Chapter 2 Combination Chapter, No Update at 8 PM Tonight, Let Me Rest, My Head is Buzzing

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In the spacious cave, Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue hid quietly.

It wasn't that Jiang Xiao wanted to create such a large cave; he just wanted a place to stay.

Actually, smaller would have been better, so he could be closer to little Jiangxue, um...

But the terrain here didn't allow it. Jiang Xiao punched, and the already cracked and dry soil became loose and fragile, and a spacious cave appeared.

Jiang Xiao and the other quickly piled the entrance with earth and stones, finally breathing a sigh of relief.

All of this was done while the Jumo Yanshi (Giant Troll Flame Master) continued to rain down Tianzhui Yunhuo (Heavenfall Meteor Fire), so the sound was drowned out by this disaster and didn't attract much attention.

In this Yanpan Suo (Inferno Tribunal) full of platinum creatures, even Han Jiangxue, with her dirty face, was filled with weakness, helplessness, and pity...

The entrance was blocked by rubble, and air and light could enter through the cracks, but the light was dim, and the air was scorching.

Han Jiangxue looked at Jiang Xiao, who was covered in sweat, and couldn't help but reach out with her hand, filled with frost, and touched Jiang Xiao's forehead.

Jiang Xiao instantly woke up, his forehead was icy cold...

His sweat turned into ice beads, little Jiangxue was really amazing! With her, it was like having natural air conditioning.

Han Jiangxue moderately scattered wisps of cold air, which made the stuffy cave a lot cooler.

Jiang Xiao also took the opportunity to move closer to Han Jiangxue.

Han Jiangxue didn't stop him, even leaning towards Jiang Xiao, one hand sweeping across Jiang Xiao's body, sprinkling a layer of frost to relieve him of the heat.

The two stayed here for more than three minutes before the sound of Tianzhui Yunhuo (Heavenfall Meteor Fire) outside the cave finally dissipated, replaced by the roars of the Jumo Yanwu (Giant Troll Flame Warrior) and Jumo Yanji (Giant Troll Flame Enchantress).

How long had the Jumo Yanshi (Giant Troll Flame Master) been continuously outputting?

Probably more than ten minutes!?

Truly a god-level platinum creature, its Xingli (Star Power) reserves are so thick!

According to the current situation, the Jumo (Giant Troll) couple should have won? But they obviously hadn't left, were they looking for the siblings?

Jiang Xiao could only see two Jumo (Giant Troll) couples, a total of four platinum creatures. Escaping from under their noses would undoubtedly be harder than ascending to heaven.

This was the best-case scenario. The Jumo Yanshi (Giant Troll Flame Master) had refused to stop the Tianzhui Yunhuo (Heavenfall Meteor Fire) for so long; who was it hitting? Were there other Jumo (Giant Troll) couples present?

Were those couples summoned long ago by the first batch of Jumo (Giant Troll) couples who had died?

Jiang Xiao's heart was pounding, afraid of being found by the Jumo (Giant Troll) couples.

Once Jiang Xiao and the other were targeted, these undulating hills would be like a boundless plain for the Jumo (Giant Troll) couples. They couldn't run, they could only bite the bullet and fight.

Where are the people from the Pioneer Army? Why haven't they...

Suddenly, Jiang Xiao heard the sound of fighting outside. Had the army come in?

He reached out to pull away the earthen pile at the entrance, but Han Jiangxue stopped him.

Han Jiangxue said, "Don't be impulsive, listen again."

Jiang Xiao listened carefully, trying to find the sound of humans or other Xing Ji (Star Techniques) that didn't belong to the Yanpan Suo (Inferno Tribunal).

A dozen seconds later, Jiang Xiao actually heard the rumbling sound again!

And this sound was accompanied by the trembling of the earth. The already weak cave was dropping sand and soil, covering Jiang Xiao's face...

Is this playing with me?

Are the monsters in the Yanpan Suo (Inferno Tribunal) really this dense?

One Jumo Yanshi (Giant Troll Flame Master) had just disappeared, and another one had come? This sound was obviously still the sound of Tianzhui Yunhuo (Heavenfall Meteor Fire)!

The trees want to be still, but the wind won't stop?

Such a massive battlefield had attracted countless kinds of Yanpan Suo (Inferno Tribunal) creatures?

They were hunting at all times? And dying at all times?

Could this war ever end?

Jiang Xiao sat back down, his face serious, and said, "This won't work, absolutely not. The characteristics of the species inside are too disgusting. They're too sensitive and too ferocious.

This Xing Ji (Star Technique) is so powerful, the Tianzhui Yunhuo (Heavenfall Meteor Fire) will attract countless hunters, and the battlefield will only expand, who knows how long it will last."

Han Jiangxue also had a solemn expression, trying to figure out how to deal with this situation.

Were they really going to leave their lives here?

Every second they stayed here was a second of danger.

The Tianzhui Yunhuo (Heavenfall Meteor Fire) continued to fall, even if the people from the Pioneer Army came, they would probably have to retreat.

In the end, these were all platinum-level creatures, almost at the top of the food chain.

If they were compared to human Xing Wu Zhe (Star Warriors), they were all Xing Hai (Star Sea) stage powerhouses, although human Xing Wu Zhe (Star Warriors) had advantages they didn't have, such as combining Xing Ji (Star Techniques) and having higher intelligence.

But vice versa, platinum Xing Shou (Star Beasts) were more ferocious, more bloodthirsty, and more unafraid of life and death, and their Xing Ji (Star Techniques) were so violent.

Han Jiangxue thought to herself: Should I... just kill our way out and go all out? Risk my life to escort him into the portal?

Just as Han Jiangxue had this idea, Jiang Xiao's eyes lit up.

He turned his head and whispered in Han Jiangxue's ear, "The Xukong Huoying (Void Calamity Shadow) Star Bead has the Shikong Zhixi (Space-Time Rift) Xing Ji (Star Technique), which can teleport short distances. Do you think this Xing Ji (Star Technique) can teleport with people?"

Han Jiangxue's eyes lit up, and the cold air around her suddenly became much denser.

Jiang Xiao quickly said, "Be careful, don't attract the enemy."

Han Jiangxue hurriedly restrained the cold air, tilted her head, and whispered in Jiang Xiao's ear, "I don't know. This kind of Star Bead is never recorded in books. Like you, apart from the brief introduction from General Tian, I don't know its specific information."

Who says I don't know?

I have the Nei Shi Xing Tu (Inner Vision Star Chart).

Jiang Xiao thought to himself, suddenly remembering something, his face filled with joy, and said, "That's right! The Xukong Huoying (Void Calamity Shadow) Star Bead doesn't just have Shikong Zhixi (Space-Time Rift), it can't just teleport. It also has a second Xing Ji (Star Technique), Huoying Zhi Xu (Calamity Shadow Ruins)."

Han Jiangxue: "Hmm?"

Jiang Xiao said, "Even if the teleport can't carry people, can the Huoying Zhi Xu (Calamity Shadow Ruins) hold living things?"

Han Jiangxue nodded silently and said, "Try it, that's a good idea."

Saying that, Han Jiangxue waved her right hand.

What appeared in front of the two was a relatively neatly cut meteorite cross-section...

"While the Tianzhui Yunhuo (Heavenfall Meteor Fire) is loud, hurry up and knock." Jiang Xiao said, his hands covered in cyan light.

"Let me do it." Han Jiangxue suddenly stopped him. She stepped forward, and a constantly rotating small ice roar vortex appeared in her hand, which she pressed against the meteorite.

Crack, crack...

As the vortex in Han Jiangxue's hand sped up, the meteorite finally shattered.

This platinum-quality ice roar, with the added little tricks, is really useful. Coupled with Han Jiangxue's talent and thorough understanding of this Xing Ji (Star Technique), she has developed such wonderful uses.

Worthy of being a 30-star slot genius! It's one thing to have the intelligence to think about it, but it's another thing to be able to control the Xingli (Star Power) to do all this.

Jiang Xiao secretly admired, and hurriedly cleared the rubble from the space, only to see the shattered steel giant blade and a pile of broken boxes with Star Beads scattered everywhere.

Star Beads are really hard!

Even the steel giant blade was smashed, but the Star Beads didn't break.

Back then, in the Xueyuan Shengxu (Snowfield Sacred Ruins), Jiang Xiao had experienced a similar situation.

At that time, Er Wei (Two-Tails) released a violent magma dance, rolling up piles of Star Beads, and spinning with the hot fire whirlwind, but after the baptism of the scorching flames, no Star Beads shattered.

Jiang Xiao leaned forward and searched inside.

The star beads of Fallen Shadow Witch, Bai Shan Mitu (White Mountain Mist), Gu Wu Gong Jiang (Ancient Martial Bow General), Bai Shan Xue Yu (White Mountain Snow Feather)... Ha, found it!

Xukong Huoying (Void Calamity Shadow) Star Bead!

"Xukong Huoying (Void Calamity Shadow) Star Bead (Platinum Quality)

Has Xing Ji (Star Techniques):

1. Shikong Zhixi (Space-Time Rift): Ingeniously use space-time cracks to make you a true outlaw. Consumes a lot of Xingli (Star Power) for short-distance teleportation. (Platinum Quality, Upgradeable)
2. Huoying Zhi Xu (Calamity Shadow Ruins): Summons a spatial ruin that is the same as the living space of Xukong Huoying (Void Calamity Shadow). (Platinum Quality, Upgradeable)

Whether to merge and absorb? (Note: The host's Xingli (Star Power) realm is too low, the success rate of merging and absorbing platinum-quality Xing Ji (Star Technique) is 70%)"

Jiang Xiao carefully read the introduction in the Nei Shi Xing Tu (Inner Vision Star Chart). It only said short-distance teleportation and didn't say whether it could carry people. It seemed that Jiang Xiao had to experiment with this himself.

But the second Xing Ji (Star Technique), Huoying Zhi Xu (Calamity Shadow Ruins), clearly stated: Summon a space that is the same as the living space of Xukong Huoying (Void Calamity Shadow).

Generally speaking, Xing Wu Zhe (Star Warriors) can survive in the places where Xing Shou (Star Beasts) can survive.

Jiang Xiao was overjoyed. He should be able to put Han Jiangxue inside!

But then, Jiang Xiao saw the glaring 70%.

Jiang Xiao silently glanced at his Xingli (Star Power) realm, Xingyun (Star Cloud) Stage Lv.7.

When he first obtained it, at the National Competition, he was Xingyun (Star Cloud) Stage Lv.3, so the absorption probability was 30%.

By analogy, only by advancing to the Xinghe (Star River) Stage could he have a 100% success rate?

Jiang Xiao had been keeping skill points, and now he still had 96 points, which was enough for Jiang Xiao to rush to the Xinghe (Star River) Stage.

But the problem was, the Xinghe (Star River) Stage was a huge threshold, completely worthy of being called "Dragon Gate".

Xing Wu Zhe (Star Warriors) were like carps. Once they leaped over the Dragon Gate, there would be a qualitative leap in both physical strength and Xingli (Star Power)!

Jiang Xiao had proven through countless experiments that the realm obtained purely by relying on skill points only increased his Xingli (Star Power) storage capacity and would not simultaneously improve his physical fitness.

The data on the panel was only superficial. His actual realm was linked to his physical strength.

And there was no shortcut to improving physical strength.

Physical fitness had to be trained by Jiang Xiao himself, and even needed time to develop and grow.

He was only 17 years old now, and his body was still in the development stage, which was an undeniable fact.

If he really pushed his Xingli (Star Power) realm to the Xinghe (Star River) Stage, then his physical fitness would not be able to keep up with the Xinghe (Star River) Stage at all. What would Jiang Xiao do if he lost this "leaping over the Dragon Gate" benefit?

Every Xing Wu Zhe (Star Warrior) who crossed the Xinghe (Star River) Stage had such a huge benefit... In this way, Jiang Xiao would be one level lower than others.

"Identified it?" Han Jiangxue asked softly.

She didn't know that the young man who seemed calm on the surface was experiencing a shocking storm deep in his heart.

Han Jiangxue put a hand on Jiang Xiao's shoulder and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Even if she couldn't guess what had happened, Jiang Xiao was too silent, completely different from his excited look just now.

Listening to the earth-shattering sound of the Tianzhui Yunhuo (Heavenfall Meteor Fire) in his ears, accompanied by the loud roars of the Jumo (Giant Troll) couple, Jiang Xiao silently raised his Xingli (Star Power) realm by two levels.

"Xingli (Star Power) upgrade! Xingyun (Star Cloud) Stage Lv.8!"

"Xingli (Star Power) upgrade! Xingyun (Star Cloud) Stage Lv.9!"

Sure enough, in the Nei Shi Xing Tu (Inner Vision Star Chart), the probability of absorbing the Xing Ji (Star Technique) related to Xukong Huoying (Void Calamity Shadow) increased to 90%.

Jiang Xiao sat down on the ground, his heart a little struggling.

Should he bet on the 90% absorption probability and 100% retain the opportunity for the carp to leap over the Dragon Gate?

Or directly rush to the Xinghe (Star River) Stage, so that the success rate of absorbing Xing Zhu (Star Bead) Xing Ji (Star Technique) reaches 100%. Should he bet that even if the panel rises to the Xinghe (Star River) Stage, he will still have the opportunity to leap over the Dragon Gate after his physical fitness improves?

Bet on the first one, or bet on the second one?

"Tell me everything, tell me any tactics or ideas you have." Han Jiangxue squatted in front of Jiang Xiao, her misty palm wiping the sweat from his forehead, and said, "You are not alone."

Jiang Xiao's forehead was icy cold, making him much more awake. He looked up at Han Jiangxue, looked at her concerned eyes, and no longer hesitated, throwing another 10 skill points into the Xingli (Star Power) realm.

You're right, I'm not alone.

Anyway, I have the Nei Shi Xing Tu (Inner Vision Star Chart), what am I afraid of? As long as I don't die halfway, I will become a god sooner or later, life is the most important... Eh?

Jiang Xiao suddenly froze.

10 skill points didn't push him to the Xinghe (Star River) Stage!

In his life, Jiang Xiao saw Lv.10 for the first time!

"Xingli (Star Power) upgrade! Xingyun (Star Cloud) Stage Lv.10!"

Even skill points can't push you through the Xinghe (Star River) Stage?

This... this is great, isn't it? It saves Jiang Xiao from worrying about not having the chance to leap over the Dragon Gate! Now he can rest assured!

As long as Jiang Xiao's quality reaches the standard, there will definitely be a qualitative chance to leap over the Dragon Gate!

Of course, from another perspective, even skill points can't help Jiang Xiao cross the Xinghe (Star River) hurdle, and the all-powerful Nei Shi Xing Tu (Inner Vision Star Chart) is silent. Then Jiang Xiao can only rely on his own efforts to hit the Xinghe (Star River) Stage.

If he doesn't eat well, sleep well, grow, and doesn't train hard to improve his physical fitness, then even the Nei Shi Xing Tu (Inner Vision Star Chart) can't help him...

The road has been paved for you, and the water flowing upwards is also rushing. It depends on whether you can jump up.

Jiang Xiao hurriedly held the Star Bead and looked at the Nei Shi Xing Tu (Inner Vision Star Chart), but found that the success rate of absorbing the Xukong Huoying (Void Calamity Shadow) Star Bead had reached 99%...

This???

Absorb!

If I can't successfully absorb with a 99% probability,

Then I deserve to spend my whole life with little Jiangxue in this cave...

Well, actually, if you think about it carefully, if we are not found by those terrible platinum creatures, then this result is not bad?

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Xiao's face lit up with joy!

Success!

One star, two skills, nothing missing!

Shikong Zhixi (Space-Time Rift), Huoying Zhi Xu (Calamity Shadow Ruins)!

Too bad, alas... I'm about to leave, I can't spend a world of two with little Jiangxue here anymore.

Alas, sad~