CHAPTER 601: CHAPTER 470: AN UNEXPECTED BREAKTHROUGH

No matter how much spiritual power Ye Lingyue injected into the crystal ball, it remained completely unresponsive.

Just as Ye Lingyue was about to give up in disappointment, thinking that she was unable to sense the star power, a buzzing sound came from her right palm where the Qian Cauldron lay.

The little cauldron flew out, and from within it soared two jets of Cauldron Breath, one black and one white.

Once the Cauldron Breath entered the crystal ball, the previously motionless crystal ball began to tremble violently.

The color of the crystal ball also changed rapidly.

From the initial transparency, to blue, then yellow, and finally red, the whole crystal ball became engulfed in blood red. In the end, with a boom, the crystal ball seemed unable to withstand the two jets of Cauldron Breath and exploded into powder.

When the crystal ball exploded, a yellow light burst out from it and was devoured by the Qian Cauldron in one gulp.

After swallowing the yellow light, the Qian Cauldron began to sway unsteadily, like a drunken man staggering in mid-air.

At the same time, Ye Lingyue felt a surge of overwhelming spiritual power rush into her body.

This sensation... it surprised Ye Lingyue greatly.

She felt the bottleneck of the Eight Rank Alchemist, which hadn’t budged for several months, starting to loosen. She was about to break through to the Nine Rank.

Without hesitating for a moment, Ye Lingyue immediately sat down and concentrated.

Concentrating and gathering qi, Ye Lingyue absorbed the spiritual power within her body bit by bit.

Seeing Ye Lingyue in such a state, Little Qiu Tian comprehended immediately and promptly sent Little Zhiyo to notify Lan Cai’er who was waiting outside.

It took over half a day before Ye Lingyue finally opened her eyes.

With a single thought to her Divine Sense, a Blink Shield instantly appeared in front of her.

Unlike before, after breaking through to the Nine Rank, the Blink Shield formed in less time, covered a larger area, and lasted much longer. If Ye Lingyue wished, she could even protect dozens of people at once.

Ye Lingyue was still somewhat astonished by the sudden explosion of the crystal ball, but one thing was certain: she could sense star power.

As for the level of her star power, and why not even the Dan Palace’s crystal ball could detect it, that was still unknown.

"Master, I think that the star power within you might be the legendary Chaos Star Power."

Little Qiu Tian tilted its head, pondering. The two energies, one black, one white, were too unique and unforgettable for anyone who encountered them.

"Chaos Star Power, is that also a kind of star power? Is it powerful? Compared to the blue, yellow, and red star power you mentioned just now, which is stronger and which is weaker?"

Ye Lingyue asked eagerly.

"Impressive, certainly impressive. Chaos Star Power is a legendary force said to exist only in tales. Do you still remember the Heaven and Earth Tribulation I experienced that day? If one cultivates Chaos Star Power to perfection, one can harness the Power of Heaven and Earth, triggering extraordinary phenomena. For instance, summoning a meteor to strike directly at your enemies or even annihilate a city, that’s one of the manifestations of Chaos Star Power," Little Qiu Tian said, his voice trembling slightly.

The number of people on the mainland who could perceive Chaos Star Power was already few and far between.

But in Ancient Times, there were Great Powers who used Chaos Star Power to instantly displace mountains or even cities. The magnitude of such power was staggering and awe-inspiring.

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingyue’s face, which was covered in black markings, gleamed with excitement.

How awesome! Does this mean that if she masters the Chaos Star Power, she can simply wield her Divine Sense to bring down meteors from Outer Heaven, instantly obliterating her foes? This Star Power is indeed a marvelous thing.

Of course, this is merely Ye Lingyue’s own thinking. It should be known that Chaos Star Power is not only the most mystical of all Star Powers, but it is also the rarest. Knowledge of its mysteries is possessed by very few, and its specific applications are known only to those who cultivate it.

"That cauldron just now, it wasn’t a Solid Rank, was it? But Master, you are only an Eighth Rank Alchemist, so why could you refine a Solid Rank?" Compared to Chaos Star Power, Little Qiu Tian was more curious about Ye Lingyue’s Little Black Cauldron.

Although there was no direct contact, Little Qiu Tian could sense a formidable presence from the Little Black Cauldron, a presence that instilled a deep-seated fear in him.

"That thing wasn’t refined by me. I came upon it by chance, and I haven’t even fully tapped into all its potential yet."

Ye Lingyue had absorbed the Water Spirit and the Wood Spirit, but these were only a small part of the Qian Cauldron’s functions. Probably, only by fully absorbing the Power of the Five Spirits could she unleash its true capacity.

"Master, that would be because you only possess Alchemist Cultivation. Once you break through to become a Fang Venerate, the true utility of a Solid Rank will reveal itself. Moreover, this cauldron is greatly beneficial to the cultivation of Star Power. Typically, an alchemist will need to consume a massive amount of Concentration Crystals to cultivate Star Power at night. The crystal ball you used earlier is a low-level Concentration Crystal. But with this Solid Rank, you can absorb Star Power anytime, anywhere, regardless of day or night. This means you can cultivate at least twice as fast as others," Little Qiu Tian explained.

It was only then that Ye Lingyue realized that the crystal ball she had obtained from Xue Pianran was a Concentration Crystal.

The yellow energy that flew out from the crystal ball earlier must have been Xue Pianran’s Star Power.

Xue Pianran had been accumulating Star Power absorbed from the stars in the crystal ball. For her, the crystal ball was extremely important and not something she would ordinarily use. Last time, it was only in a spur of pride that she decided to use the Star Power within it to try to heal the child.

But as the saying goes, she ended up losing even what she had--the cure was unsuccessful, and she lost the Concentration Crystal as well.

"Master, one more thing, I must remind you. In the future, you mustn’t casually reveal that cauldron in public, else it will surely bring a disaster of life-threatening proportions upon you," Little Qiu Tian warned.

"People would rob for that thing?"

Ye Lingyue was somewhat surprised. Ever since she had the Qian Cauldron, she had initially only used Cauldron Breath, and only recently had she occasionally revealed the actual body of the Little Cauldron.

"Master, that is a Solid Rank! Only highly cultivated Fang Venerates can manipulate it. The fact that you, with just Alchemist Cultivation, can use this Little Cauldron speaks volumes about its incredible nature. Ordinary people can’t easily snatch away a Solid Rank, but if met with a truly formidable Fang Venerate, he would only have to dissipate your soul and erase the Spiritual Imprint on the cauldron to make it his own," Little Qiu Tian advised earnestly.

Instantly, a cold sweat broke out over Ye Lingyue. Innocent as one might be, possessing a jade invites trouble, she understood this principle.

Especially since her identity, now known throughout the Qing Province Elixir Ranking and after refining the Five-Colored Reincarnation Elixir, had already drawn the attention of quite a few powers.

It seems that unless absolutely necessary, for this journey to Purple Bamboo Ridge, even her identity as an alchemist must be concealed.

Having made up her mind, Ye Lingyue left Black Valley and shared her decision with Lan Cai’er before the two of them set off for Cloud City.