Chapter 59 Super Grade First Heaven!

Starting from the First Grade, attribute points were like a floodgate opening, pouring in frantically!

First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade... the realm of his cultivation technique soared like a rocket! Insights regarding 'Water Flow Force', 'Circulation Meridians', and 'Return to Origin Sea' deepened layer by layer.

Bottlenecks that would take ordinary people years or even decades of bitter cultivation to break through seemed non-existent to Zhang Fan.

After consuming 3067 attribute points, the "Myriad Streams Return to Origin Art" was forcibly pushed by him from the First Grade all the way to the entry level of the third stage of Limit-Breaking!

"Continue, to Perfection!"

Another 540 attribute points were invested.

The cultivation technique reached the realm of Perfection! The way the blood qi circulated within his body underwent a fundamental change!

Originally, the blood qi of the "Dragon-Elephant Source Dao Art" was like boiling lava, violent and fierce. However, the blood qi of the "Myriad Streams Return to Origin Art" was like a bottomless, endlessly rushing great river!

The two did not conflict; instead, under Zhang Fan's conscious guidance, they began to slowly blend and complement each other.

The lava-like violent power now had the long-lasting stamina of a great river as its support!

"Buzz..."

A low rumble like a rushing river emanated from within Zhang Fan's body, and a faint watery glow flowed across the surface of his skin. He felt his blood qi recovery speed skyrocket several times over! His energy felt infinite; the slight exhaustion from swinging the mountain-suppressing dragon skeleton hammer just now was instantly replenished!

"Endless life, it truly lives up to its reputation!"

Zhang Fan opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing within them. He took out the mountain-suppressing dragon skeleton hammer again, and this time, the feeling was distinctly different.

Although it was still heavy, that subtle sense of sluggishness from 'lacking sufficient strength' had vanished. It was as if this heavy hammer had truly become an extension of his arm, something he could swing for a long time without feeling fatigued.

His persistence and endurance had achieved a qualitative leap!

"Remaining attribute points: 2155."

Zhang Fan's thoughts moved again as he looked at his main cultivation technique column.

"Dragon-Elephant Source Dao Art (Third Stage Limit-Breaking Perfection)".

After obtaining higher clearance, he had reviewed the Alliance's top-secret data and gained a clearer understanding of the path beyond the "Transcendent Grade".

The third stage of Limit-Breaking was an important "metamorphosis period" and "transition period".

It was the critical stage where a conventional Ninth Grade martial artist, after breaking human limits three times, leaped toward becoming a true "Transcendent Lifeform".

It was like the silence before a silkworm chrysalis turns into a butterfly.

Once the metamorphosis was complete, one could ascend to the true "Nine Heavenly Layers of the Transcendent Grade"!

The First Heavenly Layer was called the Spark Realm.

It involved igniting the spark of one's life origin within the body to illuminate the path of evolution ahead.

"It's time to try and break through."

Zhang Fan's gaze was firm.

"Upgrade 'Dragon-Elephant Source Dao Art', deduce the next stage!"

The command was issued in his mind.

[Can be deduced and advanced to the Transcendent Grade technique 'Dragon Elephant Star Ember Art'. Requires 1080 attribute points. Upgrade?]

"Upgrade!"

1080 attribute points evaporated instantly!

"Boom!"

An invisible shackle in the deepest part of his body shattered with a bang!

A terrifying power, far more vast and pure than the third stage of Limit-Breaking, erupted from the depths of his life origin!

His blood, bones, organs, and even every single cell were cheering wildly, undergoing metamorphosis and evolution! On the surface of his body, the dark-gold dragon-elephant patterns became more complex and profound, with faint, tiny sparks of starlight flowing and flickering within them.

Power! An unparalleled sense of power filled his entire body!

The mountain-suppressing dragon skeleton hammer, which had felt somewhat weighty just a moment ago, now felt significantly 'lighter' in his hand!

It wasn't that the hammer had become lighter, but that his strength had undergone an earth-shattering qualitative change!

From the 'Third Stage of Limit-Breaking' to the 'Spark Realm of the First Heavenly Layer of the Transcendent Grade'—this was a leap akin to reaching the heavens in a single step! It was the initial sublimation of his life level!

"Is this... the true Transcendent Grade?"

Zhang Fan slowly clenched his fist, feeling the power within him as vast as a sea of stars, a trace of intoxication flashing in his eyes.

This was the posture a powerhouse should possess!

Remaining attribute points: 1075.

"A pity, the points aren't enough to push the 'Myriad Streams Return to Origin Art' to the First Heavenly Layer of the Transcendent Grade as well."

Zhang Fan felt a slight regret. If both his main cultivation techniques entered the Transcendent Grade, their complementarity would make his foundation unimaginably deep.

"In that case, I'll first push the 'Dragon Elephant Star Ember Art' to Perfection!"

He invested another 710 points, raising the newly learned "Dragon Elephant Star Ember Art" to Perfection!

[Dragon Elephant Star Ember Art (First Heavenly Layer of Transcendent Grade - Perfection)]!

A sense of perfect, unhindered, and terrifying power from the internal star ember lingered in his heart.

At this moment, it was as if a miniature Star Ember Furnace was contained within his body, continuously providing destructive power.

Remaining attribute points: 365.

Zhang Fan was satisfied.

This time, he had not only compensated for his endurance weakness and obtained a divine weapon, but he had also truly stepped one foot into the hall of the "Transcendent Grade"!

Even though it was only the Spark Realm of the First Heavenly Layer, it was a qualitative leap! It was the initial distinction in life levels!

"The current me..."

Zhang Fan stood up, gripped the mountain-suppressing dragon skeleton hammer, and gave it a light swing.

"Whoosh!"

Where the hammer wind passed, the specially made alloy walls of the quiet room were actually pressed with shallow dents by the invisible air pressure! The air let out an overburdened boom!

"Going to that Treasure Area should be considered... a dimensional reduction strike, right?"

He estimated that no one could have imagined that among the young geniuses entering the Treasure Area this time, a true powerhouse of the Spark Realm of the First Heavenly Layer of the Transcendent Grade would be mixed in.

Tomorrow was the 20th.

"Beep!"

The Alliance watch let out a slight vibration; it was a message from Minister Zhu Chi.

Zhang Fan clicked it open, and Zhu Chi's voice came through:

"Zhang Fan, get ready. Come to the Huahai City Command Center tomorrow to regroup. You aren't the only one entering the Treasure Area this time; other core cities in the Southeast War Zone have also sent their top prospects. You should get to know each other; once you're inside, you can look out for one another to some extent."

"Understood," Zhang Fan replied briefly.

The next day, the black "thunder eagle" supersonic fighter jet soared out of Qinggang City, heading toward Huahai City.

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Huahai City, Martial Artist Alliance Branch, the plaza outside the Command Center.

When Zhang Fan's fighter jet landed, six figures were already waiting on the plaza.

Four males and two females, all very young—the oldest looked no more than twenty-five. They were dressed differently; some wore standard combat uniforms, while others wore classical martial arts attire. Without exception, they all radiated a strong aura, the lowest being at the peak of the Ninth Grade, and two of them had even reached the level of the second stage of Limit-Breaking.

It was clear at a glance that they were elites handpicked and standing out from their peers.

However, when they saw Zhang Fan leaping down from the fighter jet, these six top geniuses from different core cities simultaneously showed expressions of excitement, curiosity, and even a hint of awe.

Zhu Chi walked out from the Command Center gates. Seeing Zhang Fan, a smile appeared on his face as he walked forward to greet him.

"You're here." After greeting Zhang Fan, Zhu Chi smiled and introduced him to the six young people: "This is the Deputy Commander of our Huahai City Branch Command Center, Zhang Fan. He is also the leader for this entry into the Treasure Area."

"Zhang Fan, these individuals are the promising talents sent from other cities in the Southeast War Zone."

The six people who were called upon immediately straightened their backs and shouted in unison:

"Greetings, Commander Zhang!" Their voices were loud and their attitudes were extremely respectful, without a hint of the usual arrogance found in geniuses.