7: The Great Sun True Fire Body Refining Technique! The Imperial Heavenly Slash! An unexpected gain!

The scenery on the third floor...

...was similar to the second floor, only there were far fewer Secret Manuals.

Zhang Yang looked around; they were scattered about, totaling only a few hundred.

Zhang Yang looked through them one by one:

"Bright Moon Sword Technique," Profound Rank Low Grade, an advanced sword technique of this Sect,

practiced together with the "Clear Wind Sword Technique," it rivals a Profound Rank Medium Grade and provides some help in comprehending Sword Intent.

Price: 15,000 contribution points.

"Mountain Suppressing Fist," Profound Rank Low Grade, provides some help in comprehending Fist Intent... Price: 19,000 contribution points.

"Thousand Flying Sword Technique," Profound Rank Medium Grade, provides some help in comprehending Sword Intent... Price: 30,000 contribution points.

One reason Profound-Rank Martial Skill are precious is that they can help a Martial Artist comprehend various "Intents."

For swordsmen, it is called Sword Intent; for sabermen, it is called Saber Intent.

This is a martial will; once comprehended, it forms a Martial Artist's Dharma Image, capable of killing from a distance!

Those who have not comprehended "Intent," even if their cultivation is higher, will find it difficult to gain an advantage against someone who has.

Of course, while Profound-Rank Martial Skill help in comprehending "Intent,"

it is only a small amount; whether one can comprehend it still depends on themselves.

Zhang Yang continued searching for a suitable Martial Skill!

"Sovereign Extreme Heaven Severing," profound rank, high grade, eight moves in total, infinite power, extremely difficult to Cultivate,

one can Cultivate the prerequisite Martial Skill "Hegemon Blade Five Absolutes" to reduce the cultivation difficulty,

but even if one Cultivates the "Hegemon Blade Five Absolutes" to Perfection, it still takes two years just to get started!

Price: 40,000 contribution points.

"Great Sun True Fire Body Tempering Art," Profound Rank Medium Grade, uses Great Sun True Fire to temper the body and enhance the Physique,

Cultivating it is extremely painful, like being burned by a raging fire.

Once mastered, the Physical Body is peerless; at Perfection, the Spirit Aperture Realm is enough for the Physical Body to shake a Profound Core!

Price: 36,000 contribution points.

Zhang Yang looked through the entire third floor, and only these two Martial Skills met his requirements.

Both were Martial Skills that could greatly increase combat power once mastered.

Among them, Zhang Yang's favorite was naturally "Sovereign Extreme Heaven Severing."

Being profound rank, high grade, this quality could be counted on one hand on the entire third floor,

and Zhang Yang had already practiced the prerequisite Saber Technique "Hegemon Blade Five Absolutes" to Perfection.

But despite this, Zhang Yang ultimately prepared to choose the "Great Sun True Fire Body Tempering Art."

After passing the trial, Zhang Yang could choose one Martial Skill for free,

if he wanted to exchange for more, he would need contribution points.

Although "Sovereign Extreme Heaven Severing" was the most expensive of the two, and from the perspective of getting it for free, it seemed the most suitable choice,

Zhang Yang's current physical strength was far from enough.

Even if he practiced "Sovereign Extreme Heaven Severing" to Perfection, he would at most become a glass cannon.

Once a fast opponent got close, he would likely be defeated!

By choosing the "Great Sun True Fire Body Tempering Art," Zhang Yang had this consideration in mind.

Besides, the perfected "Hegemon Blade Five Absolutes" already provided enough offensive power for Zhang Yang for now.

Furthermore, with the "Great Sun True Fire Body Tempering Art" at Perfection, his Physical Body could shake the Profound Core Realm! Its power was also not bad!

Looking at the effect, Zhang Yang felt a surge of excitement.

Even if this Inner Sect Grand Competition was a once-in-a-century event,

as long as he could practice it to Perfection, Zhang Yang even had the confidence to take first place relying purely on his Physical Body!

Moreover, the Physical Body is the foundation of a Martial Artist,

a good body can even significantly increase the power of Martial Skills!

Besides, the "Great Sun True Fire Body Tempering Art" wasn't much cheaper than "Sovereign Extreme Heaven Severing," so choosing it wouldn't be much of a loss.

Having decided, Zhang Yang picked up the "Great Sun True Fire Body Tempering Art" and walked out of the third floor.

"How is it? Which Martial Skill did you choose?"

Seeing Zhang Yang come out, Elder Wang's eyes lit up, and he quickly stepped forward to ask.

"Great Sun True Fire Body Tempering Art," Zhang Yang answered truthfully.

Hearing this answer, Elder Wang frowned and said:

"Why did you choose this Cultivation Technique? I thought you would choose 'Sovereign Extreme Heaven Severing.'"

"Haven't you already mastered the 'Hegemon Blade Five Absolutes'? Practicing that would be like a fish in water!"

Zhang Yang shook his head and explained his thoughts.

After hearing it, Elder Wang also nodded. He hadn't expected Zhang Yang to think so deeply; he truly was a good prospect.

Such a prospect must not be held back!

"Wait here, I'll get something for you," Elder Wang said, then turned and entered the third floor.

Not long after, he walked out and tossed a Secret Manual to Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang caught it and saw it was the "Sovereign Extreme Heaven Severing" Secret Manual.

Zhang Yang looked at Elder Wang in confusion; why give him this?

Elder Wang looked at Zhang Yang, smiled slightly, and patted his shoulder:

"Kid, I think highly of you!"

"Consider this a gift from me!"

"If you can place in the top ten in the Inner Sect Grand Competition in over two months!"

"At that time, if you're willing, I can make you a Disciple of the Sect Head!"

"If you get first place! I can ensure you become the Sect Head's Personal Disciple, a Sect Leader Candidate!"

Hearing this, Zhang Yang looked at Elder Wang and wondered to himself:

Just what kind of status does this Elder Wang have to be able to say such things?

Could he be some hidden powerhouse? Or is he very close to the Sect Head?

Zhang Yang looked down at the Secret Manual in his hand, put it away, then cupped his fists and said:

"Then many thanks, Elder Wang! I will definitely perform well in this competition!"

"Farewell!"

Zhang Yang turned and left.

First place in the Inner Sect Grand Competition only gives a chance for the Sect Head to take one as a Personal Disciple,

yet Elder Wang said he could definitely make him a Personal Disciple.

Although Zhang Yang was a bit skeptical, first place in the competition was already his goal.

He just needed to stick to his original plan.

Elder Wang watched Zhang Yang's receding figure and shook his head, his tone carrying a hint of regret:

"Unfortunately, the time until the Inner Sect Grand Competition is still too short."

"If he were given a bit more time, the first place in the inner Sect might truly be his."

Although Elder Wang said that if Zhang Yang took first place, he would let him become the Sect Head's Personal Disciple,

it was merely an expectation.

This Inner Sect Grand Competition was no small matter; there might even be Disciples in the Profound Core Realm participating.

The temptation of the Sect's full cultivation support was not small.

Although Elder Wang had full confidence in Zhang Yang, he only believed that his future achievements would be extraordinary.

Two months was still too short.

"Should I ask Senior Brother Sect Head to postpone the competition by a few months?" Elder Wang stroked his chin, then shook his head.

The timing of the Inner Sect Grand Competition was a rule set by the Grand Elders; it wasn't easy to change.

Zhang Yang returned home and took out the two Secret Manuals to read carefully.

It wasn't until noon that Zhang Yang put down the Martial Skills and rubbed his eyes.

These two Martial Skills were indeed extraordinary, truly worthy of being Profound-Rank Martial Skill!

If Zhang Yang were to Cultivate them himself, it might take ten or twenty years, and even then he might not succeed.

Fortunately, Zhang Yang had the simplification system.

Taking a deep breath, "System! Simplify for me!!"

[Ding! "Sovereign Extreme Heaven Severing" is being simplified... Simplification successful!]

[Ding! Simplification result: Downward Slash!]

Zhang Yang looked at the simplification result for "Sovereign Extreme Heaven Severing" and was quite satisfied.

It could only be said that as expected of the follow-up Martial Skill to "Hegemon Blade Five Absolutes," even the simplified cultivation condition was the same!

"Continue simplifying!"

[Ding! "Great Sun True Fire Body Tempering Art" is being simplified... Simplification successful!]

[Ding! Simplification result: Sunbathe shirtless!]