Chapter 84: S-Level Combat Techniques! Heavenly Thunder Art! Nether Hell Mingyu Lei Kai!

"Student Xu Jingming, welcome to you."

Combat Technique Library.

For Xu Jingming, a holder of S-level authorization, the female librarian at the front desk still spoke with gentle warmth.

Xu Jingming explained his purpose, and soon, just as last time, he was directly led by staff into a private reading room.

"Eva, filter out all S-level lightning-based combat techniques."

Xu Jingming sat on the sofa and poked the pale blue spherical object on the desk.

Although it was a holographic projection with no physical form, Eva still responded to external movements.

Thus, a frustrated emoticon appeared on Eva's round body, accompanied by a slightly adorable voice.

(*￣︿￣): "Keep poking, and Eva will get angry!"

"This little thing's emotions change fast."

Xu Jingming couldn't help but smile.

Sometimes he wondered whether the top-tier artificial intelligence Eva, who managed every aspect of the Metropolis Psychic University, might actually be a real person behind it all.

Otherwise, how could she display such authentic emotional reactions?

"By the way, Blue Star's technological explosion seemed to occur not long after the appearance of ferocious beasts and humanity's acquisition of psychic abilities, several centuries ago."

I wonder if there's any connection among these three things..."

"I can ask Professor Yang next time I visit him."

Xu Jingming didn't dwell further and turned his gaze to the holographic projection of Eva's filtered list of S-level lightning-based combat techniques.

"Thunderclap Seal (S-level): Condense lightning-based psychic energy into a seal and launch it to inflict massive lightning damage."

Note: This technique is restricted to lightning-based psychics of C-rank or higher, and level two or above."

"Rushing Thunder Fist (S-level): Fully unleash the user's lightning-based psychic energy, concentrating it into the fist for a devastating strike."

Note: This technique is restricted to lightning-based psychics of B-rank or higher, and level three or above."

"Thunder Prison Realm (S-level): Form an unbreakable lightning barrier around the enemy, continuously summoning lightning strikes within the barrier!"

Note: This technique is restricted to lightning-based psychics of B-rank or higher, and level three or above."

"......"

S-level combat techniques are extremely rare.

Even the Metropolis Psychic University, as a top-tier academy, only holds twenty-some S-level lightning-based combat techniques.

Of these twenty-some, nearly ten require the user to be at least level three to learn.

Thus, the number of S-level techniques available for Xu Jingming to choose from is merely a dozen or so.

Of course, this number is already substantial.

Other ordinary psychic academies couldn't even produce a single S-level lightning-based technique...

"S-level combat techniques directly affect my future combat power—I must choose carefully."

Taking a deep breath, Xu Jingming carefully read the summaries on the technique list.

He occasionally had staff bring the original scrolls for detailed reading and comparison.

For an ordinary student, who must spend massive credits to purchase the next S-level technique to learn,

it would be impossible to request other original scrolls for comparison.

But Xu Jingming was different—he held S-level authorization and could freely access all combat techniques.

Thus, he could compare multiple technique scrolls...

One hour later.

Xu Jingming finally narrowed down two scrolls from the dozen or so lightning-based S-level technique originals.

These two scrolls were "Heavenly Thunder Art" and "Nether Hell Mingyu Lei Kai."

"【Heavenly Thunder Art (S-level)】: Channel your own lightning-based psychic energy, blending it with natural lightning, to summon thunder in a designated direction."

Note: Only psychics of level two or above with A-rank lightning ability may practice. Technique power is enhanced during Lei Yu weather."

"【Nether Hell Mingyu Lei Kai (S-level)】: Weave your own psychic lightning into armor according to a specific pattern, forming a defensive barrier around your body."

Note: Only psychics of level two or above with A-rank lightning ability may practice."

"These two techniques are among the finest S-level techniques I can currently learn."

"Moreover, one favors long-range spell strikes, the other close-quarters combat."

Psychics with enhancement-type abilities usually have only one path: close-quarters combat.

But elemental psychics—or those under the natural category, like lightning or ice—

can choose either the spell technique path or the close-quarters combat path.

And these two paths correspond respectively to the Element Academy and Weapon Academy of the Metropolis Psychic University.

Most people choose only one path.

Because learning combat techniques demands immense time and mental investment.

If one doesn't specialize in one path, they risk becoming mediocre—neither high nor low.

This holds true even for the prodigies of the Metropolis Psychic University.

But Xu Jingming is different.

As long as he has sufficient psychic points, he can learn every technique instantly.

He faces no such thing as time or mental cost.

Therefore, regarding the two paths—spell techniques and close-quarters combat—

Xu Jingming's answer is: I want both!

Of course, for now, his primary focus remains close-quarters combat with the spear as his weapon.

Additionally, choosing "Lei Ting" as one of the skills for this S-rank combat technique training has another reason.

That reason is that the S-rank combat technique "Lei Ting" is a prerequisite for the SSS-rank combat technique "Wan Lao Tian Lei Yin"!

The so-called "Wan Lao Tian Lei Yin" summons thousands upon thousands of "Lei Ting" over a fixed area for a sustained duration!

If you do not learn the S-rank "Lei Ting," the difficulty of mastering the SSS-rank "Wan Lao Tian Lei Yin" will multiply exponentially!

As the only SSS-rank combat technique in the Thunder Affinity department of the Magic City Institute of Psychic Abilities, Xu Jingming is definitely going to learn it.

Given that, it is entirely necessary to first learn the S-rank "Lei Ting."

To use the Deep Blue System for attribute allocation, you must have a basic understanding of the combat technique.

Otherwise, merely knowing the skill's name will make allocation impossible.

Thinking of this, Xu Jingming opened the manual for "Lei Ting" and began reading carefully.

As an S-rank combat technique, "Lei Ting" was profoundly complex—even more so than the S-rank body cultivation technique "Lei Ting Bu Mie Shen"!

It required not only coordination between one's mental force and one's own lightning psychic ability, but also the activation of natural thunder from the heavens and earth!

Due to its extreme complexity, Xu Jingming spent over six hours.

He reread it two or three times before gaining a preliminary understanding of the technique.

"Damn, this technique is so complicated."

"If I relied only on myself, I'd never master it without half a year!"

Putting down the manual, Xu Jingming rubbed his temples, eyes weary.

Reading this combat technique manual was more painful than when he was a Ph. D. candidate in his past life, pulling all-nighters to digest foreign academic papers.

Fortunately, he now had a preliminary grasp of the technique.

Next, leave it to the system...

"Deep Blue! Allocate my points!"

Psychic Points -1600, Lei Ting → Lei Ting (Beginner)

Instantly, Xu Jingming gained full comprehension of the release technique for the S-rank combat technique "Lei Ting."

"So this is how Lei Ting is released!"

Xu Jingming's eyes glinted slightly, but the reading room was clearly not the right place to test "Lei Ting."

"Once I leave the combat technique library, I can find an empty spot to try it out."

"Still, learning an S-rank combat technique requires 1600 psychic points!"

"Good thing I had enough points—otherwise, I couldn't have learned two S-rank techniques."

Xu Jingming slowly exhaled a long breath.

At that moment, the holographic Eva, who had been waiting beside him, reminded him:

"Master, the current time is 1:00 a. m. Please manage your time wisely."

"It's already this late?"

Xu Jingming frowned. "Fine, I'll come back tomorrow to learn the other S-rank technique."

The preliminary understanding of "Lei Ting" had already taken him over six hours.

Under his current mental fatigue, learning the other technique, "Ming Yu Lei Kui," would likely take even longer.

Since he was already back at school, he didn't need to stay up all night studying.

So, after summoning a staff member to return the combat technique manual, Xu Jingming rose and left the combat technique library.

Outside the combat technique library.

The night sky sparkled with stars; a slender crescent moon hung at the horizon.

The pure moonlight radiating from it was even brighter than the streetlights.

The Magic City Institute of Psychic Abilities' combat technique library remained open all night for students.

Although it was past 1:00 a. m., Xu Jingming still spotted several other students exiting the library alongside him.

A few more students were approaching from a distance, clearly heading in for an all-night session.

"This is the academic spirit of a top-tier university."

Xu Jingming nodded slightly, preparing to walk away.

Suddenly, a piercing cry rang out from the sky.

"Ji—"

The cry was so sharp it made Xu Jingming's eardrums ache slightly.

Several other students nearby cried out in alarm, clutching their ears.

Xu Jingming instinctively looked up.

Beneath the bright moonlight, a beast with jet-black feathers and a white ring of feathers around its neck swiftly flew past.

Its talons were large and razor-sharp, like those of an eagle.

"It's a flying beast—the White-Ringed Lord Hei Yu Eagle," Xu Jingming narrowed his eyes.

This type of flying beast dared not fly over the city during daylight, choosing instead to demonstrate at night.

On several nights at his villa, Xu Jingming had heard these flying beasts cry out.

Judging by the speed of this White-Ringed Lord Hei Yu Eagle, its rank was only around third-tier.

Xu Jingming suddenly had an idea: "Hmm, this would be perfect to test my Lei Ting on."