Chapter 622: Soaring Over the Starlight Sea, the Northwestern Qin Clan

The Starlight Sea, beneath its beautiful exterior, hides danger.

Whether coming from the Wind‑Thunder Continent in the north or the Wild Continent in the south, to reach the Falling Star Continent in the west one must cross the Starlight Sea.

The danger in the Starlight Sea is concealed among countless specks of starlight.

Jiang Chen flies high, nearly a thousand meters above the sea surface.

Just after soaring dozens of kilometers, the sea beneath suddenly brightened.

The sea already shimmered with starlight, and now countless light points ignited together.

Immediately, innumerable light beams shot out from the sea like sharp arrows.

The beams moved so fast that even Jiang Chen could barely dodge, forced to brace himself.

A single beam's attack power is modest, about Level 70.

But the sheer number of beams causes their energy to converge and fuse, continuously raising the attack power.

Jiang Chen's whole body is illuminated, shining like the brightest star in the night sky.

"1,000."

"5,000."

"10,000."

Jiang Chen keeps counting, paying no heed to the light attacks at all.

The beams are pure Light Element attacks, and Jiang Chen is already immune to Light Element, so they affect him not at all.

The light pillars multiply, making Jiang Chen shine ever brighter, far brighter than any star.

The beams originate from the Starlight Sea, covering roughly a ten‑kilometer radius.

As Jiang Chen advances, the rear area ceases to emit beams, while new beams continuously join the assault ahead.

In just a ten‑kilometer radius, there are over 100,000 light points, and the attack exceeds 100,000.

Clustered together, the attack rivals that of an 88, Level 89 professional, hitting you once per second.

Even an 88, Level 89 professional cannot endure it.

Normally, when professionals need to cross the Starlight Sea, dozens to hundreds go together.

With many moving together, the attacks from the Starlight Sea do not increase because of it.

The pressure each person must bear drops by dozens of times, allowing safe passage.

Crossing the Starlight Sea alone like Jiang Chen is virtually unheard of.

Relying on his immunity to Light Element, Jiang Chen soars freely above the Starlight Sea.

Jiang Chen watches the sea with interest; he recalls the Instance he entered with Yi Ning, from which he obtained a wing of the God of Light.

Back then it also endured countless light beams; in hindsight it seems somewhat similar to the Starlight Sea.

Thus Jiang Chen speculates whether the Starlight Sea is connected to the God of Light.

Jiang Chen even entertains the thought of entering the Starlight Sea to investigate, but puts it aside for now.

First go to the Yuan Shi Mi Jing, finish current tasks, then resume exploration.

Jiang Chen also feels that waiting until his strength grows a bit more would be safer.

Matters concerning deities demand utmost caution.

There are far too many secrets in this world; with his current strength, safety cannot be guaranteed.

If he encounters the kind of entity beneath the Thunder‑Lightning Mountains, a bad luck could see him smashed to death with a single palm.

If it truly relates to the God of Light, Jiang Chen believes the deity would not rely solely on Light Element attacks.

Moreover, immunity to Light Element isn't a 100% guarantee; what if there are other laws?

As his power grows, Jiang Chen witnesses a broader world and realizes he is still far from strong enough.

It's like someone who grew up in a village, whose biggest world was the town, feeling that reaching the town was the pinnacle.

But upon reaching the town, they discover beyond it a City, then a Province, then a nation.

The world keeps expanding, and one becomes ever smaller.

Only by strengthening oneself can one truly stand atop the world.

Jiang Chen's goals have become enormously lofty; his limits were completely shattered after encountering Antares and the Dragon God.

His objectives have completely changed.

Jiang Chen no longer wishes merely to become a transcendent deity; he now aims to surpass transcendent deities, reaching heights equal to or beyond Antares, even higher than the Dragon God.

After flying for several hours, the Falling Star Continent comes into view.

Coincidentally, it is the spot he was teleported to last time.

No coincidence makes a story; the world is full of such serendipities.

The moment he enters the Falling Star Continent, the attacking light beams vanish instantly.

Their disappearance is extremely abrupt.

Jiang Chen keenly notices that he seems to have entered another realm.

It's like how boss monsters often have clearly demarcated territories, with a thin boundary separating two distinct zones.

Jiang Chen speculates, "If the Starlight Sea is linked to the God of Light, it belongs to the God of Light's domain. Then the Falling Star Continent should be tied to the Star‑Sky God, belonging to the God of Light's domain."

"The two deities keep to their own waters and do not interfere with each other."

Jiang Chen looks up at the starry sky; the falling stars hail from the boundless heights above. If one seeks traces of the Star‑Sky God, one must go upward.

If one wishes to pursue the God of Light, one must search beneath the Starlight Sea.

Jiang Chen remains curious about what happened back then and intends to uncover the truth someday.

He circles the Falling Star Continent again, searching for the Yuan Shi Mi Jing.

Last time he started circling from the center, gradually expanding outward.

This time we start circling from the edge, gradually narrowing.

The effect is the same; the key still depends on luck.

All the way, watching meteors constantly fall, Jiang Chen also took the opportunity to collect a few Starry Sky Crystals.

Although he doesn't know its use, it contains the godly power of the Starry Sky deity, perhaps it will be useful someday.

He circled the Meteor Continent over and over, flying for a full two days and two nights.

Finally, the Primordial Rune on his back reacted, beginning to emit a faint glow.

When the Primordial Rune glowed, it indicated that the Yuan Shi Mi Jing was already within a hundred kilometers.

After several adjustments and attempts, Jiang Chen finally fixed the direction and flew over immediately.

A hundred kilometers is just a two‑minute matter for him.

Soon, he saw a light point, which was the Entrance.

"Someone?"

Jiang Chen hovered in the high sky and looked down.

A Human Professional stood before the light point, seeming to hesitate whether to enter.

The Primordial Rune on his back also flickered, marking him as a holder of the Primordial Rune.

Using soul power, Jiang Chen roughly judged the other's level to be between 85 and 87.

Having come here now, he likely wants to try whether he can preserve his Primordial Rune skill.

He also sensed Jiang Chen, looked up, and upon seeing a fellow Human Professional, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Then it saw the glowing Primordial Runes on Jiang Chen's back, one on each hand—two Primordial Runes.

Surprise flashed in his eyes; a person obtaining two Primordial Runes is a rare sight.

"Little brother, are you also going into the Yuan Shi Mi Jing?"

Because of the two Primordial Runes, he regarded Jiang Chen with a higher respect, and his tone was rather courteous.

Jiang Chen nodded, "Yes, senior, you as well?"

He hummed, "Indeed."

Then he sighed, "But, I have no confidence at all."

Jiang Chen asked, "Is the Yuan Shi Mi Jing really that difficult?"

"Very difficult. Since ancient times, many have obtained the Primordial Rune, but those who can retain the skill are exceedingly rare."

Jiang Chen already knew this information, even more clearly.

In the Human Race's recorded history, 126 people are documented to have obtained the Primordial Rune, but only three managed to keep the skill.

Among those three, two became Half-step Super Gods, and the other fell after reaching Divine Level.

Thus, the trials within the Yuan Shi Mi Jing are undoubtedly extremely hard.

Everyone who enters the Yuan Shi Mi Jing cannot recall what happened inside after leaving.

All that remains is the word "extremely difficult."

He still seemed undecided, forcing a faint smile toward Jiang Chen, "I am Qin Wu Yu, what's your name, little brother?"

Jiang Chen replied honestly, "I am junior Jiang Chen."

Qin Wu Yu showed no surprise upon hearing Jiang Chen's name; evidently he did not know Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen knew that this was likely another solitary cultivator on the Ancient Battlefield, who hadn't returned to the city or the Human World in years, even cutting off contact with the outside, so he knew nothing of him.

There are many such solitary cultivators; they are called hardship cultivators.

Jiang Chen looked at the Long Sword behind Qin Wu Yu and asked, "You are from the Northwest Qin Family, right?"

Qin Wu Yu nodded, "Yes, little brother, how did you tell?"

Jiang Chen said, "I have seen Qin Xiao; his scabbard bears the same pattern as yours."

Qin Wu Yu chuckled, "Qin Xiao, I suppose I haven't seen that kid for years; after this is done, I should go back and check on him."

Jiang Chen confirmed his guess was correct; he truly was a hardship cultivator.

Jiang Chen asked, "Senior, are you avoiding the Secret Realm for fear of losing the skill?"

Qin Wu Yu looked at Jiang Chen, gave a wry smile, "Indeed, this skill is very important to me; if I can't retain it, the impact would be great."