For the first time, Luo Feng was no longer restricted by Earth’s gravity. The feeling of flying completely at will was indescribably wonderful.
Night.
The wilderness.
Luo Feng hovered in mid air and glanced at his auxiliary optical computer.
“Fortunately I have the auxiliary optical computer. Time to test my speed.”
The auxiliary optical computer was standard equipment for members of Yunmo Planet.
Its capabilities far surpassed the ordinary communication watches used on Earth.
It could measure the basic combat statistics of anyone from apprentice level to universe level.
It could also scan the surrounding environment within a certain range, measure speed, test the power of attacks, and perform many other functions.
“I’ll test my flying speed under every possible condition.”
Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh.
Dressed in black, Luo Feng repeatedly streaked through the sky like lightning.
Each run used a different method of flight.
Within moments, all the tests were complete.
The first scenario.
Without using his magnetic field or the Soaring Heaven Shuttle, relying purely on spiritual force for propulsion, he reached a speed of 912 metres per second.
The second scenario.
Without using the Soaring Heaven Shuttle, but combining his magnetic field with spiritual force, which was the standard method used by most spiritual readers, Luo Feng reached 1,223 metres per second.
The third scenario.
His absolute maximum.
The Soaring Heaven Shuttle, magnetic field, and spiritual force were all used simultaneously.
His speed reached an astonishing 2,412 metres per second.
“Using the Soaring Heaven Shuttle and not using it are completely different levels.”
Even Luo Feng was startled by the result.
“A first stage planetary level spiritual reader normally flies at about 1,200 metres per second.”
“With the Soaring Heaven Shuttle, I can reach 2,400 metres per second.”
“My speed has doubled.”
Luo Feng understood perfectly well that the faster one travelled, the greater the air resistance became.
Increasing one’s speed beyond 1,200 metres per second was already extraordinarily difficult.
Doubling it outright was another matter entirely.
Even fourth or fifth stage planetary level experts might not possess such incredible speed.
From this alone…
The true value of the Soaring Heaven Shuttle became obvious.
“A spiritual reader who possesses a spirit weapon truly gains an enormous increase in strength.”
Luo Feng marvelled.
“Now let’s test my current attack power.”
With a thought…
One blade separated from the Soaring Heaven Shuttle.
Under the control of his spiritual force…
Whoosh.
The blade instantly became a streak of light and smashed into the abandoned motorway service station in the distance.
The building might as well have been made of tofu.
It was pierced clean through.
The violent air explosion that followed caused more than half of the ruined petrol station to collapse.
Luo Feng immediately lowered his head to examine the display on the auxiliary optical computer.
“Attack power. First stage planetary level, 28 percent. Spiritual reader.”
The result filled Luo Feng with delight.
The auxiliary optical computer included detailed explanations.
The highest attack power within the first stage of the planetary level was exactly twice the minimum value.
For a first stage planetary level spiritual reader, the minimum attack power was approximately one million kilograms.
The maximum was two million kilograms.
An attack rating of 28 percent meant that Luo Feng’s flying blade carried an attack force of approximately 1.28 million kilograms.
“Not bad.”
“I’ve only just entered the first stage of the planetary level, yet my flying blade is already this powerful.”
He was very satisfied.
According to the auxiliary optical computer…
There was a major difference between spiritual readers and genetic warriors after reaching the planetary level.
A genetic warrior possessed both physical strength and genetic source energy.
Upon reaching the planetary level, their source energy could be projected externally.
Their source energy alone possessed an attack force of one million kilograms.
Their physical strength also reached one million kilograms.
Thus, a first stage planetary level martial artist possessed a basic attack range of two million to four million kilograms.
Twice that of a spiritual reader.
At first glance, martial artists seemed to hold the advantage.
However…
Force amplification told a different story.
Most martial artists considered a four or five times amplification to be excellent.
Even Raijin, Earth’s strongest martial artist in this regard, had achieved only seven times amplification.
What about Luo Feng?
Before even reaching the planetary level, his amplification had already reached sixteen times.
Combined with his overwhelming advantage in flying speed…
Moreover, spiritual readers also cultivated genetic source energy.
After all, only a powerful body could support powerful spiritual force.
“Now let’s test the transformed Soaring Heaven Shuttle.”
“The Mountain Drilling Cone.”
…
In the darkness, a streak of golden light flashed across the sky.
An enormous explosion echoed throughout the night.
“Attack power. First stage planetary level, 28 percent. Spiritual reader. Amplification, 36 times.”
Looking at the display, Luo Feng could hardly contain his excitement.
Thirty six times amplification.
Raijin had only seven.
Earth’s other planetary level spiritual reader had only fourteen.
The gap between them was enormous.
In reality, Luo Feng activated only the first layer of the Mountain Drilling Cone using twelve streams of spiritual force, giving him a twelve times amplification.
However, the Mountain Drilling Cone itself tripled the power of the spiritual force infused into it.
That was why the total amplification reached the astonishing figure of thirty six times.
“According to the bald crystal man, most planetary level experts on Earth are only at the first stage.”
“A few have reached the second stage.”
“There are only two third stage planetary level martial artists.”
“Above them are only Hong and Raijin.”
“Those two third stage martial artists should be about equal to me.”
“As for speed, they’re probably slower than I am.”
…
“Now let’s see how many spirit weapons I can control.”
After this evolution in life itself, Luo Feng could clearly feel that his consciousness had become much stronger.
The only question was…
By how much?
With a thought…
Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh.
Blade after blade flew out from the Soaring Heaven Shuttle.
Each travelled around him at maximum speed.
Every blade maintained his current maximum attack power.
One blade.
Two.
Three.
…
Sixteen.
Seventeen.
Eighteen.
“The nineteenth blade can’t maintain full power.”
“Eighteen blades.”
The smile on Luo Feng’s face widened.
“Eighteen…”
“Doesn’t that mean…”
“I can finally learn the second layer of the first form of the Soaring Heaven technique?”
The first form of the Soaring Heaven Shuttle contained three layers.
The first required control over twelve spirit weapons.
The second required eighteen.
The third required twenty four.
Improving one’s consciousness was incredibly difficult.
Luo Feng had only managed this increase because of the leap to the planetary level.
From now on, every improvement would have to come through painstaking cultivation.
“The first layer was already incredibly powerful.”
“What about the second?”
“Even if it only triples the power again…”
“Eighteen multiplied by three equals fifty four times attack amplification.”
“Anyone on Earth apart from Hong and Raijin could be defeated with a single strike.”
This breakthrough to the planetary level increased the number of flying blades Luo Feng could control from sixteen to eighteen.
That alone was an unexpected reward.
More importantly, it allowed him to begin learning the second layer of the first form of the Soaring Heaven technique.
However…
Once he actually started learning it…
He realised it was unimaginably difficult.
Previously, although he could control sixteen blades, the first layer only required twelve.
Even then, it had taken him several hours and thousands upon thousands of failed attempts before succeeding.
Now…
He had only just barely met the minimum requirement.
2 January.
Failure.
3 January.
Still failed.
4 January.
Failure once again.
Only now did Luo Feng truly appreciate how difficult the Soaring Heaven technique was to master.
But its difficulty only proved its value.
Once he mastered it, he was destined to become Earth’s third strongest expert, surpassed only by Hong and Raijin.
At present…
He was confident of defeating people such as the Third Chairman or Fourth Chairman.
However, achieving an instant kill with a single strike remained impossible.
Their strengths were still relatively close.
…
5 January.
The day Luo Feng officially assumed the position of Inspector.
Before dawn that morning…
A blood red triangular fighter flew swiftly across the ocean.
It was Hong’s exclusive Honghuang class intelligent fighter.
Inside the aircraft…
Hong, dressed in black, sat beside Raijin in his white robes.
“Hong, don’t compete with me for any treasures this time on Mist Island.”
Raijin spoke immediately.
“Treasures?”
Hong glanced at him.
“Let’s worry about dealing with that beast emperor first.”
He casually picked up a cup of tea and took a sip.
“This beast emperor is now Earth’s third beast emperor.”
“Although it has only recently appeared, it can fight at full strength underground and underwater.”
“Difficult as it may be, Mist Island definitely hides some great treasure.”
Raijin still sounded unwilling to give up.
“The spirits of plants are one thing.”
“But last time, you discovered the Cloud Vine there.”
“According to the information we found in those ancient civilisation ruins, the Cloud Vine is an extraordinarily precious treasure even in the vast universe.”
“Having it must have greatly increased your strength.”
“The Cloud Vine is still growing.”
Hong rarely smiled.
“For now, it probably increases my strength by about fifty percent.”
“Fifty percent?”
Raijin stared.
“Your strength is already unmatched among planetary level experts.”
“An additional fifty percent.”
“And once the Cloud Vine continues growing, its effects will become even more incredible.”
He could not help sighing.
“Mist Island produced a Cloud Vine.”
“Now an unbelievably powerful beast has appeared there.”
“There must be some treasure hidden on Mist Island.”
“Otherwise it wouldn’t attract so many monsters.”
Hong nodded slightly.
“Indeed.”
“When Luo Feng first discovered Mist Island, the surrounding lake already contained countless monsters.”
“I found that strange at the time.”
“Why were so many aquatic monsters gathered there?”
“But my attention was focused entirely on the Cloud Vine.”
“I simply took the Cloud Vine, made a brief inspection of the island, found nothing else, and left.”
“Now it seems…”
“Not only were there numerous monster lords beneath the lake.”
“A beast emperor was hidden there as well.”
Hong frowned.
“Judging by its octopus like appearance, it is clearly suited to surviving underwater and underground.”
“Normally, a beast emperor should have entered the endless oceans.”
“Instead, it has remained hidden several thousand metres beneath Mist Island.”
“Spirits of plants.”
“The Cloud Vine.”
“A beast emperor.”
“Mist Island truly is extraordinary.”
Hong looked towards Raijin with a faint smile.
“Still, any treasure there belongs to whoever has the opportunity to obtain it.”
“Don’t worry.”
“I won’t compete with you.”
“But you also know that places like ancient civilisation ruins aren’t conquered through strength alone.”
“Luck matters.”
“Fate matters.”
Raijin nodded.
Then he grinned.
“After attending the ceremony for your Extreme Dojo’s new Inspector, I’ll stay on Mist Island permanently.”
“I refuse to believe I won’t find a treasure.”
“If you’re staying there, then so will I.”
Hong smiled.
“We’ll simply see which of us has the better luck.”
Raijin looked at him and uttered only two words.
“You’re greedy.”