Translator: CinderTL
Within the trial space, the ground lay in utter ruin.
The landscape resembled the aftermath of an earth-shattering battle, with countless craters stretching thousands of meters wide scarring the earth.
The terrain within a radius of several hundred kilometers had been completely leveled.
A radiant figure stood tall between heaven and earth, radiating an overwhelming aura.
"Ninety-second trial."
"It's over," Jiang Ye declared, gripping his long spear. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, though a hint of weariness lingered deep within them.
The relentless, high-intensity combat had begun to take its toll.
At Jiang Ye's current realm, even a year without rest would barely fatigue him.
But combat was different.
Especially when fighting opponents far beyond his own level, requiring him to mobilize his entire Essence, Qi, and Spirit, the energy expenditure was astronomical.
"Jiang Ye."
"Do you want to rest for a bit?" Bai Gui's voice trembled slightly.
"Rest?" Jiang Ye nodded. "I was planning on getting some proper rest."
Whoosh
Jiang Ye slowly descended to the ground.
"Senior Bai Gui, what's wrong?" Jiang Ye asked, noticing the tremor in her voice.
"Nothing," Bai Gui replied. "I'm just... astonished. You can now effortlessly slaughter even fifth breakthrough experts?"
Indeed!
Just moments ago, under Bai Gui's watchful gaze, Jiang Ye had transformed into a God of Slaughter, effortlessly slaying dozens of fifth breakthrough experts in succession.
Fifth breakthrough experts!
A group of fifth breakthrough experts utterly annihilated by a Late Stage Fourth Breakthrough cultivator?
Who would believe such a tale?
Hearing Bai Gui's words, Jiang Ye chuckled and shook his head.
"Effortless?"
"It only looks effortless," Jiang Ye sighed softly. "From the eightieth level onward, the enemies have become increasingly formidable."
The eightieth level marked the appearance of the first fifth breakthrough expert.
A Late Stage Fourth Breakthrough cultivator facing a fifth breakthrough expert?
Virtually no chance of victory!
And that was just the fifth breakthrough expert. There were also dozens of peak fourth-breakthrough cultivators.
To overcome this, Jiang Ye had been forced to unleash his 'Territorial Expansion' ability, instantly amplifying his strength.
Only then could he annihilate the overwhelming enemy forces.
"By the ninetieth level, half the enemies were fifth breakthrough experts," Jiang Ye recalled. "I barely managed to clear it by activating my Scarlet Dusk Domain."
Scarlet Dusk Domain: For one minute, each kill increases all your attributes by up to 10%, with the effect lasting until the end of the battle.
This ability was Jiang Ye's ultimate trump card.
Only when he unleashed it did he truly unleash his full power.
"I'm nearing my limit," Jiang Ye muttered to himself. "The ninety-first and ninety-second levels were already a struggle. Even with my full power unleashed, the enemies are incredibly difficult to kill."
Just like before.
Jiang Ye had fought dozens of terrifyingly strong opponents for several minutes. Over half of them were early-stage fifth breakthrough experts with top-rank dao bones—the elite of the fifth breakthrough!
They were incredibly difficult to kill.
Even other fifth breakthrough experts would likely fall facing such a coordinated assault.
But Jiang Ye? He was only at the fourth breakthrough.
It was only through stacking multiple buffs—the Martial Saint Domain, Blood Sea Domain, Scarlet Dusk Domain, and more—that he managed to barely secure victory.
"After fighting for several minutes, I barely managed to kill them," Jiang Ye sighed.
Bai Gui stared at Jiang Ye's earnest expression, her lips twitching involuntarily.
"Jiang Ye, you're only at the Late Stage Fourth Breakthrough," Bai Gui couldn't help but remark. "Logically, there should be a vast gap between you and the Fifth Breakthrough experts. You managed to slaughter all those Fifth Breakthrough experts in just a few minutes, and you still think that's slow?"
It's worth noting that even battles between Fifth Breakthrough experts often turn into protracted affairs, lasting several hours without being considered unusual.
Yet Jiang Ye?
He claimed a few minutes was too slow?!
If the slain Fifth Breakthrough aliens could hear this, they'd probably vomit blood in fury and die all over again.
"A few minutes is indeed too slow for me," Jiang Ye said, shaking his head slightly.
This wasn't the same as before.
Previously, Jiang Ye had deliberately suppressed his strength to hone his skills, leading to battles that dragged on for hours.
But this time, he hadn't held back at all. He had fought at full power for those few minutes.
The energy expenditure during those few minutes far exceeded what he had used in the previous hours-long battles—by orders of magnitude.
"Still," Jiang Ye thought to himself, "Senior Bai Gui has a point. My ability to fight opponents far above my level is already astonishing. There's no need to demand too much of myself."
The pursuit of perfection often leads to its opposite.
The essence of the martial dao lies in freedom from restraint.
Only when one's mind flows freely can one achieve true liberation.
"Can I keep going?" Jiang Ye glanced at his interface.
Territorial Expansion: When battling alien races, all attributes of you and your teammates within a 100-meter radius increase by 30% (+1710%).
This ability had already amplified Jiang Ye's combat power nearly twentyfold.
Without it, he would never have survived this far.
"Let's continue."
"Let's see if we can push even higher." A glint flashed in Jiang Ye's eyes. "While ensuring our safety, we'll strive to reach the highest possible level."
According to Chen Zilu, the Chen Clan's historical record only reached the seventy-odd levels.
Jiang Ye had already shattered that record, lifting any pressure from his shoulders.
But!
Having already reached the ninety-odd levels, Jiang Ye naturally wanted to see what lay beyond.
"Meditate." Jiang Ye sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and focused on restoring his condition.
Fifteen minutes later...
Jiang Ye's eyes snapped open.
"Let's go!"
"Next trial." Gripping his long spear, Jiang Ye soared into the sky, hurtling toward the next ancient star.
His speed was astonishing.
In mere minutes, he shot through the heavens and arrived at the next trial location.
Jiang Ye resumed his breakthrough attempt.
Trial 93:
Jiang Ye faced over thirty early-stage fifth breakthrough experts, ten of whom possessed invincible dao bones!
This battle proved even more grueling than the previous ones.
Jiang Ye unleashed a barrage of techniques, ultimately requiring a quarter of an hour to completely annihilate his enemies.
Trial 94:
This trial featured an even greater number of Fivefold Breakthrough experts, with fifteen of them wielding invincible dao bones.
Jiang Ye fought fiercely, enduring a half-hour struggle before finally securing victory.
Trial 95:
Nearly eighty percent of his opponents were Fivefold Breakthrough experts, and over half of them possessed invincible dao bones!
Jiang Ye engaged in relentless combat for over an hour before finally defeating his enemies, though he sustained minor injuries in the process.
Trial 96!
Trial 97!
Trial 98!
Jiang Ye continued his relentless advance, crushing all who stood in his path.
Finally!
Ninety-ninth level.
Only one level remained before Jiang Ye reached the final stage of the Hundred Cosmic Refinements.
(End of the Chapter)
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