Luo Feng pierced through layer after layer of underground rock, continuously going deeper. He had already gone far beyond the depth of his previous resting cave, charging downward in one burst.
As the rocks and soil were displaced by him, they quickly closed back together. It was very difficult to trace his path from the surface.
“That Caitlan is very strong. I should go deeper underground so he cannot find me,” Luo Feng thought as he kept diving downward.
“No.”
“Earlier when I competed for the Thousand Year Willow Heart, my spiritual force clashed with his. His spiritual force seems to be slightly weaker than mine.”
Thinking of this, Luo Feng slowed down slightly.
Bang.
At a depth of two to three thousand metres underground, above a subterranean river, a figure smashed through rock and fell directly into the underground river.
Splash.
Luo Feng leapt up and landed on a protruding rock beside the underground river.
“So there is actually a subterranean river deep underground,” Luo Feng observed. The surroundings were completely dark. The river water was turbulent, about five to six zhang wide, and there was almost nowhere to stand.
“There do not seem to be any aquatic beasts in this underground river,” he noted.
“I wonder where this river leads.”
Standing on the rock, he looked around, then shook his head and directly smashed into the nearby rock wall. The rock was as fragile as tofu under his strength, and he punched out a large hole. Three black flying knives flew ahead to clear the way, and Luo Feng quickly carved out a cave about twenty to thirty metres away.
This cave was only twenty to thirty metres from the underground river.
Thousand Year Willow Heart.
Luo Feng opened his left hand, which had been tightly holding it all along. A green crystal shaped like an egg appeared. Inside it seemed to contain flowing green liquid. Just looking at it made one’s heart stir.
He even felt a refreshing coolness spreading into his skin, making his whole body feel refreshed.
The Thousand Year Willow Heart could increase cell activity and improve physical strength.
For Luo Feng at his current level, this was probably the most suitable treasure. Even better treasures would be wasted on him, since he was not far from reaching the peak of the Battle God level. Even if he obtained a Ten Thousand Year Willow Heart, he would at most reach the peak of Battle God level and would not break through further.
From peak Battle God to a being beyond Battle God, this step was extremely difficult, which is why many people were stuck at the high level Battle God stage.
“How do I use this Thousand Year Willow Heart?” Luo Feng thought.
“The posts said to ingest it orally, but is that true? It could be misleading.”
The Thousand Year Willow Heart itself was extremely tough. Even sharp swords could barely damage it. Could something like this really be swallowed?
Just like Dragon Blood, it absolutely could not be taken orally. Otherwise, one would die.
After hesitating for a moment, Luo Feng looked at his communications watch and dialled a number.
Beep, beep, beep.
“Hello,” a deep voice came through.
“Hello, I am Luo Feng from the Elite Training Camp,” he replied. This was the internal contact number of the Extreme House. Reward claims and important communications were handled through this line.
“I have something to ask. How exactly should the Thousand Year Willow Heart be used?” Luo Feng asked.
There was a moment of silence.
Luo Feng felt slightly uneasy.
After a long pause, the voice finally replied.
“The outer crystal shell of the Thousand Year Willow Heart is extremely tough. The essence lies in the liquid inside. The method of use is to break the outer shell and then ingest the inner liquid orally. Remember, do not swallow the crystal shell itself.”
Luo Feng let out a quiet breath of relief. Fortunately, he had asked.
The forum posts only said to take it orally, but did not explain how. If he had swallowed the entire crystal foolishly, the consequences would have been disastrous.
“During consumption, you will feel very comfortable, with no pain. The duration of the transformation depends on how much your strength improves,” the voice continued calmly. “Anything else?”
“No, thank you, sir,” Luo Feng replied.
“Sir?” The voice chuckled lightly.
Click.
The call ended.
“Yes!” In the dark rock cave, under the faint light of his watch, Luo Feng’s eyes shone brighter than ever.
“My current strength is still slightly weaker than Li Yao, who has the Black God Suit.”
“But once I absorb the Thousand Year Willow Heart…”
His expectations were high.
He had never relaxed since the assassination bounty. That constant pressure had driven him to train relentlessly, both in the Elite Training Camp and outside it.
Perhaps the extreme pressure from Vulture and Venom Scorpion had played a role in his rapid growth.
Without them, he would never have pushed himself so hard.
“Vulture, Venom Scorpion. From now on, it will not be me fearing you. It will be you fearing me.”
With a thought, the green egg shaped crystal floated in front of him. A black SS grade flying knife shot forward like lightning and pierced the surface.
Crack.
The outer shell was broken.
Green liquid slowly flowed out, full of life force. Luo Feng controlled it with his spiritual force, keeping it suspended in front of him.
“Come.”
He opened his mouth, and the essence liquid flew in under spiritual control.
The liquid was only about the size of a small cup, though the crystal itself was egg sized.
In one swallow, it flowed down his throat.
A refreshing, cool, comfortable sensation instantly spread through his body, almost as if his soul was trembling.
“So comfortable.”
His entire body seemed to be undergoing subtle vibrations. Under the faint light, even his skin could be seen trembling slightly as impurities were expelled from his pores.
It felt like a full body massage.
Inside his body, the immense life force of the Thousand Year Willow Heart merged into every cell, causing rapid transformation, like a sapling growing into a towering tree.
His genes were rapidly evolving and reorganising.
Cell activity surged at incredible speed.
His bones, muscles, and skin all began changing, yet there was no pain at all, only overwhelming comfort.
In his sea of consciousness, the dark golden sphere spun rapidly, releasing energy. Mist filled the entire space, while countless droplets formed like dewdrops. The increase in speed was astonishing.
His body strength rose step by step.
From low level Battle God threshold… to normal low level Battle God… to peak low level Battle God… then into mid level Battle God.
At the moment he reached mid level Battle God, the dark golden sphere in his sea of consciousness suddenly expanded, then cracked open with a sharp sound.
The boundless spiritual force surged outward, filling the entire sea of consciousness.
His spiritual force skyrocketed.
His body continued to strengthen.
Finally, all transformation came to a stop in the underground cave beside the subterranean river.
The dark golden sphere had shattered.
That night of awakening, when he became a spiritual master, had once given him infinite potential. He had always worried how long that golden sphere would last.
Many spiritual masters exhaust their potential at the high level warrior or low level Battle God stage. Those who can reach mid level Battle God level spiritual force are extremely rare.
Now, his sea of consciousness had changed completely.
Mist filled an endless space.
A vast, raging river of spiritual force flowed like a galaxy, incomparably powerful, with fragments of dark gold occasionally mixed within it.