High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 142 Similar Model of Physical Potential: Starry Sky Beast (Large) (Fifth update, bonus chapter for monthly votes)
Time, in the Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University's admissions plaza, becomes a peculiar, stretched ruler.

For the tens of thousands of talented individuals who have already been eliminated and can only sit here waiting in vain, every minute and every second is filled with torment and resentment.

For Qin Feng and his victorious contingent of only one hundred people, the long four-month wait was a completely new test of their character.

Some were anxious, some were meditating, and some gathered in twos and threes, quietly reviewing the previous battles and exchanging martial arts insights.

Qin Feng, from the moment he sat down cross-legged, had already "disappeared" from the noisy yet silent square.

His eyes were closed, his breathing was so long it was almost inaudible, and he was like a stone statue that had existed there since time immemorial, completely isolated from his surroundings, entering a deep state of cultivation where he forgot himself and the world.

To him, everything in the outside world was an illusion.

His entire being had sunk into that vast and boundless inner universe that belonged only to him.

Here, there is no sky or earth, no sun or moon, only endless darkness.

In the center of the darkness, a perfect and complex model of the human meridian system floats silently.

This is Qin Feng's deepest contemplation and understanding of his own body.

His consciousness, like that of a creator god, looked down upon the model.

With a thought, the 360 ​​faint points of light on the model were lit up one by one.

These points of light are not randomly distributed, but follow some mysterious and profound laws. They are connected to each other by invisible energy channels, forming a vast and mysterious three-dimensional star map.

This is the core secret of the "Great Sun Opening Method"—the 360 ​​energy singularities hidden within the human body that resonate with the stars in the heavens and the great sun of the universe, which are also the gateways to higher levels of life.

In Qin Feng's mind, the general outline of this top-tier refining technique of the empire clearly emerged word by word.

"The Great Sun Opening Method aims to open 360 energy acupoints within the human body, drawing in cosmic spiritual energy, using the body as a furnace to temper oneself, and achieving the ultimate leap in life level."

The first step is to 'find the key'.

Qin Feng had already finished.

Back when he was in Qiming No. 1 High School, he had already successfully located the precise coordinates of all the first acupoints and singularities inside his body.

Now, he is about to take the more difficult and crucial second step.

'Constructing the prototype of the cave shell'.

After finding the singularity, one must use mental power as a 'carving knife' to meticulously sculpt and construct an absolutely stable 'shell prototype' capable of bearing the spiritual energy of the universe around the singularity.

This process requires martial artists to control their own power to a level of "subtle precision." A single misstep can lead to the complete loss of all previous efforts.

Qin Feng was highly focused.

His consciousness locked onto the first illuminated acupoint singularity on the human body star chart.

There, it seemed, was a chaotic miniature universe.

Immediately afterwards, the radiant sun he had visualized in his mind shone slightly brighter.

An invisible yet powerful spiritual force, like an invisible scalpel, precisely probed into his body and reached the location of the singularity.

At the same time, the surging, powerful blood and qi within his body, guided by the "Great Sun Opening Technique," differentiated into a strand of blood-red energy a hundred times finer than a hair, which carefully followed the guidance of his spiritual power and arrived together.

Construction has begun.

This is a tedious, tedious process that demands an outrageous level of precision.

Qin Feng's mental power, like the most precise carving knife, first outlined the overall framework of the "cavity shell" in the void surrounding the singularity.

This framework is not a physical entity, but an energy field constructed by spiritual power, which will determine the final shape, size, and stability of the cave shell.

This process is like sculpting the most intricate work of art using the softest tofu.

If it gets any more, it will become violent and destroy the fragile framework that has been painstakingly built.

If the cohesion is even slightly insufficient, it will not be enough to form a stable and solid "brick and stone," and the resulting cave shell will be like a castle on the beach, collapsing at the slightest touch.

failure.

On his first attempt, only a dozen minutes later, Qin Feng felt a slight stinging pain coming from his chest.

A momentary lapse of thought caused a slight instability, directly leading to the sudden collapse of the small corner that had just been built.

Undeterred, he immediately withdrew his power, allowing his damaged meridians to recover rapidly under the nourishment of immense spiritual energy, and then immediately began his second attempt.

failure.

The third attempt also failed.

……

Day after day, week after week.

Light and shadow shifted across the square.

The orange-yellow sun rises in the east and sets in the west, while the cold moonlight and starlight fall alternately.

The examinees who were waiting also experienced subtle changes in their mindset during this long wait.

Some people began to feel restless, pacing back and forth.

Some people chose to lie flat and simply watched movies and played games on the subspace network.

Some people, like Qin Feng, chose to engage in ascetic practices.

However, the vast majority of them could not immerse themselves in the experience as completely as Qin Feng did.

They would open their eyes from time to time to look around, as if to confirm the passage of time, as if worried about being left behind.

Only Qin Feng stood like a true sculpture.

His body remained completely still.

His presence was almost imperceptible.

Only the occasional fine beads of sweat on his forehead and his tightly furrowed brows silently told the story of the arduous and magnificent battle he was waging inside his own body.

His terrifying "Heaven rewards diligence" system played a crucial role at this moment.

For him, every failure was not a complete waste.

The experience of failure, the subtle energy sensation at the moment of failure, will be etched into his body and soul.

Each time he tries again, he becomes more precise and more consistent than the last.

His mental strength and vital energy underwent an unimaginable process of refinement and tempering through thousands of failures and repetitions.

In this tedious cultivation, his control over his own power was advancing at an alarming speed toward the true realm of "subtle understanding."

A month passed.

Qin Feng has been able to reliably construct one-tenth of the cave shell framework.

Two months passed.

The prototype of the cave shell he constructed was half completed, resembling an inverted jade bowl, initially covering the singularity of the acupoint.

Three months passed.

Just as the geniuses in the square had become numb to the tedious wait, a faint yet seemingly earth-shattering sound finally rang out from Qin Feng's inner universe!
hum-

With the perfect coordination of his mental strength and blood energy, the last "brick" was filled in seamlessly.

A flawless spherical "shell" that was crystal clear and shimmering with a faint red glow finally completely and securely encased the acupoint singularity within it!

It floated there quietly, its structure stable and perfectly integrated, like a masterpiece of art.

It worked!
After three months and tens of thousands of failures, the first "prototype of the cave shell" has finally been completed!

An indescribable sense of accomplishment welled up in Qin Feng's heart.

He immediately "awakened" from his deep meditation and opened his eyes.

The square remains the same, the people remain the same.

He quickly had Hammer calculate the time.

"There is one month left until the end of the assessment."

The timing was perfect.

Without any hesitation, he took out three vials of azure blue potion from his subspace storage unit. The vials seemed to contain flowing starlight.

These were the three high-level psionic potions he hadn't yet taken from the massive rewards he received when he graduated from Qiming No. 1 High School.

The third step is 'energy attraction'. Once the initial shell of the cave is stable, the will of the Great Sun visualized through the 'Great Sun Visualization Method' must be used as a 'lighthouse', and one's own spiritual power as a 'rope' to forcibly pull and pry open the raging spiritual energy!

This process, like adding the finishing touch to a painting, or like an ordinary person stealing fire, is extremely dangerous.

Success means the opening of the first acupoint and a leap in life; failure means the collapse of the acupoint shell and severe damage from the backlash of violent spiritual energy!
Previously, spiritual energy was used to restore physical strength; now, spiritual energy is directly drawn into the body to temper the physical body!
Qin Feng's eyes were more resolute than ever before.

He swallowed all three incredibly precious potions in one gulp.

boom--!
An immense, pure, and gentle surge of spiritual energy, like a bursting dam, exploded throughout his body in an instant!

After doing all this, he closed his eyes again.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the radiant sun he had visualized blazed with light, releasing an overwhelming and majestic will that seemed to want to take control of the entire universe!
The situation in the square suddenly changed!
Centered on Qin Feng's body, a massive, visible vortex of spiritual energy began to slowly form!
"what happened?!"

"Such terrifying psionic energy fluctuations! Who is cultivating?"

"It's Qin Feng! What's he doing? Is he having an epiphany?!"

"Such terrifying spiritual energy fluctuations, what kind of enlightenment technique is this? Is it a top-tier, supreme enlightenment technique? The kind that opens the 360-degree cycle of the Heavenly Apertures?"

This astonishing phenomenon instantly awakened all the geniuses in the square.

They stared in horror at the figure enveloped in the psionic storm, their eyes filled with disbelief.

At this moment, Qin Feng is under unimaginable pressure.

His spiritual power transformed into billions of strong ropes, tightly binding the spiritual energy within his body. Then, with an incredibly difficult yet unwavering determination, he dragged them, bit by bit, toward the fragile "shell" that had just been constructed within his body!

This process lasted for a full half month.

Two weeks later, the moment the first wisp of cosmic spiritual energy, which he had tamed, was successfully infused into the cavernous shell—

boom--! ! !
An extreme pain, indescribable in any language and originating from the deepest level of life, exploded within his body like the Big Bang!
In that instant, Qin Feng felt every cell in his body being torn apart and shattered by an invisible and violent force, and then forcibly reassembled in a completely new and higher-level way!

This is a baptism of psychic energy!
This is the most primitive and savage leap in life level from a third-level martial artist to the fourth-level "Acupuncture Realm"!

Black, foul-smelling beads of blood seeped from his skin. These were the deepest impurities in his body, being forcibly squeezed, burned, and expelled by the violent spiritual energy!
The bones were making crackling sounds, as if they were being hammered and forged by an invisible giant hammer, becoming denser and harder!
Muscles, veins, heart and lungs, skin... every part of his body is undergoing this painful yet sacred transformation!
As this baptism proceeded, his vitality index, which had already reached the bottleneck of 30.04, began to surge upwards wildly in an unprecedented manner!
This painful ordeal lasted for a full two weeks.

Only at the very last moment before the four-month waiting period ended did the psionic storm that swept through his entire body slowly subside, receding completely into the newly opened acupoint in his chest.

The enormous vortex of psionic energy in the plaza vanished as if it had never existed.

Everything returned to calm.

Qin Feng slowly opened his eyes.

An unprecedented feeling of control over immense power filled his entire body.

He immediately brought up his data panel.

Vitality Index: 35.00!

Just by opening the first acupoint, his vitality index surged by nearly 5 points!
His mind sank into his body, looking at the newly formed acupoint.

At that moment, it was like a miniature, dazzling star, burning quietly in his chest.

A vast amount of psionic energy flowed slowly within it, like a nebula.

However, it wasn't filled!
Qin Feng could clearly feel that this acupoint was only filled to less than half its capacity.

He quickly made a mental estimate.

"The spiritual energy baptism during the opening of the acupoints alone increased my vitality index by nearly 5 points. If I were to completely fill this first acupoint with spiritual energy... I estimate that my vitality index would increase by at least another 5 points!"

A single acupoint, from opening to filling, can bring a total increase of approximately 10 points to the Vitality Index!
So... what about the 360 ​​acupoints?
Three hundred and sixty times ten...

That's a full three thousand six hundred points of vitality index!

How terrifying! What staggering numbers!
At this moment, Qin Feng truly understood that the Great Sun Awakening Technique, the empire's top cultivation method, had opened a magnificent door for him, leading to a vast and boundless world!
If it is a low-level opening method, the vitality index provided by one acupoint shell is definitely less than 5 points. At the same time, a low-level opening method can only open 36 acupoint shells!
The difference is so great that it's embarrassing.

He suppressed his shock and looked at his system panel.

[Refining Technique]:
【The Great Sun Awakening Method (Minor Success)】

[Proficiency]: 1 / 1000
The first acupoint has been opened (1/360).

Meditation Method:
【Great Sun Visualization Method (Introduction)】

[Proficiency]: 98 / 100
……

Successfully opening the first acupoint directly propelled the mastery of the "Great Sun Acupoint Opening Method" from "beginner" to "minor mastery".

Meanwhile, the accompanying "Mahavairocana Visualization Method" is about to achieve a breakthrough during these four months of arduous practice.

Four months of waiting resulted in an improvement.

"The cultivation speed has indeed slowed down. Including the previous cultivation, it took more than half a year to increase the vitality index by 5 points."

"However, the current 1 point of vitality index represents a world of difference in physical quality compared to the 1 point of vitality index when I first started cultivating!"

Qin Feng muttered to himself.

It was then that he realized that many students were watching him.

The square was nearly once again packed with a million people.

Lei Meng asked in surprise, "Brother Qin, did you choose the ultimate enlightenment method?"

"Ah."

Qin Feng nodded slightly.

"I also have a top-tier enlightenment method, but I haven't even found the key yet. Brother Qin is awesome."

Temu uttered two words.

The best quality has 360 major acupoints, the superior quality has 108 major acupoints, the middle quality has 72 major acupoints, and the inferior quality has 36 major acupoints!
Ambitious geniuses are basically all practicing the ultimate enlightenment method.

Because the difference between top-quality and superior quality is too great.

All eyes of the examiners turned to Qin Feng, their faces filled with awe.

Qin Feng is probably the quickest to grasp things among this batch of examinees.

Moreover, it is the most difficult and exquisite method for opening the mind.
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As Qin Feng slowly withdrew his mind from the insights gained from opening his first acupoint, that familiar notification sound, like the most punctual bell, resounded in every corner of the admissions square and also struck the hearts of every examinee.

"Attention all examinees."

"The six-month task period that began with the assessment has now ended." "The first two practical assessments are officially concluded."

coming!

This sound instantly shattered the four-month-long tranquility of the square.

Whether they were the geniuses who had been eliminated long ago and had been sitting here in solitude for months, or Qin Feng who had just awakened from deep cultivation, everyone's heart was in their throats at this moment.

The moment of final judgment has arrived.

The volunteer martial artist's voice, devoid of any emotion, continued to echo in the square.

"All examinees, please log in to your personal subspace network immediately to check the final results of the first two assessments."

Students who passed the assessment, please stay where you are and wait for further assessment arrangements.

"Students whose assessment result is 'failed', we regret to inform you that your journey to the Canaan Star Martial Arts University assessment has come to an end. Please leave the square in an orderly manner within ten minutes. We will have personnel to guide you to the teleportation center to return to your respective home planets."

slam-la-

The silence lasted for less than three seconds.

Three seconds later, the entire square, like a calm lake surface tossed with a boulder, was instantly engulfed in a huge commotion.

Although I knew I had failed long ago, it's still very painful to be finally pronounced on this verdict.

One heavy sigh after another, filled with endless loss and resentment, rose and fell, forming a sorrowful symphony.

"Ugh……"

"I was so close to killing that transport bug! Why! Why did I have to run into the Zerg patrol at the last minute!"

"I haven't even seen a shadow of a Level 4 transport bug... The bugs in this godforsaken place are too cunning."

The once spirited, proud, and confident young faces are now covered with a deep sense of defeat and despondency.

They stared silently at the three cold, glaring red words in their subspace network: "Not Passed".

Then, they slowly stood up.

They turned their heads and looked at the “victors” who were still sitting in place, their faces either calm or joyful, with an extremely complicated look that was a mixture of envy and jealousy.

Then, they turned around, dragging their heavy steps, like defeated armies, and silently merged into the crowd, heading towards the designated exit outside the square.

There were no cries, no complaints.

As the most outstanding geniuses from their respective planets, they possess their own final pride.

If you lose, you lose.

However, those lonely figures, those clenched fists, those unwillingly biting lips, all silently told that this defeat would become an indelible mark on their lives.

Qin Feng watched the shocking scene unfold before him in silence.

The massive crowd, like a receding tide, surged and receded from the square wave after wave.

Tie Mu, Lei Meng, and their former teammates stood up silently, watching their former rivals leave.

They knew perfectly well that if they hadn't been a little luckier, or a little stronger, they might very well be among that massive "defeated army" right now.

Soon, the square, which had been packed with people, became much emptier.

When the last eliminated player disappeared at the exit, and when the isolation shield in the square rose again, everyone involuntarily gasped.

The vast square was now less than half full.

Qin Feng quickly used his mental sense to estimate.

Of the original million prodigies, only about 400,000 remain on this site.

In just six months, nearly 600,000 geniuses were eliminated in just the first two practical assessments!
A staggering three-fifths elimination rate!

This number, like an invisible mountain, weighed heavily on the hearts of every survivor.

It should be noted that everyone standing here is at least a "general" level figure from their respective civilized planet, an outstanding individual among billions.

However, this group of outstanding talents fell like wheat being harvested, falling in droves before the threshold of the Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University.

The first two assessment tasks were indeed extremely difficult.

Just as everyone was still reeling from the shock of the terrifying elimination rate, the voice of the volunteer warrior rang out, pulling them back to reality.

"Congratulations everyone, you have successfully passed the most difficult practical screening."

"Next, we will conduct the third assessment – ​​a test of physical potential."

"All examinees, please follow the directions of the markers on the ground and enter the biological testing chamber in an orderly manner."

As he finished speaking, tens of thousands of futuristic-looking biological detection pods, resembling giant white cocoons, slowly rose from the ground in front of the square. The pod doors opened automatically, emitting soft indicator lights.

The third assessment has begun.

Compared to the first two practical assessments, which are full of uncertainty and danger, this assessment is much simpler and more direct.

Physical potential.

This is one of the most basic and important indicators for measuring the potential growth of a martial artist.

The requirements for the Canaan Star Martial Arts University are not particularly demanding—as long as one's physical potential reaches the level of a "pure-blooded human" or above, one can pass.

Because pure-blooded humans, as long as they are willing to spend time and don't die, can basically become planetary life forms. However, they need to consider factors such as opportunity, resources, and methods of killing.

If your killing techniques are stronger, you'll acquire more resources and level up faster; you might be able to reach the planetary level in just a few hundred years.

Those with limited resources and bad luck may have to wait thousands of years to advance to the planetary level.

The average time is about a thousand years.

This standard poses virtually no challenge to the more than 400,000 geniuses who have passed the first two rounds of brutal selection.

Everyone knows that this round is less of a "screening" and more of a "testing" to give the mentors a more intuitive understanding of the overall quality of this year's students.

"Let's go get tested."

Tie Mu patted Lei Meng beside him and took the first step.

The crowd followed suit, forming tens of thousands of lines of varying lengths as instructed.

Because there are a large number of testing chambers, with tens of thousands operating simultaneously, the testing speed is extremely fast.

Almost every few seconds, a group of students would finish their tests and walk out from the other end of the testing booth.

Above each testing chamber, the potential level of the person being tested is displayed in real time.

This turned what was originally a tedious test into a unique "genius showcase".

"Look! That's a general from 'Han Hai Xing,' a 'Gold Standard Human Grade I'!"

"Wow—that's amazing! Reaching the gold standard Human Level I!"

"Holy crap! Another one! That one is 'Crimson Flame General,' also a Gold Rank I!"

Exclamations of surprise rose and fell across the square.

Those who can reach the "Gold Standard Human Level I" are all geniuses who have been famous on various planets for a long time, and their appearance always causes a small commotion.

Soon, it was Temu's turn.

He walked into the testing chamber with a blank expression. A few seconds later, the door opened, and the data above was clearly displayed.

[Potential Level: Gold Standard Human Grade I]

This result was not unexpected by anyone, but it still drew cheers from Qin Feng's team.

"Temujin is awesome!"

Lei Meng shouted loudly.

Temu simply nodded and walked to the waiting area.

The testing proceeded as planned.

The potential level of the vast majority of students fluctuates between "pure-blooded human" and "special physique".

The "Gold Standard Human Level I" is like a watershed, with each one representing the birth of a top genius.

After a while, another burst of even more enthusiastic exclamations erupted from the crowd.

"Holy crap! Look over there! Gold Standard Human Level II!!"

"Who is it?! How could they possibly reach Level II?!"

"It's Wolf Sai from 'Azure Wolf Star'! I heard he has the blood of a space wolf, and his physical body is naturally several times stronger than that of an ordinary person!"

All eyes turned to that direction.

A tall, arrogant young man calmly walked out of the testing chamber.

His potential level is undoubtedly the highest record in the entire competition so far.

This is now a true "monster".

Even the senior student volunteers who were responsible for maintaining order showed expressions of approval on their faces.

However, this level of astonishment did not last long.

As the testing progressed, several more geniuses who had also reached the "Gold Standard Human Level II" emerged.

Although few in number, each one is enough to prove the high quality of the examinees.

Even more so, half an hour later, the most deafening screams since the start of the exam erupted throughout the room.

"Level III! It's the gold standard human Level III!!!"

"My God! Who is it? Whose physical potential has reached the theoretical limit of a mortal body?!"

This time, even the stellar-level mentors on the black platform couldn't help but turn their gazes over there.

However, when everyone realized the genius's true identity, they were all relieved.

He was a young man nearly seven meters tall, with muscles like cast iron and skin that had the texture of rock.

“It’s from the ‘Giant Race’, Mo Qiu! No wonder, Giants are naturally physically strong, so it’s reasonable that he could reach Gold Level III.”

Even so, it's terrifying enough.

"sharp."

Just as everyone was still immersed in the shock brought by the "Gold Standard Human Level III", it was finally Qin Feng's turn.

He calmly walked into the white testing chamber.

The hatch closed, and soft blue light shone from all directions, enveloping him like warm seawater.

Strange bio-electric waves began scanning every cell and every gene segment of his body.

Outside the cabin, Lei Meng and the others held their breath, anxiously awaiting the outcome.

"What level do you think Boss Qin Feng can reach?"

One of the team members asked in a low voice.

"Nonsense! Need I say more? They're definitely gold standard humans! I just don't know what level they'll reach."

Lei Meng said confidently, "Given the abnormal strength and stamina that Boss has shown on the battlefield, I guess he's at least Gold Level II, and most likely Level III?"

Temu didn't speak, but his eyes were fixed on the screen that was about to display the results, his gaze filled with anticipation.

However, what happened next was beyond everyone's expectations.

Beep—beep—beep—!
A piercing, urgent alarm suddenly blared from the testing chamber where Qin Feng was!
The screen above the cabin didn't display any alert level; instead, it was flashing a row of bright red characters that represented the highest level of alert!

【warn!warn! 】

[Detection data overflow! Exceeded the local detection threshold limit!]

[Potential level assessment failed!]

[Preliminary estimate: Far exceeds 'Gold Standard Human Level III'!]

[Comparing databases... Matching...]

[Similar Model: Starry Sky Behemoth (Juvenile)]

……

Dead silence.

The entire square fell into a deathly silence in that instant.

Everyone's actions seemed to have been paused.

Their mouths gaped open involuntarily, their eyes widened like saucers, staring blankly at the screen flashing alarms frantically, their minds completely blank.

Exceeding...the detection threshold limit?
Far exceeding the gold standard of human level III?
A cosmic behemoth?!
What the fuck is this?!

"Gudong."

Temu swallowed hard, and for the first time, his face, which was always as calm as an iceberg, showed a look of utter horror, as if he had seen a ghost.

He turned his head sharply, looked at Lei Meng beside him, then at his other teammates, and said in a dry, hoarse voice, "I... I finally understand now..."

"Understand what?"

Lei Meng was still in a daze and asked subconsciously.

"I understand why, in team battles, even though we both have around 30 points of health, Qin Feng can act like a war god, charging in and out of the swarm seven times, while we can barely protect ourselves..."

Temu's eyes were filled with bitterness and relief.

“We are human, but he… he is a monster in human skin! A monster comparable to a cosmic behemoth!”

These words struck like a heavy hammer into the hearts of every teammate.

This shock was not limited to the students.

The senior student volunteers who were responsible for maintaining order also gathered around. They looked at the testing cabin, which was still frantically alarming, with shock and disbelief in their eyes.

"Are you kidding me? A level outside the textbooks? A cosmic behemoth in its embryonic stage?"

"I remember the last person with a similar record was a hundred years ago."

"There are some martial arts masters in the Canaan Star System, but they are rare. Each one is a top-tier monster, an invincible existence before the planetary level."

"This new student will probably become another invincible monster in the future."

(End of this chapter)