128: Bajixing

“The Gods fell here, and their overflowing power caused a tidal wave in the Star Sea, leading to immense changes on The Eight Planets.” Gu Huang slowly introduced, “Later, the Federation conducted a thorough ‘cleanup’ here, but the miraculous ecology of this place was preserved and never restored. The Eight Planets, alternating, form a special magnetic field.”

“The Eight Planets are inherently extremely malevolent planets, serving as a crucible for Martial Artists. The special magnetic field connecting them can even suppress source power, allowing Martial Artists here to undergo truly thorough tempering.”

Amidst Gu Huang’s introduction,

the starships queued up and entered the spaceport. After docking, the port connected with the starships, forming a special passage.

Qin Jin followed behind Gu Huang, officially stepping into Mo Ying City!

Leaving the port, the true face of this interstellar city came into view.

At a glance, people flowed through the streets, all of them robust, clearly Martial Artists. The houses and buildings on both sides of the street were densely packed, with inconsistent styles, looking somewhat chaotic, but the street itself could be described as clean.

Gu Huang led the way, and Qin Jin clearly saw that as she passed, the surrounding passersby unconsciously shifted their bodies, making way for her, yet they remained unaware, not noticing her presence.

They continued forward.

In front of a shop facing the street, Gu Huang pushed the door open and entered.

There were quite a few customers inside, and uniformed service staff were diligently introducing information. At the front desk, a bald middle-aged man reclined in a lounge chair, holding a teacup, eyes slightly closed, quietly savoring his tea, looking quite leisurely and at ease.

It was at this moment,

Gu Huang arrived at the front desk.

The bald man did not open his eyes, merely saying casually, “Go choose what you want yourself. If you don’t understand, ask a service staff.”

“Chen Laoban.”

Gu Huang’s calm voice sounded.

As the words fell,

the man’s expression changed. He suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze instantly focusing on Gu Huang. He tossed the teacup forward, and it landed steadily on the tabletop. He abruptly stood up, his tone rising, “Gu—Gu—”

He seemed to hesitate on the address, then quickly said, “Why are you here?”

The commotion was not small, and many gazes in the shop turned their way.

“Prepare the necessary set for his tempering on Eight Extremes Star.”

“You should know the configuration.”

Gu Huang said calmly.

Chen Laoban’s gaze fell on Qin Jin, lingering for a moment on his young face: “Who is this?”

“My student, Qin Jin.”

“I understand.”

Chen Laoban nodded and quickly walked to the back of the shop to begin preparations.

Qin Jin stood behind, taking in the entire scene.

His eyes were subtle, and he thought to himself, “It seems Teacher Gu once had quite a reputation here, at least enough to leave a deep impression on this Chen Laoban.”

In front of him,

Gu Huang’s voice sounded: “The academy’s training uniform is not suitable for wear here.”

“The area of the Eye of Exile is quite special. Besides Eight Extremes Star, there are other tempering grounds deeper within.”

“From the Innate Origin to the Martial Saint stage, tempering here can yield results.”

“After this cultivation session, if you wish to come here for tempering again in the future, you can directly find this Chen Laoban upon arrival. He will prepare everything for you.”

“His name is Chen Huaiyi.”

“Understood.”

Qin Chi nodded.

Chen Huaiyi was extremely fast. He returned from the warehouse at the back of the shop, came before Qin Jin, and handed him a ring-shaped spatial expansion device, a smile blooming on his face: “Hello, Qin Jin. I am Chen Huaiyi.”

“In the future, if you have any other needs, you can come to the shop to find me anytime.”

Seeing Qin Jin nod, he smiled kindly and ran to the front desk to settle the bill.

Qin Jin’s spiritual perception entered the space inside the ring. His perception swept through, and inside, besides food and camping supplies, there were several sets of specially made training uniforms, slightly bulky in appearance, as well as numerous neatly organized miscellaneous items, covering different areas.

In front,

Gu Huang put away her wristband, said nothing more, and left with Qin Jin.

Inside the shop,

many people were watching. Seeing the two leave, someone couldn’t help but ask, “Chen Laoban, which important figure just came that made you so attentive?”

As the words fell, another person said, “Exactly, Chen Laoban, why don’t I ever see you personally attend to me?”

“You don’t deserve it?”

Chen Huaiyi cursed with a smile, then leaned back in his lounge chair. Seeing that everyone was still looking at him, his expression became a little more serious: “Everyone, I advise you not to inquire about things you shouldn’t.”

“I dare not reveal this person’s identity information.”

“If you’re not afraid of death, then go ahead and try.”

“Next, you will take a drop pod to Eight Extremes Star.”

“The special magnetic field of Eight Extremes Star also affects starships and technological creations.”

“Inside Eight Extremes Star, special teleportation devices are installed, allowing direct travel between The Eight Planets.”

Gu Huang’s voice came from ahead: “On Eight Extremes Star, there are a great many Martial Artists who come for tempering and cultivation, and the effects of different areas within the planet also vary.”

“Qin Jin, you need to be prepared.”

“Prepared?”

Qin Jin pondered, then nodded and said, “I understand, Teacher Gu.”

“It seems you understand my meaning.”

Gu Huang smiled gently and slowly said, “The overall atmosphere on Eight Extremes Star is still relatively pure, but Martial Artists are inherently hot-blooded, and if there are too many people, there will inevitably be fools.”

“If it’s just a spar with you, then so be it.”

“But if anyone truly offends you, there’s no need to hold back.”

“This time, you will cultivate inside Eight Extremes Star for over a month. For the first seven days, you will cultivate on your own and familiarize yourself with the environment of Eight Extremes Star.”

After you become familiar, I will teach you a set of combined secret techniques to enhance yourself.”

At this point, Gu Huang stopped.

“Go to the front and take a drop pod. The items Chen Huaiyi prepared for you include a qualification card for the drop pod.”

“The process of traveling to the planet will also allow you to start familiarizing yourself with the suppressing force of the magnetic field.”

“I will find you in seven days.”

As the words fell, Gu Huang’s figure quietly vanished.

Qin Jin’s gaze looked forward.

Martial Artists, dressed in various attires but with formidable auras, boarded the drop pods and rapidly descended from the Star Sea towards the planet.

The drop pod was only about three or four meters in size, cylindrical in shape, with various instruments crisscrossing its exterior.

After Qin Jin joined the queue, it wasn’t long before it was his turn.

The drop pod staff consisted of a man and a woman. The man was tall, with exposed chest muscles on his upper body. He took the qualification card Qin Jin handed him, looked at Qin Jin, and frowned slightly: “So young, and already going to Eight Extremes Star for tempering?”

“Young man, be careful. The path of martial arts is long. If you die on Eight Extremes Star like this, it won’t be worth it.”

Qin Jin’s expression was calm as he looked at him: “I appreciate the good intention.”

Meeting Qin Jin’s gaze, the man instinctively lowered his head, avoiding eye contact.

He realized his action, was startled, and said no more. The drop pod on the side opened, and after Qin Jin boarded, it launched.

Watching the drop pod disappear into the distance, he clicked his tongue, muttering to himself, “Whose family's scion is this again?”

“So young, yet he can make me instinctively avoid his sharp edge.”

With thoughts swirling, he attended to the next person.

The drop pod launched from Mo Ying City, swept through the Star Sea, and through the front viewport, everything before him came into view. Compared to riding a starship, at this moment, he truly felt a sense of traversing the Star Sea.

Just as it approached the Eight Extremes Star region,

as if captured by the planet, the drop pod’s direction suddenly shifted, rapidly heading towards one of the planets.

During this process, Qin Jin clearly perceived a suppressing force coming from all directions. His own source power was subjected to a very obvious suppression.

“This is the special magnetic field Teacher Gu spoke of.”

A thought flashed, and a serious look appeared in Qin Jin’s eyes. He began to familiarize himself with this suppression.

The closer it got to the planet, the stronger the suppressing force became.

The drop pod completely entered this area of star sea wonder, continuously moving forward, plunging into one of the planets, falling towards the ground.

From the sky, looking down, the ground was a vast expanse of white, with nothing visible.

At the same time, Qin Jin could perceive that the surrounding temperature had dropped.

He pressed against the drop pod’s seat, a thought stirring, and took out a map from the spatial expansion device.

This map was among the items contained in the ‘set’ provided by Chen Laoban.

This map was made of special paper, with a total of eight sheets, introducing information about each planet of Eight Extremes Star, as well as internal map directions and the locations of the teleportation devices.

“This is—”

“Ice Plain Star.”

The drop pod descended, and just as it was about to reach the ground, the energy stored below spewed out as a buffer. With a dull thud, it smashed onto the surface.

The cabin door opened automatically.

The hot air inside mingled with the cold air outside, forming ice crystals.

Qin Jin clearly perceived that the surrounding temperature plummeted.

He stepped out of the cabin onto the ground without a sound.

Looking around, outside was an endless ice plain!

The ground was unusually flat. In the extreme cold, this place could be called a forbidden zone for life, and the air was terrifyingly thin.

“Seven days to get familiar with this place.”

“Besides cultivating, I might as well experience all of The Eight Planets.”

A thought flashed.

Just then, Qin Jin’s ears twitched slightly.

He heard the sound of “fighting.”

A thought turned in his mind, and Qin Jin’s speed burst forth, quickly approaching the source of the sound.

Drop pods will be regularly collected by people from Mo Ying City. When leaving Eight Extremes Star, there are other methods, so drop pods are not needed.

The sound of fighting was very close. Soon, in Qin Jin’s line of sight, two figures clashing entered his view.

A man and a woman.

The woman was tall and had already gained the upper hand. As Qin Jin approached, she delivered a kick, breaking through her opponent’s defense and striking him hard in the face.

Her opponent’s body spun, turning several times in mid-air. After his feet landed, his body still slid backward.

“I won.”

The woman, dressed in a tight red combat suit, stood still and looked at the man: “You should know the rules of Eight Extremes Star.”

Hearing this,

the man remained silent, glanced at Qin Jin, then turned and quickly left.

“Another one has arrived.”

The woman’s gaze returned, also looking at Qin Jin. Her mature face was revealed, with makeup on it, and her red lips parted slightly: “He’s a young man. Perfect timing.”

She actively approached Qin Jin, her gaze scrutinizing: “That stinky man just now aroused my craving, but he failed before satisfying me.”

“Little brother.”

She came about dozens of meters in front of Qin Jin, her expression alluring: “Can you satisfy me?”

Qin Jin raised an eyebrow, and his voice sounded.

“Are you—sure?”

“Of course.”

She continued to step forward: “Isn’t this what we people come here to do?”

“Boring cultivation is so dull. Of course, having a big fight with someone else is more exhilarating.”

“Stop pretending. Come spar with me quickly.”

The moment the word “pretend” left her lips, her speed surged. Her bright red combat suit was particularly striking on the ice plain as she charged forward.

As she approached Qin Jin, her right hand, with fingers joined like a blade, slashed diagonally downwards towards Qin Jin.

The next instant!

Her hand-blade was suddenly grasped by Qin Jin.

She clearly perceived that the moment her hand-blade was grasped, a tremendous force came from his fingers. The young man in front used his hand as a pivot, and his body spun with extreme speed. Her body was suddenly flung upwards.

In mid-air,

the woman’s legs spread apart, forming a vertical split, attempting to kick Qin Jin’s midsection, but it was blocked by his other arm.

Everything happened in an instant.

Moments later, the woman’s body was slammed hard onto the ground, her body spread-eagled.

Within Eight Extremes Star, source power is suppressed, and coupled with the Martial Artists’ intention to temper themselves, battles often return to their essence, becoming a contest of physical strength and combat techniques.

What Martial Artists primarily temper here is their physique, which is the ‘vessel’ for the ascension of life levels.

“You are too weak.”

Qin Chi withdrew his hand and shook his head.

“I hope there’s an opponent worth a hearty battle for me in The Eight Planets.”

With a thought, Qin Jin no longer paid attention to the woman. He took out his map and walked away in the direction he had chosen.

Before entering Eight Extremes Star, Teacher Gu’s words had already made everything clear.

A Martial Artist here might be able to cultivate peacefully, but when a group of Martial Artists gathers here, combat is inevitably unavoidable. Fighting with other Martial Artists is already the norm on Eight Extremes Star, considered a form of tempering. Qin Jin was already mentally prepared, and sparring with others caused no ripples in his composure.

Behind him,

the woman in red climbed up from the ground.

She watched Qin Jin’s retreating figure, her expression shifting, and finally, she also left the area.

Following the direction on the map, Qin Jin traveled through the ice plain.

During this time, he experimentally practiced the Breathing Method.

Because his source power was suppressed, the effect of the Breathing Method became even more intense, deeply refining his physique.

But at the same time, it was extremely painful, and a slight carelessness could lead to self-injury.

Cultivating on The Eight Planets could simply be described as extreme.

After a journey, Qin Jin arrived at his destination.

The teleportation transfer device.

This was a large device, considered a branch technology developed by the Federation from warp drive technology. The device connected The Eight Planets, allowing mutual passage.

Entering the device, after verification with the data card, a brilliant light enveloped Qin Jin, and the sensation of teleportation came.

The surrounding environment changed rapidly.

Near the teleportation device on Ice Plain Star, few people were visible. Now, having arrived at another planet of Eight Extremes Star, near the teleportation device, Qin Jin saw many temporary camping tents and houses set up, surrounded by energy shields. Further away, some Martial Artists were cultivating alone, while others were engaged in combat.

Around the teleportation device, there was an energy shield for protection.

Because, outside, the sky was completely dark, with no stars visible, but occasionally powerful lightning bolts struck, and in every corner of the planet, large or small arcs of lightning were generated, surging through the air. That was the natural power emanating from the extremely malevolent planet itself.

The second of The Eight Planets.

Southern Storm Star!