My slightest action was the system's limit.

Chapter 120 Rapid Improvement, Devastating News (Part 2)

Ancheng, Hunting Film Bureau.

Security room.

Jiang Dahai and Lao Xia hid by the window and looked outside.

"Zizi!"

Above the Shadow Hunter Bureau, a huge crack appeared, inside which was a colorful tunnel that was slowly writhing.

"Lao Jiang."

Old Xia said tremblingly, "Then, is that the Starry Sky Passage?"

"Stop talking nonsense!" Jiang Dahai gritted his teeth and said, "There's clearly no tunnel here on the map, so it can't be here!"

"Roar--"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a chilling roar echoed from the massive tunnel.

"That sounds like the voice of the Shadow Clan, doesn't it?" Old Xia was terrified.

The voice of the Shadow Clan seemed to be a fear etched into the genes of humanity.

Without a strong martial will to resist, just hearing such a sound would plunge one into an inescapable quagmire of fear, rendering them unable to move.

At this moment, Lao Xia's knees were trembling, and he seemed to be paralyzed.

"Roar!!"

Accompanied by a series of roars.

next moment.

"boom!"

Suddenly, endless black shadows surged forth from that starry sky tunnel, sweeping out in all directions like a tidal wave.

"It's over, it's over!" Old Xia trembled wildly, completely forgetting about running away.

The truth is, running away won't help.

At the speed of the Shadow Tide, it almost instantly engulfed the entire Shadow Hunting Bureau.

The entire area, including the security room, was instantly enveloped in darkness.

Jiang Dahai took out his phone with trembling hands, but after tapping around for a long time, he still couldn't find the contact information.

"Wife."

"Xiao Ye, Tingting," Jiang Dahai muttered anxiously to himself, filled with despair.

The walls of the security room shook incessantly, cracks appeared everywhere, and it looked like it was about to collapse completely.

at this time.

"boom!"

Suddenly, an incredibly blinding light burst forth from the darkness.

That was a flash of sword light!
It pierced through the endless darkness.

Like a ray of light in the long night, it was extremely dazzling, drawing an arc of several thousand meters across the sky before swiftly slashing down towards the Shadow Tide of the Shadow Hunting Bureau.

With a loud "boom," the surging tide of shadows seemed to be split in two, exploding and boiling.

"Roar!!"

Countless mournful screams rang out.

Only one sword strike.

Hundreds and thousands of Shadow Clan members were wiped out on the spot.

Within the Shadow Hunting Bureau, a deep trench, thousands of meters long and hundreds of meters wide, was also carved out by this sword light.

"call out!"

At the same time, a burly man in silver-white armor charged toward the Shadow Hunter Bureau like a cannonball.

"Boom!" The security room was blown open.

The burly man grabbed Jiang Dahai and Lao Xia from inside and flew them outwards.

Taoyang Residential Area.

The burly man escorted Jiang Dahai all the way to the balcony of apartment 606 in building 12.

Jiang Dahai returned home from the balcony and repeatedly thanked the burly man, saying, "I, Jiang Dahai, will never forget your life-saving grace!"

"Easy to do."

The burly man smiled slightly and did not linger there.

"Boom!" He transformed into a blur and quickly went to support other areas.

“Dahai!” Li Anping rushed over, and the weight lifted from her heart the moment she saw Jiang Dahai.

"Dad, are you alright?" Jiang Ye rushed over quickly.

He had been keeping a close eye on the Shadow Hunter Bureau's situation.

"I am fine."

Jiang Dahai shook his head, still somewhat shaken: "This time I was really lucky. I almost lost my life. Luckily, that guy arrived in time, otherwise..."

"Good luck?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but look out the window.

He knew that his adoptive father was not exactly a lucky man.

He didn't know the identity of the burly man in the silver armor.

But he guessed that it was an assistant invited by the previous teacher, Zhu Honglie.

"That sword strike." Jiang Ye recalled the scene he had just witnessed, his eyes filled with longing.

A sword that rips the sky apart!
If he could also exert such strength, he wouldn't have been so powerless in this crisis.

"Eno!"

Just then, two figures appeared outside the balcony.

It was Zhang Jianwu and Cao Feng who rushed over!
"Your father." Zhang Jianwu breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Jiang Dahai: "Thank goodness!"

He rushed over at full speed, but he was almost too late.

Fortunately! A skilled individual had already rescued Jiang Dahai beforehand.

“That man.” Zhang Jianwu looked in the direction the burly man had left, his eyes filled with thought.

"Director, do you know that person?" Jiang Ye asked.

“He’s from the City Lord’s Mansion,” Zhang Jianwu nodded. “If I remember correctly, he should be the strongest person in the entire Ancheng!”

"But the Shadow Calamity also broke out at the City Lord's Mansion."

"Logically, he should be guarding the city lord's mansion in this situation."

Zhang Jianwu didn't say anything more. He didn't know why the other party had escaped.

Jiang Ye, however, seemed to be deep in thought.

So it seems the other party was indeed invited by Professor Zhu Honglie.

Otherwise, the goal wouldn't be so clear.

"Old Zhang," Cao Feng said, looking at Zhang Jianwu, "time is of the essence."

Zhang Jianwu nodded and looked at Jiang Ye: "No matter what happens next, don't go out."

“Okay.” Jiang Ye nodded solemnly.

"Whoosh!"

Without saying anything more, Zhang Jianwu and Cao Feng turned into streaks of light and sped away into the distance.

Although the Jiang family has temporarily escaped danger.

But this calamity has only just begun.

As Ancheng's elite fighting force, they all stepped forward without hesitation at this critical moment.

"Buzz!"

Jiang Ye's communication watch rang again.

"It's Chen Zilu." Jiang Ye answered the phone immediately.

"Jiang Ye, how are you?"

Chen Zilu's cool voice carried a hint of urgency: "Is it true that a Level 2 Shadow Calamity has broken out in Ancheng?"

"Teacher, I'm fine," Jiang Ye said. "More and more experts are coming to help."

"Close the doors and windows tightly now, and draw the curtains. Don't leave any gaps. Modern residential buildings usually have fire protection features," Chen Zilu earnestly instructed.

Jiang Ye quickly did as instructed.

Strictly speaking, this was the first time he had formally experienced the outbreak of the Shadow Calamity.

As martial artists, what they are taught at school is how to fight against the Shadow Calamity.

But they rarely taught him how to fully protect himself.

After ending the call, Jiang Ye returned to his room.

"Whoo~"

"Thankfully, it was a close call." Jiang Ye breathed a sigh of relief.

If it weren't for Professor Zhu Honglie, Jiang Dahai would have been in real danger.

Fortunately, Zhu Honglie had a strong network of connections and was able to mobilize the strongest people in Ancheng.

It should be noted that even the principal of Ancheng No. 3 Middle School would not possess such qualifications.

Think for a moment.

Jiang Ye dialed Zhu Honglie's number.

beep.
The call is connected.

"Thank you, Teacher Zhu," Jiang Ye said sincerely.

"You are Welcome."

“You are a student of my Penglai University,” Zhu Honglie said with a smile. “If something happens to you, it means something happens to the school.”

"Jiang Ye, stay home and cultivate properly."

"Don't let this Shadow Calamity affect you." He spoke slowly and deliberately, "I hope you can deliver an unexpected performance at the entrance ceremony at the end of July."

"Yes," Jiang Ye said earnestly, "I will work hard in my cultivation."

hang up the phone.

Jiang Ye sat there, his eyes showing a thoughtful expression.

Did Professor Zhu Honglie really help him only because he was a student at Penglai University?

They mobilized the strongest warrior in Ancheng from afar.

They must have paid a considerable price.

He had no prior acquaintance with Zhu Honglie, so why would the other party do this?
"It's because of the potential I've shown." Jiang Ye knew that the other party must have already seen his information.

They knew his pace of progress, which is why they took that action.

Otherwise, with Shadow Calamities erupting all over the planet, why would the other party treat him so specially?

“Strength.” Jiang Ye clenched his fist.

Before he knew it, he had arrived at the center of the room and skillfully assumed a fist stance.

“I come from a small mountain town in Xishan Province. I have no background, let alone connections like Teacher Zhu.”

"Only strength matters." Jiang Ye slowly circulated his cultivation technique.

In this world, ordinary people without connections are destined to have a hard time getting by.

But background and connections can be built up.

He wanted to seize every opportunity to showcase his potential and get noticed by those important figures.

How can this be done?

Only strength matters!

In this crisis, if his college entrance examination score had not met the standard, would Zhu Honglie have still offered such assistance?

not necessarily.

"The Heavenly Trial at the end of July," Jiang Ye thought to himself, "is not only an opportunity to upgrade my contract, but also an excellent opportunity to build connections."

Only by being excellent enough yourself!

Only then can it attract truly strong individuals.

The path to becoming a strong person may be lonely, but it is never lacking in the help of powerful allies, which is exactly what Jiang Ye lacks.

"call out!"

Unbeknownst to him, Jiang Ye's figure began to sway in the room.

Although the room is cramped.

But when he practiced, he didn't seem constrained at all.

On the contrary, even with his eyes closed, his movements were incredibly smooth and fluid, without the slightest hesitation.

Jiang Ye once again entered that profound state of enlightenment.

His energy and spirit seemed to blend in with the surrounding environment, allowing his cultivation speed to reach a new peak.

"Become stronger!"

"Become stronger!" Jiang Ye was completely immersed in cultivation, his mind free of all distractions, with only the desire to become stronger remaining.

He punched and kicked faster and faster.

It's getting fiercer and fiercer.

Gradually surpassing its previous limits, it climbs towards even higher peaks.

During cultivation, time flows by like water.

Jiang Ye was completely unaware.

The night and day outside the window flash by in an instant.

When Jiang Ye awoke from that profound state of enlightenment and looked at the time, a full ten hours had passed.

"Ok?"

"I've entered that mysterious state again!" Jiang Ye realized belatedly.

He was so engrossed in this cultivation that he didn't even realize he had entered a state of enlightenment.

Jiang Ye quickly looked at his control panel.

[Nine Stars Stepping on the Stars: Beginner (7%→12%)]

"It actually increased by 5%?" Jiang Ye was slightly taken aback.

He then revealed a look of surprise.

This Earth-rank Starry Sky Secret Technique is far beyond his current level.

Even a 1% improvement is extremely rare.

Ten hours is all it takes to improve by 5%! That's incredible!
"This mysterious state is truly comfortable," Jiang Ye exclaimed sincerely.

Unfortunately, this state cannot last every time.

Otherwise, his rate of improvement would probably have reached an incredibly exaggerated level.

"By the way, I wonder how things are outside."

Jiang Ye got up and drew back the curtains.

Outside the window, the sun is shining brightly.

But beneath the clear sky lay a desolate street and dilapidated buildings in the distance.

"This Shadow Calamity has probably killed quite a few people." Jiang Ye's heart sank.

From this angle, he could see several residential buildings in the distance, now reduced to ruins.

There was clearly a very fierce battle last night.

Jiang Ye was so engrossed in a mysterious state that he didn't notice anything amiss.

But upon inspection this morning, the battle was clearly extremely fierce.

"I wonder how the director and the others are doing," Jiang Ye thought to himself. "And Li Zhichao too."

Thinking of this, he quickly called Li Zhichao, Wang Ziang, Zhao Qingli, and others one by one.

Fortunately, all of them are safe and sound.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Ye let Chen Zilu know he was safe before leaving his room to have breakfast.

The next few days.

The entire city of Ancheng seemed to have become a dead city.

Because many of the star tunnels were unguarded during the eruption, a large number of Shadow Clan members flooded into the city.

The Ancheng Hunting Bureau, in conjunction with the Qingyang City Hunting Bureau, conducted a round-the-clock sweep through the city.

However, this still could not stop the spread of the Shadow Calamity.

Three days later, reinforcements from the Ningcheng Shadow Hunter Bureau arrived, bringing with them the latest monitoring equipment. They initiated a city-wide lockdown and carried out a round-the-clock extermination of the Shadow Clan.

At this point, the situation finally stabilized.

Jiang Ye neither cares about nor is able to care about what happens outside.

He continued his normal cultivation, and his Star Martial Advancement Technique and Nine Luminaries Star Stepping Technique became increasingly refined.

In the evenings, in addition to undergoing illusory trials and painful trials, Jiang Ye would occasionally come to the third level to practice enlightenment.

Although with his current perspective, he has not yet reached the standard of enlightenment.

However, on the third level of the Martial Arts Ladder, one can personally experience the feeling of being struck by lightning.

Experiencing the majesty of thunder continuously allowed Jiang Ye to further refine his understanding of thunder magic.

If he were given a Thunder Path technique at this moment, even if it was extremely difficult, he could master it in a very short time.

This is the effect of enlightenment!
A week later.

Jiang Ye sat cross-legged in the room, practicing the "Star Martial Advancement Method".

After completing one round of internal energy cultivation, Jiang Ye slowly withdrew from the practice.

"The advanced techniques have become increasingly refined."

Jiang Ye thought to himself, "This is enough to meet the requirements for the next Starry Sky Refinement. It's a pity the entire city is under lockdown right now."

Look towards the panel.

——Low-level Achievement System——

[Constitution: Mystic Body (Ding Shang)]

[Technique]

Star Martial Cultivation Method: Perfection
Eight Thunder Sound Fist: Perfection
Star Martial Arts Advancement Method: Minor Success (98%)

Nine Stars Stepping on the Stars: Beginner (25%)

【Achievement】

Martial arts master, friend of the founder, grandmaster of martial arts. Foot massage is also a way, playing dumb to fool others.

[Martial Arts Ladder]

Third layer

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After a week of training, the improvement was remarkable.

The Star Martial Advancement Method is already close to its mastery!

Of course, this is inseparable from his daily consumption of expensive martial arts ingredients such as ginseng and lingzhi.

"The Xuan-grade martial ginseng and Huang-grade martial lingzhi I bought last time are almost finished."

Jiang Ye thought to himself, "I need to get Zhao, the squad leader, to prepare the goods again."

Thinking of this, he glanced at his bank account.

Balance: 285000

"Only 28 left." Jiang Ye shook his head slightly.

Money really doesn't last long.

suddenly.

"Buzz!" The bracelet vibrated slightly.

"Notification?" Jiang Ye was taken aback.

This is a wristband from Ancheng No. 3 Middle School, used to receive school instructions, notices, etc.

He has already graduated, so he shouldn't be receiving any more notifications.

Tap the wristband's projection.

"drop!"

A notice was issued.

"Obituary?" Jiang Ye was startled when he saw the gray font on the notice.

"On June 18, 2326, we deeply mourn the tragic loss of four teachers from our school: Li Ang, Cao Feng, and another teacher, who heroically sacrificed their lives during a disaster relief mission."

When Jiang Ye saw the lines of text on the notice, his mind went completely blank.

Cao Feng!

The martial arts teacher who taught Class 1 of the senior year and spent more than half a year with him has passed away.

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