Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 764: Not bad, it’s starting to take shape.

As these events were unfolding in Nangong Villa, in an unnamed cave, Li Zerui was immersed in a Cold Pool, undergoing torturous cultivation. Ever since he was taken away by the cloaked elder, the elder had brought him to this place and thrown him into the Cold Pool. It was then that Li Zerui truly understood what it meant to wish for death, and he realized the pain the elder spoke of. If it weren’t for the burning rage of revival in his heart, he would have likely been unable to bear such agony and would have turned into solid ice and died outright.

Since his arrival, every night, the cloaked elder would appear and feed him all kinds of strange substances. With his terrifying strength, he would forcefully suppress Li Zerui’s meridians and clear them out once again. This excruciating pain caused the resolute Li Zerui to pass out from the agony every day, only to wake up and endure it all over again. There were times when Li Zerui thought of ending his own life, unwilling to suffer any longer!

But after just a few days, Li Zerui noticed the difference. Within a short time, he could move his hands and feet within a small range and even speak. This restored Li Zerui’s confidence completely. More importantly, he could feel True Qi flowing in his body, but now, the sensation was not warm but indescribably cold.

However, Li Zerui didn’t care about all this; what mattered to him was that he saw hope. He had really walked out of the abyss of cultivation deviation and could once again become a super powerhouse. It was this thought that fueled his desire for revenge and supported him as he endured unimaginable pain, training desperately, longing to break through the bottleneck and become an S-level expert as soon as possible!

The reason he continually soaked in the bone-chillingly cold Cold Pool was that it greatly aided his cultivation. Named Nine Nether, the water in the pool was unimaginably frigid, yet it never froze. Li Zerui had conducted an experiment: when he threw a stone into the Cold Pool, it turned into a frost-white ice block just before touching the water, which spoke volumes about the intense cold of the Cold Pool.

If an ordinary person were to touch the water of the Cold Pool, they would surely meet a gruesome end. However, Li Zerui, protected by the elder’s cold True Qi, suffered none of the fatal effects aside from intolerable pain. On the contrary, under the stimulus of the Cold Qi, his cultivation speed increased even more. And so, Li Zerui voluntarily endured this unbearable pain every day, training with all his might because he wanted to grow stronger, to become an expert like the cloaked elder, so that he could effortlessly kill Lin Feng and avenge the seizing of his wife!

Time passed by imperceptibly, and Li Zerui had never left the cave. His only thought now was cultivation. Apart from becoming stronger through cultivation, there was nothing else he cared about...

"Zerui, there’s more good news. Would you like to know?" the cloaked elder approached Li Zerui, who was in deep meditation in the Cold Pool, and spoke without any expression.

"Speak," replied Li Zerui. Since the cloaked elder had appeared in the cave, he had been aware of it. Though he had always been in the cave, he knew of the outside events, because the elder would update him about the Li Family from time to time. This was partly to reassure him and allow him to focus on his cultivation, and partly to stimulate him and fuel his training. Li Zerui had understood this long ago.

"That youngster Deming has made a breakthrough. As soon as he came out of seclusion, he started to integrate the four prominent families. It’s already causing a stir outside. If he truly succeeds, then the Li Family will reign supreme in the outside world," the cloaked elder commented, maintaining his unemotional tone.

"What else?" Li Zerui’s heart stirred at the elder’s words. The patriarch had really made a breakthrough. Already the first among the four prominent families, with this breakthrough, no one could match him, making the integration of the families no difficult task. With just a thought, Li Zerui was at peace. He wasn’t worried about the Li Family’s stature. With the patriarch around, the Li Family would only grow stronger!

Yet Li Zerui knew the cloaked elder had more to say. Based on his understanding of the elder, their conversations never included only good news. So what could the bad news be? Li Zerui was eager to know.

"Furthermore, Lin Feng and Ding Wan’er are preparing for their wedding," the cloaked elder said, quite satisfied with Li Zerui’s current state of mind. In fact, it was proven that Li Zerui was indeed a genius. Saving him and bringing him here had not been in vain. Since Li Zerui wanted to know the bad news, the elder decided to tell him directly. It would be hugely beneficial for Li Zerui’s cultivation and could awaken his latent power.

"What! What did you say!" Li Zerui exploded in anger upon hearing the cloaked elder’s words. His eyes snapped open suddenly, and the icy aura around him dispersed in all directions, sweeping through the cave. In an instant, a thin layer of white frost clung to the ground...

When Li Zerui heard the words of the man in the black robe, his heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer. Ding Wan’er was the only woman he had ever fallen for, and Lin Feng had snatched her away while she was still alive. Now, hearing the news that they were going to get married, how could he not be furious? If it were possible, he wished he could burst out and kill Lin Feng right then and there to take back Ding Wan’er!

But Li Zerui knew that he wasn’t strong enough to confront Lin Feng, not even having broken through the S level yet. To kill Lin Feng and take back Ding Wan’er was nothing more than a fool’s dream—all it did was prove his own lack of power. After a bout of rage, Li Zerui quickly returned to calmness and began to analyze the situation before him...

"Not bad; you’ve got the right idea," the man in the black robe said, pleased with the sudden surge of aura from Li Zerui. Being able to do this showed that Li Zerui had completely adapted to his current cultivation, and that he had made some progress with Nine Nether Breaking Sky Art. Given time, Li Zerui would soon be able to break through to the S level, which was naturally a cause for celebration.

"I am now worried about whether our ancestor will encounter any problems in his conquest of the four Prominent Families. As a member of the Li Family, I cannot show myself at this time; I..." Li Zerui was somewhat anxious. Though their ancestor had made a breakthrough, the other three Prominent Families were not to be underestimated. If they joined forces, the Li Family would be in for a tough battle, even with their ancestor on their side. At this time, he really wanted to leave and return to the Li Family to help their ancestor in the confrontation with the other three major families.

His power had now been restored, and although his return to the Li Family wouldn’t make much of a difference, as a member of the Li Family, he felt that he should be at the forefront during such a time—it was his duty, his obligation.

"You cannot leave this place. It’s of no use for you to go now; you are better off focusing on your cultivation. Otherwise, shall I visit the Li Family for you and give Deming a boost?" Hearing Li Zerui speak this way, the man in the black robe shook his head, directly dismissing Li Zerui’s idea. At this moment, what Li Zerui needed most was to concentrate on cultivation; he shouldn’t be distracted by other thoughts. This was a critical time for cultivation; Li Zerui could not be allowed to leave.

However, the man in the black robe gave it some thought. If he didn’t let Li Zerui settle down, Li Zerui’s progress in cultivation might lag as well, which wouldn’t be good. With that in mind, the man casually mentioned the idea of helping Li Deming enhance his Cultivation Power. It was a simple matter for him, and as long as Li Zerui could focus on his cultivation, he was willing to make the effort to visit the Li Family.

"What! You can help our ancestor improve? How... how is that possible? Our ancestor is already a late-stage S level; can you really..." Li Zerui was amazed upon hearing what the man in the black robe said. He knew the man was formidable, but he had never imagined he could assist their ancestor in enhancing Cultivation Power. It was truly unbelievable, especially since their ancestor was already a late-stage S level practitioner. It was inconceivable that power could be boosted from outside at that level—this was truly beyond belief.

Everyone in the Cultivation World knew how difficult it was to help someone elevate their strength. Generally, such a feat was only possible if one was a Great Realm higher. For example, an S level master could, at the right time, elevate the strength of an AAA level practitioner, but even that was limited. But the problem was that their ancestor was already in the late stages of S level; how could there still be a possibility of improvement? This was too bizarre to contemplate!

If... if what the man in the black robe said was true, then... what realm must this powerhouse be in? It...It was truly terrifying; the man in the black robe really was as he imagined, a hidden Super Powerhouse, with strength that had reached an indescribable realm...

"There’s no need to be so surprised. It’s not a problem for me; just a small matter. You just need to obey and focus on your cultivation. Do you need my help?" the man in the black robe said casually. To him, this matter wasn’t significant at all; he just wanted Li Zerui to concentrate on cultivation. If Li Zerui truly needed him to go, it was no big deal.

"Then, I’ll have to trouble you to visit the Li Family, help my ancestor improve a bit so that we can quickly integrate the four Prominent Families. With your help in advancing our ancestor’s power, there won’t be any more complications. Also, please inform the ancestor to disrupt the wedding. We can’t let Lin Feng and his bride hold their ceremony; but don’t kill Lin Feng. Just deal a severe blow to his spirit—that’s enough. Don’t let Lin Feng smugly succeed. I want to personally deal with him, make him wish for death but be unable to die, to revenge all the suffering I’ve endured today upon him."

Li Zerui thought for a moment, then spoke simply and directly. Since he couldn’t leave and could only cultivate day and night here, as part of the Li Family, he couldn’t help with anything and could only ask the man in the black robe to assist his ancestor. The fact that the man in the black robe had made such an offer meant he undoubtedly had the ability. With his intervention, their ancestor’s power was sure to increase, which would make the integration of the four major families a foregone conclusion.

But more importantly, he wanted the man in the black robe to convey the news of Lin Feng’s imminent wedding back to the Li Family, to implore their ancestor to foil it. Under no circumstances could he let the wedding proceed officially. If it did, he would lose Ding Wan’er forever, a thought he couldn’t bear even in his dreams. As long as the wedding was ruined and Lin Feng’s triumph thwarted, the rest would be up to him. It was imperative that he be the one to torment Lin Feng, to subject him to a fate worse than death—that was the outcome he yearned for most.