CHAPTER 171: CHAPTER 171: TENG DRAGON’S STEP, FIFTH LEVEL

Hearing Xu Mei’s question, Luo Feng felt somewhat guilty. He chuckled, "I just got back. What could possibly have happened between Zi Yuan and me?"

Xu Mei glanced at Zi Yuan, frowning. "Then it’s strange. As soon as you appeared, Zi Yuan calmed down. Given her usual temperament, she would definitely have picked a quarrel with you before letting it go."

Luo Feng touched his nose. "I never noticed that."

Xu Mei shook her head and chuckled, "Perhaps I’m overthinking things."

From a distance, Cang Nanyue watched everything unfold. A slight smile touched the corners of her glossy lips as she said, "Rest early. We’ll continue training tomorrow."

Luo Feng nodded. He had been training with two seventh-stage Essence storage Realm experts all day, and even he felt somewhat fatigued.

Finding a spot sheltered from the wind, Luo Feng closed his eyes to cultivate.

Nearby, two Demon Sect disciples were whispering to each other, their chilling gazes constantly darting towards Luo Feng, discussing how they would team up to kill him tomorrow!

「...」

Time passed quickly for Martial Artists; in the blink of an eye, five days had quietly slipped by.

SWISH SWISH SWISH...

A series of sharp, whistling sounds cut through the air continuously in the canyon.

Luo Feng was engaged in a fierce sparring match with two black-clad men, while Xu Mei, Zi Yuan, and the others stood on the sidelines watching.

"Shadow Killing Palm!"

The skinny, black-clad man had a gloomy complexion. His hands, as dry as kindling, carried a dark Gang Qi as they continuously whistled towards Luo Feng.

Simultaneously, the other black-clad man circled behind Luo Feng. His Jing Qi surged, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes as he delivered a barrage of swift, heavy kicks. Each strike landed with a resounding THUD, like a giant hammer striking a mountain.

"Corpse Leg Blood Gang!"

The two coordinated seamlessly. The skinny, black-clad man used his palm wind to seal off space, while the other fiercely attacked Luo Feng’s lower body.

CRACK!

The ferocious momentum caused the ground to emit loud cracking sounds, as if it couldn’t bear the strain and was about to tear the entire space apart!

Facing the overwhelming onslaught, Luo Feng remained composed. He stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his feet moving slowly in a circle.

With every step, he narrowly avoided their ferocious attacks, moving with the grace of a fish in water or a bird in the sky. He repeatedly dodged danger by a hair’s breadth, rendering the two black-clad men’s attacks futile.

"This... How is this possible?!"

The skinny, black-clad man gritted his teeth, his frenzied gaze filled with utter disbelief as he stared at Luo Feng.

When the training began, Luo Feng had struggled to dodge their combined attacks and had even come close to serious injury a few times.

Yet now, even though their coordination was even better, they couldn’t even touch the hem of Luo Feng’s clothes!

Nearby, watching the fierce battle within the circle, Xu Mei, Yang Hong, and the others were all wide-eyed, their faces etched with profound shock.

All four of them had previously fought the black-clad men and knew their strength very well.

The skinny, black-clad man’s strength, while slightly inferior to Zi Yuan’s, surpassed that of the other three. The other black-clad man also possessed considerable combat power; Yang Hong had expended significant effort to defeat him previously.

It was safe to say that both these black-clad men possessed strength worthy of the upper ranks of the Hidden Dragon List!

Yet now, these two experts of such caliber, attacking Luo Feng with their full might in tandem, couldn’t even touch the hem of his clothes!

They even had the illusion that the person standing inside the circle wasn’t Luo Feng, but the Spiritual Rotation Realm expert, Cang Nanyue!

"His strength... it’s actually this formidable..." Zi Yuan murmured. She gazed at the black-haired young man moving with such casual grace within the circle. Disbelief was written all over her pretty face, her slightly parted lips betraying her inner shock.

I actually wanted to compete with him... That night, he clearly wasn’t using his full strength...

After a long moment, Zi Yuan slowly came back to her senses. She recalled how Luo Feng had irreverently treated that love song one night. A bashful blush crept up her delicate earlobes, and her limpid eyes held a hint of self-mockery.

"Centimeter Hundred Changes! This is the true Centimeter Hundred Changes! He actually managed to grasp the intent realm of Centimeter Hundred Changes in such a short time!"

Behind Zi Yuan, Cang Nanyue’s beautiful eyes were fixed on the black-haired young man in the circle, a similar shock rippling within them.

Although she had been prepared, Luo Feng’s performance still left her utterly astounded, her full chest rising and falling gently.

Originally, she had only intended to use this training method to stimulate a breakthrough in Luo Feng’s Teng Dragon’s Step.

She had never imagined that in just a few days, Luo Feng would master the intent realm of ’Centimeter Hundred Changes’—something that usually required a year, or even longer, to grasp.

Truly astonishing comprehension... Cang Nanyue’s alluring eyes sparkled. She suddenly recalled the mountain-like imposing aura Luo Feng had displayed when he unleashed his Grand Momentum previously, and her red lips curved into a faint smile. Comprehending Grand Momentum at fifteen, and possessing such astonishing insight on top of that... The Purple Sun School has likely produced an extraordinary figure this time.

Just then, an enraged roar suddenly erupted.

"You brat! What kind of monster are you?!"

Despite attacking with all their might, the two black-clad men couldn’t even harm a single strand of Luo Feng’s hair. They were gradually being pushed to the brink of collapse.

This is the first time I’ve ever seen someone’s strength improve so much in such a short time! one of them thought. The young man before my eyes is simply a monster!

Luo Feng regarded the two with a calm gaze and chuckled lightly. "It seems you’ve reached your limit. In that case, it’s my turn."

ROAR...

A sharp glint flashed in Luo Feng’s pupils. In that instant, the onlookers faintly heard a dragon’s roar emanating from within his body.

BUZZ!

The eight Qi Dragons soaring around him seemed drawn by an invisible force. They coiled together, finally transforming into a single, magnificent dragon with an imposing, horned head!

Vivid Scale Armor covered the colossal dragon’s body as it coiled above Luo Feng. Its head was held high, and from its disdainful gaze, a vast, irresistible aura surged forth with a howl!

In that instant, Luo Feng, in the eyes of the spectators, seemed to merge with the colossal dragon. His aura soared limitlessly, appearing utterly unstoppable!

"Teng Dragon’s Step, Fifth Stage: Teng Dragon’s Gang Qi!"

Cang Nanyue watched the scene unfold in shock, her gaze exceptionally grave.

Just what grade of Martial Art is this Teng Dragon’s Step, to possess such terrifying momentum! As a Spiritual Rotation Realm expert, Cang Nanyue actually felt a faint sense of pressure from Luo Feng in his current state. Of course, this is just an illusion, she knew. If I were to strike, Luo Feng would undoubtedly be defeated in a single blow. But for Luo Feng, with his current level of Cultivation, to make me feel even a sliver of pressure is incredible in itself.

WHOOSH!

Luo Feng’s gaze fell upon the two black-clad men, and he took a step forward.

"Be defeated!"

His calm voice rang out as he strode forward.

In that instant, faint dragon roars echoed. The surrounding mountain winds abruptly ceased, the air grew still, and the canyon floor began to tremble violently, as if unable to withstand the force.

The expressions of the two black-clad men changed drastically. As Luo Feng approached, it felt as if mountains and rivers were collapsing upon them!

"Corpse Kill Blood Shadow!"

"Shadow Shatter! Void Pierce!"

Without hesitation, both men immediately unleashed their strongest Martial Arts. Their Gang Qi surged to its absolute limit, and a storm of palm winds and fist shadows met Luo Feng’s advance.

BANG!

Their Gang Qi defenses shattered instantly upon contact, crumbling inch by inch. The two black-clad men screamed as they were sent flying into the air.

BANG! BANG!

Two figures flew backward, spewing blood, and slammed into the ground, creating two deep, human-shaped craters.

"Hooo..."

Luo Feng exhaled a breath of turbid air, his imposing aura receding. A hint of joy surfaced in his eyes.

After several days of cultivation, his Teng Dragon’s Step had finally, as he wished, broken through to the Fifth Stage, and he had mastered Teng Dragon’s Gang Qi.

Teng Dragon’s Gang Qi was a Martial Art that excelled in both offense and defense—precisely what he currently lacked.

Now, my speed has increased more than tenfold. With Teng Dragon’s Gang Qi for close-quarters protection and the Sky Slayer Saber Technique for engaging enemies, my strength has surged several times over! Even peak seventh-stage Essence storage Realm masters, as long as they haven’t comprehended Grand Momentum, will surely be no match for me. However, defeating geniuses like ’Heavenly Fragrant Woman’ He Qin and ’Traceless Young Master’ Ji Wufa still poses a significant challenge... ’Heavenly Fragrant Woman’ He Qin, at the tender age of sixteen, has already entered the Eighth-Stage Hell Realm, becoming the foremost figure among the younger generation in the Flowing Cloud Region. She has also cultivated Profound Level Martial Arts; her abilities are truly formidable. ’Traceless Young Master’ Ji Wufa has reached the peak of the seventh-stage Essence storage Realm and has even comprehended Sword Intent; he too cannot be underestimated. And then there’s ’Thunderbolt Spear’ Wan Feng from Wanluo School, who is rumored to have had a fortuitous encounter as well.

Luo Feng contemplated the opponents he might face. After a moment, he slowly exhaled.

One must take things one step at a time. There’s still a month until the New Talent Grand Assembly. I believe that as long as I cultivate diligently, I should be able to improve further.

Looking at Cang Nanyue, Luo Feng asked, "Sister Nanyue, can we end the training now?"

Cang Nanyue snapped out of her reverie, gave Luo Feng a deep look, and smiled. "You’ve severely injured them both. How could we possibly continue?"

The two black-clad men were pale-faced; clearly, those two punches had injured them significantly.

Luo Feng shrugged. He had just wanted to test the power of Teng Dragon’s Gang Qi and hadn’t expected it to be so formidable.

"Luo Feng, you’re truly amazing!" Xu Mei exclaimed, her beautiful eyes shining with excitement. "You seriously injured two Essence storage Realm Martial Artists with a single move! At this New Talent Grand Assembly, you’ll definitely rank among the Four Great New Talents!"

Nearby, Yang Hong and Bing Ruolan also nodded in agreement. Even Zi Yuan, who had been avoiding Luo Feng for the past few days, now had a look of profound shock on her pretty face.

The strength Luo Feng had just displayed was enough to deeply impress them all.

Luo Feng pointed to the two black-clad men and asked, "What should be done with these two?"

Cang Nanyue’s delicate brows furrowed. With two flicks of her slender, jade-like fingers, two streams of Qi Force shot out and struck the black-clad men.

With two soft THUMPS, the two black-clad men collapsed to the ground like deflated balloons.

Luo Feng stood nearby, his scalp tingling at the sight.

Two seventh-stage Essence storage Realm masters had their Cultivation crippled in the blink of an eye!

"Since you assisted in his cultivation, I will spare your lives. Now, scram!" Cang Nanyue said coolly, barely lifting her eyelids.

Although their Cultivation had been crippled, the two black-clad men dared not show any resentment. Instead, they looked at Cang Nanyue with surprised delight. "Are you... are you really letting us go?"

"I’ll count to three. If you’re not gone by then, I’ll kill you!" Cang Nanyue said icily.

"We’ll scram! We’ll scram right away!"

Hearing this, the two black-clad men looked as if they had received a general amnesty. Ignoring their injuries, they scrambled up, supported each other, and fled frantically towards the nearby forest, disappearing in moments.