234: Seize the opportunity?

One day later.

The Star Palace trembled violently once again.

"Another breakthrough?"

Inside the Star Palace, the other five cultivators all looked toward the area where He Ming was located.

Qing Lan stopped her cultivation and stood in the void, her gaze gradually becoming dazed.

If yesterday's breakthrough was due to a thousand years of accumulation, then what was the situation now?

It couldn't possibly be that he was still using his foundation to advance, right?

If it were the Domain Lord Level, it might be barely acceptable.

But this was the Star Lord Level!

Advancing one stage in a thousand years would already be considered a top-tier monster.

And that was also the minimum standard for entering the Star Palace.

In the entire Eastern Universe, all of humanity had only managed to scrap together six such people.

"He..."

The whisper of her master, Venerable Qing Ming, reached Qing Lan's ears.

"Lan'er, do not be distracted."

Qing Lan kept taking deep breaths, and it took a long time for her to gradually calm down.

However, the drive within her heart to chase after He Ming had developed a crack.

Thousands of light-years away, Venerable Qing Ming's brows were tightly furrowed, his gaze locked on He Ming, and his expression gradually became solemn.

If yesterday's breakthrough could be called a sudden burst from a thousand years of accumulated Law comprehension,

Then today was purely a display of the upper limits of cultivation talent.

This speed had already completely blown past the strongest cultivator in human history—Thousand Jin.

"This little fellow, I felt he wasn't simple back then; at such a young age, he exudes a composure and confidence that doesn't belong to his peers."

"Now that he dares to expose his talent under our very noses, has he already mastered some kind of reliance..."

"It's definitely not Chi Tian and the other two."

"To possess such cultivation speed, there must be some kind of external force assisting him..."

Thinking of this, the [imperial seal of china] suddenly surfaced in Venerable Qing Ming's mind.

"Could it be that Domain Lord Level seal?"

Venerable Qing Ming lowered his eyes slightly, thought for a moment, and then felt it was unlikely.

Even a Universe Venerable level treasure might not necessarily achieve this effect, unless it was a Universe Master level treasure that mastered supreme rules.

At this thought, Venerable Qing Ming's heart couldn't help but burn with heat, his right fist clenching and then loosening.

"Old fellow, don't think too much. Don't you wish for another Cosmic Venerable to appear among the human race?"

Venerable Chi Tian's voice suddenly rang in Venerable Qing Ming's heart.

"This little fellow very likely possesses a Universe Master level treasure."

Venerable Chi Tian sneered, "So what?"

"Can you even snatch it away?"

"It's not your first day knowing this little fox. Since he dares to expose it in front of us, he naturally has absolute certainty. Be careful not to capsize in a gutter."

Venerable Qing Ming naturally understood this logic, and this was also what he was wary of.

"It's also possible he's just putting on a bluff."

Venerable Chi Tian's tone turned cold.

"Old fellow, you'd better think carefully. This little fox is my registered disciple, and I like him very much. If you dare to make a move, the three of us will definitely not sit idly by."

"Internal strife among Venerables will only benefit the Zerg."

Venerable Qing Ming said no more, using his divine sense to communicate with Thousand Jin, who was far away on the Linyuan Battlefield, confronting the ten Great Void Insect Kings.

"Alliance Leader, you already know about the Star Palace matter, right?"

"I know."

"That little fellow might possess a rule-type Universe Master level treasure."

"Indeed."

"Then..."

Thousand Jin responded calmly: "Forget it. Wang Chao is nothing but a clone; his main body already reached the peak of the ninth stage of the Immortal Level a thousand years ago and is ready to break through at any time."

"If anything happens to the clone, then the Zerg side might gain another Universe Venerable level power."

"Do not spread word of this matter. We will just wait. As soon as that person makes a move, it will be the beginning of the decisive battle with the Zerg."

"Understood."

Venerable Qing Ming withdrew his gaze.

"Old fellow, what did Thousand Jin say?"

"Nothing, just told us to wait and see."

Venerable Chi Tian breathed a sigh of relief. As long as there was no problem on Alliance Leader Thousand Jin's side, then his precious disciple would not have any issues.

"Perhaps it won't be long before another Universe Venerable level is born on our side."

Qing Ming did not answer, thinking to himself: "It might be more than one."

Ten days later.

The Star Power inside the Star Palace surged toward He Ming's area like a tsunami, instantly draining all Star Power within a hundred light-year radius.

"What happened!"

"This is!"

"The commotion is coming from Wang Chao's side!"

"He couldn't have broken through again, could he!?"

"This is already the seventh time this month!"

"This time the commotion is a bit big, something is very wrong. Could it be that Wang Chao is preparing to break through to the Realm Lord Level!!!"

Qing Lan no longer had the heart to cultivate. She stood numbly in the void, looking toward the core area of the Star Tower at He Ming, who was just ten light-years away from her.

"Hahaha... Realm Lord Level. What have my years of hard work been for? A joke?"

"Lan'er, refrain from arrogance and impatience. Wang Chao's opportunity is not something you can imagine. To have this kind of advancement speed is not something achievable by human effort alone."

"But... Master!"

"I know. Sometimes necessary setbacks can lead to progress. Once you step over this, your future will still be incomparably bright, and there is hope for you to reach for the Universe Venerable level in the future."

Qing Lan gave a sigh and simply left the Star Palace directly.

Before long, the other few people also quickly left under the urging of the Star Palace Deacon, leaving only He Ming inside.

On the outskirts of the Star Tower, Venerable Bai Hua, Venerable Chi Tian, and Venerable Xuan Ming stood in a triangular formation, personally acting as protectors.

Venerable Chi Tian chuckled and spoke slowly: "Look, he's already at the Realm Lord Level, and it seems he intends to continue pushing upward."

Venerable Xuan Ming's voice carried a slight tremble: "This... this couldn't be..."

Venerable Bai Hua said calmly: "A rule-level treasure. That seal is not Domain Lord Level, but Universe Master level."

Venerable Chi Tian laughed loudly: "Correct. I noticed it when that little fellow was using that seal to absorb the Stellar Level energy in the Star Tower. This should be accumulating star energy for that seal."

Venerable Xuan Ming said excitedly: "An upgradable Universe Master level treasure!"

Venerable Bai Hua sneered: "What, do you still want to compete for the opportunity with your personal disciple?"

Venerable Xuan Ming laughed loudly: "How could that be? This kid is very much to my taste. If he can become a Cosmic Venerable, I'll be more than happy. Our human race finally has hope."

Three months later.

The Star Palace shook violently once again.

Venerable Chi Tian urged: "Quick, cast in the Iridescent Star Marrow Crystals. The Star Power in the Star Palace is not enough for this little fox's breakthrough needs."

The three Venerables took out a large amount of Iridescent Star Marrow Crystals from their respective Spatial Artifacts. Nine-colored brilliance flashed continuously as they were steadily absorbed into the Star Palace.

He Ming, sitting cross-legged in the void, opened his eyes. A sharp light burst from his pupils, emitting a pure golden glow that seemed as if it would pierce through the entire Star Palace.

[Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! May the new year bring you rolling wealth, a happy life, a successful career, and may you enjoy every meal!]