"Thump thump thump..."
With a huge fluctuation, the five medicine cauldrons trembled violently, lasting for quite a while before subsiding.
"Hoo..."
Lin Feng slowly exhaled a breath of foul air, and waved his hand at the medicine cauldrons. A third-grade pill covered with pill patterns immediately floated out from the cauldrons.
After carefully examining it in his hand, Lin Feng thought to himself, "Not bad, this Great Battle Master Pill is actually of a higher quality than the two I took myself."
Then he sighed, "Unfortunately, third-tier magic cores are really rare in a small place like Green Mountain Town. Even though the Magic Beast Mountain Range is full of more and higher-grade magic beasts, the highest level people here can reach is only Battle Master, and he can't sacrifice his cultivation time for others."
Therefore, this Great Battle Master Pill is the only one Lin Feng left in Maple Leaf Tower. Of course, even if there is only one, it is unknown who will be willing to exchange it.
After all, Yao Le, Snake Nest, and others are only at the fourth-star Battle Master level at most. This advancement was achieved through exchanging Battle Master Pills, so there was no need to keep more high-level pills.
After putting away the five medicine cauldrons, Lin Feng turned slightly, about to say something to the others.
"Hmm..."
Suddenly, a strange feeling appeared in Lin Feng's heart, followed by violent fluctuations in his battle qi.
"Could it be!?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Feng's eyes, then turned to immense joy. Before anyone could say anything, he vanished in a flash.
...
Inside the dark secret chamber, Lin Feng sat cross-legged on a futon, his hands forming a mudra, placed on his dantian.
He frantically circulated the Five Elements Technique, absorbing the surrounding天地能量 (heaven and earth energy).
When the mixed energy from the outside world entered Lin Feng's body, it would pass through the circulation path of the Five Elements Technique. It was purified again and again, finally entering the Battle Crystal in his dantian, accumulating power for the final breakthrough.
As time passed, the天地能量 (heaven and earth energy) in the secret chamber was completely absorbed, even beginning to affect the outside world.
"Boom..."
Suddenly, a huge energy vortex formed above the secret chamber.
A powerful aura emanated from it, causing those around to involuntarily take a few steps back.
"This...this seems to be Lord Lin Feng's secluded training place." A seasoned mercenary in the crowd seemed to remember something, his pupils contracting as he shouted loudly.
"Quickly retreat! Maple Leaf Forest, surround this area! No one is allowed to approach. Also, immediately inform the ministers and Lord Qinglin."
A young mercenary beside him seemed frightened, "Yes...yes," he stammered, and then quickly headed towards the ministers' offices.
As the energy vortex gradually expanded, everyone in Qingshan Town sensed this massive energy and gradually converged on this place.
However, upon seeing the members of Maple Leaf Forest surrounding the area, despite their eagerness, they obediently stopped in their tracks, not daring to move forward.
"Little Fairy Doctor, Brother Lin Feng will be alright, right!" Qinglin tightly held Little Fairy Doctor's hand, her eyes fixed on the energy vortex, her expression tense. A strange light flashed in her eyes from time to time, as if something was about to take shape.
"It's alright, it's alright, Brother Lin Feng will be alright..." Little Fairy Doctor held Qing Lin's hand, her expression dazed, answering repeatedly.
...
Inside the secret chamber, Lin Feng reached into his storage ring, and a Great Dou Master Pill appeared in his palm.
He quickly popped it into his mouth, then changed his hand seal, converging all his Dou Qi energy towards his Dou Crystal, as if preparing for a final breakthrough.
With Lin Feng's decision, the energy vortex outside began to rapidly contract, entering the secret chamber.
As the last trace of energy entered Lin Feng's body, the expanding Battle Crystal suddenly unleashed a powerful suction force, absorbing all the Battle Qi energy and the medicinal power of the Great Battle Master Pill.
Suddenly, the Battle Crystal began to emit bursts of intense light, growing increasingly dazzling over time.
After the last trace of energy entered the Battle Crystal, it abruptly froze for a moment. Then, a massive wave of energy erupted.
"Buzz..."
A powerful aura emanated from Lin Feng, rapidly spreading outwards, breaking through to the outside world in the blink of an eye.
"Quickly, lie down..." Yao Le and the others, seeing this, their pupils contracted, veins bulging, and they shouted at their surroundings.
However, just as the wave was about to touch them, it quickly contracted and dissipated.
"Hoo..." After slowly exhaling a breath of foul air, Lin Feng softly said,
"This... is this Battle Spirit!"
Clenching his palm, feeling the power, Lin Feng's lips curled into a smile, which quickly spread throughout the secret chamber.
He focused his mind on his body, guiding it along the vast meridians until it finally settled in his dantian.
The once smooth Dou Crystal was now covered in sharp spikes, resembling a sea urchin covered in long spines.
"One, two... seven, eight, eight," Lin Feng counted carefully, noticing eight spikes on the sea urchin.
"Eight!?" Lin Feng paused, his voice filled with disbelief. "I... I succeeded... Hahahaha!"
It turned out that at the very moment he was about to break through to Dou Ling, Lin Feng, feeling his powerful foundation, had a sudden inspiration.
If he added a powerful boost, could he break through two stars in one go, like Xiao Yan in the original story when he broke through Dou Ling?
Therefore, Lin Feng boldly tried, and at the last moment, he took out the top-grade third-rank pill he had refined—the Great Dou Master Pill—and swallowed it in one gulp.
Finally, watching the slowly rotating sea urchin crystal within his body, Lin Feng's laughter, which had just subsided, echoed once more in the secret chamber.
"Dou Ling... Two-star!"
...
Slowly pushing open the door to the secret chamber, a blinding ray of sunlight pierced Lin Feng's eyes, causing him to squint slightly.
"Brother Lin Feng, are you... are you alright!" Suddenly, a figure in blue rushed into Lin Feng's arms.
Fortunately, thanks to his strong physique, he didn't stumble back even a step.
After embracing Qing Lin, he reached out and patted Qing Lin's little head, "I made you worry."
Qing Lin buried her head in Lin Feng's chest, hugging him tightly without saying a word.
Seeing this, Lin Feng looked at her tenderly, without letting go of her arms. He then saw the equally nervous Little Fairy Doctor standing beside him, seemingly too shy to be overly affectionate.
He reached out and pulled her into his arms, "Brother Lin Feng," Little Fairy Doctor stirred slightly, feeling Lin Feng's tight embrace. She then stopped moving and hugged Lin Feng back.
Watching the three of them embrace tightly, the old fox Yao Le's expression shifted, and he made a gesture to the mercenaries around him.
After everyone understood, they all quietly slipped away.
Lin Feng glanced approvingly at Yao Le, gave her a look, and then ignored her, enjoying the peaceful moment.
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