450: Chapter 54: Everything is Ready, Just Waiting for the BOSS 450: Chapter 54: Everything is Ready, Just Waiting for the BOSS (Ah, this…?)

Xiao Jie looked at the three Qi Refining Secret Skills, but he felt somewhat speechless.

It still required a certain level of Qi Refining Skill to unlock…

Out of the three new skills, only one could be used immediately; the other two would have to wait.

Fortunately, the effects of these three skills were still quite powerful; his selection was not bad at all.

Qi Exhaustion Skill specifically targeted Physical Professions, and increasing Energy consumption by 300% was no trivial concept.

Xiao Jie’s current Physical Strength was over 1600, which seemed ample, but there were many demands on one’s energy, with releasing a Combat Skill consuming fifty or so, employing movement technique also taking around twenty or thirty, and running, jumping, and attacking all consuming energy.

Thus, the total of over 1600 in Energy wasn’t too remarkable.

Of course, Physical Strength would slowly regenerate automatically, so if the battle wasn’t too intense, he could maintain his energy levels by resting while fighting.

However, if one were to continuously fight and use skills non-stop, he would need to consume potions to replenish his energy.

But once the energy consumption increased by 300%, it became four times the expenditure; casually using a Combat Skill would consume over a hundred energy, meaning his 1600 energy could sustain only around ten movements or Combat Skills.

This skill, when used in a one-on-one battle with other players, was absolutely divine in depletion; it could exhaust an opponent to death.

At first glance, it might not seem threatening, but once the fight dragged on and the enemy realized they couldn’t keep up with their energy, death was near.

It was like using a soft knife to cut meat, killing the enemy invisibly.

However, he wasn’t sure about its usefulness against a boss; after all, a boss’s Blood Volume was several times or even more than ten times that of a player, and he didn’t know how much energy they had.

It wouldn’t be easy to deplete a boss’s energy.

The effects of Deterioration Skill were equally ridiculous, even absurdly so; a 50% reduction in all Basic Attributes essentially meant cutting strength in half.

The only regret was its decay effect, which meant that an enemy afflicted with the Deterioration Skill would continuously recover strength.

If the battle dragged on a bit, they would return to normal.

Moreover, this skill had a long cooldown, unlike the Qi Exhaustion Skill which could be used freely.

It was suited for a big move during a forced kill, taking advantage of the instant when the enemy’s attributes were halved to gain an upper hand.

This skill also targeted Physical Professions; reducing all attributes of Physical Professions by half essentially rendered them useless; with his own strength, he could easily kill.

It seemed this game was indeed very unfriendly to Physical Professions.

The last Heavenly Tribulation Technique was even more outrageously strong.

Heavenly Tribulation, just the sound of it seemed to max out the impressiveness scale.

However, as for how powerful the Heavenly Tribulation really was, Xiao Jie couldn’t say for sure; but considering that the skill’s Spiritual Energy consumption also required additional consumption of Merit, it definitely couldn’t be minor.

“By the way, Brother Ying, do you know what Heavenly Tribulation is?”

Ying Baiyu said, “Of course, in this world, there are people who commit great evils, attracting heaven’s fury and people’s resentment, or individuals who commit acts against the heavens, they will all face the Heavenly Tribulation.

Similarly, demons wanting to cultivate into immortals, transforming from a Jiao into a Divine Dragon, must also undergo the Heavenly Tribulation.”

Xiao Jie thought it seemed that Heavenly Tribulation was rather common in this world.

“Oh, what’s the survival rate for those who undergo the Heavenly Tribulation?”

“That’s hard to say, as it also depends on the individual.

If it’s a powerful Demon King, they usually have a thirty to forty percent chance of surviving their first Heavenly Tribulation, but that’s just the first time.

With each subsequent Heavenly Tribulation, its power intensifies.

It’s said that surviving three Heavenly Tribulations would allow one to ascend to immortality, but throughout ancient and modern times, only a few have managed to achieve that; most demons, if they trigger the Heavenly Tribulation, will be reduced to ashes.

If ordinary villains encounter such a Tribulation, they would likely die a certain death.”

That’s awesome!

Xiao Jie thought; this Heavenly Tribulation Technique must be extraordinarily powerful.

Turning back, once his Qi Refining Skill reached the Seventh Level to unlock Heavenly Tribulation Technique, he must definitely let Liu Qiang taste it.

The only problem was, the requirements for the Seventh Tier Qi Refining Skill were a bit exaggerated, and he wasn’t sure what Tier the Golden Core Perfection was.

If the Seventh Level was the Golden Core, that would be troublesome.

Luckily, there was an expert right in front of him.

“Senior, do you know what the Ten Realms of Qi Refining Skill are and what effects they have?”

The Ancient Spirit laughed heartily, “No one from the lineage of Xuanming Mountain has ever cultivated to immortality, so naturally no one has managed to cultivate the Qi Refining Skill to the Tenth Level of Perfection.

However, I can tell you about the first few levels.

The last two levels, though, are only known by name, and I have no idea what mysteries they hold.

First Level: Dining on the Wind and Drinking Dew.

Second Level: Immunity to Cold and Heat.

Third Level: Immunity to Poison.

Fourth Level: Bulletproof.

Fifth Level: Immortality.

Sixth Level: Tiger Body Dragon Shape.

Seventh Level: Gods and Ghosts Avoid.

Eighth Level: Golden Core Perfection.

Ninth Level: Transcendent.

Tenth Level: Ascension to Immortality.

For the last two levels, I am unsure; young brother, which level have you reached?”

“Merely the Fourth Level.”

The Ancient Spirit exclaimed in surprise, “That is also rare.

However, the more advanced the refining, the more Spiritual Energy it requires.

Given the current state of the world, it’s feared that it will be difficult to make further progress.

Take good care of yourself.”

Beside him, Ying Baiyu expressed his surprise, “I didn’t realize Qi Refining Skill was so hard to cultivate.”

The Ancient Spirit was not concerned, “Refining Qi and Cultivating Immortality is itself an act against heaven, striving for a slim chance.

If it were easy, wouldn’t everyone seek immortal paths?

Among the tens of people from our Xuanming Mountain lineage who practiced Qi Refining, only a handful reached Golden Core Perfection, and not a single one achieved immortality.

Such acts against heaven are never easy.”