Cramming-Style Advancement

Late at night, in the reception hall.

Hong and Lei Shen, as if possessed, stared intently at the screens of their communication watches, meticulously reading the Yunmo Star lineage's secret martial artist cultivation manual that Luo Feng had just sent.

"Heavens, so this is how to exert force," Lei Shen murmured. "I was wrong. My 'Nine-Layer Thunder Blade' pales in comparison to this."

"So it can be done this way!" Hong's eyes also gleamed as he immersed himself in reading the secret manual.

Luo Feng stood by and said, "The foundation of cultivation is paramount. If one tries to advance too quickly at the start, it will lead to an unstable foundation, making future breakthroughs from Planetary Level Nine to Stellar Level, and from Stellar Level Nine to Cosmic Level, extremely difficult. The foundation must be solid! Hey, are you two even listening?"

Babata had specifically instructed Luo Feng to say this.

"Alright, alright, Third Brother. We started learning martial arts before the Great Nirvana period. Of course, we know the importance of a solid foundation," Lei Shen waved his hand dismissively. "This manual is truly, truly, truly extraordinary. Don't disturb me while I'm reading it."

"You two..." Luo Feng couldn't help but smile wryly.

"What an incredible manual," Hong looked up at Luo Feng, his face filled with excitement. "Luo Feng, this is absolutely the clearest 'from shallow to deep' explanation I've ever seen. It even describes some so-called essential insights and unteachable artistic conceptions with perfect clarity. It's truly amazing."

Luo Feng smiled.

Of course, it was amazing. Just look at which faction's secret manual this was! This was from the Yunmo Star lineage! First, the Yunmo Star Master had nine immortal servants under him! The secret manuals contributed by those nine immortal powerhouses alone were extraordinary. Not to mention the Yunmo Star Master's deliberate collection over so many years.

In the cosmos, these were top-tier secret manuals!

For Hong and Lei Shen, who had been groping in the dark, creating their own manuals—their self-created manuals simply couldn't compare to the Yunmo Star secret manual!

Take 'force exertion,' for example.

The 'Nine-Layer Thunder Blade' allowed for a maximum of 7 times force exertion, and body defense couldn't be simultaneously improved.

However!

The theoretical limit for physical force exertion is 100 times! At this point, the body's potential is fully unleashed!

In other words, the brute strength of ordinary martial artists on Earth was actually only 1% of their physical potential. Even the highest realm of the 'Nine-Layer Thunder Blade' only utilized 7%. To unleash 100% of one's potential, meaning to reach the theoretical maximum—100 times force exertion! It was incredibly difficult, extremely difficult.

Even a Realm Lord would find it hard to achieve!

It was similar to 'brain domain width,' which was essentially the degree of brain development. Luo Feng's brain domain width was previously 22, meaning his brain was 22% developed, while for an average Earthling, 1% was considered good. Achieving 60% (brain domain width 60) or 70% (brain domain width 70) brain development was as hard as ascending to heaven.

"Haha, you two keep reading. But remember, you absolutely cannot spread this," Luo Feng said solemnly.

"Didn't we swear an oath during the Yunmo Star lineage initiation ceremony? Don't worry," Lei Shen chuckled, and Hong also nodded.

...

In the private virtual space, Blood-Colored Castle, cultivation room.

Babata, clad in a black robe, plopped down on the desk, an apple in one hand, and glanced at Luo Feng: "Hey, Luo Feng. Hong and Lei Shen have very high comprehension. Without a manual, they could still develop their own domains. They could even achieve six or seven times force exertion. Now with this manual, they're definitely going to have a burst of strength improvement soon!"

"I know," Luo Feng said, reading his 'Soul Imprint' book without lifting his head.

"Damn it, don't you feel any pressure?" Babata's blood-red eyes widened, revealing his fangs.

"Snap!"

Luo Feng closed the book and turned to look at Babata: "Just say what you want to say."

"No fun at all," Babata pouted. "It's simple. Do you remember what I told you when you first came here? A hint: it was about the foundation."

"Of course, I remember. You said back then... it would take me a full 50 years to cultivate to Stellar Level One," Luo Feng laughed. "That's because I needed to build a solid foundation. If I were to be 'crammed' with rapid advancement, disregarding the foundation, I could reach Stellar Level One in three years! But the cost would be never reaching Cosmic Level."

"Exactly," Babata tilted his head slightly. "However, times have changed!"

"Oh?" Luo Feng raised an eyebrow.

"From Planetary Level Nine to Stellar Level One, Stellar Level Nine to Cosmic Level One, Cosmic Level Nine to Domain Lord Level One, and breaking through to Realm Lord! Each of these checkpoints and bottlenecks represents a leap in life's essence. They are all extremely, extremely difficult," Babata looked at Luo Feng with a smile. "So the foundation must be incredibly solid. But now, the situation has changed."

"Changed?" Luo Feng suddenly understood.

"Now your fundamental strength lies in your inner world!" Babata said. "As your inner world grows, there are no so-called bottlenecks for physical growth."

"I know."

Luo Feng nodded. "The inner world needs to devour a large amount of metal to grow!"

If the inner world was Stellar Level Three, then Luo Feng's 'Golden Horned Beast body' and 'human body'—both bodies and his soul—could at most reach Stellar Level Three.

Conversely, if the inner world grew to 'Cosmic Level One,' then Luo Feng's soul and two bodies would not encounter bottlenecks and could continuously improve! At this point, it would depend on aptitude. For example, with the Golden Horned Beast, as soon as its inner world improved, its Golden Horned Beast body would follow suit. But Luo Feng's Earthling body, although without bottlenecks, would still rise slowly, step by step.

Even if the path was smooth, the Earthling body's 'evolution' speed was slow.

"Because your fundamental strength is your 'inner world,' as long as your inner world grows, your physical body and soul won't have any bottlenecks or checkpoints."

"So, you can now completely use the 'cramming-style' rapid advancement method," Babata quickly said. "Improve your body at the fastest speed and with maximum efficiency!"

"Hmm?" Luo Feng's eyes lit up.

What had been hindering his human body's strength was the 'body's limitations.'

"From today onwards, for your evolution, don't use the metal-element cosmic energy from your inner world," Babata instructed. "While that cosmic energy is good, it can't compare to Muya Jing. Muya Jing possesses powerful life energy, and its efficiency in promoting life evolution is extremely, extremely high."

Luo Feng, of course, knew this.

He had personally witnessed a monster lord evolve directly into a King-level monster after consuming Muya Jing.

"Oh, of course, you still need to diligently cultivate 'Miscellaneous Chapters,' 'Control Chapters,' and 'Illusion Chapters,'" Babata added. "These are related to your combat secret techniques and control abilities."

"Understood," Luo Feng nodded.

Being strong also required being able to unleash that strength.

"From today onwards, combat secret techniques and control abilities will account for 60% of your time, and the cramming-style rapid cultivation will account for 40%! This way, we can barely ensure that your combat skills match your rapidly advancing strength," Babata decided.

"Okay."

Luo Feng was also looking forward to it.

Cramming-style advancement?

...

From then on, Luo Feng dedicated himself daily to the Yunmo Star secret techniques, combat control abilities, and of course, the cramming-style evolution of his body! During the remaining time... he occasionally sparred with Hong and Lei Shen, and these spars continuously improved Luo Feng's combat experience.

...

Summer of 2062.

Over the vast Pacific Ocean, waves shimmered with colorful light under the sun, dazzling and vibrant.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Three figures burst out of the sea and soared into the sky, laughter echoing: "Luo Feng, you really stole my thunder this time. I was planning to cleanly kill that Thunder Dragon Emperor with one strike. But you? Before I even flew over, you controlled your Duntiansuo from afar and killed the Thunder Dragon Emperor. Both the Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor and the Thunder Dragon Emperor, you snatched them both!"

"Whose fault is it that you're slow?" Luo Feng teased with a laugh.

"Damn it, getting a good deal and still acting smug! Come on, take this strike!" Lei Shen shouted.

Boom!~

The surrounding area was subtly filled with crackling electric snakes, and Lei Shen, within his domain, held a purple-black battle saber. Electric snakes coiled around the blade, making it look like a divine weapon. As Lei Shen moved, he became a blur, pouncing forward, his purple-black battle saber unleashing a bolt of lightning!

"Why would I be afraid of you?" Luo Feng also laughed heartily.

32 blades flew out directly, seemingly without pattern, enveloping Lei Shen.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Blade after blade continuously struck the purple-black battle saber, as if a master conductor was directing each blade—tapping, slicing, grazing, entangling... various techniques quickly weakened the purple-black battle saber's momentum. Luo Feng beckoned, and the 32 blades, strung together like beads, circled around Luo Feng's body once, then accelerated again, entangling Lei Shen!

"Damn it."

Lei Shen felt as if he was facing the attacks of 32 masters, and their coordination was flawless.

"Thunder Movement!" Lei Shen roared, his face subtly contorted with a hint of ferocity, veins bulging.

Boom!

The purple-black battle saber in his hand exploded with a bang, transforming into a massive, waterfall-like lightning saber glow that instantly disrupted the 32 blades, sending them scattering in all directions from the impact.

"Playing for real?" Luo Feng's eyes widened. His body moved, transforming into a dreamlike illusion, and he simultaneously let out a low shout, "Duntiansuo's Swordfish Array!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two of the 32 blades flew back to Luo Feng's Duntiansuo beneath his feet. The remaining 30 blades maintained a slight distance from each other, forming the rough outline of a 'swordfish' in mid-air, complete with a fish mouth and tail, lifelike and incredibly eerie.

"Sizzle sizzle~~" Golden threads simultaneously flashed on the 30 blades.

The golden threads connected to each other.

Instantly forming a golden swordfish! Like a fish, it subtly swayed its tail, darting eerily. And the swordfish's mouth was incredibly sharp.

"Stop!!!" Lei Shen shouted repeatedly.

"Why aren't you fighting anymore?" Luo Feng hovered in mid-air, a golden swordfish floating beside him.

"I was already crushed by you last time, am I going to be crushed again?" Lei Shen grumbled. "You're a freak. I'm a Planetary Level Nine with a domain, and I still can't beat you. Big Brother is stronger than me, and now you, Little Third, are also stronger than me. It's infuriating, absolutely infuriating!"

Luo Feng smiled.

Lei Shen and Hong had both improved significantly with the secret manuals.

Lei Shen was a Planetary Level Nine martial artist with a First-tier domain.

Hong was a Planetary Level Eight martial artist with a Second-tier domain.

In over half a year, Luo Feng's body had advanced from Planetary Level Three to Five through the 'cramming-style rapid advancement method.' His spirit force naturally also increased by two levels.

Luo Feng, a Planetary Level Eight spirit reader, had a consciousness intensity of 32 and could already use his ultimate move—Duntiansuo's 'Swordfish Array.' It was precisely with this Swordfish Array that Luo Feng overpowered Lei Shen and was almost on par with Hong.

Duntiansuo had three main forms.

The first form required an amplitude of 12 to cultivate.

The second form required an amplitude of 30 to cultivate.

The third form, the ultimate form, required reaching 'Cosmic Level,' having one's own domain, and an amplitude of 48 to cultivate.

Luo Feng's consciousness intensity was 32. After arduous and continuous practice, he had finally achieved minor success with the 'Swordfish Array,' the attack form within Duntiansuo's second form. In terms of flexibility, power, maneuverability, and so on, the second form's 'Swordfish Array' was far superior to the first form's 'Drilling Mountain Cone.'

Its power was immense!

The cultivation difficulty was also much higher! Unlike the first form, which could be mastered immediately, Luo Feng, despite meeting the cultivation requirements early, had only just mastered it a few days ago.