However, Gan Mingfeng displayed extraordinary resilience at this moment. Like a small boat amid raging waves, no matter how high the wind and surf rose, he seemed to be in danger, yet remained as steady as a mountain. At least, for the time being, that was so.
This still owed to what he had gained within the Town Evil Golden Hall.
The lotus pattern between his brows was in fact a remnant of the secret art used by the evil thing transformed from Yang Guang's remnant soul to possess and control him. It contained a trace of the intent of an evil lotus. It not only strengthened his spirit and consciousness, but also enhanced his moves, functioning much like Mental Martial Arts.
With every move, the evil lotus intent stirred people's hearts. Spirit lay within the moves, and evil hid within the spirit, making it impossible to guard against. It could even invisibly absorb scattered spiritual power to bolster itself. It was an exceedingly sinister secret art.
If it had only been his spirit, that would have been one thing. The cauldron patterns of the Sheji Cauldron also enhanced his flesh and true qi, making his force condensed and tyrannical, imbued with an intent of suppression.
The two combined—one illusory, one real; one yielding, one unyielding—gave rise to countless exquisite transformations. Gan Mingfeng's martial realm had not risen by much, but his combat strength had increased enormously.
Moreover, he came from both the Imperial Guard and the Seven Star Tower, possessing the strengths of both factions. Everything he had learned was profound, superior martial arts. Only with such a foundation could he, in such a short time, rely on the blessings within the Town Evil Golden Hall to forcibly withstand the siege of two experts at his level.
Still, this