216 Supernova (2/2)

Wang Baole could feel the difference in treatment, and his spirits soared. He didn't need to guess to know that his relationship with the military had led to that. In fact, he guessed that the Baole Cannon played a huge part in that as well.

On the way, the sound of their laughter and bantering resounded throughout the camp. Wang Baole found out that after the Beast Tide had ended, many soldiers from the seventh primary stronghold had been transferred back to the Federation capital to rest and regroup. That was why they had appeared there.

The mention of the Beast Tide dampened Wang Baole's mood. He couldn't help himself, though the joy of reuniting with his friends quickly made him forget the memories of the battle at the stronghold. Many more soldiers became friendlier to Wang Baole as his friends introduced them. Some of the military commanders, especially, seemed to have heard about the Baole Cannon and were really friendly to Wang Baole.

While the other Federation seedlings found out about what had happened and seethed in the injustice of it all, Wang Baole had a sumptuous meal with the soldiers outside. Finally, he patted his tummy and followed the moonlit path back to his own barracks.

When he returned, the rest were mostly sitting cross-legged in meditation. Wang Baole burped and returned to his bed. He sat down cross-legged on his bed, raised an eyebrow at Zhuo Yifan, and flung a chicken drumstick over.

Zhuo Yifan caught the drumstick, an odd look on his face. He hesitated a moment, looked at Wang Baole, then shook his head, smiling. He ate the drumstick.

That's what I call a good friend! Wang Baole sniggered. He dug out some snacks and passed them over as well. Then, he pulled out a bottle of Ice Spirit Water, took a huge gulp, then shut his eyes and started his meditation.

However, there were too many people in the room. Regardless of how unaware and shameless Wang Baole was, he still found it difficult to immerse himself fulling in his meditation. The best he could do was to retain his five senses and awareness of his physical surroundings while maintaining, to a certain degree, a peak spiritual state.

The night passed.

The next morning, Wang Baole opened his eyes abruptly as the ringing of a bell sounded hurriedly in the air. The others stirred from their meditation and raced outside.

As they dashed out, the female cultivators ran out of their barracks as well. The entire process took less than thirty seconds. Everyone stood on the square.

Almost as soon as they were all assembled, an old man walked over from afar. He had a humpback, and his hands were placed behind his back. He walked over slowly and was followed by two middle-aged men in military uniform.

An aura that far exceeded the Foundation Establishment realm accompanied the elderly man's arrival and spread out without restraint. An imposing aura pressed down like a giant mountain on Wang Baole and the rest.

They were shaken to the core and struggled to breathe.

It was the same for Wang Baole. He had encountered quite a few Core Formation realm cultivators and could immediately determine that the elder's cultivation level was, without a doubt, at the Core Formation realm!

The elder arrived before the group. His eyes seemed barely open. He didn't bother with niceties and spoke hoarsely and in a straightforward manner.

”I am Federation Priest Su Hongfei. I've been charged with teaching you the mystic technique. The Supernova is about applying a special frequency while vibrating, and to achieve the full utilization of your entire body's power and focusing that power on a single point… the ultimate extermination technique!

”Technique is only the first step. The second is your battle intent!

”Remember, Supernova is only possible if the punch has the weight of a battle intent to shatter the stars and crush the heavens behind it!”

”Now, look carefully…” the elder spoke calmly. Then, his eyes suddenly widened. In that instant, they were like two bright burning stars. A vast and overwhelming force surged from his body in sudden waves, like an erupting volcano!

He stepped abruptly to the side that instant and his right hand rose. His entire person was akin to a bow, stretched naturally. Then, his fist flung thundering towards the sky!

The sound of thunder shook the heavens and earth, and loud rumbling exploded in everyone's ears while blast waves rippled across the entire sky. As the echoes reverberated and traveled back, an enormous whirlpool suddenly appeared in the sky, expanding rapidly. It seemed to possess the power to tear everything apart!

Strong winds appeared out of nowhere. The elder stood in the eye of the winds that spread out in all directions and lashed out, unsteadying Wang Baole and the others. All of them were caught in fear and shock as they could not control themselves as they fell back.

It was as if the elderly man standing before them had suddenly transformed into a vicious, monstrous creature with a desire to swallow everything under the sun!