Chapter 4878
Star Pointing!
"Obsidian..."
Ling Feng silently recited the word in his heart, his gaze fixed on the erased mountain stream, experiencing the power of the singularity so directly for the first time.
"It's too early to say that we're already this shocked."
Xi raised his enormous hand and continued, "As I said before, this is just the most basic and rudimentary application of 'singularity.' To put it bluntly, it's just a casual flick of the wrist."
"Heh...hehe..."
Ling Feng felt his throat go slightly dry; what this guy said was theoretically correct.
But mastering the singularity and not mastering the singularity are two completely different realms.
The insights he gained from his brushes with death, and the application of singularity he grasped, were, in Xi's eyes, not even scratching the surface.
But creating something from nothing is the most difficult breakthrough.
Fortunately, Ling Feng finally took this step.
At this moment, receiving guidance from Xi was even more beneficial to him.
"Next..."
Xi focused his gaze on Ling Feng's face and slowly said, "Once you understand what true infinity is, you will no longer need to deliberately 'create' a singularity."
Before he finished speaking, Xi clenched his fists loosely, palms facing upwards, as if supporting something invisible.
This time, his movements were slower and gentler.
Ling Feng held his breath, his three pupils unblinking.
He could sense a subtle, indescribable change taking place in Xi's palm. Light, air, and even the smallest energy particles were converging, condensing, and collapsing towards that "point" in a way that transcended the senses and comprehension...
Not just a little, but...
Countless points!
Under Ling Feng's incredulous gaze, countless tiny black dots, as fine as dust, silently appeared above Xi's palm!
They floated, slowly rotating, each "black dot" emanating an aura similar to the previous "obsidian." They were independent of each other, yet seemed to be connected in some mysterious way, together forming a miniature "nebula"!
Immediately afterwards, Xi Xu gently closed his five fingers.
Then, something seemed to slowly emerge from the "nebula" composed of countless tiny black dots.
Ling Feng's eyelids twitched suddenly, and in the blink of an eye, he saw a long sword, entirely black and with an ancient design, quietly floating above Xi's palm.
"This...this is..."
Ling Feng's pupils suddenly contracted.
Singularity, solidified into weapons!
This was precisely the terrifying ability that the Eighth Hunting Ancestor displayed during his brief encounter outside the Hengji Temple!
It was precisely because of the "net of heaven and earth" formed by the Eighth Hunting Ancestor using singularities that Ling Feng had no way to escape and could only obediently surrender.
At this moment, the black blade that Xi has condensed is far less massive than the net of the Eighth Hunting Ancestor, but you must know that this is the Eternal Ruins!
Ling Feng even had a feeling that Xi's understanding and control of the "singularity" might even surpass that of the Eighth Hunting Ancestor!
Who exactly is he?
What is his status within the Star Hunter clan?
And why did we end up like this?
According to Naya, this Eternal Ruins is the execution ground of the Star Hunter Clan, but Xi doesn't seem to be a particularly heinous criminal.
He shook his head, banishing those distracting thoughts, his gaze fixed on the black blade, his heart filled with nothing but shock.
If I could reach such a level, I wouldn't have been helpless against the Eighth Hunting Ancestor.
"Singularity Blade, I...I've seen this power before!"
Ling Feng's voice trembled uncontrollably.
"Oh?" He glanced down at Ling Feng. "Where have you seen him before?"
Ling Feng swallowed hard. "When I entered the Eternal Silence Land, I thought I had some ability, but as soon as he made his move, I had no choice but to surrender."
"Melting Heaven..."
Xi's gaze sharpened, as if lost in some memory, but she quickly regained her composure.
With a slight twitch of his fingertips, the jet-black longsword seemed to come alive, gracefully circling his finger and creating subtle ripples in the air.
He looked at Ling Feng again and said calmly, "The so-called singularity can be tangible or intangible. Therefore, it can be a knife, a sword, a gun, a shield, or even armor and wings. When you truly understand the essence of infinity and nothingness, the singularity is no longer an external object, but an extension of your will, a part of your body. Wherever your mind goes, it is as easy as using your own arm."
He flicked his finger, and the black longsword vanished silently, as if it had never existed.
"In the Star Hunter clan, this realm is called 'Star Pointing'."
Xi's gaze fell upon the distorted sky in the distance, his voice devoid of emotion, "To be able to condense stars (singularities) from nothingness with one's own power, transforming stars into blades to shatter all laws. Even within the Star Hunter Clan, few can reach this level. The Eighth Hunting Ancestor you met used this method as well. Heh, speaking of which... I was the one who taught him!"
"hiss!"
Ling Feng was shocked and gasped.
Xi's words undoubtedly confirmed his guess.
This Star Hunter, trapped in the Eternal Ruins Realm, who is sometimes awake and sometimes insane, probably has a true strength and realm that far surpasses that of the Eighth Hunter Ancestor!
He is very likely an even older and more powerful being among the Star Hunters!
"Senior...you..."
Ling Feng was at a loss for words.
Shock, awe, gratitude, curiosity... a mix of emotions.
Xi waved his hand, his face showing fatigue and numbness again, and the depth in his eyes was quickly replaced by turbidity.
"I... have finished demonstrating. How much you can understand depends on your own destiny."
He was panting heavily when he quickly turned around and prepared to leave.
Ling Feng could tell that his madness was about to flare up again.
To avoid accidentally injuring anyone, he had no choice but to leave.
The fact that he was able to remain conscious for so long, and even guide Ling Feng in cultivating the singularity, suggests that he had probably reached his limit by now.
Just then, Xi suddenly stopped, turned her back to Ling Feng, and continued in a hoarse voice, "By the way, from now on, you can hunt freely in this mountain valley area. It's a great place for you to cultivate, and the food problem is solved. As for my cave, you don't need to go back there."
Ling Feng was taken aback: "Senior?"
"Your injuries have healed, and you are now capable of protecting yourself. So, find yourself a place to stay."
Xi rubbed his temples, a hint of irritation in his voice, "When I go crazy, I don't care about anyone, not even my own family. Lately, to avoid accidentally hurting you, I've almost ruined my head by hitting myself. Humph!"
"Forehead……"
Ling Feng's face showed a hint of embarrassment, "Senior, I..."
"There's no need for mushy talk."
Xi paused, then added, "Of course, you can also choose to go to that giant mountain, and I will not stop you. However, I still suggest that you do not act rashly before you have the strength to challenge me, otherwise... hmph!"
He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear.
Even Lian Xi couldn't climb that giant mountain, so with Ling Feng's current strength, he would at best be courting death.
Ling Feng quickly bowed and said, "This junior understands, thank you for your guidance, senior!"
Xi gave a light snort, then strode away with heavy steps.
Ling Feng watched his retreating figure, clenching his fists. He was determined to leave this Eternal Ruins Realm no matter what.
Therefore, he and Xi were destined not to walk the same path.
But before leaving here, he might be able to find a way to cure Xi's madness.
Although I am now in the form of a beast spirit, my previous medical skills shouldn't be completely useless, right?
If Xi can be cured, it will be a way of repaying the kindness of Xi in taking care of him during this time.
"That mountain..."
Just then, from afar, came Xi's voice.
"Everyone has the right to choose their own path, even if it's a dead end! Kid, if you're itching for a beating, you can come find me in the old cave. But you'd better show up when I'm sober, otherwise, I can't guarantee I won't beat you to death."
Having said that, without waiting for Ling Feng's response, his massive body paused slightly, then transformed into a blurry afterimage, disappearing in a few flashes into the distant jagged rocks and distorted light and shadow, his speed astonishing. "Thank you, Senior!"
Ling Feng stood alone in the gradually flowing black water, bowing deeply in the direction where Xi had disappeared.
His last sentence clearly indicated that he was willing to continue guiding me.
Having received guidance from this powerful being, whose status is even above the Eighth Hunting Ancestor, I think my chances of escaping this Eternal Ruins have increased.
However, it is by no means easy to have the strength to challenge Xi.
After all, he was a powerful figure who surpassed even the Eighth Hunting Ancestor!
He looked down at his charred right fist, shook his head, and smiled.
But when he thought of Yu Bingqing and his other companions, who were still in the world of miracles and whose fates were unknown, he would never give up on going back!
Moreover, I must act quickly!
After all, time waits for no one!
……
Before long, he found a small natural cave near the mountain stream, under a relatively hidden rock wall.
The cave has a narrow entrance, but the interior is quite dry, and its high elevation makes it less susceptible to backflow of black water.
Of course, the main reason is that the mountain stream was severely "tortured" by Xi and cannot recover in a short time.
Therefore, this is probably the safest place in the mountain streams of this area.
Ling Feng cleaned the cave briefly, blocking the smaller gaps with stones to prevent any strange creatures resembling fishmen from sneaking in.
After doing all this, he leaned against the stone wall and slumped down.
"call……"
The battle just now had left him utterly exhausted.
Fortunately, when he left, he casually picked up a few giant tentacles from the black water, which he used to replenish his strength.
Having regained a little strength, Ling Feng couldn't wait to start eating.
Although he had eaten those tentacles many times, Ling Feng still felt nauseous every time he wolfed them down.
It tore off a relatively intact tentacle, stuffed it into its mouth, chewed and swallowed.
The foul-smelling, sticky flesh and juices almost made him vomit, but the pure essence of creation that transformed into it after entering his stomach quickly nourished his parched star veins and damaged body.
While eating, Ling Feng closed his eyes, repeatedly replaying every detail of today's battle in his mind, especially touching the threshold of "singularity" at the last moment, and Xi's demonstration of "obsidian" and the process of condensing singularity weapons.
“Compression...collapse...infinitely small...and also infinitely large...is nothingness, and also infinity…”
Ling Feng muttered to himself, his fingers unconsciously tracing patterns on the cold ground.
He began to try to mobilize the trace of creation energy that had just recovered within his body, condensing it at his fingertips.
……
Time flew by as they hunted and trained.
In the Eternal Ruins, there is no alternation of day and night, only eternal darkness.
Ling Feng could only rely on his own senses to judge the passage of time.
Each time he rested and ate, Ling Feng would draw a line on the stone wall of his dwelling to roughly represent a day.
In the blink of an eye, five "正" characters were carved on the stone wall, representing that a full twenty-five days had passed since Xi took him hunting.
At this moment, Ling Feng also successfully condensed the forty-seventh star vein.
His control over the singularity has become increasingly proficient, and he is now able to briefly maintain the rudimentary form of the singularity during attacks, ensuring that each strike carries the annihilation effect of the singularity.
Soon, the fortieth day arrived.
The number of star veins in Ling Feng's body suddenly reached seventy-two!
……
Day sixty.
Deep within a large mountain ravine, Lingfeng was surrounded by hundreds of tentacles.
More strange creatures, similar to fishmen, surged in from all directions, their scarlet eyes gleaming with a bloodthirsty light in the black water.
Ling Feng, however, showed no sign of panic.
He slowly raised his hands, palms facing upwards.
The next moment, a faint black light instantly appeared in the palm of his hand!
"I hope this time it will be successful..."
Ling Feng muttered to himself, his eyes blazing with intense light.
With a flick of his wrist, a point of black light shot out!
In an instant, the tentacles, fishmen, and black water that covered half of the mountain stream centered on Lingfeng vanished!
A perfectly spherical cavity appeared in the mountain stream, its edges as smooth as a mirror.
"I did it! This is... Obsidian?!"
He stood there, looking down at his hands, his eyes filled with shock.
Although the scale was far smaller than Xi Na's attack, he still managed to do it!
He successfully fired an Obsidian for the first time!
"Not enough."
Ling Feng quickly calmed down, "The duration is too short, and the compression is not extreme enough. Its power is less than one-tenth of Senior Xi's..."
But this is just the beginning.
……
Day 80.
Ling Feng began to try compressing the two singularity prototypes at the same time. Although he could only maintain it for a moment, he had finally taken that step.
……
The 90th day.
Ling Feng sat cross-legged inside his cave.
In front of him was a pile of prey he had brought back from his frenzied hunting trip a few days earlier.
Besides tentacles and fish-men, there are now many more strange species, such as shellfish, corals, and even some bizarre birds.
All sorts of things, piled up like a mountain!
Since he's already eaten all the tentacles, Ling Feng is now open to anything and eats them all at once!
"With so many reserves, that should be enough!"
Ling Feng took a deep breath. He had now condensed a total of 107 star veins.
In other words, he has reached the third bottleneck that Xi mentioned.
Once the 108 star veins are successfully condensed, there will be no more obstacles or bottlenecks.
In other words, he could increase the number of his star veins by one thousand or even ten thousand in a short period of time by consuming large amounts of food.
By then, he should have the basic strength to compete with Xi.
Thinking of this, a glint flashed in Ling Feng's eyes, and his energy and spirit instantly reached their peak.
"bring it on!"
He gave a low shout; everything was ready. Now was the perfect opportunity to unleash his full power and break through the third bottleneck! (End of Chapter)