Starting as an infant, with parents who are blond-haired delinquents?

Not only the simple dragon crystal core, but also the marrow-devouring deep-sea shark crystal core. Zhang Chaoqiang had already prepared that rare bloodline-level crystal core for absorption, and he placed that crystal core on his chest.

The absorption process is gradual and not instantaneous. Just like the Screaming Chicken Crystal Core before, which is also a rare bloodline, it takes at least a week to fully absorb it.

The function of this Deep-Sea Shark Core is different from the demon beast cores used to replenish spiritual power. The main function of this core is:

It can impart some experience about breakthroughs to martial artists who have not yet reached the stage of advancement and breakthrough.

Because within this sixth-order marrow-eating deep-sea shark crystal core, there exist certain rules and forces governing concepts, perceptions, and principles related to breakthroughs.

This power of rules is different from the mechanism abilities Zhang Chaoqiang previously possessed; rather, it involves breaking through some detailed rule abilities.

These rules can provide martial artists with some experience and opportunities for breakthroughs.

Zhang Chaoqiang has now reached over 1000p of spiritual power. It is believed that after absorbing this demon beast's crystal core, he should be able to reach the edge of the second tier.

Whether it can successfully break through depends on how much help this crystal core provides.

Suddenly, Zhang Chaoqiang stopped, ceasing his absorption of the marrow-eating deep-sea shark. He suddenly realized…

Throughout this entire process, Zhang Chaoqiang found that the conditions for absorbing the marrow-eating deep-sea shark were perfectly met, but he was not in a hurry to do so.

He planned to proceed only after he had fully explored the secret realm of his brain amplification space.

Because he had heard before that the trials he underwent in the brain-amplified space were closely related to his abilities and martial arts level.

The synthesis competition has just ended. If I were to absorb this sixth-tier marrow-devouring deep-sea shark crystal core now, then when the brain-enhancing space, the highest-level secret realm in the Central Kingdom, officially opens for them...

That is, 7 days later.

At this stage, Zhang Chaoqiang has basically completed his final breakthrough.

Breaking through to the second level means that, from this perspective, one's final level and status in the brain-enhanced space is that of a second-level martial artist.

Because this highest-level secret realm in the Central Kingdom randomly assigns trials and difficulties to martial artists entering it based on their martial arts level, and Zhang Chaoqiang, who has just advanced to the second tier...

He was about to face the test of a second-tier martial artist, which was relatively less challenging than the test he faced when he was at the first-tier martial arts level.

Because both Zhang Chaoqiang and everyone else knew that Zhang Chaoqiang's personal strength actually far exceeded the level of a first-order martial artist.

Under such circumstances, Zhang Chaoqiang, who is at the first stage, is obviously more confident in completing the highest-level secret realm of the Central Kingdom... the Brain-type Amplification Space.

This confidence stems from his personal martial arts strength, which far exceeds his level one state.

His true strength is not equal to his apparent strength, which will be the key factor and point for him to gain unexpected benefits in the brain-like amplification space.

Therefore, he was not in a hurry to absorb the sixth-order crystal core immediately.

He wasn't in a hurry to immediately possess the states that could enhance his breakthrough from the first-tier martial artist stage to the second stage.

It's not too late to proceed with this after 7 days, once the brain-like amplification space has completely ended.

So during these 7 days, Zhang Chaoqiang was basically the same as the other contestants.

The other seven quarterfinalists made significant adjustments to their overall strength and condition over the past seven days, and Zhang Chaoqiang was no exception.

He was constantly adjusting his physical condition and abilities, and he was also continuously enhancing his spiritual power, but he was just trying to avoid raising his martial arts level to the second stage.

His increased strength in the first stage also enabled him to make breakthroughs and cope with the challenges in the subsequent brain-based amplification space.

Since she planned to stay with Zhang Chaoqiang, Tan Yue, who was accompanying him, was not in a hurry to go back and stayed in Zhongzhou City, enjoying a good time during the 7 days.

It won't make a difference if we take another week.

In addition, Zhang Chaoqiang should not have spent too much time in the brain-like amplification space.

Because those who entered the brain-enhancing space before were able to reap the benefits within two days at the latest.

And the fastest martial artist to emerge completed the test in less than three hours.

Therefore, the brain-enhancing space also means that there is no way to grind time in it; it depends entirely on one's own hard power.

Only with the right physical condition and state of mind can one achieve the final test and breakthrough.

The date when the funds will enter the national treasury is uncertain and may be one or two months from now.

Therefore, after completing the test of entering the brain amplification space, Zhang Chaoqiang will immediately return to Tianan City.

He won't stay here because the final date hasn't been determined yet, and the timeframe is too long; it's not appropriate for him to stay in Zhongzhou City for such a long period.

After all, there are still courses to attend to at school.

Chapter 289 Preparation

Over the course of those seven days, Zhang Chaoqiang put in a lot of effort in various aspects.

With Lao Chen's help, Zhang Chaoqiang, through various means and consultations with doctors, replenished his body to its optimal state and composition.

Through his previous mental activities and work, he was able to clearly understand his current level and position.

In the world of martial arts, he has already become the most outstanding among all.

The phrase "standing out from the crowd" here refers to being at the same level, but it's not just that.

Whether it's the martial arts strength or the combined strength of others at the same level, he has already crushed them under his feet.

Even if the opponent's martial arts strength is a level higher than mine, defeating them would be a piece of cake.

Therefore, after breaking through a batch of spiritual power in these days, the first thing Zhang Chaoqiang had to do was to thoroughly consolidate his overall strength.

He had previously considered absorbing the sixth-tier marrow-eating deep-sea shark, but after weighing all the options, he ultimately decided against it.

To absorb and enhance one's own strength.

He knew that the experience gained from that sixth-order crystal core after his breakthrough was absolutely enough to enable him to reach the second stage.

However, if he were to break through with this sixth-order crystal core, it would mean that after entering the brain-like amplification space, the highest secret realm of the Central Kingdom, he would be in a combat state that was also at the second-order level.

Although he stands out among his peers at the same level.

Furthermore, he already possessed the martial arts strength of a mere second-tier master while still at the first-tier level.

However, one thing is very important: Zhang Chaoqiang's plan and the mystery within the brain-like amplification space.

Everyone knows that the Brain Amplification Space is a very mysterious place, and no one knows what kind of reality exists inside.

Only when each martial artist enters can the assessment and difficulties be designed according to their own circumstances.

This was very challenging for them personally, but Zhang Chaoqiang believed that it was better to avoid trouble.

After all, everything in the brain augmentation space was too mysterious, so he didn't think about it too much.

In his previous imagination, he had already prepared for the worst, assuming that many difficulties would arise in the brain augmentation space, and that there would be tests specifically designed for him.

If one has just broken through to the second stage, then facing the challenges in the brain-like amplification space will be much more difficult.

It was completely insufficient for him to cope with these methods and states that he found extremely difficult.

Therefore, it was a wise move for him to preserve his strength, refrain from absorbing the sixth-order crystal core, and halt his breakthrough.

Only after emerging from the brain-like amplification space did he formally consider the actual absorption of this sixth-order crystal core.

At that time, breaking through to the second-tier martial arts level will be a natural progression without any obstacles.

It will not stop due to any external conditions.

Over the past few days of training, Zhang Chaoqiang has not only been able to consolidate his synthetic strength through the synthetic state, but also improve his control over his abilities. Furthermore, with the addition of various supplements, he is steadily improving himself.

Inside the hotel, the Central Kingdom's Bureau of Exotic Beast Investigation recognized the tree branch gifted to Zhang Chaoqiang, which allowed him to steadily improve his physical strength under the light emanating from the branch.

Now, after several days of exposure to the light, Zhang Chaoqiang's physical strength has reached a new level.

He has reached a new level and a new state, and under this state, Zhang Chaoqiang's personal strength is truly astonishing.

Under this special amplification state, Zhang Chaoqiang's physical strength has increased from just over ten days ago, when he had just reached the peak of an ordinary person's physical strength, to now being comparable to the physical strength of other martial arts students at the same stage.

After all, the physical condition of a martial artist is completely different from that of an ordinary person.

As martial artists, during their cultivation process, spiritual energy nourishes their bodies, and their physical activity...

It has also become an important aspect of physical strength.

Of course, all of this assumes that those people are not purely physical cultivators. Some physical cultivators abandon the so-called cultivation and accumulation of spiritual energy in their dantian...

They use all their spiritual energy to temper their bodies and make them stronger, thus neglecting the cultivation of spiritual power, but their physical bodies are extremely strong.

This state of affairs has existed since ancient times, but it is not applicable to the world today.

Because in today's world, spiritual power is the most important thing.

Everything else will not exceed the scope and limits of spiritual power. Spiritual power can easily eliminate those states and situations. Therefore, under such circumstances, no one will engage in the true physical cultivation state as in ancient times.

However, the physical body is also an essential stage for martial artists. The strength of the physical body represents the ability to defend against everything from the outside world in a normal state without using spiritual energy to protect the body or integrating it into the body for enhancement.

And means of protecting themselves.

Only with a stronger physical body can one withstand many attacks that were originally a great threat to oneself, even without adding spiritual power to protect and integrate it.

This is the difference between passive and active aspects, and the changes between the two are also very interesting, offering opportunities for breakthroughs and methods from certain angles.

Zhang Chaoqiang's physical condition is getting better and better. Under the light of the tree branches, Zhang Chaoqiang's overall physical condition is close to that of an ordinary martial artist.

After all, he was born with a very weak body, and if he hadn't had some kind of cheat code, he wouldn't have the ability and situation he has now.

It's just that he became very hardworking because of the cheat code.

Under the influence of those elixirs, Zhang Chaoqiang consolidated his strength and abilities, and improved the overall intensity of his spiritual power.

In a short period of time, he improved by nearly 200 points to a higher level. This kind of improvement is very rapid for Zhang Chaoqiang, who is only 13 years old at the time.

In just over a year, the spiritual power has transformed from the initial 500 p to nearly 1200 p, which is an unprecedented breakthrough.

Even within the entire Central Kingdom, there are only a handful of exceptions.

His strength has completely surpassed that of all students at the same level. Whether in ancient or modern times, or even later, probably no one can catch up with Zhang Chaoqiang's progress and pace.

He walked very fast and took very large strides, as if everyone in front of him could only watch, with no sense of presence whatsoever.

Under such amplification, Zhang Chaoqiang and others were also quietly improving their abilities in preparation for the brain-related amplification space in 7 days.

Finally, on the fourth day before the deadline, Zhang Chaoqiang made another breakthrough, increasing his spiritual power from 1200p to 1300p.

During this phase, Lao Chen's guidance was invaluable, and it was one of the few times Lao Chen had given him such guidance.

Because Lao Chen knew that with Zhang Chaoqiang's current strength and condition, he was not qualified to guide or instruct him in many aspects.

However, there is one thing that Lao Chen can be said to be ahead of Zhang Chaoqiang, and can be described as a senior.