Free Web NovelChapter 179: Chapter 123: Crimson Fire Accomplished, Perfect Control
VMM!
Countless rays of Crimson Fire appeared at the edges of his sea of consciousness.
They were like thousands of fine, racing lines in a dark ocean, or like wisps of dancing flame descending from the sky to banish the night.
This was the formless heat current he usually drew from the heavens, gathering it between his brows to stimulate his acupoints.
Normally, it lay hidden in his sea of consciousness without much fanfare, only to be slowly integrated into his visualized object, gradually solidifying it.
But now,
after his mind achieved a state of clarity and he grasped all the key principles of the Crimson Fire technique, it all surged forth, erupting at once.
VMM!!
In that instant, his mind hummed.
Lu Chao focused his mind and saw countless rays of Crimson Fire tearing through the gloom, gathering in the deepest part of his sea of consciousness.
Gradually, a sun of Crimson Fire coalesced.
Its crimson light shone brightly, scattering in all directions and dispelling most of the darkness in his sea of consciousness.
It looked distinctly different from before, especially the crimson ring that now encircled the sun like an eternally coiling flame.
Because of this, Lu Chao could clearly feel it.
His Spiritual Power was being drawn in, circulating automatically.
The ring of fire was like an invisible forge, tempering all the Spiritual Power that passed through it, making it more solid and dense.
The sun suspended in the center absorbed the Spiritual Power, as if purifying and transforming it.
For a moment, he felt as if he were undergoing a special kind of metamorphosis, one that would imbue his Spiritual Power with a new quality.
A SIZZLING sound echoed in his mind.
It was like a piece of forged pig iron being hammered, then plunged into water, causing the liquid to steam and evaporate.
It was also like a soft, formless power being compressed and tempered, gaining a tangible upgrade.
One minute, five minutes, ten minutes...
Lu Chao felt his head grow incredibly hot, and his Spiritual Power was like a boiling pool of water.
However, unlike his previous talent awakening,
this metamorphosis was completely painless. Instead, it was natural and effortless, as if everything was simply falling into place.
Though a few trickles of sweat ran down his cheeks, his breathing remained exceptionally steady.
Meanwhile, his body, sitting cross-legged on the bed, seemed to be influenced by his mind. An invisible magnetic field formed around him, manifesting in the room as a warm, gentle breeze that swirled about his person.
The books on his desk began to RUSTLE as their pages flipped, and the curtains by the window trembled gently with a SWISHING sound.
This unusual phenomenon continued for a long time, lasting for over ten minutes.
VMM!
Lu Chao’s mind jolted, and his eyes snapped open.
A beam of brilliant light shot from his eyes, seemingly turning the formless into form. It was so piercing that it was hard to meet his gaze.
The room fell silent for several breaths as the invisible magnetic field around his body gradually dissipated.
’Did I... succeed?’
Coming to his senses, Lu Chao quickly assessed his condition.
He felt his mind was exceptionally full and vigorous, as if someone who had been exhausted for days had just had a full night’s sleep, completely restoring all mental fatigue.
And it didn’t stop there. He felt that his Spiritual Power had become more refined and had even gained a new quality because of it.
Right now,
his ears twitched, and his eyes were bright.
His five senses seemed to have been enhanced, becoming much sharper.
The rustle of leaves outside his window, the conversation of his downstairs neighbors, the sound of the invisible night wind blowing past his house, and his perception of the surrounding temperature... all these sensations became clearer in his mind.
Immediately, he looked inward, entering his sea of consciousness.
Lu Chao’s gaze hardened. ’Just as I thought.’
Looking over, he saw a crimson sun hanging in the gloom of his sea of consciousness, encircled by an eternal, unceasing flame that automatically tempered his Spiritual Power.
Although this process was extremely slow, almost negligible, it still required him to actively cultivate to speed it up.
But,
he wasn’t actively observing right now.
’In the past, I could only manifest the visualized sun by concentrating my will,’
’But now...’
Lu Chao’s eyes shone. He knew, of course, that he had successfully cultivated the Fixed Star Observation Method and broken through to the first level: the Red Fire Realm.
In other words, from this moment on,
even if he didn’t actively use the Observation Method, this semi-corporeal sun of Crimson Fire would always exist.
He would now possess enhanced senses at all times, along with a certain resistance to spiritual power. This granted him a passive defense against all kinds of spiritual attacks, interference, and bewitchment that was far beyond that of an ordinary person.
Furthermore, the greatest benefit...
...was that his Spiritual Power had undergone a metamorphosis, far exceeding the standard for the professional level.
Because of this.
’My control over my physical strength has jumped to a whole new level.’
His gaze was as bright as the stars.
A flicker of Crimson Fire could be seen flashing through Lu Chao’s pupils.
Focusing on the subtle sensations, he slowly clenched his fist.
In his understanding, the human body mobilized strength through conscious will, which then directed muscle cells to unleash that power.
Therefore...
BOOM!!
He threw a sudden punch straight ahead.
At that moment, every inch of his muscles was reflected in his mind, perfectly mobilized by his will. All sense of disharmony was erased.
VMM!
The air shuddered as a fierce gust from his fist spread out in all directions.
Although his fist hit nothing but air, the poster on the wall RUSTLED violently, and the book on his desk snapped shut.
It was as if all his strength had been concentrated into a single point, resulting in a much stronger burst of power.
’The destructive force of that punch was at least fifteen percent stronger.’
Retracting his fist, Lu Chao looked down, his eyes burning with intensity.
It wasn’t that his strength had increased, but rather that his control over his own power had improved by a huge margin.
Before, when he threw a punch with nearly a ton of force, it seemed immensely powerful.
