174: Chapter 174 A Million-Fold Increase

The night was deep.

Su Yu walked out of the Elite Private Martial Arts Arena.

With a flick of his wrist.

The Diamond-shaped Token, emitting a faint starlight, appeared in his palm.

Deep within his heart, a drop of pure and flawless source blood trembled slightly.

A trace of Formless Martial Will flowed through his Meridians and was injected into the token.

Buzz—!

The token instantly erupted with brilliant starlight.

The space in front of him was forcibly torn apart as if by a pair of invisible hands.

A deep spatial rift appeared before Su Yu without warning.

Behind the rift lay the vast and boundless sea of stars.

Step.

Clear footsteps rang out.

Commander Lu Xinghe stepped out of the rift.

He was no longer wearing the loose black robe from before, but had changed into a dark gold Starry Sky Military Uniform.

On his epaulettes, the emblem representing the Great Chu Star Domain's 7th Legion shimmered.

Seeing Su Yu standing there, Commander Lu Xinghe was slightly taken aback.

Then.

He smiled.

He smiled exceptionally happily.

He knew the conditions he offered were attractive enough.

But what made him happy was that the eighteen-year-old youth before him had made a decision so quickly.

So decisively.

"I thought you would spend ten days or half a month saying goodbye to your family and friends."

Commander Lu Xinghe looked at Su Yu, his eyes full of admiration.

"I didn't expect you to contact me so soon."

Then, with a wave of his hand.

A surge of Formless, immense power instantly enveloped Su Yu.

The stars shifted.

The surrounding space distorted violently.

When Su Yu could see clearly again, he was already standing inside a Starry Sky Battleship so massive it defied description.

Through the massive porthole, he could see the azure planet rapidly shrinking in his line of sight.

"Welcome to the starry sky."

Commander Lu Xinghe stood with his hands behind his back, his voice echoing in the empty Command Cabin.

Su Yu didn't marvel at the grandeur of the battleship.

His gaze fell directly on Commander Lu Xinghe.

"You said before that my method of cultivation is too crude."

"What exactly is the deal with the Cultivation Techniques in the starry sky?"

Getting straight to the point.

Commander Lu Xinghe turned around, his expression becoming exceptionally serious.

"In the starry sky, the accumulation of Qi and blood is only the foundation."

"How to utilize this source blood is the key to determining combat strength."

"That is the role of a Cultivation Technique."

Commander Lu Xinghe raised his right hand and lightly traced a line in the Void Realm.

The Holographic Star Map instantly changed, transforming into a three-dimensional projection of the human body's Meridians.

At the center of the projection, a simulated drop of source blood floated.

"Cultivation Techniques in the starry sky are as vast as the sea, but strictly speaking, they are divided into three major tiers."

"Planet Level, Stellar Level, and Black Hole Level."

Commander Lu Xinghe raised a finger and pointed at the projection.

"The more Advanced the Cultivation Technique, the more it can deeply change the quality of source blood, granting it special Law effects."

"For example, if you Cultivate a fire-attribute Planet Level Cultivation Technique, your source blood will possess extreme high-temperature and explosive properties."

"The most direct manifestation of a Cultivation Technique is the combat power amplification."

Commander Lu Xinghe's voice echoed in the empty cabin.

"A Planet Level Cultivation Technique can perfectly amplify the power of source blood by ten times."

"A Stellar Level Cultivation Technique, a hundred times."

"As for Black Hole Level Cultivation Techniques..."

Commander Lu Xinghe paused, a flicker of awe crossing his deep eyes.

"It can unleash a terrifying effect of a thousand times from a single drop of source blood!"

A thousand times.

Su Yu stood there, his expression calm, but a bright luster flashed in the depths of his deep eyes.

He quickly calculated in his heart.

I currently have eleven drops of source blood.

If I Cultivate a Black Hole Level Cultivation Technique, wouldn't that mean these eleven drops of source blood could unleash a destructive power equivalent to 11,000 drops of source blood?

Directly crossing the barriers of Meteor Level and Planet Level, leaping to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Stellar Level!

The cultivation system of the starry sky is indeed overbearing.

"A Cultivation Technique is merely a lever for you to manipulate the Laws of the Universe."

Commander Lu Xinghe waved his hand, and the holographic projection changed once more.

The simulated drop of source blood suddenly exploded, turning into a sky full of lightning, storms, and flames.

"What truly determines victory or defeat in a life-and-death battle is the Divine Ability."

"Divine Ability?" Su Yu spoke, his voice steady.

"That's right, Divine Ability."

A hint of fanaticism appeared in Commander Lu Xinghe's eyes.

"If a Cultivation Technique is the engine, then a Divine Ability is the weapon that converts that power into a destructive strike."

"A Divine Ability is the most ultimate way to utilize source blood."

"They are divided into Minor Divine Abilities, Major Divine Abilities, and the legendary Immortal Divine Abilities."

Commander Lu Xinghe looked at Su Yu, enunciating every word.

"Minor Divine Ability: a ten-fold explosion of power."

"Major Divine Ability: a hundred-fold explosion."

"An Immortal Divine Ability can squeeze the power of a single drop of source blood to its limit in an instant, unleashing a thousand-fold destructive force!"

Commander Lu Xinghe suddenly clenched his fist, and the lightning and storms in the holographic projection instantly collapsed, turning into a black hole capable of swallowing everything.

"Think about it."

"If a person Cultivates a Black Hole Level Cultivation Technique and then performs an Immortal Divine Ability..."

"The Cultivation Technique and Divine Ability stack."

"One thousand times multiplied by one thousand times."

"That is a million-fold increase in combat power!"

A million-fold!

Su Yu's breath hitched slightly.

He finally understood why the Great Demon God Gu Ming had that sense of lofty superiority when facing him.

If the Great Demon God Gu Ming had truly unleashed a Divine Ability, even if it were just the most ordinary Minor Divine Ability...

Combined with his massive base of 30,000 drops of source blood...

His own pitiful eleven drops of source blood, no matter how Heaven-Defying his Martial Will was, would definitely have been crushed into nothingness instantly.

The foundation of starry sky beings was indeed staggeringly deep.

"However, you don't need to underestimate yourself."

Commander Lu Xinghe changed the subject, his eyes staring intently at the location of Su Yu's heart.

It was as if he could see through to the eleven drops of pure source blood slowly rotating there.

"The most powerful Divine Abilities in the starry sky are not learned, but are nurtured from the source blood itself—Innate Divine Abilities."

"The purer the source blood, the more terrifying the Innate Divine Ability it nurtures."

Commander Lu Xinghe did not hide his admiration.

"Your source blood is absolutely flawless."

"No Impurities, no contamination from external forces."

"This is simply a miracle in the starry sky."

"Precisely because of this flawlessness, the Innate Divine Ability you awaken in the future will surely be exceptionally powerful!"

"Even if its initial rating is only a Minor Divine Ability, the power it unleashes could likely rival a Major Divine Ability or even approach an Immortal Divine Ability!"

"Furthermore, an Innate Divine Ability can grow infinitely."

Commander Lu Xinghe patted Su Yu's shoulder and spoke earnestly.

"Your starting point is already higher than most of the Divine Children in the center of the starry sky."

Su Yu nodded slightly.

This was a solid accumulation of time, without any shortcuts.

How could it not be pure?

"Besides Cultivation Techniques and Divine Abilities..."

Commander Lu Xinghe withdrew his hand, his expression becoming solemn.

"The most precious wealth you possess is actually your Martial Will."

"The Realm of Qi Resonance Spear Intent."

Recalling the scene in the abyss where Su Yu's single spear strike erased the demon god armor, Commander Lu Xinghe still felt amazed.

"In the starry sky, many Martial Artists excessively pursue the quantity of source blood and the power of Divine Abilities, but instead neglect the tempering of their will."

"This is putting the cart before the horse."

"Will is the Soul that commands all power."

"Your Martial Will is exceptionally strong and has already touched the essence of the Laws."

Commander Lu Xinghe gave his most sincere advice as a Black Hole Level powerhouse.

"I suggest that your future cultivation system should have Martial Will as its core."

"Whether it's a Cultivation Technique or a Divine Ability, they are merely tools to assist your Martial Will."

"Don't let your original heart be lost to those flashy powers in the starry sky."

Su Yu took these words to heart.