Chapter 149 - 135: Mental Attack? Sorry, Learn About the Hundred Generations Stone Heart!

Chapter 149: Chapter 135: Mental Attack? Sorry, Learn About the Hundred Generations Stone Heart!

Ji Zhixing turned his head and looked beside him.

Xiao Mingyue was lying on her side. Her eyelashes fluttered slightly, indicating she was clearly awake, though she kept her eyes shut.

Ji Zhixing smiled and slowly leaned in.

Her eyelashes trembled even more vigorously, but she still refused to open her eyes.

"You’re pushing your luck!"

A few minutes later, Xiao Mingyue glared at him. She sat up, her face flushed red, and began adjusting her clothes.

Ji Zhixing smiled and sat up as well.

After straightening her clothes, Xiao Mingyue listened for any sounds outside before sneaking out of the tent once more.

Ji Zhixing shook his head, pondering his next plan.

"The ability of the Hundred Generations Stone Heart has been unlocked. Next, I need to raise my cultivation base to the peak of the second tier as quickly as possible, and then break through to the third tier.

"Once I reach the third tier, I can venture deep into that ice field or explore the forest that’s so alluring to my Willow Tree gene.

"There’s also the ant nest Xu Cheng mentioned. Once the Ant King Divine Power Liquid finishes its gestation and transformation, I’ll have to make a trip there too," he thought.

With this in mind, Ji Zhixing cultivated in the tent for a short while. When dawn broke, he stepped outside and helped Xiao Mingyue pack up the tent.

After a quick bite to eat, the two set off once again.

With the help of the Azure Sky Divine Wood’s teleportation, they appeared in the area they had explored the previous day.

Rolling hills stretched out before them, their terrain undulating and vegetation sparse.

"Which way are we heading today?" Xiao Mingyue asked.

Ji Zhixing looked around and casually picked a direction. "Let’s go that way. We haven’t been there yet."

They stepped forward, beginning a new day of exploration.

They traversed the hills for an entire morning, finding absolutely nothing besides a few stray genetic beasts.

After refining them, they only obtained some Genetic Source Stones and nothing else.

"It feels like this place has been swept clean," Xiao Mingyue said with a hint of helplessness as she sat on a rock during their midday break.

"We might be late," Ji Zhixing said, shaking his head. "Although the Spirit Ruins Treasure Land has many treasures, there are ninety people from three schools scattered throughout it. It’s perfectly normal for others to get to some of the treasure spots first."

"True." Xiao Mingyue nodded, saying no more.

After resting for a while, they resumed their journey.

Unfortunately, the situation didn’t improve in the afternoon.

They discovered a few more potential treasure locations, but upon closer inspection, the treasures had either already been taken or there was no trace of them to begin with.

It wasn’t until dusk that the two dragged their exhausted bodies back to the Dead Wood Regeneration Forest.

He thought, "Today was another fruitless day, but at least my cultivation has grown rapidly over the past two days."

Ji Zhixing looked inward at his genetic furnace, feeling the increasingly dense genetic source power within his body.

Over the past few days, he had been refining the Earth Spirit Liquid every night with the aid of the Nine-Colored Illusory Sea Flowing Fragrance Honey, resulting in an incredibly fast cultivation speed.

He could clearly feel himself getting closer and closer to the peak of the second tier.

"At this rate, I reckon I’ll reach the peak of the second tier in just a few more days," he thought silently to himself.

The fourth day.

The fifth day.

The two continued exploring the Spirit Ruins Treasure Land, but their harvests remained meager.

Over these few days, they found several more treasure spots. Some were too dangerous to delve deep into, while others had already been raided.

In total, the pair had only gathered treasures worth a little over two hundred thousand points.

"A couple of hundred thousand points isn’t a small amount. We still have plenty of time, so let’s take it slow," Xiao Mingyue comforted him.

"Mhm." Ji Zhixing nodded.

His progress during this period had been extremely rapid; he was now on the verge of becoming a third-tier Genetic Cultivator.

Both of his genes had also evolved in succession.

But he knew very well in his heart that while his current strength was decent within the Yu City Base City, it was nothing compared to Xiao Mingyue.

He vividly remembered her asking him if he had the confidence to cultivate to the seventh-tier Glory level.

He thought, "I still need to keep working hard."

The sixth day.

"Hmm?"

Ji Zhixing’s ears twitched just as he and Xiao Mingyue emerged from a forest, pondering where to go next.

"Is someone fighting?" Xiao Mingyue’s expression also shifted.

From their vantage point, they could faintly hear the rumbling of energy collisions echoing from the distance.

"They’re quite strong. Come on, let’s go take a look," Ji Zhixing said.

The two immediately quickened their pace, hurrying toward the source of the noise.

After cresting a small hill, the scene before them came into full view.

Below was a relatively flat, open clearing where three people were currently engaged in a fierce battle.

The deafening roar of various clashing powers rang out incessantly as shockwaves rolled and dust billowed into the air.

Ji Zhixing swept his gaze over the trio, his pupils contracting slightly.

He recognized all three of them.

Cao Zhenxing, the number one student in Yu City University’s genius class, who had fused with the fifth-tier Radiant Moon-grade Celestial River Profound Water Turtle gene.

Yu Mengdie from Feng City University’s genius class, who had fused with the fifth-tier Six Desires Nightmare Beast gene.

And another person with a cold, stern face and a slender build. The faint, illusory silhouette of a pair of equine wings could be seen behind his back.

"Gongye Zhou." Ji Zhixing recognized the man.

He was another genius from Feng City University who had fused with a fifth-tier Radiant Moon-grade gene—the Flowing Cloud Celestial Horse gene.

At this moment, the battle in the clearing was intensely fierce.

Facing the combined assault of Yu Mengdie and Gongye Zhou all by himself, Cao Zhenxing was clearly at a disadvantage.

Yu Mengdie’s Six Desires Nightmare Beast gene specialized in spiritual attacks. Her eyes flashed with an enchanting light, and a bizarre Spiritual Power continuously emanated from her, enveloping Cao Zhenxing.

Gongye Zhou, on the other hand, mounted a strong frontal assault.

His speed was incredible; the illusory equine wings on his back made his Body Technique erratic and elusive, leaving afterimages with every movement.

Wielding a pair of gauntlets, he threw punch after punch, each strike aimed squarely at Cao Zhenxing’s vitals.

Although Cao Zhenxing was by no means weak, he was visibly struggling to fend off their pincer attack.

His Celestial River Profound Water Turtle gene specialized in defense. A water-attribute shield circulated over the surface of his body, blocking their attacks.

However, Yu Mengdie’s spiritual attacks were endlessly irritating, and Gongye Zhou’s boxing technique was incredibly fierce. Under the dual pressure, his face had already turned slightly pale.

Meanwhile, several other students were watching the scene from afar.

None of them, however, dared to intervene in the trio’s battle.

"Is this guy getting beaten up again?" Ji Zhixing shook his head.

He shifted his gaze toward a spot to the front right of where Cao Zhenxing and the others were fighting.

There lay a peculiar area.

The scenery within this area looked somewhat ethereal, as if viewed through a curtain of water.

The vegetation and rocks on the ground all exhibited a distorted, unreal quality.

"What is that?" Ji Zhixing thought, his heart stirring. "A treasure land?"

Looking closer, he noticed that the landscape within the illusory area seemed to be constantly shifting.

"It should be a treasure land," Xiao Mingyue whispered, having also noticed the area. "And it looks like they’re fighting over it."

Ji Zhixing nodded.

He could see it too; Cao Zhenxing and the other two were likely battling to seize the treasures hidden within that illusory zone.

"How pitiful."

Ji Zhixing cast a glance at Cao Zhenxing.

This guy had been insufferably arrogant at Yu City University, looking down on everyone else. Yet, only a few days after arriving here, he had already been beaten up twice in a row.

And that was just what Ji Zhixing knew of.

Right at that moment, Cao Zhenxing’s gaze inadvertently swept the surroundings during a gap in defending against Gongye Zhou’s attacks.

His eyes landed squarely on Ji Zhixing and Xiao Mingyue up on the hill.

A strange glint flashed in Cao Zhenxing’s eyes.

"Ji Zhixing! Hurry up and grab the treasure over there! I’ll hold them off!"

With a flicker of his gaze, Cao Zhenxing suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs.

"What?"

Ji Zhixing’s expression changed.

He hadn’t expected Cao Zhenxing to pull a stunt like this.

This was a blatant attempt to drag them down with him.

At the same time, hearing Cao Zhenxing’s words, both Yu Mengdie and Gongye Zhou turned their gazes toward the hill.

A cold glint flashed in Yu Mengdie’s eyes as she spotted Ji Zhixing and Xiao Mingyue.

"Gongye Zhou, you hold him off for now," Yu Mengdie said in an icy tone. "I’ll go deal with those two."

As soon as she finished speaking, she lunged straight toward Ji Zhixing and Xiao Mingyue on the hill.

Her speed was incredible. Employing a peculiar footwork, each of her steps covered an immense distance, crossing dozens of meters in the blink of an eye.

"Damn it!"

Seeing Yu Mengdie charging right at them, Ji Zhixing’s face instantly dropped, and he cursed under his breath.

A genius who had fused with a fifth-tier Radiant Moon-grade gene, and a third-tier Genetic Cultivator to boot.

Such an existence was absolutely not someone he and Xiao Mingyue could handle right now.

"Go!"

Ji Zhixing barked, grabbing Xiao Mingyue’s hand and turning to run.

But the direction he ran was precisely toward the illusory area.

"Attacking me indiscriminately without even knowing the situation? Since you want to strike at me, don’t blame me for actually stealing your treasure!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Ji Zhixing’s eyes. Alongside Xiao Mingyue, he accelerated, darting straight for the illusory zone.

Seeing the direction they were fleeing, Yu Mengdie furrowed her brows and sped up even more.

Although she didn’t specialize in speed, as a third-tier Genetic Cultivator, her equipment far outclassed that of Ji Zhixing and Xiao Mingyue. As a result, her speed was still significantly faster than theirs.

"Faster!"

Ji Zhixing activated his Fallen Feather Moon-Treading Boots. Illusory black crow feathers flew out from the soles, supporting his body and allowing him to cover great distances with every stride.

Xiao Mingyue also activated the ability of her own boots, keeping pace with Ji Zhixing.

But Yu Mengdie was even faster.

The two sprinted across the hillside, while Yu Mengdie’s figure drew closer and closer behind them.

One hundred meters.

Fifty meters.

Thirty meters.

Twenty meters.

Just a split second before the pair plunged into the illusory area, Yu Mengdie finally caught up.

"Close enough!"

Yu Mengdie watched their fleeing figures, her gaze turning cold.

Two students from Yu City University’s elite class actually dared to interfere in their battle?

They were simply courting death!

"Six Desires Bewitching God!"

The next moment, a hallucinatory hue flickered in Yu Mengdie’s eyes. A bizarre Spiritual Power billowed out from her like an invisible tide, washing over Ji Zhixing and Xiao Mingyue.

The power was formless and intangible, yet it carried a terrifying palpitation.

It tore through space, plunging straight into their minds.

Having unleashed her ability, Yu Mengdie slowed her pace.

She hadn’t even utilized her full strength.

But with her prowess as a third-tier Genetic Cultivator, taking care of two second-tier Genetic Cultivators—especially two from Yu City University’s elite class—would be as easy as flipping her hand.

"Is this... a spiritual attack?"

Meanwhile, the exact moment Yu Mengdie unleashed her attack, Ji Zhixing felt his mind enveloped by a peculiar force.

The force was like an invisible giant net surging from all directions, attempting to trap his consciousness and drown him within it.

All sorts of illusions began floating in his mind.

There were scenes from his past life’s memories, experiences he had lived through in this world, and the deepest desires of his heart...

The illusions intertwined, forming seemingly real worlds that tried to drag him in.

Ji Zhixing’s heart lurched.

But almost immediately, he realized he could effortlessly see through the illusions, entirely unswayed by them.

"Hundred Generations Stone Heart!!!"

Ji Zhixing breathed a sigh of relief.

The five-star quality Hundred Generations Stone Heart ability made his mind feel like an unyielding rock that had weathered countless reincarnations, easily fending off Yu Mengdie’s attack.

The rushing illusions crashed against his consciousness like ocean waves battering a reef, shattering and dissipating into nothingness.

And that wasn’t all.

At this moment, he could also sense Xiao Mingyue’s spiritual will.

It seemed that after their minds had been tempered together by the Heart Refining Stone, a mysterious connection had formed between their spirits.

This connection caused their Spiritual Power to faintly resonate when attacked. As he blocked Yu Mengdie’s attack, Xiao Mingyue borrowed his ability to effortlessly block it as well.

"Ming Yue?"

Ji Zhixing turned to look at Xiao Mingyue.

"Go!"

Xiao Mingyue nodded at him.

Then, alongside him, she quickened her pace, and they charged headlong into the illusory zone before them.