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

Chapter 172 Are Divine Palace Realm Experts Rushing to Take on Disciples? (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
On the ambulance~
The atmosphere inside the ambulance was quite strange. Yuwen Changkong and a female nurse were both looking at the two affectionate men beside them with a rather odd expression.

Isn't this a bit too enthusiastic and overly warm-hearted?

The female nurses, in particular, couldn't help but feel a pang of regret. Such a handsome and kind-hearted little boy, it's just a shame he had psychological problems.

Congratulations, you have gained 1 point of Divine Matter.

[Divine Matter: 280]

"Hold on! You must hold on!" Shen Bailian glanced at the divine matter on the panel, which had increased a little more. He suppressed his joy, his eyes flickering slightly, and encouraged the middle-aged man in a serious manner.

Although you can only obtain a little divine matter in a few tens of seconds, the long duration makes up for it.

As for the strange behavior of Yuwen Changkong and the female nurse next to him?
Why bother with that? Anyway, given Yuwen Changkong's personality, he's not a loudmouth. After today, this matter won't spread outside.

Having finally found a chance to safely obtain divine matter, how could we let it go?

“Good boy, in this world, it’s rare to find such a helpful boy. I will definitely hold on.” Xie Xun pretended to be teary-eyed, and held Shen Bailian’s arm tightly.

But in reality, Xie Xun had already begun to question the meaning of life.

'Could this martial arts prodigy... have psychological problems?' Xie Xun looked at his arm that was being tightly gripped and couldn't help but have a strange thought, which made his heart tremble.

'Impossible, absolutely impossible. This child must be too enthusiastic. Yes, how could the Great Xia Dynasty possibly raise a martial arts prodigy with psychological problems...'

Xie Xun quickly dispelled his unrealistic thoughts. He now preferred to believe that Shen Bailian was just too enthusiastic rather than that Shen Bailian had a problem with her sexual orientation.

As a shrewd traitor, he had his own judgment.

Furthermore, the longer Xie Xun interacts with Shen Bailian, the more of Shen Bailian's body tissue he can obtain, and the more generous the rewards that the God-favored Ram will give him.

Xie Xun was delighted to see this happen. The thought of being fortunate enough to join the ranks of those undergoing glorious evolution, transforming from a lowly person to a superior one, made him unable to suppress a slight upturn of his lips, revealing a smile.

Immediately, with a slight thought, a needle with a diameter of only five or six micrometers appeared in his palm and silently pierced into Shen Bailian's "skin," beginning to directly draw blood from the capillaries.

"How dare you stab me?" A needle only five or six micrometers in diameter should not cause any pain when it pierces the body, especially in artificial skin.

However, Shen Bailian's Eye of God could always be open, so Xie Xun's little tricks were nothing more than taking off his pants to fart, completely unnecessary.

However, we can't let ourselves suffer a loss.

Thinking this, Shen Bailian began to exert slight force in his palm. There was no need to hold back against such a treacherous person.

All of a sudden.

"Sigh~"

Xie Xun felt the sharp pain in his arm, his pupils contracted sharply, and he couldn't help but gasp. A thought flashed through his mind.

Has he discovered my identity?

However, when Xie Xun cautiously looked up and saw the boy's still bright smile, he immediately felt much more at ease, realizing that the boy must be overthinking things.

but.

We need to think of a way to get Shen Bailian and Yuwen Changkong away before the ambulance arrives at the hospital. Otherwise, once they're in the hospital and undergo real-name authentication, his true identity will definitely be exposed.

But just as Xie Xun realized that the amount of blood he had absorbed far exceeded his expectations, he withdrew the micron-sized needle.

When he tried to use the [Forced Coma] spell to escape from the ambulance, he discovered that the divine power bestowed upon him by Lord Ram was already running low and was continuing to decrease.

It was no longer enough to force two martial arts prodigies at the Transcendent Realm into a coma.

"what happened?!"

Xie Xun felt the little divine power left in his body and couldn't help but feel anxious. Without the [Forced Stun Technique], how could he escape from the hands of two Transcendent Realm warriors?
What is the crime of treason in Daxia? It's a capital offense!

Moreover, it was someone like him, a lowly member who had already joined the Salvation Society.
"Sigh~" The nurse next to her blinked slightly. Her long-cultivated professional skills made her eyesight excellent, and she noticed the abnormality. She said softly, "Uncle, why has your hair turned a little white?"

"Hair? Turning white?"

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Changkong repeated it in a low voice, his eyes flashing with doubt and contemplation as he looked at Shen Bailian, who had been behaving strangely from the very beginning.

He seemed to have figured something out.

"!!!"

Upon hearing the nurse's words, Xie Xun felt an indescribable sense of astonishment.

He turned his head almost instinctively, his gaze fixed on the mirror opposite the ambulance. The man in the mirror looked different from before; his once jet-black, glossy hair was now gradually turning a pale white.

Xie Xun panicked immediately. Although the rate at which divine power was being lost was relatively slow, if it continued to drain away like this, let alone the two martial arts prodigies, Shen Bailian and Yuwen Changkong, it would be too late.

Even the female nurse had difficulty knocking him unconscious.

Just when Xie Xun was anxiously at a loss, Shen Bailian provided timely assistance.

"Oh my, I never expected you to be this kind of person, sir. You're already so old, yet you dye your hair black to look like a middle-aged man." Shen Bailian slowly released his grip on Xie Xun's arm and said with a teasing expression.

"Oh right, right, right." Xie Xun, true to his reputation as a master traitor, immediately caught on to Shen Bailian's nonsensical words and said somewhat shyly, "This, this... this, um~"

He looked like he wanted to explain, but didn't know how.

"So you two know each other?" The nurse looked at the familiar Shen Bailian and Xie Xun and said somewhat shyly, "I'm sorry, I thought you two..."

Although she didn't finish her sentence, Shen Bailian and Xie Xun weren't fools, and their faces darkened at the same moment.

"We've only met a few times, and we're not that close." Shen Bailian stood up, then called out to Yuwen Changkong, before turning to Xie Xun with a smile, "We've already paid for your medical expenses, so we'll be leaving now."

After saying that, before the female nurse could react, he jumped off the maglev flying ambulance and then used the primal force within his body to control the primal force of heaven and earth, landing steadily on the sidewalk.

Immediately afterwards, Yuwen Changkong also floated down.

All of a sudden.

"A Transcendent Realm expert!"

"They both look so young. Are they already Transcendent Realm experts at such a young age?"

"They could also be middle-aged people in their thirties or forties. After all, as one's martial arts level improves, one's lifespan will be extended, and one's physical condition will return to that of one's youth."

"..."

As soon as Shen Bailian and Yuwen Changkong landed on the sidewalk, they immediately attracted the attention of many pedestrians, not because of their martial arts level.

In the past two days, because the Golden Cup League is being held in Qingcheng, which is hundreds of miles away, quite a few Transcendent Realm martial artists have come to Congyun City for tourism. Even Sea Opening Realm martial artists can be seen from time to time.

The pedestrians were surprised simply because Shen Bailian and Yuwen Changkong looked far too young compared to seasoned martial artists.

Shen Bailian and Yuwen Changkong exchanged a glance, quickly determined the meeting point, and then each chose a direction and quickened their pace to leave the noisy sidewalk.

"Hey, that person looks so familiar~" Suddenly, a girl looked at Shen Bailian's back and exclaimed, "He's the freshman martial arts student who was with Wang Qinian before."

"What? A first-year martial arts student!"

"Really? You must be mistaken?"

"Really? How could I joke about something like this?" Hearing the doubts around her, the girl became anxious and quickly turned on her smart bracelet, playing a video clip.

It was the scene before Shen Bailian and Wang Qinian started their battle. The boy on the stage was exactly the same as the boy before.

Wow!
The crowd immediately erupted into a frenzy, with some young martial artists pulling out paper and pens from their backpacks, hoping to get Shen Bailian's autograph.

But when he looked around, Shen Bailian had long since disappeared.

……

On the ambulance~
"Pity."

Xie Xun glanced longingly at the fair-skinned female nurse lying on the floor, and couldn't help but lick his lips, saliva constantly secreting from his mouth.

At any other time, Xie Xun would have definitely enjoyed that "delicious" meal.

Unfortunately, the divine power bestowed upon Xie Xun by Ram has decreased significantly for unknown reasons, resulting in a reduction in the amount of divine power that was originally just enough for his use.

After using the divine spell [Forced Stun] and activating a small-scale bronze domain, his divine power was basically exhausted, and he even temporarily lost the ability to send messages to Ram.

"However, once I send this blood back, I can join the glorious evolution!"

Xie Xun felt the two micron-sized needles in his arm and couldn't help but smile, revealing a mouthful of snow-white teeth.

He never expected that this time he would have such a pleasant surprise. Not only could he obtain Shen Bailian's blood, but he could also obtain the blood of Yuwen Changkong, the ninth holy son of the Starry Sky Martial Hall.

Subsequently.

Without looking back, Xie Xun pushed open the back door of the ambulance, aimed at the north gate of Congyun City, and used the last bit of his divine power to disguise himself before walking towards the north gate.

Meanwhile, thousands of meters above the ground, a series of optically cloaked telescopes had successfully located Xie Xun's position.

"Reporting to headquarters, Tunjin is preparing to return to the nest."

"Reporting to headquarters, Tunjin is preparing to return to the nest."

"..."

"The sword has been received. Once Tun Jin leaves Bozhou City, we will begin releasing the Immortal Trace Nanoparticles."

"receive."

The lone wolf stood tall, wearing an optical stealth suit, thousands of meters above the ground. His gaze followed Xie Xun's every step, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Hard work pays off.

After nearly half a year of hard work, the time to reap the rewards is finally here in the next couple of days.

The blood in the capillaries of Shen Bailian and Yuwen Changkong's fake skin was real blood, but it was all blood from deceased people.

Hidden within the blood are many Fairy Trace Nanoparticles, which are normally in a dormant state.

Even when these Celestial Nanoparticles are not activated, they will not be damaged in a short period of time, even if they enter a weak divine favor domain.

Once Xie Xun left Congyun City and entered the wilderness, it was like a dragon returning to the sea. That place belonged to ferocious beasts and divine beings, and even the Heavenly Eye, which was in optical stealth mode, would be detected.

Not to mention human surveillance.

The malice towards humans hidden within the bloodline of ferocious beasts allows most of them to easily pinpoint the location of a martial artist at the Opening Sea Realm.

It's easy to alert the enemy.

After numerous clashes with the gods, the Great Xia invented the Immortal Trace Nanoparticles. As the name suggests, these Immortal Trace Nanoparticles are individual nanorobots that can pass through extremely tiny gaps and fall into the outside world through Xie Xun's pores.

Xie Xun absorbed the fake blood of Shen Bailian and Yuwen Changkong, instantly carrying hundreds of thousands of Immortal Trace Nanoparticles.

Once activated, these Fairy Trace Nanoparticles will clearly display Xie Xun's whereabouts and Ram's lair on the map.

of course.

These celestial nanoparticles will all detach from the bloodstream just before reaching Ram's lair, thus avoiding alerting the enemy.

……

Shen Bailian possesses the divine skill "Eye of God," while Yuwen Changkong, based on his Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Holy Body, developed electromagnetic wave detection.

So, the two people who had separated only spent a few minutes before they met again at a sparsely populated intersection.

"Thank you." Yuwen Changkong remained silent for a long time before finally saying with a hint of gratitude.

He was initially anxious to save people and panicked for a moment. In addition, the traitor was not favored by the gods and was no different from ordinary humans.

Even with the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Saint Body, Yuwen Changkong was unable to discern Xie Xun's true identity.

However, this does not mean that Yuwen Changkong is a fool.

Two severely injured people, a man and a woman, inexplicably appeared in a small alley, without any signs of a fight. This, coupled with Shen Bailian's series of unusual behaviors and the lack of nanoparticles, further fueled the situation.

Therefore, Yuwen Changkong quickly came to a conclusion—the middle-aged man from earlier was their target.

"It's nothing." Shen Bailian shook his head.

He didn't feel anything was wrong, but now he was very curious as to why Yuwen Changkong, who didn't seem like such a warm-hearted martial arts student, would be so concerned about saving lives.

So much so that when he was watching coldly from the sidelines just now, Yuwen Changkong almost lost his temper.

There must be something more to this story.

However, although Shen Bailian was very curious about the reason for this, he felt that the two of them were not yet familiar enough to talk about anything.

It's not a good idea to talk about this kind of topic.

Yuwen Changkong breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Shen Bailian did not ask any further questions, because his eagerness to save people was related to his childhood experiences.

He didn't want to tell outsiders about this so easily.

"Oh, right." Yuwen Changkong suddenly remembered the female nurse in the ambulance and asked directly, "Should we go back to that female nurse?"

He always suspected traitors of their actions with the most malicious intent. It was hard for such a young and beautiful nurse not to arouse strange thoughts in that traitor.

"Uh~" Shen Bailian was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He looked at Yuwen Changkong with some doubt and asked, "Didn't you notice that someone has been following us?"

As he spoke, he raised his arm and pointed diagonally upwards to the northeast.

"Someone is following?"

Upon hearing these words, Yuwen Changkong's consciousness sank, his internal organs resonated slightly, and a thunderous sound emanated from within him. The purple lightning in his eyes suddenly became much brighter, like two dazzling stars.

All of a sudden.

Under the influence of bioelectric current, the electromagnetic wave detection range around Yuwen Changkong's body expanded at an astonishing speed, like an invisible barrier.

The area covered by this electromagnetic wave was increasing exponentially, not only covering everything around him, but also extending to even more distant places in the direction Shen Bailian was pointing.

really.

Although it is invisible to the naked eye, electromagnetic wave detection can only barely scan a tiny black dot, but Yuwen Changkong's electromagnetic wave detection contains a trace of spiritual power.

There really were people in that direction!

Yuwen Changkong turned his head in disbelief and looked at the calm-looking young man, a slight ripple appearing in his originally calm eyes.

That person was three or four thousand meters away from them in a straight line. He was able to detect them because of the development ability of his Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Saint Body.

But how did Shen Bailian discover that person? Through mental energy detection?

impossible! Absolutely impossible!
Even with his level 19.5 late-stage first-tier mental strength, Yuwen Changkong still struggled to accurately lock onto the target.

Moreover, if it is a mental energy detection, there will inevitably be mental energy fluctuations. No matter how weak Shen Bailian's mental energy fluctuations are, they cannot escape his perception.

But if we rely solely on perception, is it really possible to sense a person three kilometers away, and to pinpoint their location so precisely?

"Could it be that when we separated just now, Shen Bailian accidentally detected it using his mental power?" Yuwen Changkong fell into deep thought, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

Although he felt this explanation was far-fetched, it was currently the only plausible possibility left.

Just as Yuwen Changkong was deep in thought.

"Hey, what are you standing there for? The bus is here, it's time to go back to Qingcheng." Shen Bailian had already stepped onto the bus parked next to the platform without anyone noticing, and waved to Yuwen Changkong, who was more than ten meters away.

"Okay, come right away."

Yuwen Changkong snapped out of his reverie, moved his feet slightly, and in a flash, he covered a distance of more than ten meters.

He then sat down not far from Shen Bailian.

After a series of events in Congyun City, Shen Bailian and Yuwen Changkong's relationship grew much closer. Through their actions, they proved that they were both good friends.

However, how things develop from here on out can only be determined gradually; there's no need to rush it.

……

In the place that Yuwen Changkong detected.

The light suddenly began to distort, and in just a moment, a martial artist at the Opening Sea Realm appeared, wearing a black invisible battle suit with some kind of mysterious power flowing on its surface and a black helmet on his head.

The hummingbird nodded slightly.

All of a sudden.

Her black invisibility suit rippled like water, with layers of ripples spreading across its black surface, as if nanoparticles were appearing out of thin air and continuously piecing themselves together...

In the blink of an eye, the original invisibility suit had transformed into a lightweight battle armor, and the helmet was gone, revealing a head of beautiful, glossy black hair coiled up.

"How exactly did that guy find me?" Hummingbird frowned as he looked at the maglev bus driving on the road.

The electromagnetic wave emitted by Yuwen Changkong, which contained a small amount of mental energy, was easily detected by the hummingbird.

But even now, Hummingbird still can't figure out where she slipped up, allowing Shen Bailian to pinpoint her exact location so easily.

Furthermore, what's even stranger is that she didn't sense the slightest fluctuation of spiritual power from Shen Bailian, which completely defies common sense in martial arts.

Unless, unless Shen Bailian's mental strength level has reached the third rank.

But that makes it even more impossible.

Of course, she wouldn't understand the power of Shen Bailian's innate talent. His fixed divine skill, [Eye of God], was so powerful that even the gods couldn't detect anything unusual about it.

Let alone a martial artist like Hummingbird who has reached the Sea Opening Realm?
"The new generation are all monsters!"

In the end, Hummingbird pondered for a long time but couldn't find any useful information in his mind, so he could only helplessly draw a conclusion.

"However, given their exceptional perception, could the captain perhaps try to get these two to join the operation as well?"

A wonderful idea suddenly popped into the hummingbird's mind.

The "gold-devouring" plan is progressing smoothly so far, and it should be completed soon if nothing unexpected happens, but it's hard to say that nothing unexpected will happen.

The hummingbird wasn't actually interested in Shen Bailian and Yuwen Changkong, the two Transcendent Realm warriors, but rather in Cheng Shangwu and Lei Zhentian behind them.

In addition, there was Yue Feng, the captain of the Sharp Sword Enforcement Team.

Three martial artists at the peak of the Sea Opening Realm are capable of fighting even against fourth-order (Cataclysmic) ferocious beasts, which will undoubtedly make this "Gold Devouring" plan safer.

Moreover, Cheng Shangwu and Lei Zhentian belong to the Martial Arts University and the Martial Hall respectively, and have different areas of responsibility from the official forces of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Therefore, if this "gold-swallowing" plan is truly a great success, there is absolutely no need to worry about Cheng Shangwu and Lei Zhentian stealing the credit.

Furthermore, Lei Zhentian and Cheng Shangwu might even have to thank the Sharp Sword Enforcement Team for giving two Transcendent Realm martial artists a once-in-a-decade opportunity for real combat.

Thinking about this, Hummingbird felt more and more that her plan was feasible. She glanced one last time in the direction where Shen Bailian and Yuwen Changkong had left, and after confirming that the two were safe, she dialed Yue Feng's number to carry out her plan.

Is there anything unusual?

"No, Captain Yue, I have a suggestion that could greatly increase the success rate of this 'gold-swallowing' plan. Would you like to consider it?"

"Okay, tell me."

……

December 9, 345th year of the New Era.

Within the Tiangang Academy, in the virtual space of the Spirit Realm.

"Keng! Keng! Keng!"

Shen Bailian gripped the Dragon Slayer sword tightly in his right hand, each swing of the blade seemingly carrying the force of a thunderbolt, breaking the sound barrier and causing a surge of air currents.

Duan Wuyai, on the other hand, countered with an ordinary standard-issue longsword. Although the blade was ordinary, it seemed to transform the mundane into the magical in his hands, flashing with dazzling light as it traced a mesmerizing pattern.

The moment the Dragon Slayer clashed with the standard longsword was like a dazzling display of fireworks, filled with brilliant splendor while also containing an endless, deathly silence.

Shen Bailian and Duan Wuyai moved swiftly, engaging in fierce combat within the virtual battle arena.

Since Duan Wuyai emerged from seclusion and stabilized his cultivation level, it has been December 7th. From the 8th to today the 9th, two days have passed.

Duan Wuyai would set aside one or two hours each day to come to the Spirit Realm virtual space and use simulated combat to constantly test Shen Bailian's success in his cultivation over this period of time.

"Hahaha~"

"Alright, that's it. Abandon all fancy martial arts techniques and deliver the most fatal blow with the force of thunder and the might of mountains..."

Duan Wuyai felt the vibration from the hilt of the sword and immediately grinned happily. What in this world could compare to teaching a disciple who surpasses his master?

About half an hour later~
Shen Bailian and Duan Wuyai sat cross-legged on the ground.
"What is the Realm of Breathing Through All Things? Simply put, it's about using your heart to perceive and comprehend." Duan Wuyai looked at Shen Bailian, then pointed to his heart and patiently explained:

There's a saying in the culinary world: only by putting your heart into it can you make delicious food.

"You should know that there were once gods who stood in the heavens of this world. After the gods fell, the power of the world was returned to the world consciousness Gaia. This has resulted in everything in the world, every blade of grass and every tree, including the weapon in your hand, having its own unique life rhythm."

"Therefore, after you enter the Realm of All Things Breathing, your physical fitness level will not change significantly, but your combat power will be higher than that of other martial artists of the same level."

"According to the latest data updated from the Great Heavenly Body Database, this increase is about 10% to 25%. Of course, for bloodline martial artists, this level of martial arts skill is practically non-existent."

"Then comes the fourth level of martial arts skills, the subtlety level." Duan Wuyai continued to impart his own cultivation experience to Shen Bailian: "Many martial arts students subconsciously believe that the subtlety level should be weaker than the breathing of all things."

“Yes.” Shen Bailian nodded. “That was what I thought too.”

Initially, Shen Bailian had some differing opinions regarding the ranking of the two martial arts skills, Breathing of All Things and Entering the Microscopic.

In his view, the "Entering the Microscopic" technique is still at the physical level, while the "Breathing of All Things" technique has already touched upon the metaphysical level. Therefore, the "Entering the Microscopic" technique should naturally be ranked in the third tier of martial arts skills.

"So this is because of different perspectives on things, which leads to different viewpoints." Duan Wuyai looked at the young man in front of him, his eyes filled with admiration, and smiled, "To be honest, you have already touched the threshold of the fourth level of martial arts, the subtle level."

"Ok?"

Shen Bailian was stunned when he heard Duan Wuyai's words. He knew that Duan Wuyai must have his reasons for saying this, and he couldn't help but start to recall the various battles he had fought in the past.

However, after carefully recalling for a long time, he couldn't find anything unusual or inappropriate.

“Cells, strength.” Duan Wuyai whispered two words to Shen Bailian, who was deep in thought.

Boom~
Like a resounding bell, or a thunderclap that instantly cleaved through the fog, Shen Bailian suddenly realized what was happening and asked incredulously, "So, that attack I just unleashed was the 'Subtle Entry' technique?"

He understood that microscopic control allows for more precise control over one's own primal force, energy, and strength... This precision is at the cellular level, rather than at the macroscopic level such as muscles and bones.

"Yes and no," Duan Wuyai continued, "You still need a series of tedious processes to enter the state of microscopic awareness, which can take anywhere from tens of seconds to a fraction of a second. It can't be considered true microscopic awareness."

Duan Wuyai, as expected of a powerful expert in the Embracing Moon Realm, saw through Shen Bailian's [Heavenly Qi] skill at a glance, which was that he could not unleash the strongest attack at will—the Stone Shattering Strike.

"True mastery of the subtle is the ability to completely control every inch of one's own strength with the slightest thought, down to the microscopic level of cells."

"After comprehending the subtle level, even a peak Transcendent Realm, level 20.0 martial artist can break the sound barrier in running speed, and at the same time, their power can be more concentrated, allowing them to punch through a city wall."

“For example, like this.” With that, Duan Wuyai leaped up from the ground, spun around once, and accelerated with his right leg, like a bolt of lightning piercing the sky.

Whoosh!
From his short legs, a powerful slash of qi, formed by the violent compression of air, shot across a distance of over a hundred meters like a cannonball just fired.

The power of the Qi Slash remained concentrated and did not dissipate, directly cleaving a thick ironwood tree, about the size of three people's embrace, in half a hundred meters away. The ironwood tree fell down with a roar, then turned into a phantom and disappeared into the virtual space of the Spirit Realm.

Yes, it should be cut in half, not destroyed.

This scene completely shocked Shen Bailian, because when Duan Wuyai sparred with him, he was also using a physical fitness level of 19.0.

With identical physical attributes, although Duan Wuyai lacks the [Heavenly Qi] and cannot unleash a fourfold amplification, he can still inflict greater damage with the same strength.

"We've finally managed to subdue this kid."

Duan Wuyai looked at Shen Bailian, who was deep in thought, and couldn't help but smile to himself. He was now deeply experiencing Lei Zhentian's troubles.

The comprehension ability of such a top-tier martial arts prodigy is truly extraordinary.

He originally thought that it would take Shen Bailian at least half a year to change his fancy moves and find his own path in martial arts.

However, to Duan Wuyai's utter surprise, Shen Bailian only took one or two months to abandon those fancy moves and find the martial arts path that best suited him.

Furthermore, given that both individuals possessed similar physical attributes and he did not employ any subtle martial arts techniques, relying solely on his extensive combat experience, it was already difficult for him to effectively suppress Shen Bailian.

If it were a regular martial arts instructor, they probably wouldn't have anything left to teach by now.

In Duan Wuyai's original teaching plan, the lesson on the meaning of the fourth level of martial arts technique, "Entering the Subtle," which was to be taught to Shen Bailian, should have been scheduled for the end of the semester.

That is, after participating in the Freshman Cup League.

However, Shen Bailian's growth rate has far exceeded Duan Wuyai's expectations, forcing him to revise his teaching plan multiple times.

It can be said that during this period, Duan Wuyai was in a state of being both happy and troubled.

……

"Alright, that's enough for today. You should go home and get some rest." Duan Wuyai patted Shen Bailian's shoulder, staring intently into the boy's increasingly deep eyes, and said seriously:

"Make sure you protect yourself when you participate in the clearing operation tomorrow."

"Safety first. If it comes to a necessary moment, you can make your own judgment. If you feel that it will endanger your life, it is not impossible to disobey the law enforcement team's orders."

"If someone in the enforcement team tells you that you will be held militaryly responsible, ignore them. Principal Xiong said that after the cleanup mission is completed, the entire Tiangang Academy will be your support."

"Just trust your own judgment without hesitation."

"Yes!" Upon hearing this, Shen Bailian immediately nodded heavily.

Although the words were few, they carried immense weight, especially since they were spoken by Xiong Kuohai, the principal of Tiangang Academy.

What does it mean that the entire Tiangang Academy will be his backing? It means that Shen Bailian has now truly become the most watched top martial arts prodigy in the Tiangang Academy.

It can be said that as long as Shen Bailian does not intentionally violate the criminal law of the Great Xia Dynasty, the bottom line of the Great Xia Dynasty, or betray the human race, the Tiangang Academy can protect him.

Of course, this was also when Shen Bailian truly demonstrated his value, especially his peak battle with Wang Qinian, fighting across levels, which made Xiong Kuohai, who was originally somewhat hesitant, completely make up his mind.

……

"Ah~~~" Shen Bailian sat up from the virtual reality pod, stood up straight, stretched, and felt that his mind was extremely exhausted.

After getting up at 5:30 in the morning and having breakfast, Shen Bailian devoted himself almost entirely to cultivation.
"Clearance mission." Shen Bailian put on his slippers and sat down on the sofa. The service robot brought him a sumptuous dinner at just the right time.

"Looks like I'll be able to gain a lot of experience points again this time." Shen Bailian's thoughts flickered slightly, and a panel immediately appeared before his eyes—

Character Level: LV9 (1456/3000)

Physical Strength: 19.0; Spirit: 19.0

【Eight-in-One Great Sun Visualization Method LV2 (200/900)】59
Divine Skill: Shadow Follows LV6 (0/160) (Energy Storage: 1 times)
Eye of God LV2 (290/700)】14
Active Skill: Gale LV2 (491/600) 69
Tian Gang Qi LV3 (605/1100) 60
Basic Knife Skill LV4 (796/1100) 53
Basic Breathing Techniques LV3 (1099/1100)

[Passive Skill: Iron Body LV5 (230/2000)] 29
【Cure point: 0】

[Divine Matter: 303]

After more than ten minutes of exploiting Xie Xun, Shen Bailian obtained a whopping 76 points of divine substance from him. If he had absorbed all of Xie Xun's divine substance, he would have obtained at least more than 100 points.

Unfortunately, Xie Xun is the target of the enforcement team. If something goes wrong with him, the members of that enforcement team will be furious and will have to dig three feet into the ground to find out why they failed.

At that time, the members of those law enforcement teams would definitely find out about Shen Bailian, so he had no choice but to let Xie Xun go with great heartache.

I returned to Qingcheng at noon on the 6th, and it's been a total of three and a half days, nearly eighty-four hours, until tonight, the 9th.

Shen Bailian planned to use the experience points from the [Basic Breathing Technique] skill to generate Warm Current, so that he could unleash his full power at a crucial moment to cope with the upcoming mopping-up operation.

Therefore, Shen Bailian devoted almost all of his cultivation time to the three skills: the Eight-in-One Great Sun Visualization Method, basic swordsmanship, and the Heavenly Gang Qi.

This means that even the basic sword technique, which yields the least experience points, still provides 53 experience points.

"Seven chances to revive, I refuse to believe anyone can actually kill me!"

Shen Bailian grinned as he looked at the 303 points of divine matter on the panel, revealing his snow-white teeth.

Currently, refreshing the passive effect of the "Shadow Follows" divine skill only requires 50 points of divine matter.

It's a pity that Shen Bailian wasted fifty points of divine matter by charging up the [Following Shadow] passive skill.

……

The top floor of the Galaxy Hotel has only six rooms, and the interiors of these rooms utilize a cave-like design, making them extremely luxurious.

This room is specially prepared for experts at the Opening Sea Realm, and is a level higher than the presidential suite.

"Zhentian, are you really sure that Shen Bailian has a hidden holy body?"

"Yes, if it were before, I wouldn't be sure, but based on Chang Kong's description, I'm 90% certain that Shen Bailian possesses some kind of powerful hidden holy body."

Lei Zhentian, a peak expert of the Opening Sea Realm who was always arrogant, was now bowing slightly, and his words were full of respect.

Opposite Lei Zhentian was a three-dimensional projection of a middle-aged man sitting cross-legged on a futon, whose features were not clearly visible.

This man was none other than Si Bu Hui, the third elder of the Starry Sky Martial Hall. He appeared to be a middle-aged man, but his actual age was over seventy.

His strength is even more unfathomable. It is said that seven or eight years ago, Si Bu Hui's strength had already reached the peak of the Embracing Moon Realm. Now he has probably successfully become a powerful expert in the Divine Palace Realm.

However, without concrete information, no one dared to speculate.

"Alright, then I'll trust you this once." Deathless laughed, "The Holy Body belongs to my Martial Hall. This is a rule that was established more than two hundred years ago."

"If Shen Bailian is truly willing to become my disciple, I will remember your merit."

"Thank you, Third Elder!" Lei Zhentian revealed a rare smile on his face, and thought to himself, "Old Duan, don't blame me for being uncivilized."

(End of this chapter)