The King of Urban Mercenaries

Chapter 1662 - 1667: Foundation Establishment Realm

"I didn’t expect you could sense the aura of people from the Upper Realm?" Lin Fei was surprised by Zhang Fan’s ability, but Lin Fei also knew that Zhang Fan was probably referring to the aura of people from the Upper Realm.

"Because the aura of those from the Upper Realm is distinctly different from yours," Zhang Fan replied.

"What’s the difference?"

Lin Fei didn’t understand, why couldn’t he feel the difference? It’s all Heaven and Earth Qi; is there a difference?

Zhang Fan explained Lin Fei’s confusion, "The aura of people from the Upper Realm is different from those in the Lower Realm. You’re using Primordial Energy, right?"

"That’s right, it is indeed Primordial Energy. Heaven and Earth Qi flows into our bodies, and this Heaven and Earth Qi is the source of our strength," Lin Fei said.

"In that case, it’s clear. The power of the Upper and Lower Realms share the same origin, but since they’re in different places, their names vary, and naturally, the quality of the Primordial Energy is different."

Lin Fei said nothing, quietly listening to Zhang Fan’s explanation.

Zhang Fan continued, "You call it Primordial Energy in the Lower Realm, but your Primordial Energy is vastly different from that of the Upper Realm. If our Primordial Energy is a ten, yours is a one. It’s a fundamental disparity."

"I see, so this is the difference in strength between us?" Lin Fei asked with doubt.

"Of course not, it can’t just be based on this difference. The main factor is the power of the world itself. In our place, we cultivate Primordial Energy and convert it into True Qi. The quality of True Qi is much stronger than your Primordial Energy."

"True Qi?"

"Exactly. True Qi is entirely different from Primordial Energy. You absorb Heaven and Earth Qi and convert it into Primordial Energy, while we convert Heaven and Earth Qi into True Qi. This explanation makes sense, right? You are fundamentally a tier lower and weaker than us."

Listening to Zhang Fan’s explanation, Lin Fei finally understood. He spoke, "You mean our Primordial Energy is of much poorer quality compared to your True Qi, right?"

"You could say that."

"Is there any way to change this?" Lin Fei asked.

"Breakthrough. When your realm advances, you’ll naturally possess a Nascent Soul. With a Nascent Soul, Heaven and Earth Qi will automatically pass through it, transforming the Qi into pure True Qi. Before that, even if the cultivation is with True Qi, it isn’t the real True Qi. Pure True Qi is ten times more potent than ordinary True Qi, even if the quantity is the same, the quality difference can directly destroy the opponent."

Lin Fei now understood. If the Primordial Energy they cultivate in the Lower Realm is ten times stronger than the Heaven and Earth Qi, then the True Qi cultivated by ordinary people in the Upper Realm would be ten times as powerful as their Primordial Energy. However, once you reach the level of condensing a Nascent Soul, its quality would be ten times that of ordinary True Qi. In other words, pure True Qi is a hundred times stronger than Lin Fei’s Primordial Energy!

"Then why can’t you beat me?" Lin Fei was puzzled.

"Because I haven’t condensed a Nascent Soul yet. Those who have would have become elders of our Qingyun Sect by now. I’m still just a nobody. Don’t think you can pride yourself on defeating me, but those with a Nascent Soul rarely come to the Lower Realm," Zhang Fan said.

"Why?" Lin Fei was very confused.

Zhang Fan replied, "I’ve heard that the Lower Realm exerts greater restraint on those with a Nascent Soul. It means those with a Nascent Soul might be even weaker than ordinary people, and the Nascent Soul can’t leave the body. This means if they die, they can’t resurrect."

"What? People with a Nascent Soul can resurrect?" Lin Fei was shocked.

"Indeed, for those with a Nascent Soul, it acts like a second life, allowing them to escape instantly at a speed akin to light! Impossible to catch, and even if you can catch them, killing them is not easy," Zhang Fan explained.

"I see, there are so many intricacies. By the way, how are the realms divided in the Upper Realm?" Lin Fei asked.

Zhang Fan looked at Lin Fei, thought for a moment, and said, "With your level of power, in the Upper Realm, you’d be at the lowest level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, the most basic cultivation level there."

Upon hearing this, Lin Fei felt a bit indignant, "And what about you? What realm are you in, in the Upper Realm?"

"Me? I’m slightly stronger than you, at the Golden Core Realm, and very soon I’ll reach the Nascent Soul realm. If I become a master in the Nascent Soul Realm, I definitely wouldn’t come to this wretched place," Zhang Fan remarked while flying.

Lin Fei nodded and saw a group of people ahead, already drawing near. They doubled their speed and instantly approached the group.

"Who are you?" The people from the Desolate Earth Sect from the Upper Realm looked at Lin Fei and Zhang Fan, realizing that Zhang Fan’s aura was clearly that of True Qi from the Upper Realm. He was obviously from the Upper Realm.

But the other one was an ordinary person from the Lower Realm. Why were they together? Could it be that the person from the Upper Realm had subdued the one from the Lower Realm?

This thought was persuasive, and they eventually regarded Lin Fei as Zhang Fan’s subordinate until Lin Fei turned to Zhang Fan and said, "Zhang Fan, let’s see what you got; kill them."

Lin Fei stepped back. Since Zhang Fan had agreed to help him, naturally he would kill the people from the Upper Realm to prove himself.

"So, what do you intend to do now, brother?" The few people from the Desolate Earth Sect from the Upper Realm were slightly panicked.

Zhang Fan clenched his hand, "Although we’re both from the Upper Realm, we at Qingyun Sect don’t have any regard for you folks from Desolate Earth Sect, so sorry everyone!"

As soon as the words fell, Zhang Fan charged towards the group, a red light flashing from his fire stick, hitting one of the cultivators from the Upper Realm and piercing his chest, killing him instantly!

Seeing this, the opposing group understood that words were useless, and a fight had already begun. There was no need to speak further, so the people from Desolate Earth Sect attacked Zhang Fan.

Zhang Fan’s cultivation was suppressed by the Lower Realm, yet he nearly had the upper hand due to his superior strength. Instead of confronting them head-on, he cleverly maneuvered to attack from the side, gradually taking down each of the dozen people from the Upper Realm one by one.

It must be said that Zhang Fan’s strategy was very wise. Had he confronted them directly, he would most likely have suffered or been defeated.

But this approach prevented him from suffering a loss or defeat, and instead, he had a trend of defeating them individually.

Eventually, only half of the opponents were left. Zhang Fan had killed five people, and those left knew they couldn’t let Zhang Fan continue picking them off one by one, so they gathered together to withstand Zhang Fan’s attack.

"Alright, let me take care of it, Great Fireball!"

Lin Fei roared, and a massive fireball appeared in the sky, which he directly hurled at the opponents, crushing them beneath it.