Chapter 1871
Back when Andrew first glanced at the token in a hurry, all he saw were tightly packed, tiny characters, impossible to make out clearly. Now he finally had the chance to study it thoroughly.
The first thing that caught his eye were two words at the beginning: Inferno Strike.
Andrew’s heart stirred as he wondered if this was a martial arts technique. He had no idea what material this token was made from, but it was very light yet constantly felt warm to the touch.
This was definitely not ordinary material.
Andrew focused intently as he read through each tiny character on the token. Finally, he let out a long breath. He was absolutely certain now that this was indeed a martial art technique, and it was a Heavenly-tier one.
In other words, it was a technique reserved for the top tier of martial mastery.
Martial art techniques could be roughly divided into four levels: Heavenly, Earthly, Obscure, and Mortal.
Mortal-tier techniques were fairly common, including basic stuff like military combat forms and standardized close-quarters techniques.
Obscure-tier techniques were much rarer, including techniques like Twelve Shadows Leg Art and Blade of Mad Demons. Many martial artists who reached the martial king level would know some Obscure-tier forms.
Earthly-tier techniques could serve as the crown jewels of major sects. Every single Earthly-tier technique was an undisputed treasure. Examples included the poison arts of the Advanced Medical Institute and the Divine Eighteen Palms of Mistveil Peak.
Meanwhile, Heavenly-tier techniques were extraordinarily rare and could only be encountered by chance. In Holtrien’s current martial world, whenever a Heavenly-tier technique appeared, it would inevitably trigger bloodshed and chaos.
Even among the thousand-year-old noble houses and royal bloodlines of Chetvine, Heavenly-tier martial arts were one of the foundations that kept families standing for millennia.
Andrew knew only one Heavenly-tier martial art: Dragon-Slaying Palm. This was the Lloyds royal bloodline’s signature technique. With it, he had defeated Stanley, who already possessed martial saint-level combat power.
Without Dragon-Slaying Palm, Andrew would not have been able to kill Stanley.
It was not that martial saints were not powerful; it was that Andrew’s techniques were simply too extraordinary. And now, lying before Andrew was yet another Heavenly-tier martial art. His hand holding the token trembled slightly as he took a deep breath.
Jerome had really been incredibly generous to him. He had handed over something so precious and rare without hesitation.
In an instant, Andrew’s heart felt heavy with emotion. He absolutely had to take Eric with him. Even though he did not like Eric, he was still Jerome’s adopted son.
If Eric continued following Henry, Jerome would suffer unimaginable pain for the rest of his life.
Andrew had never been someone who forgot kindness or abandoned loyalty. On the contrary, when others treated him well, he always repaid them.
As he traced the engraved writing on the token with his fingers, Andrew felt something different on the back side.
When he flipped it over for a closer look, there were actually more small writings on this side, too. However, unlike the front, these were raised engravings, not etched inward.
The words carved on the back read, "[This technique was passed down by the third-generation leader of the Southern Martial Union, Apollo West. This art is the natural nemesis of Phantom Mirage and renders it ineffective. Inferno Strike and Phantom Mirage are naturally opposing forces. Where Inferno lands, evil is scorched to ash. Where Phantom walks, souls rot in silence.]" Gripping the token tightly, a grin crept across Andrew’s lips. “Eric, you freak… No wonder you’re so powerful! So, your Phantom Mirage is actually a Heavenly-tier technique, one of the highest-level techniques out there. But sorry to disappoint you, I’m about to specialize in its natural counter now.”
Without hesitation, Andrew immediately began practicing the technique from the token. As soon as he mastered the first level, he would be able to turn the tables.