Chapter 687 - 363: Martial Arts Celestial Ladder - 8th Layer (Triple Combo Edition)

"It’s actually your young generation." Bai Jing remarked.

Jiang Ye felt puzzled.

"I don’t know the reason," Bai Jing said, "It’s been the rule since ancient times."

"However."

"The future of civilization also relies on your young people," Bai Jing smiled and said, "Looking at it this way, it makes sense."

Jiang Ye nodded slightly.

He once asked Bai Gui about the Civilization Struggle.

But even Bai Gui didn’t know where this Civilization Struggle originated from, as if it has been there since the very start of the universe.

No one knows its origin or its purpose.

But at least for now, the Civilization Struggle seems to be a good thing for countless civilizations, providing a channel for advancement.

"By the way."

"Speaking of Civilization Struggle," Qiu Cang suddenly spoke, "Jiang Ye, did you give the promotion artifact to Chen?"

"Of course I did," Jiang Ye nodded.

"What?"

"That’s not good," Qiu Cang’s expression suddenly changed.

Bai Jing’s pupils also contracted, his face changing dramatically.

"Teacher? Principal Bai?" Jiang Ye exclaimed upon seeing this scene, "What is going on?"

Did helping Chen Zilu promote her talent turn out to be a mistake?

"No matter."

"It’s fine even if it’s Extraordinary promotion," Bai Jing sighed, "It’s just that Blue Star will lose an Invincible Tao Bone combat force."

"Principal, what do you mean?" Jiang Ye grew increasingly puzzled.

Is Extraordinary combat power less than Tao Bone combat power?

"Jiang Ye, you don’t know."

"In Civilization Struggle, Tao Bone and Extraordinary are separate," Qiu Cang explained, "They belong to two different battlefields."

"Chen Zilu is Invincible Tao Bone; she could play a significant role on the Tao Bone battlefield."

"But if assigned to the Extraordinary battlefield..."

"Amongst the Extraordinary of other civilizations, many prodigies exist," Qiu Cang shook his head and sighed, "Chen would instead end up at a disadvantage."

Jiang Ye finally understood.

It turns out the Civilization Struggle assigns battlefields based on different talents!

"The Extraordinary from other civilizations have many prodigies?" Jiang Ye frowned, contemplating.

He knew the teacher’s concerns.

With Chen Zilu as Tao Bone, her strength is exceptionally powerful, keeping her in the first rank even when compared to the Invincible Tao Bone of first-level civilizations.

Upon promotion to Extraordinary, however, based on the ranking of the Extraordinary, Chen Zilu would instantly become ordinary among her peers.

"No wonder other civilizations place such importance on Invincible Tao Bone."

"It must have something to do with the reasons behind the Civilization Struggle," Jiang Ye gained some insight.

...

"Alright."

"No need to worry about these," Bai Jing said, "Since Chen has promoted, it is a good thing."

"No need to regret anything."

Jiang Ye and Qiu Cang both nodded.

Regardless, Blue Star still gained an Extraordinary combat force.

"Jiang Ye."

"My expectation for you is," Bai Jing said solemnly, "to reach Eight Breaks before the Civilization Struggle!"

"Eight Breaks?" Jiang Ye paused.

He then couldn’t help but smile, "Principal, there’s still two years left; you might be underestimating me."

These words weren’t arrogance.

How long did Jiang Ye take from First Break to Sixth Break? Just two years.

He was confident in advancing to higher levels in the coming years.

But Bai Jing shook his head.

"Underestimate?"

"No, I’ve set the bar high," Bai Jing said seriously, "If you really achieve Eight Breaks within two years, it would indeed be a miracle in Blue Star’s history."

Jiang Ye was stunned.

Is it that exaggerated?

"Young man, your current progression is indeed fast."

"But after Seven Breaks, every small step of enhancement will be extremely difficult," Bai Jing said solemnly, "Like your Teacher Qiu, he has been at Eight Breaks for twenty years."

"And even now, he hasn’t made much progress."

"Principal," Qiu Cang said helplessly, "Why don’t you use yourself as an example?"

"Haha."

"I’m the same," Bai Jing laughed, shaking his head, "Decades without any advancement."

Jiang Ye’s face grew serious, "Is it that difficult after Seven Breaks?"

Due to his high understanding of the mysteries of heaven and earth.

In Jiang Ye’s view, achieving Eight Breaks or even Nine Breaks shouldn’t be that challenging.

But listening to the principal’s words, it seems not simple.

"Do you know the requirements to break through to Eight Breaks and Nine Breaks?" Bai Jing asked.

"I would be glad to hear the details," Jiang Ye said.

Bai Jing responded:

"To achieve Seven Breaks, you must comprehend one thread of the mysteries of heaven and earth."

"To achieve Eight Breaks, you need to comprehend one strand of the mysteries of heaven and earth."

"To achieve Nine Breaks, you must understand one form of the mysteries of heaven and earth."

Jiang Ye fell into contemplation.

He noticed Bai Jing’s choice of words.

One thread, one strand, one form.

"Interwoven strands."

"One strand equals ten threads."

"The requirement for Eight Breaks is mastering ten times the comprehension of Seven Breaks," Bai Jing said, "And for Nine Breaks, it’s mastering one hundred times the comprehension of Eight Breaks."

Jiang Ye was shocked.

He understood that what Bai Jing said about tenfold and hundredfold wasn’t a standard for combat strength.

The enhancement in mastery of the mysteries of heaven and earth leads to a corresponding exponential increase in combat strength.

Like the First Rank of ’Domain of Control’, only enhancing control of heaven and earth by 50%, Jiang Ye’s combat strength already increased several times.

If the mastery of heaven and earth increased tenfold? Unimaginable.

"No wonder."

"From Seven Breaks to Eight Breaks, from Eight Breaks to Nine Breaks," Jiang Ye sighed, "The gap is too wide."

He now understood why Bai Jing said it’s so difficult after Seven Breaks.

Jiang Ye’s Mystery of Fire and Mystery of Earth had reached the Peak of Seven Breaks, but by his estimation, he had only comprehended ’Five Threads’ at most.

Halfway to the Eight Breaks ’one strand’ standard.

And without help from the Fire of Civilization, Jiang Ye’s comprehension of the mysteries of heaven and earth was destined to be much more challenging.

"Don’t be discouraged."

"Your current understanding of heaven and earth has reached the Peak of Seven Breaks," Bai Jing said, "No rush; enhance your life’s level first."