High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 121 Feng Ruyun applies for graduation, making way for the prodigy!
Dead silence.

Like the eternal, chilling, absolute stillness ten thousand meters below the surface of the ocean.

Everyone stared blankly at the young man on the stage, who slowly put away his gun, and at Feng Ruyun's bewilderment and bitterness before he turned into countless points of light and disappeared.

The brain is blank.

What did they see?
A one-sided, predictable, even bullying, crushing defeat.

Feng Ruyun, one of the top high school students, who possesses two perfect killing techniques and whose vitality index has already exceeded 30.0, was unable to mount a decent counterattack against the rookie king who had only returned for three days and was a year ago.

This has completely overturned their understanding of the word "strength".

This deathly silence lasted for a long half minute.

Finally, like the first crack appearing on the frozen lake, a lone, trembling barrage of comments floated out.

Immediately following was a landslide, a tsunami, and an overwhelming, long-accumulated shock, which transformed into a deluge of words that exploded with a deafening roar!

Discussion forum for first-year high school students.

The first reaction to erupt here was pure, undisguised amazement and worship.

"I... I think it's over already?"

"What just happened? Am I seeing things? Senior Feng Ruyun... seems to have been getting beaten up the whole time?"

"Is this the legendary Senior Qin Feng?! He's too... too strong! That's Senior Feng Ruyun!"

"Senior Feng couldn't even be forced to use his ultimate move!"

"So powerful! So incredibly cool! From this day forward, Senior Qin Feng is my one and only god! Anyone object?!"

A year ago, they knew nothing about the name "Qin Feng".

And now, in just one minute, this name has been deeply imprinted on the souls of each of them in the most domineering and unreasonable way, becoming a synonym for "invincible".

Compared to the freshmen's fervor, the second-year high school students, while shocked, also felt a strange sense of "just as expected" relief.

"I knew it... I knew it would be like this! This pervert never lets us down!"

"He's become even more twisted in the year I've been away!"

"What's most terrifying is his strength and speed! Both have a vitality index of 30, but their performance data is worlds apart."

Compared to the shock of the younger students, the reaction of these strong individuals who had once competed with Feng Ruyun at the same level, or even been personally "taught" by Feng Ruyun, was nothing but endless horror and existential doubt.

[Li Daoyi]: "...I take back what I said before. This is no longer a 'variable.' This is... a dimensional reduction attack."

[Zhao Wuji]: "Ruyun...you didn't lose unjustly. If I had gone up there, the result wouldn't have been any different. We are no longer on the same level as him."

"To have mastered the killing technique to the 'control' level at the third-level martial artist stage is extremely rare."

“I fought Feng Ruyun a few days ago. I lasted three minutes against him, but he almost broke my Dao heart by using the Blazing Blade.”

Just as the entire spectator channel was plunged into a deeper shock by such a victory.

A long popular science article, published by an anonymous ID with an IP address that appears to be from the mentor's office area, has quietly appeared, providing the most authoritative answers to everyone's questions.

[Extensive Popular Science Article: On the True Value of 'Mastery of the Realm' and Why It's Called the 'Starting Point of Legends']

"Seeing everyone discussing this so enthusiastically, I, an old man nearing retirement, will also join in the fun and explain to you students what the 'Control Realm' really means."

"First of all, you must understand that the four stages from beginner to advanced, from master to perfect, are essentially all about 'learning' and 'imitation'. What you are learning are the most perfect moves and power techniques created by our predecessors. Whoever can 'imitate' the most closely will reach the highest level."

"But the 'Mastery Realm' is a completely different dimension. It means that you no longer need to 'imitate'. You have thoroughly and completely grasped the core essence and underlying logic of this killing technique. You can disassemble, reassemble, and evolve this killing technique at will, and even incorporate the essence of other killing techniques into it."

"Simply put, reaching the 'Mastery Realm' means that the killing techniques created by predecessors have become your own 'material library.' You can use these materials to create a truly unique combat system that belongs only to you. What Qin Feng just used may seem like basic moves, but in fact, each move was a method he 'created' on the spot based on the battle situation, the most suitable response. This is 'Mastery.'"

"Secondly, there is its difficulty. I can tell you definitively that since the founding of Qiming No. 1 High School, there has never been a student on record who has mastered any killing technique to the 'mastery level' during their time at the school. Qin Feng is the first in history."

"In fact, looking at the entire empire, the vast majority of high-level martial artists at the seventh, eighth, or even ninth level may not be able to master a top-tier killing technique to the point of 'control' even if they spend their entire lives. This requires not only hard work, but also that ethereal thing called 'comprehension' and 'talent'."

"..."

This long popular science article struck like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart hard.

It turns out that the "realm of mastery" is so incredibly unattainable!

Today, they have witnessed the birth of the school's history!
……

Private martial arts room B-17.

When Qin Feng regained consciousness, he looked at Sun He standing beside him, who had also just exited spectator mode and still had a look of shock and ecstasy on his face, and smiled.

"Thank you, junior."

Sun He came to his senses, and facing Qin Feng, he solemnly clasped his hands in a fist and bowed deeply.

His voice trembled slightly, filled with gratitude.

"I, Sun He, will remember this favor. If you ever need my help in the future, junior, just let me know. Even if it means going through fire and water, I, Sun He, won't hesitate!"

He knew that Qin Feng's battle not only woke Feng Ruyun up, but also preserved the precarious brotherhood between him and Feng Ruyun.

"You flatter me, senior."

Qin Feng waved his hand and helped him up.

"not heavy!"

Sun He's eyes were unwavering. "I, Sun He, mean what I say!"

He paused, then said, "Then I'll go find Ruyun first. He must be feeling terrible right now."

"Go ahead." Sun He thanked him again, then hurriedly turned and left.

……

Another private martial arts room belonging to Feng Ruyun.

Feng Ruyun sat on the ground, looking dazed and listless, staring blankly at the virtual screen in front of her.

On the screen, the recording of his battle was being played over and over again.

Once, twice, ten times, a hundred times...

The longer he looked, the more completely his pride crumbled.

Sun He sat quietly to the side, without saying a word or disturbing him, but silently poured him a cup of hot tea.

I don't know how much time passed, maybe ten minutes, maybe an hour.

Feng Ruyun finally turned off the light screen.

He raised his head, and his face, which was always full of confidence and pride, was now filled with endless bitterness.

"I lost...not unjustly."

He spoke slowly, his voice hoarse.

"First of all, even with similar vitality indices, his strength, speed, and endurance far surpass mine. This is the difference in physical potential. My body is like clay compared to his superhuman aptitude."

"Secondly..."

He paused, a more bitter expression appearing on his face.

"Two killing techniques... at the 'Control' level. This... this is a bit too abnormal."

Control the realm.

This word, to him, was like something from another dimension.

It was so distant, so difficult, that he never even imagined that one day he would be able to reach that level.

He would rather spend more time learning another perfect killing technique to broaden his skills than ever hope to delve into the realm of "control".

Because he knows his own limitations.

That level of achievement was so difficult that he didn't even have the thought of "achieving" it.

Qin Feng, a junior who entered school two years later than him, did it.

Moreover, there are two doors!
Thinking back to a year ago, there was a boy who couldn't even last eight seconds under my control.

Thinking back to what had just happened, that guy who had manipulated him like a god or demon.

Feng Ruyun could only utter a powerless sigh of awe in his heart.

“Monster, he really is a...monster.”

Sun He remained silent, simply listening quietly.

Feng Ruyun remained silent for a long time before slowly turning her head to look at Sun He and asking, "Ah He, how long until the special recruitment assessments for the top 100 star martial arts universities in the Canaan Star System end?"

"There are still sixty-three Imperial Standard Time units remaining."

Sun He answered immediately.

"Sixty-three hours...that's still enough time."

A glimmer of light rekindled in Feng Ruyun's eyes.

He let out a long sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

He looked at Sun He and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

"Ah He, I misunderstood you before."

"I will no longer compete for the title of 'Morning Star'."

After saying that, he stood up, opened his terminal, and submitted his graduation application without any hesitation.

……

A few hours later.

A piece of news that was enough to shake the entire Qiming No. 1 High School quickly went viral on the school forum.

[Breaking News! The three strongest senior students, Feng Ruyun, Li Daoyi, and Zhao Wuji, have all submitted their graduation applications, officially withdrawing from this year's 'Qiming General Star' competition!]

This news was like a bombshell, sending the already heated forum into a frenzy.

Everyone with eyes can see what this means.

This is no coincidence.

These three top students, who stood at the very top of the senior year pyramid, made the most rational and wise choice after witnessing Qin Feng's overwhelming and insurmountable strength.

They knew they couldn't win the competition.

Since we can't win the argument, then we won't argue.

Rather than staying and becoming a tragic, foil-like figure to the main attraction, it's better to leave gracefully, catch the last train, and strive for a better future for yourself.

This news gave all the students in the school a completely new and revolutionary understanding of Qin Feng's strength.

He has become so powerful that all the geniuses of his time would willingly make way for him!
(End of this chapter)