Art of the Ancient Dragon Emperor - Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Damaged Top-grade Martial Art

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

First, Lin Han made a trip to the sect residence’s martial arts hall.

He was not there to visit the first floor, however. 

Even though he had full access to that floor, it stored only low-grade and medium-grade martial arts, which could no longer satisfy him.

He wanted to enter the second floor.

“You’re now in martial arts fourth tier, and you are the Outer Residence’s Greatest Disciple, so you may enter the second floor.”

The Half Guard Elder looked at Lin Han strangely. Obviously, he did not expect the young man whom he belittled to change so much in such a short time.

He smiled as he added, “Martial arts hall’s second floor. Just like the last time, you have an hour, but you can pick two martial arts this time.”

“Thank you, Elder.”

Lin Han gave him a fist salute.

Subsequently, he proceeded to the second floor.

Martial arts hall’s second floor mainly stored medium-grade and high-grade martial arts, but of course, there were also remnants of top-grade martial arts.

Since those were remnants with missing follow-up cultivation methods, they were less valuable than complete high-grade martial arts.

Therefore, many Lin Clan disciples would not bother looking through them to treasure their precious time on the second floor.

Once, some greedy disciples who selected a damaged top-grade martial arts ended up dying from broken meridians because they forced themselves to cultivate them.

As such, as long as one was not a fool, one would avoid the damaged top-grade martial arts on the second floor.

“I’m afraid that the third floor is where the complete top-grade martial arts are stored. There might even be the legendary natural martial arts that surpass top-grade martial arts…”

Lin Han’s eyes sparkled.

If he could finish first at the Inner Residence Martial Arts Tea Party, he could possibly request the upper levels of his sect residence to take a look at the third floor.

Hence, he became even more determined to fight for the first place at the upcoming Martial Arts Tea Party.

He suddenly had the soaring determination because if he could not win a small Martial Arts Tea Party at Lin Clan Sect Residence, how was he going to break out of Broken Sky City and the Yan Kingdom? He would not be able to find the vast Ancient Land, and would not be able to take revenge on The “Ice God”, Lan Bingyan!

The “Ice God” Lan Bingyan was not only the obsession of the First Ancient Dragon Emperor before he died, but had also become Lin Han’s, who accepted his supreme legacy.

Half an hour later, Lin Han had the manuals of two top-grade martial arts in his hands, which were ‘Startled Swan Body Technique’, and ‘Raging Flames Palm Technique’.

The two martial arts could toughen his lower body and upper body respectively. Even if he did not use them against his enemies, they could be used side by side with the Art of the Ancient Dragon Emperor to transport Qi-blood and to temper his body.

Lin Han picked them after careful consideration, because he needed to cultivate his soul on top of refining his body.

Many people dared not think about cultivating the soul and the body at the same time, but it was Lin Han’s aim.

“The Hall Guard Elder said that I can only choose two martial arts, but I have the Golden Spirit Fire in my head, so I can imprint another one to secretly store it in my memory.”

Lin Han was rather excited.

‘What should my third martial art be?

‘I have a palm technique, body technique, defensive martial art, and sword technique. It seems like I’m not lacking anything.’

“Although Thirteen Gleaming Swords is a high-grade martial art, I’ve cultivated it to its Pinnacle state, and there’s almost no more room for improvement…” Lin Han pondered for a while before his eyes twinkled.

‘A Sword technique!

‘I still need a sword technique of a higher level!

‘But the second floor of martial arts hall stores only remnants of top-grade martial arts.’

“Doesn’t matter, I’ll take a look first.”

Lin Han was unbothered. While many people died a sudden death from cultivating those martial arts, he possessed a bizarre ability to apprehend things due to the transformed Golden Spirit Fire, thus he might be an exception.

Time passed in the blink of an eye, and his time was almost up.

It had been almost an hour.

Right then, Lin Han picked an old ancient manual. The quaint words ‘Life Destruction Sword Technique’ were written on its cover.

It was an extremely rare and powerful top-grade sword technique, but it was damaged.

“‘Life Destruction Sword Technique’ had a total of four techniques, which are Sky-shattering Technique, Sky-splitting Technique, Sky-crossing Technique, and Sky-destroying Technique!

“Cultivators need a Minor Advancement comprehension to perform the first technique, Sky-shattering Technique; A Major Advancement comprehension is required to perform the second technique, Sky-splitting Technique; A Pinnacle state is needed to perform the third technique, Sky-crossing Technique; Sky-destroying Technique, which is the most powerful of all, can only be performed by comprehending Life Destruction Sword Technique to Super Pinnacle state, and it can only be achieved by a peerless genius in the sword path.”

The sword technique that was named after “life destruction” was extremely tyrannical in nature!

It matched Lin Han’s expectations.

This was because he never cultivated soft techniques, and would only cultivate those that were meant for killing!

Lin Han was attracted when he read the introduction. “As expected, there’s a Super Pinnacle state above the Pinnacle state in martial arts!”

Subsequently, he opened ‘Life Destruction Sword Technique’ to imprint it into his mind by using Golden Spirit Fire.

Nevertheless, Lin Han felt slightly bitter as the back end of the ancient manual was damaged, leaving him with only the cultivation methods of the first three techniques.

The most powerful of them all, Sky-destroying Technique, was lost.

Despite that, just as he was going to put the manual down, the Golden Spirit Fire shook. The cultivation method of the fourth technique began appearing in his memory, etching new content according to the first three techniques.

Golden Spirit Fire was actually deriving the full technique from the damaged Life Destruction Sword Technique!

“Indeed, I knew that the Golden Spirit Fire’s function isn’t as simple as imprinting, it can also carry out self-development and derivation!” Lin Han was surprised.

He was instantly elated.

Looking at remnants of the top-grade martial arts around him, Lin Han felt a fire burning inside.

“I must visit the second floor when I have the chance to, and I’ll take hold of all the top-grade martial arts!”

He laughed to himself.

If the upper levels of Lin Clan Sect Residence found out about his nature-defying ability, they would be so shocked that their eyes would drop out.

“Buzz!”

At one point, Lin Han felt that his mind became weak.

He immediately realized that his spiritual power was consumed for the Golden Spirit Fire to derive the follow-up cultivation method.

Fortunately, he was on a path to become a Spirit Master. If his soul grew stronger, the nature-defying ability of the Golden Spirit Fire would be enhanced without a limit.

By using his inner sight, Lin Han realized that his spiritual power was insufficient even though he had only derived half of the fourth technique, Sky-destroying Technique.

“An hour is almost up, I should leave first. Once my soul recovers, I’ll continue deriving it.”

Following that, Lin Han walked toward the martial arts hall’s exit.

He gained a lot from his trip to the hall.

As long as he continued to consume his spiritual power to fully derive Sky-destroying Technique, it would be the same as acquiring the complete top-grade martial art, Life Destruction Sword Technique, which would compensate for the shortcoming of his current sword technique.

…

Afterward, Lin Han left Lin Clan Sect Residence. He bought a new longsword with 500 taels of gold, which was a medium-grade weapon.

Half an hour later, outside Broken Sky City.

This time, he bought a sturdy horse for his journey.

“Ya!”

He went on the horse.

Lin Han was dressed in a green robe, and he carried a longsword. With bright eyes, he whipped the horsewhip, then laughed in high spirits as the horse galloped away.

“How youthful!”

Some people around him exclaimed when they saw him riding a horse.

At that moment, two strange figures in black robes appeared at the city’s entrance.

One of them with a knife scar on his face looked at Lin Han’s distant figure coldly, then said to the other man, “Quick, let Master know that Lin Han the Outer Residence disciple has left to Broken Sky Forest.”

…

In less than half a day’s time, Lin Han arrived at Broken Sky Forest.

Without any hesitation, he went deep into the dangerous ancient forest alone.

Three hours later.

“Puff!”

After killing a Devil Flame Saber-toothed Tiger with one slash from his sword, Lin Han frowned.

His purpose was to find precious Heaven and Earth Spiritual Medicines to assist his advancement, but apart from killing a few ferocious beasts, he had not found anything.

As such, his heart slowly sank.

However, in the three hours, Lin Han comprehended Raging Flames Palm Technique, Startled Swan Body Technique, and Life Destruction Sword Technique to Minor Advancement states, and was able to perform the Sky-shattering Technique.

If he were to use it side by side with Quick Draw Sword, the thunderous attack could shatter the Earth.

The might of its first sword technique would be terrifying!

After being in deep thoughts for a moment, Lin Han was going to go deeper into the forest.

It was then when a few figures suddenly emerged.

There were a total of three.

They were three tall, cold-looking big men who towered around Lin Han, leaving him with no ways of retreat.

“Who are you?” Lin Han quickly asked.

Through the Spirit Master Heavenly Eye, he noticed that the men had vigorous True Elements, and had cultivation bases of the peak of martial arts fifth tier.

“Fella, clam it with the questions, just follow us.”

The three men sneered.

Hua la!

They retrieved big iron chains, and were going to capture Lin Han by force.

Upon seeing this, Lin Han was about to kill all of them.

“Quick, Young Master Sky Evil’s ‘Sky-devouring Poison Flower’ is going to mature, it needs a lot of bloody food!” A worried voice was heard coming from afar.

“Wait, we just captured a fella in fourth tier martial art, he’ll be perfect for it,” One of the big men shouted.

‘Sky-devouring Poison Flower?’

Lin Han’s eyes glowed.

He suddenly responded, “I’ll follow you, lead the way!”

The three big men were surprised. “How brave!”

“Fella, I’m warning you, you better not play any tricks.”

Later, the big men kept their iron chains, then led the way.

Lin Han followed them to somewhere far away.