The subordinates quietly watched Jia Yanâs breakthrough experience. For them, Jia Yanâs breakthrough gave them some foresight or served as a reference.
Even the energy fluctuations during the breakthrough were opportunities for them to deepen their understanding of the Yin-Yang Dao. Every ripple and energy disturbance had great significance and profound meaning. Although most fluctuations were incomprehensible, they were enough to help them understand many abilities and applications of rules.
This is why Jia Yanâs subordinates always strive to witness his breakthroughs. Especially Luo Longsi, who has watched many times, her strength has increased the fastest among the subordinates, which made the others unhappy for some time.
"Hmm? I seemed to have suddenly felt something about the earlier fluctuations. You guys continue watching here; Iâll go back to cultivate a bit."
Luo Longsi, watching Jia Yanâs cultivation fluctuations, suddenly felt a sensation in her heart. Without turning back, she returned to her battleship.
"Uh, she actually felt something. Does this mean sheâs going to break through too?"
"How could it be possible? At most, she might break through to the Stellar Middle Level. Reaching the Peak of the Stellar Middle Level would take at least decades. Thereâs no way she could be that fast."
"Exactly, although her talent is decent, itâs not that much better than ours. None of us have yet reached the threshold of the Stellar Middle High Level. Even if she is fast, she canât be that much faster to reach the Stellar High Peak."
Several were discussing Luo Longsiâs strength, but there was a streak of urgency in their eyes.
After all, for Jia Yan, his subordinates must catch up quickly. If he reaches the Galaxy Level, but they remain at the Stellar Middle Level, they wonât be able to help Jia Yan much. Even if they continue following him, the distance would keep widening, and Jia Yan might eventually abandon them.
To catch up with Jia Yan, these subordinates have been extremely diligent. If they were to look back at themselves before meeting Jia Yan, they would be astonished. Previously, they were cautious strong ones who avoided direct confrontation with Stellar level powers because among Stellar levels, itâs easiest to die. This is typical behavior of many strong ones above the Stellar level in the Universe. After all, reaching the Stellar level conveys a level of prestige, engaging in battles like ordinary beings would diminish that status, and too many Stellar deaths would lower their positions to that of common beings.
But now, they are contending with Jia Yan and a group of Stellar and potentially even higher, Galaxy level powers. This puts enormous pressure on them, so they naturally engage more intensely in cultivation. Jia Yanâs teachings on the Yin-Yang Dao allow them to miraculously advance quickly.
"Alright, we need to accelerate our breakthroughs too. If the Lord exits his retreat, and we can advance a small level, reaching Stellar Middle High Level within ten years, it would make the Lord view us more favorably even if we donât reach the peak."
"But achieving that will be challenging. Among the nine of us, some definitely wonât make it, and those left behind might be eliminated in the future."
"Yeah, letâs work hard."
The subordinates set plans for their futures ten years ahead.
With their substantial pressure and unique fluctuations from Jia Yanâs cultivation to learn from, they can quickly grasp rules and other concepts to enhance their rapid progress.
Time sped by as subordinates came and went silently.
Jia Yan has been in the Subspace for several years now.
This marks the eighth year heâs been hiding in the Subspace.
Outside the Subspace, for the first time, several creatures different from Jia Yan Squadâs subordinates came to the area.
They are incredibly tiny creatures.
Among them, the one with the most formidable power is estimated to have reached the Peak of the Venerable Level.
"I didnât expect to be stuck at the Peak of the Venerable Level for years... Haha, itâs funny, despite learning the Yin-Yang Dao, I couldnât break through to the Semi-permanent Star Level in several years; truly a lousy talent."
This Peak Venerable level creature silently mocked itself.
"Young Master, youâve done exceptionally well. Really, in these years, not only have you mastered the Yin-Yang Dao, but youâve also reached its entry-level. Spending so much time to reach the Peak of the Venerable Level is remarkably fast."
"Indeed, next, you will head to where Master is for insight. If your understanding is good, you might achieve Semi-permanent Star Level, which would surely satisfy Master."
The few creatures surrounding this tiny one hurriedly offered verbal comfort to their âYoung Masterâ.
These creatures also have decent strength, with levels at the Semi-permanent Star Level, and one or two seem familiar, being former subordinates following Jia Rong.
Indeed, this small creature is Jia Rong.
By now, nearly ten years have passed for Jia Rong. He no longer resembles the boy he once was and now sports a small mustache, appearing like a delicate scholar in his twenties. Although he exudes elegance, he lacks the aura of a strong one.
Indeed, Jia Rong has washed off the glamour, particularly in these years as heâs learned many stories about Jia Yan, connecting them with his Genius Battlefield encounters. He understood he could never surpass or even come close to his âfatherâ in strength, so his pursuit of power isnât as deliberate. Merely due to that bloodline, his current strength is at the Venerable Peak.
"Heâll be pleased with me? Ha... you all donât understand."
Jia Rong gave a bitter smile. Although he had unraveled most of his mental knots, the thoughts of Jia Yan, ingrained since childhood, couldnât be unlocked. He vaguely felt that these thoughts might accompany him for life...
"Forget it, letâs go see him. Though Iâve come back for a while, except for meeting his Avatar, I havenât seen him in person, and probably wonât this time either."
Jia Rong laughed at himself and then moved closer to the area of fluctuations.
Meanwhile, within the Subspace, Jia Yan reached a crucial point.
"Hmm... why canât the energy in this place be transformed more purely? Iâve spent two years transforming, and not even a tiny bit has succeeded?"
Jia Yan kept trying to convert the last bit of ability fruitlessly.
This was the final hurdle toward reaching the Peak of Stellar Level for him.
The earlier energy transformations and even body balance had succeeded, yet the slight energy difference kept him stuck at the Stellar High Level, unable to reach the Stellar Peak.
"Itâs not working. Do I have to give up now after all this effort?"
Jia Yan was a bit helpless. This bit of unconverted energy meant his decade-long seclusion was a failure. This failure could crack his previous skyrocketing mindset, introducing doubt into future breakthroughs, increasing the chance of failure.
Refusing to declare failure so easily.
As Jia Yan pondered the situation, he suddenly sensed a power similar to his own appearing not far away in the normal Starry Sky.