338 - Rebirth of a Star: Another Day, Another Drama

Chapter 338: Time Flies The river of time flows ceaselessly, never to return. For ordinary people, a century might encompass an entire lifetime, but to cultivators, a hundred years is merely the blink of an eye. Within these two hundred years, under the exceptional resources provided by Ye Linglong, the Glazed Sword Sect has risen rapidly, becoming one of the top-tier sects. It stands just a step away from being a supreme force, with only a wealth of deep-rooted heritage needed to bridge the gap. Ye Tianming, blessed with extraordinary talent and benefitting from the ample resources of a wealthy disciple, coupled with the Time Cultivation Room in the Yunhai Tower, has successfully reached the Tribulation Stage. His inherent Sword Body and the formidable combat prowess of a sword cultivator enable him to challenge even mid-stage Tribulation cultivators upon entering this stage. As for Ye Linglong, her advancement in cultivation can only be described as terrifying. Ever since learning certain things from Mo Lao, she has felt an inexplicable sense of crisis, urging her to desperately improve her strength. So, she prepared to enter a deep cultivation retreat, diligently operating and absorbing the immense reserves of power within her. Her body now houses a vast treasury; she had only absorbed a tenth of the Phoenix Ancestor's blood essence's power previously due to lack of time. Upon waking, she didn't have the opportunity to fully refine the remaining energy, thus storing it within her body. Additionally, the force accumulated from two previous lightning tribulations is also within her, making her feel perpetually on the verge of bursting. If she can fully refine these energies, her cultivation level might experience a tremendous leap. Time is required for this, however. Fortunately, with the Time Cultivation Room in the Yunhai Tower, time is not an issue. As Ye Linglong's power as the master of the Yunhai Tower grows, the time dilation factor of the cultivation room also increases—from an initial 1:10 ratio to fifteen times, and now twenty times. Before entering full seclusion, Ye Linglong placed the Yunhai Tower on the sect's rear mountain, granting access to her master and Jiang Lingyun, allowing them to bring others into the Time Cultivation Room, while leaving behind most of her resources. Then, amidst Jiang Lingyun's reluctant farewell, she began her retreat. The Time Cultivation Room was divided into several small compartments. She chose the innermost one and embarked on a seclusion that, while spanning two hundred years in the outside world, equated to thousands inside. During these two hundred years, many have come and gone from the Time Cultivation Room, yet the room belonging to Ye Linglong remained quiet. Outside Yunhai Tower, now at the Integration Stage, Hongye watched Jiang Lingyun, who gazed at the tower like a longing stone, and said, "Big brother, when do you think the eldest sister will come out? It's been more than a hundred years since she last came out to undergo an Integration Stage tribulation." Sighing deeply, she continued, "Now I've reached the Integration Stage too, but who knows how far the eldest sister has advanced." Two hundred years ago, the Integration Stage was something Hongye couldn't even dream of—reaching the Divinity Transformation Stage seemed a remarkable feat then, and she had no inkling of the vast world beyond the Star Continent. Jiang Lingyun, whose aura was even stronger than Hongye's, had reached the Integration Stage long before her. "She should be out soon. Feng Li mentioned recently that he could sense the energy in Linglong's body surging, as if she's about to break through. It should be any day now," Jiang Lingyun replied, his voice full of joy, the affection in his eyes nearly overwhelming. Hongye rolled her eyes and muttered, feeling a sudden pang in her teeth for some reason. At that moment, a steady set of footsteps approached from behind, signalling the presence of someone with a solid foundation. Detecting the newcomer, Hongye wrinkled her nose and said irritably, "Why are you here again? Doesn't your Huangji Sect have anything to do?" Turning to face the newcomer, her tone was unfriendly. Jiang Lingyun maintained a calm demeanor, merely casting a glance at the newcomer and nodding before falling silent. The newcomer, dressed in a golden form-fitting robe that accentuated his flawless physique and prominent chest muscles, stood tall with long legs and exuberant masculinity—none other than Huang Bufan. Hongye, scoffing, suspected he dressed this way to seduce their eldest sister upon her emergence—a lowly tactic, in her mind. "Your sect master and brother haven't said anything, but you're quite nosy," Huang Bufan retorted, glancing at the Yunhai Tower. "Humph! My brother is already with the eldest sister, so your presence is futile. I advise you to give up." "They haven't held a Daoist couple's ceremony yet, so they're not officially partners. Why should I give up?” Huang Bufan fumed, recalling how he had planned to confess before leaving, only for Hongye to advise him not to, citing the need to gain strength to protect and stand beside the one he loved. Fooled by this persuasion, he left without confessing, only to find Hongye quickly supported her brother in winning her heart. Fuming with rage, Huang Bufan taunted the siblings, "Didn't someone once say not to confess until they had the power to protect their loved one? Why the sudden change of heart?" Hongye rolled her eyes and declared shockingly, "What's wrong with my brother being kept? Our eldest sister can protect him!" Jiang Lingyun could only respond with silence. Huang Bufan had never encountered such shamelessness, his face reddening with anger. Just as he was about to retort, the Yunhai Tower shuddered, dark clouds gathered in the sky, and countless black clouds quickly amassed. Simultaneously, a blue figure wielding a sword emerged from the Yunhai Tower.