We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

Chapter 116 A Gift from the Universe

A villa within a high-end residential community in Bozhou City.

Underground training room.

boom! boom!
Inside the underground training room, a series of chilling whooshing sounds echoed, as if some terrifying beast was roaring.

However, this commotion was much weaker than the commotion when Shen Bailian was cultivating. One was a low-level tiger-shaped ferocious beast, and the other was a first-order Fiery Tiger.

Xiao Yan's chest heaved violently as he gasped for breath. His body moved at will, and his fists shot out like cannonballs.

Although his tall and robust body was covered in sweat, he appeared even more radiant, with a ruddy complexion and his eyes becoming increasingly captivating.

As time goes by.

Xiao Yan's training pace became increasingly intense. Each punch seemed to carry the force of wind and thunder, or like surging waves crashing against the shore, each wave stronger than the last. He had completely mastered the Three-Layer Wave Fist Technique.

This is the nature of an ordinary genius: it is extremely easy for them to learn a boxing style, but to master it and make it second nature requires a great deal of time.

The Triple Wave technique, as the name suggests, emphasizes the word "layer." With Xiao Yan's current physical attributes of level 6.9 and his understanding of the Triple Wave fist technique, he can barely stack it twelve times, and its explosive power can barely increase his strength by 1.5 times.

However, Shen Bailian's Heavenly Gang Qi has thirty-six forms, and its strongest strike can unleash three times the power of his own strongest attack.

Even if one comes to practice the Three-Layer Wave Fist Technique, it takes about a few days to reach the level of stacking 12 times.

This is one of the reasons why Shen Bailian chose to abandon the fixed Three-Layer Wave Fist Technique. As his skills are upgraded, his talent is not fixed, but increases step by step.

and.

Shen Bailian had a great ambition: he wanted to forge his own path in martial arts, which was the legendary creation of a new style. Therefore, when he first learned swordsmanship, he only learned the basic swordsmanship techniques.

If he were a first-rate genius, or even a top genius, this idea would only make him a laughing stock, and even Duan Wuyai would advise him to give it up.

He himself wouldn't believe he could create it.

While creating one's own method is the most suitable for oneself, it is also the most time-consuming and energy-intensive. For martial artists, the faster they can enter a higher realm, the faster their cultivation speed will become.

However, Shen Bailian possesses innate talent. As long as he perseveres in grinding experience, his talent will help him clear all obstacles and forge his own path without any hindrance.

Moreover, level five should be the limit of all basic skills. In other words, the running skill after level five can be upgraded even without divine matter.

The roar echoed in the underground training room, stirring up gusts of air. Sweat slid down Xiao Yan's forehead, dripping onto the ground and evaporating instantly, leaving behind tiny water stains.

Whoosh~ Whoosh~
As time passed, the rumbling in the underground training chamber grew louder and louder, like surging waves crashing against the shore.

Xiao Yan's body temperature began to rise gradually, and eventually became quite hot. He exhaled hot gas with each breath, just like the steam in a sauna.

Within his muscles, bones, and flesh, there seemed to be tiny electric currents flowing through him; these were extremely weak bio-currents that spontaneously emerged within his body when his physical strength reached a certain level.

Although very faint, a fleeting blue light was hidden within the current, disappearing so quickly that it was impossible to tell whether it was an illusion or real.

at this time.

Xiao Yan's fist suddenly paused, then slammed forward. This punch, like a towering wave, concentrated all his power and carried an unstoppable momentum, crashing into a wooden dummy in front of him.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the entire underground training room trembled. Under Xiao Yan's punch, the wooden dummy was shattered and scattered into a violent stream of air.

Xiao Yan's figure swayed slightly in the airflow, but he didn't care at all. He just stood there, panting heavily, with a satisfied smile on his face.

He knew he had finally broken through!
His strength has increased to a new level, reaching a new height. His efforts and sweat over the past few days have not been in vain.

"Your physical fitness level should now be 7.0."

Xiao Yan's control over his body is getting higher and higher, so he can roughly feel the current level of his single-arm punching power by simply clenching his fist, with an error of no more than 10kg.

"I wonder what stage Shen Bailian has reached now."

The thought of Shen Bailian, thousands of miles away at the Tiangang Academy, filled me with awe.

The joy on Xiao Yan's face quickly faded, replaced by a bitter smile, with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

Just a few months ago, he could barely keep up with Shen Bailian, but now, he probably wouldn't even be able to withstand a casual blow from the other party.

Although, according to information released from the outside world, the Dragon Gate Seed that Shen Bailian cultivates is a Radiant Moon-level Dragon Gate Seed with a leap coefficient of 3.2.

However, as someone who knew the inside story, Xiao Yan was well aware that this was just a smokescreen released by the authorities to protect geniuses and confuse the public.

Given Shen Bailian's talent, he would only participate in the martial arts college entrance examination ahead of schedule if he was 100% certain that he could obtain a Sun-level Dragon Gate Seed.

Xiao Yan was well aware of the gap between the Sun-level Dragon Gate species and the Radiant Moon-level species. According to the information he learned from Yang Wu, the leap coefficient had been able to stabilize at over 3.7 in recent years.

“However.” Xiao Yan extended his right hand and placed it in front of his chest. As his spiritual energy gathered, tiny water droplets seemed to begin to gather between his palms.

As time passed, the beads of sweat on his forehead became more and more dense, and his body even began to tremble slightly.

This consumes physical strength much faster than when I was practicing the Three-Layer Wave Fist Technique.

In less than five seconds, Xiao Yan's rosy face turned deathly pale, his lips trembled uncontrollably, and he was on the verge of collapse.

at last.

A shimmering, pale blue water droplet gathered in his palm, and the moment it appeared, a look of joy appeared on Xiao Yan's face.

However, due to insufficient mental strength and a moment of joy, he relaxed his control, and so...

A loud bang.

Before the pale blue water droplets could completely settle down, they burst open and burst into countless smaller droplets, shooting out like a rain of pear blossoms.

But those seemingly harmless water droplets generate extraordinary power.

The moment it made contact with the hard wall, it pierced through it, penetrating about five centimeters in, before slowly stopping due to exhaustion and finally disappearing.

This is a power different from the primordial energy of heaven and earth.

"We did it! We finally did it!"

Although all the color had drained from his face and his mental energy was almost completely depleted, Xiao Yan still cheered and jumped for joy.

Fully activating this power means he has the right to step onto the stage of history, to compete with the most outstanding geniuses, and to defend the Great Xia.

However, upon recalling the source of this power, a bitter smile involuntarily appeared on Xiao Yan's lips, and the joy in his heart was gradually overwhelmed and scattered by the surging sorrow.
Finally, it disappeared completely.

boom!
Xiao Yan collapsed onto the floor, his chest heaving violently, his mind blank, staring blankly at the white ceiling, as if he saw two familiar yet unfamiliar faces.

Unknowingly.

A misty haze began to gather in Xiao Yan's eyes, and teardrops formed at the corners of his eyes, mingling with hot sweat.

Tick-tick~tick-tick~
Drop by drop, it fell onto the floor.

"Dad, Mom, I miss you so much."

He was, after all, just a minor.

When I was in junior high school, my family suddenly suffered a tragedy. All my direct relatives within three generations inexplicably passed away, leaving only one person alive.

The grief of losing his parents, the deep-seated hatred of his immediate family, and the fact that he had no relatives in the world—all the burdens fell on the shoulders of this young boy.

In addition, due to the existence of the confidentiality agreement, even Shen Bailian and Xiao Yan could not tell each other what had happened. All their distress could not be expressed and was suppressed in their hearts.

His outward cheerfulness and confidence were just a facade, stemming from his strong sense of self-esteem.

In the dead of night, Xiao Yan could only numb himself with a near-mad, self-destructive method of cultivation, because only in this way could he temporarily forget the heavy burden on his shoulders.

Only then could he feel a little better.

Sometimes, Xiao Yan wanted to die quietly, in a deserted place, but he knew he couldn't. There were so many blood feuds between him and his manhood, and he was a martial artist of the Great Xia Dynasty.

How can such a deep-seated hatred not be avenged?

Even if I have to die, I can only die on the road to revenge!
Bang bang bang!
Inside a training room, two figures moved swiftly, their fists and feet clashing repeatedly, as if thunder were exploding.

"Hurry, Wei Peng, you're too weak. You don't even inspire me to fight. Is that all the strength you've got? Put some pressure on me, I'm about to fall asleep."

Gao Lei was agile and his attacks were like an unstoppable rain. Every punch he threw was filled with powerful internal energy and had great penetrating power.

Furthermore, they continuously dealt Wei Peng heavy psychological blows.

This is the simplest way to train mental strength, and it is also the slowest and most accessible way to train mental strength.

Wei Peng discovered that as time passed, his tiger's mouth had split open, and blood was dripping down continuously. However, he was like a mad beast, his eyes bloodshot, and he did not care about his own injuries, desperately launching an attack.

Shen Bailian's early college entrance examination dealt him a heavy blow, making him realize that even with the help of a precious medicine, without hard work...

They didn't even have the right to stand next to Shen Bailian.

So after Shen Bailian finished her college entrance exam, Wei Peng thought about finding a suitable tutor, preferably a martial arts apprentice at the same level, and at a lower price.

After all, buying precious medicines alone had already consumed 50-60% of his family's funds, leaving them with no surplus funds to hire a senior martial artist at the Life Establishment Realm as a one-on-one sparring coach.

Wei Peng thought of Huang Xu and Gao Lei. As for Xiao Yan, although Shen Bailian was very familiar with him, the two had different temperaments.

In the northern border, on a plaza in the headquarters.

The moonlight, like a ribbon, and the starlight, like embellishments, added a touch of mystery to this tranquil night. A gentle breeze blew by, bringing a hint of coolness and carrying away the daytime's hustle and bustle.

However, on this quiet night, a stirring song echoed in the square. The singing was loud and clear, full of vitality and new life, as if telling the story of the rise and revival of an ancient and great nation.

That is the national anthem of the Great Xia Kingdom – "Nirvana".

"The ceremony is over!"

With the instructor's command, the singing gradually subsided, but the passionate emotion lingered for a long time.

A lean man in military uniform, looking like an instructor, stood on the steps, his eyes sharp and piercing as he swept over every formation in the square and every young face.

All the martial arts apprentices who were being looked at by this man raised their heads, straightened their chests, and pulled in their stomachs, their eyes filled with a burning light of worship and admiration for the man.

Even Zhang Hao and Wu Gang, two top-notch geniuses, were no different from other martial arts apprentices when that man swept his gaze over them, simply because it was Zhou Weiguo.

Zhou Weiguo, a legendary major general in the Great Xia army, is a renowned genius and a powerful expert at the Opening Sea Realm, who is infinitely close to the Embracing Moon Realm, making him one of the top combat forces in Great Xia.

Having guarded the front lines of the northern border for twenty years, he was thus bestowed the title of "The Fearless Shield"!
A title signifies unparalleled combat power among opponents of the same rank. (Note: Unparalleled among opponents of the same rank means maintaining an undefeated record against any opponent of the same rank.)
"Those who have come here are the elite among martial arts students, and the future and hope of the nation." Zhou Weiguo's voice was powerful and resonant, echoing across the square.

"Joining the army is your second choice. On this path, each of you may die quietly, in a corner no one knows about."

"During the last training period, out of 1600 trainees, 22 died in battle and 16 were vaporized by high-energy particle beams. The total number of deaths was 62, with a mortality rate of 3.875%."

As he finished speaking, Zhou Weiguo's voice grew increasingly heavy, and his emotions became more agitated.

Because those were 62 teenagers who were either just over 18 or under 18 years old. While their peers were choosing to go to martial arts universities, they had already chosen to guard the frontier.

But this is something that must be done, because behind these soldiers are 1.6 billion people of the Great Xia Dynasty, and the duty of soldiers is to protect them.

This is the kind of mental preparation every martial arts apprentice must make before joining the army.

“So,” Zhou Weiguo’s tone suddenly rose several times, “I can give each of you the chance to give up. As long as you step out of the group, with just one simple step, you can escape the sea of ​​suffering and the quagmire with a mortality rate as high as 3.875%.”

At the same time, his materialized mental power poured out, covering the entire square.

The overwhelming aura and pressure weighed on the shoulders of every martial arts apprentice, causing many to feel palpitations, shortness of breath, and a growing urge to give up.

However, not a single person came out.

"If you want to give up, follow your heart. Giving up now only takes one simple step. But if you still want to give up after today, then you'll have to pay a bloody price!"

Zhou Weiguo's tone was persuasive and his powerful mental strength caused a few people to waver slightly, but they ultimately remained firmly in place.

Ten seconds later, only the sound of a gentle breeze could be heard between heaven and earth. The 1600-person formation remained motionless, giving their answer through their actions.

Tiangang Academy, 4137, detached villa, underground training room.

As time passed, Shen Bailian's spiritual transformation was nearing its end, and the enhancement it provided to his basic swordsmanship and Tiangang Yiqi Fist Technique was becoming increasingly weak.

Shen Bailian had a vague intuition that he would be kicked out soon, though he didn't know where this feeling came from.

However, when it comes to intuition, he has almost never made a mistake.

And at the same time.

Rumble~
Shen Bailian's entire body, including his muscles, flesh, blood, bones, bone marrow, and even his internal organs, was immersed in a mixture of the essence of the dragon pearl, the primordial energy of heaven and earth, and a surging warm current.

It began an evolution involving the entire body, making the skin more resilient, and it was already vaguely approaching a state where ordinary swords and spears could not hurt it.

Congratulations! Your physical attributes have been improved!

A notification message flashed across Shen Bailian's screen.

This is a transformation unlike ordinary enhancements, where the mixture of three strengthening substances produces an effect greater than the sum of its parts.

This caused astonishing changes in Shen Bailian's body, leading to round after round of transformations.

This transformation involves not only rapid metabolism, but also the death, decay, and regeneration of muscle, bone, and flesh cells, and even the reorganization of muscle, bone, and flesh, which can cause pain.

Although Shen Bailian's strong willpower allowed him to easily withstand it, it still had a significant impact on his state of enlightenment.

It's like the faint, persistent sound of a car horn that comes through the window when someone is sleeping in the morning.

It's so frustrating, yet I feel helpless. Even though I'm sleepy, I can't fall asleep.

The vortex of elemental energy formed by the primal forces of heaven and earth is gradually weakening, and the transformation within Shen Bailian's body is nearing its end.

Half an hour later, Shen Bailian gradually came to his senses from his state of enlightenment, and the notification messages on the panel gradually returned to normal until they disappeared.

"This transformation seems quite different from the previous ones."

Shen Bailian slowly opened his eyes. The moment he opened them, a bright light flashed in his eyes, captivating everyone.

Then, the light slowly dissipated, revealing eyes that were even deeper and calmer than an ancient pool.

"Did my physical attributes improve so much with this skill upgrade?" Shen Bailian didn't immediately focus on his transformed mental power because he felt that his physical attributes had increased quite a bit.

It's much better than before.

"How much has my physical attribute increased?" Shen Bailian didn't rush to get up; instead, he focused his attention on the panel—

Character Level: LV7 (1204/1800)

Physical Strength: 15.4; Spirit: 10.3

[Active Skill: Running LV5 (131/1000)]

Tian Gang Qi LV2 (43/700)

Basic swordsmanship LV3 (251/700)

Basic Breathing Techniques LV1 (326/400)

Passive Skill: Iron Body LV4 (160/1300)

[Divine Skill: Shadow Follows LV1 (0/1) (Energy Storage: 1 time)]

【Cure point: 0】

[Divine Matter: 83]

"!"

Upon seeing the physique attribute value on the panel, Shen Bailian was stunned and sat there blankly for more than ten seconds before he fully came to his senses.

Because this is completely illogical!

After repeatedly solidifying his skills, Shen Bailian also summarized some patterns.

For example, upgrading the most basic running skill only adds 0.1 points to the physique attribute value per level.
Then there are the more advanced basic skills, such as basic swordsmanship and Five Elements Fist. When these skills are upgraded, they will increase the attribute value by a total of 0.4 points. As for how to allocate them, it depends on the skill focus.

The Five Elements Fist requires 0.3 points of Physical Strength and 0.1 points of Spirit; the Basic Sword Technique requires 0.2 points of Physical Strength and 0.2 points of Spirit.
Finally, there are the skills that have been upgraded and refined. After upgrading, the total attribute value will increase by 0.5 points, and the allocation method is still the same as before.

For example, Iron Body will be added to the Physique attribute.

According to Shen Bailian's original plan, his physical attributes would increase by at most 0.3 plus 0.1 (he was just short of breaking through during his usual cultivation), for a total of 0.4 points, and his mental attributes would increase by 0.2 points.

Shen Bailian could understand the extra 0.2 points of mental attribute increase, since he had entered a state of enlightenment and it was perfectly normal for his mental strength to increase.

But where does that extra 0.1 point of physique attribute come from?

With this thought in mind, Shen Bailian frowned slightly, then opened the panel and began scrolling through the message records.

In a short while, Shen Bailian understood the reason.

"Oh, I see."

Shen Bailian's eyes flickered slightly, and he easily entered a state of internal vision, seeing the vital organs, the bones and flesh, which were clear inside and out without any impurities.

But his gaze did not stop there; he continued to look down at his lower abdomen and soon saw the Dragon Gate Seed, which was somewhere between illusion and reality.

With Shen Bailian's current mental strength, he could easily sense the slight change in the size of the Dragon Gate Seed.

According to the general principles of martial arts, the Dragon Gate Seed only serves to temper the primordial energy of heaven and earth in the Foundation Establishment Realm. Only in the Transcendent Realm will it gradually integrate into the martial artist's body.

However, since the warm current that appeared was of a much higher rank than the essence of the Dragon Balls, and the eldest brother had already taken the lead in charging forward, how could the younger brother not follow?

"It seems that when I upgrade my skills next time, I might choose a place with a higher concentration of elemental energy."

Shen Bailian thought for a moment and then exited the internal vision state.

He opened his palm, and with a slight thought, a first-tier basic nutritional potion appeared in his palm as a silver light flashed.

"Whoo~"

Shen Bailian's eyes narrowed, and his mental energy poured out, covering the basic nutritional medicine.

He slowly withdrew his hand.

The first-tier basic nutrient potion was clearly suspended in the air, as if some invisible force was supporting it from below.

"Psychic power!"

A smile appeared on Shen Bailian's face. This was a true extraordinary ability. He stretched his right hand under the potion but didn't touch anything.

After playing with it for a while, Shen Bailian lost interest in it because it was too weak. With his current mental strength of 10.3, he could only lift about 100g of material.

It's fair to say it's completely useless.

"Never mind, after the official start of the semester, Teacher Duan should give me some tips on using mental energy." Shen Bailian thought to himself, "Next, I should try to see if this key works."

What kind of place is the world? Can we unveil its mystery today?
With this thought in mind, Shen Bailian's consciousness gradually sank, as if sinking into a bottomless abyss where no light could be seen.

Sudden.

Shen Bailian suddenly felt a darkness before his eyes, and his heart pounded as if it were about to burst out of his chest.

He felt himself falling rapidly, the wind whistling in his ears, and the feeling of weightlessness made him struggle uncontrollably, unable to make a sound.
Shen Bailian was not surprised but delighted, because this feeling was all too familiar. He waited patiently for the landing.

I do not know how long it has been.

He felt his speed gradually decreasing, the whistling around him weakening, and his heartbeat quickly returned to normal.

Hey~
A clear and familiar voice rang in my ears.

"arrive."

Shen Bailian unleashed his full mental power, probing everything around him, but found nothing.

Apart from the vast, boundless ocean and the golden sun hanging in the sky, this place seemed completely dead, as if it would never change in the slightest for thousands of years.

Sudden.

Shen Bailian's heart stirred, and he looked toward the golden sun.

The golden sun in the sky seemed to sense Shen Bailian's gaze, and split off a wisp of golden flame. That golden flame transformed into a ray of golden light, instantly traversing tens of thousands of miles.

"Hmm?" Shen Bailian frowned slightly as he looked at the golden light, because he felt that this time it seemed a little different.

That golden light?

That golden light!

"Damn it! This time it's aimed at me?!"

Shen Bailian's face showed surprise. Before he could think too much, his muscles and bones throbbed, his legs bent slightly, and his figure disappeared from the spot in an instant.

The speed once soared to 76 m/s, and this speed is still slowly increasing.

however.

How can a person outrun the light?

boom!
The sea was suddenly engulfed in towering waves, and Shen Bailian vanished from the world in an instant.

Just after Shen Bailian left, and after the raging waves subsided, a massive body seemed to be swimming beneath the calm sea surface.

A dozen minutes later
"If you don't want me to come in, then don't open the door!"

Shen Bailian sat in the underground training room. He couldn't help but want to curse when he thought of the scene from before. Well, never mind, he couldn't just curse like that.

It took 36 hours for his mind to fully recover, but that one blow almost knocked him back to his original state.

"Fortunately, I'm not seriously injured this time, and it won't affect the trial the day after tomorrow." After his mind had completely calmed down, Shen Bailian stood up from the ground and murmured softly:

"It seems we won't be able to enter the Universal Land so easily next time."

Just as Shen Bailian was about to put the panel away and take a break, he glanced at the panel out of the corner of his eye and suddenly froze on the spot.

Something is wrong!

How come there's an extra skill on this panel? And it's currently the top-tier divine skill!
[Divine Skill: Eye of God (Not Activated)]

Shen Bailian's consciousness stirred slightly, and he shifted all his attention to the [Eye of God] skill section.

In an instant, a brief introduction appeared.

[The Eye of God: A Gift from the Universe, Are You Ready?]

Later on, some supporting characters from the early stages will appear, and Xiao Yan has already been foreshadowed. As for Wei Peng, he will most likely become nothing more than a background character.

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