High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 149 Zou Yun Admits Defeat! His Defeated Opponent Improves So Quickly! (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets, Please Vote!)

Before him, a holographic light screen flowed like a waterfall, with data and text intertwining to form a dazzling ocean of light.

This is the Imperial Mission, a vast platform that encompasses countless opportunities and challenges.

"Hamer, begin the screening."

Qin Feng issued the order.

"Command confirmed. Entering user's current physiological data..."

Hammer's voice rang out, and a barely perceptible blue beam of light shot out from the top of the light screen, precisely scanning Qin Feng's body.

Vitality Index: 70.34

[Martial Artist Level: Level 4 Awakened Martial Artist]

[Assessment of Killing Technique Level: Mastery (Thousand Army Spear, Ferocious Bird Fist)]

[Physical Potential Assessment: Surpasses the Gold Standard Human Level III; Similar Model: Juvenile Starry Sky Beast]

[Overall Combat Capability Assessment: Extremely High Threat]

"Data entry complete. Task matching is now being performed based on the user's current skill level..."

hum!
The light screen in front of me flashed violently, and the originally chaotic torrent of data was instantly sorted out into an orderly manner.

However, the so-called "well-organized" is only relative.

A list labeled "Personal Available Tasks" unfolded before Qin Feng. The astronomical number of zeros after the total number of tasks on the page was enough to make any person with trypophobia faint on the spot.

Billions of pages!
This is the size of the Canaan Star Martial Arts University.

The number of tasks posted, completed, and failed here every day is more numerous than the stars.

Without the efficient filtering logic of an S-level intelligent assistant, a freshman would probably find it difficult to find a suitable task.

"Hamer, second screening. Task type: 'Team'."

"Command confirmed, initiating secondary screening..."

The data on the screen scrolled wildly again, and the total number of pages decreased at a visible speed, but the final number was still enormous.

"very good."

"Sort by 'contribution value' from highest to lowest, in descending order."

He has just opened up four "Great Sun Apertures", and his vitality index has broken through the 70-point mark. His strength is now vastly different from that of the Freshman Cup a few months ago.

In Qin Feng's view, he could easily complete tasks with around 70 points that were precisely matched to his own vitality index, so the higher the contribution value reward, the better.

"Sorting complete."

The task list interface suddenly refreshed, and the task at the very top instantly attracted Qin Feng's full attention.

[Mission Name: Hunt Down 'Bloody Hand' Rogue]

[Task Type: Team (No Size Limit)]

[Mission Objective: In the 'Chaotic Rock' asteroid belt, capture the Empire's wanted criminal 'Bloody Hand' Rogue. His estimated vitality index is 55+, and he is suspected of mastering three perfected killing techniques; he is ruthless and vicious.]

[Task Reward: 100 Contribution Points (Shared by the Team)]

100 contribution points!
This is a huge fortune for Qin Feng!
"That's it!"

Without hesitation, Qin Feng concentrated his mental energy and transformed his thoughts into an invisible arrow, piercing fiercely towards the flashing button.

However, just as his thoughts were about to reach that point...

"Beep—The task has been accepted."

A cold, red notification popped up, and the quest "[Hunting 'Bloody Hand' Rogue]" instantly turned gray and disappeared from the top of the list.

Qin Feng was stunned.

Are they all selling out so fast?!

Qin Feng became more focused.

A brand new task appeared at the top of the list without warning.

[Emergency Rescue Mission: Purify 'Starwalker-7']

[Task Type: Team (Standard 4-person Team)]

[Mission Background: The luxury shuttle 'Starwalker-7' encountered warp turbulence during its warp jump. A passenger, suspected to be a secret follower of 'Nurgle,' is causing a large-scale outbreak of his virus within the ship, resulting in numerous crew and passengers turning into 'zombies.' The shuttle has now detached from warp and crash-landed in satellite orbit, but internal communications have been completely lost. According to the last distress signal, a few martial arts students are still inside the shuttle, forming a defensive formation for self-defense, and urgently need rescue.]

[Mission Objectives: 1. Clear all undead from the shuttle; 2. Rescue the survivors; 3. Retrieve the shuttle's flight data recorder.]

[Mission Requirements: You must arrive at the mission location via subspace teleportation within ten minutes.]

[Task Reward: 100 Contribution Points (Intelligently allocated based on the task recorder)]

Damn it!

Upon seeing this word, Qin Feng's pupils suddenly contracted.

It’s it, it’s it again!

From the fallen veteran Kro of the planet "Purgatory-IV" to this virus-contaminated shuttle, this evil god representing decay and despair seems to cast a shadow that is everywhere.

Qin Feng did not hesitate at all.

He had witnessed the terrifying, almost indestructible tenacity of Krona, and he had a deeper understanding of the characteristics of the Nurgle followers and their creations than many of his classmates.

This understanding is his advantage!
"You are the one!"

The moment the mission appeared, Qin Feng accepted it immediately.

"Beep—Mission accepted successfully!"

"You have become the mission leader for the [Emergency Rescue Mission: Purification of 'Starwalker-7']".

"The mission system has been activated. Please recruit 3 teammates and arrive at the designated teleportation point within 9 minutes and 47 seconds."

A green confirmation message popped up, announcing that Qin Feng had successfully secured this high-value mission.

Without wasting any time, he immediately opened the internal communication channel of the "Fearless Legion".

He posted a concise and clear recruitment message.

[Emergency rescue team, led by Qin Feng, currently 1/4 complete.]

[Mission: Purification and rescue of 'Starwalker-7', value: 100 contribution points.]

[Requirements: Vitality index above 70.0, mastery of at least three perfect-level killing techniques.]

Meeting point: 'Fearless' zone, Assessment Point 7.

[Note: Time is of the essence, please only apply if you are serious. By applying, you agree to the team leader's full command.]

This recruitment message was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake.

Vitality 70+, Three Perfected Killing Techniques!
This requirement, even within the elite "Fearless Battle Group," is enough to filter out the vast majority of members, especially newcomers.

An emergency rescue mission worth 100 contribution points is incredibly attractive to any level four martial artist.

Almost the instant the message was sent, Qin Feng's communicator started beeping incessantly as several application messages flooded in at the same time.

Qin Feng quickly opened the application list.

[Applicant: Yin Jing. Vitality Index: 72.1. Mastered Killing Techniques: "Surprising Spear (Perfect)", "Listening to the Wind Step (Perfect)", "Layered Wave Force (Perfect)".]

[Applicant: Zhou Quan. Vitality Index: 73.5. Mastered Killing Techniques: Soul-Severing Twin Blades (Perfect), Thunderclap Movement Technique (Perfect), Shadowless Kick (Perfect)]

[Applicant: Zou Yun. Vitality Index: 71.8. Mastered Killing Techniques: Overlord Fist (Perfected), Iron Mountain Lean (Perfected), Wind God Leg (Mastered)...]

Looking at each name and statistic, they were all genuine powerhouses, with vitality indices even higher than his.

However, when his gaze fell on the name "Zou Yun," he couldn't help but pause slightly.

Zou Yun?

He remembered the name.

Several months ago, in the "Canaan Newcomer Cup," which determined the initial resource allocation for countless new students, it was this Zou Yun who, with a vitality index of over 70 points, crushed him in the first round of the competition with an absolute dominance, instantly eliminating him from the competition.

I never expected that we would meet again here today, in this way.

Without the slightest hesitation, Qin Feng clicked "agree" on Zou Yun's application.

He then clicked "agree" on Yin Jing and Zhou Quan's applications.

A man and a woman, one skilled with twin swords and the other with a spear, both adept at combat.

"Team formation complete."

Qin Feng immediately issued the first command in the four-person temporary communication channel:
"The mission is urgent. Assemble immediately at Assessment Point 7 in the 'Fearless' Zone. Repeat: Assemble immediately and depart."

The "Fearless" zone is the exclusive base of the "Fearless Chapter" within the Canaan Star Martial Arts University.

There are no luxurious decorations here, only cold metal and an omnipresent sense of desolation.

Assessment Area No. 7 is a huge circular alloy hall, surrounded by various heavy instruments used to test strength, speed, and reaction ability.

At that moment, four figures arrived simultaneously in the open space in the center of the hall.

The moment Zou Yun saw Qin Feng's face, his pupils contracted sharply, and his arrogant expression froze, replaced by a look of astonishment mixed with shock and disbelief.

"Is...is it you?!"

He blurted it out almost without thinking.

Isn't this the freshman who was punched off the stage by himself a few months ago at the Rookie Cup?

He remembered that the other person's vitality index was only 50 points at the time.

The qualification to accept this task is a vitality index of 70.

In other words, Qin Feng's vitality index has increased by 20 points in just a few months!
Zou Yun was amazed.

Qin Feng looked at Zou Yun and said in a steady voice, "Senior Zou Yun, it's been a long time."

Zou Yun exclaimed, "Your vitality index... is already 70?! And it's only been a few months?! You're a monster."

Zhou Quan and Yin Jing, who were standing nearby, were also drawn by Zou Yun's startled breath and turned their curious gazes toward Qin Feng.

Although they didn't know Qin Feng, the fact that he could make Zou Yun lose his composure like this was enough to show that the captain was extraordinary.

"Yin Jing is skilled with a long spear."

The aloof woman spoke, and took the initiative to cup her hands in a respectful gesture towards Qin Feng.

"Zhou Quan, skilled in using two swords."

The bald young man introduced himself in a deep, muffled voice.

Qin Feng nodded slightly and cut straight to the point: "None of us have psionic weapons, but power armor is standard equipment. Time is of the essence, so let's not waste any more time. Put on your power armor and we'll set off immediately."

His tone left no room for argument, carrying a sense of command.

The words that Zou Yun was about to say were swallowed back by his imposing manner.

He originally wanted to ask about the command situation. In his view, even if Qin Feng's vitality index met the standard, he was still a freshman who had only been enrolled for a little over a year. This was his first time taking on such a high-risk mission, and he would definitely have no experience whatsoever.

He himself has already participated in several missions with the team and is highly experienced.

With him in command, the team's survival rate and mission completion rate will definitely be much higher than if a rookie were to give orders blindly!

After all, they didn't recruit senior students as "guards" for this mission as usual. If they died during the mission, they would really be dead!

Therefore, Zou Yun had no choice but to be cautious.

"Forget it, let's see how things go first. If he really mismanages things, then it's not too late for me to step in."

Zou Yun thought to himself.

"it is good!"

Zhou Quan was the first to respond.

"Snap! Snap! Crack!"

With a series of sounds of air valves depressurizing and metal components meshing, the three quickly completed their attire, and Qin Feng also put on his power armor.

The heavy power armor boots thudded on the ground.

The moment the faceplates closed, the dark blue HUD (Head-Up Display) interface lit up in front of them simultaneously.

[Identity confirmed: Qin Feng]

[Power Armor Status: 100%]

[Warspace teleportation beacon synchronizing...]

[Destination: 'Starwalker-7' shuttle, coordinates (encrypted)]

"The teleportation will be initiated in five seconds."

Qin Feng's voice, transmitted clearly through the built-in communicator, reached everyone's ears: "Check your weapons and prepare for the assault. Remember, we are facing the creations of Nurgle. Show no mercy; destroy their heads and torsos immediately!"

The five-second countdown passed in the blink of an eye.

"Om-"

An indescribable, immense power enveloped the four of them, instantly tearing the scene before them into countless bizarre and colorful blocks.

The chaotic and frenzied energy flow of the warp seemed to devour their spirits and bodies, leaving them like a small boat adrift in a turbulent dimensional ocean.

This feeling lasted for less than a second.

The next moment, the feeling of being grounded returned.

The light and shadow before their eyes returned to normal, and the four of them found themselves in a wide but deathly silent metal passage.

This is the interior of "Starwalker-7".

The passageway is designed to be extremely luxurious, wide enough for dozens of power armors to walk side by side, and over ten meters high, so there is no need to worry about not being able to move around freely.

The expensive psionic crystal chandelier on the dome still emitted a soft glow, but the walls and carpets were splattered with dried dark red blood and nauseating, shimmering green pus.

The air was filled with a cloying, nauseating stench, a mixture of rust, rotting flesh, and decaying plants.

Dead silence.

The only sounds in the passageway were the slight creaking of the power armor's joints and the amplified breathing of the four people.

However, just as they finished teleporting and before they could even get a firm footing!
"Roar--!"

A roar that didn't sound like a human's suddenly exploded from the shadows deep in the passage!

Immediately afterwards, several bulky and enormous humanoid black shadows charged forward with an agility completely disproportionate to their size!

They are necromancy variants infected by the Nurgle virus!

These monsters still vaguely resemble human figures, but their bodies have undergone horrific mutations.

The skin was a lifeless grayish-green color, covered with huge pustules that swelled and swelled, oozing yellowish-green pus.

Some monsters had arms that had mutated into bone blades, while others dragged long, barbed tentacles, leaving sticky, disgusting trails on the smooth floor as they moved.

According to Qin Feng's perception, their vitality index was around 60 points!
However, there are still corpse variants that reach around 70 points later on.

The battle erupted the instant they arrived!
"Zhou Quan, Yin Jing, form a defensive line in the front! Focus on slashing and sweeping attacks to clear out the miscellaneous soldiers and prevent them from breaking our formation!"

"Zou Yun, you're on my right flank. The two of us will deal with the largest and most threatening monster!"

Qin Feng's command, delivered calmly and clearly, rang out over the communication channel even as the zombies roared.

His reaction speed and tactical deployment were so fast that he didn't seem like a novice on his first mission!

Zhou Quan and Yin Jing didn't even have time to think; their bodies had already subconsciously carried out the command.

"drink!"

With a loud shout, Zhou Quan drew his twin swords instantly. He strode forward, his swords swirling like windmills, creating an impenetrable storm of steel as he slashed at the densest group of mutated corpses!
Yin Jing followed closely behind, holding a gleaming silver standard-issue rifle.

She moved with light steps, her gun flashing like a dragon, precisely targeting those who tried to slip through Zhou Quan's blade.

Zou Yun's pupils contracted the moment he heard Qin Feng's command.

He saw two creatures among the ghouls that were significantly larger and more ferocious than the others. Their target was the core of the squad that had just been teleported here!

Qin Feng was able to determine the enemy's threat level immediately!

Without time to think, Zou Yun's blood surged, and a faint golden light appeared on his right fist, which was wearing an alloy gauntlet—a sign that the Overlord Fist had been pushed to its limit.

Just as he was about to confront an elite monster, he heard Qin Feng's voice ring out again.

"Leave the left one to me! You focus on the right one! Watch its belly, there's something there!"

Zou Yun felt a chill run down his spine and subconsciously focused all his attention on the elite mutated corpse on his right.

Sure enough, he saw something wriggling under the monster's abdominal skin, which looked extremely eerie.

At that very moment, Qin Feng made a move.

He didn't act as boldly and decisively as Zhou Quan, nor did he move as nimbly and skillfully as Yin Jing.

The fierce and pressing nature of the Fiery Bird Step and the exquisite and agile nature of the Swimming Dragon Step were vividly displayed in Qin Feng's movements. At the same time, the long spear in his hand sometimes moved with wide and sweeping movements, and sometimes resembled a fierce owl pressing in.

One by one, the mutated corpses had their skulls pierced by Qin Feng.

Take control!

This is the realm beyond the "perfect" level of the killing technique, the domain belonging to true powerhouses—the realm of control!

The elite necromancer with a vitality index of 70 points instinctively sensed a deadly threat. It let out a furious roar, crossed its mutated bone blade arms in front of its chest, and tried to block the sure-kill shot.

However, just as Qin Feng's spear tip was about to touch the bone blade, it trembled slightly in a tiny arc that was almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

[The Ruthless Chaser!]

hum!
The spear tip seemed to pierce through the barrier of space, ignoring the defense of the bone blade, and accurately, from an unbelievable angle, directly pierced the eye socket of the elite necromancer!

"Pfft!"

With a soft sound, the entire spear pierced through to the root, and the powerful kinetic energy sent its massive body flying backward, crashing into the alloy wall behind it with a loud "boom"!

One shot, instant kill!

The entire process was smooth and efficient to the extreme!
This scene nearly made Zou Yun's eyes pop out of their sockets as he was locked in combat with another elite zombie!
He could see it clearly: Qin Feng's shot had completely transcended the realm of "techniques"; it was a "mastery of control"!
A "newbie" who he had to look up to just a few months ago has actually reached this level?!
"Zou Yun! Focus!"

Qin Feng's icy voice was like a bucket of cold water, waking him from his shock.

Zou Yun snapped out of his daze and quickly dodged the mouthful of highly acidic green venom spat out by the elite zombie opposite him.

The venom landed on the ground and instantly corroded a large, sizzling hole.

He broke into a cold sweat.

If it weren't for Qin Feng's reminder, that moment of distraction would have cost him dearly.

"Roger that!"

Zou Yun dared not underestimate or have any distracting thoughts any longer, and devoted all his attention to the battle.

He abandoned all superfluous thoughts, completely trusted Qin Feng's judgment, and followed every concise instruction that came to his ears.

"Zhou Quan, take half a step back and clear the left side!"

"Yin Jing, cover! At three o'clock, that mutated corpse is about to self-destruct. Pierce its throat!"

"Zou Yun, attack its lower body!"

Qin Feng stood firmly in the center of the group, like a pillar of strength.

His spear would strike from time to time, and with each strike, a ghoul would be precisely pierced through a vital point, cleanly and efficiently dealt with.

His eyes were like a highly sophisticated tactical analyzer, taking in the entire battlefield situation, every enemy movement, and every breath of his teammates.

Every command was issued at the most critical moment, raising the entire squad's combat efficiency to an incredible level.

Under Qin Feng's command, the battlefield, which had initially appeared somewhat chaotic, instantly became orderly.

Zhou Quan's twin swords were no longer used for random slashing, but had become the most robust meat grinder;

Yin Jing's spear was like a silver lightning bolt, precisely patching up every loophole for Zhou Quan.
After Zou Yun completely abandoned his own ideas and wholeheartedly carried out Qin Feng's orders, he was horrified to find that dealing with that elite mutated corpse had become easier than ever before!
Qin Feng's predictions were terrifyingly accurate every time!
"boom!"

Finally, in a perfect coordination, Zou Yun seized a fleeting opportunity created by Qin Feng and delivered a terrifying "Overlord Fist" that landed squarely on the head of the elite mutated corpse.

With a loud cracking sound of bones breaking, the ugly head exploded like a watermelon.

Thus, the first wave of dozens of mutated corpses were slaughtered by the four men in less than a minute.

The passageway fell silent once more, with only the scattered limbs and flesh and the heavy breathing of the four people remaining.

Zou Yun looked at the elite mutated corpse that Qin Feng had pinned to the wall with a single shot, still twitching slightly, and then at the monster at his feet that he had spent a great deal of effort to defeat. His face burned with embarrassment.

He now finally understood why Qin Feng dared to write "Applying means agreeing to the captain's full command" in the recruitment information.

This is hardly a newbie or a complete novice.
This is clearly a prehistoric beast in the guise of a newborn!
His actual strength, his mental fortitude, and his battlefield command capabilities have far exceeded his expectations.

The last trace of resentment and doubt in his heart was crushed in the face of Qin Feng's superb "Mastery Realm" marksmanship and flawless command.

"Impressed……"

"I am convinced," Zou Yun said in a low voice over the communication channel.

Qin Feng did not respond to his sentiments; his gaze had already turned to the deeper part of the passage.

"Clean up the battlefield, collect samples, and prepare to move on."

His voice remained calm, as if the bloody battle just now was merely a warm-up.

"The structural diagram of this shuttle has been synchronized on the HUD interface of the power armor. Our target is the living quarters located at the bottom of the ship; the survivors should be there."

"Everyone, stay close to me, stay alert, let's move forward!"

At a command, Qin Feng took the lead, his spear pointing diagonally at the ground, the heavy footsteps of his power armor echoing in the deathly silent passage.

Zou Yun, Zhou Quan, and Yin Jing immediately followed, forming a tight battle formation, their eyes filled with absolute trust in their captain.

(End of this chapter)