Sword Shatters Stars

Chapter 14 Skylight
It took them a while to recover from the numbness.

I didn't dare to say a word until I was far away in a flash.

They couldn't wait to share their experiences of absorbing the power of the Heavenly Martial Realm.

Like Lin Xiufeng, Zhao Youyue's body was filled with the power of the Heavenly Martial Force four times.

The Heavenly Martial Power within his body has also undergone four changes.

"One change in experience is called advancing one level, and ten levels is the breakthrough to the Heavenly Martial Heart."

"If the power of the first level of Heavenly Martial Arts can compress power by such a large proportion, wouldn't the power of the tenth level be able to crush the power of the first level like an ant?"

Lin Xiufeng realized that there could be a significant difference in combat power between the Heavenly Martial Souls.

"With each level of advancement, one's martial power decreases, and the vast majority of that is lost during the advancement process! The actual increase at each level is about ten percent."

"A difference of about 2.5 times over ten floors is quite significant!"

Lin Xiufeng made a rough calculation.

Zhao Youyue asked him, puzzled:
How did you know there would be a sequel?

"This brings me to the benefits of reading more of Lan Di Meichen's novels!"

"Be sincere." Zhao Youyue really couldn't understand.

"I have good eyesight; I saw someone hiding to one side. Why not move closer and absorb the power of the Heavenly Martial Arts?"

"...What if it's the Heavenly Martial Soul, and it's cowardly?"

Zhao Youyue felt that this was not enough to confirm.

"That's possible. But the fact that Jin Dao walked in that direction means the woman he longs for is over there."

"Hmm! That makes sense. It's definitely worth following them. If she's a woman with feelings, she'll stop them from fighting. If she doesn't want to stop them, she'll have to stay out of the way..."

Zhao Youyue pondered this and understood even more.

"She wasn't hiding nearby to absorb the power of the Heavenly Martial Realm; she was there to monitor the outcome of their battle!"

Lin Xiufeng hadn't previously made that assumption, but now he was considering other issues.

'I initially thought that woman was confirming the location of the Golden Knife Heavenly Martial Heart, to see if it was the same as what she had been trying to get from him before!'

'Zhao Youyue thought to herself, could it be that she couldn't even see the Heavenly Martial Power emanating from the shattered Heavenly Martial Heart?'

Lin Xiufeng pondered that if that were the case, it might mean that this was some kind of innate ability of his...

Zhao Youyue sighed leisurely, then suddenly changed the subject and asked:

"What was the situation when you said you saw energy waves?"

"So, you can't see the energy waves of Heavenly Martial Power generated by their battle? Nor can you see the energy erupting from the Heavenly Martial Heart?"

Lin Xiufeng shouldn't have asked the second half of the question, but since he had already revealed his abilities, he had to take this opportunity to verify it.

"I can't see it! I can't see anything at all! Why can you see it?"

Zhao Youyue was very serious, so her tone revealed a hint of resentment stemming from a touch of jealousy.

"This proves—that destiny is on my side!"

At this moment, Lin Xiufeng couldn't help but feel that he was even more special than he had originally thought.

'Ugh! Why am I being so narcissistic like my dad? This isn't good, this isn't good...'

Lin Xiufeng didn't dare to think too much, otherwise she would feel bad again, so she quickly changed her attention and asked Zhao Youyue:
"Could you share some information? I know you have a relative surnamed Zhao who is a Heavenly Warrior, right?"

"You're overthinking it. My uncle had no idea I came to Tianwu Realm. I used his name to find someone who knew him and managed to come to Dream Continent."

Zhao Youyue doesn't seem to be lying.

Lin Xiufeng had been wondering why she didn't seek refuge with her relatives.

Having someone to look after you will definitely make it easier to survive and thrive in the Dream Continent.

Lin Xiufeng did not press Zhao Youyue about why she ventured into the Heavenly Martial Realm alone.

They weren't that close yet, and conversely, he wouldn't talk about his own affairs.

Zhao Youyue recalled for a while, then said:

"My uncle mentioned it when he was talking about his experiences."

"In a battle between Heavenly Warriors, once the opponent's Heavenly Martial Heart is broken, all remaining Heavenly Martial Power will be absorbed by the victor, who will also receive additional Heavenly Martial Power generated when the Heavenly Martial Heart is shattered."

Lin Xiufeng had already guessed it, and couldn't help but sigh:

"Isn't it true that the strong always get stronger in the Heavenly Martial Realm?"

"I thought so too at the time. My uncle said it was very difficult to break through an opponent's Heavenly Martial Heart, as Heavenly Martial Warriors all have strong self-defense capabilities." "Oh, right! The location of the Heavenly Martial Heart is different for each person. If they don't tell you, no one else will know where it is."

Zhao Youyue thought about it seriously for a while, then shrugged.

"Anything else—there's really nothing to share."

Are there any difficulties or tricks to breaking through to the Heavenly Martial Heart?

Lin Xiufeng racked his brains for answers, hoping to evoke Zhao Youyue's memories.

"When your uncle was talking about his general experiences, do you think I, who hadn't thought about entering the Heavenly Martial Realm at the time, would have asked about such details?"

"No." Lin Xiufeng gave up hope.

Looking around at the dense woods and the quiet red leaves, Zhao Youyue felt lost and uncertain about the road ahead.

"Where to next? Throw away tree branches?"

"What else is there to lose? Heaven's will is in the north, keep going north."

Lin Xiufeng was full of anticipation, hoping to run into two more—no, countless—fools as soon as possible.

The two walked for more than an hour in the wilderness without encountering a single person.

Lin Xiufeng saw the red clouds in the sky suddenly light up.

Zhao Youyue noticed it too.

Suddenly, a trumpet-shaped white light burst forth from the bright red clouds, spreading rapidly and descending upon the area.

Zhao Youyue grabbed Lin Xiufeng's arm and exclaimed:
"Random spatial turbulence in the Heavenly Martial Realm! Hold on tight and don't get separated!"

In the blink of an eye, the white light that had descended was already falling.

The entire area, spanning thousands of miles in diameter, was bathed in white light.

In the white light, Lin Xiufeng felt as if his head and body had instantly disintegrated and broken apart!

'Like when entering or leaving the Heavenly Martial Realm...'

The thought had barely formed when Lin Xiufeng's consciousness went black.

When light returned, Lin Xiufeng found his body reassembling, just as it had when he left the exit of the Heavenly Martial Realm.

"Don't look!" Zhao Youyue shouted anxiously.

"I'm observing whether the environment is good or not. Besides, the clothes will be synchronized when the body is reorganized, so what's there to be afraid of?"

Lin Xiufeng looked around at his surroundings with a puzzled expression.

"The turbulent currents of the Heavenly Martial Realm can really randomly teleport people away..."

Zhao Youyue realized that they were no longer in their previous spot, but were standing on a path that had been trodden by many people.

Neat terraced fields line both sides, and the road underfoot stretches forward, leading directly into a village.

A flat area was dotted with a large number of houses.

There are wooden houses, earthen houses, and stone houses.

Zhao Youyue took out the miniature robot and turned it on.

By comparing the images of the villages and towns and confirming the stored information, quickly browsing through the memory, the robot was then shut down for energy saving.

"Without highly consistent data for comparison, it is judged to be a settlement of some fixed group."

"From planning to housing distribution, there are at least three different forces at play."

"Based on comparative analysis of architectural features, there were commercial areas for exchanging goods."

Zhao Youyue shared the information, wanting to go in and take a look, but also afraid of the danger.

"Let's go take a look; after all, it's an opportunity to learn about the Dream Continent." Lin Xiufeng judged that there was no danger and speculated:
"Shouldn't places like this usually prohibit outsiders from using force?"

"It is speculated that there must be a balance of power within the village and town, otherwise how can people live if their houses are destroyed every now and then? They would only care about repairing their houses."

“That makes a lot of sense.” Zhao Youyue felt more and more that Lin Xiufeng was quite reliable.

"Be more confident! We are Heavenly Warriors."

Lin Xiufeng reminded her again, and Zhao Youyue nodded. She had been silently learning his self-suggestion, and it seemed to be having some effect.

The two people, heads held high and eyes level, walked straight toward the unknown village.

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Thank you to the guild leader, Sword in the Corner of the Martial World, for the extra chapter.

(End of this chapter)