Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique
Lin Ming knew very well who this Dean was, but unless the dean revealed his background, Lin Ming pretended not to know. However, Lin Ming would not refuse anything the Dean offered him.
Reaching out his hands, Lin Ming took the scroll from the Dean. Upon touching it, he felt a slight tingling sensation, as if a subtle electric current was flowing through his fingertips. Taking a deep breath, Lin Ming slowly extended his Soul Power, carefully penetrating the deep purple scroll.
"Boom!"
The instant the Soul Power entered, Lin Ming's consciousness seemed to be pulled into an endless world of thunder! Looking around, it was no longer the single silver of the Void Lightning Pool, but a dazzling array of colors, as if the world had just been created!
Crimson Heavenly Fire Berserk Lightning roared like a fiery dragon, tearing the sky apart; Deep Sea Angry Thunder Giant Kun Tumbling, stirring up the Void Tide; emerald green Yi Wood Divine Thunder contained boundless vitality, yet concealed destruction; dark golden Geng Metal Fiend Lightning incomparably sharp, slicing through everything; Earth Yellow Thick Earth Underworld Thunder was heavy as a mountain, suppressing the Eight Desolations... Countless terrifying lightning bolts of different colors and attributes thundered, intertwined, and collided wildly in this space of consciousness! The destructive aura was far more vast, ancient, and profound than the black lightning outside!
Finally, at the center of this sky full of Rainbow Lightning, endless lightning converged and compressed, forming five large characters containing supreme lightning power, seemingly condensed from the most primordial rules of lightning, which were deeply imprinted on the depths of Lin Ming's soul.
Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique!
Each of the five large characters was like a Heaven and Earth Divine Thunder, shaking Lin Ming's soul and making his mind tremble!
Lin Ming stared blankly at the scroll, unable to shake off the dazzling yet terrifying world of thunder for a long time.
Just from the name and the fleeting glimpse of the sky filled with Rainbow Lightning, Lin Ming understood that the cultivation Cultivation Method in his hand was far superior in grade and power to the Earth Tier! It might even be... a legendary Heaven Tier body-refining method!
The Dean's "acceptable" gift was more than just acceptable... it was incredibly generous!
As his consciousness withdrew from that dazzling yet terrifying world of lightning, Lin Ming slowly opened his eyes, his gaze still lingering with shock and ecstasy. He looked down at the colorful scroll in his hand, sensing the faint thunderous power emanating from it and the profound information connected to his soul, his heart pounding.
This <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique> is actually the follow-up Cultivation Method to the <Purple Lightning Radiant Body Technique> he had previously cultivated!
The scroll did not explicitly indicate its specific rank, but the opening description alone stirred Lin Ming's heart—upon reaching the Great Perfection realm, one could withstand Half Sage powerhouse with just physical strength and not be at a disadvantage!
"A physical body comparable to Half Sage..." Lin Ming took a deep breath, his eyes burning with fervor.
A body-refining Cultivation Method that can reach such a terrifying level solely through physical strength must be of a rank that, even if it hasn't truly reached the Heaven Tier Low-grade, is definitely superior to the Earth Tier High-grade! Calling it Quasi-Heaven Tier or half-step Heaven Tier body-refining technique is not an exaggeration!
This gift was incredibly generous! So generous that Lin Ming felt it was almost burning his hand, but he was also filled with overwhelming excitement and gratitude. With it, his path of physical cultivation had truly entered a smooth phase, and his future achievements were limitless!
"Thank you for your kind gift, Dean!" Lin Ming bowed deeply to Mang Tianchi again, this time with heartfelt respect and gratitude.
Mang Tianchi accepted the bow without hesitation, stroked his beard, and smiled, "I have given you the method of body refinement, but how far you can cultivate it depends on yourself. This <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique> is not easy to cultivate. It requires drawing various types of lightning into the body for tempering, and the process is extremely painful. One wrong move, and the physical body will be destroyed. Your previous method of drawing Silver Lightning to refine your body was just child's play."
Over the next few days, Lin Ming did not rush to enter the Thunder Pool again. Instead, he found a relatively calm place in the void at the edge of the Thunder Pool and devoted himself to comprehending the <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique>.
The scroll contained a vast amount of information, including not only profound methods for drawing, absorbing, and refining lightning of different attributes, but also complex Dou Qi execution routes, as well as various secret techniques for tempering flesh, bones, meridians, and even internal organs. Its profound and obscure aspects far surpassed those of the <Purple Lightning Radiant Body Technique>. If Lin Ming hadn't possessed powerful Soul Power and had a foundation in Thunder Induction body tempering, he probably wouldn't have even been able to get to the basics.
Fortunately, there was Mang Tianchi, a Half Sage expert, to guide him. Although this Headmaster was unconventional, his knowledge and experience in cultivation were truly profound. Often, with just a few words, he could enlighten Lin Ming on what was confusing him, making him see the light.
Several days passed quickly. With his powerful Soul Power and remarkable comprehension, Lin Ming finally mastered the basics of the introductory chapter and the first level of cultivation of the <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique>.
Seeing that Lin Ming had almost grasped the meaning, Mang Tianchi clapped his hands, stood up, and turned his gaze to the still raging silver lightning pool, a "kind" smile appearing on his face.
"Alright, no matter how much you study theory, it's all just empty talk. True masters are forged in real combat and hardship! Let's go, kid, it's time for real training!"
Having said that, he didn't care whether Lin Ming was willing or not. With a wave of his hand, an invisible and powerful force enveloped Lin Ming. With a movement, he rushed towards the depths of the Void Lightning Pool that had made Elder Yao and Xiao Yi Xian change color!
At this moment, he seemed to have completely forgotten who had been righteously blaming Elder Yao for bringing Lin Ming to this dangerous place. Instead, he exclaimed, "Only through practice can one gain true knowledge. One can't comprehend a powerful being who can punch Dou Venerate and kick Half Sage!"
Swept along by this force, Lin Ming was involuntarily drawn deeper into the Thunder Pool. Hearing the deafening thunder around him and feeling the increasingly terrifying pressure of the lightning, a helpless, bitter smile appeared on his face. This Headmaster's style of doing things is truly... capricious!
"Dean, where are we going?" Lin Ming asked, watching the lightning rushing past on both sides, its color gradually changing from silver to a deeper hue.
"Where to? To find 'Rainbow Lightning', of course!"
Mang Tianchi didn't even turn his head, and said matter-of-factly, "Your first level of the <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique> requires you to draw upon Red Fire Lightning and Gui Water Lightning Thunder to temper your body and form the first Lightning Pattern. The ordinary Silver Lightning on the outside is too mixed in energy and its attributes are not obvious. At most, it can only tickle you, what good is it!"
As they spoke, the two had already ventured more than three hundred feet into the Thunder Pool! The lightning here was no longer pure silver; it had begun to contain streaks of crimson and azure arcs, and the energy fluctuations it emitted were more than ten times stronger than those in the outer area! Every bolt of lightning that struck caused violent ripples in the space.
"Alright, this is it! Kid, are you ready? The training officially begins!"
Mang Tianchi stopped in an area where lightning was relatively "sparse," and grinned at Lin Ming. However, to Lin Ming, that smile carried a hint of ill intent.
Before Lin Ming could answer, Mang Tianchi flicked his finger, and a beam of Dou Qi shot precisely towards a winding, roughly bucket-thick, crimson-red lightning bolt not far away!
"Sizzle!"
The crimson lightning seemed to be completely enraged, letting out a piercing shriek. It instantly changed direction, carrying Eight Desolations high temperature that could burn everything in its path, and like a furious fire dragon, it struck down towards Lin Ming! It was none other than the Red Fire Lightning!
"I..." Lin Ming's scalp tingled. He only had time to frantically activate the <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique> he had just comprehended. The Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame subconsciously tried to surge out to protect his body, but was stopped by Mang Tianchi's shout, "Take it with your bare body! Activate the Cultivation Method, Thunder Induction into your body! With the Heavenly Flames protecting your body, what's the point of tempering!"
In that brief moment of delay, the Red Fire Lightning struck Lin Ming squarely on the head!
"Boom--!!!"
An indescribable, excruciating pain instantly swept through his entire body! Lin Ming felt as if his head had been struck by a red-hot hammer. Immediately afterward, a violent and extremely hot energy surged into his limbs and bones like a river bursting its banks! Wherever it passed, his meridians felt as if they were being scorched by lava, his flesh felt as if it were being roasted on an iron plate, and even his bones made cracking sounds as if they couldn't bear the pressure!
"Ah--!"
Even with Lin Ming's strong will, he couldn't help but let out a painful roar, and his whole body instantly turned into a human torch, his skin turning red and even emitting blue smoke!
"Keep your mind focused! Circulate your Cultivation Method, guide it! Refine it! Turn it into your own power!" Mang Tianchi's stern shout was like thunder, exploding in his ears.
Lin Ming clenched his teeth so hard that blood seeped from his gums. He forced himself to ignore the excruciating pain that was enough to drive anyone crazy, and focused all his attention on his body. Following the methods of the <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique>, he guided the raging Red Fire Lightning energy along specific meridian routes, while frantically urging his Dou Qi and combining it with his Soul Power to refine and absorb it.
This is an extremely dangerous process, like dancing on a knife's edge or teetering on the edge of a volcano. The slightest mistake could result in severed meridians and physical destruction.
Time seemed to stretch on endlessly here. After an unknown amount of time, when Lin Ming finally managed to refine one-tenth of the energy of that Red Fire Lightning, the scorching pain began to slowly subside, replaced by an indescribable sense of comfort and a subtle increase in his physical strength.
However, before he could even catch his breath—
"Laugh!"
Another bolt of azure-blue Gui Water Lightning, radiating a chilling aura, was precisely drawn by the Mang Tianchi and struck Lin Ming mercilessly!
Extreme cold and extreme heat alternated within his body, the excruciating pain of being torn between ice and fire nearly causing Lin Ming to faint. He could only rely on sheer willpower to once again plunge into the inhuman refining process...