Practical Combat Test and Secret Technique Guidance

Luo Feng sped forward, reaching Qin Yuan in an instant. His eyes blazed with fighting spirit as he gathered all his strength into his fists. Under his control, the power of the laws of metal and wood achieved a preliminary fusion, forming a dazzling surge of fist force woven from gold and silver.

Within the fist force, the Law of Metal possessed an edge of unparalleled sharpness, slicing through the air with a piercing whistle. The Law of Wood, meanwhile, flowed with unending vitality, constantly replenishing the fist force and driving its power ever higher.

The two laws intertwined, seemingly fused, yet they still clashed with a hint of awkwardness.

"Metal-Wood--Heaven-Breaking Fist!"

Luo Feng roared, his voice shaking the entire training ground. Holding nothing back, he poured all his strength into a punch and smashed it toward Qin Yuan.

This punch embodied everything he had gained from three years of arduous cultivation and all his insights into the laws of metal and wood. It was the strongest blow he could currently unleash, far surpassing the full-power attack of an ordinary Peak Star Level martial artist. Even against an Elementary Universe Level martial artist, it could hold its own for a time.

Wherever the fist force passed, it tore apart the air in the training ground. The alloy floor sank slightly, leaving behind a shallow fist mark. Its momentum was astonishing.

After unleashing his attack, Luo Feng fixed his gaze on Qin Yuan, both nervous and expectant. He knew that his punch might not be worth mentioning before his teacher, but it represented the full extent of his strength.

Qin Yuan stood where he was, watching the fist force hurtle toward him. A distinct trace of approval flashed in his eyes.

At Star Level, Luo Feng had already found a path toward law fusion, achieved a preliminary fusion of the laws of metal and wood, and created his own secret technique. Such talent and comprehension were among the very best, even in the vast universe, far surpassing countless martial artists of the same level.

Yet, despite his approval, Qin Yuan could also clearly see the flaws and shortcomings in the punch.

Faced with Luo Feng's all-out strike, Qin Yuan remained calm. He made no move to dodge, nor did he draw on the immense True God Divine Power within him. He merely raised his right hand slowly, extended his index finger, and tapped lightly, striking Luo Feng's gold-and-silver fist force with precision.

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An exceedingly faint sound, like a bubble bursting, rang out across the training ground.

The next second, a shocking sight unfolded.

Luo Feng's dazzling fist force, imbued with the power of laws and fueled by every ounce of his strength, could offer no resistance against Qin Yuan's light tap. Like fragile foam, it shattered and dispersed in an instant, turning into tiny glimmers of energy that faded into the air.

At the same time, a gentle yet immensely vast force of recoil traveled along his fist and into Luo Feng's body. The force was utterly gentle and carried no trace of aggression, yet it bore an irresistible push.

Luo Feng felt as though the force of his all-out punch had struck a vast, boundless ocean and been completely neutralized in an instant. Immediately afterward, the gentle force enveloped him and sent him flying backward against his will.

He instinctively adjusted his posture in midair, turning several somersaults to steady himself. He finally landed firmly on the ground, retreating several meters before coming to a complete stop.

A single exchange had settled who was stronger.

Luo Feng's strongest blow, delivered with all his strength, had proved so utterly feeble before Qin Yuan that he had easily neutralized it with just one finger.

Luo Feng felt no frustration whatsoever. Instead, he was filled with shock and awe, and gained a clearer understanding of his teacher's strength.

Qin Yuan withdrew his finger and slowly spoke, calmly giving a precise assessment of Luo Feng's attack. "Your approach to fusion isn't wrong. If you want to improve your strength, gaining insight into law fusion is a path you must take."

"But your understanding of law fusion is far from mature and much too superficial. Your method is also extremely crude."

He looked at Luo Feng and explained patiently, "The Law of Metal governs slaughter and sharpness. It is fierce and tyrannical, capable of breaking through anything. The Law of Wood governs vitality and nurture. It is gentle and enduring, its life force unending. The two laws are fundamentally different: one hard, the other soft; one attacking, the other defending. They are naturally opposed and in conflict."

"When you fused the two laws, you didn't follow their inherent natures. You merely used your own strength to forcibly twist their powers together, cobbling them into one. It's like stuffing water and fire into the same container. Not only will you fail to achieve power greater than one plus one, but the powers of the two laws will repel and cancel each other out, greatly weakening the secret technique."

His words hit the mark, directly identifying the central flaw in Luo Feng's secret technique.

Luo Feng stood to one side, listening with rapt attention. He committed every word Qin Yuan said to memory, and understanding dawned on him.

He had always thought that law fusion simply meant adding the powers of two laws together. He had never imagined there were such profound intricacies to it.

"True law fusion is by no means a matter of forcing things together." As Qin Yuan spoke, he slowly raised his right hand.

A mass of hazy gray, mysterious light slowly appeared in his palm. It gave off no immense fluctuations of energy, yet it contained the infinite mysteries of space and time.

Within the light, the Time Law and the Space Law blended perfectly, without the slightest conflict or repulsion. Time flowed and space folded, each containing the other. They depended on and complemented each other, and it was no longer possible to tell which part was the Time Law and which was the Space Law.

The two Supreme Laws intertwined intimately within the small space of Qin Yuan's palm. Time was like water, space like the shore; the water washed against the shore and circled back, while the shore flowed with the water. They were not crudely joined together, but had achieved the ultimate balance through resistance and perfect unity through opposition. The hazy gray light was not dazzling, yet it formed a seamless whole, radiating a Dao resonance that made the soul tremble. Every flow of light was a manifestation of the ultimate truths of the laws, and every instant of birth and extinction contained the mysteries of how heaven and earth operated.

"Watch closely." Qin Yuan's tone was even and his voice quiet, yet it seemed to contain endless Dao resonance. Every word rang in the depths of Luo Feng's soul like a great bell. "This is true law fusion."

Luo Feng stared fixedly at the hazy gray light in Qin Yuan's palm, his eyes unblinking, unconsciously holding his breath. He immersed all his attention in it, and everything outside-the walls of the training ground, the rubble beneath his feet, and the airwaves that had yet to dissipate-vanished from his perception. Between heaven and earth, only that gray light remained, only the Dao resonance of time and space blending perfectly together.

His understanding of law fusion had been like a pool of muddied water, murky and confused. Three years of arduous cultivation and countless attempts and failures had allowed him to faintly feel out its edges, but he had never been able to see the whole picture clearly.

But now, as he watched the gray light in his teacher's palm and sensed the realm within, where the Space-Time Law complemented itself and flowed without obstruction, it was as though a bolt of lightning long gathered had crashed down in his mind. All his doubts, confusion, and stumbling blocks vanished like smoke in its light. The path of law fusion suddenly opened before his eyes, as though clouds had parted to reveal the sun and heaven and earth had become clear.

Those few moments of observation surpassed several years of arduous cultivation on his own!