Shadow Mask Group
8 - Train IV

It's been a week. Liu Chen had already survived outside the cave for that long. The thing he often did was eat, cultivate, fight the undead demonic beast. Sometimes Liu Chen couldn't sleep because the undead sometimes came to him. However as Liu Chen was cultivating, no undead demonic beasts attacked. Even in that one day there were no undead attacking at all. Perhaps Zhao Feng gave time for Liu Chen to cultivate calmly.

But actually, Zhao Feng was making pills when one day did not send out his undead. He also mixed the ingredients, the leaves of life of death into the pills he made.

Liu Chen was already at the 8-star beginner level with a week's time.

Liu Chen was already inside the cave which contained a lake. Now his teacher was right in front of him. In some parts of Liu Chen's body were wounded, blood was also visible on the clothes. He was injured by an attack by the undead.

His teacher smiled happily when he saw Liu Chen was able to hold on. This was in accordance with Zhao Feng's expectations because he knew, during this week Liu Chen was developing well. He also knew that Liu Chen's nature had changed. Now his nature became unyielding, evident when Liu Chen fought against some of his undead. Although Liu Chen was injured, he did not give up and continued to fight.

"Teacher, let's rest for a while.I'm so tired that teacher keeps sending me undead that makes me have to fight against them" Liu Chen complained.

Zhao Feng nodded. "I'll give you 3 hours to prepare"

Liu Chen wanted to protest, yet he remembered how much he protested, then it would only be in vain. So Liu Chen could only nod with resignation.

"Then, you rest in my log house. Here, take it", Zhao Feng threw two pills at his disciple.

Liu Chen instantly caught the two pills and noticed them. One of them, he found out what the pill was because his teacher had given him some. He did not know the other pill. "What is this teacher?", Liu Chen showed him a pill he did not know about.

"You swallow it and absorb its properties. Don't ask too many questions"

Liu Chen just nodded. He then sat down cross-legged and ate one by one the pills and absorbed their properties. When he swallowed the pill he knew, his stamina returned 50%. While swallowing the other one, Liu Chen frowned when a lot of Qi entered the body.

Liu Chen directly inserted the Qi scattered in his body into his dantian. The Qi he felt felt was strong. Liu Chen broke through the tiers several times.

Beginners 9

Qi condensation 1

Masters 3

Liu Chen instantly broke through to the level of a 3-star master.Liu Chen started to open his eyes, he stared in disbelief at himself.

"Ak-I'm already at the master's level?!", his shock.

Zhao Feng smiled. "Well, my pills are amazing. I was great", he smiled proudly and praised himself.

Liu Chen stood up and looked at his teacher. "Teacher, what exactly was the pill that teacher gave me?"

"Ah, it is a Qi-enhancing pill that I mixed with the ingredients from the leaves of life of death. At first I just tried, but it worked. Wasn't I this great?", Zhao Feng smiled arrogantly as well as proudly.

Liu Chen nodded and smiled. "Did the teacher have it again? If it's still there, I want to try it again teacher!", his enthusiasm.

Zhao Feng shook his head. "Nothing else. The materials I was wearing were finished. It's very difficult to find life of death leaf material again"

Liu Chen's face turned gloomy hearing Zhao Feng's words.

"Don't be moody like that. Now you rest for a while, then meet me back here. I'll teach you how to use the sword and practice the moves"

Liu Chen who heard Zhao Feng's remark, was immediately delighted. He could not wait to practice and use the sword. He used a sword and used it. Moreover, directly practice it when defeating the undead.

Liu Chen immediately said goodbye. He walked to the wooden house that his teacher owned. As he walked there, Liu Chen felt danger. He reflexively turned his body to the side and stared at the nearby Zhao Feng.

It appeared Zhao Feng was aiming a punch towards the direction where Liu Chen had originally stood. Zhao Feng stood up straight and looked at Liu Chen with a smile. "Your reflexes are getting better. But this is not my real strength, so remember to get stronger as soon as possible and defeat me during my final training"

Liu Chen nodded. "Yes", he went back to his teacher. After that, continue his journey towards the wooden house.

After arriving in front of his teacher's house, Liu Chen laid down his body in the front yard. Zhao Feng stood near the lake.

After some time had passed, Liu Chen finally returned to see his teacher. He stood in front of Zhao Feng excitedly and enthusiastically.

Zhao Feng smiled. "Sounds like you're so excited, aren't you?"

"Of course the teacher! I can't wait to practice such a powerful and powerful style!"

"Select the one style book you want to learn in your space ring. I'll explain"

Liu Chen immediately followed what his teacher ordered. He handed it to Zhao Feng a book, inscribed 'Shadow steps'.

Zhao Feng nodded. He also learned the shadow step first. "A good choice, Chen'er", Zhao Feng praised his student for choosing a skill that relied on speed. This will add to the success of winning in the fight.

Although the shadow step is not as fast as the light step, but still the shadow step is very fast.

"Thank you teacher for the praise", Liu Chen smiled happily to get such praise from his teacher.

"Alright, I'll explain the shadow steps. Inside the shadow step, there are 3 stages.

First, in this stage you can have a speed of 3 times the normal speed. Also, your steps will not be able to be heard if you have mastered the first level very well.

Second, you can turn into a shadow. However, the second style can only be used during the day. Also, if using this style do not let you get stepped on or hit by an attack. Because, it will still affect you according to what you receive when it does not turn into a shadow.

Third, you can move through someone's shadow, Chen'er. However, this can only be done in the morning or evening. Day and night, you can't use it.

This book includes high-level moves, of which there are only a few in the world. Why that? Because if you can master the second level, let alone the third, then this style can kill someone quickly. Because the existence of someone who mastered it is very difficult to guess its appearance, which causes it"

Zhao Feng's explanation was listened to well by Liu Chen. He did not expect, it turned out that the book he chose was very good. "Then teacher, then we can kill the demon lord who will rise later using that style. Afterwards, the matter was over", Liu Chen smiled and thought the answer must be correct.

"No Chen'er. The power of the demon lord is above your expectations. You do not know how strong he is, I think maybe he is stronger than an immortal though.Even he has instincts and reflexes that are very extraordinary that make it difficult to beat. Especially with his great coach. Even if you use the shadowy steps, it's likely that the demon lord can still avoid it"

Liu Chen pensive. If his teacher had said that, it would have been true that the demon lord was extremely powerful. "What if the demon lord rises and the teacher can't stop?"

"Then the demon king will finish off the humans that exist in this world and he will create chaos if that happens. He won't let anyone escape. Even if that human wanted to cooperate with the demon lord, the demon lord would not accept it and would instantly finish him off. So there's no point in betraying people and siding with the enemy"

Now there was determination in Liu Chen's eyes. "In that case, I won't let that happen. I will finish off the demon lord before the demon lord wreaks havoc. Because if I stay weak like this, then I won't be able to protect the people I care about"

Zhao Feng nodded in satisfaction hearing what Liu Chen said. "Alright, let's just start training this time. Get stronger quickly so you can do what you said, Chen'er"

Liu Chen nodded with excitement.

Zhao Feng directly gave the book to Liu Chen. He got a confused look from his student.

"Why did the teacher give it back? Aren't we going to start practicing?"

"I already know the style of the book. So I don't have to read it anymore. I can practice it right away"

Liu Chen simply nodded upon hearing this remark of his teacher.

"Now follow what I said and what I did", Zhao Feng stood upright in his position. Liu Chen followed what his teacher did. He stood up straight near his teacher.

"The flow of your Qi on the soles of the feet and control so that the Qi pressure does not decrease or increase. After that, you can directly try Chen'er. Like a teacher", Zhao Feng disappeared from where he was.

Liu Chen gasped when Zhao Feng arrived in front of him. "He-great"

Zhao Feng smiled proudly. "That's the first level. I will show you the second level if you can already master this one level very well, Chen'er. Now try it"

Liu Chen nodded in spirit. He began to transfer Qi to the soles of his feet. He tried to control the Qi that was in the soles of his feet in order to have the same pressure. However, the Qi it was pouring on the soles of the feet was always changing in pressure. Sometimes high or low.

However, Liu Chen did not give up. He will not give up so soon. Zhao Feng who noticed Liu Chen tried hard and unyielding like that was delighted.

"Chen'er maybe you need a few months to master it. Because, I also took 5 months to master it. So it's okay if today you haven't made it"

Liu Chen replied to his teacher with vigor. "I can definitely master it with just a few days teacher! I'll try! I won't let you down!"

Zhao Feng who heard that only shook his head. This disciple of his never seemed to give up until he succeeded because of the words he had said that made Liu Chen never discouraged. Zhao Feng could only provide support to Liu Chen. "Yes, then cheer up Chen'er. You can do it, I'm sure of you!"

"Yes teacher!", Liu Chen seemed even more excited. He continued to try to master the first level of the shadow step.

Time keeps passing. Until finally it has been a week. Liu Chen had also mastered the first level of the shadow step. This surprised Zhao Feng.

Zhao Feng had to work hard for 5 months. But this student, succeeded within 7 days. But Zhao Feng was very happy to know that this student was very talented.

Zhao Feng started to teach the second level of the shadow move. He could only teach Liu Chen to the second level, because he could not be the third level of the skill.

Liu Chen was diligent in training, he was also active in cultivating which made him break through again within 1 week. Now he was at the level of a 5-star master. The greater the cultivation level, the more difficult it is to raise the cultivation level.

His rapid cultivation rise was also due to the thick surrounding Qi. Also his teacher who sometimes gave him pills that could add to his Qi.

Liu Chen not only practiced shadow steps, but he also practiced other styles. Like a sword technique. He also learned the style of fire and ice. But Liu Chen had a hard time mastering the ice element. Every time he tried to master it, Liu Chen felt like he was being controlled by the ice element itself.

Knowing about it, Zhao Feng prohibited his disciple from using the ice element. He said that Liu Chen could use it if the situation was desperate. Liu Chen had no problem with that either. He doesn't want to hurt anyone without realizing it.

Not only did Liu Chen train on fighting, he even learned alchemists from his teacher. The fire control was already good according to Zhao Feng. He was even amazed by his students, because this student could understand what he taught easily.

Liu Chen was also given the name of the medicinal plant and its benefits so that Liu Chen could become an alchemist with a high level. Zhao Fengs knowledge was vast about the name of the medicinal plant name and its benefits.

Zhao Feng also told all the names and abilities of the demonic beasts. Much was known about Zhao Feng's demonic beast abilities. But not all. Liu Chen only remembered his name. The demonic beast ability that Zhao Feng mentioned only he remembered a little.

Now Liu Chen had his own idea to make pills more easily. Liu Chen showed his teacher how he made pills. Liu Chen would bring out the flames in his hands, he also controlled the pressure as well as the heat of the flames very well while doing so. After that, Liu Chen would mix the ingredients needed to make the pill.

Surely what Liu Chen did made Zhao Feng surprised. He was happy with his student. Yet he also felt it was inappropriate to be the teacher of an extremely genius child like Liu Chen.

Zhao Feng taught Liu Chen a lot of things, he taught him to fight, to make pills, to tell him about the medicinal plants and their benefits, and then the demonic beasts that he knew, to give him the knowledge, nor did Zhao Feng give Liu Chen an attitude lesson so that Liu Chen would not choose the wrong path and so that Liu Chen would not behave badly.

The day together was done by Liu Chen with his teacher, Zhao Feng. They were as close as a son and father. During these 5 years, Liu Chen learned all the knowledge that Zhao Feng had imparted.

After 5 years, Liu Chen looks to be even more handsome than when he was 11 years old. A lot of development happened to him during this time, physically, mentally and intellectually.

Now he was facing Zhao Feng near the lake.

Zhao Feng smiled at Liu Chen. "You've grown a lot, Chen'er. You are now at the level of a 3-star emperor within 5 years. Even now your alchemist abilities are at the level of a 1-star master. Only 2 more stars left to make you a grandmaster level alchemist.", Zhao Feng was silent for a moment. He continued his words with a gloomy expression.

"..I feel unworthy to be your teacher Chen'er, you are so genius and talented. Even your alchemist abilities are better than mine"

Liu Chen shook his head. "What does teacher mean? I can be like this because of the teacher who taught me. Without you, maybe I wouldn't have made it to what it is now. This is all thanks to you, thank teacher for everything teacher did and gave me", Liu Chen immediately paid his respects to Zhao Feng. Then stand up straight after a while.

Zhao Feng who heard that was also pleased with the attitude of his disciple whom he had taught. He nodded and smiled. "That's not just because of me, but because of your hard work and unyielding nature.", Zhao Feng paused for a moment and sighed.

"Now is the last practice for you Chen'er, you will fight against the three-quarters of undead I created from the corpse of the demonic beast here. Also, you are going against some of the human undead I have, we are going to do this last training outside", Zhao Fengs tone of voice sounded very firm.

Liu Chen nodded.

Zhao Feng gathered all the remaining resources in this cave. Plant plants in the cave now only leaves a glowing tree with a few leaves. He approached Liu Chen. "Come, get out of here and finish the final training"

"Teacher, why did the teacher put all those plants into the space ring?"

"You definitely know the answer", Zhao Feng just smiled and said that.

Liu Chen only guessed that this teacher wanted to move the plant. But the other guess was, Liu Chen had thought that his teacher would go and give all those precious resources to someone.

"Come, hurry"

Hearing his teacher's words, Liu Chen regained his senses from his daydream. This teacher had already walked first towards the outside of the cave. Liu Chen finally followed Zhao Feng.

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The book level

*Low

*intermediate

*Height

*Peak

Weapon level

*Low

*intermediate

*Height

*Sky

Alchemist level

*junior

*senior

*masters

*Grandmaster

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