“Ss!~~~”
Xia Yan felt his breath catch in his throat as he read the descriptions of the high-level abilities. They had gone far beyond the previous selection of cultivation methods and divine abilities; each had reached the peak in their respective domains.
Can kill any opponent within three great realms of its user’s cultivation base. What concept was this?
This was not a small stage, but an entire realm!
This meant that his fist would be able to kill anyone under the Small Extremity Realm, including the powerhouses of Xia. And this was without mentioning the other high-level abilities that were aloof the level of cultivation method. Even the divine abilities couldn’t compare as they would only allow him to match any cultivator that was an entire realm above him.
Moreover, as his cultivation base rose, he would be able to instantly kill powerhouses of the Small Extremity, Grand Extremity, and Heavenspan Realm.
To him, it seemed more appropriate to call these high-level abilities the ability of the gods.
“But, these prices…”
[One-Punch Annihilation Fist: 50 trillion spirit stones] [Instant Transmission: 10 trillion spirit stones] [Undying Celestial Fire: 15 trillion spirit stones] [Eternal Frost: 15 trillion spirit stones] [Absolute Defense: 20 trillion spirit stones] [Devouring Domain: 30 trillion spirit stones]…
“These prices sure are astonishing enough…worthy are the abilities of the gods!”
Xia Yan drew a deep breath.
The Xia treasury only had a reserve of one million spirit stones. He expected that even the grand kingdom of Tang only had several billions more.
Any country that possessed several trillions of spirit stones would have to be at the rank of imperial empire or higher.
Perhaps only a divine empire had more than 100 trillion spirit stones.
Of course, the richest were not the kingdoms or empires themselves, but the powerhouses that stood at the summit of the world. Individually, their personal wealth was enough to rival any country, like Xia Yan whose current wealth was comparable to the treasury of a divine empire.
“So as I understand it, the stronger the high-level ability, the more it costs!”
“System, I’m ready to buy some things.”
With 100 trillion spirit stones in hand, he was definitely going to splurge!
“Host, please tell me which ability you would like to purchase!”
The female voice was distant and elusive.
“First, I would like the One-Punch Annihilation Fist.”
Xia Yan bought the One-Punch Annihilation Fist swiftly, without hesitation. As an attack method, it’s power was unquestionable. Moreover, the “upgradeable” option meant that its potential didn’t stop at three entire realms. It had the future chance to promote to span four, five, or even six giant realms to slaughter the enemy. Its ability to grow alongside him would be indispensable.
[Would you like to confirm the purchase of the high-level ability One-Punch Annihilation Fist?]“Confirm!”
“Whish!”
As his voice broke the quiet, a golden light burst forth from his body like fire from a burning sun. It swam up and flooded the stars for almost ten seconds before it dimmed and faded into nothingness.
“You have acquired the high-level ability One-Punch Annihilation Fist!”
The voice of the elusive female spilled into his mind.
“Sure enough, the learning process was completely omitted due to its high price.”
Xia Yan found himself grinning like an idiot. He could feel an indescribable power surge through him as he coiled his hands into fists. It gave him the confidence to look down upon the world.
“System, I want to buy the Absolute Defense next,” he said with iron certainty.
The strongest attack method could not go without a strong method of self-defense to match. It was a steep lesson he had learned after living as a waste for a year. The lifelong treatments of his body with various medicines had made his physique far more delicate than even the hands of the palace maids. Therefore, he would not let up this chance to gain a powerful physique that could perfectly defend any attack within two giant realms of his own cultivation base.
[Would you like to confirm the purchase of the high-level ability Absolute Defense?]“Confirm!”
“Whish!”
After the payment was made, another brilliant ray of golden light marbled his skin, lasting for ten seconds before vanishing like the setting sun.
“Comfortable!” Xia Yan moaned, every cell inside of him cheered. While his appearance hadn’t changed in those ten seconds, his body had been reborn.
“With this, I only have 30 trillion spirit stones left.”
His eyes fixed upon the remaining high-level abilities.
‘I have attack and defense methods. So what should I choose next? Instant Transmission? This high-level ability is really good. If I were to encounter someone I couldn’t defeat, I would be able to escape. But do I really need to worry about escaping if I already have two high-level abilities? No…that would be a waste.’
Thinking on it long and hard, Xia Yan’s eyes flashed a haunting brilliance.
“System, I want the Devouring Domain as my third and final purchase,” he said, directly remembering that the other twelve imperial princes had stepped onto the path of cultivation at the age of eight. While under the tutelage of a powerhouse, they had each consumed countless heavenly materials and earthly treasures to reach their current situations. Without being an excellent cultivation talent himself, it would be the mere dream of a fool to think he could catch up to them without a fast way to grow stronger.
At the moment, he could think of no better method than to pick the fruits of everyone else’s blossoming cultivation achievement.
As the saying went, ‘what’s yours is mine.’
Though, some people might think that his foundation will become unstable if he uses this method to gain strength, that he will never be able to utilize all of his original power. But with the One-Punch Annihilation Fist and Absolute Defense, whose foundation would be more stable than his?
What was overbearing?
This was overbearing.
‘So long as my cultivation base is high enough and my enemies are within the range of three giant realms, no matter how awesome you are, I only need a fist.’
