""Humph, I'm well aware of that."
At the Purple Sun School, students weren't allowed to fight privately. Lin Hui coldly huffed in response to Bing Ruolan's questioning.
Turning away, Lin Hui resentfully looked at Luo Feng who was shielded by Bing Ruolan. With a glance of disdain, he said:
"Luo Feng, no wonder Xiao Xiao looks down on you, you're just a loser who can only hide behind a woman!"
Lin Hui's voice was loud enough for all the present students to hear. Several students who were close to Lin immediately chimed in:
"Lin Hui, let's go. Luo Feng has the support of the class president, you won't stand a chance."
"Exactly, now that Luo Feng has climbed high, he doesn't even regard you at all..."
Various voices of ridicule and mockery continued to come in.
Luo Feng's eyebrows twitched while his face slightly changed, his anger rising.
This was undoubtedly naked humiliation!
He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
"Lin Hui is already at the later stage of Meridian Wheel Realm's third level, with a strength exceeding two thousand five hundred catties. I am definitely not a match for him now. However, my soul power is now strong and my cultivation speed is fast. As long as I can break through the third level of the Meridian Wheel Realm, I will have a chance of winning!"
After analyzing, Luo Feng's eyes flashed. Stepping aside from Bing Ruolan, he looked straight at Lin Hui with a cold gaze: "Lin Hui, I will challenge you personally in the martial arts class in ten days. Then, I will defeat you!"
The whispering voices around suddenly vanished, everyone was looking at Luo Feng in surprise. No one expected Luo Feng to say such words.
Bing Ruolan frowned, about to persuade Luo Feng out of it, when Lin Hui's disdainful laughter rang out.
"Hahaha...kid, I accept! I give you ten days! In the martial arts class ten days from now, don't forget today's agreement!" A glint of cunning flashed through Lin Hui's eyes.
Luo Feng's gaze was steadfast, he nodded: "I will do as I said!"
The crowd was somewhat taken aback. The unspoken implication behind Luo Feng's words was that he would defeat Lin Hui in the martial arts class ten days from now.
Lin Hui also got the hint, his gaze hardened, he snorted coldly: "Luo Feng, strength can't be earned by just talking, a trash will always be a trash! We'll see in ten days!"
Having said that, Lin Hui strode away from the practice field with a few of his followers.
"Luo Feng, you acted too recklessly …" After Lin Hui left, a soft sigh rang out. Bing Ruolan looked at Luo Feng and shook her head slightly.
She thought that Luo Feng was provoked by Lin Hui, and that's why he recklessly made those statements.
Lin Hui had already activated his third Meridian Wheel. He was at the later stage of Meridian Wheel Realm's third level, while Luo Feng had only activated his third Meridian Wheel today. In Bing's view, Luo Feng stood no chance of winning ten days from now.
"Whether it was recklessness or not, we'll only know in ten days." Luo Feng said confidently.
Bing Ruolan was slightly startled at Luo Feng's confident expression, then she shook her head.
As the class president of the Silver Moon class, she had a clear understanding of every students' strength. Even though Luo Feng broke through the third level of the Meridian Wheel Realm today, he definitely couldn't be a match for Lin Hui.
"Forget it, I don't have the right to demand what he should do, I just hope he won't blame me for not warning him later."
With that thought in mind, Bing Ruolan didn't say anything more.
Luo Feng was also aware that defeating Lin Hui in ten days wasn't an easy task. Feeling anxious inside, after thanking Bing Ruolan for stepping in to save him, he took his leave and went back to his own courtyard.
The Purple Sun School was one of the four major academies in the Flowing Cloud Region of the Canglang Dynasty. It boasted an unrivaled status and spanned thousands of acres, with each student having their own individual courtyard within the school grounds.
The accommodations for the outer school students were quite simple: in the small red-brick courtyards, each only had a single loft.
"Lin Hui is now at the later stage of the third level of the Meridian Wheel Realm, with a strength exceeding two thousand five hundred catties, his strength cannot be underestimated! I must raise my strength to the mid-level of the third level of the Meridian Wheel Realm within ten days to stand a chance."
In the courtyard, Luo Feng stood solemnly, ready to start his cultivation.
He reached out and took the porcelain vial out of his bosom, Luo Feng crumbled the wax seal, and a round, translucent, and green pill rolled out. The pill fell into Luo Feng's palm and the air was immediately filled with a faint medicinal fragrance.
"I now have two Condensation Yuan Pills. One Condensation Yuan Pill is enough for a martial artist at the second level of the Meridian Wheel Realm to cultivate for three days. Two Condensation Yuan Pills should be able to let me break through the third level of the Meridian Wheel Realm."
Luo Feng murmured to himself and then put the pill directly into his mouth.
The pill melted immediately upon contact, Luo Feng only felt a cool sensation streaming towards his stomach. Then a blast of heat suddenly erupted from his belly, flowing throughout his body!
Luo Feng knew that the medicinal power had started to disperse in his body. He couldn't delay, and immediately began to perform the foundational martial arts, the Leopard Fist!
The ninth level of the Meridian Wheel Realm- the first level nurtures life, the second level strengthens the body, the third level cultivates strength, the fourth level achieves hardness and softness, and the fifth level hardens the bones...
Nurturing life and strengthening the body are meant to recuperate and nourish, toning the body to make it stronger.
Luo Feng was currently at the second level, the strengthening body realm, he needs to stimulate his body's potential with Yuan Qi to make it stronger.
Practicing martial arts can help Yuan Qi integrate into the body faster.
The Leopard Fist is a basic martial arts method, it has five styles: Leopard Steps, Leopard Fist, Leopard Pounce, Leopard Attack, and Leopard Crack!
Closing his eyes, as the styles of the Leopard Fist coursed through his mind. Luo Feng took a shallow breath before clenching his fists. His fists turned like the wind, starting from the first style of Leopard Fist.
As soon as he moved, Luo Feng noticed how today's cultivation felt different from the past.
Previously when practicing the Leopard Fist, he always had the feeling of being stiff and rough, unable to be coherent. But now, as Luo Feng moved around with agility and flexibility, he executed the move without any lag, his mind was driving his punch, style after style, feeling extremely smooth and free.
"Leopard Attack!"
Luo Feng's eyes were locked onto a huge rock five steps away. His body slightly bent and then he sprang up forcefully. His body, like a leopard, tearing through the air, instantly covering the five-step distance.
Boom!
The fist fell onto the stone, shaking it slightly. Accompanied by a cracking noise, fissures quickly spread across the stone at the impact site.
"Leopard Crack!"
Luo Feng's eyes sparkled, and with a roar, the ground beneath him cracked. His right arm quivered slightly, stirring up tremors in the surrounding air, akin to the mighty roar of an enraged leopard.
Crack!
The massive stone, as tall as a man, which originally had only finger-sized fissures, easily split open. With a rumbling sound, it shattered into countless pieces, scattering all over the ground.
Standing still to gather his Qi, Luo Feng looked at the broken stones before him. Recalling the exhilarating feeling when he launched the Leopard Fist just now, his eyes filled with surprise and delight.
"It's truly unbelievable! I used to have difficulty even executing 'Leopard Attack,' but now I can even perform 'Leopard Crack' with ease!"
Luo Feng marvelled internally, contemplating the reason for this transformation. He found that the sole explanation was the integration of the soul, which seemed to have strengthened his understanding of martial arts.
Having deciphered the cause, Luo Feng's breathing became slightly rushed, his eyes gleaming with joy.
The stronger a martial artist's comprehension, the faster they can master martial arts.
And the higher the realm of martial arts, not only does it accelerate the martial artist's cultivation speed, but it also unleashes greater power! One could even turn the tables on a stronger opponent!
"If I can practice the mid-rank Yellow tier Tiger Roar Fist to the Great Accomplishment Realm, even when I'm only in the initial stage of Meridian Wheel Realm triple stage, Lin Hui would not be my match!" Luo Feng's eyes blazed with confidence.
Having made up his mind, Luo Feng prepared to continue his cultivation.
Although Tiger Roar Fist is powerful, it's too aggressive and dominant, putting a great strain on the body. It could be detrimental rather than beneficial if one doesn't attain the third Cultivation Power Realm in martial arts.
Leopard Steps!
...
Leopard Attack!
Leopard Crack!
...
As Luo Feng moved briskly, the small courtyard was filled with surges of his powerful fists, followed by the sound of air splitting apart and dust spreading everywhere.
Luo Feng performed the Leopard Fist dozens of times, gradually feeling the Yuan Qi from the Condensation Yuan Pill washing over his internal structure like a wave with every movement of his fists.
The waves grew fiercer and fiercer, swirling and gathering all of the body's Yuan Qi, as if it was about to break through something.
"I'm about to break through! How can it be this fast!"
Luo Feng was slightly taken aback by the changes within his body, and then he realized it was the sensation of an imminent breakthrough!
The opportunity was rare. If he missed it, he couldn't predict when the next one would come! Awakening to this fact, Luo Feng immediately sat down cross-legged in the courtyard.
At this moment, a strong sense of emptiness emerged from within his body. Luo Feng hurriedly took out the last Condensation Yuan Pill he had with him.
"Success or failure hinges on this! Lin XiaoXiao, you could never have imagined that the Condensation Yuan Pill you left behind, will be the first stepping stone to my rise!"
A determined thought flashed through Luo Feng's mind. His eyes were sharp as he swallowed the Condensation Yuan Pill, then closed his eyes, attempting to control the almost frantic tidal flow of Yuan Qi inside his body, which had begun to attack the two meridians in his spleen.
Stars shifted and the moon rotated, and in the blink of an eye, two days had passed.
Luo Feng was still sitting cross-legged in the courtyard. Leaves had fallen on him, giving him the appearance of an immovable stone. As the students were allowed to live freely, no one had disturbed him during these two days.
Hum!
Suddenly, mysterious ripples emanated from Luo Feng, stirring the air in the courtyard. There was no wind, yet the fallen leaves were thrown up into the air.
Luo Feng abruptly opened his eyes, which shone brilliantly, akin to the flash of a thunderbolt.
Whoosh!
Jumping up, Luo Feng extended his arms, swooping at a pile of discarded stones in the corner of the courtyard like a great roc.
"Leopard Fist!"
With a low shout, Luo Feng's fist struck the rock like lightning.
Rumble!
The giant rock nearly two people high was blasted off the ground by a meter, splitting into countless fragments!
"Triple Stage of the Merdian Wheel Realm!"
A confident smile appeared on Luo Feng's face as he looked at the scattered rocks around him.
With two Condensation Yuan Pills and two days of all-out effort, Luo Feng had finally managed to open the two meridians in his spleen. He was now a genuine martial artist of the Triple stage in the Meridian Wheel Realm.
"With six meridians opened within my body, my strength is nearly at 1500 Jin! It's equivalent to the power of a mid-stage martial artist in the Triple Stage of the Meridian Wheel Realm! If I were to meet Yang Ting now, I could beat him half to death with just one punch!"
Luo Feng clenched his fists, feeling the surge of immense power coursing through his body, and exclaimed in delight.
The Triple Stage of the Meridian Wheel Realm, also known as the Cultivation Power Realm, mainly involves using Yuan Qi to refine the body and enhance physical strength.
Generally, martial artists in the early stage of the Cultivation Power Realm have a strength of around 500 Jin, the mid-stage around 1500 Jin, and the late stage surpasses 2500 Jin.
Due to the merging of Luo Feng's soul, his body encompassed eighteen meridians. Upon barely breaking through the Triple Stage of the Meridian Wheel Realm, his strength surpassed 1500 Jin. His abilities were now comparable to a mid-stage martial artist in the Triple Stage of the Meridian Wheel Realm!