Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation-Chapter 453 - 197 Thunder Net_2

[Okay, just don’t cry.]

[We agreed not to bring it up, yet you still do!]

The next instant, Drunk Moon Immortal’s challenge request arrived.

As Xu Jin accepted the challenge, the light flickered before his eyes and he entered the Secret Realm Battlefield.

"What kind of Star Skill have you learned?" Xu Jin asked with a smile in the Secret Realm Battlefield.

These past few days, they had fought several battles each day, and yesterday Xu Jin had actually made this girl cry with electricity.

Xu Jin was also researching and learning new Star Skills.

For instance, when combining the Star Rain Skill with the Star Transformation technique, altering the form of Star Rain had directly created a Star Net, and then, in combination with the Mid-tier Thunder Origin and Thunder Feather Heart, it formed a completely new Star Skill—Thunder Net Skill!

He was impressed with his own ingenious idea.

He had turned an area-of-effect group attack Star Skill into a single-target attack Star Skill.

Using a Mid-tier Fire Origin instead would create a Fire Net, with a terrifying power.

And the Thunder Net was better for capturing targets, and moreover, for tormenting them.

Just like yesterday when Drunk Moon Immortal was covered by the Thunder Net, the Thunder Series Star Power attached was copious but not deadly, yet it continuously attacked Drunk Moon Immortal, causing her whole body to tremble and making her cry from the electricity!

Star-picking Tower was only missing a video recording function, or else Xu Jin would have really liked to record it.

The scene of a beauty crying from electricity was rather appealing, even her sobs were tremulous!

As for showcasing Thunder Star Skill in front of Drunk Moon Immortal, Xu Jin had given it careful thought.

Could one use the characteristics of a Star Skill to identify the real identity of the opponent within the Martial Arts Secret Realm of the Star-picking Tower? This was a question Xu Jin had considered in the past.

The answer was yes.

In the Martial Arts Secret Realm of the Star-picking Tower, other characteristics might not be clear, but the traits of Star Skills and Star Patterns were exceedingly conspicuous, particularly for those True Disciples who had learned Mid-tier Star Patterns from each Star Hall and National Taoist Institute.

After accumulating characteristics over time, Xu Jin could possibly be identified.

However, if Xu Jin were to use Thunder Star Skill a few times now, whether it was Drunk Moon Immortal or other opponents wanting to find Xu Jin’s real identity, the difficulty would increase manifold.

"You’ll know if you try."

The next moment, Drunk Moon Immortal suddenly vanished.

This was an old routine.

With the Mingji Star Pattern of the Lower Star Palace in operation, Xu Jin’s mouth curved up slightly as he actually sensed three presences of Drunk Moon Immortal.

Doppelgangers?

Just as Xu Jin was contemplating, the three presences of Drunk Moon Immortal had already approached him, and in the same instant, three powerful Moon Blades intertwined and slashed towards Xu Jin.

The moment the Moon Blades were unleashed, Drunk Moon Immortal vanished again.

These three spatial Moon Blades were exceptionally sharp, causing Xu Jin a moment of chaos.

Once Xu Jin had just managed to react, Drunk Moon Immortal appeared again, attacked, then vanished once more.

Suddenly, Drunk Moon Immortal’s attacks became increasingly sharp, putting Xu Jin repeatedly at a disadvantage.

This combination of Star Skills was very strange; Xu Jin had never seen it before.

However, Drunk Moon Immortal might have been invisible, but she couldn’t escape the detection of Xu Jin’s Mingji Star Pattern.

A few breaths later, Xu Jin launched a Thunder Arrow, directly shattering one of Drunk Moon Immortal’s newly appeared doppelgangers.

Although Drunk Moon Immortal created another doppelganger for the next wave of attacks.

But with the perception of the Mingji Star Pattern, Xu Jin discerned the different Star Power fluctuations between the doppelganger and the true body.

The next instant, Xu Jin launched a Flame Burst, directly striking Drunk Moon Immortal’s real body.

Victory!

"You’re just too lucky, let’s fight again!"

Drunk Moon Immortal was unconvinced and wanted another battle.

The second match followed the same routine, but this time, it didn’t work.

In the first match, Xu Jin was caught off guard by this kind of spatial doppelganger capable of invisibility because it was new to him.

But in this second match, the moment Drunk Moon Immortal’s invisible doppelganger split off, Xu Jin found her true body.

At the moment Drunk Moon Immortal appeared to attack, a Thunder Net engulfed her.

"You... you big bully... waaah..."

Under the continuous lightning strikes, Drunk Moon Immortal cried again!

She cried for a full three breaths before the Thunder Net finished her off!

The third match!

Drunk Moon Immortal cried again!

This time, she wasn’t sobbing; she was wailing loudly!

Amidst the wailing, Drunk Moon Immortal’s figure disappeared.

"You bastard, I’ll never talk to you again."

Xu Jin received a Starlight Transmission, which left him with a head full of question marks.

Just a spar?

How did it result in anger?

A few breaths later, Xu Jin began to enter the Third-Tier Martial Arts Secret Realm to take on the challenge.

After four or five days of continuous challenges, Xu Jin’s ranking in the Third-Tier Martial Arts Secret Realm had shot up to within the top 20,000.

By tomorrow, there would be a worthy opponent.

What Xu Jin meant by a worthy opponent wasn’t about combat power, but rather that this opponent would be useful to Xu Jin.

For example, letting Xu Jin witness Star Skills he had never seen before.

Or letting Xu Jin experience tactics he had never encountered before, significantly improving his practical combat experience.

As for his opponents?

Up to yesterday, Xu Jin had not met any opponents.

He was on an unstoppable winning streak!

Today was no exception.

However, today there were three opponents who provided Xu Jin with a wealth of new combat experience.

One was a Water Series Star Skill cultivator at the Ninth Layer of Star Refining, who had mastered the use of Water Series Star Skills to a divine level, especially in using Water Spirits to fight against Xu Jin, causing him quite a bit of trouble.

After a hard-fought battle lasting dozens of breaths, Xu Jin found the nemesis of the Water Spirits!

The Divine Soul Attack Secret Skill, Breaking Evil Arrow.

These Water Spirits could be shattered with just one Arrow of Breaking Evil!

He also encountered a Wood Series Star Skill cultivator, who wasn’t afraid of fire — this was the first time Xu Jin had seen such a thing.

The battle lasted a hundred breaths before victory was his.

Another was a Star Skill cultivator skilled in laying illusions. At first, Xu Jin was careless and was even deceived despite possessing the Mingji Star Pattern.

Later, he had to fight carefully and with full power using the Mingji Star Pattern to win!

In the end, fifteen battles, all victorious!

"Great Sage Equalling Heaven: Star Refining Sixth Layer"

"Points: 225"

"Rank: 9,453"

Xu Jin’s ranking in the Third-Tier Martial Arts Secret Realm had finally broken into the top 10,000.

The top three ranks in the Third-Tier Martial Arts Secret Realm remained unchanged, but the former number one in the First-Tier Martial Arts Secret Realm, Stepping on the Star River, had now advanced to the 77th place.

And the previously ranked 998th, Moon Shadow, had risen to 685th.

Their rise was quite fast, but compared to Xu Jin, there was still a substantial gap.

Xu Jin believed that in just a few days, he should be able to contend with them.

*****

On September 27th, shortly after completing his morning lesson, Xu Jin received a notice from an instructor of the Feiyan Academic Hall, relaying a message from the National Taoist Institute: all disciples were to assemble at the Feiyan Academic Hall before 13:00 today, and then proceed collectively to the Star-picking Tower. The All Halls Competition for this autumn would begin at 13:15 today.

Xu Jin highly admired this point.

The National Taoist Institute acted with great efficiency — when they said something was to be done, they sent out a notice directly, without any dawdling.

Naturally, Xu Jin arrived on time.

At 13:00, Xu Jin arrived at the Feiyan Academic Hall, only to be summoned by his teacher, Liu Qingzhu, in advance.

"Miaozhen told me she’s already informed you about the All Halls Competition," said Liu Qingzhu in the Academic Hall. She looked somewhat haggard, her strength fading, resting her chin on her hand, her arm languidly laid upon the table.

"Yes, Teacher. The elder sister has already told me about the related matters."

"You mustn’t take it to heart!"

Liu Qingzhu waved her hand weakly, "I am most aware of the Feiyan Academic Hall’s situation. In the past one or two years, there have been quite a few female disciples who have married off directly, and there’s no helping it — it’s their choice, and a significant event in their lives. As their teacher, I can only support and respect that.

Thus, it’s likely that the Feiyan Academic Hall will rank at the bottom or second to last, so you shouldn’t feel pressured. At most, I will lead one more autumn Star Pointing.

You just need to perform well, particularly in the Star Refining Realm rankings. Breaking into the top thirty will qualify you to participate in the Lougong Battle!

By next year, once you have grown, our Feiyan Academic Hall won’t need to be at the bottom."

"Don’t worry, Teacher. I will try my best!" Xu Jin could only say that.

The next instant, as Xu Jin left, Liu Qingzhu sighed helplessly, holding the Star-picking Order and directly entering the original Autumn Examination Secret Realm of the Da Chen National Daoist School, although it was now renamed as the All Halls Competition.

The other Academicians and Vice Academicians were already waiting for her!

She was the last to arrive.

Of course, her position was also the last.

Actually, she really didn’t want to come!