Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 288 Heavy Punch
Strategic Security Headquarters, the third basement level of Building 3.

This underground hall was specially built as a training ground, and the floor was forged from a single piece of special biochemical alloy, which can be quickly restored to its original state by liquid alloy after being damaged.

The central testing hall is equipped with many state-of-the-art testing devices. Staff can test their own performance at any time by consuming points.

In the center of the hall, there is also a closed arena, which is 400 square meters in size and is used specifically for internal communication.

At 2 p.m., the second-floor passageways on both sides of the hall were already packed with people.

The hall is 20 meters high, with floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides. Outside the windows is a ring of individual rooms, including meditation rooms, health care rooms, medical rooms, bathrooms, and other supporting rooms.

Standing on the second-floor corridor, you can overlook the entire training hall.

As news of Gao Wu's upcoming test spread, people from all sides flocked to see what was going on.

The corridor was bustling and lively.

The group of three had naturally already secured the best spots, waiting to watch the excitement.

Qin Xige stared silently at the empty testing hall, lost in thought. The others, not wanting to speak, exchanged glances.

"Xi Ge, you've chosen a good position." Group leader Qi Hui strode over. He was tall and burly, and his black military uniform was stretched a little tight, exuding a sense of power.

His voice was deep and powerful, and it even echoed in the corridor.

All three groups nodded and greeted each other.

The twelve action groups are parallel entities, all under the direct command of Minister Qi Tian. However, Qi Hui is widely recognized as the highest-ranking member of his action group, and is also acknowledged as the most skilled cultivator.

He's just one step away from becoming a level seven king. Qi Hui is also a direct descendant of the Qi family, practically the most direct descendant of the minister's direct descendants.

No one dares to neglect such a person.

Qin Xige quickly greeted him with a smile, "Brother Qi, you've arrived too."

Normally, you would address someone by their job title, especially at headquarters. However, since this isn't a formal occasion, we'll use more casual and intimate terms of address in private.

Qi Hui smiled and said, "The famous Gao Wu has arrived, of course I want to see him."

As the two were talking, Yan Shijiu, the leader of the second group, arrived. This major general was in her early forties. She had high cheekbones and narrow eyes. Although she was good-looking, she always gave people a harsh and domineering feeling.

In fact, Yan Shijiu is exactly like that. He is tough and meticulous in his work. He has very poor interpersonal relationships in the action team, but no one dares to mess with him.

"Team Leader Yan is here too." Qi Hui was naturally not afraid of Yan Shijiu, but their relationship wasn't very good, so his way of addressing her carried a hint of distance.

Yan Shijiu nodded slightly: "Such an important matter, of course I must see it through."

She then said coldly, "I heard that Gao Wu is a disciple personally taught by Hai Gong, but it's a bit inappropriate to just parachute him in as a team leader like this."

She was born into the Yan family and joined the action team as a member, accumulating merits and seniority step by step, while also diligently practicing martial arts.

She endured this for more than ten years until she advanced to the sixth level of martial arts master, and only then did she become the leader of the second group.

She was very unhappy when she heard that Gao Wu had come over and become the team leader.

Yan Shijiu looked at Hai Yunfeng, who had just arrived, and asked, "Old Hai, is this Hai Gong's arrangement?"

Hai Yunfeng was a gentle-looking middle-aged man. Even when dressed in a crisp military uniform, he looked like a civilian employee, without a trace of sharpness.

However, he was the leader of Group Seven and also came from the Hai family. However, as a member of a collateral branch of the Hai family, he had only met Hai Wuji twice.

Hearing Yan Shijiu ask this question, Hai Yunfeng was not angry. He gently shook his head: "How would I know such a thing?"

He then added, "Gao Wu killed two dragon-slaying knights not long ago. With such martial arts skills, he is trustworthy."

He nodded slightly to Qin Xige as he spoke, indicating that he had no intention of targeting Qin Xige.

It's just that Yan Shijiu's words were a bit harsh, so he had to make a couple of excuses.

"Dragon Slayer Knight, hmph..."

Yan Shijiu snorted. As a native of Zhongjing, she looked down on all outsiders.

Not to mention a bunch of barbarians; the title of "Dragon Slayer Knight" is utterly laughable. How can a barbarian's level six be compared to a martial arts grandmaster?

She couldn't help but ask, "Is there any video recording of this so-called 'solo kill'?"

Hai Yunfeng hadn't really paid attention to this matter. He was busy with his affairs and had only heard about it casually during a chat. He certainly wouldn't have bothered to investigate it.

He shook his head: "I don't know."

Qi Hui grinned: "That's easy, we'll find out with a quick check."

The Strategic Security Headquarters can be considered the alliance's intelligence and information center. It can be accessed as long as there are electronic records.

Of course, such a vast database cannot be accessed at will. Every time you log in to view information, it leaves an electronic record.

If there is a leak, tracing back will inevitably reveal the digital records left by the relevant individuals.

Given Qi Hui's status and position, it wouldn't be a problem for him to use his authority slightly.

However, Qi Hui's expression quickly changed slightly.

Yan Shijiu stared at Qi Hui with his long, narrow eyes: "What?"

Qi Hui chuckled dryly: "My security clearance level is not high enough; I have no right to access advanced martial arts information."

These words shocked everyone present. Qi Hui was already a lieutenant general, practically the most powerful person in the Security Headquarters after Qi Tian, ​​yet he wasn't qualified to access high-level martial arts data?
Yan Shijiu was a little skeptical, so she took out her phone to access the files. A message popped up on the screen: "Unauthorized access."

Her expression was rather unpleasant; she wanted to complain but ultimately didn't dare to say anything.

She may be sharp-tongued and sarcastic, but she's not unaware of the consequences. The fact that Gao Wu's files are kept at such a high level of confidentiality speaks volumes.

Qi Hui looked at Qin Xige and said, "Your new team leader is truly extraordinary!"

Qin Xige was also somewhat surprised, but considering that Qi Tian had personally accompanied her and treated her with great courtesy and care, it was clear that Qi Tian did not completely regard Gao Wu as a junior. If Gao Wu hadn't blocked her way, to be honest, she would have had a very good impression of him.

He is handsome, cheerful, and has a pleasant voice. A very charismatic young man.

She nodded and said, "He's only eighteen years old, that's amazing!"

"During the Azure Dragon Cup, Gao Wu was only a Martial Master. In just eight months, he advanced to Level Six?"

Yan Shijiu shook his head: "How could such a thing be!"

It seems that there has never been an eighteen-year-old martial arts master in the history of the Alliance Martial Arts.

Hai Yunfeng pointed to the hall below and said, "They've arrived."

Qi Tian did not come. As the Minister of Security of the Martial King, he could not possibly accompany Gao Wu to conduct the test.

A beautiful female lieutenant led Gao Wu into the testing hall.

For the test, Gao Wu specially changed into a crimson martial arts uniform with a white undershirt underneath.

It was hot in Beijing in mid-August, but thankfully the air conditioning in the room was cool enough. His martial arts uniform didn't seem strange at all.

Gao Wu noticed that there were many people watching in the corridors on both sides. He immediately saw Qin Xige and noticed that the people around her were all calm and composed, clearly all of them were sixth-level martial arts masters.

The Heavenly Mandate Jade Seal bestowed upon him the title, elevating the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Mantra to the Saintly Realm and also bringing his spiritual power to 30 points.

According to Qin Jiuyue, his powerful spiritual strength had reached the seventh level, and a very high level at that.

The most direct manifestation of the enhancement of spiritual power is the increase in the power of the Yin spirit, as well as the enhancement of perception in all aspects.

Although everyone was outside the glass, Gao Wu could see each person's face clearly with a single glance, including their own condition, source energy status, and so on.

Gao Wu smiled and waved to Qin Xige, who smiled and nodded in response.

Seeing the interaction between the two, Qi Hui smiled and said, "This person has such keen perception."

He added, "He looks even more heroic and younger in person than in the videos. His walking posture is relaxed and stable, which shows how well he's trained. I bet he can punch with a force of 60,000 kilograms."

A punching force of 50,000 kilograms is already at the sixth level standard, and 60,000 kilograms indicates skillful power generation and a strong physique. It shows that the user has developed a unique understanding of martial arts and is worthy of being called a martial arts master.

Everyone remained silent. Yan Shijiu, however, said, "He specializes in Dragon Form, which excels in transformation. His power shouldn't be that strong..."

Although Qin Xige, Hai Yunfeng, and the others didn't speak, they largely agreed with this assessment. After all, Gao Wu was too young.

Gao Wu could actually hear the conversation outside, but he wasn't interested in listening.

He could sense and detect even the smallest speck of dust or an unusual odor molecule in the air. He had to learn to filter out useless information in order to maintain a clear mind.

Standing in front of the punching power testing machine, Gao Wu was a little emotional. He remembered that two years ago, he secretly tested his punching power at school. At that time, his punching power increased to 1,000 kilograms, reaching the level of an advanced martial artist, which made him happy for a long time.

Now, his enhanced mental strength has improved his control over his physical strength. According to his calculations, this is enough to increase his punching power by 20%, and he should be able to deliver a punch of 120,000 kilograms without any problem.

He no longer felt joy or even anything from this kind of improvement. Because it was all just a matter of course.

The punching power testing machine in front of us is huge, weighing at least several hundred tons.

Gao Wu asked the female lieutenant, "Is there an upper limit to this punching power test?"

“Yes, 100,000 kilograms,” the beautiful lieutenant explained softly. “That’s the limit the material can withstand.”

It's not that there aren't better and stronger materials, but there's no need to quantify the punching force of over 100,000 kilograms in detail.

Gao Wu nodded: "I'm ready, let's begin."

The beautiful lieutenant started the machine, and the screen on it prompted the user to hit the punching bag with all their might.

Gao Wu clenched his right fist and unleashed a powerful forward punch. As he threw the punch, he keenly sensed the minute distance between himself and the punching bag, gaining a more precise understanding of how to generate power.

The ability to do this is not only due to the enhancement of his spiritual power, but also to his achievements in the Xuanlong Dao, including his understanding of the Yuanlong Dao, which greatly enhances his subtle control over abstract concepts such as time and space.

He only used 70% of his strength in that punch, but he knew it was enough.

A faint white mist burst open where the fist pointed, and a huge, transparent hole exploded in the chest of the humanoid alloy punching bag.

The booming sound of the punch was like a thunderclap, shaking everyone through the bulletproof glass, making their ears ring.

The sheer power of that punch was enough to horrify everyone watching the test.

The unprepared female lieutenant standing to the side was now deathly pale, her eyes filled with panic...

The punching pad was destroyed, but the internal sensors inside made a relatively accurate measurement of the punching force.

The words "100,000 kilograms" appeared on the screen of the testing machine. This data was also displayed simultaneously on the huge monitor at the front of the testing hall.

Qi Hui, who had been watching with a smile, suddenly froze. He practiced the Golden Bull Fist, possessing a body as hard as diamond and immense strength. However, his maximum punching power was only 80,000 kilograms…

It's 20,000 kilograms less than 100,000 kilograms, which may not seem like much, but in actual combat, Gao Wu could blast him apart with a single punch.

The mocking smile on Yan Shijiu's face vanished, replaced by shock and unease in her narrow eyes. What kind of monster was this?

Despite their high expectations for Gao Wu, Qin Xige and Hai Yunfeng were still greatly shocked.

Putting everything else aside, his punching power of 100,000 kilograms alone is enough to make him the champion in the sixth division! Are all teenagers this strong these days?
All the level 6 experts were stunned, let alone those below level 6.

Their martial arts skills were far inferior to those of Gao Wu, but they understood very well what 100,000 kilograms of punching power represented.

A punch like that could blow up even a heavily armored tank...

The King of Youth, terrifying indeed!
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