Su Xiao did not immediately use Above the Grandmaster. Instead, he went to the bed and slept for nearly twelve hours. After getting up, taking a hot shower, washing up, and eating breakfast, he went to the Black Maple Tree and meditated for another hour. Only after bringing himself to his peak condition did he take out Above the Grandmaster and activate it.
A hazy teleportation glow enveloped Su Xiao. When the spatial mist dispersed, he found himself inside a hall a hundred meters high, its imposing grandeur making him feel as though he had arrived in the palace of a land of Giants. This place was the "Grandmaster Hall," the destination dreamed of by every powerful technique user.
The ground was paved with gray-white stone slabs that radiated a sense of history. Looking around, he saw towering statues half-embedded in the walls. Without exception, each statue possessed its own grandmaster aura. More accurately, they were all "Extreme Realm Grandmasters"—the pinnacle of techniques.
Prompt (Void Tree): You have used Above the Grandmaster.
Checking your current ability system...
Check complete. You meet the "Ascension Ritual" requirements of the Grandmaster Hall.
You may choose one of the following three specifications to conduct this "Ascension Ritual."
1. Basic Tier: Pay 20,000 ounces of Space-Time Power to activate the "Ascension Ritual." You may transform one "Grandmaster-level technique," increasing its maximum strength by 25%–30%.
2. Ascension Tier: Pay 50,000 ounces of Space-Time Power to activate the "Ascension Ritual." You may combine two existing "Grandmaster-level technique abilities" that have reached Lv.90, thereby obtaining a stronger "Grandmaster-level technique ability." This ascension will increase the technique ability's maximum strength by 40%–60%.
3. Extremity Tier: Pay 120,000 ounces of Space-Time Power to activate the "Ascension Ritual." You may conduct a fusion transformation on three existing "Grandmaster-level technique