From Emperor Jing of Liang’s memory, he learned that in the Upper Realm, very few immortals can truly live to the end of their lifespan.

Because in the Upper Realm, immortals are composed of the most powerful cultivators from each era of the Three Thousand Small Worlds over billions of years.

The Upper Realm is not much larger than the Three Thousand Small Worlds below.

Thus, the struggle among immortals in the Upper Realm is extremely fierce.

The frequency of conflicts in the Upper Realm is incomparable to any single Small World below.

Although some immortals have considered that if the immortals of the Upper Realm live in harmony, they could collectively seek longevity.

However, resources such as celestial medicine and cave mansions in the Upper Realm are limited.

Even though they have become immortals, human nature remains unchanged.

Most immortals in the Upper Realm have long lifespans and immense power, not like the legends of the Small World below, where immortals roam freely and without restraint.

If someone becomes an immortal seeking freedom, it’s rather difficult.

Because the numerous factions in the Upper Realm engage in many divine wars, forcing loose immortals into their ranks.

Even loose immortals in the Upper Realm who wish to hide and cultivate in caves.

Cannot escape the day when cultivators break in and forcibly conscript them into a faction.

Su Que sighed deeply after gaining Emperor Jing of Liang’s memory.

No matter where he goes, freedom is hard to come by.

Of course, perhaps the freest person is the one at the pinnacle of power.

He thought that if one day he could reach the top of cultivation and destroy all methods of becoming immortal.

Then, whether in the Upper Realm or the Three Thousand Worlds below, only he would be the sole immortal.

Only then would he be truly free!

But he knew if that day were ever to come, it was far away from him.

However, fortunately, he could prolong his life by cultivating martial arts that have side effects on him.

As long as his lifespan is extended, he can avoid misfortune and perhaps reach that day.

He originally thought that after reaching the peak of martial arts in the Lower Realm, the enhancement it provided to his lifespan was no longer significant.

Gradually, his lifespan would become impossible to extend further.

But he learned from Ji Chongsheng and Emperor Jing of Liang’s memories that there were still many powerful techniques in the Upper Realm.

From Ji Chongsheng’s memory, he knew that the techniques in the Upper Realm are hierarchical.

The hierarchy of techniques consists of Mortal Technique, Desperate Technique, Heaven-Reaching Technique, Great Daoist Skill, Supreme Skill.

Although Ji Chongsheng lived longer than Emperor Jing of Liang, his talent was much inferior.

Thus, although Emperor Jing of Liang only went to the Upper Realm for ten years, his cultivation and knowledge surpassed Ji Chongsheng.

Su Que only grasped a basic understanding of the hierarchy from Ji Chongsheng’s memories.

From Emperor Jing of Liang’s memories, he completely understood the hierarchy of techniques, allowing him to classify his martial arts and inner strengths.

Each tier of technique is divided into upper, middle, and lower grades.

And the top-most upper-grade technique within each tier is referred to as top grade.

He summoned his attribute panel and meditated according to the hierarchy of techniques.

Soon, his attribute panel showed changes.

Each martial art and cultivation technique showed the hierarchy of techniques behind it.

Circulation of the Six Void Skill (6th Realm Divine Skill 36%) [Lower Level Extremist Technique]

He knew from Ji Chongsheng’s memory that Circulation of the Six Void Skill was a technique spread by the Celestial Sect to the Small World where Ji Chongsheng was born.

When spread, Circulation of the Six Void Skill was fragmented, probably a Mortal Technique.

But after Ji Chongsheng obtained the complete Circulation of the Six Void Skill, this technique became a Lower Level Extremist Technique.

He looked over the other martial arts.

Seven Injuries Fist (11th Realm Earth-Shattering 1%) [Top Grade Mortal Technique]

The original Seven Injuries Fist was probably a slightly upper-middle grade Mortal Technique, but after he integrated various evil techniques and made several improvements to it, he forcibly upgraded it to a Top Grade Mortal Technique.

Celestial Demon Dissolving Technique (Perfection) [Upper Level Mortal Technique]

Ten Yang Heaven-Burning Technique (10th Realm Shocking the Ancients 1%) [Top Grade Mortal Technique]

This technique was upgraded to a Top Grade Mortal Technique by integrating Nine Yang Divine Skill and the Sunflower Manual.

He estimated that Nine Yang Divine Skill should be an Upper Level Mortal Technique.

Dao Heart Demon Planting Technique (5th Realm Refining Skill 36%) [Top Grade Mortal Technique]

At this point, he even thinks that Dao Heart Demon Planting Technique can absorb human essence, qi, and spirit, integrating them into his own.

This powerful martial art can continuously extend his lifespan, perhaps not even qualifying as a Top Grade Mortal Technique.

Dark Evil Fist Seventh Heaven (10th Realm Shocking the Ancients 1%) [Top Grade Mortal Technique]

Demon Saber (12th Realm Unparalleled 1%) [Top Grade Mortal Technique]

Celestial Deformed Foot (12th Realm Unparalleled 1%) [Upper Level Mortal Technique]

Rakshasa Kui Divine Skill (9th Realm Shocking 1%) [Top Grade Mortal Technique]

Sunflower Manual (11th Realm Earth-Shattering 1%) [Upper Level Mortal Technique]

Heart Scripture of Myriad Poisons (11th Realm Earth-Shattering 5%) [Upper Level Mortal Technique]

Marriage Robe Divine Skill (Perfection) [Upper Level Mortal Technique]

Withered Wood Divine Skill (Perfection) [Middle Level Mortal Technique]

Exotic Golden Bell Shield (7th Realm of Divine Transformation 25%) [Middle Level Mortal Technique]

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Su Que surveyed all the martial arts he knew and saw that only Circulation of the Six Void Skill surpassed the realm of Mortal Technique, belonging to the realm of Desperate Technique.

All other martial arts fell into the category of Mortal Technique.

And from Emperor Jing of Liang’s memories, he knew that the ’Celestial Punishment Sword Array’ he recently deployed was a Middle Level Extremist Technique.

He felt that the reason he could kill Emperor Jing of Liang so quickly was that he mastered many Top Grade Mortal Techniques and combined these martial arts and techniques well.

Thinking of Emperor Jing of Liang, he looked down.

Emperor Jing of Liang had died for a while, and after losing his essence, qi, and spirit, his corpse was withered and lost its color.

Li Xuanji and others, seeing Su Que wielding a saber like a God of Slaughter, dared not even move, let alone interact with Su Que.

At this point, Li Xuanji was eager to know whether mastering martial arts to an extreme would lead to immortality?

Whether Emperor Jing of Liang had returned from the heavens?

But he dared not ask.

Su Que had a thought and grabbed the storage pouch of Emperor Jing of Liang.

Then he released a wave of Myriad Poison True Qi, utterly destroying Emperor Jing of Liang’s corpse.

After finishing everything, without paying any heed to Li Xuanji and others, he immediately activated Circulation of the Six Void Skill.

Circulating Eight Forces instantly enveloped him, and his figure flickered, disappearing before Li Xuanji and the others.

By the time Li Xuanji and the others reacted, Su Que was already in the sky tens of miles away.

As Su Que flew through the sky using Circulation of the Six Void Skill, he reflected.

Although he combines multiple Top Grade Mortal Techniques very well, they are ultimately Mortal Techniques.

The hierarchy of techniques consists of Mortal Technique, Desperate Technique, Heaven-Reaching Technique, Great Daoist Skill, Supreme Skill, five tiers.

Mortal Technique is at the very bottom.

To elevate the hierarchy of techniques, he envisioned two possible methods. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

One was through hunting immortals in the Upper Realm, using telepathy to acquire higher-level techniques.

The other was through deducing Mortal Techniques until they are upgraded to higher-level techniques.

However, upon inspecting the attributes, he knew that not all Mortal Techniques were suitable for deduction.

Some Mortal Techniques had limits since their creation, lacking inclusivity.

Upon reviewing his panel, he found that among the Mortal Techniques he knew, Seven Injuries Fist was the most inclusive.

This was one reason why Seven Injuries Fist evolved from Middle Level Mortal Technique to Top Grade Mortal Technique through integration with various evil techniques and deduction.

Seven Injuries Fist harms the Five Viscera and Yin Yang Qi.

The Five Viscera encompass the Five Elements; with Yin Yang, they complete the heavens and earth.

In other words, Seven Injuries Fist harms the human realm of heaven and earth.

And the human realm of heaven and earth can obscurely correspond to the external world.

Therefore, Seven Injuries Fist seems to have nearly limitless inclusivity.

Upon realizing this, he thought of further deducing Seven Injuries Fist.

After the previous deduction, he had learned several powerful martial arts, perused many secret manuals.

By combining these, he should be able to deduce Seven Injuries Fist to another tier.