Three Months Later, Sky Dome (Fourth Update)

Inside the Tree Hole, Jiang Huai and his group were still cultivating.

Guang Ge has done his best at the Ant Nest, sending almost all the Star Crystal that the Ant Nest could collect here, which has kept Jiang Huai and the others' cultivation speed at a fast pace.

Li Changying opened his eyes and let out a long breath. "Phew! Success! Fifth level! I've finally completed the fifth level of Dantian Qi compression!"

Jiang Huai patted Li Changying on the shoulder with a smile, "Congratulations, even though you were a day slower than me."

"Hmph! The path of cultivation has no end. What is a mere one-day difference? I will definitely surpass you next time," Li Changying retorted.

"Alright, I'll wait then. But let's see if those two have broken through by now."

At this moment, Lou Qingfeng also opened his eyes. "I'm not as abnormal as you two. The triple compression is complete, but the quadruple compression will take a few more days. This is all thanks to Guang Ge for sending Star Crystal every day."

"Not bad. You'll be at the fourth level in a few days, not much different from us. I wonder how Xiaoman is doing."

As they were talking, Zhao Xiaoman came out of the Tree Hole inside. "I've compressed to the fourth level, a few days faster than Lou Qingfeng. This guy, who was so far behind me at the beginning, is now catching up with me."

"That's normal. After all, Lou Qingfeng is Mind Power Master, so it's understandable that he's faster."

Jiang Huai said, then leaned against the Tree Hole: "Although cultivation is quite fast these days, I'm still a little worried. Lin Zhen has been gone for three months now, and there's still no news of him. We don't know where he is. I hope nothing unexpected has happened to him."

Li Changying shook his head. "There won't be any surprises. The insects in this Star Fruit Tree can no longer harm Lin Zhen. Even if we go out now, as long as we don't encounter enemies or recklessly enter a large group of insects, we will basically be safe."

Zhao Xiaoman nodded repeatedly. "Big Brother Lin will definitely be alright. He'll probably be back soon. He won't abandon us."

Lou Qingfeng hesitated slightly after hearing their conversation before speaking, "It's been quite noisy outside these past few days. I vaguely overheard some people talking, and it seems like things are about to come to a conclusion regarding the Sky Dome situation."

Everyone looked at Lou Qingfeng, knowing he had more to say.

"I think the Sky Dome Four Gods may be leaving soon," Lou Qingfeng said, expressing his judgment.

After a moment's thought, the group nodded. Everyone knew the purpose of the Sky Dome Four Gods's arrival, and it was indeed time for them to leave.

Seeing Lou Qingfeng's worried expression, Zhao Xiaoman said, "Brother Lou, what are you worried about? It's good that they've left, then we can go out."

"I'm not worried about that, I'm worried about..."

Before Lou Qingfeng could finish speaking, everyone's expressions suddenly hardened.

Because footsteps could be heard outside, someone was coming.

Lou Qingfeng gave a wry smile, "That's exactly what I was worried about. It seems that we are still a hidden danger, and someone is going to make a move against us."

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The Sky Dome is located in the upper part of the Star Fruit Tree, right next to the treetop.

This is a large open area, and because it's close to the treetops, it's not too different from the outside world.

In the early morning, you can see the sunrise here, and at night, you can see a sky full of stars.

The people here can even see the moon, enjoy the gentle breeze and light rain, and experience the clear sky and light clouds—experiences that martial artists from other places cannot enjoy.

Moreover, nourished by sunshine and rain, and being closer to the outside world, the Star Crystal here grow the best and most abundantly.

In places abundant with Star Crystal, patches of flowers sway in the breeze, and Star Crystal from the Star Core Stage to the Star Stage are everywhere.

Of course, those from the Star Stage are the fewest; most are still low-level Star Crystal.

The Star Crystal here are allocated through a distribution system. The allocation of each Star Crystal to someone is decided by the higher-ups here, so there is no fighting here in the Sky Dome.

Although going out is not prohibited, few martial artists are willing to leave the Sky Dome and go to other places. Cultivation here is fast and the environment is good, so why would they want to go outside to fight insects and compete with other martial artists?

At the very center of the Sky Dome, there is a house, or more accurately, a palace, built entirely of wood.

This palace has been under construction for many years, and each ruler of the Sky Dome has repaired it. Over the centuries, the palace has not only survived the elements but has also become better and more magnificent.

All the Sky Dome Warriors lived in this palace complex, which made them linger there and unwilling to go anywhere else.

The main hall of the palace is where each ruler resides. The person living here now is Little Overlord Yue Feng from the Capital City Base City, who is said to have a very powerful background.

Behind the main hall, there is a beautiful palace where the wife of a ruler once lived. Its location and environment are even better and more beautiful than the main hall.

People call this place the Sky Dome Harem.

Upon entering the Rear Palace, one finds a river winding through the trees. The river's water is formed by the morning dew, and it rises once every morning and drops slightly at night.

There are exquisitely carved wooden bridges over the river. After crossing the bridges, a flower path covered with ivy leads to the entrance of the Rear Palace.

No martial artist dares to come here casually; this is a forbidden area, and only the Tyrant and those who live here are qualified to enter and exit.

Walking through the flower path, you'll find a wooden door in the style of the Anno Domini Era period. Pushing the door open, you'll find a beautiful square table, a comfortable rocking chair, an exquisitely carved bed made from the wood inside a fruit tree, and even a gauze curtain hanging down.

The air here is filled with a delicate fragrance, a refreshing and pleasant aroma that immediately reveals the owner to be a beautiful woman.

Faint voices could be heard coming from the large bed.

"Ming Yue, how's your progress?" The woman's voice was magnetic, deep and melodious.

"Senior sister, I'm alright. I'm at the peak of the late eighth level, but I estimate that compressing myself to the ninth level is my limit."

Su Mingyue's long-lost voice rang out. A gentle breeze blew by, brushing past the gauze curtains on the bed. She was dressed in white, sitting on the bed with her knees drawn up to her chest, her long, Waterfall- like hair cascading down her back, her eyes lowered.

"Master was right about you back then. You are a genius. Senior Sister's aptitude is already quite good, but she can only reach the eighth level at most. Moreover, I am more than eight years older than you. You are only twenty-one years old, and you have already surpassed Senior Sister. Senior Sister will have to wait a few more days to reach the eighth level."

"Senior sister, are you really leaving? I don't want you to leave."

"There's really no way around it. If Senior Sister doesn't leave soon, the Path of Martial Arts will come to an end. But don't worry, there's still Yue Feng here. Actually, he's quite good to you. The Star Crystal here are almost all given to you first. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to go from Level Nine War General to the Eightfold Compression in just two and a half years, and you're about to advance to the Level 9. Your progress is even faster than my Senior Sister's."

Su Mingyue lowered her head and remained silent.

Opposite her, a woman in brocade robes was softly comforting her. This woman looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, but was actually twenty-nine and about to turn thirty. This was her senior sister, Ye Lanshan.

Su Mingyue raised her head and looked at Ye Lanshan: "Senior sister, I don't care. I'm working hard to absorb Star Crystal so that I can get rid of him as soon as possible."

"Ming Yue, people always have to be realistic, don't they? Are you still thinking about Lin Zhen?"

Su Mingyue still didn't answer, her beautiful red lips stubbornly pressed into a line.

"You've been staying here all this time, unaware of what's happening outside. Do you even know how Lin Zhen is doing now?"

Su Mingyue looked up at Ye Lanshan, but still didn't say anything.

"If you don't want to know, then I won't tell you. Anyway, I'm leaving in a few days," Ye Lanshan said indifferently.

"I... I want to know." Su Mingyue lowered her head, her voice barely audible.

"Hehe, I knew you wouldn't want to know, but let me tell you first, so don't be too disappointed after you hear it."

"Senior sister, you tell me," Su Mingyue said, looking up.

"I've received information that Lin Zhen left the Beehive three months ago and has been missing for three whole months."

Upon hearing this news, Su Mingyue's eyes suddenly lit up. "Could it be that Lin Zhen has left the Star Fruit Tree?"

"No, there's no news from the platform that anyone has left. Lin Zhen is still in the fruit tree, but nobody knows where he went."

Su Mingyue blinked, seemingly lost in thought.

"Ming Yue, are you still thinking he'll come to save you? But I advise you to give up. Do you know what kind of strength Lin Zhen has now?"

Su Mingyue shook her head, indicating that she didn't know, but she felt that Lin Zhen must be very strong. When she parted ways with him, his combat power was almost greater than hers, so he must still be very strong now.

"Three months ago, Lin Zhen was just a martial artist who hadn't even completed the first level of Dantian Qi compression. How much stronger can he be now in three months?"

"Impossible, Lin Zhen wouldn't be that weak," Su Mingyue said decisively.

"Don't be so skeptical. Do you think everyone has such privileged conditions as you? You can absorb Star Crystal from the Sky Dome at will. Lin Zhen has to fight and compete with others outside, and he also has teammates. Star Crystal are also allocated. During the two years in the Ant Nest, he didn't even compress his Dantian Qi. He only started compressing it when he arrived at the Beehive. And now that he has left the Beehive, there is no more room for Star Crystal in the Star Fruit Tree. So I guess he has given up."

Although Ye Lanshan's words made a lot of sense, Su Mingyue still firmly shook her head. "Senior sister, you don't understand Lin Zhen. He is a person with extraordinary willpower. He never knows how to give up. He is the one who taught me this principle."

"Silly girl, people change. The cruelty outside is enough to destroy a person's will," Ye Lanshan earnestly advised.

"No!"

Su Mingyue stood up and slowly walked to the window. A gentle breeze blew her long hair. When she turned around, her features were exquisite. In the past two years, she had become even more beautiful than before. She opened her mouth slightly, but her tone was extremely firm. "Even if the world turns upside down, Lin Zhen will never change. I believe in him more than I believe in my faith."

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