High-level martial arts: Starting with a heart of steel, stats crush everything.

Upon arriving at the research institute, two SUVs and three buses were parked at the entrance.

"What kind of show of force is this?"

"Hey, Little Chen's here!"

Wei Zhen and Liang Yongsheng got out of the lead SUV. Wei Zhen immediately noticed the Abyss Steel Gloves that Chen Mo was wearing.

"How are the gloves?"

"Nothing much to say, thank you." True gratitude doesn't need words; Chen Mo only needs to bring back a good result.

"Let's put aside the gloves for now. Do I really need this many people to participate in the national competition?"

Chen Mo looked at the three fully packed buses behind him and asked with some confusion.

"Actually, at first it was just me, Lao Liang, Tian Xingxing, and Xiao Qifeng who went with your family, but later Xiao Qifeng paid for 150 tickets out of his own pocket."

Wei Zhen turned to look at Xiao Qifeng, who was driving, and Xiao Qifeng gave Chen Mo a thumbs up.

He said that his child's fighting spirit in the competition must not be weak, so he simply brought the cheerleading team along.

"There are also six cowhide drums under that cart..."

Wei Zhen didn't actually think Chen Mo could make it into the top 64 or 32; he would be satisfied if he could get past the first round.

"..." Chen Mo didn't know what to say, so he could only acquiesce to the matter.

"Let's go. The drug testing starts at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Only athletes and their families are allowed to stay at the hotel inside the venue during the competition. We'll be staying outside."

Wei Zhen patted Chen Mo on the shoulder. The national competition is no small matter; it's a national event where people can really die.

How much importance does the higher-ups attach to this match?

The entire competition lasted for five days, during which the whole country had a holiday, and the entire event was broadcast live.

In other words, this is a great opportunity to shine in front of the entire nation.

Moreover, other countries will also broadcast the competition simultaneously, so it can be said that the whole world is paying attention to the Great Xia's national competition.

"it is good."

Chen Mo got into the second-ranked SUV, which contained Chen Li and Xu Liu.

......

Inside the Yanjing Longliu Hotel, a tall and imposing young man was flipping through the documents in his hands.

"Uncle Hu, are these all the contestants for this year?"

The boy curled his lips into a sneer.

"Not only that, there are some materials that even I can't get, such as those from Shanghai and Guangzhou."

"Xiao Gu, this year's martial artists don't pose much of a threat to you. The biggest threat is actually those contestants from the Shanghai Mental Strength Research Institute."

"I tried to find out more information, but I didn't get much out of them. All I know is that they developed a weapon specifically for mentalists."

"And its power is immense, not ordinary..."

Before the old man could finish speaking, Gu Feng raised his hand to stop him from continuing.

"Uncle Hu, do you think they can be stronger than me?"

"I'm already a mid-level level 5 martial artist. Crushing a group of level 2 or 3 martial artists shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Even if the Celestial Race came, they wouldn't be a match for me."

"Look at the so-called geniuses promoted in those small cities. A mere second-level martial artist is enough to make the whole city celebrate."

Gu Feng casually pulled out a contestant's profile and placed it on the table.

As luck would have it, it was Chen Mo's information.

"I barely broke through to level two before the martial arts exam, which means my combat ability is only slightly outstanding."

"Would I really lose to someone like that?"

"And those mentalists, they're all incredibly arrogant. I'll teach them a lesson they're supposed to be doing."

"Fighting is the warrior's job; the mentalist should focus on healing."

Gu Feng's arrogance goes beyond mere arrogance; he utterly looks down on everyone.

But he certainly had the right to be arrogant; a seventeen-year-old mid-stage level five martial artist was the first of its kind in the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

"Xiao Gu, I know they pose no threat to you, but there's something I must remind you of."

The old man sighed. He had watched Gu Feng grow up since he was a child, and he knew his personality well.

"This national competition is not only for the human race, but also for the celestial race, which sent a seventeen-year-old player."

"What!?" Gu Feng suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.

"That seventeen-year-old Celestial Race member is already at the late stage of Level 5, only one step away from Level 6. You must deal with him with utmost care."

"Don't worry, I've been wanting to meet those arrogant white people for a long time."

Gu Feng's expression was ferocious, and violent blood energy swirled around his body.

Not only Gu Feng, but every city that could be named received the news that the Celestial Race would also participate in the competition.

......

The next morning, the SUV was parked in front of the gate of the Yanjing First Sports Center.

The brightly lit drug testing facility stood before everyone. Chen Mo opened the car door, greeted his family, and then walked towards the testing facility.

"I hope everything goes well..."

Xu Liu gripped Chen Li's waist tightly, she was really afraid that Chen Mo would get injured on the field.

"Honey, if you keep scratching like this, I'll be in the hospital before Xiao Mo gets hurt."

Chen Li grimaced in pain, but couldn't say anything.

Even if there's no one else around, he'll still find someone to pinch.

"Brother Chen and Sister Xu, you can check into the internal hotel once Chen Mo's contestant number is issued."

Wei Zhen got out of the lead SUV, knocked on the window, and spoke to Mr. and Mrs. Chen.

"Don't worry, it's just a drug test; the competition hasn't officially started yet."

"I'm just worried that we're from a small city... won't we get bullied by kids from big cities?"

Xu Liu asked with some concern.

...

Xu Liu's worries were not unfounded. Chen Mo had just walked to the drug testing area and taken out his ID card when he was interrupted by a sharp laugh.

"So this is the Taizhou Star?"

"It looks so-so, don't you think?"

"I think so too. He looks so poor and shabby; he'll probably be eliminated in the first round again."

"Get away from him quickly, he'll start to stink soon."

Chen Mo realized that these girls weren't just mocking him; they were launching a general attack on all the contestants from smaller cities.

Chen Mo is just a typical example.

"Chen, take your urine sample cup and go..."

The staff member smiled and took out a small cup and Chen Mo's ID card to return them to him.

But when she looked up, she found that Chen Mo had already appeared beside the girls.

"Do you like dogs barking?"

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow. He was already tall, and those girls looked like children in front of him.

"So what if I scream...?"

Before the girl in the lead could finish speaking, Chen Mo slapped her hard across the face.

[Dealts 4390 damage, increases maximum health by 526!]

The girl flew up like a spinning top, eventually falling to the ground, her fate unknown.

She only had a little over 5,000 health points, and that slap almost killed her.