Chapter 4879
Getting a little too cocky!
"Today, I must break through!"
A glint flashed in Ling Feng's eyes. He took a deep breath and made no further hesitation.
He grabbed a thick tentacle, opened his mouth, and bit down hard.
The tough meat tore between your teeth, and the pungent, sticky juices rushed into your mouth, bringing an intense burning sensation and a surge of energy.
He suppressed the urge to vomit and, like a primal beast, tore and swallowed with ravenous bites!
One! Two! Three...
Ten articles! Twenty articles! Thirty articles...
In the blink of an eye, he had devoured the remains of all sorts of bizarre monsters.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In an instant, the vast and pure breath of creation, like a flood bursting its banks, exploded within his body!
They rampaged wildly within Ling Feng's body.
Ling Feng let out a muffled groan, and a faint silver light instantly appeared on his body, as if countless small snakes were wriggling beneath his skin. Such a massive amount of primordial energy had completely exceeded the limits that the 107 star veins could withstand.
Ling Feng intended to use this pressure to unleash all his potential, thereby condensing the 108th star vein in one go and breaking through the third bottleneck that Xi had mentioned.
This stellar vein represents a kind of perfection, a threshold of "qualitative change".
The network formed by the first 107 star veins is already vast and complex, but adding this last one will truly make it a perpetual "inner universe".
This step was clearly more difficult than Ling Feng had anticipated.
Excruciating pain!
In an instant, a tearing pain shot through my limbs and bones, as if my body was about to be ripped apart from the inside by this violent energy!
"Freeze! Freeze for me!"
Ling Feng roared inwardly as he frantically activated the Star Vein Condensation Method taught by Xi, guiding this unprecedented torrent of energy like a ferocious beast as it assaulted the threshold of the final bottleneck.
boom!
boom!
boom!
Once, twice, three times...
Each impact brought even more intense pain and shock. Fine blood began to seep from Ling Feng's seven orifices, and his body trembled violently uncontrollably.
He had already devoured most of the mountain of prey piled up inside the cave.
The primordial energy within him was so concentrated it was almost liquefied, but he still couldn't find that crucial first opportunity.
He could feel that the star veins in his body had begun to show fine cracks. If he continued to attack so recklessly, not only would he fail to break through, but he might also fail completely and his star veins would be destroyed!
"Huh...huh..."
Ling Feng gasped for breath, his whole body trembling slightly from the intense pain.
"We can no longer blindly charge forward!"
He gritted his teeth, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth mixed with the monster's slime, dripping onto the ground in front of him.
At this moment, he had to force himself to calm down.
He needs to think!
After all, you only get one chance!
If the star veins are destroyed, he is not sure if he will have a chance to start over.
For no apparent reason, the scene of Xi demonstrating the use of "Obsidian" flashed through Ling Feng's mind.
From the very beginning, Ling Feng sensed that the process of condensing star veins seemed to have some similarities to condensing singularities.
"If that's the case... but doing that would be too risky!"
Ling Feng clenched his fists, and an incredibly crazy idea popped into his mind.
But at this point, he was already in a difficult situation.
"Let's give it our all!"
The next moment, a glint flashed in Ling Feng's eyes, and he had made up his mind.
Suddenly, he stopped urging the mighty breath of creation to "break through" the bottleneck and started to operate in the opposite direction!
He focused his mind on his body, no longer paying attention to whether the 108th star vein had been formed. Instead, he began to use his immense will to forcefully compress the primordial energy within his body that was about to explode!
This is not simply about compressing the breath of creation through stellar veins, but rather an attempt to collapse all the meridians composed of stellar veins within the body into a single "point"!
The consequence of doing so was that the primordial energy within the original 107 star veins, which had already undergone a round of compression, was completely integrated into the primordial energy that had just been absorbed.
Then another round of compression is performed.
He wanted to compress all his stellar veins into a "singularity" in that instant.
Then, by using this singularity, we can break through that bottleneck.
If the 108th star vein is successfully condensed, Ling Feng can instantly channel the surging energy of creation into the newly formed star vein, and even break through to more star veins in one go.
But if it fails, the completely out-of-control primordial energy will probably blast Ling Feng's body to smithereens.
This is undoubtedly an extremely dangerous attempt!
The slightest mistake would mean certain death.
But Ling Feng had no other choice; he had to take a gamble.
After all, he didn't have much time to waste here; he had to take a risk!
"Give it to me, Ning!"
A deep roar erupted from the depths of his throat. Ling Feng's muscles bulged and veins stood out. In an instant, all 107 star veins were activated, and the mighty breath of creation flowed into the raging torrent of energy within his body.
In an instant, the light on Ling Feng's skin surged, but the next moment, Ling Feng began to frantically compress that power by condensing singularities.
His body temperature rose sharply, even causing a faint blood-red mist to rise from it.
pain!
An indescribable pain!
It felt as if every inch of flesh and every cell was being pierced, ground, and forcibly squeezed together by billions of steel needles, and even the soul seemed to be crushed by this terrifying compressive force!
Ling Feng's consciousness began to blur, his vision went black in waves, and all he could hear was his own heart pounding like a drum and the roar of collapsing energy.
He clung desperately to the last vestige of clarity in his mind, sustaining this inhuman torment with the unwavering belief deep within his spiritual sea.
compression!
Compress it again!
Within its body, the silver network composed of 107 star veins began to twist, deform, and frantically merge under this terrifying inward collapsing force. The boundless breath of creation was forcibly squeezed and condensed, and its color changed from light silver to a deep dark silver, and finally, almost to an extreme "black".
This is already similar to the state of obsidian.
It's like forcibly firing an obsidian shot at 800% full power inside your own body!
"what!"
Even with Ling Feng's steely will, he finally couldn't help but let out a wail of extreme pain.
He was trembling violently, and the rampaging aura emanating from him almost completely shattered the entire cave.
boom!
boom!
boom!
The cave walls were covered with cracks, as if they were about to fall apart at any moment.
Just as Ling Feng felt he was about to completely collapse, his body and soul about to be utterly destroyed by this self-imposed "singularity".
hum! ! !
A magnificent and mysterious roar, seemingly from the depths of the universe, resounded from the deepest part of the soul.
The invisible barrier of the 108th star vein was finally completely broken through under the impact of this force, which was formed from the inside out and contained all of Ling Feng's will and power!
One hundred and eight star veins!
成！
Next, 109!
One hundred and ten!
One hundred and twenty!
One hundred and thirty!
……
The upper limit of the star vein's "growth" has now been fully unlocked.
Theoretically, as long as there is enough energy, it is possible to open up an unlimited number of new areas!
One hundred and eighty!
One hundred and ninety!
two hundred!
……
The stellar veins are still being activated at a frenzied pace, with surging torrents of primordial energy rushing into the newly formed stellar veins.
At this moment, Ling Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief. The threat of his body exploding and dying had finally been averted.
It is unknown how much time passed before the raging breath of creation gradually subsided.
Ling Feng slowly opened his eyes, his three blood-red pupils swirling with silver light, as deep as the night sky, before disappearing without a trace.
He exhaled a long, steady breath. All the wounds, fatigue, and even the internal injuries left by the previous impact on his body were nourished by the vast and pure energy the moment the Star Vein was reshaped, and he was restored to his original state.
Feeling the surging, boundless power within his body, Ling Feng excitedly raised his hands!
he made it!
Not only did it successfully break through the third bottleneck and condense the 108th star vein, but it also broke through its limits one after another under that violent impact.
At this moment, he has a total of 327 star veins in his body!
Three hundred and twenty-seven!
A look of wild joy flashed across Ling Feng's eyes. Without the constraints of the bottleneck, he could now convert as much food as he wanted into star veins!
Through quantitative change, one can infinitely enhance one's own strength.
"It's finally done!"
Ling Feng wiped the bloodstains from the corner of his mouth. He did not get up immediately, but continued to devour the remaining "prey".
This time, the absorption and transformation efficiency was astonishing. The massive amount of primordial energy, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, was rapidly absorbed and condensed by the newly formed star veins.
Immediately afterwards, the 328th star vein was successfully condensed!
329!
330!
……
After he chewed and swallowed the last strange bone spur, Ling Feng slowly stood up.
His height also seemed to have increased significantly, almost more than doubling in height.
In other words, at least in terms of physique, he is no longer significantly different from the Star Hunters outside.
He stretched his neck, and his bones cracked crisply.
it's time!
Ling Feng's gaze fell upon the cave where Xi was.
Now that I have made a breakthrough, it's time to go and express my gratitude to Xi, and also to have a good sparring session.
……
Following the path he remembered, Ling Feng swiftly traversed the twisted and bizarre mountain streams and rock walls.
After his breakthrough, his movements became even faster and more agile, and his perception of the environment became increasingly acute.
He could vaguely "hear" the chaotic wills lurking beneath the black waters of the mountain stream, but the aura they emitted no longer posed a deadly threat to him at this moment.
Soon, Ling Feng arrived at the cave from before.
It was here that his fate was rewritten by Xi.
If Xi hadn't brought him back, he might have been completely assimilated by that mountain stream.
Ling Feng will never forget this kindness.
He stopped at the entrance of the cave, not daring to enter rashly.
After all, he wouldn't dare approach Xi if she were in a mad state.
"Kid, since you're here, come on in!"
Just then, Xi's voice came from inside the cave.
Ling Feng was overjoyed. It seemed he was lucky; Xi was awake at the moment.
Ling Feng composed himself and stepped inside.
The scene inside the cave remained the same, with bones scattered everywhere. Xi was sitting on his "bed" covered with dry moss, leaning against the rock wall, seemingly resting with his eyes half-closed.
As Ling Feng entered the cave, his gaze instantly fell upon Ling Feng.
Suddenly, a hint of undisguised surprise flashed in Xi's eyes.
"Oh?"
Xi sat up straight, the shadow cast by his massive body swaying. "Boy, it hasn't been long, but the aura around you... has changed quite a bit."
With his level of understanding, he naturally recognized Ling Feng's difference at a glance.
That's not just a quantitative change brought about by the increase in the number of star veins, but a breakthrough that has already completed the third bottleneck.
In such a short time, they actually reached this point.
This was enough to shock Xi.
After all, most Star Hunters may not be able to break through this third bottleneck in their entire lives.
"senior!"
Ling Feng walked up to Xi and bowed to him, saying, "The reason I was able to break through was also thanks to your guidance, senior."
"Humph."
Xi looked Ling Feng up and down, not surprised that he had grown so much taller all of a sudden.
The size of a beast spirit changes depending on the amount of Creation Breath it possesses.
Although Ling Feng is a monster with star veins, he is actually closer to a beast spirit in essence.
"You don't need to underestimate yourself. With your talent, if you hadn't fallen into this Eternal Ruins Realm, it probably wouldn't have been long before you surpassed most of the Star Hunter Ancestors."
"hehe……
Ling Feng chuckled a few times and scratched the back of his head. "Senior, you flatter me. I have come here today to express my gratitude and also to learn from you again. I hope you will be so kind as to offer your guidance."
"Oh?"
Xi grinned. "Looks like you've gotten a bit cocky after breaking through the third bottleneck!"
"Uh, this junior wouldn't dare!"
"Let me see..." He carefully examined Ling Feng. "This aura... there must be more than three hundred star veins!"
"Yes."
Ling Feng nodded, making no attempt to hide anything.
"Tsk tsk..."
Xi looked Ling Feng up and down, his eyes flashing. "In such a short time, starting from scratch, from nothing to something, you've crossed three great chasms... Kid, I take back what I said before. You're not just 'okay,' you're a complete monster! Even in the most prosperous era of my Star Hunter Clan, your speed of progress would be enough to scare a bunch of so-called geniuses to death."
Ling Feng was a little embarrassed by the praise and touched his nose: "Senior is too kind. If it weren't for your personal guidance, I would never have been able to improve so quickly."
Don't give me that!
Xi waved his hand, but there was no displeasure in his eyes. Instead, there was a look of great interest in them. "Not bad. You are now worthy of my attention. Come on, let me spar with you!"
"Thank you, senior."
Ling Feng's gaze was intense as he met Xi's eyes, bowing respectfully. "This junior will certainly not let you down, senior, and will definitely give you some surprises!"
"Hahaha!"
Xi stared at Ling Feng for a few seconds, then suddenly burst into laughter, causing dust to fall from the cave ceiling.
"Good! Good lad! You've got guts!"
His laughter subsided, and his massive body slowly rose to his feet. He stretched his thick neck and arms, making crackling sounds. "However, I can't fight you for too long, otherwise I'll lose my temper and not be able to stop. How about this, I'll only use ten percent of my strength, and we'll stop when we've reached a point of no return. If you can make me take a step back, then you win!"
Even if it's only one-tenth of her strength, considering Xi Na's more than 79.8 million star veins, it's still astonishing enough.
Ling Feng took a deep breath and nodded emphatically. (End of Chapter)