Floating Cloud Startling Swan!

For several days in a row.

Chen Yan's Divine Sense Differentiation avatar acted like a tireless scavenger.

It cruised diligently along the outer perimeter of Grandmaster Wang Anguo's massive sensory field.

Scavenging is quite joyful too!

The Grandmaster sat steadily at the center, inhaling the most refined essence; this was "eating meat."

Meanwhile, Chen Yan cautiously collected the relatively thin energy streams drifting out from the core area; this was "drinking soup."

[Absorbed dissipated Spirit Race spiritual essence! Spiritual Power +72!]

[Skill "Meditation Method" proficiency +145!]

[Skill "Divine Sense Differentiation" proficiency +139!]

Another day passed.

[Absorbed dissipated Spirit Race spiritual essence! Spiritual Power +68!]

[Skill "Meditation Method" proficiency +135!]

[Skill "Divine Sense Differentiation" proficiency +131!]

The numbers on the system panel jumped frantically at an unprecedented speed.

Proficiency that would have originally required over ten days of head-down, arduous cultivation...

Now surged in like a burst dam, the efficiency increased by more than tenfold!

As expected, for us martial artists to strengthen ourselves, opportunities are indispensable!

This isn't just drinking soup... this is like holding a soup basin and gulping it down!

Chen Yan felt the constant sense of fullness transmitted by his Divine Sense, secretly delighted.

This feeling of reaping without sowing, of enjoying the fruits of others' labor, was truly wonderful.

Just as he was immersed in the pleasure of his rapidly expanding strength.

As his Divine Sense continued to absorb these energy streams, some broken, chaotic memory fragments were captured and brought back along with them.

At first.

These fragments were mostly meaningless roars and killing instincts of individual Spirit Race members.

But as he absorbed more and more energy.

These fragments began to faintly piece themselves together.

Suddenly, an extremely blurry yet shocking image flashed violently through his mind.

It was an endless, dark deep space.

Cold, dead silent, without a single glimmer of light.

Massive warships with hideous designs, their hulls shimmering with a dark, metallic luster, were forming a fleet that stretched beyond the horizon.

They took on various forms; some resembled giant metallic beetles, while others looked like multi-legged deep-sea monsters, but without exception, they all exuded an aura of destruction and plunder.

This massive fleet, like a pack of silent predators, was engaged in an interstellar voyage that seemed slow yet unswerving!

Based on Chen Yan's knowledge, this was like a scene that would only appear in a science fiction movie.

Chen Yan's heart suddenly chilled.

That cold sense of crisis instantly diluted all the joy of his gains.

The destruction of the passage in Jiang City might have been just the beginning.

The threat the Spirit Race posed to Blue Star was far from over!

It might even... have just pulled back the curtain!

This discovery made his subsequent "scavenging" carry a hint of heaviness.

But that was all.

Still, not a single drop of the soup he was meant to drink could be missed!

Several days later.

Above the ruins, that vast, abyss-like aura that made one's spirit tremble finally began to slow its whale-like consumption of energy, gradually calming down.

Grandmaster Wang Anguo slowly finished his cultivation, and the faint distortion of space around his body vanished completely.

He stood up tall, his gaze sweeping over Chen Kefa, who was standing guard nearby, and he gave a light cough, breaking the silence:

"Ahem... come to think of it, this time, I arrived just at the right moment."

His tone was indifferent, yet carried a hint of imperceptible relief: "It is fortunate that it was this old man who came."

"If those old fossils in the Imperial Capital knew that this Spirit Race energy was a 'Great Medicine' capable of tempering the spirit and nourishing the Ancestral Aperture, I fear they would have been unable to restrain themselves and would have swarmed here to claim a share."

"By then, I doubt even a broken wall or a ruin would be left of this place."

Upon hearing this, Chen Kefa's expression stiffened slightly, his heart filled with astonishment.

So that's how it is...

Even a figure of Grandmaster rank is so... straightforward and pragmatic when calculating benefits?

This thought bubbled up uncontrollably.

The disillusionment with the Grandmaster happened in a single instant!

Of course, he dared not speak these words aloud, letting them merely flash through his mind.

He immediately composed himself, cupped his fists respectfully, and said: "Regardless, this time it is thanks to Grandmaster Wang's intervention that this grave threat to our Jiang City has been eradicated!"

"Everyone in Jiang City is deeply grateful!"

He paused, a look of sincere joy appearing on his face as he added: "I must also thank you, Grandmaster, for your righteous action in providing mental treatment to my comrade, Yu Lei."

"I just received news from The Association today that he has improved significantly; he can now remain conscious for nearly half the day, and he has no trouble recognizing people or objects."

Grandmaster Wang gave a faint "En" and said dismissively: "His foundation was not damaged; his soul was merely deeply eroded by turbid energy."

"Given this situation, after a period of quiet recuperation and the assistance of mild medicine, there should be no problem with a full recovery."

Chen Kefa could not help but voice the doubt in his heart: "Grandmaster, forgive this junior for being presumptuous."

"Why was it that our Jiang City Association expert, Wang Xiaoming, was helpless against this despite many days of research, yet you were able to..."

"It is difficult if you say it is difficult, and simple if you say it is simple."

Grandmaster Wang smiled slightly, interrupting him, and looked at Chen Kefa with a profound gaze: "The key lies in whether you have 'knocked open the Heavenly Pass' and truly developed the Ancestral Aperture of the brain."

"Trauma at the spiritual level cannot be healed by brute force or ordinary medicine."

"Only by using one's own refined 'Spirit' can one sense, sort, and even cleanse the chaotic spirit of another."

"If you can step into this realm, you will naturally have the ability to heal him."

Having said this, Grandmaster Wang changed the subject, his tone carrying a hint of guidance: "Moreover, this act is not entirely a one-way sacrifice."

"In the process of sorting out another's spiritual turbid energy, if controlled properly, one's own divine sense can also be tempered, allowing for more precise control over spiritual power; it is a mutually beneficial matter."

"Kefa, your aptitude is excellent and your foundation is solid; it is not impossible for you to glimpse this realm in the future."

Chen Kefa felt his body and mind tremble, and he quickly bowed:

"Thank you, Grandmaster, for your guidance! This junior will certainly strive to live up to your expectations!"

Grandmaster Wang nodded and said no more.

As no driver had been arranged to accompany them, Grandmaster Wang and Chen Kefa decided to return to the city by foot.

For a martial artist of Chen Kefa's professional fifth-rank, when he exerted his full power, his speed already exceeded the urban speed limits of ordinary vehicles.

The usual practice of having a driver was more a matter of comfort and decorum.

If one truly needed to race against time, one's own legs were the most efficient mode of transport.

Needless to say, Grandmaster Wang Anguo's title was "Floating Cloud Startling Swan"!

His signature martial arts were renowned for being ethereal, unpredictable, and as swift as lightning.

At this moment, he merely took casual strides, precisely controlling his speed to keep pace with Chen Kefa, who was sprinting at full capacity.

His posture was relaxed and fluid, as if he were taking a leisurely stroll...

It formed a stark contrast to Chen Kefa, who was beside him with blood surging and moving like a gale.

Chen Kefa dared not show the slightest negligence, nor did he dare to let the Grandmaster slow down to accommodate him.

He could only grit his teeth.

He pushed his blood and energy to the absolute limit.

He transformed into a blurred, dark-green shadow, speeding along the rapid transit lanes designated for martial artists within the city.

Meanwhile, Wang Anguo was like a wisp of floating cloud, or a fleeting glimpse of a swan.

He remained unhurriedly by his side, his demeanor extremely composed.

Such speed passing through the city naturally drew the eyes of everyone along the way.

A young man riding an electric scooter felt two gusts of wind whistle past him, causing his handlebars to jerk sideways.

He barely managed to steady himself, and could not help but curse at the receding backs: "Damn it! Running so fast in the city, are you in a rush to reincarnate?!"

"Do you have any manners? I'm going to call the Public Security Bureau and report you for speeding!"

An older passerby nearby quickly pulled him back: "Oh, buddy, don't shout! Didn't you see clearly? The one in front wearing the Special Investigation Team combat uniform is our Jiang City's Captain Chen Kefa!"

The young man froze, his bravado instantly deflating: "Captain... Captain Chen? Then who is the old gentleman behind him... following so easily?"

The passerby squinted, trying hard to get a look, then shook his head. "Don't recognize them... but anyone who can keep pace with Captain Chen so effortlessly must be a formidable big shot."

"Forget it, forget it. They're probably on an urgent mission; let's not stir up trouble."

The delivery rider stopped his e-bike, gazing at the two black dots that had vanished into the horizon in the blink of an eye, and muttered, "That speed... it's even more desperate than us fighting for orders!"

"Is this what a high-tier martial artist is? They're practically human Gundams!"

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