Chapter 212: Chapter 204: Plucking the Stars
As Situ Houtu stood there, shocked and uncertain, Feng Tongming—who ranked third in the test—made her move. Her target was a star the size of a bowl.
Feng Tongming practiced a Cultivation Technique called the Red Sun Heart Refining Technique. This technique, which involved drawing power from the sun for cultivation, was originally considered an Advanced Technique. However, for some unknown reason, its later stages had been lost.
Having lost its later cultivation methods, the Red Sun Heart Refining Technique had become a Mid-Level Technique. As a genius with the bloodline of the Ancient Phoenix Clan, Feng Tongming had, in just over a decade, cultivated this technique to the Great Success Realm. Her mind was exceptionally clear, and her strength surpassed even that of Jiang Ailiang.
At this moment, as Feng Tongming fully unleashed her Cultivation Technique, her figure resembled a Fire Phoenix dancing in the air. Her entire body was wreathed in roaring flames, which brightly illuminated the starry sky of the True Hall.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!
Feng Tongming waved her palm lightly, reaching out from a distance to grab the star.
The star seemed to sense Feng Tongming’s attack. Its light suddenly receded, becoming dim and lusterless, making it impossible to spot even if one stared wide-eyed.
Feng Tongming’s Red Sun Heart Refining Technique not only cultivated flames but also placed the utmost importance on the cultivation of one’s mental state. To possess a Transparent Heart, Feng Tongming had even changed her name to her current one.
Through her cultivation, while Feng Tongming couldn’t claim her heart was as clear as crystal, it was far more transparent than an ordinary Martial Artist’s. A Transparent Heart could reflect all things in the world. The moment the star’s light receded, Feng Tongming reacted instantly. She waved her right hand, and a scorching blast of fire erupted.
The blast of fire Feng Tongming released was incredibly bright, as if a second sun had suddenly appeared in the starry sky. Bathed in its light, the star could not escape her eyes, even with its own light concealed.
Feng Tongming instantly locked onto the star’s position. Her figure, like a meteor streaking through the night sky, crossed fifty feet in a flash and plucked the star into her hand.
"Well done!" Feng Tongming’s series of movements was graceful and unhurried. She had easily plucked a star from the sky, displaying formidable strength. Even the other youths, all of them proud and arrogant, couldn’t help but cry out in approval.
Feng Tongming had plucked a star. Now, the only ones who hadn’t acted were Zhaang Ye and Situ Houtu. All eyes turned to Situ Houtu, waiting to see what he would do.
Although Zhaang Ye had taken first place in the test, the reputation Situ Houtu had built since childhood was not so easily overshadowed. Most of the young geniuses present had heard of Situ Houtu’s fame, so they eagerly awaited his performance.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Situ Houtu’s figure flickered and suddenly vanished from his spot.
Situ Houtu wore gray robes. When he leaped into the starry sky, his clothing immediately merged with the night, making him completely invisible to those with weaker eyesight.
Before their eyes, Situ Houtu’s figure instantly leaped to a height of over six hundred feet, where he gently extended a hand.
Seeing this, the youths were all stunned. In front of Situ Houtu was only empty space; there wasn’t even a single small star. So why was he reaching into the void?
Most of the youths were baffled by his action. But Feng Tongming, with her Transparent Heart, seemed to faintly sense something. Her eyes flickered as she stared intently at Situ Houtu.
Zhaang Ye watched Situ Houtu, a hint of admiration in his eyes. ’Situ Houtu’s Comprehension is truly formidable,’ he thought. ’Each star in this True Hall moves like a Celestial Horse Soaring, completely unrestrained. Yet, in just a short time, he was able to grasp a star’s trajectory. That kind of skill is incredible.’
Just as the youths were feeling bewildered, a star materialized from the void, appearing right beside Situ Houtu. With a slight extension of his palm, he easily plucked the star from the air.
"Ah!"
Seeing Situ Houtu pluck the star, the youths finally understood. He had already calculated the star’s trajectory and knew its destination. That was why he had positioned himself there in advance, waiting. The moment the star appeared, he simply reached out and plucked it with ease.
Witnessing Situ Houtu’s terrifying Comprehension and Computation Power, the youths all felt a chill. If they were to fight someone with that kind of insight, it wouldn’t take long for him to find the flaws in their Combat Skills. That was a truly terrifying prospect...
Seeing Situ Houtu’s performance, the Second Hall Master couldn’t help but smile faintly, a hint of admiration in his gaze. Although Situ Houtu had been bested by Zhaang Ye in the test, he was, after all, a once-in-five-hundred-years genius. His Comprehension and strength were both impeccable. ’Surely,’ he thought, ’not even Zhaang Ye could surpass a performance like that.’
Situ Houtu had made his move. Now, only Zhaang Ye remained.
The four Hall Masters and the other youths all watched Zhaang Ye, awaiting his performance.
A resolute look flashed in Zhaang Ye’s eyes. He unstrapped the Heavy Saber from his back and set it aside. Then, he activated his Cloud Stepping Technique. He began to rise gracefully, like a drifting cloud, climbing higher and higher. In just a few moments, Zhaang Ye had reached an altitude of over seven hundred feet.
