Mysterious Person

After leaving the Street Market, Xiao Han returned to his Courtyard House.

Out of caution, Xiao Han only took out the Black Iron Shard he had obtained after shutting the doors and windows.

As his soul power seeped into it, a complete Dou Skill appeared before Xiao Han's eyes.

Absorption Palm: Mysterious Low-Rank Dou Skill. Once cultivated to Great Completion, it could draw in boulders weighing a thousand jin. When facing an enemy, its fierce suction could forcibly rip the blood from a human body!

"Not bad. I finally have a Dou Skill!"

Xiao Han rejoiced and committed the technique to memory.

Although this Dou Skill was only Mysterious Low-Rank, in Wutan City—even throughout the entire Gamma Empire—it was still a rare treasure.

Of course, Xiao Han understood that this Dou Skill could only be used against Dou Zhes whose cultivation was similar to his own or lower. If he used it against someone stronger than himself, the opponent could simply use the pull to close in on him. When that happened, the one at a disadvantage would definitely be him.

Name: Xiao Han.

Level: Level 3 (Three-Star Dou Zhe, 5220).

Energy: 1.22 Points.

Combat Skills: Immense Strength (Beginner, 0/10), Absorption Palm (Beginner, 0/10).

Cultivation Method: None.

Equipment: None.

Treasure: Bone Spirit Cold Fire.

Item: Black Iron Shard.

Special Item: None.

Attached Divine Ability: Grafting Flowers onto Trees (10/10).

Points: 400.

On the personal information screen, Xiao Han saw that Absorption Palm had been added to his Combat Skills list. However, it was only at the Beginner level.

"System, now that I've obtained this Dou Skill, can I fuse and upgrade my Combat Skills?" Xiao Han asked curiously.

By continuously fusing Dou Skills, their ranks could be raised. In other words, as long as he possessed enough Dou Skills and enough Energy Points, Xiao Han could create even Heaven Rank Dou Skills.

"Ding dong. In response to the host, you currently do not meet the requirements for fusing Dou Skills," the system replied.

"Why?" Xiao Han asked doubtfully.

"Ding dong. Although the host currently possesses two Combat Skills, the proficiency of both is only at the Beginner level. This function can only be used once a Combat Skill reaches the Great Perfection realm!"

"What? I still need to upgrade my Combat Skills to Great Perfection?"

"Yes, host."

"Then how can I upgrade my Combat Skills to the Great Perfection realm?"

"There is only one way for the host to increase Combat Skill proficiency: spend Points. Ten Points can increase a Combat Skill's proficiency by ten."

"What? I have to spend Points too?" Xiao Han was speechless.

"Yes, host."

"Damn it, System, were you born from Ma Baba?" Xiao Han asked helplessly.

"No, host. This system is the Hongmeng System—in the myriad worlds, invincible; flowers bloom at its sight, and tires burst at the sight of cars. There is no Ma Baba!" the system replied in a completely emotionless tone.

"Uh."

Xiao Han clicked his tongue inwardly. After a pause, he asked, "Then how many Points will it take to upgrade Absorption Palm to Great Perfection?"

"Ding dong. In response to the host, Absorption Palm is a Mysterious Low-Rank Dou Skill in the Doupo World. From Beginner to Lesser Mastery requires ten Points. From Lesser Mastery to Great Mastery requires one hundred Points. From Great Mastery to the Great Perfection realm requires one thousand Points. To upgrade Absorption Palm to Great Perfection, the host needs 1,110 Points."

"One thousand one hundred and ten Points, and that's only for a Mysterious Low-Rank Dou Skill. If it's a higher-ranked Combat Skill, will upgrading its proficiency require even more Points?"

"Ding dong. Yes, host!"

"Damn it, System, you really are a Top-Up System," Xiao Han thought to himself.

"Ding dong! In response to the host, this system is not a Top-Up System. It is the Hongmeng System—in the myriad worlds, invincible; flowers bloom at its sight, and tires burst at the sight of cars!"

"Uh!"

Xiao Han clicked his tongue inwardly and said flatly, "System, you have no sense of humor at all. Fine, use all my Points to increase Absorption Palm's proficiency!"

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations! You have spent 400 Points. Absorption Palm's proficiency has successfully advanced to the Great Mastery realm!"

Name: Xiao Han.

Level: Level 3 (Three-Star Dou Zhe, 5220).

Energy: 1.22 Points.

Combat Skills: Immense Strength (Beginner, 0/10), Absorption Palm (Great Mastery, 290/1000).

Cultivation Method: None.

Equipment: None.

Treasure: Bone Spirit Cold Fire.

Item: Black Iron Shard.

Special Item: None.

Attached Divine Ability: Grafting Flowers onto Trees (1010).

Points: 0.

As the system's voice faded, Xiao Han felt that his understanding of Absorption Palm had deepened. However, he also noticed that his Points had returned to zero overnight, dropping from four hundred to nothing.

Absorption Palm

Xiao Han spread his hand toward the window. His palm suddenly contracted, and a powerful suction force erupted from it. The wooden window shattered with a crack, breaking into several pieces.

"Hm?"

Xiao Han narrowed his eyes and locked onto a corner of the roof through the window.

Although he was delighted by the effect of this battle technique, his gaze remained sharp as he called softly, "Who's there?"

The moment Xiao Han finished speaking, a breeze blew past. Other than that, nothing answered him.

"Come out. I've already found you," Xiao Han said calmly.

At the moment he used Absorption Palm, he had clearly sensed a faint fluctuation arise from that section of the roof. Evidently, something had been drawn there.

Before, when Xiao Han's Qi Sea had been blocked, he naturally would not have noticed such a thing. Now that he could cultivate—especially after fusing with the previous Xiao Han's soul—his soul perception had become astonishingly sharp. He was certain that someone was hiding in that corner.

"Still not coming out?"

Xiao Han frowned slightly, the corners of his lips curling up. He stomped his foot and shot out through the window. At the same time, Dark White flames wrapped around his fist as he charged toward that corner.

Immense Strength

Bang

As Xiao Han's fist came down, a figure indeed sprang out from that dark corner.

Black aura coiled around the figure's body, condensing into a shield before her and blocking Xiao Han's fist.

Whoosh

His fist had been blocked, but Xiao Han's battle technique had used Bone Spirit Cold Fire. A blazing Gale Wind swept through the surroundings, and a large water vat three meters away exploded in response.

"Who are you?"

Xiao Han's expression turned grave as he sized up the other party.

The other person was completely shrouded in a black robe, making their features impossible to see. However, they had managed to directly withstand a battle technique empowered by a Heavenly Flame. By Xiao Han's preliminary estimate, their cultivation was at least at the Dou Emperor realm.

A Dou Emperor-level expert was hidden within Wutan City.

Xiao Han froze slightly. Seeing that the other party remained silent, he asked thoughtfully, "Are you Ling Ying?"

"I am not Ling Ying!"

A hoarse voice came from beneath the black robe. Then the Black Robed Person paused slightly and muttered, "So his name is Ling Ying. And Young Master even knows their background!"

Their background?

They naturally referred to Xiao Xun'er and Ling Ying.