Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation
Chapter 344 - 161: Absolute Certainty (Two-in-One 9K Extra)_3

Chapter 344: Chapter 161: Absolute Certainty (Two-in-One 9K Extra)_3

Ning Yuchan, who had just walked out, saw Xu Jin sniffing the air and blushed slightly as she remembered something.

"Really?"

"Really!"

"Absolutely certain! Moreover, remember not to mention to others that the State Preceptor has given you the stewardship of the Star Palace. He isn’t a bad person, and others could beg and still not receive such an opportunity," Xu Jin advised her.

Afterward, Xu Jin returned to his room and began cultivating.

He cultivated in the Fourth-Order Star Power Secret Realm for two hours, and his cultivation level in the Central Star Palace finally broke through to the Fourth Tier of Star Refining.

However, he had only just broken through. To engrave star patterns, he needed to cultivate to the peak of the Fourth Tier of Star Refining.

Xu Jin estimated that under normal circumstances, he should be able to engrave star patterns by tomorrow morning at his current cultivating speed.

One top-grade First Essence Star Refining Pill plus two First Essence Star Refining Pills; Xu Jin’s Central Star Palace was not far from the middle period of the Fourth Tier of Star Refining.

Just as he was preparing to go to the Martial Arts Secret Realm for a few fights before resting, suddenly there was a knock on the door, "Xu Jin, are you asleep?" It was Ning Yuchan’s voice.

"Not yet."

Xu Jin got up to open the door and welcomed Ning Yuchan inside, then joked, "Sister Yu Chan, you coming to see me in the middle of the night really makes my mind wander."

Her words made Ning Yuchan blush, but she immediately said, "If you keep talking like that, I’ll move out tomorrow."

That was definitely a powerful threat!

It made Xu Jin promptly promise.

"Jiang’er told me that you’re participating in the Selection Battle tomorrow?" Ning Yuchan suddenly asked as she sat down.

"Yes."

Xu Jin’s gaze momentarily swept over Ning Yuchan’s lame leg. Her leg injury was most likely related to the Selection Battle.

"Six years ago, I also participated in the Selection Battle, so I want to give you some advice," Ning Yuchan said solemnly.

Xu Jin instantly replied seriously, "Sister Yu Chan, please tell me."

"First, do not be lenient. In the Selection Battle, the disciples of Tianyang Star Hall and Cangming Star Hall are mortal enemies! If you don’t kill them, they will find ways to kill you, or ruin your path. Once you are in the Third Tier Star Domain, treat them as if they were the Alien Race," said Ning Yuchan, her gaze fixed on her lame leg, her face stern.

"Mhm, I’ve got it."

"Secondly, within the Third Tier Star Domain, apart from facing threats from Tianyang Star Hall and Cangming Star Hall, you also have to face enemies inherent to the Third Tier Star Domain itself. Be aware, it is common to encounter enemies in the Star Refining Realm, but the Alien Race can cultivate up to the Ninth Layer Peak of Star Condensation Realm. The Star Condensation Realm Alien Race is rare, but you must be extremely cautious," Ning Yuchan explained.

"Thirdly, be extra cautious! If you encounter both the Alien Race and disciples from the two Star Halls simultaneously, you need to be more wary of the disciples from the two Star Halls, understand?" Ning Yuchan instructed.

Xu Jin nodded vigorously, sensing the depth of Ning Yuchan’s past experiences in her advice.

So, when Ning Yuchan finished speaking, Xu Jin suddenly looked at her and asked, "Sister Yu Chan, can you tell me who it was?"

Ning Yuchan, who had just risen to leave, paused, and after a few moments, slowly shook her head, "Maybe later. Knowing now will only add to your worries!"

"What is his cultivation level now?"

Xu Jin asked again.

Ning Yuchan’s figure paused once more, "He is a Heavenly Pride of Tianyang Star Hall, and two years ago, he had already reached the Peak of Fifth Tier in Gathering Battle strength."

After saying that, Ning Yuchan quickly left.

A Heavenly Pride of Tianyang Star Hall, around the Third and Fourth Layers six years ago, and at the Fifth Tier Gathering Battle Peak two years ago—that already gave Xu Jin three clues, and it would not be difficult to investigate.

Of course, the current focus was on cultivation.

*****

On the morning of September 9, Xu Jin got up early and after completing his morning routine, his cultivation level had broken through to the middle stage of the Fourth Tier of Star Refining. He immediately headed to the Fourth-Order Star Power Secret Realm for further cultivation.

He cultivated non-stop in the Fourth-Order Star Power Secret Realm for four two-hour periods, then went straight back to the small courtyard where he used the Warm Dream Star Pattern to lull himself to sleep for two hours. Upon awakening, he started his evening routine ahead of time.

After completing his evening routine, Xu Jin’s cultivation level had broken through to the late period of Fourth Tier Star Refining.

One more morning or evening routine would take him to the peak of Fourth Tier of Star Refining, and he would be able to engrave star patterns.

But now, it was already too late.

It was already 7:15 p.m., and it was time to gather.

"Brother, you must come back safely. I’ll wait for you," Jiang’er said.

Ning Yuchan, who had also specially ended her cultivation early today, came to see Xu Jin off.

"Don’t worry, Jiang’er. I’ll take good care of her and wait with her for your return," Ning Yuchan said.

"Rest assured, believe in me!"

After Xu Jin spoke, he turned and sped towards the Star-picking Plaza.

This Selection Battle was to be entered through the present Star-picking Tower.

A group of selected disciples had to gather in advance in the quiet room at the Star-picking Plaza.

When Xu Jin arrived, the other six were already there, and also present were Left Libationer Meng Yanhui and Chief Instructor Yu Da.

"Good, now that everyone is here, let me explain the rules of this Selection Battle!" Chief Instructor Yu Da announced.

"The origin of the Selection Battle is already well known to many of you. The seven of you are the disciples selected by the two major Star Halls! Three of you are targets of Tianyang Star Hall disciples, and four are targets of Cangming Star Hall disciples.

However, regardless of whose target you are, in the upcoming battles, disciples from both Star Halls are your enemies!"

"There are two ways you can victorious_return from the Selection Battle.

One is to slay an Alien Race of the Ninth Star Refining Layer, obtain their head or Star Core, and then survive safely until the end of the five-day Selection Battle."