Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

"I still have five thousand years of cultivation left, which might be useful for deduceing this 'Myriad Harmonies Technique'!"

Xia Jin pondered for a long time, and the thought in her mind became clearer and stronger.

"System," he murmured to himself. "I have a question for you: can you use your remaining five thousand years of cultivation to deduce a cultivation technique outside of this system?"

When Xia Jin asked that question, her heart skipped a beat.

He didn't know what kind of answer he would ultimately get.

This is theoretically possible, but the rules of a system are never measured by "common sense".

Quiet.

A deathly silence.

The system did not respond immediately as usual.

Five breaths passed, but the familiar notification tone never sounded. Xia Jin's mind was completely silent, so silent that he could even hear his own heartbeat.

This is the first time the system has been silent like this.

"It seems I oversimplified things, even thinking I could directly use the cultivation points rewarded by the system to deduce this 'Myriad Harmonies Technique'!" Xia Jin frowned slightly, a sense of foreboding rising in her heart.

A few more breaths passed.

There has still been no response.

Xia Jin slowly exhaled, a bitter smile appearing on her lips. It seemed it truly wasn't going to work. Of course, it was only natural to use the cultivation points awarded by the system to deduce the system-rewarded techniques. But they could be used to deduce techniques outside the system...

In the end, he was just being too optimistic.

He shook his head, about to give up the idea, but just then...

That familiar system notification sounded in his mind once again.

[It can be deduced.]

Xia Jin's pupils suddenly contracted.

He almost thought he had misheard.

Xia Jin's heart suddenly raced, and an overwhelming surge of excitement welled up within him. But before he could even feel happy, the system's voice sounded again.

However, cultivation techniques not rewarded by the deduction system carry the risk of failure!

The risk of failure.

These four words were like a bucket of cold water poured over her head, extinguishing some of the passion in Xia Jin's heart.

But even so...

A glint of light flashed in Xia Jin's eyes, and she did not hesitate at all.

"System, immediately use your five thousand years of cultivation to deduce the 'Myriad Harmonies Technique'!"

Five thousand years of cultivation.

Even if I fail, I'll only lose five thousand years of cultivation. But if I succeed...

The door was then fully opened.

[Host's instructions received. Consuming five thousand years of cultivation... Consumption successful. Beginning the deduction of technique fusion using the "Myriad Harmony Technique" as a framework. Please select the technique to be used for fusion.]

A fusion of techniques?

Xia Jin was slightly taken aback, but then she understood what the system meant.

The "Myriad Harmonies Technique" is not a specific cultivation method, but rather a concept of integration, a method of piecing together puzzles. The systematic deduction is not about helping him cultivate the "Myriad Harmonies Technique" to a certain level, but rather using the concept of the "Myriad Harmonies Technique" as a framework to attempt to integrate his other existing cultivation methods together.

This is precisely the true purpose of the "Wanhe Technique".

Xia Jin's mind raced as he quickly went through all the techniques he currently knew.

A wide variety of items, everything imaginable.

But he spent almost no time hesitating.

"The Great Sun Burning Heaven Technique and the Primordial Demon Emperor Technique," Xia Jin blurted out almost without thinking.

These two techniques are among the most powerful techniques he currently possesses.

Can they... merge? Xia Jin didn't know the answer, but he wanted to know.

[Selected cultivation techniques: "Great Sun Burning Heaven Technique" and "Primordial Demon Emperor Technique". Using the "Myriad Harmony Technique" as a framework, the fusion process begins...]

As soon as the system notification sounded, a strange image flashed into Xia Jin's mind.

The Great Sun Burns the Heavens Technique.

The Ancient Demon Emperor's Technique.

Two completely different top-tier cultivation techniques, under the guidance of the system, began to converge towards each other.

Xia Jin held her breath, focusing intently on the image in her mind.

He saw the light of the great sun begin to seep into the phantom of the emperor.

Xia Jin's heart was beating faster and faster.

He could sense that if successful, it would be a qualitative change, a completely new power that far surpassed the limits of both the Great Sun Burning Heaven Technique and the Primordial Demon Emperor Technique.

Xia Jin's eyes gleamed with intense light as she stared intently at the two merging lights.

However, just as the two beams of light were about to completely merge together, a sudden change occurred.

The two forces, at their very origin, created a violent repulsion at the final moment.

The power of the Great Sun is too domineering; it does not allow any power to stand on equal footing with it. Similarly, the power of the Demon Emperor is equally domineering; it also does not allow any power to surpass it.

At the final moment of their fusion, the two domineering forces clashed violently, like two lions that refused to yield.

boom!

A silent explosion resounded in Xia Jin's mind.

The two beams of light shattered instantly, turning into countless points of light that scattered in all directions. But those points of light did not quietly dissipate; like an out-of-control torrent, they surged into Xia Jin's body through the connection between her soul and body.

Backlash!

Xia Jin's face turned deathly pale instantly.

The backlash came too fast; he didn't even have time to react before he felt as if an ancient ferocious beast had slammed into his chest.

puff! !

A mouthful of blood gushed from his mouth, and Xia Jin's body suddenly leaned forward, one hand supporting him on the ground, the other hand clutching his chest, gasping for breath.

He lowered his head, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.

The room was so quiet that only his heavy breathing could be heard.

However, to everyone's surprise, Xia Jin was not only not frustrated, but the corners of her mouth slowly turned up.

"Ha ha ha ha!!"

He reached out and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes shining even brighter.

"I saw it..."