Burning Sun Grand Radiance Scripture

[Burning Sun Grand Radiance Scripture: Level 1 (0/2000)]

In an instant, a brand new Internal Energy cultivation method appeared in Ning Xiu's mind.

The obscure and profound meanings within the text were a nightmare for Ning Xiu. If this evolved technique wasn't something he could comprehend directly, Ning Xiu figured he'd be stuck on the introductory stage for several months before achieving full understanding.

It's worth noting that the amount of Universal Proficiency required to upgrade the Burning Sun Grand Radiance Scripture is exactly the same as for the Heavenly King Vajra Art.

This means that the quality of this Internal Energy cultivation method is on the same level as the Heavenly King Vajra Art.

Another supreme treasure technique!

Ning Xiu immediately added 2000 points of Universal Proficiency.

[Burning Sun Grand Radiance Scripture: Level 2 (0/3000)]

A warm aura emerged from Ning Xiu's dantian and quickly flowed along his meridians towards the Martial Aperture in his chest.

The moment this aura appeared, the Internal Energy within Ning Xiu that belonged to the Great Sun Profound Scripture was absorbed by it.

Like a magnet pulling countless iron filings, the aura directly surged into the Martial Aperture, followed closely by all of Ning Xiu's Internal Energy.

At this moment, the Martial Aperture transformed into a furnace, beginning to refine and merge Ning Xiu's original Internal Energy with the warm aura.

From then on, what was fed back from the Martial Aperture was no longer strands of silver light, but dazzling golden light.

It was as brilliant and unapproachable as the scorching sun in the sky.

Ning Xiu attempted to project his Internal Energy outwards. Golden light instantly illuminated his palm, forming a chainmail-like layer that encased his hand.

Compared to the previous three inches his Internal Energy could extend, it now reached a full five inches.

With five inches of Internal Energy projected for protection, combined with his physique cultivated through twelve layers of the Golden Bell Shield and the Divine Ability: Golden Bell Body Protection, Ning Xiu was now extremely confident in his defensive capabilities.

It was possible that even a master of the Great Dao Fifth Rank couldn't break through this triple layered defense and draw his blood.

Continuing to upgrade, adding 3000 points of Universal Proficiency, [Burning Sun Grand Radiance Scripture: Level 3 (0/4000)]

The Internal Energy within Ning Xiu instantly began to compress. The original strands of golden light started to shrink, transforming towards a "thread" like state.

If the Lower Three Ranks of martial arts was the process of refining Internal Energy from a mist-like state to a liquid state, then the Middle Three Ranks of martial arts aimed to temper the Internal Energy using the Martial Aperture, making it denser and more compact.

It was like compressing a river ten zhang wide and a hundred zhang long into a thin stream, and finally into a single drop of water.

If this could be achieved, it would be a sign of great mastery.

If this explanation were to be shared, ordinary people would find it miraculous and unbelievable, while martial artists who had successfully opened their Martial Apertures knew it was possible.

Once Internal Energy was compressed to that point, it meant stepping into the Upper Three Ranks.

Even though the Burning Sun Grand Radiance Scripture had only reached the third level, Ning Xiu could clearly feel his Internal Energy beginning to compress, though the speed and efficiency were not very fast.

Naturally, Ning Xiu wouldn't tolerate this. He immediately added another 4000 points of Universal Proficiency.

[Burning Sun Grand Radiance Scripture: Level 4 (0/5000)]

Instantly, the efficiency of Internal Energy condensation increased by at least thirty percent. But this was still not Ning Xiu's limit. He currently had 52800 points of Universal Proficiency remaining on his proficiency panel.

He could naturally continue to upgrade.

Using 5000 points of Universal Proficiency, Burning Sun Grand Radiance Scripture Level 5!

Suddenly, Ning Xiu's entire aura changed.

Great Dao Fifth Rank!

From Seventh Rank to Fifth Rank, the total time spent was less than two days. If others knew this speed, they would surely be stunned into silence.

Within the Demon Subduing Bureau, the average age of masters at the Fifth Rank of various paths was around eighty-six. Some with lesser talent might only reach the Fifth Rank in their early hundreds, while those with good talent could achieve it in their sixties or seventies.

Any young person seen at the Fifth Rank or above either possessed excellent facial rejuvenation techniques and was well-maintained, or they had used illusionary techniques on their faces. Those with weaker cultivation would fall into a hallucination upon seeing them, perceiving them as they wished to be seen.

Or, they were truly rare prodigies, reaching the Great Dao Fifth Rank at such a young age.

Such individuals were often listed as key cultivation targets by the Demon Subduing Bureau, groomed to eventually take over the reins of the organization and become future leaders.

Qin Daorong was such an individual, taking only 46 years to reach Painting Path Rank 3.

However!

Reaching Martial Arts Fifth Rank before the age of eighteen was an unprecedented event in the hundreds of years since the Demon Subduing Bureau's establishment, something that had never happened even with extreme effort.

He was truly a pioneer, unmatched in the Demon Subduing Bureau's history.

If this were known, he would undoubtedly be inducted into the future lineage of the Demon Subduing Bureau and, upon reaching the Upper Three Ranks, would be directly appointed as a Silver Tiger Demon Subduing Captain.

Ning Xiu did not feel proud. He seriously gazed at his proficiency panel.

[Spiritual Eye Qi Observation Technique: Level 5 (34/3000)] (+)

[Burning Sun Grand Radiance Scripture: Level 5 (0/6000)] (+)

[Heavenly King Vajra Art: Level 2 (6/3000)] (+)

[Fivefold Hammer Force: Unranked (0/100)] (+)

Universal Proficiency: 47800

If the pattern held, he would likely need to advance the Burning Sun Grand Radiance Scripture to the tenth level to have a chance at breaking through to Martial Dao Fourth Rank.

However, it was also possible that even after reaching the tenth level, he wouldn't break through and would remain at Martial Dao Fifth Rank.

If he chose to gamble and try, it would consume all his Universal Proficiency, preventing him from upgrading the remaining three techniques this time.

"The Heavenly King Vajra Art is a technique no less potent than the Burning Sun Grand Radiance Scripture. The Fivefold Hammer Force can greatly amplify the power of the Startling Thunder Hammer, and the Spiritual Eye Qi Observation Technique offers some assistance for my upcoming journey with Monk Zhengwu to Cloud Mist Mountain."

After some thought, Ning Xiu decided to allocate the remaining 47,800 points of Universal Proficiency to the other three techniques.

A martial artist should ideally have no weaknesses.

The last time he upgraded the Heavenly King Vajra Art by two levels in Wendeng County, his physique had grown by a foot.

When activating the Heavenly King State, a larger physique brought greater strength and combat power, but it also correspondingly slowed his movement speed.

Under the Heavenly King State, if he encountered agile enemies, he would definitely be at a disadvantage.

However, Ning Xiu had the triple defensive measures of Internal Energy Projection, Body Tempering, and Golden Bell Body Protection, allowing him to withstand and block enemy attacks head-on, thus creating opportunities for a fatal blow.

When he swung the Startling Thunder Hammer, if the enemy couldn't dodge, their fate would be dire.

As the saying goes, I can make countless mistakes, but you cannot afford even one.

This Heavenly King State could greatly enhance Ning Xiu's combat power during normal times.

However, the only drawback was that activating the Heavenly King State was incredibly costly for clothes, requiring a new set almost every time.

Ning Xiu decided to upgrade the Heavenly King Vajra Art first, and then use any remaining Universal Proficiency for the Spiritual Eye Qi Observation Technique and the Fivefold Hammer Force.

Consuming 3000 Universal Proficiency.

Heavenly King Vajra Art Level 2 → Heavenly King Vajra Art Level 3

Consuming 4000 Universal Proficiency.

Heavenly King Vajra Art Level 3 → Heavenly King Vajra Art Level 4

As expected, a tingling sensation and tearing pain immediately surged through Ning Xiu's body.

It felt as if someone was shattering his bones with a hammer, only for the bones to tenaciously heal and grow back in a wild fashion.

Even though he had experienced this "exhilaration" before, Ning Xiu still couldn't bear the sensation of his flesh, skin, and bones tearing and growing at such a frantic pace.

The Heavenly King Vajra Art was arguably the most torturous technique he had ever cultivated.

It truly lived up to its reputation as a Buddhist body-tempering technique; it was not something ordinary people could achieve.

"Better a short, sharp pain than prolonged suffering. Experiencing this 'exhilaration' too often is unbearable; it's best to get it over with in one go." Ning Xiu's eyes were bloodshot, his body covered in cold sweat, and his veins bulged.

Seeing a Martial Dao Fifth Rank individual reduced to such a state demonstrated the immense pain he was enduring.

Ning Xiu then poured another 11,000 Universal Proficiency into the Heavenly King Vajra Art, directly advancing it to the sixth level.

The pain erupting within his body instantly intensified, and the rate of bone growth also accelerated significantly compared to before.

Squelch, squelch!

His flesh couldn't keep up with the rapid bone growth. His finger bones pierced through the flesh of his fingers, leaving them bloody and mangled.

Furthermore, the bones in his arms and legs were also growing, quickly stretching his skin until it turned pale and faint blood-red patterns began to appear.

Fortunately, this drastic physical transformation, much like the last time in Wendeng County, occurred quickly and disappeared just as fast.

After about thirty breaths, the changes in his body finally began to subside. Apart from lying on the ground like a bloody mess, there were no other abnormalities.

Three feet!

With the Heavenly King Vajra Art being upgraded by four levels in one go, reaching the sixth level.

Ning Xiu's controllable physique grew by another three feet, a total of one meter.

His height had already exceeded two meters when he activated the Heavenly King State, and now with an additional meter, he reached an astonishing height of ten feet.

Such a physical transformation finally gave a hint of the power wielded by Heavenly Kings and Vajras, capable of subduing demons through sheer force.

"This is truly not a technique for humans to learn. Which mad monk was it that created such a self-torturing art?" Ning Xiu muttered to himself, gasping for breath as he lay on the ground.

He circulated his Internal Energy, instantly sealing all the wounds on his body to prevent further bleeding and aid in their closure. Ning Xiu forced himself to sit up, took out the trauma medicine left by the previous owner, and began applying it to himself.

Thanks to his cultivation of the Golden Bell Shield, while his physique wasn't comparable to dedicated Buddhist ascetic monks, it was still much stronger than martial artists of the same rank.

He believed that the injuries on his body would soon be mostly healed.

The Heavenly King Vajra Art only caused a physical growth spurt every two levels. If Ning Xiu wanted to grow again, he would need to spend 15,000 Universal Proficiency.

This would leave him with insufficient points to upgrade the Fivefold Hammer Force and the Spiritual Eye Qi Observation Technique.

Coupled with the agonizing "exhilaration," Ning Xiu was still deeply shaken and clearly did not wish to experience it again anytime soon. He decisively abandoned the idea of further upgrading the Heavenly King Vajra Art.

He allocated Universal Proficiency to the Fivefold Hammer Force, beginning to upgrade this technique, which currently had the lowest cost requirement.

Level one...

Level two...

Three layers...

Four layers...

A flood of insights regarding the Fivefold Hammer Force instantly appeared in Ning Xiu's mind, as if he had personally trained them to such a degree of vividness and memorability.

In the previous chapter, I asked for everyone's input on the name of the cultivation technique. I received too many replies to count. I've taken one character from each of the most frequent suggestions and combined them, considering it a way to incorporate everyone's wisdom.

Thank you for providing ideas and creativity.