Chapter 346: Has Xiaobai Transformed?
The celestial black hole cast its reflection upon Lishui Lake.
It resonated distantly with the Blood Spirit Formation hidden beneath the dark sands at the lake bottom.
Faintly, thread-like connections seemed to pierce through heaven and earth, linking the two together, forming invisible silken strands ordinary people couldn’t perceive.
At the lake bottom, Qin Yang observed these connections while stroking his chin, gradually forming a bold idea.
One must understand.
The Blood Spirit Formation was of utmost importance.
It served as the crucial passage maintaining the connection between the upper and lower realms.
All Star Power leaking from the upper realm flowed through this very formation.
It could be called the linchpin of everything!
Since that was the case…
Qin Yang gazed at the black hole in the sky, contemplating his plan.
The wool comes from the sheep’s back.
Could he make some slight adjustments, giving the Blood Spirit Formation just a tiny boost?
While modifying the array formation, why not add an acceleration rune to speed up the flow of Star Power into Earth Star?
Double the speed, or even triple it…
Perhaps even reach the level of extraction, or outright plunder?
“Hmm, theoretically, it should be feasible…”
With this thought, Qin Yang retracted his focus and drifted slowly toward the edge of the Blood Spirit Formation. He reached out gently toward the Array Eye, wanting to further verify his idea.
But before he could get close—
Boom!
An overwhelming pressure instantly assaulted him, accompanied by a thick bloody scent that carried a deadly allure.
The Blood Spirit Formation whirred madly into operation, causing swimming fish and carp to explode into blood mist.
All living creatures retreated.
Even Qin Yang felt his entire body boiling with agitation, as if his blood had suddenly surged into violent tides, ready to be sucked away at any moment.
“Tch, still as fierce as ever.”
Qin Yang slightly furrowed his brows.
But fortunately, it wasn’t a major issue. Having practiced the Blood Law for many days, he could now slightly comprehend some of the formation’s mysteries.
The next moment.
He saw himself lightly extending his hand toward the formation.
Operating the Blood Law, it seemed to penetrate through layer after layer of obstacles.
Intercepting a wisp of Star Power out of thin air.
“Come to me!”
Qin Yang shouted sharply.
The intercepted wisp of Star Power condensed, directly transforming into an indigo soft thread that floated back, winding around his fingertip as smooth as the finest gauze.
This was the most primitive form of Star Power.
Not yet dispersed into the world or diluted by the lower realm’s environment, it could be considered the purest Star Power from the upper realm.
“…”
Observing this strand of primitive Star Power, Qin Yang gradually gained some enlightenment.
It seemed he had grasped a thread of opportunity.
One must understand.
The fundamental reason why Earth Star couldn’t break through beyond the Celestial Venerable Realm was directly related to the concentration of Star Power…
When he was below the Celestial Venerable Realm, Qin Yang hadn’t perceived this constraint.
But now, having reached the pinnacle of the world, his spiritual consciousness had grown tremendously, becoming exquisitely detailed. This limitation on power had thus become increasingly clear.
He had finally discovered the crux of the matter.
“So it’s because we can’t afford to sustain it.”
Qin Yang sighed helplessly.
In summary.
The concentration of Star Power on Earth Star simply couldn’t support a God-Venerable Realm expert!
If a Star Warrior in the lower realm wanted to break through their realm, they needed to pay a tremendous price. Not to mention various rare treasures, more importantly, they needed to consume vast amounts of Star Power to transcend their original realm.
And after breaking through?
Where would the Star Power concentration needed to maintain the realm later come from?
“Over time, even if one luckily broke through to the God-Venerable Realm, without the support of Star Power, they would likely regress, right?”Qin Yang shook his head slightly, releasing that wisp of primordial Star Power and letting it dissipate into the air.
But if the Blood Spirit Formation could be successfully modified, the outcome would be entirely different!
If he could successfully draw upon the stellar power from another realm, wouldn’t he be able to break through to the God-Venerable Realm?
Or perhaps even higher realms?
With these thoughts, Qin Yang felt a surge of anticipation: “If it truly comes to that, even if otherworldly powerhouses descend, I should have the strength to fight back, right?”
Action speaks louder than words!
Holding onto this small idea, Qin Yang frequently visited the lake bottom in the following days.
Whenever he had time, he studied acceleration Array Formations,
just to be safe.
To guard against any unforeseen circumstances, Qin Yang specially left a Celestial Venerable doppelganger stationed at the lake bottom to guard the Blood Spirit Formation.
“This should be about right.”
He gazed at the doppelganger seated cross-legged at the eastern edge of the formation, motionless like a door god, with schools of fish swimming around it.
Surrounding them were the ruins of the Ancient Battlefield, with broken walls and debris.
Together with the nearby environment, it formed a scene of natural harmony with the Dao.
A perfect fit!
After all, it’s not the thief you fear, but the thief’s intentions.
Right now, the Beast God was still lurking somewhere outside Jianghai City, watching with covetous eyes from some hidden corner—this had to be guarded against.
Several peaceful days passed like this, with Jianghai City remaining tranquil and harmonious.
…
One evening.
The twilight lingered, and the continuous autumn rain formed a curtain.
Fuhai District.
Qin Yang drifted leisurely into the courtyard, lazily yawning as he pushed open the front door, already catching the enticing aroma of food.
The meal was prepared on the table, bowls and chopsticks neatly set, as if waiting only for him.
But as he glanced around, Qin Yang noticed the lavish feast spread across the table, yet one figure was missing…
“Hmm, where’s the fox?”
He looked at the empty Living Room, puzzled, and alone approached the table to pick up his chopsticks and grab a piece of braised pork. His peripheral vision scanned the surroundings.
Usually, by this time, Xiaobai should be waiting by the table for him to come home and eat,
but now there wasn’t even a trace of fox scent indoors…
“Did she run off to play somewhere again?”
Qin Yang immersed his thoughts into his divine sense, preparing to locate and summon her home through their master-servant link.
Whoosh—
Suddenly, the sound of flushing came from the bathroom.
Then the glass door slowly pushed open, first revealing a delicate, fair foot, with a red-stringed bell chiming softly around the ankle.
Following that,
the door fully opened, revealing an unfamiliar young woman he had never seen before.
Her features were exquisitely painted, her hair cascaded like a waterfall, damp and disheveled. She was wrapped in a snow-white bathrobe that accentuated her curvaceous figure—her buttocks pert, her chest softly curved like spring mountain ridges.
Holding a hairdryer in her right hand, she nonchalantly walked to the power strip to dry her hair.
“???”
Qin Yang was stunned, his eyes fixed on the graceful figure of the young woman before him.
The chopsticks in his hand, holding the braised pork, loosened, and the oily, fragrant meat plopped into the bowl!
Silence.
Deafening silence…
Qin Yang stared at the unfamiliar girl, frozen rigid beside the table.
Wait… who is this?!
Since when did this girl appear in my house?
He mentally ran through all the girls he had ever met but couldn’t recall anything about her.
Where did this woman come from?
Just as he was pondering, he saw the young woman lightly raise her hand to cover her mouth, a faint, captivating smile playing on her lips, her eyes swirling with mesmerizing charm.
“Master, is your servant beautiful?”
Her voice was like spring wind chimes, sending tingles through one’s entire body.
The room fell into silence once again.Qin Yang stared straight at her, hesitating for a long moment.
Then he suddenly thought of something, his expression rapidly changing as disbelief spread across his face.
“You’re Xiaobai?!”
(End of Chapter)