Breaking Through to Third Order!

Linhai First High School.

As Wang Yongfeng's legs were about to kick up sparks.

Ye Li quickly and smoothly obtained a B-Grade Refinement Method called [Great Sun Treasure Furnace].

[B-Grade Refinement Method. Great Sun Treasure Furnace (Unmastered)]

It was said that this was already considered one of Linhai First High School's most treasured cultivation methods.

Vice Principal Li Haohan was also quite helpless about this.

Because prior to this, in the history of Linhai First High School, no student had ever obtained a Third Order Refinement Method before graduation!

It was truly a bit of a surprise.

Inside the training building.

Ye Li walked into his training room, casually closed the door, and looked at the thick [Great Sun Treasure Furnace] in his hand.

Although Wang Yongfeng had earnestly assured him when he handed it over that Principal Li would get him an A-Grade Refinement Method next week from the principal who was never around, by then Jiang Qingzhu's S-Grade Refinement Method would have already arrived. Why bother with a mere A-Grade one?

Ye Li shook his head.

He had originally just wanted to find any Refinement Method to safely transition to Third Order before the Martial Arts Exam.

It wouldn't be too late to use a better Refinement Method when it came to officially allocating Attribute Points.

Thinking this, Ye Li walked to the long table and picked up a faintly glowing ring from it.

A simple scan revealed it was a storage ring.

It was likely an extra benefit provided by Linhai First High School.

However, since he already had the Gold Medal as a storage item, a storage ring seemed rather superfluous.

Without paying too much attention, Ye Li took out all the items inside and placed them on the table.

A savings card from Hanxia Bank, a perfectly round red pill, and a close-fitting silver chest guard with its manual.

The first two were likely the one million Hanxia Coins and the Qi and Blood Pill from the formal team member rewards.

The latter was probably the Treasure Tool jointly sponsored by the two schools.

Ye Li picked up the manual, and the words on it came into view:

"Third Order Intermediate Treasure Tool, Armor of Protection."

"Crafted from the silver horn of a Third Order 异兽, the Silver Horn Rhinoceros. Infused with True Qi, it automatically conforms to the body, is warm in winter and cool in summer, breathable, and can reduce damage taken."

After reading the introduction, a hint of dissatisfaction appeared on Ye Li's face.

Perhaps the Treasure Tools produced by his own system were too perfect, making him feel that this armor was somewhat redundant...

Oh well, it's better than nothing.

"I didn't expect them to provide any significant help anyway,"

Ye Li sighed and put the items on the table back into the storage ring.

Speaking of which, the most useful item among them was this storage ring.

Afterward, to avoid confusion with the [Harmony Ring] on his right hand, he put this storage ring on his left hand.

"..."

Ye Li returned to the bed used for cultivation, his exceptionally handsome face gradually calming.

He did not intend to delay his promotion to Third Order until after the Martial Arts Exam.

This recent operation, while helping him verify his hypothesis, also served as a wake-up call to improve his strength.

It was so difficult to deal with a heavily injured Martial Artist at the Third-Tier Peak. If those geniuses from Shanzhou First High School were all at the Second-Tier Peak level, wouldn't he be left to wait for death?

That wouldn't do. No one could hinder his progress in improving his strength.

His increasingly powerful strength had not blinded Ye Li; instead, it had made him clearer-sighted.

To outsiders, he was a so-called prodigy, but this unparalleled talent was built upon a massive amount of Malice Points accumulated so far.

To maintain this pace, he needed to possess the strength to crush those geniuses.

"I still can't afford to slack off..."

Ye Li chuckled, sat down by the bed, and his mood quickly calmed.

Since he was already on the path, there was nothing to be confused about.

After all, in this high-martial world, only the strong could enforce their will!

"System, allocate points for me!"

A light blue screen unfolded before Ye Li's eyes, and the vast Malice Points surged into the panel!

[Current Malice Points: Points]

[Ding!]

[Consumed Malice Points, commencing cultivation - B-Grade Refinement Method: Great Sun Treasure Furnace!]

[Previously, you had already refined all the blood in your body using a crude method, with one foot already stepping through the door to the True Blood Realm. Looking at this B-Grade Refinement Method now is like a student who has already taken the test and is now reading the textbook – twice the results with half the effort...]

[Gained Buff: Cultivation Speed Increased by 50%!]

[After consuming 2000 Malice Points, you discovered that although this B-Grade Refinement Method incorporates deeper cultivation theories, its complexity is still less than that of an S-Grade Breathing Technique. You skimmed through it, yet understood its true meaning.]

[Great Sun Treasure Furnace (Minor Accomplishment)]

[After consuming 4000 Malice Points, you have learned the refinement method of simulating the sun's evaporation to drastically increase your internal body temperature. Your blood gradually undergoes metamorphosis in this high-temperature environment...]

[Great Sun Treasure Furnace (Proficient)]

[After consuming 6000 Malice Points, your understanding of this Refinement Method deepens. With each breath, scorching white mist is exhaled from your mouth...]

[Great Sun Treasure Furnace (Mastered)]

[After consuming Malice Points, you finally comprehended the advancement methods recorded in this Refinement Method. A feeling of sudden enlightenment surged within you...]

[Great Sun Treasure Furnace (Major Accomplishment)]

[After consuming Malice Points, you have mastered the technique of imbuing True Qi with a burning effect. In the future, cultivating fire-element Martial Skills will be twice as effective with half the effort, and their power will be boosted...]

[Great Sun Treasure Furnace (Perfection)!]

[Byproduct: Your resistance to heat has improved!]

[Byproduct: Your understanding of Third Order techniques like Refinement Methods has deepened!]

"..."

A large amount of text appeared on the light screen.

Ye Li silently exhaled, the scorching sensation extremely palpable.

Although he didn't smoke in his previous life, he inexplicably thought that if he deliberately mobilized the True Qi in his body that had a burning effect, he could easily light a cigarette without a lighter.

Another practical, small ability added.

Besides that, with just a thought from Ye Li, his blood felt like it was boiling, as if a piece of fine iron was thrown into a scorching furnace. It wasn't unbearably hot, but rather a feeling of gradual transformation began to emerge.

Without hesitation, Ye Li began to allocate Attribute Points to his cultivation.

[Ding!]

[Consumed Malice Points, commencing Martial Arts Level upgrade!]

[Your Refinement Method has reached perfection. Under its influence, the originally hundred-step journey has been walked for ninety-nine steps, with only the final push remaining...]

[Consumed 200 Malice Points. A golden glow appeared on all the blood in your body. Your bones and muscles chimed in unison, and a feeling of complete and thorough clarity reached your entire being!]

[Attribute Point allocation complete. You have entered Third Order First Layer!]

[Current Martial Arts Level: Third Order First Layer (0%)]

[Current Malice Points: Points]

As the last line of text appeared, Ye Li's aura suddenly surged!

Like a perfectly crafted pill, his entire being exuded a sense of complete integration and consolidation.

The blood and sinews that had completed their metamorphosis interacted, greatly enhancing his five senses to a terrifying degree where "even a feather could not land, nor an insect approach"!

Those pair of illusory black pupils shone with divine light, appearing as if they could see through the essence of the world!

There was no so-called bottleneck. This Third Order hurdle, which could trap countless Martial Artists, was broken by him in a matter of breaths!

"So this is Third Order..."

Feeling the surge of True Qi and Blood Essence strength within him, Ye Li suppressed the shock on his face.

Next, it was time to prepare for the Martial Arts Exam in two and a half days.

He wondered how much benefit the so-called Shanzhou First High School would bring him?

Ye Li felt a sense of anticipation.

At the same time, at Shanzhou First High School.

Yang Wanfeng, who had just finished his training, was having a major discussion about the Martial Arts Exam with his sister, Yang Wan--

PS: The setup was a bit long, the Martial Arts Exam is next...

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