Getting Stronger By Fighting-Chapter 466 Wind Whispering Sound_1
Once people found out that in this world, someone could possess such an ancient secret manual—one that allowed a person’s strength to advance rapidly and reach such a shockingly powerful degree, relying merely on a martial art technique and foundational power—it was easy to imagine how much of a hot commodity Wang Zhan would become!
Of course, as a member of the Qín Family—one of the most mysterious families in the Federation, holding important positions for generations—Old Master Zao wouldn’t stoop to having thoughts of forcibly seizing Wang Zhan’s technique. However, Old Master Zao would perhaps never realize that, in the end, Wang Zhan’s martial art technique and his so-called heritage from Ancient times or remote antiquity actually had innumerable, intricate connections with the Qín Family to which Old Master Zao belonged. It was only due to the changes over long years and the dispassionate unfolding of the world’s great Dao that this relationship had been temporarily buried in the river of time!
However, gazing in the direction where Wang Zhan had vanished in a cloud of dust, his figure no longer visible, leaving only ripples of disturbed air, Old Master Zao gritted his teeth. I can’t let this happen! Damn it, if I lose to a youngster, I’ll never be able to show my face again! After all, Wang Zhan was, no matter how one put it, his junior. He, on the other hand, was an elder... Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey... In short, Old Master Zao absolutely could not lose this face. He wasn’t just representing himself; he was also a bearer of the Qín Family’s heritage! One could imagine that if he lost, forget about not being able to face himself upon returning, he wouldn’t be able to face his peers either!
Therefore, he took a deep breath, silently steeling himself. Damn it all, to hell with caution! Unleash it!
Then, BOOM! The golden Essence Energy within the old man, representing the Martial Emperor Realm, suddenly began to boil. Immediately after, the azure hue on the surface of his body rapidly turned a pale gold, which then spread, bit by bit, until everything in sight was a brilliant gold. Without a doubt, at this moment, the characteristics of the Martial Emperor Realm finally manifested on the old man. It also revealed the power he had cultivated in seclusion for who knew how long. Golden. The ultimate expression of an Emperor! This, therefore, was the true Martial Emperor Realm—the realm all Martial Artists tirelessly pursued!
The only unfortunate thing was that the strength the old man currently displayed hadn’t actually reached the Martial Emperor Realm, not even the peak of its initial stage. Because his physical body was not present! In other words, he was only relying on the Essence Energy accumulated within his mental energy manifestation to complete this immense transformation. Of course, even though the old man’s power had not been pushed to its absolute limit, this sudden transformation, where his body seemed to be cloaked in a layer of gleaming golden armor, was enough to make many uninformed onlookers almost believe a celestial being was descending to the mortal world!
However, the next moment, the old man—carrying a surging tide of power within him, clad in a golden armor, exuding an imposing aura, and generating continuous sonic booms—shot forward. Just like that, under the immense propulsive force, RUMBLE... A violent tremor in the air and the lingering vapor trail left in the sky were enough to prove the kind of power this Martial Emperor Realm old man possessed! Even if he wasn’t a celestial being, he likely wasn’t far from it.
Instantly, a flash of Golden Light! It was like a meteor streaking across the sky! Startling the heavens! With the old man’s sudden acceleration, in but a flash, he flew into the distance and escaped! Only those who were also Martial Artists of a similar realm of strength could tell that the old man was clearly going all out. So much so that within just a few breaths, his speed had skyrocketed, rivaling Wang Zhan’s!
And one must not forget, the old man was currently just a mental energy manifestation; this meant he had to endure the enormous consumption that came with it. If it were anyone else attempting such a feat, they might have completely dissipated—their form scattered and Dao extinguished—before even getting started! This just showed how hard the old man was pushing himself!
But because of this, the distance between Wang Zhan and the old man began to shrink rapidly. That Golden Light in the sky was like a thunderbolt. And because the old man was not restricted by a physical body, he appeared even more nimble, moving as fast as the wind and quick as lightning.
Consequently, it wasn’t long before Wang Zhan spotted his figure. At first glance, Wang Zhan was startled by the old man’s extraordinary appearance, initially mistaking him for some kind of specter. After all, Wang Zhan didn’t have a guiding light in the form of a mentor, nor did he have relatives or friends who were the world’s top Martial Artists. He simply couldn’t recognize that this was the true hallmark of a Martial Emperor! Of course, such an ultimate display was something Martial Emperors would generally not use unless they were in a desperate, life-or-death struggle. There was no other reason. It was simply far too draining on their Essence Energy!
Unexpectedly, the old man couldn’t contain the delight in his heart and smugly sent a voice transmission to Wang Zhan, "Kid, come on, keep going, keep going! Let’s see who’s faster, you or me, hahaha..."
This instantly cleared up Wang Zhan’s confusion, leading to a sudden realization. Truly a good teacher and helpful friend! As a result, Wang Zhan’s mind immediately became active. It seems that back then, in the Jing State Wilderness Area, when the sky was veiled by conspiracies, those old geezers also used Essence Energy of this color, didn’t they? It was just that it manifested on their protective barriers and wasn’t directly displayed before me.
Regardless, upon seeing the old man’s speed, Wang Zhan already understood. The reserves of these old fellows are truly not something I can fathom! Although the wings he currently manifested also had some dark golden veins, that was purely due to the martial art technique. Wang Zhan had never discovered that he himself might possess golden Essence Energy. This observation was enough to serve as a reference and put him on alert! It meant that between him and the genuine Martial Emperor Realm, there still lay an even more unknown and vast distance!
Of course, Old Master Zao wouldn’t know that with the bonus from his over 2,000 points of Wisdom, Wang Zhan’s ability to draw inferences was astonishing! The saying "seeing the whole leopard by looking at a single spot" perfectly described the current Wang Zhan! Therefore, the old man didn’t notice at all that he was, bit by bit, being seen through.
But soon, Wang Zhan smiled again. In that case, doesn’t this just prove that I won’t lose out in this exchange, no matter what? As long as I put in a bit more effort and bait this clueless old fellow into revealing more of his capabilities before me, that would be like having a direct blueprint for my own path of advancement!
Of course, this was also because Old Master Zao assumed there was definitely someone backing Wang Zhan, which was why he was revealing so much. Because all powerful Martial Artists understood that no matter how outstanding Wang Zhan’s talent was, it was absolutely impossible for him to have reached such a level at his young age! But it would be a different story if there was an external force involved.
The issue was, there indeed was ’someone’ behind Wang Zhan. But that ’someone’ wasn’t a living person; rather, it was a ’presence’ existing within Wang Zhan’s body, much like electronic data. Therefore, Old Master Zao was destined to swallow this bitter pill in silence.
Immediately, loud laughter could be heard from within the rapidly passing clouds and mist, continuously echoing. It then reached the old man’s ears, "Alright! Then let’s see who’s truly faster and who’s slower. However, Great-Uncle, you are getting on in years. Please don’t push yourself too hard, hahaha..."
With that said, WHOOSH! Wang Zhan’s wings suddenly beat. Then, driven by the Essence Energy within his body, they began to flap rapidly. BOOM! All that remained was the cloud of dust kicked up as he shot away, and Wang Zhan’s provocative words, "Great-Uncle, this youngster will take the lead then! I’ll be waiting for you up ahead..."
At this, the old fellow was so enraged he nearly coughed up blood. This little bastard can still accelerate? Could his martial art technique truly have reached such a heaven-defying level?! Can he really use it so wantonly without paying any price whatsoever?
In reality, what martial art in this world could be used without paying a price? It was just like the Eight Extremes Fist Wang Zhan had obtained from that other old man, Shi Jingtian. Unless one reached the Grandmaster realm, no matter who wielded it, the so-called Eight Extremes Fist might not even possess the destructive power of a Toad Fist. It just so happened that Wang Zhan was an anomaly. He could use a large quantity of elixirs to accumulate the Essence Energy required to use martial arts, which was why he could barely manage to use it and kill in a single blow. Otherwise, perhaps even to this day, Wang Zhan might not have been able to successfully execute even a single form of the Eight Extremes Fist, let alone comprehend the principles within it and reconfigure them.
Therefore, the current Wang Zhan was actually bleeding. Literally bleeding! Because, between the extreme speed and the immense pressure, amidst Wang Zhan’s continuous advance and the ceaseless surging of Essence Energy within him, his body was being treated like a prison that this energy had to break out of to find release, battered by all sorts of chaotic forces! Even his skin, already incredibly tough, began to fissure under this enormous pressure! However, because Wang Zhan was moving at such extreme speed, the Fresh Blood on the surface of his body was instantly atomized by the fierce wind, scattering like a mist before merging into the clouds and vanishing without a trace. This was why, on the surface, Wang Zhan appeared exceptionally relaxed and unperturbed!
But in reality, for Wang Zhan, so what if his skin fissured?
Wang Zhan laughed heartily as his speed surged once more, and the Essence Energy within his body seemed to boil over completely. It came surging and roaring as he pressed forward. Then, he roared in his heart, Come on, Wang Zhan! Let me see what power you truly possess now...
