Chapter 17: The Nether Death Blade and the Condensation of Colossal Elephant Particles

This was a daily increase of six to seven hundred kilograms!

Simply relying on the "Giant Elephant Guidance Technique," Luo Feng estimated that within about three months, he could elevate his martial artist power level to that of an elementary War God. Moreover, as his physical strength improved, the foundational boost would only enhance the effectiveness of cultivating the Giant Elephant Technique even further. The three-month timeframe was merely an estimate based on his current physical condition.

"How does it feel?" Bai Chen spoke up after seeing Luo Feng briefly experience the secret Giant Elephant method he had created. His expression shifted from excitement to calm before he finally said something.

Creating this Giant Elephant secret technique had cost Bai Chen a great deal of energy points. His stockpile, which was already close to ten thousand points, was depleted by more than half.

Yet, the price he sold it to Luo Feng for was only ninety-nine points—a gift, essentially at a loss.

But Bai Chen had his own reasoning. He noticed that as Luo Feng’s strength grew, even casually taking on a mission would yield more special energy for Bai Chen than before.

With that in mind, he regarded the Giant Elephant secret technique as an investment to help Luo Feng grow stronger faster, thereby returning more energy to him.

After all, holding onto that energy did not increase it; better to let it flow—energy generating energy.

"It's excellent—no, it’s absolutely amazing!" Luo Feng did not hide his admiration.

Truly worthy of the name "Bai."

To casually create such a secret technique far surpassed the strongest techniques on Earth.

"That's good to hear," Bai Chen nodded slightly, feeling quite pleased. Having his creation recognized by others gave him a wonderful sense of satisfaction.

In a generous mood, Bai Chen smiled and said, "When I created the Giant Elephant technique, I also developed a blade technique. Consider it a gift for purchasing the Giant Elephant secret technique."

With that, Bai Chen focused his thoughts and directly transmitted the blade technique manual into Luo Feng’s mind.

Luo Feng closed his eyes to receive the information.

The manual was titled "Nether Death Blade."

Description: The Nether Death Blade consists of five tiers. Successfully training the first tier doubles the force multiplier. The second tier quadruples it... By the fifth tier, the force multiplier reaches tenfold. (This multiplier applies simultaneously to speed, strength, and defense.)

Force techniques on Earth were incomplete compared to those in the universe—they only enhanced speed and strength but could not augment defense.

Drawing from top Earth manuals such as the Ninefold Thunder Blade, World-Ending Technique, and Phantom Blade Art, Bai Chen expended some energy to derive the Nether Death Blade.

This blade technique leaned toward the metal attribute, tailored perfectly for Luo Feng, whose own attribute was metal.

Despite the superiority of the Giant Elephant secret technique, Luo Feng still felt a slight emotional stir upon receiving the Nether Death Blade.

After all, on Earth, the strongest force technique, the Ninefold Thunder Blade, only reached a sevenfold force multiplier at its ninth tier. Luo Feng was unaware that both the Ninefold Thunder Blade and other force techniques were incomplete—they lacked the ability to amplify defensive force. Had he known this, he might have felt even more elated.

"Patience for these ten days of training, and my strength will increase," Luo Feng thought quietly. The martial artist assessment would take place on August first.

At this thought, Luo Feng’s mood grew somewhat strange.

With his current strength, participating in the so-called martial artist assessment was utterly meaningless.

Yet he had no choice but to attend, for it was the system governing martial artists throughout China and the entire world. With his present power, he was not yet ready to challenge the system.

Thus, even if it felt like a waste of time, that day had to be spent.

"Enough thinking, back to training," Luo Feng calmed himself, stood up, picked up the Bloodshadow Battle Blade from the weapon rack, and began practicing the first tier moves of the Nether Death Blade.

Two hours later, after expending much physical energy, Luo Feng gained an initial understanding of the Nether Death Blade.

It was a fiercely destructive blade technique, wild and unrestrained, perfectly suited for slaughter and combat to comprehend swordplay skills and realms.

Fittingly, Luo Feng’s nickname was “Madman,” and he held no aversion to killing; the very thought stirred a faint excitement deep within.

After some training on the first tier of the Nether Death Blade, a weary Luo Feng sat cross-legged once more and resumed cultivating the Giant Elephant secret technique, attempting to condense the first Giant Elephant particle.

During this cultivation, strands of cosmic energy were drawn in. Unlike the Giant Elephant Guidance Technique, these energies converged into a single cell, continuously strengthening it.

Logically, the human body is a delicate whole; an increase in physical strength results from the collective enhancement of all cells. But in the practice of the Giant Elephant technique, the strengthening of one solitary cell formed a unique and perfect cycle with Luo Feng’s entire body.

Half an hour later, Luo Feng’s practice entered a steady rhythm. More than an hour passed... He stopped only after sensing his body had reached its limit.

He focused on the glowing “Giant Elephant particle” within—no, more precisely, the nascent juvenile Giant Elephant particle.

With a thought, Luo Feng activated the dormant juvenile particle, instantly feeling a slight amplification of his strength. Not only strength, but speed and physical resilience also increased somewhat.

With Luo Feng’s meticulous control over power, this increment amounted to roughly eight to nine hundred kilograms.

"According to the Giant Elephant secret technique, the speed at which the Giant Elephant particle condenses depends on the strength of my own body. The stronger my physique, the faster the particle forms," Luo Feng reflected.

In other words, with his current punch force exceeding eight thousand kilograms, it would take about one hundred to one hundred and twenty days to condense the first complete Giant Elephant particle.

Of course, as his physical strength rose, this time would surely shorten significantly.

The combination of the Giant Elephant Guidance Technique and Body Tempering Pills allowed Luo Feng’s base strength to increase by several hundred kilograms daily.

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Time passed as Luo Feng diligently cultivated both the Giant Elephant secret technique and the Nether Death Blade manual.

Naturally, he did not forget Xu Xin during this period. Whenever he grew tired from training, he would chat with her via video call.

Luo Feng shared stories of his monster hunts and gradual improvements in his strength and realm. He spoke lightly of his power, not revealing too many specifics. Xu Xin, meanwhile, told him about her trivial experiences interning at the HR Alliance Mall—a revelation that surprised Luo Feng somewhat.

After all, the HR Alliance was no ordinary place; apart from martial artists, even ordinary workers serving them, such as cleaners, likely had powerful backers. Moreover, Xu Xin had started her internship as a manager.

Though Luo Feng suspected Xu Xin’s status was more extraordinary than he had initially thought, he did not dwell on it.

As his strength surged daily, the Giant Elephant particle condensed steadily, and his mastery of the Nether Death Blade advanced, Luo Feng’s power grew remarkably—transforming a little each day.

At nineteen, Luo Feng’s ego inevitably swelled somewhat.

Bai Chen noticed this too, but he did not see it as a problem.

Young people—what harm was there in a bit of arrogance when one had the strength to back it up? Besides, Luo Feng’s arrogance was only faintly budding in his mindset; in his daily conduct, he remained modest and adhered to the principle of "if others do not provoke me, I will not provoke them."