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

At dusk, the crimson sunset shone on the summit of Kunlun Mountain.

Inside the Grandmaster Academy, 351 Grandmasters, each with their qi and blood sealed, sat obediently on small stools.

No one spoke; everyone stared intently at Chen Mo, who sat cross-legged at the very top.

"Is everyone here?"

Chen Mo opened his eyes and looked down at the 351 Grandmasters who had burned themselves out for the Great Xia Dynasty. He then asked the Grandmaster of the Purple Gold Hall beside him.

"They've all arrived. There are a total of 351 Grandmasters and two Martial Realm experts."

The Grandmaster of the Purple Gold Hall treated Chen Mo with utmost respect, for this man was a powerful figure personally certified by the Three Elders as capable of healing those with shattered life cores.

Moreover, he had heard of Chen Mo's reputation. Before becoming a Grandmaster, he had the ability to kill Earth Warriors, and now he has become the first young Grandmaster in the Great Xia Dynasty!

"Esteemed seniors, I, Chen Mo, greet you."

Chen Mo had genuine respect for these simple, elderly people.

Their strength might not seem like much to Chen Mo, but they were all valiant warriors who fought to the very end.

"Why is this kid so bookish?"

Xie Qifu leaned close to Gu Liuyun's ear and whispered a question.

"I don't know, maybe they're just putting on airs?"

Gu Liuyun shook his head. In their memory, Chen Mo was a reckless man who was nine-tenths like Huang Dapao.

Why are you being so polite?

"I won't waste any more words. I have the means to restore everyone's Grandmaster level."

"There are two such methods: one is to be reborn from the dead, and the other is the Berserker Armor."

As he spoke, Chen Mo took out the Madman Armor from his storage space.

"The 'Die and Become Again' and 'Berserker Armor' will begin together; you can choose whichever you prefer."

The masters were silent for a moment, then crowded together towards the "Life After Death" section.

"A 'death before rebirth' scenario sounds more plausible. I've never even heard of that 'Madman Armor' thing..."

"Anyway, we're just a bunch of old fogies who live off others, so there's no harm in giving it a try."

"Exactly, at least he didn't die in a hospital bed!"

"Get out of the way!"

Just as the masters were chattering away, Gu Liuyun and Xie Qifu pushed through the crowd and squeezed in.

"Kid, Old Xie uses the Berserker Armor, I use Death and Rebirth."

Before the other masters could even begin to criticize, Gu Liuyun made a choice for herself and Xie Qifu.

"good!"

Without wasting any words, Chen Mo directly put the Madman Armor on Xie Qifu.

"You've survived death and been reborn..."

Gu Liuyun was about to ask how this "death and rebirth" meant when Chen Mo had already set up the Time Reversal spell for him and then punched him hard.

Bang!

[Dealts 550 billion damage, increases maximum health by 66 billion!]

Gu Liuyun exploded like a firework, a scene that stunned the surrounding masters.

"This...it must be dead, right?"

The masters swallowed hard. Could it be that the success rate of this "life-and-death" resurrection was less than 1%?

Suddenly, countless eerie blue lights enveloped the blood mist and reformed into a human shape.

As the eerie blue light faded, Gu Liuyun, completely naked but exuding an aura as powerful as a dragon, reappeared before everyone.

"I...I'm not dead?"

Gu Liuyun was overjoyed to see his skin, which was originally loose and covered with age spots, become smooth and delicate, and his thin body become incredibly strong.

Hahahaha!

"I! The Flowing Cloud Sword Immortal has returned!"

"Come!"

Gu Liuyun reached out and summoned the shattered life core within his body, which transformed into a pure white longsword, unleashing an unparalleled and sharp sword intent.

The ground was cut open by the sword intent, and the old men and women around were forced back several steps by the unparalleled sword intent.

"Chen Mo! I thank you!"

"From now on, this old man's life belongs to you!"

Gu Liuyun was incredibly excited; the feeling of slowly withering away was truly unbearable.

"What would I do with your life?"

Chen Mo rolled his eyes. The 66 billion life points he had just gained from stacking steel were enough for him.

"Being reborn after death has side effects, unlike the Berserker Armor which allows for a complete recovery."

"You can assess your current condition; it's still some distance from your peak."

Gu Liuyun's maximum life value is 22 billion, and Chen Mo's current mental energy can only help him recover to 16 billion.

He needs to recover the remaining 600 million on his own, or he can give it to the Madman's people once they have recovered enough.

"That's enough!"

Gu Liuyun wielded his longsword slowly but with great flair, a feeling he hadn't experienced in many years.

"Old man Gu! Hurry up and put your clothes on. Are you showing off your assets to these old ladies with your bare bottom standing here?"

The masters below were unhappy. This old man had just had his fun and then ignored them.

Just then, Xie Qifu, who was wearing the Berserker Armor, suddenly burst forth with extremely rich life force.

His white hair turned black, and his aura rose steadily.

Everyone watched the changes happening to Xie Qifu. Twenty seconds later, Xie Qifu opened his eyes.

"I..."

Xie Qifu looked at his body, which had regained its strength, and the life core within him with a sense of bewilderment.

"As all the masters have seen, I would not have told you this if I wasn't absolutely certain."

Chen Mo stripped the Madman Armor off Xie Qifu and held it high in the air.

"Seniors, it doesn't matter to me whether you continue to guard the Great Xia after you recover or choose to retire."

"My responsibility is only to get you back to your peak condition; the final choice is your own business."

After he finished speaking, the masters present burst into laughter.

"You talk too much nonsense, kid. Are the old men not going to continue guarding the Great Xia Dynasty, or go home to look after their grandchildren?"

"Only when the abyss is gone will we old men retire and enjoy life."

"Hurry up, stop talking nonsense. Great Xia is short-handed right now. Let's get back to work quickly so we can go help."

Chen Mo did not answer them immediately, but instead searched for his target in the crowd.

A hunched, one-armed old man sat on a small stool and smiled at Chen Mo.

"Master Gu! You should set an example!"

Chen Mo is not a saint; he also has his own selfish motives.

If it weren't for Gu Ji's help, I might have died on the way back to Taizhou.

Not to mention that he is the elder of his brother Gu Feng, so it is only right and proper that this old man should go first!

All three hundred people's eyes fell on Gu Ji, who stood up somewhat unexpectedly.

It seems that cause and effect truly exist in this world.

The boy he initially sought refuge with had grown to the point where he could protect him in just one year.

"good!"