Netherflame Ghost Claw

With a thousand yellow Heavenly Patterns of Fire Jade tucked away, Li Tianming felt incredibly confident.

He had never possessed such a windfall in his life.

"Today I borrow money to solve an urgent problem, and within a year, I will repay it tenfold." He had etched these words into his heart.

Life, at times, truly required flexibility; being rigid and stubborn could sometimes be a form of foolishness.

Three years ago, he had suffered precisely because of being too upright.

Now, with such a substantial sum of wealth in hand, he naturally wouldn't skimp on himself.

He had come to the Starry Sky Heavenly Palace to select a Battle Art, and if he were to choose, he would pick a top-tier Battle Art that could truly unleash the potential of himself and Little Yellow Chicken.

"Blood Soul Kill is an Extraordinary Beast-grade Battle Art. It might allow me to dominate the preliminary rounds of the Palace Examination, but it will definitely be a struggle in the ranking matches."

"In the ranking matches, many geniuses from Yandu will have broken through to the Beast Vein Realm and reached the Spirit Origin Realm. Those in the Spirit Origin Realm will basically have cultivated 'Origin-grade Battle Arts'."

The tier and power of Origin-grade Battle Arts were absolutely superior to Beast-grade Battle Arts.

They required a certain foundation and talent, along with sufficient Beast Essence to support their cultivation.

Early in the morning, Li Tianming arrived at the Starry Sky Heavenly Palace.

This Starry Sky Heavenly Palace occupied a vast area, equivalent to an entire city. It had dozens of entrances, each bustling with a constant stream of customers.

Especially with the Yanhuang Academy's Palace Examination approaching, business at the Starry Sky Heavenly Palace was naturally even better these days.

However, there weren't many customers in the "Myriad Battles Palace," where Battle Arts were sold.

Because the Palace Examination was only the day after tomorrow, coming to select a Battle Art now was like trying to cram at the last minute, utterly useless.

The Myriad Battles Palace was a small part of the Starry Sky Heavenly Palace, a seven-story tall tower.

The first floor was wide, while the upper floors narrowed. The first floor sold only Beast-grade Battle Arts, and the second floor sold only Origin-grade Battle Arts.

Above the third floor were even more powerful Battle Arts like "Unity Battle Art" and "Heaven's Will Battle Art."

Those were beyond Li Tianming's current realm. At their age, perhaps only someone like Lin Xiaoting could access Battle Arts on the third floor or higher.

Upon entering the second floor of the Myriad Battles Palace, Li Tianming was immediately greeted and introduced to someone.

The staff at the Starry Sky Heavenly Palace absolutely did not judge people by their appearance. They were all strictly trained, as Yandu was full of hidden talents, and even the most ordinary-looking person could be a disguised powerhouse.

Li Tianming chose to search for Battle Arts on his own, wanting to take his time and look around more.

He was currently very satisfied with the "Thunderfire Chain" Beast Soldier, as it was a third-tier Beast Soldier with formidable killing power.

This lightning-elemental weapon could be used as a long whip or to bind and entangle enemies. During combat, the chain would wrap around his right arm, while his left hand would be the Dark Arm, which felt incredibly cool.

He hadn't found the most suitable weapon yet, but he currently felt that the chain might be worth trying.

He first took a stroll around, getting a general idea of the prices.

"The price of Initial Grade Origin-grade Battle Arts is mostly below fifty yellow Heavenly Pattern Treasure Jade. Mid Grade Origin-grade Battle Arts are below two hundred yellow Heavenly Pattern Treasure Jade. So expensive."

He had brought a thousand yellow Heavenly Pattern Treasure Jade and initially thought it was a lot, but now it seemed it would be barely enough to buy a few Battle Arts.

"As for High Grade Origin-grade Battle Arts, the prices are even higher. Moreover, I'm still in the Beast Vein Realm. Coveting High Grade Origin-grade Battle Arts would be wishful thinking and a waste of time."

He wasn't worried about not being able to cultivate them, but rather about not having enough Beast Essence to support them. High-tier Battle Arts would be useless.

Based on his self-assessment, Mid Grade Origin-grade Battle Arts were definitely the limit.

After all, the top ten individuals in the ranking matches in previous years could generally only perform Mid Grade Origin-grade Battle Arts at their limit.

After comparison, Li Tianming first chose a movement technique.

It was a Mid Grade Origin-grade Battle Art, priced at fifty yellow Heavenly Pattern Treasure Jade.

Among the various types of Battle Arts, movement techniques were indeed the cheapest.

"Shadowless Fire Step, a Mid Grade Origin-grade Battle Art. When performed, it creates numerous fire shadows to confuse the enemy, achieving a splitting effect."

"Swift as a shadowless fire, its movements are unpredictable, making it impossible to distinguish between real and fake."

Such movement technique Battle Arts were divided into two parts: Martial Art and Beast Art.

Li Tianming could cultivate it, and Little Yellow Chicken could also cultivate it.

Giving it the ability to perform unpredictable movements would definitely be far superior to Li Tianming's current Ghost Shadow Steps.

After selecting this movement technique, he had nine hundred and fifty yellow Heavenly Pattern Treasure Jade remaining.

Li Tianming continued his selection. Before finding a Battle Art compatible with the Thunderfire Chain, he first found a "claw technique."

His left hand was currently in the form of a beast claw, and the blood-colored claws formed by his fingernails were even sharper than Beast Soldiers.

He felt it necessary to leverage this advantage.

Moreover, claw techniques were more suitable for Little Yellow Chicken. Although its claws were small, they were undoubtedly formidable.

"Netherflame Ghost Claw. A Mid Grade Origin-grade Battle Art. It cultivates netherflame in the hand. The netherflame is highly poisonous, and the ghost claws are sharp. It requires the use of 'claw sleeve' type Beast Soldiers."

"The Beast Art portion of this Battle Art is compatible with most Companion Beasts, especially avian types. The might of Netherflame Ghost Claw, once it tears into an opponent, the netherflame will continue to burn!"

This was a Battle Art Li Tianming had witnessed before, used by a senior disciple of Yanhuang Academy.

It appeared subtle, but its power was actually terrifying.

This is a Battle Art that is more powerful than Martial Arts, especially suitable for Little Yellow Chicken.

"This one is so expensive, a full one hundred and fifty!" In terms of price, for mid-grade Origin-grade Battle Arts, Netherflame Ghost Claw is three times the price of Shadowless Fire Step!

Among all mid-grade Origin-grade Battle Arts, Netherflame Ghost Claw's lethality is considered top-tier.

Ten yellow Heavenly Pattern Treasure Jade are enough for a mortal to live their entire life.

This Netherflame Ghost Claw can allow an ordinary person to live ten lifetimes.

The price is indeed exorbitant. If it weren't for the mysterious man's help, Li Tianming would have to sell himself to afford this thing.

"Take it!" Now that I have money, I have to be willing to spend it to get into the Heavenly Mansion for the ranking battles. I must be generous.

So, he gritted his teeth and decided to take the Netherflame Ghost Claw!

Next, he wanted to look for Battle Arts that could be compatible with the Thunderfire Chain. Using a Beast Soldier well is definitely better than catching a blade bare-handed.

In this Myriad Battle Palace, there are Battle Arts for all sorts of weapons, from sabers and spears to swords and halberds, covering the eighteen types of weapons.

However, chains and long whips are special types of weapons. Other shops might not have compatible Battle Arts for them. Even in the Myriad Battle Palace, Li Tianming's choices are not many.

Fortunately, his luck was quite good. After careful comparison, he selected two Battle Arts that could be adapted to the Thunderfire Chain.

"Heavenly Fire Soul Bind, mid-grade Origin-grade Battle Art, one hundred yellow Heavenly Pattern Treasure Jade. Compatible with long whip and chain-type Beast Soldiers."

"When cast, it's like invoking heavenly fire, the long whip dances, locking the enemy's position, sealing their movement. Once the enemy is bound, they will absolutely find it difficult to move."

This Battle Art is also considered a special type, not a direct attack method.

However, Li Tianming valued its ability to restrain enemies. The fact that such a Battle Art could sell for this price indicates its considerable power.

Still, he was even more interested in the next Battle Art.

"Nine Thunderous Lashes, mid-grade Origin-grade Battle Art, one hundred and seventy yellow Heavenly Pattern Treasure Jade!"

"A total of nine lashes, each like a thunderclap, each strike faster than the last, like nine consecutive bolts of lightning from the heavens, utterly unstoppable. In terms of power, it is among the very best of all mid-grade Origin-grade Battle Arts!"

This price is even more expensive than Netherflame Ghost Claw, which shows its power.

Judging by the price alone, it's close to the price of many high-grade Origin-grade Battle Arts.

Li Tianming had his eye on all four of these Battle Arts. Although they were expensive, he had already committed himself.

For this desperate struggle, he had to be generous and willing to spend money on himself.

"That's a total of four hundred and seventy! Half of the money you borrowed yesterday is gone! You truly are a spendthrift."

Little Yellow Chicken said with a heartache, after all, Li Tianming spent a lot, and it had less to eat.

"Keep complaining and I'll cut your food ration."

Shadowless Fire Step, Netherflame Ghost Claw, Heavenly Fire Soul Bind, Nine Thunderous Lashes!

These four Battle Arts: one movement technique, one control method, and two burst Battle Arts, respectively compatible with the right Thunderfire Chain and the left Dark Arm.

This is already the best combination Li Tianming could come up with.

Little Yellow Chicken could practice the Beast Arts of Shadowless Fire Step and Netherflame Ghost Claw. It didn't have the conditions to practice Heavenly Fire Soul Bind and Nine Thunderous Lashes.

"You actually found Battle Arts I can't cultivate, what a waste!" Little Yellow Chicken grumbled incessantly.

"It's not because your whip is too short. If you had a whip as long as the Lightning Leopard's, you could also cultivate Nine Thunderous Lashes," Li Tianming said with a smile.

"You dare mock me?" Little Yellow Chicken was furious and made a racket in the Companion Space.

"Take it easy, don't crush your brothers and sisters," Li Tianming said with a smile.

He observed that recently, the egg had been more active, but it just wouldn't hatch. He was getting impatient.

"Once this egg hatches, will I be a 'Twin Beast Master'?" Li Tianming was somewhat expectant.

Twin Beast Master refers to a Beast Master who is born with two Companion Beasts.

Having two Companion Beasts is not just an increase in quantity, but a change in the symbiotic cultivation system.

In simple terms, in the cultivation of a Twin Beast Master, the cultivation achievements of both Companion Beasts are gathered on one Beast Master.

Therefore, at the same realm, a Twin Beast Master is much stronger than an ordinary Beast Master.

For example, in the Beast Vein Realm, if both are at the Ninth Level of Beast Vein Realm, the Twin Beast Master's two Companion Beasts each have nine Beast Veins.

Combined, they have twenty-seven Beast Veins, nine more than an ordinary Beast Master.

These nine Beast Veins can store more Beast Essence, and the Beast Master's nine Beast Veins, having been modified by both Companion Beasts, will be stronger than ordinary people.

In the Twin Beast Master system, the Beast Master's total Beast Essence is equal to the sum of the two Companion Beasts.

Especially in combat, as long as it's a one-on-one fight, a Twin Beast Master is always fighting three against two.

I have to go out today, so this update is early. There will be another update at 8 PM.