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

"This, this... is this really an attack that someone who has just entered the Sea Opening Realm can make?" Yang Wu stared blankly at the dust that was drifting and enveloping most of the Bozhou No. 3 Middle School.

He found it hard to believe, but the undeniable facts were already before his eyes, and he had no choice but to accept them.

"Lord of the City, do you think this news should still be kept secret?" Yang Wu glanced down below.

Only then did they realize that because most of their attention had been drawn to Shen Bailian's previous strike known as the Heavenly Blade, thousands of people had unknowingly gathered near Bozhou No. 3 Middle School.

Among these thousands of people, many are martial artists at the Establishment Realm, and some are martial artists at the Transcendent Realm.

As the law enforcement officer of Bozhou City, Yang Wu was naturally familiar with the Law on the Protection of Martial Arts Prodigies, and using the intelligent central control to block specific information about martial arts prodigies had become commonplace.

“Look at the number of people below, can we still seal it off?” Kong Chaowu took a deep breath, suppressing his shock, and slowly said, “Things have come to this point, there is no need to seal it off anymore.”

"Moreover, according to the plans of the leaders of Tiangang Academy, although this matter exceeded their expectations, it may not be a bad thing."

"Good news?" Yang Wu frowned, looking at City Lord Kong with a puzzled expression.

"Yes, there are gains and losses. Those people saw hope for life in Shen Bailian, so naturally they would protect him to the death. With the protection of a Divine Palace Realm expert, who in the Great Xia territory can harm him?"

"However, videos and photos related to Shen Bailian still need to be processed to some extent."

"Yes!" Yang Wu replied solemnly.

"How do you feel now?"

"Not bad." Yang Wu knew what Kong Chaowu was asking. His lips curled up slightly, and a kind smile, which he hadn't shown in a long time, appeared on his face. He answered directly, "If it were before, whether I could break through to the Sea Opening Realm would have depended entirely on fate."

"But now, after witnessing the brilliance of that strike, I am ninety percent certain."

For a seasoned warrior like Yang Wu, a 90% certainty would be considered 100%, but due to his long-standing habit of caution, he only said 90%.

"Xiao Yang, send the complete video recorded by the Sky Eye monitoring system to Duan Wuyai, as well as the various vice principals of Tiangang Academy and Principal Xiong Kuohai, in my name."

"Yes!"

……

In the deep pit beneath the sky.

"Ho~ho~"

The middle-aged man was no longer the bold man he once was. His breathing had become extremely weak, and his lifeless, dim, almost extinguished eyes stared blankly at the gradually dissipating dark clouds.

Like a defeated dog.

At this moment, he was completely unaware that his body was already soaked in blood, and that the flowing blood had stained the surrounding soil dark red.

Or rather, even if the middle-aged man sensed it, he no longer took it seriously.

Anyway, even if he bled for another half hour, he wouldn't die.

Even when their primal force is exhausted, the powerful bodies of martial artists at the Opening Sea Realm retain a strong vitality, and their wounds will naturally heal themselves if they are not subjected to continuous attacks.

There is no greater sorrow than a dead heart, no greater grief than silence.

The middle-aged man understood that he was completely finished. With the end of today's battle, his reputation and honor were utterly ruined, and he had become nothing more than a stepping stone for that young man.

Even keeping his position as a teacher at Chang'an Martial Arts University is another matter entirely.

Most likely it's not possible.

However, at this moment, the middle-aged man did not harbor as much resentment towards Shen Bailian as most people would imagine; on the contrary, he felt a sense of complete admiration.

The reason is also very simple.

Firstly, at the last moment, the middle-aged man, as the person involved, could clearly feel that Shen Bailian had shown mercy and held back a lot of his strength, and was not aiming to kill him directly.

Therefore, the middle-aged man only suffered severe physical damage; his martial arts essence, mental strength, and other aspects were not specifically damaged.

And the Heavenly Blade truly lives up to its name.

That strike was not simply a matter of the blade's energy becoming enormous; it also contained a blade intent that was extremely profound and unfathomable to the middle-aged man, as well as the mysterious mysteries of heaven and earth.

It is a high degree of unity of essence, energy, spirit, and the mysteries of heaven and earth.

It's absolutely terrifying.

If Shen Bailian hadn't held back, the middle-aged man knew that he wouldn't just have suffered a severe physical injury today, but he would have almost certainly lost his life.

In the Great Xia Dynasty of today, if it is merely a physical injury, it is not considered a serious injury at all, given the abundance of advanced medical pods available.

Although the treatment is quite expensive, for a martial artist who has been immersed in the Sea Opening Realm for many years, the accumulated wealth and battle merits are enough for him to receive treatment dozens of times.

Secondly, he was completely defeated and had no way to retaliate.

Is there any resentment?
It's definitely possible. Martial arts are about strengthening oneself, not about severing one's emotions and desires. A middle-aged man was challenged and defeated by a boy who was not yet eighteen years old in public.

This is nothing short of a disgrace.

The more arrogant someone was before, the greater the sense of disappointment they feel now. If they were a petty person, they would probably have committed suicide out of shame and indignation by now.

You should know that today's commotion has definitely spread throughout the entire city of Bozhou. Even with the news blackout, it absolutely cannot stop the citizens' desire to gossip and enjoy the drama.

Within days, the news will spread like wildfire online.

That will be the real test of a middle-aged man's mindset.

As for revenge or retaliation?
Then forget about it. Just considering the amazing talent Shen Bailian has shown so far, if Shen Bailian were to be attacked recently, no matter how minor the attack, the middle-aged man would be the prime suspect.

All he could do was pray that Shen Bailian would stay in the Tiangang Academy and cultivate diligently during this period, instead of rushing off to take on missions after his cultivation level improved.

"Damn it, those two bastards, when I get back..." The middle-aged man suddenly remembered the two scoundrels who had led him into this mess.

If it weren't for those two scoundrels, Ye Huang and Ye Tianxing, he wouldn't have ended up in this state today. So the more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and his blood rushed to his head, making him feel a little confused.

The middle-aged man quickly shifted his attention, trying hard not to think about those two bastards, Ye Huang and Ye Tianxing.

But things didn't go as planned. The more he tried not to let those two names appear in his mind, the clearer their faces became.

Therefore, his consciousness not only did not improve, but became increasingly confused, and he involuntarily closed his dim eyes, trying to calm his breathing.

"Quick, quick! He's here..."

"Be careful... Don't use the mental detector carelessly. The patient's condition isn't good, so handle them with extreme care to avoid causing further harm..."

"Has the advanced medical pod been activated?"

"Everything is ready, and the advanced medical fluid is ready to be injected..."

The middle-aged man vaguely saw several medical staff in white coats working in an orderly and careful manner to lift the medical robot and head towards the medical pod.

The places where medical staff and medical robots passed by were where students from the martial arts program at Bortala No. 3 Middle School gathered.

All of a sudden.

"It's so miserable."

"Tsk tsk tsk, I never expected a teacher from Chang'an Martial Arts University to be beaten up like this. This embarrassing incident will surely be remembered for a lifetime, right? But it's pathetic that he's being talked about as Shen Bailian's stepping stone." "How pitiful." A martial arts student, seeing the middle-aged man whose body looked almost like cracked porcelain, and with his eyes closed, assumed he had been knocked unconscious and boldly commented:
"Hey, of all people to mess with, he had to mess with Senior Brother Shen. But no one could have imagined that he would break through to the Sea Opening Realm so easily."

"Defying the heavens, splitting the sea in two steps!"

"I was wondering why, in my memory, the Senior Brother Shen that Teacher Zhang mentioned wasn't the kind of aggressive person. It turns out it's because he's only one step away from the Sea Opening Realm."

"I think your line of thinking is wrong," someone retorted. "If Senior Brother Shen only lacks a sparring partner at the early stage of the Sea Opening Realm, do you think the leaders of the Heavenly Gang Academy would remain indifferent?"

"Besides, you don't really think that person would dare to kill Senior Brother Shen, do you? He's neither stupid nor foolish; he just chose the wrong side. Before he could kill him, he would definitely have to consider whether he still wanted to stay in Daxia."

"really."

"However, considering how that person looks now, compared to his arrogant self before, tsk tsk tsk..."

"Trying to take advantage of Senior Brother Shen before he grows up, but he ran into a brick wall. Serves him right, pshaw! This is supposed to be a teacher at Chang'an Martial Arts University? He's not worthy!"

"That's right, when I take the martial arts college entrance exam, I definitely won't choose Chang'an Martial Arts University."

"Huh? You don't actually think that with your grades, you can reach the admission score of a top-tier martial arts university, do you?"

"..."

"I think this person's martial arts level is very high, but his mind isn't that sharp."

Just as the middle-aged man's blood pressure was rising, a voice suddenly came to his ear. He managed to squeeze out a little strength, opened his eyes a crack, and looked in the direction of the voice. He saw a tall, thin martial arts student talking eloquently.

"Oh? Brother, what unique perspective have you discovered this time?" A martial arts student looked at the tall, thin male martial arts student. After today, the other party's unique perspective became famous throughout the entire Bozhou No. 3 Middle School.

"I think this is a completely good thing for that middle-aged man."

"Put yourself in his shoes and think about it. Apart from standing on the moral high ground, did he really do anything heinous?"

The group of martial arts students looked at each other and shook their heads.

"That's right. Not only did he not do anything heinous, but he also helped Senior Brother Shen break through to the Sea Opening Realm. If it were me, I would definitely ask the Heavenly Gang Academy to give me a thank-you gift."

"Moreover, many people would love to leave their name in history, but after today, once someone mentions Senior Brother Shen, there is a high probability that someone will remember this teacher."

"Isn't this just a disguised way of making a name for oneself in history?"

Upon hearing this, the lips of the group of martial arts students twitched slightly.

Leave your name in history?

They have no interest in being stepping stones for others.

But these words made the middle-aged man's eyes light up. He had already lost face completely, so what was the use of saving face?

Correct!
We absolutely have to ride this wave of popularity, share some of the credit, and at least recoup some of our losses.

What do you mean by bullying a martial arts prodigy in the Transcendent Realm?

That's completely untrue; it's absolutely slander!

That was guidance! And it was remarkably effective. Under his patient sparring, Shen Bailian successfully achieved a constructive breakthrough and became a martial artist at the Opening Sea Realm.

As for those words?
That was just to temper Shen Bailian's character, and it was included in the sparring session.

Sudden.

"Huh? Where did Senior Brother Shen go?" A martial arts student felt a flash before his eyes, rubbed his eyes, and when he opened them, he found that the figure in the sky had disappeared.

Without a trace.

"Holy crap! What a huge loss! Senior Brother Shen ran off so fast, I didn't even get a picture with him!"

"What's the rush? There'll be plenty of time later."

……

Tens of thousands of meters above the ground.

"This improvement is unprecedented." Shen Bailian calmed down and carefully felt the surging power within his body, and immediately felt an unprecedented sense of peace.

His eyes flickered slightly, and a panel that existed between illusion and reality immediately appeared before his eyes—

Character Level: LV10 (683/4000)

Physical Strength: 21.5; Spirit: 21.7

【Eight-in-One Great Sun Visualization Method LV2 (401/900)】

Divine Skill: Shadow Follows LV6 (2/160) (Energy Storage: 1 times)
Eye of God LV2 (550/700) 50
So close yet so far LV1 (0/300)

(Remaining fixed anchor points: 0/1)

Active Skill: Gale LV2 (250/1000) 150
Tian Gang Qi LV4 (120/1600) 280
Basic Knife Skill LV5 (603/1600) 473
Five Elements Breathing Method LV1 (313/1600) 133
[Passive Skill: Iron Body LV5 (603/2000)] 203
【Cure point: 1】

[Divine Matter: 333]

The amount of experience points gained in this battle was probably the most substantial ever.

Not only did the character's level jump directly from level nine to level ten.

Furthermore, as the character levels up, the skill "Heavenly Qi" accumulates enough experience points through repeated use and levels up accordingly.

With the two primal forces superimposed, the need for star crystals was eliminated. In other words, at that moment, Shen Bailian dared not use any more star crystals, otherwise he feared he would be overwhelmed by the energy.

With the help of this level of primal power, his physical fitness level jumped directly to a terrifying level 21.5. As for whether he needs to stabilize his realm...
That's definitely not necessary.

With the support of an incredibly solid foundation built up in the early stages, Shen Bailian naturally advanced to the Sea Opening Realm, completing the process of transforming from a cocoon into a butterfly and leaping over the dragon gate.

If that were all, the experience points gained this time wouldn't have been so plentiful.

With the help of a large amount of primordial power, Shen Bailian's essence, energy, and spirit underwent an unprecedented transformation. As a result, his comprehension was greatly enhanced, and he even vaguely saw the rules between heaven and earth.

Although it was only for a fleeting moment, it resulted in an unprecedented improvement in all his skills except for his divine abilities.

The Gale skill gained over 150 experience points at once, and after leveling up, Heavenly Qi gained over 100 more experience points.

The most terrifying of them all was the basic swordsmanship, which instantly granted a total of 473 experience points.

Even the level 5 Iron Body skill, which has the slowest experience gain rate, gained over 200 experience points in this battle.

The leap in his basic swordsmanship experience, coupled with the natural wonders revealed before him, gave Shen Bailian a new understanding of his own swordsmanship.

And the Heavenly Blade is the result of his enlightenment.

At the same time, it became another killer move following the earth-shattering and morning peacock attacks.

"My current power has probably surpassed the corresponding data in the Great Xia database." Shen Bailian's consciousness sank down, covering every inch of his body.

Although his physical attributes were only level 21.5, he could clearly feel that his strength far exceeded 1000 tons. (End of Chapter)