Name: Zhang Lingfeng
Life Chart: Coast Along
Profession: Entry-Level Martial Artist
Combat Power: 10.78579
Coasting Along Value: 7
Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms: Minor Achievement (73/100)
Tidal Breathing Method: Entry Level (38/100)
Ability: All-weather Breathing and Exhaling Ability, arbitrary increase of hand strength by 200 kilograms
Zhang Lingfeng discovered that after an entire day, he had only gained seven Coasting Along points.
Although he neither arrived early nor left late, when participating in ranking matches, he only wanted a quick fight to avoid wasting time, hoping to quickly leave and play games.
Yet, the Coasting Along points only added up to seven.
It seems that to gain higher Coasting Along points, one must coast along at critical stages, such as during Xu Zhiyuan's spear technique lessons.
Complying mechanically with each coasting requirement usually wouldn't yield high Coasting Along points.
Still, something is better than nothing.
Zhang Lingfeng added the seven Coasting Along points to the Basic Spear Skills.
Combat Power: 10.81121
Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms: Minor Achievement (80/100)
It was at this moment that Zhang Lingfeng finally matched with an opponent.
He was a sturdy young man from Eighth High School, named Lin Shusheng, with a combat power reaching 10.97.
The opponent was also skilled in spear techniques.
"Buzz!"
The two exchanged no words and quickly engaged in battle.
"It's started."
Through access control, the siblings Hu Siqin and Hu Bin also joined Zhang Lingfeng's live-stream.
"Boom!"
The Seven Great Star Systems Alliance had jointly established the Seven Great Cultivation Systems.
These cultivation systems had no strengths or weaknesses, only suitability. Conveniently, Zhang Lingfeng and Lin Shusheng cultivated the same techniques and skills.
They were both using the Tidal Breathing Method and Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms.
Their long spears clashed, and although Zhang Lingfeng's arm strength increased by 200 kilograms, Lin Shusheng was tall and robust, with a combat power of 10.97. In the initial spear clashes, Zhang Lingfeng couldn't gain the upper hand.
Fortunately, he had the all-weather breathing and exhaling ability, which kept his energy bountiful, and his Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms statistics were clearly superior to Lin Shusheng's.
Lin Shusheng surpassed Zhang Lingfeng in combat power primarily due to the advantage in breathing technique statistics. Unfortunately, under the all-weather breathing and exhaling ability, this advantage was nullified.
Thus, under Zhang Lingfeng's rapid and relentless assault, Lin Shusheng's spear technique soon entered a passive defensive state.
"It's happening again."
This scene was deeply memorable for Hu Siqin.
When she faced Zhang Lingfeng, Zhang Lingfeng gave her the impression of being in a hurry, yet his expression was very calm, his strength steady and progressive, as if hiding a big move that would explode when the time came.
Because of this, she was suppressed by Zhang Lingfeng from the beginning and quickly defeated.
At this moment, she didn't miss any detail of Zhang Lingfeng's actions.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a peculiar humming sound rang out.
"Visible Spear Technique, he's about to break through."
Hu Bin exclaimed.
He and Teng Qingshan had both reached the Visible Realm in spear techniques and had developed the Skillful Strength of the Third Layer. They were familiar with the signs of forming a visible spear technique.
As long as Zhang Lingfeng maintained this state and continued performing, he could master the Visible Spear Technique Realm.
So, the usual approach was to slow down the attack speed, let Lin Shusheng cooperate, and guide out his own strength.
"Teacher Yang, Zhang Lingfeng, he..."
Wu Weiwei and Yang Liru were also in the live-stream room.
She participated in the ranking match and invited Yang Liru to watch, so Yang Liru not only saw Wu Weiwei being instantly defeated by Zhang Lingfeng, but also saw Zhang Lingfeng just now defeating Hu Bin's sister, Hu Siqin.
Now seeing Zhang Lingfeng's spear technique about to break through, she almost couldn't believe her eyes. Could this be the same Zhang Lingfeng she knew, who had a lax cultivation attitude and could skip school cultivation for a whole day because of the weather?
Could it be, as she imagined, that Zhang Lingfeng was innately talented and could surpass ordinary people without much cultivation?
"Bang!"
Suddenly, Zhang Lingfeng's spear technique in the live-stream broke through Lin Shusheng's defense and blasted Lin Shusheng's head with a single spear. Originally, after defeating Lin Shusheng, he could continue practicing spear techniques and leverage that momentum to achieve a breakthrough, mastering the Visible Spear Technique Realm successfully.
But after defeating Lin Shusheng with one spear blast, upon winning, Zhang Lingfeng immediately entered the next matching state, and his figure disappeared from the live-stream.
"This..."
People in his room watching his live-stream were speechless.
"This guy, just like last time."
Yang Liru immediately recalled the scene with Zhang Lingfeng in the Star Realm when his spear skills were about to advance from mastery to minor achievement.
As long as he persisted a bit more, she could help guide him through.
But instead, Zhang Lingfeng said he wanted to sleep, and his consciousness allowed her to blast it, quickly disappearing from the Star Realm.
Now, in another critical stage of breakthrough, he squandered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, as if a breakthrough in spear skills was not important to him.
"Congratulations on winning three consecutive ranking matches. Based on the results and competition rules, you will receive a five thousand reward, and you will continue to participate in the fourth ranking match. The system will match you with stronger opponents to help you improve your strength."
An electronic voice echoed inside the Star Realm.
"Five thousand dollars?"
The reward took Zhang Lingfeng by surprise.
But considering the opponents he encountered and the time taken to resolve the fights, a five thousand reward seemed appropriate.
He then checked the change in Coasting Along Value.
Coasting Along Value: 20
"Gained twenty points."
Zhang Lingfeng was delighted beyond words, more thrilled than receiving a five thousand reward.
He already knew that by ending the match promptly without craving a breakthrough, spending more time inside, he could earn a Coasting Along Value bonus.
But he didn't expect to get 20 points all of a sudden.
However, the Visible Spear Technique is a crucial force. Only after mastering the Visible Realm can the Skillful Strength of the Third Layer be developed.
Once this force forms, the combat power will soar significantly.
Thus, Zhang Lingfeng added the 20 Coasting Along points to the Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms.
The panel information underwent significant changes immediately.
Name: Zhang Lingfeng
Life Chart: Coast Along
Profession: Entry-Level Martial Artist
Combat Power: 13.0
Coasting Along Value: None
Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms: Minor Achievement (100/100)
Tidal Breathing Method: Entry Level (38/100)
Ability: All-weather Breathing and Exhaling Ability, arbitrary increase of hand strength by 200 kilograms
With the Basic Spear Skill Thirteen Forms reaching 100% of Minor Achievement, Zhang Lingfeng seemed to have indirectly mastered the Visible Spear Technique Realm.
The combat power increased from 10.8 to 13.0.
A direct increase of about 2.20.
It is evident how powerful the Visible Spear Technique is to an entry-level martial artist.
"Is he crazy?"
Hu Bin couldn't understand it.
"This guy must either have a problem or a bigger trump card hidden."
Hu Siqin speculated.
She also couldn't understand why someone would refuse a spear technique breakthrough.
Whether it be the Visible Spear Technique or Visible Swordsmanship, both could significantly increase the combat power, and Zhang Lingfeng had no reason to refuse, right?
Thinking that Zhang Lingfeng would participate in the fourth ranking match, the siblings remained in Zhang Lingfeng's live-stream.