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

Chapter 160 Hidden Bonus Unlocked! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Inside the operations conference room of the aerospace warfare base.

"Old Cheng." Yu Linglong patted Cheng Shangwu's shoulder lightly, gestured with her lip, pointed at the boy in the light screen, and asked in confusion:
"What's wrong with your university? Haven't you paid any attention to that child's mental health issues?"

On the light screen, after the battle, Shen Bailian did not leave immediately or find a place to rest. Instead, he remained beside the corpse of the ape leader, looking thoughtful.

Yu Linglong wasn't the only one who noticed this.

“Indeed.” Lei Zhentian crossed his arms and said in a deep voice, “If your school can’t teach well, then don’t teach anymore. You can hand it over to our Starry Sky Martial Hall.”

“I agree with the first half of Lao Lei’s statement.” Li Mingxuan smiled calmly, then immediately jumped in, shook his head, and sighed, “He has never even done a little psychological counseling. Training him like this will only waste Shen Bailian’s talent.”

"However, Lao Lei, you shouldn't interfere in this matter. Your semi-laissez-faire system simply can't produce psychologically normal martial arts students. You should leave it to our Liuxing Academy; we're sure to be able to."

"Get lost! My Tiangang Academy doesn't teach students, so what's the deal with Xu Changqing?" Cheng Shangwu's face immediately turned red upon hearing this, and he retorted unwillingly.

That one sentence left Li Mingxuan speechless.

As mentioned earlier, Xu Changqing's reputation is not limited to the Tiangang Academy; he is widely known and has a good reputation in other academies as well as a group of loyal fans.

Not only that.

With his extremely high moral standards, exceptional comprehension, and extraordinary martial arts talent and strength, Xu Changqing has established deep friendships with the holy sons of various martial arts halls.

After all, dealing with or befriending someone like Xu Changqing never feels like being betrayed.

In other words, if Xu Changqing had been born in the new Spring and Autumn Period, he would have been another Dongfang Qingcang, a Dongfang Qingcang with even greater power.

"It seems I still need to bring up this issue with Lao Duan and Lao Ji when I get back. This bad habit must be changed."

Cheng Shangwu stared intently at the scene on the screen, lost in thought.

Despite the rebuttal, it was ultimately just an angry outburst.

Shen Bailian's bad combat habits were noticed by him, Ji Chenghu, Duan Wuyai and other deans during the second round of trials for freshmen.

Although this behavior seems harmless on the surface, it is simply resting for a while after a battle.

However, every martial arts student who wants to graduate from the martial arts university has one mandatory requirement: they must go to the front lines at least once.

The requirement for Tiangang Academy is that it is held once a year from the third to the fifth year of study.

In an environment where one is directly facing the tide of ferocious beasts, if Shen Bailian still retains this habit of lingering in one place after a battle, it would be tantamount to courting death.

Any Titan-type ferocious beast could easily lock onto Shen Bailian, unleash multiple high-energy particle breaths, and vaporize Shen Bailian directly.

……

[Congratulations! Your basic swordsmanship skill has improved. Experience points +2]

Congratulations! Your character level experience has increased by 2.

Congratulations! Your Iron Body skill has been upgraded. Experience points +1

Congratulations on your skill...

【…】

Shen Bailian glanced at the panel out of the corner of his eye. After the skill was upgraded, the speed of gaining experience was much slower than before.

This is also why he has been unwilling to advance his skills for so long.

While the effects become stronger after skill advancement, the effort required increases exponentially.

However, Shen Bailian would not deliberately slow down the process, because of the existence of the divine skill [Shadow Follows], coupled with the abundance of divine matter.

He is no longer as worried about his own safety.

【Eye of God LV2 (276/700)】

"If I'm not mistaken," Shen Bailian glanced at the divine skill [Eye of God] on the panel, and a thought flashed through his mind:
"According to each one, the five levels of the Eye of God skill correspond to the five senses. When activating the Eye of God, the first level awakened vision, the second level awakened hearing, and so on."

Having experienced the battle of the Divine Ruins, and after gaining access, Shen Bailian specifically searched for information about the language of the gods in the database, and finally came to three conclusions: it cannot be recorded, it cannot be understood, and it cannot be remembered.

Simply put, those favored by the gods use the language of the gods, a language encrypted through the power of rules.

Ordinary humans, even powerful warriors at the Sea Opening Realm or Moon Embracing Realm, simply cannot understand the language spoken by the gods, and even if they do remember it, they will quickly forget it.

Even if you use a voice recorder, smart bracelet, or other similar tools to record, the sound will be distorted and become a jumble of random noise.

A level one Divine Eye can see the presence of divine favor. If this is the case, a level two Divine Eye, after awakening hearing, should also be able to understand what divine favor is saying.

And so on.

After raising the Eye of God to a certain level, the sense of touch among the five senses will be awakened.

Thinking of this, Shen Bailian couldn't help but look at the huge headless corpse at his feet. If it could really awaken a sense of touch, it probably corresponded to the possibility of extracting divine substances.

By then.

He wouldn't have to stand blankly next to the beast's corpse like he does now, for tens of seconds to a minute at a time.

More than ten minutes later.

Congratulations, you have gained 2 points of Divine Matter.

[Divine Matter: 901]

【Following You Like a Shadow LV1 (0/1)】

[Skill Description: Shadow, does it exist in the present? The past? Or the future?]

[Passive (The sun endures, the shadow endures, the sun ceases to exist, and one becomes the light!): After death, you can freely choose to resurrect within 24 hours of death, with the resurrection location within a 100km radius of the death location.]

Cooling time: 6 months / 100 points of divine substance / 1 solidification point.

[Active (Unlockable)]
Unlock requirements: 700 Divine Matter / 3 Skill Solidification Points.

"Whoo~"

"Finally, the unlocking conditions have been met again." Shen Bailian strolled leisurely through the mountains and forests, multitasking. Upon seeing that the [Shadow Follows] skill could be unlocked, he couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

The last time he met the unlocking conditions was inside the Divine Ruins, but for the sake of survival, Shen Bailian was also glad that he did not activate the active skill of the Shadow Follows skill.

Otherwise, given the ferocity of that battle, it would be difficult to gamble on the active effect of [Following Shadow] by spending 700 points of divine matter.

They will definitely survive, but the number of survivors may be only between one-quarter and one-sixth of the original number.

With Zhou Xiaowei present, it was inevitable that the stone giant would be dealt with.

The martial arts students scattered and fled, or held their ground on the rocky high ground, fighting a bloody battle. With Shen Bailian's presence, they were able to hold out for a few days.

"Oh right, Zhou Xiaowei seems to have a son in elementary school, and his home seems to be near Mount Wutai." Shen Bailian suddenly remembered, recalling that he had looked up information about Zhou Xiaowei after the war, and murmured to himself:

"Perhaps we can tell Li Feiyu, Wang Yuxuan... and others."

If you are poor, you can take care of yourself; if you are rich, you can help the world.

Although Shen Bailian is far from achieving the latter, with his current cultivation resources, even a small amount would be enough to give a martial arts apprentice a head start.

I cannot fail to repay the life-saving grace.

Name: Shen Bailian
Identity: First-year martial arts student at Tiangang Academy

Points: 5803
Ranking: 15
"Not bad." After confirming that he had made it into the top fifteen, Shen Bailian beamed with joy, put away his virtual AR glasses, and excitedly glanced at the skills on the panel: "Now I can continue to grind for experience."

In the Wutai Mountain Trial Grounds, the most common creatures are ferocious beasts evolved from wolves, followed by ape-type ferocious beasts, with the latter being the most suitable for gaining skill experience.

Shen Bailian put his Eye of God into extreme detection mode, constantly scanning everything within a three-thousand-meter radius, searching for suitable targets to gain experience.

……

April 11th, night.

The black clouds were extremely thick, hanging low like a heavy curtain, covering the earth and obscuring the originally bright moonlight and starlight.

The pattering raindrops pattered down on the mountain forest, gently tapping on every leaf and every rock, creating a series of soft, rustling sounds.

At this moment of utter silence.

Suddenly, a deafening roar erupted from the mountains and forests. The moment the roar exploded, it was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples in the air.

These ripples spread in all directions, instantly engulfing everything around them. The leaves rustled in the sound waves, and even the rain paused for a moment.

Click!
A thunderous roar seemed to strike in mid-air, followed by a blinding flash of light that burst forth between the fists and palms of the man and the ape, instantly tearing through the night.

That was the primordial energy of heaven and earth that had almost solidified into a tangible form.

The appearance of the Blood Demon Ape was thus revealed.

Its towering body resembled a small mountain, and its skin was an eerie dark red. As raindrops continued to fall, it looked as if it were covered in blood, exuding a strange and dangerous aura.

A pair of crimson eyes gleamed with a ferocious light, and sharp fangs protruded from the corners of his mouth, adding to his menacing appearance. His unusually thick arms were like multiple steel wires twisted together.

This is the most powerful Blood Fiend Demon Ape that Shen Bailian could find within dozens of miles. Its strength has reached the late stage of the second tier, equivalent to a late-stage Transcendent Realm martial artist of level 19.1.

Bang bang bang!
Shen Bailian and the Blood Demon Ape moved swiftly through the forest, engaging in fierce combat. Even a casual, missed strike could knock down or shatter the surrounding thick trees.

Sudden.

The muscles on the Blood Demon Ape's arms suddenly swelled, like stacked bricks. Its jet-black giant hand, like a black lightning bolt, slammed towards Shen Bailian, with the airflow violently vibrating within its palm.

Like a gentle spring breeze, Shen Bailian moved his feet slightly, making full use of the Gale skill, and dodged the attack by a hair's breadth.

The Blood Demon Ape's palm, as large as a fan, missed its target. With a deafening roar, another tree, as thick as a bucket, was smashed and then crashed to the ground.

Congratulations! Your skill "Heavenly Qi" has been upgraded. Experience points +1

Congratulations! Your character level experience has increased by 1.

【…】

Congratulations! Your skill "Swift Wind" has been upgraded. Experience points +1

"Awesome! That's it!"

Upon hearing the notification sound from the panel, Shen Bailian burst into unrestrained laughter. After about two months of training from Duan Wuyai, he had grown to increasingly appreciate this simple and brutal fighting style.

No matter how fancy the moves are, they can't compare to ultimate power and ultimate speed.

of course.

This doesn't mean discarding all fancy moves, but rather taking the essence and discarding the dross; the most important power generation techniques must never be lost.

however.

While Shen Bailian was enjoying himself, the Blood Demon Ape was getting increasingly miserable as the fight went on. Blood mixed with rainwater dripped continuously onto the forest floor, and its rate of blood loss accelerated during the intense battle.

This cycle continued, and it knew it would inevitably be killed by the boy.

Therefore, we must trap that ant!

Whoosh!
Then, a blood-red chain appeared out of thin air in the Blood Demon Ape's palm, like a hissing venomous snake, swift and dangerous, instantly evaporating the rain in mid-air into a large swath of white mist.

With a series of thunderous bangs, the blood-red chains pierced straight through trees as thick as water vats, causing the massive trunks to explode violently, creating a tremendous and thunderous explosion as they shot towards Shen Bailian.

"It's finally time to end this battle."

Shen Bailian moved like a gust of wind, constantly darting through the mountains and forests, dodging the blood-red chain.

He understood that with his current physical strength, even with the Iron Body skill, if he were bound by those blood-red chains and forced to withstand the Blood Demon Ape's attacks, he would be seriously injured in no time.

Thump! Thump! Thump thump thump...

Shen Bailian took a deep breath, the joy in his eyes vanished, and suddenly turned cold. His internal organs trembled violently, and his blood surged forth like a long river.

boom!
The moment the Force surged, Shen Bailian lightly stomped on the ground, and his speed increased again, breaking through to a terrifying 200m/s, almost breaking the sound barrier.

stomping on...

Amidst the hurried footsteps, Shen Bailian stepped onto the crimson chains and rapidly approached the Blood Demon Ape.

At the same time, the primal force within his body surged, drawing the sparse primal force of heaven and earth around him to converge towards his legs, causing his muscles and bones to resonate and his strength to surge.

Between the lightning and flint.

In the blink of an eye, the situation reversed instantly. Shen Bailian suddenly turned around, the power from the twist of his waist, combined with the surging force and the gathered spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

boom!
Amidst the deafening roar of violently vibrating air, Shen Bailian's right leg, like a cannonball, instantly broke the sound barrier and blasted towards the Blood Demon Ape's head.

On the lower leg, there was a milky white substance of gas that had condensed due to violent compression, resembling a white tiger with its mouth wide open.

The Seven Refinements of the Hundredfold Perfection – Daytime Tiger!
Instantaneous leg techniques increase power by 1.8 times!
Upon seeing this, the Blood Demon Ape trembled violently. Years of combat experience told it that if it didn't block this attack, it would surely die.

Its arm lashed out like a red lightning bolt.

however.

Under the immense force of 331 tons, any attempt by the Blood Demon Ape to resist was futile. The only thing it could do was to anticipate and dodge before Shen Bailian launched his attack.

however.

The Blood Demon Ape has now missed its best opportunity.

The massive object, as imposing as a mountain, was like a newly fired electromagnetic cannonball. The Blood Demon Ape's crimson palm only managed to block it for a millisecond before exploding.

The surface of Shen Bailian's right leg, at the speed of breaking the sound barrier, seemed to be wrapped in thunder and flames.

The Blood Demon Ape felt the excruciating pain of its shattered hand, its pupils suddenly contracted, and its face twisted violently before it could even roar out.

With a loud bang, the massive head, as if smashed by a sledgehammer, scattered its fragments in all directions, flying out like petals in the drizzling rain.

Shen Bailian's right leg came to a steady stop in mid-air, but the fierce energy that had formed in his lower leg was still spinning and swirling under the influence of inertia. The momentum continued unabated, and with a deafening roar, it shattered trees one by one.

The violent power swept across everything around it. Where the qi was rampant, it was as if the area had been baptized by a storm, with broken branches scattered everywhere.

finally.

With a loud bang, the force of the energy slammed into a boulder, leaving its surface covered in terrifying spiderweb-like cracks that rapidly spread outwards.

[Congratulations! Your skill "Swift Wind" has been upgraded. Experience points +2]

Congratulations! Your character level experience has increased by 2.

【…】

Your Iron Body skill has been upgraded; experience points +1.

"Slayed the level 19.1 second-tier ferocious beast Blood Fiend Demon Ape, gaining 11 points."

"Hu-hu-"

In the drizzling rain and with each long breath, the boiling blood in Shen Bailian's body gradually calmed down, and his body temperature dropped.

Passive Skill: Iron Body LV5 (46/2000)

"It still comes down to real combat. In just over ten minutes, I gained 4 experience points."

Shen Bailian glanced at the Iron Body skill. After upgrading on the 28th, and after two days of actual combat, the experience points surged by 44 points, reaching 44 points.

It's a pity that this kind of practical exercise can't be done too many times a day, as it would be too wasteful of basic nutritional supplements.

The standard ration, which was originally for half a month, has now been reduced to only one and a half days' worth, despite Shen Bailian's frugal lifestyle and frequent use of ferocious beast meat as a substitute.

There are still three days left until the end of the trial.

at this time.

hum~~
Shen Bailian was shocked to find that after seven days of silence, the blocked smart bracelet suddenly started vibrating. Out of curiosity, he turned on the smart bracelet.

All of a sudden.

A pale blue light screen appeared before his eyes, and what it displayed was—

The hidden perk has reached its unlock time. Would you like to pay 100 points to unlock it?
(End of this chapter)