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

It's always better to grasp the power of rules sooner rather than later.

If one can comprehend the power of rules while still in the Sea Opening Realm, it is naturally much better than comprehending the power of rules after reaching the Divine Palace Realm.

Although, due to the difference in martial arts realm and spiritual power, the comprehension speed of a martial artist in the Opening Sea Realm is much slower than that of a martial artist in the Divine Palace Realm.

Even many martial artists at the Opening Sea Realm, due to insufficient spiritual power or comprehension, find it difficult or almost impossible to perceive the existence of the power of rules.

This situation does not not exist.

But the key to everything is the accumulation of foundation; having something is always better than having nothing.

The most important thing is that once those Divine Palace Realm warriors have found their way, everything will be fine; but if those Divine Palace Realm warriors discover that the existing cultivation system is truly flawed, there is no way forward.

The only thing that the Great Xia could rely on were the remaining Moon Embracing Realm warriors and Sea Opening Realm warriors who still had potential.

"alright."

"However, in such a short time, have the authorities already explored a complete world?" Shen Bailian glanced hesitantly at Duan Wuyai.

He didn't believe Duan Wuyai would use him as a guinea pig to explore another world.

The Great Xia government wouldn't be so foolish.

They casually selected a top martial arts prodigy and used him as cannon fodder to explore another world.

"No, but the result is almost there, because the earliest portal to another world appeared as early as one or two o'clock this morning."

"We are currently detecting the rules of the other universe. According to the data we have received so far, apart from a few more extreme worlds, they are all suitable for ordinary people to live in."

“Okay.” Shen Bailian nodded.

However, while listening, he also noticed a key phrase: "Suitable for ordinary people to live in."

What exactly does this sentence mean?

"Since you have no objections to this matter, then you should calm down and focus on your cultivation for a while."

Shen Bailian and Duan Wuyai had unknowingly arrived at the dormitory area. Duan Wuyai glanced at the group of martial arts students from the four academies who were waiting for Shen Bailian's return, and continued:
"As for the upcoming final exams, you should not participate anymore. Although pressure can motivate martial arts students to grow, your current strength is simply too much for these people."

Upon hearing this, Shen Bailian gave an embarrassed smile.

"If you continue to participate in this final trial, it will not only be meaningless, but it will also interfere with and discourage other martial arts students from participating."

“But…” Shen Bailian felt several gazes behind him, his brows furrowed slightly, and a conflicted expression appeared on his face.

After losing his initial enthusiasm, he indeed lost interest in this "elementary school student"-like final exam.

But things are different for him now. If he were all alone, he wouldn't have to think about so many things.

However, Shen Bailian was the universally acknowledged senior brother of the entire Fourth Academy, and he had also promised Chen Yifei and Su Ruozhi that he would try his best to participate in the final exam.

Now they're going back on their word.

If he were to say such a thing, it would imply a lack of commitment.

"You don't need to worry about the aftermath of this matter anymore." Duan Wuyai seemed to have anticipated Shen Bailian's concerns and then smiled.
"This decision was made by me and several other deans. After that, this notice will be sent to the smart bracelet of every martial arts student."

"However, your previous results won't be invalidated. Since you've already gained such a significant advantage, if the Fourth Academy's ranking doesn't return to first place, emmm..."

"Definitely not!" Shen Bailian replied immediately and firmly upon hearing this.

Compared to the other five combat divisions, the Fourth Division, despite having only one Sun-level Dragon Gate martial arts student, Shen Bailian, lags far behind the other combat divisions in terms of the number of high-end combat personnel.

Therefore, during the previous midterm trials, because Shen Bailian went to participate in the Golden Cup Martial Arts League ahead of time, he dropped from first place to fourth place on the points leaderboard of the six major combat divisions.

But the current situation is completely different from the previous one.

It was precisely because of Shen Bailian's existence that most of the martial arts students in the four academies joined the Lionheart Society, or aspired to join it.

Therefore, its cohesion and sense of collective honor are far superior to those of the other combat divisions.

Given the already large gap, if the other five combat branches can still turn the tide in the Four Academies' points rankings...

Then we could all go find a big block of tofu and smash our heads against it.

"Then, Master, I'll head back now."

"Okay, go back and pack your things, then come with me."

"Huh?" Shen Bailian was taken aback for a moment, then continued to ask, "So urgent?"

"What, have you forgotten the important thing I told you before? You still have a mount that you haven't gotten yet. If you want to explore another world, you'll have to adjust it."

"It's perfect timing that you come with me now to handle the certification ceremony."

"Okay, then I'll give Chen Yifei and the others some instructions, and then I can leave." After Shen Bailian finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards Chen Yifei and Su Ruozhi.

He briefly shared the information he could with the two of them, then followed Duan Wuyai's footsteps. Like two sharp swords, they instantly pierced the sky and sped towards the outside of Hulao Pass.

Chen Yifei, Su Ruozhi, and a group of martial arts students from the four academies stared blankly at the two white streaks in the sky, as if they were in another world.

Couldn't come back to God for a long time.

After a while~
"Stop looking. If you keep looking, Senior Brother and we won't be from the same world anymore." Su Ruozhi took a deep breath, came back to his senses, and stepped forward to pat Chen Yifei on the shoulder.

Now, when he addresses Shen Bailian, he has unconsciously changed his address from the more intimate "Senior Brother Shen" to the more respectful "Senior Brother".

Nothing else matters but the difference in strength, like a bottomless chasm, spanning between Shen Bailian and all 45 classes of martial arts students at Tiangang Academy.

Showing due respect to the strong is a matter of course in this world.

"Indeed." Chen Yifei nodded with a sigh, his eyes flickering slightly. Right now, he always felt that this world had a somewhat unreal quality.

It wasn't anything else, but rather because Shen Bailian's growth rate was simply too fast.

It was faster than he, all the martial arts students, and all the martial arts teachers in the academy could imagine. In fact, most of the martial arts teachers had never actually seen Shen Bailian, this student.

More often, it's through video footage and photographs.

Thinking back to when Chen Yifei first heard and became aware of the name Shen Bailian, it was more than half a year ago at the Bozhou Eight Schools Joint Martial Arts Competition.

When Shen Bailian won the championship, many people already understood that if Shen Bailian had followed the normal path of a martial arts student, he would have been able to easily break through to become a Sea Opening Realm martial artist when he graduated from the martial arts university.

When Chen Yifei arrived at the Tiangang Academy and heard the name Xu Changqing, he realized that those true martial arts prodigies did not need five years to break through to the Opening Sea Realm.

Two years and a few months is enough.

However, Chen Yifei never expected, or dared to imagine, that Shen Bailian could rise from a somewhat well-known martial arts prodigy in a border city to become a top-tier martial arts prodigy shining throughout the entire Tiangang Academy in just half a year. No!
It's not just the Heavenly Gang Academy.

Even in the entire Great Xia Dynasty, and even on the entire Earth Origin Star, Chen Yifei firmly believed that Shen Bailian would definitely be the most dazzling top martial arts prodigy.

none of them!

Furthermore, based on the strength that Shen Bailian has demonstrated so far, he has already fully met the graduation requirements of Tiangang Academy and can apply to graduate early.

However, the graduation certificate and degree certificate issued by the Tiangang Academy, which are crucial for all martial arts students, have become dispensable to Shen Bailian now.

Therefore, his best option is to continue his studies at Tiangang Academy and obtain all the high-value honors and resources he can.

Then choose to graduate.

"Bros."

Remembering Shen Bailian's instructions, Chen Yifei thought of the responsibility on his shoulders. A fierce fighting spirit suddenly ignited in his eyes. He turned around, looking at the group of martial arts students from the four academies, their expressions a mixture of expectation, doubt, and confusion, and said in a deep voice:

"Our senior brother won't have the chance to walk the rest of the road with us."

"Wow—"

Upon hearing this, the martial arts students of the Fourth Academy were instantly in an uproar, as if they had lost their most important pillar of support. They looked at each other and began to discuss among themselves.

"Are you worried that the Fourth Academy might not be able to get the top spot on the points leaderboard?"

Without waiting for the martial arts students to answer, Chen Yifei continued loudly, "Anyway, I'm afraid. I'm afraid I won't do well, that I'll let down my senior brother's trust, and that I'll fail to live up to all the efforts he's made before..."

After all, the other combat divisions all have peak-stage Life-Establishing Realm martial artists, as well as several Sun-level Dragon Gate martial arts students, creating a significant gap in combat strength.

“You’re all adults here, and all martial artists at the Establishment Realm, so I can’t fool you… To say that I have no pressure on my shoulders would be just kidding.”

Upon hearing this, Su Ruozhi's pupils widened suddenly as he stared at Chen Yifei in disbelief. He didn't know what the other party was up to, trying to undermine morale at this crucial moment.

However, due to the trust he had built up over time, he did not speak up to stop them. Instead, he waited anxiously on the sidelines, observing the expressions of the martial arts students.

Meanwhile, they were also thinking of remedial measures to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.

As the saying goes, being prepared is always better than being unprepared.

"However, Senior Brother Shen has already led us this far, and I believe you have all seen the points leaderboard. Although the version is targeting Senior Brother, there are restrictions on individual points."

But now the second-place team only has two-fifths of the points of our Fourth Academy.

Upon hearing this, some martial arts students from the Fourth Academy couldn't help but smile with pride. In this collective competition, Shen Bailian represented the entire Fourth Academy.

It's not just about individuals.

"Now that the gap is so large, brothers and sisters, do you think we can still lose this battle? Is there any reason for us to lose?"
If we really fall to second place in the overall points rankings, will all you guys still dare to call yourselves men after you leave?! And will all you beautiful ladies still dare to…”

All of a sudden.

All the martial arts students in the Fourth Academy fell silent, and then...

"Fourth Academy! Victory is certain!!!" someone suddenly shouted.
This loud and clear voice was like a bucket of cold water poured over everyone's heads, instantly sobering all the martial arts students up.

"The Fourth Academy will surely win!"

"Must win!!!"

"..."

Its voice was like thunder, its power shaking the heavens.

……

Beyond the heavens, the Jade Palace.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
Above the Jade Palace, a bright light burst forth. The lightning beam, as thick as a water vat and seemingly born from the void, resounded loudly in the deep space of the universe where no medium existed.

Although it sounds outrageous, considering that this is a gathering place for a group of high-ranking gods, and with Thor's presence, it seems to be... perfectly reasonable!

It can only be said that it truly possesses a versatile and miraculous power.

Kronos, the old man, and Asel, along with other high-ranking deities, sat at a long table in the central hall of the Jade Palace. The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The atmosphere inside the hall seemed to freeze, giving people an extremely strong sense of oppression. Even Thor, who was usually carefree and easygoing, had a gloomy look in his eyes at this moment.

"Tell me, which idiot was responsible for this?"

Thor, whose temperament was already volatile, finally couldn't stand the unusually quiet and stagnant atmosphere any longer. He slammed his hand on the table, causing terrifying lightning to explode. He glared angrily at the white-haired old man sitting directly in front of him and roared:
"Old man Bai, Chronos, don't tell me that neither of you knows which idiot caused this mess. Others might believe that, and Asher might believe that, but I won't!"

“???” Asher glanced at Thor when he heard someone tag him.

What does this mean? Does it mean he's an idiot?

However, when Asher thought about Thor's current unstable state and the lightning power flashing around him, he immediately gave up the idea of ​​asking him.

There was no way around it; the difference in combat strength between him and Thor was simply too great.

This is normal.

"Thor!"

"You can eat anything, but you can't say anything." Upon hearing this, Kronos immediately shivered involuntarily. He was instantly enraged, the power of time flowing around him, and he pointed at Thor, coldly saying:

"I know absolutely nothing about this. Since you say I did it, I'd suspect it was one of your bunch of blockheads who did it..."

"I don't know what happened either." The old man's face was as gloomy as a deep pool, but he remained calm. After a moment of contemplation, he shook his head.

"Ha ha……"

"Without divine favor? That's strange. Could it be that those humans who cannot perceive the power of the rules have become powerful enough to shatter the void of the primordial universe?"

Thor looked at the group of high-ranking gods and couldn't help but reveal a mocking sneer.

"It's no use trying to shift the blame now." The old man glanced coldly at Thor and said sarcastically, "Nobody here is stupid. What are you up to?"

"But do you think that when the Lord returns and finds the Earthly Star riddled with holes, he will listen to your sophistry?"

"This, this...this has nothing to do with me..." Thor stammered upon hearing this, losing his previous brilliance, and the lightning around him dimmed considerably.

Like a defeated general, his eyes were filled with terror.

Thor never, ever wanted to experience that torment of eternal suffering, a torment where he could neither live nor die, again, nor even recall it. (End of Chapter)