Unrestricted Dao Lord

One point, two points, three points...

In the blink of an eye, Zhang Su had consumed eight points of Compatibility Value.

Instantly, his Compatibility with the "Fiery Sun Divine Technique" rose rapidly.

Zhang Su began to circulate the "Fiery Sun Divine Technique" over and over.

This was a genuine Inner Strength Level Cultivation Technique—and an Unparalleled Divine Technique at that, one of the Extreme Yang attribute.

The moment Zhang Su began circulating it, he felt his entire body become as hot as a furnace, blazing with intense heat.

Any other Martial Artist might have run into problems by now.

But Zhang Su found the sensation incredibly comfortable.

As he circulated it again and again, he quickly grew accustomed to this "scorching" feeling.

The Outer Force within his body also began to strengthen, bit by bit.

An unknown amount of time passed.

WHOOSH.

Zhang Su opened his eyes.

His gaze seemed to burn like a scorching sun, radiating a brilliant light that made it impossible for anyone to look at him directly.

"To obtain ’Pure Yang,’ one must first master ’Extreme Yang.’ What an incredible technique, this Fiery Sun Divine Technique!"

A smile appeared on Zhang Su’s face.

It was his first time practicing the Fiery Sun Divine Technique, and he was extremely satisfied with this Divine Technique.

"Fiery Sun Divine Technique: Compatibility 100% (entry-level)"

Zhang Su hadn’t cultivated for very long. Even with 100% Compatibility, it was an Unparalleled Divine Technique, after all. He had only reached the entry-level. It would still take some time to reach Minor Achievement.

He still had two other Divine Techniques, but without enough Compatibility Value, he could only set them aside for now.

His most urgent task was to accumulate more Compatibility Value.

So, Zhang Su stood up and left the Cultivation Room.

He once again began searching for Martial Techniques with a Compatibility of 90% or higher.

Last time, he had found ten Martial Techniques.

That didn’t mean the Instructor Pavilion only had ten such Martial Techniques.

In fact, although there were fewer Inner Strength Level Martial Techniques than Qi Blood Realm ones, Zhang Su found even more techniques with over 90% Compatibility.

’Perhaps it’s because my foundation has become more profound.’

’Or maybe practicing so many Martial Techniques has had some form of unseen influence.’

Before long, Zhang Su had found a full twenty Martial Techniques, all with a Compatibility of over 90%.

This time, they were almost exclusively Ordinary Martial Techniques.

They weren’t expensive either, costing only 10,000 contribution points in total.

If he could cultivate all of them to Perfection, he would gain twenty points of Compatibility Value.

’What a bargain!’

Of the Martial Techniques from last time, there were still four that Zhang Su hadn’t mastered to Perfection.

But those four all required a catalyst.

And a catalyst was not something easily found on short notice.

For now, he would first cultivate these twenty Ordinary Martial Techniques.

’Let’s see just how many of these Martial Techniques I can master to Perfection without needing a catalyst.’

Holding the list of twenty Martial Techniques, Zhang Su went straight to the entrance of the Instructor Pavilion and found Zhao Qianfeng.

"Master."

Zhang Su bowed respectfully.

"Disciple, you’re done cultivating already? How far have you progressed with the three Divine Techniques?"

Zhao Qianfeng asked.

"Master, I have only cultivated the ’Fiery Sun Divine Technique’ for now, and I’ve already reached the entry-level."

Zhang Su answered truthfully.

"What? You’ve already reached the entry-level for the ’Fiery Sun Divine Technique’?"

Zhao Qianfeng’s eyes widened.

He knew Zhang Su had a profound foundation and was well-suited for practicing Extreme Yang Martial Arts.

But the "Fiery Sun Divine Technique" was an Unparalleled Cultivation Technique!

How long had it been?

A couple of hours at most.

And he’d already reached the entry-level?

It was simply... unbelievable!

’It seems Zhang Su’s talent for Extreme Yang Martial Arts is even greater than I imagined!’

"Good, good, good!"

Zhao Qianfeng was delighted.

"Master, I’ve also selected some Martial Techniques. I’d like to ask you to redeem them for me."

"Martial Techniques? Let me see."

Zhang Su immediately handed over the list of twenty Martial Techniques.

"Hmm?"

Zhao Qianfeng was dumbfounded.

"You want to redeem twenty Martial Techniques? And they’re almost all Ordinary Martial Techniques..."

Zhao Qianfeng was confused. "Zhang Su, why are you redeeming so many Ordinary Martial Techniques? I recall you already redeemed ten last time, didn’t you?"

"While I’m glad you’re not overreaching, practicing so many of these Ordinary and Superior Martial Techniques is pointless. Your strength doesn’t increase just by learning more techniques. Even if you don’t practice Unparalleled Martial Techniques, you should at least work on some Top Martial Techniques..."

Zhao Qianfeng considered himself a man of broad experience and knowledge.

But he had truly never seen a disciple who specialized in practicing Ordinary and Superior Martial Techniques.

Let alone dozens of them at a time.

"Master, there’s a reason I’ve chosen so many Ordinary Martial Techniques. These Ordinary or Superior Martial Techniques are less difficult, so it’s easier to master them to Perfection. Once I do, I can integrate them into my very instincts. Every move I make can then unleash the power of various techniques, tangibly increasing my combat strength."

Zhang Su had prepared this explanation in advance.

Of course, he wouldn’t mention "Compatibility Value."

That was his greatest secret, one he would never reveal to anyone.

But aside from that, his claim about integrating Martial Techniques into his instincts to enhance his strength was also true.

He had even asked Lu Tianqing about it, but not even Lu Tianqing knew what was happening.

Lu Tianqing was also incapable of integrating Martial Techniques into his instincts one by one.

For now, this ability was unique to Zhang Su!

"Hmm? You’re saying you can integrate Martial Techniques at the Perfection Realm into your own instincts?"

Zhao Qianfeng frowned.

He didn’t seem to have ever heard of such a thing.

He was a dignified Postnatal Realm expert, after all.

Although a crippled leg had greatly reduced his combat power, his experience remained.

If even he had never heard of it, then it was indeed strange.

"Zhang Su, use a Martial Technique to attack me. Let me have a good look."

"Yes, Master."

Zhang Su immediately executed a Martial Technique.

Of course, he didn’t draw his saber, merely using some Fists and Feet.

The moment he struck, Zhao Qianfeng’s eyes lit up.

Zhang Su threw a punch. It seemed like an ordinary punch, but with Zhao Qianfeng’s discerning eye, he could naturally tell that this single fist strike was all-encompassing, containing an unknown number of different Martial Techniques within it.

It even held traces of various forms of Swordsmanship.

He transformed sword intent into a fist, using all sorts of Martial Techniques without being confined to a single style, executing them with effortless ease.

This level of attainment...

"A Grandmaster... This is a state only a Grandmaster can achieve..."

Zhao Qianfeng murmured in a low voice.

Deep inside, a tempest was raging. He was shocked beyond words.

How could a mere Outer Force disciple like Zhang Su have become a Grandmaster?

A Grandmaster was a title reserved for Innate Realm Cultivators!

A powerhouse capable of suppressing an entire Sect!

Zhao Qianfeng was completely stunned.

His gaze toward Zhang Su grew incredibly complex.

"Innate Realm... Grandmaster... Wait, I think I understand..."

Suddenly, Zhao Qianfeng’s eyes lit up.

He seemed to have thought of something.

Zhao Qianfeng immediately rummaged through a pile of old books and pulled out a yellowed ancient tome.

He quickly opened the tome, a smile spreading across his face.

"Found it! Zhang Su, I never expected your talent in Martial Techniques to be so high! Transforming Martial Techniques into instinct... that’s one of the prerequisites for developing Martial Sense."

Zhao Qianfeng’s voice trembled with excitement.

"Martial Sense?"

Zhang Su had never heard of it.

"Here, take a good look. This book is only found on the third floor of the Instructor Pavilion."

Zhao Qianfeng handed the yellowed tome to Zhang Su.

Zhang Su flipped through the ancient book, which contained a detailed introduction to "Martial Sense."

The so-called Martial Sense was, in essence, a Martial Artist’s "intuition." However, this intuition was exceptionally sharp. Whenever a Martial Artist made a move—be it a Saber Technique, Swordsmanship, or Fist Technique—no Martial Technique could escape its perception.

Once one grasped Martial Sense, the mystique of martial arts moves would vanish.

Martial Artists who possessed this ability were called Grandmasters!

Generally, Martial Sense was something only Innate Realm experts could grasp.

However, a very small number of Celestial Prides in the Postnatal Realm could also grasp it ahead of time.

As for how Martial Sense came into being, no one could say for sure.

But there were certain signs, or prerequisites.

For example, transforming Martial Techniques into one’s own instinct—that was one of the prerequisites for developing Martial Sense!

This was exactly Zhang Su’s situation. Once a Martial Technique reached Perfection, he could transform it into his own instinct, using it effortlessly without being confined to a single style.

But it couldn’t yet be said that he had developed Martial Sense.

It only meant he had the chance.

Even so, he had already surpassed countless disciples at the Inner Strength Level.

Not even among the Guiyuan Sect’s Postnatal Realm Elders had anyone heard of someone who could transform Martial Techniques into instinct.

"Hahaha, I never imagined my disciple had the makings of a Grandmaster!"

The more Zhao Qianfeng thought about it, the happier he became, and his gaze toward Zhang Su was filled with even greater satisfaction.

He really had to thank Old Ghost Qu for rejecting Zhang Su!

After all, where else could you find a seedling Grandmaster with the potential to develop Martial Sense?