High Martial Arts: I Awaken a Low-Tier Martial System Chapter 837 - 412: Major Realm Breakthrough!

Yet, a chance to surpass himself now presented itself before him.

Should he achieve a further advancement at the Demigod level, how could Zhou Huaifeng possibly fail to secure the position of Alliance Leader?

By then, the obstacles in his path would naturally dissolve without intervention.

"Xingkong, you cannot fault my ruthlessness."

With an emotionless gaze directed at Zhou Xingkong, the Zhou Family's Demigod declared, "Having reaped so many benefits from the family, it is only fitting that you contribute something in return."

Whoosh!

With a raised hand, Zhou Xingkong's mangled form began to ascend slowly.

"Pfft ~!"

An unseen force surged forth, as if an essential part of Zhou Xingkong was being forcefully obliterated... The agony snapped him awake from his stupor, eliciting a gut-wrenching wail.

"Ah!!!"

...

Some time later.

Within a formidable steel fortress, the headquarters of the Blue Star Federation.

Alliance Leader Qitian, adorned in cyan robes, resided upon a raised platform, surveying the assembled attendees.

"Zhou Huaifeng."

"What is the meaning of this?" Qitian inquired, a slight frown creasing his brow as he addressed the two figures below.

The visitors were indeed the Zhou Family's Demigod and his companion.

Beside him lay a decaying body; Qitian recognized it instantly as Zhou Xingkong, the Zhou Family's most exceptional prodigy.

"Alliance Leader."

"That Jiang Ye entered seclusion for half a year, and upon his emergence, he shattered Xingkong with a mere palm strike," the Zhou Family's Demigod reported in a hushed tone. "He even obliterated his Martial Arts Foundation!"

"His entire cultivation has been rendered useless."

"You must understand, Xingkong was slated to support West Mountain Province."

"Now that he has been crippled by Jiang Ye, it is highly unlikely he will ever have another opportunity to act," the Zhou Family's Demigod added, his expression grim.

"Jiang Ye perpetrated this?" Qitian asked, his brow furrowed further.

Buzz!

With a mere thought, a surge of divine sense radiated outwards, enveloping Zhou Xingkong's ruined physique.

Given Qitian's profound strength, he could instantly ascertain the full extent of Zhou Xingkong's injuries.

"Meridians completely annihilated, Guanyuan Acupoint shattered..."

"Such brutal techniques. Was this truly the work of Jiang Ye?" Qitian mused, his frown deepening.

In his recollection, Jiang Ye was not known for such actions.

"Alliance Leader, I implore you to examine the evidence closely."

"The youths from the Li and Wang families were direct witnesses to this incident," the Zhou Family's Demigod stated gravely. "The Alliance Leader may summon them to provide their testimony."

Qitian contemplated for a moment before inquiring, "What is your demand?"

"I demand that Jiang Ye face retribution." The Zhou Family's Demigod's voice was low and intense.

...

Time flowed onward.

The realm known as [Law Heaven and Earth] does not remain accessible indefinitely; its opening is capped at ten days.

For Jiang Ye, those ten days evaporated in the blink of an eye.

As his own cultivation realm ascended, the perceived duration of time expanded; often, a single period of retreat would span half a year.

On this particular day.

"Rumble!"

Within the confines of Law Heaven and Earth, the very fabric of space convulsed violently, giving rise to a colossal vortex.

This phenomenon signaled the imminent departure.

"Ten days of dedicated cultivation."

"The Seventh Break realm has finally been consolidated," Jiang Ye stated, opening his eyes. "It is regrettable, however, that the Martial Arts Celestial Ladder could not be further ascended."

During this interval, he had also made attempts to ascend the 'Path of Ascension' on the Martial Arts Celestial Ladder.

But, alas.

Despite his breakthrough to the Seventh Break, Jiang Ye had only managed to advance a single step further; a considerable distance remained before the 'Path of Ascension' could be fully traversed.

"It appears then."

"I must at the very least reach the Demigod stage before I can attempt that Path of Ascension," Jiang Ye concluded. "Only then will it become possible to cross that road."

Jiang Ye, however, did not succumb to dejection.

After all, these ten days had yielded significant progress.

"Beyond the advancement of my personal realm," Jiang Ye reflected, "my Five Great Mysteries have also benefited from new insights, bringing me closer to the Ninth Break level."

"Both the Void Law and the Ashen Law have undergone refinement."

While ten days were insufficient to elevate the rank of these Mysteries, Jiang Ye had successfully integrated all his newfound understanding, thereby enhancing his personal combat prowess.

Previously, he could only superficially employ these Mysterious Laws; now, Jiang Ye possessed the capability to execute deeper applications, maximizing his combat effectiveness.

A profound chasm separates these two states of mastery.

It can be likened to an individual grasping a mathematical formula; initially, they possess only a superficial comprehension, knowing the outcome but not the underlying principles.

Yet, through diligent study, they become adept at applying the formula in practical scenarios, even deriving numerous related formulas from it.

This illustrates the crucial difference.