Merging with Demon Spirits

Chapter 252: Chapter 192: Lin Feng’s Squad Two Years Later

Spring comes and autumn goes, two years have quietly passed.

It’s the start of the university season again. The arrival of freshmen has added a touch of vitality to the somewhat monotonous campus life of Red Cloud University.

The start of the new academic year is also the time for various clubs to recruit new members, naturally including some eager and lonely seniors.

They wait at the crossroads where junior girls might pass by, unabashedly eyeing the cute underclassmen while rating them.

With high attention and heated discussion, the annual Throne Challenge has officially opened amid much anticipation.

The senior students, who were originally immersed in cultivation and combat, also seldom took a day off to watch the performance of their junior students at the live event due to the arrival of the Throne Challenge.

As usual, before dawn, many people from Guanglin washed hurriedly, didn’t even have time for breakfast, and rushed to Red Cloud University.

At this time, the entrance of Red Cloud University, resembling a city gate, was crowded with people, and the long line of people extended beyond sight.

Over sixty thousand spectators, under the guidance of the students, orderly entered the city gate and headed towards the Martial Arts Arena. While curiously looking at this famous Hero Academy, they were buzzing with discussion about the most likely prodigy to win the First Throne in this Throne Challenge.

A new year has brought together geniuses from all over the country, bound to perform a brilliant visual feast.

Every so often, a familiar name could still be heard faintly.

Lin Feng!

Two years ago, the holder of the First Throne.

The one who made the national audience’s blood boil, one of the most anticipated rookies of the Glory Alliance, the future child of glory.

Unfortunately, that is already history.

Ever since the nationally debated life-and-death battle and the subsequent wager match two years ago, Lin Feng seemed to have vanished without a trace, completely disappearing from his classmates’ eyes.

During his freshman year, it was still okay, you could still see him once or twice every two or three months. Now, he hasn’t returned for over a year.

He didn’t even attend the semi-annual grade exam, and now his name no longer appears on the Wind and Cloud Chart and the Strong Chart.

In the eyes of many people, Lin Feng either dropped out of fear of revenge from major companies and groups or out of dread of challenges, some believe he may even be dead. However, some students claim to have seen Lin Feng inside Qi Feng, though it’s unclear if it’s true or not.

The series of dazzling halos have faded over time, gradually being forgotten.

If it weren’t for Ju Xing terminating the contract a year ago, and a few days ago, when major companies terminated endorsement contracts, reported by news media, many people would have forgotten this name.

In contrast to Lin Feng’s dimness, the half-beastman Yun Kai is becoming increasingly dazzling.

For two consecutive years, he has won first place in the sophomore and junior Wind and Cloud Chart without any dispute!

This has made him the true prominent figure in Red Cloud University, garnering the admiration of many female students.

Emperor Kai has become his title.

At the same time, he has also become the most popular genius in Guanglin.

The Jianghu Martial Arts Club he founded has been developing rapidly over the past two years, attracting many super geniuses to join, and it has now become the second-largest student organization, aside from the student council.

Nowadays, one-tenth of the storefronts on the commercial street are related to the Jianghu Martial Arts Club.

Because of Yun Kai’s fame and strength, business is very enviable, not only within the school but has even extended beyond it.

Rumor has it that the Jianghu Martial Arts Club now earns tens of billions in profit annually, and Yun Kai takes more than half of it. Nowadays, in terms of fame and development potential, he is already the number one at Red Cloud University.

Although he hasn’t fought with senior students in the fourth year, many people believe he may already have the strength to challenge the top five on the Celestial Chart.

Besides Yun Kai, the other members of Lin Feng’s original team are also very impressive.

Sea Demoness Dong Yunan, as a Therapist by profession, entered the top fifty of the Wind and Cloud Chart in her sophomore year, and now, just entering her junior year, has reached the top thirty, ranking 27th, which was beyond everyone’s expectations.

Lin Xiaofei, originally relying on connections to sit on the 98th seat in the Throne Challenge, has now, by his own strength, broken into the top fifty of the Wind and Cloud Chart, ranking 48th.

As for Big Head Gao Hai and Divination God Yang Fan, their strength was pitifully weak, known as the weakest in Red Cloud University, brought into the university through Lin Feng’s three friends. Now, they are also quite famous.

Being able to have their own nickname and being known by many is already considered an achievement at Red Cloud University.

One is the Chief Steward of the Jianghu Martial Arts Club, the other is the president of the Jianghu News Agency. Though their strength is not strong, having not entered the Wind and Cloud Chart nor the Strong Chart, they are invaluable talents. Their management is one reason the Jianghu Martial Arts Club has developed rapidly.

Of the original six-member team, apart from Lin Feng being out of touch, the other five have developed very well, making people admire Lin Feng’s vision while also leaving some with a sense of nostalgia.

Other-dimensional Space—Qi Feng.

Deep in Qi Feng, the foliage is lush and extends endlessly into a sea of green. A gust of wind causes this green ocean to surge and roll, raising waves and under the azure sky in this vast sea, accompanied by a surging air current, a massive explosion echoes, mingled with the furious roars and wails of demon beasts.

Deep within the dense forest.

If someone saw what was happening now, they would certainly be shocked.

Because it was a bloody visual experience.

Sunlight pierced through the thick leaves, casting flickering and swaying light shadows. Hundreds of fist-sized transparent bubbles reflected colorful light.

These bubbles floated toward the thirty or forty Demon Beasts, and each time a bubble burst, lightning flashed, followed by thunderous explosions and intense tremors.

Hundreds of bubbles burst together, and the massive shockwave rolled like waves, accompanied by loud explosions, tearing the Demon Beasts to pieces, with flesh and blood flying everywhere, creating an extremely bloody scene.

Simultaneously, Demon Spirits flew out from the shattered carcasses of the Demon Beasts, attempting to escape, but were quickly caught by the young men and women who were waiting nearby.

These young men and women, aged around twenty, numbered fifteen or sixteen. They selected the Demon Spirits they wanted, some directly crushing them to absorb Soul Power.

Others closed their eyes, sitting cross-legged and refining the Demon Spirits under the protection of others, aiming to absorb Soul Skills.

The Demon Spirits, difficult to obtain by others, were like cabbages by the roadside for them, available for free selection.

”The power of this explosion is too domineering.”

Looking at the potholed ground and various severed limbs and remains, even if it was not their first time witnessing this, the young people could not help but feel the shock and fear inside.

In an instant, more than thirty Third Grade and Fourth Grade Demon Beasts were blown to death, something they couldn’t easily achieve even with fifteen or sixteen people, and might even suffer damage.

”Roar!”

An angry roar sounded, and a lion covered in purple scales, measuring four meters, leaped up in the pit, attempting to flee.

In the earlier explosion, this scaled Demon Beast’s body had also been torn open with gashes, blood oozing from its wounds.

However, it was clear that it only suffered minor injuries, non-fatal.

”A Fifth Grade Fire Armor Lion, no wonder it survived the explosion.”

”It won’t escape.”

Amidst the discussions, as if guided, the remaining thirty bubbles followed the fleeing route of the Fire Armor Lion, swiftly floating toward it. No matter how the Fire Armor Lion changed its directions, the thirty bubbles shadowed closely behind, seemingly locking onto it, finally surrounding it.

Boom!

Amidst the huge explosion, although the Fire Armor Lion’s body was somewhat mutilated, it lived up to being a Fifth Grade Demon Beast famed for its defense, its defense indeed very strong. Just as it was about to leap into the dense jungle...

Whoosh...

A piercing sound suddenly appeared, and a silver-white long sword suddenly appeared from mid-air, slicing through the sky, piercing directly through the escaping Fire Armor Lion.

Bang.

The Fire Armor Lion crashed to the ground, a fiery-red Demon Spirit flew up, attempting to escape, yet was easily caught by a hand.

The huge explosion and the scent of blood caught the attention of seven or eight Intermediate Demon Beasts, as one by one the Demon Beasts appeared in the eyes of the people from the dark forest. Glaring at the scattered remains, the Demon Beasts’ pupils were bloodthirsty, emitting deep growls, some seemed to understand the strength of these humans, rationally receding, while others advanced to attack the youths.

However, before they could get close, the long sword that previously descended from the sky appeared again, like stringing gourds, lifting a bloody mist, and then flew back behind a youth, returning to its sheath with a swish, disappearing.

This youth had long brown hair and looked more mature than the others, appearing to be twenty-three or twenty-four.

His facial features were distinct, with thick brows and big eyes carved like a sculpture, a high nose bridge, and eyes that seemed indifferent to the point of dullness, yet occasionally flashed with a wildness akin to a Demon Beast. Although not handsome, he was exceptionally stylish, leaving a deep impression at first sight.

He was dressed in a Martial Artist’s Uniform, and his exposed skin was a healthy bronze, seeming like steel and iron bones. Though not broad-shouldered or burly, his muscle lines conveyed a sense of power, making one feel he held limitless strength, exuding a wild and powerful beauty.

”Kai, your Sword Control technique is really cool.” Gao Hai looked at the youth, speaking with envy.

This youth was Yun Kai.

Compared to Gao Hai who hadn’t changed much, still with the same big head and fat body, Yun Kai had changed significantly over the two years.

Now a Fifth Grade Martial Artist, he could already control the special appearance granted by Ancestral Demonization.

Although Lin Feng had said this special look was an honor, Yun Kai restored his appearance on the first day as a Martial Artist.

Even as a near house-hold famous super genius, a future son of honor, Yun Kai still didn’t like too much attention from others.

He remained sensitive to those gazes, even though the mockery and disdain disappeared.

”Brother Feng’s explosion is the true art.” Yun Kai said with a slight smile as he walked toward a youth.

This youth was about 1.8 meters tall, dressed in a black tracksuit, with a fair face and defined edges, handsome features, deep eyes full of calmness, a faint smile on his face, seemingly indifferent to everything around.

”Indeed cool. It’s even cooler when Sword Flight.” Lin Feng said with a smile.

Two years later, Lin Feng had only grown taller, with not much change.

”Brother Feng, all major companies have terminated their contracts, and recently the student union has issued a final ultimatum. It’s time for you to make a comeback.” Yang Fan said with a slight frown.

Recently, the pressure from the student union hindered the development of Jianghu Martial Arts Club, and Yang Ningbing, who became the student union president and officially the captain of the Red Cloud Team, had issued the final ultimatum.

”Hmm.” Lin Feng nodded, after being at Qi Feng for a year and a half, it was indeed time to return.

”Three months later, a new Elemental Space Gate will appear at Guanglin, better get prepared.” A thought flashed in Lin Feng’s mind, and his gaze gradually turned sharp.

This key, he was determined to obtain.