Chapter 913: Choose Combat Technique! The Supreme Being Descends!

"SSR-level combat techniques do exist, and my Aurora-level access is above Radiant, so I can learn them."

"But the basic requirement to learn them is reaching the third level of the Lightning Domain."

Xu Jingming stared thoughtfully at the learning requirements for these two SSR-level Lightning combat techniques.

"The Domain represents the degree of mastery over one's ability."

"The higher the rank of the combat technique, the more precise the manipulation of the ability required."

"It's perfectly normal for an SSR-level technique to require the third level of Domain."

Su Qingli said softly.

For example, the SSS-level technique 'Lei Shen Jiang Shi' she learned from Xu Jingming.

It requires dividing one's Lightning ability into over a thousand distinct trajectories for circulation.

If one's ability proficiency isn't sufficient, even learning for two or three more years wouldn't suffice.

"My Domain is only at the first level right now. To learn this SSR-level technique, I'll probably have to wait longer."

"And learning combat techniques costs over a million Void Stones—I don't have a single one."

Xu Jingming sighed helplessly.

Although he didn't yet know what Void Stones were, the fact that they were used to exchange for learning SSR-level techniques meant their value must be immense.

"I just checked: Void Stones are special crystals born from spatial turbulence, containing spatial energy."

"They're used to maintain the stability of the Firekeep World and can only be found in certain areas of the Breakthrough Tower and Firekeep World."

"How many Void Stones one finds in these places depends entirely on luck."

"With your current S-level strength, it would take at least a year to gather three million Void Stones."

"And during the search, you cannot rest at all."

In midair, Eva waved her small hand, and a flood of information about Void Stones appeared in the air.

"A year?" Xu Jingming frowned—he couldn't wait that long.

Just as he was about to ask if there was any way to obtain Void Stones quickly, Eva suddenly let out a soft gasp and exclaimed joyfully:

"S-level! I found a privilege under your Aurora-level access: you can learn one SSR-level combat technique in advance, and pay the Void Stones later."

"Oh?" Xu Jingming's eyes instantly lit up.

"Free access to SSR-level techniques? The Aurora-level access of the Firekeep Temple really is impressive."

Ling Shuang smiled.

The Great Xia Resource Library also has SSR-level combat techniques, but the contribution points required are staggering.

Even ninth-rank Martial Saints must complete countless missions for Great Xia before they can learn them.

And even Great Xia's system is relatively generous.

She knew that in the U. S. and Russia, ninth-rank Adepts needed at least five to six years of national service to acquire them.

Of course,

SSR-level combat techniques were created by Supreme Beings; no matter how hard they were to obtain, they never hesitated to claim them.

"These two SSR-level Lightning combat techniques—Jingming, which one will you learn first?" Su Qingli asked gently.

"Starlight Lei Gang," Xu Jingming said without hesitation.

Without life, there is no future; offense and defense—defense is far more important.

"Many strong warriors are entering the Breakthrough Tower; Starlight Lei Gang as a defensive technique is indeed a good choice."

Su Qingli nodded slightly, then hesitated slightly:

"But I can't help you with your understanding of the Lightning Domain."

"To meet the training requirements, you'll have to rely entirely on yourself."

Due to the side effects of rare herbs and treasures, her rank was capped at ninth-rank lower tier.

Her own understanding of her Lightning ability was also limited by her rank, barely reaching the second level.

Training an SSR-level Lightning technique requires the third level of Domain—in this regard, she truly couldn't assist Xu Jingming.

"Teacher Su, don't worry—the third level of the Lightning Domain shouldn't be too difficult for me."

Xu Jingming grinned.

As long as he had enough ability points, he could even directly upgrade his Domain to the ninth level.

"By the way, Eva, search for the movement technique 'Shan Lei Dun Fa.'"

Remembering the combat technique of Lei Shen mentioned earlier by the Moon Shadow Cleric, Xu Jingming quickly said.

"Understood." Eva waved her small hand, and a technique instantly appeared before them.

Shan Lei Dun Fa (SSS-level): A movement technique that channels Lightning ability through a special circulation path to the feet, enabling an instant burst forward over a great distance.

Requirements: Mingguang-level access, Lightning ability above S-level. Price: 320,000 Void Stones.

"Although it lists a price of 320,000 Void Stones, that's only for those below Aurora-level access."

"As an S-level holder with Aurora-level access, you can ignore this rule—browse freely, even learn multiple techniques at once."

Eva reminded him.

"Understood." Xu Jingming nodded and continued browsing the Firekeep Temple's collection of Lightning combat techniques.

Most elemental Adepts follow the Elementalist path; only a tiny fraction follow the Warrior path.

Among them, those who break through to ninth-rank Wu Sheng status are exceedingly rare, and the SSS-level close-combat techniques they leave behind are vanishingly few.

Most are common sword or saber techniques; although SSS-level Lightning spear techniques exist, there are only three or four.

Xu Jingming glanced briefly and found their power far inferior to his self-created Lightning Star Spear.

"It seems that for future Lightning spear techniques, I'll have to create them myself."

"Fortunately, I have the System—otherwise, given the difficulty of creating SSS-level close-combat techniques, I'd have long since specialized in the Elementalist path."

He muttered to himself, then Xu Jingming continued searching for a suitable lightning-type combat art.

The close-combat SSS-rank combat art he currently had was Lightning Star Spear, and for long-range bombardment he had Heavenly Thunder Divine Punishment Sword.

For movement arts he also had the about-to-be-acquired Flash Thunder Evasion Art; for defense, although he had the SSR-rank Stellar Radiance Lei Gang, he could not yet meet the learning requirements.

Therefore he still needed an SSS-rank defensive combat art, to serve as a bridge until he mastered Stellar Radiance Lei Gang.

After some searching, Xu Jingming found a fairly decent SSS-rank lightning-type defensive combat art.

Pale Thunder Shield (SSS-rank): A defensive combat art that condenses lightning abilities into a thick lightning shield, greatly enhancing defense.

Requirements: Radiance-level clearance, lightning-type ability of S-rank or above. Price: 470,000 Void Stones.

After selecting the combat arts, Xu Jingming directly pressed the confirm button.

"Esteemed Aurora-level member Xu Jingming, the three combat arts you requested—'Pale Thunder Shield,' 'Flash Thunder Evasion Art,' and 'Stellar Radiance Lei Gang'—will be delivered to your Floating Island No. 3 within 10 minutes."

A notification window appeared before Xu Jingming's eyes.

Suddenly—

A vast, majestic voice came rolling in from outside:

"Xu Jingming."

"The Supreme Being?" Xu Jingming's expression shifted slightly.