The Spatial Blade's lethality was as swift as lightning.
Before one's brain could even process what had happened, their neck would already be severed!
Witnessing this, Su Xiaobai became even more resolute in treating the Spatial Blade as his ultimate trump card.
After all, the deadliest weapons are often those hidden from others' knowledge. With proper use of the Spatial Blade, he could even kill enemies far stronger than himself!
Su Xiaobai withdrew his hand and began walking home.
But halfway through his journey—
A surge of new energy suddenly erupted from him.
Advanced Martial Master!
The new realm and newfound strength coursed through Su Xiaobai like a tidal wave, significantly boosting his abilities once more. Thɪs chapter is updated by novel·fire·net
He quickly checked his updated stats:
Realm: Advanced Martial Master
Strength: Intermediate Martial General
Endurance: Intermediate Martial General
Agility: Advanced Martial General
Cultivation Aptitude: Lowest Tier
Mastered Skills: Diamond Body (Supreme), Soaring Sky Transformation (Supreme), True Flame Hand (Supreme), Blood Attack (Supreme), Qiankun Technique (Intermediate), Tiger Subduing Saber (Advanced), Ghost Sword Technique (Advanced), Rainbow Axe (Advanced), Golden Spear Strike (Supreme), Cloud Shattering Slash (Supreme)
Unlocked System Functions: One-Click Cultivation (Level 13), One-Click Training (Level 14), One-Click Auto Hunting (Level 8), One-Click Alchemy (Level 6), One-Click Collection (Level 5)
"As expected, my stats have risen to the level of an intermediate martial general!"
"Although my realm progresses slowly, the foundation it builds is incredibly solid!"
Su Xiaobai's eyes flashed with determination.
He had previously been puzzled about one thing:
Why, despite his one-click cultivation equating to decades of effort for others in a single day, had he not advanced realms more rapidly?
Given his cultivation rate, he should theoretically have climbed several levels within a single day, purely through brute accumulation.
But as his realm rose and his stats experienced significant leaps, he understood:
The one-click cultivation process not only advanced his realm but also consolidated it, refined it, and unearthed its potential.
For most warriors, consolidating a realm required extensive resources, while refinement and potential extraction demanded supplemental pills. Only through such processes could they ensure seamless and worry-free breakthroughs.
This was the reason auxiliary breakthrough pills were so highly coveted among warriors: they help compensate for unstable foundations. An unstable foundation during a breakthrough risks crippling failure, halting further advancement permanently.
The one-click cultivation feature, however, achieved this consolidation without external aids like rare resources or pills.
It invested time to build an unshakable foundation, ensuring a 100% breakthrough success rate!
While Su Xiaobai's single day equaled decades of effort for others, this time was spent stabilizing his base. Only when a 100% success rate was guaranteed would the system allow him to advance.
Thus, when Su Xiaobai advanced from an intermediate to an advanced martial master, his stats leapt from beginner to intermediate martial general levels—a testament to his rock-solid foundation!
Decades, even centuries, of accumulated refinement had provided him with unparalleled benefits.
"This system… is truly incredible!"
Su Xiaobai chuckled softly. "But realm progression alone has its limits. The real game-changer lies in comprehending techniques. Only through mastering techniques can one achieve exponential growth!"
He was now more certain than ever of this principle.
A realm serves as the gateway to technique mastery.
Many warriors struggle to comprehend higher-tier techniques simply because their realms haven't reached the required thresholds. For instance, without reaching the martial general realm and developing their mental sea, they couldn't grasp the essence of Lesser Transcendent techniques.
However, what truly distinguishes warriors within the same realm is their mastery of techniques.
A mastered technique allows one to dominate peers, fight above their level, and even kill opponents whose realms are higher but whose skills are inferior!
"One more week… In one week, I'll fully master my Lesser Transcendent technique!"
Anticipation filled Su Xiaobai's heart as he eagerly awaited the massive benefits his Lesser Transcendent technique would bring.
While Su Xiaobai basked in triumph, with upgraded systems, breakthroughs, and skyrocketing power, the Lin family faced utter chaos from a barrage of bad news.
"The outpost in the Canglang Territory has gone silent!"
"A distress signal from the Hurricane Forest just came in!"
"No martial generals can be contacted from the White Whale Sea!"
"It's Su Xiaobai! He's invading our hunting outposts!"
One piece of devastating news after another sent waves of panic through the Lin family's upper echelons.
The Lin family had dominated Base No. 18 for centuries, painstakingly establishing these hunting outposts as cornerstones of their power. While the family still had many operations within the base, the hunting outposts were their lifeblood!
Losing resources like spirit coins or beast materials was tolerable, but the deaths of outpost warriors and the destruction of fortified settlements represented irreparable losses.
Worst of all, if word of these incidents spread, the Lin family's reputation as one of the Four Great Families would be utterly shattered!
"Where are the commanders?!"
"They said reinforcements had already arrived. Why haven't they killed Su Xiaobai and his companions yet?!"
Lin Youyang roared, his voice echoing through the family's grand hall, where all members wore grim expressions.
Each fallen outpost marked a significant weakening of the Lin family's strength.
If this continued, our entire revenue chain would collapse!
At that moment, a trembling subordinate rushed in and knelt on one knee.
"T-The commanders… they're… dead!"
For one second, the entire hall fell into deathly silence.