"Experience it!" Huo Feng blurted out without a second's hesitation.
Buzz!
The moment he spoke, a wave of dizziness washed over him, and the world began to spin. When his senses returned to normal, the scenery had completely changed. He was standing in a field under a clear blue sky, surrounded by lush grass, colorful flowers, and tall trees. Everything felt completely real.
[Ding!] [This is a real-environment simulation field, designed to give the host a 100% realistic experience.]
"This is amazing," Huo Feng couldn't help but say. "In that case, let's give this a try."
Swish!
He activated his spirit power, and the Thunder Sword instantly appeared in his hand. Even the weight and texture of the grip felt exactly the same as in the real world.
"First Spirit Skill—Sword Breaking Slash!"
Huo Feng held the sword with both hands, his feet spread slightly apart. He took a step forward, leaped into the air, and swung the sword with all his might. A brilliant beam of energy, crackling with lightning, shot out from the blade and flew toward a large tree about fifteen meters away.
Crack—!
The moment the sword beam made contact, the massive tree was sliced cleanly in half. It collapsed with a deafening crash, the broken stump charred black and smoldering. The trunk itself had been twisted into a spiral shape from the force of the impact. Even more impressive, the two trees standing next to it were scorched black by the arcing electricity.
"It's that powerful?" A look of pure joy flashed in Huo Feng's eyes.
[Ding!] [Sword Breaking Slash contains dual damage types: physical and magical.] [Physical Damage: Direct damage caused by the sword's blade.] [Magical Damage: When Sword Breaking Slash makes contact with an enemy, it releases chain lightning, attacking nearby enemies and causing a short-term paralysis effect.]
So, it's an electric sword?
[The host's experience is complete. You will now exit the simulation!]
Before Huo Feng could react, the familiar feeling of dizziness returned. The scenery warped, and in an instant, he was back in his dormitory room. He dismissed his Thunder Sword, feeling a little reluctant to let it go. The power of his first spirit skill had far exceeded his expectations. If his first skill was this strong, he could only imagine what his second and third would be like. With that thought, his determination to grow stronger burned even brighter.
Time flew by, and six years passed in what felt like the blink of an eye. Life at Notting Academy was mostly peaceful, but those years were filled with interesting developments for Huo Feng.
First, he had somehow become the unofficial boss of the entire student body. It started when some senior students he had dealt with years ago brought their own boss to cause trouble for the working students. To their surprise, their so-called invincible leader couldn't even defeat Xiao Wu, let alone Huo Feng, who never even got a chance to step in. After that humiliating defeat, the senior students voluntarily became his loyal followers, and Huo Feng became the academy's top figure without even trying.
Then there was the matter of his routine sacrifices. Every three months, he would find an opportunity to use his ability on Tang San and Xiao Wu. The sacrifice points he gained from Tang San had initially decreased, but after Tang San broke through to the Spirit Master realm, the reward increased to 150 points per sacrifice. When he became a Great Spirit Master, it rose again to 300 points, though the value still decreased by ten with each subsequent use.
As for Xiao Wu, since her true form was a hundred-thousand-year-old spirit beast, the sacrifices had almost no effect on her. Tang San, however, would always feel weak and tired afterward, a fact he could never explain. Over six years, Huo Feng's sacrifice points had accumulated rapidly, and he now had a massive stockpile of over 9,000 points. He rarely spent them, as most items in the system mall seemed like a poor value, though he occasionally exchanged a few for gold spirit coins.
Just moments ago, Huo Feng had successfully sacrificed Tang San again under the guise of a friendly sparring match.
"Thanks!" Huo Feng said, a kind, gentle smile on his face as he looked at the dejected Tang San on the martial arts training ground.
"Is this the fourth time Senior Tang San has challenged Senior Huo Feng this year?" one of the onlookers whispered, their eyes filled with admiration.
"Senior Huo Feng is so handsome!" another gushed.
At twelve years old, Huo Feng was now nearly 1.7 meters tall. Dressed in a sleek black outfit, he cut an impressive figure, and with his handsome features, he had become the object of affection for many of the female students.
"Senior Tang San is ranked third in the whole academy now," a student commented. "But there's still a huge gap between him and Senior Xiao Wu, who's second, and Senior Huo Feng, who's number one."
"Seriously. Senior Huo Feng is a level 29 Great Spirit Master. What makes a level 25 like Tang San brave enough to keep challenging him?" another student asked.
"Who knows? He probably just can't accept defeat," someone else chimed in with a laugh.
With the help of Yu Xiaogang and the academy's dean, Tang San had acquired a 600-year Ghost Vine for his second spirit ring, which had greatly increased his strength and confidence. He had challenged Huo Feng the very next day. Unfortunately for him, after more than ten challenges over three years, he had never won once. And strangely, he always felt incredibly weak after each fight.
Of course, Tang San had no idea that his challenge schedule—once every three months—perfectly aligned with the cooldown of Huo Feng's sacrifice ability. It would be a miracle if he didn't feel weak after being repeatedly drained of his energy.
[Ding! The twenty-fourth sacrifice of Tang San was successful!] [Reward: 200 Sacrifice Points!]
Although Tang San's value had dropped to 200 points, hearing the notification made Huo Feng happier than ever. His total number of sacrifice points had just crossed the 10,000 mark. In the system mall, the most expensive and coveted item cost exactly 9,999 points. He could finally afford it.
Thinking of this, Huo Feng quickened his pace, leaving Notting Academy behind. Two years ago, he had rented a small, detached house in the city, just a five-minute walk from the academy. The environment was quiet and private, perfect for training.
After returning to his house and locking the doors and windows, he immediately opened the system mall. There it was, at the very top of the list.
[Five-thousand-year Dual-Attribute Purple Spirit Ring!] [Possesses both 'Light' and 'Dark' attributes!] [Price: 9,999 Sacrifice Points!]
"It's you," he whispered, his hands trembling slightly with excitement. Two days ago, his spirit power had broken through from level 29 to level 30, meaning he was ready to absorb his third spirit ring. His second ring, a thousand-year Purple Fire Spirit Ring, had been a system reward for sacrificing Tang San ten times. He had been eyeing this dual-attribute ring for a long time, but he never had enough points.
Until now.
[Ding!] [Congratulations to the host! You have successfully exchanged for the Five-thousand-year Dual-Attribute Purple Spirit Ring!] [Cost: 9,999 Sacrifice Points!] [Note: This spirit ring has dual attributes. Fusing with it will grant you a guaranteed spirit skill!] [One Thought of Gods and Demons!]
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