Chapter 412 - 262: The Heaven-Defying Space Controller

Chapter 412: Chapter 262: The Heaven-Defying Space Controller

Each of the Seven Majors has 21 battle-class leaders per year, amounting to a considerable number across all four years.

Anyone who spent enough time at the Seven Majors had seen their fair share of miraculously powerful Martial Artists.

Among those in the battle for the Golden Crow Fruit, the confirmed battle-class leaders were Yu Wen Baji, a fourth-year; the heavy-armored man, a third-year; and Lu Bufan, a second-year.

As for Yu Fei, the crowd wasn’t sure if he was one, but judging by his performance, it was highly likely.

The pressure he and Lu Bufan exerted on the crowd was nothing compared to the hopelessness inspired by Yu Wen Baji.

When that wild-haired War God unleashed that slash, it was said that Zhuge Zhigang’s teacher, Zhao Yuanpeng, exclaimed in amazement that the strike could even slay a Grandmaster.

Once the battle concluded, many people left immediately. Lu Bufan shot Yu Fei a deep, meaningful look before turning to leave as well.

He had committed Yu Fei to memory—the enemy who had handed him his first defeat.

After a while, atop the Fusang Divine Wood, three clusters of golden-red spiritual light gradually receded inward—a sign that the Golden Crow Fruits were ripe.

Zhao Yuanpeng used his Grandmaster techniques to pluck the three fruits and gave one to each of the three winners.

Yu Fei accepted his. The Golden Crow Fruit was quite warm; holding it felt like cradling a small stove. It was about the size of an apple.

"Alright, be careful on your way back. Return to the mainland as soon as you can. It’s safer that way."

Zhao Yunpeng admonished the three. His duty was complete. Wanren Mountain sent someone over for the Golden Crow Fruit competition every year. The format was simple, and it was just his turn this year.

Yu Fei thanked Zhao Yuanpeng, then eagerly began his journey back.

He had entered the Red Sun Realm in April, and Ye Shuping had set a deadline of July for him. Yu Fei had finished gathering resources a month ahead of schedule, with a bountiful harvest at that. Now, he couldn’t wait to return.

’Time to take stock of what’s next. I need to break through in my martial cultivation and enter the Divine Realm.’

’Then, I need to strengthen the Yang Fire in my body, inducing a transformation so I can continue practicing the Melt Gold Jade Body Skill.’

’Most importantly, I have to deal with the two talents I acquired today, one gold and one silver. This is the biggest haul I’ve ever gotten from a single target.’

Eager to return, Yu Fei sped back to the academy to handle the necessary arrangements.

Due to the special properties of the Golden Flame Orchids, Ye Shuping once again took Yu Fei to the secret vault.

Golden Flame Orchids couldn’t be stored stacked together. Otherwise, they would affect one another, causing their medicinal properties to activate and cumulatively raise the temperature in the area.

To be safe, these peculiar flowers had to be placed at least one meter apart.

Yu Fei took out all the resources from his list of acquisitions, including a good amount of Crimsonlight Stream. This material existed somewhere between an energy state and a semi-solid form, and it felt quite pleasant to the touch.

Ye Shuping smiled with satisfaction.

"Excellent. There’s even a surplus. The potion concocted with these will have the best possible effect!"

Yu Fei suddenly remembered the Burning World Purifying Lotus he had harvested along with the Golden Flame Orchids, so he took it out and showed it to Ye Shuping as well.

"Oh? I didn’t expect your luck to be so good. You managed to get this, too. Well, this means I’ll have to adjust my formula!"

"Professor, is it a major change?"

Ye Shuping laughed heartily.

"It’s a good thing! My original plan was to use the Golden Crow Fruit as the catalyst, supplemented by the Golden Flame Orchids to enhance absorption and the Crimsonlight Stream to protect your spiritual soul, with the other ingredients for balance. But now, we can use the Burning World Purifying Lotus as the main ingredient, and you have more than enough. You’ll probably gain some extra benefits this way. It’s just..."

Seeing the hesitation on Ye Shuping’s face, Yu Fei quickly pressed,

"Professor, are there any drawbacks?"

"The drawback is that I, your dear professor, am going to have to foot a hefty bill! If we use the Burning World Purifying Lotus as the main ingredient, the Crimsonlight Stream is a bit too weak. I’ll have to find you some better supplementary materials..."

The two spoke for a while. Before leaving, Ye Shuping instructed him not to rush his breakthrough. It would be better to advance after his Inner Qi and Yang Fire had transformed. Yu Fei readily agreed.

Ye Shuping still needed some time for the concoction, and Yu Fei couldn’t practice his primary Cultivation Technique in the meantime. So, he returned to the Geometric Pyramid Realm early. After a short rest, he sank his consciousness into the Fate-Reversing Pearl. It was time to deal with his newly acquired talents!

[Celestial Wisdom Saint Body]

Quality: Silver

Description: Heaven-sent wisdom, a self-formed Saintly Body.

Effect: ...

[Invincible Will]

Quality: Gold

Description: Unstoppable momentum, unparalleled dominance.

Effect 1, Unstoppable Momentum: Every battle you win will enhance your momentum. The degree of enhancement is determined by factors such as the difference in realm and prestige between you and your enemy. If you are defeated, your accumulated momentum will be halved, and its associated bonus effects will be reduced accordingly.

Effect 2, Suppression: When your momentum accumulates to a certain level, it will suppress any opponent. When fighting you, their strength will decrease, and they will continuously experience negative emotions such as cowardice, battle aversion, and the desire to flee.

Effect 3, Victor’s Intent: The momentum you accumulate will generate a "Victor’s Intent" effect, enhancing your own comprehension, willpower, fortune, and other attributes.

Lying on his bed, Yu Fei carefully examined the two talents.

’The silver talent, Celestial Wisdom Saint Body, is a cultivation-type talent. It’s a bit worse than my current Shenxiao Divine Body. Besides, according to the feedback from the Fate-Reversing Pearl, my cultivation talent can’t be strengthened any further right now. Even if I were to equip this new one, most of its effects would just be overridden.’

’There’s not much benefit in keeping it to equip later.’

’Judging by this talent’s effects, Lu Bufan’s cultivation talent isn’t actually top-tier.’

’But his second talent is just plain broken.’

’The Invincible Will talent is the first gold-quality talent I’ve ever copied. According to my research, this means the talent has already reached its maximum potential.’

’It has three interconnected effects.’