Chapter 107: Superior Level Enlightenment
As the notification appeared, Xiang Yu found himself engulfed in a state of pure enlightenment. His comprehension expanded and transformed—not painfully, but as if divine insights were flowing effortlessly into his mind. The problems that had previously stumped him regarding the Fire Tempering Scripture now resolved themselves naturally, without requiring active thought. He surrendered to this current of knowledge, allowing the insights to cascade through his consciousness until the process finally completed.
He exhaled deeply to center himself. Though not overwhelming thanks to his high Mind level, the experience remained profoundly shocking. The sheer volume of insights and previously unconsidered perspectives was staggering. This revelation matched the moment his Enlightenment had first entered the High grade—truly like witnessing an entirely new world unveiling itself.
As the flood of insights subsided, Xiang Yu turned his attention to his other stats. First, he noted with surprise the hundred-point increase in his Body Refining. Contemplating this improvement, he concluded it likely resulted from when the competing bloodlines had ravaged his internal organs. His body, much like metal in blacksmithing, had apparently grown stronger through the cycle of damage and restoration—tearing and healing rather than heating and cooling.
An evil grin spread across his face. This discovery provided even more justification for his plan to deliberately stimulate conflict between the bloodlines. He suspected this same process had contributed to the five-point improvement in his Transcendent Dao Physique, though discovering the ice and wind elements had certainly played a role as well.
The other stats hadn’t increased significantly, with the notable exception of Fire Palm, which had gained an extra ten points. He attributed this to the phoenix bloodline subconsciously enhancing his fire element affinity. His Appraiser profession had advanced to seventh grade, and after brief testing, he confirmed he could now extract more useful information—such as identifying specific talisman types, though certain limitations remained to be explored later.
Although his Talisman Maker profession had already reached eighth grade before the reset, the system’s doubling effect had finally granted him the insights he’d missed by breaking through independently. He acquired several new formulas for ninth and eighth grade talismans, which he mentally cataloged for future reference.
His spirit cultivation progressed impressively. At this rate, he predicted a breakthrough to the sixth layer after the next reset. His pace was finally accelerating, though compared to his master’s remarkable progress, he still had considerable ground to cover.
Regarding the bloodlines, this first doubling had produced subtle changes—perhaps just a slight growth in the essence drops. This matched his expectations. Today, he would thoroughly test both bloodlines. Since they seemed so eager to battle, he was determined to discover their true capabilities.
Most impressive of all was his Abyssal Void Flame, which had finally crossed the halfway mark toward fifth grade. He wondered what changes this advancement might bring, though recalling its previous breakthrough, he tempered his expectations.
The flame clearly possessed extraordinary power, evidenced by how it had made mythical bloodlines cower in fear, yet Xiang Yu still didn’t fully understand how to utilize it properly.
He’d questioned his martial aunt about the flame, receiving only the simplistic answer that "it was used to fight." Was he supposed to simply hurl it at opponents? Considering its ability to reach a thousand degrees almost instantly, it would certainly function as a devastating weapon. Yet he couldn’t imagine immortals engaging in something as crude as throwing fireballs at each other.
Regardless, he would unravel its secrets eventually. A new idea suddenly struck him—with his newly elevated Enlightenment level, perhaps he could gain insights by directly analyzing the flame itself. He decided to attempt this later, after using his newly gained insights to complete the all-element Tempering Scripture.
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With the profound insights gained from his Enlightenment breakthrough, Xiang Yu made swift progress in templating the scripture. Within minutes, he had successfully produced individual Tempering Scriptures for each of the eight elements. Just as he prepared to merge them into the final technique, a bold idea struck him.
He retrieved the [Midnight Yang Restoration Scripture] from his spatial ring, turning the scroll over thoughtfully in his hands. Perhaps he could extract the yin and yang elements and incorporate them into his templated scripture, creating something far more powerful than he’d initially envisioned.
With this ambitious goal in mind, Xiang Yu unfurled the scroll and began studying its contents meticulously. He wasn’t attempting to learn the technique itself—with his Superior Enlightenment, he could have mastered it even yesterday, as techniques only required ten percent experience to learn if they were one grade above his Enlightenment level. Instead, he sought to deconstruct its fundamental principles, to reverse-engineer the yang element from its core components.
If successful, he could then theoretically derive the yin element by applying opposite principles, as yin and yang were perfect contraries of one another. Though the concept seemed straightforward, the execution proved exceedingly difficult. Without his multiple Enlightenment enhancements—from his phoenix bloodline, and his Transcendent Dao Physique—such an attempt would have been utterly futile.
Xiang Yu noted that it was time for his usual mind cultivation, but he dismissed the concern. Missing a single day wouldn’t significantly impact his progress, especially with his Mind advancement merely two resets away. The potential benefits of successfully integrating yin and yang elements far outweighed the cost of skipping one meditation session.
He persisted in his analysis, methodically examining every character, every energy pathway, every subtle nuance of the scripture. His concentration remained unwavering as minutes stretched into hours.
Nearly three hours into this intensive examination, his eyes growing weary from the strain, Xiang Yu continued pushing his mental faculties to their absolute limits. The scripture’s complexities seemed to multiply with each layer of understanding he achieved.
Then suddenly, like a veil lifting from his perception, everything aligned perfectly. The scripture’s true essence revealed itself to him in a moment of crystal clarity:
[Midnight Sun Yang Method]
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Author’s Corner:
I don’t like that the FMC is so much stronger than the MC so that’s why the previous Chapters have just been focusing on his strength. Feel free to speak up if you feel like I’m moving too fast.
I’ve always loved fast paced breakthroughs, kind of the reason why I wrote this book. But I just realized that my mc is still in qi gathering in the second volume.
I apologize to the ancestors for disappointing them 🙏