Chapter 2018 - 84: Leap (2)_2

"Huh?"

The Demon Princess let out a slight sound of confusion and then actually showed a smile, a scene that surprised both Ni Yang and Huan Cai.

This powerhouse, since when could she smile? Just now, it was merely a brief moment for us, but what exactly happened in the time gap?

Soon, a surge of immense energy rushed towards them, making the edge of the Chaotic Void tremble, and a pair of starry eyes were reflected in their hearts, bringing them tremendous pressure.

"This kid, did he really succeed... Hmm... This power is so strong, could that Star Pattern really boost him so much? His strength seems to be catching up to mine, and with the Purple Cloud Divine Sword... I’m afraid I’m not his match anymore!"

Ni Yang was astonished at heart, never expecting this day to come so soon. Just over 1000 years of cultivation, and the other party was already about to reach his level, leaving him with an indescribable feeling, a player with cheat codes, he truly couldn’t compete.

"Hmm, to complete all the cultivation in just 100 years, this potential is indeed just like his..."

However, the next sigh from the Demon Princess left Ni Yang and Huan Cai completely dumbstruck.

What did she say? 100 years? How could it be 100 years? Could it be that guy’s nourishing in the time gap only took 100 years??

Ni Yang was slightly better off, as he hadn’t really delved into this area before, so it wasn’t overly shocking for him.

But it was different for Huan Cai, she was a Star Pattern Master, and she clearly understood what this represented, such talent was something she had never even heard of before, let alone seen.

"The attribute that aligns with the Star Pattern Imprint... strong talent... and the inexhaustible materials with the presence of a Dominator level powerhouse, perhaps I can attempt that hurdle..."

Huan Cai muttered to herself.

No wonder she was distracted, the shock Zhang Xiaoman gave her was too strong. Upon witnessing such talent for the first time, she couldn’t help but stir up a thought that she had once set aside.

She planned to challenge the Sixth Star Pattern!

Or rather, in the past, Huan Cai would have absolutely no such thought, because the conditions required for the Sixth Star Pattern were so harsh that even she, who had lived countless years as a Middle-level Transcendent, couldn’t achieve it.

It was now, after witnessing a series of events beyond expectations, that she couldn’t help but contemplate again.

"It seems you have some other thoughts, if I’m not mistaken, the Fifth Star Pattern shouldn’t be your limit, right?"

The Demon Princess’s gaze fell on Huan Cai, making her involuntarily tense up inside, instinctively blurting out the secret in her heart.

"Your Grace, yes, it’s just that the Sixth Star Pattern was always just my speculation, lacking the conditions for practice, and I don’t know if it could succeed, for the consumption is simply too vast..."

"Is that so..."

The Demon Princess stared at her for a while before nodding and saying:

"You weren’t lying, it indeed seems to be no easy matter for you."

Huan Cai felt a bit embarrassed, it wasn’t just no easy matter, it was simply as difficult as ascending to the heavens. The Sixth Star Pattern had never been successfully imprinted by anyone, not even by Qiu Huang, the legendary creator of the Star Pattern System. If she succeeded, it would be unimaginable; she would not only be the foremost in existing Star Pattern Imprint but would be the first from ancient times to the future as well.

"If, I were to give you this opportunity?"

As if possessing Mind Reading Technique, the Demon Princess could always clearly see Huan Cai’s inner thoughts, her words made Huan Cai’s heart race wildly.

"You... you mean to give me an opportunity... you wish to...?"

"I will prepare everything you need, and help you imprint the Sixth Star Pattern with all your strength. As a reward, I will bestow upon you a High Order Divine Artifact."

The Demon Princess pointed to Zhang Xiaoman, causing the latter’s heart to race as well.

Although he wasn’t clear on exactly what was happening, from the snippets of conversation between the two, he could roughly guess their purpose was to help him imprint the Sixth Star Pattern!

What does the Sixth Star Pattern entail? Zhang Xiaoman wasn’t too sure, but he understood one thing: from Huan Cai’s expression and reaction, the Sixth Star Pattern couldn’t possibly be easily imprinted. Even the Fifth one took him so long, with only the highest-tier materials. If imprinting the Sixth Star Pattern, wouldn’t it require Unlimited Level materials?

Zhang Xiaoman suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. Although the Demon Princess, in some sense, could be considered his master’s ancestral generation, it wasn’t formally recognized, merely his own presumption.

After receiving so many benefits from her, yet desiring even more, directly imprinting the Sixth Star Pattern made him feel somewhat unworthy.

"Why is she helping me so much, is it because I resemble the Demon Lord...?"

Zhang Xiaoman couldn’t help but mumble.

Looking at his hands, having just imprinted the Fifth Star Pattern, his strength had skyrocketed, nearing the peak of Middle-level Transcendent, closely trailing Ni Yang. If he could imprint the Sixth Star Pattern...

He felt his mouth go dry.

Faced with such enormous temptation, could Zhang Xiaoman refuse? He knew the opportunity only comes once, and if he let it slip for the sake of dignity or embarrassment, he might regret it for the rest of his life.

"No, no, Your Grace, you overpraise me, if you could truly assist me in imprinting the Sixth Star Pattern, I should be the one thanking you, not the other way around."

Meanwhile, Huan Cai continued her communication with the Demon Princess, but the ever-brightening glow in her eyes showed that she was also very eager for the Sixth Star Pattern Imprint.

"Well, prepare and tell me all the conditions and materials you need, I’ll help you solve them."

The Demon Princess was straightforward, without unnecessary words, decisively finalizing the matter.

On the side, Ni Yang was completely dumbfounded, what was going on now? Why were they discussing the Sixth Star Pattern again? Hadn’t they just finished imprinting the Fifth one? What madness was the Sixth Star Pattern? Could it be that kid’s power was about to leap again?

At this moment, it felt an indescribable complexity inside.

Not that Ni Yang was envious of Zhang Xiaoman’s fortune, as Zhang Xiaoman’s Protector, even without explicitly acknowledging each other, their relationship was unassailable as both teacher and friend. Although they weren’t officially master and disciple, they had, in reality, become just that, and Ni Yang couldn’t have been happier to see Zhang Xiaoman’s strength grow ever stronger, jealousy was out of the question.

The reason it felt such imbalance was mainly due to how fast the other party progressed in cultivation. Compared to Ni Yang’s hard work over many years, this kid surpassed him in less than 300 years, creating a strong sense of disparity within. It’s truly maddening to compare oneself to others, his progress felt trivial, almost as if his cultivation was wasted, too shameful for a dragon.

Ni Yang now also realized Zhang Xiaoman’s cultivation had no bottlenecks, and if he continued like this, he would eventually step into the Dominator Level domain, creating a surreal feeling as if dreaming.

Quickly, Ni Yang snapped out of it, hastily saying to Zhang Xiaoman:

"Kid, why are you still dawdling? Hurry up and thank your master ancestor!"

In a rare manner, Ni Yang, not minding recognizing as Zizi’s disciple, wanted to force a connection between Zhang Xiaoman and the Demon Princess.