Chapter 164 That is going too far!

"You truly are... giving me surprises time and time again!"

At the center of Peerless Island, upon a stone bench, Leng Feng—who seemed to have remained motionless here the entire time—gazed at the two screens before him, a trace of chilliness lingering in the depths of his pupils.

"Such talent... It seems I truly cannot afford to let you continue to develop unchecked. Give you a bit more time, and you might just become a massive headache!"

Leng Feng looked toward the cultivation tower where Zhou Yi was located. He could not perceive the changes occurring within Zhou Yi's body, and naturally, he had no idea that Zhou Yi had actually mastered the Northern Black Water Scripture—a technique he had tossed to Zhou Yi specifically as a stumbling block, one he believed possessed an almost impossibly high barrier to entry!

However, from the mysterious fluctuations gradually emanating from Zhou Yi, Leng Feng could sense the immense might of their existence, allowing him to make a rough judgment in his heart.

"A technique like the Northern Black Water Scripture, and you actually managed to find an entry point!"

Leng Feng did not know that Zhou Yi had already mastered the Northern Black Water Scripture; he would never have believed such a thing. Although he witnessed powerful mysterious fluctuations radiating from Zhou Yi, given his profound understanding of the sheer difficulty involved in cultivating this technique, he would never arrive at such a conclusion!

Even if the thought crossed his mind, he would instantly dismiss it. At most, he would only assume that Zhou Yi had gained some personal insights and harvests from contemplating the manual.

"Still, even so... this is already quite impressive!" Leng Feng watched with cold eyes, a decision gradually solidifying in his heart. "To reach this extent in such a short amount of time, your talent is already beyond doubt."

"Hmph!" Leng Feng stroked his chin, an intensely mocking expression surfacing in his eyes. "Well, then! Proving yourself is quite enough!"

With a rapid series of finger-flicks, streaks of azure light materialized upon his fingertips. They twisted and wriggled like living creatures, combining to form bizarre streams of information that vanished into thin air.

Having finished all this, Leng Feng paid it no further heed. He even closed the screen displaying Zhou Yi's situation, allowing another screen to expand and occupy the space where the previous one had been. Staring at this new display, Leng Feng's eyes revealed a hint of solemnity for the very first time.

"I truly don't even know what to say this time. How is it that both of the individuals I've found are more monstrous than the last?"

Gazing at the screen where Song Hai had just stepped out of the Savage's Valley, even Leng Feng could not help but feel a lingering sense of bizarreness.

"The moment he arrived here, he was assigned straight to the fifth trial. This kind of talent... it's genuinely terrifying!"

Leng Feng sighed, his fingers trembling. The more he thought about it, the more unstable his emotions became. Faint, illusory shadows flickered in and out of existence behind him, and a dangerous aura gradually began to emanate from his body.

"A three-month grace period!" At this moment, witnessing Song Hai's performance, Leng Feng felt a profound terror welling up from the depths of his soul—a terror so intense that even if he wished to deny it himself, he simply could not!

With a wave of fear this overwhelming, how could he possibly deny it unless he had been struck blind?

At that instant, Leng Feng felt an incomparable hatred toward this specific rule of Peerless Island!

"If I truly grant you three months of unhindered growth, by that time, there is a very high probability that I might capsize in the gutter!"

Leng Feng muttered, acknowledging the fear residing within his heart. Of the two targets he had chosen this time, each one was more monstrous than the other!

Zhou Yi was manageable. Though his monstrous nature repeatedly exceeded expectations, overall, he still remained within his control.

Song Hai, however, was entirely different. Mere moments after arriving on Peerless Island, his strength had surged at a terrifying pace. It was simply too terrifying!

"Yet, I never even saw him acquire any treasures here..."

"How on earth... how could he inexplicably grow stronger like this? Doesn't this completely defy all logic?"

"This is going too far!"

Leng Feng roared internally, though his expression remained utterly calm.

Having spent countless ages on Peerless Island, his unchanging lifestyle had long since buried the fearless emotions within his heart, much like a seed covered by soil—lacking nourishment, it could only remain quietly dormant.

Now, after Song Hai's performance had thoroughly shattered his expectations, his entire being split into two extremes: one part icy and calm, the other violent and ferocious!

Such psychological aftershocks were the inevitable result of prolonged stagnation coupled with a loss of purpose!

As for these aftershocks, Leng Feng cared not a whit. What concerned him now was how to restrict the progress of Song Hai's strength, so that after the three months elapsed, he could reap the harvest!

"Yet... what on earth should I do about this?"