Chapter 392 – A New Level of Splendor, Analysis of the Ultimate Skill

“Shatter.”

Consciousness Space.

Lu Yuan calmly pointed a finger at the person in front of him.

His pale, slender index finger touched Roya’s forehead, which was emitting a golden light.

The latter’s body trembled slightly.

Then, a shallow fingertip mark appeared at the center of his forehead.

Around the mark, fine cracks spread out like a spiderweb, rapidly extending across his face.

“Crack, crack-“

Roya, his body flickering with the glow of the sun, seemed like a shattered porcelain vase, breaking down into small, fist-sized pieces.

At this moment, he was sitting cross-legged in the center of an open-air martial arts arena.

“The pursuit of Strength itself is about opening one door after another, experiencing one level of splendor after another.”

9 skill points, 11 attribute points.

He had almost figured out the origin of the ultimate skill.

It was as if a door to a new world had suddenly opened in front of him, its dazzling light showering upon him.

Thus, Lu Yuan now had a significant amount of skill points and attribute points, the most substantial reserve he had ever had.

Looking at his own pointing finger, even though he had anticipated it to some extent, witnessing this outcome still stirred some deep emotions within him.

This even resulted in a level-up for his [Grandmaster (Extraordinary)] profession.

“The ultimate skill has already touched upon the essence of some kind of Strength, leaning towards cosmic rule-based abilities and techniques.”

“The reason why super divine level mecha dominate this planet is firstly because they possess terrifying attack capabilities that can penetrate continents.

Lu Yuan gently lowered his eyelids, quietly observing his right hand.

“Yet even so, the material of the super divine level mecha cannot withstand the power of the ultimate skill.

When Lu Yuan returned from conquering Mosa, the snow had just stopped.

“Can it be enhanced?!”

The second point is that the super divine level mecha are indestructible, with nothing below the tenth stage able to breach its defense.

Lu Yuan’s eyes flickered slightly.

But it must be said, they are indeed very tough.

“Forbidden power, it directly boosted me by a whole eight levels in one breath!

With the ‘shatter’ ultimate skill, I can easily break it apart. Has this disintegrating force reached the molecular or even atomic level?

Not even materials used in super divine level mecha can withstand it. Truly terrifying!”

The martial arts arena was surrounded by a thin layer of fine snow, with warm sunlight sprinkling down from above, making the air crisp yet fresh.

Since it’s an ultimate skill, naturally, the sharper, the better.

It’s like a specific branch on a tree or a particular facet of a crystal.

He muttered softly, “Is this the power of the ultimate skill?”

After returning from the Mosa archipelago, Lu Yuan wasted no time and devoted all his focus to the research of his newly unlocked skills.

Lu Yuan’s eyes sparkled with wonder, pondering whether he could further enhance the ‘shatter’ ultimate skill.

Now that I possess the power of the ultimate skill, even confronting a super divine level mecha poses a certain threat.

Lu Yuan’s current sensation nearly mirrored the first time he grasped the killer move of the crane style boxing techniques, when he could see the crane shadow and hear the crane cry as he punched.

The ‘shatter’ ultimate skill is a branch of ‘Strength.’

During his absence, Weishan received a light snowfall.

[Ultimate Skill. Strength-Shatter]!

This was Lu Yuan’s first time unlocking an ultimate skill-based killer move.

He could certainly take this opportunity to significantly enhance his strength.

“When I initially activated my deity form with the gathering of three flowers at the apex, even though I hadn’t reached the tenth stage, I was probably not far off.

Still, not even Roya’s super divine level mecha body could handle it.

The magnitude of this power, even as its wielder, I felt profoundly shaken.

Exiting the Consciousness Space, Lu Yuan opened his eyes.

This level of enhancement might seem exaggerated, but considering that almost the entire Mosa headquarters was annihilated because of me alone.

“The second person on this planet capable of threatening a super divine level mecha?”

Half of the Mosa Sect’s eighteen Throne Level powerhouses were sacrificed by him in reverse, and even the First Throne was slain, so it’s not an exaggeration at all.

After a bout of counter-hunting on the Mosa archipelago, Lu Yuan’s [Spear Bearer (Extraordinary)] professional level skyrocketed.

That guy hyped up the main material of the super divine level mecha, stellar matter, comparing it to the sun chariot ridden by the sun god from mythical legends.

“But it takes a whole 5 skill points to level up?!”

Lu Yuan tried it out, and the feedback he received was startling.

Still, he gritted his teeth and spent five skill points to upgrade [Ultimate Skill: Strength-Shatter] to Level 2.

In the moment the skill was enhanced.

Lu Yuan’s eyes instantly turned pitch black, and within that darkness, numerous dense, shatter-like white streaks appeared.

A torrent of information surged into Lu Yuan’s mind like a deluge.

“Buzz-“

Lu Yuan, sitting cross-legged, trembled slightly, and the air around his body began to emit black, web-like cracks.

“Sigh-“

Once the feedback from the ultimate skill enhancement was fully assimilated, Lu Yuan exhaled softly, his eyes twinkling with a peculiar light.

Level 2 [Shatter] of the ultimate skill gave him a more fundamental and profound understanding of “Strength.”

If comprehending the ultimate skill was Lu Yuan’s initial glimpse into the Miracle Domain, he could now be considered thoroughly adept within it.

Lu Yuan didn’t waste words, he simply closed his eyes and initiated the [Grandmaster Meditation Battle], entering the Consciousness Space.

He still used Roya as the experimental subject.

Lu Yuan tested and found that the might of the Level 2 [Shatter] ultimate skill indeed showed significant enhancement.

After being struck by the power of the Level 2 [Shatter] ultimate skill, Roya’s body shattered even more thoroughly.

“With this, as long as I activate the asura form, I can freely dominate at the ninth stage level, and even at the tenth stage, I am not without a chance to fight.”

Ever since Yuwen Tong set the “seal” on him, Lu Yuan had always felt a heavy stone pressing on his heart.

He couldn’t easily enter his strongest [deity] form, and the secret technique of [the gathering of three flowers at the apex] was also unusable.

Stuck at the peak of the eighth stage, he felt restrained in everything he did, as if his hands and feet were tied.

Now, having achieved a significant breakthrough on the [Elephant Deity] panel and having grasped the ultimate skill of [Shatter], Lu Yuan felt stronger than ever, even without entering the [Deity] form or activating the secret technique of the gathering of three flowers at the apex. Finally, some of his lost sense of security was returning.

“[Elephant Deity. Asura Form] and [Fire Chaser. Azure Flame] are both at the legendary level.

The former can unlock ultimate skills, and it’s likely the latter can too.”

Lu Yuan, having tasted the sweetness of ultimate skills, felt his ambition stirring once again.

“[Killer Move]-[Super Killer Move]-[Ultimate Skill] are progressively linked.

There’s still an element of understanding and interpreting the essence of the corresponding abilities in the super killer moves.

Perhaps reaching max level with a super killer move could unlock the corresponding ultimate skill.”

Lu Yuan mused.

This was his speculation based on the process of unlocking the [Shatter] ultimate skill.

He directly comprehended the [Shatter] ultimate skill on the Elephant Deity Asura panel, which seemed like a “leap to the heavens.”

In reality, it was closely tied to the foundation he had previously laid.

He had consistently used the “Ming King Grandmaster Divine Elephant Style Secret Technique-Six-Elephant Dragon Devourer” in his Elephant Deity form, a power strong enough to be considered a [Super Killer Move] skill.

However, the “Six-Elephant Dragon Devourer” was a unique creation of his own extraordinary martial arts skill, and thus was not recorded on the Elephant Deity professional panel.

Since stepping into the world of martial arts, “pure strength overpowering” had been his most commonly used tactic, giving him a deep understanding of the essence of the [Strength] domain.

Thus, he unlocked the [Shatter] ultimate skill in one go, though it did somewhat seem like he was “skipping class,” but not by much.

“I currently have two professional super killer moves: the [Fire Chaser] panel’s [Jade. Fruits of Flame] and the [Death Messenger] panel’s [Death Message on the Way to the Underworld].

Both super killer moves are at Level 1.”

Each level-up of a super killer move requires 2 skill points.

Lu Yuan now had 4 skill points left, enough to raise one of his super killer moves to Level 3.

But whether Level 3 would meet the prerequisites to unlock the corresponding ultimate skill was something he was uncertain about.

“I’m least familiar with the abilities on the Fire Chaser’s panel; if anything should be enhanced, it should be the [Death Message on the Way to the Underworld].”

Lu Yuan suddenly recalled the dream revelation given to him by the Crow Deity Lamashtu-a vast Styx sweeping the Starry Sky.

“Could that be the Crow Deity’s demonstration of the ultimate skill in the Death Messenger’s domain, or even a higher level of ability beyond that?

Is her purpose to let me comprehend it on my own, to solve the crisis brought by the Daughter of the Nightmare using my own abilities?”

The more Lu Yuan thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.

When he reached the level of [Ultimate Skill], fully entering the “Miracle Domain,” many things that were once unclear like looking through fog suddenly became as transparent as a pierced paper window, much clearer than before.

Even though Lu Yuan was about 70 to 80 percent sure that he could enhance the super killer move [Death Message on the Way to the Underworld] to Level 3, potentially unlocking the corresponding power of the ultimate skill in the Death Messenger’s domain,

In the end, he did not put this idea into action.

“Not enough skill points.”

“Even if the prerequisites are met, without the 5 skill points needed for unlocking, I can only watch helplessly.”

“These 4 skill points would be better saved for unlocking the second professional core skill of [Martial Arts Grandmaster (Extraordinary)].”

Currently, a Level 2 ultimate skill power is completely sufficient for Lu Yuan.

“I’ll consider this matter further when I have more skill points.”

Lu Yuan shook his head, pushing the thought aside.

Then, looking at the 11 attribute points in his hand, without hesitation, he spent 9 points, all on constitution points.

9 attribute points converted into 3 constitution points, instantly boosting Lu Yuan’s original 35 points of constitution to 38!

“Buzz-“

The moment his constitution was enhanced, the First Transformation Blood Pill inside Lu Yuan’s chest suddenly expanded significantly.

“Boom!”

The energy in his body erupted like a mountain flood, roaring like a tsunami.

His Five Viscera glowed, bones and muscles resonated in unison, and thunderous sounds echoed through his chest.

The sudden increase in constitution transformed Lu Yuan’s cells, drastically boosting his life energy.

His pores began to emit a faint glow, exhaling mysterious and obscure light.

His robe billowed, and his hair moved without wind.

From its original pale color, it quickly turned back to jet black, starting from the roots.

The winter sun shone on Lu Yuan, blending with the aura of light emanating from him, creating a misty, dreamlike illusion.

The accumulated snow around the vast martial arts arena began to melt and then swiftly evaporate, forming a lingering haze.

“Whoo-“

This enhancing phenomenon lasted for nearly half a minute.

It was finally interrupted by a long exhale from Lu Yuan.

He exhaled visibly white breath, which formed into a gusty wind, scattering the mist that filled the martial arts arena and reintegrating the scattered light back into his body.

Once all phenomena had dissipated.

Lu Yuan stood up from the center of the martial arts arena.

His appearance at this moment was almost unrecognizably different from before.

Gone was his slightly sickly and weak demeanor, replaced by jet-black hair and electrifying eyes. His posture was strong and handsome, upright as a mountain, radiating an indescribable spirit of vigor and dominance.

“A 3-point increase in constitution points has nearly replenished my previous deficit. I feel much better now,” Lu Yuan observed his current state with slight satisfaction.

He felt that with his current state of 38 constitution points, even using a secret technique to boost his strength beyond the ninth stage should pose no significant problems.

The life energy consumed and the powerful physical recovery bringing about potential life benefits could achieve a “balance of accounts.”

“This goes to show that only a strong physique can endure the strain of various enhancing secret techniques,” Lu Yuan mused internally.

After his realization, his aura slowly receded.

He turned calmly, his gaze locking onto a figure at the entrance of the martial arts arena.

It was a teenage girl, around seventeen or eighteen years old.

She wore tight Training Attire, her cheeks flushed with color.

At this moment, she stood with her mouth wide open, motionless, looking at him as if she had seen a deity.

“What is it?” Lu Yuan walked towards the girl with an unhurried stride.

The girl was Liu Daoyuan’s new direct disciple. Lu Yuan had noticed her arrival earlier but hadn’t paid much attention.

Lu Yuan’s question hung in the air for a while as the girl did not respond.

As Lu Yuan approached, he glanced at her, and she suddenly snapped out of her extremely distracted state.

The girl trembled all over and quickly stammered, “S-someone… is looking for you!”

“Okay, I understand. Thank you.”

Lu Yuan nodded to the trembling girl before walking out of the martial arts arena.

He idly wondered who could know he was at Linghexuan. Aside from the few Protectors of the evil martial alliance, it would have to be Yuwen Tong.

He was unsure who exactly would be visiting.

As Lu Yuan disappeared from view, the girl murmured to herself in a dazed whisper, “Could Little Senior Brother truly be… a martial immortal of this era?!”

“Who are you?”

Lu Yuan squinted his eyes, scrutinizing the person before him.

This was a middle-aged man, appearing to be in his forties.

Standing nearly two meters tall, he was exceptionally well-proportioned and muscular.

His features were resolute, and his eyes, indifferent yet confident, conveyed a profound self-assurance.

He resembled an unstoppable spear.

Even just standing there, he emanated an intensity that was hard to ignore.