Chapter 7

In the early morning, at the Divine Martial Gate.

White mist enveloped the mountains, creating a hazy, ethereal scene that seemed like a celestial abode.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

In a forested area, a series of urgent sounds echoed, startling the birds in the trees. Accompanied by labored breathing, the sounds were particularly clear in the woods.

This was an unnamed small mountain within the territory of the Divine Martial Gate, a place rarely visited by people.

In the sparse forest, a young man with a delicate face stood bare-chested in front of a towering tree. His blood-stained fists punched the tree rhythmically, making a solid "thud" sound, causing his muscles to ripple.

This young man was Lin Fei.

After learning the "Indestructible Body of the Diamond," Lin Fei understood the power of this mystical technique. The cultivation process would be extremely painful, but it could forge a solid physical body.

For the future, Lin Fei gritted his teeth and persevered.

"Huff, huff…."

...

"Congratulations, player Lin Fei, the Indestructible Body of the Diamond has reached the intermediate level!"

With the system's upgrade notification.

Lin Fei supported himself on the tree, his forehead drenched in sweat, breathing heavily.

He opened his attributes.

"Player: Lin Fei."

"Level: Fourth Heaven of Martial Dao."

"Experience to next level: 435/20000"

"Martial Arts: Saber Technique: 'One Cut, Two Sides' Expert Level, 'Indestructible Body of the Diamond' Intermediate Level (Small Success Realm)"

"Combat Skills: None!"

"Treasures: None!"

"Supernatural Abilities: None!"

"Overall Evaluation: Player Lin Fei, barely a minor expert, can easily handle the Fourth Heaven of Martial Dao."

"Damn, did you make a mistake?"

Lin Fei was shocked and puzzled by the system's evaluation.

At the Fourth Heaven of Martial Dao, the body's mystic energy flows, and after cultivating a mystical technique, it can generate tremendous power. For example, a pure physical attack can reach 500 pounds of force, but after cultivating a mystical technique, even a low-grade yellow-level technique can produce at least 2000 pounds of force.

The difference between mystical techniques is like heaven and earth.

Currently, Lin Fei had only a saber technique and a defensive mystical technique. Defeating someone at the Fourth Heaven of Martial Dao seemed incredible.

What was the reason for this?

Lin Fei, a game enthusiast, calmed down and thought about the details. If he understood, why should he continue to be low-key?

"One Cut, Two Sides!"

Suddenly, Lin Fei moved.

Mystic energy flowed within him, transforming the saber technique into a hand strike. There was no hesitation, and a whistling sound broke the air as his bronze-colored arm, veins bulging, struck the tree with the force of a thunderbolt.

"Crack!"

An astonishing scene unfolded.

The hard tree trunk, under the hand strike, cracked like dry earth, forming a spider web pattern that quickly spread, causing goosebumps.

It was terrifying.

Lin Fei looked at his right hand, which had returned to its original state, and was amazed at the scene before him. A small enlightenment could produce such a sharp attack, which was truly incredible.

Connecting the dots, Lin Fei finally understood the system's arrangement.

Taking the Bone Washing Pill and the Meridian Expansion Pill had obvious benefits. The attack just now, Lin Fei thought, was not inferior to a mid-grade yellow-level attack. His brows furrowed slightly.

"The attack is powerful, but the mystic energy in my body is absorbed by a third, which is terrifying. I can barely perform four attacks before I'm exhausted, and if the enemy doesn't die, I will!"

Lin Fei shook his head; insufficient mystic energy was a problem.

"I need to go to the Skill Pavilion and choose a mystical technique to make up for this deficiency."

Within the Divine Martial Gate, any outer gate disciple who reaches the Fourth Heaven of Martial Dao can freely choose a mystical technique. After that, selecting a mystical technique requires contribution points from the Divine Martial Gate.

"I didn't expect the Indestructible Body of the Diamond to be compatible with the 'One Cut, Two Sides' saber technique. It's indeed sharp. I wonder to what extent my defense has reached."

The compatibility of the technique piqued Lin Fei's interest.

"Let's test it on you."

On the unnamed desolate mountain, there were plenty of stones. Lin Fei chose a massive black stone weighing several hundred pounds, activated the Indestructible Body of the Diamond, and punched it with a powerful strike.

"Crack, crack, crack!"

With just the Indestructible Body of the Diamond, this punch revealed that Lin Fei's physical attack had unconsciously improved, capable of shaking the hard black stone.

Under normal circumstances, a pure Fourth Heaven of Martial Dao attack would never create cracks in a several hundred-pound stone.

Lin Fei suddenly understood and burst into laughter.

"Ha ha, it's truly heaven's will. The legend is not false. The Indestructible Body of the Diamond at the intermediate level is already so terrifying. What about the advanced and expert levels?"

...

Life must go on, and upgrading is essential. Lin Fei continued to hunt low-level demons.

The 'One Cut, Two Sides' saber technique, mastered to its limit, made the demons almost powerless against him. One strike was enough to kill them, truly demonstrating the essence of the technique.

One day, while Lin Fei was hunting demons,

"Senior Brother Lin, something terrible has happened!"

Someone burst in and rushed to Lin Fei's position.

Lin Fei looked up and recognized the person, a familiar face named Zhao Hu, who had a good relationship with Gao Ren and thus became acquainted.

"Junior Brother Zhao Hu, what's wrong? Why are you so flustered?" Lin Fei frowned, sensing an ominous premonition.

Zhao Hu, as his name suggested, was robust but not very strong, still at the Third Heaven of Martial Dao. He panted, "Senior Brother Gao, he went up to the arena to spar with Zhang Zhongshan. No matter how we劝 (persuade) him, he won't come down. Senior Brother Lin, please go and persuade Senior Brother Gao. I heard that Zhang Zhongshan recently learned a low-grade yellow-level mystical technique. If he uses it, it could be disastrous…."

"Zhang Zhongshan, you're dead!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Fei flew into a rage. The saber in his hand glinted with a cold light and struck the wooden post. The post, which had withstood countless strikes, could not withstand this one and shattered into pieces.

Zhao Hu was momentarily stunned, his eyes flashing with shock. He thought to himself, "When did Senior Brother Lin become so powerful?"

Lin Fei's strength was clear to Zhao Hu, who assumed it was due to his anger and did not pay much attention. He hoped to persuade Senior Brother Gao to come down.

...

On the path to the Divine Martial Gate's square.

Lin Fei finally understood what had happened.

A while ago, Gao Ren had intended to avenge Lin Fei. Due to the one-level difference, he had held back. Recently, he successfully advanced to the Fourth Heaven of Martial Dao, allowing him to cultivate a mystical technique. With his innate strength, he had gained a reputation among the outer gate disciples.

Upon reaching the Fourth Heaven of Martial Dao, Gao Ren immediately sought out Zhang Zhongtian, who had injured Lin Fei. Naturally, they ended up on the arena for a sparring match. Coincidentally, it was rumored that Zhang Zhongtian had learned a low-grade yellow-level mystical technique, putting Gao Ren at a significant disadvantage.

Thus, this scene unfolded.

"Zhang Zhongtian, if you dare to hurt a single hair on Gao Ren today, I'll make sure you don't live to see another day!"

As he ran, his fists clenched tightly, a cold glint in his eyes.

Lin Fei was enraged, but he also felt a warm sense of gratitude.