A hundredfold increase is the level only achievable when the second layer of the Nine Nether Sunset Art is pushed to its limit. Though there are over a dozen people in the Sunset Sect who have comprehended the second layer, aside from the Sect Master and two Deputy Sect Masters, no one can reach such an increase.

Cang Meng looked at Zhang Menglong whose whole body was burning with golden flames, his facial muscles started twitching from shock, almost showing signs of facial paralysis. Zhang Menglong, enhanced by the power, already surpassed him in aura!

Moreover, he could feel that this power was different from the technique called "Kaioken" that Zhang Menglong used before. That power burnt and compressed all the strength in the body to unleash several dozen times the power but at a huge cost to the body.

Now, however, this power resembles the force of destiny; it originates from Zhang Menglong’s own strength, fierce and powerful yet without backlash to the body. With such a move, as long as the Life Level is elevated, Zhang Menglong could fear no one in the Sunset Sect!

"What on earth did this kid learn?" Elders were watching the battle from afar.

Yesterday they witnessed Zhang Menglong’s audacity. Rejecting extortion from outer sect disciples was not unheard of, but detaining these disciples and demanding ransom from their student union was a first!

Now, Cang Meng himself came to claim them, even giving up the long-standing "tradition" of the school, which was indeed retreating many steps, but Zhang Menglong neither appreciated nor showed respect, insisting on demanding 800,000 contribution points.

"Elder Qi, what’s this kid’s background?" The elders turned to Qi Congyun.

"You’re asking me? I don’t know either!" Qi Congyun remembered that Zhang Menglong used this force when dealing with the white-feathered bird last time but did not reach this level of increase, yet now Zhang Menglong’s performance greatly exceeded his expectations.

"Never thought that the random kid picked up from the roadside turned out to be a treasure!" Qi Congyun’s expression grew more excited, "Even if he doesn’t practice the Nine Nether Sunset Art, there will surely be a place among the elders of the Sunset Sect for him in the future!"

"Cang Meng’s little guy is doomed."

"Haha, I hope this becomes a chance for him to step out of his comfort zone. Although he gained numerous resources in the student union president position, the competition was still too little, which doesn’t benefit him."

"Indeed!"

...

"Still want to fight?" Zhang Menglong, transformed into Super Saiyan Stage 3, calmly looked at Cang Meng, "Or will senior directly offer the meeting gift to us?"

In this state, Zhang Menglong was so overwhelmingly strong that it suffocated Cang Meng. Even those core disciples who comprehended the Nine Nether Sunset Art might not exert such pressure. He didn’t even dare to look Zhang Menglong in the eye.

Suddenly, he dissipated the Nine Nether Sunset Art around him, and when he looked at Zhang Menglong again, there was actually a faint smile on his face.

"Gu Xiao, you are truly one of the most outstanding people I’ve met," Cang Meng said, "Honestly, I thought when facing core disciples, few could make me feel this way. I didn’t expect to feel this from an intern disciple, perhaps I’ve loosened my standards over the years!"

At that moment, Cang Meng came to terms with some things. Many aspects of the student union for outer sect disciples were hard to give up, but now it seems these rights became his greatest obstacle.

"Tomorrow, I will resign from this position and undergo the Inner Sect and core disciples’ assessments," Cang Meng said, "I must thank you for helping me make this decision."

"Oh!" Zhang Menglong nodded, but what’s the matter here?

He’s blatantly extorting and demanding ransom, yet Cang Meng is thanking him? It seemed he had a sudden epiphany.

But who cares! He just wants those contribution points.

"Here, take this!" Cang Meng directly tossed over a card engraved with the Sunset Sect emblem, "Here’s a million contribution points, release Fei Li and those people, today’s ending, our student union accepts. I’m not your match."

Zhang Menglong delightedly received the card, somewhat admiring Cang Meng’s character; the ability to handle setbacks and even give up things hard for ordinary people to relinquish suggests he’ll become a figure in the future.

"Thanks, senior Cang Meng!" Zhang Menglong also had the people release Fei Li and the others.

"I have a piece of advice for you," Cang Meng was about to leave but suddenly halted, "Gu Xiao, probably no one among the Inner Sect disciples can match your strength, even among the core disciples you could run rampant, but remember, there’s one person you must keep in mind."

"Oh? May senior clarify further?"

"His name is Wu Shuang," mentioning this person made Cang Meng appear slightly reverent, "Even the core disciples’ union is extremely wary and fearful of him."

"Is he very powerful?"

"Exceptionally powerful!" Cang Meng said, "He is exceedingly antisocial, either completing Sunset Sect sect tasks to earn contribution points or soaking in the Sunset River. His goal is to become the second person to comprehend the third layer of the Nine Nether Sunset Art."

"His strength has reached the Half-step Dao Realm. The second layer comprehension of the Nine Nether Sunset Art is almost perfect, with few opponents under the Dao Realm."

"Hasn’t any elder taken such an individual as a direct disciple?" Zhang Menglong was somewhat curious.

"Of course, several elders fought over him when he entered the sect, but he rejected them all because he dislikes socializing, though the sect still supports him extensively in resources."

"Isn’t he a recluse or something?" Zhang Menglong figured it might be the only explanation but nevertheless showed some interest in this senior named Wu Shuang.

"You better not provoke him," Cang Meng further advised, "He is very withdrawn, dislikes trouble and interaction, but if you anger him, you’ll realize what ’invincibility beneath the Dao Realm’ means."

"That’s quite an evaluation," Zhang Menglong joked with a cheeky smile, "Senior, were you beaten by him or something?"

Cang Meng’s face flushed red.

Zhang Menglong actually guessed right; he indeed got beaten by Wu Shuang!

At that time, he had exerted the full power of the Nine Nether Sunset Art, only to be floored by Wu Shuang with a single punch, bedridden for three months, and Wu Shuang had only used pure physical strength.

It was later that he realized he had underestimated Wu Shuang.

"Oh, by the way," at this moment Cang Meng said, "You should be soaking in the Sunset River this afternoon, right?"

"Yes," Zhang Menglong nodded.

"Besides the first soak having no time limit, each subsequent soak requires massive contribution points and is strictly timed, try to endure as much as possible, it will help greatly."

"I understand," Zhang Menglong asked another question, "Senior, though we got acquainted through conflict, why do you advise me so much?"

"Hahaha," Cang Meng laughed heartily, "Because you remind me of that legendary senior brother. I hope you too can one day rush into the Divine Profound Hall and wildly overpower their elders, Vice Hall Master, and even the Hall Master!"