Chapter 81: Chapter 79: Primordial Trial, Are You Courting Death?
"The first assessment, the Primordial Trial, is about to begin."
"Everyone, follow me to the second floor."
Tang Huochan’s magnetic voice resounded through the entire hall.
After speaking, she walked towards the stairs with seductive steps.
Everyone’s spirits were lifted, and they followed her quickly.
As Jiang Ye walked, he curiously asked, "What is this Primordial Trial?"
Lin Yushu replied, "It’s a super-enhanced version of the Star Sky Refinement."
"Super-enhanced?" Jiang Ye was taken aback.
"Primordial refers to the primordial level of Star Sky Energy," Lin Yushu said with a grin. "The Star Sky Refinement we’ve done before was just energy diluted by hundreds of times."
Jiang Ye raised his eyebrows, "Doesn’t that mean the pain is also hundreds of times stronger?"
"Yes," Lin Yushu closed his smile, sighed, and said, "This trial isn’t easy to pass."
Jiang Ye seemed to be lost in thought.
Soon, he and others arrived at the building’s second floor.
The entire second floor had no other rooms.
Only a magnificent Refining Pool.
The external shape was similar to the Star Sky Refinement Pool, but its internal structure was more complex.
The pool base had several Energy Bases, each as tall as a three-story building, rooted in the ground like ancient giants.
Evidently, once this Refining Pool operates, it would release vast energies.
"Enter the Refining Pool!"
Tang Huochan called out loudly.
Upon her words, everyone moved towards the entrance.
Jiang Ye and Lin Yushu also entered the Refining Pool, found a place, and sat down.
"Buzz!"
Once everyone was inside, the entrance to the Refining Pool slowly closed.
"The Primordial Trial begins."
A cold mechanical voice echoed throughout the Refining Pool.
In the next moment, energy conduits on the surrounding walls and floor lit up.
"Buzz!"
Countless purple mists sprayed from small holes on the walls.
Within the purple mist, brilliant lights flickered, resembling star mist, brilliant and enchanting.
Behind this ultimate beauty, there was also extreme danger.
"Is this the Primordial Star Energy?"
Jiang Ye looked at the star mist, making no movements.
He remembered that during the Star Sky Refinement, it required Cultivation Technique to absorb star energy into the body.
As long as the star energy did not enter the body, no pain would be felt.
That way, wouldn’t it mean one could endure as long as they desired?
Soon, Jiang Ye realized things were not so simple.
"Whoosh!"
The surrounding purple mist, as if alive, began to seep into every pore of his skin.
Before the purple mist could enter his body, Jiang Ye felt his skin ache intensely.
And when the mist penetrated pores and started flowing through his meridians.
An indescribable, terrifying pain swiftly engulfed Jiang Ye’s mind.
"This is it?"
"It’s almost like I endured an hour on the second layer of the Martial Arts Celestial Ladder."
On the surface, Jiang Ye was as steady as Tai Mountain, with no change in expression.
For months,
He had been undergoing gruesome pain training daily on the second layer of the Martial Arts Celestial Ladder.
The pain of this degree, he experienced for several hours daily.
He was long numb to it.
Of course, this was only true for Jiang Ye.
The others present did not share his sentiment.
In the Refining Pool, among the 190 candidates, almost each showed expressions of utmost agony the instant the assessment began.
Only a few top-tier individuals managed to keep a calm demeanor.
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, from Su Tong’Er’s direction came the sound of whistling wind.
One could see streams of purple mist rapidly rushing towards her fair skin.
She was actively absorbing that mist!
This shocked many people around.
Most could barely endure the pain, let alone actively absorb the mist.
For Su Tong’Er to reach this level indicated her strength and Martial Arts Will were terrifying.
"Hmph." Su Tong’Er’s beautiful eyes glanced around, mentally scoffing: "A bunch of small fry~"
She actively absorbed the star mist, not to show off,
But because of the massive benefits it contained.
Soon, a second person began trying to absorb the star mist.
"Wanyao Yang?" Su Tong’Er turned her head, not surprised.
Moments later, a third person also began actively absorbing.
"Ye Xiuluo?" Su Tong’Er glanced and then looked away.
The student from Cyan Yang University was no match for her, a student from an ordinary Martial Arts University.
...
Jiang Ye also noticed the movements of Su Tong’Er and the others.
Looking around, he was thoughtful: "This Primordial Star Energy seems to have extraordinary benefits for the physical body?"
These benefits greatly differed from the previous Star Sky Refinement.
The Star Sky Refinement merely enhanced physical strength.
This time? It seemed more like a thorough transformation.
Jiang Ye could feel it.
As the purple mist seeped through his pores, cleansing his meridians.
Within his meridians, blockages were swiftly cleared.
The accumulated clotted blood and hidden dangers all surfaced due to the star mist’s effect.
"My cultivation speed is too fast."
Jiang Ye carefully felt: "There are many hidden dangers within, but this Primordial Star Energy seems to purify my body, renewing it."
"These star mists are treasures!"
"If I can absorb them all into the Guanyuan Acupoint, my strength will soar!"
Thinking of this, Jiang Ye’s heart trembled.
This was no mere assessment.
It was his paradise!
Immediately.
Jiang Ye dared not hesitate and began to quickly absorb and refine the energy.
He knew there was a time limit to this assessment.
Primordial Star Energy was extremely costly, and even the Examination Bureau couldn’t supply it indefinitely.
"Whoosh~!"
Jiang Ye began utilizing the Star Martial Advancement Technique.
As he activated this Cultivation Technique, the surrounding purple mist flooded in as if finding an outlet.
At this moment, Jiang Ye seemed to transform into a vortex, devouring the Primordial Star Energy around him.
...
Jiang Ye’s movements quickly caught the attention of others.
Lin Yushu, seated beside Jiang Ye, soon noticed his actions.
"This guy... is crazy?" He blinked rapidly, "He’s also actively absorbing the Primordial Star Energy?"
In this star mist, he didn’t even dare to breathe deeply.
Only to stay inside a little longer.
But Jiang Ye?
He was even using the Advanced Technique to actively absorb it? Is this guy made of steel?
Meanwhile.
Some of the other candidates vaguely sensed Jiang Ye’s peculiarity.
However, most were busy enduring the pain and couldn’t investigate.
Only those with outstanding strength and talent could, amidst the agony, glance at Jiang Ye’s direction.
"Is it him?"
Wanyao Yang looked in Jiang Ye’s direction, recalling events not long ago.
Previously, it was due to Jiang Ye that he was harshly humiliated by Lin Yushu and even sent to the police station.
Thinking of this, coldness flickered across Wanyao Yang’s handsome face.
"Daring to recklessly absorb without even reaching the First Break?"
He looked at Jiang Ye, inwardly sneering, "Courting death!"
The Primordial Star Energy’s concentration was hundreds of times more than the Star Sky Refinement.
Wanyao Yang dared to absorb it.
Because he had already broken the Life Shackles.
If one hadn’t reached the First Break and attempted to do so, the Guanyuan Acupoint might collapse, making it impossible to tread on the Star Martial path forever!
On the other side, Su Tong’Er’s beautiful eyes widened: "Is this guy insane? The Guanyuan Acupoint will collapse!"