Not only did Marquis Zhuge notice Ling Feng's change in spear technique, but Di Yang, Qin Dada, and several other elders also detected Ling Feng's extraordinary mastery in the last two spear strikes.

In a sudden revelation, it became clear that Ling Feng wasn't incapable of swiftly concluding the battle, but chose a more secure and relaxed method to deal with the Catfish Demon.

With the unexpected appearance of a Catfish Demon King possessing combat power of 24.0, he was forced to alter his strategy, opting to expend more energy to swiftly conclude the fight.

"Won again."

"That was a 23.0 combat power Catfish Demon."

Compared to the bewildered reactions from Marquis Zhuge and others in the Inner Ring City Observation Room, the Outer Ring City Observation Room, whether it was the Ninth Middle School representative or the Zhengxing representative, was in chaos.

Evidently, no one expected Ling Feng to handle a 23.0 combat power Catfish Demon. Although it took more time, he ultimately won, and upon closer reflection, they discovered that although Ling Feng won slowly, he consumed less strength and bore fewer risks.

In a fleeting realization, people also understood that Ling Feng could win the battle swiftly but deliberately chose a safer method.

"Mom, can you discern Ling Feng's combat power?"

Chen Duling couldn't help but ask.

"Can't see it at the moment."

At this point, Huang Ling realized that Ling Feng had never exerted his full force.

"If this guy could heed my advice and follow me diligently in cultivation, the prospects would be unimaginable."

Wang Dashan couldn't help but lament.

"Perhaps he simply looks down upon us, otherwise he wouldn't be so resistant to cultivation."

Hong Lixin belatedly realized.

Having witnessed Ling Feng's transformation in strength firsthand, he suddenly understood that Ling Feng's refusal to cooperate in cultivation was perhaps not a matter of attitude and perception, but a reflection of disdain.

Wang Dashan's expression froze; for some reason, he felt that Hong Lixin's lament seemed reasonable.

Yet he was somewhat unsatisfied internally.

No matter what, he surpassed ordinary Elemental Martial Artists, so even in Inner Ring City, he could contend for the position of principal. What right did Ling Feng have to look down on him?

Ultimately, it was because he hid his true strength too well, failing to display enough power for Ling Feng to perceive, causing Ling Feng to mistakenly think of him as on par with the principals of other Outer Ring City schools, leading to scorn.

"Gah!"

Within the sewer.

The Catfish Demon King swiftly locked its sights on Kang Ning.

Standing over three meters tall, its fins evolving into arms, wielding a steel fork and hammer, it charged towards Kang Ning with an almost eerie body technique.

Kang Ning was already prepared.

The Demon-Slaying Saber Technique exploded rapidly, his entire hidden power erupting, qi sensitivity and potential simultaneously infused into the saber technique, along with physical fitness and strength, released without reservation.

Several consecutive strikes aimed at the Catfish Demon King, yet unfortunately, were all blocked by its steel fork and hammer.

As a small-scale Demon King with a combat power of 24.0, it possessed a certain intelligence, and to avoid being caught between Ling Feng and Kang Ning, it approached Kang Ning. After a few exchanges, it quickly dodged to behind Kang Ning.

Subsequently, steel fork and hammer rained down on Kang Ning, accompanied by splattering slime, attempting to crush Kang Ning's body with its weapons, or to invade Kang Ning's nostrils, mouth, or even eyeballs with slime to poison him.

Typically, humans clearing out Catfish Demons would wear gas masks and nanometer battle suits to prevent contamination by toxins, strengthening body defense.

However, in this simulated assessment, neither Ling Feng nor Kang Ning wore such equipment, causing Kang Ning's attacks and defenses to be encumbered by slime. Initially, he could use hidden power bursts to battle the Catfish Demon King on par, even with the potential to suppress.

But as the Catfish Demon King adapted to that force and understood his rhythm of attack, the superiority of 0.9 combat power quickly showcased an advantage.

"Clang."

Inside the observation room, people swiftly saw Kang Ning's shift from constant offense to a mix of offense and defense, and finally losing the potential for offense, only able to retreat and defend continuously.

Eventually, the Catfish Demon King seized Kang Ning's vulnerability.

The hammer seemed to break through Kang Ning's saber technique, crashing into Kang Ning's chest. At a crucial moment, Kang Ning's hidden power erupted, utilizing a strength advantage to temporarily halt the Catfish Demon King's attack speed. At the last moment, the long saber collided with the hammer.

"Bang!"

In the hurried clash, Kang Ning's advantage in strength was depleted, causing his body to fly backward towards Ling Feng.

"Gah!"

The Catfish Demon King pursued the victory, quickly throwing the steel fork towards Kang Ning's chest.

Kang Ning was filled with despair.

Finally realizing that before the 24.0 combat power Catfish Demon King, his 23.1 combat power was too weak, even with hidden power.

Fortunately, this was merely a simulated assessment, posing no life-threatening danger.

Regrettably, Ling Feng managed to hang on until the end, although he couldn't defeat the Catfish Demon King. Both were failures in this assessment.

"Ding!"

Yet as Kang Ning prepared to disappear, a silver long spear suddenly stabbed from behind, swiftly sweeping away the steel fork nearing his chest.

Simultaneously, a figure leapt over his head, sweeping the long spear continuously.

Only hearing.

Clang.

Clang.

Clang.

Three loud noises resounded.

Kang Ning couldn't believe his eyes as he saw the Catfish Demon King with combat power of 24.0 being relentlessly swept back three times by the figure.

And that person was none other than the nonchalant Ling Feng.

"Buzz!"

With three continuous spear strikes, blocking the Catfish Demon King's advancement, even pushing it back, Ling Feng pursued the victory. The Thirteen Forms Spear Technique erupted to the limit, exerting control power to its ultimate state.

Making the ordinary Thirteen Forms Spear Technique appear coated in divine light, bursting into glaring spear shadows in the dark sewer.

Compared to earlier cautious strategy, this time Ling Feng was aggressive, eager to flood out all his power to hastily conclude the battle.

As shown in records, once the fins of a Catfish Demon evolve into complete arms, their recovery and endurance capabilities would surpass human martial artists of the same level.

Physical fitness also far exceeds human martial artists of equivalent level.

Their combat power relies on physical fitness transformation, unlike humans who use skill and potential bursts, and cultivation technique to ignite blood qi formation.

A fundamental difference exists between the two.

Stronger physical fitness means stronger recovery and prolonged combat capabilities.

Therefore, facing the Catfish Demon King, Ling Feng had to alter his strategy. Not only did he fully reveal small-scale skill transformation strength, making the ordinary Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms seem set aglow.

He also infused the advantage of arm strength and superior speed completely into the spear technique.

For a moment, Ling Feng's spear shadows filled the sewer, seemingly enveloping the Catfish Demon King completely. Amidst its retreat, blood bursts sprayed from the Catfish Demon King's body.

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