Hammer Strike with the Vajra Fist!
His fists came down like iron pestles with a thunderous crash.
Those lackeys kept hurling insults from a distance, too scared to step forward for a long time.
But Feng Lin grew impatient. With lightning speed, he charged into the crowd, his fists sweeping around like iron pestles.
The punch was both fast and fierce.
A group of people couldn't dodge in time. They only saw a dark blur flash before their eyes, a fist rapidly enlarging, and the next moment, they were knocked to the ground, rolling far away.
"Attacking us alone? You're asking for death!"
"Arrogant! Does he think he's Duan Yunliu, the school's top fighter? Overestimating himself!"
"Brothers, let's take him down together!"
...
These guys, following Klotz, the school's second-ranked genius, had always been arrogant and untouchable on campus.
Now Feng Lin was so domineering, taking on a whole group by himself—it was a blatant insult, fueling their rage.
"Didn't I say it before? You talk too much!" Feng Lin shook his head helplessly, showing no mercy as he plunged into the crowd like a fierce tiger descending a mountain.
Hong Quan, Bajiquan, Xingyi Quan... various ancient martial arts he'd learned from the Virtual Martial Tower unfolded one by one in his hands.
Though these ancient arts couldn't activate gene power, they were deeply rooted in combat techniques, often with exceptional striking skills. Paired with Feng Lin's current strength and speed, they were unstoppable.
Those people only saw a blurry shadow swirling around them, leaving them at a loss for what to do!
Yes, a group of people was surrounded by one man!
It was a contradictory yet real scene.
Those lackeys couldn't even catch Feng Lin's figure. They were hit by fists one after another, tumbling to the ground like rolling gourds.
Only Zhao Kai barely held his ground.
His punch force reached 1.2 tons, and his moves were vicious.
Feng Lin's punch power had increased with his rising vitality, but he still lagged behind.
However, after his trip to the Virtual Martial Tower, he was no longer the inexperienced rookie bad at fighting. He'd gained valuable combat experience. Instead of engaging Zhao Kai head-on, he smoothly switched between ancient martial arts, creating a natural rhythm.
Bagua Palm!
Feng Lin stepped in a Bagua pattern, swiftly circling Zhao Kai.
Bang, bang, bang... The palm wind cut through the air, followed by tricky footwork.
Feng Lin struck with lethal moves.
Fast! Faster! Even faster!
He used elbow strikes, while his feet executed shovels, stomps, kicks, and lifts... In an instant, he closed in on Zhao Kai like a human beast, capable of breaking bones with the slightest touch.
His fists rained down like a storm, wildly pounding the opponent.
Zhao Kai felt thousands of blows in an instant, his body swaying on the spot. Suddenly, he let out a miserable scream and flew sideways.
Crack, crack... Zhao Kai crashed to the ground, his bones seemingly shattered. His eyes rolled back, and he passed out.
The school's big shot with a vitality of 2.2 was severely injured and unconscious under Feng Lin's relentless assault.
If it had been before, Feng Lin would never have been a match for Zhao Kai.
But after the Virtual Martial Tower, Feng Lin had undergone a complete transformation. Not only was his gene further strengthened, but his vitality had also increased by 0.4.
Most importantly, through multiple battles, he'd learned various ancient martial arts, making up for his lack of combat skills and allowing him to fully unleash his genetic abilities.
Once his gene abilities broke their limits, their power was beyond imagination.
Feng Lin felt that as the ape gene and stone fetus gene neared their peak, though he hadn't changed much externally, internally he'd been reborn—stone skin, iron bones, incredible speed, and the principle that speed alone could break all defenses.
Without sufficiently powerful means, even if Feng Lin stood still and let people hit him, they might not break through his defense.
Zhao Kai didn't have many gene enhancement points; he was just a "medicine jar" who'd boosted his vitality with nutrient potions. He was no match for Feng Lin.
Facing a crowd alone, Feng Lin defeated them all with overwhelming force, showcasing astonishing combat power.
Klotz watched his fallen underlings, his face turning extremely grim.
He hadn't expected that his usually arrogant followers would be so useless against Feng Lin, like wooden dummies with no ability to fight back.
It seemed today would be a fight to the death.
But the more desperate the situation, the more eager Klotz became inside.
What secret could make a waste with only 0.4 vitality grow so strong so quickly? If I could get it, maybe...
A confident, cold smile appeared on Klotz's face as he slowly walked over. An eerie, icy aura rose from him, and his golden hair shone under the sun, making him look like a god descending to earth.
"Feng Lin, you're strong! If you hand over the secret to your power, I'll make you my closest subordinate. Follow me, and you won't lack benefits! Why not consider it?" he said with feigned sincerity.
Feng Lin laughed—not with joy, but at the man's arrogance.
Benefits?
What benefits could compare to a golden finger like the Gene Equation, which allowed infinite growth?
Even if such charity benefits were handed to him, he wouldn't take them!
"Whether I have this secret or not, even if I did, would I give it to you? If I become strong myself, I need nothing, least of all your charity! Klotz, if you want to fight, then fight! But don't insult a cultivator's intelligence!" Feng Lin replied coldly, then pressed his lips together, unwilling to say more.
"Since you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit, don't blame me for being ruthless!" With that said, Klotz's smile turned completely cold, and he abandoned all thoughts of recruiting Feng Lin.
Woo, woo, woo!
The air howled as waves of bitter cold swept in. The temperature plummeted, as if they'd entered a frozen wasteland, so cold it could freeze one's blood.
Feng Lin quickly circulated his blood and energy to resist the eerie chill.
"Ice gene!" he muttered, staring at Klotz, whose body was forming layers of ice crystals like armor.
"Freeze the World!" Klotz sneered, raising a hand.
Crack, crack!
A rapid sound echoed.
Feng Lin looked down and saw streams of frost spreading from Klotz's feet, rapidly expanding outward.
Everything the cold current touched was completely frozen.
Feng Lin quickly dodged.
"Where do you think you're going?" Klotz sneered, waving his hand.
Countless ice crystals on the ground stood upright and shot forward like thousands of sharp arrows piercing everything.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!
Sharp, piercing sounds filled the air as cold light flashed, and tiny ice crystals blanketed the sky.
Ding, ding, ding!
Such a fast and dense attack was impossible to avoid.
Feng Lin had no choice but to endure, activating the stone fetus gene within him. His skin turned to stone, and the ice crystals shattered upon impact.
But it wasn't over. A deep chill spread through his body, penetrating to the bone—an extreme cold.
He found his body visibly starting to freeze, his blood seemingly solidifying.
Ha!
Feng Lin surged his blood and energy, using rolling heat to dispel the chill, melting the ice crystals on his body.
"Useless! Trying to use body heat to break my cold? How naive!" Klotz sneered. "Blizzard Fury!"
He formed a ring-shaped hand seal, pressing it to his chest, seemingly trapping Feng Lin.
Woo, woo, woo!
Endless cold wind howled, sweeping up chunks of ice crystals. Snow and ice filled the sky, as large as goose feathers, blotting out the sun.
Countless ice and snow swirled into a vortex, threatening to engulf Feng Lin.
"Klotz has awakened more than just the ice gene!" Feng Lin frowned.
These students weren't true interstellar cultivators yet; they awakened basic genes.
The term "basic gene" existed because its attributes were pure and singular, forming the foundation of the human gene tree.
Klotz could control ice, snow, and cold wind, meaning he'd awakened at least two basic genes: the ice gene and the cold wind gene.
Unlike Zhao Kai's incompatible genes, Klotz's two genes shared the same attribute, complementing each other. Their combined power was far more than 1+1=2.
Moreover, Klotz seemed skilled in using a gene martial art that merged the two gene powers, unleashing extraordinary force.
This was a tough opponent!
It seemed he'd have to use his real skills.
Feng Lin made his judgment and suddenly assumed a stance.
Indestructible Diamond!
He unleashed the ultimate essence of the Vajra Demon-Subduing Fist.
Activating the stone fetus gene within him, he maximized his defense, transforming into a stone man.
White Ape Sword Dance!
Then Feng Lin leaped into the air, like an agile white ape bounding through a mountain stream. He pointed his fingers like a sword, striking with perfect precision straight at the opponent's vital throat.