Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 224: Chapter 124: Qi’s Desperate Counterattack (Second Update, Please Subscribe)_3

Star Power circulated within his body at a noticeably accelerated pace.

The speed at which Star Power was channeled from the chest’s Great Gathering Star Pattern and burst forth was extremely fast, but this period was very brief, making it impossible for Xu Jin to make an accurate comparison.

A few moments later, Xu Jin attempted to use the might of Star Skills for comparison.

Yesterday, the Star Arrow’s range reached twenty-five feet.

Theoretically, after completing nine cycles of Purification, the upper limit of Star Power should have increased by twenty percent, meaning the Star Arrow’s range should extend by another two feet.

The next instant, Xu Jin casually released several Star Skills.

There were Star Arrows, Star Rings, and Star Ropes.

The power of every Star Skill had a noticeable improvement.

The Star Arrow’s range actually increased by three feet, reaching an astonishing twenty-eight feet.

That’s almost ten meters in range.

The Star Ring could now spread out to fourteen feet at its farthest, and the Star Rope could stretch out to nineteen feet.

Looking at these remarkable changes, Xu Jin even thought of tactics that could infuriate an opponent to death.

Including geniuses like Meng Qingqiu, their Star Arrow’s range was only about fifteen feet, which is approximately four and a half meters.

So, if Xu Jin always ensured that his distance from Meng Qingqiu was greater than five meters but less than nine meters, the battle would turn into a scenario where geniuses like Meng Qingqiu would be continuously bombarded without being able to reach Xu Jin.

Such a frustrating fight could make those with a smaller temper burst in rage!

The next moment, Xu Jin heard the sound of footsteps; it must be Jiang’er coming to bring him food.

With a whoosh, Xu Jin darted out and plunged into the bathhouse like a bolt of lightning.

Such a horrific, blood-covered appearance would surely frighten Jiang’er into fainting.

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For the next two hours, Xu Jin continuously savored the various changes brought about by the nine cycles of Purification.

It wasn’t just changes in Star Power and numerical data.

Including practical tactics, for example, the kite ring was now deployed more smoothly and the connection was steadier.

For instance, the Nine Veins Divine Sword’s activation speed was faster, and its frequency higher.

However, as Old Demon Qi had said, achieving nine cycles of Purification and cultivating the Leakless Innate Star Body isn’t just about a stronger foundation.

The further along one is, the greater the effect.

The higher the Cultivation Level, the greater the benefit.

Thinking of Old Demon Qi, Xu Jin felt a pang in his heart.

Two days had passed with no word from Old Demon Qi, nor had he sent any Starlight Transmission.

Xu Jin dared not send a Starlight Transmission, for fear of disturbing Old Demon Qi’s escape.

But now, Xu Jin felt it was okay.

He had good news to share!

The next instant, Xu Jin’s thoughts sank into the Star-picking Order.

”Teacher, I have successfully completed nine cycles of Purification today and cultivated the Leakless Innate Star Body. Also, I have obtained first place in the autumn exam at the Da Chen National Daoist School and will perform Star Casting tomorrow! I await your return!

Teacher, you must come back!”

The Starlight converged, and the Starlight Transmission disappeared into the distance, but Xu Jin had no idea whether Old Demon Qi would receive it!

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In the mountains at the border between Yan State and Song State, at the bottom of a creek, a black, stone-like object suddenly moved.

Ten miles away, a figure instantly detected the anomaly, sending out a signal while the Starlight flashed under his feet, rapidly fleeing across the stars.

In just a few moments, he arrived above the creek.

Just as he was about to search, the creek water below suddenly congealed into a water dragon, shooting into the sky in an instant.

”Old Demon Qi, you’re indeed here!”

Zhu Ju, the Star Patrol General of the Yan State Branch Hall of Tianyang Star Hall, roared in anger. As his Star Power slapped down like a millstone towards the water dragon, he signaled Qi Shanye’s location once more.

Hall Master Hu Xuechuan, and another colleague, were all within a hundred miles, and would arrive within twenty to thirty moments.

The water dragon was instantly dispersed by Zhu Ju, revealing Qi Shanye’s figure. The next instant, Qi Shanye’s eyes gleamed with a flash of divine light.

Almost simultaneously, Zhu Ju who had just dispersed the water dragon suddenly felt an intense pain in his head, as blood spurted from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, suffering a severe injury to his Divine Soul.

In an instant, he fell from the sky.

Having severely wounded Zhu Ju with a single blow, Qi Shanye immediately moved to finish him off in the creek.

The next instant, a flash of Starlight sped from afar, clearly witnessing the scene—it was none other than Hu Xuechuan.

Seeing Qi Shanye about to finish off Zhu Ju, Hu Xuechuan roared with fury, ”How dare you!”

”What would I not dare to do!”

Qi Shanye dived into the water, crushing the fallen Zhu Ju’s head into a pulpy mess with his foot.

Almost at the same instant, Hu Xuechuan’s Star Positioning Plate flashed with Starlight, with bursts of Starlight bombarding Qi Shanye like meteors, incredibly fast.

Previously, Qi Shanye had always fled and never faced a direct attack.

But today, from Qi Shanye’s bosom, a cone-shaped Star Artifact suddenly soared into the sky. With a piercing shriek, it broke through Hu Xuechuan’s three Starlights.

And during the battle, another figure appeared from the southeast direction, fast approaching.

Seeing this, Hu Xuechuan was greatly pleased; Zhu Ju was dead, but his death was extremely valuable, given him the chance to entangle Qi Shanye.

He didn’t understand why Qi Shanye didn’t flee today, instead giving him a chance to encircle him.

But that was not important. What was important was that after encircling, he could capture Qi Shanye alive.

But the next instant, Qi Shanye’s Star Artifact, the Shattering Star Cone, exhausted of power and erupting with dazzling Starlight,

The surface of the Shattering Star Cone was suddenly engulfed in a layer of Star Flame.

The ignited Star Flame accelerated, and the Shattering Star Cone boosted with speed and slammed into Hu Xuechuan’s Star Artifact, the Star Positioning Plate.

This action left Hu Xuechuan completely flabbergasted.

Destroying his own Star Artifact, was Qi Shanye intending to self-destruct his Star Artifact?