Chapter 978: Chapter 975: The Qualities of a Supreme Powerhouse
Bang bang bang bang bang...
Luo Feng’s figure swiftly shuttled through the water flow, and each time he stopped, his fierce punches created violently twisted whirlpools in the lake water, leaving any nearby strange fish instantly torn apart.
Moments later, a large group of strange fish had dwindled to just three or five left, and the faint seven-colored mysterious light of their blood dispersed, staining the pure lake water blood red, rendering it impossible to see with the naked eye.
Luo Feng released his soul power, radiating it in all directions, and the movements within a radius of a hundred meters became clearly visible in his mind, detailed down to the smallest element.
"Luo Feng, these are Split Water Jade Light Fish, a species unique to Yao Light Lake. They feed on the seven-color jade light within the lake water, making them not only incredibly strong but impressively resilient. They can withstand the frontal attack of a Martial Artist at the sixth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Their blood contains the seven-color jade light essence, so try to stay in the blood water, it’s beneficial for your cultivation." Shui Linglong’s voice sounded in Luo Feng’s ear.
"So this is the seven-color jade light essence..."
Luo Feng raised an eyebrow. With a breath, he felt the seven-colored mysterious light from the blood water merge into his body, making him feel warm all over, quite mystical.
"Hehe, there’s one more thing I forgot to tell you. There are countless Split Water Jade Light Fish within Yao Light Lake..."
Shui Linglong’s voice carried a faint smile again, "Moreover, they hold grudges."
"No need to say, I already know that."
Luo Feng gently exhaled, his eyes revealing caution.
Sch-sch-sch-sch...
The dense sound of water breaking came from below, and, under soul power perception, a large group of Split Water Jade Light Fish swarmed up, devouring the corpses of the ones he had killed in an instant, leaving not a single shred of bone behind.
"To stay here for three days, I’ll need to minimize Yuan Qi consumption."
As the thought flashed, Luo Feng took a deep breath, lowered his center of gravity, gathered Gang Qi on his fists, and adopted a defensive posture, deciding to engage in close combat.
He did have many spirit pills to restore Yuan Qi, but they’re not omnipotent. Taking too many spirit pills in a short time would only make the Yuan Qi within him heterogeneous, greatly reducing his power. Furthermore, the more pills he consumed, the weaker the effects become.
Swoosh...
The Split Water Jade Light Fish moved extremely fast, and in an instant, they closed in within a hundred-step range, with over a dozen fish darting towards Luo Feng like arrows.
"Leopard Crack!"
Luo Feng lowered his body, suddenly sprang up like a leopard, and shot out his right fist. The speed was so fast that the surrounding water was squeezed into a vacuum zone.
This was the basic martial arts he learned at the Purple Sun School: Leopard Fist. Although its power couldn’t compare to techniques like Sky Fire King Fist, it consumed less Yuan Qi, perfectly fitting his current situation.
Bang!
Under the pressure of his punch, the lake water violently shook, and the bodies of over a dozen nearby Split Water Jade Light Fish began to twist and deform under the immense pressure before finally exploding into a cloud of blood mist.
At the same time, the surface of Yao Light Lake detonated with a water column, soaring up to fifteen meters high.
"Leopard Pounce!"
After slaughtering over a dozen Split Water Jade Light Fish, Luo Feng didn’t pause at all. His body sprang away from the fish attempting a sneak attack behind him, his hands clawed forward, tearing the lake water along with a small school of Split Water Jade Light Fish into fragments.
Sch-sch...
The intense currents formed a small waterspout, sweeping outwards and massacring the nearby Split Water Jade Light Fish...
Above the furious battle, Shui Linglong’s figure was wrapped in a shimmering cloak of red Gang Qi, watching the fierce combat below.
"This is Purple Sun School’s fundamental martial arts, Leopard Fist. I didn’t expect him to grasp its essence so quickly."
Watching the silhouette slaughtering amidst the fish, Shui Linglong’s lips curved into a subtle smile, her gaze full of admiration.
When she broke through to later stage of the eighth level in Spiritual Rotation Realm under Shui Qingcheng’s request, she undertook this trial too, but it took her considerable effort to realize the necessity of conserving Yuan Qi.
Time flew by, a day passed.
"Leopard Strike!"
Amidst surging undercurrents, Luo Feng’s hands formed fists, raised above his head, and smashed down forcefully.
Bang!
A deep thud echoed as the water beneath his fists was compressed like crystal, shattering layer by layer, the shockwave radiating outward, annihilating all nearby Split Water Jade Light Fish, affecting a large area around.
"It’s endless..."
Taking advantage of a rare gap, Luo Feng casually swallowed several spirit pills to restore Yuan Qi, hiding them under his tongue, he deeply exhaled as he looked at the approaching fish schools around.
He had been surrounded by Split Water Jade Light Fish continuously for an entire day, scarcely resting at all.
Though Leopard Fist didn’t consume much Yuan Qi, the accumulation over time left him with roughly forty percent remaining, and his arms had become somewhat stiff.
Nevertheless, by now, he understood the real purpose of this trial.
After consuming the Star Fighting Yuan Spirit Pill to breakthrough his realm, his Yuan Qi was somewhat unstable, but through the day’s fierce battle, his internal Yuan Qi became slightly more condensed, the realm beginning to stabilize.
Moreover, the seven-color jade light essence integrated into his body seemed to fortify his physique, allowing him to fight for an entire day without feeling much fatigue, which was truly extraordinary.
"Here we go again! Leopard Crack!"
Knowing this trial benefits his strength greatly, Luo Feng’s fighting spirit grew increasingly intense, his whole body burgeoned with Jing Qi, and his slightly slender physique resembled a leopard, weaving and maneuvering through the water flow as he hunted down the Split Water Jade Light Fish. Nearby, Shui Linglong nodded subtly; Luo Feng’s fighting spirit was like a piece of finely forged steel, impervious to any hardship.
Although a Martial Artist’s talent is crucial, having a determined spirit is even more important to become a supreme powerhouse. Otherwise, even with exceptional talent, those who crave ease will eventually be surpassed by others.
On Luo Feng’s body, there is clearly the quality to become a supreme powerhouse. That slightly thin physique already has the air of an extraordinary saber man.
Kill!
Kill!
Kill!
Luo Feng’s gaze was like a knife, and he even forgot this was a test. He only wanted to use this fierce battle to temper himself, with fists like dragons, crushing all the Split Water Jade Light Fish that approached.
Stellar Spin, and another day passed.
The expression in Shui Linglong’s beautiful eyes, from the initial composure, had become somewhat surprised.
It has been two days, and although Luo Feng had gained a few wounds, his aura showed no sign of defeat, burning like a blazing fire, brighter and stronger. The simple basic fist technique gradually displayed sharpness, and the momentum of each punch was several degrees stronger than at the beginning.
This scene made Shui Linglong secretly amazed.
One must know, when she participated in this test, she only lasted a little over two days before being unable to contend with the Split Water Jade Light Fish, forced to evade them. As for Yan Feihua, she passed out before two days were over.
If Luo Feng were avoiding the attacks of the Split Water Jade Light Fish, Shui Linglong wouldn’t be so surprised.
After all, Luo Feng had cultivated to the Spirit and Flesh Unity stage, his physique far surpassing hers. But from the start of the test until now, Luo Feng had been confronting the Split Water Jade Light Fish head-on, to maintain such a state was truly incredible.
"Could he be planning to endure three days?"
Shui Linglong furrowed her Daimei lightly, while slowly circulating the Yuan Qi within her body, ready to assist at any moment.
Another day passed.
Three days and three nights of slaughter, the number of Split Water Jade Light Fish hadn’t decreased at all. A vast school of fish had Luo Feng encircled in the center. The intense smell of blood made these fish fierce, their sharp teeth glittering as they rubbed together with a creaking sound.
"Leopard Crack!"
A leap forward, Luo Feng punched at several attacking Split Water Jade Light Fish. The first two fish were smashed to pieces, but the three behind merely paused before passing through the bloody water, biting towards Luo Feng.
Hmm?
Luo Feng was startled, using Sky Cloud Step to dodge backwards, but simultaneously, more Split Water Jade Light Fish rushed forward from other directions.
Bang!
A moment of carelessness, a fish collided with Luo Feng’s back, sending him flying over ten meters, a trace of fresh blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
Rushing sounds...
The sound of breaking water was continuous. Seeing a chance, the Split Water Jade Light Fish surged from all sides, densely packed, like an enormous net.
Luo Feng’s brows furrowed slightly; there was no escape now.
"Step of Sky-Burning Monarch!"
His entire body surged with Yuan Qi, bright dark-red flames ignited beneath Luo Feng’s feet as he stepped down.
Boom!
A muffled thunder exploded underwater; in an instant, the lake water within a radius of several hundred meters boiled, all the Split Water Jade Light Fish within that range twisted and shattered, clearing out an open space.
Exhaling deeply, Luo Feng suppressed the boiling energy in his chest, thinking to himself: After consuming over a hundred pills to restore Yuan Qi over three days, my current strength is only thirty to forty percent of my peak. Using basic martial arts now makes it difficult to handle so many fish. Fortunately, three days are almost up, I must do my best now!
With that thought, Luo Feng held nothing back, his whole body’s Yuan Qi surging, his fierce gaze freezing on the surrounding Fish rushing at him.
"Invincible in Battle!"
Behind him, twelve Sky Fire King’s Arms gathered in the void, Luo Feng’s fists instantly unleashed hundreds of punch shadows.
The immense pressure of the punches pierced through the water, and within several hundred meters ahead, the Split Water Jade Light Fish were all penetrated by the force, the nearby fish were also crushed and deformed, finally exploding in a burst of blood mist.
At this moment, the rear fish pushed forward again.
Swish!
His figure flickered, Luo Feng leaped tens of meters, turning around to punch.
"Dominating for Thousands of Years!"
The lake water surged darkly, the fierce punch force compressed the water into a vacuum zone, crushing outward, beginning an endless slaughter and cut; each fish exploded into blood mist.
At this moment, Shui Linglong’s heart was astounded beyond measure.
Three days and nights of tireless battle, for a Martial Artist in the late Spiritual Rotation Realm, even if the body could bear it, their Yuan Qi should have reached its limit, yet Luo Feng could still perform martial arts with such power.
This made Shui Linglong marvel, just what cultivation technique had Luo Feng practiced to have such abundant Yuan Qi!
Boom boom boom...
The water surged, Luo Feng used Sky Fire King Fist to obliterate groups of fish, but he was also caught by a few fish close in, gaining rows of blood-dripping bite marks, blood starting to seep from his mouth and nose, his Yuan Qi nearly exhausted.
Rushing sounds...
The sound of breaking water arose, beneath the depths of the lake, suddenly appeared thousands upon thousands of seven-colored light spots, a multitude of Fish eyes, overwhelmingly pressuring, their seven-colored pupils revealing fierce light.
