CHAPTER 40: CHAPTER 40: CONSECUTIVE INSTANT KILLS

Zhang Lingfeng raised his spear to block.

Uncontrollably, he used the Skillful Strength’s Second Layer, quickly entangling Long Ze’s longsword, then burst out with superior ability and arm strength simultaneously.

Long Ze only saw a silver flash before his eyes.

The longsword seemed to be bound by a silver force, a restrictive ability appeared in his swordsmanship.

This was the Skillful Strength’s Second Layer.

In fact, he had also mastered this strength, but Zhang Lingfeng’s level was clearly higher than his, especially that suddenly thrusting spear, the speed made his scalp tingle.

Trying to swing the sword to block was already too late.

He could only stagger back two steps, but unfortunately, it still wasn’t faster than Zhang Lingfeng’s spear.

Thud!

His throat was pierced through by Zhang Lingfeng’s spear.

"You..."

He looked at Zhang Lingfeng in disbelief, his figure slowly fading in the Star Realm.

This was his first ranking match today, and he was instantly killed by a guy whose combat power value showed 16.4.

"Sorry, it’s just your bad luck."

Zhang Lingfeng said apologetically, then entered the next round of matching.

"Won?"

"Senior Long also got instantly killed?"

"Is there something wrong with his combat power value?"

"I felt the Skillful Strength’s Second Layer, it seems a lot stronger than before?"

...

The people in the live broadcast room were once again dumbfounded.

A figure appeared in the corner.

Chen Duling from the Inner Ring City’s Martial Dao.

Her eyes were also filled with shock, after leaving Zhang Lingfeng’s live room yesterday, curiosity got the better of her, she searched Zhang Lingfeng’s match data in the Star Realm.

The result showed Zhang Lingfeng encountered the AI Xiao Zhi, failed to seize the opportunity, but in the third match, he defeated Black Tiger with a combat power value of 16.7, and later almost injured Lin Quanlong from Inner Ring City’s Martial Dao.

Knowing that Zhang Lingfeng was going to participate in two more ranking matches this week, she began actively following Zhang Lingfeng’s status. Just after finishing her training, she received a notification, knowing Zhang Lingfeng had mastered the Skillful Strength’s Second Layer and defeated Lin Quanlong, and now even beat Long Ze with a combat power value of 17.2.

It seemed overnight, Zhang Lingfeng’s combat power had undergone an earth-shattering change.

"Classmate Chen."

At this time, Yang Liru also noticed Chen Duling.

"Teacher Yang, what’s going on with Zhang Lingfeng?"

Chen Duling asked proactively.

"This... I’m not quite sure. Both Teacher Hong and I suspect Zhang Lingfeng might have awakened some potential, or perhaps he really is extraordinarily gifted. We’ve applied to the school to have an inspector from Inner Ring City check his physical condition. If he truly has awakened potential, he will be sent to Inner Ring City for training soon."

Yang Liru said.

"You’ve spent a long time in Inner Ring City, have you ever encountered a situation like Zhang Lingfeng’s, where someone improves their combat power dramatically in a short time through potential awakening, without much training?"

Hong Lixin asked.

"This... there have indeed been potential awakenings in Inner Ring City, and quite a few, but to awaken potential and rapidly improve cultivation without much training, such a thing has never happened in Inner Ring City. Of course, it might also be due to my lack of knowledge."

Chen Duling explained.

Hong Lixin’s words made her frown deeper. Could it be that Zhang Lingfeng became so powerful without ever really training?

She didn’t believe it.

Zhang Lingfeng, who was in the matching process, thought it over and decided to add the remaining 30 Coasting Along Value points into Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms.

Coasting Along Value: None

Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms: Perfection (91/100)

Combat Power: 17.6

Zhang Lingfeng saw his combat power increase by 0.6 again, meanwhile, the Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms formed a coherent picture of spear technique in his mind.

Invisibly, the Skillful Strength’s Third Layer seemed to have been awakened by him.

Moreover, this spear technique, he had cultivated to a refined skill, mastery level, feeling the long spear and body were united, able to unleash every move to the ultimate.

Only one step away from absolute perfection.

At this moment, Zhang Lingfeng completed the third round of matching.

It was a man retired from the front lines, once an Elemental Martial Artist, now his combat power value dropped to 17.0 due to injury. He was called Ma Daji, with rich combat experience.

Though his combat power had greatly decreased, the Skillful Strength’s Third Layer hadn’t disappeared.

He would livestream every day through ranking matches, sharing his experiences on the front lines. Seeing he was matched with a high school Martial Dao student, with a red 17.0 data displayed on top, he felt somewhat puzzled.

"Young man, our combat power values are similar, but my combat experience is more ample, be careful around me."

Ma Daji reminded.

"Hmm, Ma Dage, you too, be careful."

Zhang Lingfeng nodded.

"I... hahahahaha, bring it on!"

Ma Daji let out a wry smile. Although he wasn’t an Elemental Martial Artist anymore, relying on years of battle experience, it was still quite easy to defeat Martial Dao students at the same level.

Moreover, Zhang Lingfeng’s combat power data was red.

So he gestured Zhang Lingfeng to make the first move, since, as an elder, he should give a few moves to the younger generation.

"Boom!"

Zhang Lingfeng didn’t think much.

It wasn’t that he lacked respect for seniors.

But staying too long in the Star Realm, dilly-dallying, went against his Life Chart attributes.

Therefore, he used his arm’s power advantage in the first spear.

Ma Daji’s weapon was also a Mountain-Opening Saber.

He locked onto Zhang Lingfeng’s spear shadow, cutting down hard, only to see the spear shadow flicker, the spearhead avoiding the long saber and thrusting toward his throat.

"This..."

The sudden change in spear speed caught Ma Daji off guard, hastily swinging multiple saber slashes, and finally, at the last moment, made contact with Zhang Lingfeng’s long spear.

At that moment, both released their Skillful Strength.

Rebound, wrap, penetrate, and follow the trend to increase.

"Buzz!"

Zhang Lingfeng sensed his vital energy resonating with the long spear in his hand, a force emerging from the spear.

Colliding with Ma Daji’s saber’s Skillful Strength.

Relying on his arm’s power advantage, Zhang Lingfeng thrust the long spear forward with force, the Third Layer of Skillful Strength successfully penetrating into Ma Daji’s body.

Ma Daji couldn’t help retreating.

The saber technique rhythm was instantly thrown into chaos, just as he wanted to continue defending, Zhang Lingfeng’s full-strength sweeping spear came, this spear unleashed ultimate arm strength.

His combat power already surpassed Ma Daji, and Ma Daji matched with Zhang Lingfeng mainly because he relied on excellent combat experience to easily crush same-level Martial Dao students.

Who would have expected Zhang Lingfeng discovered a loophole in the Star Realm System, increasing his strength with each match, making it impossible for the Star Realm system to detect his true strength accurately.

At this moment, with the outbreak of perfection-level spear technique, Zhang Lingfeng not only released the Skillful Strength’s Third Layer but also flawlessly performed the Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms.

In terms of both power and speed, as well as skills, Zhang Lingfeng at this moment exceeded Ma Daji.

So in everyone’s sight.

Originally confident of victory, rich in combat experience, like a seasoned hunter, Ma Daji’s attack and defense rhythm were disrupted by Zhang Lingfeng within a few moves.

Although the saber blocked the sweeping spear from Zhang Lingfeng, it didn’t stop the following chain spear, eventually getting stabbed in the chest by Zhang Lingfeng. His figure quickly vanished in the Star Realm.

Zhang Lingfeng achieved victory once again.