Chapter 463: Three Kills

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

If one was unable to emerge victorious in a fight, they just had to shout the words “I surrender” in time and they still had a chance to leave with their lives.

The Haiyue Cave was not a bloody trial, and Master Haiyue had never thought of operating it that way. From the Hidden Dragon and Young Phoenix Ranking, it could be seen that it was a relatively mild test.

It was precisely because of the low risk and high rewards that so many people had flocked to the Haiyue Cave.

The place where Ji Linxian and Wei Jiawen had disappeared, two streams of light had rushed into Chen Fei’s body. Chen Fei had found that his vision seemed to have become clearer, and he could faintly sense the aura of some scrolls.

Chen Fei had subconsciously looked up, and two faint bloodstains had appeared above his head. The number of people killed or driven away had been displayed clearly.

It had seemed that killing or driving away others could bring some benefits, but the marks displayed above the head had not been so friendly.

Outside the Haiyue Cave.

Everyone had stared at the water curtain above the cave, where the current situation inside the cave had been broadcast in real-time. Suddenly, three light points that had been almost overlapping, two of them had disappeared directly, attracting the attention of many people.

“Just entered, one against two, and still succeeded. Interesting!”

“Look at the aura, it’s Chen Fei, who had just ranked fourteenth on the Hidden Dragon and Young Phoenix Ranking.”

“Those who could make it to the Hidden Dragon and Young Phoenix Ranking were truly extraordinary.”

“But looking at the rules of the Haiyue Cave this time, how had Chen Fei driven away the two so quickly?” Someone had asked in curiosity.

“Genius is always beyond common sense.”

“Look, another person had disappeared over there, driven away by Geng Wangsheng.”

As the aura on the water curtain had changed, a group of people had begun to discuss. It had been because of the real-time broadcast on the water curtain that they had gathered there.

Inside the Haiyue Cave.

Chen Fei refocused his attention on the Lingxi Finger technique in his mind. After a moment, he briefly read through it. Information about the Lingxi Finger appeared on the panel.

“Technique discovered, would you like to spend one elemental stone to simplify the Visceral level of the Lingxi Finger?”

“Lingxi Finger Visceral level simplification in progress… Simplification successful… Lingxi Finger Visceral level —• Finger Snap!”

Seeing the information on the panel, a faint smile appeared on Chen Fei’s lips as he reached out and snapped his fingers. In the next moment, insights about the Lingxi Finger entered Chen Fei’s mind, and he had officially started his journey into the Lingxi Finger technique.

Given Chen Fei’s current level of comprehension, it would take some time for him to fully grasp the Lingxi Finger. This time, while it might not be significant elsewhere, felt somewhat lengthy within the Haiyue Cave.

Chen Fei withdrew his right hand and once again pointed forward, this time using the technique of the Lingxi Finger.

“Hum!”

The scroll floating above Chen Fei’s head suddenly burst open, transforming into an energy that flowed into Chen Fei’s body. He felt a surge of power rising from within him and then calming down after a while.

From being an ordinary person, Chen Fei had now entered the realm of the Skin Tempering realm by mastering a scroll technique.

Chen Fei clenched his fist, reaching the pinnacle of the Skin Tempering realm. Another scroll like the one he had used earlier, and Chen Fei could restore his cultivation to the Flesh Tempering realm.

Looking around, Chen Fei followed the faint aura of scrolls he sensed and rushed towards them.

The current situation demanded acquiring more scrolls, learning more techniques, and restoring his cultivation. While combat techniques were useful, they were primarily for early-stage confrontations.

Without the support of cultivation, many techniques remained mere illusions.

At a water pool, Zhuo Tianying sat cross-legged on the ground, his left arm hanging limply. Suddenly, Zhuo Tianying opened his eyes and threw a punch forward.

Accompanied by a dull sound, the scroll above Zhuo Tianying’s head shattered, transforming into a stream of light that flowed into his body. Zhuo Tianying’s aura soared to the Skin Tempering realm and then stopped.

Zhuo Tianying grabbed his left arm, there was a crisp sound as he directly reset the dislocated limb. Most of the previous fractures and injuries had been healed by the power of the scroll.

Zhuo Tianying stood up expressionlessly and sprinted forward.

As the number one on the Hidden Dragon and Young Phoenix Ranking, the majority of people outside the Haiyue Cave had their eyes fixed on Zhuo Tianying’s location, eager to see how this top-ranked genius would perform within the Haiyue Cave.

In a sandy area, Geng Wangsheng used his hand as a substitute for a blade, bringing down a palm strike. The scroll above his head shattered as well, and his aura also rose to the Skin Tempering realm.

Geng Wangsheng casually tore open the scab on his chest. In the recent life-and-death struggle, he had the last laugh and, with his own insight, gained the power of a scroll.

Within the Haiyue Cave at this moment, there were dozens of places where conflicts were taking place.

Some people were unwilling to yield an inch, fighting to the death and refusing to retreat, waiting for the other side to concede first. Others realized that the situation was unfavorable and chose to retreat directly, looking for other scrolls, unwilling to engage in a protracted battle in one place.

In just half an hour, a hundred people had entered the Haiyue Cave, and already over a dozen had been eliminated. If it weren’t for some individuals who eventually grew timid and ran away, the number of eliminations might have been even higher.

Chen Fei used the Ascending Clouds Steps to traverse the dense forest. After a while, he stopped on a treetop and looked ahead. Someone was currently holding two scrolls above their head.

Rao Chengwan suddenly felt a bit anxious and turned to look behind him, where he caught sight of Chen Fei.

Rao Chengwan’s eyes subconsciously glanced at the two bloodstains above Chen Fei’s head. It was the aura emanating from these two bloodstains that had allowed Rao Chengwan to detect Chen Fei’s presence.

Chen Fei also took a glance at the two bloodstains above his head. These bloodstains were like amplifiers for auras; as long as he approached someone, they would immediately sense it.

With more and more people being killed or driven away, the aura from these bloodstains would likely become increasingly pronounced. In the end, it was possible that people could detect them from several miles away.

“It’s you!”

Rao Chengwan looked at Chen Fei and suddenly had a realization, identifying Chen Fei’s identity.

For Rao Chengwan, his impression of Chen Fei was deeply ingrained. Initially ranked 30th on the Hidden Dragon and Young Phoenix Ranking, he had been pushed out of the list when Chen Fei suddenly jumped to 24th place.

Later, Chen Fei climbed to 14th place on the list, but when Rao Chengwan went specifically to check the rankings and see how Chen Fei had made it, Chen Fei had disappeared without a trace.

Because of Chen Fei, Rao Chengwan fell off the list, and his qualification for the Haiyue Token had been revoked. Rao Chengwan had to search for another Haiyue Token and had the luck to find one, allowing him to enter the Haiyue Cave this time.

After entering the Haiyue Cave, although the rules were somewhat uncomfortable this time, Rao Chengwan’s luck had once again been outstanding. As soon as he arrived, there were three scrolls directly in his vicinity, without anyone else around.

Rao Chengwan immediately opened the three scrolls and, relying on his own insight, successfully started mastering a technique, raising his cultivation to the Skin Tempering realm.

At this moment, Rao Chengwan was about to cultivate his second technique when Chen Fei appeared in front of him.

“Oh, it’s you,” Chen Fei said, looking at Rao Chengwan for a moment before finally remembering who he was.

Seeing Chen Fei’s expression, Rao Chengwan involuntarily stiffened; this was clearly someone who had been remembered almost as an afterthought.

“What, do you want to steal my scrolls?”

Rao Chengwan thought of Chen Fei’s intentions and, for some reason, he became excited. Now that they were both in the Skin Tempering realm, their previous special techniques were all unusable.

If their cultivation hadn’t been sealed before, Rao Chengwan would probably have avoided Chen Fei altogether. After all, the Hidden Dragon and Young Phoenix Ranking was earned through battles, and there was no room for compromise.

Rao Chengwan didn’t know what technique Chen Fei had been practicing, but his combat strength was formidable, surging all the way to the 14th position.

However, now everyone was starting with a clean slate. Rao Chengwan believed in his own combat insight, considering it no weaker than others. At this moment, both of them were on an equal footing, and only through actual combat would they discover who was stronger.

“Please enlighten me!”

Chen Fei smiled faintly, landing on the ground and holding a tree branch. He approached Rao Chengwan step by step.

Having successfully learned a scroll, he had only gained the cultivation from it. The depth of mastery over the techniques was still at the introductory stage. They were usable but not particularly powerful.

It would take time for everyone to specialize in a particular scroll and increase its effectiveness with their own insights.

Alternatively, they could wait for further changes in the Haiyue Cave. Perhaps there would be scrolls that directly bestowed perfected techniques later on. It was all uncertain.

Under these circumstances, Chen Fei possessed several perfected techniques, making him an extraordinary presence within the Haiyue Cave.

Rao Chengwan watched as Chen Fei approached, and his expression grew serious. He began to execute a set of punches.

Dominating Fist!

As the name suggested, it was unparalleled in its dominance. When cultivated to a profound level, it even granted a dominating body attribute, allowing one to ignore any negative effects like stiffness or sluggishness, continuing their attacks unhindered.

Currently, Rao Chengwan hadn’t cultivated the Dominating Fist to that extent, but even at the introductory level, it displayed a hint of this characteristic, causing ripples in the surrounding air. When Chen Fei approached within ten steps, Rao Chengwan gave a low shout and charged towards Chen Fei. When he arrived in front of Chen Fei, he threw a punch aimed at Chen Fei’s face.

Compared to the battles between Cultivators in the Aperture Tempering realm, the fights in the Skin Tempering realm were indeed a simple exchange of punches and kicks. However, the danger in these battles hadn’t diminished in the slightest.

In battles among Cultivators, regardless of their cultivation level, the essence remained the same.

The winner walked away, while the loser lay defeated.

“Bang!”

A muffled sound rang out, and several leaves on the tree branch were blown away. The entire branch was pressed down a bit towards Chen Fei. However, at this point, Rao Chengwan’s punch had reached its limit.

Chen Fei rotated the tree branch in his hand, and in a trance, it seemed that there were sword shields and thorns flashing on the branch. Rao Chengwan only felt a sharp pain that seemed to penetrate his bones on his fist, and a counterforce caused his arm to vibrate.

Starry Night Sword! Thorn Sword!

The Reverse Injury Thorn Armor, which was incredibly effective in the Body Tempering realm, had been unused by Chen Fei for a long time since he broke through to the Skin Tempering realm.

The tree branch in Chen Fei’s hand sliced towards Rao Chengwan’s neck. Rao Chengwan’s eyes widened, and he roared loudly. Initially stiffened by the counterforce, his body suddenly began to recover under the operation of the Dominating Fist.

Rao Chengwan threw a pair of fists, colliding with Chen Fei’s tree branch.

The sword shield on the branch shattered, but the broken sword shield turned into countless thorns, piercing Rao Chengwan from all directions.

Rao Chengwan felt a deep sense of frustration. Weren’t they supposed to be on an equal footing? What was going on? Why was the opponent still so abnormal?

Rao Chengwan looked at Chen Fei, then turned into a streak of light and disappeared.

Two scrolls fell, and Chen Fei had another bloodstain above his head..