Chapter 464: There’s Always Someone Better
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Chen Fei picked up the scroll from the ground, opened it directly, and two streams of light entered his forehead. At the same time, the scroll floated above his head.
Origin Wind Step! Sharp Wind Sword!
Chen Fei looked at the content of the two martial arts techniques, his expression slightly changing. These were two martial arts techniques that shared the same origin, just like the Lingxi Finger. They were the introductory chapters for the Aperture Tempering realm techniques. When used together, they could enhance their power.
Discovered a technique, spend one elemental stone to simplify the Origin Wind Step?”
“Discovered a technique, spend one elemental stone to simplify the Sharp Wind Sword?”
“Origin Wind Step simplification in progress… Simplification successful… Origin Wind Step -> Running!”
“Sharp Wind Sword simplification in progress… Simplification successful… Sharp Wind Sword —»Piercing Sword!”
A slight smile appeared on Chen Fei’s lips. He took two steps forward and then thrust the twig in his hand forward. With the sound of the wind, insights about the Origin Wind Step and Sharp Wind Sword appeared in Chen Fei’s mind.
In the next moment, Chen Fei’s figure flickered, leaving behind a sword mark along the way.
“Snap!”
The two scrolls above Chen Fei’s head suddenly shattered and turned into two rays of light that surged into his body. Chen Fei’s aura began to grow.
After a moment, he stopped and sensed his body’s condition. He had reached the peak of the Flesh Tempering realm.
Chen Fei stood still, lost in thought. At this rate, he wondered if he needed twelve scrolls to advance to the Visceral Tempering realm?
He looked ahead, and as the bloodstains on his head increased, his perception of the distant scrolls further enhanced.
Chen Fei’s figure flickered and disappeared on the spot. At this moment, within the Haiyue Cave, most people had probably obtained their first scroll. Given their apt.i.tude, they were likely all in the Skin Tempering realm by now. Compared to these people, Chen Fei’s biggest advantage was that he didn’t need any time for contemplation after obtaining a scroll. While others were hiding in comers, slowly comprehending, Chen Fei could freely search for other scrolls.
Outside the Haiyue Cave,
Many people looked at the glowing point representing Chen Fei’s aura. They couldn’t see what was happening inside the cave mansion, but when Chen Fei once again expelled someone, they could clearly see it.
Relative to the other points of light, the one representing Chen Fei’s aura was now slightly reddish.
In fact, there was no need for the points of light to display it. With the memory of the people present, a simple calculation of how many people each person had killed or expelled was enough to reveal the truth.
-This young man is quite remarkable; he has already killed or expelled three people,” someone whispered.
“He’s ranked fourteenth on the Hidden Dragon and Young Phoenix Ranking. Anyone who can make it on that list can’t be ordinary,” another person laughed.
“I’ve never heard of this person before; I wonder which sect he’s from.”
He must be from a small sect, faking his aura and probably even his name.”
“A small sect producing someone like this is still a boon for the sect.” “That’s premature; only when he breaks through to the Combined Aperture Tempering realm will he truly have a place in our Thousand Feather Alliance. The Aperture Tempering realm is good, but it still falls a bit short.”
“True!”
People began discussing, and their attention was drawn to other points of light.
Chen Fei’s killing and expelling of three individuals didn’t stand out much in the current situation within the Haiyue Cave because there was one person who had already consecutively killed and expelled five individuals. This person had the highest number of kills and expulsions in the cave mansion.
Teng Daoxuan, ranked second on the Hidden Dragon and Young Phoenix Ranking, had an extreme inclination toward violence, even finding pleasure in killing. Compared to the first-ranked Zhuo Tianying, Teng Daoxuan had a more notorious reputation among martial artists.
Inside the Haiyue Cave,
Teng Daoxuan had four scrolls floating above his head, and his figure moved casually as he contemplated martial techniques while searching for others.
To others, these four scrolls were undoubtedly very tempting, but when combined with the five bloodstains on Teng Daoxuan’s head, their significance took on a different meaning.
Clearly, all four of these scrolls were obtained after killing and expelling others.
Several people caught sight of Teng Daoxuan from a distance. After seeing the number of scrolls and bloodstains, they hesitated for a moment and then avoided him one by one.
At present, everyone’s cultivation level was quite similar, and the martial techniques they had learned were almost at the same level. In theory, their combat strength should be similar as well. Ultimately, when they clashed, only the outcome would reveal who was stronger.
However, Teng Daoxuan had such a fearsome reputation that all the rumors surrounding him were about his penchant for killing. Even if their strengths were evenly matched, people still had reservations when facing him.
It was rumored that Teng Daoxuan had been born into an a.s.sa.s.sin organization in his early years, exposed to various combat arts from a young age. Teng Daoxuan’s talent was exceptionally astonishing; he quickly grasped many techniques and became highly skilled in a short time.
In just a few years, he had grown to his full potential, even uprooting the a.s.sa.s.sin organization he was a part of.
Later, Teng Daoxuan joined the Tianya Sect due to his talent, and his innate comprehension abilities completely erupted. In just a few years, he had reached the peak of the Flesh Tempering realm and secured the second position on the Hidden Dragon and Young Phoenix Ranking.
It was said that the battle for the top position on the Hidden Dragon and Young Phoenix Ranking had been neck and neck between Teng Daoxuan and Zhuo Tianying. After a thousand moves, they finally determined the victor, with Zhuo Tianying emerging as the superior fighter.
From this perspective, it seemed that Zhuo Tianying was indeed slightly stronger. However, Zhuo Tianying had grown up within the Fengwu Pavilion, exposed to top-tier martial arts techniques from a young age. Even the people guiding him were all experts at the Combined Aperture Tempering realm or above.
If the two were placed in the same environment from the beginning, it was hard to predict what the final outcome would be.
Teng Daoxuan glanced at the people in the distance, didn’t spot any scrolls, and withdrew his gaze.
Teng Daoxuan had a bloodl.u.s.t, but it didn’t control him. Currently, the most important thing in the Haiyue Cave was to collect scrolls and then elevate his cultivation realm.
Of course, if someone came seeking death, Teng Daoxuan wouldn’t mind helping them on their way.
However, so far, such individuals hadn’t appeared.
Within the Haiyue Cave, the majority of individuals were at the peak of the Flesh Tempering realm. They possessed a strong and courageous spirit, but the ability to a.s.sess the situation was equally essential. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have reached their current positions.
At this moment, it was still the early stages of the cave mansion trial, and the goal wasn’t to engage in combat but to grow and eventually seize the treasures within the Haiyue Cave.
Time pa.s.sed gradually, and in the blink of an eye, nearly an hour had gone by. Everyone was diligently contemplating martial techniques and seizing opportunities to find scrolls. People like Zhuo Tianying had already restored their cultivation to the Bone Tempering Realm, and most had reached the level of the Flesh Tempering realm.
The number of scrolls was no longer as abundant as it was at the beginning.
After a brief period of peace, conflicts began to erupt in some areas.
Several tens of miles away,
In a creek, Chen Fei picked up a scroll from the ground, opened it, and a martial technique appeared in his mind.
About a hundred meters away, Ban Miaoyuan saw the scroll floating above Chen Fei’s head. After considering it for a moment, he rushed over.
However, as he approached halfway, Ban Miaoyuan’s speed involuntarily slowed down, and he eventually came to a halt, her eyes fixed on Chen Fei in astonishment.
Ban Miaoyuan blinked to confirm that he wasn’t mistaken, then suddenly sprinted toward Chen Fei, his eyes filled with disbelief.
“Unbelievable! How could he be at the Marrow Tempering realm, and how did he progress so quickly!” Ban Miaoyuan muttered to himself, his mind struggling to grasp the situation.
Since arriving at the Haiyue Cave, Ban Miaoyuan had been fortunate. He had encountered minimal conflict along the way and had continuously obtained scrolls. It seemed that he would receive another scroll shortly after mastering the previous one.
For Ban Miaoyuan, the time spent searching for scrolls was relatively short, as he devoted more time to comprehending martial techniques.
The introductory chapters of the Marrow Tempering realm techniques weren’t exceptionally difficult, but it still took some time to truly grasp them.
Ban Miaoyuan considered himself to have exceptional comprehension and talent, far surpa.s.sing the average person. He was even ranked ninth on the Hidden Dragon and Young Phoenix Ranking. His ranking indicated that he was indeed an outstanding individual.
However, despite his accomplishments, Ban Miaoyuan’s cultivation was still at the peak of the Flesh Tempering realm, a few steps away from entering the Bone Tempering Realm.
Now, seeing Chen Fei’s aura and realizing that he was already at the Marrow Tempering realm, the difference between their cultivation levels was significant. It meant that Chen Fei had obtained at least five more scrolls than her in the span of just one hour.
As for the four bloodstains floating above Chen Fei’s head, they seemed trivial
in comparison.
He seems to be the person ranked fourteenth on the list. How can his comprehension be so exaggerated?”
Ban Miaoyuan still couldn’t wrap his head around it. He involuntarily turned to look at Chen Fei and happened to witness him striking forward with a fist. With a dull sound, the scroll above Chen Fei’s head shattered and transformed into streams of light that entered his body.
Ban Miaoyuan felt like his eyeb.a.l.l.s were about to pop out. How much time had it taken for him to obtain a scroll, master the introductory technique, and enter the realm?
In the past, Ban Miaoyuan’s master had told him that there would always be someone better, with greater talents and abilities. Ban Miaoyuan had initially been skeptical because, within their sect, he had believed his talent surpa.s.sed that of his peers at the same level.
But now, Ban Miaoyuan was starting to believe those words. While it was only the introductory chapter of the Marrow Tempering realm techniques, entering it at such an exaggerated speed showcased this person’s talent, which far exceeded his own.
Ban Miaoyuan didn’t dare to linger; he ran frantically toward a distant location, afraid that Chen Fei might target him. With one at the Marrow Tempering realm and the other at the Flesh Tempering realm, the outcome was nearly a foregone conclusion, and there wouldn’t be any surprises.
After running several miles without sensing anyone pursuing him from behind, Ban Miaoyuan couldn’t help but exhale slowly, relieved.
“Buzz!”
Suddenly, the entire Haiyue Cave trembled slightly, and a beam of light illuminated the sky, enveloping the entire cave mansion.
A message appeared in the minds of everyone: “Some have restored their cultivation to the Visceral Tempering realm, and a new mode has been activated.”
Ban Miaoyuan’s expression froze, and the first thing that came to his mind was the encounter with Chen Fei a moment ago. At that time, Ban Miaoyuan had sensed that Chen Fei’s aura was at the Marrow Tempering realm.
Now that his cultivation had been restored to the Visceral Tempering realm, it seemed like there might be some connection?
What was there to understand? Ban Miaoyuan felt like this was utterly incomprehensible!