If I made you a special forces soldier, would you become a terrestrial god?

Kunlun Base, Division Commander's Office.

The clamor and frenzy outside gradually subsided, leaving only the subtle sound of air flowing inside. Su Chen'an sat behind his desk, his hands clasped together, resting his chin on them. The worldly honors and titles of the outside world were like bubbles floating on water, fleeting to him. What he sought was the refinement of his own strength, the power to truly control his destiny.

He closed his eyes, and his consciousness sank into that familiar void.

"System, open my personal attribute panel."

[Host: Su Chen]

[Realm: Peak of Foundation Establishment]

[Techniques: Undying Dragon Elephant Golden Body Technique (Completed), Sacred Heart Technique (Seventh Layer Completed), Dragon God Technique (Completed), Nine Yin Manual (Completed), Nine Yang Divine Technique (Completed), Absorption Technique (Completed), Heavenly Frost Fist, Wind God Leg, Sword Twenty-Three, Celestial Flying Immortal, Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin, Tai Xuan Scripture, Longevity Technique, Six Meridian Divine Sword, One Yang Finger, Lingbo Steps, Northern Darkness Divine Technique, Divine Blade Slash, Heavenly Blade Eight Styles, Flaming Blade, Cloud Dispelling Palm, Tathagata Palm, Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, Xuanming Divine Palm, Frost Palm, Three-Part Return to Origin Qi, Six Secrets of Arrogant Cold, Snow Shadow Mad Blade, Heavenly Will Four Symbols Technique, Bone-Melting Palm (All the above techniques have been perfectly integrated with the Sacred Heart Technique)...]

Experience Points Balance: 4,608,500

Su Chen's gaze swept across the panel. The peak of Foundation Establishment, in the current Earth environment, was already the limit achievable by mortals; in a sense, it transcended the mundane. Ordinary martial artists would spend their entire lives trying to reach such a height. However, the fact that the US could create biological weapons like the "Tyrant," which defied the laws of nature, indicated that they held deeper trump cards. The "Pandora" project glimpsed at the Military Commission meeting, and those fragmented words buried deep underground, all revealed a disturbing truth—the real test had yet to come.

To steadily support the Dragon Kingdom in any potential extraordinary conflict in the future, his cultivation at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage is far from sufficient. He needs far greater power, the kind of power that can strike fear into the hearts of any enemy.

Deep down, Su Chen clearly sensed that his current cultivation system seemed to have encountered an invisible barrier. The *Undying Dragon Elephant Golden Body Technique*, the *Sacred Heart Technique* which integrated the essence of a hundred schools of martial arts, and even the *Dragon God Technique*—these martial arts, once considered peerless, even with their power greatly enhanced by the *Sacred Heart Technique*, still had their limits. They could push him to the threshold of the Foundation Establishment peak, but they couldn't lead him to the higher-dimensional Golden Core path. It was like a mountain peak; you've reached the highest point, only to find an even higher horizon, with more magnificent mountains looming in the depths of the clouds.

He knew all too well that the path of cultivation was like rowing against the current; if you didn't advance, you would fall behind. Especially when facing an adversary like the United States, which was fraught with unknown threats, stagnation meant falling behind, and falling behind could mean utter ruin.

"System, exchange for a higher-level cultivation technique." Su Chen's thoughts moved, and the command was clear.

[The host's current cultivation system has reached its peak and cannot be further improved. Do you wish to consume experience points to exchange for a higher-level cultivation technique?]

"Yes." Confirmed.

[Based on host needs, system recommends the cultivation technique "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique"!]

A striking line of text appeared on the panel:

This cultivation technique is an unparalleled divine skill of primordial era. Upon mastery, it grants the power of billions of giant elephants, capable of suppressing all gods and demons! Its cultivation has no upper limit; it can be infinitely improved, perfectly matching the host's current physique and cultivation system!

Su Chen's heart trembled. The primordial level, the power of billions of giant elephants, suppressing all gods and demons, limitless enhancement… every word exuded unparalleled mystery and domineering power. This was no longer within the realm of worldly martial arts, but a cultivation method that directly pointed to the origin of the universe.

[Host, given the extremely high level of the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique," exchanging for it requires 10000 experience points.]

Furthermore, the experience points required to cultivate this technique increase exponentially, as detailed below:

Reaching the first level requires 100000 experience points.

Reaching the second level requires 200000 experience points.

Reaching the third level requires 400000 experience points.

[And so on. Redeem now?]

A mere 10,000 experience points is negligible to Su Chen, who currently possesses over four million experience points. He was already prepared for the subsequent exponential growth. Truly powerful cultivation techniques are not easily mastered.

"Exchange!" Su Chen said without hesitation.

[Command received! Successfully exchanged for "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique" using 10000 experience points!]

[Host's current experience points balance: 4,608,500 - 10000 = 4,598,500 points.]

[Should we integrate the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique" with the host's existing cultivation system to raise its level?]

"Integration!" Integration means greater compatibility and efficiency, something Su Chen understands deeply.

[Command received! Technique fusion in progress... Fusion successful!]

In an instant, an overwhelming torrent of information, far exceeding any previous transmission of cultivation techniques, surged into Su Chen's consciousness like a raging torrent bursting its banks. It wasn't simple text or images, but a direct infusion encompassing the ultimate principles of heaven and earth and the laws of the universe. He felt his brain working at high speed, processing this unimaginably vast amount of information. Those profound and obscure techniques seemed to be innately etched into the depths of his soul, requiring no conscious memorization; they were naturally understood and absorbed.

He clearly felt that his original internal cultivation system, under the guidance of the core technique "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force," was undergoing a transformative qualitative change. His previously integrated internal energy had become even purer, like refined steel forged through countless hammer blows. A new vitality seemed to be infused into his meridians and bones, brimming with life. This was no longer a simple accumulation, but a deeper sublimation. His aura, too, became more restrained at this moment, yet subtly revealed a profound and weighty foundation.

A moment later, after the flow of information was completely absorbed, Su Chen's mind became clearer than ever before. He knew that he had already mastered the basics of this technique, and it had taken root in his foundation.

"Upgrade the 'Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique' to the third level!" Su Chen then issued the order without hesitation. What he wanted was real, tangible power.

[Command received! Upgrade "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique" to the third level, requiring 700000 experience points!]

[Host's current experience points balance: 4,598,500 - 700000 = 3,898,500 points.]

[Under construction...]

[The third level of "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique" has been successfully upgraded!]

At that moment, an indescribable, immense power suddenly erupted from the depths of his dantian. It wasn't a simple increase in internal energy; it was more like the awakening of some dormant, ancient power. Su Chen's body, like a furnace, was being tempered to the extreme by this power from the inside out.

Every cell in his body, under extreme pressure, reorganized, becoming denser and more resilient. A dull tremor emanated from deep within his bones, like ancient iron being forged in a furnace, emitting a low, powerful roar. His skin no longer possessed a simple sheen, but rather a glassy texture, as if it contained some flowing elixir. His meridians expanded inch by inch, his inner energy surging within, no longer a trickle, but a mighty river, emitting waves like roaring tides.

Su Chen's consciousness became exceptionally sharp at this moment. He could even "hear" something ancient and powerful deep within his body, emitting a low, wild roar. It was the soul of a colossal elephant from the primordial era, awakening within his body and merging with him. A heavy, concentrated aura, yet containing boundless explosive power, silently spread out from him, seemingly lowering the space of the entire office.

As the surging tide of power gradually subsided, Su Chen slowly opened his eyes. His gaze was no longer the deep look of the past, but rather resembled a boundless sea of ​​stars, containing endless vastness and unfathomable pressure. This pressure was not deliberately released, but rather a natural suppression of his life level that emanated as his strength soared.

He raised his right hand and gently clenched his fist. A slight "crackling" sound came from between his palm and knuckles, not from the friction of bones, but from the subtle popping sound produced by the pressure of the force field he unconsciously emitted. The sound was barely audible, yet undeniably real.

Su Chen closed his eyes and sensed for a moment, then murmured to himself, his voice carrying a barely perceptible sigh: "His strength has reached 500,000 jin..." This number far exceeded the limits of humanity; even at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, it was an astronomical figure that was unattainable. He even had a feeling that, at this moment, if he wanted, a single punch would be enough to level a small mountain or directly pierce through the steel plate of a 10,000-ton ship.

This is only the third level of the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique"!

The bottleneck at the peak of Foundation Establishment now seemed utterly insignificant to him. The barrier that had once deterred him was now like a thin mist before him, easily penetrated with a mere touch. The Golden Core Path was no longer a distant legend, but a future within his grasp.

He leaned back in his chair, feeling the unfamiliar yet abundant power within him, a sense of satisfaction welling up inside him. With this power, coupled with the Kunlun Masters he had personally forged, he had enough confidence to face any "Pandora's Box" that the United States might throw at him in the future—whatever it was, no matter how powerful it was. The Dragon Kingdom would stand proudly under the protection of this power.