NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1410: Genius
Ling Zhenfei also knew the key to this battle; if he were truly defeated, then neither the Phoenix nor the Tiger would fare well.
The fighting spirit surged within Ling Zhenfei; everyone was in the Dawen realm, so who was afraid of whom?
Ling Zhenfei threw several punches through the air towards Number Two, their spiritual energy colliding, with Ling Zhenfei's fifth punch striking directly against Number Two's fifth punch.
Boom!
This punch was truly solid; it was a punch that Number Two had prepared for, although at the start, Ling Zhenfei had already worn down some of the punch's spiritual energy with the spiritual energy from his previous strikes.
Even so, Ling Zhenfei was directly knocked back, slamming into the wall behind him before landing on the ground.
Number Two wasn't about to let this opportunity slip away, charging at Ling Zhenfei and throwing several consecutive punches while still in the air.
With the blood inside Ling Zhenfei's body in turmoil, attempting to use spiritual energy to dodge would suppress neither the internal flow nor prevent possible injury.
At this critical moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Ling Zhenfei, blocking the spiritual energy aimed at Ling Zhenfei and emitting two streams of spiritual energy.
Ling Zhenfei's heart stirred in surprise as he realized it was Huo Jie who had come; Huo Jie's strength was not weak, being a true expert, his strength comparable to the Tiger's in the initial stage of the Dawen realm.
However, Huo Jie's primary occupation was as an expert in the field of internet networks; his strength in the Dawen realm was merely a hobby.
This was truly terrifying, and one could only say that Huo Jie was a genius.
At this moment, Huo Jie appeared in front of Ling Zhenfei, sending out two streams of spiritual energy that clashed with Number Two's, causing Huo Jie to stagger back several steps.
Number Two was also startled, not expecting another expert to appear, considering it was usually very difficult to encounter even one expert in the Dawen realm, yet now there were suddenly four.
Huo Jie, too, was shocked by Number Two's strength; someone with such strength in the Great Advanced Stage of Dawen was exceedingly rare.
Huo Jie was a genius, but who would have thought that it took such effort to reach the Dawen realm?
Ling Zhenfei also stood up at this moment and joined the Phoenix and others, saying to the Phoenix, "Phoenix, stay to the side, just make sure this old guy doesn't escape."
The Phoenix's current strength was only at the Zhiyi Realm Advanced Late Stage, not yet reaching the Dawen realm. Although just a step away from reaching the Dawen realm in strength, the gap was massive.
Ling Zhenfei knew that continuing to fight like this would be sending the Phoenix to her death; a single mistake could easily result in injury, so he asked her to stay aside.
With Ling Zhenfei, Huo Jie plus the Tiger, and Ling Zhenfei himself, the three Dawen realm experts should be a match for Number Two, right?
The Phoenix glared at Ling Zhenfei, clearly somewhat displeased, but she also knew her own strength. That last attack had already left her with some injuries.
The Phoenix moved to the side, her eyes fixed on Nangong Changhe, clearly signaling him not to run.
Yet Nangong Changhe appeared smug and confident, as if he had everything under control.
Number Two glanced at the three and said, "Not bad, not bad, there are actually three Dawen realm experts. With the opening of Xianling Mountain's Inner Mountain, Dawen realm people are flocking, have they become worthless?"
Ling Zhenfei smiled and said, "Perhaps a few more experts will arrive soon. If you're afraid, just surrender. It's not like this matter is that closely related to you."
Number Two laughed and said, "What do you mean it's not related to me? Do I need a reason to deal with small fries like you? I simply can't stand you and want to teach you a lesson."
Ling Zhenfei said, "Alright then, if you're capable, bring it on."
Number Two shouted and charged at the three of them, while Ling Zhenfei and his companions also rushed at Number Two from three directions, with Ling Zhenfei leading the attack and Huo Jie and the Tiger supporting.
Ling Zhenfei was in the Middle and Late Stages of Dawen, while Huo Jie and the Tiger were in the initial stage, yet three people struggled against Number Two in the Dawen Realm Advanced Late Stage, the hope of victory slim.
Fortunately, Ling Zhenfei had several divine skills, most importantly supported by the Heaven-Splitting Ten Fists, or else the three of them would be outmatched.
The battle among the four Dawen realm experts shook the building's rooftop; sometimes spiritual energy hit the structure, sending debris flying. After such an intense battle, the building was sure to sustain damage.
The four fought for quite some time without a definite winner, and Ling Zhenfei was shocked at always using the Heaven-Splitting Ten Fists which required significant effort. What was he supposed to do now?
Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment and realized they couldn't continue like this; who knew how long Number Two's pill effects would last, so he needed to devise a plan.
Ling Zhenfei came up with a strategy and said to Number Two, "Do you know what kind of elixir you consumed that's so powerful?"
Number Two, while trembling against the three, said, "Ling Zhenfei, don't try to trick me. Do you think just because we're talking, you can beat us?"
Ling Zhenfei said, "Of course that's not what I mean, but this elixir was given to you by Nangong Changhe, didn't you ask about its origins?"
Number Two said, "I know the origin of this elixir. So what do you want to say?"
At this moment, Nangong Changhe chimed in, "Number Two, don't listen to his nonsense, quickly kill them."
Ling Zhenfei realized Nangong Changhe was too smart, realizing Ling Zhenfei was trying to scheme, so he warned Number Two.
Ling Zhenfei smiled and said, "It seems Nangong Changhe didn't tell you the elixir's information after all; look, he's too scared to even let me ask."
Number Two glanced at Nangong Changhe and said, "This elixir is called the Life-knowing Pill, which boosts one's strength to its maximum potential in the shortest time."
Ling Zhenfei was shocked after hearing this. So this is the Life-knowing Pill. Ling Zhenfei had read about it; it was originally from the Western cult and caused great loss to the Central Plains Cultivation World during a past war.
This elixir could increase a cultivator's strength to the body's maximum capacity, but the side effects were huge. The longer one used it, the greater the bodily depletion, often leading to a burnout of one's life.
Though the Central Plains Cultivation World eventually eradicated the cult, it suffered heavy losses, and some spiritual cultivation sects were completely wiped out, making the cultivation of spiritual energy a rare practice known only to few.
The reason why the cultivation of spiritual energy was rare in today's society was related to that past war, with the Life-knowing Pill being the instigator.
No one expected to encounter the Life-knowing Pill again now, considering many people hadn't even heard of its name, which is why Number Two was so unfazed.