Chapter 26
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Chapter 26: Hope Shattered
“God bless, Yi Chen sent someone to bring Guli here because he plans to take the opportunity to teach her the improved version of the Chaos Technique!”
“It must be true. Although Yi Chen rejected Guli’s advances, she was the first person he met and an extraordinary beauty. Even without any ulterior motives, he must have some fondness for her.”
“Yi Chen won’t teach all his top skills to keep his power and prestige intact, but it is highly likely that he will teach Guli privately.”
“If that’s the case, it will be fantastic! Even if it’s a private teaching, the scanner will easily pick it up. This way, we can learn the improved version of the Chaos Technique!”
Ever since a genius from the Flame Mountain Tribe broke through to the first level of Spirit Release and Yi Chen did not teach the improved version of the Chaos Technique, the audience had been in a state of depression and anxiety. Now, they finally felt a surge of excitement.
One by one, they prayed for divine intervention, hoping that Yi Chen inviting Guli over meant he intended to teach her the improved version of the Chaos Technique privately.
If that were to happen, all of humanity could then successfully learn the improved version of the Chaos Technique.
At the same time, reporters from major news outlets prepared themselves, waiting for Yi Chen to make a decision so they could be the first to release this breaking news.
Some unscrupulous news websites even published articles claiming that Yi Chen had already taught the improved version of the Chaos Technique to Guli to grab attention.
…
“Chief, you called for me?”
Guli hurried to Yi Chen’s wooden house, her face full of anticipation.
However, her expectations did not revolve around the improved version of the Chaos Technique.
Unlike the people outside the exile planet, the tribe members of the Flame Mountain Tribe had no idea that the improved version of the Chaos Technique even existed.
Guli and others who had broken through to the first level of Spirit Release and found it impossible to raise their power levels believed that their cultivation method had already reached its limit.
They were very satisfied with this limit and had never considered any other possibilities.
What she anticipated was whether Yi Chen had called her over because he felt lonely and isolated in the wooden house for too long and was preparing to take her as his partner.
There was no doubt that Yi Chen could not have such thoughts.
He would never entertain such ideas in this lifetime.
He looked at Guli and asked, “Do you know if there are any extremely fast fierce beasts nearby the tribe?”
“Lightning Ferret…”
Guli felt disappointed yet dared not show it.
“Where?”
Yi Chen pressed on.
Guli explained, “In a cave twenty miles south of the tribe.”
“A cave?”
Yi Chen frowned slightly. “Is there any way to lure it out?”
“Food! It loves the smell of roasted meat and often comes to our tribe to steal barbecue. Because it’s too fast, we have no way to deal with it.”
Guli continued, “Even now, if we infuse spirit power into our legs for several times the speed, we still can’t catch it.”
“Fortunately, it’s small and doesn’t eat much. It just snatches a few pieces, so we let it be.”
Yi Chen nodded and instructed, “You take a few people and prepare some raw meat and dry wood. Once everything is ready, notify me, and we’ll set off to find the Lightning Ferret.”
“Okay!”
Guli left the wooden house, feeling greatly disappointed.
The audience in front of the screen felt deflated, like punctured balloons, becoming listless.
“Sure enough, Yi Chen is still the same Yi Chen. With his ambitious nature, how could he possibly teach out his top skills, adding uncertainty to his rule and prestige?”
“Sigh, even Guli, a stunning beauty, cannot be an exception! He called her over just to ask if there are any targets to test the new skills on.”
“I’m so frustrated that I almost want to jump through the screen and plead with Yi Chen to stop teasing us and just share the improved version of the Chaos Technique outright.”
“I feel like I need to see a psychologist; my heart was racing at least twice as fast when Guli walked in. I almost broke down when I realized Yi Chen was just asking about the fast fierce beasts.”
“My emotions are in turmoil. I just want to know when I will learn the improved version of the Chaos Technique!”
Everyone was utterly disappointed.
The hope that had flickered was completely extinguished, leaving their spirits in a state of deep frustration.
As a result, none of them could muster even a hint of curiosity about Yi Chen’s new skills.
It was unbearable that they couldn’t learn the improved version of the Chaos Technique.
…
Inside the wooden house, Guli busied herself with preparing the roasted meat and dry wood, while Yi Chen did not waste any time.
He sat cross-legged on the wooden bed, entering a meditative state.
For the past two months, he had been engrossed in studying and creating new skills, only practicing when mentally exhausted or depleted of spirit power.
Consequently, his realm had stagnated.
So far, he remained at the first level of Spirit Release.
However, thanks to his intermittent practice and remarkable talent, he was just a step away from the second level of Spirit Release.
Guli’s efficiency was evidently not very high.
Half an hour later, a knock on the door finally sounded again.
Guli and Rog stood respectfully outside, accompanied by a dozen strong young tribe members.
Beside them lay plenty of raw meat and dry wood.
Yi Chen immediately announced their departure.
They left the valley, treading through thick snow, and headed south towards the cave where the Lightning Ferret resided.
Yi Chen did not go straight in.
The cave was small, barely fitting one person.
Though Guli described that the ferret was extremely fast and had powerful claws, its strength wasn’t particularly formidable.
If they could lure it out, there was no need to take the risk.
Moreover, the cave wasn’t suitable for testing new skills.
Following his orders, Guli and the others quickly cleared a clearing of about four to five square meters, approximately ten meters from the cave.
They ignited the dry wood and secured the wooden frame.
Pieces of raw meat were placed on the fire to roast.
From time to time, someone sprinkled crushed plant fragments over the meat to enhance the aroma.
As the sizzling sounds of juices heating up began to emanate, the mouthwatering smell of roasted meat started to waft in all directions.
The chilling northern wind added to the flavor, carrying the rich scent toward the small cave.
Chirp, chirp…
As one’s realm increases, hearing becomes significantly enhanced.
Soon, Yi Chen heard a strange sound faintly coming from the cave.
Following that, a white light suddenly shot out from the pitch-dark cave.
The white light moved incredibly fast; especially in the icy and snowy surroundings, without exceptional eyesight, Yi Chen could hardly catch a glimpse of its path.
In the blink of an eye, the white light appeared in front of the roasting rack.
Yi Chen then saw clearly that the white light was a snow-white ferret, about thirty centimeters long.
…
“Truly a 9th-level Lightning Ferret. Its strength may not be impressive, but its speed is really something.”
“According to the scanner, this Lightning Ferret can reach speeds of up to 121 meters per second.”
“And that’s not even its maximum speed; the data shows that a 9th-level Lightning Ferret can reach speeds of 180 meters per second. However, this explosive state can only last for a few minutes.”
“That is indeed strong! At 180 meters per second, it would cover over ten kilometers in a minute, reaching more than a hundred kilometers in ten minutes.”
“Yi Chen probably chose the wrong practice target this time; even with the current speed of 120 meters per second displayed, he wouldn’t be able to catch up.”
“Based on my estimation, Yi Chen’s new skills should allow him to reach between 80 to 90 meters per second.”
“Not necessarily; I believe Yi Chen’s new skills could at least enable him to reach 100 meters per second.”
Seeing the Lightning Ferret’s incredible speed, which even exceeded 100 meters per second, the audience in the live room, previously dispirited and listless, finally perked up a bit.
Chapter 27: Supersonic
In front of the roasting rack, the Lightning Ferret didn’t even glance at Yi Chen and Guli.
It snatched a piece of roasted meat and dashed back toward the cave.
“Now that you’re here, why are you in such a hurry to go back?”
Yi Chen would not let it return to the cave so easily.
A slight smile appeared on his lips.
He casually grabbed a stick of dry wood, and spirit power surged within him.
In the next moment, Guli and the others, along with the viewers in the live room, were left wide-eyed in shock.
He transformed into a shadow, swiftly surpassing the white light.
He blocked the entrance of the cave.
His speed far exceeded that of the Lightning Ferret.
“The chief’s speed is actually faster than the Lightning Ferret?”
“How is that possible? Our humanity can run faster than the Lightning Ferret?”
“Even the powerful fierce beasts aren’t as fast as the Lightning Ferret. How did the chief manage that?”
Guli and the others could hardly believe their eyes.
After practicing the Chaos Technique, their physical prowess significantly improved.
Infusing spirit power into their legs allowed them to run much faster than before.
Yet, no matter how fast they got, they couldn’t imagine that humanity’s speed could surpass that of the Lightning Ferret.
Yet just a moment ago, Yi Chen did it.
…
“One hundred sixty meters per second!”
“Oh my gosh! This new skill is so powerful? It’s actually allowing Yi Chen’s speed to multiply several times!”
“Impressive! As expected of Yi Chen. With this new skill, his speed has surged several times. Considering the entire Flame Mountain, there may be fierce beasts he can’t defeat, but there certainly aren’t any that pose a threat to his safety!”
“After all, those who can defeat him can’t catch up. Fierce beasts like the Lightning Ferret can run away from him, but they can’t beat him!”
“Sigh, if only the major skill research institutes, with hundreds of thousands of talents and millions of top researchers, could achieve even half of Yi Chen’s level!”
“Joking! If they could reach Yi Chen’s level, they would have already developed the improved version of the Chaos Technique. After all, Yi Chen only took three days to finish the improved version. And we also know the pathway of energy circulation; we just lack the skills’ incantations.”
The viewers in the live room were filled with awe.
Unlike Guli and Rog, these viewers understood that Yi Chen had researched and created a skill that could enhance speed.
They tried to overestimate the effects of this skill.
The general consensus was that it would be between eighty to one hundred meters per second.
A few even guessed that it might exceed one hundred meters per second.
But despite being mentally prepared, when Yi Chen showcased the effects of this new skill, everyone still fell into a daze of astonishment.
No one expected that the effects of the new skill could make Yi Chen’s speed leap to one hundred sixty meters per second!
This was a figure that left everyone astonished.
One hundred sixty meters per second means a speed of six hundred kilometers per hour.
This already surpasses the speed of the fastest supercar.
Moreover, this wasn’t just a burst of speed for a short time.
According to the scanner’s display, the spirit power Yi Chen consumed while using this new skill was minimal.
With his first level of Spirit Release, his spirit power could sustain this speed for over ten hours.
“So, learning this skill is like becoming a supercar?”
“Wow! As his level increases, the strength of his spirit power will rise, and the power of the skill will become even greater.”
“Does this mean that one day, Yi Chen’s speed could even reach the speed of sound?”
“I wish I could worship him like the high priest, kissing the ground beneath him to show my devotion and admiration!”
Everyone felt a flood of emotions.
Yet another amazing new skill had emerged.
And unlike the Flying Blade Technique,
though humanity occasionally engaged in fierce battles with the Various Races, they relied on space battleships and various advanced weapons.
On the battlefield, even in landing operations, it was the world of mechs and genetic warriors.
Regular soldiers wielded all kinds of laser weapons, rendering personal strength unnecessary.
Learning the Flying Blade Technique was practically useless since there was little opportunity to apply it.
Thus, only some dart enthusiasts were eager to learn the Flying Blade Technique.
But this new skill was different.
It could greatly enhance personal speed, making it invaluable and impressive on the battlefield.
Even in daily life, this skill would have many uses and be incredibly stylish!
Unfortunately, with such a powerful skill, everyone thought that due to Yi Chen’s personality, it would likely be kept secret, just like the improved version of the Chaos Technique.
They could only daydream about a future where they zoomed down the highway, leaving supercars in the dust after learning this new skill.
…
In the snow, the Lightning Ferret noticed that Yi Chen had suddenly appeared in front of the cave, blocking the entrance after coming from the roasting rack.
It paused, a flicker of confusion in its small eyes.
Turning to look at Guli and the others near the roasting rack, then back at Yi Chen,
it thought, was this guy just over there?
How did he appear right in front of me in the blink of an eye?
Chirp!
Unable to figure it out, it stopped thinking further.
Suddenly, it sprang forward, pouncing toward Yi Chen.
Its sharp claws aimed for Yi Chen’s face.
Bang!
Yi Chen reacted swiftly, swinging the dry branch in his hand just as it closed in.
With a muffled sound, he sent the Lightning Ferret flying away.
The Lightning Ferret tumbled and landed in the snow.
It clawed at Yi Chen, filled with uncontainable rage.
Yi Chen stepped forward.
Chirp…
This Lightning Ferret obviously had some intelligence.
Startled by Yi Chen’s actions, it hesitated for a moment.
Without a second thought, it dropped the roasted meat and turned to run.
Its short legs moved quickly, leaving barely a trace in the thick snow, creating a faint trail of footprints as it sped away.
Compared to before, it was even faster, reaching over one hundred eighty meters per second.
Just when everyone thought Yi Chen couldn’t catch up,
he swung the dry branch and suddenly accelerated.
The next moment, he overtook the Lightning Ferret in just a few seconds, gaining the upper hand.
No matter how the Lightning Ferret twisted and turned, dodging skillfully with its agile body,
Yi Chen always managed to appear in front of it, blocking its path.
This was one of the characteristics of the new skill.
Lightly flowing, free and easy!
To study and create the new skill, he spent a whole month researching the nature of the wind and observing the characteristics of flying birds and running animals.
The new skill also embraced the strengths of others, integrating the insights and traits he learned into the technique.
This allowed the new skill not only to markedly increase speed but also to achieve perfection in various details.
While maintaining high speed, the elegance of the wind and the spontaneity, along with the agility and flexibility of birds and beasts, could all be seen in the new skill.
The Lightning Ferret could not match Yi Chen’s speed with his new skill, and it also fell short in terms of agility.
The man and the beast chased each other across the snow,
moving playfully to the left and right.
Yet, no one knew the struggle the Lightning Ferret felt inside.
In terms of speed, Yi Chen always stood in front of it, making escape impossible.
In terms of strength, Yi Chen’s dry branch always struck the top of its head first, causing it unbearable pain.
The hundreds of billions of viewers in the live room also felt shock that no one could comprehend.
Just moments ago, the scanner revealed that Yi Chen’s maximum speed had reached three hundred sixty meters per second.
He had exceeded the speed of sound!
