I Can Extract Divine Power

Chapter 323 - 149: Qualitative Change, Choice

In the pitch-black night, bright moonlight spilled down, bathing the ground below in a silvery frost.

Under the bright moonlight, Shen Bai’s fists swung like colossal mountains, making the ground tremble incessantly.

When Yang Feng heard what Ouyang Sword said, he whipped his head around, his eyes filled with horror.

"From the looks of it, Brother Ouyang seems to speak from experience."

He didn’t want to look over there anymore. Shen Bai’s actions were just too brutal—pinning a Unity Realm aberration to the ground and beating it senseless. The sight alone was enough to make one’s skin crawl.

Hearing this, Ouyang Sword nodded very seriously and said, "I’ve done more than just see it. I’ve experienced it firsthand."

Yang Feng said in surprise, "Brother Ouyang, tell me the details."

A bitter smile appeared on Ouyang Sword’s face. "What details are there to tell? Brother Shen simply beat me up. I originally thought the gap between us wasn’t that big."

"But then I saw Brother Shen fight four Unity Realm opponents all by himself. I suddenly realized there’s no point in comparing myself to him. I think we’d be better off comparing ourselves to other people."

"Four Unity Realm aberrations?"

When Yang Feng heard this, his face filled with shock. His eyes went wide, and his jaw dropped so low you could have fit a few eggs in his mouth.

"Brother Ouyang, you’re not kidding, are you!"

He even started to wonder, ’I must have misheard. Or maybe I didn’t sleep well last night. Something’s definitely wrong with how I’m seeing things.’

But Ouyang Sword nodded with conviction. "I didn’t misspeak, and Brother Yang, you didn’t mishear. Brother Shen really did fight four Unity Realm opponents by himself. You know about the Demonic Forces in Fenglin State, Brother Yang. They were mostly the Wild Taoist Sect and the Wild Buddha Sect, along with some other factions. But ever since Brother Shen went there, he’s already wiped them all out."

’Wiped them out?’

Yang Feng’s mouth twitched slightly. "When you say ’wiped out,’ Brother Ouyang, you mean not a single one was left, right?"

Ouyang Sword nodded. "That’s right. Not a single one left."

Hearing this, Yang Feng’s gaze toward Shen Bai had already gone numb.

One piece of shocking news might leave a person stunned.

But when other bombshells kept dropping one after another as if they were free, only one word could describe Yang Feng’s current state: numb.

Shen Bai, however, had no idea what the two were talking about.

He was still excitedly hammering the aberration in front of him.

’I have to admit, at the same level of power, aberrations are indeed stronger than humans.’

’When it comes to taking a beating, they can also last much longer.’

Shen Bai had landed a full three punches before the aberration in front of him was left with only a sliver of its aura.

’This thing is a treasure.’

What Shen Bai lacked right now was Evil Qi.

’My Mixed Element Array-Breaking Technique is on the verge of a qualitative transformation. If I don’t hurry up and collect Evil Qi, it’ll be like an itch I can’t scratch.’

Now, this unexpected temporary mission had actually brought him an aberration. It would be a lie to say he wasn’t excited.

Shen Bai raised his fist again and excitedly slammed it down.

With this punch, the searing Buddha’s Light from his Dharma Vajra Fist finally obliterated the last trace of the aberration’s aura.

As its aura was extinguished, the aberration before him dissolved into a puff of smoke and vanished.

Eight wisps of Evil Qi appeared, and Shen Bai pocketed them.

’So, a Unity Realm aberration only yields eight wisps? No, that can’t be right. Stronger ones in the Unity Realm probably yield more,’ Shen Bai mused.

Of course, it was just a guess. He’d test it out later if he got the chance.

Eight wisps of Evil Qi, plus the two he’d collected before, made for a total of ten. That was enough for the second qualitative transformation of his Mixed Element Array-Breaking Technique.

But Shen Bai wasn’t in a hurry. After all, the second transformation would cause that familiar phantom to appear, so he temporarily pushed the thought aside.

"Why are you two making that face?" Shen Bai turned his head and asked, confused.

Yang Feng, Ouyang Sword, and all the other members of the Observatory were staring at Shen Bai with wide eyes and gaping mouths. It was making him feel a bit creeped out.

Hearing this, Ouyang Sword snapped his mouth shut and gave Shen Bai a look that said, "You figure it out."

Beside him, Yang Feng finally came to his senses. With a wry smile, he said, "Lord Shen’s strength is truly sublime. I have never seen anyone in the Meridian Realm take down a Unity Realm aberration. It has truly been an eye-opening experience."

A look of realization dawned on Shen Bai’s face.

’So that’s what this is about. I thought it was something serious.’

Shen Bai waved his hand dismissively. "Don’t mind it. That’s just basic stuff."

’Don’t mind it?’

’If I weren’t completely sure I’d lose, I would have dragged Shen Bai into an arena to have a go at him.’

’You just defeated a Unity Realm opponent while being in the Meridian Realm, and now you have the nerve to turn around and nonchalantly tell us not to mind?’

’Do you think that’s appropriate?’

’If we’re not supposed to care about something like this, what in the world *is* worth caring about?’

Yang Feng was screaming internally.

He felt that being around Shen Bai, aside from feeling numb, could also easily make one angry.

The key thing was, it was a stifled anger you couldn’t vent.

After all, you couldn’t beat him in a fight, and you couldn’t win against him in an argument. All you could do was swallow your frustration.

Yang Feng thought for a moment and decided to change the subject before he got too depressed. He cupped his hands and said, "Lord Shen, thank you for your help with this mission. If you ever have time to visit Xia Yunzhou in the future, I will be sure to lead my men in giving you the finest hospitality."