High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 148: A crushing defeat in the Rookie Cup, Vitality Index reaches 70! (Fourth update, requesting monthly votes~)

For seven whole days, Qin Feng completely immersed himself in the virtual recordings of those twenty-two battles.

In his dormitory, in that huge martial arts room, the holographic projection equipment runs 24 hours a day.

Qin Feng, from an outsider's perspective, calmly and critically examined every subtle action and decision he made in each battle, over and over again.

He was like the most demanding chess player, constantly reviewing his own game, searching for even the smallest flaws that could lead to defeat.

As the morning light of the seventh day streamed into the martial arts room through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, Qin Feng slowly turned off the holographic projection.

His eyes were deeper and brighter than they had been seven days ago.

Although the seven days of review did not bring any substantial improvement to his strength, it did give him an unprecedentedly clear understanding of combat and his current weaknesses.

He knew which direction he should strive in.

"It's almost time."

He glanced at the time on his personal terminal, then stood up and walked out of the dormitory.

Today marks the official start of the "Canaan Newcomer Cup".

……

Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University, "Martial Arts" Zone.

This is one of the most magnificent and eye-catching areas of the entire campus.

All official tournaments of Canaan Star Martial Arts University will be held here.

When Qin Feng arrived, he was immediately shocked by the sight of the huge crowd, full of enthusiasm and passion.

The entire "fighting" zone is composed of a series of enormous circular arenas, much like the ancient Roman Colosseum.

At this moment, these new students are in the arena numbered "Ding-07".

Even though it was just a venue used for freshman competitions and ranked low, its scale was hundreds of times more magnificent than the Arctic Crown venue where Qiming No.1 High School held its school-level league.

The circular seating, capable of accommodating millions of spectators, cascades upwards, reaching all the way to the clouds.

At this moment, the audience seats were already packed.

Countless returning students came with a sense of morbid curiosity to see what kind of "surprise" this year's new students would bring them.

In the very center of the arena, there are hundreds of enormous arenas that float simultaneously, each enveloped in an energy shield.

The entire scene is filled with a unique violent aesthetic that combines futuristic science fiction with primal gore.

Qin Feng followed the flow of people to the designated waiting area for the contestants.

Hundreds of thousands of new students, all of whom have come to participate in the "Level 4 Martial Arts Arena," have already gathered here.

Excitement, tension, and a desire for victory were written on everyone's face.

Soon, a calm and collected star-level expert dressed in a referee's uniform appeared above the waiting area.

His voice, like a resounding bell, clearly echoed in everyone's ears.

"Welcome everyone to the 'Canaan Newcomer Cup' competition venue!"

"The rules of the game are very simple!"

"All participants will be randomly selected by the system to engage in 1V1 arena battles!"

"The winner advances to the next round! The loser is eliminated!"

"It's that simple, it's that cruel!"

"Now, everyone, please check your personal terminals immediately. Your first round opponents have been matched!"

……

The cold and direct rules leave no room for anyone to escape unscathed.

Qin Feng immediately opened his personal terminal.

A battle information box with a high-tech feel popped up.

[Round 1, Arena #73]

[The two sides in the battle:]

Qin Feng (student ID: GY173291001) VS Zou Yun (student ID: GY173290888)

He glanced at his opponent's information.

Zou Yun enrolled five years ago.

Without any hesitation, he moved and headed towards the 73rd arena.

When he stepped onto that cold arena made of hard alloy.

His opponent, a lean and wiry young man with sharp, eagle-like eyes, was already waiting there.

The subtle yet powerful spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from him caused Qin Feng's pupils to shrink.

This Zou Yun is very strong!
His vitality index is definitely above 70! It might even reach 75!
"Game start!"

With the referee's order.

Zou Yun, on the other side, made a move.

He did not use any weapons, but simply took a step forward quickly.

At the same time, he threw a punch.

It was such a simple punch, but in Qin Feng's eyes, it seemed unavoidable!

He felt as if the entire space in front of him had been instantly compressed and solidified by that punch!
An indescribable, terrifying sense of oppression locked him down from all directions!
fast!
The speed of this punch was several times faster than the speed at which that war boss swung his power claws back then!
Qin Feng's dynamic vision was simply unable to capture the trajectory of this punch!

His brain didn't even have time to react!

hum-

The fist came to a steady stop in front of Qin Feng.

"Please excuse my poor performance, junior."

Zou Yun smiled kindly.

"sharp."

Qin Feng felt inferior to him.

He could tell that this move was also a perfect fist technique, and that Zou Yun had anticipated his move, which was why he felt there was no way to avoid it.

Furthermore, Zou Yun's vitality index is too high.

[Winner: Zou Yun.]

The cold, impersonal system notification tone ruthlessly announced the outcome of this duel.

Qin Feng quickly withdrew from the competition and was eliminated in the first round.

one move.

Once again, a one-hit kill.

The final rankings, naturally, were... a tie for last place.

If I want to participate in this competition again, I'll have to wait another ten years.

……

On the way back to the dormitory from the "fighting" area, Qin Feng remained silent.

He felt neither discouraged by defeat nor ashamed of being defeated in one move.

All that remains is a clear understanding.

He is still too weak.

His 50 points of vitality index, his so-called "mastery" marksmanship, his physical potential comparable to a "starry sky behemoth"... are simply not worth mentioning in front of those real "old" freshmen who have been enrolled for several years, or even nearly ten years.

This realization was like a bucket of ice water, completely extinguishing any trace of pride he felt from successfully opening his two orifices.

Upon returning to his dormitory, he didn't linger and immediately opened the Imperial Trading Post.

He glanced at his meager contribution points of only 31.

Then I spent 20 points to buy two more premium psionic potions.

According to his calculations, given his current physical strength and the difficulty of opening acupoints, these two top-grade spiritual energy potions would be just enough for him to completely open and fill the third "Great Sun Acupoint".

He didn't touch the remaining 11 contribution points.

This was his "reserve fund" for himself.

In case there is any urgently needed or necessary equipment before the next mission, but you are unable to purchase it due to a lack of contribution points.

After doing all this, he went back into the martial arts room.

The retreat for spiritual practice has begun.

……

This time, it still relied entirely on top-grade psionic potions.

There was no aid of mental energy recovery potions, nor any deep restorative medicinal baths.

But Qin Feng gritted his teeth and persevered.

He squeezed every last drop of energy out of himself.

Four months passed quietly.

When those two premium psionic potions were completely used up.

In his inner universe, the third brilliant, golden "sun" was finally successfully lit!
call--

Qin Feng sat cross-legged and exhaled a long, hot breath of white air.

The white vapor condensed in the air without dissipating, like a white dragon, circling once before slowly dissipating into the air.

He could clearly feel that the three "Great Sun Apertures" within his body, burning like stars, were continuously releasing boundless spiritual energy, like warm tides nourishing his limbs and bones, making his physical body stronger at all times.

He opened his personal panel.

Vitality Index: 60.21

"Finally... we've broken through the 60-point mark."

A hint of joy flashed in Qin Feng's eyes.

He stood up, stretched his limbs, and felt the terrifying power within him, which was several times stronger than it had been four months ago.

Without the slightest hesitation, Qin Feng reconnected to the Canaan Tower's challenge system.

There was a flash of white light.

He appeared directly on the first floor, in the familiar arena of the twenty-second battle.

Opposite him, the battle-hardened Greenskin War Boss who had once brought him endless oppression, slowly stood up once more.

Those eyes, filled with cunning and cruelty, were fixed on Qin Feng.

Its massive, dark red, blood-stained power claw once again assumed that perfect, all-encompassing combat stance.

"Roar!"

This time, it was the warlord who launched the first attack!

Its massive body, like a cannonball, instantly rushed in front of Qin Feng.

The power claw, imbued with the killing technique of the "Perfect Realm," carrying the power to split mountains and shatter peaks, fiercely clawed down towards Qin Feng's head! However, Qin Feng simply thrust the spear in his hand forward.

clang! ! !
The tip of the gun, with unparalleled precision, struck the weakest point of the power claw's joint.

A tremendous force, even more terrifying and concentrated than its opponent's, suddenly erupted!
The war leader felt an irresistible force coming from its claws, and its sure-fire fatal blow was actually pushed back!
For the first time, a look of disbelief and shock appeared in its eyes.

"So...is that so?"

Qin Feng understood perfectly.

"Four months ago, I seriously misjudged its strength. Now it seems that its vitality index is not just around 60 points, but at least 70 points!"

"However, thanks to the aptitude bonus of the 'Starry Sky Beast Juvenile Form,' my current physical body is already far superior to this green-skinned beast in terms of basic attributes such as pure strength, speed, and endurance."

"However, this guy's methods of killing are indeed troublesome. Its vitality is also extremely tenacious. Even though my strength is enough to overwhelm it, it will still take some effort to kill it."

With this in mind, he held nothing back.

The spear in his hand transformed into a myriad of phantoms, pouring down like a storm towards the war boss!

Ding-ding-ding-ding-!
Inside the arena, the clang of metal on metal was deafening.

After a fierce battle lasting nearly a minute, under Qin Feng's relentless and ferocious attacks, the war leader finally revealed a fatal flaw due to exhaustion.

Qin Feng seized the opportunity and with a "Fierce Shadow Chaser" attack, pierced its eye socket from an extremely tricky angle, shattering its brain.

【Challenge successful! 】

As Qin Feng watched the war boss slowly dissipate into specks of light, his heart was filled with emotion.

Four months ago, he was completely powerless against his opponent.

Now, simply by opening one more "Great Sun Aperture," it is already possible to kill it within a minute.

"Now, vitality index is no longer my weakness. On the contrary... my killing methods seem somewhat lacking."

Qin Feng realized his problem deeply.

"My 'resource library' is far too small! Facing different enemies, I only have a few moves to rely on. This greatly limits the application of my 'Mastery Realm' strength!"

"I must learn a lot of new killing techniques as soon as possible to fill my resource library!"

"At the very least, you need a top-notch killing technique as the core in each of the three aspects: offense, footwork, and defense!"

With this in mind, he relentlessly continued to challenge himself to higher levels.

The Twenty-Third Battle...

The 24th battle...

……

The thirty-first battle...

Qin Feng once again swept through the enemy lines, winning ten battles in a row!

Until the thirty-second battle.

He stopped again.

The opponent in the thirty-second battle was still the Green-skinned Assault Squad.

But this time, they are no longer three weak green-skinned boys.

Instead, it was a three-headed elite veteran whose aura was several times more terrifying than that war boss!
The three of them work together in perfect harmony.

Vitality index: Extremely high!

Its strength and speed have completely overwhelmed Qin Feng!

The moment the battle began, Qin Feng didn't even see their movements clearly.

He then felt his body being torn to pieces instantly by three irresistible forces from three different directions.

I can't bear it, I can't bear it at all.

When Qin Feng's consciousness returned from the virtual arena filled with rust and the smell of gunpowder to his quiet and luxurious dormitory, for the first time, a deep sense of helplessness and bitterness appeared on his usually calm face.

Being instantly defeated is not a pleasant experience.

Especially after he thought he had made great progress in his strength, he was once again crushed in a way that left him with no chance to fight back.

He didn't even attempt a second challenge.

Because he knew very well that it was meaningless.

Facing the three elite veterans of the green skin who had worked together seamlessly in the thirty-second battle of Canaan Tower and whose strength and speed had completely overwhelmed him, any combat skills or fighting spirit seemed pale and laughable.

This gap can no longer be bridged by skill alone.

It's a pure, data-driven, naked gap.

"Only when my overall strength, that is, my 'physical attributes' plus my 'killing technique level', can surpass my opponents will I have a chance to defeat them."

He glanced at his personal terminal.

[Contribution points balance: 21 points.]

Looking at the hard-earned 21 contribution points, Qin Feng smiled.

"What should we do next?"

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately made a decision.

Keep practicing!

Continue to open up acupoints!
Continue to improve your most fundamental and most important hard power – vitality index!

He opened the Imperial Trading Post interface again and, without hesitation, exchanged the 20 contribution points that had just arrived and hadn't even warmed up yet for two [Superior Spiritual Energy Potions].

Then, he went into the martial arts room once again.

Once again, the tedious and lengthy period of seclusion and arduous practice began.

……

Time, like sand slipping through your fingers, quietly passes by unnoticed.

This seclusion is even longer.

Just as Qin Feng had predicted.

When he began to attempt the fourth "Great Sun Aperture," he clearly felt that both the difficulty of "finding the aperture" and the complexity of "constructing the cave shell" were significantly higher than before.

His physical body, after undergoing three psychic baptisms, had become incredibly resilient.

To carve out a new path in this increasingly "solid" land, the mental and physical effort he needs to put in will increase exponentially.

In the end, it took him four and a half months and the exhaustion of those two precious premium psionic potions to finally ignite the fourth brilliant, golden "sun" within his body.

After a new, even more violent psionic baptism ends.

Qin Feng slowly awoke from his deep meditation.

He felt the boundless power emanating from the four "Great Sun Apertures" within his body, like a vast ocean, and a trace of undisguised fatigue flashed in his eyes, but more than anything, there was the joy of his achievement.

He opened his personal panel.

Vitality Index: 70.34

"Finally... we've broken through the 70-point mark."

He exhaled a long breath, a complex emotion appearing on his face.

"The difficulty of opening up acupoints is indeed getting greater and greater."

"It only took me four months to open the third acupoint. But the fourth one took me a full four and a half months."

"Moreover, I can clearly feel that as my physical body continues to grow stronger, the effect of the premium psionic potion on filling the acupoints is also beginning to decline. I estimate that by the time I start to break through to the fifth acupoint, even two premium psionic potions may not be enough to completely fill it."

"The demand for resources will only snowball and grow larger and larger."

He glanced at the date on his personal terminal, and a sense of disorientation washed over him once again.

This seclusion, combined with the time spent previously climbing the tower and participating in the rookie cup, has lasted for nearly five months.

It has been a full fifteen imperial months since he enrolled at Canaan Star Martial Arts University.

More than a year passed quietly amidst the monotonous practice and harsh reality.

Just as he was filled with emotion, a crisp notification sound suddenly came from his personal terminal.

He opened it and immediately a genuine, radiant smile appeared on his face.

[System notification: Your daily task list has been refreshed.]

"Haha."

Qin Feng's mood instantly improved.

"Daily tasks have refreshed again! More contribution points to earn!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Qin Feng immediately asked Hammer to help him filter and plan all the daily tasks he could take on.

Then, once again, he enthusiastically left his dormitory and threw himself into the great "working" career, which was full of "down-to-earth" charm.

……

For the next two months, Qin Feng's life once again entered a fast-paced, regular, and fulfilling rhythm.

Sometimes, he would appear in a public training ground filled with traces of battle, transforming into a diligent "cleaner" to meticulously clean up the aftershocks of the violent energy.

Sometimes, in a classroom at an affiliated middle school, he transforms into a patient yet strict "substitute teacher," imparting the most standard physical training methods to his younger schoolmates who are filled with curiosity and admiration.

Sometimes he transforms into a brave "explorer," diving into the deep sea and climbing snow-capped mountains, all to collect the various strange psionic plants listed on his task list.

He even received a "temporary bodyguard" assignment to protect a somewhat eccentric level four pharmacist as they traveled to a dangerous asteroid belt to collect a special mineral called "Star Marrow".

Although the process was full of twists and turns and unexpected events, he ultimately completed all the tasks without any major incidents thanks to his superior strength, which far surpassed that of his peers.

Two months later.

Qin Feng returned to his dormitory located at "Wangxing Cliff".

His personal account, which had been empty due to the purchase of potions, was once again filled with contribution points.

[Contribution points balance: 31 points.]

Looking at this hard-earned "huge sum of money," Qin Feng felt a great sense of accomplishment.

This time, however, he did not immediately invest all his contribution points into his cultivation as he had done before.

He has to go on his mission; these contributions are worth saving to buy killing techniques.

Qin Feng silently calculated his contribution points, and suddenly thought of his father, who was far away in the Morning Star.

My father lost his right arm in the war years ago.

There was a time when he was powerless to do anything about it.

But now, he is a member of the Canaan Star Martial Arts University, and he has the ability to change all of this!

"A regeneration potion worth 200 contribution points..."

"Now I have successfully established myself at Canaan Star Martial Arts University."

"Although I am still very poor now, I have seen a way to steadily earn contribution points."

"I hope that before the next 'Canaan Newcomer Cup' begins, I can use the contribution points I've earned to buy a regeneration potion for my father!"

(End of this chapter)