Chapter 282 - 169: Reversal 3
’After all, grasping the True Meaning of Spear Technique had already granted me an A-grade Talent and caused a huge sensation in the Trial Ground. If I was still just at the Entry Level of Opening the Dantian and Qi Sea, what would everyone think of me?’
Of course, the competition in the Trial Ground was all about cultivation resources. If truly Opening the Dantian and Qi Sea would allow him to obtain more resources, Chu Lingguang was willing to fight for it.
After swallowing four pieces of Wonton Demon Beast Meat, Chu Lingguang began refining it with the Day and Night Breathing Technique. Just as Fatty Qin had said, Demon Beast Meat was comparable to a Qi Blood Pill—a great supplement.
And it had no side effects.
Chu Lingguang could clearly feel his Qi Power, his Dragon Elephant Power, and his very flesh and blood all absorbing the essence of the Demon Beast Meat.
’It seems it wasn’t an exaggeration that one piece of Demon Beast Meat was comparable to a Qi Blood Pill.’
No wonder even Guo Wei valued the cultivation opportunities in the Trial Ground so highly, willing to become Mr. Du’s Disciple with almost no hesitation.
"Chu Lingguang, Instructor Yun Hong is back. Come with me. He’s going to verify whether you’ve grasped the True Meaning of Spear Technique."
Just then, the imposing Poisonous Snake found Chu Lingguang in the cafeteria.
"Yes!"
Chu Lingguang had been waiting for a long time.
"I’ll go with you."
Fatty Qin hurried to join them.
Poisonous Snake didn’t object, since the verification was taking place at the Martial Arts Arena anyway.
"Let’s go watch."
...
Many who wanted to watch the spectacle either wolfed down their Demon Beast Meat or grabbed it to go, running out of the cafeteria to follow them.
Chu Lingguang looked at the crowd of people behind him and felt some pressure.
But when he recalled the looks of absolute certainty from Zhuoyi and the Black-armored Man, Chu Lingguang didn’t dwell on it. A moment later, he and Poisonous Snake arrived at the Martial Arts Arena.
Instructor Yun Hong was a prominent figure in the Trial Ground. The fact that he was qualified to verify if Chu Lingguang had grasped the True Meaning of Spear Technique suggested his strength surpassed that of Poisonous Snake.
Chu Lingguang saw that Instructor Yun Hong was dressed in red robes. He had delicate, handsome features and looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight. In Chu Lingguang’s past life, he would have been the spitting image of a handsome young idol.
He stood in the square, a solitary figure in red, seeming to exist apart from the world. He looked so stern and cold that he naturally inspired a sense of awe.
"Instructor Yun Hong, this is Chu Lingguang."
Poisonous Snake said, cupping his fist to Instructor Yun Hong.
Yun Hong just nodded slightly, his gaze focused on Chu Lingguang.
"Greetings, Instructor Yun Hong."
Chu Lingguang hurriedly bowed.
From the way he treated Poisonous Snake, Chu Lingguang could tell this man’s status was extraordinary. No wonder he was the one to have Poisonous Snake summon him.
"Display your Spear Technique for me," Yun Hong said coolly.
"Yes!"
Chu Lingguang did not hesitate.
He already had his Lightning Spear ready.
SWOOSH!
He immediately began to execute the Flying Leaf Lotus Spear in front of the crowd, performing one simple thrust after another.
The afterimages of the spear vibrated.
It was as if eighteen Long Spears thrust out simultaneously with Chu Lingguang’s every move.
The disciples in the square were captivated by the sight. Fatty Qin nodded to himself, marveling at how extraordinary Chu Lingguang truly was.
Chu Lingguang thrusted into empty air, one strike after another.
He wanted to find a target, trying to replicate the sensation he’d had yesterday when thrusting at the Small Rong Tree—as if he could see the very fibers within its trunk and even damage it from a distance.
Unfortunately, the square was empty.
He was surrounded by disciples.
Chu Lingguang recalled how, when he was practicing his Spear Technique, Zhuoyi had said it was like a series of drumbeats in his head. The longer he listened, the more agitated he became, as if something were hammering against his chest.
And so, he continued his repetitive thrusts.
’In any case, with Yun Hong’s power, he would surely be able to judge whether I’ve mastered the True Meaning of Spear Technique.’
THUMP THUMP THUMP!
As Chu Lingguang continued to thrust, an oppressive thrumming seemed to reverberate in everyone’s minds. Fatty Qin and the others furrowed their brows; some even backed away.
The sensation spread outwards.
Though inaudible to the ear, it manifested inexplicably in their minds, growing stronger with each of Chu Lingguang’s continuous thrusts.
"This is the True Meaning of Spear Technique!"
Fatty Qin felt his chest tighten.
He was standing behind Chu Lingguang; if every one of those thrusts were aimed directly at him, Fatty Qin worried he would be unable to defend himself.
He could probably handle the eighteen spear afterimages.
But he had no idea how to counter the oppressive sensation in his chest.
Poisonous Snake watched every one of Chu Lingguang’s thrusts.
’Flying Leaf Lotus Spear,’ he thought. ’This kid has already trained the first level, Thrust, to the Minor Achievement stage. Two more realms and he’ll be able to form an impenetrable defense in the three-foot space before him.’
’But this power that vibrates in one’s very core...?’
Poisonous Snake frowned.
His power surpassed Zhuoyi’s, yet even he couldn’t be certain that this was the True Meaning of Spear Technique.
SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!
Chu Lingguang thrusted again and again.
Since Yun Hong hadn’t told him to stop, he couldn’t stop.
He had to keep thrusting, using all his power to bring the first level, Thrust, to a state of perfection. To his naked eye, it felt like the number of spear afterimages was about to break past eighteen.
His mastery of the Flying Leaf Lotus Spear had reached Perfection.
Thoughts Reach Far and Wide.
His rate of progress was astonishing.
When he had first arrived at the town near the Hundred Thousand Mountains, he could only produce eleven or twelve afterimages. Now, in just two short days, he was about to surpass eighteen.
If Guo Wei knew, his jaw would drop in shock.
THUMP THUMP THUMP!
The thumping grew more and more intense.
Fatty Qin and the others retreated again and again.
Besides Poisonous Snake and Yun Hong, anyone who remained close to Chu Lingguang had to use their Dragon Elephant Power to resist. Many of their faces were flushed red with effort.
The dense thumping threw their minds into disarray, as if it had a Confusion effect.
Many of them thought that if they were ever to fight Chu Lingguang, they would have to end it quickly. Otherwise, it would be too easy to be disrupted by that sound.