Martial Artist: Stronger by Coasting Along

As the top genius of the Basic Star Realm under the Shen Country Star Realm, the saber strike wielded by Duan Shumo at this moment was unexpected not only to Zhang Lingfeng but also to Duan Shumo himself. He never imagined that one day he would be forced to such an extent by a Fourth-Line Martial Arts Student from the Black Water Star Realm.

He actually had to defy the Alliance’s rules.

Destroying someone on their own territory.

But he had no choice.

His Golden Core suffered a critical hit from Master Heavenly Water, resulting in countless cracks, and the powerful members of the Duan Family were utterly unable to heal it. If he wanted to restore his former status and cultivate a Dao Seed to become a Nascent Soul powerhouse, only the Shen Family could help him.

So at this moment, even at the risk of facing Alliance’s punishment and not having a good ending, Duan Shumo did not hesitate to strike this terrifying saber toward Zhang Lingfeng.

He knew in his heart that the Duan Family would not abandon him, and the Shen Family would use Great Divine Techniques to help repair his Golden Core. No matter what, the Black Water Star Domain Alliance wouldn’t dare to execute him.

In the end, Wei Zifang would still take him away.

He admitted that this saber strike involved an element of gambling, but at this moment, he had no choice.

"How brave!"

Zhang Lingfeng had been vigilant against Duan Shumo all along.

With his soul power reaching Great Success, every move of Duan Shumo was within his perception. Moreover, Duan Shumo was already severely injured, and Zhang Lingfeng, being born in the Black Water Star Realm, naturally had an advantage in this star domain.

When that saber strike came slashing down.

Zhang Lingfeng’s Great Success Level soul power quickly identified countless nodes of balance, causing that sword aura to shatter like dandelions before it could even reach him.

Although they differed by a Great Realm.

Yet Duan Shumo was severely injured, and his Golden Core was on the verge of collapse. This resentful saber strike relied mainly on his own Golden Core Power. Any ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator would surely die if hit.

Unfortunately, Zhang Lingfeng was a Soul Master, and his Soul Power Level had reached Great Success.

It’s worth noting that even Master Heavenly Water’s soul power was currently only in a stage of transformation. What it feels like for Zhang Lingfeng to possess Great Success Level soul power at this realm, only Zhang Lingfeng himself knew.

It can be said that.

Even if Duan Shumo rushed into the cave dwelling without Master Heavenly Water’s soul power to block him, Zhang Lingfeng could have made Duan Shumo suffer a great loss just by the ripple of his own soul power.

Moreover, the opponent was already severely injured by Master Heavenly Water.

Thus, not only did this saber strike fail to harm Zhang Lingfeng, but the sword aura formed by the converged laws also instantly collapsed, shattering to pieces as if it lost balance.

Duan Shumo’s eyes widened.

Before he could understand what was going on, he felt a torrent of soul power sweep toward him, directly crashing into his body. His already precarious and cracked Golden Core instantly shattered with a bang, and his Golden Core Power drained away completely.

Not only was his foundation destroyed, but his entire Golden Core Power disappeared entirely, dropping him from the Golden Core Level to the Foundation Establishment Realm. He could forget about condensing a Six-Star Golden Core again, let alone easily comprehending a Dao Seed to become a Nascent Soul powerhouse.

This time, the title of the top genius of the Basic Star Realm shattered without needing to be attacked, and he would henceforth become a laughingstock.

"Howling!"

However, simply destroying Duan Shumo’s Golden Core foundation, turning him from a Golden Core expert to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, did not satisfy Zhang Lingfeng, especially since the opponent tried to kill him.

At this moment, killing Duan Shumo under self-defense was not excessive at all.

As for the Duan Family’s retaliation?

He had already provoked the Shen Family; why fear the Duan Family?

"Stop!"

The sudden appearance of power fluctuations immediately alarmed Wei Zifang and Mao Shusheng.

Even at the moment of Duan Shumo’s surprise attack, Wei Zifang and Mao Shusheng sensed the commotion here, and for that moment, even though both of them mastered the Destruction Law, neither could provide support in time.

Moreover, Wei Zifang also wanted Zhang Lingfeng dead.

So when Mao Shusheng wanted to support Zhang Lingfeng, she also unleashed the Destruction Law Power, disrupting Mao Shusheng’s power fluctuations, using her own excessive tension as an excuse.

As the saying goes, tit for tat.

At this moment, Mao Shusheng used the same means to interfere with Wei Zifang.

"Puff!"

Zhang Lingfeng seized the opportunity, and in an instant, slashed out three consecutive Five Elements Saber Techniques. The sword aura penetrated into Duan Shumo’s body, throwing Duan Shumo’s breath into chaos and causing the laws to collapse and his Dao Platform to shatter.

Though he couldn’t kill the opponent in a short time, Zhang Lingfeng did everything he could.

When Wei Zifang and Mao Shusheng rushed over, he was panic-stricken and trembled as he said, "Save me, Duan Shumo wanted to kill me."

"I saw everything; Young Master Duan went into a frenzy. Are you alright?"

Mao Shusheng responded.

And shielded Zhang Lingfeng behind him.

"Young Master Duan!"

Wei Zifang hurriedly checked Duan Shumo.

The result was that she just felt a darkness before her eyes. Not only was Duan Shumo’s Golden Core shattered, but even his Foundation Establishment Dao Platform had collapsed. If it weren’t for the strong life force of the Duan Family bloodline, Duan Shumo would have already been dead.

Although she managed to administer aid in time, all she could do was help Duan Shumo hold onto a breath.

"The injury is so severe that unless a Great Divine Power User who masters the Life Law comes to help, there will be no possibility of condensing a Golden Core again, and for the rest of his life, it will be impossible to comprehend a Dao Seed."

Wei Zifang thought to herself.

"I couldn’t protect him at the scene, and even if the Duan Family doesn’t hold a grudge, failing to complete the task, the Shen Family will not easily let it go."

"It’s all because of this Zhang Lingfeng!"

"What makes him so capable of hurting Duan Shumo this badly? Could it be his soul power... impossible, being a Soul Master at such a young age is already unimaginable. The soul power fluctuation that erupted just now clearly carried the aura of Heavenly Water."