139: Chapter 139 Twelve Super Grade Cultivation Techniques

An invisible stream of information poured into his mind. Many previously dark and locked functional areas now opened up most of their permissions to him.

All sorts of core resources, information, and services that were once far out of reach now felt almost tangible.

Without hesitation, Li Wen walked directly toward the entrance light gate of the Cultivation Technique Legacy World.

After a sensation of teleportation, the scene before him was vastly different from the [Skill Legacy Area] and [Scripture Area] he had visited before.

This was a relatively independent space.

It was still styled like a grand and magnificent library, with a high, distant dome emitting a gentle radiance of knowledge.

Countless ancient bookshelves were arranged within, displaying not physical books, but virtual scripture projections emitting fluctuating energy waves.

The air was solemn and quiet.

And in the very center area surrounded by all the bookshelves, stood an especially unique amethyst-colored bookshelf.

It was entirely constructed from translucent purple crystal, radiating a soft yet noble halo.

Unlike the other bookshelves piled high with books, this one was the most sparse.

The library was currently packed with people.

Nearly all two hundred new students were here.

In the distance, Du Yun was frowning deeply while holding a scripture enveloped by flames.

In front of Ron Zaka, a golden scripture hovered, his fingers constantly tracing patterns in the empty air.

Nangong Xue sat quietly in a corner, staring at a booklet of ice crystals—

Everyone was extremely focused, diligently reading the book images in their hands, their expressions ranging from ecstatic joy to tightly furrowed brows indicating struggle.

The only sounds in the space were the faint humming of energy flowing from the scriptures and the occasional breath; everyone maintained silence, with no communication between them.

Li Wen's quiet appearance did not draw their attention.

Li Wen understood; they were all here to make a choice.

He didn't disturb anyone either, having a clear objective, and walked directly to the central, most unique amethyst bookshelf.

This bookshelf only had two tiers.

The top tier held twelve thick scripture projections, each emitting a different light.

Every single one radiated a unique and vast Aura of Law—be it the roar of thunder, the annihilation of stars, the scorching of heaven by fierce flames, the profound weight of the earth, the howling of hurricanes, or the millennia of ice—merely the projected pressure they emitted was enough to make an Intermediate Martial Artist's heart tremble.

These were undoubtedly the Foundation of Kindling University—the Twelve Super Grade Divine Magic Gates.

The bottom tier displayed twenty-four equally extraordinary but slightly less imposing scripture projections, corresponding to the Twenty-Four High Grade Divine Magic Gates.

These thirty-six Legacies together formed the ladder for Kindling University's Core Disciples toward the God Realm and the Demon Realm.

Li Wen showed no hesitation and directly reached out, taking a heavy scripture from the Super Grade Divine Magic Gate shelf—its cover flowed with blazing lightning, vaguely showing the image of the Nine Heavens闕—the "Nine Heavens Divine Body."

The moment he took this one, the original spot instantly flashed with light, and another identical projection of the "Nine Heavens Divine Body" immediately refreshed and appeared, floating quietly.

No matter how many people came here simultaneously, or which one they took, the corresponding method would always be instantly replenished.

This was the profound mystery of the Core Legacy Area of Kindling University, ensuring everyone had sufficient opportunity to study these priceless Legacies.

After obtaining the book, Li Wen casually selected a wooden table near a corner, with no one around, and sat down.

He tapped the virtual cover with his finger, lightning flashed, and the pages automatically turned open.

All the Divine Magic Gates within were only brief versions, providing only a general introduction to the method's pros and cons, cultivation requirements, and other information; the specific cultivation content was missing.

The Twelve Super Grade Divine Magic Gates were:

"Star Evolution Divine Body": The King of the Confinement and Killing Domain! Cultivation requires the Earth or Water Basic Method as a Foundation.

Upon Major Achievement, when the Domain opens, it evolves endless Star Power, integrating confinement, grinding, and execution. Once an enemy falls within, it is like sinking into a swamp of stars, inescapable and unbreakable.

"Kunpeng Divine Body": The Body of Extreme Speed and Spatial Transformation!

Its speed surpasses all Twelve Divine Magic Bodies. Upon Major Achievement, one can temporarily transform into a Peng to soar through the Nine Heavens or transform into a Kun to roam the vast seas, spatial movement becoming instinctual. However, its frontal assault capability is relatively insufficient.

"Gui Xu Divine Body": The Utmost Softness and Coldness, Erosion and Assimilation! Cultivation requires the Water Basic Method as a Foundation. Attacks are continuous, containing powerful erosion, freezing, and dissolution power. Within the Domain, it is like falling into the cold abyss of Gui Xu, draining both Qi and Divine Soul.

"Wutu Divine Body": Absolute Defense and Suppression! Requires the Earth Basic Method as a Foundation. It integrates the Law of Earth into oneself; its defense is arguably the best in the current age. When the Domain unfolds, it can condense the illusory shadows of ten-thousand-zhang mountains to suppress everything. However, its speed is slow.

"Nine Heavens Divine Body," "Primordial Indestructible Body," "True Phoenix Nirvana Body," "Heavenly Demon Indestructible Body," "Green Lotus Creation Body," "Heaven Splitting Divine Body," "Great Sun Glazed Divine Body"—

Li Wen reviewed the core introductions and requirements for all Twelve Super Grade Divine Magic Gates one by one, his spirit deeply shaken.

Each one pointed directly toward the Heavenly Dao and possessed world-destroying might.

Soon, he locked onto the three Super Grade Divine Magic Bodies that could be chosen using his "Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method" as the Basic Method:

"Nine Heavens Divine Body":

Advantage: Speed surpasses the other eleven Divine Magic Bodies (not inferior to the Kunpeng Divine Magic Body), and its explosive power is arguably the strongest! Upon Major Achievement, one can unleash the supreme Divine Ability, "Body Transformation into Nine Heavens," temporarily transforming the Physical Body into lightning, gaining immunity to the vast majority of physical attacks, and enabling instantaneous movement over extreme distances.

When the Domain unfolds, it incites celestial phenomena, summoning wind and rain, calling down vast lightning, resulting in wide-ranging and unparalleled destructive power.

It excels in both offense and defense, with unmatched mobility.

Disadvantage: The most difficult to Cultivate!

The cultivation process is extremely perilous, requiring the drawing of Heaven and Earth's lightning power to temper one's body.

It demands that the cultivator must achieve an extremely high degree of Absolute Focus and possess extremely minute control, meticulously guiding the violent lightning power to remodel the Physical Body structure. Any slight mistake results in scorched bones and damaged Meridians.

Concurrently, during each tempering session, the lightning power's corrosive impact on the Divine Soul is extremely fierce, demanding that the cultivator's will must be tough as divine iron, capable of maintaining mental clarity amidst the storm of destruction, preventing assimilation or destruction by the will of the lightning.

"Heaven Splitting Divine Body":

Advantage: A Divine Magic Body that combines offense and defense to the extreme. It inherits the unparalleled sharpness of the Golden Fiend, possessing extremely strong offensive power, which is greatly enhanced by the characteristics of the "Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method"; its defense is also astonishing. After Major Achievement, the Physical Body is comparable to the divine weapon Profound Crystal, firm and indestructible. It is extremely strong in direct confrontation.

Disadvantage: It has high requirements for the Golden Fiend characteristic. Although Li Wen's Cultivation Technique is compatible, this Divine Magic Body emphasizes extreme rigidity and ferocity, being relatively weaker in flexibility and speed compared to the speed of the Nine Heavens Divine Body. The cultivation process is similarly painful, but the degree of peril is relatively lower than the Nine Heavens Divine Body. It lacks area-of-effect killing power and special mobility.

"Great Sun Glazed Divine Body":

Comparing these three Super Grade Divine Magic Bodies suitable for his Basic Method, the "Heaven Splitting Battle Body" excels in straightforward offense and defense; the "Great Sun Glazed Divine Body" possesses formidable power but has attribute incompatibility and obvious weaknesses.

The "Nine Heavens Divine Body," however, integrates speed, power, mobility, area of effect damage, and special evasion. Its prospects are the broadest, almost perfectly matching Li Wen's philosophy of pursuing ultimate destructive power and flexible combat style.

The only, and most terrifying, hurdle is that purgatory-like cultivation process and the cruel test on one's mental state.

And this was precisely what Li Wen, possessing "Absolute Focus IV9" and the second layer of the Primordial Spirit Realm, believed to be his greatest confidence.

"— No need to rush the decision." Li Wen suppressed the fervor and bias in his heart, silently reminding himself.

The Principal had also emphasized that the choice required extreme caution.

He couldn't just look at the Super Grade options; he needed to understand the High Grade options as well, conducting a comprehensive comparison.

Perhaps there was another choice more suitable for him, with a smaller price to pay?

He put down the "Nine Heavens Divine Body" scripture and walked toward the area displaying the High Grade Divine Magic Gates nearby.

There were twenty-four scriptures displayed here.

Li Wen quickly reviewed them, filtering out the five High Grade Divine Magic Bodies that could be cultivated using the "Splitting Edge Golden Fiend Method" as the Basic Method:

"Golden Gang Battle Body": Emphasizes defense and strength, forming a protective Golden Gang armor. Strength is immense, but speed is average.

"Profound Edge Battle Body": Sharpness radiates outward, boosting attack speed, capable of condensing weapon sharpness to strengthen attacks, but defense is weaker.

"Flowing Shadow Body": A speed-type Divine Magic Body; movement is like flowing light and phantom shadows. Evasion is strong, assassination ability is high, but frontal assault capability is slightly weaker.

"Army Breaking Hegemon Body": Emphasizes head-on explosive power and impact force, suitable for breaking defenses, but lacks flexible variation and ranged means.

"Geng Metal Destruction Body": A moderate, balanced type, comprehensively improving the basic abilities of the Metal element. It has no obvious shortcomings but also no prominent highlights.

After browsing these High Grade Divine Magic Bodies, feeling the might and requirements they contained, the gap compared to the shock delivered by the three Super Grade ones, which directly pointed toward the Great Dao, was obvious.

Among these five, perhaps one specialized in a certain direction, but in terms of the depth and breadth of potential, and the height achievable in the future, the gap compared to the "Nine Heavens Divine Body" was as vast as the difference between clouds and mud.

Shortcomings like insufficient speed, lack of mobility, mediocre power, or a single development direction were, in Li Wen's view, almost unacceptable compromises.

"As expected—the gap between Super Grade and High Grade is too large." Li Wen gained a clearer understanding in his heart.

Time quietly slipped away amidst immersive reading, contemplation, and repeated comparisons.

By the time Li Wen finally imprinted the core information of all twelve Super Grade Divine Magic Gates and twenty-four High Grade Divine Magic Gates into his mind, it was already late into the night.

The hall that was once packed was now sparsely populated.

Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, it was June 25th.

The summer cicadas of Qingshi County had long been replaced by the whistling mountain winds of the Xinhuo Ancestral Vein.

Over these dozen or so days, Li Wen's life trajectory had been regular and tight.

Excluding the unchangeable three hours of Blade Technique cultivation and Physical Body refinement every day, all his mental energy was poured into the vast sea of scriptures.

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After preliminarily browsing the core information of the thirty-six coveted Divine Magic Gates in the Xinhuo World's Legacy Area.

Starting from the second day, Li Wen plunged headfirst into a broader and deeper ocean—the sea of experience formed by the cultivation insights, profound understandings, and countless lessons forged in blood and tears left behind by predecessors regarding these Divine Magic Gates.

This was also the deep meaning behind Kindling University generously granting new students a month to make their decision.