High Martial Arts: Martial Soul Great Sage Equal to Heaven, crushing all races.

There was not a sound in the underground training room.

Li Changqing stared intently at the nine-colored divine light that shot into the sky.

He has lived for over a hundred years, reached the pinnacle of martial arts, and fallen into the mortal world; his character has long been as firm as a rock.

But what he saw before him overturned his entire understanding of the martial arts system.

Among the nine ranks of martial spirits, the golden light is the most prominent.

This is an ironclad rule in the five-thousand-year history of martial arts since the revival of spiritual energy!

Then what is this nine-colored divine light?

Li Changqing's breathing stopped, and his brain was racing.

He searched the depths of his memory for those tattered ancient books, trying to find even the slightest bit of relevant information, but to no avail.

After a long while, Li Changqing shuddered and exhaled a deep breath.

He didn't press Feng Mo to ask what it was.

He simply circled Feng Mo again and again with the gaze one would give a walking god.

"A monster...a monster! This is simply beyond the comprehension of ordinary standards!"

Li Changqing gave up on the investigation and shook his head repeatedly.

He patted Feng Mo's shoulder heavily, his eyes filled with relief and elation.

This kid was discovered by Li Changqing!

With this son around, the Great Xia Dynasty is bound to change!

Feng Mo watched Li Changqing's changing expressions without feeling anything in his heart; he even felt a little amused.

Uncle Li has been thoroughly exploited by him when it comes to finding "weak points".

There really isn't a single drop left.

"Ahem..." Li Changqing's face flushed slightly as he quickly adjusted his mindset as the head of a school.

"You are now at the peak of the third stage, and your foundation, martial spirit, and physical body have all reached an unbelievable level."

"But I suppose we're still lacking third-tier martial arts techniques, as well as the skills and resources to break through to the fourth tier?"

"Yes." Feng Mo nodded.

He created his own SSS-level second-tier technique, but the third tier is a completely new field, requiring new methods for reference.

"Martial arts skills, movement techniques, resources—I can provide you with the best available on the market!" Li Changqing declared with boundless pride.

"But when it comes to the Soul Fusion Technique for breaking through to the fourth tier, you can only refer to what others give you; you must never copy it verbatim!"

Feng Mo raised an eyebrow: "Because everyone's martial soul is different, we can only borrow from others and then create our own?"

"Smart!" Li Changqing said seriously.

"A martial spirit is a unique product of the interaction between a martial artist's soul and the rules of heaven and earth."

Even martial souls with inherited traits have subtle differences.

"The Soul Fusion Realm requires a deep fusion of the Martial Soul with one's own essence, energy, and spirit."

"Forcibly following someone else's path will at best damage your foundation, and at worst shatter your martial spirit and kill you on the spot!"

"The leap from the third to the fourth rank is the first insurmountable barrier in martial arts, testing one's comprehension!"

Li Changqing's words were firm and resolute.

"That's why, in the three major subjects of the national martial arts exam, the comprehension score is as high as 350 points!"

"Both physical constitution and combat performance are only 200 points!"

"Comprehension determines how far a martial artist can go."

"The Great Xia Dynasty implemented the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination precisely to ensure that no untalented gem is missed!"

Feng Mo understood.

Others think that creating one's own Soul Fusion Technique is as difficult as climbing to heaven.

But starting from the first level of Body Tempering Realm, he forged his own invincible path.

Original creation? He's too familiar with it.

Seeing Feng Mo's calm expression, Li Changqing was even more satisfied.

He flipped his wrist and took out an antique-style storage bracelet, which he then handed over.

"This contains all the Soul Fusion Techniques I've collected, from Rank A to Rank SS, no fewer than a hundred!"

"There are also many creation tips left by predecessors, as well as various martial arts techniques and resources of the third tier."

Li Changqing said, word by word, "All martial arts, in their essence, were created by humans. Firmly believe in your own path, and you will surely create the Soul Fusion Technique that best suits you!"

"Thank you, Uncle Li." Feng Mo took the bracelet and probed it with his spiritual power.

The space wasn't large, but it was densely packed with jade slips and top-grade pills.

This is absolutely the culmination of Li Changqing's life's work.

"Rest here tonight, and I'll personally take you to the exam tomorrow." Li Changqing patted his shoulder.

After a pause, a sharp glint flashed in Li Changqing's eyes.

"By the way, besides the three main subjects, the martial arts exam also includes an additional 'Peak Exam'!"

"The ultimate exam venue?"

"This is specially prepared for geniuses who get perfect scores in three subjects!" Li Changqing exclaimed confidently.

"Every year, the Great Xia Martial Arts Examination produces outstanding talents who achieve perfect scores. To determine the champion, the best measure is naturally their skill!"

"The exam will be a free-for-all where all perfect scorers compete! The winner takes all!"

Li Changqing's tone was deep and cold.

"At that time, you will encounter the top successors of the Four Holy Lands, the Nine Great Sects, and the Eighteen Noble Clans."

"They participate in the martial arts entrance exam because they covet the strategic resources of top martial arts universities."

"This group acts tyrannically and treats ordinary martial artists like dirt."

"Don't hold back when you encounter them, beat them to death!" Li Changqing's voice was chilling.

He coughed twice as he said this.

"Hey, if you run into the Yun family from Shanghai, hold back a bit. Just beat them half to death, don't actually kill them."

"Okay." Feng Mo nodded in agreement.

A sense of anticipation welled up in his heart.

A top prodigy in the nation? A descendant of a sacred land? A scion of a noble family?

This is practically a field of thriving chives!

A massive number of breach points, here I come!

The next day.

The national martial arts college entrance examination has begun.

All base cities across the country have entered a state of martial law at the highest level.

Fighter jets circled overhead, and military warriors and elites from the Demon Slayer Bureau formed an ironclad defense.

The examination site at Ning City No. 1 Middle School was also under heavy security.

This morning, I had a pedicle bone test.

In the afternoon, there will be a comprehension test.

The next day, combat training.

Day three, the peak examination room.

The four subjects were broadcast live in high definition nationwide simultaneously through the "SkyNet" system.

In the morning, at the bone marrow testing examination room.

In the open-air square, tens of thousands of candidates lined up in hundreds of long queues.

At the very front of the line were rows of military-grade precision testing instruments.

The scoring standard is uniform nationwide: 180 points for the ninth level of body tempering.

If your cultivation reaches the first level of the second-tier True Qi Realm, you will be awarded a perfect score of 200!

The synthesized electronic sound echoed continuously.

"Candidate Zhang Wei, Body Tempering Level 3, 60 points."

"Candidate Wang Hao, Body Tempering Level 8, 160 points!"

The high score drew murmurs of amazement from the surrounding crowd.

It was finally Feng Mo's turn.

He walked forward calmly and placed his palm on the instrument.

"drop--"

Suddenly, the instrument's light turned from blue to red, and the highest-level alarm sounded throughout the square!

"Warning! Energy response exceeds limits! Blood and Qi concentration exceeds the instrument's detection limit!"

"Hiss—"

Acrid black smoke billowed from inside the instrument, and sparks flew everywhere!

The electronic voice broadcast in a high-pitched tone:

"Cultivation level assessment... Level 2 or above! Full marks!"

"Candidate Feng Mo, Physical Fitness Subject, 200 points!"

The sound echoed across the square, and the noisy crowd instantly fell silent.

The candidates in line looked completely bewildered.

The teachers in charge of maintaining order and the members of the Demon-Slaying Bureau were shocked.

The instrument is smoking from being pressed?!

Feng Mo withdrew his hand and walked towards the rest area under the guidance of the staff.

This scene was broadcast live via Skynet, and the barrage of comments exploded instantly!

"Holy crap! Is that Feng Mo from Ning City No. 1 High School? I've seen his provincial competition videos, he's incredibly strong!"

"A perfect score in less than half an hour? The equipment's practically smoking!"

"Standard procedure. For a monster like this, a perfect score is only possible because the paper is worth 200 points!"

In the afternoon, the comprehension test was held.

Thousands of candidates sat cross-legged, each with their own seat.

Each person had a white jade slip placed in front of them.

The jade slip contains a brand-new F-level visualization technique—"The Secret of Tranquil Mind and Focused Oneness".

This technique has no offensive capabilities; it is only used to calm the mind and temper the spirit.

If the sensing array detects the mental fluctuations of a beginner within half a day, that's considered a perfect score.

"The assessment begins!"

The examiner gave the order.

The candidates picked up the jade slips and immersed their mental energy in them.

Soon, many candidates had beads of sweat on their foreheads and furrowed brows.

Feng Mo also picked up the jade slip and placed it on his forehead.

A deluge of information flooded my mind.

The "Quiet Mind and Focus" technique was instantly disassembled and reassembled in Feng Mo's mind.

All the key points and difficulties are clear and easy to understand.

He even went so far as to find two logical flaws in the technique.

"this one?"

A second later, he put down the jade slip.

Amidst the puzzled gazes of the surrounding examinees and viewers in the live stream, he closed his eyes.

hum!

A wave of extremely pure spiritual energy rippled outwards.

The sensor array engraved on the exam room floor lit up with a dazzling white light.

Electronic sound filled the entire venue:

"Candidate Feng Mo has mastered the basics. For the comprehension subject, a perfect score of 350!"

"Assessment time: three seconds. Valid score, you may leave."

No one spoke in the examination room.

The candidates, who were struggling to understand, all froze in their tracks.

They looked up at the figure who had already stood up, dusted off his trousers, and was preparing to leave.

Three seconds? A beginner's guide?

You haven't even mastered the first line of the mantra, and you've already considered it a beginner?!

"puff!"

A top student felt a tightness in his chest, his mentality collapsed, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

[Ding! Candidate Sun Qiang has achieved severe defense penetration, defense penetration points +100!]

[Ding! Candidate Li Si has achieved severe defense penetration, defense penetration points +100!]

[Ding! Examiner Zhang Hai's defense has been moderately breached, defense breach points +150!]

The system notification sounds kept coming in, and although there weren't many of them, they added up to a considerable number.

Feng Mo walked out of the examination hall, followed by countless blank stares.

The SkyNet live broadcast room caused a huge uproar.

"A screen full of question marks for this guy! Three seconds? Is this something a carbon-based life form could do?"

"It can't be real! The instrument is malfunctioning! It took me three hours to barely get the hang of it back then!"

"This is so discouraging! Feng Mo is my god!"

The admissions observation room of Ning City No.1 Middle School.

"Clatter".

An elderly professor from Wuhan University in Beijing dropped his purple clay teacup on the ground, shattering it into pieces.

He watched the departing figure on the main screen, his lips trembling.

The ability to master a completely new visualization technique in just three seconds is unheard of!

"Professor Yun, your Shanghai Martial Arts University has really struck gold this time..." another professor said.

The news that Yun Wanrou had recruited Feng Mo ahead of time had already spread within the same circle, and many people knew about it.

In the corner, Yun Wanrou held a cup of tea, a smile playing on her lips.

She expected Feng Mo to shock everyone, but she didn't expect it to be this outrageous.

The main reason for coming here was to prevent poaching, but now it seems we are truly surrounded by wolves.

"Not at all, Professor Wang, you flatter me." Yun Wanrou waved her hand.

"The martial arts exam isn't over yet, so anything can still happen."

The admissions officers from the other universities in Wuhan were already red-eyed.

Poaching!

No matter the cost, we must fight for it!

The next day, combat training.

Feng Mo was teleported into the assessment secret realm.

Other candidates were still cautiously forming teams to search for first-tier monsters.

Feng Mo fought his way through the horde of beasts alone, heading straight for the center of the secret realm.

Facing the final boss "Ironclad Earth Dragon," whose size is like a mountain and whose strength is comparable to the ninth level of the second tier.

The geniuses who scored full marks in other exam rooms are still struggling.

Feng Mo did not summon his martial spirit, but instead unleashed a punch from a distance.

"boom--!!!"

The deafening roar shook the entire secret realm.

The armored earth dragon, known for its absolute defense, along with the small hill beneath it, was reduced to dust!

The force of the punch tore a huge vacuum channel through the clouds in the sky!

A perfect score, an indisputable perfect score.

All three major subjects have been completed.

Feng Mo achieved a perfect score of 750 points, qualifying him to enter the "Peak Examination Hall".