Chapter 338 - 239: Third Break! Martial Arts Celestial Ladder Fifth Layer! (Double Feature)

"This guy."

"Did he really break through?" Chen Zilu’s eyes showed a hint of surprise.

She had previously asked Jiang Ye to break through within three days.

But now? It’s only the second day.

"And he said his cultivation technique was quite lacking." Chen Zilu snorted slightly in her heart, "Liar."

"However."

She suddenly thought of something.

"For the past two days, my cultivation speed seems to have increased quite a bit?" Chen Zilu’s delicate face showed a trace of peculiar expression.

She could sense it clearly.

In the past two days of cultivation, there were some subtle changes.

These changes were very weak, even a subtle transformation that ordinary people might not notice.

But every time Chen Zilu cultivated, she felt immense pain.

This pain tore her divine soul apart.

While keeping her alert, she could also clearly feel that terrible agony, piercing every part of her bones.

In a sense, experiencing such pain, though tormenting, made her skillfully control many subtle aspects of herself after going through it repeatedly.

She could detect any slight change immediately.

So Chen Zilu was very certain that her cultivation speed had indeed accelerated over the past two days.

"I haven’t taken any treasures." Chen Zilu was a bit puzzled, "Why did my cultivation speed suddenly increase?"

She had been in this secret space for many days.

There had been no changes before.

If there was the only variable?

It could only be the guy she cared about a little.

"It can’t be because of him, right?"

Chen Zilu glanced at Jiang Ye with her charming eyes, thinking it should be impossible.

If she was in a good mood, her cultivation speed might indeed speed up a bit.

But now, she hadn’t fully calmed down yet. What she said before was just not to add to Jiang Ye’s burden.

How could she be happy when he was being intimate with other girls behind her back?

Chen Zilu didn’t want to let these negative emotions affect Jiang Ye, so she chose to silently process them herself. After all, she was already used to it.

For a long time.

"Let’s cultivate." Chen Zilu collected her thoughts.

Silently closing her eyes.

But this time.

Shortly after she started cultivating, she faintly felt something was wrong.

At Chen Zilu’s current realm, martial arts intuition was terrifying.

Suddenly.

"Swoosh~" Chen Zilu opened her eyes.

Then she saw that Jiang Ye, who had been far away earlier, was sitting next to her, staring at her.

"..."

"Are you trying to die?"

Seeing the figure that appeared like a ghost beside her, Chen Zilu was almost startled, subconsciously widening her beautiful eyes.

"Like a ghost." The girl scolded jokingly.

Jiang Ye laughed; it was the first time he had seen Chen Zilu with such a reaction.

Such a strong girl even had moments of being frightened.

"I saw you were cultivating, so I tiptoed over." Jiang Ye blinked and said.

Chen Zilu rolled her eyes at him.

She had been looking at Jiang Ye for most of the day, yet there was no reaction from him. But as soon as she closed her eyes, he came over.

"Why did you come over?" Chen Zilu asked.

"I reached the Third Break." Jiang Ye smiled, "Now I can keep staying here, right?"

"..."

Chen Zilu looked at him speechlessly.

This guy, does he really think she would drive him away?

Does she seem that heartless?

But Jiang Ye caring about the words she said made the girl feel a little bit of joy.

"Alright." Chen Zilu’s lips curled slightly, she huffed, "You can stay."

"Thank you, elder sister." Jiang Ye smiled.

He actually knew Chen Zilu wouldn’t drive him away.

But since she had said that, he had to respond.

Girls, they all pay attention to details.

"What are your plans next?" Chen Zilu gazed at him with peach blossom eyes.

"Plans?"

Jiang Ye pondered for a moment, then said, "I came here partly to find you and partly to break through the Third Break."

"Now both objectives are completed."

"Only one thing left." Jiang Ye continued, "I plan to seek out the Extreme Sea Essence Liquid."

"Extreme Sea Essence Liquid?" Chen Zilu was slightly stunned, then nodded, "Now that you’ve reached the Third Break, the Extreme Sea Essence Liquid can indeed help you a lot."

Jiang Ye smiled without saying much.

He was looking for the Extreme Sea Essence Liquid not just for himself.

That thing wasn’t very useful to him, but for Chen Zilu, it was crucial.

Of course.

After Jiang Ye reaches the Fourth Break, the Extreme Sea Essence Liquid will also be important for him, as it can help him quickly develop his sea of consciousness.

The Fourth Break ’Open Xuan Acupoint’, this Xuan Acupoint refers to the sea of consciousness.

After developing the sea of consciousness, a whole new world will be unlocked.

This is also why after the Fourth Break, one can sense their surroundings without relying on the five senses.

The spiritual sea is extraordinarily mysterious.

It contains numerous incredible abilities!

Even though Jiang Ye currently possesses ’telekinesis’ and can perceive all things, that’s just one of the many uses of the spiritual sea.

"Extreme Sea Crust."

"It contains Extreme Sea Essence Liquid." Jiang Ye looked at the map: "It will be mature in a week’s time."

"Senior Sister."

"How are you feeling?" Jiang Ye looked at Chen Zilu.

"I’m fine." Chen Zilu replied: "In a week, I’ll go with you."

"If you’re not feeling well, then stay here." Jiang Ye looked at her intently: "I can go by myself."

This secret space is already safe enough.

"Don’t worry." Chen Zilu shook her head: "My state will be back at its peak in a week."

"Alright." Jiang Ye said no more.

There is still a week.

If by then Chen Zilu’s condition is not good, he will be able to tell.

At that time, he certainly won’t let her risk herself.

Anyway, within this 7th Ancient Star, Jiang Ye thought to himself, Chen Zilu might not be a match for him, and even if he didn’t let her go, she would find it hard to force her way out.

If a fight really broke out, Chen Zilu might not be able to win against him and could even be pinned beneath him.

Of course, that only applies to this 7th Ancient Star.

Once they leave, without the realm restraints, it won’t be so easy for Jiang Ye to suppress Chen Zilu.

Upon this thought.

"Senior Sister, I’ll continue cultivating." Jiang Ye looked at Chen Zilu: "Take good care of yourself."

"Alright." Chen Zilu nodded slightly.

Jiang Ye turned and walked back to where he was.

Chen Zilu watched his back until Jiang Ye sat down cross-legged, then she looked away.

"This guy, won’t he keep his eyes closed for several days again?" the girl muttered to herself.

If so, what’s the difference between being with her alone here?

Suddenly.

"Senior Sister." Jiang Ye’s voice came from afar.

"What?"

"I might go into seclusion for a few days next." Jiang Ye said: "If there’s anything, wait for me to wake up."

"..." Chen Zilu’s beautiful eyes widened slightly.

Are you really going to sit there motionlessly for days?

"Alright."

"I’ll wait for you to finish." Chen Zilu said no more.

"Senior Sister." Jiang Ye suddenly said: "If you have anything, you can say it now."

"I have nothing!" Chen Zilu huffed lightly.

"Since Senior Sister has nothing, let me keep you company then." Jiang Ye said with a smile, as he sensed the girl’s little mood.

"..." Chen Zilu cast him a sidelong glance: "What do you want to talk about?"

"I’ll tell Senior Sister the stories of the twelve zodiacs." Jiang Ye sat in the distance, his voice echoing over.

...

Half an hour later.

Jiang Ye soothed the girl’s emotions and returned to sit cross-legged at his original spot.

"Martial Arts Celestial Ladder!"

He silently mouthed in his heart.

The next moment, Jiang Ye’s consciousness suddenly sank.

"Hoo!"

Amidst endless clouds and mist, Jiang Ye opened his eyes once more.

Before him was an incomparably majestic platinum celestial ladder, reaching the endless sky.

"Does this Martial Arts Celestial Ladder have an end?"

A question surfaced involuntarily in Jiang Ye’s mind.

Though he had already climbed to the Fourth Layer and was about to ascend to the Fifth Layer, he still couldn’t see the ladder’s end.

Is this Martial Arts Celestial Ladder truly endless?

"No matter."

"Climb." Jiang Ye took a deep breath: "Martial Arts Celestial Ladder’s Fifth Layer!"

He strode forward.

Effortlessly reaching the Fourth Layer.

Then, he began climbing up the ten steps to the Fifth Layer.

First step.

Third step.

Sixth step...

Jiang Ye climbed step by step.

Unknowingly, his height grew higher and higher, and the invisible pressure also became increasingly terrifying.

Fortunately, now Jiang Ye’s strength far exceeded before, and he climbed continuously.

Finally.

"Tap~" Jiang Ye’s feet landed on the large platform of the Fifth Layer.

The pressure dissipated with the wind.

[You have ascended to the Fifth Layer of the Martial Arts Celestial Ladder]

[Do you wish to start the Fifth Layer assessment now?]

"Start!" Jiang Ye silently mouthed in his heart.

The next moment.

His consciousness was engulfed in darkness.