High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 187 Nightmare-Level S+ Rating! Qin Feng's Thirty Years of Qi Integration?! And His Combat Power is Invincible?! Shocking the Entire School!
The next second, a soft teleportation light enveloped all four of them simultaneously.

When the light faded and they opened their eyes again, they were back on the familiar and safe teleportation platform of the Canaan Star Martial Arts University.

Almost simultaneously, a crisp and pleasant notification sound, indicating the completion of the task, rang out on the personal terminals of all four individuals.

A pale golden light screen, radiating an aura of glory, popped up simultaneously in front of the four people.

【Task Settlement】

[Task Name: Eradicating the Breeding Ground of Chaos]

[Mission Rating: Nightmare]

[Mission Completion Rate: 120% (Main objectives and potential threats have been completely eliminated)]

[Settlement Rating: Perfect (S+)]

[Final Rewards: 30 Warband Points, 20 Contribution Points, and 60 Warband Reputation Points.]

The reward distribution plan has been automatically executed according to the team contribution agreement...

Next comes the individual reward details.

When Long Yu, Nisang, and Ning Jing saw the incredibly clear contribution value distribution plan on the light screen, the blankness on their faces instantly turned into astonishment.

[Team Leader: Long Yu. Contribution Points Earned: 15,000.]

[Team Member: Nissan. Contribution Points Earned: 15,000.]

[Team Member: Ning Jing. Contribution Points Earned: 20,000.]

[Team Member: Qin Feng. Contribution Points Earned: 150,000.]

Of the total 200,000 contribution points reward, Qin Feng alone took 150,000!

The remaining 50,000 were then distributed among the three of them based on their respective contributions in the early stages of the battle.

The distribution ratio is so skewed that it's almost absurd.

"This……"

The three of them were stunned.

They knew very well that this allocation was done automatically by the supercomputer based on real-time analysis of combat data, and there was absolutely no possibility of error.

This also illustrates one thing—after the three of them unknowingly fell into the illusion, it was Qin Feng who, with his own strength, shouldered all the pressure and ultimately killed the powerful level six Slaanesh demon and destroyed the altar.

He alone accounted for more than 75% of the contribution in the final stage of the entire mission!

But... how did he do it?
How did Qin Feng manage to resist and even kill that Slaanesh demon, whose bizarre illusionary killing technique was enough to instantly trap the three of them, who were at the "Minor Limit" level?
Countless questions flooded the minds of the three of them.

"go!"

Ning Jing was an impatient person. Without saying a word, he grabbed Qin Feng's arm.

"Go to the power armor repair base station! Repair the power armor first, then review the recording!"

Long Yu and Nissan immediately realized what was happening and followed after them.

They were eager to know what earth-shattering events had occurred on the battlefield during their "absence."

Soon, the four arrived at the power armor repair base station.

While handing over their battered power armor to the intelligent system for maintenance, Ning Jing directly used his authority to retrieve the entire combat recording of this "nightmare-level" mission from the warband's database.

When the battle footage, recorded from Qin Feng's power armor perspective and filled with furious roars and ferocious bombardments—a veritable "solo show"—was clearly presented to the three of them.

The entire maintenance base station fell into a deathly silence.

Long Yu, Nisang, and Ning Jing, the three top level-five experts of the Fearless Battle Group, were all petrified at this moment, staring blankly at the light screen with their mouths slightly open, unable to close them for a long time.

Only after the video finished playing and the screen slowly dimmed did they turn their heads as if waking from a dream, staring intently at Qin Feng with eyes that looked at a monster.

"Okay...okay, Brother Qin Feng..."

It was Nissan, with his easygoing personality, who broke the silence first.

He walked up to Qin Feng, patted him heavily on the shoulder, his eyes filled with complex emotions—shock, admiration, but above all, a deep sense of being moved.

"Your deepest desire is... to slay a chaotic demon. I, Nii-san, have never submitted to many people in my life, but today, I submit."

After saying that, he let out a long sigh, a relieved yet bittersweet smile appearing on his face. He lamented, "To be honest, in that illusion, what I saw was myself. A version of myself that was constantly crying and shedding tears. I... have been holding it in for hundreds of years. From the moment I embarked on the path of martial arts, all the pressure, all the pain, all the loneliness, I could only bear it all by myself. Sometimes, I really wanted to find a place, not care about anything, and just cry my heart out, to let all of this out... But I always held back. I told myself that a strong person cannot shed tears."

"Yes, I'm sleeping."

Long Yu also said softly, a tired yet incredibly relaxed smile on his face, “A bed, a very soft bed. I lie on it, don’t have to think about anything, don’t have to care about anything, and just sleep peacefully and quietly. You might not believe it, but I haven’t had a proper rest for many, many years.”

"I also have beasts I want to kill."

Ning Jing's voice rang out. He grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, but his smile carried a chilling killing intent. "Unfortunately, he's not a Chaos Demon. However, even if my desire is to kill Chaos Demons, I estimate I wouldn't be able to beat him to death like you did, Brother Qin Feng. I'd be more likely to be killed instead. Brother Qin's combat power is terrifying."

"Haha...hahahaha—"

When all the secrets were honestly shared at this moment, the four looked at each other and suddenly burst into hearty, unrestrained laughter.

Those vulnerabilities, weariness, and obsessions hidden deep in the heart, never told to outsiders, seemed to vanish with the laughter at this moment.

"The team battle is almost over!"

Long Yu reached out and patted his three brothers on the shoulders, his eyes regaining their confidence.

"Once this points competition is over, we will break through together and enter the sixth level of soaring! From then on, the road ahead will be smooth!"

"I've cried and I've slept, and now the obsession in my heart has found an outlet!"

His voice became strong and powerful, "And then, it was all singing all the way!"

"Hahaha, well said!"

Nissan responded with a hearty laugh.

Ning Jing looked at Qin Feng with great interest, his eyes gleaming with the brilliance of a battle maniac, and laughed, "No rush. Before breaking through, if there's a chance, I'd like to personally experience the power of your [Qian Yuan] move, Brother Qin Feng. I suddenly feel like getting beaten up!"

"Hahaha--"

The four of them exchanged another smile.
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Soon, Qin Feng returned alone to his familiar and quiet dormitory.

For him, the biggest gain from that earth-shattering "nightmare" mission was not the 150,000 contribution points, nor the 300,000 points that allowed the Fearless Battle Group to secure victory in advance.

It was that punch.

Driven by his obsession with revenge, he naturally comprehended this ultimate killing move—[Qian Yuan]—within the illusion.

What he needs to do right now is not to celebrate, not to relax, but to calm down and reflect.

He needs to thoroughly and firmly engrave that moment of insight, that will of that punch, into his very bones and soul, transforming it from a fleeting moment of enlightenment into a truly conventional weapon that he can readily wield at any time.

Qin Feng sat cross-legged, his mind as still as a deep well.

His consciousness sank directly into the Imperial Arena.

Welcome back, esteemed 'Qin' user.

"Yes."

Qin Feng's thoughts were cold and decisive: "Start the ranking process."

Matchmaking has begun... You have been matched with the most suitable opponent...

……

While Qin Feng was immersed in the Imperial Arena, embarking on a new round of insane "grinding" training.

What he didn't know was that the outside world was already in an uproar because of him and that shocking "nightmare" mission.

Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University, private forum.

The discussion, which had reached a boiling point because two top-tier warbands had simultaneously accepted "nightmare-level" missions, did not subside after several days of fermentation. Instead, it was pushed to an unprecedented and frenzied climax by a newly pinned post with an explosive title.

[Official Confirmation! 'Iron Blood Battle Team' voluntarily conceded defeat before time was up! What exactly happened?! The champion of this Battle Team Tournament has already been secured!]

This post, published by the official Canaan account, was like a nuclear bomb that detonated the sun, instantly plunging all users of the forum into collective speechlessness and astonishment.

"Wait...am I seeing things? Someone hit me? The Ironblood Legion...has surrendered?!"

"What's going on?! What on earth is going on?! There are still four months until the official end of the competition! Weren't they fighting tooth and nail before, even accepting 'nightmare-level' missions without hesitation, determined to bring down the Dauntless Chapter? How come now... they've just surrendered?"

"Yeah! Why?! Even if their Nightmare-level mission fails, the Dauntless Legion might not succeed! They still have a 210,000-point advantage, they can play it safe and hold onto first place! This doesn't make sense!"

"Is there any well-informed insider out who can explain this? This plot twist is too fast!"

For a time, the entire forum was filled with all sorts of questions, speculations, and misunderstandings.

No one could understand why the "Iron Blood Battle Group," a group of battle maniacs who would rather die than bow down, would make such a decisive, even "humiliating," decision.

Just as this wave of discussion was about to reach its peak.

A reply from "Iron Madman," the vice leader of the Ironblood Battle Group, appeared below the post.

This reply, though only a short sentence, carries an extreme sense of carefree stagnation that is both laughable and pathetic.

"Stop guessing. Those brothers from the Fearless Legion completed that 'nightmare' mission with an S+ rating. What more can I say? First place is yours, no more competition."

After a brief silence, a tremendous uproar erupted, filled with shock and disbelief.

"What...what the heck?! Nightmare-level mission...S...S+ rating completed?!"

"Holy crap! What the hell did I just see?! An S+ rating?! Isn't that the highest rating in theory? It means the mission was completed with over 100% success, and everything was resolved in a near-perfect way! No casualties... How is this possible?!"

"My god! Long Yu, Nissan, Ning Jing, Qin Feng... this four-person team is too awesome! Is this even humanly possible?"

"This is outrageous! Utterly outrageous! I was thinking that as long as they came back alive, even if the mission failed, their courage would be enough to earn everyone's respect. But they not only completed it, they even got an S+ rating!"

"No wonder the Ironblood Legion conceded defeat outright! What's the point of arguing anymore? They've already pierced the ceiling, and you're still trying to outjump them? This isn't even a competition on the same level! 'Iron Madman' conceding defeat is straightforward, but... I'm impressed!"

However, this is just the beginning.

Just when everyone was still in awe of the miracle of "Nightmare-level mission S+ rating"

Another insider, who claims to be a "temporary worker in the logistics department of the Fearless Battle Group," has released an even more shocking and mind-blowing revelation.

[Shocking revelation! The inside story of this nightmare-level mission! You thought it was because the four-person team was awesome? No! The truth is...]

"I know you're all praising how awesome the Dragon Jade Four-Man Team is right now, but I'm going to tell you a crueler truth."

"First of all, why did the Ironblood Chapter concede defeat? Because their Nightmare mission failed. Although there were no casualties, the mission objective was not achieved, so they simply couldn't compete with the Dreadnought Chapter. There was no point in continuing the fight."

"Secondly, and most importantly! The truth about the Fearless Legion's mission this time! You thought it was the three big shots, Long Yu, Nissan, and Ning Jing, who carried them? Wrong! Utterly wrong!"

"According to the core contribution distribution data that I risked my life to copy from the mission settlement center, Qin Feng single-handedly killed the Level 6 Slaanesh demon, who was the final boss, during the entire 'Nightmare' mission! And for this, he received... 150,000 out of the total 200,000 contribution points for this mission!"

"Three-quarters of the contribution value! You seasoned veterans who frequently team up for quests should know better than me what this DPS percentage represents!"

This message exploded in the center of the entire forum!

In an instant, all the previous shock and discussion were shattered!
"Holy crap...really?!"

"This can't be real! This is absolutely fake! Qin Feng single-handedly killed a level six Slaanesh demon?! This is a million times more outrageous than an S+ rating on a Nightmare-level mission!"

"Qin Beast... he... he's that fierce?!"

"No, wait a minute, let me sort this out... This logic just doesn't make sense! How many years has Qin Feng been at the fifth level? At most, thirty years! How could he have become this strong in thirty years? Killing a sixth-level Slaanesh demon?! Let alone him, even top experts like Long Yu and Ning Jing, who have reached the 'minor limit' of 7200 points of life force, absolutely could not do that!"

"So... you mean... Qin Shou not only used only thirty years to increase his life force index from 3,600 points to 7,200 points at the 'minor limit,' but he's practically invincible at that 7,200-point 'minor limit' level? Strong enough to withstand the bizarre mental attacks of a level six Slaanesh demon and kill it? And then, our Fearless Battle Group's three well-known pillars from the level five competition area, Long Yu, Nissan, and Ning Jing, were just... coasting along the whole time?"

"Holy crap! Now that you've summed it up, I'm even less inclined to believe it! This... even the most clichéd and mindless wish-fulfillment novels in the city wouldn't dare write such an outrageous protagonist! The author would be torn to shreds by the readers!"

Amidst a wave of skepticism and disbelief, a hardcore data researcher with the ID "Empire Data Emperor" posted an outrageously detailed data comparison chart.

"Everyone, don't rush to criticize. I just reviewed all the publicly available data reports on the 'Supreme Acupoint Opening Method' and the 'Supreme Yuan Acupoint Method' published by the Imperial Academy of Sciences, and combined them with all of Qin Feng's public records since he enrolled, and came to a conclusion that... I myself can't believe."

According to official imperial statistics, the average time for a genius to achieve enlightenment through the "Supreme Enlightenment Method" is one hundred years. Qin Feng, however, only took forty years.

According to official imperial statistics, the average time for geniuses who cultivate the 'Supreme Yuanqiao Technique' to achieve the fusion of their Yuanqiao points is two hundred years. Qin Feng, however, only took thirty years.

"In contrast, those geniuses who cultivate the lesser 'superior opening method' and 'superior primordial aperture method' take an average of thirty years to open their apertures and an average of thirty years to close their apertures."

"In other words... Qin Feng, using the most advanced, most difficult, and most time-consuming cultivation technique in the entire universe, achieved a cultivation speed almost exactly the same as those geniuses who cultivate inferior techniques!"

The moment this data chart was released, the entire forum fell completely silent.

Everyone was stunned into silence by this set of cold, objective, yet utterly absurd data.

"I...I'm a little confused...So, Qin Feng, are you about to graduate? In another hundred or two hundred years, we'll see someone who has cultivated a top-grade technique walk out of Canaan? Is this...is this a joke?"

"66666... ​​What else can I say? I'm already kneeling on the ground reading the forum."

"That's all! I've already sent a friend request to Qin Feng! After graduation, this will be my biggest bragging right now! Please carry me! Please beat me up! Everyone, wait for my good news!"

"Holy crap! I added it too! Same here! Can someone please look at me, pro!"

"Please give +1!"

"Please give me a +10086! I've already thought of my epitaph: 'Defeated by a single punch from the Qin Beast, I have no regrets in losing!'"

In an instant, the entire forum's sentiment underwent a stunning 360-degree reversal.

Doubt, confusion, shock... all these emotions eventually converged into a fervent worship and following of the absolute strongman.

At the center of all this storm, the name that was discussed, worshipped, and even revered as a god by countless people—Qin Feng—was still standing single-mindedly in the virtual space of the Imperial Arena.

The noise and commotion outside had nothing to do with him.

His only goal is to become stronger.
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Time slipped away silently in the unchanging virtual space of the Imperial Arena, filled with the smoke of battle and the flow of data.

As the clamor and fervor of the outside world gradually subsided due to the "disappearance" of the person involved, Qin Feng remained single-minded, immersed in his own monotonous and frantic cultivation.

Three months, fleeting.

For more than ninety days, he practically welded himself to the battle space of the Imperial Arena.

He was like a tireless, emotionless fighting machine, engaging in more than five hundred high-intensity battles every day.

Every battle is like dancing on the edge of a knife.

He no longer pursued mere victory, but instead treated each duel as a whetstone to hone [Qian Yuan].

He experimented frantically, trying to unleash this ultimate killing move at different times, from different angles, and with different amounts of power.

He greedily absorbed the experience of every success and failure, gradually and meticulously bringing the violent and uncontrollable power that came from enlightenment into his own control.

Sometimes, he can deliver a single, powerful punch, obliterating his opponent along with them.

Sometimes, due to slight sluggishness in his psionic energy flow or a misjudgment of timing, his opponent would seize the opportunity and take him down with a combo.

Victory and defeat.

Life, and death.

Through tens of thousands of intense cycles of reincarnation, his understanding of [Qian Yuan] has become completely different.

Three months later, when he finally withdrew from the virtual world of the Imperial Arena, where he had fought against the powerful beings of the endless star sea.

His entire aura underwent another subtle yet earth-shattering change.

If three months ago he was a newly sharpened, imposing, and valiant weapon, then...

So now, he is like an ancient, simple battle blade sheathed.

All the sharpness and killing intent were perfectly concealed and restrained, no longer revealing even a trace of them.

Only those deep, ancient well-like eyes, when they occasionally open and close, would flash a chilling light that could dim the stars and make one's heart tremble.

He casually opened his Imperial Arena panel, looked at the somewhat embarrassing record that hadn't changed in a long time, and a helpless bitter smile appeared on his face.

[ID: Qin]

Total matches: 98,532

[Wins: 54,192]

[Losses: 44,340] [Overall Win Rate: 55%]

【Rank: 3rd Dan (500/500)】

[Self-evaluation: Practitioner of the Thousand-Army Spear (unchanged)]

[Enemy comments (999+)]: "A respectable opponent," "Where's the promised 'thousand-gun'?" "Old fox, 666!"

"..."

Qin Feng looked at these comments, which were full of resentment and amazement, and simply smiled before casually closing the panel.

In the past three months, although he has played nearly 50,000 matches, his win rate has not been able to steadily improve because he has been experimenting with new killer moves.

Especially in the promotion matches for the fourth dan, he encountered opponents who all possessed fourth-dan killing techniques, causing him to fail more than ten times in a row and be unable to advance.

Now he understands the Imperial Arena. The first three stages are all within the range of killing techniques up to level three, while the fourth stage and above is the realm of level four killing techniques, which is the scope of mastering mental power.

However, he doesn't care about these ranks.

His purpose has been achieved.

He has become able to control and unleash the [Qian Yuan] killing move at will.

Just then, his personal terminal, which had been silent for three months, suddenly emitted a series of dense, crisp notification sounds.

A barrage of system announcements, bolded and highlighted in red, issued by the Canaan government, flooded his entire field of vision.

[Announcement: This year's 'Clan Ranking Tournament' officially ended at 00:00 on [Date] Canaan Standard Time.]

[Announcement: During the event, all special rules such as "triple reputation reward," "no penalty for mission failure," and "emergency rescue exemption" are now invalid.]

[Announcement: The event-specific taskbar has been officially closed.]

[Announcement: The final rankings for this year's Warband Tournament have been officially released. Please log in to the Canaan private forum or visit the Warband Hall of Fame for details.]

"finished……"

Qin Feng looked at these announcements and understood.

He casually clicked on the forum link, and sure enough, the huge final ranking list, symbolizing the highest honor, was already hanging high in the most conspicuous position on the forum.

First Place: [Fearless Battle Group]

Second place: [Iron Blood Legion]

……

Upon seeing this result, a relieved smile appeared on Qin Feng's face.

They did not disappoint the battle group's expectations, nor did they betray the trust of Long Yu and the other two.

He shut down the noisy forum and turned his attention to his private message list, which was already overflowing.

He first opened the most familiar group chat, which consisted of Shi Potian, Xiong Yanfu, and Tiemu.

The latest news came a week ago.

Shi Potian: "Qin Feng, the battle team competition is over, shouldn't you be coming out of seclusion by now? When are you free? Let's get together and celebrate your victory!"

Xiong Yanfu: "Yeah, Qin Shou! You're a big celebrity in all of Canaan now! I can hear female students talking about you when I walk down the street! Come out here and let us bask in your glory!"

Tiemu: "Gather."

Looking at his close friends' words, which were full of concern and teasing, Qin Feng felt a warmth in his heart.

He replied immediately, "Okay, I'm available anytime."

The three have not yet responded, presumably because they are currently engaged in cultivation or carrying out a mission.

He continued scrolling down and soon saw Long Yu's portrait flashing.

Long Yu's message was also sent a week ago.

Long Yu: "Qin Feng, let me know when you come out of seclusion. Check your friend request list. Our guild leader, Senior Feng Zhiyu, has requested to add you as a friend. You've got some influence, kid. I've been a student for so many years and I've never been able to add the guild leader as a friend. Hurry up and accept it. The guild leader said he wants to personally send you a 'customized resource package' as an extra reward for your heroic efforts in turning the tide this time."

"it is good."

Qin Feng replied with a single word, then opened his friend request list.

Then he was stunned.

The red notification badge for the friend request displayed a shocking number: 9999+.

The densely packed profile pictures and IDs, like a waterfall, stretched from the top of the list all the way to the end of his vision, as if they would never reach the bottom.

"This……"

Qin Feng's lips twitched involuntarily.

He never expected that the mission would cause such a huge sensation in the outside world.

He shook his head helplessly and could only call his smart assistant.

"Hamer, help me filter friend requests. Applicant ID: Feng Zhiyu."

"Yes, Master. Filtering for you... Filtering complete. Target application has been pinned."

Qin Feng glanced at it and, sure enough, at the very top of the list, there was a friend request from someone with the avatar of the Fearless Warband and the ID "Feng Zhiyu".

He immediately chose to pass.

Almost the instant his application was approved, the other party sent him a message, the tone of which was gentle and friendly, showing no airs of a planetary-level powerhouse.

Feng Zhiyu: "Junior Brother Qin Feng, this is Feng Zhiyu. You made outstanding contributions to the team in the Level 5 competition. It's safe to say that without you, our Fearless Team's title of 'Number One Team' would probably have changed hands this time. Therefore, according to the team's reward rules, you still have a resource pack of competition points that you haven't redeemed yet. Now, on behalf of the team, I'm giving you this resource pack, along with some extra rewards from the team. Please don't refuse."

As soon as he finished speaking, an encrypted, high-priority transmission request popped up.

"Thank you, senior."

Qin Feng didn't hesitate at all and readily accepted the offer.

He knew he deserved it.

With his consent, a soft light flashed, and several items radiating powerful energy fluctuations silently appeared in his subspace storage unit.

Qin Feng's consciousness sank into it, examining each detail.

【The Fundamentals of Imperial Mental Power Manipulation】

Level 4 Killing Technique: Heavy Gun

【'Destroyer Type I' Level VI Power Armor】

[Level 6 Alloy Spear - 'Raging Waves']

[Level 6 Alloy Long Staff - 'Demon Subduer']

Looking at these top-tier resources, enough to drive any level 5 martial artist who has just reached the "minor limit" crazy, Qin Feng's heart was also burning with excitement.

He immediately sent a message of thanks to Feng Zhiyu.

"You're welcome. You earned this with your life; you deserve it."

Feng Zhiyu quickly replied, "I've given you the resources, but you have to walk your own path."

"Your physical cultivation has now reached the peak of level five. The most important thing next is your mental strength."

"First, learn the book 'The Foundation of Imperial Mental Power Manipulation.' This book is the most universal and essential introductory text in the Empire, specially designed for geniuses like you who are about to break through. As long as you can successfully activate your mental power and shake the 'Yuan Aperture' in your body by following the methods in the book, it means that you have successfully entered the basics of this method."

"Once you can shake your Yuan Aperture, you can use your spiritual power to propel yourself into the air, which will no longer be difficult. At that time, you will be a true Level 6 Soaring Warrior."

"As for that level four killing technique, 'Heavy Spear,' you need to take it seriously. A level four killing technique is no longer a simple combination of technique and spiritual energy. It requires you to combine your mental power, spiritual energy circulation, and weapon skills into one. Its difficulty is several times greater than all the previous killing techniques. You must not take it lightly."

Feng Zhiyu's guidance was meticulous and full of the love and expectations of an elder for a younger generation.

"at last,"

His tone became more solemn, "You have already earned the right to challenge for a higher stage. From now on, strive for the 'Starry Sky Cup,' which represents the highest honor for the younger generation! I, and the entire Fearless Battle Team, hope to see you win the Starry Sky Cup championship someday!"
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Qin Feng felt a surge of warmth in his heart as he read the words of expectation and encouragement sent by senior Feng Zhiyu.

He could sense the profound expectations this battle commander, whom he had never met, had for him.

He replied solemnly, "Thank you for your guidance, Commander. Qin Feng will certainly live up to your expectations!"

Qin Feng has already firmly remembered this kindness, this recognition and investment from the highest level of the battle group.

Putting everything else aside, the Level 6 power armor and the two Level 6 alloy weapons alone are priceless, because Level 6 weapons and power armor require the integration of mental energy, making them even more expensive to produce.

At that moment, the chat group he had been chatting with three close friends, which had been silent for a long time, lit up again.

It was Temu who replied to the message.

It remains the same concise and familiar style.

Tiemu: "Taotie Residence".

Upon seeing these two words, a knowing smile involuntarily appeared on Qin Feng's face.

Without the slightest delay, he immediately got up and left the dormitory.

……

On the third floor of "Taotieju", in a private room by the window.

When Qin Feng pushed open the door, three familiar figures were already waiting for him.

Shi Potian remained as calm and composed as ever, but his brows now held a resolute air born of hardship.

He sat there, brewing tea by himself, his movements fluid and graceful, exuding an air of unwavering composure.

Xiong Yanfu has changed the most. His originally somewhat muscular physique has become more lean and powerful. His face has also lost some of the immaturity and impulsiveness of his youth, becoming more mature and steady. However, his eyes, which always carry a smile, are still as full of sunshine and enthusiasm as they were back then.

But Temu remained the same taciturn Temu.

It's been a long time since we last met. Everyone has changed, yet it seems like nothing has changed at all.

They are no longer the teenagers who did daily tasks, but have become seasoned warriors who are capable of standing alone in the universe.

"Old Qin! You've finally arrived! Please, have a seat!"

Xiong Yanfu was the first to stand up. He laughed heartily, warmly pulled Qin Feng to sit down, and gave him a big bear hug.

"You're quite the celebrity in Canaan now! When I team up with people for quests lately, as soon as I announce my name and say I know 'Qin Beast,' their attitude changes completely! You have no idea how effective that is!"

"Alright, stop using Lao Qin's name to swindle people."

Shi Potian put down the teapot and said gently, "How was it? You gained quite a bit from this seclusion, didn't you?"

Qin Feng nodded, took the teacup, and drank it all in one gulp.

A warm current flowed down my throat and into my heart.

"Not bad, at least we've finished walking all the roads we were supposed to walk."

Upon hearing this, a knowing glint flashed in the eyes of all three.

Although they did not know the specific details of Qin Feng's cultivation, judging from the incredible battle records circulating outside, they could roughly guess that Qin Feng's current strength had reached a level that they could not yet reach.

"Old Qin, to be honest, after this gathering, it will probably be decades, or even longer, before we see each other again."

After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, Xiong Yanfu suddenly put down his wine glass, his face showing some emotion, and said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng's heart stirred, and he asked, "What do you mean?"

Xiong Yanfu laughed and said, "The three of us really gave it our all in this battle group ranking competition, and we've earned enough reputation and contribution points. We have plenty of resources now!"

He held up three fingers and gestured, “We’ve decided that after this gathering, the three of us will embark on a deep, long-term retreat, regardless of time costs. We’ll exhaust all our resources and thoroughly hone our abilities! We won’t emerge until all our resources are burned out! That should take at least several decades.”

"clear."

Qin Feng nodded, indicating his understanding.

For martial artists, this long period of seclusion is an essential path for accumulating strength and achieving leaps in skill.

Especially for martial artists like Shi Potian, whose talent is not the most outstanding but whose will is firm, using time to hone their skills and resources to accumulate strength is the safest and most effective way to become stronger.

"The three of us are now all Level 6 Sky-Soaring Warriors."

Shi Potian, standing to the side, smiled with a hint of composure, "However, he has only just broken through. His vitality index is still hovering around 2000 points. Compared with those true geniuses, the gap is still huge."

He glanced at Qin Feng and continued, "Not to mention, compared to a monster like you, Old Qin, who has cultivated a 'top-grade Yuan Aperture,' our progress is far slower than yours. So, we have no other shortcuts to take; we can only honestly use the most rudimentary method, taking time to grind it down little by little."

Qin Feng could sense their determination to catch up and not fall behind, and he was happy for them.

With this mindset, one will not be misled by evil gods.

Like Shi Dang, he probably also had the intention to catch up, but his will was not firm and he was easily swayed.

"I plan to take some time to reflect and prepare myself."

Qin Feng said, "I just received the 'Basic Principles of Imperial Mental Force Control' as a reward from the battle group. I plan to spend some time first to officially break through to the sixth level of Sky Warrior. Then, I will study the fourth-level killing technique I just acquired to completely stabilize my strength."

"it is good!"

Shi Potian nodded heavily. "Then it's settled! Next time we meet, we must all become stronger!"

"necessary!"

Xiong Yanfu raised his wine glass.

"Ah."

Temu also raised his glass, which was a rare occurrence for him.

Qin Feng also raised his glass.

Four wine glasses gently clinked together in mid-air.

"Let's all do our best!"

……

After leaving "Taotie Residence", Qin Feng's sorrow at parting was quickly replaced by a soaring fighting spirit.

As soon as he returned to his dormitory, his subspace friend list started flashing wildly again.

The messages came from Ning Jing, Nisang, and Long Yu, and almost at the same time.

Ning Jing: "Qin Feng, have you come out of seclusion yet? It's been three months since we last met, and my hands are itching to fight! When are you free to have a match? I want to personally experience just how terrifying your [Qian Yuan] move really is!"

Nissan: "Qin Beast! Come out here! I heard you've come out of seclusion! Don't hide! I'm itching for a fight! Hurry up and come to the Fearless Zone's battle arena, let me see the power of your fists!"

Long Yu: "Qin Feng, congratulations on emerging from seclusion. I have a few Level 6 seniors here who, after hearing about your exploits, have become very interested in your strength. They mean no harm; it's just a matter of mutual sparring and curiosity among martial artists. They'd like to have a match with you. Are you interested?"

"By the way, the three of us are now all level six martial artists and have started learning level four killing techniques. You might not be able to beat us."

Looking at these three messages, which were very different in style but had the same core content, Qin Feng had a wry smile on his face.

He could imagine the three battle maniacs, eager and ready to fight after learning that he had emerged from seclusion.

His fighting spirit began to stir slightly.

There are also three level six martial artists!
Qin Feng also wanted to know how his current strength compared to those true sixth-level seniors who had been immersed in the sixth-level Sky Soaring Realm for many years was.

Without the slightest hesitation, he replied directly in the group chat of the three of them.

"Coming shortly. Fearless Zone Battle Arena?"

The message was sent and received a reply almost instantly.

"No problem! We've been waiting for you!"

"Come on, come on!"

"Wait for you."

(End of this chapter)