Previously on High Martial Arts: I Awaken a Low-Tier Martial System...
Jiang Ye learns his senior sister Chen Zilu was likely sent away to cultivate better conditions. While unable to contact her, he discovers her communicator is still active, leaving a glimmer of hope for reconnection. He also notices the severe environmental degradation on Blue Star due to the Shadow Disaster. Returning to White Dragon University, Jiang Ye is informed by his teacher, Qiu Cang, that he will be heading to West Mountain Province to combat the Shadow Disaster, while Jiang Ye is tasked with preparing for the upcoming Civilization Struggle and advised to avoid conflict with the Zhou and Chu families. Jiang Ye's breakthrough to the Peak of Eighth Break surprises Qiu Cang.
"What?""This?" Qiu Cang’s eyes shot open, disbelief etched across his features.But the spectacle was far from concluded."Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom..." A torrent of Auras burst forth from Jiang Ye’s very being.Mystery of Fire!Mystery of Gold!Mystery of Water!Mystery of Wood!With each surging emission, Jiang Ye’s imposing aura swelled like a relentless tide, growing more and more formidable.As all five Auras manifested concurrently, Jiang Ye's entire presence surged, nearing the Ninth Break, reaching a level that left even Qiu Cang gasping."Wow~"A magnificent Five-Colored Dao Lotus unfurled behind Jiang Ye, radiating an aura of unparalleled power.The resplendent, multi-hued light cascaded like liquid, utterly bathing the training chamber in its glow."This..."An profound silence descended upon the training room.After a few suspended moments, Qiu Cang finally processed the scene, his gaze fixed on Jiang Ye, his face a mask of astonishment: "This, this? Have all your Five Great Mysteries attained the Peak of Eighth Break?"How could this be possible?As his memory served, merely half a year prior, during the Star Wars contention.Jiang Ye’s Five Great Mysteries were only at the Seventh Break, correct?In the span of just six months.An ascent from the Seventh Break to the absolute Peak of the Eighth Break?This wasn't a single Mystery achieving this feat, but all five Mysteries simultaneously!"A fortunate breakthrough," Jiang Ye replied, offering a cupped-hand salute."..." Qiu Cang regarded him with an expression beyond words.A retreat for half a year, resulting in a "fortunate breakthrough"?He could only dream of such luck!"No wonder I felt an inexplicable sense of inscrutability when I saw him earlier," Qiu Cang mused internally, "Could this kid’s grasp of Heaven and Earth Insights now surpass my own?"With this thought, Qiu Cang found the situation increasingly hard to fathom.He had always known that Jiang Ye would eventually surpass him.But this pace of advancement was simply too rapid!He had only been Jiang Ye’s mentor for less than two years, after all."Hmm?""Your physical cultivation realm has also advanced to the Mid-stage of the Seventh Break?" Qiu Cang inquired, his attention suddenly drawn to this additional development."Indeed," Jiang Ye confirmed with a nod.The advancement in his physical realm was, in fact, a direct consequence of his unyielding persistence within the Abyss of Destruction.Through enduring the relentless onslaught of ferocious winds, his cultivation had been tempered.Jiang Ye’s physical realm had consequently progressed from the Peak of the Sixth Break all the way to the Mid-stage of the Seventh Break, a truly astounding leap."Teacher.""May I accompany you to West Mountain Province now?" Jiang Ye inquired with a gentle smile.Qiu Cang remained silent for a short while."Very well.""I shall brief you on the circumstances within West Mountain Province," Qiu Cang eventually responded with a sigh.At this juncture, he no longer felt the need to withhold any information.After all, Jiang Ye's current strength had far exceeded all his prior estimations.Not long after."An entire province on Blue Star has fallen?" Jiang Ye's demeanor shifted, becoming notably grave: "And the next province poised for such a fate might very well be West Mountain Province?""Precisely."r>"The eruption of a large-scale Shadow Disaster typically unleashes a multitude of Shadow Race beings on par with Eighth Break cultivators," Qiu Cang explained with a mournful tone, "Even beings at the Ninth Break are not an uncommon sight."r>"Therefore, this upcoming expedition is inherently fraught with extreme peril."r>Jiang Ye nodded, grasping the gravity of the situation conveyed by his teacher.Considering the entirety of Blue Star, the Ninth Break represented the absolute zenith of combat prowess.The appearance of Ninth Break Shadow Race entities invariably signaled the imminent arrival of the Ultimate Shadow Calamity."However."r>"Should you succeed in quelling the Shadow Disaster within a city, significant boons await," Qiu Cang stated with renewed solemnity, "Beyond the rewards bestowed by the Federation, you may also receive the blessings of Civilization's Fortune."r>"Civilization's Fortune?" Jiang Ye's eyes brightened with interest.He currently possessed the bestowed fortune of Huanglong.His personal fortune was already at an unprecedentedly abundant level.Yet, when it came to fortune, Jiang Ye certainly harbored no aversion to acquiring more... After all, fortune was a finite resource, and each instance of relying on it to avert calamities resulted in a certain degree of depletion."It appears I have no alternative but to embark on this expedition," Jiang Ye declared, his gaze resolute."Understood."r>Qiu Cang offered no further dissuasion: "As soon as the Law Heaven and Earth opens, you should enter to cultivate. It would be most advantageous to achieve a breakthrough to the Seventh Break before our departure."r>"Law Heaven and Earth?" Jiang Ye expressed a flicker of surprise.He then promptly recalled that this was one of Blue Star's A+ Grade Opportunity Lands, a place where the world's spiritual energy was exceptionally concentrated, making it an indispensable choice for powerhouses on Blue Star aiming to reach the Seventh Break."Very well then."r>"Let us make our way there," Jiang Ye agreed with a nod.Coincidentally, he still had numerous treasures that required assimilation into his being.
As for advancing to Seventh Break, Jiang Ye harbored no urgency; he possessed the capability to reach the pinnacle of Eighth Break whenever the inclination struck him.
However, such an action might inadvertently impede the civilization's overall ascent.
The truth was, within the grand scheme of the Civilization Struggle, a crucial juncture lay between the Sixth and Ninth Breaks.
The disparity in rewards between clearing a battlefield at the Sixth Break realm and at the Ninth Break realm was substantial, impacting the very fabric of progress.
This crucial point served as the reason why numerous burgeoning geniuses found themselves in a bottleneck, perpetually oscillating between the Sixth and Seventh Breaks.
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After bidding his farewells to Qiu Cang, Jiang Ye opted against proceeding directly to Law Heaven and Earth. Instead, his path led him back to the familiar confines of Star Garden No. 11.
He commenced the task of gathering all the scattered treasures that lay about.
"Hmm?"
"What could this be?" Jiang Ye's composure flickered slightly as his gaze fell upon a bracelet nestled on the ground... It was a remarkably unassuming piece, devoid of any discernible energetic fluctuations. Yet, an odd sense of familiarity washed over Jiang Ye.
"Could this be Senior Sister's Storage Bracelet?" A tremor ran through Jiang Ye's heart as he swiftly retrieved it.
Buzz~
With a mere flicker of thought, a subtle wave of spiritual energy permeated the bracelet.
"Whoa!" An explosion of light erupted, revealing a breathtaking sight.
Within an expansive, cavernous storage dimension, a veritable mountain of treasures lay piled high. The majority consisted of Sixth to Eighth Tier artifacts, though a significant quantity of Ninth Tier treasures were also present.
What truly staggered Jiang Ye, however, was the discovery of artifacts at the Demigod Level nestled amongst them!
"Hold on!"
"What is this item?" Jiang Ye narrowed his focus, his attention suddenly drawn to a specific artifact.
The energetic signature emanating from this particular treasure felt profoundly resonant, stirring a sense of recognition within him.
"Law Fruit!"
"A Demigod Level Law Fruit?!" Jiang Ye's pupils dilated, the immense value of this discovery dawning upon him with full force.
It was a well-established fact within the exchange archives of the Huanglong Civilization.
Even a single law fruit of the Ninth Tier's peak could command a price no less than two million merit points. The existence of a Demigod Level one was simply beyond extravagant.
