P.S. I’m an idiot... I forgot I already revealed the Sword God identity... I should just go die to atone for my sins!
’If I can speed up the circulation of the Power of Stars, can I attempt to break through to the Divine Venerable Realm?’
At the bottom of the lake, Qin Yang pondered.
After all, according to what the Beast God had said, there was only one restriction.
The Power of Stars on Earth Star was insufficient, preventing Star Martial Artists from ascending to the Divine Venerable realm.
And since that was the case...
...if I try to expand the Blood Spirit Array and accelerate the flow of Star Force from the Upper Realm, wouldn’t that solve the problem?
’I’ll give it a try first.’
With this idea in mind, Qin Yang focused his concentration, moved his body, and descended into the center of the Blood Spirit Array.
The next moment.
The Blood Dao Laws activated!
Inside the great array, Array Patterns began to spread out.
The ancient Copper Pillars hummed, and the turbulent surface of the water formed countless whirlpools.
After entering a meditative state, Qin Yang released his fluid Spiritual Power, spreading his perception outward to record every Array Pattern of the Blood Spirit Array before transferring them all back into his mind.
A vast number of ancient, abstruse Array Patterns poured in, squirming like earthworms and appearing incredibly obscure.
Immediately, the Enlightenment Space activated!
The once chaotic and profound Array was suddenly broken down, sorted into perfect order, and then reorganized into clear, distinct lines.
Every detail of the Array evolved, presenting different possibilities.
Arranged, sorted, and reconfigured.
But this alone was not enough.
In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.
Silt settled and algae crept up Qin Yang’s body. He remained as motionless as an old monk in deep meditation. Tens of thousands of calculated paths flashed through his Martial Arts Space.
Torn down, then rebuilt.
The small world within simulated myriad techniques, selecting suitable paths one by one.
On this day...
...after a long period of silence, Qin Yang slowly opened his eyes, gazing thoughtfully at the great Array in the center.
’I’ve finally made some progress.’
After two weeks of deep contemplation, he finally had a general idea.
But now, his progress had reached its limit.
If he wanted to go deeper, he would have to expand his knowledge, draw parallels from other fields, and rely on external help to advance further.
...
A moment later, Qin Yang returned to Fuhai District.
Li Qinghe and Liu Wushuang rushed over at the same time, waiting for him in the living room.
"Master, why did you suddenly summon me?"
"Young Master, what are your orders?"
The two of them waited in the living room, looking at Qin Yang curiously.
"Yes, I have some arrangements for the two of you."
Qin Yang first turned to Li Qinghe and said, "I remember the Li Family has a deep history with arrays. Go back and see if you can get your clan elders to lend me some Array Maps."
"Okay!"
Li Qinghe nodded.
"Don’t worry, Master. The clan elders are a bunch of snobs. With the Heaven-Blasting Gang’s influence being so great now, they’ll be falling over themselves to present them to you personally!"
"Young Master, and what about me?"
Liu Wushuang rubbed his hands together excitedly, the desire for ’progress’ practically written on his face.
"What can I do for the Heaven-Blasting Gang?"
"You?"
Qin Yang propped his chin on his hand, musing for a moment. Then he walked over to Liu Wushuang and placed a heavy hand on his shoulder.
"From this day forward, in my capacity as Young Master, I officially bestow upon you the title... Ambassador of External Relations for the Heaven-Blasting Gang!"
"From now on, you will be solely responsible for collecting all the Array knowledge in the world."
"Ambassador of External Relations for the Heaven-Blasting Gang? Collecting array knowledge?"
Liu Wushuang murmured the title, a heroic gleam gradually lighting up in his eyes. Qin Yang had entrusted him with a great responsibility, treating him as a true pillar of the Heaven-Blasting Gang.
"Yes, yes, yes! Th... Thank you, Young Master, for this great honor!"
"Rest assured, with me on the job, whether by stealing or robbing... Ahem, I mean, I will negotiate properly with those people and have them deliver their Array Maps personally!"
...
A short while later.
「Da Li Mountain Range.」
"Interesting. Qin Yang, you actually intend to study the Blood Spirit Array?"
The Beast God sat cross-legged within the Sealing Demon Array. He listened with great interest to Qin Yang’s explanation, a hint of glee flashing in his eyes. "After last time, I thought you didn’t care... I didn’t expect you to be so stubborn."
"Tsk. Why do you care if I’m interested or not?"
Qin Yang crossed his arms, raising an eyebrow as he got straight to the point. "Just tell me, does your previous offer still stand?"
"You said before that if I were interested, you could provide assistance. You’re not planning to take that back now, are you?"
"Hahaha, it stands! Of course, it stands!"
The Beast God slapped his thigh and laughed heartily. "It’s just the mysteries of the Blood Spirit Array. I’ll pass them on to you! Take them and study them to your heart’s content!"
With that, he flicked a fingertip.
A streak of crimson light shot out from the Array.
Qin Yang warily dispersed his protective ward, allowing the red light to float before him. He then probed its contents with his Spiritual Power.
Suddenly, he froze.
He understood at once.
This red light was a fragment of memory.
It covered the construction process of the Blood Spirit Array from an observer’s perspective. Although it wasn’t much, it was a huge gain for him—enough to continue his deductions.
"Take it. Although I didn’t directly participate in the array’s construction back then, I did do some research..."
The Beast God yawned, explaining leisurely as he covered his face with his Blood Sea Domain.
"But the Blood Spirit Array is extremely profound. Studying it isn’t something that can be done overnight. As for you... hmm, we’ll see how talented you are."
...
...
「A year passed in a flash.」
The sun and moon turned. Green lotuses bloomed on the surface of Li Shui Lake. The lakeside was filled with the songs of birds, bustling with people coming and going.
Residents could be seen everywhere, picnicking in groups, casting fishing rods, and camping. The atmosphere was peaceful and serene. A patrol convoy from the Star Martial Police Bureau drove through a nearby intersection.
「Deep beneath Li Shui Lake.」
A baleful, scarlet light pulsed as the Array Patterns drifted in disarray for a few moments.
Suddenly, as a certain aura spread, all the chaos instantly returned to calm...
’It’s finally done!’
Qin Yang scratched his messy hair. His beard was scruffy and unkempt. He looked with satisfaction at the Array Patterns in his hand and made a slight adjustment.
The next moment.
The Blood Spirit Array hummed, operating ceaselessly as if it had entered an overload state. The Essence Blood within the array began to burn furiously.
Tenfold!
Twentyfold!
A hundredfold amplification!
The black hole in the sky responded in kind.
A massive amount of the Power of Stars poured down from it like a flood released from an open dam, descending upon the mortal world with Jianghai City at its epicenter.
Qin Yang reached out and swept his hand through the air above.
It was as if he had sent ripples across a river of stars. The feedback from his Spiritual Power perception immediately flowed back into his body.
He could clearly feel that the flow of Star Force on Earth Star was now significantly faster than before.
’Soon,’ he thought. ’Once this Power of Stars spreads completely, its concentration throughout the entire world will increase!’
At this thought, Qin Yang’s spirits lifted. He could faintly sense a fragile restriction, one that would shatter at a touch, continuously dissolving into nothingness.
He captured a certain indescribable, ineffable feeling.
’Not bad. The world’s shackles have disappeared.’
Joy filled Qin Yang’s face, but he suppressed the excitement in his heart.
Now that the restrictive shackles were gone, it meant the threshold to the Divine Venerable Realm had vanished. As long as he continued to press forward, he could ascend to the absolute peak!
It was time to break through!