“If I’m not mistaken, Xia Fei is about to attain level 1! Tonight!” said Xia Wuye with his eyes shining.
Xia Zonghai was shocked. He simply could not believe that in just the two weeks since Xia Fei began cultivating the Law of Speed, he would actually be on the brink of mastering the first level of the law!
It must be known that the Skywings’ version of the Law of Speed was absolutely different from what the other clans’ version of it. It was extremely difficult and could almost be called insanely difficult! Moreover, since Xia Fei was someone who had started off with max leveled speed ability, having a speed that far surpassed the other clanmates from the very start, the difficulty he faced when cultivating the Law of Speed was practically unmatched!
Xia Zonghai could not recall anyone in the clan who managed to make a breakthrough in the span of two weeks. Could Xia Fei be the first?!
His heart was filled with both shock and doubt, but Xia Zonghai firmly believed Wuye’s assessment. For the old man to have called him over in the dead of night, telling him that Xia Fei was on the verge of promotion, this was most definitely no mistake!
Xia Zonghai threw up a screen and examined the scene from various angles. He realized that the energy control Xia Fei was demonstrating had achieved a very miraculous and magical state. While the young man cultivated, he was also absorbing the energy from an Origin Crystal, able to drain the crystal completely while also swapping over to another piece without any pause in between.
Achieving this was obviously better than experiencing an intermittently interrupted cultivation. After all, cultivation also emphasized continuity, and maintaining the top speed state non-stop was the key to how Xia Fei managed to so rapidly reach level 1!
His superhuman energy control demonstrated its superiority once more. Energy was the foundation of the Law Realm, and this was the same for Law Adepts. Xia Fei’s affinity toward energy control was so overwhelming, allowing him to complete the same work at half the effort, that it left others speechless!
Xia Wuye and Xia Zonghai could not peel their eyes away from this scene. They even noticed this faint green aura permeating Xia Fei’s sweat-soaked body, as if the energy was the aftereffects of how he rapidly cycled through energy.
“Sure enough, there’s already a bright green glow all around Xia Fei’s body! That’s indeed the sign of someone about to break through!” Xia Zonghai excitedly gushed.
There would always be a strange phenomenon present when a Law Adept was at the precipice of making a breakthrough with law powers, and this green glow was none other than what the Law of Speed would display!
Xia Wuye lightly nodded, as he placed a finger on his lips to mime the shushing posture. He was indicating for the pair to watch silently and not to disturb Xia Fei’s cultivation.
…
Xia Fei was clueless about Xia Zonghai coming over in the dead of night. At present, every fiber of his being was focused on cultivation, with not even a stray thought, nor was he easing off.
His body was exhausted, though his mind was at peak performance. He could very evidently sense that he was on the verge of successful promotion! Like a thin piece of paper placed before his face, Xia Fei knew that his speed would soar once again if he broke through here!
“Put your back into it! You’re nearly there!” the demon lord bellowed, seemingly being the one on the cusp of making a breakthrough.
Xia Fei actually did not hear a word from Oro at all, for he had already reached the point where he had no idea where he was or what he was even doing.
His speed was beyond fast, constantly above 120,000 m/s even from the very start. The complicated and profound law image formed bit by bit. In fact, the shapes were already fairly complete, just lacking that bit.
*Whoosh*
This vast cultivation ground was Xia Fei’s performance stage, and he was like a flash of lightning that repeatedly streaked across the place, not knowing fatigue.
The process of making a breakthrough sounded easy on paper, but in truth, it was a momentous task to accomplish. This could only be blamed on the fact that this was the hardest law power to cultivate in the Law Realm; aside from the Law of Primal Chaos, this was by far the most grueling cultivation experience Xia Fei had ever been through.
Nearing dawn, Xia Fei had yet to end his high speed sprint. He even felt that it was becoming easier. As he became more and more familiar with the Law of Speed, he gained that euphoria that came with running at such extreme speeds.
Gritting his teeth, Xia Fei prepared to launch an all-out assault!
*Rumble*
This round of acceleration had yet to end, and he made an uneven attempt to push past his limits!
As the saying went, ‘a channel forms as water flows’; Xia Fei’s had been going back and forth at this threshold for quite some time, so making the breakthrough was no more than a walk in the park at this point!
*Whoosh*
Xia Fei was momentarily unable to adjust himself to his sudden breakthrough. His speed of 120,000 m/s dropped to 60,000m/s, but he soon realized how lighter his footsteps were becoming, resulting in the increase of his speed astronomically!
80,000!
100,000!
120,000!
Without any signs of stopping, 120,000 was no longer his limit!
160,000!
180,000!
“He’s broken through! Xia Fei attained level 1 Law of Speed!” Xia Zonghai’s neck and face were flushed as he bellowed out of excitement, while Xia Wuye nodded in satisfaction.
200,000!
220,000!
240,000!
Xia Fei’s crazy acceleration only ended after he reached a speed of 246,000m/s before finally stabilizing at 242,000m/s.
“Xia Fei’s speed at level 1 Law of Speed has reached 240,000m/s! If he continues developing, he would surely have limitless potential ahead of him!” Xia Zonghai stared at the number displayed on the screen as he sighed once more.
Xia Fei was not only the rare few in the clan who began learning Law after achieving max level with their speed ability; he was also a freak who attained level 1 Law of Speed in fourteen days! Even in the Skywing Clan where experts gathered, this was an extraordinary feat!
*Whoosh*
Xia Fei gradually slowed down and arrived before Xia Wuye and Xia Zonghai. He had only noticed Xia Zonghai’s present at this point.
Xia Zonghai very animatedly grabbed Xia Fei by his shoulders. “Fourteen days! You actually managed to complete Law of Speed’s first level in just fourteen days! That’s practically a miracle!”
Xia Fei scratched his head and nonchalantly said, “It can’t be that ridiculous, right? At first, I was unfamiliar with how the law worked, so I found it quite strenuous. This cultivation at high speed method was also quite difficult to grasp initially, but as time went by, I slowly realized the benefits of the method, which was the absolute focus of concentration I experienced during it. The real marvel was the one who came up with such a cultivation method.”
Both Xia Wuye and Xia Zonghai were very pleased seeing Xia Fei’s humility. The three of them left the cultivation grounds as Xia Wuye nodded. “Now that Young Master Fei has stepped into the first level of the Speed Law, I believe that there’s no need for either of us to keep an eye on him while he cultivates, is there?”
Xia Zonghai nodded repeatedly. “Of course! The proficiency he has toward the cultivation method even has me feeling envious; why would there be a need for us to keep an eye on him?”
Pausing, Xia Zonghai then remarked, “The reason why our clan has spent so much of an effort erecting these vast cultivation grounds is all for the clansmen to keep improving themselves. There’ll be plenty of interference when cultivating at high speeds compared to other methods, and a single slip of mind is all it takes for anyone to lose their sanity in the process.
“That’s why our grand ancestor suggested cultivating in a relatively quiet location. Though you managed to reach the first level, you can’t let down your guard in the least. You must be extra careful when opting to cultivate laws at high speed. Do everything you can to avoid noisy surroundings.”
Xia Fei nodded solemnly. Xia Zonghai was right. Even in the quiet cultivation grounds, Xia Fei still needed to devote all his concentration, which just went to show that high speed cultivation of law was no joke. If he were in a forest, there would most likely be no way for him to get enough concentration so that he could get it done, given the varied environment he would encounter.
Xia Zonghai continued instructing. “There’s also another condition to consider, and that’s not to blindly chase after speed. You can enter an otherworldly state just by breaking past 30,000m/s, so there’s no need for you to reach your max speed.
“Of course, the effect of speed training improves the faster you go, but you can’t just focus on speed. Speed with stability is the key for extended utilization of this cultivation method.”
Xia Zonghai and Xia Wuye nagged about the many tricks and the key points to take note when cultivating. At the end of the day, Xia Fei had only begun his journey on cultivating the Law of Speed today and he would be practicing it by himself from here out. Them telling him more relevant information about this would be of great help to Xia Fei in the future.
Xia Wuye called for someone to send over breakfast, and the three conversed as they ate. Xia Fei very sincerely listened to their instructions, getting Wuye and Zonghai to repeat their explanation when he encountered areas he did not understand.
Just as the sun rose, Wolf Shunye came looking for Xia Fei, and upon seeing Wuye with Zonghai, he very quickly bowed and greeted both elders respectfully.
“Morning, Wuye, Elder Hai!” Shunye lowered his head as he spoke, which amused Xia Fei greatly. Though his buddy Gigawolf was famous for being a hooligan, he would turn into a mouse that saw cats whenever he met Wuye and Xia Zonghai, not in the least bit awe-inspiring but very afraid that he was figuratively quaking in his boots, instead.
Xia Zonghai very casually asked what he came around for, only for Shunye to reply, “Today’s the day for the Sunnis’s trade fair in Goose Pagoda Constellation. Xia Fei’s interested in going there. I’m worried that he won’t know the way, so I came over to take him there. I won’t be going myself, since I still have to work at the Law Enforcement Board.”
Shunye only mentioned returning to work entirely for Xia Zonghai’s ears to hear, afraid that the old coot would grab hold of his ponytail. Over at the Law Enforcement Board, Xia Zonghai did not care to give anyone face and was the number-one unreasonable character there.
…
Xia Fei went to Goose Pagoda, while Xia Zonghai went to the Law Enforcement Board, leaving just Xia Wuye all alone in Wind Garden.
Xia Wuye did not go about sweeping the compound as he usually did; instead, he shut himself in his room and secretly contacted the Skywing Clan’s grand ancestor.
The present Patriarch Xia Buyun, of course, could contact the grand ancestor, but no one knew that Xia Wuye, known as the Superior Law Overlord Guli, too, was also granted privilege to contact the grand ancestor and could make reports to the elderly man directly.
Bowing, Xia Wuye happily greeted. “Congratulations, grand ancestor!”
“Oh, to what do I deserve congratulations for?”
Xia Wuye answered, “The newcomer in our clan, Xia Fei, has taken only fourteen days to attain level 1 Law of Speed, and his speed has already achieved the astounding rate of 240,000m/s! This is a feat that no one else has ever achieved before, so I’m congratulating you for it!”
The grand ancestor was slightly surprised before he merrily clapped his armrest. “To think that such a thing happened! Quick, tell me all about it!”
“Understood.”
Xia Wuye began giving his report with regard to Xia Fei, emphasizing greatly on his energy control, his superior comprehension of Origin Energy, and his perseverance, which all let him obtain the results he got today.
The grand ancestor was becoming more and more delighted as he listened, stroking his beard with one hand. “Yes, the young has a high capacity to learn. Not only does his speed ability at the maximum, he’s also outstanding when it comes to the cultivation of the Law of Speed. When the time comes, there’s no telling if he’ll truly become a Godwing of oru Skywing Clan!”
Getting praised by the grand ancestor himself, this was no doubt showing Xia Fei some face.
After awhile, the grand ancestor asked, “Still, taking fourteen days to attain level 1 Law of Speed isn’t the fastest record in the Skywing Clan. In the annals of our clan history, there have been a few as talented individuals as Xia Fei.”
Xia Wuye froze for a few seconds before wondering. “It seems like my knowledge is lacking. Since fourteen days isn’t the fastest, it must’ve been a very long time since we had such an achievements?”
The grand ancestor nodded. “A very long time ago, indeed. Take for example, yours truly who achieved it in thirteen days.”
It would have been fine if this had not been mentioned, but Xia Wuye was stunned the moment he heard it.
It turned out that Xia Fei’s rate of promotion had only been a day slower than the grand ancestor himself!
