Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 2257: Chapter 2254: First Level Limitation

"Is that not enough on its own?"

Guardian Bing squinted his eyes.

"If it were an elder from our palace, even if it were an Eighth Layer Saint Sovereign elder capable of complete martial arts fusion, they wouldn’t have the ability to effortlessly find perfectly aligned combinations nonstop."

"No, not even a Ninth Layer Saint Sovereign elder could manage that."

"Here on the fourth floor of the Ice Palace, the martial arts classics are countless, and the martial arts knowledge is vast beyond measure."

"This kid is only half a step into the realm of martial arts fusion; no matter how strong his level is, it has its limits..."

Lu Long interrupted, "The martial arts level is just one reason."

"The most important thing is the kid himself."

"What?" Guardian Nangong asked with a frown.

Lu Long replied in a deep voice, "Battle-hardened."

"This kid must have been through countless battles and bitter struggles, faced numerous opponents and enemies, and thus witnessed countless different martial arts and unique techniques."

"As a result, he is deeply acquainted with their principles. Even if not proficient, he has at least some knowledge of various martial arts and constantly emerging techniques."

"That is also why he now has such astonishing martial judgment and frightening martial intuition."

Xia Yifeng laughed, "Battle maniac Lu Long, to have such understanding is indeed rare."

"I am too lazy to bicker with you," Lu Long said in a deep voice, "Another reason is that this kid probably possesses numerous inheritances, all of extremely high level."

"He has come into contact with so many top-tier inheritances that the martial arts knowledge he knows might even surpass mine."

"It’s not a maybe," Xia Yifeng chuckled lightly, "it’s a certainty."

"He has entered the Eight Palace Inheritance Land, and carries the martial arts knowledge of the past powerhouses of the Eight Palaces."

"Plus, there’s the Great Broken Sword Emperor Stele, the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb, and the Eighteen Mansions Ancestral Land."

"One can only imagine how many powerful inheritances that once shook the Central Region he carries within him."

"It’s just that the kid is still young and hasn’t had enough time to delve deeply into each one, otherwise, the title of Hidden Master might have to be his."

"Furthermore, his current cultivation is still low, making it impossible for him to fully integrate all these inheritances."

Xia Yifeng nodded slightly, "In general, it’s not surprising that he’s able to comprehend each cultivation technique, martial technique, and secret technique at such a terrifying speed, finding perfect combinations."

"Some people should stop speculating and defaming."

Xia Yifeng glanced at Guardian Bing and the others.

"Hmph," the two of them snorted coldly but remained expressionless and silent.

...

Time passed once more.

Ten days flew by in an instant.

Guardian Bing, looking at Xiao Yi in the distance, frowned again, "High-level Venerate Technique, Ice Battle Technique."

"Peak Venerable Martial Technique, Heart Shattering Fist."

"High-level Venerable Secret Skill, Infinite Ice Essence."

"These were the techniques Man’er cultivated here back then."

Lu Long nodded slightly, "The techniques and secret skills Ling Shuang used to cultivate here were also these two, only the martial technique was different."

"If I’m not mistaken, the opportunity and inheritance this kid is about to draw out is..."

Guardian Nangong’s eyes turned cold, even showing a hint of venom, "One of the greatest opportunities on the fourth floor of the Ice Palace, the Ice Venerate Technique, the strongest cultivation technique inheritance from the Ice Venerate Ancestor."

The Ice Venerate Technique was a cultivation technique that even the Nangong Family’s most outstanding talent, Nangong Ming, had no chance to learn.

Now, it seemed that Xiao Yi had successfully combined it and drawn out the opportunity.

Ahead.

Xiao Yi looked down at the 27 ice talismans beneath his feet.

The 27 ice talismans were in various combinations, none the same as any other talisman he had manifested before.

"Ice Venerate Technique?" Xiao Yi sensed the inheritance.

"It’s somewhat strange, isn’t it?"

"Never mind." Xiao Yi shook his head, halted the triggering of the prohibition, and stopped his practice.

Previously, he found the Ice Venerate Sacred Pattern Technique used by Ice Barbarian and Lu Lingshuang somewhat odd, as if something was missing.

But he was too lazy to care too much.

Now, the height of the Qi Spring in his Small World had reached over one and a half levels, roughly 1.8 levels, and it wouldn’t be long before it reached two levels.

By then, he would be able to break through to the Second Layer of the Saint Sovereign Realm.

Within the Saint Sovereign Realm, even an increase of one layer in cultivation signifies a qualitative change in strength.

Not to mention, his Qi Spring was immensely vast, meaning the increase in battle power from raising one layer of cultivation would be several times greater than that of an ordinary martial artist.

In the distance, the three guardians frowned in unison, "Isn’t even the Ice Venerate Technique’s opportunity inheritance enough for him?"

Xia Yifeng could no longer sit still, "Utterly reckless."

His figure flashed as he darted out.

"Hmm?" Just as Xiao Yi was about to head to the three bookshelves to pick new martial arts classics.

Seeing Xia Yifeng approaching, Xiao Yi looked puzzled.

"Senior Xia, what is it?" Xiao Yi asked quizzically, then recalled something and chuckled, "I currently have no martial arts confusions to consult on for the moment."

Xia Yifeng had said that Xiao Yi could seek his advice whenever he had any doubts.

Xia Yifeng’s face turned angry, "That’s not what I’m here to say."

"I’m asking you, why do you keep stopping the triggering of the opportunity prohibition?"

"Don’t you want the Ice Venerate Technique opportunity?"

Xiao Yi realized, thought for a moment, and said, "I just think that once this prohibition opportunity is truly triggered, my trial on the fourth floor of the Ice Palace would be over."

"I can’t quite see the effects of the countless prohibitions here."

"But if I’m not mistaken, once I gain the opportunity, I won’t be able to obtain new opportunities here on the fourth floor of the Ice Palace."

"Am I incorrect?"

"You’re not wrong." Xia Yifeng nodded.

Xiao Yi smiled, "Thankfully, I haven’t fully triggered this prohibition opportunity."

What Xiao Yi wanted wasn’t the opportunity here but the pure spiritual energy within the place.

Once he obtained the opportunity, he wouldn’t be able to trigger any more ice talismans, nor receive new gifts of spiritual energy.

"Thankfully?" Xia Yifeng’s eyes widened, "Do you know you’ve been doing something pointless for over twenty days?"

"Let me make it clear for you, I can tell you’re seeking these gifts of spiritual energy to use for cultivation enhancement."

"But the biggest prohibition on the fourth floor of the Ice Palace is that no matter who cultivates here, they can only gain one layer of cultivation increase within a year."

"Oh?" Xiao Yi showed slight disappointment, then smiled again, "Still, it’s not completely pointless. I’ve at least increased my cultivation by eight levels, and soon I’ll be able to achieve a full one-layer increase."

"Idiot." Xia Yifeng gently scolded, "The reason the fourth floor of the Ice Palace is special and regarded as a treasure land for cultivation is because once you trigger the prohibition, you can gain an opportunity."

"And after obtaining the opportunity, your cultivation will instantly increase by one layer as a result."

Xia Yifeng paused, then continued, "Which means, whether or not you find another combination, as long as you can trigger an opportunity prohibition once, you’ll immediately gain one layer of cultivation."

"After that, continuing to cultivate won’t do anything; your cultivation won’t increase by even a bit."

"You’ve currently increased eight levels of cultivation, and upon triggering the opportunity prohibition, you’ll only gain two more levels, totaling one layer."

Xiao Yi furrowed his brow, "One layer of cultivation is the limit? From the moment I stepped into the fourth floor of the Ice Palace until I leave, only one layer increase?"

"Correct." Xia Yifeng nodded.

Xiao Yi’s face darkened, "Senior Xia, didn’t you tell me sooner?"

"Tell you for what?" Xia Yifeng replied irritably, "For you to trigger the inheritance sooner and leave this place earlier?"

"I was happy to watch you continuously cultivate and obtain various cultivation techniques, martial techniques, and secret skills. That’s a tremendous gain."

"Enough talk, quickly trigger the Ice Venerate Technique opportunity from earlier."

"Counting the days, you’ve been on the fourth floor of the Ice Palace for over 28 days, with less than two days left until it’s a full month."

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Fifth update. (Supplement)