Inside Mimicry Cultivation Ground No. 36, Feng Piaoling moved with lightning speed, his silhouette shifting and flickering. With every step, his Green Lotus Sword cleaved through the air. No sword light erupted; the true power was restrained within, yet the aura of the blade tearing through the void gave off a sense of incomparable shock.
This was a restrained explosion, like the world's sharpest strike, soul-stirring in its precision.
"Golden Brilliance Quake-Kill Sword—nothing it cannot sever."
This was the name of the new sword technique Feng Piaoling had created, inspired by the Darkgolden Terrorclaw.
Clang! Clang!
Searing sparks exploded outward as a specially made, extremely hardened iron pillar was forcibly torn open with a massive gash. One must realize that only those with the strength of a Soul Saint could completely destroy such a pillar. Yet, through a continuous barrage of attacks, Feng Piaoling had managed to inflict structural damage upon it.
While its power did not yet match the Darkgolden Terrorclaw, it was growing closer by the day. More importantly, compared to the rigid and fixed attack patterns of the Terrorclaw, the Golden Brilliance Quake-Kill Sword allowed Feng Piaoling to manipulate it at will, delivering unpredictable strikes based on his own mastery of the Way of the Sword.
It was hard to imagine what staggering power this move would possess once Feng Piaoling added nine soul rings of over a hundred thousand years to the Green Lotus Sword. Of course, by then, he might have already created even more powerful combat techniques—perhaps even Divine Skills!
"The Golden Brilliance Quake-Kill Sword can tear through the iron pillar at close range, but it likely won't work from further away."
Feng Piaoling knew well that only a physical, grounded strike constituted the greatest offense. Between two combatants of equal strength, long-range attacks were rarely decisive. Without overwhelming power, the destructive force of an attack would be largely dissipated across such a distance.
Distance was a law of reality that could never be ignored in any world.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Tearing another gash into the iron pillar with one strike, Feng Piaoling's sword speed grew faster and faster. In the blink of an eye, he had swung dozens, even hundreds of times.
The iron pillar, already riddled with holes, could no longer withstand the onslaught. With a loud bang, it exploded, shattering into a thousand fragments.
Simultaneously, the soul power within Feng Piaoling's body accelerated like flowing water, completing cycle after cycle of minor circulations before finally returning to his dantian. Then it flowed out again, beginning the process anew.
Hum!
His dantian throbbed slightly. Feng Piaoling sheathed his sword and stood still, a look of pleasant surprise crossing his face. "My soul power has broken through to Level 35. It's a few days earlier than I expected."
With his soul power reaching Level 35 and his mastery of the Golden Brilliance Quake-Kill Sword showing initial success, Feng Piaoling's internal reserves were nearly depleted. He sat cross-legged on the soul tool platform, circulating the Green Lotus Sword Scripture to recover.
About an hour later, having fully restored his soul power, Feng Piaoling opened his eyes. Just then, a knock sounded on the door of the Mimicry Cultivation Ground, and Jiang Nannan's voice drifted in from outside. "Benefactor."
Feng Piaoling swept the shattered fragments of the iron pillar into a dedicated storage soul tool and returned the academy's replacement pillar to its original position before heading to the door.
"Level 38. It looks like your gains have been quite good," Feng Piaoling remarked, sizing Jiang Nannan up with a nod.
"This is all thanks to the Spirit Ascension Pill you gave me, Benefactor. Otherwise, I wouldn't have broken through so quickly."
Jiang Nannan was already over fourteen years old, making her roughly three years older than Feng Piaoling. To reach Level 38 at this age undoubtedly marked her as a rare talent.
"Then just work hard on your cultivation in the future. Consider it a way to repay my kindness," Feng Piaoling said with a smile.
"Understood. Nannan will surely remember your teachings and strive in her cultivation to live up to your expectations." Jiang Nannan nodded heavily. Then, changing the subject, she suddenly asked, "Benefactor, do you still need me to accompany you in your cultivation today?"
"No need. It's getting late. Let's do it tomorrow," Feng Piaoling replied, walking out of Room 36. He looked through the hallway window at the darkening night sky and shook his head.
Jiang Nannan's eyes brightened. Summoning her courage, she said, "In that case, why don't we take a walk by the shore of Sea God Lake to relax for a bit?"
"Uh..." Feng Piaoling's lip twitched. So this girl had been waiting for this.
Ah well, he had just broken through to Level 35, and a moment's rest wouldn't hinder his progress. Besides, he truly did need to familiarize himself with the geography of Shrek Academy.
"Let's go," Feng Piaoling agreed casually.
A look of joy spread across Jiang Nannan's face as she pulled Feng Piaoling toward the exit of the mimicry cultivation building. The two of them bypassed the freshman teaching block, following Shrek Plaza toward the south and then heading east.
After passing through the woods beside the path, the shimmering Sea God Lake appeared before them. A gentle mist mixed with fresh air brushed against their faces. The sunset glow, the evening sun, the green trees, and their reflections—everything looked so beautiful.
However, whenever Feng Piaoling thought of the scene where his loving parents were brutally killed, he felt a wave of intense hatred for everything associated with Shrek.
Evil Soul Masters. This was a scar of hatred that could never be erased from his heart. And the root of all this could be traced back to Tang San.
"It's so beautiful." Jiang Nannan had no idea what Feng Piaoling was thinking. Looking at the scenery, she couldn't help but take a deep breath and stretch her body vigorously.
Whether intentional or not, her shirt pulled upward during the stretch, revealing the curve of her rounded hips. This momentarily diverted Feng Piaoling's attention; after a brief glance, his mind returned to its previous calm.
At that moment, Electrolux's aged voice echoed in his mind. "Your heart seemed troubled just now."
"Isn't it normal for it to be troubled when seeing a girl's skin exposed?" Feng Piaoling replied indifferently.
"I didn't mean that. I meant your spirit. There is hatred in your heart," Electrolux said.
"What, does Senior intend to advise me to give up on my revenge?" Feng Piaoling's expression turned slightly cold.
"No. I only wish to remind you not to let hatred blind your eyes," Electrolux said, his voice devoid of emotion.
"Senior can rest easy on that. Before I become truly powerful, I will not do anything foolish. After all, you only have one life. Once it's gone, everything is gone." Feng Piaoling's words were both an answer to Electrolux and a warning to himself.
Just then, Feng Piaoling suddenly sensed a wave of scorching heat rapidly approaching their position. He looked to the side and saw a cloud of fire hurtling toward them along the lakeshore, turning the grass and trees yellow and scorched wherever it passed.
At that moment, the fiery cloud was chasing a deep blue butterfly—or rather, two people.
The owner of that deep blue butterfly martial soul was none other than Wang Dong'er, whose true identity had been exposed by an undercover agent under Feng Piaoling's direction. Currently, she was desperately fleeing while holding a petite girl in her arms. The wings of the Bright Goddess Butterfly, hailed as the most beautiful beast martial soul on the continent, shriveled in an instant. The two of them plummeted toward the shore.
"This aura... could it be Ma Xiaotao?"
Feng Piaoling's expression tightened. Seeing that Ma Xiaotao was closing in on them, he didn't dare hesitate. He slapped the Earth Escape Talisman pinned to his chest. "Nannan, grab my waist!"
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