An Enemy of the Demon Race
"Level 8? What's the difference between that and level 9?! " The old demon lord was exasperated. Level 4 was already a very high estimate of Xia Fei's strength, and level 5 was already close to his limit, yet Xia Fei had managed to cultivate the Concealed Flash Dragon to level 8 in just three days! This was far beyond Oro's expectations!
Xia Fei seriously replied, "Of course there's a difference. Level 9 means that you've perfected the combat technique, while level 8 still has flaws."
"Didn't you just say that concealing the power of the Law of Space is very difficult? You're already at level 8, so why can't I see how it's difficult for you? "
Xia Fei shrugged and helplessly said, "At the beginning, I truly wasn't used to stopping the power of the Law. After all, I've always been used to releasing all of my energy in one go and pummeling my enemies, but as I cultivated, I gradually grasped this technique of stopping, so my rate of advancement increased."
The old demon lord firmly shook his head. "Just talking is useless. Show me. I'd like to see just how far you've cultivated the Concealed Flash Dragon."
Xia Fei nodded, standing with his legs parallel and looking forward.
Taking a deep breath, he bent his waist and struck the ground with his palm. The sound was not loud, but it was rather heavy.
There was no movement in front of the cultivation chamber. It was as if Xia Fei had simply struck the ground without unleashing any attack.
Suddenly!
After a moment of pause, a pale white spatial tear suddenly burst out from the ground a hundred meters away from Xia Fei! Like a lion leaping high into the air, it opened its massive mouth and bit down at the air! And then it vanished without a trace!
Bizarre! Indescribably bizarre!
There was not even a crack in the ground, and the air did not move because of the spatial tear. From the moment it emerged from the ground to the moment it completed its attack, it had all been done in complete silence!
The amount of time it took was so short that warriors with weaker eyesight would not even be able to tell if that terrifying tear had actually appeared!
What was even more frightening was the pause between the release and the attack. If Xia Fei was facing an enemy, and Xia Fei did not attack the enemy but instead slapped the ground with his palm, an experienced warrior would definitely be on high alert, but after a few seconds, when they realized that there was no attack, their nervous nerves would relax again. This was the moment the Crouching Flash Dragon was waiting for!
Lurking underground, waiting for the moment when the enemy's guard was down to suddenly strike! Destroying the enemy in one fell swoop!
This short pause of a few seconds was the hardest part of the entire combat technique! Without outstanding comprehension ability, it would be extremely difficult to practice! Xia Fei had done it in just three days!
The old demon lord was stunned for a few seconds before he helplessly sighed. It was already very clear by now that Xia Fei's potential and comprehension of law energy were both better than his own.
Every genius would have a stubborn side to them, and Oro had never believed that anyone could be stronger than him, but he had no choice but to admit that Xia Fei's talent was even more dazzling than his. After a moment of disappointment, the old demon lord felt a stabbing pain all over his body. The new waves of the river surpassed the old, and if he was not careful, he would become a thing of the past.
Since the facts had proven that Xia Fei was very talented, all that was left was to find his breaking point, which was also where his limits were.
Oro was rather interested in this as well. It was one thing for someone to be more talented than him, but to what extent was another matter altogether.
"How's my Crouching Flash Dragon?" Xia Fei asked. Unlike other extremely talented warriors, Xia Fei was not that arrogant. He treated all of this as something very natural, as if to him, cultivating and advancing should be this speed, and there was nothing to be proud of. In his short life, he had long since gotten used to madly advancing forward, cutting his way through the thorns and thorns.
The old demon lord was even more speechless. Xia Fei actually took such a heaven-defying advancement speed for granted. If word of this got out, who knew how many proud geniuses would commit suicide? The things that geniuses were proud of were all part of Xia Fei's routine, as if he was playing with them. It was truly infuriating to compare oneself to others.
Pursing his lips, the old demon lord softly said, "Not bad."
There was no need to mention the awkwardness in his heart. If not for the fact that he was afraid that Xia Fei would become complacent, Oro would have already loudly cheered.
"But I keep feeling that the Concealed Flash Dragon's might isn't very strong, much weaker than the Golden Sand Dance, which is also a rank 5 martial technique." Xia Fei lit a cigarette and doubtfully said.
Lionheart Emperor Oro shook his head. "That's where you're gravely mistaken. The Golden Sand Dance's attack is on the surface, while the Concealed Flash Dragon's stabbing from the shadows. How can the two be compared?"
"Hiding underground for nine seconds is the peak of the Concealed Flash Dragon. Don't think that these nine seconds aren't long, but the lethality it can inflict is immeasurable. Let alone the enemy not knowing that you've already unleashed your trump card, they'll only be in an even worse state if they do!"
Xia Fei was startled. "Of course, being ambushed without understanding this technique will end badly, but why would someone who understands the technique be in an even worse state? Doesn't that mean that there's no solution? That they'll die regardless of whether they understand it or not? "
Oro sternly said, "Think about it. Any warrior who knows that this technique is the Concealed Flash Dragon will definitely be scared witless, for that evil dragon hiding underground could attack them at any moment. They'll have no choice but to use all their energy to be on guard, and every second will be torture!"
Xia Fei chuckled. "I get it now. This Concealed Flash Dragon also has the effect of scaring people. Those who are timid will immediately faint from fright. There's an old saying that the most terrifying enemy is the invisible one, and that's how it works."
Oro continued. "That's not all. The Concealed Flash Dragon isn't just a martial technique; it's also an entry-level martial technique that involves the control of law energy!
"The most difficult aspect of law cultivation isn't how to unleash such powerful energy, but how to control and unleash it at will!"
Xia Fei was startled. Oro's words were leading Xia Fei in a direction that he had never thought of before. In the past, Xia Fei only knew how to unleash his law energy in a violent manner, how to do it forcefully and how to unleash it with great destructive power! The ability to control and unleash it at will that Oro spoke of was precisely what he lacked.
"Let me ask you: What counts as a powerful Law Warrior?" Oro asked.
"It possesses powerful law force," Xia Fei answered without even thinking.
"Possessing? Well said. Then what counts as possessing?" Oro asked.
"This …" Xia Fei was rather troubled. He really did not know what possessing was.
Smiling, Oro sternly said, "Possessing is divided into many levels. I know that you like warships very much, but is having a warship the same as having a Blood Crystal?"
"It's different. It's more difficult to control a warship, and I can't control it as freely as I can control the Blood Crystal."
Oro nodded. "Then let me ask you again. Between your Blood Crystal and your ten fingers, which counts as possessing?"
Xia Fei's body trembled. "Of course it's the fingers. No matter how freely I control the Blood Crystal, it can't compare to my fingers. After all, the fingers are a part of the body. Even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still attached."
The old demon lord guffawed. "That's right. We don't learn law to throw out the power of law. Our ultimate goal is to make this power a part of our bodies. Xia Fei is you, and you are the law!"
The cigarette burned out, but Xia Fei was completely unaware.
Oro's words had deeply stimulated Xia Fei, giving him a brand new understanding of law energy!
'I am Xia Fei, and I am law!' Xia Fei repeated Oro's words in his mind, trying to comprehend the profound meaning behind them.
"Actually, it's still too early for me to tell you all this. It's far from what you should be learning at your level, so I couldn't help but tell you about the profound meaning behind law energy.
"Your current level isn't high enough, and it's easy for you to become obsessed with understanding such profound things. Everything should be done in moderation. Don't be greedy and advance recklessly."
Xia Fei suddenly felt his fingers burning. Looking down, he saw that the cigarette butt had burned his fingers, so he hurriedly threw it away and stamped it out. Fortunately, at his level, he could not possibly be harmed by such a small flame.
"As a member of the Demon Race, you have a deep understanding of the God Race. Could it be that you've secretly learned the Three Great Laws of the God Race?" Xia Fei asked with a mischievous smile.
Xia Fei could not be blamed for making wild guesses. Lionheart Emperor Oro was from the Demon Race, and the Demon Race did not learn the laws of the God Race. Judging from Oro's recent performance, whether it was the Law of Space or the Law of Matter, he knew them like the back of his hand. There were also those minor laws, and it seemed that aside from the long-lost Law of Time, there was nothing that Oro did not know.
Oro smugly smiled. "Aside from cultivation, the most important thing for a warrior is to understand and observe their opponents. The God Race is the Demon Race's opponent, and as a member of the Demon Race, I naturally understand the God Race, and I know quite a bit.
"Looking at a problem from a different angle will inevitably lead to different results. Not only do I understand the law energy of the God Race, I can also give a plan to break through it. After all, this is what we Demons do, specializing in hitting the weak spots of the God Race."
Xia Fei's face darkened. He had originally believed that the Demon Race did not understand the Law of Space or the Law of Matter, but it turned out that not only did they understand it, they were also very proficient in it!
"As for the God Race's laws, we usually don't cultivate them, because we Demons look down on the God Race's laws. However, the Law of Space is an exception. There are many Demons who cultivate it, because without the Law of Space, they won't be able to travel through spacetime and create spatial storage devices."
Xia Fei frowned. "So you're saying that you're learning the laws of the God Race while the God Race doesn't know your laws? Isn't the God Race at a complete disadvantage? After all, the God Race's own Law of Time has been lost. "
The old demon lord shook his head. "Where did you hear this from? The Law of Space has always been shared between the two races, and the God Race has classified the Law of Space as their own for the sake of face. This way, it looks balanced. As for the lost Law of Time, I'm not sure, but the Demon Race also lost a major law, so it can be considered a tie."
Xia Fei's interest was instantly piqued, and he hurriedly asked, "Which law did the Demon Race lose?"
"The Law of Life."
Xia Fei was startled, and he angrily asked, "If the Law of Life has been lost, then what did you give to Avril? Are you trying to fool me?! "
The old demon lord laughed heartily. Xia Fei immediately became agitated at the mention of Avril. There was no doubt that she was his greatest weakness. Whenever something related to his beloved woman, Xia Fei would immediately become extremely nervous.
With an enigmatic smile on his face, the old demon lord chuckled. "The Law of Life has been lost to the Demon Race, but it's not the case for me."
Xia Fei was stunned for a moment before he slapped his thigh. "That's why you were sealed in the Eternal Ice Plains! Because you hid the Law of Life?! Doesn't that make you the enemy of the entire Demon Race?! "
Though Oro was somewhat helpless, he still nodded and admitted it.
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