Chapter 188: Sixth-Grade Guardian Talisman! A Three-Person Sparring Session!

After leaving Vice Principal Hearing Ling Shuang, Xu Jingming immediately headed to Teacher Yang Zhentian's villa without stopping.

After more than half a year of being together, Yang Zhentian was also clear on the astonishing comprehension of this student of his.

Upon learning that Xu Jingming had once again learned an A-rank fist-type combat technique, he wasn't too surprised, and directly brought him into the training room.

"The release of Thunder Dragon Fist only requires attention to two aspects.

One is the control over lightning-type abilities, the other is the punching speed.

The more condensed the ability, and the faster the punch, the higher the damage of this Thunder Dragon Fist!"

Yang Zhentian stood before an alloy target, crimson Lei Ting gathered on his right fist, and then suddenly struck out!

Roar~~~

A piercing howl, like that of a dragon-type fierce beast, rang out.

The fist wrapped in crimson Lei Ting violently shoved aside the surrounding air, and smashed fiercely into the target!

Boom!!

Lightning crackled and spread, and this alloy target forged from SS-grade alloy was directly smashed to pieces under that single punch!

One could imagine how terrifying the effect would be if such a punch were to strike a human body.

"Pay attention to my punch just now — it's about condensing all the power into a single point, and then......"

Although there was a system that could directly raise the proficiency of combat techniques,

Yang Zhentian's explanation of Thunder Dragon Fist contained a deep understanding of the martial Dao and lightning-type abilities.

This would be very beneficial for Xu Jingming later in creating combat techniques of his own.

So he didn't slack off in the slightest, listening attentively.

He also occasionally tried executing moves based on Yang Zhentian's explanations.

Until half an hour later, when Yang Zhentian had roughly finished explaining the key points, he brought Xu Jingming back to the living room to rest.

"I remember you mentioned last time that during the winter break you were going to train in the Lei Ting Secret Realm?"

On the sofa, Yang Zhentian recalled that Xu Jingming had brought this up a month ago.

Only at the time he had been too focused on researching the Lei Ting Indestructible Body, and hadn't explained the details of the secret realm to Xu Jingming.

"Mm, I'll first head back to Jiangcheng, and then enter the Lei Ting Secret Realm." Xu Jingming nodded.

Today was January 16th; on the 18th, the day after tomorrow, Mo Da would officially begin winter break.

He had already bought the high-speed rail tickets for that day — together with his older cousin Tang Qi and a few others.

"I have indeed been to the Lei Ting Secret Realm a few times, but the most recent trip was four years ago.

I don't know if there have been any new changes over there."

After a moment's thought, Yang Zhentian handed over a phone number:

"This is the contact info of your senior brother Jiang Luo from the previous graduating class — rank Fourth-Order Mid, who joined the Lei Ting Martial Hall right after graduation.

Just half a month ago he called to say he'd been transferred to the Lei Ting Secret Realm side.

Once you get there, contact him — he should know the current Lei Ting Secret Realm better than I do."

"Alright." Xu Jingming's face lit up with joy.

It's good to lean on a big tree for shade — having a powerful teacher is great; there are connections everywhere.

"Also, this Sixth-Grade Guardian Talisman is for you — it can withstand attacks below a Seventh-Order Grandmaster, and the effect lasts 3 minutes."

Yang Zhentian took out a pale cyan bracelet and handed it over:

"I should have given it to you long ago, but I only recently accumulated enough exchange points."

As a peak Seventh-Order ability user, Yang Zhentian himself certainly wouldn't need this kind of Sixth-Grade Guardian Talisman.

But when he wanted to buy one for Xu Jingming to add a life-saving measure after the research trip ended,

he found that the points on his account had already been mostly used up in his usual cultivation, and there simply weren't enough points to purchase it in the school's Shangcheng.

So he spent nearly a month accumulating them, and only just recently made the purchase.

"Sixth-Grade Guardian Talisman?" Xu Jingming was slightly startled.

Guardian Talismans, which are only produced in ancient civilization ruins, are naturally a rare item.

Outside, one couldn't even buy them with money!

Although Mo Da's Shangcheng has them, they're all extremely expensive.

A single Sixth-Grade Guardian Talisman costs at least 100,000 academic credits!

"Teacher, I have the talisman token Principal Hearing gave me — I won't need this Guardian Talisman." Xu Jingming said with a smile.

Although Teacher Yang Zhentian was a peak Seventh-Order ability user, accumulating these 100,000 academic credits was no easy feat for him either.

"I've calculated — the Lei Ting Secret Realm is 563 kilometers from Mo Da.

Principal Hearing's teleportation range is at most just over 400 kilometers; she has no way to teleport to where you'll be."

Yang Zhentian shook his head.

Although Xu Jingming was an SS-grade ability awakener,

there was no way to have an Eighth-Order Weida Sect act like a nanny, following behind him at all times to protect him.

Let alone the fact that this Weida Sect himself was also an S-grade ability awakener.

"Teacher, you don't know yet?"

Xu Jingming was somewhat surprised. "Principal Hearing has already broken through to Eighth-Order Mid — her teleportation range is 600 kilometers."

Yang Zhentian was slightly startled upon hearing this — this matter he truly didn't know!

"Eighth-Order Mid! Principal Hearing's advancement speed is truly terrifying!"

Exclaiming in admiration, Yang Zhentian then turned a gratified gaze toward Xu Jingming:

"Looks like your relationship with Principal Hearing is going quite well — you knew this crucial piece of news even earlier than I did.

But you should still keep this protective talisman—it's another layer of security.

"This..."

Xu Jingming paused in thought, then finally nodded and took it: "Thank you, Teacher."

Since Teacher Yang had said so, refusing would make him seem overly delicate.

After bowing respectfully in thanks, he accepted the protective bracelet and slipped it onto his wrist.

At first glance, the bracelet seemed unremarkable, but the moment he put it on, Xu Jingming immediately felt a heavy, dense energy aura.

It seemed that with just a thought, it could be activated at any moment.

After obtaining the protective talisman, Xu Jingming stayed with his teacher for a while longer before returning to his dormitory.

"S-rank cultivation resource, sixth-rank Guiyuan Pill—I'll test its effect first."

Xu Jingming entered the training room, sat cross-legged on the floor, and pulled out the small porcelain bottle he had collected from the mission building that morning.

He pulled the stopper, and instantly a faint, pure medicinal fragrance spread through the air.

He poured out one pill, tilted his head back, swallowed it, then closed his eyes slightly and began practicing his Psychic Training Method.

"Hu—"

"Hu—"

Xu Jingming's breath followed a specific rhythm, drawing in all the Yuan energy from the surrounding heavens and earth.

But unlike before, his rate of Yuan energy absorption had increased more than tenfold!

A continuous stream of Yuan energy flowed into Xu Jingming's body, strengthening every single cell.

Enhancing his physique, spirit, and psychic power in turn.

This frantic absorption of Yuan energy lasted over an hour before ending!

And his two core attributes had undergone new changes.

【Physique】: 2523 Qi → 2534 Qi

【Spirit】: 2014 He → 2026 He

"No wonder it's an S-rank cultivation resource—truly formidable."

Xu Jingming, feeling his strength had improved slightly, was very satisfied.

Normally, a single training session would increase his Qi and Spirit by only about 0.5 points.

But with the sixth-rank Guiyuan Pill, the efficiency had nearly doubled twentyfold!

Each training session now increased his Qi and Spirit by 10 points.

And he had ten such pills in total—meaning that once he consumed them all,

He would gain a dual increase of 100 points in Physique and Spirit!

"In just ten days, such a massive boost—this sixth-rank Guiyuan Pill is indeed among the highest-quality S-rank cultivation resources."

Xu Jingming nodded slightly.

Although pills can assist psychic cultivators in training, they are not without limits.

If taken in excess, they easily cause side effects that hinder future breakthroughs.

Thus, students at Magic University use cultivation pills with extreme restraint.

The sixth-rank Guiyuan Pill, meant for one pill per day, causes virtually no side effects in the short term.

"My Deep Blue System is still better—so long as I have Psychic Points, I'll break through to ninth rank! No side effect restrictions here."

Xu Jingming shook his head and prepared to rise and begin his training.

At that moment, Liu Wentao's voice rang out from downstairs:

"Big Brother Ming, Miss Yun and Miss Xuan are here."

"Hm?"

Xu Jingming checked his phone and realized it was already noon—twelve o'clock. The two women's classes had ended.

So he replied: "Tell them to come right up."

After saying that, he got up and left the training room.

As he stepped into the living room, he saw Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan ascending the stairs, speaking as they walked—one ahead, one behind.

Unlike their usual casual attire, both wore form-fitting combat suits—silver-white and pale black respectively.

One was enchantingly beautiful, the other coldly elegant.

And beneath the form-fitting suits, their figures were equally exquisite, each uniquely alluring.

"You came in combat suits to see me—want to spar?"

Xu Jingming raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, tomorrow's final exam is coming—someone's got to train with us."

Song Qiuyun blinked playfully, taking Jiang Chuxuan's small hand, and said:

"I'll team up with Sister Xuan—and you can't use your spear, or we won't be able to take it."