Chapter 137: Li Hao’s Aura (II)
The young man didn’t have to imitate the two martial masters. A martial master’s path was trod by one’s own feet and everyone’s aura was different. What he needed to do was to keep himself rooted in the ground and utilize the earth as his foundation.
He stomped downward again, thinking back to the scene of overwhelming destruction from the earthquake. When he stomped next, the boom that resulted was that of Four Forged! Not only that, but something different seemed to be visible to Panther’s eye.
Li Hao seemed to have planted himself into the earth. While he swayed when he stomped, he remained standing erect. There looked to be a mountain towering behind him.
“Arf arf!” called the perplexed black dog. What was that?
Li Hao smiled. He did not know the aura, but he seemed to have found his path. He knew how to accumulate aura and how to nurture it.
“The ancient books record someone who kept a sword for many years and never used it. He stunned heaven and earth when he finally unsheathed it! A fearsome power was hidden within it, and the sword was hidden within the scabbard. Aura was brewed in the sword and I... meld and hide myself in the earth. I do not falter if the earth does not falter...”
Of course, that was just his wish. It was almost impossible to achieve, but Li Hao didn’t mind!
Liu Long had come to comprehend the aura today. He was not successful, but the young man had grasped a few hints. What would Liu Long think if he found out?
This was why potential was sometimes not in the body, but in the mind. The heights that one’s thoughts reached determined one’s level. The physique only determined the present. Thoughts determined the future.
“Panth, you need to learn how to read and read some books!” Li Hao grinned. “If you don’t know what logic is, what earth, heaven, and nature are, you will never understand how vast the future is. You will only be able to see what is at hand, but I can look ahead!”
“Arf arf arf!” answered the little black dog. It didn’t fully understand, but it would remember these words.
Li Hao closed his eyes and spoke no further. He accumulated his energy for a while and stomped once more. Internal force brimmed from both feet, projecting outward into the earth. No holes were forthcoming this time. Instead, tremors shook the ground and spread outward for three meters. They shattered the flowerbed in the yard.
A blinding grin split Li Hao’s face! N0v3lRealm was the platform where this chapter was initially revealed on N0v3l.B1n.
“Projection through all four limbs!” He accomplished that feat in this moment! He could fully project internal force from his legs and even comprehended a hint of something else.
“Li Hao, I’ll smack you to death if you keep destroying things out there!” An angry bellow exploded from the house. What was the kid doing out there? Pops and cracks and crashes, was he tearing down the house?! Not even the dog tore down the house, so how dare you try that, Li Hao?! You’re worse than the dog!
In celebratory spirits, Li Hao immediately drooped with resignation. I wasn’t destroying anything... Okay, fine I was.
He’d shattered the flowerbed and broken a few floor tiles. I hope teacher doesn’t want me to fix them, I don’t have any money. Have Liu Long do it. He doesn’t have any money either, but he’s first in command and can use public funds for it.
......
Inside the house.
Liu Long was concentrating on his rapidly healing arms and almost broke out in laughter when he heard Yuan Shuo. The professor, however, raised an eyebrow.
“What you laughing at? I can sense that the kid will stun us all in the near future!”
I didn’t mean it that way... Liu Long felt wronged. He was Yuan Shuo’s junior, not to mention he wouldn’t be able to take on the old guy in a fight. It was a very frustrating position to be in. If it wasn’t for the hope of breaking through... He’d want to leave right now. This was maddening!
“I didn’t mean it that way...”
“Regardless of whether or not you did, you shouldn’t have asked!”
Liu Long’s face darkened and he remained quiet. I really want to beat this old thing to death, he’s infuriating! Here I thought my temper is fine enough, but I want to start throwing punches after a few words from him.
“Can you layer your force nine times?”
“I think so.” Liu Long heaved a sigh of relief to see the professor change topic. Fine, fine, I won’t ask anymore.
“Not think so, but must be so!” Yuan Shuo nitpicked irritably. “I didn’t expend all these resources for you to think that you can succeed with Nine Forged. Your life as a Sunderer won’t make up for all this energy if you can’t do it!”
“I’m sure I can!” Liu Long raised his voice, annoyance poking through. “One hundred percent, I’m sure I can!”
“That’s good!” Yuan Shuo smiled. Liu Long wanted to do nothing other than smash it in. The old man looked so ugly when he smiled!
“Li Hao, come in!”
The young man walked through the door after a moment. Yuan Shuo opened his mouth to start talking when he did a double take at his student. He scanned the perimeter of the boy’s body with some confusion. When he told Liu Long that Li Hao was sure to be a stunning personage and a grandmaster of the age, he’d meant in terms of the young man’s intelligence and mentality.
But right now, he sensed a wisp of something different.
Aura?
How was that possible?!
Li Hao layering internal force outside his body was shocking enough and induced immense satisfaction from Yuan Shuo. Yet as of this moment, he had certain suspicions.
“Have you grown stronger?” Yuan Shuo asked slowly after a moment.
“Yes, I can project internal force from all four limbs now. I’m peak initial Sunderer!” Li Hao laughed happily.
Liu Long was as surprised as Yuan Shuo was indifferent. An initial Sunderer didn’t amount to anything, no matter how peak they were. He wasn’t asking about this. However, he set this aside for now and looked at Liu Long.
“Come, let me sense your wave intent! Don’t have any reservations and ignore Li Hao. Ignore that dog as well, unleash your strongest state!”
Liu Long was surprised, but just as champing at the bit since the professor put it this way.
Let’s give it a try!
He waved a punch forward, rippling internal force through his arms like the waves, layer upon layer. One could vaguely sense leaping and soaring waves!
There hadn’t been much buildup when Yuan Shuo set foot into Dominator. Everything had been accomplished very naturally. Li Hao noticed something different with Liu Long—the chief needed to accumulate his aura! He needed some preparation before he could sense the consciousness at the apex.