"How is that possible?!"
Ling Feng was completely incredulous. He couldn't fathom how Ling Chen could overcome two individuals close to the Peak of Physical Body Realm alone.
"Spiritual Power?"
Just at that moment, Ling Wu's voice rose with a trace of surprise. Because she noticed that during Ling Chen's exchange, there was a black light emerging from both of his fists.
And isn't that the symbol of Spiritual Power?
"What? Spiritual Power? Impossible!"
Ling Feng shook his head.
What a joke, how could a guy who failed his awakening possess Spiritual Power? And even if the awakening was successful, Ling Chen couldn't possibly become a Cultivator!
Because, to become a Cultivator, aside from the awakening, one also needs a Spiritual Technique to refine nature's spiritual energy into Spiritual Power within the Cultivator's body.
However, the miserable state of the two lackeys before him was definitely not an illusion! If Ling Chen didn't have Spiritual Power, how could he have defeated these two so swiftly and neatly?
In fact, from the moment the three, including Ling Feng, kicked the door open, Ling Chen had heard them. But at that time, he did not come out, as he had sensed changes within his body.
Because, upon waking, he found a cluster of black gas at his Dantian, which was indeed Spiritual Power.
That's why he didn't rush out but instead continued to have Ling Wu stall for time; he needed to familiarize himself.
There was doubt in Ling Chen's eyes; at this moment, he could sense Ling Feng's strength, early stage of the first level of the Qi Condensation Realm.
The Qi Condensation Realm has nine levels, with each level divided into early, middle, and late sublevels. And his cultivation was roughly at the late sublevel of the first level of the Qi Condensation Realm.
Even if Ling Feng could sense his strength, he should at least vaguely detect some breath of Spiritual Power, right? How come, looking at Ling Feng, he doesn't sense anything at all?
As for where his Spiritual Power came from, he was also unclear, but right now, the more pressing issue was to settle the three in front of him.
"Snap!"
Watching Ling Feng's confused face, Ling Chen snapped his fingers, instantly drawing the latter's attention back.
Then, he raised his right hand, and a layer of black light instantly enveloped his palm.
"It really is Spiritual Power!"
With that, Ling Feng finally stopped doubting. The action had made it clear, and with the miserable defeat of his lackeys, continuing to doubt would mean there was something wrong with his brain.
"Weren't you a failure at awakening? How did you suddenly become a Cultivator? And even with a successful awakening, one needs a Spiritual Technique to convert nature's spiritual energy into Spiritual Power, right?"
Ling Feng couldn't help but ask.
"How would I know?"
Ling Chen rolled his eyes.
He too wanted to understand. Who knew that just by passing out for one night, he would awaken as a Cultivator? He found it all inexplicably baffling too, alright?
Hearing Ling Chen's response, Ling Feng was once again stupefied. Big brother, if you yourself become a Cultivator and don't know, then who would?
Ling Chen stopped dwelling on this query and decided to deal with Ling Feng first. He looked at Ling Feng and said, "Alright, your two dogs are already wasted, so isn't it about time you stepped up?"
Faced with Ling Chen's question, Ling Feng's brain clearly hadn't caught up, and by the time he realized, his body had unconsciously taken two steps backward.
This Ling Chen is too weird, being able to cultivate Spiritual Power even with a failed awakening?
At this moment, Ling Feng's heart started to harbor thoughts of retreat. However, considering he had made his stance clear and his own subordinates had been so brutally disciplined by Ling Chen, if he didn't do something, he probably wouldn't be able to respect himself.
Thinking that he had, after all, cultivated for three days, and even if his cultivation talent was only three stars, that should still be better than Ling Chen, right?
Ling Chen had failed even in awakening, so in terms of strength, he should be solidly above Ling Chen!
With this thought, Ling Feng calmed down.
"Kid, no matter what, these two are my subordinates. Disciplining them in front of me is like slapping me in the face! Moreover, I have already said, I've commandeered your residence. Since you refuse to yield, then I'll beat you until you do!"
Ling Feng said coldly.
"Is that so? Then I'm curious to see how Young Master Feng intends to beat me into submission."
Ling Chen spoke.
He felt his cultivation should be higher than Ling Feng's. And otherwise, if he didn't fight back with people bullying their way into his home, could he even consider himself a man?
"Hmph, good! Then let me show you the strength of this young master!"
Ling Feng let out a cold huff.
As his voice fell, a surge of Spiritual Power flowed into his right leg. He violently stomped his foot down, and his body shot out like a cannonball towards Ling Chen.
Then, clenching his right hand tightly, a yellowish-brown glow burst instantly from his fist and then thundered viciously towards Ling Chen's head.
Before the fist could reach him, a fierce gust swept over! Ling Chen's heart also soared with boldness; he took a step back with his right leg, fiercely stomping onto the ground, and then leant slightly backward, before his fist enveloped in a black glow collided head-on.
"BANG!"
A muffled sound erupted as the black light clashed violently with the yellowish-brown light, sending shockwaves in every direction.
"Is that all?"
Before Ling Feng could finish, he felt an immense force emanating from Ling Chen's fist, and the yellowish-brown glow was instantly extinguished by the black light.
"CRACK!"
A series of eerie cracking sounds came from Ling Feng's right arm which then twisted grotesquely like a twisted doughnut.
"BANG!"
After that, Ling Chen's fist, carrying massive force, struck Ling Feng's chest, sending his body flying backward and smashing into the ground with a heavy thud.
Ling Chen also realized his attack was too powerful, swiftly withdrawing his Spiritual Power lest he might have pierced through Ling Feng's chest.
"AAAH!"
A shrill scream came from Ling Feng's mouth. Amidst the dust, he hugged his right arm, howling in agony.
"Is he really that strong?"
Staring at his own fist, Ling Chen was also shockingly overwhelmed.
Although he was at the late first layer of the Condensing Energy Realm, only slightly stronger than Ling Feng, Ling Feng's cultivation was of the Earth Attribute Spiritual Technique.
Such Spiritual Power might not be fearsome in offense, but its defense was comparable to an average practitioner at the middle stage of the first layer. How could it be so fragile before his own Spiritual Power?
Ling Wu stared dumbfounded at Ling Chen, her pretty face full of disbelief. The young master, who had seemingly failed his awakening and passed out the day before, had become so formidable in just one day, that he defeated Ling Feng, a cultivator of the Condensing Energy Realm, so neatly? No, it was a crushing defeat!
"Xiao Wu, am I dreaming?"
Even Ling Chen was somewhat incredulous.
"Young Master, I feel like I am dreaming, too."
Ling Wu said with a trembling voice.
After a good while, Ling Chen finally confirmed that he was not dreaming; he truly became a cultivator in the Condensing Energy Realm and even defeated Ling Feng!
"Get lost!"
Looking at the unconscious Ling Feng, Ling Chen turned to the two groaning underlings. Ling Feng had received the punishment he deserved, so it was now more important to figure out his own situation.
"Yes!"
The two men, enduring their pain, quickly got up, each dragging a leg of the unconscious Ling Feng as they beat a hasty retreat.
"Xiao Wu, come inside with me."
Ling Chen said to Ling Wu.
"Young Master, I'm cooking!"
Ling Wu replied.
Perhaps having heard what Ling Chen had said about warming the bed, she was somewhat fearful of being alone with the young master, especially after he asked her to come into the room.
Ling Chen grabbed Ling Wu's hand and said, "That's not important right now; I have something more important to ask you."
"Oh."
With no other choice, Ling Wu followed him inside.
"Xiao Wu, what happened during the time I was unconscious? Tell me everything."
Ling Chen said seriously.
The changes in his body must have occurred while he was unconscious. Therefore, he could only speculate the origin of the Spiritual Power through the sole witness, Xiao Wu.
While having Spiritual Power excited him, what was more crucial was how to cultivate it. He didn't have a Spiritual Technique, nor could he even restore his Spiritual Power.
Furthermore, even if he had a Spiritual Technique, it seemed useless because he still couldn't sense the spiritual energy of nature around him.