Chapter 285: The Limit of the Cosmic Level

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

An Jinxiao couldn’t enter the second stairway?

Wang Ye was also surprised. He had thought that the second stairway was the easiest since he could enter it almost immediately.

But now, it seemed that this was not the case.

He had met some special requirements, but An Jinxiao hadn’t.

“Is it because I’m a man and she’s a woman?” This was Wang Ye’s first thought, but he immediately rejected it.

The difficulty of obtaining the three treasures obviously increased in turn. This could be seen from the sizes of the thunder-fusion dark beasts and their strengths. Treasures of different levels had corresponding difficulty levels.

“Is it related to the absorption of the white origin of thunder?” Wang Ye remembered the key to the second-type dark substance cores.

However, the number of second-type dark substance cores An Jinxiao had absorbed was not lower than his. Rather, her absorption rate might even be higher than his. After all, her physique was better.

Both of them had entered passage 7 and had mastered the Origin Spell.

No matter how he looked at it, An Jinxiao, whose physical body was much better than his, should have an advantage over him.

Except…

“The evolution technique?” Wang Ye was deep in thought.

The Thunder Ancient Evolution Technique that he cultivated was a supreme evolution technique, which was better than An Jinxiao’s.

Yet, there was no reason for the evolution technique to be the standard for treasures and judgment.

“It’s compatibility.” Wang Ye quickly deduced the answer.

The compatibility between one’s body and thunder. This had nothing to do with one’s level of strength, combat prowess, or even the strength of one’s body.

In particular, after he cultivated the Thunder Ancient Evolution Technique, his body’s compatibility with thunder was quite high.

This was probably the reason why he had the advantage over An Jinxiao.

“You seem to have thought it through. What’s the reason?” An Jinxiao asked as she walked over from the third stairway.

“I guess it’s because my body is compatible with the origin of thunder,” Wang Ye said.

“Compatible?” An Jinxiao nodded slightly. “That makes sense. Strength isn’t the standard for compatibility. One can absorb the dark substance core of the thunder-fusion dark beast to absorb the white origin of thunder and strengthen one’s body. So it turns out it’s for increasing one’s compatibility with the origin of thunder.”

Wasn’t it supposed to improve one’s physique?

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It seems that only he, the sole Cosmic level 9 Lifeform, needed to improve his physique. These naturally strong Dark Energy-level elites had no such need.

“You seem to have made a decision.” Wang Ye smiled at An Jinxiao.

By giving him all the third-type dark substance cores, she had clearly made her choice.

“Yeah. Compared to the other geniuses from the cosmic nations, my comprehension isn’t outstanding. The great path of undying relies more on talent and comprehension. If I continue, it might be all for naught,” An Jinxiao said.

She was very rational.

Wang Ye secretly praised.

“On the contrary, I can enter the first stairway right now. If I take the first stairway before everyone else, I’ll have more chances. Furthermore, the Thunder Fusion Technique relies on comprehension and battle to improve. This is what I’m good at.” An Jinxiao looked at Wang Ye. “Do you think we should enter now or wait a little longer?”

“Let’s wait and see. As of now, not many of the cosmic nations’ warriors are here yet, and the competition for the thunder-fusion dark beasts isn’t that intense. Absorbing more dark substance cores for comprehension might be more efficient than quickly entering the 3 stairways,” Wang Ye said.

“I’ll listen to you.” An Jinxiao had no objections.

The two exchanged information for a while and then separated.

Every cosmic day, they would meet once.

Wang Ye didn’t want to enter the next level so soon. Where could he find such good resources as he had now?

Other than the first type of dark substance cores, the other two types of dark substance cores could increase his basic abilities.

This was especially true for the second type of dark substance core. He had already deduced that the key to the second stairway was the compatibility between the physical body and thunder. Thus, absorbing as much as possible would play an important role in obtaining the treasure in the end.

As for the third-type dark substance core…

“63%.” Wang Ye looked at his interface.

After absorbing three of them, his progress had increased from 27% to 63%. His strength improved step by step, but the absorption efficiency was decreasing. It had nothing to do with the dark substance cores but with his body.

His cosmic level 9 body was reaching its limit and entering a bottleneck. No matter if he absorbed cosmic energy or cultivated the evolution technique, the effects were starting to weaken.

Before this, he might not have been able to improve when his progress reached 30%. But now, his constitution had improved a lot after the transformation!

“If everything goes well, I can raise my physical body to 100% here. The limit of the cosmic level!”

Wang Ye made a deal with An Jinxiao.

She would give him the second and third types of dark substance cores, and he would give her the first type of dark substance cores.

Alliances were mutually beneficial.

He used the Manifestation Spell to wrap the dark substance cores and carried them around easily. As long as he didn’t come into direct contact with them, they would not be absorbed.

The effect was significant.

After one cosmic day, his progress as a Cosmic level 9 Lifeform rose to 79%.

Two cosmic days later, it reached 91%.

Three cosmic days later.

“100%!” Wang Ye absorbed the last dark substance core.

His physical body energy had reached the limit of the perfect cosmic level and his cells were brimming with energy. His combat energy was at its peak and so was his perception of the cosmic.

He was currently very strong!

Even though the absorption efficiency kept dropping to the point where the improvements were now less than 5%, he had many dark substance cores.

The massive cosmic energy filled his body as he continuously absorbed the dark substance cores that were filled with high-dimensional energy, laying a solid foundation for breaking through to the Dark Energy level.

In addition, the second-type dark substance cores had greatly improved his physique in the past three days.

Even if the probability of success wasn’t 100%, Wang Ye had at least 95% confidence in breaking through to the Dark Energy level by devouring pure dark substance.

Weak body? Congenital deficiency?

The cosmic was filled with opportunities. It only depended on whether one dared to try and go all out. The bold had always been stuffed to death while the timid were starved to death!

“I have 99.97% purity, 0.96% origin energy dark substance. Do you want it?” An Jinxiao had been standing guard at the side, so she saw everything clearly.

“Yes. How much?” Wang Ye asked.

“Free for you.” An Jinxiao tossed the pure dark substance over and Wang Ye took it.

The pure dark substance was different from dark substance cores and dark crystals. It was one of the basic components of the high-dimensional cosmic.

In explanation, although the dark substance core was also a pure dark substance, it was mixed with other things and fused into Senior Wu Yuan’s consciousness. It wasn’t the best to be used as a cosmic energy source to devour for evolution.

What An Jinxiao gave him was naturally extraordinary.

With 99.97% purity and 0.96% origin energy, it was considered the best of the best. Its value was at least five million cosmic dollars.

“Then I won’t stand on ceremony.” Wang Ye was very tactful. If he continued to talk about money, he would be treating the other party like an outsider.

An Jinxiao already regarded him as a friend.

Sincerity paid off.

After entering the black realm, he first met a little rich woman, then a big rich woman. His luck was pretty good.

“Aren’t you going to break through now?” An Jinxiao saw Wang Ye put the pure dark substance into his storage space and did not absorb it directly.

“I’m going to wait a little longer.” Wang Ye wasn’t in a hurry.

The words “the difficulty varies from person to person” that Senior Wu Yuan had said before were still fresh in his mind.

This was not reflected in this small world, so it would very likely be reflected above the stairways.

If the requirements for Cosmic Lifeforms and Dark Energy Lifeforms to obtain the treasures were different, breaking through now would be a huge loss.

“How’s your progress?” Wang Ye asked.

“My Thunder Fusion Technique is almost at stage 5.” An Jinxiao answered.

“So fast?” Wang Ye was surprised.

The difficulty to advance from stages 4 to 5 was not the same as that of stages 1 to 2.

Was the effect of absorbing the dark substance cores so good?

“The Seventeen Grand Thunder Forms is very useful. I’ve always wondered why it only has the first three forms,” An Jinxiao said. “I only knew the reason after I practiced it with my sword technique and slowly mastered it.”

“What’s the reason?” Wang Ye also wanted to know.

“The first three forms are specially used to train and improve the Thunder Fusion Technique. The Thunder Fusion Technique is the foundation of the Seventeen Grand Thunder Forms,” An Jinxiao said. “The first three forms are the most vivid manifestation. Senior Wu Yuan probably doesn’t want the cultivator to be distracted or to focus on the power of the Seventeen Grand Thunder Forms, so he only gave the first three forms.”

So that was the case.

Wang Ye nodded.

An Jinxiao deducted backward.

Through the thunder-fusion dark beast mark, she knew that the first stairway required attainment in the Thunder Fusion Technique, and from there, she deduced the secret of the dark substance cores.

“In about another two to three cosmic days, I should be able to break through to stage 5,” An Jinxiao said. “Will I make it in time?”

“Sure.” Wang Ye thought for a moment. “Although there are already cosmic nations’ experts appearing, there aren’t many of them. They aren’t a big threat. As long as it’s within five cosmic days, it should be fine.”

“Okay, thanks.” An Jinxiao nodded at Wang Ye.

“You’re welcome.” Wang Ye smiled.

In an alliance, they naturally had to help each other.

Moreover, absorbing a little more of the white origin of thunder and increasing his compatibility with it was not a bad thing for him.

More people began to gather in passage 7.

With the addition of the “underdogs” from passage 1, the situation gradually became complicated.

There were also already cosmic nations’ warriors at the three stairways, and the battle for treasures and inheritances had already begun.

However, to Wang Ye and An Jinxiao, all this was no longer important.

The two met up for the last time.

An Jinxiao’s Thunder Fusion Technique had broken through to stage 5, and Wang Ye had also finished absorbing the second-type dark substance cores.

“Don’t be greedy and come out alive.” An Jinxiao was like a mature older sister. Her usual arrogance was gone as she spoke to Wang Ye earnestly. “Everything about you is good, but you’re too ambitious.”

Was he ambitious?

He even wanted both money and her.

“See you in the cosmic.” Wang Ye smiled and said goodbye to An Jinxiao.

After several days of cooperation, they had established a relationship of mutual trust.

However, they were about to step onto different stairways, so the possibility of them separating was very high.

“You go in first.” An Jinxiao exuded a powerful aura.

In that instant, the cosmic nations’ warriors who were watching the two all had a change in expression. They were extremely apprehensive.

“Alright.” Wang Ye’s heart warmed.

He stood in front of the second staircase.

The mark of the thunder-fusion dark beast on his hand lit up.

It was completely different from the first time he sensed it. His heart was surging!

After absorbing the white origin of thunder, the attraction and his perception of the second stairway became even stronger.

Thud!

Wang Ye stepped onto the stairway decisively.

In an instant, the eyes of the cosmic nations’ warriors lit up, revealing complicated expressions.

The light of the stairway engulfed Wang Ye’s figure and he quickly disappeared without a trace.

An Jinxiao stared at the figure that had long disappeared. A faint smile appeared on her exquisite face. Her long hair fluttered in the wind, and her powerful sword intent aura shocked everyone around her. She then stepped onto the first stairway.

Whoosh!