Chapter 126 (3): Fang Che's Spear

Given everything that he had been through, he had to have felt extremely jaded and defeated, in spite of his cheerful facade, and it was no wonder that he now resembled a chatty old man rather than a mighty warrior worthy of a place on the Cloud Weapon Archive.

With that in mind, Fang Che's heart was filled with sympathy and veneration as he said in a gentle voice, "Even if you haven't gleaned anything from the cave, you are still a far superior warrior to us all."

"You're certainly one to respect your elders," Dong Changfeng chuckled. "I suppose I can't just accept your praise for nothing. Why don't you show me your best spear technique, and I'll give you guidance and advice where I can."

Over the years, whenever he encountered a young prospect here, he would provide them with some guidance, hoping that his wealth and knowledge would be of assistance to them, and he planned to do the same for Fang Che.

With no hope of ever returning to his former peak, he was now turning to the future and dedicating himself to mentoring the next generation.

A thought immediately occurred to Fang Che at this opportunity.

Would my spear forms be of any help to Senior Dong?

With that in mind, he declared, "I don't know any complete spear techniques, but I'm well-versed in all of the most fundamentally correct and perfect spear forms. However, I'm afraid I can't demonstrate them as I don't have a spear on hand right now."

"The most fundamentally correct and perfect spear forms?! You sure talk big for someone so young!" Dong Changfeng scoffed. "There have been countless spear forms invented throughout history, and no one has ever dared to declare theirs as perfect!"

Fang Che had intentionally been excessively boastful in order to pique Dong Changfeng's interest. He wanted to take this opportunity to perform his spear forms in the hopes that they would provide some inspiration to Dong Changfeng, even though he wasn't sure if the spear forms enclosed in the Boundless Sutra would have any effect on a warrior of Dong Changfeng's caliber.

Thus, he immediately fanned the flames further as he insisted, "My spear forms are most definitely perfect! It's just a shame that I don't have a spear right now!"

Dong Changfeng rose to his feet as he casually plunged his Golden Serpent Spear into the ground, and it pierced over three feet into the mountain rock.

"Use my spear!" Dong Changfeng snapped. "You should be able to practice your spear forms using even just a stick, so that excuse of yours is downright laughable! If you need a spear, then you can use mine! Go on then!"

Fang Che turned his gaze to the Golden Serpent Spear with a speechless expression.

The mountain rock here had been fortified by every single spear wielder who had come here throughout the course of history, making it extraordinarily hard, so there was no way that Fang Che would be able to pull the Golden Serpent Spear out of the ground.

Dong Changfeng was naturally aware of this, and he had intentionally set Fang Che this impossible test to humble him.

"As long as you have the spear in your heart, anything can be a spear! Even if you're completely unarmed, you should still be able to unleash your spear techniques! The spear is the king of weapons! Even if a mighty mountain stands before you, you must have the conviction to pierce clean through it with a single strike! That is the essence of the spear!

“The 'king' here does not refer to the cultivation tier. Instead, it's a type of aura and unyielding will! Regardless of who I stand before, I am the king! I am unmatched! Even if I'm facing Xue Fuxiao or Duan Xiyang, I am still the king! The king does not cower or submit to anyone. The king can only live in triumph or die in glory!"

Dong Changfeng slowly stood straighter and straighter as he spoke, and the disposition of an ordinary old man about him faded with each passing word, replaced by the aura of an unmatched king.

By the time he fell silent again, he was standing like an insurmountable mountain, possessing a peerlessly sharp aura that threatened to pierce through the very heavens!

With a stomp of his foot, the entire earth shuddered, and the Golden Serpent Spear flew out of the ground, flying directly toward Fang Che.

With his hands clasped behind his back, Dong Changfeng urged, "Show me these spear forms that you claim to be perfect."

Fang Che caught the oncoming Golden Serpent Spear, and the first thing that he felt was its tremendous weight.

It had to have weighed over three hundred kilograms![1]

At the same time, he could feel the spear struggling in his grasp, as if it had its own sentience and didn't want to be held by anyone other than its owner.

"Settle down, Little Snake. Let him wield you for now," Dong Changfeng instructed.

The Golden Serpent Spear instantly became docile and submissive at his instructions, and it occurred to Fang Che that he should also give the little fairy a name.

"Begin!" Dong Changfeng instructed, his eyes smoldering with the confidence and flair of a peerless master.

Fang Che took a deep breath, then slid his right foot back, splitting his weight between his two feet in a 30:70 ratio.

Instantly, his aura completely changed, and even though he was standing still on the spot, he resembled the very tip of a sharp and unyielding mountain summit.

Dong Changfeng's eyes instantly lit up. As one of the foremost wielders of the spear on the entire continent, he could tell just from looking at Fang Che's stance that the young man was not just all talk.

Formidable spear intent was coursing through Fang Che's entire body, and the spear in his hand resembled an arrow nocked onto the string of a fully drawn bow, ready to snap forward with devastating power at any moment.

In the next instant, Fang Che suddenly leaned forward, and the Golden Serpent Spear was plunged through the air like its namesake, hurtling forward like a mighty serpent.

"Bravo!" Dong Changfeng praised involuntarily, the word slipping out of his mouth as he watched with awe and excitement.

From there, Fang Che demonstrated the fundamental spear forms enclosed in the Boundless Sutra one after another, and before long, Dong Changfeng had become completely immersed in the demonstration, his undivided attention focused on Fang Che in the form of an intense, unblinking gaze.

All of a sudden, Fang Che returned to a standing position, and in that instant, the Golden Serpent Spear completely vanished, perfectly concealed behind him as it overlapped with his body.

In the next instant, the spear shot forth from Fang Che's waist, seemingly out of nowhere, and if an enemy had been standing before him, their body would've been reduced to nothing more than an ornament hanging from the tip of Fang Che's spear.

After the spear was withdrawn, an enormous spear flower began to bloom around Fang Che, and it was formed entirely from spear projections aimed in countless different directions, resembling the petals of a lethal flower, which meant that from that position, he was able to unleash the perfect spear thrust in any direction that he pleased at any moment that he wished!

In the next instant, the spear tore through the air before slamming down onto the ground, and the force of the impact launched both the spear and its wielder high up into the air like a soaring dragon!

𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Suspended in mid-air, Fang Che's body was unfurled to its maximal extent, and he thrust his spear forward, with its tip aimed directly at the entrance of the cave.

A burst of unstoppable spear intent instantly erupted forth, and in that instant, both Fang Che and Dong Changfeng were abruptly rooted to the spot.

Right as Fang Che unleashed this perfect thrust, the spear intent within the cave began to resonate with his own, and a spear took shape at the entrance of the cave before hurtling toward Chen Ping'an.

The two bursts of spear intent converged in mid-air like a pair of old friends who had been separated for far too long, and it was as if they were embracing each other in celebration of their unexpected reunion.

The two bursts of spear intent then slowly dissipated, but the spear intent within the cave had grown a tiny big stronger.

Dong Changfeng's jaw was just about ready to drop to the ground at this point.

Meanwhile, Fang Che drifted back down onto the ground, while the Golden Serpent Spear in his hand was buzzing and shaking with elation.

Even though Fang Che didn't possess anywhere near enough power to wield it to its full potential, every single movement that it was put through in his hands felt so right and perfect. It was a mesmerizing feeling, something that it had never experienced before.

"Please enlighten me, Senior Dong," Fang Che said in a respectful manner.

However, Dong Changfeng didn't seem to have heard him. His eyes were closed as he carefully reflected on every single movement that Fang Che had made in the sequence of spear forms that he had just demonstrated, inspecting every detail in his mind, even the most minute ones.

He felt like a bottleneck that had stood in his way his entire life was slowly beginning to widen ever so slightly, presenting him with a sense of renewed hope that he hadn't felt for centuries.

After a long silence, Dong Changfeng opened his eyes, then turned to Fang Che with an earnest expression as he said, "Thank you!"

He didn't have the words to describe what he was currently feeling. He had provided instruction to countless young prospects who had come here over the years, presenting to them an image of what the spear was all about, but on this day, it was he who had been taught a lesson, one of unmatched value, at that.

A whole new world had been revealed to him, and he had been shown what the spear was truly capable of. Perhaps this was a form of reciprocation from the heavens for all of the guidance that he had offered to others free of charge.

"I will remember your name, Fang Che," Dong Changfeng said in a serious and earnest voice.

"The Golden Serpent Spear is truly a fantastic spear," Fang Che praised with a smile.

"Indeed, it is!" Dong Changfeng chortled as he took the spear from Fang Che. "You can have this spot."

With that, he turned to leave, only to suddenly turn back around as he said, "I cannot instruct you in the way of the spear, but I can tell you that it'll be pointless for you to continue sitting here and hope to gain something from it. Instead, you should unleash the very same spear strike as you did just now, and do it over and over again, aiming directly at the entrance of the cave."

1. Roughly 660 pounds. ☜