"Nicely done, Junior. Reaching Perfection in a year... that’s terrifying. Let’s go, it’s time for us to head back."
...
When Qin Feng and Zongyun returned to the G-735 Martial Arts Chamber, everything was exactly the same as when they had left.
But Qin Feng knew that he was completely different.
He quickly packed up his belongings, returning all the remaining Potions to his Subspace Storage Unit.
The two of them once again stood on the A8 Subspace Teleportation Platform.
A silver light flared.
When Qin Feng opened his eyes again, he was greeted by the familiar, magnificent sight of the Teleportation Platform at Cannan Star Martial Arts University.
The silvery spatial energy slowly dissipated, and the grand, familiar scene of the Teleportation Platform reappeared before his eyes.
Qin Feng took a deep breath.
The air no longer held the scorching smell of blood and rust from "Meatgrinder-III." In its place was the unique, meticulously filtered, clean air of Cannan Star Martial Arts University, tinged with a cool, metallic scent.
It was like stepping into another world.
HOOO...
Zongyun, standing beside him, let out a long sigh. He turned his head to look at Qin Feng, his eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions—amazement, admiration, and even a trace of disbelief.
"Eleven months."
Zongyun’s voice was a bit hoarse. "From a life force index of 7,500, you soared all the way to the ’first great limit’ of 18,000. You took a Fourth-level Killing Technique from the ’Minor Accomplishment’ stage and grinded it all the way to Perfection."
He looked Qin Feng up and down, then finally shook his head and said, "Junior Qin Feng, I’ve carried out over a hundred guard missions and mentored all sorts of geniuses, but I’ve never seen... a monster as freakish as you."
"As expected of someone with monster-level aptitude, enough to make a physical assessment pod explode, not to mention the legendary ’Top-grade Primordial Acupoints’... The speed at which your life force index rises is as simple as drinking water."
Zongyun’s tone was full of emotion. He sighed, half-joking and half-serious, "Compared to your ’Top-grade Primordial Acupoints,’ the life force progression for those of us who chose ’High-grade Primordial Acupoints’ back then is as slow as a snail’s crawl.
If I’d known the gap would be this ridiculous, I would’ve risked everything back then to try and forge Top-grade Primordial Acupoints.
Now, I truly regret it."
Though his words were teasing, the envy in them was real.
"You praise me too much, Senior. It was just good luck."
Qin Feng smiled and replied calmly.
"Hah, you’re still as humble as ever."
Zongyun waved his hand, clearly not buying the "good luck" excuse. His expression shifted from sentimental to serious.
"Alright, enough with the small talk."
Zongyun smiled. "The mission is over, but as your senior, there’s still something I need to tell you."
He paused, gathering his thoughts, his expression growing stern.
"It’s about the path forward after reaching Perfection in a Fourth-level Killing Technique."
"Have you ever wondered why killing techniques above the fourth level undergo a qualitative leap in power? The core of it lies in the application of the ’Mental Power-Spiritual Energy Aggregation Module.’"
"This module is, in essence, a fixed formula for constructing energy. It uses Mental Power as a guide to instantly aggregate and unleash the Spiritual Energy in your body in the most efficient and destructive way possible."
Zongyun looked at Qin Feng and asked, "But have you noticed that this module operates in a specific ’sequence’?"
"I have." Qin Feng nodded, looking thoughtful.
’Of course he had.’
The core of the Heavy Spear’s killing move, [Heavy Stab], was an incredibly complex energy flow process. It had to be guided step-by-step in a strict sequence to ultimately unleash its world-destroying power.
"That’s right. Sequence."
Zongyun affirmed. "The module for a Fourth-level Killing Technique is structured according to the sequence of your body’s power generation. Power starts from the feet, is transmitted to the waist and abdomen, flows through the arms, and is finally released by the weapon. It’s a linear, single-threaded process."
"And what is the true sign of ’Perfection’?"
Zongyun’s gaze sharpened abruptly. "It’s not about how skillfully you can execute the killing move. It’s about completely internalizing this ’formula,’ being able to extrapolate from it and apply it to every single one of your moves—even... to other lower-level killing techniques you’ve already mastered!"
In an instant, the final scene of him slaying the Green Skin Lord with 18,000 life force flashed through Qin Feng’s mind.
That [Heavy Stab] had seemed simple, but in reality, it contained his entire understanding of the Heavy Spear.
He hadn’t strictly followed the fixed power-generation sequence that circulated through his entire body. Instead, he had directly ’grafted’ the core of the ’Mental Power-Spiritual Energy Aggregation Module’ onto the explosive force of his ’advancing lunge.’ Combined with the piercing Will of the [Heavy Stab], it had caused the destructive power of that strike to increase exponentially!
’So, that wasn’t just on-the-spot improvisation. It was the inevitable path to Perfection.’
"’There is a world of difference even between those at the Perfection realm.’"
Zongyun’s voice continued, striking Qin Feng’s heart like a great bell.
"After you truly reach ’Perfection,’ your next step in cultivation is to completely break down and understand this fourth-level ’Mental Power-Spiritual Energy Aggregation Model.’ Then, you must extrapolate from it and apply it to all the Lower Three Levels Killing Techniques you have already cultivated to the ’Control Realm.’"
"This is why the university requires us to master as many different types of killing techniques as possible at lower levels, and to push at least a few of them to the ’Control Realm.’ Because the stronger your foundation, the more terrifying the power you can unleash after reaching ’Perfection’!"