Invincible Beyond Heavens: Cultivating With A Broken EXP System

With the token symbolizing the authority of the Heaven Mandate Peak Head in hand, Li Yun encountered no obstacles. He entered the pavilion with ease and was even permitted to ascend directly to its highest floor, where the finest and most treasured martial arts of Heaven Mandate Peak were preserved.

When selecting martial arts within the Martial Arts Pavilion of Heaven Mandate Peak, Li Yun did not need to deliberate as carefully as he had in the Martial Library. Here, he possessed special privileges granted by the Heaven Mandate Peak Head. Any technique that caught his interest could be taken for cultivation without restriction.

As he surveyed the pavilion, he quickly noticed a clear pattern. Although there were martial arts of various elemental attributes, the majority were lightning based techniques. From offensive arts to body tempering methods, lightning seemed to dominate the collection.

“So Heaven Mandate Peak specializes in lightning,” Li Yun murmured with a faint smile.

He had only recently begun cultivating the lightning attributed Overlord Thunder Scripture, which he had obtained from his father’s storage ring. Discovering such an abundance of lightning techniques felt like a fortunate coincidence.

After carefully reviewing the available lightning arts, Li Yun selected the one that suited him best.

It was a mid grade Profound Rank martial art called Lightning Armament Hand. Since he already possessed the low grade Profound Rank technique Dominant Thunder Palm, this new technique would complement his existing foundation well.

In addition to Lightning Armament Hand, Li Yun chose two other mid grade Profound Rank martial arts. The first was a movement technique known as Raging Wind Tiger Art, which emphasized explosive bursts of speed and agile footwork. The second was a flame attributed defensive technique called Crimson Lotus Flame Art. Although it was also a mid grade Profound Rank martial art, its focus lay in protection rather than offense.

Originally, Li Yun had hoped to obtain Heaven Mandate Peak’s supreme secret technique, the Heavenly Lightning Codex. However, after thoroughly searching the entire pavilion, he found no trace of it. It was likely kept elsewhere under tighter control.

With a quiet sigh, he set aside the thought. Considering the Heaven Mandate Peak Head’s high regard for him, it was only a matter of time before that technique would be entrusted to him. There was no need to rush.

The last thing he then took was two cultivation arts of wind and flame elements. Both of them were at the top grade profound rank cultivation art.

He did look for a five elemental cultivation art but couldn’t find any and so he left without it.

…

After stepping out of the Martial Arts Pavilion of Heaven Mandate Peak, Li Yun did not immediately return to his assigned residence. Instead, he wandered through the mountain paths of Heaven Mandate Peak, searching for a secluded location suitable for long term cultivation.

The peak was vast and quiet. Ancient trees towered overhead, their branches swaying gently in the mountain wind. Streams flowed through hidden valleys, and the distant cries of spirit birds echoed faintly in the air. The further he walked toward the back mountain, the more tranquil the surroundings became.

At last, he found a solitary cliff overlooking a sea of rolling clouds. The wind carried a cool, refreshing chill, and the area was free from the disturbance of other disciples. It was an ideal place for closed door cultivation.

Li Yun stood at the edge of the cliff and exhaled slowly, his gaze steady.

“Alright,” he murmured to himself. “It is time to review all the system notifications.”

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[Ding! Quest Completed: “Join Martial Ascension Gate”]

– Reward: [10k low grade spirit stones, a top grade profound rank fist martial art]

[Ding! Quest Completed: “Steal martial art from Shen Feng”]

– Reward: [5000 low grade spirit stones, 2000 EXP.]

[Ding! Quest Completed: “Defeat Ye Beichen”]

– Reward: [5000 low grade spirit stones, 3000 EXP]

[Ding! Quest Completed: “Become the New Talent King”]

– Reward: [5000 low grade spirit stones, 5000 EXP, a mid grade profound rank sword art]

[Ding! Quest Completed: “Defeat a Senior Brother”]

– Reward: [5000 low grade spirit stones, 5000 EXP.]

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“Excellent.”

Li Yun nodded, unable to conceal his excitement as he saw how many missions had been marked as completed. The system interface shimmered faintly before his eyes. After scanning through the list, he noticed that only three missions remained unfinished.

The first was to find and reunite with his parents. He knew that this would not be accomplished anytime soon. The second required him to refine a perfect grade Qi Gathering Pill, which would demand both skill and patience. The third was the newly issued task to claim first place in the Four Peaks Tournament within half a year.

A faint smile curved across his lips.

Without delay, he turned his attention to the martial arts he had just received as rewards.

The first was the Heavenstorm Blazing Fist Art, granted as a reward to him upon joining Martial Ascension Gate.

The moment he examined its details, his eyes lit up.

“This fist art feels as though it was designed specifically for me.”

The Heavenstorm Blazing Fist Art required the integration of three elements, wind, lightning, and flame, in order to unleash its full power. Few cultivators could meet such demanding conditions. Yet Li Yun happened to cultivate wind, flame, and lightning techniques simultaneously. For him, the requirements were not a burden but a perfect match.

“It seems the system does not distribute rewards randomly,” Li Yun murmured thoughtfully. “It chooses what suits me best.”

He then shifted his focus to the second martial art he had obtained.

Overlord Sword Art.

It was classified as a mid grade Profound Rank sword technique. However, according to the information transmitted directly into his mind, if the art were comprehended to the stage of true meaning, its power could rival high grade or even top grade Profound Rank sword arts.

Li Yun’s expression brightened further.

“I was lacking a truly formidable sword technique. This fills that gap perfectly.”

Satisfied, he closed the system interface and sat cross legged upon the cliff. The wind stirred gently around him as he reached into his storage pouch and withdrew the martial dao sacred fruit.

The fruit was crystal clear, its surface engraved with faint and mysterious patterns that seemed to pulse with subtle rhythm.

“Let us see how remarkable you truly are,” Li Yun whispered, his eyes gleaming as he held the fruit before him.