In a classically decorated, top-tier VIP private room, Fang Shihan,
The man's hair was already half-white, yet he looked no older than his early forties—nothing like the seventy-year-old he actually was. Though not as tall and broad as Matt, he carried a presence as imposing as a mountain, inspiring involuntary reverence from anyone who saw him, making it impossible to harbor even a shred of disrespect.
This man was none other than Fang Shihan and Matt's coach—
"Matt, did that
"There's absolutely no mistake. The power and penetration of that strike nearly doubled in that instant. If my reaction hadn't been fast enough to redirect part of the force, that blow would have knocked me unconscious." Matt nodded, his tone completely certain.
It was a kind of power he had only ever witnessed in their old coach, Situ Qingtian, and the memory remained vivid in his mind.
"Coach, I've thoroughly investigated that Shi Feng before. He wasn't this strong back then—he had only just stepped into the Grandmaster realm, with his brain activity barely unlocked. Something must have happened to him in the Divine Realm that allowed him to master Unity of Power." Fang Shihan said.
"It seems this
"The Advanced Stage! How is that possible!" Matt blurted in shock.
The Realm of Reason was a level of mastery that Phantom Myth had painstakingly uncovered through the Divine Realm. It was an incredibly mysterious realm—initially called the realm of Transcendent
Advancing in this realm was painfully slow. Even geniuses like them had only just entered the threshold. Experts who had reached the Advanced Stage could be counted on one hand within Phantom Myth—and yet a young man like Shi Feng had already achieved it. How could he possibly believe it!
"That's exactly why I said Zero Wing must be hiding quite a few secrets. To explore the Realm of Reason, Phantom Myth has invested who knows how much manpower and resources, and we've only just managed to figure out some training methods and cultivate a number of talented individuals. We've even made a decent name for ourselves in the fighting world, attracting many gifted people and considerably boosting Phantom Myth's strength." Situ Qingtian's interest in Zero Wing was now thoroughly piqued. "This Zero Wing must have also obtained clues about the Realm of Reason—even figured out some training methods. Otherwise, it would be nearly impossible for an individual to reach such a level."
"If that's really the case, then we must get our hands on it." Fang Shihan's heart immediately burned with desire.
The Realm of Reason was something Phantom Myth had been desperately pursuing all along, but clues about it were exceedingly rare, let alone any complete training methodology.
If she could obtain it and combine both training methods, not only would her own level improve further, but her standing and influence within Phantom Myth would also increase enormously.
"Vice President, Zero Wing is at the peak of its power in the
He yearned deeply for the Realm of Reason. If he could advance further, he wouldn't just become stronger in the Divine Realm—his combat ability in the real world would also improve significantly.
"There's no need for you to worry too much. Since Zero Wing has clues about the Realm of Reason, the guild will absolutely not let them go. I've already looked through Zero Wing's files. They've been warring with Star Ring and holding their ground all this time—aside from the guild's own strength and resources, that Feng Qianyu from the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion has helped Zero Wing considerably." Situ Qingtian said calmly. "If we cut off Feng Qianyu's support, Zero Wing won't be able to hold out against Star Ring for long. Shihan, you'll represent Phantom Myth and pay a visit to the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion. Let the Grand Pavilion Master
"Understood. I'll handle it right away." Fang Shihan nodded.
She had been thinking the same thing before, but as merely the vice president of a branch guild, her title sounded impressive but didn't carry the authority to represent the guild in matters of importance. Now, with the old coach's authorization, the next steps would be much easier.
As one of the five great super guilds, Phantom Myth commanded respect even from other super guilds—let alone a mere first-rate guild like the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion.
Meanwhile, at Zero Wing's headquarters, after receiving the twenty vials of Life Potions that Fang Shihan had sent over, Shi Feng immediately gave three to
His fight with Matt had given Shi Feng a touch of urgency.
While Zero Wing had been developing well in the Divine Realm, it was still weak in the real world—especially when it came to competing for talent. The major superpowers had already begun positioning themselves to recruit talent, and with Shi Feng constantly busy with matters in the Divine Realm, the Tiandou Training Hall had been largely left unattended.
If he wanted the Tiandou Training Hall to develop quickly, a Grandmaster needed to be stationed there permanently.
The person closest to reaching the Grandmaster realm was Lei Bao, followed by Huo Wu and the others.
Lei Bao had already reached the limit in both physical fitness and force control—he was just one step away from breaking through to become a Grandmaster. That one step was triggering a qualitative transformation in brain activity.
The Tower of Transcendence was far inferior to the Four Gods Tower in effect, but with the Life Potions, Lei Bao's chances of advancing to Grandmaster would undoubtedly increase significantly.
As long as Lei Bao could become a Grandmaster and permanently man the Tiandou Training Hall, the hall's development speed would be truly remarkable, and they would have far greater confidence in facing those major financial groups.
After settling these matters, Shi Feng also gave ten vials of Life Potions to Huo Wu, Ziyan Liuyun, Ke Le, Jian Ying, Ban Jiu, and other guild experts who had already mastered Dark Force, so they could quickly improve their physical fitness and brain activity.
Only after completing all of this did Shi Feng drink a vial of Life Potion, lie down in his virtual reality pod, and log back into the Divine Realm, preparing to open the teleportation passage to the
After entering the Divine Realm, Ke Le and the others had recovered much of their energy. Shi Feng's party spent only a short time farming in the outer reaches of the Demon Wolf Mountain Range before the final three streams of magic power were finally collected.
"This quest was really tough. If not for our Gold-grade guard squad, it probably would've been impossible to complete. I wonder what the reward will be." Hei Zi said with growing anticipation after collecting the last wisp of magic power. "If we could get a Legendary-grade item fragment, we'd be set for life."
This would absolutely be their first time completing a Semi-Legendary quest—and on a Level 100 map, no less. The reward would surely be extraordinary.
"Alright, pack up and let's head over." Shi Feng said with a smile, looking at the expectant Hei Zi.
He wasn't particularly concerned about the quest reward, because even for a Semi-Legendary quest, the probability of obtaining a Legendary-grade item fragment wasn't very high.
What he cared about more was the increase in favor with the master craftsman Ebageri—because that was the truly invaluable prize.
Before long, Shi Feng led the group back before Ebageri.