55: Chapter 55 The Power of Laws? I'll give it a try!
Crimson Flame Secret Realm, Core Plaza.
Originally, this should have been a blessed land of immortals, with pavilions, terraces, fire springs, and waterfalls.
But now...
"This pillar isn't bad, made of Crimson Sun Warm Jade. Dig it up!"
"These floor tiles... seem to be paved with Fire Spirit Stones? Pry them up!"
"And that pavilion roof, it's Golden Silk Phoebe! Tear it down to make a cradle for my son!"
Everywhere Su Feng went was cleaner than if a swarm of locusts had passed through.
He didn't just empty all the storage; he didn't even spare the decorations and Materials on the Secret Realm's buildings.
Withered Ghost reminded him with tears in his eyes, "Master! Over there! That rockery is actually a piece of uncarved Fire Essence Mother! Don't forget it!"
The entire Secret Realm had its top three feet of soil forcibly scraped away by this master and servant pair!
Nothing remained but bare rock and that Spiritual Vein which was still being gnawed on.
*Burp~*
The Heaven-Swallowing Hou let out a burp accompanied by sparks, refusing to let go of the fire Spiritual Vein that had already been one-third eaten.
The Purple Qilin next to it was lying directly on the Spiritual Vein, beginning to absorb the pure Fire Source Energy escaping from it.
"Still want to eat?"
Su Feng shook his head helplessly.
"Fine, we'll leave after you finish eating."
Before his voice could fade.
*Riiip—!*
Above the Crimson Flame Secret Realm, the sky that was originally red as fire was suddenly torn open by a giant hand!
A vast and scorching terrifying aura, carrying a hint of heavenly might, descended instantly!
Half-step Spirit Transformation!
Blazing Moon Sect Sect Master Zhao Jie, leading over a dozen Nascent Soul Stage Elders, appeared above the Secret Realm like a Heavenly God descending to earth.
When Zhao Jie saw the mess in the plaza and those two Divine Beast cubs frantically gnawing on the Sect's Foundation, he was about to explode with rage!
"Beasts!! How dare you destroy my Foundation!!"
Zhao Jie's hair stood on end with fury. Without any nonsense, he raised his hand and struck with a Flaming Sun Palm!
This palm was no longer a simple condensation of spiritual power; it invoked the fire Laws of this Secret Realm's world.
Everywhere the palm passed, space was not shattered, but melted!
"Hmph!"
Battle Intent boiled in Su Feng's eyes.
He didn't retreat; instead, he took a step forward, his bones popping and roaring.
"Supreme Bone, open!!"
Hum!
The crystal-clear Supreme Bone at his brow suddenly lit up. Countless golden runes flowed through his Meridians and across his entire body, instantly increasing his physical strength several times over.
With the enhancement of the Supreme Bone, Su Feng could release his full power without any reservations!
"Demon God Transformation—Fourth Level!!!"
Boom!!!
A purple-black storm of Devilish Qi exploded with Su Feng at the center!
In that instant, his aura climbed frantically, directly breaking through the limit of the Late Nascent Soul Stage and standing on equal footing with Zhao Jie!
Combat power: Half-step Spirit Transformation!
Holding the god slaying sword, Su Feng swung it fiercely at the descending giant palm!
[Heaven Rank Peak Martial Skill · Sword Opens Heaven's Gate]!
*Swoosh!*
A brilliant sword light surged upward, as if it were going to pierce a hole in the sky of the Crimson Flame Secret Realm!
Boom—!!!
Sword and palm collided.
There was no earth-shattering explosion as expected, but rather a dull hum that reached the extreme.
It was two extreme powers annihilating each other!
Zhao Jie's expression changed.
He clearly felt that the hint of fire Law contained in his palm strike had been sliced through by more than half by that sword light!
"How is this possible?! He has no Law power, so how could he break my move?!"
But he was an old monster immersed in this path for a thousand years after all.
Zhao Jie snorted coldly, changing his palm into a finger and lightly tapping.
"Disperse!"
Hum!
The giant flaming palm that was about to collapse strangely transformed into countless fire serpents, avoiding the edge of the sword light and coiling toward Su Feng from all directions.
This was the subtlety of Law usage—doing as one pleased!
*Bang!*
Although Su Feng slashed through the palm print with one sword, he was also knocked back dozens of feet by the counter-shock, his protective Devilish Qi churning.
Meanwhile, Zhao Jie only retreated half a step.
Zhao Jie's right hand, hidden behind his back, was currently trembling uncontrollably!
"This kid's power... why is it so heavy?! That sword just now almost shattered my Law Domain!"
Stormy waves rose in Zhao Jie's heart.
This was simply unbelievable!
According to intelligence, a month ago this Su Feng was only at the Nascent Soul Initial Stage and had barely managed to reach Nascent Soul Great Perfection using secret techniques.
But how was he already at Half-step Spirit Transformation now?
And this explosive power... could he be the Reincarnation of some ancient powerhouse?!
"No, I can't fight him head-on. This kid must be using a forbidden technique to forcibly increase his power; he won't last long."
"He shouldn't be able to use an attack of that intensity many times!"
Zhao Jie forcibly suppressed his churning blood, his face returning to that profound and mysterious Grandmaster's demeanor.
He stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at Su Feng with a tone of slight contempt and instruction:
"Not bad, you have some brute strength."
"Pity, you have the Realm but don't understand Laws. Before a true Half-step Spirit Transformation, you are still a barbarian."
"This Sect Master notes your difficult cultivation; as long as you drop the resources and cripple your own cultivation, I can let bygones be bygones and grant you a way out."
As soon as these words were spoken, the Blazing Moon Sect Elders behind him immediately perked up and began shouting.
"Sect Master is mighty! Law power is indeed a vast Divine Ability!"
"Hmph! A piece of trash relying on external power dares to show off his slight skills before the Sect Master?"
"Kneel down already!"
Facing everyone's mockery, Su Feng was not angry, nor did he speak.
He just stood there quietly. Within his double pupils, two divine lights were rotating wildly in an extremely mysterious trajectory, staring fixedly at the faint red ripples around Zhao Jie.
The System's passive +999 Comprehension Ability was also boosting him, helping Su Feng quickly understand Law power.
"So this is... Law?"
Su Feng murmured to himself.
Under the gaze of his double pupils, Zhao Jie's proud use of Laws was like having its mysterious outer garment stripped away.
All the secrets, all the trajectories, and even the most core node were clearly displayed before Su Feng's eyes!
"So that's how it is..."
"The so-called Laws are merely a higher and more perfect combination of spiritual power arrangement."
A flash of realization crossed Su Feng's eyes.
According to the intelligence from Shen Luoyu, the Blazing Moon Sect Sect Master had been at Half-step Spirit Transformation for at least three hundred years, so his use of Law power must exceed his own.
But so what?
He held an Emperor Weapon and a suite of Heaven Rank Peak techniques; he could certainly hold his own against the opponent!
He slowly raised the sword in his hand, and this time, he was in no hurry to swing it.
"You say I don't understand Laws?"
Su Feng looked at Zhao Jie with a half-smile on his face:
"Then... let me try?"
Hum!
As Su Feng's voice fell, the originally violent Sword Qi on the god slaying sword in his hand suddenly withdrew.
Replacing it was a faint layer of something that made Zhao Jie's hair stand on end...
Law fluctuations!
It was Law power that Su Feng had analyzed using his double pupils; though crude, it pointed directly to the Origin!
"Come, take another sword strike from me."