409: Gradually rising

One by one, the pillars of light ceased.

Everyone's gaze began to fall on Ye Su.

All were filled with confusion.

With such a great environment and such excellent resources, why hadn't he advanced?

Of course, some who knew the inside story had a rough idea of why.

The jump from Ascension Four to Ascension Five was a major bottleneck.

As a trailblazer, it was normal for Ye Su to be stuck here.

Even the Universe itself was divided into ten levels.

The preparations made were countless.

It was already remarkable that Ye Su could develop the Heavenly Waterfall Realm ahead of others.

As for Ascension Five, Ye Su would eventually reach it.

This was the confidence they had in him.

As the saying goes, the layman watches the spectacle, while the expert looks for the craft.

Zhang Huai, Lu Qing, and the Tiger Clan Ancestor all narrowed their eyes as they looked at Ye Su.

They had already sensed it.

Ye Su's body had undergone unprecedented changes.

It had gained an unimaginable capacity to carry rules.

Setting aside the strength of this ability for a moment.

Just how could he have obtained such an ability?

It was outrageous.

It transcended limits.

Reaching a level that even they had never attained.

It wasn't that their physical strength was inferior to Ye Su's, but that their capacity to carry rules was likewise inferior to his.

'In terms of rule-carrying capacity alone, Ye Su is already at the forefront of this Universe, with almost only Sovereigns able to stand alongside him.'

Zhang Huai marveled inwardly;

'Could it be that the Cang Masters were wrong about him?'

"Or perhaps Ye Su intentionally pushed the situation into this uncontrollable state, as only then could he display such transcendent Talent."

'After all, in a peaceful Universe, once a Talent like Ye Su's was revealed, he would almost certainly be captured and sliced up for study.'

'This fellow... seems to possess some quality that even the Cang Masters cannot see through.'

Zhang Huai stayed behind out of a debt of gratitude, one that could never be fully repaid.

Thus, on this front, only he remained, while everyone else had left.

Yet he seemed destined to become a witness.

Ye Su was gradually revealing his terrifying side.

It was as if he had to wait for other beings to leave before he could truly display his Talent.

He... was like a taboo!

Lu Qing, on the other hand, was stunned.

After all, as an Ascension Nine on Lu Yiyi's side, he knew a bit about the situation.

For instance, Lu Yiyi's Child of Calamity required Ye Su's cooperation to be effective.

Ye Su was the fellow who had once seized the Ascension Three calamity battle armor, though he had gone hidden in the Universe due to the Flesh and Blood Power.

Furthermore, the information regarding this guy and the cataclysm was murky.

In comparison, he was more concerned about Zhang Huai.

Lu Qing couldn't help but glance at Zhang Huai again.

That peculiar swordsmanship.

It seemed to stem from the power of the cataclysm.

Tsk tsk... this young mistress Lu Yiyi was certainly well-prepared.

As for the Tiger Clan Ancestor.

His mindset was undergoing a transformation at this moment.

He saw Ye Su's extraordinary nature but quickly suppressed the thought.

Regardless, they were currently allies; having other ideas would just be causing trouble and undermining the Alliance.

It might as well focus more energy on itself.

The beast was reclaiming its wild nature.

The Tiger Clan Ancestor had already seen the path ahead.

But it required too much preparation.

So, it had no inclination to focus on Ye Su.

However, it truly felt that Ye Su was extraordinary.

And for the Yao Race's rise, they had to start building good relations with neighboring races; strength was one thing, but regional stability still needed to be maintained.

Ye Su's potential was evident.

He couldn't help but think of Shanjun.

If one day he truly took that step, he wouldn't have the time or inclination to manage the Yao Race's affairs.

The Yao Race needed a leader.

"After this war ends, let's see how far Ye Su can go. Then we'll decide Shanjun's path."

The Tiger Clan Ancestor thought to himself.

"Everyone, since things have reached this point, I'll be heading back now."

After a moment.

Lu Qing of the Star Spirit Clan spoke.

Zhang Huai and the Tiger Clan Ancestor cupped their hands, and then Lu Qing summoned a Star Vortex and departed.

"Alright, then we should head back as well,"

Ye Su said.

His Foundation was now incredibly profound.

It was time to comprehend an Order-based Ascension Technique.

Once this Ascension Technique was created, Ye Su could advance to Ascension Five.

Actually, he could advance even without comprehending this Ascension Technique.

But there was a hurdle in Ye Su's heart.

He felt that he had to have this.

On the way back, because of this thought, Ye Su contacted Lu Yiyi.

"Killing two Ascension Nine experts, Ye Su, you've really come into your own."

Lu Yiyi said immediately.

Accumulation.

This was true accumulation.

With Lu Yiyi's current abilities, she would have to pay a price to kill two Ascension Nine experts.

And now, Ye Su could do it too.

The native from that indigenous planet was finally making a name for himself in the Universe, even starting to truly influence the global situation.

"It's all thanks to the Tiger Clan Ancestor's support,"

Ye Su said;

"I also have a question."

"Go ahead."

"You know, the Ascension Path follows the will of heaven and is very sensitive to one's thoughts. I can already advance to Ascension Five, but I've had this feeling that I need to create an Ascension Technique to do so. Do you understand what that means?"

In the Star Spirit Clan, Lu Yiyi's eyebrows shot up.

"Good heavens, a First Generation!"

"Ye Su, you have the potential to establish a Peak Race. Generally, only the First Generation of a Peak Race receives such a prompt from the Universe's Will."

"First Generation?"

Ye Su was confused.

"It's simple. Didn't I tell you before? Only Peak Races have Ascension Techniques. In fact, only the Ascension Techniques of Peak Races can be used openly."

Lu Yiyi explained;

"Because that's how the First Generations of the Great Clans were back then. Think of the Universe's Will as a program; basically, it deems you to have First Generation potential, so it's telling you that it's better to have an Ascension Technique before advancing."

"After all, the Will doesn't know the Universe is being controlled by the Peak Great Clans like this; it just follows a set routine."

"Anyway, this feeling is proof of your potential."

"It's also perfect timing. Now that the Universe is in chaos and many small races are desperately grabbing territory, Ascension Techniques aren't being hidden anymore. When you use one, it won't stand out at all."

"In the past, if you had an Ascension Technique during your advancement, tsk tsk... you would have been snatched away by the Great Clans on the spot!"

Ye Su nodded.

So that was it.

The Universe's Will was quite earnest.

A First Generation really wouldn't have survived with that kind of treatment in the old Universe.

It had to be said, since those Supreme Experts left the Universe, Ye Su felt like a fish in water.

Exactly.

When they were around, he felt restricted no matter what he did.

With them gone, he could finally mess around freely.

And look.

He was doing quite well for himself.

"Alright, I'll comprehend the Ascension Technique as soon as possible. Let me know immediately if anything happens on your end; we have the power to influence the situation now."

"Okay!"

Lu Yiyi responded.

At the same time, she felt that her Ant Alliance was finally crawling out of the ant stage.

The Universe.

Might not be impossible to manipulate after all!