Chapter 491: Unlocking Another Legendary Achievement
From the demigods’ perspective, they saw the situation far more clearly than most spectators.
The spear strike Jiang Ye had just unleashed!
It was undoubtedly the result of merging two profound mysteries.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for a single strike to tear through Zhou Xingkong’s inner world.
“Merging two profound mysteries?”
“Has Jiang Ye grasped the laws of heaven and earth?”
“How old is he? And he’s already achieved this?”
“Jiang Ye’s speed in comprehending the mysteries of heaven and earth is indeed astonishing, but his initial realm is only the fifth breakthrough. How could he possibly grasp a law?” The demigods were incredulous.
They understood perfectly what merging two profound mysteries meant.
It was the indispensable path to comprehending the laws of heaven and earth!
But grasping a law?
Typically, only ninth breakthrough experts could achieve such a feat.
The ninth breakthrough realm, known as the fallen star realm, was named so because this stage required a crucial item: the Fallen Star Core.
This core, the heart of a fallen life planet, possessed numerous miraculous properties.
Its primary purpose was to accommodate two mysteries of heaven and earth, allowing them to gradually merge until a law of heaven and earth was born.
This process was incredibly complex and arduous.
Most eighth breakthrough powerhouse spend their entire lives struggling to take that crucial final step. Yet Jiang Ye had actually done it?
“This Jiang Ye…” Zhou Huaifeng, the Zhou Family Demigod, stared intently at the projection, his heart burning with resentment.
He never imagined Zhou Xingkong could actually lose to Jiang Ye.
Logically, Zhou Xingkong’s trump card, the “inner world,” should have allowed him to at least hold his own against Chu Jingye.
But who could have predicted this?
Jiang Ye had proven to be such a monstrous talent, instantly combining two profound mysteries to utterly crush Zhou Xingkong.
“Is Jiang Ye truly a Primitive?” Zhou Huaifeng wondered inwardly. “How could he be so exceptional? Or is there some secret hidden within him?”
Zhou Huaifeng’s gaze flickered as he watched the projection.
In the villa, Jiang Ting watched the screen, her eyes shining with excitement. “My brother won!”
“That’s amazing!”
Jiang Ye hadn’t told her about the duel.
But now that Jiang Ting was fifteen, she had long been aware of the conflict between Jiang Ye and Zhou Xingkong through various online media.
Seeing Jiang Ye defeat Zhou Xingkong filled her with genuine joy.
“Brother, you’re incredible!” Jiang Ting gazed at the familiar figure on the screen, her beautiful eyes brimming with admiration.
“Good.”
“As long as he won, that’s all that matters.” Jiang Dahai and Li Anping sat nearby, both letting out a long sigh of relief.
Others might have been watching for entertainment, but for them, Jiang Ye’s safety was their primary concern.
“See? I told you there was nothing to worry about,” Jiang Dahai said, turning to Li Anping with a smile. “Xiao Ye would be fine.”
“You’re so heartless,” Li Anping retorted, rolling her eyes.
Then, gazing at the television screen, she murmured, “I can’t believe Xiao Ye has become so strong without us even realizing it.” A hint of wistfulness flickered in her eyes.
Though they already knew Jiang Ye was far stronger than both of them combined, his performance still left them in awe.
While Jiang Ting’s family celebrated with carefree joy, Qiu Cang, standing on the circular platform, watched the projected image with a tense expression, his eyes glued to the screen.
“The final battle has begun.”
“Can Jiang Ye win the championship?” Qiu Cang stared at the projection, feeling a sudden surge of nervousness.
As Jiang Ye’s teacher, no one wanted to see him win more than Qiu Cang himself.
Meanwhile, oblivious to the commotion outside, Jiang Ye knew that defeating Zhou Xingkong was far from the end of the battle.
On the contrary, as the great battle concluded, Chu Jingye, Wang Feifan, and many other transcendent prodigies began to subtly display hostility toward Jiang Ye.
The reason was simple:
The Ash Law Jiang Ye had demonstrated was simply too terrifying!
Even the assembled transcendent prodigies felt a mortal threat.
“That spear just now?”
“If it were me, I wouldn’t have been confident in blocking it either.”
“Its power was enough to kill an eighth breakthrough powerhouse, right?” Wang Feifan and the others trembled inwardly.
Yes, they trembled!
For the first time, the Ash Law’s power had instilled fear in these transcendent prodigies.
Thus,
these top-tier geniuses unanimously reached a consensus: eliminate Jiang Ye first!
Otherwise, they would have no chance of winning the Great Stellar War.
Whoosh!
Chen Zilu’s figure flashed, and she immediately appeared beside Jiang Ye. Her delicate face was grave as she sensed the unusual atmosphere.
Apart from her,
Li Zihuang of the Li Clan, though she didn’t approach Jiang Ye, also avoided Chu Jingye and the others, seemingly maintaining a neutral position.
The remaining six transcendent prodigies, including Chu Jingye and Wang Feifan, closed ranks, subtly forming an encirclement.
“Jiang Ye,” Chen Zilu transmitted telepathically, her voice tinged with anxiety. “What do we do?”
Though she was also stunned by Jiang Ye’s strength, she knew that facing the combined might of at least six transcendent prodigies, even she had no confidence in their chances.
“Don’t worry,” Jiang Ye replied calmly. “I’m here.”
Chen Zilu paused, glancing at Jiang Ye. When she met his unwavering gaze, her heart inexplicably calmed.
Yet a flicker of doubt lingered. Facing such overwhelming odds, did Jiang Ye truly have a plan?
Jiang Ye remained oblivious to Chen Zilu’s thoughts, his attention fixed on the system panel before him, his mind reeling in disbelief.
That’s right!
Just after defeating Zhou Xingkong, he had inadvertently unlocked a new achievement!
Detected: You have defeated your former nemesis, fulfilling the promised battle.
Unlocked Title: Don’t Underestimate the Young and Impoverished (Legendary-Grade)
Reward: Heart of Counterattack: When suppressed or facing adversity, all attributes are enhanced. The greater the adversity, the stronger the enhancement.
New Achievement Unlocked: As a Martial Saint, Defeat a Fifth-Heaven Martial God Realm Expert
Title Unlocked: Mayfly Shakes the Tree (Legendary-Grade)
Reward: When facing opponents of a higher realm, increase damage by 300% and gain a chance to inflict an additional 1000% critical strike.
This effect stacks with ‘Tilting at Windmills’.
“Heart of Counterattack? Mayfly Shakes the Tree?” Jiang Ye was stunned.
Both achievements were legendary-grade.
Previously, Jiang Ye had already obtained one legendary-grade achievement: Broken Mirror, Reunited.
The terrifying aspect of that achievement was its ability to continuously generate Myriad Spirits Black Crystals, an unparalleled treasure.
In essence, this power was so coveted that even divinities would covet it.
And now, he had suddenly gained two more legendary-grade achievements?
“All attributes increase when facing adversity?”
“When facing opponents of a higher realm, increase damage by 300%?” Jiang Ye read the description. “And a chance to inflict an additional 1000% critical strike?”
Absurd.
Utterly absurd!
It’s worth noting that among all the achievements Jiang Ye had obtained so far, the single highest damage multiplier came from ‘Territorial Expansion,’ which could reach over twenty times its base value.
But there was a catch: he needed to kill thousands of alien races, each a formidable opponent.
If no alien races remained to kill, the ability would become useless.
What about Mayfly Shakes the Tree?
It immediately boosted his damage by 300%, with a chance to deal an additional tenfold critical strike!
The term “additional” meant on top of the base threefold critical strike, resulting in a thirtyfold critical strike damage multiplier!
How could anyone withstand that?
“Good.”
“Truly worthy of a Legendary Achievement,” Jiang Ye thought, his heart racing with excitement.
(End of the Chapter)