Chapter 20 - Chapter 20: Breakthrough in Strength, Absorbing Ether Essence

Chapter 20 Chapter 20: Breakthrough in Strength, Absorbing Ether Essence

He could sense that the man with the surname Lu was definitely not weak. He was at least a fourth ring mage. If this guy knew of his existence, the result would definitely be unfavorable to Bai Ze.

Who knew what they would do to him then?

In the face of two mages, one at the third ring and the other at the fourth ring, Bai Ze would not be able to escape even if he deployed Storm Thunder Flash.

Looking at the white sea of ice around him, Bai Ze began to plan for his escape.

He could not remain in a passive state and wait for the other party to discover him.

Just as Bai Ze was thinking furiously, an ethereal sound rang out in the quiet box.

[Ice Crystal Armor has sensed the power of ice from Freezing Cloud Ice Blocks. Its cultivation progress has greatly increased. It has broken through to Refinement level 5!]

After hearing the system prompt, Bai Ze’s eyes immediately lit up. At this moment, a stream of pure energy entered his body, accompanied by an increase in the proficiency level of the Ice Crystal Armor.

Bai Ze found that the temperature of the surrounding ice had risen a lot in an instant.

It had become no different from ordinary ice blocks.

He didn’t expect that there would be an unexpected surprise by hiding in this box.

Theoretically, after a rule reached the Refinement level, the increase in proficiency thereafter would become extremely slow. Unless one attained some enlightenment or obtained a powerful precious tool, it was common for a rule’s progress to stagnate for months or even years.

Sensing the dense magic power in his body, Bai Ze couldn’t help but sigh.

He didn’t expect that even the ice that helped the Ether Essence maintain its temperature would contain such rich energy.

Just as this thought flashed through his mind, the footsteps outside had already arrived in front of the box.

Bai Ze was slightly shocked and immediately condensed a thicker layer of the Ice Crystal Armor. Even if he was discovered, he could still temporarily protect himself.

At this point, a burst of light flashed out, and Bai Ze immediately narrowed his eyes.

After staying in the box for seven or eight minutes, he had gotten used to the darkness around him. The sudden light blinded him, and he could not see the man’s face clearly.

Bai Ze didn’t dare to act rashly.

However, he didn’t know that because of the increase in his proficiency level in the Ice Crystal Armor, the layer of ice around him had become totally opaque. At first glance, it looked no different from normal ice blocks.

In addition, he was hiding at the bottom of the box. With the ice blocking his vision, it would be difficult for the other party to discover him unless he deliberately rummaged through the ice blocks.

Besides, the young man only had eyes for the Ether Essence and would not look at anything else.

“Very good,” he said.

The young man nodded and closed the box.

Liang Rou, who was standing at the side, immediately forced a smile.

In order to qualify for the Preordained Training Camp, their branch family had spent millions of bucks.

Therefore, she was determined to win the championship this time. Only by going to the Preordained Training Camp could she make up for the loss she suffered from shelling out for the ten bottles of Ether Essence.

Just as Liang Rou’s mind was in a turmoil, the man walked up and handed her a small black box.

“This box can isolate magic. When the competition is coming to an end, you can take it out and charge it. Time yourself well. It’s best if the badge buzzes at the same time as the bell rings at the end of the competition. That way, the champion of this competition will be you.”

The man said with a solemn and vigilant expression.

Looking at the black box with mysterious inscriptions on it, Liang Rou’s eyes lit up. She immediately nodded in agreement.

“Brother Lu, don’t worry. After the competition is over, you can come back and take the things away. I will arrange for someone to clean up the mess. What happened between us will definitely be kept a secret.”

As she spoke, Liang Rou even cast a flirtatious look at the other guy.

The man’s expression was still stony, and he only responded in a low voice.

However, Bai Ze, who was hiding in the box, was a little angry.

Under the perception of his spiritual power, her every action was exposed clearly under his eyes.

This kind of behavior made Bai Ze despise her.

She couldn’t win the championship fair and square, so she used this kind of sneaky behavior and even resorted to selling her body. In Bai Ze’s eyes, Liang Rou was simply beyond salvation.

Her actions had completely ruined the hard work of all the students. Without fair competition, how could she talk about working hard to change their lives? Just as Bai Ze was feeling indignant, the young man spoke again.

“We can’t stay here for too long. It’ll arouse suspicion. I’ll take my leave first. After the competition, I’ll come and get these things as promised.”

The man did not wait for Liang Rou’s reply and immediately walked out of the door. He was extremely fast and left the planetarium in the blink of an eye.

Looking at the empty room, Liang Rou sighed, her expression full of helplessness.

She scanned the entire room but couldn’t find a place to rest. In the end, Liang Rou sat on the floor beside the box and closed her eyes to rest.

There was still some time before the end of the competition, so it was better not to make any noise just in case.

Gradually, the storage room on the third floor of the planetarium became completely silent, leaving only Liang Rou’s breathing.

In the black box beside her, Bai Ze was lying motionless.

His Ice Crystal Armor not only shielded Bai Ze’s aura, but it also concealed his breathing, so Liang Rou didn’t notice him even at such a close distance.

“Phew… The energy in this ice block is indeed not bad, but it’s still not enough for the Ice Crystal Armor to break through to the Mastery level.”

Bai Ze opened his eyes and was surprised to find that most of the ice in the box had melted. The Ether Essence potions that had been placed on the surface were now within his reach.

Staring at the nebula-like medicinal liquid in the potion, Bai Ze couldn’t help swallowing a few times.

At this moment, a bold idea appeared in his mind. If he could absorb this Ether Essence, the rules in his body would probably break through the Refinement level!

After having this thought, Bai Ze couldn’t contain his excitement.

Then he hesitated, thinking about the pros and cons.

If he used the potion, he would definitely become enemies with the young man who was here earlier. Perhaps his family was very powerful.

However, the temptation of ten Ether Essences still made Bai Ze restless.

“This thing is bought using money meant for cheating anyway. It’s a waste not to use it!”

Bai Ze licked his lips and immediately crushed the bottle of potion.

He immediately chugged down the potion.

Boom!

The moment Bai Ze swallowed the potion, an indescribable sense of comfort came from every inch of his bones and tendons.

As the Ether Essence flowed into Bai Ze’s body, the bones in Bai Ze’s body instantly crackled. The cells turned into ferocious beasts, clamoring to devour this immense energy

Wherever the potion passed, his veins became tougher at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the sea of magic power in his body felt sore and swollen. He couldn’t digest so much energy in a short time.

At the same time, Bai Ze’s aura was also quietly rising, and the rules in his body, which had initially stabilized, were also becoming restless.

Sensing the series of changes in his body, Bai Ze was overjoyed, and his eyes fell on the remaining nine bottles of Ether Essence.