Regarding such mystical advancement requirements, Qin Shilei naturally resorted to his ultimate weapon—the Dao Comprehension Tea.
On the mountaintop of the large mountain within the small space, Qin Shilei held the Thunder Spirit Pearl in his right hand and a teacup in his left, downing the Dao Comprehension Tea in one gulp.
This was the tenth cup of Dao Comprehension Tea he had consumed.
His understanding of lightning had deepened considerably, yet he still hadn't advanced to the Platinum realm.
He then turned his attention to studying the "Nine Heavens Thunder Roar" cultivation technique and its various ultimate skills.
While Qin Shilei was in secluded cultivation, thousands of individuals from the Demonic Sect in Changzhou City were slowly approaching the nearby spatial rift.
"Elder, actually, these alien races are quite useful. Not only can their crystal cores be used for cultivation, but their bodies can also serve as materials for forging and alchemy."
"Forging is fine, but be cautious with alchemy. Once side effects appear, you'll be crying with no tears left to shed."
"The Elder speaks wisely. We will be mindful of that."
The Demonic Sect members quickly killed the Golden Scarab guarding the spatial rift that Qin Shilei had arranged.
They naturally discovered the spatial rift.
"This should be the spatial rift connecting the异界 (Yìjiè - Otherworld) to our Blue Star."
"Elder Zhang, should we venture into the 异界 (Yìjiè - Otherworld) to investigate, or remain here to hunt scarabs?"
"Liu San, take ten men to scout the 异界 (Yìjiè - Otherworld)."
Elder Zhang pondered for a moment, then quickly decided to send his subordinates to assess the situation in the opposing 异界 (Yìjiè - Otherworld).
Liu San, whose name was called, turned pale but could only brace himself and accept the order. He then selected ten unfortunate souls to accompany him into the spatial rift.
After half an hour, the spatial rift remained silent.
Not only had Liu San and his men not returned, but no scarabs had emerged from the other side either.
As the sun began to set, a figure finally leaped out of the spatial rift. It was a Silver Armored Scarab.
Elder Zhang waved his hand, instantly killing the Silver Armored Scarab from a distance. He then looked around at his subordinates in the Platinum realm.
"Jiang Zhen, you go. Return immediately after entering."
Jiang Zhen's expression darkened, but he dared not refuse. He erected multiple layers of shields around himself before leaping into the spatial rift.
*Bang!*
As if hitting an invisible wall, Jiang Zhen was immediately repelled.
Jiang Zhen's expression relaxed. After probing a few more times, he reported, "Reporting to the Elder, individuals of Platinum realm and above should be unable to pass through this spatial rift."
Elder Zhang nodded and turned to ask, "Feng Yuxin, do you have any knowledge of spatial rifts or the world beyond?"
Feng Yuxin stepped forward to answer, "Your subordinate only knows that the 异界 (Yìjiè - Otherworld) connected to Blue Star has at least several worlds, such as the Insect World, the Abyssal World, and the Monster Beast World.
If anyone on Blue Star understands this best, it would be Blue Star's number one, Qin Shilei.
Elder, should we try to contact King Qin'an?"
Since the Demonic Sect's appearance, Feng Yuxin had repeatedly, intentionally or unintentionally, tried to guide Elder Zhang towards Hope City.
It could be said that Qin Shilei had helped him resolve difficulties for Changzhou City, but Feng Yuxin simply found Qin Shilei displeasing.
Now that he had a large group of people above him, he naturally wished for Qin Shilei to be dealt with by Elder Zhang and his group.
Elder Zhang glanced at Feng Yuxin. "Put away your petty thoughts. I will certainly visit Hope City, but now is not the time."
"A mere Golden realm Qin Shilei is not a concern to me. The Righteous Sect and the Buddhist Sect are our enemies."
"If we cannot deal with the Righteous Sect and the Buddhist Sect, even if we seize all the cities, they might be easily taken back by others."
While he outwardly rebuked Feng Yuxin, he was also conveying his intentions to the other Platinum realm experts.
Leaving a contingent of subordinates to guard the area, Elder Zhang led his men back to Changzhou City, then entered a spatial secret realm alone to discuss countermeasures with the Sect Master and other Elders.
Small Space.
Qin Shilei picked up his cup and drank his twenty-eighth cup of Dao Comprehension Tea.
However, instead of immediately practicing various ultimate skills, he began to contemplate.
He pondered various fantastical ideas from his past life's novels.
Yin and Yang? Tai Chi? Elemental transformation of the entire body?
Yin giving rise to Yang, Yang giving rise to Yin?
Various thoughts flashed through his mind at lightning speed, and he continuously deduced them internally.
First, the idea of elemental transformation of the entire body was discarded. Then, the concept of Tai Chi was also abandoned, as he truly had no idea how to create a Tai Chi symbol within his own body.
Yang lightning, Yin lightning?
If he could find a strand of Yin lightning and successfully absorb it, he should be able to advance to the Platinum realm smoothly.
Lightning, Qin Shilei had only ever utilized its destructive power.
He was unaware that lightning also possessed another aspect.
For instance, a small amount of electrical stimulation could greatly enhance the vitality of the body's cells, thereby increasing strength.
Qin Shilei continued to deduce along this direction, pausing occasionally to experiment.
Yet, it seemed something was still missing. He understood that with a bit more time, he could comprehend it. However, he could now utilize external aids. With a thought, he took out the Thunder Spirit Pearl and slowly absorbed it into his body.
With the imprint within the Thunder Spirit Pearl, Qin Shilei instantly understood the composition of Yin lightning.
"Ding, host has comprehended a part of Yin lightning within lightning techniques. Advancement conditions met. Commencing advancement now."
Qin Shilei moved his thoughts, left the small space, and went to the rear garden to begin his advancement.
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As Qin Shilei began his advancement, Elder Zhang, along with a large group of subordinates, marched towards Hope City.
Just as they were about to fly directly into Hope City, Feng Yuxin quickly reminded them, "I've heard that Hope City, like Bei'an City, prohibits flying. We should enter through the city gates."
Jiang Zhen glanced at Feng Yuxin. "I say, junior nephew, aren't you a bit too timid? If others have issued a no-fly order, you'll just obey it obediently?"
Feng Yuxin lowered his head to explain, "Junior nephew isn't talking about a no-fly order, but rather a barrier above the entire Hope City that prevents all living beings from flying. Even birds that enter this area will only fall to their deaths."
Upon hearing this, everyone revealed expressions of shock.
"There's actually such a barrier?"
"Does this barrier encompass the entire city? This is truly astonishing."
"Is this barrier caused by a product from that system? Should we also purchase one to place in Changzhou City?"
"Elder, why don't we seize both Bei'an City and this Hope City? They can then serve as our base."
Although everyone was somewhat skeptical of Feng Yuxin's claim about the no-fly zone, they obediently landed on the ground and entered Hope City through the city gates.
This scene was witnessed by members of the Dark Night organization, who quickly boarded a car and sped towards King Qin'an's manor.
Upon entering the city, Feng Yuxin proactively stepped forward and stopped a passerby to ask, "Excuse me, how do we get to King Qin'an's manor?"
The person looked at Feng Yuxin and rubbed their left hand, "Ten crystal cores."
Just as Feng Yuxin was about to take out crystal cores to give to him, a man with a sissy demeanor walked forward from the crowd.
"Junior Brother Feng, we from the Demonic Sect have to pay for directions? You're disgracing our Demonic Sect!"
With a flash, he appeared before the passerby, grabbing him by the neck. "Take us to King Qin'an's manor immediately, or die!"
He then threw the passerby to the ground forcefully.
"I will lead you there immediately."
The passerby knew he had encountered a ruthless character. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, got up, and began to lead the way.