My profession is too unique.

Chapter 119 Another Advancement! Azure Thunder Master! Nemesis?

“Reading memories…” Su Chen’s eyes flickered slightly, wanting to perform this highly sophisticated task of reading memories.

To achieve this, one must be a spiritual professional at least three ranks higher than the target's professional rank.

When he made his move earlier, he could tell that this woman was a second-tier professional, which meant that at least a fifth-tier mental professional was needed to read her memories, meaning she had to be at least a vice-minister level.

"I wonder if, when reading my memories, I will realize the spiritual seed I planted."

After a brief hesitation, Su Chen decided to extinguish the seed of his spirit first.

On the other side of the interrogation room, the temporary supervisor was reviewing documents handed to him by his subordinates.
"There is indeed the lingering aura of a strange god at the scene, similar to the previous situation..."

He wasn't surprised, but then he heard his subordinates report, "A large group of judges have arrived at the courthouse."

His expression changed, and he threw the report aside, angrily shouting, "Do they want war?!"

.........

The impact of Liu Chen's death far exceeded Su Chen's expectations.

It wasn't until the afternoon of the following day that Su Chen learned that the group of judges from the previous night had blocked the headquarters building and sat there without saying a word.

From the section chief and deputy minister to the minister himself, nothing the Ministry of Supervision did could make a difference.

The conflict almost escalated into a physical altercation, but the second judge, who remained on duty, personally intervened and managed to defuse the situation.

The supervisory department handed over Liu Chen's body, but the eyewitness refused to hand it over no matter what. According to them, the court had no law enforcement power within Yingfeng.

Giving the body is merely a consolation to the family; the investigation will depend on them.

Of course, the higher-ups of the court were also furious about this, and several judges had died in succession. This time, an inner court seed, a third-tier professional with a red gold talent, had also died.

In the past, things would have turned upside down long ago.

After several days of stalemate, the Security Bureau finally allowed the Tribunal to participate in a dedicated investigation into the matter after Chongjingtian personally intervened.

When the court took action, things exploded. In just a few days, thousands of people were arrested, and many of the followers of the evil god were killed. Even petty thieves dared not move around.

However, it was later discovered that the main perpetrator was the judge from the Liu family, who used the incident to take personal revenge on many of their adversaries.

In short, it took more than half a month for the turmoil to gradually subside.

……

"I've already said it, the person who did this is not a follower of the Black Buddha!"

In a corner of Yingfeng, several members of the Ghost God Cult gathered together. When questioned, the Black Tuo cultist gritted his teeth and retorted, "Liu Chen wasn't the one who wiped out the Pang family that day, so why should we attack him?"

The Faceless Ghost follower said angrily, "I told you long ago that targeting someone of such high status would provoke a strong backlash from the Inquisition. The Ministry of Supervision can hold its own against killing a few judges, but killing a seed of the Inner Court will force them to back down and allow the Inquisition to vent its anger in Yingfeng."

The Black Buddha followers were so angry they felt like vomiting blood. "I'll say it again, it wasn't our people who did it!"

"The Ministry of Supervision and the Trial Court have already determined this. How many dealings have they had with us? How can they admit their mistakes?" the believer with bloodshot eyes complained.

"I...I..." The Black Tuo believer felt a surge of hot blood. "The Tribunal is impenetrable. Let alone the inner court seeds, we can hardly even ascertain the whereabouts of ordinary members."

"Such a specific location, such a decisive kill, how could it possibly be us!"

Although many believers are lurking in Yingfeng, all major institutions have means to detect whether someone is a follower of the cult, making it difficult to place loyal believers within their ranks.

Those in the middle and upper management are not easily fooled, and it's not simple to bribe them.

The Faceless Ghost follower interrupted, "Alright, you need to keep a low profile for a while, especially you. I know you're still eyeing that Su Chen, but it's best not to do anything right now."

The followers of the Black Buddha were filled with grief and indignation, and almost vomited blood.

……

"Phew... I've finally reached the master level with the last body-tempering method..." Su Chen exhaled a breath of hot air, his skin faintly glowing with a transparent luster, pure white and translucent.

[Upgraded the Mystic Iron Body Forging Technique to Master level, gaining the ability -- Mystic Skin: Skin as hard as refined steel, slightly increasing defense and elemental resistance.]

Having met all the job requirements, Su Chen immediately chose to pursue a career advancement.

In an instant, lightning flashed in his pupils, and he felt as if he had been struck by a thunderbolt. Amidst the surging wind, the sharp blades struck the surrounding walls.

In other words, the gravity chamber must be constructed of extremely hard materials to withstand the force.

In his final moments, as pain overwhelmed him, his mental power lifted the Spirit Realm Device and sent it into the storage space.

Spiderweb-like cracks appeared on Su Chen's skin. The wounds did not contain blood-red muscle, but rather lightning plasma that glowed with blue light.

This transformation, from the inside out, almost overturned everything.

Su Chen let out a muffled groan. Compared to the transformation on a spiritual level, the physical transformation was even more painful. Tree root-like protruding veins appeared under his skin, and a muffled sound like damp wood being crushed came from his chest cavity.

The bones seemed to have been crushed and then healed.

Su Chen was panting heavily, lying on the ground, letting his body change as it pleased.

Previously, he would first advance to a higher-level profession and then upgrade from a higher-level profession to the top-level profession, a process that was divided into two steps. This time, however, the two steps were combined into one, making the process even more intense.

The abilities generated by the three body-forging methods, namely 【Gale Resilience】, 【Thunder Bone】, and 【Mysterious Skin】, also became the foundation for his advancement, enhancing his power from various levels.

[The Fury of Wind and Thunder evolves into—Azure Thunder Collapses Clouds: Charges up azure thunder, drawing upon the power of collapsing clouds. The longer the charge time, the greater the power. Note: The body has a limit to its endurance.]

[The Thunderous Armor evolves into the Undying Armor of the Gale: It can absorb external attack power and transform it into its own source.]

[Wind and Thunder Concealment Transformation to - Azure Thunder Divine Speed: Utilizing azure thunder as support, unleashing extreme speed for a short period.]

[The Wind and Thunder Envoy's abilities are similar to those of the new class, and when merged into -- Azure Thunder Master: Within a designated area, the user's abilities are greatly enhanced, allowing them to suppress the target.]

It took a long time for this transformation to end, but the lingering pain had not yet faded, and Su Chen did not want to move a single finger.

After a long time, the pain gradually faded, replaced by a vibrant life force and a sense of power coursing through the body.

He jumped up and slammed into the top of the gravity chamber with a thud, his clenched fists cracking and popping.

I first glanced at the panel as usual. The intensity of this transformation is very high. [Azure Thunder Collapse Cloud] can be charged up, and it is specifically noted that it is easy to backfire, which shows its strength.

The Undying Armor not only provides defense but also absorbs the enemy's power, while the Divine Speed ​​allows for explosive bursts of speed—both are quite impressive.

"But why does it feel like it swallowed my wind element?" A deep blue arc of electricity flashed in his hand as Su Chen pondered, "Or perhaps it was mixed together?"

"As long as it's strong enough..." Su Chen wasn't too concerned, but he was quite curious about the new ability [Azure Thunder Master]. After a brief attempt, as soon as he had a thought, a boiling power burst forth from the depths of his body, and the lights in the entire gravity chamber flickered.

Even without fully entering the Azure Thunder Master state, Su Chen roughly understood that in this state, he could control the lightning elements within the area.

However, this area is currently only about three meters wide.

"Liu Chen is nowhere near as good as I am now..."

With his powers dissipated, the gravity chamber malfunctioned and needed repair, so his reference point had changed from Zhou Xian to Liu Chen.

This guy has top-tier professions in the first and second tiers, with a solid foundation, but he's only at a high level in the third tier.

Even though his career had progressed to the later stages, Su Chen felt that in a head-on confrontation, his opponent would be no match for him.

"It's not just because of the strength of top-tier professions, but also because of the gradual accumulation of body tempering techniques."

Su Chen couldn't help but think back to when he was a top-tier first-level professional, he was no match for ordinary second-level opponents.

Now that he has just advanced to the third rank, most third-rank opponents are probably no match for him; only top-tier opponents would be able to defeat him.

"As for risky things like fighting against opponents of higher ranks, it's best to avoid them as much as possible. It's more satisfying to dominate in a one-sided match."

After tidying up briefly, I went upstairs and took a shower. The liquid droplets rolled on my skin, and with a gentle shake, the steam filled the air, leaving me feeling dry and clean.

Before going to sleep, he sent a message to Gu Bing, asking him to start preparing third-tier auxiliary potions. It had been some time since Liu Chen's death, and no one suspected him. It was time to start preparing various third-tier resources.

Gu Bingyi was completely bewildered, clearly surprised, and quickly agreed.

He couldn't help but think, "Third-tier support potions... I'd need five to six million gold coins every month. That's terrifying. The Gu family would probably have a hard time affording them..."

The next morning, Su Chen woke up feeling refreshed and energetic.

"Get me something, I'm going to have a big meal!"

Perhaps because he had only recently undergone a transformation, he had a great appetite and specially ordered a table full of food to be delivered from the cafeteria.

However, Minglin arrived at the door when we were only halfway through the meal.

"Wow, you have such a good appetite today." Minglin and he were already quite familiar with each other. When he walked in and saw the table full of food, he couldn't help but be surprised.

"Want something to eat?" Su Chen gestured for him to sit down. Ming Lin would occasionally come to see him, and the two had a fairly good relationship.

"Forget it," Minglin waved his hand. "I don't have your appetite."

"What's wrong? Haven't caught anyone yet?" Su Chen stuffed a large piece of roasted meat into his mouth. The skin was crispy and the meat was tender. As soon as it entered his stomach, his powerful digestive ability turned it into a warm current that flowed into his body and nourished his newly transformed cells.

Core members aren't just sitting around doing nothing; sometimes they have to get things done. Their management skills and mindset are demonstrated in specific events.

"Don't even mention it. The Liu family is so despicable. They've taken advantage of Liu Chen's death to grow their family by at least 30%..." Minglin said with dissatisfaction. "They're even trying to catch the murderer. The Liu family probably wish Liu Chen would come back to life and die again."

"We've arrested quite a few followers and peripheral members of the 'Celestial God,' but it's the same old problem: the peripheral members don't know much, and we can't get the followers to talk..."

"You came here not just to complain, did you?" Su Chen didn't care. The whole thing started with Liu Chen's death, but now that Liu Chen was dead, it wasn't so important.

Many things are like this; once they begin, even the people who drive the event cannot control the direction in which they will develop.

"No, it's not that. I'm inviting you to see a good show," Minglin said with a cryptic smile. "Chu Xuan succeeded."

"What succeeded?" Su Chen was taken aback, somewhat bewildered.

Seeing that the message did not receive the expected response, Minglin narrowed his eyes, wondering if Su Chen was faking it, and continued, "Chu Xuan has advanced to a third-tier professional, and a top-tier one at that. He succeeded."

"Oh, is that what it is?" Su Chen suddenly realized. He had been busy with his own things and had almost forgotten about it. He couldn't help but say, "He's quite amazing. He advanced to the third tier so quickly. During the assessment, his development level must have been in the latter half."

Seeing that Su Chen's reaction remained indifferent, Ming Lin muttered to himself, "Is this guy just pretending too well, or does he really not care?"
Almost everyone in the court knew that Chu Xuan had gathered a large following before even entering the court, and was preparing to make a name for himself during the assessment, but Su Chen stole the spotlight.

Now that almost everyone around him has scattered, he's been holding back his energy, determined to defeat Su Chen at the third tier and regain his former glory.

This feud was the talk of the court, but the parties involved seemed indifferent.

"As soon as the news spread, someone challenged him." Minglin continued, "The challenge is today, it's about to start, and I haven't seen you there yet, so I came to invite you."

What he didn't say was that rumors were already circulating that Su Chen didn't go to watch the game because he was scared.

Minglin had interacted with Su Chen quite a bit and didn't think it was that serious; he guessed that Su Chen probably didn't even know about this.

"The challenger is Xiong Tao, a fourth-tier professional, he's quite formidable, this is definitely going to be interesting," Minglin remarked. "Stop eating, let's go check it out."

"Hmm..." Su Chen thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Let's go take a look."

After washing his hands, Su Chen followed Ming Lin into the challenge hall.

Before even arriving at the location, Su Chen could hear the commotion of people. Even the entrance was packed with people, and four large screens had been specially installed around the area so that judges who couldn't squeeze in could watch.

"So many people today?" Su Chen was surprised. He remembered that apart from the first time someone challenged the core seed, there were never this many people in the other challenges.

“We’ve been fighting back and forth for a month or two now, and the novelty has worn off. Chu Xuan is a newcomer with a Black Jade-level talent and a top-tier Tier 3 profession.” Ming Lin said with a half-smile, “And he has a history of grudges and entanglements with you, which makes for a more interesting story.”

"A sense of story?" Su Chen was bewildered; how was this related to him?

“Yes,” Minglin teased. “Mo Cui’s talent should have been the center of attention, but it was suppressed by you. In order to defeat you, he put himself in a do-or-die situation and was promoted to a top-tier level three profession, intending to take revenge.”

"Doesn't that sound exciting?"

Su Chen: “…”

Minglin pointed around, "This is the entrance, and with the two of us, all six core seeds have arrived today."

"They're not just here to watch the show, are they?" Su Chen said thoughtfully.

Minglin nodded: "It mainly depends on Chu Xuan's performance. Now that he has advanced to the third rank, he will also enter the challenge ranking system. If he wants to become the chief seed, he must defeat him, so naturally he has to come and watch the battle."

Only when you know yourself and the enemy can you fight without danger.

"Excuse me..." Minglin stepped inside. The person he pushed aside was initially displeased, but upon turning around and seeing that it was the two of them, his expression immediately softened.

“Su Chen…” someone whispered, their eyes gleaming with excitement, “Chu Xuan’s nemesis…”

They've even brought up their arch-rivals... How incredibly boring are these people? Su Chen was speechless.

(End of this chapter)