141: Above the Stars

The guards of the City Lord's Mansion were initially confused by Lin Ye's arrival.

But when Lin Ye showed his pass, they let him through.

“Lin Ye?” a familiar voice came.

Lin Ye looked over; it was a great beauty.

It was one of his former teammates, one of the twins.

“Captain?” Lin Ye asked uncertainly.

Captain Zhou Yuke and Vice-Captain Zhou Qingyu looked too similar.

He could somewhat distinguish them relying on his Intuition, but he wondered how their husbands, the Qin brothers, told them apart.

“It really is you. I’m Qingyu,” Zhou Qingyu said, curiously sizing up Lin Ye.

She had only been in contact with Lin Ye for a little over ten days.

But after that, she had heard many rumors about Lin Ye.

Not only had he become a Captain, but he had also managed his team with great success, and performed exceptionally well in the defense battle.

At only eighth-tier, he could even kill a Middle Demon.

It had taken her more than half a year to break through to the Star Level. When she first came out, she didn't believe someone could improve so quickly, but it seemed everything was true.

“Sister Qingyu, so it was you. What a coincidence,” Lin Ye felt that fate was indeed wondrous.

“What are you doing here?” Zhou Qingyu was a little curious.

This was the main living area for Star Level individuals.

Daily tactical arrangements and everything else took place here; ordinary people were not allowed to enter.

“Oh, I already have Star Level combat power, so I was specially approved to enter.”

“You really have Star Level combat power?” Zhou Qingyu could hardly believe it.

Lin Ye took out his pass.

Only then did Zhou Qingyu have to accept the truth.

“Come on, Sister will take you to meet some people.” Zhou Qingyu, unlike her older sister, was quite warm-hearted.

Having processed the shocking news, she was ready to get close to her former teammate.

Building a good relationship with a super genius was definitely a worthwhile investment.

“Sister, look who this is?”

Zhou Qingyu led him to a training room.

This place was different from ordinary training rooms; all the materials used were top-grade, undoubtedly to accommodate the intensity of the Star Level.

“Lin Ye?”

“Lin Ye?”

There were many Star Level individuals in the training room; after all, it was wartime, and space was limited.

Among them, two former teammates, Zhou Yuke and Chu Tianba, recognized Lin Ye immediately.

“Brother Chu, Captain,” Lin Ye greeted them one by one.

“Good lad, why are you here?” Chu Tianba enthusiastically gave Lin Ye a hug.

The other Star Level individuals also looked at them curiously.

Zhou Qingyu explained the situation.

The Star Level individuals present were all sharp-eared and keen-eyed, and heard everything clearly.

“What? Lin Ye, you have Star Level combat power?”

“Lin Ye? Is that the genius who killed a Middle Demon?”

“Let me see.”

“Come, let me see what kind of monster this is.”

“Qingyu, don’t fool us.”

A group of Star Level individuals gathered around.

Lin Ye didn't expect that even powerhouses were so gossipy.

“Come on, let’s spar.” A Star Level individual suggested.

Lin Ye was happy to oblige, it would avoid constant suspicion.

This was a Star Level individual who had broken through some time ago, and had some prestige; others were quite convinced by him.

Seeing the two about to start, they all moved aside.

Sparring was a very common way to test skills. Both parties stood face to face, using only simple basic attacks without skills, and the one who moved first lost.

Lin Ye and this Star Level individual, who introduced himself as Lu Bu, got ready.

At the signal from those nearby, they began their sparring match.

Lin Ye's formidable Star Force was in no way inferior to the Star Power of the Star Level individual opposite him, and his powerful physique even subtly surpassed Lu Bu's.

His reaction speed, defense, and all other aspects were also in no way inferior.

The more Lu Bu sparred, the more shocked he became.

Lin Ye’s profound foundation exceeded his imagination.

The spectators on the side grew more and more astonished as they watched. With their eyesight, they naturally knew that Lu Bu was not holding back at all.

“Hiss, terrifying indeed.” Someone gasped.

“How is that possible? Lu Bu is Star Level Tier 4!” Someone exclaimed in disbelief.

“Good, good, good, this is a genius of our race!” Someone laughed excitedly.

Meanwhile, Lin Ye's three former teammates exchanged glances.

Well, they had been surpassed by a junior.

From the information available, it was clear that Lin Ye's foundation was far more solid than theirs.

Some might say that combat isn't just about basic attributes.

But when it came to abilities, or trump cards, could they win?

Lin Ye was a genius who could fight above his level, and he had quite a few trump cards.

As the sparring grew more intense, Lin Ye gradually used his full strength.

This was a good opportunity to test himself.

Lu Bu felt immense pressure. Initially, he just wanted to test the mettle of a genius, but now it seemed he was about to suffer an unexpected defeat.

Lin Ye's reactions were beyond his imagination. He had some seasoned feints that would have trapped an ordinary newcomer, but Lin Ye, relying on his super perception, was completely unaffected.

“Unlucky.”

In a moment of carelessness, Lu Bu was pushed back a few steps.

“Good heavens, Old Lu, you’ve embarrassed yourself!”

“Hahaha, he actually messed up.”

“Old Lu, if you don’t have the skill, don’t take on the job.”

The people around him mocked him.

Lu Bu's old face flushed red.

“Go, go, go, none of you are as good as me, and you'd all be defeated if you met Lin Ye.”

The laughter stopped abruptly.

Yes, if Lu Bu was defeated, none of them would have survived.

Lin Ye looked at the harmonious atmosphere among the Star Level individuals and felt very good.

He really liked the atmosphere here.

The forty Star Level individuals present decided to hold a banquet to welcome Lin Ye.

At the banquet, almost everyone attended, except for those who had urgent matters and couldn't leave.

There were over five hundred Star Level powerhouses in total.

Lin Ye was secretly shocked by the terrifying power of Gray Mist City now.

From the various Star Level powerhouses, he also heard a lot of news.

Above the Star Level, there were also the Star System Level, Star Domain Level, Stellar River Level, and Sovereign Level.

Each level also had nine tiers.

With each advancement, one's lifespan could increase by more than tenfold, and Sovereigns could even achieve immortality.

Lin Ye's heart burned with fervor.

So, one could achieve immortality at the Sovereign Realm.

He secretly made up his mind that he must climb that distant peak, reach its summit, and behold the splendor of the world.

“Lin Ye, do you know how many Star Level individuals or higher we humans have?”

Lu Bu, who was educating him, asked in return.

Lin Ye naturally didn't know and shook his head.

“Our Xia Kingdom alone has over two thousand nine hundred. This battle has caused us to lose quite a few Star Level individuals, but many who had suppressed their levels chose to break through, causing the number of Star Level individuals to surge.”

“And we humans have even more Star Level individuals. I’m not sure how many other countries have hidden, but the total is at least over twenty thousand.”

Lin Ye was astonished. So, humanity had so many Star Level individuals.

“Don’t think the number is high; it’s actually very small. This is the accumulation of humanity over three hundred years,” Lu Bu sighed.

“We humans are still too weak, with severely insufficient foundations.”

“There are only a little over ten thousand Star Level individuals, and a mere five Star System Level individuals. This is a very weak force, whether in the universe or the Star Realm.”

“Oh? Are races with Star System Level individuals not strong?” Lin Ye asked, puzzled.