Chapter 115: Vajra Bright King Technique, Flawless Proficiency

Vermilion Gold Mine, Mine Shaft 36.

Yang Ling had already safely escorted He Qiubai to the Prefectural Capital.

Now his task was completely finished, and the remaining matters were the responsibility of Sun Biao and the others.

"When this case concludes, I should also receive a sum of experience points."

"These past few days weren't wasted for nothing."

Thinking of this, Yang Ling opened the Divine Realm Level Ranking:

【Divine Realm Level Ranking】

【001: Ironclad Department, Yang Ling, Level 33, Profession: Constable】

【002: Nine Immortals Dao Palace, Lin Caiyi, Level 28, Profession: Daoist】

【003: Extreme Flame Sword Manor, Jiang Tian'ai, Level 28, Profession: Swordsman】

【004: Divine Sect, Zhang Shendao, Level 27, Profession: Assassin】

【005: Arhat Temple, Li Shou, Level 27, Profession: Berserk Monk】

【006: Valley of the Dead, Qi Kai, Level 22, Profession: Medical Apprentice】

【007: Mountain and River Sect, Wu Xiaochen, Level 22, Profession: Blade Guard】

【008: Great Yan Sword Sect, Fang Yun, Level 22, Profession: Swordsman】

【009: Ironclad Department, Qin Mo, Level 20, Profession: Constable】

【010: Star Observation Academy, Zhang Ning, Level 19, Profession: Child Scholar】

There was little change from the last time he looked.

Lin Caiyi and the others hadn't leveled up either.

Instead, he had risen from Level 32 to 33, widening the gap between them once more.

Furthermore, Hui Wu had already disappeared from the rankings.

A newcomer had appeared on the list, Zhang Ning from the Star Observation Academy.

"While pushing the Vajra Bright King Technique, I must also find time to rush my level."

"Although Lin Caiyi and the others are 5 levels behind me, there's no guarantee they don't have methods for rapid leveling, planning to surpass me at the last moment and take the first-place chest."

Thinking this, Yang Ling instructed Little White to stand guard, then took out a Foundation Consolidation Pill and swallowed it.

Three days later, the Vajra Bright King Technique's experience points increased by 500.

The total experience had already broken through 5,000 points, more than halfway to the promotion!

Yang Ling tidied up a bit, then went out to patrol the area before heading to his leveling spot—the stone cavern deep within the underground river.

Standing before the Vermilion Gold wall, Yang Ling held the Vermilion Gold Pickaxe in his left hand and the Centenary Refined Vermilion Gold Pickaxe in his right.

"Can Frenzied State and Furious Ten-Strike Combo be used simultaneously?"

Yang Ling pondered this and tried using Vital Qi to activate Frenzied State.

He suddenly entered a special state.

It seemed as if he had an inexhaustible supply of strength and energy.

"Strength and Agility, both are enhanced!"

With a thought, Yang Ling activated Furious Ten-Strike Combo!

【Furious Ten-Strike Combo】

His left hand became a blur.

His right hand wasn't idle either, madly chiseling at the Vermilion Gold wall before him!

"They can be used simultaneously!"

Yang Ling felt a flicker of joy in his heart.

Next, while executing Ethereal Steps, he mined with all his might to rush his level.

His entire person was like a blurry afterimage, constantly flickering before the Vermilion Gold wall.

At the same time, an endless series of clanging sounds erupted!

"Ding ding ding ding ding ding—"

The dull noise filled the space.

Little White seemed somewhat unable to bear it, couldn't help but leap into the underground river to wander elsewhere.

An hour passed.

A pile of Vermilion Gold ore appeared beside Yang Ling.

Simultaneously, the Vermilion Gold Pickaxe in his left hand began to turn red and hot.

He dropped the Vermilion Gold Pickaxe, letting it cool down.

Once it cooled, he immediately picked it up and went back to work.

After repeating this for several hours.

Suddenly, the Vermilion Gold Pickaxe shattered...

It turned into fragments, scattering at Yang Ling's feet.

Yang Ling looked at these fragments and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

What must leave, cannot be kept.

He didn't dwell on it, immediately throwing himself wholeheartedly into using the Centenary Refined Vermilion Gold Pickaxe.

The more he used it, the more comfortable and suitable it felt.

This Centenary Refined Vermilion Gold Pickaxe also gave him an additional 20 points of Strength!

Mining became exceptionally effortless and efficient!

In the following time, Yang Ling's experience points continuously increased.

The proficiency of Ethereal Steps also grew rapidly.

Five hours passed.

The Centenary Refined Vermilion Gold Pickaxe also reached a red-hot temperature.

Yang Ling let it rest for a while, and he himself began practicing his three martial arts techniques!

When mining, he was very focused, concentrating completely.

When practicing martial arts, he could also quickly adjust his mindset, immersing himself in the martial arts without distraction.

A day passed just like that.

Yang Ling hadn't leveled up, which was within his expectations.

On the fifth day, he took another Foundation Consolidation Pill.

The Vajra Bright King Technique's experience points increased by another 500 points.

On the eighth day, he mined to rush his level.

He still hadn't leveled up.

On the ninth day, he took a Foundation Consolidation Pill.

The Vajra Bright King Technique's experience increased by another 500 points.

On the twelfth day, he mined to rush his level.

He leveled up.

Yang Ling's level reached 34, and he added the attribute point to Agility.

Agility went from 29 to 30 points.

"Over ten days have passed, and Lin Caiyi and the others have only leveled up once..."

Yang Ling thought for a moment and decided to temporarily stop mining to rush his level.

The Vajra Bright King Technique's experience points had already broken through 6,000 points.

Given another twenty-some days, he could break through 10,000 points and advance to the Flawless Proficiency realm!

Day by day passed.

The number of Foundation Consolidation Pills also continuously decreased.

Finally, Yang Ling took the tenth Foundation Consolidation Pill.

Three days later, the Vajra Bright King Technique's experience points smoothly broke through 10,000 points!

「Congratulations, Vajra Bright King Technique advances to Flawless Proficiency」

【Third Layer: Obtain 20 Free Attribute Points. When circulating energy, Strength and Agility each increase by 60 points. Additional HP increases by 500 points】

【Special Effect: Vital Qi increases by 100 points】

【Special Skill: Vajra Indestructible Body. Defense increases tenfold. Duration is limited by Vital Qi】

A massive surge of warm energy wildly poured into Yang Ling's body, rushing toward his limbs and bones!

With the support of this warm current, Yang Ling felt his body undergo some different changes!

First, his Vital Qi began to become vigorous and abundant.

From 100 points, it leaped to 200 points.

Then his Hit Points began to become substantial.

In an instant, it reached 1,110 points.

Of that, 200 points were the bonus from the Eighth-Rank Ironclad.

"Finally broke through."

Yang Ling softly exhaled a turbid breath.

The initial changes to his body were already cause for joy.

The increase in HP and Vital Qi invisibly gave his foundational strength a massive boost.

Vital Qi doubled, and HP nearly doubled!

"There are also 20 Free Attribute Points. I'll save them for now, lest adding them causes my strength to break through to the Seventh Rank, which would be a case of gaining a small advantage only to suffer a big loss."

Yang Ling didn't currently know what the standard for the Sixth Rank was.

Right now, he was afraid that adding the attribute points would cause his strength to break through to the Lower Sixth Rank.

That would mean he couldn't go to the Water Qilin Cave, losing a chance at a great opportunity.

"My attributes under full power are already quite terrifying..."

Yang Ling slowly circulated the Vajra Bright King Technique.

Strength and Agility, both attributes, each increased by 60 points!

Immediately after, he took out the Jiaogu Saber and began executing Ethereal Steps, Twelve Paths Vajra Legs, and the Tiger-Capturing Saber Technique.

His attribute points instantly skyrocketed!

The Jiaogu Saber gave a dual attribute increase of 10 points.

The Tiger-Capturing Saber Technique gave a dual attribute increase of 9 points.

Twelve Paths Vajra Legs gave a Strength increase of 18 points.

Ethereal Steps gave an Agility increase of 36 points!

At this moment, Yang Ling's Strength reached a terrifying 108 points!

Agility was even more frightening, reaching 145 points!

"Under full power, He Dongfeng's Strength is 124, Agility is 113."

"Under full power, Yun Ruo's Strength is 148, Agility is 120."

"My current attributes are already about the same as theirs."

"Previously, relying on my Agility advantage, I was considered a Lower Seventh-Rank, but my Strength attribute hadn't broken 100, so it was somewhat hollow."

"Now my Agility is about the same as their Strength attribute, and my Strength attribute is about the same as their Agility."

"I can be considered a genuine Upper Seventh-Rank expert."

"I still have 20 Free Attribute Points I haven't added. If I add them to Agility, whether dealing with He Dongfeng or Yun Ruo, I could handle them with ease."

"However... He Dongfeng has cultivated Fist Momentum, Yun Ruo has Saber Momentum."

"In terms of 'Momentum,' I have gained nothing for now. This is my disadvantage."

Yang Ling calculated silently in his heart.

The conclusion he reached was that his current strength should be about even with He Dongfeng.

If fighting Yun Ruo, adding the 20 Free Attribute Points might be able to compensate for the lack of Momentum.

"My strength is definitely Upper Seventh-Rank, no doubt about it."

A faint smile appeared on Yang Ling's face.

This was the advantage of a first-rate cultivation technique.

Upon breaking through, he directly leaped from a pseudo Lower Seventh-Rank level to an Upper Seventh-Rank standard.

If it were a second-rate technique, it absolutely wouldn't have such an effect!