Advanced Spear Technique at Max Level

Thud, thud!

The long spear stabbed into a pillar nearby, instantly leaving three small pits half an inch deep in its surface!

"...!!"

Zhang He was stunned, his eyes wide and his face full of disbelief as he stared at Ding Ling.

Cheng Huan felt even more exhilarated and laughed heartily.

"As expected of Ding Ling! Such a genius, truly remarkable! Good, good, good! Excellent! You've really made me proud!"

To get Zhang He to teach Ding Ling spear techniques, Cheng Huan had gone all out praising Ding Ling in front of him not long ago. He had practically claimed that such a person was unmatched beneath the heavens and unique in all the world!

Zhang He's suspicious expression, as if Cheng Huan were boasting, had been practically impossible to conceal.

Now that Ding Ling had quickly mastered the Elementary Spear Technique, Zhang He's composure had completely vanished. How could this not make Cheng Huan feel delighted and proud of Ding Ling?

Gao Lan felt the same way.

Although he had not exaggerated things as much as Cheng Huan, he had also helped embellish the truth quite a bit from the sidelines, making Zhang He suspect for a time that Gao Lan had changed, fallen into depravity, and even begun colluding with Cheng Huan!

Gao Lan naturally understood Zhang He's expression. He had felt aggrieved and depressed for a while, and had been extremely worried that Ding Ling would not learn the spear technique quickly. If that caused Zhang He's suspicions about him to become fully confirmed, he truly would never be able to clear his name, even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

Fortunately, what greatly comforted and invigorated Gao Lan was that Ding Ling was also extraordinarily talented in spear techniques!

Now he wanted to see how Zhang He could possibly have the nerve to criticize him.

"I told you long ago that he had Innate talent."

Unable to resist, Gao Lan deliberately sighed from the side.

"You still didn't believe me. Do you believe now that there are true geniuses in this world?"

"..."

Zhang He was utterly speechless.

From childhood to adulthood, he had always been one of the top geniuses in his clan, and even throughout Ji Province!

Especially in spear and staff techniques, he was unmatched!

Yet now he had suddenly discovered someone whose talent was a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand times more terrifying than his own!

How could Zhang He not lose his composure and be shaken to the core?

One had to understand that when he had learned the Elementary Spear Technique, he had spent a full two years laying his foundation!

How long had Ding Ling taken?

Not even a quarter of an hour!!

This was far too monstrous!

"Are you sure you've never encountered a similar Elementary Spear Technique before?"

Zhang He deeply suspected that Ding Ling was toying with him, and his expression began to shift unpredictably.

The moment Gao Lan saw this, he knew what Zhang He was thinking. After working together for many years, he knew Zhang He's temper well and hurriedly said:

"Brother Zhang, if you don't believe it, you can teach him the Intermediate Spear Technique, the Advanced Spear Technique, or even your ancestral Five Tiger Soul Severing Spear Technique!"

Zhang He's face darkened. The Five Tiger Soul Severing Spear Technique was a family secret technique. How could he possibly teach it to an outsider without permission?

Unless Ding Ling signed a contract of servitude with the Zhang Family, he could forget about it.

He did not say this aloud. If Ding Ling really was a genius, how could he possibly sell himself to the Zhang Family?

While still half believing and half doubting, he explained the Intermediate Spear Technique to Ding Ling again.

After two repetitions,

Ding Ling gently closed his eyes.

Another book titled "Intermediate Spear Technique" condensed within the Library.

A moment later,

Intermediate Spear Technique: Max Level
Strength +0.2
Agility +0.3
Constitution +0.2

Ding Ling had once again completely mastered the Intermediate Spear Technique in an instant!

His Strength, Agility, and Constitution had all increased.

The spear weighing dozens of pounds in his hand became even lighter, almost weightless!

Ding Ling had a feeling that he could now be considered a strong fighter even among Second-Rate Military Generals!

How long had it been? He had improved so quickly!

If these abilities could truly be brought back to the real world, then this "Myth" world was practically paradise!

"Demonstrate it once."

Zhang He stared at Ding Ling with blazing eyes.

Ding Ling did not hesitate. His spear shot out like a dragon, clanging repeatedly! The spearhead sometimes resembled a venomous dragon flicking out its tongue, and at other times a python winding around its prey. He thrust the spear toward a nearby wooden pillar, the clangs ringing out once again!

This time, four points of starlight appeared in an instant, leaving four small pits in the wooden pillar.

Moreover, they seemed to be slightly deeper than the last time!

"...!!"

Zhang He was completely stunned.

Cheng Huan clapped and laughed heartily.

Gao Lan could only marvel in admiration.

"Again!"

Zhang He then taught him the Advanced Spear Technique.

During the process of teaching the spear technique, Zhang He tested Ding Ling several times and discovered that Ding Ling truly had neither encountered nor understood this Advanced Spear Technique before!

If he can still learn this Advanced Spear Technique quickly, that means he really might be a Peerless Genius!

As usual, Zhang He taught it twice.

Ding Ling closed his eyes once more.

Then,

the book containing the Advanced Spear Technique successfully condensed within the Library.

In an instant...

Advanced Spear Technique: Max Level
Strength +0.3
Agility +0.5
Constitution +0.3

The various mysteries and essences of the Advanced Spear Technique almost melted into Ding Ling's bones, turning the technique into an instinct.

He did not even need Zhang He to prompt him before using the spear technique again.

Clang, clang, clang!

The spear shot out like lightning, transforming into a meteor that darted back and forth through the air. With a sharp clang, it left five pits in the wooden pillar in the blink of an eye!

They were nearly an inch deep!

Compared to the beginning, his combat power with the spear technique had practically doubled!

"You!"

Zhang He's eyes were stretched wide, and his lips trembled slightly against his will. It was impossible to tell whether this was due to shock, bewilderment, or overwhelming astonishment.

"Too powerful."

The way Gao Lan looked at Ding Ling was like he was looking at a future God of War.

"If this world is ever to have a God of War, it will definitely be you, Ding Ling!"

"Indeed."

Cheng Huan basked in reflected glory.

"Being able to discover Ding Ling among all those new recruits is my honor. It is also something I'll be able to boast about for the rest of my life."

He looked at Ding Ling and said solemnly:

"Ding Ling, your talent is unmatched and your future limitless. Remember, you must not become too arrogant and complacent or offend some powerful figure, lest you ruin your own future! Before achieving great accomplishments, you must remain steady."

"Ding Ling will definitely remember the General's words!"

Ding Ling cupped his fists and replied solemnly.

"Excellent."

Cheng Huan felt even more relieved.

Gao Lan also nodded secretly. There were plenty of geniuses with great talent who had offended too many people and perished halfway through their journey.

Ding Ling was truly exceptional!

He did not want to see him perish. He wanted to see just how far Ding Ling could go.

After all, he and Ding Ling had some degree of teacher-student affection. Once Ding Ling rose to prominence, he might be able to help Gao Lan a little as well!

Although Zhang He was proud and arrogant, after being struck several times by Ding Ling, he reined in his unusual opinion of Cheng Huan and Gao Lan.

For the first time, he openly admitted that Gao Lan and Cheng Huan had discerning eyes, and that he himself had been too narrow-minded before.

"However..."

Zhang He changed the subject.

"Although I cannot teach Ding Ling the Five Tiger Soul Severing Spear Technique, I can teach him a Water Fire Dragon Binding Staff Technique that I obtained by chance."

"Really?"

Cheng Huan was pleasantly surprised and thanked Zhang He on Ding Ling's behalf.

Zhang He raised a hand.

"Don't thank me yet. I have a condition."

"Go ahead."

Ding Ling said,

"Good."

Zhang He nodded.

"I won't beat around the bush with you. I know that you made a bet with Gao Lan. I'll make a bet with you as well. If you can learn this Water Fire Dragon Binding Staff Technique in a short time, I'll give you its manual for free..."