My Apocalypse Territory-Chapter 393 - 377: The Apprentices’ Training

Chapter 393 -377: The Apprentices’ Training

After drinking a few vials of potion and restoring his Source Power, bringing a rosy flush to his cheeks, Tang Yu could not help but activate the “Insight Eye” once again.

But this time he had learned his lesson and did not recklessly look around.

While discerning the ordinary items in the room, he strengthened his control over practicing the “Insight Eye” skill—at least next time when he saw something he shouldn’t, and his Source Power rushed out like an avalanche, he could shut down the skill in time to prevent his body from being drained.

“The Lord’s Exclusive Mode” had already been cleared, and for the next period, Tang Yu’s goal was to reach the eightieth floor of the “Trial Tower” without relying on cheats.

By then, he should be able to comprehend the Intent Realm.

And now, he was only a last kick away.

By having a personal domain to reference and trace, enhancing his perception, Tang Yu’s progress in comprehending the Intent Realm was set to surpass most of his followers—this didn’t count as cheating since there were no Consuming Crystals involved.

“However, although the ‘Lord’s Exclusive Mode’ has been cleared, it still has its uses.”

He could still enter and even undergo trials.

Tang Yu’s goal was not to undergo trials but to access the informational resources within the “Lord Mode.”

From scene one to scene five, the resources of the Demonized Beasts that appeared.

In “Personal Training” and “Endless Mode,” only common Demonized Beasts and Puppets appeared; to call up advanced, rare Demonized Beasts was considered a value-added service—provided that the database owned them (new resources could be recorded through capturing Demonized Beasts or data recorded by Reconnaissance Crystals).

The record of advanced Demonized Beast data was limited, so Tang Yu took it upon himself to create over a dozen strangely shaped Demonized Beasts to fill into the database.

However, such Demonized Beasts did not exist in the wild.

In the “Lord’s Exclusive Mode,” the variety of Demonized Beasts that appeared across the five scenes was countless, especially in the last level, all were advanced Demonized Beasts of the tenth layer of Awakening or above, most of which he had not seen before.

These all truly existed—those few he recognized matched almost exactly with the entries in the Demonized Beast Atlas.

If he could catalog them all into the atlas, Tang Yu believed this atlas could become the number one sought-after guide in the world.

“It’s just that the workload is rather large, and others can’t take over the task for me, oh well, who asked me to be a do-nothing, idle Lord.”

With his mind made up, Tang Yu shut off the “Insight Eye” and jumped off the soft, comfortable bed.

He pushed open his room door, then.

He walked to the dining room.

The several pieces of cake made by the domestic Puppet had already been brought over; Nancy was already nibbling away at them, showing a content and satisfied smile.

Tang Yu lowered his head, opened his mouth, and bit off a third of a cake, getting cream all over his mouth.

He didn’t mind.

Recalling the data he had just discerned with the “Insight Eye,” he realized he had mastered more than twenty skills.

Nearly half of them stemmed from the rewards of the “Lord’s Exclusive Mode.”

The first level: Sky Breaking Slash, Instant Step.

The second level: Instant Movement Continuous Stabbing, Imperial Guardian.

The third level: Source Power Sublimation (a passive skill that elevates the quality of one’s Source Power).

The fourth level: Transcendent Perception (passive).

The fifth level: Insight Eye.

There were eight skills in total, including attack skill, movement skill, perception skill, support skill… it could be said that except for not being able to play the healer, Tang Yu was practically omnipotent.

He could be called a model young person with balanced development in morals, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor.

Additionally, nearly half of the skills came from the “Demon Swordsmen Legacy.” Within the legacy, there was also a pupil skill, “Demon Swordsmen’s Pupil,” a support skill that could see through the flow of Source Power. Its range was very close, and its primary purpose was not to assist in combat but to aid in the cultivation of Demon Swordsmen skills.

It was thanks to this skill that he had managed to evolve the Blazing Fire Sword into the Small Fireball Technique.

Both being pupil skills, Tang Yu was now pondering whether he could merge the two skills together, combining their strengths to create an undoubtedly supreme god-tier skill, “Insight Eye” that could see through weaknesses. If he could also possess the ability to see the flow of Source Power, it would be perfect.

“Integrating combat skills/magic and creation is similar; it requires high cultivation, broad knowledge, and profound understanding of skills. With more than twenty skills, I should… should…”

Tang Yu couldn’t continue thinking.

He realized that there was one thing in common between the “Demon Swordsmen Legacy” skills and the “Lord Mode” reward skills: skill infusion, granting immediate entry-level proficiency.

This skipped over the lengthy and not always successful learning process.

Upon analyzing this, he realized among the twenty or so skills he possessed, there were only a few he had actually learned on his own.

He wasn’t proficient in any of them.

Entry-level, ordinary, proficient, perfect.

In terms of skill understanding and application, Tang Yu suddenly realized that he was still at an elementary school level. To think about integrating skills, he should at least be at a high school level.

The journey ahead was long.

Another goal that required effort had been added to his future.

…

Luoxia Sanctuary, Extreme Martial Arts Hall.

At the main gate of the Martial Arts Hall, the plaque inscribed by the Hall’s founder through remote carving hung high above the door’s lintel, drawing Awakeners who often came to admire it with faces full of praise.

Nowadays, with official recognition and collaboration, and a plethora of formidable individuals emerging, along with superior teaching resources that outshined peers by a wide margin, the Extreme Martial Arts Hall had secured two-thirds of the entire Luoxia market share.

The remaining one-third was only left because, despite several expansions, the Martial Arts Hall still had limited space, and because other Martial Arts Hall teachers often held classes, guiding students hands-on. The other four major Martial Arts Halls were almost on the brink of closing down.

Smaller Martial Arts Halls either shifted careers or had some teachers pass assessments to become teaching instructors at the Extreme Martial Arts Hall—initial solutions to alleviate the shortage of staff.

By now, core apprentices who had been admitted early, like Ji Ming and Xia Wanru, had grown and started to share in the teaching responsibilities.

The Carmen Three Brothers, as top-level teachers, besides instructing core apprentices, only held lectures occasionally with lengthy intervals between, and every time, the lecture spaces were packed with students.

Ji Ming, Xia Wanru, and other Eighth Layer and Ninth Layer apprentices acted as second-tier instructors, occasionally stepping in to guide advanced students.

Though young and even juvenile, their martial arts philosophies and practical combat skills placed them among the very top echelons in Luoxia, quickly earning the respect and admiration of advanced students, igniting their strong desire to become apprentices.

The final third tier consisted of instructors who had switched over from other Martial Arts Halls. Even though these individuals had notable strength before, they were gradually being caught up to and surpassed by people like Ji Ming and Xia Wanru.

Inside the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, whether they were students, guards, or visiting instructors, discussions most often centered around the core apprentices… not only were their Awakening levels rapidly increasing, but their practical combat abilities far exceeded those of their peers.

What exactly had they been taught!

…

“I’ve taught you all that should be taught, and I hear you’re eager for some real experience,” chuckled Boss Carmen with his brown short hair. “Of course, this experience is limited to those who have reached the Sixth Layer of Awakening or higher. Those who haven’t reached it, continue your hard cultivation.”

A few individuals looked displeased, while apprentices like Ji Ming and Xia Wanru, excited, followed Carmen and headed outside.