Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Kid, since you're not saying anything, I'll take that as a yes!"

With a cold laugh, Cheng Xuyuan didn't waste any words. He immediately released an even more astonishing aura of Yuan energy, which enveloped an area of ​​several hundred meters in radius, forming a powerful aura that was awe-inspiring to all who witnessed it.

"So he was Cheng Xuyuan, one of the high-ranking members of the Five Spirits Society, known as 'Ape Spirit' by his contemporaries!"

"I've heard that Cheng Xuyuan was already quite famous before entering Falling Star Academy. He's a young genius from Northern Wei, one of the four kingdoms of Lingnan, and is far superior to ordinary martial artists of his generation. It seems that Lu Feng is finished today..."

"That's probably it. Although Cheng Xuyuan's strength is not as good as Xu Tianlong, the founder of the Five Spirits Society, he is still a senior from the South Academy. Moreover, his cultivation has reached the third level of the Spirit Soul Realm, and he ranks eighth on the Hidden Dragon List. Even Senior Brother Wang Wu, who used to preside over the recruitment assessment, is far inferior to him!"

"I really don't know if Lu Feng has gone mad, daring to provoke these senior students from the South Campus. He must be courting death!"

Along the mountain path of Mercury Peak, some passing students from the North Academy cast surprised and suspicious glances at Cheng Xuyuan as he unleashed his full power, but kept their distance throughout, seemingly afraid of being caught in the crossfire.

After all, there's an old saying that goes, "When gods fight, mortals suffer."

Most of the students from the North Academy who are currently watching are newbies below the sixth level of the Qi Refining Realm. If they were to unfortunately get involved in the battle between Cheng Xuyuan and Lu Feng, they would most likely be crippled or injured, so they should stay far away.

"Rock Spirit, emerge!"

Cheng Xuyuan bent his right hand and suddenly reached out into the air. At the same time, a wisp of pure, earthy-yellow Yuan energy shot out from his dantian and slowly condensed in the center of his palm until it finally turned into a rhombus-shaped yellow crystal.

hum!

The yellow crystal emitted a thick light and slowly floated and rotated. Several rock phantoms could be vaguely seen emerging from it. It was the unique ability of a master of the Spirit Soul Realm: Spirit Soul Transformation!

In addition, the natal spirit soul summoned by Cheng Xuyuan is not a common five-element spirit soul in the cultivation world, but one of the rare spirit souls: "Rock Spirit Soul"!

"It's Master Cheng's natal spirit!"

"I never expected that in order to deal with this Lu fellow, Master Cheng would actually unleash his own natal spirit, the 'Rock Spirit.' It seems that this little bastard Lu is in deep trouble!"

"With Master Cheng's Yuan Power cultivation and the support of his natal spirit, even if this little beast surnamed Lu is strong, he absolutely cannot withstand him!"

Seeing Cheng Xuyuan summon his natal spirit on the spot, Liu Heng and the others, who had been somewhat resentful, were overjoyed, as if their great revenge was about to be avenged.

"Rock Spirit Soul? I didn't expect this guy's natal spirit soul to be such a rare variety..."

Upon seeing this, Lu Feng's expression also turned slightly grim, and he felt a sense of apprehension.

Although he didn't know what special abilities Cheng Xuyuan's natal spirit soul had, the "Rock Spirit Soul" awakened in the other party's body was one of the rare spirit souls, and it was probably not weak!

Therefore, Lu Feng naturally dared not underestimate or be careless in the face of Cheng Xuyuan's all-out attack.

"Kid, one move will decide the outcome!"

With another loud shout, Cheng Xuyuan suddenly crushed the yellow crystal in his hand. The next moment, his entire right arm was covered with a layer of yellow crystal, flashing with dazzling light, as if the flesh and blood of his arm had suddenly mutated and hardened, which was quite magical.

Swish!

Before Lu Feng could react, Cheng Xuyuan pounced like lightning, swinging his crystal-like right arm and delivering a punch straight at Lu Feng's face.

The power of this punch was so great that even a first-level Spirit Soul Realm expert would have his head split open and die instantly if hit by it, let alone an ordinary tenth-level Qi Opening Realm martial artist!

"So fast!"

Cheng Xuyuan's crystallized right arm instantly attacked, and Lu Feng was also shocked. He immediately circulated all his Yuan Power to create protective barriers, and at the same time, he clenched his fists and slammed them outwards.

"Galo splits the mountain!"

Lu Feng's fists, imbued with surging Yuan energy, contained the phantom of the Golden Feathered Eagle Beast, which, like an iron chain across a river, fiercely met Cheng Xuyuan's crystallized right arm.

Boom! Rumble!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Lu Feng's fists collided fiercely with Cheng Xuyuan's crystallized right arm, causing a shockwave of Yuan energy to sweep outwards. At the same time, a series of loud explosions were heard, affecting an area within a hundred meters. Its power was so great that it was like a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting apart!

Swish!

A few breaths later, the aftershocks of the Yuan Power impact gradually dissipated, and the next moment Cheng Xu Yuan also leaped out from it, then retreated rapidly until his figure slowly fell backward.

Click!

Cheng Xuyuan's expression was cold and solemn, with a hint of weariness in his eyes. At the same time, cracks that were barely perceptible to the naked eye appeared on his entire crystallized right arm, as if it could not withstand the explosive impact of this battle. However, he himself was still completely unharmed.

On the other hand, not far away, Lu Feng looked much more disheveled. His face was as pale as paper, and his hands were twisted and deformed, as if his bones had been severely injured and dislocated, resembling a twisted rope.

"Damn it! What's wrong with this guy's arm...?! It's become as hard as rock, no, it's several times harder than rock...!"

Looking down at his nearly twisted and deformed hands, Lu Feng gritted his teeth and endured the piercing pain in his wrists. He then slowly and forcefully moved the dislocated bones in his hands back into place.

"His body has hardened and crystallized, his strength has increased dramatically, making him almost as solid as an indestructible boulder..."

"Could this be the power of that guy's natal spirit?"

As if he had thought of something again, Lu Feng shook his still throbbing hands and looked up at Cheng Xuyuan not far away, until his gaze finally fell on Cheng Xuyuan's right arm, which looked like it had been hardened by crystal.

Since breaking through to the seventh level of the Nirvana Sutra, this was the first time he had suffered a loss in a battle of physical strength. This was clearly not because Cheng Xuyuan's physical strength was so powerful, but only because of the opponent's innate spiritual power.

"This kid's actually alright?"

"How is that possible!"

Seeing Lu Feng slowly realign his misaligned hand bones while remaining upright, Cheng Xuyuan frowned slightly, a rare look of surprise on his face.

It should be noted that he not only did not hold back at all with that punch, but also enhanced it with the power of "Rock Spirit Soul," causing his entire right arm to crystallize and harden, thus doubling its power. Ordinary martial artists below the Spirit Soul Realm would find it almost impossible to withstand!

However, Lu Feng not only blocked his punch head-on, but he was also still full of energy and only suffered a minor injury. If Cheng Xuyuan hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed it!

"Well done, Lu Feng! He's got some skills after all!"

Thinking of this, Cheng Xuyuan also stopped and stood still. Then, he gradually dispersed the layer of yellow crystal on his right arm and said in a low voice, "Kid, although I really wanted to cripple you just now, your strength is not bad..."

"I am not a man of my word. From now on, you are a member of the Five Spirits Society. As for the grudges between Liu Heng and the others, they are naturally wiped clean!"

"Sorry, I'm not interested..."

Faced with Cheng Xuyuan's attempt to win him over, Lu Feng gave a cold smile and refused on the spot, "I'm used to being free and unrestrained, and I don't like being someone else's lackey. However, if Xu Tianlong is willing to be my lackey, I wouldn't mind."

"What did you say?!"

Seeing that Lu Feng not only rejected his offer of enlistment but also showed no regard for the Five Spirits Society or even his elder brother Xu Tianlong, Cheng Xuyuan's face darkened, his anger flaring. "Boy, do you know what the consequences will be if you go against the Five Spirits Society...!"

"Hey Cheng, you're supposed to be a high-ranking member of the Five Elements Society, and you come from the South Academy, a place teeming with experts. Yet you're going so far as to personally attack me, a freshman from the North Academy who just entered the academy. Isn't that a bit too shameless?"

Ignoring Cheng Xuyuan's threat, Lu Feng's lips curled into a slight, contemptuous smile.

"Kid, what do you mean?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xuyuan also frowned angrily, his murderous aura undiminished.

"It's nothing, I just want to make a bet with you..."

At this point, Lu Feng slowly extended three fingers, his tone gradually turning grim, "The academy's grand competition will be held in three months. Then, you and I will face off, life or death!"

"Hey Cheng, are you willing to bet?"