According to Babata, Ye Yun's brain expansion is only 13. While this is decent among Earthlings, it is clearly subpar in the vast universe. Due to the genetic limitations of Earthlings, it is difficult for them to break through to the planetary level, let alone reach the levels beyond it. Even if all available resources were dedicated to his cultivation, Babata cannot guarantee that Ye Yun would become a powerhouse above the Domain Lord level.
Babata, having followed an immortal warrior like Huyan Bo for many years, has extensive knowledge and insight. Based on conventional wisdom, there is no fault in his assessment of Ye Yun. As Babata said, Ye Yun's potential is indeed limited, and the room for improvement is quite restricted.
Even if Ye Yun were to inherit another body after growing stronger, his innate brain expansion is weak, which indicates his talent is also mediocre. The time needed to practice secret techniques, comprehend laws, and even the difficulty of inheriting a body would be far greater for him compared to geniuses with higher innate brain expansion. Deep down, Babata cannot accept the thought of allowing Ye Yun to inherit Huyan Bo's true legacy.
Although Ye Yun may be the tallest among Earth's short people, he still cannot be considered tall. He is simply somewhat outstanding.
Ye Yun quickly realized that he had probably been dismissed and looked down upon by Babata all this time. Fortunately, his strength was considerable, and combined with his youth, he seemed somewhat talented. Otherwise, Babata might not have paid him any attention, let alone allowed him to come to the spaceship ruins.
However, Ye Yun did not harbor any dissatisfaction. His purpose in coming this time was not to steal Luo Feng's opportunity but simply to meet Babata. Now that his goal was achieved and Babata no longer dismissed him, it saved him some extra effort.
Babata handed him a black wristband and whispered,
"This wristband is a common item in the universe. It includes multiple systems, such as an auxiliary optical brain, consciousness sensor, life manager, etc. You can use it temporarily. When you get the chance, you can replace it with a better one."
Ye Yun took the wristband and slowly put it on his wrist, listening as Babata continued,
"It also has a small storage space. I've placed some secret techniques of the Meteorite Star in it. Some are for warriors, others for spiritualists. With some wood crystals, you should be able to advance from the planetary level to the stellar level."
"As a member of Yunmo Star, Ye Yun, you have the responsibility to revive Yunmo Star. However, your talent and potential are insufficient, so I hope that after you return, you will search for other talented individuals on Earth and test their brain expansion. If Yunmo Star is to rise again, I must find a worthy disciple for the master!"
Wearing the black wristband, Ye Yun returned to Kirishima's surface. Babata did not leave with him, instead continuing to guard the spaceship deep underground, waiting for the destined person to appear.
Ye Yun was very satisfied with his trip to Kirishima. It had verified his ideas and largely accomplished his goals. Moreover, he had not taken Luo Feng's opportunity, and thus Ye Yun left with satisfaction.
On August 29, 2056, Ye Yun arrived at the landing zone of the original passenger plane. Many students from the elite training camp were already waiting there. By noon, a passenger plane slowly appeared from the horizon and landed before the group.
After boarding the plane and waiting for it to take off, Ye Yun looked around. The cabin was full, but there seemed to be about twenty fewer people than before. These students must have perished during the life-and-death adventure.
What surprised Ye Yun was that Louis, second place in the elite training camp, was missing. If nothing unusual happened, it was most likely an accident. Ye Yun couldn't help but sigh at the unpredictable nature of things.
His emotions quickly faded. Ye Yun closed his eyes, relaxing the tense nerves that had built up over the past days. After leaving Kirishima, he had focused on battling monsters. His physical strength had improved again, to the point that high-level lord-class monsters no longer posed a threat. The last few days, however, were spent testing himself against king-level monsters.
When Ye Yun actually fought with king-level monsters, he realized the disparity between them. His mental power had expanded to about 14 times its original strength. When he used all his power, his attack reached the first-level planetary level. However, that was only attack power—his other capabilities were still inferior to the king-level monsters. The battle was clearly one-sided. If not for the powerful Black God suit, Ye Yun's recklessness would have left him defeated in no time.
The past few days had been incredibly difficult for him—provoking king-level monsters, getting beaten, running away, then provoking them again. However, the battles with king-level monsters were not without benefit. His movements had become much smoother, and the improvement exceeded his expectations.
"After returning, I can think about making a breakthrough. With the help of the Mu Ya crystal, I can definitely become a planetary warrior."
Lost in thought, Ye Yun felt the plane descending slowly as they approached Hongning Base City.
After returning to the elite training camp, Ye Yun stepped into the courtyard of Muyun Pavilion, where a delicious fragrance immediately reached him. Smiling knowingly, Ye Yun walked inside. He found Gu Ye with his familiar unruly appearance, manning a barbecue grill with a huge animal leg sizzling on it. Gu Ye was brushing oil and sprinkling seasonings.
Seeing Ye Yun approach, Gu Ye chuckled,
"You're just in time! I had someone bring back a whole turkey leg. It's almost done—get ready for a treat!"
Ye Yun grabbed a bottle of ice-cold beer, took a deep gulp, and shouted,
"That's refreshing!"
He walked up, tore into the turkey leg without any hesitation, tearing off a large piece and stuffing it into his mouth.
Gu Ye, watching him, couldn't help but scold,
"It's not ready yet! Why are you rushing? And did you wash your hands before eating?"
Ten minutes later, after Ye Yun finished the leg, he tossed the bones aside and leaned back in satisfaction. The tender turkey leg, complemented by Gu Ye's grilling skills, was so delicious that Ye Yun had eaten half of it himself.
Gu Ye finished his beer, sensing Ye Yun's strong aura, and asked in surprise,
"Tell me honestly, what's your current strength?"
Ye Yun laughed and didn't answer directly. Instead, he smiled and said,
"Old Gu, you'll find out soon enough!"
After spending months together, Ye Yun and Gu Ye had developed a deep bond. Ye Yun understood Gu Ye well—despite his carefree and unruly nature, there was an underlying ambition to surpass the God of War. For years, however, Gu Ye had been stuck at the peak of the high-level God of War, his edge dulled and his sharpness fading.
Ye Yun could feel that once he broke through to the planetary level, his departure from Earth would not be far behind. He rubbed the black wristband and patted Gu Ye's shoulder before heading to his room.
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