High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 141 Dominating the Battlefield, Military Academy Students Completely Submit! (Fourth update, requesting monthly votes~)

Qin Feng sat quietly in the corner of the drop cabin for three whole days.

When he opened his eyes again, the once empty drop cabin hall was now sparsely populated with nearly a hundred figures.

Without exception, these people all possessed extremely refined auras, exuding an inescapable aura of iron-blooded ferocity.

Their eyes were sharp as eagles, and their figures were upright as pines. Even when they were resting, their bodies subconsciously maintained a posture that was ready to strike at any moment.

This is the military spirit that can only be forged through the true baptism of blood and fire.

As Xiong Yanfu said, a considerable number of the examinees at Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University are top graduates from the Empire's major military academies.

They may not be as good as ordinary martial arts students in terms of theoretical knowledge, but they have an unparalleled advantage in practical experience, especially in fighting against the Zerg.

Qin Feng did not attract much attention.

They were talking in hushed tones.

What's the fastest time you've completed the first task?

"The fastest I heard was called 'Tiemu,' a top-ranking military officer in the Qian Gang Army, who took one month and twenty-five days."

"Wow, that was fast. I was lucky; I waited for half a month and caught one, then chased after it for a month before finally killing it."

"..."

A bald student wiping his sword looked at Qin Feng and asked, "Hey, my name is Lei Meng. How long did it take you to finish this?"

"A month has twenty-seven days."

Qin Feng answered calmly.

"You also graduated from a military academy? You exude a strong killing intent."

Lei Meng laughed.

"No, I graduated from a regular high school."

Qin Feng shook his head.

"Graduated from a regular martial arts high school?"

"To graduate from an ordinary martial arts high school and still be able to complete a hunt within 27 days in a month, that's quite terrifying."

Qin Feng ignored the discussions and instead focused on the key point in Lei Meng's words, asking, "You guys... you all managed to spot the Level 4 transport bugs in less than half a month? And then spent over a month hunting them down?"

"Yup!"

Lei Meng patted his chest matter-of-factly, "The reason we were able to get here in the first batch is, frankly speaking, mainly because we're lucky, besides being reasonably strong. You see, this assessment is basically about enduring. As long as your luck isn't too bad, you can find one of those lone, weak level four transport bugs on your first try, then follow it around, not aiming for a kill in one strike, but slowly wearing it down, whether with poison or traps, bit by bit depleting its life force. After a month or two, you can eventually wear it down. I wore it down for a whole month and three days before that guy finally breathed his last, it really exhausted me."

"Yes, I'm about the same."

Another female trainee nodded and said, "I was even luckier. I only encountered one after seven days of waiting, and then spent more than twenty days playing hide-and-seek with it before finally finding an opportunity to kill it. In the end, we were all just lucky, which is why we were able to be among the first to come out."

Hearing the crowd's discussion, Qin Feng's expression became somewhat strange.

So... is this how everyone does it?
They squatted down and reached their target, then, with the spirit of "constant dripping wears away a stone," they spent about a month grinding down a level-four transport worm to death.
I was just incredibly unlucky; it was the first time I'd ever encountered a trap, and I had to flee in a sorry state.

The second time I encountered a group of level 3 players, I had to give up.
It wasn't until the third time that he finally got his chance.

Moreover, he didn't just "grind" them down; instead, he dealt them a heavy blow in the shortest amount of time, then risked being surrounded by the swarm of insects, relentlessly pursued them, and finally killed them within the absolute limit.

From this perspective, his hunting methods have become the oddities.

Qin Feng couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle to himself.

So, this first assessment doesn't necessarily reflect a person's true ability.

Luck played a very large role.

Those truly terrifying monsters, perhaps due to bad luck, are still searching for their first prey in the vast Gobi Desert.

Or perhaps there really are some idiots who give up on the "easy targets" like the transport Zerg and stubbornly challenge the aggressive Zerg?
He stopped thinking about it.

He didn't care about the ranking of the assessments, as they didn't reward him with Imperial Contribution Points.

His goal was clear—to pass the exam and become a formal student at Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University, nothing more.

Just as he was pondering this, a cold, mechanical voice simultaneously rang in everyone's minds through the subspace network.

The queue is now full, with 100 people.

The second assessment is about to begin.

[Task 2: Teamwork]

[Mission Objective: Successfully capture a 'target area' currently occupied by the Zerg.]

[Target area coordinates: Planet G19182-B11, 134.8°E, 76.2°N.]

[WARNING: The target area is a high-density Zerg firepower camp.]

[Space deployment is about to begin. All examinees are requested to immediately enter the designated deployment pod.]

[Countdown: 30, 29, 28...]

Before the words were finished, the floor in the center of the hall cracked open, and ten huge metal delivery pods slowly rose up.

The relaxed expressions on the faces of the examinees, who were just chatting casually, vanished instantly, replaced by absolute solemnity and focus.

Without the slightest hesitation, they moved swiftly, each rushing towards the nearest drop pod.

Qin Feng followed the flow of people and entered one of them.

Rumbling--

The hatch closed, and a violent tremor followed.

Like a cannonball fired from a giant electromagnetic cannon, the delivery capsule was suddenly thrown out of the space fortress, transforming into a burning meteor with a long trail of flame, resolutely piercing the orange-yellow planet below.

The intense friction generated as it passed through the atmosphere turned the entire delivery capsule crimson red; the terrifying overload force was enough to crush ordinary steel into a pancake.

But the geniuses inside the cabin remained as steady as Mount Tai, their expressions unchanged.

After an unknown amount of time, the violent tremors abruptly stopped, followed by a deafeningly heavy "thud".

The delivery capsule landed successfully.

"laugh--"

The sound of high-pressure gas escaping rang out, and the heavy hatch slowly opened.

The blinding orange-yellow sunlight and the overwhelming smell of burning flesh instantly flooded into the cabin.

The team channel for the subspace network was also automatically established at this moment.

Before everyone could even see what was happening outside, a rapid-fire, calm, and emotionless roar exploded in everyone's ears.

"Attention everyone! This is the Zerg artillery camp! There are estimated to be over 800 Level 3 Gunners! These are long-range living artillery emplacements, not very strong in close combat, but their psionic fire can easily melt our bodies!"

"There must be a large number of guard Zerg around the Gunbug, with a balanced offense and defense! There must be a Level 4 Commander in the center of the camp!"

"At all costs, prioritize eliminating the commander! Once the commander is dead, the Zerg swarm will fall into chaos!"

"Everyone, form teams of ten and immediately establish a defensive formation. Follow my command and advance under alternating cover! I am Tiemu, and I will command this battle!"

The owner of that voice was none other than Tie Mu, the first Qian Gang military genius to complete the hunting mission, whom Lei Meng had mentioned earlier.

His words, like a command, instantly infused this hastily assembled team of a hundred with a soul.

Almost instantly after he finished speaking, the students from various military academies spontaneously formed ten standard combat squads with an almost instinctive reaction.

Armed with various weapons, they stepped out of the drop pod in a perfect tactical formation without the slightest hesitation.

Although a few ordinary martial arts high school graduates were a bit slow to react, they quickly joined the nearest squad to complete the formation.

And the moment they stepped out of the cabin—

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

"Boo! Hah! Hah!"

A devastating barrage of artillery fire swept in from all directions!

Psionic beams, brimming with terrifying energy, rained down from the sky like a storm, instantly turning the drop pod they had just stepped out of into a pile of burning scrap metal.

The earth trembled violently, and the air was filled with the acrid smell of gunpowder and ozone.

Looking around, they found themselves in a huge circular valley.

The valley walls were densely packed with countless insectoids!

Those were gunbugs!

They are rooted in the rock face like fixed gun emplacements, constantly pouring their deadly "ammunition" into the valley floor.

In front of them stood rows of guardian insects wielding massive bone shields and sharp bone blades, forming an unbreakable wall of flesh and blood that firmly protected the gun-cannon insects behind them.

The entire valley is a meticulously designed, perfect death trap.

"First, second, and third squads, advance in a triangular formation! Fourth and fifth squads, provide flank cover! The rest of you, follow! Don't stop, charge!"

Temu's roar rang out again, his commands clear and decisive.

"kill!"

One hundred geniuses simultaneously unleashed a thunderous roar.

Various attacks soared into the sky, and psionic light flashed continuously, managing to withstand the first wave of bombardment.

The battle instantly entered its most frenzied and brutal white-hot phase!

Qin Feng was assigned to the first squad personally led by Tie Mu. They were the spearhead of the entire hundred-man team and bore the brunt of the attacks.

"withstand!"

Lei roared and slashed out with his sword, shattering the three psionic beams.

But more attacks followed.

A thick beam of psionic energy bypassed Lei Meng's defenses and struck a teammate behind him with precision.

The teammate's pupils constricted sharply as he tried to dodge, but it was too late.

At this critical moment, a black gun shadow appeared as if it had emerged from the void, striking the psionic beam with perfect precision.

"A thousand troops stand guard!"

On the tip of Qin Feng's spear, an energy vortex formed by highly compressed blood and qi instantly took shape, forcefully "pushing" the beam of spiritual energy aside, which then struck the open ground, blasting out a huge crater.

"Great gun! Brother, you saved my life! Thanks a lot!"

The teammate who had narrowly escaped death shouted with lingering fear.

Qin Feng did not respond; his gaze was already fixed on the gun-bug on the valley wall that had fired the fatal shot.

He used the Ferocious Bird Step and the Soaring Dragon Body Technique alternately, his figure weaving through the gaps in the artillery fire, so fast that only afterimages remained.

He is not only the strongest shield in the team, but also the sharpest spear!

"Seventh Squad, thirty degrees to the left front, at three o'clock! There's a gap in the guardian insect formation there!"

Temu's roar echoed across the battlefield.

However, that gap was like a trap with its jaws wide open, with dozens of guard insects quietly flanking from both sides, ready to swallow the overconfident Seventh Squad whole.

"That's too late!"

The captain of the seventh squad roared in despair.

But a figure was faster than his voice.

Qin Feng appeared in front of the gap as if by teleportation, facing dozens of ferocious guardian insects all alone.

"A thousand troops would flee in terror!"

He showed no fear whatsoever. The spear in his hand transformed into a black, furious dragon that swept across the battlefield. Its unparalleled power blasted the seven or eight guarding insects at the very front, along with the chitinous shields in their hands, away!

"Easy to dismantle!!!"

Upon seeing this, Temu couldn't help but shout out in the channel.

Qin Feng's domineering shot tore a huge hole in the Zerg's encirclement, creating a precious opportunity for the Seventh Squad to catch their breath and reorganize their formation.

He alone, like a peerless general who could hold off ten thousand men, stood firmly at the forefront of the entire battle line, providing a relatively safe haven for his teammates behind him.

Under his leadership, the entire hundred-man force, like a red-hot blade, cut irresistibly into the Zerg army's position.

"Quick! That gunbug is gathering psionic energy..."

Just as one of the observation team members sounded the alarm, before he could even finish speaking, a streak of light flashed past his eyes.

On the distant rock face, the gun-cannon bug, which had been opening its cannon muzzle and gathering terrifying energy, now had a gaping hole in its head, and its massive body convulsed as it plummeted off the rock face.

Qin Feng's figure had appeared beside its corpse at some point, and with a flick of his spear, he pinned another guard insect that was trying to sneak up to the ground.

quick! too fast!
His speed, his marksmanship, and his grasp of the situation were completely beyond the comprehension of these geniuses.

In his teammates' eyes, Qin Feng seemed to be everywhere.

When the defense line is about to be breached, he will stand like a mountain in front of it.

When his teammates are in danger, his spear always arrives on schedule; when the enemy shows the slightest weakness, he transforms into the deadliest reaper, instantly reaping the kill.

He is the sole ruler of this brutal battlefield!
Driven by Qin Feng's terrifying war machine, the hundred-man squad advanced at an increasingly rapid pace.

They advanced with unstoppable momentum, crushing their way through the valley until they finally reached its center.

There, a Level 4 Commander, noticeably larger than the other Zerg, with a complex brain-like head and constantly emitting sharp hisses, appeared before them.

"That's it! Everyone focus fire! Kill it!"

Temu issued the final order for the all-out attack.

"kill!"

The hundred geniuses poured all their power into this commander without reservation.

Although the commander was not good at direct combat, its mental attacks and skillful command of the surrounding guards still caused great trouble for everyone.

However, in the face of absolute power, any struggle is futile.

Qin Feng took the lead, his spear forming an impenetrable curtain of light that blocked all the deadly attacks fired by the commanders. At the same time, the tip of his spear, like a venomous snake, repeatedly left bloody holes in the guards around the commanders.

Under his frenzied suppression, the guards around the commander were quickly cleared out.

"It's now!"

Qin Feng roared, exposing the commander completely to the attack range of the crowd.

"boom!"

Hundreds of attacks, each containing the full power of the geniuses, simultaneously struck the commander.

The poor level four commander was torn to shreds in an instant before he could even utter a complete cry of pain.

With the commander's death, the Zerg in the entire valley seemed to have had their souls instantly ripped out.

They let out terrified screechs, their once tight formation instantly collapsed, and they began to scatter and flee like headless flies.

"Don't let them get away!"

Timur acted decisively, issuing another order: "Once their pheromones spread, they will immediately attract even stronger reinforcements! At that point, we will be forced to hold our camp! Everyone hunt them down, leave no one alive!"

"Roger that!"

Everyone responded in unison.

A figure had already transformed into a black lightning bolt the instant Tie Mu gave the order, rushing into the fleeing swarm of insects.

It was Qin Feng!

He used the Ferocious Bird Footwork, his speed soaring to its limit, leaving a long afterimage on the battlefield, several times faster than others.

The spear in his hand had now transformed into the most efficient harvesting machine.

puff!
One shot pierced the head of a level 3 gun-cannon bug.

puff!puff!
Two more shots later, he easily pierced the carapace of two Level 3 Guardian Insects that were trying to resist, crushing their internal organs.

Even the level three guardian insects with amazing defensive capabilities were as fragile as a sheet of paper in the face of his "Control Realm" spear technique and terrifying power, and could not withstand more than a few of his attacks.

What was supposed to be a pursuit turned into a one-sided massacre.

The more than 700 defeated Zerglings fell in droves as he pursued them.

The other team members followed closely behind, working hard to wipe out the remaining enemies.

But their efficiency was worlds apart from Qin Feng's.

When the last Zergling fell and the valley finally returned to a deathly silence, everyone looked at the figure standing there with a gun, covered in blood but unharmed, their eyes filled with indescribable shock and awe.

In the recent pursuit, nearly half of the more than 700 defeated Zerg were killed by his gun alone!
[Mission successful. 】

Team objective: 'Target area' has been successfully captured.

[Evaluation: Perfect.]

A chilling notification sounded in everyone's mind, announcing the end of this brutal battle.

No one cheered; all eyes were fixed on Qin Feng.

Tough!

Unparalleled power!
This "rising star" from the Morning Star completely captivated all the geniuses present with a solo performance that could be described as a game-changer.
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The atmosphere on the black platform was completely different from before.

If Qin Feng's first successful hunting mission brought "surprise" to his mentors, then this time, his overwhelming dominance in the team battle left these seasoned stellar-level powerhouses "amazed" and "admiring".

On the light screen, the image of the crater valley on planet G19182-B11 remains frozen.

The ground was littered with insect corpses, broken weapons, and a hundred prodigies who, though exhausted, still couldn't hide the awe in their eyes.

All the awe-inspiring gazes were focused on the figure standing in the center, gun in hand, like a demon god.

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

The old man, Mulin, who was carrying a gourd of wine, took several gulps of wine before letting out a long sigh of relief, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration and emotion.

"This kid's 'Thousand Armies Spear' is not just about 'control'; it's practically a killing art born for the battlefield!"

Before he could finish speaking, Yue Hong, the fiery red-haired female instructor beside him, chimed in, "Elder Mu is right. The power of the 'Control Realm' lies not in the power of individual moves, but in the understanding and control of the entire battle situation. Furthermore, the 'Thousand Army Spears' was one of the supreme killing techniques created by the Imperial Military for group combat, emphasizing 'momentum.' You see—"

With a wave of her hand, she brought up the battle replay.

"Whether it was the precise defense at the start, the forced breakout of the encirclement in the mid-game, or the targeted elimination of those high-threat gun bugs later on, every shot he fired landed in the most crucial position, not a second more, not a second less. With his support, the entire hundred-man squad captured an artillery camp that would be a challenge even for an ordinary thousand-man legion, with almost zero casualties. This kind of battlefield dominance... is stronger than that of military academy students."

"It's not just about marksmanship."

The refined-looking instructor, Lü Lan, pulled up a set of data and said, "According to the system's real-time feedback, his stamina throughout the entire high-intensity battle was three times that of his opponents of the same level! And in the final pursuit battle, the peak explosive power of each of his attacks remained stable at over 27 kilograms, just as stable as when he was killing the transport bugs!"

He looked at Yu Han beside him, his tone filled with disbelief: "Senior Yu Han, you are very knowledgeable. This kind of physical quality has undoubtedly far surpassed the gold standard of human level III. This is simply a juvenile cosmic behemoth in human skin!"

Upon hearing this, all the mentors echoed his sentiments.

Instructor Yu Han still wore a gentle smile on his face. He nodded and agreed, "He is indeed a good prospect. Whether it is his temperament, comprehension or strength, he is impeccable. The combat power he has shown so far is undoubtedly the strongest among this batch of freshmen."

Masterful marksmanship, monstrous physique, near-perfect combat intelligence...

All of this combined is enough to make him a peerless genius that any top martial arts university would go crazy for.

But... is that all?
In Yu Han's mind, the unquestionable and incomparably majestic figure of Lord Zhou Xiong once again appeared.

Would a black hole-level being, who commands endless galaxies and has countless powerful subordinates, really be willing to personally descend and break the rules that have lasted for millions of years just for these reasons?

No, that's not right.

Yu Han was absolutely certain that Qin Feng was hiding a deeper secret that even he, and even the higher-ups at Canaan Star Martial Arts University, did not know.

"Could it be God's chosen one?"

Yu Han was startled when this idea suddenly popped into his head.

Upon closer reflection, it turns out that it really is possible.

"After observing for a few years, we can basically confirm it."

Yu Han took a deep breath.

……

When the faint light of the spatial teleportation lit up again and then slowly faded away, Qin Feng found himself back at his starting point—the magnificent and boundless admissions office square of Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University.

However, the scene before him made him pause slightly.

The once empty square was now packed with people.

Tens of thousands of figures were scattered in various corners of the square. Most of them were dejected, with dim eyes and more or less bearing the scars left by the battle, but they had lost all fighting spirit.

A strong atmosphere of loss and dejection enveloped the entire square.

Around them, uniformed volunteer martial artists would occasionally pass by, handing them recovery potions.

"These... could they all have already completed the second mission?"

Lei Meng stared at the massive "defeated army" before him, muttering to himself in disbelief.

"No, that shouldn't be the case."

Tie Mu, standing next to Qin Feng, shook his head, a hint of seriousness appearing on his usually calm face.

"The assessment has only been two months. Even if the people who come after are more efficient, it is impossible for tens of thousands of people to complete the first two tasks in such a short period of time. If I am not mistaken, these people should all be those who were seriously injured in the mission or judged to be unable to complete the mission, and were ultimately rescued in advance by the volunteer martial artists and judged as eliminated from the assessment."

Upon hearing this, everyone in Qin Feng's hundred-man squad felt a chill run down their spines.

Qin Feng's gaze swept over those young, unwilling faces, and he couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

Millions of outstanding talents gathered here, displaying their high spirits and vigor.

However, in just two months, the harsh reality has brought nearly 80,000 people crashing back to earth from the heights of their lives.

This assessment was like a huge and merciless sieve, ruthlessly weeding out those who lacked ability, temperament, or even luck.

And this is just the beginning.

There are still four months until the end of the assessment.

It is foreseeable that, as time goes on, even more people will be eliminated by this cruel machine.

Canaan Star Martial Arts University, a sacred place of martial arts that has stood in the Canaan star system for 22 billion years, has a threshold built from the bones and dreams of countless geniuses.

As Qin Feng withdrew his gaze, found a relatively open space, sat down cross-legged, and prepared to regulate his breathing, a subtle scene unfolded.

The ninety-nine prodigies in his hundred-person squad, who had just fought side by side, after a brief exchange, unanimously found seats around him and sat down not far away.

They didn't speak, but their actions said it all.

Tie Mu, Lei Meng, and those unruly graduates of the Military Martial Arts Academy all subconsciously regarded Qin Feng as their core at this moment.

This is the purest and most direct form of respect in a world where the strong are revered.

It wasn't because of his title "Dawn General" or his "Mastery Realm" level, but because in that bloody and fiery battle just now, Qin Feng conquered every one of them with his undeniable strength.

He is undoubtedly the leader of this team of 100!

Feeling the subtle gazes around him, filled with awe and trust, Qin Feng felt no pride or smugness. Instead, he recalled the video of Lord Zhou Xiong's inauguration ceremony that Teacher Wu Shangfeng had shown him.

On that day, in that magnificent hall that stretched across the sea of ​​stars, Lord Zhou Xiong stood there quietly, just like everyone else.

Below him were hundreds of thousands of stellar-level powerhouses and tens of thousands of galaxy-level powerhouses.

They came from different planets and had different pasts, but their eyes were somewhat similar to the eyes of the ninety-nine geniuses around them who were looking at them.

It was an absolute, unwavering following and trust.

"So this is what 'momentum' is..."

Suddenly, Qin Feng had a sudden realization.

True strength and true leadership do not require words of command. Their very existence is an invisible force field that naturally attracts and unites the forces around them.

He has earned such respect simply by showing his talent among a hundred people.

As for Lord Zhou Xiong, he had fought for tens of thousands of years in the endless starry battlefield, and only after countless blood and fires did he condense that magnificent momentum.

Compared to him, I am still far, far behind.

Just as Qin Feng was feeling a sense of unease, the voice of a volunteer martial artist was clearly transmitted to everyone's ears through the square's loudspeaker system.

"Attention all examinees who have completed the first two assessments."

"Subsequent assessments will be conducted uniformly after the six-month task period ends."

"During this period, please rest and wait in the designated area of ​​the square. Cultivation is permitted, but any form of private fighting is strictly prohibited."

"To reiterate, all examinees, please wait. There are still four months until the end of this assessment."

"..."

A four-month waiting period.

This news caused a small commotion in the square.

Qin Feng stopped thinking about anything else, quickly calmed his mind, and shut out all the disturbances from the outside world.

"Four months is just the right amount of time to break through the first acupoint."

"I have mastered the technique of 'finding the acupoint' in the 'Great Sun Acupoint Opening Method' and found the location of the first acupoint. Next is the most crucial step—constructing the 'acupoint shell'!"

His consciousness completely sank into the sea of ​​spiritual awareness.

The Great Sun Visualization Method slowly activated, and a phantom golden sun, radiating endless light and heat, rose slowly in his sea of ​​consciousness.

At the same time, the spiritual energy within his body began to circulate according to the profound and mysterious path of the "Great Sun Acupoint Opening Method," converging, thread by thread, toward the first acupoint he had already locked onto, located in his chest.

Qin Feng completely entered a state of deep cultivation where he was oblivious to the world and himself.

There is nothing else in his world.

All that remained was the blazing sun illuminating the sea of ​​consciousness, and the magnificent project about to begin—a project that would create something extraordinary within one's own body.

Qin Feng quietly cultivated, waiting for the first two assessments to end.

(End of this chapter)