Chapter 88 Chu Tianxiong's Gift: Nine Dragons True Fire Technique!
"Reserved in advance?"
Chu Han showed a hint of confusion.
"You probably don't know yet, but besides you, the other candidates are still undergoing the first stage of the Death Forest examination. Many haven't even finished half the journey!" President Sun explained with a smile.
"So that's how it is. Was my early examination also specially arranged?"
"Exactly. Although you finished your examination early, your score broke record after record, even surpassing Martial Saint Ye's score back then. So, your position as the top scorer is guaranteed."
Chu Han felt a surge of joy in his heart.
Although he had long expected his results, he couldn't help but feel excited after receiving confirmation.
The title of Provincial top scorer would grant him more convenience.
Most importantly, this was his parents' expectation.
If he told them his results, his parents would likely be the happiest people.
Then, he remembered that his parents were still waiting outside the Jiang City Martial Arts Association for his exam to end.
But now, he seemed to be in the provincial capital.
"When can I go back?" Chu Han asked, looking at President Sun.
President Sun smiled and said, "For now, just wait peacefully for the examination to end. Afterward, we will arrange for your return home. During this time, you can Cultivate at the Provincial Martial Arts Association. You are free to use the resources here."
"Then thank you, President Sun." Chu Han nodded, expressing his understanding.
After all, he was still technically a candidate in the Martial Arts Grand Examination.
If he appeared in public before the exam ended, it would have some impact.
"Alright, I won't chat with you any longer. Elder Chu surely has things to say to you."
President Sun bid farewell to Chu Han. As the president, he needed to oversee the Grand Examination for the entire province.
"Little Chu, you will soon become famous throughout the province. In the future, your name will resound across the entire country."
Chu Tianxiong said with a smile.
Chu Han, meanwhile, was thinking about President Sun's last sentence.
Elder Chu, an 8th-rank powerhouse.
In the entire province, there seemed to be only one person who commanded such respect from President Sun.
"You are Chu Tianxiong, Great Grandmaster Chu!"
Chu Han immediately thought of a name and asked Elder Chu.
"Haha, I didn't expect to be recognized by you, little fellow!"
Chu Tianxiong did not deny it.
Chu Han's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Elder Chu, I didn't expect to meet you in person! Your heroic deed of suppressing the 8th-rank Black Snake Dragon single-handedly twenty years ago is a model for the entire province and even the whole country!"
Chu Tianxiong was the person his father, Chu Zhan, admired most.
When Chu Han was a child, he often heard his father mention him.
During that battle to suppress the 8th-rank Black Snake Dragon, Chu Tianxiong saved over a million people.
Chu Han felt nothing but respect for such a powerhouse.
"Hahaha, a hero shouldn't boast of past glories."
Chu Tianxiong waved his hand, and a Secret Manual appeared in his hand.
"You have a fire-attribute talent. As a meeting gift and as my investment in you, I'm giving this Cultivation Technique to you!"
Chu Tianxiong unceremoniously stuffed the Cultivation Technique into Chu Han's hands.
"No refusing!"
Chu Han took it and looked; several large characters were printed on the cover of the Secret Manual: "Nine Dragons True Fire Art".
"This is a relic of a sworn brother of mine. He asked me to give it to a true Genius, a pillar of the nation, to help him continue his ideal of protecting the Human Race."
When Chu Tianxiong spoke of his brother, his voice couldn't help but sound a bit tinged with sadness.
He looked at Chu Han and said solemnly, "This Cultivation Technique is an S-rank Cultivation Manual. I hope that in your hands, it will shine brilliantly and not let down my brother's or my expectations."
Chu Han didn't expect this Cultivation Technique to have such an origin.
Anyone who could be a sworn brother to Chu Tianxiong must have been a super powerhouse as well, but unfortunately, he fell prematurely.
He nodded deeply and promised Chu Tianxiong, "Elder Chu, thank you for your trust. I promise I won't fail the expectations of you and that Senior!"
"Good! Good! Good! I truly didn't misjudge you!"
Chu Tianxiong was full of excitement, repeatedly saying 'good'.
"Alright, I should go check on the results of the other little fellows. After all, you aren't the only Genius in the province."
Chu Tianxiong said with a smile and stood up to leave.
"Take care."
After seeing off Chu Tianxiong, Chu Han couldn't wait to open the "Nine Dragons True Fire Art" to examine it.
The more he looked, the more powerful he felt it was. It was indeed a top-tier fire-attribute Cultivation Technique.
The Nine Dragons True Fire Art could further condense fire-attribute Essence Energy to form what was called Dragon Fire!
The highest Realm was the Nine Dragons Realm, which could condense the Essence Energy in the body into nine giant flame dragons, capable of burning the heavens and boiling the seas.
Cultivating to the highest Realm could even lead to the Martial Saint Realm.
If assisted by a powerful fire-attribute talent, the upper limit of this technique would be even higher!
"So strong!"
Chu Han's heart was filled with shock.
He memorized all the formulas of this technique and then stored the manual in his space.
An S-rank cultivation secret method was something even his Ten Thousand Times Talent couldn't immediately and fully comprehend.
The profound Realms of a Cultivation Technique required not only Comprehension Ability but also the support of one's own strength to understand what the higher Realms truly were.
Chu Han wasn't in a hurry to fully master it either.
He now only needed to Cultivate the first level.
He left the meeting room and went to a Cultivation Chamber in the Martial Arts Association.
He began to Cultivate according to the formulas of the Nine Dragons True Fire Art.
To get started with this technique, one had to convert the fire-attribute Essence Energy in their body into Dragon Fire.
This process lasted for an hour before Chu Han successfully converted all the Essence Energy in his body.
Releasing the fire-attribute Essence Energy again, a terrifyingly high temperature instantly generated around him.
The temperature was comparable to the Star-Burning Flame, incredibly terrifying.
The conversion to Dragon Fire also made the Essence Energy in Chu Han's body more solid and pure.
Converting to Dragon Fire was only the first step; next was the cultivation of the first level of the Nine Dragons True Fire Art.
Cultivating the first level was actually much simpler for Chu Han.
Unlike the conversion of Essence Energy into Dragon Fire, which took a lot of time, the first level of the Nine Dragons True Fire Art had higher requirements for the cultivator's talent and Comprehension Ability.
Chu Han only took ten minutes to complete the cultivation of the first level of the Nine Dragons True Fire Art.
At this moment, a giant red flame Dragon circled around him, emitting a destructive aura.
The fire Dragon was over ten meters long, its scales, claws, and whiskers clearly visible, its entire body burning with raging Dragon Fire—it was a true physical entity!
Under Chu Han's control of Essence Energy, this fire Dragon could flexibly turn its body and grow larger or smaller.
When large, its length could exceed twenty meters; when small, it was like a nimble little snake swimming in Chu Han's palm.
"Let's try an attack!"
Chu Han raised his hand, and the fire Dragon on his body instantly turned into a red light, crashing toward the wall of the Cultivation Chamber.
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, the fire Dragon slammed into the alloy wall, instantly erupting with terrifyingly high heat.
Under the scorching of the Dragon Fire, the several-meter-thick alloy wall instantly melted into dark red molten iron, leaving a giant hole in the wall.
Fortunately, the other side of the hole was also a Cultivation Chamber, so no one else was hurt.
"Such powerful might! As expected of an S-rank Cultivation Manual!"
He hadn't used the power of the Star-Burning Flame for this move, yet its power was still incredibly staggering.
He could also integrate the Star-Burning Flame into the fire Dragon, which could increase the power of this move several times over.
The only drawback was the high consumption of Essence Energy while controlling the fire Dragon, but it was enough to make Chu Han extremely satisfied.
In just over an hour, this technique had taken his strength to the next level.
In his heart, he felt even more grateful to Chu Tianxiong.