Luo Feng's talent as a spiritual master was significantly higher than that of a warrior. It was impressive that he had been able to double the amplitude of his telekinesis in just one month without any special aids. This showcased how terrifying his potential was.
After gaining some combat experience, and through Luo Feng's feedback, Wei Wen was also able to achieve double the amplitude of his telekinesis.
"Am I considered a God of War spiritual master now?" Wei Wen's eyes lit up with excitement.
In fact, compared to the strength of warriors, spiritual masters were almost overwhelmingly powerful. Before reaching the planetary level, a spiritual master's strength would typically be two levels higher than that of a warrior. For example, if a warrior was at the junior level, a spiritual master would possess the strength of a high-level warrior.
If the amplitude of telekinesis was doubled, Wei Wen's explosive power could reach the threshold of a mid-level God of War or even a lord. Under the right conditions, he could rely on his spiritual master strength to hunt down high-level monsters!
As the scene unfolded, a Tiger-Cat was killed by Luo Feng in a single strike, using his skilled knife techniques. The creature let out a horrifying roar, enraging the other beasts in the vicinity.
Several Tiger-Cats lunged at Luo Feng from all sides, some even leaping into the air to attack him from above. However, this seemed futile, as Luo Feng's agility allowed him to dodge with precise movements.
From a distance, Lu Gang watched Luo Feng's dangerous evasion angles with a mix of admiration and concern.
The strongest Tiger-Cat did not attack immediately but instead observed Luo Feng closely, waiting for him to exhaust his energy or show a sign of weakness. After a minute, Luo Feng had successfully dispatched over twenty Tiger-Cats, but it seemed his body and sword skills were faltering due to physical exhaustion.
Under the cover of the remaining twenty or so Tiger-Cats, the strongest one stealthily approached Luo Feng. When it was about five meters away, it suddenly lunged with all its might, preparing to deliver a fatal blow.
"Luo Feng, be careful!" Lu Gang shouted.
Luo Feng was equipped with a mid-level warrior combat uniform, so as long as he avoided a direct hit, the Tiger-Cat wouldn't be able to breach his defenses.
With Luo Feng's speed, subtle body skills, and Lu Gang's warning, he was confident Luo Feng would evade successfully, so he refrained from intervening.
What happened next, however, took Lu Gang by surprise.
Luo Feng's mental powers instantly sensed the Tiger-Cat sneaking up behind him. The hairs on his body stood on end, and his eyes widened. Given his reaction time during the nerve response test, Luo Feng was eager to push his limits this time.
He had long felt he was on the verge of comprehending the Nine-Level Thunder Knife, but breaking through that threshold was proving difficult. Under the immense pressure of the moment, Luo Feng felt an overwhelming surge of adrenaline.
His heartbeat quickened to an astonishing pace, and his nerve reactions tightened to an unprecedented level.
Even his mental power spread instinctively, enveloping his body to prepare against the Tiger-Cat's assault. If he failed to break through, he could still rely on his mental power to take down the creature.
"Don't overdo it, Luo Feng!" Lu Gang cautioned, furrowing his brow.
The immense crisis heightened Luo Feng's body, mind, and reflexes to their peak. His deep muscles mobilized, becoming incredibly acute.
Boom!
Luo Feng reacted almost reflexively, slashing at the Tiger-Cat. Though he didn't channel his full strength, he utilized 79% of his power. At the moment of impact, a second surge of 71% strength erupted forth.
When faced with a life-and-death crisis, Luo Feng's body instinctively produced a second burst of strength as his mind and body reached their limits. The Nine-Level Thunder Knife's first level managed to pierce through the Tiger-Cat's defenses under this immense pressure.
The Blood Shadow Sword's speed surged, cutting through the Tiger-Cat before it could strike. Blood erupted from the creature like a fountain.
"Holy!" Luo Feng thought, as his mental power gradually returned to his conscious control.
"This kind of burst of power is the last level of the Nine-Level Thunder Sword?" Lu Liang remarked, immediately noticing the difference in Luo Feng's swordsmanship. "Is it really possible for someone to break through in a moment of life-and-death crisis?"
He hadn't expected Luo Feng's talent to be so extraordinary, breaking through to the first level of the Nine-Level Thunder Sword so quickly. It seemed that he would need to send a message to Zhou Zhengyong to congratulate him in advance.
Zhou Zhengyong had long insisted that if Wei Wen and Luo Feng made a breakthrough in their swordsmanship, they would inform him beforehand. However, he didn't expect that because of Luo Feng's breakthrough, Wei Wen also received feedback through the system, successfully completing his own advancement in the Nine-Level Thunder Sword.
Suddenly, wei wen realized he had optimized the version of the Nine-Level Thunder Sword. A notification rang out in his mind: "Your understanding of the optimized version of the Nine-Level Thunder Knife is continuing to improve. Congratulations on mastering the second level of the Nine-Level Thunder Knife!"
Though Luo Feng had yet to fully master the second level, Wei Wen had already grasped it in advance. The second level of the Nine-Level Thunder Sword allowed for a power amplification of 75% of the three-layer Thunder Sword, essentially doubling the force, which already exceeded the amplitude of telekinesis.
Unfortunately, Wei Wen's physique only allowed him to harness a quarter of his spiritual power, meaning his physical strength was still far below that of a spiritual master.
A sudden epiphany struck Wei Wen's heart, and in the next moment, he almost instinctively swung the knife in a reflexive motion.
"The second level of the Nine-Level Thunder Knife—2.1 times the power burst!"
Lu Gang, standing nearby, sensed something and looked at Wei Wen in shock. It was one thing for Luo Feng to break through naturally during a life-and-death situation, but Wei Wen's breakthrough raised questions. What would happen if the two of them continued to advance together?
Regardless, it was a fact that Wei Wen's power had now reached the second level of the Nine-Level Thunder Sword.
"Damn!" Shock and envy appeared on Lu Gang's face. He had thought it would take Wei Wen months to catch up with him, but now it seemed Wei Wen might surpass him in no time.
Meanwhile, on the 21st floor of the Extraterrestrial Warrior Headquarters in Bangnan City, Chuge, dressed in a black training uniform, sat cross-legged.
"Huh?" Zhou Zhengyong opened his eyes. "Connected."
Suddenly, the camera activated, projecting a massive image onto the wall.
"These two boys are just monstrous," Lu Gang complained.
"What's wrong?" Zhou Zhengyong asked, confused.
"You don't know? Just now, Luo Feng mastered the first level of the Nine-Level Thunder Sword, and Wei Wen later achieved the second level!" Lu Gang exclaimed, disbelief evident on his face.
"What?" Zhou Zhengyong's eyes widened as he gasped, shock overtaking him. The rapid progress of Wei Wen and Luo Feng made him feel utterly flabbergasted, muttering to himself that it was impossible—absolutely impossible.
However, he had a strong relationship with Lu Gang and trusted that Lu Gang wouldn't lie about something so serious.
In other words, Luo Feng had truly cultivated the first level of the Nine-Level Thunder Sword, and Wei Wen had reached the second level.
Yet, Lu Gang's own progress in practicing the Nine-Level Thunder Sword had taken him ten years to achieve the second level, while Wei Wen and Luo Feng's advancements far surpassed his own.