Chapter 346 - 281: Abyssal Dimension, Demon-slaying Blade, I’m Not the Protagonist_3
The gap between the two is even greater than that between a human and an ant; the primordial gene of the Mother Star is at the lowest tier in the "Supreme" evaluation.
However, the likes of Jiu Yue as an Awakened are exceptions; within the broader human collective, Awakened ones defy any patterns. It’s not due to genes but rather the "soul," involving spiritual essence and even higher-dimensional existences.
This is also why frail humans can dominate in one part of the Cosmic Sea.
The reason "Supreme" protects Natural Persons and establishes the Primordial Planet Special Zone is that it cannot decipher the mysteries of the Awakened and can only guide them.
Leidong realized that Xiao Ying might harbor unusual secrets but did not inquire further.
After this event, Xiao Ying became the great hero of the civilian starship; the captain rewarded Xiao Ying with a hundred thousand Star Coins and a "Ship-Slaying Saber" valued at fifty thousand Star Coins, which Xiao Ying was quite pleased with.
The three were relocated to the luxurious rooms next to the captain’s quarters, which resembled a miniature ecological planet.
Occasionally, at the captain’s invitation, Xiao Ying attended gatherings on the starship with Red Star Professionals and passengers from prominent families. Upon learning he hailed from a Primordial Planet and had made a mark before turning thirty, many noblewomen cast eager glances his way.
Among them were descendants of former "Starlight Nobles," exuding elegance with every gesture.
At the banquet, dazzling starlight shone through the porthole, reflecting on the opulent attire of the guests. A woman in a silver gown took a light sip of red wine, her eyes intensely fixed on Xiao Ying, while another woman draped in a purple fringed shawl proactively approached him.
Tier One Red Star, Tier Two Orange Radiance, Tier Three Yellow Radiance, Tier Four Green Source—these low-tier professionals might split mountains on a planet, yet they were not enough to make these women swoon.
However, Tier Five Cyan Nether was entirely different—once joining the military and making achievements, one could become a new "Starlight Noble" and establish a family enduring for millennia.
The potential Xiao Ying displayed was precisely the opportunity they yearned for.
Although their ancestors were Starlight Nobles, the family was vast, numbering in the millions or even tens of millions. Descendants like them, lacking potential, found it challenging to become professionals, and the resources allocated to them each year were naturally scarce. Now, they were only second or first-class citizens of the coalition, their standard of living far from what it once was.
If they could become Xiao Ying’s partner, they would immediately become the envy of everyone in the Starlight Clan, reclaiming their former glory. With these thoughts, their gazes grew even more fervent.
Xiao Ying, however, ignored their attentions.
His body and genes showed no interest in them but instead had an exceptional fondness for the gourmet food at the banquet. He focused on savoring a piece of rare beast meat from another Star Domain, a look of satisfaction in his eyes.
Compared to meat from the Mother Star, it had a unique flavor, and most importantly, it provided a sense of fullness and happiness. Xiao Ying’s body now could only consume high-tier "nutritional liquid" to maintain itself.
Afterward, those noblewomen frequently interrupted his cultivation, much to Xiao Ying’s annoyance, so he enlisted the help of Moli to dismiss them.
Unbeknownst to him, five years silently slipped by.
The information on the Transcender Panel could be renamed after Breaking Limit, equivalent to fusing and elevating Ultimate Skills. Xiao Ying, apart from focusing on cultivating "Nine Heavens Thunder Blade" daily, devoted the rest of his time to integrating post-Breaking Limit martial arts into "Eight Extremes Heaven."
He could clearly feel the progress of his "Transcender Panel." Now, those low-tier Martial Arts were child’s play to him—one practice to reach Entry Stage, two practices for Minor Success, three to achieve Great Success, and ten to Break Limit. This nearly unparalleled comprehension made his Martial Dao journey progressively smoother.
In the Cultivation Chamber, Xiao Ying stood shirtless, sweat tracing the lines of his muscles. He gripped the long blade in his hand, its blade radiating a cold glint. He took a deep breath, then swung the blade fiercely; sharp detonations echoed through the air, and the blade light sliced through space like lightning.
Transcender Panel—"Nine Heavens Thunder Blade" Minor Success.
Xiao Ying continually stacked Breaking Limit, and his physical strength increased accordingly. He could now barely withstand the strain of the Flying Bird Flash from "Nine Heavens Thunder Blade." The swing speed at the Minor Success level of "Nine Heavens Thunder Blade" could reach one-tenth the speed of light, yet it demanded a high toll on the body, with the slightest mistake causing collapse.
Even though he had cultivated "Nine Heavens Thunder Blade" to "Minor Success" over these years, he could still only utilize the Entry Stage Flying Bird Flash—Supersonic Slash. Each swing of the blade sent searing pain up his arm, causing his muscles to tremble slightly.
After countless sword strikes, Xiao Ying could not endure such an overload exceeding limits.
Baili Zhen, who created "Nine Heavens Thunder Blade," being a high-level awakened with the ability for "Elementalization," didn’t need to consider physical load issues at all. Yet he had to rely purely on the strength of his fleshly body to wield this Ultimate Skill.
For the first time, Xiao Ying experienced physical constraints.
Leidong was unconcerned; as long as Xiao Ying got re-evaluated at the Galactic Center, with his Heart and Qi Cultivation, coupled with his comprehension of Ultimate Skills, he was certain to obtain the Martial Arts Practitioner·Mechanical Sect’s inheritance. The assistance and amplification of "Nanomachines" would compensate for the limitations of his fleshly body.
In a hundred years, Xiao Ying would become the first "Tier Seven Purple Gold" Martial Arts Practitioner in the history of the Cosmic Sea.
That would be the utmost glory belonging to a Martial Arts Practitioner.
Three months later.
During a warp jump, the starship inadvertently entered a pitch-black barren land. Dense darkness swirled around, with distant, low growls echoing.