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Chapter 78 Breakthrough! Great Success! (Seeking monthly votes~)

"Pfft!" "Pfft!" "Pfft pfft!"

Around the No. 21 Starry Sky Corridor.

Swords flashed and shadows danced.

Jiang Ye seemed to transform into a god of death, wielding a golden blade as he weaved through the endless tide of shadows.

Now, his kill count has long surpassed the target of 1000.

But his current killings are not simply for the sake of the mission.

"Kill!" Jiang Ye continued to slash and hack with his sword.

If Zhang Jianwu were nearby, he would have noticed that Jiang Ye was not wielding a knife at all.

It looks more like a punch!
"Eight Thunder Sound Fist!" Jiang Ye used his sword as a fist, integrating fist techniques into sword techniques. Each strike produced a thunderous sound.

His knife is getting faster and faster!
He has now been fighting for more than 10 hours.

With the buff of [Peerless Battle Spirit], attack speed is increased by 50%!

"Puff puff!"

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Ye unleashed more than ten stabs.

The golden blade light, carrying the continuous force of lightning, fiercely pierced towards the surrounding shadows.

"Faster, it can be even faster!"

Jiang Ye's expression was extremely resolute; though he was amidst the carnage, his heart remained as still as water.

Gradually, he seemed to be immersed in some strange state.

Both his swordsmanship and fist techniques are constantly improving.

In the darkness, it seemed as if some shackles had suddenly cracked open like a frozen river in spring, and a long-dormant energy burst forth from the tailbone.

"Kill!" Jiang Ye suddenly had a flash of inspiration and unleashed his full power.

"call!"

He unleashed his full power, channeling all the remaining stellar energy within his Guanyuan acupoint into this single strike.

Swing the knife!

In an instant, a bright, dazzling blade of light shot straight into the sky.

"Boom!"

A loud clap of thunder rang out.

No longer as dull as before, but as loud as spring thunder!
The air was filled with tangible ripples of lightning that spread wildly, and for a moment, deafening thunderclaps resounded from all directions.

"boom!"

A terrifying shockwave rippled outwards from Jiang Ye's center.

The surrounding shadows and waves looked as if the reeds were bent under the weight.

Jiang Ye's eyes lit up slightly.

"The Eightfold Thunderclap Fist has broken through!"

He looked at his control panel.

Eight-part Thunder Sound Fist: Minor Success (99%) → Major Success (1%)

"This advanced art has finally been mastered." Jiang Ye's lips curled up.

Starting on the third day, he began to try to incorporate this boxing style into his swordsmanship.

The process of constantly killing enemies also hones one's own boxing skills.

In the endless carnage, his boxing skills also improved rapidly.

In just two days, he achieved 81% of the initial skill level and made a leap to the next level.

This breakthrough speed is aided by the enhanced physique of the armored warrior, but more importantly, it comes from the insights gained during combat.

"Once the Eight Thunder Sound Fist is mastered, it can form a temporary [Thunder Sound Domain], creating a tangible sense of oppression!" Jiang Ye looked around.

The knife just now.

He forced back the surging tide of shadows, creating a territory within a radius of ten feet that belonged exclusively to Jiang Ye.

This is the power of the Thunder Sound Fist at its peak!
Jiang Ye's hands were on fire, and his eyes were filled with killing intent. He wanted to continue experiencing the power of his mastery.

"when--"

Just then, a deep midnight chime rang out.

next moment.

"Boom~!"

The large iron gate that had sealed off the market slowly opened.

"Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!"

Several figures rushed in.

It was the Shadow Hunter squad that had been waiting outside the door.

"Candidates, your task is complete!"

The Shadow Hunter squad leader's voice echoed throughout the market: "Thank you all for your hard work. Go back and rest. Leave the rest to us."

After saying that, he led a group of Shadow Hunter squad members and charged into the endless tide of shadows.

See this.

Song Wanbai and the others all stopped killing and withdrew.

"Brother Jiang, let's retreat too." Lin Yushu headed towards Jiang Ye's side.

"Okay, let's go back." Jiang Ye nodded, not wanting to linger.

The midnight bells rang, signifying that the sixth day had arrived!

He needed to rest well that day.

Because on the seventh day, the special assessment for prospective star-level professionals will take place.

Whether they can become prospective star officers depends on tomorrow. Jiang Ye and Lin Yushu left the market together.

Before leaving, he looked back one last time.

Within the Starry Sky Passage, a steady stream of Shadow Clan members continued to emerge.

"Why do these Shadow Clan infants seem to be endless?" Jiang Ye asked solemnly.

He guessed that this wasn't just the case in one star tunnel; most of the other hundreds of star tunnels were probably in the same situation.

"Shadow Calamity, it's really troublesome." Jiang Ye sighed inwardly.

They were already exhausted after only five days.

Even with the "the more you fight, the stronger you become" buff, he was almost completely exhausted at this moment.

And what about the Shadow Hunter Bureau? They have to persist for a full half month.

Moreover, this is only a level one Shadow Calamity. What if it were a level two Shadow Calamity, or even a higher level three? The situation would be extremely dire.

This mission also made Jiang Ye deeply realize the horror of the Shadow Calamity.

"A martial artist specializing in starry skies." A resolute glint flashed in Jiang Ye's eyes.

Only by becoming a Starry Sky Martial Artist and breaking through the shackles of life can one cope with such a terrible calamity.

"See you tomorrow, Brother Jiang."

On the street, Lin Yushu waved goodbye to Jiang Ye: "At that time, we will be rivals."

Jiang Ye smiled slightly and said, "Then I won't hold back."

"Haha, me too." Lin Yushu laughed and turned to leave.

On the other side, Song Wanbai also gave Jiang Ye a deep look.

She was extremely surprised by the other party's performance over the past five days.

It kept refreshing her understanding!

"However, in the special assessment, I'll be competing with Su Tong'er, Wan Yaoyang, and those other college students for the top three?"

"His chances of success are almost zero."

Song Wanbai was very clear about how powerful those people were.

Jiang Ye is destined to fail this time in the preliminary star-level assessment.

However, she didn't think it was a big deal, and she was even mentally prepared for failure.

After all, we can fight again next year.

“Next year, this guy will definitely stand out.” Song Wanbai believed that this boy from a small mountain village in Ancheng was destined to make a name for himself one day.

If next year doesn't work, then the year after.

Perhaps one day, he will stand in an arena full of geniuses and shine brightly.

Even more so, they could go to the bustling and distant ten provinces of the Eastern Region, and on that world stage where geniuses shine like stars, make a name for themselves.

However, that will be a very, very long time from now.

But right now? Jiang Ye's strength is still not enough.

"Sister Bai, let's go." The cat-eared girl urged from the side.

"Okay, let's go." Song Wanbai glanced at Jiang Ye again, then turned and left.

Jiang Ye was naturally unaware of Song Wanbai's thoughts.

At this moment, he walked to the side of the street and got into a black sedan.

"Director." Jiang Ye looked at Zhang Jianwu.

Zhang Jianwu laughed and asked, "Is the mission over? How many did you kill?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye realized that he hadn't checked his battle record yet.

"Drip~!"

Turn on the wristband projection.

[Jiang Ye: 2340 kills]

"2340 Shadow Clan members?" A hint of surprise flashed in Zhang Jianwu's eyes, then he laughed and said, "I didn't realize that you not only have strong combat skills, but also such great endurance."

"Director is joking." Jiang Ye scratched his head.

He knew that during these five days, his opponent was probably also observing his battle from somewhere.

Otherwise, how would we know he has amazing stamina?

Thinking of this, Jiang Ye said solemnly, "Director, thank you for your trouble."

The other party personally drove him here and has been protecting him for so many days.

Few other candidates receive this treatment.

"No trouble at all," Zhang Jianwu said with a smile. "If you want to thank someone, thank yourself for your hard work."

Because of Chen Zilu, he did indeed take extra care of Jiang Ye.

But if Jiang Ye didn't work hard and strive for excellence, he would never care so much.

"Go back and rest. We have a special assessment tomorrow." Zhang Jianwu started the accelerator, and the car drove towards the hotel.

Jiang Ye nodded, sat in the driver's seat, and was immediately overcome by drowsiness.

Five consecutive days of fighting had exhausted all his energy reserves.

My body was extremely exhausted.

He fell asleep in just three seconds.

"Little guy." Zhang Jianwu looked at the sleeping Jiang Ye, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes: "In the special assessment, it will probably be quite difficult to get into the top three."

In the past five days, he has received information about several other candidates.

Besides geniuses like Su Tong'er and Wan Yaoyang, some college students who are close to the second breakthrough are also extremely strong opponents.

The difficulty of getting into the top three was much greater than he had imagined.

(End of this chapter)