I created an extraordinary era

Chapter 435 Challenge, The End of a Genius?

A moment later, when Ji Xuan walked out of the training room again, he was no longer confused at all!

He smiled, even though he was no longer far ahead in martial arts realm.

However, in terms of cultivation speed, only Nangong Hong and Yuan Liren are faster than him.

This is, of course, also because he received more contribution points.

After all, the contribution points I gained from my cultivation insights last time were not a small amount.

It can be said that, apart from Nangong Hong, no one else has received as many contribution points as him.

That's why he was able to become the third person to break through to the fifth level of Body Tempering.

The reason why Minamoto no Reijin was able to break through earlier than him was because he had previously created a sword technique of extraordinary martial arts level.

This sword technique is called Thousand Shadows Flowing Wind Sword.

It was created by him by combining his current level of martial arts with his understanding of swordsmanship.

Its main feature is its extremely fast blade speed.

According to him, at a high level of cultivation, one can even split into several blades of light.

It can be said that the truth is hard to discern.

However, given Yuan Liren's current level of understanding, this is merely a direction; he has not yet reached that level.

Even so, his swordsmanship was far superior to the extraordinary martial arts previously created by Ji Xuan and Nangong Hong.

This is quite normal, after all, their martial arts level at that time was far inferior to that of Gen Reijin now.

The martial arts he created were naturally not as strong as those of Yuan Liren today.

However, Nangong Hong has also recently made some improvements to the Tiangang Ba Tui technique.

This is also due to his raising the level of leg techniques to the late stage of Ming Jin.

In fact, extraordinary martial arts are just one manifestation of the level of martial arts.

The higher the level of martial arts, the easier it will be to create.

Similarly, one can quickly improve their martial arts level by using extraordinary martial arts techniques.

Both complement each other!

Under the same circumstances.

People with a higher level of martial arts will have a great advantage even without using martial arts techniques.

However, if they are at the same level, then it depends on their mastery of martial arts and the characteristics of their respective martial arts!

Of course, combat skills are also a very important aspect.

Therefore, true combat strength is not necessarily linked to martial arts level or extraordinary martial arts skills.

Some people who lack real combat experience may not necessarily be able to defeat someone stronger than themselves, even if they have a high level of martial arts skills and mastery of extraordinary martial arts.

Just like Nangong Hong, his combat skills are very strong.

Therefore, even if Gen Reijin's swordsmanship and Nangong Hong's spearmanship were at the same level, he still couldn't defeat the other.

That's why the academy built a training ground.

It was all to improve their combat skills.

Of course, under normal circumstances, one still needs to hone their skills through repeated practice.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to elevate one's martial arts to a higher level.

Unless one is at a higher level, they would not practice basic martial arts.

For example, if someone in the Transcendent Realm wants to reach the early or middle stages of the Ming Jin realm, it's very simple.

Basically, you don't need any real combat experience to achieve this.

The same applies to body movements.

If you put it that way, then it's meaningless!

Their strength, even without martial arts skills, would not be weaker than those in the Body Tempering Realm.

Hard power is enough to crush them, why bother with all those fancy tricks?
Moreover, for Transcendent Realm experts, martial arts at the early and middle stages of Ming Jin are of little use.

Just like Xia Yuan, he can now not only reach the Ming Jin level, but also the An Jin and Hua Jin levels without any difficulty.

But this is completely meaningless.

After all, martial arts at this level are completely useless when fighting against opponents of the same realm.

People at the True Spirit Realm have already started using source energy attacks and true soul attacks, and you're still just trying to neutralize their power.

This is like I've already launched a missile, and you're using it to hit someone!

Isn't this just plain ridiculous?

Therefore, one must be able to keep up with the level of martial arts.

Otherwise, it's just playing in the mud!

The sword techniques created by Nangong Hong and others are now highly effective at their level.

Moreover, it can promote the progress of martial arts.

This time, Gen Reijin earned a reward of 40 contribution points for the sword technique he created!

This is equivalent to the contribution point reward for breaking through to the fifth level of Body Tempering!
As for Nangong Hong, after perfecting the Heavenly Gang Overlord Leg technique, he also gained 10 contribution points again.

Once he develops his own marksmanship, the contribution points he earns will likely be no less than those earned by Gen Reijin.

Currently, Nangong Hong is focusing his attention on this.

After all, this contribution point reward is crucial for his goal of breaking through to the Innate Realm in the near future.

This shows that the academy's focus is actually on cultivation tasks.

The more you perfect the Path to Extraordinary, the more contribution points you will naturally accumulate.

Apart from the two of them.

Three individuals, including Sikong Yang, Ji Ruxue, and Bai Zhengyu, also successively created their own extraordinary martial arts techniques.

Each person creates their own unique martial arts style, each with its own distinctive characteristics.

However, since it is not a martial art based on weapons, the contribution points gained are much less than those from the Origin of Rei Ren.

Sikong Yang received 25 points, while the others received 20 points each.

This is already quite a significant contribution.

It should be noted that Ji Xuan's Dragon Shadow Wind Fist only had 10 points back then.

The reason he was able to gain 40 contribution points was entirely due to his understanding and cultivation of the wind.

However, apart from them, the others have not yet created any extraordinary martial arts techniques.

This is not a simple matter.

Martial arts level is only one aspect; it is also necessary to summarize one's own characteristics.

Many people are still in the exploratory stage.

As for Ji Xuan, he hasn't created any new martial arts techniques during this period, and he hasn't even continued to improve the Dragon Shadow Wind Fist.

But now he has figured out his path.

All you have to do now is keep going.

However, whether one can gain some insight in the next two months is still crucial.

This determines whether he can obtain enough contribution points to break through to the Innate Realm within a year.

"Let's go collect the breakthrough reward first."

Shaking his head, Ji Xuan stopped thinking about it.

There's no point in thinking about it now.

Then he turned and walked outside.

However, they had only just reached the door of the cultivation room.

I ran into someone.

The other person was standing there, seemingly waiting specifically for him.

"Are you here to challenge me?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Ji Xuan knew their intentions without even thinking.

After all, there are only two days left in this month, and the other party will definitely want to improve their ranking to another level.

"Yes."

Bai Zhengyu smiled, revealing a set of pearly white teeth.

After recently creating a unique martial art, his strength has improved considerably.

Although his martial arts level has not yet reached the late stage of Ming Jin, he is not far away!
That's why he came to challenge Ji Xuan.

Bai Zhengyu has now risen to sixth place, surpassing Wei Lingjun who previously held the top spot.

As for Ji Ruxue, she remained in fifth place.

The reason Bai Zhengyu didn't challenge Ji Ruxue, who was ranked fifth, was because Ji Ruxue had made great progress recently and had also created extraordinary martial arts.

Therefore, he lacked confidence.

In contrast, everyone knew Ji Xuan's strength when he was challenged by Sikong Yang half a month ago.

If it were just based on their strength at that time, Bai Zhengyu was confident that he could defeat his opponent.

Therefore, it would be better to challenge Ji Xuan, who is in fourth place.

Moreover, the fifth-place finisher doesn't get as many contribution points as the fourth-place finisher.

It was at this time.

Another person walked over from a distance.

The person who arrived was Ji Ruxue.

Clearly, she also wanted to challenge Ji Xuan at the end of the month.

"Ji Xuan, I challenge you."

However, before she could finish speaking, Bai Zhengyu interrupted her, saying, "Sorry, you're late!"

“I have already issued a challenge to Ji Xuan.”

"Hmph, he didn't say he agreed, and your battle hasn't even started yet."

Ji Ruxue snorted coldly.

She didn't expect Bai Zhengyu to arrive so early.

This guy probably waited here specifically to challenge Ji Xuan!

Bai Zhengyu's face darkened.

"you"

Why doesn't this woman have any martial ethics?

Do you even know what the concept of first come, first served means?

"What am I."

"According to the academy's rules, as long as it hasn't started, the person being challenged can choose for themselves!"

"..."

Bai Zhengyu's face turned ashen.

Although Ji Ruxue lacked martial ethics, what the other party said was correct.

Ji Xuan does indeed have the right to make his own choice.

So he turned to look at Ji Xuan and said:
"Brother Xuan, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

“Ji Ruxue is not a martial artist, so you can’t choose her. Besides, she’s very strong. If you choose me, you’ll have a better chance of winning.”

Upon hearing this, Ji Ruxue immediately flew into a rage.

Who has abandoned martial ethics?

Bai Zhengyu is truly shameless.

Bai Zhengyu completely ignored Ji Ruxue's unfriendly gaze!

At this point in time, who's still being modest?
If she could defeat Ji Xuan and take her fourth place, she would gain three more contribution points.

Besides, he was the one who arrived first.

And then I saw what the two of them looked like.

Ji Xuan's lips twitched slightly.

Do these two really think they're easy targets?

"Sorry, I don't have time right now. Let's talk about it after I register!"

As soon as these words came out, both of them were stunned.

"Register what?"

Ji Xuan shrugged and replied calmly:

"Oh, I just broke through to the fifth level of Body Tempering, so I need to register and claim my reward first."

"???"

"???"

Upon hearing this, both of them had a string of question marks appearing on their foreheads.

Breakthrough?
No, why didn't you say something like this sooner?

"Haha, congratulations!"

Bai Zhengyu gave a dry laugh.

"Um, the weather is quite nice today."

"Oh, I just remembered I have something to do, so I'll be going now!"

Ji Xuan said with a half-smile.

"Wait, didn't you say you wanted to challenge me?"

"I'll accept your challenge after I register."

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhengyu, who was about to move, turned pale.

Damn it, before Ji Xuan broke through, he wasn't confident he could defeat his opponent.

Now that we've broken through, what's the point of challenging anything anymore?
"No, no, let's give this opportunity to Ji Ruxue!"

After saying that, he didn't wait for Ji Xuan's reply and immediately made a hasty escape!

"Coward!"

Ji Ruxue looked at her with disdain.

"What? You still want to continue the challenge?"

Ji Xuan smiled.

Ji Ruxue shook her head.

"That's not necessary."

She was very clear about her own level of ability.

Before her breakthrough, she might have had a chance to defeat her opponent, but now Ji Xuan has already broken through to the fifth level of Body Tempering.

Unless one can raise their martial arts level to the late stage of Ming Jin and their movement technique to the third stage.

That would give us a better chance of winning.

But right now, she hasn't achieved even one of them.

Therefore, continuing to challenge them would only lead to further humiliation.

"I will challenge you again after I break through."

"I hope that by then your martial arts level will have improved."

After saying that, she turned and left!

Ji Ruxue has now reached the ninth level of the fourth stage of Body Tempering.

She was confident that she could break through to the fifth level of Body Tempering within a month.

At the same level, unless one reaches the peak.

Otherwise, the difference is very small.

If Ji Xuan's martial arts level had remained the same as it is now, he would definitely not have been a match for Ji Ruxue.

Watching Ji Ruxue's departing figure, Ji Xuan shook his head with a wry smile.

Once the others break through to the fifth level of Body Tempering, he will most likely lose his fourth-place position!
Unless one truly comprehends the power of the wind.

However, even if one can comprehend it, the extent to which it will improve one's strength remains to be seen.

But now, he no longer thinks about these issues.

Having decided on the path ahead, he will not give up.

"After registering, I can go and challenge Sikong Yang!"

Even with a superior cultivation level, Ji Xuan was confident he could defeat Sikong Yang.

After all, it would be difficult for Sikong Yang to make any major breakthroughs in just half a month.

However, defeating the opponent by virtue of one's superior cultivation level is somewhat dishonorable.

But now every contribution point is extremely precious to him, and Ji Xuan cannot give up this opportunity.

After a while.

Ji Xuan arrived at the information registration desk.

"You've reached the fifth level of Body Tempering?"

"Ok!"

Hua Changfeng smiled, not at all surprised.

Ji Xuan's contribution points are evident to all.

It's perfectly normal that he became the third person to achieve this breakthrough!

In fact, Hua Changfeng believed that if Ji Xuan hadn't been delayed in his cultivation for some reason, he probably would have broken through even faster.

For a while, Ji Xuan didn't go to the cultivation room for several days.

Hua Changfeng still felt very sorry for Ji Xuan.

This once brilliant genius is now gradually being surpassed by others!
Hua Changfeng actually wanted to try to persuade him.

After all, among all the students, he and Ji Xuan had the best relationship.

But the dean said not to interfere with other people's choices.

So in the end, Hua Changfeng didn't say much more.

"Keep it up! I hope you can break through to the Innate Realm in the near future!"

"Thank you!"

Ji Xuan smiled and nodded.

After Ji Xuan left, Hua Changfeng couldn't help but sigh.

He had learned about the difficulty of cultivating the fifth level of Body Tempering from Dean Li.

It's practically impossible for Ji Xuan to break through to the Innate Realm within two months.

The main problem is that Ji Xuan has acquired far too few contribution points recently!
Even with these 40 contribution points, it's still far from enough.

Currently, the only person who might have the opportunity to break through to the Innate Realm in the last two months is Nangong Hong.

Apart from that, even Minamoto no Reijin's chances are slim.

As for Ji Xuan, judging from his recent performance, he has even less of a chance.

"Should such a genius simply fade into obscurity?"

A long, drawn-out sigh gradually drifted out.
(End of this chapter)