Chapter 301 Lee Bufan’s Determination! (4 More)

Using the key for the treasure vault, Ling Feng opened the eighth layer where arrays of bookshelves stood, each laden with volumes of Secret Technique Manuals.At first glance, even the least valuable among them were Xuan Rank low-level Martial Techniques or Cultivation Techniques, and there were even covetable secret techniques!

Undoubtedly, the secret techniques were the best, followed by techniques for using physical strength, then techniques for employing Attribute Elemental Power, and then movement techniques. Cultivation Techniques and Body Refining Techniques were not part of Ling Feng’s consideration.

Since Ling Feng already possessed the quite impressive "Xuanyuan True Technique" and "Eight Desolate Body Forging Technique," ordinary techniques hardly caught his eye.

After spending more than half an hour, Ling Feng reached the end of the treasure vault, having selected eight secret manuals, three of which were secret techniques.

"Gale Sword Blade": A rare Sword Technique Secret Method that attaches fierce wind blades to sword techniques, greatly enhancing sword speed and tearing effects.

"Fierce Thunder Hurricane Flame": A Fusion Secret Technique that merges the attributes of wind, fire, and thunder, belonging to an extremely powerful secret technique of sword skills, although the cultivation threshold is extremely high, requiring the Divine Origin Realm to practice. Ling Feng set it aside for future use.

"Ice and Fire Double Dragon Break": Also a Fusion Sword Skill, perhaps lacking the explosive power of Fierce Thunder Hurricane Flame but absolutely unparalleled in single-point strike capability, ideal for brute force destruction of various seals. Only those in the Divine Origin Realm could practice it.

The remaining five were technique books about the attributes of ice, fire, wind, thunder, and one movement technique secret manual "Shadow Form."

Lastly, after searching for more than half an hour, Ling Feng still had not found one to his satisfaction.

"Dammit!" Ling Feng exclaimed anxiously as he slapped the bookshelf. Although he didn’t use much strength, he noticed the shelf made of Saint Level or higher refined Yang Iron shook slightly. Glancing down, he spotted a book wedged under the shelf.

"What is this?" Ling Feng pulled out the book and randomly shoved another back in its place.

The book was heavy to hold, with a badly worn cover slightly yellowed, barely revealing the character "Origin."

"Origin?"

Curiosity piqued, Ling Feng was eager to open it but found no matter how much strength he used, he simply could not flip it open.

"How curious."

Ling Feng tucked away the book and left the eighth layer of the treasure vault.

Although the worn book seemed valueless, how could a book that even a Martial Artist like himself who practiced Body Refining Technique couldn’t open be ordinary?

"For now, only ’Gale Sword Blade’ and ’Shadow Form’ are applicable for cultivation. The ninth layer might present a terrifying opponent; better to cultivate these two techniques first!"

Ling Feng pursed his lips, aware that the eighth level had nearly cost him his life; he must be cautious with the ninth level.

With his possession of the "Eye of Duplication," even achieving a small success in these two Martial Techniques wouldn’t take long.

With the Heavenly Dao Divine Pattern consolidated, Ling Feng wasted no time delving into "Gale Sword Blade" and "Shadow Form."

Gale Sword Blade could be integrated into any swordsmanship. Likewise, Ling Feng planned to integrate Shadow Form into the Carefree Sword Step. Both movement techniques emphasized unpredictable elusiveness, sharing essence in a way.

An hour later, Ling Feng had mastered both techniques thoroughly.

"Nearly there."

Ling Feng stood tall, a gleam flashing in his eyes.

Gathering his thoughts, Ling Feng took a deep breath, his gaze resting on the transmission array leading to the ninth layer.

"Ninth level trial, here I come!"

Outside Wind and Thunder Sword Lake.

Members of the Heavenly Position Academy had been waiting for two days and nights, yet Ling Feng had still not resurfaced.

"It seems he has failed."

Du Shaoling, who had been standing by the lakeside like a statue, shook his head and crushed the Return Token in his hand.

Ling Feng had been in the Wind and Thunder Sword Tower for three days and nights. In Du Shaoling’s view, this overconfident fellow had chosen a Hell level Difficulty, and thus, he was dead.

To those without self-awareness, death was but a vain end!

Seeing Du Shaoling leave, the students of True Dragon Academy immediately crushed their Return Tokens and returned to True Dragon Academy.

"Senior Brother Jun, it seems that the Yellow Character Disciple is probably already dead." ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NoᴠᴇFɪre.nᴇt

An A-class Disciple opened his eyes, slowly stood up, and looked towards Jun Moxie, speaking indifferently.

They had waited by the lake for two days and two nights, and even as fellow sect members, they had done all they could.

"It does seem like he’s dead." Jun Moxie nodded, "Let’s go back, there’s no point wasting any more time."

"Yes, a Yellow Character Disciple is still just a Yellow Character Disciple, too green."

"Indeed, sometimes if you don’t have the strength, it’s better not to force it. It’s a senseless loss of life."

One A-class Disciple after another sneered, to them, Ling Feng was nothing more than a fool who overestimated his capabilities.

"What do you mean by ’overestimating’?!" Ye Nanfeng clenched his fists, Ling Feng’s capabilities were even above his own, if Ling Feng was overestimating, what did that make him?

"Hmph, a bunch of brainless idiots!" Ye Nanfeng snorted and verbally retaliated.

"You, Ye Nanfeng, don’t get too arrogant, who do you think you are?" an A-class Disciple furrowed his brows, rolled up his sleeves, "You think I’m scared of you?"

"Let it go, let it go." Another student immediately grabbed the previous one, trying to calm him, "Brother Zhu, that Yellow Character Disciple is a newcomer recruited by the East Courtyard Sword Team this year, initially thought he might help East Courtyard change its fate of always being last, but now it seems, that poor kid really died with unfulfilled dreams! Haha..."

"Is that so? East Courtyard Sword Team is just a mess, a mess begets a mess, his death isn’t surprising!" Brother Zhu from earlier burst out laughing.

"Bastard!"

Ye Nanfeng drew his sword with a "clang", "Watch your damn mouth!"

"East Courtyard is just a bunch of trash!" Brother Zhu with a sneer said, "If you dare, let your East Courtyard Sword Team beat our West Courtyard Sword Team this year?"

Ye Nanfeng gritted his teeth hard, if Ling Feng were still here, there might be hope.

But that hope...

Ye Nanfeng could hardly imagine, if Goo Tengfeng learned of Ling Feng’s death, his hopes dashed again, he probably couldn’t withstand such a blow.

"East Courtyard is not trash!"

At that moment, Lee Bufan, who had been standing indifferently aside, a glint of cold light flashed in his eyes, he stared coldly at Brother Zhu, his gaze as chilling as icy water in winter.

Brother Zhu shivered involuntarily, his voice tough on the outside but soft on the inside: "Even... even if you are the son of the Grand Commandant, it doesn’t change the fact that East Courtyard is the weakest of the Five Academies! East Courtyard Sword Team, has never made it!"

Lee Bufan snorted softly, word by word, "I am joining the East Courtyard Sword Team!"

After speaking, Lee Bufan crushed his Return Token.

Ling Feng had stayed in the Wind and Thunder Sword Tower for three days and three nights, surpassing what a normal person could endure, leaving virtually no hope for survival.

"Whew..."

As soon as Lee Bufan disappeared, Brother Zhu finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling unburdened.

Unbelievable, he, an A-class Disciple, actually felt his spirit tremble under the aura of a Yellow Character Disciple.

"This year’s Yellow Character Disciples, truly one more freakish than the next..."

The surrounding A-class Disciples shook their heads, each one also crushing their Return Tokens.

It seemed Ling Feng was unlikely to survive, they didn’t need to wait any longer.

"What, Lee Bufan wants to join our Sword Team?"

Ye Nanfeng’s eyelids twitched, and he too took out his Return Token, glanced back at the lake, and said solemnly, "Ling Feng, oh Ling Feng, although I too don’t want to believe you’re already gone, but three days and nights, this is the limit, you... sigh!"

Ye Nanfeng sighed deeply and then also crushed his Return Token.

Having lost Ling Feng, and now gaining Lee Bufan. This was none other than the monster who received the inheritance of "Wind and Thunder Hundred Transformations," he should be able to fill Ling Feng’s position.