C58 Breakthrough Silver!!
Under normal circumstances, advancing gradually wouldn't pose any issues, but Chu Yi was pushing his limits, and despite the extraordinary effects, he had to endure a significant backlash.
Despite the excruciating pain, Chu Yi was thrilled.
He could feel the changes within himself!
His strength was surging within his body, rapidly approaching the Bronze limit of one thousand kilograms.
In this moment, Chu Yi could distinctly feel that amidst the agony, his body was undergoing some wondrous transformations!
Though his physical form remained unchanged, and the inherent power was the same, Chu Yi could sense his body growing stronger.
This was an essential metamorphosis, not one that would directly result in a noticeable boost in strength, but the subtle benefits were beyond imagination.
Life Evolution!
Indeed, this was the advantage of ascending to the Silver Level Great Warrior, and the astonishing benefits that came with each elevation in status. It explained why the difference between Silver and Bronze might be as little as one kilogram, yet the disparity was as vast as that between heaven and earth.
The essence of life was in constant flux.
Just as Chu Yi had altered the very nature of his existence with the Exquisite Fruit.
He was exhilarated and overjoyed.
Chu Yi knew he was on the brink of success.
Completing this leap in life would mean access to significantly more power!
Success was imminent...
The entire night, the campsite was ablaze with light.
No artificial illumination was needed; it felt just like daytime.
Teacher Cang had remained awake all night. As dawn approached, the concentration of starlight began to wane until the first sunlight caused the stars to vanish in an instant.
At that moment, Teacher Cang finally allowed himself to relax.
He had been vigilant all night, on high alert for any disturbance.
If anything had gone awry, it would have been a major incident.
Thankfully, the starlight phenomenon had merely brightened the camp for one evening, and nothing more had transpired.
Now, Teacher Cang could finally breathe easy. Little did he know that the instigator of last night's events was in the midst of the ultimate transformation...
Yes, the ultimate metamorphosis was at hand.
Chu Yi had only a tiny amount left to go—perhaps less than 100 grams, or maybe just a few grams. In any case, he was on the brink of success!
In the final moments, the myriad of starlight wasn't scattered by Chu Yi; instead, he drew all of the starlight's power into his body.
Under normal circumstances, Chu Yi would never attempt such a thing. But today, with so little remaining, he decided to take the risk and give it a try.
At that moment, Chu Yi was an enigma, with countless stars converging around him, transforming him into a silvery-white figure.
Aside from Chu Yi, there were no changes in the surroundings.
The aura of the silver figure grew stronger, and it seemed as if a terrifying majesty was taking shape within him.
Lee Zi, lying in the medical cabin, watched with wide eyes.
In fact, Lee Zi had awakened the previous night. Through the cabin's equipment, she could observe the outside world. At first, she was unaware of the root of the changes until she noticed Chu Yi's transformation, which led her to suspect that he was somehow involved.
Despite this, Lee Zi found it hard to believe that Chu Yi was the catalyst for all these changes.
Even from within the confines of the medical cabin, Lee Zi could feel the overwhelming majesty as the stars gathered outside.
A single entity might be insignificant, but the collective will of the stars, vast and elusive, was almost suffocating for Lee Zi.
Unlike the other warriors, Lee Zi was a genuine genetic warrior, her genetic power on the verge of its ultimate awakening.
Genetic power is essentially an understanding of the true essence of the forces of the universe. To awaken genetic power is to become attuned to this force's perception.
Thus, even though her own realm was far from matching those of many teachers outside, Lee Zi's sensitivity to this pure power far exceeded theirs.
It was for this reason that Lee Zi could sense the immense and terrifying potential within the countless stars.
Lee Zi felt that everything was connected to Chu Yi, but she was certain he wasn't the cause.
After all, Chu Yi's strength alone couldn't account for such an event.
But as dawn approached and Lee Zi witnessed the events of the final moments, she realized she had been mistaken.
Contrary to her previous belief that Chu Yi was too timid to stand up to Zhen Ye, she had been completely mistaken!
Countless stars converged upon Chu Yi, merging into his very being.
The transformation occurred so rapidly that Lee Zi barely had time to marvel before it was fully realized!
Witnessing Chu Yi, now a silver-white figure, Lee Zi understood that the myriad of stars hadn't vanished; they were wholly absorbed by the young man who had grown up with her, who had made promises only to fall from grace time and again.
It wasn't merely a gathering of stars; it was a devouring, an absorption!
Indeed, the countless stars and their silver-white energy visibly dissipated, steadily integrating into his body.
Lee Zi knew that with a bit more time, Chu Yi should be able to complete the final act of devouring this terrifying power.
Is this really Chu Yi?
"I'll go in and check if there's any issue."
As Lee Zi pondered in astonishment, a voice suddenly echoed from outside the medical cabin.
Her expression shifted subtly, recognizing this must be Chu Yi's secret—the one he had alluded to before.
So...
"Just a moment..."
Her voice halted the opening of the medical cabin door, which remained closed.
From outside, a voice inquired, "Is everything alright, Student Lee Zi? Have you run into any trouble?"
Lee Zi glanced at Chu Yi, still deep in his cultivation, then back at the door. With a determined bite of her lip, she responded, "No, there's nothing amiss here."
"However, I'm currently indisposed, so please refrain from entering for now..."
With those words, Lee Zi's pallor flushed with embarrassment.
She was acutely aware of the potential misinterpretations her words might spark outside.
But at that moment, Chu Yi's secret took precedence over any misgivings.
As expected, the voice outside took on an odd inflection, "Oh, ah, cough, I mean..."
"I'll come back later..."
The footsteps soon receded, but not before the voice piped up once more.
"Cough, cough, Student Lee Zi, I didn't mean to intrude. I just wanted to inquire about something."
"Uh, Student Chu Yi is still in there, right?"
If Lee Zi's cheeks were flushed with embarrassment from her earlier words, now they were so crimson they seemed ready to drip with redness.
"Hmm..."
Her voice was barely audible, but it likely carried beyond the door.
And then...
Footsteps receded into the distance.
Yet, Lee Zi found herself resenting her warrior's keen senses. She despised how acutely she could hear.
She could faintly make out Teacher Cang's murmured words as he walked away.
"These young folks sure know how to have fun..."
...
Chu Yi's eyes opened slowly, his gaze settling on Lee Zi, who was feigning sleep with great effort.
"Cough, cough..."
"I heard everything just now..."
Lee Zi's body shivered, her complexion deepening to an even richer shade of red.
Chu Yi was at a loss for words.
He thought Lee Zi was usually clever, but her current behavior was utterly foolish.
"Well, thank you..."
He said with an awkward smile.
Truth be told, from last night until this moment, Chu Yi had been acutely aware of his surroundings, despite appearing to be deep in cultivation.
In an unfamiliar setting, Chu Yi wouldn't dare to shut off his senses completely.
Thus, he was fully cognizant of everything that had transpired, even Lee Zi waking up and becoming aware of his presence.
However, Chu Yi hadn't anticipated that he would still be short of his final breakthrough come daylight.
He had to take a risk.
But who could have predicted an unexpected room check? That had been quite the discomfort for Chu Yi.
Thankfully, Lee Zi was there. If not for her quick thinking, Chu Yi would have had to abandon his attempt at a breakthrough.
Recalling Lee Zi's earlier words, Chu Yi felt an odd sensation, but it was a pity that she continued to feign sleep, stubbornly keeping her eyes shut.
With no other choice, Chu Yi focused on sensing his current state.
Success.
Yes, he had finally achieved it.
Having absorbed an immense amount of star power, Chu Yi managed to make the breakthrough at the very last second.
The Stellar Combat Body might not rank as the supreme body refining technique in the Immortal Demon World. It couldn't compare to the most elite techniques like the Primordial Heavenly Demon Battle Body or the Infinite Chaos Body, and it was even surpassed by several other first-rate techniques.
But that certainly didn't render the Stellar Combat Body ineffective.
In reality, the Stellar Combat Body is profoundly formidable. While it doesn't quite measure up to the most supreme Limitless Combat Bodies, it's nearly on par with other first-rate Combat Bodies.
The perceived weakness of the Stellar Combat Body stems from the scarcity of stars in the Immortal Demon World. The available star power to harness is minimal, making it less effective there.
Moreover, cultivating the Stellar Combat Body requires exceptional individuals—either one must be a peerless prodigy with a natural Stellar Body or possess an incredibly powerful primordial spirit like Chu Yi.
Such peerless geniuses with Stellar Bodies are exceedingly rare, not to mention those with heaven-defying primordial spirits.
Had Chu Yi remained in the Immortal Demon World, he would have bypassed the Stellar Combat Body in favor of the most elite Combat Bodies available.
Thus, it's not that the Stellar Combat Body is inherently weak; it's simply a matter of the surrounding environment.
In this current world, stars fill the sky, and the richness of star power is beyond what one could imagine.
With star power at its zenith in this setting, it's clear why Chu Yi opted for the Stellar Combat Body. After all, why settle for anything less when such an optimal choice like the Five Elements Combat Body or the Life and Death Combat Body is within reach?
