Chapter 453: Career Enhancement, Five Taboos!

"Enhancement 1: Killing Intent Fluctuation (You've cultivated secret martial arts, rising from the fifth level of the Federation to the pinnacle of a school master. Along the way, you've slain countless people. As a powerful warrior, you've always stepped on countless corpses, emerging from mountains of corpses and seas of blood. You appear cold and silent on a daily basis, but deep down you're twisted and cruel, filled with a disregard for life. After receiving the Killing Intent Fluctuation enhancement, your murderous aura can be freely released and retracted, transforming into a tangible blood-red fluctuation. The Killing Intent Fluctuation is released, covering an area of 100 meters, mentally shocking all enemies. The closer they are to you, the stronger the shock. The Killing Intent Fluctuation is released again every five seconds, for a total of ten mental shocks. The enemy will undergo ten mental assessments, and if they fail any of them, they will be suppressed on the spot, or even have their consciousness wiped out.)"

"Strength 2: Strength to Pull Mountains (Strength attribute increased by 20 points)"

"Enhancement 3: Void Species (When you obtain the flesh and blood of a Void creature, you can draw its bloodline and apply it to yourself. This allows you to gain some of the Void creature's abilities, even allowing you to travel between the abyss and the void. The number of draws you receive is: 3)"

"Strengthened 4: Five Qis in the Chest, Five Wills in the Spirit (Your strength is like a vast ocean, a furnace of heaven and earth, capable of forging forbidden secret martial arts from the five directions of the Secret Martial Arts, encompassing everything. However, when a peak school master comprehends the will of martial arts, they can only follow one direction of the martial arts path. It's like standing at an intersection with five roads before you, each leading to the five ultimate forms of the Secret Martial Arts. Human power is limited, and you can only choose one. However, when you possess the Five Wills of the Spirit, you can split your martial arts will into five, simultaneously embarking on the five ultimate paths, evolving into a variety of possibilities.)"

"Enhancement 5: Burning Heaven with a Thought (All your secret weapons and secret arts related to high temperatures or flames are slightly amplified. The purer the amplification, the better the effect, up to a maximum of 30% increase in the effectiveness of secret weapons and secret arts)"

Bai Xiao's eyes narrowed as he quickly scanned the entire content.

Enhancement 1, "Murderous Intent Fluctuates," he frowned slightly, feeling that some of the descriptions didn't match the actual situation. However, this enhancement was indeed quite effective, forcibly suppressing surrounding enemies and delivering a continuous mental shock. It was very suitable for bullying the weak and clearing out the small fry.

Unfortunately, Bai Xiao didn't need to. He was already planning to reach the Grandmaster realm. Once he reached Grandmaster status, to put it bluntly, everyone below Grandmaster would be nothing more than ants. A peak sect leader possessing a forbidden secret weapon might still be able to put up a fight, but the rest could be easily destroyed. Other Grandmasters, however, were difficult to suppress or even eliminate with a so-called mental assault.

Therefore, this enhancement can only be regarded as icing on the cake.

There is nothing much to say about the second enhancement, it is simple and crude.

The third enhancement, Void Species, is somewhat interesting. However, it's highly uncertain, depending on the level of Void creature you can capture, and only a subset of abilities are available. The ability to travel through the deep void is impressive, but Bai Xiao feels that once he reaches Grandmaster, he'll possess similar abilities. Finally, and most crucially, there's a limit to how many times you can use Void Species.

Bai Xiao's gaze moved downwards, finally settling on Strengthening Four and Five.

Strengthening the May Day Thought Burning Heaven had remarkable effects, but unfortunately, it was limited by the purity of the Secret Weapon. Only Secret Weapons that were completely related to the high temperature of flames and most compatible with them could achieve the highest 30% increase. The Water and Fire Immortal Clothes definitely wouldn't work.

He took a deep breath and finally chose Enhancement Four.

As soon as you see the introduction, you will know that this is the effect brought about by the passive skill of destiny.

It fits Bai Xiao's current state very well.

"Five Qi in the chest, five intentions in the mind"

At this moment, he had already mastered the four forbidden secret weapons, and was only one step away from achieving the five forbidden secret weapons. If successful, Bai Xiao would have transcended the five major categories of the secret martial arts, without any shortcomings or flaws. However, it was a pity that, by the time he reached the peak of his school, he had only comprehended the Dragon Elephant Will. The Dragon Elephant Will could amplify the power of the Dragon Elephant Sutra, the two complementing and reinforcing each other. And as the peak school master's realm breaks through, the resonance effect will become even more powerful.

As for the other taboos, there is no such additional increase.

Bai Xiao's eyes flickered slightly as he thought about the greater benefits of strengthening level four.

In fact, all of this isn't the most important thing. The most important thing is that the "Five Qis in the Chest, Five Wills in the Soul" might be enhanced with "Ultimate Will," creating an incredible chemical reaction. "Ultimate Will," a class enhancement not yet available to the martial arts primary class, allows Bai Xiao to forcibly elevate all of his martial arts willpower beyond its original level! These two enhancements are a perfect match; used together, the sum of their parts is truly greater than their combined power.

"I choose Enhancement Four!"

Bai Xiao's mind moved, and he finally made his own decision.

Suddenly, all the enhancement options before him vanished, like an ink painting stained by water. Finally, only the "Five Qis in the Chest, Five Intentions in the Mind" enhancement remained, suspended in mid-air, its surface glowing brighter and brighter.

"Buzz!"

His mind trembled slightly.

The glowing enhancement option, like a bright meteor, fell directly into the main martial arts profession. The two merged into one, triggering some changes.

"Boom..."

Bai Xiao sat cross-legged, his entire body trembling violently. His entire mental state began to rapidly rise again, like a rocket propelled by a jet engine. He had experienced this feeling before, when he had broken through to the peak of his school and comprehended the will of the martial arts! A familiar scene replayed itself before his eyes once again.

The three taboos resonated and vibrated, as if something was about to break out of the ground.

“Empty, empty, empty…”

The earth shook and the sky trembled.

Bai Xiao's mind buzzed, and he was transported directly into a pure white space that was exploding. He suddenly opened his eyes and looked straight ahead.

There, a vast ocean, floated a colossus of unprecedented size, its imposing bulk and vastness. It was the Kunpeng, a beast of unknown origin, a mythical creature of ancient desolate times that preyed on dragons.

On Kunpeng's back, a fairy-like pavilion sits quietly. It's like three fairy mountains on the sea, like a dream or a mirage.

The pleasant sound of stringed instruments drifts out from inside, cleansing the soul.

If you look closely, you can see that on the top of the pavilion, there is a fairy figure surrounded by mist and cranes, with his hands pinching sword gestures and a flying sword on his back. He seems to be able to break through the air at any time, disappear into the void, and chase the sun and the moon.

"Three Martial Arts Wills!"

Bai Xiao's pupils suddenly shrank, and instantly, everything before him poured into his body like a fledgling returning to its nest, making his will stronger and more resilient than ever before. After today, anyone who tried to challenge Bai Xiao in a battle of martial arts willpower would likely be beaten and strangled, ultimately facing a horrible death.

…

Two o'clock in the afternoon, in the empty backyard of the Dragon Elephant Martial Arts School.

Bai Xiao had just finished a call with Vice President Long Ze, who had confirmed the identities of the four top sect leaders he had killed and acknowledged his contribution.

Suddenly, black information slid down quickly in front of Bai Xiao's eyes.

[Your mission is "Catch the Murderer"; experience +48900!]

His breathing paused slightly, as the experience points he gained were close to 50,000.

Bai Xiao couldn't wait to look down and his gaze fixed.

[Mission: Apprehend the Murderer (Total Reward: 48900)]

One hundred bounties equal one potential point.

The bounty of forty-eight thousand nine is equivalent to four hundred and eighty-nine potential points.

"It's still about killing people to make money."

He couldn't help but sigh, and then an idea came to his mind.

"Dark red!"

Suddenly, the modifier descended quickly and turned into a red sunset halo, as hazy as mist, covering the entire career panel.

After four or five breaths.

The massive bounty was quickly refined into potential points.

【Dark Red Modifier】

[Potential Points: 932.5 → 1763.8]

Bai Xiao's breath caught in his throat, a sense of immense satisfaction building. After the boost from the Martial Arts Gym Leader class, his potential points, which had been less than 500, had risen to 830. Adding to Bai Xiao's original 900+, his potential points now reached over 1,700, the highest number ever.

"That way, it's completely sufficient!"

The corners of Bai Xiao's mouth curled up slightly.

He lightly tapped his toes, and his whole body shot up into the sky like a platinum meteor, and landed in the courtyard on the mountainside at an extremely fast speed.

His figure flashed again and appeared in the Bitan Pavilion.

Bai Xiao sat cross-legged with a maroon low table in front of him.

On it, there are three secret books.

The Evil Ghost

Bloody Night Demon

Visualization of Hell

The first two books were second-rate secret martial arts, and the last one was a first-rate secret martial art. All three seemed to come from a certain school in the past.

But it disappeared in the years.

But the secret martial arts techniques were preserved and spread in the secret martial arts world.

"I already have the Shura Atlas and the Tianchen Yinmeng Gong, two half-step forbidden techniques. Only the last half-step forbidden technique remains, and I can forge my own spiritual forbidden secret weapon. From this point on, my martial arts will reach great perfection..."

Bai Xiao muttered to himself, remaining calm and composed.

"call!"

His figure suddenly floated up, as if a gentle breeze was constantly supporting him. Bai Xiao moved out of the pavilion and immediately sat on the enlightenment lotus platform.

The whole person instantly enters a state of pure heart.

Start reading the three secret books at an unimaginable speed.

Some time passed.

He slowly opened his eyes and had already mastered all three techniques.

[Skill: Introduction to Evil Ghost (1/400)] +

[Skill: Bloody Night Demon Introduction (1/400)] +

[Skill: Introduction to Hell Visualization (1/600)] +

"Dark Red, upgrade all of them to perfection!"

Bai Xiao's mind moved.

Enveloped in red light, the ascension was completed in an instant.

Ahead, large pieces of black information continued to fall.

[Your profession: Martial Arts Master, experience +1420!]

[Skills [Evil Ghost] [Blood Night Demon], EXP +4800!]

[Skills "Evil Ghost" and "Blood Night Demon" have been upgraded to "Perfection"!]

[Your skill "Hell Visualization Map" has +5900 experience points!]

[Your skill "Hell Visualization Map" has been upgraded to "Perfection"!]

Suddenly, Bai Xiao felt a buzzing in his head as a surge of spiritual energy rushed over him, converging into a massive vortex. A massive heat field enveloped his body in all directions, causing visible circular ripples to appear in the calm emerald water.

Fifteen minutes later, the strengthening effect ended.

The white owl slowly exhaled a breath of hot air.

【Dark Red Modifier】

[Potential Points: 1453.8]

He had spent a full 310 potential points, but still had nearly 1,500 in reserve. His lips curled slightly as he directly used the Heaven and Earth Furnace to strengthen himself.

Before his eyes, a gigantic furnace of flames appeared, obscuring all vision. The furnace glowed with a mysterious light, and mysterious power surged within.

[The following is a list of those who meet the conditions for skill fusion]

[Skill: Evil Ghost Perfection (∞/∞)]

[Skill: Bloody Night Demon Perfection (∞/∞)]

[Skill: Hell Visualization Picture Completed (∞/∞)]

"Begin fusion!"

Bai Xiao activated his ability without any hesitation.

"Buzz buzz buzz..."

Take the essence and discard the dross.

About half a minute later, everything was over.

In front of Bai Xiao, there was only a secret weapon, quietly floating in the air.

Ten Directions Purgatory

The third Half-Step Taboo is finally in hand!

He slowly exhaled a breath of hot air, feeling slightly excited.

"The sea embraces all rivers, the world is a cauldron!"

Suddenly, a gigantic furnace reappeared, as if containing the entire world. High-temperature flames burned fiercely underneath, releasing light and heat.

The void is fire, and the heaven and earth are the furnace.

[The following is a list of those who meet the conditions for skill fusion]

[Skill: Shura Atlas Extreme (∞/∞)]

[Skill: Tianchen Dream Induction Skill Completed (∞/∞)]

[Skill: Ten Directions Purgatory Perfection (∞/∞)]

"Add amazing wisdom!"

"Begin the fusion of skills!"

Bai Xiao did not hesitate and tried his best to strengthen the Furnace of Heaven and Earth.

Suddenly, astonishing wisdom transformed into a mysterious force and rushed into the flames below the furnace. Instantly, the flames turned into seven colors and burned fiercely.

"Buzz!"

A six-armed Shura statue fell into it.

A vague and vast dream flows down.

A bloody purgatory painting, collapsing layer by layer.

They all fell into the furnace of heaven and earth, being roasted by the flames of astonishing wisdom, extracting their essence and discarding their dross. Only the purest essence remained, merging with each other and producing an incredible chemical reaction.

"Buzz buzz buzz..."

“Boom!!!”

The void exploded, and all things returned to the abyss.

Bai Xiao suddenly opened his eyes, and before him lay a scene resembling a boundless hell. Vicious yakshas, devouring demons, and slaughtering asuras, frantic fighting and endless suffering. All manner of horrific tortures, every conceivable form of torment, were gathered here.

And in the center of this endless hell.

A Yellow Spring connects the sky and the earth, spanning the border between life and death, between reality and illusion.

“Swish!”

Bai Xiao suddenly opened his eyes, and a terrifying mental wave swept across the entire Elephant Mountain. He seemed to be the embodiment of death, the will of the abyss.

"Forbidden secret weapon, Yellow Springs Demon Scroll!"

(End of this chapter)