Gao Wu: Honey, don't cry, I'm truly invincible!

After leaving the fighting arena, Qin Su rested for a while and recovered.

A glint of light flashed in his eyes. Although he had narrowly lost to Lin Chen, he already knew that he was capable of defeating Lin Chen.

The planetary-level secret technique evolved from Blood Explosion—Peerless Blood Rage—has not yet been used.

The spatial decomposition technique, which he had just grasped and which could unleash terrifying destructive power in close combat, had not yet been used.

If these two trump cards were also revealed, Lin Chen would probably suffer a crushing defeat on the spot.

It was just a friendly sparring match, not a life-or-death struggle, so it didn't matter if I lost, and there was no need to reveal all my trump cards at once.

As for the training plan that Teacher Lü Feng set for himself, if he can't complete the first item for now, so be it. There will be many more opportunities in the future.

"woke up?"

"Do you feel unwell anywhere? Do you need to see a doctor?"

Jinsha and Lin Chen, who had been watching over Qin Su, gathered around her when they saw her regain consciousness.

Qin Su looked at them, shook her head, and smiled, "No need to go to the hospital. I was just exhausted on the fighting stage, I wasn't injured at all. I've almost recovered now."

Lin Chen stepped forward, reached out and grasped Qin Su's wrist, took her pulse, and confirmed that Qin Su was not injured. Then he sincerely sighed, "The younger generation surpasses the older generation. I never expected that your strength would be so great."

Qin Su touched her nose and didn't say anything.

Jinsha handed over a spatial ring, "This is the reward you received for participating in the martial arts competition: Source Crystals and various resources, with a total value estimated at over 100 million Source Crystals."

Upon hearing this, Qin Su took the spatial ring, her eyes lighting up slightly.

One of the main reasons he participated in the Martial Arts Ranking competition was to pay off his debts. He owed the system 110 billion comeback points, which was quite a lot.

However, with the source crystals earned this time, and considering the conversion rate of one source crystal to approximately one comeback point, someone with talent—the ability to reap a hundredfold reward for a single effort—should be able to repay at least 10 billion comeback points this time.

"In addition to various resources, you also received an extra opportunity to access the brain network."

Lin Chen then spoke up, saying, "The Brain Domain Network is something left behind on Earth by an ancient alien civilization. After we connect to the Brain Domain Network, we can enter specific 'storylines' and obtain cultivation techniques, martial arts skills, secret techniques, and so on. The movement technique I used on the martial arts stage was obtained from the 93rd Brain Domain Network."

"Entering the brain network is an opportunity that many martial artists in Starry Sky City dream of obtaining. Unfortunately, most martial artists only have one or two fixed opportunities per year. Getting an extra opportunity is extremely difficult..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Su was slightly delighted. So, he could access the brain network again?

He had been longing for the advanced power-generating techniques he hadn't had time to acquire last time. If he could obtain such techniques, his strength would rise to another level. In the future, when facing powerful enemies of the same or even higher realms, he would be able to unleash even greater combat power.

Before he could even go to the National Academy of Martial Arts to access the brain network and learn power generation techniques, Lü Feng called and asked him to go to the General Affairs Department.

It's no surprise that the news of the fight reached Lü Feng's ears. His reaction deeply surprised Lü Feng. Otherwise, given Lü Feng's tendency to let Qin Su grow freely, only setting a general framework for his development and not interfering with his specific progress, he wouldn't have specifically summoned Qin Su for a meeting.

After saying goodbye to Jinsha, Lin Chen, and the others, Qin Su rushed over without stopping.

As soon as Qin Su arrived at the main entrance of the General Affairs Department, he saw a tall and upright military officer come to greet him. The officer nodded slightly to him and then said with a smile, "You must be Qin Su, Elder Lü's disciple? Elder Lü specifically asked me to come down and pick you up. He is waiting for you on the top floor of the General Affairs Department. Come up with me."

Qin Su quickly followed him.

Throughout the journey, Qin Su kept observing the officer. Although the officer appeared calm, Qin Su could still sense a deadly threat emanating from him, indicating a terrifying power.

Along the way, Qin Su could sense that many people in the General Affairs Department were curiously looking at him. Some women were even giving him flirty glances.

Qin Su felt somewhat helpless; it seemed he had become famous overnight.

Although he had already become famous in the General Affairs Department before, this time his fame was clearly more thorough.

Qin Su followed the officer upstairs.

Reaching the top floor of the General Affairs Department, Qin Su had just pushed open the door when she heard her teacher, Lü Feng's, hearty laughter: "Little Su, you've really given this old man a big surprise! I never imagined your strength had reached the Martial King level, and you almost broke through the entire Martial Ranking. It truly astonishes this old man..."

"Brother Qin Su is indeed incredibly talented. When you came to Xinghan City, you were only a Martial Master, right? How long has it been? You've already reached the Martial King level. In such a short time, you've completed the path that other martial artists need a lifetime to walk. This is truly unbelievable."

The officer leading the way then said with a smile:

"Moreover, based on what I just learned, Brother Qin Su's true strength is probably not limited to this. If he goes all out, Lin Chen is probably no match for him."

Upon hearing this, Lü Feng's face showed even greater surprise. He turned his head slightly to look at Qin Su and said with a smile, "Little Su, why don't you spar with Little Chen and let your master see your current limit?"

Xiao Chen was an officer named Chen Xiaochun, a name with a strangely comical feel, but his strength was extremely exaggerated.

Upon hearing Lü Feng speak, he stepped forward and said with a hint of anticipation, "Since turning fifty and retiring from the martial arts rankings, I haven't had a proper sparring session with anyone. Brother Qin Su, come on, let me see your true strength."

Lu Feng looked at Qin Su and added, "Don't worry about him not being able to handle it. He is already a high-level Martial Emperor. When he goes all out, he can even go toe-to-toe with a low-level Martial Saint. Little Su, even if you go all out, he can handle it."

Qin Su nodded.

Although Lü Feng didn't say it, he knew that Lü Feng actually wanted to see if his foundation was solid after improving so quickly, which was why he called him over and deliberately arranged this sparring match.

If he could see that Qin Su's foundation was unstable, he would then help Qin Su to settle down.

He clearly valued and liked Qin Su very much, and did not want Qin Su to exhaust his talent and potential prematurely due to being too brave and skillful.

Amidst a surge of emotions, Qin Su walked up to Chen Xiaochun, clasped his hands in a respectful bow, and said, "Brother Chen, let's have a spar."

As soon as he finished speaking, a fifth-tier Gale Blade appeared in his hand with a whoosh.

He silently recited the mantra and activated the planetary-level secret technique—Peerless Blood Rage.

Unparalleled Blood Rage: The Blood Rage state lasts for one hour, allowing the host to unleash combat power that surpasses a major realm. Moreover, there are no side effects after the Blood Rage state disappears.

This is Qin Su's trump card at the moment.

The moment the Peerless Blood Rage was activated, Lü Feng and Chen Xiaochun's expressions changed, because they could clearly feel that Qin Su's aura had soared to the level of a beginner Martial Emperor!

Chen Xiaochun's hands nearly trembled, and his eyes widened in disbelief. He couldn't understand how Qin Su's aura could suddenly surge so much; at this moment, he even felt a slight sense of pressure when facing Qin Su!

A look of surprise flashed in Lü Feng's eyes. With his strength, he could naturally see that the blood and qi in Qin Su's body had become as vast as an ocean. It was truly too magnificent. Ordinary beginner Martial Kings simply could not possess so much blood and qi power.

This is already at the level of a high-level Martial King.

Furthermore, Qin Su's meridians were as vast as rivers, lakes, and seas, even more resilient and expansive than Chen Xiaochun's. There was absolutely no obstruction in the flow of Qi and blood.

How is it possible for someone to improve rapidly while also having a more solid foundation than others?

Lu Feng felt a bit bewildered. This was a bizarre situation he had never encountered in his thousand years of experience. It was also the first time he felt that his knowledge was too narrow, and he couldn't even understand what was going on with Qin Su.

"Is this what true genius is like?"

Lu Feng muttered to himself.

Meanwhile, Qin Su's movements had not stopped when a clanging sound of metal clashing rang out, and his body was already covered with a complete set of Tier 4 armor.

With the acquisition of fourth-tier armor, Qin Su's strength became increasingly astonishing, already approaching the threshold of the intermediate Martial Emperor level.

These two improvements are simply too exaggerated. You have to know that Qin Su's original strength was only at the initial Martial King level, but now he was able to directly and forcibly improve to the intermediate Martial Emperor level.

Both Lü Feng and Chen Xiaochun had the same thought: Lin Chen was really lucky that Qin Su didn't go all out when facing him. Otherwise, Lin Chen probably wouldn't have lasted ten rounds against Qin Su.

After completing their upgrades, Qin Su and Chen Xiaochun began to spar.

Facing a high-level Martial Emperor, Qin Su knew that even if he went all out, he couldn't hurt Chen Xiaochun, so he fought without any scruples and went all out.

"boom!"

Qin Su slashed at Chen Xiaochun with his sword, but Chen Xiaochun dodged to the side. Then, Chen Xiaochun instinctively began to counterattack, but to his surprise, Qin Su had already retreated.

To Chen Xiaochun's surprise, he took the initiative to attack Qin Su. To his astonishment, Qin Su was able to accurately predict his every move.

He really couldn't win Qin Su over in a short time.

It wasn't until more than ten rounds later that he struck Qin Su's sword with his palm, knocking the sword out of Qin Su's hand and securing victory in the sparring match.

Afterwards, Chen Xiaochun exclaimed in amazement, "There is a fundamental difference in martial arts realm between us, yet you were able to withstand more than ten rounds from me. That's remarkable."

He then looked at Lü Feng and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Elder Lü, on taking in a disciple who is capable of inheriting all your mantle. With a disciple like Brother Qin Su, Elder Lü, you can make many people go crazy with envy."

Lu Feng laughed heartily a few times, looking at Qin Su with great satisfaction: "Good disciple, I see that you have already grasped the essence of sword intent. In the future, you should study sword intent carefully. If there is anything you don't understand, you can ask me."

Sword intent?

Qin Su's heart stirred.

"The so-called sword intent is also known as artistic conception. There are fist intent, spear intent, palm intent, and so on. According to the strength of the artistic conception, it is divided into three stages. The first is the unity stage, which is the so-called unity of man and weapon. At this stage, the martial artist can have more refined control over the sword in his hand, as if it were an extension of his arm. He can unleash stronger combat power. Brother Qin Su, you have already touched the threshold of the unity stage. When you wield the sword to slash, there is a bit of the charm of man and sword being one."

Seeing Qin Su's curiosity, Chen Xiaochun casually offered an explanation.

Qin Su nodded, then asked, "What are the next two stages?"

Lu Feng said, "The second stage is the 'Do as You Wish' stage. In this stage, the battle blade can be swung at will. The mind moves as it wills, and the battle blade arrives with a single thought. The combat power is even stronger than when man and blade are one."

"As for the third stage, it is the Divine Realm. Just from the name, you can tell that at this time, your mental state is like that of a god, and your combat power can crush all martial artists of the same level."

"In short, I believe in you, and I am sure you will reach the Divine Transformation stage."

Is the realm of intent divided into three stages: Unity, Freedom of Mind, and Divine Connection? Qin Su murmured to himself, not expecting that his combat power still had room for improvement.

Moreover, he had already touched the threshold of the Unity Stage of Blade Intent...

"Hmm? Could I activate my talent and directly master the sword intent of the Unity Stage?" Qin Su suddenly thought of something.

【Ding! 】

[Detected that the host has an uncomprehended Unity Stage realm of intent. Talent - Automatic Mastery has been activated and is in progress...]

[10% progress achieved............20% progress achieved.............50% progress achieved................90% progress achieved............]

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host, you have successfully mastered the sword intent of the Unity Stage.]

【Ding! 】

[Host has made gains. Talent - One Point of Effort, One Hundredfold Reward, effect triggered, reward being distributed one hundredfold...]

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully mastered the second-tier sword intent of the Unity Stage. Please check your inventory...]

"Buzz.........."

Qin Su felt as if she had fallen into a mysterious state.

At this moment, the Gale Blade in his hand was no longer just a blade; it seemed to have become an extension of his arm. With a casual flick of his wrist, a beautiful blade flower instantly formed.

The next moment, Qin Su instinctively raised his hand and slashed, feeling a surge of energy throughout his body, his blood and qi flowing out with unparalleled pleasure with this strike.

"boom!"

The loud noise brought Qin Su back to his senses, and he was shocked to find that he had actually shattered the general affairs department's conference table with a single blow. Lu Feng and Chen Xiaochun were staring at him with utter disbelief.

Qin Su quickly said to Lü Feng, "Teacher, I didn't mean to..."

Lu Feng waved his hand, his voice slightly strained, and said to him, "A table, it's broken, it's broken. Let me ask you, just now, did you suddenly grasp the intent of the sword?"

Qin Su scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "Well, I only learned about this thing called 'artistic conception' after hearing what you and Brother Chen were saying, so I thought I'd give it a try. I didn't expect it to turn out like this..."

Lu Feng and Chen Xiaochun remained silent.

They finally understood how Qin Su had improved and why she had improved so quickly.

They chatted casually for a bit, and this kid was already improving? Is this talent really something a human could possess? It's really a bit abnormal!

Chen Xiaochun couldn't help but scrutinize Qin Su, really wanting to crack open Qin Su's brain to see what kind of golden nugget was inside, how could he be so exaggerated.

Lu Feng, however, seemed to realize something and gasped, "It seems that comprehension and talent are even more important than I imagined..."

His expression then turned serious as he looked intently at Qin Su: "Little Su, are you still going to accept Lin Chen's invitation to go to the Extreme Martial Land, a remnant of an ancient alien civilization?"

Qin Su nodded and looked at him, wondering why he had suddenly brought this up.

Lu Feng said in a deep voice, "Your sharpness is too great right now. Although the Xia Kingdom's higher-ups have tried their best to block your information, it is still inevitable that some spies will leak it. Within the Xia Kingdom, you will be protected by your master and a group of powerful martial artists, so you will not have any problems. But if you leave the Xia Kingdom, I'm afraid you will be in danger."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaochun's expression turned serious, and he said with great concern, "That's right, especially our enemy countries. They absolutely don't want to see our Xia Kingdom's geniuses grow up. However, if we keep Brother Qin Su within our borders to protect him, he will undoubtedly miss many opportunities to gain experience and grow, spoiling him like a hothouse flower... Should we let him go out, or not? How can we strike a balance?"

Lu Feng pondered for a moment. Going out definitely meant letting Qin Su go out. How could a martial artist become a useful person without experiencing life and death?

However, Qin Su's talent is too amazing. It can be said that since the Great Nirvana, there has never been such a heaven-defying existence as Qin Su. If Qin Su can grow up, he will definitely reach an amazing level in the future. Even Lu Feng, the so-called "God of War", will find it difficult to catch up with him.

However, a genius who doesn't grow up isn't a genius at all. In the grand sweep of history, before long, no one will remember such a brilliant and extraordinary talent.

What Lü Feng needs to do now is to ensure Qin Su grows up, at all costs.

Thinking this, a glint of light flashed in Lü Feng's hand, and a mask appeared.

"This mask was obtained from the belongings of an international assassin I killed five hundred years ago. It is a product of an extraterrestrial civilization. When worn, it can effectively conceal one's martial arts level, talent, and even change one's appearance. Even a Martial God cannot detect it."

Lü Feng handed the mask to Qin Su.

After Qin Su took it, he carefully sensed it and could feel a strange power emanating from the mask. His mental energy could not easily penetrate it, and even when he forced it in, he could only feel a void, as if the mask did not exist in reality.

"What an amazing thing!"

Qin Su inwardly exclaimed in amazement.

"In addition, I will give you a Dragon Blood Pill. This is a ninth-grade pill. Ninth-grade pills are normally only usable by Martial Gods, but the Dragon Blood Pill is an exception. Martial artists of any grade can use it and will receive a significant boost."

Lu Feng raised his hand and, to Chen Xiaochun's astonished gaze, handed a small, fiery red porcelain bottle to Qin Su.

Qin Su was slightly taken aback when he saw the familiar object, and then reached out to take it. Upon inspection, it was indeed a Dragon Blood Pill, but it didn't look as good as the Dragon Blood Pill the system had given him before; the quality was lower, and its appearance was also much worse.

Even this Dragon Blood Pill is worth at least tens of billions, and it's practically priceless. Only someone like Lü Feng could be so generous as to give it away as a gift.

In fact, Lu Feng was also very reluctant to give the Dragon Blood Pill to Qin Su. Even he had only obtained one of these pills, and that was after risking his life and almost losing it in an alien ruin.

If the gift hadn't been given to Qin Su, his highly favored disciple, he would never have been willing to give away such a precious gift.

"You're going to the National Academy of Martial Arts to access the Brain Network, right? Go quickly. Before leaving the country and heading to the Land of Ultimate Martial Arts, prepare yourself properly and improve your strength. This will give you a better chance of obtaining resources in the Land of Ultimate Martial Arts."

Lu Feng gave Qin Su a deep look, then turned to Chen Xiaochun and said, "Xiao Chen, go see him off."

Chen Xiaochun accepted the order and walked towards Qin Su.

Qin Su bowed respectfully to Lü Feng with the disciple's salute in hand before turning around and following Chen Xiaochun outside.

Chen Xiaochun escorted Qin Su all the way to his doorstep. Before leaving, he sighed softly and said to Qin Su, "Brother Qin Su, be careful on your journey to the Land of Extreme Martial Arts. At the same time, you must show the glory of our Xia Kingdom and give a strong deterrent to those petty enemy nations! Elder Lü has rarely valued a junior as much as he has valued you. You must not let him down."

Qin Su nodded: "Yes, I know."

Chen Xiaochun smiled again and said, "But don't worry, the country won't completely abandon you. Elder Lü will definitely report your trip, and the country will definitely send strong people to protect you. You don't need to worry about open attacks. After all, our Xia Kingdom is not a pushover. No country on the entire Blue Star dares to blatantly provoke us like this; they can't afford the consequences."

"At least they wouldn't dare touch you before you enter the Martial Arts Realm. But once you're inside, you'll have to be careful of being targeted and besieged by those geniuses. After all, due to the rules, the strong can't enter and can only wait for you outside. So, once you're inside, you'll have to rely on your own true abilities."

Qin Su smiled and asked, "So, Brother Chen, what do you think of my abilities?"

Chen Xiaochun was initially quite worried, but upon hearing this, she paused for a moment, then smiled broadly, revealing her pearly white teeth: "Well, with your strength, as long as you don't become too arrogant and attract too much attention, you should be invincible. Hahaha, it was my habitual thinking that made me overthink things and be too cautious."

After seeing Chen Xiaochun off, Qin Su turned around and went inside her house.

Before going to the National Academy of Martial Arts to access the brain network, he needs to first consume Dragon Blood Pills to boost his power.