Advancing to Grandmaster
That's Grandmaster!
It just disappeared without a trace?!
This realization struck them like two bolts of lightning from the heavens, leaving even these top-tier martial arts masters feeling a chilling cold and an indescribable shock!
The Hong family patriarch stared intently at Dongfang Yueming. He could sense that the young man before him still retained a trace of the purest and most refined Sea-Overturning True Intent that had just erupted, as well as... that aura that belonged to Old Ghost Yi and had completely dissipated, which he found extremely familiar.
It was him... it really was him!
The burning desire for revenge that had just risen in the heart of the Hong family patriarch was extinguished by a bucket of ice water from the depths of his soul.
If you can kill that old devil, you can kill him too!
Dongfang Yueming slowly turned around, his gaze, hidden beneath his bamboo hat, calmly landing on the Hong family patriarch.
"Do you want to avenge your Hong family?"
The sound wasn't loud, but it struck the heart of the Hong family patriarch like a hammer of judgment.
revenge?
The Hong family patriarch's body trembled uncontrollably. Looking into Dongfang Yueming's deep, unfathomable eyes, he felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to his head.
He opened his mouth, but the dignified question he had prepared turned into a dry and hoarse reply.
"No... I wouldn't dare..."
These words stirred up a tremendous storm in the heart of the Jiao Clan patriarch standing to the side!
He stared in disbelief at the scene before him. Old Man Hong, his lifelong rival, was now bowing his proud head before a young man!
[And what's more, he... he actually managed to kill Old Ghost Yi!]
This fact caused all the previous contempt and scheming towards Dongfang Yueming in the heart of the Jiao Clan patriarch to vanish instantly, replaced by deep fear and lingering apprehension.
"The Yi family's martial arts techniques," Dongfang Yueming said calmly, looking at the two of them. "We'll exchange them for Grandmaster- level techniques from your two families. Do you have any objections?"
Upon hearing this, how could the Hong family patriarch dare to utter a single word of "no"? Fearing the other party might change their mind, he nodded frantically, "No objection! No objection! This junior will... will go back and fetch it right away!"
The Jiao Clan patriarch was also moved.
I misjudged his strength before, which almost led to disaster. What if he harbors resentment towards my Jiao Clan...?
[Furthermore, my Jiao Clan specializes in fire-based martial arts. If we could obtain the Yi family's water-based techniques as a reference, we could gain insights and make connections, which would greatly benefit my own Martial Dao!]
Thinking of this, he immediately bowed and said, "Senior, my Jiao Clan is also willing to make an exchange! We only ask... to establish a good relationship with you!"
Dongfang Yueming nodded.
Soon, the two Grandmaster who usually held sway over Cold Wind City personally retrieved their family's inheritance jade slips and respectfully handed them to Dongfang Yueming.
[Ding! You have learned the techniques "Water Soul Force Condensation Method", "Water Soul Spirit Gathering Method", "Scorching Fire Force Condensation Method", and "Scorching Fire Spirit Gathering Method"!]
[Ding! You have learned the martial arts techniques "Heavenly Water Palm" and "Scarlet Fire Fist"!]
The transaction was completed. Without uttering another word, Dongfang Yueming turned around, his figure transforming into a streak of light and disappearing into the horizon.
Only when the suffocating pressure completely disappeared did the two elders slowly straighten up, exchange a glance, and see in each other's eyes the relief of surviving a calamity and the deep shock.
On the way back to the Great Xia Dynasty.
Dongfang Yueming's mind was immersed in the Inner Force energy cultivation techniques of the three major families that he had just obtained.
He had already Perfection the "Sea-Burning Force Condensation Method," a technique far superior to the individual methods of the three schools. Now, using the "Sea-Burning Force Condensation Method" as his guiding principle, he examined the three techniques, which shared the same origin but had different focuses, and felt as if a new door was slowly opening.
[The Yi family's "Sea-Overturning Force Condensation Method" emphasizes "momentum," with power flowing like the ocean tide, continuous and unbroken.]
[The Hong family's "Water Soul Force Condensation Method" emphasizes "change," with power flowing like water, ever-changing.]
[The Jiao Clan's "Scorching Fire Force Condensation Method" emphasizes "explosion," with power erupting like a volcano in an instant.]
The essence remains the same despite all the changes!
Under the Perfection Yin-Yang and Water-Fire conception of the "Sea-Burning Force Condensation Method," these three techniques held no secrets for him. Countless insights collided and merged in his mind like lightning!
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged in wildly, and the Inner Force circulated spontaneously. The three cultivation techniques were instantly Perfection!
Immediately afterwards, on the system panel, the four Inner Force energy cultivation techniques of the same origin simultaneously emitted a dazzling light!
[Ding! Same cultivation technique detected, initiating fusion...]
Boom--!
An unprecedented transformation is taking place within him!
If the previous "Sea-Burning Force Condensation Method" was simply a combination of water and fire, then the fusion of these four techniques represents a fundamental sublimation of these two forces!
It was no longer a simple Yin and Yang duality, but seemed to have evolved into the true "Tao"! The power within his body became incomparably harmonious at this moment, as if it contained the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, and was endlessly vital!
[Fusion successful! Obtained a brand new cultivation technique - "The Two Aspects Return to One Force"!]
A powerful aura, far surpassing any previous breakthrough, erupted from Dongfang Yueming and soared into the sky!
He glanced at the panel.
[Points:4422.]
It's time.
Dongfang Yueming's gaze fell on the Grandmaster- level technique he had obtained from the Yi family.
[Point Allocation!]
[Ding! Consumed 1000 points, "Sea-Overturning Spirit Gathering Method" upgraded to the Entry!]
In an instant, a profound and mysterious feeling surged into his heart! His spiritual power seemed to break through an invisible barrier at this moment, and resonated in a wonderful way with some mysterious existence in the world!
His Martial Dao True Intent is no longer merely the power within his body, but rather as if he possesses an independent "god" that can influence reality and interfere with the rules!
The bottleneck of his cultivation level shattered with a roar!
Martial Arts Grandmaster! Achieved!