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

Chapter 176 The Battle of Microscopic Insight
Since activating the divine skill Eye of God, Shen Bailian has kept Eye of God active in order to grind for experience points, as long as his mental strength does not drop below the warning line.

This has become his subconscious behavior.

Therefore, Shen Bailian noticed Cheng Shangwu and his group as soon as they arrived near the training ground, especially the ordinary-looking middle-aged man in front of him.

however.

Because Shen Bailian was almost completely immersed in cultivation, coupled with the privileges of a top martial arts prodigy and the protection of a flexible force field, he chose to continue cultivating and comprehending the subtleties.

Unfortunately, for some reason, Shen Bailian always felt that although he had already stepped into the threshold of the "Entering the Microscopic Realm," he was still a little short of fully comprehending it before his basic swordsmanship reached level five.

However, the most important thing now is to deal with the immediate matter. Judging from Cheng Shangwu's behavior, the identity of this ordinary-looking middle-aged man must be quite extraordinary.

But what does this person want from him? Is it really just to become his apprentice?
Shen Bailian racked his brains for a long time, but still couldn't come up with a clue.

For the past six months, apart from the Newcomer Wilderness Trials and this Golden Cup League, he has hardly gone out.

"Well, young friend, are you interested?" Si Bu Hui looked at the young man in front of him with a smile, becoming more and more delighted as he looked at him. He was definitely a piece of rough jade.

Moreover, it is a piece of unpolished jade that surpasses even Yuwen Changkong.

The world is full of diverse phenomena, and everyone has their own preferences for martial arts prodigies and top-tier martial arts prodigies. Not all martial arts experts like bloodline martial artists or manifest holy bodies.

That's the kind of person who would rather die than regret it.

From Shen Bailian's actions, he saw effort and sweat. Before five o'clock, when most martial artists were still resting, he arrived at the training ground.

There's also the terrifying talent that Shen Bailian possesses.

As is well known, recessive genes are almost non-existent in the body before they are expressed, and the same is true for recessive divine bodies; at most, they can only be used to see through divine favor.

Although Si Bu Hui, a powerful expert at the Divine Palace Realm, doesn't teach many disciples, it doesn't affect his sharp eyesight.

Especially when facing the three stages of martial arts apprentice, life-establishing realm, and mortal transformation realm, because there is no original force or only a small amount of original force to hinder them, it is easier to see the physical qualities of martial artists at these three stages.

Therefore, based solely on an instantaneous observation of Shen Bailian's explosive speed and footwork, Si Buhui had almost determined Shen Bailian's physical fitness level.

Level 19.0! Late stage of the Transcendent Realm!
Furthermore, before arriving in Congyun City, Si Buhui had already used his authority to check some information about Shen Bailian's identity.

Before being introduced to the Sun-level Dragon Gate Seed during the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination, Shen Bailian's physical fitness was only level 8.4, and his maximum single-arm punching power was only 4.2 tons.

But now it's December 11th, exactly four months have passed.

Shen Bailian's physical fitness had already reached level 19.0, and his single-arm maximum punching power had reached 216 tons. In just 122 days, it had increased by nearly 51.5 times.

He went directly from a martial arts apprentice to a martial arts student at the late stage of the Transcendent Realm, and at the age of 17.

Most importantly, Shen Bailian's age is such that he will only reach adulthood after his birthday on April 25th.

At the late stage of the Transcendent Realm at the age of 17, coupled with such high comprehension, it can be said that he will not encounter any thresholds before reaching the Divine Palace Realm. If the old fogies of other Martial Halls saw this, wouldn't they be drooling with envy?

Even if I break through to the Divine Palace Realm, it won't be a big problem.

"Luckily, I was here first." Thinking this, Si Bu Hui subconsciously wiped his mouth, but then he suddenly remembered something important:

“This little guy already has a master, and judging from his past records, he's a loyal and affectionate fellow. Add to that Duan Wuyai's bad temper and Xiong Kuohai, and if we force this situation…”

Si Bu Hui originally planned to impress the other party by demonstrating his strength and identity, but now it seems that even without his help, relying solely on the Heavenly Gang Academy and Shen Bailian's own temperament and talent, he is enough to successfully grow into a powerful expert in the Divine Palace Realm.

Therefore, he decided to try a different approach and make full use of his strengths.

"Thank you for your kindness, senior." Shen Bailian glanced at Cheng Shangwu with his Divine Eye, and combined this with the words of the ordinary-looking middle-aged man before him, he instantly understood. He gave a slight bow and replied respectfully:

"However, I already have a master. A son doesn't despise his mother for being ugly, and a dog doesn't despise his home for being poor, so I choose..."

Before Shen Bailian could even utter the word "refuse," he was interrupted by Si Buhui.

"Don't rush to refuse." A smile appeared on Si Bu Hui's face. Before Shen Bailian's horrified gaze, he vanished from his spot and reappeared about thirty meters behind Shen Bailian, laughing:

"Fight with me."

"?"

Shen Bailian quickly recovered from his shock, and a big question mark appeared in his mind. He looked at the ordinary-looking middle-aged man with doubt. Was he speaking human language?

The man who can command such respect from Cheng Shangwu must be at least a master of the Embracing Moon Realm. Fighting a master of that level would be nothing short of masochism.

"Didn't you want to comprehend the subtle?" Si Bu Hui added, "If you want to comprehend the subtle, even with your talent, it will take at least another month if you rely on your own hard work."

"Besides, I have a very good relationship with your master, Duan Wuyai, right, Panda?"

Giant panda? Where did this giant panda come from?

Not to mention Shen Bailian, even Yue Feng, Yuwen Changkong, Zhantai Mingyue, and Lu Yingzi were dumbfounded when they looked around. Surely a strong person like Si Buhui wouldn't be getting old and senile?

Little did anyone know that Lei Zhentian, standing to the side, almost couldn't hold back his laughter when he heard the words "giant panda." He was barely suppressing his laughter, and his body was trembling slightly.

He patted Cheng Shangwu next to him and said with a smile, "Big, big... giant panda, the Third Elder is asking you a question."

The nickname "Giant Panda" dates back to when Cheng Shangwu was a freshman in college. His hometown, Jiangcheng, was famous for its giant pandas, and his Starlink avatar was also a giant panda.

That's how the giant panda got its adorable nickname.

However, as Cheng Shangwu grew into a powerful expert at the peak of the Sea Opening Realm and also became the dean of the first academy of the Heavenly Gang Academy, this nickname was rarely mentioned anymore.

Many people stronger than Cheng Shangwu wouldn't casually mention his nickname in such a public setting. Only a strong person like Si Buhui, who disregards shame, would do such a thing.

For an instant.

Yue Feng, Yuwen Changkong... the four of them instantly realized that the giant panda was referring to the bald, burly man in front of them, Cheng Shangwu.

"I know, I know." Feeling the intense gazes from behind, Cheng Shangwu disdainfully slapped Lei Zhentian's hand away, his face as black as charcoal. He looked at Shen Bailian and said in a deep voice:
"Yes, the Third Elder is right. He and Duan Wuyai do have a good relationship."

Good relationship?

Indeed, it's quite good, because according to Si Bu Hui, none of the younger generation of the Great Xia Dynasty had a bad relationship with him. However, Duan Wuya stood out among these younger generation members because some of his fighting styles were very much in line with Si Bu Hui's philosophy.

Duan Wuyai was able to earn the title of "Canghai Kuangdao" (Canghai Mad Blade) among all the deans and be the first to break through to the Baoyue Realm because if there were any parts of his cultivation that he really didn't understand, Si Buhui would sometimes personally give him pointers.

Just like how he now faces Shen Bailian without regret.

Duan Wuyai never imagined that one day his mentor and friend would steal his girlfriend away.

"Don't worry, I will suppress my physical fitness level to be the same as yours." As he spoke, the thought of "Unrepentant Death" stirred slightly.

All of a sudden.

A wisp of source energy surged from the depths of his body in an instant. Under the influence of that wisp of source energy, the carbon dioxide in the surrounding air, the grass and trees beneath his feet... and everything around him instantly broke down and recombined at the molecular level...

In an instant, a simple broadsword appeared in Si Bu Hui's hand, its tip pointing directly at Shen Bailian. A slight smile played on his lips as he spoke calmly:
"Or perhaps, you simply lack the courage to challenge the strong?"

His words carried a hint of sarcasm that was extremely uncomfortable.

"Divine Palace Realm!"

When Cheng Shangwu and Yue Feng witnessed what had just happened, their hearts were instantly filled with shock. Only a powerhouse at the Divine Palace Realm could pull off such a feat.

Moreover, the movements of the man who died without regret were so relaxed and skillful that it was obvious he was not a beginner in the Divine Palace Realm, but had been there for at least half a year.

"Divine Palace Realm?" Shen Bailian silently watched Si Bu Hui's actions, his pupils slightly contracted, and his breathing became heavy. In an instant, he retrieved the relevant information from the grid in his mind.

Martial artists above the Embracing Moon Realm use the power of the Force after it has been further sublimated, namely, Source Force.

This is a power of a higher energy level. According to records in the Great Xia database, the source power can even faintly rival divine power.

Those martial artists who are qualified to use source power and can withstand it are at least at the Divine Palace Realm.

In other words, a powerful expert at the Divine Palace Realm, one of the top combat forces of the Great Xia Dynasty, and the Third Elder of the Starry Sky Martial Hall, actually traveled tens of thousands of miles to take a first-year martial arts student from the Heavenly Gang Academy as his disciple.

It must be said that Shen Bailian was indeed tempted, but reason and morality prevented her from accepting this behavior.

However, since Duan Wuyai and Si Buhui have such a good relationship, it shouldn't be a problem for him to help teach his disciple.

A powerful expert at the Divine Palace Realm, a top-tier combat force and pillar of the Great Xia Dynasty, couldn't possibly be so shameless as to accept someone as a disciple after just one lesson.

"Okay, then thank you in advance, senior."

After saying that, Shen Bailian did not hesitate any longer. He took a deep breath, his whole body throbbed, and he gripped the Dragon Slayer tightly in his hand. His aura changed instantly.

next moment.

boom!
Shen Bailian exerted force with both legs, and his whole body was like a cannonball, instantly increasing his speed to 212m/s, and he rushed towards the ordinary-looking middle-aged man opposite him.

Facing a powerhouse at the Divine Palace Realm, he didn't think he could hurt them. Even if he unleashed four times the power, it would probably be nothing more than a joke in their eyes.

but.

"His speed is so fast?" Yuwen Changkong's expression immediately changed. He didn't believe that Shen Bailian had improved his physical fitness by one level in the past few days.

Therefore, in that previous sparring match, Shen Bailian had been letting him win, and there is a high probability that his protector Lei Zhentian had reached some kind of dirty agreement with Shen Bailian in order to dampen his arrogance.

However, Yuwen Changkong did not intend to blame Lei Zhentian for anything. After all, looking back now, he realized that Lei Zhentian had indeed been too arrogant.

"It seems he has really figured it out."

Lei Zhentian had been keeping an eye on Yuwen Changkong behind him. After observing that Yuwen Changkong's expression quickly relaxed, he breathed a sigh of relief, and the heavy weight in his heart finally lifted.

He then shifted his attention back to the sparring session.

……

"Keng!" "Keng!"

A series of crisp sounds, like metal striking metal, rang out continuously in the training ground, causing the air to surge and vibrate violently, creating ripples in circles.

Shen Bailian and Si Buhui moved swiftly across the training ground, their speed leaving afterimages in their wake.

If an ordinary first-year martial arts student from the Tiangang Academy came here, they probably wouldn't even be able to see how many slashes the two exchanged at the moment of their collision.

Once in teaching mode, Si Bu Hui's face turned cold, and his broadsword slashed out like lightning, showing no mercy and aiming every move at Shen Bai Lian's vital points.

"This power is...it's just too strong!"

In less than five seconds, Shen Bailian was caught in a painful battle. He felt his hand holding the Dragon Slayer trembling slightly, which surprised him greatly.

Although their physical attributes were at the same level, his opponent was significantly faster and stronger, and even his Iron Body skill was somewhat difficult to defend against.

Of course, the most frustrating thing is the pace of the battle.

It was as if he had eyes that could see through anything; his insight was so sharp that he would interrupt Shen Bailian the moment he tried to gather his strength.

but.

"The blade flashes like lightning, swift and unparalleled... power... cells..."

Shen Bailian was completely immersed in the battle, enjoying it. Unconsciously, he had given up gathering his strength, and a slight current was flowing deep within his body.

In just half a minute, he had already grasped the meaning of "no regrets even in the face of death," which meant he had to abandon his subconscious behaviors, not that it was bad.

Instead, relying on such opportunistic methods, one can at best only get one foot in the door of the micro-level.

"Yes, that's it!" With Si Bu Hui's deliberate sparring, Shen Bailian vaguely grasped that sliver of opportunity.

It was an indescribable feeling!
Shen Bailian's mind was fully aware of every corner of his body, not just for a moment, but every moment. He could sense the force hidden deep within his body every time.

And it can be accessed at will.

In an instant, countless subtle forces deep within Shen Bailian's body merged into one, allowing him to unleash power far exceeding his physical fitness level of 19.0.

The speed of the Dragon Slayer in his hand increased faster and faster, and the golden light on it became more and more dazzling... The Dragon Slayer was like a raging giant dragon.

"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!"

Terrifying blade lights, solidified and unyielding, accompanied by sharp whistling sounds, hurtled towards Si Bu Hui.

……

"He's actually comprehending the subtle! And he's already stepped into the realm of the subtle!"

Upon seeing the dozens of golden rays that remained condensed, Yuwen Changkong immediately realized what Shen Bailian had been busy with these past few days, and his competitive spirit was stirred within him.

If Shen Bailian can do it, why can't he?

Extra practice, you absolutely must practice extra when you get back!
"Incredible, he truly lives up to his junior brother's reputation." Looking at the scene in the training ground, Lu Yingzi couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration.

Born in the same era as such a top martial arts prodigy, no matter how outstanding her talent was, she could only become a supporting character.

"It's over, completely over." Seeing this scene, Cheng Shangwu felt no joy, but instead mourned for Duan Wuyai.

He is not a good person. He might help others teach disciples when he has nothing else to do, unless those disciples are already his own.

……

Regarding those dozens of golden rays that shot towards us and remained condensed.

With a mere wave of his hand, as effortlessly as brushing off dust, dozens of terrifying golden rays vanished instantly.

"Luckily, I'm steady enough,"

At the beginning, Si Bu Hui originally wanted to lower his physical fitness level, but when he said it, he subconsciously said the same thing.

It's all for the sake of stability.

The world was surprised that he was shameless for not regretting his death, but only he knew that he cultivated like crazy because he was afraid of death, sought stability in everything because he was afraid of death, and was willing to abandon his dignity because he was afraid of death.

What does shame matter in the face of death?
"Thank you for your guidance, senior." Shen Bailian sensed his own condition and immediately realized what was happening. Suppressing his joy, he respectfully bowed deeply to Si Buhui.

Shen Bailian never expected that his own narrow-mindedness and inability to see the bigger picture would cause his long-standing good fighting rhythm and habits to become the threshold for him to comprehend the subtleties.

"Calling me 'senior' is too formal." Si Bu Hui smiled slightly and said calmly, "From now on, just call me 'master'."

"what?"

Shen Bailian was completely dumbfounded. What the hell was this? When did he recognize the other party as his master?

(End of this chapter)