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

Chapter 170 Planting the Flag? Who Can't Do the Same? (4K)

"Your acting skills need improvement, kid." Cheng Shangwu glanced at Lei Zhentian, his mood instantly brightening. He patted Shen Bailian's shoulder with a smile, increasingly pleased with himself.

"However, you did well today. I'll mention it to you when I get back. Principal Ji must give you some more cultivation resources to help improve your physical fitness level free of charge."

"Hmph~" Lei Zhentian glanced at the smug Cheng Shangwu, then angrily flicked his sleeve, turned around, and followed the charred marks in the mountains and forests into the depths of the dense forest.

That's such a great source of pride! Absolutely a great source of pride!

Cheng Shangwu watched Lei Zhentian leave. He had never imagined that one day he could be so glorious and prestigious in front of Lei Zhentian.

All of this stemmed from the boy in front of him.

Although Shen Bailian was nominally Duan Wuyai's direct disciple, not Cheng Shangwu's, he was ultimately a student of the Tiangang Academy.

What is his relationship with Duan Wuyai?
They're as close as brothers!
Shen Bailian was not Cheng Shangwu's disciple, but that doesn't mean Cheng Shangwu couldn't be Shen Bailian's teacher. Using inequalities directly to solve problems is quick.

"Sigh~"

Shen Bailian rubbed the spot on his shoulder where Cheng Shangwu had patted him, feeling quite painful. Cheng Shangwu was indeed a roughneck; a martial artist at the peak of the Sea Opening Realm, he got carried away with his excitement and his strength was extraordinary.

However, when he heard the phrases "free of charge" and "cultivation resources," his eyes lit up immediately, and even the pain in his shoulder seemed to lessen.

Shen Bailian hesitated for a few seconds before asking directly, "Dean Cheng, could we exchange some of the cultivation resources that enhance physical fitness and potential for other cultivation resources this time?"

"Are you sure?" Cheng Shangwu was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, and then immediately cast a questioning look at him.

Natural treasures that can directly improve physical fitness levels are cultivation resources that ordinary martial arts students would covet, but Shen Bailian said he didn't want them.
"Hmm." Shen Bailian nodded: "Dean Cheng, my physical fitness level has improved too quickly recently. If I take cultivation resources that help improve my physical fitness level, my cultivation level may become somewhat unstable."

"At this stage, compared to Li Feiyu and other members of large families, my spiritual talent may not be that high. In addition, I also have a club. When we go on missions, we will inevitably encounter divine favor. If my spiritual power is higher, I will be safer."

"So, could we replace it with rare and precious natural treasures that can help improve one's mental strength level?"

The above is entirely fabricated by Shen Bailian.

How could one's realm be unstable?

Every time Shen Bailian's skill is upgraded or advanced, a warm current will appear in his lower abdomen. This warm current belongs to the rule system and can not only improve his physical attributes, but also continuously refresh his status.

Therefore, it is impossible for his realm to be unstable, nor will his body undergo abnormal changes due to the rapid improvement of his physical attributes.

The reason is simply that Shen Bailian discovered that the rate at which his current mental strength level was improving was lagging behind the rate at which his martial arts realm was improving.

Improving physical fitness involves acquiring a series of skills such as [Basic Swordsmanship], [Iron Body], and [Basic Breathing Techniques], which can enhance physical fitness levels even without leveling up.

Without upgrading his skills, Shen Bailian only has one skill to increase his mental power level: the [Eight-in-One Great Sun Visualization Method].

However, due to the allocation of cultivation time, and the fact that the "Eight-in-One Great Sun Visualization Method" is a visualization method that surpasses the "Demonic Visualization Method," the cultivation process is accompanied by extremely intense pain.

This meant that even with the Starry Sky Essence Elixir, Shen Bailian could not cultivate the [Eight-in-One Great Sun Visualization Method] for an extended period.

"A rare and precious material that helps improve one's spiritual power level?" Cheng Shangwu frowned and said in a deep voice, "If that's the case, due to the scarcity of this type of rare and precious material, I can only apply for two for you at most."

"Furthermore, the mental strength level that is increased by consuming rare and precious herbs requires you to double the time you spend practicing visualization techniques in the area of ​​the Flood Dragon Copper Pillar every day in order to stabilize your mental strength level."

"But I'm afraid you won't be able to bear that kind of pain."

After saying that, Cheng Shangwu shook his head, not advising Shen Bailian to make that choice.

Cheng Shangwu knew that what Shen Bailian said made sense. Now, the higher-ups of Tiangang Academy were basically able to determine that Shen Bailian's hidden holy body was more inclined towards physical strength.

Therefore, cultivation resources that help improve physical fitness levels are unlikely to be of much use to Shen Bailian, unless they are high-level rare and precious materials, each worth tens of millions of Xia coins.

However, Shen Bailian has an advantage that no one else has: he is young.

Shen Bailian will turn eighteen on April 25th. In addition, the Great Xia Dynasty is not in such dire straits that the responsibility of saving the country should be entrusted to a Transcendent Realm martial artist or a Sea Opening Realm martial artist.

Therefore, Shen Bailian still has enough time and space to cultivate and develop at the original pace.

It's completely unnecessary to rapidly improve one's strength at this level, thereby increasing the difficulty of breaking through to the next level.

However, Cheng Shangwu would not say these things aloud, because cultivation is a very private matter, and Duan Wuyai was the only one who could comment on Shen Bailian's cultivation.

Even Ji Chenghu's arrival was ineffective.

Shen Bailian was stunned for a moment when he heard this.

Does this mean the time spent practicing visualization techniques is doubled?
Shen Bailian used to practice the [Eight-in-One Great Sun Visualization Method] once in the area of ​​the Flood Dragon Copper Pillar, and it made him feel sore and refreshed for a whole day.

If the time spent practicing visualization techniques is doubled now, then I'll probably have to make up for it by spending the rest of the time grinding for skill experience or by sleeping.

Cheng Shangwu looked at the silent Shen Bailian and thought he was about to give up, but just as he was about to speak, he found that Shen Bailian's gaze had become firm again.

"Isn't it enough to just double the time spent practicing visualization techniques within the area of ​​the Flood Dragon Copper Pillar?" Shen Bailian said.

"Hmm." Cheng Shangwu nodded: "But if you want to stabilize it as quickly as possible, the closer you are to the dragon bronze pillar, the faster the effect will be."

"Dean Cheng, let's switch to rare and precious herbs that enhance mental strength," Shen Bailian replied with relief.

Baojianfeng comes from the sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from bitter cold.

If the promotion process is too smooth, it will give people the feeling of a windfall, and there will be no joy of any gain.

To obtain the Warm Current, you need to grind experience points to increase your skill level, or you need to consume divine matter to advance your skill.

"Oh, right, there's something else important I need to tell you."

Suddenly, Cheng Shangwu frowned, his gaze became sharp and focused, and his previously smiling face turned solemn.

This made Shen Bailian's heart clench, and he held his breath.

He knew that Cheng Shangwu's posture meant that something big had happened, and judging from his expression and tone, it was very likely related to him.

As expected, Cheng Shangwu's words confirmed Shen Bailian's guess.

"This matter concerns you..."

...“Crackling and popping~”

The night breeze was very cool, and being deep in the mountains and forests, the air was exceptionally fresh. Pale blue arcs of electricity kept exploding around Yuwen Changkong.

Tonight, the sky was cloudless, and the bright moonlight shone down on the mountains and forests, making it as bright as day. However, Yuwen Changkong's heart was gradually shrouded in a thick gloom.

"Breathe~breathe~breathe~"

Yuwen Changkong collapsed weakly to the ground, his face as pale as paper, devoid of any color, his eyes vacant and dull, having lost his usual arrogant demeanor.

The fallen leaves and withered branches around him swayed gently in the breeze, and the sounds of birds chirping and insects chirping in the mountains and forests seemed to have nothing to do with him at this moment. He was like a still sculpture, isolated from the outside world.

Immersed in the scene that had just unfolded, unable to pull myself out.

That speed and that power were simply too fast and too strong, far beyond what a mid-stage Transcendent Realm martial artist could achieve.

It's more like the speed that someone in the late or peak stages of the Transcendent Realm can unleash.

It can be said that throughout the entire battle, Yuwen Changkong was constantly being suppressed by Shen Bailian, and he also had a strange idea.

Shen Bailian seemed to be giving in to him the whole time.

“Tap~tap~tap!”

Hearing the approaching footsteps, Yuwen Changkong knew that his master, Lei Zhentian, had arrived. He forced himself to sit up, his heart heavy with gloom.

Because of his arrogant nature, he didn't want Lei Zhentian to see his vulnerable side.

"What? The ninth holy son of the Starry Sky Martial Hall, Yuwen Changkong, has been so easily defeated?" Lei Zhentian slowly walked to a distance from Yuwen Changkong, his words containing no intention of comfort, but rather a hint of sarcasm.

After he finished speaking, the atmosphere around him suddenly became slightly tense.

We cannot simply discard tradition. When inheriting tradition, we should take its essence and discard its dross, just like the teacher-student relationship that was popular in the Great Xia Dynasty.

No matter how good a teacher is, they belong to many martial arts students and cannot be perfect for every single one, especially for martial arts prodigies.

However, the master-disciple relationship is different. It discards the tedious apprenticeship process and all kinds of outdated formalities, retaining only the essence.

In this situation, the master is not only a master but also a protector, providing timely guidance and care in the cultivation and life of martial arts prodigies.

Correspondingly, the relationship between the two is so close that they are not father and son, but even closer than father and son.

After years of getting along, Lei Zhentian had a masterful grasp of Yuwen Changkong's temperament. He knew that at this moment, he couldn't use gentle comforting methods.

It should be a little hurtful, but not too hurtful.

A few seconds later.

"No." Yuwen Changkong shook his head, a glimmer of light returning to his empty eyes. He stood up and replied calmly, "I just wanted to calm myself down for a while."

"Sigh~" Lei Zhentian shook his head helplessly upon hearing this, and said with a sigh, "Do you know where you went wrong today? Do you know why you lost?"

Yuwen Changkong remained silent and did not speak.

"Haven't you ever wondered why Shen Bailian, a freshman, could receive such an unprecedented honor as 'the first person in the history of Tiangang Academy'?"

"You've experienced Xu Changqing's strength and potential firsthand, so why hasn't he received this honorary title?"

"If Shen Bailian were merely a martial arts prodigy, would the higher-ups at Tiangang Academy be so blinded by lust to award him such an honorary title? Would the higher-ups at the Great Xia government approve this resolution?"

"Therefore, Shen Bailian is a top-tier martial arts prodigy who is no less than you, and possesses some kind of hidden holy body."

Of course, the last sentence was purely made up by Lei Zhentian. If Shen Bailian really had some kind of hidden holy body, wouldn't Duan Wuya be eager to send Shen Bailian to the capital for testing?

However, upon thinking of the Hidden Holy Body, Lei Zhentian's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had thought of something.

"Hidden Holy Body?" Upon hearing this, Yuwen Changkong repeated it in a low voice. His empty and lifeless eyes suddenly brightened, sparkling with doubt and contemplation.

As the ninth holy son of the Starry Sky Martial Hall and the possessor of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Holy Body, Yuwen Changkong naturally had some understanding of the power of the Holy Body.

But before the hidden sacred body is discovered, will it really have such a strong effect?
Furthermore, when Yuwen Changkong recalled the terrifying speed Shen Bailian unleashed in the final scene of the previous competition, wasn't it because the other party had been hiding his strength all along?
"What, still thinking about what just happened?" Lei Zhentian looked at Yuwen Changkong's expression, and a surge of joy welled up inside him. He knew that Yuwen Changkong had turned the corner and was just one final step away from success. He then calmly said:

"I'll show you a video."

As he spoke, Lei Zhentian clicked on the smart bracelet, and an image was projected into the air, forming a light screen.

The scene playing on the screen was the final few seconds of the battle between Shen Bailian and Wang Qinian, with the final image freezing on the scene of Shen Bailian's body cracking open.

Yuwen Changkong watched the entire video intently. His expression gradually changed from blank and lifeless to thoughtful and thoughtful, and finally he became relieved.

"Have you learned your lesson now?" Lei Zhentian watched Yuwen Changkong's expression closely, and breathed a sigh of relief as his tense nerves relaxed.

Although Shen Bailian's acting skills were not very good and he made a mistake in the last few seconds, fortunately he was quick-witted enough to come up with a solution in an instant.

It looks pretty good now; at least we managed to fool Yuwen Changkong.

"Tell me, what mistakes did you make in this battle?" Lei Zhentian said seriously.

Now that we've finished offering guidance, it's time to summarize the lessons learned.

"Too arrogant and underestimating your opponent." Yuwen Changkong replied with a sigh of relief, a faint smile appearing on his face, his usual radiance returning as he looked at Lei Zhentian with gratitude: "Thank you for your guidance, teacher."

“That’s right.” Upon hearing this, Lei Zhentian smiled with satisfaction and said in a deep voice, “Although you are strong, your Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Saint Body will only be able to truly reveal the power of the Thunder God’s authority on your own when you reach at least the mid-stage of the Transcendent Realm.”

"Teacher, I'd like to spend some time cultivating in Thunder Canyon."

Yuwen Changkong remained silent for a while. Just when Lei Zhentian thought the matter was about to pass, he heard the other party speak decisively.

"Thunder Canyon?" Upon hearing this, Lei Zhentian frowned deeply, staring at Yuwen Changkong, and slowly said, "Are you serious?"

"Yes, next time, I don't want to lose again!"

(End of this chapter)