53: Zhao Qingshan, are you ready to block it?

“System, who exactly is behind this sneak attack on me?”

Although Xiao Tingsheng had some suspicions that everything he experienced was related to Lu Fengming, he wasn't certain.

He was even less certain about what methods Lu Fengming was using to torment him.

He could only turn his gaze to the system once more.

“Ding! This system has not yet identified the source of this power.”

The system’s reply left Xiao Tingsheng completely speechless.

It seemed the system wasn't omnipotent after all.

“Alright,” Xiao Tingsheng said, now not caring about so many things and settling for a less ideal solution, “Is there any way you can immediately help me remove this power?”

“Ding! The Host can consume 20,000 rage points to temporarily eliminate this pain.”

“Temporarily eliminate?”

Xiao Tingsheng was utterly speechless.

He wanted to permanently solve this problem, not just temporarily eliminate it.

Otherwise, if the other party used such a mysterious method to attack him again, how should Xiao Tingsheng respond?

As if sensing Xiao Tingsheng’s thoughts, the system replied again:

“Ding! With the current power of this system, it is temporarily unable to permanently eliminate this power for the Host.”

“The Host can kill the person behind the scheme, or help this system upgrade, both of which can eliminate this power for the Host.”

Hearing the system’s words, Xiao Tingsheng stroked his chin, lost in thought.

“How do I help you upgrade?”

“Devour homologous energy, such as system golden fingers, or other things.”

“Devouring a golden finger can help the system upgrade and help me solve this inexplicable power?”

These words once again plunged Xiao Tingsheng into contemplation about life.

It seemed that everything revolved around Lu Fengming.

Regardless of whether this matter was related to Lu Fengming.

Since he knew that devouring Lu Fengming's system could make his own system more powerful, Xiao Tingsheng already had a plan in his heart.

No matter what, he had to kill Lu Fengming.

While avenging himself, he would also take Lu Fengming's system.

………

Lu Fengming didn't know that he had already been targeted by Xiao Tingsheng.

But even if he knew, what could he do?

Xiao Tingsheng had already been successfully bound by Lu Fengming as a side effect transfer target.

All of his side effects would be transferred to the other party.

Not to mention that Xiao Tingsheng was not Lu Fengming's opponent.

Even if Lu Fengming stood in front of Xiao Tingsheng and allowed Xiao Tingsheng to beat him, the one who would suffer and be beaten would still be Xiao Tingsheng himself.

At this moment, the system's prompt sounded in Lu Fengming's mind once again.

“Ding! Congratulations to the Host for breaking through to the Fourth Stage.”

“Ding! The Host's side effect transfer target, Yunxiao, was killed by the Host's machinations. The Host has gained 400,000 evil points.”

“Ding! The Host's current side effect transfer target is Xiao Tingsheng, remaining health 43%.”

...

Hearing the system's prompt, Lu Fengming finally breathed a sigh of relief.

That Fourth Stage cultivator, Yunxiao, had finally succumbed to the heavy burden and completed his mission.

In the end, he also returned 400,000 evil points to Lu Fengming, finally fulfilling his last duty.

After a moment of emotion, Lu Fengming checked the system panel again.

“Name: Lu Fengming”

“Identity: Side Effect Transfer System Owner”

“Realm: Spirit Division Fourth Stage”

“Special Trait: Thunder Divine Body”

“Cultivation Technique: Thunderbolt Heavenly Lord Inheritance Technique”

“Items: imperial jade seal (no rank, bound to national destiny, the stronger the national destiny, the stronger the power exerted), Bronze Sword (Magic Treasure), Ten Thousand Manifestations Divine Building (Earth Rank Magic Treasure), Lu Family Treasure Vault collection, Tianyan Dynasty Imperial Family Treasure Vault collection”

“evil points: 2,330,000”

“Side Effect Transfer Target: Xiao Tingsheng (remaining health 43%)”

………

Looking at his attributes, Lu Fengming nodded with satisfaction.

Since being chased by Zhao Qingshan last time, Lu Fengming had hidden in this unknown mountain range for several months.

During this time, Lu Fengming consumed the Yan Yang Divine Fruit he had obtained from the auction and took thousands of pills.

Now, he had successfully broken through to the Spirit Division Fourth Stage, and his strength had greatly increased.

In addition, Lu Fengming possessed the Thunder Divine Body and many inheritances of the Thunderbolt Heavenly Lord.

His true combat power had already far surpassed cultivators of the same realm.

Not only that.

It should be noted that among the many pills Lu Fengming took, many were for training the divine soul and strengthening the physical body.

Body tempering was also an extremely common thing for cultivators.

After all, no matter how powerful a cultivator's spells and divine abilities were, if they didn't have a powerful physical body, they would be completely a squishy mage, easily killed in an instant.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, cultivators primarily cultivated spells and supplemented with body tempering.

However, the special materials used for body tempering caused numerous pulls and tugs during the body's transformation process, making many cultivators suffer immensely.

A slight carelessness could even lead to the destruction of the physical body.

Therefore, many cultivators could only adopt conventional training methods, which resulted in their physique being enhanced, but not to the desired effect.

Lu Fengming didn't need to consider any of this.

He consumed all body-tempering pills.

Anyway, the side effects were already transferred to Xiao Tingsheng and others, while the benefits of body tempering were perfectly inherited by Lu Fengming.

This led to Lu Fengming's physique becoming increasingly strong.

His physical strength was completely comparable to, or even surpassed, cultivators in the Combination Realm.

“As my strength increases, if I encounter Zhao Qingshan, even without using the Side Effect Transfer System, with my own power, I can completely remain undefeated.”

Sensing an extremely powerful force within his body, Lu Fengming nodded with satisfaction, his eyes filled with undisguised battle intent.

Zhao Qingshan was the first person who forced him to flee in such a sorry state.

Lu Fengming was not a magnanimous person with the capacity to forgive.

He was originally a petty person who held grudges and sought revenge.

Naturally, he would seek revenge for his grievances.

Rumble!

Above the sky, flashes of lightning and thunder gathered.

A sudden bolt of lightning quickly struck down, directly hitting a mountaintop not far from Lu Fengming.

With a bang, the entire mountain was instantly shattered, turning into a cloud of mist and dissipating between heaven and earth.

This was just a casual move from Lu Fengming, without using much power.

The current Lu Fengming was far more powerful than before, not just by a little bit.

“Ding! Detecting the power fluctuations of the side effect transfer target Xiao Tingsheng, Xiao Tingsheng's health has increased to 63%.”

At this moment, the system's prompt sounded in Lu Fengming's mind.

“Xiao Tingsheng's power fluctuations? His health has also increased.”

Hearing this prompt, Lu Fengming closed his eyes.

It seemed that Xiao Tingsheng had also broken through to the Spirit Division Stage.

This was even better.

Xiao Tingsheng's increase in strength was beneficial to Lu Fengming and harmless, making him more resilient to beatings.

Why wouldn't Lu Fengming be happy about it?

“Zhao Qingshan, are you ready? I hope you won't disappoint me.”

A hint of mocking smile appeared on Lu Fengming's face.

His figure transformed into a streak of light, quickly disappearing from this place.