Chapter 660

Xiluoduo's Ultimate Technique

Luo Feng closed the metal book, his eyes gleaming with unconcealed joy. Though his teacher, Zhenyan King, was a super expert, his strength paled in comparison to Xiluoduo, the greatest leader in the entire history of the Golden Horn Clan. Furthermore, Zhenyan King followed the 'warrior' path and didn't specialize in the spatial or metal elements! So, when Luo Feng read the basic chapters of Xiluoduo's Ultimate Technique, he suddenly felt enlightened, as if a new world had opened before his eyes. He had never imagined that mental-force users could cultivate in such a way. He had never imagined that mental-force weapons could be crafted like this. He had never imagined that secret techniques could be created in this manner. ... "This is what a mental-force user should be, this is what a true mental-force user should do," Luo Feng praised. "My mental-force amplitude exceeds 3200, which many Sector Lord-level Undying Gods can't match. According to Senior Xiluoduo, the most important aspect for a mental-force user is 'mental-force amplitude.' His ultimate technique's basic chapters also demand an extremely high mental-force amplitude." The basic chapters comprised thirty-six stages. They involved manipulating ordinary blades or small swords, devoid of any law secret patterns. Manipulating thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of blades at once was very normal. Therefore, a higher mental-force amplitude was naturally better, and it tested various aspects such as 'control,' 'comprehension of laws,' and 'creation of secret techniques.' "Babata, remember the 'Thirty-Six Stages of Yan Shen Weapon' too," Luo Feng connected his consciousness to Babata, and a large amount of text and other content was rapidly exchanged. With a consciousness calculation speed comparable to an intelligent optical computer, Babata quickly received the complete secret tome. ... Inside the Secret Tome Tower. Luo Feng manipulated the metal book in his hand, letting it fly before the twelve Undying Gods. "Your Highness, have you confirmed that you've memorized everything?" the leading green-skinned female Undying God asked hoarsely. Luo Feng nodded. The twelve Undying Gods nodded in acknowledgment to Luo Feng, then each transformed into a hazy phantom and vanished. "Let's go," Luo Feng turned and said. "Your Highness seems very happy," Dilun walked beside him. "A huge gain," Luo Feng said with a smile. The Sector Lord-level Undying God Sifanqi beside him immediately brightened. Whether it was comprehending the Holy Stele or receiving a secret tome, both were extremely valuable. Yet, the Golden Horn Clan allowed Luo Feng to obtain them for free; this was essentially an investment. The greater Luo Feng's gains, the more he would remember this favor when he eventually became a high-ranking human. If Luo Feng were an ungrateful person, benefiting without remembering the kindness, the Golden Horn Clan would have no recourse. This was purely an investment. ... The main entrance of the Secret Tome Tower remained open, and Luo Feng and his group walked out. "It's those fanatical youths from the Golden Horn Clan again," Luo Feng glanced at the group of Domain Lord-level Ninth Tier youths gathered outside the Secret Tome Tower, then was surprised. "Strange, why aren't they challenging me? Usually, these fanatical Golden Horn Clan youths would go crazy challenging me the moment they saw me, wouldn't they?" Whoosh! The thousands of Domain Lord-level Ninth Tier youths gathered outside the Secret Tome Tower suddenly parted automatically, revealing two black-skinned youths. "Bei Chuang?" Luo Feng recognized one of them at a glance, then his gaze fell on the other black-skinned youth beside Bei Chuang. This black-skinned youth possessed a naturally aloof and arrogant demeanor, somewhat similar to Bolan. Peerless geniuses who are lonely and invincible often exude this kind of aura. "The other Golden Horn Clan member next to Bei Chuang looks very similar. Could it be his legendary elder brother—the eldest of the Bei Clan brothers, 'Bei Qiu'?" "Your Highness Luo Feng, that is Bei Qiu," Elder Sifanqi transmitted. Bei Qiu wore a purple Combat Armor, his eyes cold, scrutinizing Luo Feng who stood on the steps of the Secret Tome Tower. His voice contained a hint of ferocity: "Human Luo Feng, I heard you defeated my younger brother, Bei Chuang. You do have some strength. I, Bei Qiu, formally challenge you here today before the Secret Tome Tower! Do you dare to accept my challenge?" Thousands of Golden Horn Clan youths also stared at Luo Feng. Bei Qiu's eyes held only ferocity and arrogance. Luo Feng glanced at him. "Let's go," Luo Feng said, then bypassed the thousands of gathered youths and walked directly into the distance. This slightly startled Elder Sifanqi, Dilun, and the others. The thousands of gathered youths were even more dumbfounded. The human Luo Feng actually avoided battle? It was normal for that human to disdain fighting them, but Bei Qiu... he was the number one among the Golden Horn Clan's Domain Lord-level geniuses! Even if Luo Feng didn't dare to fight, he should at least show some respect. "Human Luo Feng!" Bei Qiu's eyes flashed with cold light, and he roared. Luo Feng, however, continued to walk directly into the distance, without stopping. "What, are you scared? Afraid?" Bei Qiu roared in anger. "Defeating my younger brother, what does that count for? If you defeat me... I dare say, all the Domain Lord-level Ninth Tier members of my Golden Horn Clan will no longer challenge you. But if you don't accept my challenge, then my Golden Horn Clan members will not respect you!" ... Luo Feng led Dilun and the others along the street, completely ignoring Bei Qiu's angry roars from behind. "Your Highness?" Dilun looked at Luo Feng in confusion. "I don't want to fight him," Luo Feng shook his head and said. "Before, it was fine for Your Highness to refuse other Golden Horn Clan members, but refusing this Bei Qiu... he is, after all, the most outstanding among the Golden Horn Clan's Domain Lord-level generation. If you don't defeat him, then the countless members of the Golden Horn Clan will definitely not be convinced; they'll certainly say you bully the weak and fear the strong," Dilun transmitted. "Of course, if Your Highness has no confidence, then accepting the challenge would likely lead to a loss. It is indeed better not to accept." "Dilun, what are you thinking?" Luo Feng laughed wryly. That's right. Anyone familiar with his background and growth trajectory would assume he was no match for Bei Qiu. But in reality, after reaching the Sector Lord level and comprehending for a month in the Holy Stele Tower, his normal comprehension of laws alone reached the ninth level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge. Once his mental-force amplitude of 3200 fully erupted, assuming it was combined with 'talent secret technique enhancement' and further doubled by the power of Xueluo, Luo Feng was absolutely confident in defeating Bei Qiu! However, once he defeated Bei Qiu, the Virtual Universe Company's intelligence network would surely know, and given Dilun's relationship with his teacher Zhenyan King, his teacher would also find out. His defeat of Bei Chuang could still be explained by his Blood Warrior identity and some special encounters. But to defeat Bei Qiu... explaining that would be troublesome. "There are also those whose strength surged due to some fortuitous encounters, like the group of heaven-defying geniuses who emerged in the history of cosmic humanity; which one didn't have special encounters? If I were to display my strength again... I'm afraid the Virtual Universe Company would conclude that I obtained some super fortuitous encounter," Luo Feng thought to himself. "Actually, that's right. I obtained the Demonic Sound General's inheritance on Demonic Sound Mountain, and my mental-force amplitude reached over 3200. That is indeed a super fortuitous encounter." Currently, his comprehension of laws was only at the ninth level. A mental-force amplitude of over 3200 was his biggest reliance for defeating Bei Qiu. "It's better not to stand out if I can avoid it. This Demonic Sound General's inheritance of mine was originally obtained by inadvertently taking Meng Cang King's spot," Luo Feng sighed. "For now, I'll keep a low profile. After cultivating for a few more centuries, even if my strength erupts... it won't be too conspicuous." ... Luo Feng and his group returned to their cultivation residence. "Dilun, Elder Sifanqi, I'll meditate for a while to comprehend and organize the secret tome I received. Then we'll leave this place," Luo Feng said, then entered his quiet room. The Holy Stele had been comprehended, and the secret tome obtained. With the benefits secured, it was time to leave. ... Luo Feng sat cross-legged in his quiet room, constantly recalling the detailed thirty-six stages of the 'Thirty-Six Stages of Yan Shen Weapon.' At the same time, a sliver of his consciousness entered the Virtual Universe Network, and in his manor's training ground in the Primal Region, he began to attempt cultivation. Research, experimentation, verification! Then, he compared and comprehended it with the Beast God statue and ancient imagery. Cultivating a secret tome requires first grasping the overall picture, clearly thinking about how to best research and learn the secret tome, and finally diligently cultivating. As the saying goes, 'sharpening the axe doesn't delay the chopping of wood.' Luo Feng's current process of organizing the entire secret tome was 'sharpening the axe.' In a blink, three months had passed. "The requirements are actually so high." "Using ordinary blades to perform attacks is indeed extremely difficult. However, Senior Xiluoduo's unique cultivation method is truly powerful, as it combines the effects of comprehending laws, researching and crafting weapons, creating secret techniques, and attacking," Luo Feng said with a smile as he stood up. "From now on, I will study this secret tome from the perspective of creating secret techniques." Immediately, Luo Feng opened the door to his quiet room and walked out. ... This secret tome had several cultivation paths. Any path could lead to the highest level. Luo Feng, due to his extremely strong mental-force amplitude, decided to study it from the most difficult perspective: 'creating secret techniques.' ... As Luo Feng walked into the courtyard, figures quickly appeared. "Elder Sifanqi," Luo Feng said directly, "We'll set off immediately to visit the Elder God Palace first, to express our gratitude and bid farewell! The Elder God Palace has helped me tremendously this time, giving me the opportunity to comprehend and allowing me to choose a secret tome. I can't just leave without a word, can I?" "Mm," Elder Sifanqi nodded with a smile. "Before leaving the Holy City, it is indeed proper to visit the Elder God Palace. However, Your Highness Luo Feng, there's something I should mention." "What is it?" Luo Feng asked, puzzled. Elder Sifanqi looked at Dilun beside him, who smiled and said, "Outside, during the three months Your Highness was in seclusion, a great many Golden Horn Clan members resided outside our cultivation residence. Clearly, Your Highness's refusal of Bei Qiu's challenge has caused much dissatisfaction among many fanatical Golden Horn Clan members." "Many?" Luo Feng was surprised; he hadn't felt anything. "To avoid disturbing Your Highness's seclusion, I isolated the sounds around Your Highness's quiet room," Dilun said. "Thanks," Luo Feng nodded. "Not only did large numbers of Golden Horn Clan members come to shout, but that genius named Bei Qiu has been sitting cross-legged on the street outside the main entrance of our cultivation residence for these three months," Dilun said. Luo Feng was stunned. "He sat on the street, right outside the main entrance of our residence, for three full months, without moving," Dilun said with a wry smile. "That's why even now, tens of thousands of Golden Horn Clan members are still sitting cross-legged outside." "I..." Luo Feng was speechless. "Let's go," Luo Feng said. "To go outside?" Dilun and Elder Sifanqi looked at Luo Feng. "No!" Luo Feng shook his head. "Ignore them, we'll just fly away directly to the Elder God Palace."