My stats are higher than yours!

Keep in mind that this was achieved without using any temporary greatsword-type skills; he relied solely on his combat talent analysis to reach this level.

The pressure of combat is too great, and the types of weapons used in the fight are different, so this situation can indeed occur. If you want to improve your spear skills, it is best to find a projection that uses a spear to practice with.

"Ding!"

A notification sound rang on my phone.

Bai Shuodong glanced at the message; it was a text message sent by Lao Bi after he arrived. He was probably afraid that knocking or ringing the doorbell would disturb Xia Yanxin's sudden enlightenment inside.

Open the door to welcome them.

"Crack!"

The training room door opened, and Lao Bi immediately glanced inside, his gaze settling on Xia Yanxin. He then patted Bai Shuodong on the shoulder and said with a smile, "You did a good job. She really did have an epiphany. If we had interrupted her just because we didn't recognize her, it would have been a big problem."

"Sigh, I'm a little envious. I wish I could have an epiphany like her, so that my skill level could improve quickly, right?" Bai Shuodong sighed.

"How is it now?"

"Don't even mention it. I recently wanted to switch to gun skills, but when I went to the training room, I found that Xia Yanxin had already opened it for me, letting me fight her projection, and it was a projection that completely replicated her strength."

Bai Shuodong sighed, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"It's normal if you didn't get anything. You've made quite a contribution this time. How about I open another room for you and give you 10 hours of free training time?"

Old Bi said with a smile.

For him, the breakthrough of a genius like Xia Yanxin was the most important top achievement.

It's important to know that even the most outstanding warrior-type genius in the history of the Psionic Academy only reached level 6 in skill before entering the Spirit Realm Trial. If Xia Yanxin continues to break through, she will be able to break the Psionic Academy's historical record from a hundred years ago.

This is a top-tier achievement that will go down in history!

"It's not like there was no gain at all; there was a little bit. I've now raised both the Greatsword and Long Weapon specializations to level 1. Further improvement will require some time to accumulate."

"...How long did it take you?"

"It took three or four hours, most of which was spent recovering. That guy's projection combat power was too strong. He could basically knock me back to the rest area in just a few moves. Fortunately, there is a healing aura here, so the recovery speed is relatively fast. Otherwise, the speed of skill improvement would be reduced." Bai Shuodong replied.

Of course, this is the combined learning time for both specialties. If we only consider the long weapon specialty, it only took him half an hour to reach level 1.

This is the numerical value for cultivation speed!

What beautiful numbers!

"Three or four hours?"

Old Bi exclaimed in disbelief. Because Xia Yanxin was right next to him, he kept his voice very low, but his expression was completely different now.

He stared intently at Bai Shuodong, as if trying to find any trace of lying on his face, and continued to ask, "Wait, you didn't choose a greatsword series training weapon before, did you? What's the greatsword specialization all about? How did you comprehend it? Don't lie."

"Um..."

Bai Shuodong scratched his head, looking embarrassed, and said, "Because Xia Yanxin's projection is too strong, I have to pay attention to her actions at all times and predict her movement trajectory and attack route. Otherwise, I can't fight at all and will be blown up in just a few moves."

"and then?"

"I observed carefully, then sorted out the logic, roughly figured out how to use the greatsword, when to fight and how to use it, and then my skill level automatically increased to level 1."

Bai Shuodong spread his hands, tilted his head slightly, and said helplessly, "Actually, I've never used a greatsword before, and I didn't know that comprehending it was so simple."

'I've never even used a greatsword.'

'I didn't realize it was so easy to understand.'

Those two sentences struck Lao Bi like two heavy hammers. He staggered two steps and then asked, "Then why did your skill level improve so slowly before? Did you also have an epiphany?"

"Perhaps it's because longswords aren't suitable for me?"

Bai Shuodong thought for a moment and then said.

"..."

After a brief silence, Lao Bi took out his phone to text a friend, saying, "Come out with me. I'll have someone else keep an eye on her."

"Oh."

Bai Shuodong nodded, then asked, "I accidentally broke a training rifle because I was fighting too hard during training. You don't mind, do you?"

"A training rifle used to the point where its skill level is raised to level 1... it has successfully completed its mission." Old Bi gave him a deep look and said.

...

Another training room

Old Bi casually picked up a standard-issue rifle, looked at Bai Shuodong opposite him, and said, "Let me personally verify whether what you said before is true."

"no problem."

Bai Shuodong assumed a fighting stance, activated Lion's Eye, and locked his gaze on Lao Bi.

At the same time, the disintegration mark left on the training spear was quietly triggered, and the training spear, which had been placed in a hidden corner, quietly shattered and disappeared into countless tiny specks of light.

[Hint: You have already acquired the Gunslinging skill.]

Bai Shuodong glanced at the skill effect: skill level 6, duration half an hour.

Is it the same as before?

fair enough.

"Are you ready?"

Old Bi took a step forward, slowly raised his gun, and assumed a standard starting stance. He said, "You say you are good at pushing your limits under high pressure, so I'll give you that opportunity to see what your true level is like."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lao Bi flicked his wrist slightly. The movement was small, but the force it unleashed was extremely strong. The tip of the spear pierced out a sharp arc, like a dragon emerging from the sea, and stabbed towards Bai Shuodong.

"clang!"

Bai Shuodong sidestepped and raised his gun to parry, narrowly escaping the attack. A little cold sweat trickled down his forehead. He could feel that Lao Bi was displaying very strong speed and power, with an overall strength close to that of Xia Yanxin's projection in the training room earlier.

'Was it deliberate control?'

'Interesting, very interesting!'

Bai Shuodong's lips suddenly parted into a wide grin, his smile incredibly radiant, his blood seemed to be burning, and power surged continuously from within his body.

He laughed, he brandished his spear, and he thrust it at the head of the teaching department with unreserved force.

The strong will draw their guns against the even stronger!

Chapter Twenty-Two: Put Intense Pressure on Yourself!

"clang!"

Old Bi raised his gun to deflect the attack, but the moment the weapons clashed, his expression changed drastically when he felt the force from the other's gun.

This wasn't the force he used just now!

This is empowered by the power of "slow burst"!

when?

When did he finish charging up his power?

The past flashed through Lao Bi's mind. He remembered the smile on Bai Shuodong's face. That flamboyant smile was not because of excitement, but because he was using his expression to deceive him and then quietly using the "slow burst" to exploit the information gap?

You bastard!

Is she really that good at acting?

He's simply a top-tier combat genius!

"Hahaha!"

Old Bi smiled instantly. This was the genius he had always longed for! This was exactly what he wanted!

Combat genius!

'This guy is far stronger than me.'

After his attack was blocked, Bai Shuodong stood not far away, adjusted his breathing, and smiled again. He picked up his spear and rushed towards Lao Bi in a blur, the spear light flashing once more.

'but...'

"Clang! Clang! Clang!..."

The sounds of continuous collisions rang out. Bai Shuodong was suppressed in the head-on confrontation. The Lion's Eye moved quickly in a short time, sweeping across Lao Bi's joints, muscles, and weapons, thereby predicting the opponent's attack to some extent.

This is a technique he mastered while fighting Xia Yanxin's projection, and it's also the best way to deal with stronger opponents whose attributes are higher than his own.

"Whoo~"

The standard-issue rifle whizzed past Bai Shuodong, the gust of wind hitting his face. The training rifle in his hand also missed its mark, but his movements were slightly stiffer than before.

'Have you overexerted yourself?'

Old Bi smiled and thought to himself.

The next moment, Bai Shuodong suddenly sprang up, kicking him squarely in the stomach, while mentally finishing the sentence: 'You're much easier to fool than that bastard Xia Yanxin!!'

"Bang!!"

Old Bi staggered back several steps in an instant, his expression changing repeatedly. This wasn't his normal strength, but a straight kick after using [Slow Burst]. If any other student had taken this kick, they would have been lying on the ground fast asleep.

When will it be this time?