Fox Demon: The villain at the beginning

Chapter 488 Ling Ying, Yao Lao's Astonishment
Mittel Auction House!

A vast amount of cosmic energy surged into Jin Renfeng's body like a flood.

Deep blue battle qi filled every meridian, continuously refining the energy of heaven and earth into battle qi.

Jin Renfeng was circulating his internal fighting spirit with all his might, but even after absorbing it for an hour, there was still no sign of his internal fighting spirit reaching its full potential.

However, as a large amount of battle qi poured in, the circular battle crystal suspended in the battle qi vortex continued to grow larger, and its surface showed signs of softening.

Everything is proceeding according to plan!

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"This kid's talent is truly terrifying!"

A rooftop pavilion near the Mittel auction house.

A figure in black sensed the presence not far away and was filled with amazement.

Even among the ancient clans that possess the bloodline of Dou Di and are known for their abundance of talent, a sixteen-year-old Dou Wang powerhouse is extremely rare.

"For such a talent to emerge from the remote and impoverished Gama Empire is like a golden phoenix flying out of a thatched hut!"

"With such talent, even a Dou Sheng would have a certain chance of breaking through!"

"If it were this boy who would fall for the young lady, that would be wonderful!"

Ling Ying sighed.

Because she had always been by Xun'er's side, Ling Ying was very clear about her mistress's thoughts.

These days, young ladies are almost entirely devoted to clinging to that young man from the Xiao family.

However, he did not think highly of Xiao Yan, after all, the gap between the two was too great.

Even if the young lady falls in love, their path together is destined to be bumpy.

In his opinion, this young master Jin Renfeng was far more talented than Xiao Yan.

Although the chances are equally slim, at least compared to Xiao Yan, this kid has a better chance of breaking through to Dou Sheng and impressing those old fogies in the clan.

But unfortunately, their young lady had her eye on that young man from the Xiao family.

Just as Ling Ying sighed, a figure suddenly arrived from a distance and stopped on a rooftop not far away, facing him from afar.

"I didn't expect anyone to be interested in this kid."

Upon seeing the person who had arrived, Ling Ying thought to herself.

The figure in black exuded an aura that was completely impenetrable, making it impossible for even him to discern his strength, which made him appear extremely mysterious.

"Are you from the Mittel Auction House?"

The visitor stopped, and an aged voice rang out, first inquiring about Ling Ying's identity.

“I have no connection with Mittel Auction House.”

Ling Ying replied.

"Just a passerby!"

"A Dou Huang expert has come to watch a Dou Wang break through; you certainly have a good interest."

The figure in black robes nodded and said calmly.

Ling Ying frowned.

Given his stealth methods, the fact that he could be identified as a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor) indicates that this person is at least a powerhouse of the same level.

"You have a good eye, sir. May I ask what your purpose is in coming here?"

Ling Ying then asked the man in black robes.

"Just like you, I've only come to observe."

The figure in black robes replied.

"It wouldn't hurt to wait and see!"

Ling Ying frowned, her eyes flashing with a sharp light.
"However, I still advise you not to do anything rash."

"Although the boy inside has nothing to do with me, my young lady owes him a favor, so I have to take precautions for him."

As soon as he finished speaking, a sharp aura surged from his body.

Faced with this overwhelming aura, the man in black robes remained motionless, only letting out a burst of laughter.

"Don't worry, I'm not here to cause trouble. I have no grudge against the person inside."

"We would never do anything detrimental to him."

“So best!”

Ling Ying nodded, her aura suddenly vanished, and she became unremarkable again.

The two stood silently, wary of each other, and said nothing more.

"Teacher! Who exactly is that person?"

Beneath his black robe, Xiao Yan stared at the black-clad figure in the distance, his face filled with surprise and uncertainty.

He had no idea that a Dou Huang powerhouse was lurking in Wutan City.

"Hehe! You don't need to worry, that person won't do anything to you."

The old doctor chuckled softly and transmitted his voice through his soul.

"As for his identity, you will find out in time."

"Honestly, they're trying to fool me again!"

Xiao Yan complained.

Whenever important matters are discussed, the teacher remains ambiguous, revealing nothing.

Ignoring the mysterious man in black beside him, Xiao Yan focused his attention on the energy vortex in the distance.

"Teacher, now that we're closer, can you sense the people inside?"

Xiao Yan asked curiously.

Their purpose in coming here was to investigate the identity of the person who had achieved the breakthrough.

As soon as he finished speaking, a soft sigh came from the bottom of his heart, and the old doctor's voice became a little heavy.

"What a terrifying life!"

“My previous senses were correct; it really is that young man inside.”

"Is it really Young Master Jin?"

Xiao Yan was utterly astonished.

"How is this possible?"

"When the distance was greater than before, the sense of presence might have been inaccurate."

"But now that we're closer, there's absolutely no problem."

Yao Lao said calmly.

"The facts are right in front of you, are you still going to bury your head in the sand?"

Xiao Yan gave a wry smile.
"It's not that I'm unwilling to accept it, it's just that this situation is truly unbelievable."

He was also a renowned genius in the Jia Ma Empire. In this year, with the help of Foundation Establishment Elixir, guidance from the powerful Elder Yao, and the experience and foundation he had built up in previous cultivation, he was able to break through from the third level of Dou Qi to the ninth level of Dou Qi.

He hasn't even broken through to the next level.

As a result, he went back to the capital and broke through from the peak of Dou Shi to the peak of Dou Ling, crossing two major realms.

Now he's about to break through to the Dou Wang level.

The two are worlds apart, like heaven and earth.

"How can someone break through to the Dou Wang level at the age of sixteen?"

"There's no such person in the history of the Gama Empire!"

Xiao Yan murmured.

"A sixteen-year-old Battle King is indeed a bit outrageous!"

"Old Yao sighed."

Even among the eight great imperial clans, young Battle Kings are extremely rare.

"Even the teacher hasn't seen it before?"

Xiao Yan asked in his heart.

"Such individuals are rare even in Zhongzhou; they are legendary geniuses."

"Even I only heard about it by chance and never had the chance to see it."

The old doctor's voice rang out.

"I never expected Young Master Jin to be so exceptionally talented!"

Xiao Yan smiled wryly.
He hadn't expected that even the old apothecary had never seen someone with such talent as Young Master Jin.

What was even more unexpected was that his talent was so different from Jin Renfeng's.

In comparison, this former genius is no different from a fool in front of Jin Renfeng now!
"Yes!"

The old doctor also felt some regret.

Even he had to admit that he had misjudged the situation.

If he had known earlier that the boy had such talent, he should have given him a chance when the boy possessed the Bone Flame Ring.

"However, having Jin Renfeng around is actually a good thing for you!"

The old doctor asked again, "A good thing?"

Xiao Yan was somewhat confused.

Young Master Jin possesses unparalleled talent, surpassing all the geniuses of the Gama Empire.

Even if I don't have any conflict with him, it's definitely not a good thing!

"Kid, you have feelings for that girl Xun'er, don't you!"

The old doctor said leisurely.

"Where is it?"

Xiao Yan looked a little uncomfortable.

"Whether it's true or not, I have to warn you, that girl's background is terrifying."

"The difference in your status compared to hers is simply too great. Even if that girl likes you, the people behind her will never allow it!"

"It's an old doctor," Yao Lao said in a deep voice.

"Given your status, if you want to impress the person behind Xun'er, you'd at least have to catch up with that young man."

"If you really want to pursue Xun'er and protect her, you can target that golden boy."

"Only when your cultivation level catches up with his can you truly achieve this. Make the person behind Xun'er take you seriously!"

"If you want to protect Xun'er, you have to catch up with Young Master Jin?"

Xiao Yan's eyes widened, and his body stiffened.

Looking at the fiery red vortex that was visible to the naked eye not far away, he felt immense pressure.

He's not even a Dou Zhe yet, so catching up to Jin Renfeng, who's at the Dou Wang level, is practically impossible.

Looking at Xiao Yan, who was standing there in a daze, Yao Lao sighed.
"Young man, this continent is a world where strength reigns supreme. With strength comes dignity, and with strength comes everything."

"Now you know what the world's top geniuses are like!"

"Try Harder!"

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Seven days passed quietly like flowing water.

The fiery red vortex above the Mittel auction house remained there, showing no sign of shrinking.

After a few days, the people of Wutan City had become accustomed to this strange phenomenon hanging in the sky.

Even people from nearby cities came to see what was going on.

…………

Mettler Auction House, meeting room!

“These past few days I’ve noticed unusual energy fluctuations in the celestial bodies at your Mittel Auction House.”

"I wonder which expert from the Mittel family has broken through to a higher realm here?"

Lord Ye Xian of Wutan City put down his teacup and asked.

"He is a powerful figure from the continent whom I met while traveling, not a member of the Gama Empire."

Ya Fei sat opposite her, her expression calm.

"Powerful figures from the continent?"

The city lord of Wutan City showed a cautious expression.

Although he is an official of the Gama Empire, he still needs to be cautious when dealing with other forces on the continent.

After all, in the Northwest region alone, there are quite a few sects and states that surpass the Jia Ma Empire and the Yunlan Sect.

There are countless other things that could destroy the Gama Empire.

Especially since there's a powerful expert inside who's about to break through to the Dou Wang level, they're even more someone we can't afford to offend.

"Who is this force that has come to my Jiama Empire?"

"The city lord of Wutan asked cautiously."

"I can't reveal that right now!"

Ya Fei shook her head.

"However, Lord City Lord, you can rest assured that the people who came have no ill intentions toward our Jia Ma Empire."

"There will be no trouble in Wutan City."

Ye Xian revealed a knowing look.

Ya Fei's words suggest that the powerful figure inside is unwilling to reveal their identity.

However, with this guarantee, at least his own territory wouldn't be in trouble.

Even if that person successfully breaks through to the Dou Wang level, it won't affect me.

"If that's what Miss Yafei says, then I naturally trust her!"

The city lord of Wutan City wore a fawning smile.

"If that powerful figure inside succeeds in breaking through, I would appreciate it if you could introduce me to him."

For the lord of a remote town, a Dou Wang expert is an invaluable resource.

As a being of power, he naturally didn't want to miss out.

"must!"

Ya Fei nodded and agreed.

After exchanging pleasantries, the Lord of Wutan City took his leave.

After seeing off Lord Wutan, Yafei slumped into her chair and breathed a sigh of relief.

She was also very nervous when she was dealing with the city lord.

As an imperial official, the lord of Wutan City was a direct henchman of the royal family.

If he finds out Jin Renfeng's identity, the man will be in deep trouble.

"That bastard, all he does is order me around!"

Ya Fei parted her red lips slightly, cursing inwardly.

Seven days ago, with the appearance of that huge energy vortex, news spread that a Dou Ling expert was about to break through to Dou Wang.

Immediately afterwards, the entire area surrounding Wutan City was in an uproar.

Over the past seven days, countless forces have come to inquire about the situation.

Those who fawned over others, those who wanted to curry favor, and all sorts of shady characters all showed up.

It took her a lot of effort to finally get rid of him.

"It's been seven days, and there's been no change at all. I don't know if things will go smoothly or not!"

Looking towards the direction of the cultivation room, Ya Fei murmured to herself.

Over the course of seven days, the energy of heaven and earth seemed to flow wildly toward that secret chamber as if it were free.

As a result, the person inside was like a bottomless pit; no matter how much energy was poured into it, not a single drop of water was produced.

"Forget it, I don't understand cultivation anyway! There's no point in worrying about it."

"Let him do whatever he wants!"

"But it took me a lot of effort to help him avoid this."

"Once he breaks through, I'll definitely make him make it up to me."

Thinking of this, Ya Fei's lips curled up slightly, and her eyes showed a hint of anticipation.

She'd never tasted the life of a Dou Wang powerhouse before!
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Quiet room!
Crimson energy filled the entire space.

Jin Renfeng sat cross-legged on the futon, his eyes closed, constantly circulating his internal fighting spirit.

Within the vortex of fighting energy, the deep blue, round fighting crystals shone like the blazing sun.

After absorbing the energy of heaven and earth for seven days, the battle crystal has finally reached its peak.

As the last wisp of fighting spirit surged in.

The next moment, the hard, solid energy crystal began to slowly melt like magma, turning into a surging mass of energy that spread throughout the battle vortex.

Upon seeing this, Jin Renfeng did not panic, but instead let nature take its course, allowing the energy transformed from the battle crystal to fully merge with the vortex.

Soon, the two merged into one.

The once lifeless vortex seemed to come alive, filled with a spiritual aura.

A yearning for energy emanated from the vortex of fighting spirit, flowing into the boy's heart through the connection of their souls.

Immediately, the battle aura vortex spun wildly, transforming into a deep blue circular radiance.

A fierce devouring power arose from it, and countless energies of heaven and earth were swallowed into the meridians. After circulation, they were transformed into deep blue battle qi and rushed into the battle qi vortex.

Replenished with energy, the cyclone rapidly expanded, increasing in size more than tenfold in just a moment, like a burgeoning life form.

Upon witnessing this scene, Jin Renfeng had a vague understanding of what was happening.

This battle qi system is a special system for nurturing soul energy clones.

The so-called "fighting crystal" is actually a clone.

Now that the Battle Crystal has been fully formed and merged with the Battle Qi vortex, transforming into an existence similar to an energy creature, it undoubtedly indicates that this clone has entered a new stage.

(End of this chapter)