34: Chapter 34 Everyone's busy with their own things

Mid-September.

With only three months left until the year-end Exchange Competition, Chen Xing chose to train outside and gradually completed the tasks assigned by his teacher.

His cultivation had also reached the ninth level of the Light Opening Realm, just one step away from the Divine Sea Realm.

Wenling Domain, Southeast Hunting Zone.

The trees here were lush, each growing thick and powerful; the shortest trees were a hundred meters tall. Walking on the ground, even sunlight was hard to see.

"Open!"

Hiding in the forest, Chen Xing closed his eyes and performed a newly learned combat technique—Minds Eye.

Although the name contained "eye," it moved according to his will.

Even a blind person could detect all changes in the surroundings when performing this combat technique, including those hidden Yao Beasts and Ability Users.

As his gaze shifted, Chen Xing saw clearly that Yao Beasts such as lizards and giant snakes were hiding under the shade of the trees.

"Buzz!"

Chen Xing stared fixedly at a spot and immediately raised his hand. By merely extending his index finger, a faint glow flickered.

This was an advanced combat technique of the Secret Tome of Light, focused on slaughter with a destructive spear named: Judgment.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a beam of Holy Light fell from the sky.

This beam of light was colorful and dazzling, but its power was incredibly shocking.

The giant snakes lying there perished instantly before they could even hiss; they were washed away by the light, leaving not even ashes behind.

"The power is strong, but the consumption is high. It requires more refined and meticulous control of power to perform it multiple times," Chen Xing nodded and gave his assessment.

"Let's try another move," he then looked to the side.

Other Yao Beasts were terrified by the commotion and had fled far away long before the pillar of light dissipated.

Unhurriedly, Chen Xing raised his hand again. A faint film appeared on his body, which gradually solidified and transformed into a long golden Dragon.

This was an advanced combat technique of the Dragon Soul Secret Tome, focused on slaughter, named: Dragon Transformation.

"Roar!"

The golden Dragon let out a roar that intimidated the mountains and forests, then rose into the air and charged forward.

The lizard-type strange beasts that had just fled didn't get far before they were overtaken by the golden light, followed closely by the golden Dragon's gaping maw.

In no time, all the Yao Beasts were dealt with.

Chen Xing shook his hands with a relaxed expression.

Because the previous incident had taught him a lesson, he didn't plan on joining a team now—at least, he wouldn't team up with strangers to hunt.

He stood still, Minds Eye still active, taking in everything around him.

In the darkness, many thick vines were moving; they were the tentacles of plant-type Yao Beasts, slowly approaching him.

"Roar!"

The next moment, the golden Dragon in the distance flew back, circling Chen Xing to block all external factors.

Chen Xing pressed his palms together, simultaneously operating the Secret Tome of Light and the Dragon Soul Secret Tome, releasing different glows.

"Boom!"

The Second Law took effect, and the Fusion of the light and the Dragon soul produced an astonishing change.

After the long golden Dragon fused with the Light Element, it soared into the sky, piercing through the massive tree canopy and raining down nine-colored brilliance upon the earth.

The light was not a single gold color but brilliantly multicolored; different colors had different effects for Chen Xing.

Colors such as red, purple, and black represented destruction.

"Roar!"

With a wave of Chen Xing's hand, the Dragon of light transformed into a giant red Dragon and dove down.

The terrifying destructive power cleared all obstacles on the ground, and those Divine Sea Realm plant-type Yao Beasts that were eyeing him greedily all abandoned their thoughts.

Chen Xing withdrew his power and didn't stay long, instead heading deeper into the rainforest.

...

October 5th.

Chen Xing had exceeded his goals, his strength had improved significantly, and he was already preparing to Breakthrough to the Divine Sea Realm, keeping him incredibly busy.

On the other side, Qin Feng was doing quite well; aside from his usual dates, he spent the rest of his time on cultivation.

He knew Old Chen was already at the ninth level, while he had only just reached the seventh level. The gap was a bit large, so he was unwilling to fall behind.

"What the hell do you mean you have a girlfriend?" During a phone call, Qin Feng accidentally let it slip, and Chen Xing was stunned on the spot.

"Didn't we agree to stay single for life? You even said last time that you'd never believe in love again."

"Cough cough! No such thing, you must have remembered incorrectly," Qin Feng coughed dryly.

"Who is it?" Chen Xing smiled.

"Uh... do you know the Lin Family?" Qin Feng asked.

"The Lin Family... that very famous Family in our Tianhe System?" Chen Xing looked surprised.

Qin Feng nodded: "Yeah, you know Lin Qingyao, right? The Lin Family's daughter."

Chen Xing was dumbfounded: "You're dating their Family's Young Miss?"

How did this blockhead get involved with a wealthy Family? Could there be a catch?

Qin Feng chuckled: "She and I met last month. We've been to the Hunting Zone many times and have gone through life and death together. I've saved her quite a few times too."

Chen Xing laughed: "Hero saving the beauty? You're something else, making such fast progress in just a month. Just don't let it crash and burn."

Qin Feng patted his chest and said, "Don't worry about that. With the last experience, could I possibly misjudge someone again?"

"As long as you don't die," Chen Xing said.

"I won't die, you'll come save me," Qin Feng said.

"I wouldn't save you even if you died outside."

"You said it."

"..."

Between laughs, the two hung up.

Inside the train, Chen Xing sat on the bed with his back to the floor-to-ceiling window. Outside was the bustling starry sky, a dazzling sight.

"That Old Qin, he's really something," he smiled, genuinely happy for his brother.

"The competition is at the end of the month in two months. I need to speed up the process and strive to Breakthrough to the Divine Sea Realm before then." Chen Xing took out his Optical Computer.

"Boss, the list you wanted is basically all collected. If there are no surprises, there won't be any changes during this time."

This was a message from Li Qingyi. Although she was on standby on the train at all times, she had been instructed not to disturb him, so she sent it via email.

Chen Xing clicked the folder, which contained a dense list categorized into several Ranks.

Speaking of which, the most noteworthy ones were actually just the A-class and S-class Espers.

There was only one S-class in the Shengyuan System, named Zhang Yuzhi, who awakened an S-class Poison Ability.

Some powerful A-Rank Espers were also placed in the danger category: Lu Qingnian, Zhou Kuoyun, Han Yuesheng, Lu Xuan, Lu Wu, etc.

"The Lu brothers..." Chen Xing looked at the photo data attached to the list and fell into thought.

After Lu Wu returned, he suffered a severe blow. In despair, he locked himself in his room for a whole month.

Until a few days ago, he heard that under stimulation, Lu Wu triggered his Bloodline in a state of despair, leading to an Ancestral Reversion phenomenon.

This caught the attention of the main Family, and they immediately had someone take him to the Lu Family Ancestral Land to Cultivate.

Until three days ago, when Lu Wu emerged from seclusion, his ability had actually completed an evolution, becoming a new A-class!