Destination.

High above the sky, the entrance to the Second Star Ring!

...

Several seconds later.

Passing through the layers of clouds and mist, Jiang Ye had flown up to the high sky.

Illuminating the vast earth was not the sun, but... an unimaginably huge vortex radiating light, dazzling beyond compare.

"The entrance to the Second Star Ring," Jiang Ye flew to the front of the vortex.

Quickly, he felt a sense of repulsion.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ye was slightly taken aback.

This sense of repulsion was remarkably similar to the discomfort he felt when he first set foot on the 7th Ancient Star.

Indeed, it was even more intense.

One could imagine that if he forcefully entered the vortex, he would undoubtedly encounter an even more violent repulsion, possibly even faint on the spot.

"So this is the purpose of the Civilization Key," Jiang Ye suddenly realized, just as he was about to take out that key.

But suddenly.

"Buzz~"

That feeling of discomfort disappeared completely.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ye was confused.

He hadn't even taken out the Civilization Key, so what was happening?

Could the vortex somehow sense the items in his storage space?

"No," Jiang Ye suddenly realized something and quickly glanced at the system panel.

An effect was highlighted.

[Stowaway]

[Terrain Adaptation: While traversing the Otherworld, actions are not hindered by the Otherworld's environment, providing some resistance to the unfamiliar surroundings of the Otherworld]

"This?"

"Could it be?" Jiang Ye found it hard to believe. "This ability negated the Otherworld's repulsion?"

If that were true, wouldn't it mean...

Even without obtaining the Civilization Key, he could still enter the Second Star Ring?

"Let's try." Jiang Ye did not take out the key.

He looked at the vortex in front of him.

"Whoosh!" He swiftly darted inside.

...

As Jiang Ye entered the vortex at the same time.

In the Star Realm Sea, within a Mysterious Space.

Numerous projection screens were displaying, showing battle images from various areas of the First Star Ring... numbering in the hundreds of thousands.

In front of the projections.

Two mysterious figures stood, both wearing black robes, one tall and the other short, their faces obscured.

The two stood there, emitting no aura whatsoever.

Yet, the surrounding void seemed to twist and change, as if avoiding their existence.

"The selection of the First Star Ring is about to end."

"Among these people," said the tall black-robed figure slowly, "only Bo Sen, Yan Yi, and Tian Chenyu are quite outstanding."

If Jiang Ye were here, he would realize.

The tall black-robed person was the very 'Inspector' he had encountered before.

"Yes."

"There are no particularly brilliant talents among this group," said the short black-robed figure in a flat voice.

"However..."

"Bo Sen and Yan Yi are quite remarkable within the first-level civilization," the short figure said blandly, "We can't assess them using second-level civilization standards."

"Indeed," the tall black-robed figure nodded slightly.

Suddenly.

"Hmm?"

"What's that?" The tall black-robed figure suddenly looked towards a certain projection.

Even though there were hundreds of thousands of projections before them.

For him, it only took an instant to capture all the information within these images.

"Jiang Ye?"

"This Jiang Ye is quite bold," the tall black-robed figure chuckled. "He dares to try to force his way into the Second Star Ring without the Civilization Key."

"He'll soon learn his lesson," the short black-robed figure remarked blandly.

In just the next second.

In the projection, the youth named 'Jiang Ye' had already stepped onto new ground.

Both the tall and short figures remained silent.

They seemed to be quietly waiting for the moment Jiang Ye would faint.

As time ticked by, second by second.

In the projection, 'Jiang Ye' glanced around in confusion, simply adjusted briefly, and then soared into the sky.

Heading toward the sky.

"..."

The Mysterious Space fell into silence.

The tall and short black-robed figures waited for over a dozen seconds, yet they still didn't see the scene they expected.

A moment passed.

"Could it be that the Second Star Ring has already sensed the Civilization Key?" the tall black-robed figure spoke.

"Yes, that should be the reason," the short black-robed figure nodded.

Just as the two found a reason to relax.

Suddenly.

"Hmm?"

"Why is this kid heading directly to the entrance of the Third Star Ring?" the tall black-robed figure's eyes sharpened, "What is he trying to do?"

"Don't say a word," the short black-robed figure also focused intently on the projection screen, afraid of missing any frame.

...

Meanwhile.

Within the Second Star Ring, region 3001.

"Whoosh!"

Jiang Ye sped along like a rocket piercing through the clouds.

[You have entered the Second Star Ring, region 3001]

[Please find the 'Civilization Key' scattered in region 3001 and head to the entrance of the Third Star Ring]

[Your remaining time: 99 days 23 hours 59 seconds...]

"Find the Civilization Key?"

"No," Jiang Ye shook his head secretly.

He had already conceived a bold idea.

Since he had the 'Terrain Adaptation' ability, why stay in the Second Star Ring?

Go straight to the Third Star Ring!!!

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