Chapter 301: Chapter 144: Three Months, Perfection of the Great Five Elements Divine Technique

"This... It’s probably just a distorted rumor."

Of course, Luo Feng wouldn’t reveal a single thing about Zhang Su.

"A distorted rumor?"

Zhao Qi gave Luo Feng a long, hard look, a sneer playing on his lips.

"A mere Named Disciple has occupied a Cultivation Room on the Third Layer of the Five Elements Valley for three whole months. That can’t just be luck, can it?"

He paused. His gaze shifted from Luo Feng, turning toward the Third Layer of the Five Elements Valley.

"It doesn’t matter if you won’t talk. I’m heading into the Five Elements Valley myself in a bit. I’ll just have Zhang Su come out for a fight, and then everything will be clear, won’t it?"

Luo Feng’s expression changed drastically upon hearing Zhao Qi’s words.

Zhao Qi was an Official Disciple. He had even advanced to the Postnatal Realm with a First-Grade Gang Force, making his strength formidable even among other Official Disciples.

If Zhao Qi were to challenge Zhang Su, Zhang Su would most likely lose.

Moreover, Zhao Qi was known for being heavy-handed.

Once, on the Martial Arts Arena, Zhao Qi had one of his subordinate Named Disciples spar with him. He was too rough and injured the man so badly that he was bedridden for months.

’If Zhao Qi used such a ruthless hand on Zhang Su...’

Luo Feng didn’t dare to think any further.

The problem was, Zhang Su had become quite famous in the Five Elements Valley recently.

As a result, many people knew which Cultivation Room he was in.

Zhao Qi could find out the exact location just by asking around. It was impossible to hide it from him.

At that point, Zhao Qi would be able to challenge Zhang Su directly.

’But why?’

’Why would a respectable Official Disciple like Zhao Qi bother challenging someone in a Cultivation Room on the Lower Three Layers?’

’The cultivation effects of the Lower Three Layers are minimal for an Official Disciple. With his strength, Zhao Qi could easily secure a spot on the Middle Three Layers.’

’He’s doing this purely to target Zhang Su.’

Luo Feng gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "Senior Brother Zhao, I was wrong just now. I apologize for making you angry. You can beat me however you like, but Senior Brother Zhang has no quarrel with you. Why must you challenge him? He’s at a critical moment in his Cultivation and cannot be disturbed. I’m begging you, Senior Brother Zhao."

Without a moment’s hesitation, Luo Feng dropped to his knees with a THUD before Zhao Qi.

For Zhang Su, Luo Feng was willing to do anything.

Zhao Qi looked down at the kneeling Luo Feng, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"I remember when you were fawning over me, you never knelt. Even when I wanted to kick you out, you didn’t kneel. Now, for a man named Zhang Su, you’re willing to kneel... Interesting."

"Perhaps you really do see Zhang Su as your hope. In that case, I’m even more curious to see if Zhang Su can really cultivate the Primordial Gang Force."

Luo Feng’s face went pale at Zhao Qi’s words.

’He was filled with immense regret.’

’How did I end up causing trouble for Zhang Su?’

’In his mind, it was all his fault that Zhao Qi had set his sights on Zhang Su.’

’It was all his fault.’

"Zhao Qi, don’t you think you’re sick? Senior Brother Zhang has no quarrel with you, yet you insist on causing trouble for him. With such a narrow mind, how could you ever become a Direct Disciple? You..."

Luo Feng shot to his feet, staring fixedly at Zhao Qi.

He had thrown all caution to the wind.

Zhang Su was his only hope now. He wouldn’t allow anyone to disturb him.

Zhao Qi’s eyes turned cold.

He hated it most when people said he couldn’t become a Direct Disciple.

That topic was his reverse scale.

"Teach him a lesson."

Zhao Qi’s voice was calm, but those familiar with him could tell he was already furious.

"Yes, Senior Brother."

The few Named Disciples beside Zhao Qi exchanged a look, then swarmed forward.

Luo Feng only had a Seventh-Grade Gang Force. Against several Postnatal Realm Martial Artists, he didn’t stand a chance to resist.

Fists and feet rained down on him.

Luo Feng gritted his teeth, not making a sound.

His face was battered, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

A few kicks to the back made his vision go dark with pain.

But through it all, he never let go of the food container.

He protected the food container as if it were his own life.

Inside was a day’s worth of food for Zhang Su, along with the Medicine Pills from Lu Danxi.

He absolutely could not lose it.

"Alright, throw him far away."

Zhao Qi waved his hand.

The Named Disciples hoisted Luo Feng up, dragged him away, and tossed him onto the ground.

Luo Feng lay sprawled on the ground, gasping for air.

He was still clutching the food container tightly to his chest.

The lid of the container had been knocked ajar, and some of the congee inside had spilled out, soaking the front of his robes.

But the bowls and plates hadn’t broken, and the medicine vial was also unharmed.

Luo Feng pushed himself up and slowly stood up.

He was covered head to toe in footprints and dirt. His face was black and blue, and blood was still seeping from the corner of his mouth.

But he couldn’t be bothered with these things.

He hugged the food container, limping back to the entrance of the Five Elements Valley.

The Steward was still sitting in his original spot. Seeing Luo Feng’s appearance, he frowned.

"Luo Feng, how did you end up like this?"

"It’s nothing. I took a fall."

Luo Feng forced a smile and handed over the food container.

"Could I trouble you to deliver this for me, Steward?"

The Steward took the food container, glanced at him again, and didn’t say anything more.

Luo Feng thought for a moment, took out paper and a brush from his robes, leaned over the Steward’s desk, and quickly wrote a note.

The note contained only a few sentences.

"Zhao Qi is going to challenge you, Senior Brother. Whatever you do, don’t fight him—just concede. He’s ruthless. It’s not worth getting injured."

He folded the note and tucked it into the food container.

"I’m counting on you, Steward."

Luo Feng bowed to the Steward.

The Steward nodded, picked up the food container, and walked toward the inside of the Five Elements Valley.

Luo Feng stood at the entrance to the Five Elements Valley, his gaze fixed on the Third Layer, and could only pray silently in his heart.

’There was nothing more he could do.’

’He could only hope Zhang Su would see the note and not act rashly.’

’Losing wasn’t the terrible part.’

’But if he got seriously injured, these last three months of effort would all be for nothing.’

At that moment, inside Cultivation Room 85 on the Third Layer of the Five Elements Valley, Zhang Su was sitting cross-legged on a cushion, his eyes tightly closed.

His breathing was long and steady.

For three whole months, he had barely left this Cultivation Room.

Every day, besides eating and brief rests, all his time was spent cultivating the Great Five Elements Divine Technique.

He had consumed Lu Danxi’s Medicine Pills one after another, and the unique environment of the Five Elements Valley provided a constant boost. Combined with his 100% Compatibility, his progress with the Great Five Elements Divine Technique advanced by leaps and bounds.

Three months ago, he was just at the entry-level.

Five strands of Inner Strength were as thin as hairs, barely perceptible in his meridians.

But now...

HUMMM.

Zhang Su’s body was suddenly covered by a layer of Gang Force.

The Gang Force had a faint golden hue, interspersed with flashes of cyan, black, red, and yellow light. The five elements cycled, endlessly generating and regenerating.

Moreover, the Gang Force moved from without to within, until the internal and external became one, allowing it to instantly cover any part of his body.

This wasn’t Pure Yang Gang Power.

This was Five Elements Gang Force!

Zhang Su’s eyes snapped open.

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"Internal and external unified, the very Peak of Gang Force!"

His voice echoed in the Cultivation Room, carrying a trace of irrepressible joy.

At this moment, Zhang Su’s Great Five Elements Divine Technique had finally reached Perfection!

The five strands of Inner Strength merged into one, condensing into the Five Elements Gang Force.

With a thought from Zhang Su, the Five Elements Gang Force surged out from his body, covering his skin and forming a layer of invisible armor.

He reached out and lightly pressed a hand against the wall.

CRACK.

A deep handprint was left on the hard stone wall.

This was the power of the Five Elements Gang Force.

Although Gang Force, compared to Pill Force, was mainly a qualitative leap in Defense Power.

But in fact, its explosive power was also enhanced.

Zhang Su withdrew his hand, closed his eyes, and carefully sensed the two completely different Gang Forces within his body.

Pure Yang Gang Power, where Yin Yang Complement Each Other, was like the communion of heaven and earth.

Five Elements Gang Force, endlessly generating, was like the turning of the four seasons.

Both types of Gang Force were very strong.

Purely in terms of Gang Force, the Five Elements Gang Force was indeed a notch stronger.

No wonder the Five Elements Gang Force was classified as a Second-Grade Gang Force in the Upper Sect, while the Pure Yang Gang Power was only a Third-Grade Gang Force.

Zhang Su had experienced the difference between them firsthand.

Now, Zhang Su had both types of Gang Force.

’But he knew that having more types of Gang Force wasn’t necessarily better.’

One Third-Grade Gang Force, one Second-Grade Gang Force.

Added together, they were still no match for a First-Grade Gang Force.

In fact, having two types of Gang Force coexisting would actually increase the burden on his body.

Therefore, Zhang Su still had one last step to take.

That was to use the Melt Gang Technique to fuse the Pure Yang Gang Power and the Five Elements Gang Force.

To make the two Gang Forces merge into one, thereby transforming into the Primordial Gang Force!

Primordial Gang Force was considered top-tier even among First-Grade Gang Forces.

Once he succeeded, he could use this foundation to give birth to Inner Strength and advance to the Postnatal Realm.

At that time, he would be an Official Disciple of Mixed Element Peak.

He would even have a chance to aim for the rank of Direct Disciple!

"Let’s begin..."

Zhang Su didn’t hesitate in the slightest, immediately mobilizing his Pure Yang Gang Power and Five Elements Gang Force, and began to attempt the fusion!

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