Chapter 150

Chapter 150: Breaking Through

Above the Star Link-class ship, there was also the Star Cloud-class, but that started at one hundred million starstones. Not only did Wang Jie not dare to spend that much, but the more favors he called in, the greater the debt. There was another reason: the Lock Path interval.

Customizing a Star Cloud-class ship from scratch would take more than just a few months. It was measured in years, and no one could afford to wait that long. The Star Link-class was more than sufficient with a Lock Path interval. Besides, five thousand starsea stones was no small amount. Du Xian had felt a bit uneasy when calculating the price.

Never before had a ship of such high value appeared in the Lock Path interval. This ship, named Shen Wang, carried a deep personal significance for Wang Jie. He had chosen this name as a reminder to himself of the dangers lurking in the outside world, a constant warning to stay vigilant.

Looking up at the massive ship descending, Shen Wang clearly visible on its side, Wang Jie clenched his fists in anger.

Damn it.

He stood up, the lively handover ceremony making the name Shen Wang stand out even more. Countless eyes turned toward the ship, their expressions strange. Shen Wang, Shen Wang hunting down… this was truly unique.

Under the very nose of Shen Wang, Wang Jie entered the Shen Wang ship. Shen Wang immediately stood up, his star force surging, shaking the stars.

The ship trembled.

Shen Wang’s eyes widened. This kid dares to escape?

Did he think he could outrun me with the speed of this ship? Even if there’s a slight chance, once my attack hits, this ship will be destroyed. Where did he get the courage?

Suddenly, his face changed. He looked to the outer planet.

The long whips that had been positioned around the planet were cut open by a cold flash of light.

Shen Wang shouted angrily, “Qiu Chou, how dare you!”

No one had expected Qiu Chou to appear, slashing through the whips with a sword aimed directly at Shen Wang.

In that moment, the ship powered up, releasing a scorching blast of air as it accelerated at the fastest speed, breaking through the ground and shooting into space.

Ignoring Qiu Chou’s sword strike, Shen Wang turned and swept his long whip toward the ship. He would rather take Qiu Chou’s attack head-on than let the ship escape. But just as quickly, he turned again, using the whip to circle around the ship and lash toward Qiu Chou.

That sword—Qiu Chou was aiming for his life.

How did this man know his weak spot?

If it had been an ordinary sword strike, Shen Wang would have endured it, maybe getting injured, but killing Wang Jie wouldn’t be an issue. But that sword from Qiu Chou had brought a life-threatening crisis. This was his life-threatening weakness. No one should know about it.

Wang Jie stared intently at the screen, watching as the whip passed over. He sighed in relief.

As expected, after observing Shen Wang for three months, he had found his vital weak point and shared it with Qiu Chou. It was all for this moment. He knew Shen Wang would be willing to endure serious injuries to make sure Wang Jie died, but he would never choose to die along with him.

Observing the flow of energy was beyond anything in the Fourth Star Cloud. It was the power to surpass everything.

The ship escaped Shen Wang’s strike. Just as Shen Wang was about to block Qiu Chou’s sword and make another attack, the ship had already disappeared into the vastness of space.

The speed of six times the average Wandering Star Realm was no joke.

Shen Wang’s fury boiled over. “Qiu Chou, you’re asking for death!”

Qiu Chou sneered, clearly having no intention of facing Shen Wang head-on. He turned and ran.

Shen Wang quickly gave chase.

At that moment, two figures suddenly appeared, blocking Shen Wang’s path, their murderous intent palpable. “The Discipline Hall orders the arrest of Shen Wang. Surrender now, or we will execute without mercy.”

Shen Wang stood stunned as he stared at them. The Discipline Hall—had they been here all along?

Bastards.

These people had no intention of letting him go. Without another word, he turned and fled, but he was soon cut down by two Discipline Hall experts. They didn’t even bother with arrest. They executed him on the spot.

Countless onlookers watched as Shen Wang was reduced to pieces, his blood splattering everywhere.

Everyone fell silent.

Outside the planet, Qiu Chou looked back, his expression heavy.

Shen Wang was dead.

The Discipline Hall had been waiting for this moment. They moved now because Shen Wang couldn’t catch up to Wang Jie. They didn’t want him causing further trouble or implicating anyone else.

Shen Wang had been silenced.

The two members of the Discipline Hall gazed at the starry sky and briefly glanced at Qiu Chou.

Qiu Chou felt a chill run through him. Their eyes were filled with murderous intent. He quickly fled.

No one pursued. Qiu Chou wasn’t a fugitive. He was in the Lock Path interval, a Wandering Star Realm cultivator. The two from the Discipline Hall retracted their gaze and walked away.

Not a word had been spoken by them during the entire ordeal.

Deep beneath the planet, Du Xian smiled as he watched the screen. “Well timed. The Discipline Hall, huh.” After speaking, he closed the screen, laid back, and took a sip of water, feeling quite exhausted. “Wang Jie… truly impressive.”

The events that unfolded here quickly spread to Black White Heaven.

Zhi Xing Xue met with Zhi Ye.

“Nephew greets Aunt.”

Zhi Xing Xue said, “Thank you for your assistance.”

Zhi Ye smiled. “We are family, and that child was brought here by you. If I can help, I will.”

“No matter what, without you, the Star Dome Trading House would not have been able to stop a desperado. I owe you a favor.” She didn’t mention the ship’s cost. Compared to the ship, Zhi Ye’s attitude was one reason Shen Wang had been too afraid to enter the Trading House. This was not something money could measure.

“Aunt, you’re being too formal. But that child really surprised me. I thought he was a goner, but he managed to escape. This child is very clever, and fortunate as well. Aunt, you’re truly lucky.”

Elsewhere, Zhi Shu was shocked. He had blocked Shen Wang at the door, but he still managed to escape.

Previously, because he feared Zhi Ye, he hadn’t forced Shen Wang into the Star Dome Trading House. But now, things had turned out like this.

At least the Discipline Hall had acted decisively, not allowing Shen Wang to say anything.

Now, the real trouble was explaining this to higher-ups.

In the Deacon Hall, Wu Yun sat down weakly. The situation had gone beyond her expectations and was no longer within her control.

Shen Wang’s case was unique and couldn’t happen again.

She couldn’t think of any way to deal with Wang Jie.

Her greatest fear now was whether Zhi Upper Realm would be angered by this.

She realized too late that they should have handled it differently, either by recruiting or buying him off. Who could have known that a Ten Seal Lock Force cultivator could reach this level?

Many people in Black White Heaven were already discussing the matter.

The outside world was something Wang Jie was unaware of. He now had to face Qiu Chou.

He had chosen a planet with one hundred fifty times gravity. The universe had many planets with varying gravity. The highest he could currently access was a two hundred times gravity planet, but beyond that, there were countless High Gravity planets.

But gravity only applied to the planet itself. If it were to merge with star force, that would make it a Strange Planet.

He chose a planet with such gravity just in case. He hadn’t yet encountered Qiu Chou, and the man’s assistance was purely driven by his own interests.

The ship landed.

Wang Jie waited quietly.

Five days later, the ship’s alarm went off. He looked at the screen and saw someone land.

Qiu Chou was a young man with an ordinary appearance. He looked young, but Wang Jie didn’t know how long he had lived. Zhi Ye, after all, was a Star Refining Realm cultivator and also appeared young.

The only notable thing about him was his name.

Wang Jie stepped out of the ship and faced Qiu Chou.

Qiu Chou looked at the ship behind Wang Jie and said with envy, “That ship must be quite expensive.”

Wang Jie replied, “It’s alright.”

“Give it to me.”

Wang Jie’s gaze flickered as he looked at him, “I’m not its master. Its master is Zhi Ye.”

Qiu Chou turned his gaze from the ship to Wang Jie, a smile in his eyes. “The mighty Zhi family’s expert can’t be bothered with a ship from the Lock Path interval?”

Wang Jie shrugged and stepped aside, “Then take it. See if he comes after you.”

Qiu Chou glanced at the ship again and shook his head. “Forget it. Shen Wang didn’t even dare set foot in the Star Dome Trading House. What makes me think I can provoke someone from the Zhi family?” He looked at Wang Jie with a smile that was neither a smile nor a frown. “If you were smart, you’d give it to me. That way, you’ll have nothing to fear in the Lock Path interval.”

Wang Jie smiled and took another two steps back, gesturing for him to proceed.

Qiu Chou sneered and changed the subject. “I helped you. You won’t go back on your word, right?”

Wang Jie said, “Of course not. I know you want Zhong Yi’s sword. Fortunately, in this Lock Path interval, no, in the Fourth Star Cloud, only I can pass through all fifteen levels.”

“You’ll have to place your hopes on me.”

Qiu Chou stared at him, “Why should I trust you?”

“Of the fifteen levels, the first six require ten seals to enter. I’m a Ten Seal cultivator, and in fact, I’ve already broken through the first six. Zong Cheng Ping has already told you about this.”

“How can you prove it?”

Wang Jie threw a jade stone at him.

He caught it and his eyes brightened. “Rainbow fusion force?”

“If you know Zhong Yi, you should know this belongs to her, not Black White Heaven,” Wang Jie explained. “To pass through the third level, you need fifteen thousand battle power, and the fourth level is thirty thousand, the fifth, fifty thousand, the sixth…” He paused and looked into Qiu Chou’s deep eyes. “Eighty thousand.”

Qiu Chou was stunned but not surprised.

If it hadn’t been for that, he wouldn’t have lost.

In fact, he hadn’t even been able to pass the fourth level.

“How many levels have you passed?”

“Eight.”

“Eight levels with Ten Seal cultivation. I believe you’ll get her sword, but how can I trust that you’ll give it to me?”

Wang Jie sighed. “I can’t make you believe me, but you’ll have to trust me.”

Qiu Chou furrowed his brow, his gaze turning cold.

Wang Jie didn’t flinch as he stared back.

After a moment, he relaxed his brow. “I know you have background, you have means. But I’m not Shen Wang. If I wanted to kill you, even if you hid in the Star Dome Trading House, it wouldn’t matter. I don’t know much about Star Dome Visions, but I do know that as long as I’m not being hunted by Black White Heaven, the outside world can’t touch me. Do you understand?”

Wang Jie nodded. “Rest assured, I’ll bring Zhong Yi’s sword to you.”

Qiu Chou turned to leave.

“Wait.”

He turned back.

Wang Jie pointed at the jade stone in his hand.

Qiu Chou’s voice was stiff. “I saved your life. You’re not willing to give this?”

Wang Jie chuckled. “Originally, I was supposed to hand it over to the sect, after all, causing such a scene in the Lock Path interval… it wouldn’t be right to leave it for others to clean up.”

Qiu Chou glanced at the jade stone but didn’t give up.

“Alright, here’s the deal. Didn’t you steal a batch of materials before? Give that to me, and I’ll make it up to you.” Wang Jie suggested.

Qiu Chou’s voice was low. “I almost lost my life over those materials.”

“This rainbow fusion force can help Lock Force cultivators improve, but it’s only useful for those within Ten Seals. For you, it’s meaningless, but for the sect, it’s a big deal.”

“Doesn’t concern me.”

Wang Jie sighed. “How about this? Give me those materials, and I’ll give you something you’ll be satisfied with. It’s from the fifteenth level.”

Qiu Chou’s eyes flickered. “What is it?”