What’s the point of cultivating immortality if you don’t have money?.

Chapter 427 Civil Customs, Continuous Offensive

As the second round of the military certification exam officially began, one blueprint after another appeared before Zhang Yu and entered his field of vision.

In addition, there are of course the competition process and specific rules for this round.

If Zhang Yu were to summarize, it would be that in 15 minutes, enemies would attack from all directions.

What Zhang Yu had to do was protect the key point of the formation in front of him from being destroyed by the enemy.

The offensive will last for one hour. During this hour, in addition to fighting on his own, he can also use the building materials nearby to construct a defensive line that can withstand the offensive, based on the blueprints in front of him.

It could be to expand the formation beneath one's feet, enhancing its effectiveness and range, or it could be to construct defensive fortifications such as the Wildfire Platform, the Soul-Gathering Tower, or the Demon-Locking Tower.

Zhang Yu glanced at the blueprints provided for the exam, but instead of rushing to start construction, he first surveyed the surrounding environment.

A metal cylinder, half a meter thick and over a meter tall, stood on the ground in front of him.

Numerous spiritual circuits appeared on the surface of the pillar, like wires shimmering with an eerie light, extending into the earth.

This was the core of the formation that Zhang Yu needed to protect, and when he looked at it, a line of text appeared in his eyes: "Core Integrity 100%"
Then Zhang Yu glanced around again and thought to himself, "The surrounding area is all plains. How to build a defensive line depends on individual skill and imagination."

"Before we know what the so-called 'enemy' actually is, we should build a defense system that is as adaptable as possible and can cope with different situations as possible..."

Meanwhile, the countdown displayed in the air had reached 14 minutes and 52 seconds.

……

Flying boat.

The three judges and other guests are watching the candidates' performances and discussing the key points of this round of exams.

As soon as Qiyun Zhenjun had a thought, the camera was focused on Su Yanyang's situation.

Amidst a series of booming sounds and a surge of mud and sand into the sky, Su Yanyang, along with the array's core, sank into the ground.

However, the camera during the live exam broadcast was always focused on the eyes of the five candidates.

Even though Su Yanyang had already burrowed deep underground, the judges and guests on site could still see his condition.

Seeing Su Yanyang begin to expand the array, build the tomb, and draw in the spiritual veins, True Lord Qiyun already understood what he wanted to do.

"Is this to build an underground tomb to strengthen the formation and create defensive fortifications, while he himself sits in the central command?"

The Celestial True Lord, standing nearby, commented: "This conventional approach, like many other methods of building tombs underground and commercial buildings above ground, is old-fashioned but very effective."

"So he didn't prepare any living sacrifices to create the burial mound?"

Upon hearing the evaluation of the Celestial Phenomenon True Lord, Geng Chenyi, a fifth-rank righteous god on the other side, laughed and said, "Celestial Phenomenon True Lord, qualified live stakes are not cheap. I think Su Yanyang probably wants to perform a blood sacrifice with himself."

Celestial Monarch shook his head and said, "It's because your human race's building materials management regulations are too strict. How can the civil engineering industry develop and grow if the price of raw piling doesn't come down?"

"Even if you yourselves are unwilling to open up, you can still lower tariffs and import our Tianyao University's live specimens."

Geng Chenyi smiled faintly: "The civil engineering community at Wanfa University has always valued selflessness and striving for excellence in construction. The saying goes, 'One person carries the blood sacrifice, and three generations use the ashes,' which is the custom of civil engineering here."

Upon hearing this, Celestial True Lord shook his head, clearly disagreeing with the statement.

At the same time, True Monarch Qiyun looked at Xiaoyunji on the other side.

As the billowing energy swept through, it cleared away large areas of rubble, vegetation, and debris.

Then Xiao Yunji began to build a series of circular roads centered on the array's core.

Celestial True Lord asked curiously, "Is this road construction? Construction of a road in the examination hall? What is she trying to do?"

As Qiyun Zhenjun reviewed Xiaoyunji's information, he had already guessed her purpose. He smiled slightly and said, "She is building a Yuan Magnetic Channel. She is not bound by convention and has not limited herself to the defensive fortifications provided on the blueprints. Instead, she has adopted the tactics that are most suitable for her."

Meanwhile, Ping Han's actions also attracted the attention of more guests.

With the level 20 Xuanhuang Zhenyue Seal, the level 20 Dahuang Yishan Jin, and the level 20 Yutu Shenbian, all three level 20 techniques were activated simultaneously, pushing Ping Han's mastery of the Lesser Three Harmonies to its limit.

But that's not all. With each layer of his magical body strengthening, he further expanded the scope of his control over the Lesser Three Harmonies.

As the earth undulates, towering towers rise from the ground within a radius of several hundred meters.

Immediately afterwards, one magical artifact after another soared into the sky, already under the control of the soul cultivators, and construction had begun.

One guest exclaimed in surprise, "Is that Golden Core Blood? He's using Golden Core Blood to draw spiritual circuits?"

Another guest looked at the information of the soul cultivators under Ping Han's command and exclaimed, "They are all elite soul cultivators with deep yin energy. What an arrogant Foundation Establishment student."

Director Gao was also reviewing the data of the soul cultivators under Ping Han. He knew that many well-prepared soul cultivators would pay for death services before their physical bodies could no longer prolong their lives and their flesh and blood began to die.

The more money you spend, the more luxurious your death, and the more high-end the rituals you arrange, the more powerful your soul will become after death. It's like dying at the starting line, getting a head start over others as soon as you die.

The soul cultivators that Ping Han hired this time were all such elites after death.

As for the first death record, those souls that died of old age, illness, or accidental death were all eliminated by him.

Such heavy investment has resulted in a significant increase in construction efficiency.

Everyone seemed to see... as the Qiongjiang coins on Ping Han's chest rose higher and higher, he waved his hand and unleashed a tremendous force, accelerating the construction site beneath his feet! Accelerating! Accelerating even more!
Seeing this, Director Gao secretly resolved that he absolutely could not let such an outstanding talent as Ping Han fall into obscurity. Then he looked at another student he cared about.

In the shot, Zhang Yu clasped his hands together, unleashing his Lesser Three-in-One power.

Amidst the earth-shaking tremors, a giant formed of earth and stone slowly rose from the ground.

Then, as more and more soil and rocks gathered, the giant's size rapidly increased after absorbing large amounts of mud and sand, growing from five meters to ten meters, then fifteen meters, twenty meters...

Director Gao nodded slightly as he watched this scene, thinking to himself, "Zhang Yu's foundation is not as solid as that of the other candidates."

"Relying on one's own martial arts talent and the power of the Lesser Three Harmonies, using this earth and stone giant to demonstrate martial arts is indeed the best way to unleash one's own strength and deal with various different situations."

……

Before we knew it, the preparation time had passed.

3!

2!

1!

When the final countdown ended, the entire examination room was calm and still, as if nothing had happened.

But none of the candidates let their guard down; instead, they nervously observed all directions, awaiting the impending attack.

More than ten seconds later, a violent tremor came from the ground.

Standing atop the 30-meter-tall earthen giant, Zhang Yu looked towards the horizon and saw a vast horde of Yellow Turban warriors surging toward him from all directions like a tide.

"Is it a puppet?"

"So many puppets?"

Zhang Yu was surprised and thought, "How much money will this cost? Is this exam going to be such a big expense?"

In the sky, Deng Bingding, who was looking down at the examination hall, moved his thoughts between the spiritual and material worlds, constantly checking the number of puppets around the five candidates.

Deng Bingding thought to himself, "Hmph, the price of this batch of puppets... is several times higher than the market price."

"These are all outdated, unsold items. Are they treating the exam hall like a dumping ground?"

"To say there's nothing fishy going on here...who would believe that?"

However, Deng Bingding certainly wouldn't investigate the shady dealings involved; what if he actually found something out?
Meanwhile, faced with the onslaught of a large number of Yellow Turban warriors, the candidates also devised their own countermeasures.

Su Yanyang caused a massive collapse of the earth, burying the Yellow Turban warriors who were attacking him one by one.

With a series of swift movements, Xiao Yunji used the acceleration of the Yuan Magnetic Channel to move back and forth, single-handedly blocking the Yellow Turban Warriors who attacked from all directions.

Ping Han was the first among the five candidates to create defensive fortifications.

On the platform he had built, bolts of lightning and fire erupted, blasting large numbers of Yellow Turban warriors away.

In addition, the magical artifacts he used made it even easier to block the attack.

Zhang Yu controlled the over 30-meter-tall earthen giant. With a single step, the earth trembled, sending a large number of Yellow Turban warriors flying.

Shortly after the numerous examinees easily withstood the attack, the incoming puppets began to change.

“They are upgraded versions of the Yellow Turban Warriors.” Zhang Yu’s eyes flickered, and he saw that the Yellow Turban Warriors, who were originally unarmed, had all taken up various weapons.

It possessed melee weapons such as swords, spears, and clubs, from which layers of powerful energy erupted as it slashed towards the earth giant.

Then there were also qi cannons capable of long-range attacks, which, after being aimed by the Yellow Turban Warriors, were fired at the earth giant from afar.

During the repeated bombardments, large holes were torn open one after another on the surface of the earth giant's body.

……

Qiyun Zhenjun said, "The offensive in this hour will be stronger with each wave."

"If we don't seize the time to build while resisting the offensive, we will inevitably be unable to hold them off in the end."

Celestial Monarch looked at Su Yanyang's actions and laughed, "He actively opened the entrance to the underground tomb? He realized that the Yellow Turban Warriors only possessed rudimentary intelligence and were not being controlled by any soul cultivators."

As soon as Su Yanyang opened the tomb passage, a large number of Yellow Turban warriors rushed in, only to be quickly swallowed up by the well-prepared trap.

Geng Chenyi looked at Xiao Yunji on the other side. He saw that Xiao Yunji's figure had grown rapidly, transforming from her original girl form into a giant more than ten meters tall with three heads and six arms.

On each of the giant's arms, a magical artifact appeared, either unleashing lightning to blast away the Yellow Turban warriors or raising a force field to sweep away enemies.

"With three heads and six arms, they are not only fighting, but also building."

Looking at Xiao Yunji's creations, Geng Chenyi nodded approvingly, "Besides the Yuan Magnetic Channel, you are also creating other formations and artifacts to restore your magic power, maintain your physical body, and replenish your qi and blood... This is indeed a unique approach, and your Dao heart is commendable."

(End of this chapter)