Chapter 913: Choose Combat Technique! The Supreme One Arrives!

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

"But the basic requirement 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 demand the third level of Domain."

Su Qingli said softly.

For instance, the SSS-level technique "God of Thunder Descends" 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 two or three more years wouldn't be enough to master it.

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

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

Xu Jingming sighed helplessly.

Though he didn't yet know what Void Stones were, he could guess their value must be immense, since they were used to exchange for learning SSR-level techniques.

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

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

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

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

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

In midair, Eva waved her tiny 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 gasped in delight:

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

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

"Free access to SSR-level techniques? The Ember Divine Temple's Aurora-level access is truly impressive."

Ling Shuang smiled.

The Great Xia Resource Library also had SSR-level techniques, but the contribution points required were staggering.

Even ninth-rank Martial Saints needed to complete countless missions for Great Xia before they could learn them.

And even Great Xia's system is relatively generous.

She knew that in the United States and Bear Nation, ninth-rank Adepts needed at least five to six years of national service to acquire them.

Of course,

SSR-level techniques were created by the Supreme Ones; no matter how hard they were to obtain, they never hesitated to pursue them.

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

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

Without life, there is no future; defense is more important than offense.

"Many strong warriors entered the Breakthrough Tower—Starlight Thunder Gang as a defensive technique is indeed a good choice."

Su Qingli nodded slightly, then hesitated:

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

"To meet the training requirements, you must rely entirely on yourself."

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

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

Learning an SSR-level Lightning technique requires the third level of Domain—on this front, 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 boost his Domain to the ninth level.

"By the way, Eva, search for the movement technique called Flash Thunder Dash."

Remembering the Thunder God's technique mentioned earlier by the Moon Shadow Cleric, Xu Jingming hurriedly said.

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

Flash Thunder Dash (SSS-level): Movement technique. Channel Lightning ability through a special trajectory beneath the feet to instantly surge forward a great distance.

Requirement: Bright Light-level access, Lightning ability above S-level. Price: 320, 00 Void Stones.

"Although it lists a price of 320, 00 Void Stones, that's only for those below Aurora-level."

"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 Ember Divine Temple's collection of Lightning techniques.

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

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

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

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

"It seems I'll have to create all future Lightning spear techniques myself."

"Good thing I have the system—otherwise, given the difficulty of creating SSS-level close-combat techniques, I'd have long abandoned the Warrior path for Elementalist specialization."

He silently murmured to himself, then continued searching for suitable Lightning techniques.

He currently possessed one SSS-level close-combat technique: Thunder Star Spear, and one ranged attack: Heavenly Thunder Punishment Sword.

He also had the soon-to-be-acquired Flash Thunder Dash as a movement technique, and though he had the SSR-level Starlight Thunder Gang for defense, he couldn't yet meet its learning conditions.

Thus, he still needed an SSS-level defensive technique as a temporary replacement until he could learn Starlight Thunder Gang.

After searching, Xu Jingming found a decent SSS-level Lightning defensive technique.

Azure Thunder Shield (SSS-level): Defensive technique. Condense Lightning ability into a thick Thunder shield to greatly enhance defense.

Requirement: Bright Light-level access, Lightning ability above S-level. Price: 470, 00 Void Stones.

After selecting the techniques, Xu Jingming clicked the confirm button.

"Respected Aurora-level member Xu Jingming, the three techniques you requested—Azure Thunder Shield, Flash Thunder Dash, and Starlight Thunder Gang —will be delivered to your location on Floating Island No. 3 within ten minutes."

A notification window appeared before Xu Jingming.

Suddenly—

A vast, majestic voice boomed from outside:

"Xu Jingming."

"Supreme One?" Xu Jingming's expression changed slightly.