Chapter 228: Chapter 155: Advancement (3)

“When did you awaken another Dragon Elephant Power?”

Yuan Zeng asked as he struggled to his feet.

“I got lucky and awakened it last night.”

Chu Lingguang replied, cupping his hands.

“Which one?”

“The Dai Meridian.”

“This is ridiculous! Your Blood Dragon Elephant is comparable to three or four Bloodline Dragon Elephants, and now you’ve awakened six Bloodline Dragon Elephants on top of that. Even if my Spear and Saber Techniques are a higher level than your Basic Spear Skill, it’s impossible for me to beat you.”

Yuan Zeng was exasperated.

“You flatter me, Yuan.”

Chu Lingguang looked embarrassed.

“I won’t lose to you forever. Just you wait!”

Yuan Zeng declared, full of conviction.

“And Chu Lingguang hasn’t even used his Majestic Skin Aspect!”

Du Juan pointed out.

“This…”

Yuan Zeng and Xue Bingsheng were stunned, as if struck by lightning. They had both awakened a considerable number of Dragon Elephant Powers, but neither had yet awakened the Majestic Skin Aspect.

They had been fighting Chu Lingguang this whole time, yet they hadn’t realized he was holding back.

“Chu Lingguang, I’ll be your opponent today.”

Hu Yong declared, stepping forward.

“Thank you!”

Chu Lingguang accepted all challengers.

Hu Yong was the top-ranked fighter in Mazhou City under the Mazhou Governor’s Mansion and placed third in the third-round rankings at Mazhou Academy. When he left the academy, he had only awakened three Bloodline Dragon Elephants, but he had already mastered the Majestic Skin Aspect.

SWOOSH!

Hu Yong chose to face Chu Lingguang with his Saber Technique.

After a few exchanges, Hu Yong unleashed the Majestic Skin Aspect of his Dragon Elephant Power. As he slashed out with his long saber, a phantom image of Dragon Scale Elephant Hide seemed to appear over the blade.

Chu Lingguang chose to meet him head-on but did not use his own Majestic Skin Aspect.

He leveraged his superior number of Dragon Elephants to block Hu Yong’s Majestic Skin Aspect and maintain the upper hand. The Dragon Elephant Power possessed a six-layered Dharma Aspect—each layer was like another mountain of strength.

Each layer of the Dharma Aspect allowed the Dragon Elephant to unleash even greater might.

But Chu Lingguang had his Blood Dragon Elephant in addition to six main meridian Dragon Elephants, whereas Hu Yong only had five. Even after revealing his Majestic Skin Aspect, Hu Yong struggled to gain any advantage.

He couldn’t even break through Chu Lingguang’s defense.

Exasperated, he snarled, “Chu Lingguang, are you looking down on me? Why won’t you reveal your Skin Aspect? Do you think I’m not worthy of a proper fight?”

“You misunderstand, Hu. Then watch this.”

Chu Lingguang realized his mistake. He shouldn’t have underestimated Hu Yong.

ROAR!

His Spear Technique switched from defense to offense. As he thrust his spear, Dragon Scale Elephant Hide manifested on his arm. At that moment, his Blood Dragon Elephant and six main meridian Dragon Elephants all began to roil, their power focusing into that single thrust with the aid of the Circulation Operation Skill.

Hu Yong felt as if Chu Lingguang’s spear was coming at him like a storm, riding the wind and breaking the waves. It not only revealed the might of the Skin Aspect but also combined his Dragon Elephant Power with the ambient Potential Energy. Its Attack Power was countless times greater than before.

He felt as if he were being stalked by a poisonous snake.

He retreated in a panic, his Saber Technique switching to defense. He slashed repeatedly, trying to block the incoming thrust, but his blade failed to stop the spear’s momentum.

In the end, his only choice was to use both hands to block with the flat of his saber.

BANG!

Hu Yong shattered the Soldier Landing Platform behind him, his momentum unchecked. His back slammed hard against the courtyard wall. The violent impact made the wall tremble, and a planter fell from the top, smashing down on Hu Yong’s head.

Hu Yong had been about to struggle up and say he was fine, but the planter knocked him out cold.

“Hu!”

Chu Lingguang and the others rushed over.

「Afternoon.」

Feng Zhiwen finished examining Chu Lingguang.

“The damaged bloodlines have almost completely healed,” he said. “However, we’ll have to wait at least another ten days before I can use my method to help him awaken another Bloodline Dragon Elephant.”

“Safety comes first. We’ll see how he is in ten days,”

Guo Wei replied.

He did not agree to let Feng Zhiwen use his previous Skill to activate another Bloodline Dragon Elephant for Chu Lingguang in ten days.

Feng Zhiwen’s eyes shone with eagerness, but he could only suppress his desire. He was desperate to awaken at least six bloodlines in the same person within a single month. A feat like that would make his reputation soar.

「That evening.」

Chu Lingguang resumed his practice of the Turtle Breath Technique.

He searched for a point of Heaven and Earth Resonance.

Suddenly,

Chu Lingguang heard the sound of breathing.

At first, he thought it was coming from Hei Hu, who was sleeping in the room next door.

Gradually, the sound of breathing grew louder, and Chu Lingguang realized it seemed to be the sound of the very earth vibrating.

He tried to move his consciousness toward that sound.

He plunged right in.

A hazy image appeared in his Sea of Consciousness. It was the area around the Martial Arts Hall, but it was so blurry that if Chu Lingguang hadn’t stayed there for so long, he would never have recognized it.

Then, faint sounds began to flood in from all directions.

He could hear not only Hei Hu’s snores but also the breathing of Liu Qingqing and Du Juan. He heard the night watchman pass by the gate of the Martial Arts Hall. He could even hear the faint panting of the chickens and ducks huddled together in their coop near the laundry room.

Just then,

Chu Lingguang sensed an incandescent glow within the Martial Arts Hall.

It was coming from Guo Wei’s room.

He tried to listen for Guo Wei’s breathing but was blocked by the incandescent glow.

When his perception drew near, the glow erupted like a volcano. Only after he withdrew his senses did the glow return to its original state.

Next, he heard a sound coming from Feng Zhiwen’s room.

Feng Zhiwen was still awake, studying a medicinal formula. Chu Lingguang could clearly hear the sound of his brush moving across the paper.

Chu Lingguang felt as if he had become one with the entire Martial Arts Hall. He could perceive every rustle of the wind and blades of grass.

His Turtle Breath Technique had long since reached the stage of Perfection.

Coupled with his recent Enlightenment and the formation of a Qi Vortex in his abdomen, after three days of exploration, Chu Lingguang had finally grasped the secret of using the Turtle Breath Technique to achieve Heaven and Earth Resonance.

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