High Martial Arts: I Awaken a Low-Tier Martial System

Chapter 1287: Suppressing the Star Talent! (Double-Length Chapter)

From several million li, it suddenly surged to over ten million kilometers.

Everything within a radius of over ten million kilometers fell completely under his control.

“Go.”

“Find the third fragment.” Jiang Ye’s figure turned into a streak of Flowing Light and shot off in a certain direction.

His speed was extremely fast.

Ten million li.

Twenty million li.

Thirty million li.

Jiang Ye passed through vast stretches of shattered continents, crossing countless bottomless chasms and ruins.

But the fluctuations of the third fragment never appeared.

Fifty million li.

Eighty million li.

“Something’s off.”

“Is the third fragment really this hard to find?” Jiang Ye finally stopped, his brows tightly furrowed.

He had already traveled over a hundred million li, almost crossing half of the ring-shaped continent.

Yet the third fragment remained nowhere to be seen.

Keep in mind, there were nine Star Talents on this continent; whatever range Jiang Ye could search, those people could search as well.

Thinking of this, a vague, ominous guess surfaced in Jiang Ye’s heart.

…

Ring-shaped continent, another region.

The Profound Celestial Maiden, clothed in white, stood atop a ruined peak. Her peerless figure was shrouded in a hazy veil, making the surrounding stars and all things seem to lose their color.

“Two.”

The Profound Celestial Maiden lowered her head and looked at the two fragments resting in her pale, crystalline palm.

She had already searched this continent for a long time, yet she still couldn’t find the third.

“I only found one as well.”

Yue Wuji swept over from the distance and landed behind her. “You Huang, Cangmu, and Array Spirit each have one.”

The Profound Celestial Maiden nodded slightly, saying nothing.

“On the Celestial Battle side, Hong Yuan has two, Mo Yuan and Wuyin have one each.”

“Nine people, for a total of ten fragments.” A trace of puzzlement colored Yue Wuji’s voice. “But there are twelve fragments in all.”

“Whose hands hold the remaining two?”

The air fell silent for a moment.

“It means there are people besides us who’ve gotten fragments.” the Profound Celestial Maiden said calmly.

“Who could it be?” Yue Wuji frowned.

“No matter who it is.” The Profound Celestial Maiden shook her head. “If you want to assemble three, you have to rob someone.”

“The more fragments you have, the easier it is to become a target.”

She paused, her gaze casting toward the distance. “A chaotic battle is unavoidable.”

Yue Wuji let out a sigh.

“Troublesome.”

…

Ring-shaped continent, a region shrouded in flames.

Hong Yuan stepped barefoot in the void, and beneath her flawless jade feet, flames spread into a Heaven-Burning sea of fire, scorching the emptiness.

She toyed with a fragment in her hand, her crimson lips as enticing as blazing fire.

“Two left.”

“Whose hands will they be in?” Hong Yuan looked off into the distance, and in those soul-hooking eyes, a strange light flickered.

…

Mo Yuan stood within a dark-golden abyss, Abyssal Authority surging like an ocean.

He held a fragment in his hand, his expression gloomy.

“Ye Jiang…” he murmured the name under his breath, a flash of killing intent passing through his eyes.

But he did not go to look for Ye Jiang.

To him now, fragments were far more important.

“If you want to assemble three, you have to seize them from others.” A glimmer of light flickered in Mo Yuan’s eyes. “Which target should I pick?”

…

The nine Star Talents each nursed their own thoughts.

Everyone understood that to collect three, they had to take from others… and whoever made the first move might become the target of all.

The situation deadlocked.

…

“The path of searching for fragments is already cut off.”

Jiang Ye saw this clearly now. “The remaining fragments must be in those Star Talents’ hands.”

There were only twelve Authority fragments on this continent, yet nine Star Talents. This meant that if one wanted to gather three, the only method was—

Rob!

“Go.” Jiang Ye immediately changed direction and sped forward.

He held the greatest information advantage on the field.

Rather than wait for others to rob him, better to strike first.

“Whoosh!” Jiang Ye became a streak of Flowing Light, cleaving through the void as he shot toward the central region of the continent.

He did not conceal his aura.

The two fragments in his arms grew faintly hot, like a lighthouse shining brilliantly in the Darkness.

Very soon.

A powerhouse of the Celestial Battle Civilization had firmly locked onto Jiang Ye.

…

Ring-shaped continent, a corner shrouded in shadow.

Within a pocket of Chaos, Wuyin’s figure flickered in and out of sight.

Vast Authority Power flowed around him, masking his aura to the utmost.

[Star Authority·Realm of Void!]

Wuyin, ranked fourth on the Celestial Battle Civilization’s New God List, was also the Star Talent most adept at concealment.

At this moment, he was seated cross-legged in a ruined wasteland, eyes closed in sensing.

Suddenly.

“Hm?”

“That is?” Wuyin’s eyes snapped open.

Within his sensory range, the aura of two Authority fragments had appeared.

Two fragments, yet only one person sensed.

“Two fragments?”

“Ye Jiang?” Wuyin instantly recognized the aura, and in the next instant, a look of surprise crossed his face.

Ye Jiang had actually obtained two Authority fragments!?

Even he himself had only gotten one.

“Really stepped in shit luck.”

“Or is it that Yue Wuji has been secretly helping him all along?” Wuyin narrowed his eyes; by nature, he was cautious and suspicious.

Mo Yuan had said before that there might be Yue Wuji following behind Ye Jiang.

With that thought—

He did not strike rashly, but instead immediately activated a Divine Talisman for messaging.

“Mo Yuan.”

“Ye Jiang is in my sector, and he’s carrying two fragments.” Wuyin said in a low voice. “I suspect Yue Wuji may be lurking in the dark.”

“Hurry over. We’ll encircle and kill him together.”

After sending the message, Wuyin narrowed his eyes, a cold arc curving at the corner of his lips.

The two of them joined forces.

Even if Yue Wuji truly lay hidden, he wouldn’t be able to take advantage.

Once Ye Jiang was killed, the two fragments would be one apiece for them.

“A perfect plan.”

Wuyin said to himself in his heart, his figure slowly melting into the shadows as he slipped toward Jiang Ye’s position.