Ethan put away the stone tablet and opened his holographic map.

Compared with the diagram on the stone slab, the system's map was far more detailed. Mountain ranges, rivers, demon cities, forbidden zones, and even hidden ruins were clearly annotated, with concise explanations floating beside them.

"Blue-Wave City…"

Ethan quickly locked onto the position corresponding to the second mark on the stone tablet. The cultivation site left behind by the Star Emperor was indeed near this city.

His gaze shifted slightly.

"Oh, there are also fishing spots in Blue-Wave City."

Then his eyes narrowed.

"Platinum!"

A faint smile appeared on Ethan's face when he saw the platinum fishing rod icon shining on the map.

"It's said that the training trial site is also in the northwest of the Demon Territory, close to the West Sea. From the looks of it, Blue-Wave City is right on the way."

Everything lined up perfectly.

Ethan put away the map and pondered silently.

At that moment, a line of text floated before his eyes.

[Additional rewards for completing gold-level fishing tasks have been distributed. Fishing value +30. Lottery chances +3.]

Fishing value and lottery chances were functions added after the previous system upgrades.

Lottery chances represented the number of draws available.

But Ethan did not hesitate at all.

He decided to first fish at the Platinum Fishing Spot in Blue-Wave City before using any lottery chances.

After unlocking a platinum fishing point, the upper limit of the reward pool would be raised again.

Only then would the lottery truly be worth using.

Maximize the ceiling first, then harvest.

With this thought, Ethan put away the panel.

He stored the stone tablet and took out the two halves of the Sky-Suppressing Turtle Shell. Holding one half in each hand, he gently pressed them together.

A faint green light rippled across the surface.

The cracks vanished.

A complete turtle shell appeared in Ethan's hands.

"It really is a complete artifact…"

Ethan sighed softly.

"It's a pity I'm not a weapon refiner. Otherwise, this thing would be terrifying."

To repair an artifact, one needed divine power, an Ultimate Supreme realm, absurdly high weapon-refining attainments, and rare materials that were almost mythical.

Any single condition was already harsh.

Together, they were nearly impossible.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that there might not be a single person on the entire Oceanreach Continent capable of repairing an artifact.

"Alicia," Ethan asked calmly, "does the system have a function to repair spiritual weapons?"

[Sir, the next system upgrade will unlock the repair function. It can repair formations, spiritual weapons, and similar treasures, but will consume fishing value.]

Ethan's expression instantly brightened.

"So it really does."

According to past experience, every time a new fishing spot tier was unlocked, the system would undergo an upgrade.

If nothing unexpected happened, the next upgrade would be triggered after completing fishing in Blue-Wave City.

Ethan put away the Sky-Suppressing Turtle Shell.

He flicked his fingers, releasing a small flame into the air, then vanished into the depths of the lake.

When he reappeared, he was already standing above the water.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Several muffled explosions rang out as the ground shook violently. Water columns surged skyward, and the space beneath the lakebed collapsed.

Ethan did not linger.

He turned into a streak of light and flew toward Netherfall Pass.

Before heading to Blue-Wave City, he needed information—about the training trial, about the surrounding forces, and about the Demon Territory itself.

After all, he had only just arrived.

Even with combat power rivaling an Ultimate Supreme, Ethan had no intention of acting recklessly.

Those who could truly threaten him were at least Perfect Supremes.

And such existences were never simple.

Caution was never a mistake.

Ethan returned to the inn he had stayed at earlier.

He sat cross-legged on the bed and took out a scroll.

One of the Thirty-Six Supreme Celestial Fiend Methods left behind by Thousand Faces.

Heaven and Earth Reversal.

Its offensive power was almost nonexistent, but as a life-saving method, it was top-tier.

Ethan unfolded the scroll.

His mental energy surged forward.

Blue characters floated out, turning into a torrent of light that poured directly into the center of his brows.

After a long while, Ethan opened his eyes.

"This Thirty-Six Supreme Celestial Fiend Method is indeed mysterious…"

Only after thoroughly comprehending it did he realize just how terrifying this technique was.

Forcefully twisting space.

Allowing the soul to escape into a prepared body without damage.

Breaking the innate shackles of talent and flesh.

Its disadvantages were clear: a ten-year cooldown and short-term rejection after entering the new body.

But the rejection only lasted half an hour.

After that, the soul would fully integrate with the body.

With time, one could even return to their previous peak.

More importantly, if the quality of the prepared body was high enough, the upper limit of one's cultivation talent would be forcibly raised.

A mediocre cultivator could seize the corpse of a genius and shatter his own limits.

No wonder Thousand Faces treated it as his final trump card.

"This world really is vast."

"There are far more wonders than I imagined."

Ethan smiled faintly and stood up.

The more he cultivated, the more he looked forward to the future.

The Emperor Realm.

The realms above the Emperor.

And the lands beyond the West Sea.

Just thinking about it made his mind calm and clear, like still water.

He packed his belongings and left the room.

"Waiter, check out."

Ethan walked to the counter on the first floor.

"Yes, sir."

The inn's waiter was a rat demon—human body, rat head, whiskers twitching slightly.

At first glance, it looked strange.

But after seeing it long enough, Ethan found it rather interesting. Retaining half the racial characteristics of a demon gave them a certain raw authenticity.

"I heard that the training trial is about to begin," Ethan said casually, crossing his arms and leaning against the counter.

"Do you know where it will be held and what the rules are?"

His expression was gentle.

Too gentle.

The rat demon froze slightly, feeling inexplicably flattered.

After all, he's just a little demon with little strength, nothing more than a waiter.

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