such a feat would carry far greater significance than merely reaching the Gifted Talent state himself.
"There are still a dozen days remaining."
"I must go all out to push the remaining three Mysteries further." Jiang Ye closed his eyes once more.
A moment later, his eyes fluttered open, and he proceeded deeper into the hall.
Throughout the past hundred days and more, Jiang Ye had made repeated journeys into this hall, employing the world's intensifying pressures to hone his techniques.
As the old saying goes, a fine sword is forged through relentless grinding.
Under this rigorous refinement, Jiang Ye's power underwent a transformation at a breathtaking speed.
...
Within the Dao Stele, more than two hundred days elapsed, yet in the outside world, a mere nine days had passed.
Nevertheless, during these nine days, the landscape of the Star Domain Battlefield had seen significant upheaval.
Following Jiang Ye and Qing Mei's narrow escape from yet another calamity and their subsequent entry into the Dao Stele... the Cangxu Civilization and the Haisan Civilization escalated their bounty offerings.
[Any individual who participates in the slaying of Jiang Ye shall be rewarded with no less than 500,000 merit points.]
[Those who provide assistance in eliminating Jiang Ye will be granted substantial merit points and a Demigod-tier Enlightenment treasure.]
This announcement sent ripples of excitement throughout the entirety of the Star Domain Battlefield.
To secure 500,000 merit points simply by joining the hunt? It was practically a giveaway.
Let alone obtaining a Demigod-tier Enlightenment treasure for aiding in the kill!
"Heavens! A Demigod-tier Enlightenment treasure?"
"Such a divine artifact would be immensely beneficial in breaking through to the Ninth Tier of Mysteries."
"So, merely by lending a hand in the kill, without being the one to deliver the final blow... it implies that as long as I land a few hits, these rewards are mine!"
"This is utterly preposterous; the Venerables are absolutely determined to see Jiang Ye dead."
"Jiang Ye deserves to perish; how could an extraordinary being dare to defy the might of the Gifted Talent?"
"I'm seriously considering it!" Countless powerful figures teetered on the brink of madness.
The bounties previously offered were already incredibly generous.
However, most powerhouses were acutely aware of their own limitations; they understood the immense difficulty of snatching prey from the jaws of a Gifted Talent.
