Chapter 39: Strength to Uproot Mountains and Courage to Overwhelm the World, First Form: City Destroyer!

Since the foundation of his self-created soul skill was derived from the power-focused Great Sumeru Hammer Technique and Disorderly Wind Splitting Hammer Technique, and Dai Chengfeng's martial soul was the Heavenly White Tiger, he decided not to follow a technique-focused path like Zhao Yun's Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear or the Seven Probing Coiled Snake Spear. Instead, Xiang Yu's Overlord Spear Technique suited him much better.

"Strength to uproot mountains and overwhelm the world…!"

Thinking of Xiang Yu's absolute dominance on the battlefield, Dai Chengfeng's eyes gleamed with excitement.

After all, historically, there were clear records of Xiang Yu achieving over a hundred kills in battle—making him one of the most renowned warriors.

He was an unparalleled representative of the "Soldier Momentum" school of military strategy!

And in Chinese martial arts history, spears, halberds, and lances were often considered part of the same family.

Thus, the Overlord Spear Technique was revered as the ancestor of Chinese spear techniques, with great renown.

It contained eight forms of ancient spear usage: Lift, Capture, Block, Grasp, Coil, Flip, Circle, and Spin. Nearly all subsequent spear techniques evolved from these eight forms.

In his previous life, during his days of mountain seclusion, Dai Chengfeng had casually browsed through ancient texts in the library, including this legendary spear technique.

Xiang Yu's divine bravery was unparalleled throughout history!

What Chinese person wouldn't be curious about the spear technique that made the Western Chu Overlord famous?

"Hah, who says only hammers can symbolize strength!"

Dai Chengfeng took a deep breath. "Fortunately, I enjoyed reading miscellaneous books in my past life. Otherwise, even if I had obtained the Great Sumeru Hammer Technique and Disorderly Wind Splitting Hammer Technique, I'd still end up imitating others without any chance of surpassing them."

With that thought, Dai Chengfeng retrieved a long spear from his ring.

"Unfortunately, this spear is somewhat lacking…"

"Now that I've decided my primary weapon will be the spear, I'll have to find a better one when the opportunity arises!"

With that, Dai Chengfeng stood up and walked out of the tent.

The moon hung high in the sky like a silver plate, casting a soft glow through the dense foliage, creating dappled shadows on the ground.

The chirping of insects filled the air, occasionally interrupted by distant roars of beasts. A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, causing the branches to sway.

Dai Chengfeng held the spear, slowly closing his eyes as soul power surged through his meridians like a tide.

"Ancient texts record that the essence of the Overlord Spear Technique lies in…

Lift like a fierce tiger emerging from the mountains, swallowing rivers and seas; Capture like a mighty eagle seizing prey, swift and merciless;

Block like a colossal rock obstructing a river, steady and unyielding; Grasp like a dragon snatching a pearl, precise and ruthless;

Coil like a serpent winding around a tree, flexible and adaptable; Flip like raging waves overturning a boat, overwhelming and powerful;

Circle like a rainbow piercing the sun, smooth and effortless; Spin like a dragon playing with a phoenix, agile and graceful."

Dai Chengfeng repeatedly mulled over the principles of the Overlord Spear Technique in his mind, combining it with the Disorderly Wind Splitting Hammer Technique and Great Sumeru Hammer Technique. His soul power began to flow steadily.

He slowly raised his arms into a spear-holding stance, his body enveloped in the unique golden-red lightning of Innate Origin Metal Qi and killing intent, with faint echoes of a tiger's roar.

"Kill!"

With a low shout, Dai Chengfeng thrust the spear forward…

This strike incorporated the force-gathering and power-amplifying techniques of the Disorderly Wind Splitting Hammer Technique and the absolute brute force of the Great Sumeru Hammer Technique.

Buzz—!

The air was instantly torn apart, emitting a sharp whistle. The massive tree ahead was immediately blasted with a gaping hole.

However, looking at this strike, Dai Chengfeng frowned slightly, dissatisfied.

What he sought wasn't the Great Sumeru Hammer Technique or the Disorderly Wind Splitting Hammer Technique, but a spear technique uniquely his own.

He continuously recalled the ancient texts' teachings, repeatedly practicing the eight forms of the Overlord Spear Technique.

Each form's execution was accompanied by a deep integration of the power from the Great Sumeru Hammer Technique and Disorderly Wind Splitting Hammer Technique.

As time passed, the campsite echoed with the thunderous bursts of Dai Chengfeng's soul power.

His clothes, soaked with sweat, dried in the wind, but his gaze grew sharper, radiating an unyielding determination.

Meanwhile—

Zhu Fan lay on a simple cot inside the tent, already asleep.

In his dream, he was about to share a bed with dozens of beautiful concubines when sudden fluctuations of soul power jolted him awake.

"An enemy?!"

But after a brief check, Zhu Fan exhaled deeply. "I knew it. With my Spirit Cat Sense active, there's no way I wouldn't detect unknown soul power intrusions."

"It's just Chengfeng's soul power fluctuations…"

Still, he was filled with confusion. "Why isn't Chengfeng sleeping at this hour? What's he doing?"

Curious, he quickly sat up and hurried out of the tent.

As soon as he stepped outside,

Under the moonlight, a streak of golden-red lightning immediately caught his eye.

There, Dai Chengfeng was enveloped in soul power, wielding the spear like a ferocious tiger. Each swing generated piercing winds, as if tearing through the surrounding air.

"This is… a self-created soul skill?"

Zhu Fan instinctively gasped, his eyes wide with shock. "This… this… how is this possible?!"

"The Emperor only gave those soul skills to Chengfeng less than two months ago!"

"And now Chengfeng's self-created soul skill is already so refined. Could it be that I'm seeing traces of the overwhelming force unique to the Hao Tian Sect's hammer techniques?"

"One thrust, capable of splitting mountains and destroying cities…"

"How can a spear technique be so unreasonable?!"

But soon, Zhu Fan snapped back to reality. After all, Dai Chengfeng had already given him countless shocks.

"The Emperor spent three years creating an entry-level soul skill and was always proud of it."

"He claimed himself to be the most talented emperor in the entire Star Luo Empire!"

Thinking this, a sly smile appeared on Zhu Fan's lips. "If the Emperor were to know that Chengfeng spent only two months creating a soul skill far superior to his entry-level one…"

"I wonder if the Emperor would start questioning his life?!"

Zhu Fan found the thought amusing.

Dai Chengfeng remained fully immersed in his spear practice, completely unaware of Zhu Fan's presence.

After an unknown amount of time—

Dai Chengfeng felt his spear strikes reaching an unprecedented level of fluidity and control.

He knew the moment of breakthrough had arrived!

"Now!"

The White Tiger martial soul let out a heaven-shaking roar as Dai Chengfeng thrust his spear forward. "First Form: Destroy the City!"

In an instant, a violent gale swept through the valley, sending sand and stones flying.

Boom—!

A golden spear shadow streaked forward like lightning, spanning dozens of meters. Trees were severed in half, boulders shattered to pieces—the destructive power was astonishing.

"Success!"

Dai Chengfeng's face lit up with joy as he looked at the slowly cracking spear in his hand, feeling the immense power he had unleashed. He was filled with excitement.

Zhu Fan stood frozen in place, his eyes fixed on the collapsed trees and debris ahead.

"Am I crazy, or is this world crazy? Is… is this really the kind of power a Soul Grandmaster's self-created soul skill should have?"

Zhu Fan muttered to himself, his voice trembling with awe and disbelief.

Though this attack posed no threat to him personally—

Zhu Fan believed that even a Soul Sect daring to block it head-on would either die or suffer grave injuries.

After a long while, Zhu Fan finally snapped out of his daze and strode toward Dai Chengfeng.

"Chengfeng!" Zhu Fan called out, his voice slightly hoarse from excitement. "You… you brat, you're truly a genius! A peerless genius!"

At the same time—

From the nearby woods, two small heads watched the scene, instinctively glancing at each other.

"Did… did you see that?!"

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