Chapter 1280: Breakthrough Achieved
Looking at the overpowering aura rising to the sky, everyone around was instantly stunned in place. They felt their bodies slightly trembling under this formidable aura and did not dare to make any sudden moves.
"This... what is this powerful aura!" The Second Elder stared at Ning Fan, who was sitting cross-legged with eyes closed, and stammered.
He felt utterly powerless under this aura, and was very relieved that it hadn't directly attacked him. Otherwise, he surely wouldn't have been able to withstand it.
"That young man has broken through!" The Great Elder watched Ning Fan with an unusually serious expression and said in a deep voice.
"What?!" Upon hearing the Great Elder's words, the Second Elder widened his eyes in surprise and exclaimed, "He broke through here?!"
The Great Elder nodded difficultly, not saying a word.
Above in the sky, Zhou Wu's expression was ice-cold, like a piece of cold ice. He stared down at Ning Fan but didn't make a move.
Zhou Wu also had once experienced breaking through the Aerial Mastery Realm. He knew how difficult it was to reach the Aerial Mastery; one must be in an absolutely quiet environment and free from outside disturbances.
Yet Ning Fan managed it during combat! Zhou Wu had never heard of anyone breaking through the Aerial Mastery Realm amid battle!
After all, battle is different from normal times; during combat, the enemy watches you like a hawk, and definitely, the enemy won't care about any kind of ethics, if you dare to break through, chances are he'll disrupt your advancement, leading you into Deviation, posing a great threat to your life.
But Ning Fan dared to break through in combat, which amazed Zhou Wu.
However, when Zhou Wu sensed the astonishing aura emanating from Ning Fan, he understood that Ning Fan had successfully broken through!
In other words, Ning Fan now had reached the Aerial Mastery Realm Early Stage!
Right now, even if Zhou Wu attempted to interfere with Ning Fan, it would already be too late and ineffective.
Moreover, surrounded by massive amounts of Spiritual Energy from heaven and earth, if Zhou Wu acted rashly and provoked the hostility of this energy, he would find himself in serious trouble.
Zhou Wu understood this clearly, so he was waiting, waiting for Ning Fan to thoroughly break through, then the surrounding Spiritual Energy would dissipate.
"Hmph, I don't believe that a person who just stepped into the Aerial Mastery Realm could be my opponent!" Zhou Wu said blandly as he looked at Ning Fan.
In his heart, Zhou Wu wasn't anxious. He had broken through to the Aerial Mastery Realm over ten years ago, and though he hadn't progressed in realm, now he was close to the edge of the Aerial Mastery Intermediate Stage!
He believed that with just one opportunity, he would break through to the Aerial Mastery Intermediate Stage.
Zhou Wu hovered in the air, quietly waiting for Ning Fan to finish his breakthrough.
As time passed, the Spiritual Energy around Ning Fan gradually dissipated.
Finally, all the heavenly energy dispersed, and the circle of seven-colored True Qi guarding Ning Fan vanished, leaving him sitting alone with eyes closed, seemingly asleep.
Yet no one present dared to make a move against Ning Fan; they all tensely watched him, filled with vigilance.
Finally, Zhou Wu in the sky couldn't hold back anymore, and with a cold snort, he remarked indifferently, "Boy, stop pretending in front of an old man like me!"
After saying that, he pressed his palm, and a waiting tiger beside him, under Zhou Wu's command, charged fiercely towards Ning Fan.
Sitting on the ground, Ning Fan seemed like a person in deep sleep, not perceiving the tiger rushing towards him.
The Zhou Family disciples watching this scene couldn't help but tense up, their eyes filled with excitement. They hoped the True Qi tiger Zhou Wu summoned would swallow Ning Fan whole!
Yet, as the tiger approached Ning Fan, Ning Fan casually swept a palm towards it.
Ning Fan's palm seemed to lack power, soft and weak, but within it was contained a vast amount of True Qi like an ocean!
When Ning Fan's palm lightly touched the tiger's head, an outburst of massive True Qi erupted from his palm, crushing towards the True Qi tiger.
This overwhelming True Qi instantly surged into the tiger's body, raging inside like a dragon moving through it.
"Roar!" The True Qi tiger let out a miserable roar, then exploded into pieces, dissipating as Spiritual Energy into the air.
Upon witnessing this, Zhou Wu's gaze slightly condensed; he hadn't anticipated that Ning Fan's single palm strike would obliterate the True Qi tiger he had condensed!
Nevertheless, it firmed Zhou Wu's resolve; he must kill Ning Fan. If Ning Fan escaped, within a few years, surely Zhou Wu wouldn't be a match for him!
At this moment, Ning Fan was unaware of Zhou Wu's thoughts. He slowly opened his eyes, stood up, and lazily stretched, his body erupting with a crisp, cracking sound.
"So this is the power of the Aerial Mastery Realm? It's indeed unbelievably strong, far surpassing the Peak True Origin Realm!" Ning Fan clenched his fist, filled with joy.
He felt that now, any casual punch he threw exceeded his previous full-force strikes!
The hidden wounds inside Ning Fan's body and damage to his meridians were all repaired by the heavenly Spiritual Energy, further elevating his capability, and allowing his True Qi to flow more smoothly!
Now Ning Fan was confident, facing off directly against the likes of the old Nalan Jiuhuang, he could hold his ground!
"You youngster, you sure have luck, breaking through amid battle!" Zhou Wu commented coldly towards Ning Fan.
"Haha, that's thanks to you." Ning Fan looked up at Zhou Wu, smirking coldly.
"If it weren't for the enormous pressure you exerted on me, I might not have succeeded in breaking through!" Ning Fan said blandly, staring at Zhou Wu, "As repayment, I'll send the entire Zhou Family to accompany you to your doom, ensuring you won't be lonely on Yellow Springs Road!"
"Hmph, idle talk. Do you think reaching the Aerial Mastery Realm can defeat an old man like me?" Zhou Wu's gaze turned icy, filled with chilling intent to kill. Given an opening, he would strike fiercely, without hesitation!