Lu Yin hadn't expected to be able to use this method on Earth. With the Sirius Art doubling his cultivation speed, his rate of energy absorption far exceeded that of students like Jeraldine. He was probably one of the best even in the Great Yu Empire.
It didn't take long for an entire star crystal to be used up, and the amount of star energy he could absorb increased significantly.
Following that, he crushed another one and began to absorb it.
Having enough star crystals didn't mean he could reach the peak of his current realm. There were still impurities in the crystals that needed to be condensed, something only those who trained with formcast models could do.
Only Melders could remove the impurities by directly absorbing star crystals for cultivation, so their energy density wasn't high and their combat power wasn't stable. They also had to rely on star crystals to cultivate, but these crystals were hard to come by. This created a vicious cycle, which was why they were called war slaves and wandering soldiers.
He had absorbed a total of five star crystals, and only then did he feel the surging energy within his body. He had reached the peak of the Realm of Earth, the peak of the Realm of Earth. He was only one step away from the Sentinel realm, but that step required a formcast model.
Lu Yin rested on the roof of the villa for the night and went straight to Jeraldine the next day, "Let's spar."
Jeraldine was speechless, "You want to spar with me so early in the morning?
I may be a cultivator, but I'm still a woman. What kind of man would pick a fight with a woman so early in the morning? "
Lu Yin also felt that something was off, but he really wanted to know the difference between himself and an elite Sentinel, "Then I'll come find you in the afternoon."
"No need, just spar if you want," Jeraldine said. She didn't think much of Lu Yin; if not for his Shockwave Palm, she wouldn't have even asked to work with him.
The two found an open space ten meters away from each other, the faint roars of beasts coming from both sides and the faint smell of blood drifting in the wind.
"Go ahead, I won't retaliate," Jeraldine said calmly with a proud gaze.
Lu Yin clenched his right fist and released it, tearing the air apart like a curtain. He kicked out with both legs, the shockwave splitting the ground as he rushed in front of Jeraldine and struck out with his palm. This was a pure Shockwave Palm, his full strength attack.
Jeraldine was surprised by the Shockwave Palm; she had planned to block it with one hand, but ended up raising both.
Boom!
The shockwave swept across, the huge pressure crushing the ground and shattering it. Lu Yin's palm pressed Jeraldine's legs into the ground, creating a crater that was several meters wide.
Jeraldine was surprised, "Not bad. Even Sentinels from our academy might not be able to use such a move.. If it's a sneak attack, it's enough to kill a Sentinel below 2,000 power."
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Jeraldine frowned, and her hands went numb. "Enough, your attacks are useless against me. My power level is over two thousand, and you should know that with every increase in power level, the strength of my energy will be different."
"Last palm!" he shouted, starlight flashing on his right hand as the moon revolved around it. The air around it flowed like the Shockwave Palm; this was the Sirius Palm.
Jeraldine's heartbeat quickened the moment his final palm landed, and her body turned into an afterimage as she disappeared from the spot where she'd been standing. The ground within a hundred meters was pulverized, and a shockwave spread out in all directions. There was a deafening boom, and even the air itself was distorted by the shockwave.
Jeraldine's figure appeared a few meters away, shocked by the scene, "What's that?"
"My grandfather taught me this, the Extreme Shockwave Palm."
Jeraldine's eyes narrowed; she couldn't recognize the Sirius Palm at all, but the Shockwave Palm was so powerful that she felt a sense of danger. "I heard people say that Shockwave Palms can be stacked. That should have been a double Shockwave Palm," she said solemnly.
Lu Yin shrugged, "Maybe, it's a different name."
Jeraldine looked at him, her gaze no longer arrogant and instead solemn, "A double Shockwave Palm requires a high level of physical strength, and not many Sentinels can achieve it. Our academy doesn't even have one. You're very powerful, you'll be able to compete with any elite once you reach the Sentinel realm. You might even be able to enter the Empire's top academy, Yu Academy."
Lu Yin was shocked. "Yu Academy?
Me? "
Jeraldine said, "Maybe. With your physical strength, it's not impossible. Alright, I'm tired. Let's go." After saying that, Jeraldine left.
Lu Yin looked at Glanny's departing figure and raised his hand to look at it. Exchanging pointers was one thing, but more importantly, he wanted to see if he could defeat her. This woman's reaction was very fast, and at the critical moment, she had used her footwork battle technique to dodge his attack. She was worthy of being an elite of the academy.
However, he wasn't too bad himself; Sirius had retracted its power the moment she dodged. If she thought that was his full strength, she would be disappointed.
Since he couldn't contact her in Nanjing, he had Luo Yi and the rest stay in the colony. Jeraldine didn't care about them, saving him the trouble of explaining.
However, after two days, Luo Yi came looking for him.
"Brother Lu, how long are we going to stay here?"
Luo Yi asked, staring at him. She'd heard from the two frontline captains that this was a supply depot, but she still felt that something was off. The people here often talked about Realm of Sky powerhouses, but where had they come from?
"Don't ask too many questions, I'll give you an answer in a few days."
Luo Yi wanted to ask more, but her expression suddenly changed as she looked up into the sky. Lu Yin looked back and saw Jeraldine descending anxiously, "Let's go, Orton and the rest are heading to Nanjing."
Lu Yin was shocked, but he grabbed her arm and followed her towards Nanjing.
Luo Yi was shocked; if she wasn't mistaken, that woman was wearing the same armor as the aliens that had attacked Nanjing a while ago.
Xu San walked over from a short distance away, equally shocked.
Jeraldine flew as fast as she could towards Nanjing, but since she was carrying Lu Yin, she couldn't go that fast.
"How do you know Orton is going to Nanjing?" he asked.
Jeraldine coldly replied, "That has nothing to do with you. Remember, we'll act according to circumstances when we reach Nanjing. Our goal is to seize the city, and Orton definitely didn't go alone. His helpers won't be weak, so be careful."
Lu Yin's gaze turned solemn; if Orton dared to abandon Jeraldine, it meant that his helpers were definitely stronger than her. According to his calculations, Vesta's power level was around 1,500, Orton was close to 2,000, and Jeraldine was over 2,000. Orton's helpers would definitely be far stronger than that, and they might not even be alone.
Hoping that Zhou Shan could hold on, he looked towards the south.
Half an hour later, Jeraldine and Lu Yin quickly approached Nanjing. Two figures floated above the city, one of them being Orton. A large chunk of his ring armor had been shattered, and a young man stood next to him with his hands behind his back and an arrogant look in his eyes.
All of the survivors in Nanjing looked up in fear; two Realm of Sky powerhouses?
Zhou Shan soared into the sky and stopped a hundred meters away from Orton and Zhou Shan. His expression was solemn as he said, "You again?"
Orton sneered, "Isn't it a pity that you didn't kill me last time?"
Zhou Shan's eyes narrowed, "Very much so."
"Hmph, too bad you'll never have the chance. This is my senior, Terence," Orton said proudly.
Zhou Shan glanced at Terence, sensing the energy fluctuations emanating from his body. His heart sank; this person was far stronger than Orton.
Terence looked at Zhou Shan and said coldly, "I didn't expect there to be someone as strong as you among the natives. I can help you reach the heavens, follow me."
"Senior Terence, there's no need to talk to him. He's stubborn and won't agree," Orton said.
Terence glared at Orton, "It's not your place to interrupt when I'm talking."
Orton hurriedly nodded, gritting his teeth as he glared at Zhou Shan, hatred flashing in his eyes.
Zhou Shan tightened his grip on his axe, "There's no way I'll follow you. You aliens want Nanjing, don't you? You'll have to defeat me first." He then flew towards the north of Nanjing, not wanting to fight in the city's airspace.
Unfortunately, it wasn't up to him to decide. Zhou Shan flew less than a kilometer away before Orton slashed at Zhongshan, the sword qi slicing off a corner of the mountain and causing countless screams.
"You're courting death!" Zhou Shan roared as he swung his axe at Orton.
Orton sneered and raised his sword to attack.
A few minutes later, Jeraldine arrived at Nanjing with Lu Yin. She immediately saw the destroyed Zhongshan and the wailing of the survivors. Countless people had fled outside the city, and the earth had cracked open, swallowing everything in its path. Void energy rippled and destroyed countless buildings.
Even the clouds in the sky were blown away.
Within Nanjing, Zhou Shan spat out a mouthful of blood and stared at the sky with great difficulty.
Terence and Orton looked on coldly. "Not bad, enough to rank in the top fifteen of the military academy. Unfortunately, you met me," Terence said coldly.