High Martial World: I Gain Passive Skills Daily-Chapter 108 - 98: Let Me Play You a Song, No Charge Today (4-in-1, 8000-Word Mega - —Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

Chapter 108: Chapter 98: Let Me Play You a Song, No Charge Today (4-in-1, 8000-Word Mega Chapter—Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

The rain curtain over the scorched earth fell once more, and the silhouette of Bai Fen, standing opposite with sword in hand, gradually became clearer.

He slowly walked out from the rain curtain.

The sword of the man in black still burned with intense flames, the entire sword glowing like a hot iron, turning a crimson color. The raindrops sizzled upon contact, emitting wisps of white smoke.

Bai Fen’s pupils shrank, equally sensing the sudden surge in cultivation of the young man opposite him.

Moreover, his perception was more acute than that of Shen Meinan.

At the moment of their clash, Bai Fen could clearly sense that Chen Kuang’s cultivation was merely at Innate Primordial Force.

As someone nearing the Grandmaster Realm, a Middle Third-Grade Cultivator, it was impossible for him to misjudge the cultivation of an opponent he had crossed swords with, or else his hard-earned reputation over the years might as well be fed to the dogs.

Moreover, being a battle fanatic himself, having experienced countless battles, his experience far exceeded that of ordinary people. He could discern an opponent’s state with just a glance.

Thus, Bai Fen found himself even more perplexed.

Just a moment ago, Chen Kuang clearly only had Innate Primordial Force, possibly having barely just broken through, as his aura was somewhat thin and unstable.

Yet, the next moment, his body, bearing injuries enough to die ten times over, was rapidly healing; then, without any warning, he was elevated by an entire Small Realm!

Bai Fen had encountered many geniuses in this world, dueled with many, killed many, and been defeated by a few.

He himself was also considered a genius.

Therefore, he understood well what a peerlessly talented cultivator should be like.

Geniuses, too, must abide by common sense!

They might behave unreasonably but wouldn’t break common sense.

Just like Shen Xingzhu, her cultivation speed was terrifying, even unbelievable when spoken of, yet it was ultimately achieved step by step, with traces to follow.

Information on when she attained what cultivation level, how long she trained, and which realm she broke through after can all be inquired about.

However, Bai Fen had never witnessed such a bizarre circumstance as before him.

Can a person conjure up another realm out of thin air?

Clearly, within Bai Fen’s understanding, this was impossible.

He had encountered many instances of breaking through during battle, but those were usually individuals already at the pinnacle of a certain level, merely a step away from a breakthrough.

Subsequently, during the battle, either due to the surge of Spiritual Qi or an epiphany, they managed to break through.

However, for many, ironically, such hasty breakthroughs led to their deaths...

Because breaking through realms is an extremely perilous matter; at lower realms, it may not be obvious, but at higher realms, if one’s cultivation is insufficient or if Spiritual Qi strays the wrong path during a breakthrough, it could leave latent vulnerabilities or result in immediate death the next moment!

This is the cultivator’s "tribulation."

Especially a temporary breakthrough during battle, this instant change could cause one to lose control, leaving an opening for the opponent, leading to immediate death.

But Chen Kuang was entirely different.

In Bai Fen’s perception, he had simply and neatly leaped from Primordial Force to Congruent Force in an instant!

In merely the blink of an eye!

This utterly defied common sense!

The only explanation Bai Fen could think of was someone infusing him with power, or perhaps some old monster’s split spirit suddenly possessing Chen Kuang.

Yet, the most baffling aspect wasn’t merely this.

Bai Fen turned his head slightly, looking at his own arm.

Beneath the black clothing, blood was seeping out. If he were to peel away the fabric, the skin beneath had turned charred black, as if burned by high temperatures.

Not only his arm, but various parts of his body bore such scars.

The fresh, fierce stinging pain unabashedly proclaimed its presence.

These wounds, he was familiar with.

But usually, they were inflicted by him upon his enemies.

The first technique of the Heaven-Burning Sword, the Heaven-Swallowing Flame.

This move had once helped him kill countless enemies, yet now, it turned against him.

Bai Fen recalled everything that had just happened.

The moment he knocked Chen Kuang away, the flames transformed from Spiritual Qi engulfed everything, devouring the life force within.

At that moment, Chen Kuang’s life was nearly like a flickering candle in the wind.

A mere gust could snuff it out entirely into ashes.

But that flickering candle flame swayed without extinguishing amidst the engulfing blaze, as if some invisible force was subtly balancing, sustaining Chen Kuang’s life.

Bai Fen was a bit surprised but didn’t pay it much mind.

He had encountered too many such life-preserving tricks, but as long as he was strong enough, whatever this force was, it would be forced to bow and submit, and this flickering flame would be extinguished by him!

Hence, he infused Spiritual Qi once again, enhancing the ferocity of the Heaven-Swallowing Flame.

But simultaneously.

He suddenly felt a sharp pain on his arm, then all over his body! 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Bai Fen immediately sensed something amiss, with his inner instincts strongly warning that if he continued to empower the Heaven-Burning Sword, the wounds might further deepen and spread.

In a daze, the Heaven-Swallowing Flame seemed to transform into a gigantic serpent, turning back to open its blood-thirsty maw, trying to devour him instead!

Despite being invisible and intangible, and the wounds appearing out of thin air, he knew this was the power of the Heaven-Swallowing Flame.