Chapter 1052 - 487: Ability Upgrade! The Hundred-Star Divine War Begins
In Yan Lie’s eyes, only top-tier talents like Bai Cantian are worthy of his attention.
As for Ye Jiang?
Just a sudden rising junior with shallow foundations, not worth his notice at all.
Yan Lie’s goal has always been trampling over the heads of all top talents, securing first place in the Hundred-Star Divine War, and letting the flames of Heaven-Burning Civilization engulf the entire White Dragon Star System Group.
"His Highness speaks truly." The black-robed elder bowed and replied, "Ye Jiang ultimately rose halfway through, never having experienced true starry sky battles, undoubtedly not Your Highness’s opponent."
Yan Lie snorted coldly, the flames around him surged, transforming into a red beam that shot straight into the sky: "Pass on my order, activate the Heaven-Burning Sacred Fire Pool. I want to refine the Heaven-Burning Flame Technique to completion before the Hundred-Star Divine War!"
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Profound Ice Civilization.
In the depths of the Ice God Palace
Boundless ice, freezing the world, a woman in white stands quietly on a thousand-year-old ice lotus platform, her face is stunningly beautiful, her temperament is icy cold, and she exudes a piercing chill.
She is the Bingli Goddess of the Profound Ice Civilization, possessing the Innate Ice Spirit Divine Body, a prodigious talent, peak of Tier Four Demigod, with one hand of the Profound Ice Law capable of freezing all beings below gods.
The white-haired old woman held an ice crystal jade slip, slowly conveying the news of the meeting of the nine races, full of gravity when mentioning Bai Cantian’s inscrutable and Ye Jiang’s sudden emergence.
"Bai Cantian’s Heaven-Repairing Law is peerless in the world, indeed a formidable foe."
"For the Hundred-Star Divine War, I will personally meet him." Bingli Goddess lifted her eyes calmly, her voice like the clashing of ice, clear and pleasant.
As for Ye Jiang, she merely glanced indifferently, her tone without waves: "The potential is acceptable, but too young."
"The internal competition of the Huanglong Civilization doesn’t count as real training. Never having shed blood in the starry sky dangers, never fought to death with alien races, ultimately he won’t become great, afraid it’s hard to stand out in the Hundred-Star Divine War."
The pride of the Innate Ice Spirit Divine Body makes her never take sudden rising talents seriously.
In her view, true powerhouses are honed in blood and fire, and Ye Jiang merely grew up in the "greenhouse" of the Huanglong Civilization, fundamentally unable to compare to talents like her who emerged from the Star Sky Forbidden Land.
"Your Highness, should we preemptively deduce Bai Cantian’s combat methods and plan in secret?" the white-haired old woman asked.
"No need."
Bingli Goddess shook her head: "My Profound Ice Law can seal the heavens and freeze all things; be it Bai Cantian, or anyone else, one position in the top three of the Hundred-Star Divine War is certainly held by my Profound Ice Civilization."
She has absolute confidence, never deigning to engage in any schemes or plots.
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Thunder Marsh Civilization・Thunder God Hall.
Thunder roared, purple lightning shuttled. A purple-haired youngster leaned against the Thunder God Throne, surrounded by purple thunder.
His name is [Lei Hao], possessing the Thunder God Body, with unparalleled and dominant Thunder Power, known as invincible of the same tier.
Below, a Thunder Clan guard holding a Thunder Light jade slip reports the details of the Huanglong Nine-Race meeting.
"Hm?"
"Repeat how Ye Jiang defeated Qinggu?" [Lei Hao] suddenly sat up straight, a hint of gravity flashing in his eyes.
The guard was shocked and promptly repeated: "Reporting to the Young Master, Qinggu burned his essence blood to break through to Tier Four Extreme, showcasing an Absolute Kill Secret Technique. And that Ye Jiang, without using any law or divine abilities, merely with pure body force blocked this strike, then with a counter palm gravely injured and sent Qinggu flying. According to the spies’ returned visuals, his body was left without any damage when hit, his aura as stable as Tai Mountain."
"Using body force to parry the Secret Technique Absolute Kill..." Lei Hao gently tapped his fingers on the armrest of the throne, his eyes gleaming with battle intent.
"In three years, leaping from the peak of Tier Three to the peak of Tier Four."
"And possessing such terrifying physical strength, such a person cannot be viewed as ’junior’." Lei Hao shook his head.
Nearby, the Thunder Clan guard looked surprised: "Young Master, Ye Jiang is ultimately only the third in the Huanglong Civilization’s internal competition, not necessarily your opponent; why pay him such attention?"
"You don’t understand."
"The power of Bai Cantian and Ziyang Emperor is evident." Lei Hao said deeply: "But this Ye Jiang hides too deeply!"
"Able to hold back and strike at Qinggu’s strongest moment for victory, this point alone far exceeds ordinary people." Lei Hao stood up, surrounded by purple thunder: "In the Hundred-Star Divine War, the most frightening are not those renowned talents, but this kind of dark horse with hidden trump cards."
"Indeed, Bai Cantian is my target."
"But this Ye Jiang is also a formidable opponent I must respect." Lei Hao said deeply: "Able to achieve this level with his body force, the strength of his physical body is probably not inferior to my Thunder God Body!"
He loves battle, yet never underestimates the enemy. The more mysterious and powerful the opponent, the more it stimulates the battle spirit in his bones.
As for Ye Jiang, he holds no disdain, only full expectation and respect.
"Pass the order, activate Thunder God Purgatory!" Lei Hao’s voice echoed through the hall, carrying a forward-moving battle intent: "I want to refine the Thunder God Body to Great Success before the Hundred-Star Divine War!"
"Yes." The guard immediately replied.
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Cangxu Civilization, Cangxu Divine Hall.
In the depths of the divine hall, Tian Cang Venerable sat on the pitch-black black-iron throne, surrounded by a faint black mist, his face unclear, only his eyes as deep as black holes, exuding inscrutable pressure.
Below, two figures stood bowing.
If Jiang Ye were here, he would recognize one of them as Mo Wushuang, who had formed a deadly rivalry with him.
Now he has stepped into the peak of Tier Two Demigod, a leading figure of this generation in Cangxu Civilization.
Beside him was a white-clothed youth with similar appearance, his aura not unfolded, yet enough to make Tier Four Peak Demigods feel great trepidation.