Battle King
Bang!
The two fists collided with a loud bang.
Zhao Ming felt an irresistible surge of scorching Dou Qi rushing into his fist, traveling through his meridians and into his internal organs.
Bang! Bang!
Zhao Ming's bronze-colored square face instantly turned crimson, and he staggered backward until he finally regained his footing at the edge of the arena.
"Puff!"
Zhao Ming spat out a mouthful of blood, a look of horror appearing on his face. His right arm trembled slightly at his side, unable to be lifted.
"Nine... Nine-Star Dou Ling..."
Zhao Ming murmured, his deep voice filled with disbelief.
When Nalan Chenfeng fought Cheng Yue, he became famous throughout the Inner Academy. As far as he knew, Cheng Yue was only Six-Star Dou Ling at that time, but his skills were extraordinary.
But how long has it been? The other party has already advanced to the Nine-Star Dou Ling level. Such a cultivation speed is truly ashamed of oneself.
"One punch! Another punch!"
"Eight-Star Dou Ling, and he couldn't even withstand one punch from him?"
"Nalan Chenfeng is too strong..."
"Nine-Star Dou Ling? How old is he? He seems to be under fifteen?"
"..."
The square fell silent for a moment, then erupted in a deafening gasp.
The murmurs of discussion surged like a tide around the square, and countless gazes converged on Nalan Chenfeng, filled with shock.
"This little guy's cultivation talent is truly monstrous. The Inner Academy has finally produced a genius who can hopefully satisfy the Dean..."
On the high platform, Su Qian stroked his beard, a smile appearing on his aged and dignified face.
Nine-Star Dou Ling who is not even fifteen years old—such cultivation talent would be exceptional even among the top forces in the Central Plains Continent.
"Shall we continue?"
Nalan Chenfeng's dark eyes were exceptionally calm as he looked at Zhao Ming, his calm voice carrying an invisible pressure.
I surrender.
Zhao Ming coughed, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, and turned to walk off the stage.
He had just used Dou Technique, but Nalan Chenfeng was able to neutralize it with a casual punch, which shows that there is a great gap in strength between them.
To continue with the challenge would be pointless.
With Zhao Ming's departure, the match between the two ended with Nalan Chenfeng's victory.
The match continued.
"..."
"Number Seven, Ziyan, Wang Ben!"
When the referee called for Ziyan to enter the game, Nalan Chenfeng also became interested.
To Nalan Chenfeng's disappointment, no one Wang Ben participated.
Undoubtedly, ordinary students might not be aware of these top fifty figures on the Strong Ranking, but for Ziyan, the Brute Force King, she is a nightmare for almost all the Strong Ranking experts.
"Ugh, I'm so angry!"
Ziyan put her hands on her hips and listened to the referee's announcement of her victory, her fair cheeks puffing out involuntarily.
These guys are too cowardly; they don't even have the courage to fight her. How can they ever become strong in the future?
Helpless, she flew back to the competition stage, looking at Nalan Chenfeng Ziyan excited eyes, raising her little fist.
"Hey, you're not going to be a coward like those guys, are you?"
Meeting Ziyan's gaze, Nalan Chenfeng laughed heartily.
"No, it's not that bad. It's just that I have no interest in bullying a little girl."
"If you voluntarily concede in the upcoming battle for the top spot on the Strong Ranking, I can accompany you to the Magical Beast Mountain Range to find some medicinal herbs after I become Dou Wang."
"I can't teach you that method, but finding some medicinal herbs for you is no problem."
Nalan Chenfeng's smile remained unchanged. On the surface, he spoke with an air of composure and awe, but in reality, he was gently persuading and enticing Ziyan.
"Going into the mountains to find medicinal herbs... you're not lying to me?"
Upon hearing the conditions proposed by Nalan Chenfeng, Ziyan couldn't help but stick out her little tongue and lick her lips.
Beating this guy up and vying for the title of best in the Inner Academy doesn't seem to get you any good medicinal herbs.
In the Magical Beast Mountain Range Jia Nan Back Mountain, there were several rare medicinal herbs that she coveted, but unfortunately, they were all guarded by fifth or Sixth-Rank Magical Beast, and she had tried many times without success.
But if this guy in front of her helps her, then she can probably succeed and snatch the medicinal herbs from her. It shouldn't be too difficult to get them from those magical beasts either.
After breaking through to the Dou Wang, this guy's strength can no longer be considered weak; he's worthy of her taking him seriously.
Believe it or not, you only get one chance.
Nalan Chenfeng smiled dismissively, showing no urgency.
He was absolutely certain of what decision Ziyan would ultimately make.
This greedy little girl is indeed not easy to fool, but as long as you can provide her with pills or medicinal herbs, you can gain her trust.
Now he possesses the strength and methods that Ziyan acknowledges, making cooperation easy.
"Fine, but if you dare to lie to me, I'll punch you flat!"
Ziyan's bright, dark eyes darted around before she finally agreed to Nalan Chenfeng.
However, while agreeing, Ziyan also raised her small fist to remind Nalan Chenfeng not to go back on his word.
"He's always ready to beat people up; he's really not learning anything good."
Nalan Chenfeng smiled noncommittally, completely unconcerned about Ziyan's threat.
Ziyan's personality was like that—straightforward, with a touch of naiveté, and she liked to solve problems with violence. This was part of her racial nature, and he could understand it.
He had no reason to back out. As for Ziyan, he would provide her with medicinal herbs and pills as much as possible so that she could have enough energy to evolve as soon as possible.
Unlike humans, if Ziyan's evolution speed can surpass that of the original world, it will be of great help to him.
"Match 18, Chen Feng, Zhu Gang!"
"..."
The Strong Ranking Tournament continues.
However, this competition was not very entertaining, and with Ziyan's surrender, Nalan Chenfeng's first place was declared over.
Three months later.
In a high-level cultivation room on the Ninth Floor of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.
The crimson aura of Dou Qi illuminated the entire stone chamber, making it resemble the interior of a furnace, with a scorching heat permeating the air.
Strands of invisible Heart Fire surged in from all directions, entering Nalan Chenfeng's body and meandering through his meridians.
Nalan Chenfeng sat cross-legged on the stone platform, his eyes closed, his hands forming a mudra, and each breath he took was even and rhythmic.
Sizzle! Sizzle!
At the same time, the energy from all directions converged, transforming from free-floating light points into streams that continuously flowed into Nalan Chenfeng's body.
The energy entered his body and circulated repeatedly along the route of the Heavenly Flame Art in Nalan Chenfeng's meridians, transforming into Dou Qi. It was then tempered by strands of invisible Heart Fire, becoming solidified, and finally merging into the Dou Qi Sea Urchin.
At this moment, within Nalan Chenfeng's dantian, the nine sharp spines on the rhombus-shaped Dou Qi Sea Urchin had all melted away, leaving the entire sea urchin perfectly round and radiating a luminous glow.
This marks the Peak Nine-Star Dou Ling, just one step away from becoming Dou Wang.
"Call..."
A breath of turbid air slowly escaped from Nalan Chenfeng, condensing into a faint red mist in the air, which remained stagnant.
Nalan Chenfeng opened his eyes, and deep within his dark pupils, a dark red light flickered like flames.
"It's been more than two months..."
Nalan Chenfeng murmured, a hint of anticipation appearing on his handsome, angular face.
More than two months have passed since I obtained the Origin Heart Flame Body Tempering after the Strong Ranking Tournament ended.
After that initial tempering with the Origin Heart Flame, his internal Dou Qi was thoroughly refined, his foundation became more solid, and his strength improved somewhat.
After more than two months of training, he had already reached the limit of the Dou Ling realm.
"Break!"
With a low shout from Nalan Chenfeng, the sound of an invisible membrane breaking within his body rang out, and the surrounding energy surged like a tide.
Fortunately, the spatial barrier set up by the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower prevented many people from noticing the energy fluctuation, even though it came quickly.
Great Elder Su Qian, who knew the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower like the back of his hand, was undoubtedly the first to sense it.
The breakthroughs of powerful warriors such as Dou Wang and Dou Huang expert will trigger extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth. Although the former is not as obvious as the latter, it is still extraordinary.
"Dou Wang who is not even fifteen years old..."