Free Web NovelChapter 30: Chapter 30: The Golden Body Technique’s Strange Change! Flame Demon Lineage
Upon careful reflection, Su Bai realized the changes from his breakthrough to the Extraordinary Realm far surpassed those of a typical Martial Artist.
Even exceptionally talented Martial Artists probably wouldn’t experience such an exaggerated boost after breaking through to the Extraordinary Realm.
Ultimately, it was because Su Bai’s foundation was far more profound than that of most Martial Artists.
Ever since his Experience Points gains had increased, Su Bai had used a portion of them to raise all the Cultivation Techniques he’d learned to the level of Returning to the Essence. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
While the vast majority of these Martial Arts were not high-grade—most being between the Second and Fourth Grade—their sheer number had made Su Bai’s foundation incredibly solid!
’A Martial Artist’s breakthrough from the Divine Power Realm Ninth Layer to the Extraordinary Realm is already a massive transformation!’
’And since my foundation is so much stronger than an ordinary Martial Artist’s, breaking through a Realm naturally results in a greater increase in strength!’
Back in his personal quarters, Su Bai mulled it over for a moment and sorted out his thoughts.
Then, a glint in his eye, he thought to himself.
’So it seems that raising multiple Martial Arts to the Returning to the Essence stage not only increases my strength but also reinforces my foundation!’
’And the higher the grade of the Cultivation Technique, the greater the benefits when I raise it to the Returning to the Essence Realm!’
’Looks like from now on, whenever I get a new Cultivation Technique, I should spend as many Experience Points as I can to raise them all to the Returning to the Essence Realm!’
HUMMM!
At this thought, Su Bai activated the Golden Body Technique.
His entire body shimmered with a brilliant, golden light.
Upon activating the Golden Body Technique, Su Bai could clearly feel his strength and defense surge by severalfold.
He was like an ancient Demon God!
Then, to his surprise, Su Bai discovered something.
The Golden Body Technique!
It seemed to have undergone some unusual changes!
Golden Patterns began to spread across his limbs.
They were incredibly dense and complex.
They resembled ancient talismans or some mysterious totem.
And they radiated an ancient aura.
Simultaneously, Su Bai’s strength, speed, and defense...
...were once again enhanced considerably by the golden Patterns!
’What is this?’
Su Bai was astonished, lost in thought.
The next moment, he quickly checked his status panel.
[Tripod Master: Su Bai]
[Realm: Extraordinary First Layer (0/500,000)]
[Cultivation Technique: Purple Mist Saber Technique (Third Grade Technique) Realm: Returning to the Essence!]
[Three Illusions Dustless (Fourth-grade Technique) Realm: Returning to the Essence!]
[Golden Body Technique (Fifth Grade Technique) Realm: Returning to the Essence! (80,000)]
...
’The Golden Body Technique... actually gained eighty thousand Experience Points!’
Seeing the eighty thousand extra Experience Points next to the Golden Body Technique, Su Bai was stunned.
Honestly, he had no idea where those eighty thousand Experience Points had come from.
Besides, isn’t Returning to the Essence the highest realm for a Martial Arts technique?
How could it still be accumulating Experience Points?
Su Bai stood there thinking for a moment, then came up with a theory.
Cultivating the Golden Body Technique required one to absorb various baleful auras and Demon Qi in extremely harsh environments—from severe cold to scorching heat—and circulate the technique to constantly temper their Physique.
Breakthroughs were achieved through danger and hardship.
The massive commotion from Su Bai’s breakthrough had stirred the baleful auras and Demon Qi suppressed within the prison. While some of that energy was obliterated by the golden Fist Seal, another portion was absorbed by the gold-and-purple vortex and integrated into Su Bai’s body.
And just how much baleful and Demon Qi had been suppressed in the prison over the years?
Even a tiny fraction of it was an endless benefit to Su Bai!
That was why the Golden Body Technique was able to break through again, even after reaching Returning to the Essence.
And naturally, the benefits Su Bai received from the enhanced Golden Body Technique were even greater.
’If I keep adding Experience Points to the Golden Body Technique, could I use it to deduce that Ancient Eighth-Grade Technique?’
The thought flashed through Su Bai’s mind.
He hadn’t forgotten that the Golden Body Technique was a branch of an Ancient Eighth-Grade Technique.
If he could deduce the Eighth-grade Technique—even just a small part of it—his gains would be immense, and his strength would soar.
’Let’s try it!’
The thought was fleeting. Su Bai immediately tried to add his remaining Experience Points to the Golden Body Technique.
’It failed!’
However, things didn’t go as planned. Even with extra Experience Points, he couldn’t improve the Golden Body Technique any further.
’Oh well, I’ll just let nature take its course.’
After tinkering for a long time without being able to improve the Golden Body Technique, Su Bai had no choice but to give up.
The fact that the Golden Body Technique had changed like this was a pleasant surprise in itself. It was already a great outcome.
A person can’t be too greedy sometimes.
Su Bai shook his head with a smile.
Then, he got up, left his quarters, and headed into the Red District’s Sequence Prison area to begin his routine patrol.
Along the way, Su Bai saw Elder Qing taking a leisurely stroll, an irrepressible smile on his face.
Upon seeing Su Bai, he hurried over and said with a grin, "Young Su, you were in the palace just now, so you might not be aware, but a Martial Arts Great Power has appeared right here in our prison!"
"Tsk, tsk... All those Demons in the prison who were getting restless were scared out of their wits! Even some of the riffraff in the Imperial City got a good scare!"
Su Bai’s expression was a little odd.
’This Martial Arts Great Power Elder Qing is talking about...’
’...it couldn’t be me, could it?’
...
「The next afternoon.」
In the rest area of the palace, everyone was gathered, chatting and drinking.
Elder Qing and Elder Yan were two old boozehounds; even after downing several large bottles of strong liquor, they acted as if they’d had nothing at all.
They had their arms around each other, reminiscing about their youth and laughing heartily.
"Brother Su!"
As the drinking got lively, a young Prison Guard suddenly came to Su Bai’s side, smiling as he clinked his cup against Su Bai’s.
Su Bai looked at the man; his face was unfamiliar.
’If I recall...’
’...this person’s name is Li Yun.’
An unremarkable Prison Guard.
He was also one of the ’interns’ who had arrived in the Red District a while back.
Snapping out of his thoughts, Su Bai politely returned the toast.
After a brief conversation, Li Yun departed.
Li Yun retreated to a corner by himself, sipping his drink.
He smiled as he watched the heartwarming scene before him.
But deep inside, he harbored a chilling coldness.
...
As evening fell, everyone returned to their respective quarters.
「Inside Sequence Prison 7.」
The Red Fire Great Demon was not sitting but half-kneeling on the ground, looking up with a reverent expression at a young man before him.
The man looked young, and his displayed Cultivation was at the Qi Sea Realm First Level.
His features were ordinary, but his expression held a trace of nobility and a commanding air of looking down on the world.
It was Xu Yun.
In his hand, he held a special treasure that could block both sound and sight.
No one outside could see what was happening inside the cell.
"Your Highness, do you think the one who broke through earlier was the Seventh Prince of Great Xia?"
The Red Fire Great Demon’s expression darkened as he asked.
Xu Yun’s gaze was profound as he answered coolly.
"Perhaps it was him. But it could also be the Evil Monk from the Iron Fist Sect, who was imprisoned fifty years ago."
"Or... it could be Red Gold Divine Fist, the Celestial Gate apostate who wreaked havoc in this prison thirty years ago."
At the thought of that person, Xu Yun’s expression turned a bit grave.
The Red Fire Great Demon’s eyes narrowed. After a moment of thought, he said, "Your Highness, these individuals hold deep grudges against the Great Xia Dynasty. Perhaps we could secretly ally with them to execute our plan!"
"Ally with them?" Xu Yun chuckled, then his expression turned cold. "I’ll be lucky if they don’t try to ruin my plan!"
True Qi surged within him.
A wisp of profound Demonic Qi leaked out.
Even a being as powerful as the Red Fire Great Demon felt a profound sense of fear.
’His Highness’s Cultivation must have improved again!’
He thought to himself.
Xu Yun retracted his aura and said with a deadpan expression.
"I have lain dormant for three years to rescue my kinsman." freewebnoveℓ.com
"This plan cannot be leaked, and it absolutely cannot afford to fail."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The Red Fire Great Demon lowered his head toward the direction of Xu Yun’s departure...
...and bowed deeply.
