Chapter 250 - 167: Unlocking the Talent: Absolute Domain

Chapter 250: Chapter 167: Unlocking the Talent: Absolute Domain

Martial Alliance Headquarters.

Chen Xuan had already returned without a hitch.

Zhao Qianyue pushed open the great doors of the Scripture Pavilion and said, "The Cultivation Techniques for the Inner Realm are profound and mysterious. They’re generally stored on the fifth floor. In addition to the techniques from various sects and schools, we even have the one the Alliance Leader himself practices. All in all, it’s a dazzling and comprehensive collection."

"The Alliance Leader’s own Cultivation Technique?"

Chen Xuan looked surprised. "You just leave it out in the open like that? Aren’t you afraid someone will learn it and find its flaws?"

"Rest assured, the Alliance Leader has never cared about such things."

A smile touched Zhao Qianyue’s lips. "A Cultivation Technique is static, but a person is dynamic. Even if it’s the same technique, the results will be completely different when practiced by different people."

"That’s true."

Chen Xuan nodded.

Still, he had to admire Chu Shanhe’s magnanimity.

Who else would dare to openly display their own Heart Method for all to see?

"What Heart Method does the Alliance Leader practice?"

"It’s called the World-Suppressing Skill!"

Zhao Qianyue replied.

"World-Suppressing Skill?"

Chen Xuan frowned.

’What a f*cking ridiculous name?’

’It does sound pretty badass, though!’

"What attribute is it?"

Chen Xuan asked.

"Earth Attribute."

"Alright then."

’It doesn’t match my attribute.’

’I should stick to looking for Fire Attribute Cultivation Techniques.’

’Then I need to figure out how to level up my Lightning Dharma King skill.’

’That way, my fire dragon and thunder elephant will be even more powerful.’

Soon, they stepped onto the fifth floor.

The floor was lined with bookshelves, each one filled with profound and mysterious Inner Realm manuals. The manuals were all pre-sorted by attribute.

Chen Xuan walked directly to the shelf for the Fire Attribute, his eyes scanning its contents.

One by one, Cultivation Techniques he had never seen before entered his sight.

Heart Fire Saintly Skill.

Mountain-Burning and Sea-Simmering Skill.

Golden Crow Celestial Patrol Skill.

Southern Li Fire Skill.

...

Every single one was exclusively for the Inner Realm; they contained no methods for any level below it.

Soon, among the numerous volumes, Chen Xuan spotted the Nine Yang Red Fire Skill he practiced.

And right above the Nine Yang Red Fire Skill, there was another volume: the Hesven-Burning Nine Tribulations Scripture.

His eyes lit up, and he took down the Hesven-Burning Nine Tribulations Scripture.

"This is a good name."

’It sounds even more powerful than the others.’

He immediately opened it and browsed through it quickly.

As expected, it was exclusively for the Inner Realm.

It covered everything from the Inner Realm First Layer all the way to the absolute peak of the Inner Realm, and it even included a Secret Technique teaching how to condense one’s own Inner Realm domain.

This so-called "Inner Realm domain" is achieved when one cultivates their Inner Realm to the absolute limit, allowing them to briefly project their inner world into the external one, creating an uncanny ability that can cover a radius of several to tens of miles.

Note, this was not yet a true Outer Saint.

It could only be considered a precursor to the Outer Saint.

To reach the true Outer Saint Realm, the Inner Realm domain would need to cover a radius of hundreds of miles. One would even be able to alter the landscape with a single thought, conjuring a great mountain out of thin air.

In short, an Outer Saint was far more miraculous and possessed even greater abilities.

"This is the one."

Chen Xuan said, "By the way, are there any special techniques? Like, Martial Arts for training one’s neck and head?"

"Training the neck? Training the head?"

Zhao Qianyue was slightly taken aback.

"Yes!"

Chen Xuan nodded.

After a moment of thought, Zhao Qianyue said, "Come with me."

He led Chen Xuan toward another section.

They soon arrived at the section for Horizontal Training, where he took a Martial Arts manual called the "Golden Crown Skill" from a shelf.

"There really is one?"

Chen Xuan looked astonished.

"Yes. There are all kinds of Martial Arts in the world. You can find one to train just about anything."

Zhao Qianyue smiled. "I stumbled upon this particular Martial Art myself by chance while looking for techniques."

’You can train anything?’

’So... are there any for training your junk?’

"Great, I’ll take it."

Chen Xuan nodded.

’Even with the buffs from Primordial Barbaric Energy and Bronze Skin, Iron Bones, it’s still not a sure thing.’

’I’ll reinforce my neck and head one more time first.’

’In any case, I’m going to make everyone’s jaws drop.’

’Heh, can’t cut me, can’t cut me.’

"I’m going back to cultivate now."

Chen Xuan smiled, took the two manuals, and left immediately.

The moment he returned to his quarters, he sat down cross-legged, quickly flipped through the Hesven-Burning Nine Tribulations Scripture, and a new line of text soon appeared on his status panel.

Hesven-Burning Nine Tribulations Scripture (Third Layer, Perfected).

’How considerate. It picked up right where I left off with my own realm, no special conversion needed.’

’Mhm, good job, Brother Tongzi.’

Chen Xuan then took out the "Golden Crown Skill," glanced through it, and recited silently in his mind.

"Retribution points, upgrade the Golden Crown Skill!"

[Ding! You have consumed 10,000 retribution points to level up the Golden Crown Skill. You sense the profound depths of this Martial Art as the Fire Attribute True Essence in your body surges uncontrollably toward your brain and neck. It is as if your brain and neck are being treated like a piece of steel, tempered a thousand times. Under this extreme fiery refinement, your skull and neck begin to undergo an astonishing transformation, like a searing hot fire dragon galloping through your body.]

[At this time, you feel your entire spine begin to tremble, emitting a joyous hum. It turns out that the great dragon of your spine, your neck, and your skull were already one integrated entity. Training one part trains them all; clearing one path clears them all.]

[Without hesitation, you pour in another 15,000 retribution points. You feel as if your skull and spine have been forged from primordial divine metal—resilient, powerful, and unparalleled in this world!]

[Congratulations, Host, on perfecting the Golden Crown Skill!]

[Derived Ultimate Meaning: Indestructible Golden Skull, Spine Becomes a Dragon!]

BOOM!

In that instant, Chen Xuan felt his scalp tingle and burn.

It felt as if a new brain was about to grow inside his head.

Then, his skull, neck, and spine all began to glow and radiate heat, turning a uniform shade of reddish-gold.