Chapter 757: Three Madmen
During battle, sometimes using a ball of flame can be easily extinguished by an opponent, while using a wisp of flame can burn them to death. This is because my control over the flame is insufficient, making the former's burning power too weak. If I could integrate the will to burn into every use of flame, making it natural and seamless, then the offensive power of my flames would be greatly enhanced.
Lin Feng's palm was pressed against the ice and snow, murmuring to himself. Wisps of flame seemed to come alive, seeping into the ice and snow. At the same time, his powerful soul force surged outward. Lin Feng controlled each wisp of flame, forming this terrifying mass of fire into a unified whole, rather than simply throwing a ball of flame out as he used to.
"The power of the Netherworld Black Lotus is formidable, but only if it is a condensed and compressed flame. Also, the Netherworld Flame is fused with my soul, and from beginning to end, I have been striving to control its burning, its restlessness." Lin Feng analyzed his usual use of flames in his mind and understood where he needed to improve. Flame and sword are the same; they both possess their own life. One must guide them, control their burning.
Strands of terrifying solar fire true essence, along with the flames, penetrated every corner of the ice and snow. Outside the icy mountain wall, a ball of flame was also burning slowly. The icy mountain wall was completely enveloped by Lin Feng's flames.
"Burn!" A sound escaped Lin Feng's lips. There was no terrifying, violent eruption of flames, nor any crackling sounds. Only a continuous stream of water flowed down the icy mountain wall—the ice and snow were melting. The flowing water seemed to form small rivers, the melting accelerating, gradually converging into the momentum of a mountain torrent.
The solar fire true essence on Lin Feng's body flickered, and then a smile appeared on his face. The power of will is a very mysterious thing. Understanding it or not is merely a matter of a single thought. At this moment, Lin Feng could clearly feel that the flame power within him had grown stronger, and the burning force of the flames was becoming increasingly terrifying.
"Sword Madman, see? The person I've chosen, could there be any problem? If you want to teach Lin Feng, at least you should offer me and Old Snow a cup of tea, right?" The Flame Venerable saw this scene, his expression relaxed, and a smile appeared. This was talent and comprehension. Just as the Snow Robe Venerable had Lin Feng experience death once to break through to the Ninth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm, his casual guidance could have the effect of a morning bell or evening drum.
From now on, Lin Feng could comprehend on his own, relying on his talent to understand and improve. And he, the Flame Venerable, had only told Lin Feng that the fundamental will of flame is to burn.
The flames were withdrawn from the icy mountain wall. Instantly, the flowing water froze back into ice, gradually stopping. Lin Feng understood very well that the Flame Venerable had asked him to melt this icy mountain wall not for the sake of the task itself, but to help him comprehend the will through it. Now that the power of will was understood, there was no need to continue melting the ice.
Lin Feng slowly turned around and walked to the front of the three Venerables. He slightly bowed to the Sword Venerable to show respect, then his gaze fell on the Flame Venerable. "Senior, I didn't understand before that the fundamental will of flame is to burn, yet I was still able to comprehend the power of will. I think the power of will shouldn't be limited to just one type, right?"
"Naturally. I only said that the fundamental will of flame is to burn. Everyone's comprehension is different, allowing them to derive different powers of will. The fact that you could comprehend without understanding the fundamental will before is called talent. You must learn to use your talent well."
The Flame Venerable replied. Lin Feng nodded, understanding where his advantage lay. Every element has its fundamental power and fundamental will. The sword is slaughter and destruction; flame is burning. Before, he held a sword and entered the Dao through slaughter, comprehending the will of slaughter. Later, he watched the sun rise and set and comprehended the will of the morning sun and the will of the setting sun. These were all derivatives of the sword's will, dependent on one's personal comprehension.
Understanding the fundamental allows one to better utilize the power of the element. Just like now, even without adding the power of will, directly attacking with flames would be far more powerful than before.
The Sword Venerable had been observing Lin Feng all along. His eyes were extremely sharp, falling on Lin Feng like a sword, forcing Lin Feng to pay attention to him.
"Senior, do you have any instructions?" Lin Feng asked the Sword Venerable.
"Come with me." The Sword Venerable took a step forward and instantly stood up. Lin Feng only felt a pain in his arm as the Sword Venerable grabbed him.
"Madman, that's not fair." Two figures flickered and landed in front of the Sword Venerable, blocking him. They looked at the Sword Venerable with a half-smile. This madman had finally lost his patience.
"What, do you want to fight? You two are no match for me." The Sword Venerable's eyes blazed, and sharp sword light burst from his pupils, as if the air itself was making a sizzling sound.
"One of us is no match for you, but if the two of us attack together, can't we stop you?" The Snow Robe Venerable, who understood the Sword Madman's temper, wasn't angry and said with a smile. They had often suffered under this madman's temper before, precisely because this madman recognized the sword but not the person, often daring to attack them. He was a complete madman through and through.
"Right, Sword Madman, let me make things clear first. Lin Feng's training can only be done here. If you want to guide him, there are two conditions. First, offer me and Old Snow a cup of tea each. Second, first take out a set of sword techniques that the two of us find worthy to give to Lin Feng. Also, you can only take over after I'm done guiding him."
The Flame Venerable had also suffered from this madman's temper many times. Now that he had the chance, how could he not take a good revenge?
"Tsk!" Lin Feng was stunned on the side, secretly wiping his sweat. He was a bit dazed. Usually, it was extremely difficult to even see a Venerable, and very few people had such an opportunity. Even though his talent was good, it didn't seem enough to make a Venerable beg to guide him, and even require him to offer powerful divine abilities and techniques. At first, the Snow Robe Venerable had threatened the Flame Venerable, and now they were both threatening the Sword Venerable together.
This made Lin Feng feel a bit amused and bewildered. His luck was indeed good. He had gained the Hunter's approval through a full-force battle, and was then sent to Snow Venerable. Now, Snow Venerable had introduced two old friends to guide him.
"The second condition is no problem. The first one is not acceptable." The Sword Venerable glared at the two, still cold and sharp.
"Then please, go ahead." The Flame Venerable gestured unceremoniously, directly showing him the door.
The Sword Venerable's figure flickered, shooting through the space like a sword, charging straight into the sky.
"Freeze!" The Snow Venerable roared, and instantly the space froze. Ice and snow directly covered the Sword Venerable's body. At the same time, the Flame Venerable's body moved, also charging into the sky.
Lin Feng was pulled along by the Sword Venerable. As the Snow Venerable's words fell, he only felt the entire space completely frozen, his whole body unable to move. His heart was shocked. This was the power of a Venerable, transcending the scope of will. With a single thought, heaven and earth were frozen.
"Boom!" Sword qi tore through the frozen space, and then a terrifying palm of flame directly blasted towards the Sword Venerable. The Sword Venerable's body retreated slightly, but Lin Feng had already been snatched away by the Flame Venerable.
"Sword Madman, you want to take the person away right in front of us? You're looking down on us two too much." The Flame Venerable looked at the Sword Venerable with a half-smile. Lin Feng beside him was speechless. These three were madmen, actually fighting.
The Sword Venerable's gaze was cold, staring at the two. He was silent for a moment, then said, "I agree to your conditions."
"Heh, that's right. Let's live in harmony." The Flame Venerable and the Snow Robe Venerable both showed a hint of a smile, then returned to the snowfield. Tea and cups were already prepared for the Sword Venerable.
The Sword Venerable kept a straight face. Under Lin Feng's stunned gaze, he actually went to brew tea for the two Venerables. The faces of the two Venerables immediately showed a satisfied, fox-like smile. They had finally regained some face.
On a distant snowy mountain, the Hunter stood watching everything happening on the snowfield. Seeing that his master and uncles were still the same old way, he couldn't help but feel amused and exasperated.
"It seems my choice was right. Master and the others have all acknowledged Lin Feng, selecting him." The Hunter murmured softly, then turned and left, blessing that lucky little fellow!
PS: Tears streaming down my face. The flower support is weak. Brothers, please help out!