Gou in the world of comprehension

Chapter 1483 Real combat is indeed the only standard for testing combat effectiveness
During this period, Su Fan stirred up a great deal of trouble in the rear of the alien beasts in the "Mountain and Sea Realm", turning what should have been a peaceful and stable area behind enemy lines into a chaotic battlefield.

This move directly disrupted the alien beasts' deployment. They, who had already gained an absolute advantage on the front line and were launching a relentless offensive, were forced to halt their advance.

After all, on the battlefield, "instability in the rear" is a fatal taboo in military strategy.

Moreover, Su Fan's fighting style is extremely cunning. He always fires a shot and then moves on to a different location, never giving the alien beasts a chance to surround him.

What baffled the beasts even more was that the evil spirit energy he controlled was unpredictable and sinister, and the thunder he summoned was incredibly domineering.

The simultaneous appearance of these two completely different forces led the various alien beasts to mistakenly believe that the two human beings at the Fusion Realm had secretly infiltrated their rear.

With each strike, Su Fan inflicted devastating damage, causing heavy casualties among the strange beasts of the "Mountain and Sea Realm," and even killing many ninth-tier beast kings.

In order to eliminate this major threat, the "Mountain and Sea Realm" even mobilized countless ninth-tier beast kings to search for Su Fan's whereabouts in an all-encompassing net.

But the result was both laughable and frustrating; they couldn't even detect a trace of Su Fan's presence, let alone see him in person.

It is precisely for this reason that all the ninth-tier beast kings in the "Mountain and Sea Realm" are on high alert, their nerves taut to the extreme.

In the early morning, the whole world was still immersed in the stillness of the night, and the air was filled with the unique crisp chill of dawn, which made people's skin feel slightly tight.

As dawn broke, a few lingering stars were still embedded in the pale blue sky. The earth was shrouded in a hazy mist, appearing from afar as if wrapped in a soft, silvery-gray veil.

At this moment, Su Fan was sitting cross-legged by the pool next to the thatched hut, his eyes closed, his breathing steady, as if he had become one with the surrounding mountains and waters.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he slowly opened his eyes and then exhaled a long breath.

The breath carried a faint white mist that lingered in the air for a moment before gradually dissipating.

"Real combat is indeed the only standard for testing combat effectiveness..."

Su Fan couldn't help but sigh inwardly. The several life-or-death battles he had experienced during this period had given him a deeper understanding of this saying.

Through repeated trials and explorations in actual combat, Su Fan not only became more proficient in mastering the characteristics of the evil spirit's origin, but also became slightly faster than before in condensing the lightning core of "Tai Xiao Transformation Chaos Divine Lightning".

Don't underestimate this tiny bit of progress. You have to know that it has only been a few days since he started cultivating this supernatural power.

Moreover, he only needs a dozen or so breaths to condense the lightning core now; even if it's just a fraction faster, it's still an extremely rare and significant breakthrough.

"Master, breakfast is ready..."

Just then, Li Chongxiu's gentle voice called out from the direction of the small courtyard in the distance, breaking the tranquility by the pond.

Su Fan responded, stood up from the ground, brushed the grass clippings off his clothes, and was about to step into the courtyard when he suddenly stopped.

As if remembering something, he reached out and took out a communication array plate from his storage ring.

As soon as he got his hands on the array plate, a series of rapid buzzing sounds entered his ears, indicating that a large amount of information was being stored up.

Su Fan glanced down at the array plate and found dozens of unread messages, almost all of which were from his Martial Aunt Hong Ling.

He read through the messages one by one. Most of them asked about his current location and inquired whether the recent chaos in the rear of the strange beasts in the "Mountain and Sea Realm" was related to him.

Su Fan instantly understood that the human leaders of "New Guangtian" must have been unable to contact him, so they entrusted the matter to their Martial Aunt Hongling, asking her to help find out information.

I imagine their affair has probably spread throughout the sect by now.

Su Fan couldn't help but sigh helplessly. After thinking for a moment, he flicked his finger and sent a message to his Martial Aunt Hong Ling.

"Uncle-Master, I'm currently hiding behind the Great Wilderness, and I recently managed to launch a few surprise attacks on them..."

The message had barely been sent when Martial Aunt Hongling's reply popped up instantly, so fast that Su Fan was momentarily stunned.

"You still remember to contact me! Do you know how worried I've been about you all this time..."

Seeing this reply, which was clearly reproachful, Su Fan was at a loss for words.

If you have something to say, just say it. Why bring this up all of a sudden?

He muttered to himself, "As expected, a woman is a woman, even if her cultivation has reached the Integration Realm."

Despite thinking this way, Su Fan still carefully considered his reply.

"I've been in seclusion cultivating for some time now, I'm sorry to have worried you, my uncle, it was my oversight..."

Soon, another message came from Martial Aunt Hongling.

"Thanks to your intervention, the beasts of the 'Mountain and Sea Realm' stopped their attack, and we were able to stabilize the situation. We have now successfully established a second line of defense and can finally breathe a sigh of relief..."

Su Fan was stunned when he saw the message.

He initially acted behind enemy lines only to hone his own strength by using the strange beasts, but he never expected that it would actually help the human cultivators of "New Guangtian" relieve the pressure on the battlefield. This was truly an unexpected delight.

However, after the initial surprise, Su Fan calmed down.

It's best not to make any moves recently, lest you push the beasts of the "Mountain and Sea Realm" to the brink and cause them to summon the true forms of their kin from the upper realm at any cost.

He wasn't afraid of those ninth-tier beast kings, but rather that with his current strength, he simply couldn't withstand the true form of a powerful figure from the upper realm descending to the mortal world.

If we were to encounter that, let alone hone our skills, it's hard to say whether we could even save our lives.

After thinking it over, Su Fan replied, "As long as it can help the sect, that's fine. I've been a member of 'New Guangtian' for so long, it's time for me to do my part for the sect..."

"When are you coming back...?"

Message from Martial Aunt Hongling arrived quickly, filled with concern.

Su Fan can now spout nonsense without batting an eye.

"I dare not move now. Those ninth-tier beast kings are almost going crazy trying to catch me. They search for my presence everywhere every day. If I move, they will easily spot me..."

This was half true and half false. He wasn't afraid of those ninth-tier beast kings, but he really didn't want to go back right now.

He also wanted to use the actual combat behind enemy lines to further enhance his control over the inherent characteristics of evil spirits and increase the power of "Taixiao Transformation Chaos Divine Thunder".

After this period of experience, Su Fan fully understood that it was impossible to learn by doing in isolation; only by constantly exploring in actual combat could he truly improve his strength.

"Should I ask the sect leader to send someone to bring you back..." Martial Aunt Hongling sent another message.

Come on, you guys are better off not coming. Now that you're here, I'll have to go and save you. Don't drag me down.

Given the strength of those strange beasts, you will not only be of no help, but will also become a burden to me. I will have to divide my attention to protect you, which is a complete loss.

That's what I thought in my heart, but I used a more tactful way to reply.

"Please don't trouble anyone! Even if we send people, it won't be of any use. In fact, it will only distract me from taking care of them, which would be a loss..."

"Okay, then you must be very careful and pay attention to safety..."

Hongling's tone carried a hint of helplessness, yet she still chose to believe him.

"Don't worry, Uncle-Master, those beast kings haven't been able to find me yet. I'll take good care of myself..."

Su Fan chatted with his Martial Aunt Hongling for a few more minutes before putting away the communication array plate, tossing it back into his storage ring, and walking towards the courtyard.

Unbeknownst to him, the beasts of the "Mountain and Sea Realm" were already on the verge of collapse. His repeated sneak attacks had annihilated all the beasts within a radius of nearly ten thousand miles; who wouldn't be afraid?

This level of sneak attack is something that ordinary human cultivators could never accomplish.

They even withdrew a large number of ninth-tier beast kings from the tense front lines to reinforce the enemy's rear, determined to find the troublemaker who had caused them so much chaos.

From their perspective, they have no intention of launching a frontal offensive if they don't resolve this hidden danger in the rear.

Nobody wants to be fighting on the front lines while also worrying about being ambushed from the rear.

Su Fan himself hadn't expected that he could single-handedly turn the rear of the strange beasts in the "Mountain and Sea Realm" upside down so much.

However, the rear area of ​​the alien beasts is vast, with crisscrossing mountains and rivers. Finding a human cultivator who deliberately hides in such a large area is as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

Moreover, Su Fan is currently hiding in a vast mountain range, surrounded by dense forests and complex terrain.

Even if there are many strange beasts in the "Mountain and Sea Realm", it would be difficult to find his trace.

Even if we did find Su Fan, so what?

With his current strength, those ninth-tier beast kings would only be easy prey for him, becoming perfect targets for him to hone his skills.

Su Fan is now focusing all his energy on improving his strength through actual combat.

He wanted to grasp the essence of evil spirits more quickly and further refine the power of "Taixiao Transformation Chaos Divine Thunder".

As for killing more alien beasts, that was just a side effect.

Even Su Fan himself did not expect that his several sneak attacks in the rear of the "Mountain and Sea Realm" would indirectly relieve the battlefield pressure on human cultivators and become an unexpected help.

However, he no longer has the mind to "stir things up" behind enemy lines.

On the one hand, there is a concern that pushing the mythical beasts of the "Mountain and Sea Realm" too far might cause them to actually summon the true form of the powerful figures from the upper realm at any cost.

Although this possibility is slim, it's always better to be safe than sorry, so it's better to be cautious.

On the other hand, after these few real battles, Su Fan also had many new ideas in his mind.

He needs time to sort out the experience he has gained from actual combat, put these ideas into action as soon as possible, try to combine theory with practice, and research some new combat skills or techniques.

And to be honest, the latter is the main reason why he doesn't want to continue taking action.

As for the fear that the "Mountain and Sea Realm" might summon powerful beings from the upper realm, that's only a small possibility.

After all, they had already summoned it once before, and must have paid an unimaginable price. Frequent summoning of the true form from the upper realm would be too much for even the "Mountain and Sea Realm" to bear.

After a simple breakfast, Su Fan did not immediately go to investigate the movements of the strange beasts, but instead returned to the blue stone by the pool and sat down cross-legged.

His fingertips gently caressed the lingering aura of lightning on his palm, then he closed his eyes and began to review the actual combat footage frame by frame.

Every detail of every move I made in the past, every feedback from every collision of forces, is clearly vivid in my mind.

Previously, when controlling the evil spirit energy, I was always afraid that it would be too sinister and backfire on me, so I deliberately restrained my strength.

Now that the "Evil-Suppressing Thunder Seal" is suppressing him, he can completely break free of the restraints and use his second Yin Spirit to manipulate the evil spirit energy without restraint.

Even allowing the evil spirits to seep into the beast king's body through its wounds would actually break down its spiritual defenses more quickly.

Thinking of this, Su Fan slowly raised his hand, and a ball of gray-black evil spirit energy rose from his palm.

Unlike its previous elusive nature, the evil spirit energy now seemed to come alive, flexibly coiling and contracting in his palm.

It can even condense into tiny spikes, as thin as a cicada's wing, according to his will.

This is proof that the evil spirit's inherent qualities have become more closely integrated with his own spiritual power, not only increasing its power but also improving its control precision by more than one level.

Su Fan opened his eyes, a flash of understanding in them.

Previously, he always regarded the inherent characteristics of evil spirits as forces that needed to be tamed, but he overlooked the fact that they were inherently adept at infiltrating and disintegrating.

Through experience gained from several real-world battles, he gradually figured out the nature of this power.

The more intense the battle, the more the evil energy can unleash its potential. As long as it is guided along its flow trajectory, it can unleash destructive power far exceeding its usual level.

Having gained new insights into the origins of evil spirits, Su Fan turned his attention to the ancient forbidden thunder technique, "Tai Xiao Transformation Chaos Divine Thunder".

He took a deep breath, formed a lightning seal with his hands, and the air around him instantly became hot. Pale purple arcs of lightning danced at his fingertips, making a soft crackling sound.

Based on past experience, condensing a lightning core requires first mobilizing the power of thunder in the world, and then using one's own spiritual power to compress it into a solid state.

This time, however, Su Fan tried to integrate the inherent characteristics of evil spirits into the lightning.

When the dark gray evil energy met the pale purple lightning, the originally raging lightning miraculously became calm, coiling around the evil energy and forming a strange balance.

I always thought the two forces were incompatible, but I never imagined they could be combined like this.

He actually managed to infuse a trace of the essence of evil spirits into the thunder of heaven and earth, which was truly an unexpected surprise.

This might explain why ancient cultivators chose to break through to the Integration Realm in extreme environments.

Once the breakthrough is successful, these cultivators will possess the qualities required for those extreme environments.

Su Fan was overjoyed and accelerated the process of condensing the lightning core.

After a dozen or so breaths, a lightning core the size of a fist, its outer layer wrapped in evil spirit energy, floated in his palm.

Inside the lightning core, the chaotic lightning no longer clashed haphazardly.

Instead, it rotates along a specific trajectory, emitting a stronger pressure than the pure lightning before, yet with a sinister and malevolent aura.

This means that when using "Tai Xiao Hua Dao Chaos Divine Thunder" in the future, not only will the speed be faster, but the penetrating power of the evil spirit energy will also make it easier for the thunder to break through the enemy's defenses.

To verify the effect of his new insights, Su Fan raised his hand and drew out a wisp of lightning power from the lightning core, transforming it into a bolt of lightning that shot towards a boulder not far away.

As soon as the silent laser thread touched the boulder, it did not explode immediately as usual. Instead, it was enveloped by the evil energy and instantly burrowed into the boulder.

The next instant, with a loud "boom", the boulder exploded from the inside, and the fragments still had charred marks left by the evil spirit's energy.

Its power has increased by at least 30%, and its concealment is also better.

Su Fan looked at the rubble scattered on the ground and a smile appeared on his lips.

This period of practical experience was like a key, not only allowing him to understand the origin of evil spirits and the temperament of chaotic divine lightning, but also giving him the opportunity to fuse the two powers.

Previously, when he manipulated evil energy, he could at most restrict the enemy's movements and drive them into a state of frenzy.

Now, however, the evil spirit's characteristics can become a booster for the Chaos Divine Thunder. The two forces complement each other, and the resulting combat power is far more than just one plus one.

Su Fan stood up, flexed his wrists, and felt the increasingly smooth flow of spiritual energy within his body. The characteristics of the evil spirit's origin were no longer a constraint, but rather became his trump card for unexpected victory.

(End of this chapter)