Talent: Indestructible Asura Body!

"Big problem!" Su Yunwan took several deep breaths before she barely managed to calm her turbulent emotions. Her gaze became incomparably serious.

"Lin Ming, a breathing method is the foundation of a martial artist. It is critically important. You're only at the second realm, so it's not too late to switch! I... I have a breathing method here. It's A-grade quality."

She gritted her teeth as though making an enormous decision. "But if you can help me deduce those incomplete martial skills, and... and are willing to let me observe and learn during the deduction process, to understand your train of thought, I can make the decision to give you that breathing method."

An A-grade breathing method! Su Yunwan's offer was no small thing.

Clearly, the deduction ability Lin Ming had displayed, along with his terrifying potential, had made her decide to invest at any cost.

Lin Ming was tempted. An A-grade breathing method was undoubtedly hundreds or thousands of times better than his current trash basic breathing method!

With a better breathing method, his cultivation speed, blood recovery, and combat power could all rise another level! His efficiency in gaining kill points would also be higher!

"Fine." Lin Ming considered it for several seconds before nodding. "But I need to see the breathing method first. And the deduction process might be quick or slow. I can't guarantee that you'll definitely learn anything."

"No problem!" Su Yunwan agreed without hesitation. "I'll bring the A-grade breathing method and those incomplete martial skills first thing tomorrow morning! Once you've seen the breathing method, you can decide whether to help me deduce the martial skills. How about it?"

"Fine." Lin Ming nodded.

With the agreement made, Su Yunwan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. She gave Lin Ming another long look before turning and leaving, her steps noticeably lighter, as though she had found an incomparably precious treasure.

After Su Yunwan had gone far enough, Old Wang and the others gathered around again, talking all at once.

"Kid Lin, what did Major Su say to you? Is she planning to promote you?"

"I think the way Major Su looked at you was a little strange. Don't tell me she's..."

"Get lost! Madman Lin is the soul of our Blade Camp! No one's taking him away!"

Lin Ming could not be bothered to explain. He sent away those overly energetic fellows, closed his eyes again, and sank his consciousness into his mind.

With Su Yunwan present just now, he had not had time to inspect it carefully.

Now, the system interface clearly appeared.

[Host: Lin Ming]

[Martial Realm: Second Tier · Dragon Tendon (Third Layer)]

[Breathing Method: Basic Breathing Method (Mastery)]

[Martial Skills: Heaven-Splitting Three Forms (Major Mastery), Basic Spear Technique (Subtle Mastery), Ironstep Armor (Mastery), Mountain-Splitting Palm (Mastery)]

[Current Kill Points: 141215]

One hundred forty-one thousand, two hundred and fifteen points!

Even with Lin Ming's composure, the sight of that number made his heart burn.

The reward for killing a third-tier commander across realms was simply too generous! It was nearly equal to the total of all his previous battles!

"System, raise my martial realm!" The first thing Lin Ming thought of was leveling up. Strength was the foundation of everything.

However, just as his thoughts focused on the "+" behind his martial realm, the system interface suddenly flickered slightly. Beneath the [Martial Skills] section, a new line of faintly golden text appeared out of nowhere!

[Martial Talent: Unawakened (Can Be Awakened)]

There was a "+" after it as well.

Martial talent?!

Lin Ming's pupils contracted slightly. Of course, he knew how important martial talent was to a martial artist.

If realm was the height of a bucket and martial skills were the quality of its scoop, then martial talent determined whether you were a wooden bucket, an iron bucket, or a treasure basin with its own spring!

Martial artists with powerful talents would experience qualitative leaps in cultivation speed, combat potential, comprehension of martial skills, and even the ability to fight above their realm!

Su Yunwan had been able to withstand the third-tier Blood Wolf King for so long at the sixth layer of the second realm. Aside from her A-grade weapon and exquisite spear techniques, her Spearheart Clarity talent had undoubtedly played a major role!

He had previously possessed only the most ordinary physique, without any special talent. He had made it this far entirely through the system and desperate effort. If he could awaken a talent now...

Lin Ming's heartbeat involuntarily quickened.

His thoughts focused on that "+."

[Consume 100000 kill points to awaken martial talent? The awakened talent is random. Its quality is related to the host's soul essence, killing intent, and current state. Reminder: The awakening process is irreversible.]

One hundred thousand kill points!

Lin Ming drew a sharp breath. The cost was no small matter. It was nearly seventy percent of everything he had!

But... was it worth it?

He thought of Su Yunwan's Spearheart Clarity, and those monstrous geniuses rumored to possess S-grade talents or even higher...

Martial talent was one of the true fundamentals that determined how far a person could go!

He now had the system and could quickly obtain kill points to raise his realm and martial skills. But if he could also gain a powerful martial talent, it would be like adding wings to a tiger! His future potential and combat power would become immeasurable!

"High risk, high reward..." Light flickered in Lin Ming's eyes. After hesitating for only three seconds, he made his decision.

"System, consume one hundred thousand kill points to awaken my martial talent!"

[Command confirmed. Consuming 100000 kill points. Beginning scan of host's soul essence...]

[High-intensity killing intent detected...]

[Unyielding and resilient soul essence detected...]

[Indestructible battle intent detected...]

[Conditions met... Beginning talent matching and awakening...]

An indescribable tremor, as though it had come from the deepest depths of his soul, suddenly swept through Lin Ming's entire body! It was not the boiling of his blood or the surge of power, but a more fundamental, more mysterious transformation!

It was as though something slumbering deep within his bloodline and the source of his soul had been forcibly awakened, activated, and reconstructed!

Pain! Soul-rending pain instantly drowned him! It was a hundred times more painful than any previous breakthrough or injury. It was the side effect of his life level and soul essence being forcibly elevated and remade!

Who knew how much time passed? Perhaps an instant, perhaps ten thousand years.

All the illusions and agonizing pain receded like a tide.

Lin Ming abruptly opened his eyes!

A flash of dark golden light vanished from his eyes. Deep within his pupils, there seemed to be an additional trace of eternal coldness and battle intent.

The vicious aura around him slowly withdrew, yet his entire temperament underwent some subtle change.

He slowly raised a hand and clenched his fist. Without using any blood energy, with nothing more than a simple clench, his knuckles released a string of deep cracks like muffled thunder. A dark golden sheen faintly flowed beneath his skin, brimming with explosive power.

The system interface in his mind had already updated.

[Martial talent awakening successful!]

[Obtained SSS-grade talent: Indestructible Asura Body!]

SSS-grade?!

Lin Ming's heart shook violently! He had only known that talents ranged from E-grade to S-grade, but he had never heard of an SSS-grade rating, nor had he ever seen one in any materials!

This had already exceeded the bounds of conventional understanding!

He forcefully suppressed his excitement and continued reading.

[Indestructible Asura Body (SSS-grade)]

[Description: A supreme battle body born from ancient battle souls and an indestructible will. Born for battle, it grows stronger through combat, transforms through slaughter, and is reborn through destruction.]

[Talent Abilities:]

[Passive One: Boiling War Blood. Injuries and battle intent are directly linked. The more severe the injury, the greater the increase in aggression, speed, and reaction time. Pain is converted into power and clarity, with a maximum increase of 500%. Fear no pain; fear only having no battle to fight.]

[Passive Two: Immortal Foundation. Base defense and vitality far exceed those of the same tier. Bones are like divine iron, blood energy like a blazing furnace. Possesses powerful self-repair instincts and resistance to abnormalities.]

[Active: Asura Unmatched. Upon activation, enter the "Asura" state for 3 minutes. During this period, immune to most mental control and negative conditions. All combat attributes increase by 200%, and attacks carry Asura Sha Qi, corroding the enemy's mind and body. Cooldown: 24 hours.]

Even Lin Ming, with his composure, felt his mouth go dry and his heart pound like a drum as he read those brief descriptions.

Too powerful!

"Boiling War Blood" made him stronger the more injured he became, with a maximum fivefold increase! This meant that in desperate situations, he would unleash terrifying combat power far beyond his own realm!

Paired with the system, it was practically a divine skill for turning the tide in desperate situations and defeating stronger enemies while weaker!

"Immortal Foundation" comprehensively enhanced his survival ability. He would be an unkillable cockroach, and coupled with powerful self-repair, his endurance and room for error would be maxed out!

"Asura Unmatched" gave him three minutes of absolute dominance. All attributes tripled, he became immune to control, and his attacks carried corrosive power! At critical moments, it would be his ultimate trump card for killing powerful enemies and reversing the battle!

Moreover, these were only the initial abilities after awakening an SSS-grade talent! As his strength increased, this talent would undoubtedly grow even stronger.