Ke Fei Teaches the Method

In the desolate graveyard, a dazzling, blinding light erupted. Within the barrier, flames and frost bloomed, converging into a storm that swept toward Mu Qing.

A fatal threat engulfed Mu Qing once again. His pupils contracted slightly as a surge of water-attribute Origin Force poured from his body, only to be swallowed by the flames in the blink of an eye.

The flames rolled in like waves, and the icy glints pierced through like sharp blades. Mu Qing's skin was severely burned, his internal meridians were invaded by the cold, and his shoulder was pierced by an icy glint, leaving a bloody hole.

As the ice-fire storm was about to envelop Mu Qing, it seemed that in the next moment, he would return to his previous state: his body charred and encased in solid ice.

A terrifying fluctuation emanated from Mu Qing's side.

It was Ke Fei!

Ke Fei's withered frame suddenly unleashed a heaven-shaking fluctuation. His entire body glowed, his gaze became tangible, and a Three-Headed Dragon with flapping wings emerged from behind him.

The expression in the eyes of the Three-Headed Dragon's central head was identical to Ke Fei's, with a shimmering light appearing within them. The central dragon head let out a roar, and a wild gale rushed out.

This gale grew massive in the blink of an eye, forming a storm—a true tornado, a hundred meters in size and still expanding. The terrifying power squeezed the space, and every wind blade contained an extremely sharp aura.

Crack, crack.

At this moment, Mu Qing finally saw clearly that this graveyard was extraordinary; every inch of soil was covered in dense, intricate seals.

As Ke Fei condensed the tornado, mysterious symbols erupted with brilliant light all around. Vast swathes of grey-black light emerged like rivers, and layer upon layer of seals forcibly compressed the massive tornado until it was only a dozen meters tall.

Ke Fei's expression did not change as he controlled the tornado to crash forward, creating a massive explosion with wind pressure whistling in all directions.

Although his power had been greatly compressed, the ice-fire storm Mu Qing had triggered was not strong; the two canceled each other out, and the energy dissipated completely.

Ke Fei used his surging mental power to control everything. He shielded Mu Qing, so this time Mu Qing did not suffer heavy injuries, nor was he affected by the power unleashed by the tornado.

With mental power continuously pouring out, Ke Fei controlled his strength, ensuring it did not touch the barrier, and wiped away all the residual shockwaves.

Immediately, Ke Fei cast a mental healing technique, treating Mu Qing once again.

His face turned slightly pale, clearly indicating that his mental power had been over-expended during this period.

Mu Qing looked at his healed wounds with a strange expression.

He did not understand what Ke Fei was trying to do.

However, Mu Qing had seen the true power of a powerhouse this time. That hundred-meter tornado had been condensed with such ease, and had it not been for the constraints of the graveyard's seals, it could have grown even larger.

Mu Qing could not help but recall historical events he had heard from teachers in class: a top-tier Martial Venerable with a ninth-rank bloodline had once been trapped in a beast territory, and before dying, had unleashed all his power, destroying a city occupied by fierce beasts.

This was enough to prove how terrifying Martial Venerable-level powerhouses were, especially top-tier ones; each of them possessed the power to slaughter a city.

"It really can neutralize the power of the barrier!" Ke Fei's expression was filled with surprise.

He had been keeping an eye on Mu Qing, and sure enough, he discovered that when Mu Qing's Origin Force surged, it caused a slight effect on the barrier's power.

Although this effect was extremely weak and very difficult to detect.

Ke Fei looked at Mu Qing as if he were a savior, his eyes bright; he practically treated Mu Qing like a treasure.

Mu Qing felt his skin crawl under his gaze and retreated repeatedly.

Ke Fei stroked the beard on his chin, his eyes flickering.

He was thinking about how to break through the barrier as quickly as possible.

Suddenly, he slapped his forehead and cursed, "How could I have forgotten that!"

He looked at Mu Qing with some embarrassment, then grabbed him and brought him to a stone tablet in the graveyard.

Mu Qing was confused. After being dragged in front of the tombstone, he discovered that it was covered from top to bottom in mysterious, profound symbols that flickered with light from time to time.

This was the energy source of the barrier!

"This tombstone is safe. Try it again—use your Origin Force to attack it!" Ke Fei said.

Mu Qing was still too weak; even if his Little Black Fish Blood Spirit had a restraining effect on the barrier, he could not force his way through.

Ke Fei knew that these nameless tombstones in the graveyard shared the same source of power as the barrier. Since Mu Qing's Origin Force could affect the barrier, it could naturally affect these nameless tombstones as well.

Compared to the barrier, the nameless tombstones, which would not erupt with attacks, were much safer.

Ke Fei had been too anxious before, wanting to break the barrier in one go without considering much. Fortunately, he had acted in time, leaving Mu Qing with only minor injuries.

He had a change of thought: if he couldn't force his way through the barrier, he would destroy its source.

Mu Qing was half-doubting, but the Little Black Fish in his dantian swam, and a surge of thick Origin Force poured out, enveloping his palm.

He did not know any water-attribute martial arts, so he simply reached out his palm and slapped the nameless tombstone in front of him.

The Origin Force was as supple as water, seemingly devoid of any attack power, but when it touched the nameless tombstone, light poured out.

The nameless tombstone trembled gently. Many mysterious and terrifying symbols appeared on it in an instant, forming an indestructible seal.

This seal was very powerful; it had taken Ke Fei over a decade to break the seal on just one tombstone.

Mu Qing did not understand Ke Fei's logic. He thought that if it took Ke Fei over a decade to break a seal, how could he possibly have any effect on it?

As strands of mysterious light rose, Mu Qing's expression turned slightly surprised, and then, completely shocked.

Ke Fei had been watching from the side, and his expression became very excited; his old hands even began to tremble.

They saw that the mysterious symbols on the nameless tombstone, upon coming into contact with Mu Qing's Origin Force, did not resist at all and were slowly being eroded.

That water-attribute Origin Force was like a potent poison, corroding the seals on the nameless tombstone.

Wisps of mist rose up, leaving Mu Qing stunned, while Ke Fei was overcome with wild joy.

Although the process was extremely slow, in Ke Fei's eyes, this represented a glimmer of immense hope.

At this speed, it would take exactly one day to erode the seal on this nameless tombstone!

"You knew all along that my Origin Force would be effective against the barrier?" Mu Qing asked, dumbfounded.

Ke Fei nodded, his eyes burning with intensity.

"Hahaha! I originally thought I would be trapped here for a lifetime, but I never expected you to wander in." Ke Fei laughed excitedly; he finally saw a hope of getting out.

He explained that as long as Mu Qing used his Origin Force to break through fifty-seven nameless tombstones, reducing the energy of the barrier, he would be able to shatter it with brute force!

Ke Fei was very confident. The current barrier was powered by one hundred and seven nameless tombstones; once Mu Qing broke through half of them, leaving only fifty, he would be able to forcibly destroy the barrier.

Upon hearing this, Mu Qing's expression was filled with joy, but his brows soon furrowed.

"What's wrong?" Ke Fei didn't understand. Being able to get out in fifty-some days should be a cause for celebration.

Mu Qing gritted his teeth and said, "In fifty-some days, everything will have changed by the time I get out. The College Entrance Exam will be almost over!"

Under normal circumstances, disappearing for fifty days and then returning wouldn't change much; students would go to school, and cultivators would continue their training.

But now, the College Entrance Exam was approaching, and it would begin in a short while!

Held simultaneously by all major universities and clans across the country, this was a grand event for Huaxia. Many young powerhouses would emerge from it, and they would become the backbone for resisting cosmic beasts in the future!

During the College Entrance Exam, everyone would receive certain benefits, causing everyone's strength to skyrocket.

Even with the hope of getting out now, fifty-some days later, the College Entrance Exam would be nearly finished, and Mu Qing would only be marked as having missed the exam.

Ke Fei suddenly realized the situation. He remembered that Mu Qing was a student at West Lake High School and had accidentally stumbled into this barrier because of a Mock Exam.

Since the school had already held a Mock Exam, there naturally wasn't much time left until the College Entrance Exam.

"The College Entrance Exam is indeed important. When I participated in it, I gained many benefits." Ke Fei nodded, paused, and then added, "However, it is extremely cruel. My Bloodthirsty Personality appeared during that time."

"What exactly is the College Entrance Exam like?" Mu Qing asked curiously.

"Every College Entrance Exam is a mutual slaughter; to survive is to win!" Ke Fei said it nonchalantly.

Mu Qing's body trembled, as if he could already see the bloody scenes.

Finally, Ke Fei told Mu Qing to temporarily stop the erosion of the nameless tombstones and instead began to impart his vast experience and insights into the realms of cultivation.

Mu Qing treated these teachings like precious treasures.

Although Ke Fei didn't have the airs of a powerhouse and looked like a slovenly, irreverent old man.

Mu Qing knew clearly that the person before him was the rumored former principal of West Lake High School, a top-tier Martial Venerable.

Strictly speaking, his strength was even a notch above the current principal!

Over a decade ago, the Bloodthirsty Personality within Ke Fei had run amok, killing so many people that the paths of West Lake High School were stained red.

When his Gentle Personality regained control of the body, he voluntarily resigned from the principal position and sealed himself away, leading everyone to believe the crazy old principal had died.

Ke Fei pulled Mu Qing aside, imparting his understanding of the realms without reservation.

As a top-tier Martial Venerable, his understanding of the Blood Qi realm was incredibly profound; just a few sentences were enough to make Mu Qing's mind clear.

"I will also teach you a martial skill. I obtained this from the Federation Headquarters!" Ke Fei grinned, showing his yellow teeth, looking quite proud.

Mu Qing was startled. The Federation Headquarters was a place where powerhouses gathered.

Every country had a branch of the Federation with high status, but its headquarters was located in the beast territory, high above the Pacific Ocean!

The Federation Headquarters was also known as Sky City.

Ke Fei was very satisfied with the expression on Mu Qing's face. He nodded, then picked up a stone fragment and began to carve patterns and text onto the ground.