I possess boundless talent; even geniuses are no match for me.

......

The martial arts exam is just around the corner.

Chen Yu rarely goes out anymore, spending all his time cultivating.

With the help of Longhu Xiaodan and the terrifying digestive and absorption ability of the [Gluttony Factor (Blue)], Chen Yu's progress increased day by day.

In addition, with the Thunder Blade reaching perfection, he also began to focus on the movement technique "Smoke Step".

Not just Chen Yu.

With the martial arts exam approaching, the entire city of Jiangcheng seemed to be gripped by tension, and every now and then one could see martial arts students with furrowed brows beginning to intensify their training.

Even last-minute preparation can be effective.

Jiangcheng's geniuses, such as Hao Xi and Zhao Tianyi, are also intensifying their training day and night, preparing to redeem themselves in the martial arts examination.

The entire city of Jiangcheng seemed to be engulfed in a feverish cultivation craze.

......

On the outskirts of Jiangcheng, in a scenic mountain villa.

At this moment, martial arts geniuses from the three regions of the capital, Shangjiang, and Huaying have gathered here.

There weren't many people, only sixteen, but each of them was at least at the eighth level of Body Tempering.

After all, it's not something that can be done openly, and if it goes too far, there's no guarantee that something unexpected won't happen.

There are only a dozen or so spots available. Even if it gets out of hand, the higher-ups can turn a blind eye.

They naturally understood the appropriate balance.

The Crimson Star has nearly a hundred regions, and the number of people scattered across each region is not too large.

At this moment, these sixteen people were clearly divided into three factions, namely the capital, Shangjiang, and Huaying.

Yu Guihong, the leader of the capital, looked at Wang Zhe and Mi Ya from Shangjiang and Huaying, and whispered:

"Gentlemen, don't forget our goal: to secure the admissions rights for the three most prestigious schools in the Jiangcheng area."

"So, for those troublemakers in Jiangcheng, just suppress their arrogance and don't go too far."

Wang Zhe crossed his arms, looking at Yu Guihong's boss-like demeanor with obvious displeasure:

"Mind your own business."

"Whose men stumbled and then had the nerve to warn us?"

As soon as the words were spoken, Pan Wei, who was standing behind Yu Guihong, turned pale.

Yu Guihong's expression darkened slightly as he explained, "You should also understand that Pan Wei was defeated by the 'martial arts madman' from Jiangcheng No. 7 Middle School..."

Before she could finish speaking, Mia interrupted, "If you lost, you lost. There's no need to make excuses."

"I've also heard of Chen Yu's name from Die Xiaoxiao, but he's only stronger than an ordinary eighth-level Body Tempering cultivator because of some other talents."

"The most urgent matter now is, during the martial arts exam, who will deal with Chen Yu?"

"This person has some influence in Jiangcheng. If he gathers Jiangcheng's geniuses to cause trouble during the martial arts exam, it will affect our ability to manipulate the rankings."

Their purpose in coming to Jiangcheng was to secure some of the enrollment quotas for the three prestigious universities.

This will inevitably infringe upon the interests of local geniuses in Jiangcheng.

After all, there are only so many qualifications. If they take up a portion of them, then some Jiangcheng martial artists will inevitably be unable to attend the three prestigious universities.

Wang Zhe propped both legs up on the table, put his hands behind his head, and said:

"Since the problem arose in the capital, Yu Guihong should naturally handle it during the martial arts examination. Consider it making amends for his mistake."

"This matter is naturally my responsibility to handle, but it's not about making amends." Yu Guihong looked displeased, but still agreed.

He then looked at the crowd and reminded them again, "We are here for the martial arts exam, for the qualification of the three prestigious universities."

"With the martial arts exam approaching, I hope you will all refrain from causing us any further trouble."

"If anyone causes trouble, I will personally take action and kick them out of Jiangcheng."

This time, Wang Zhe and Mi Ya did not raise any objections, and they also agreed with this point.

The admission qualifications of the three top universities are of paramount importance.

The rest, including the martial arts fanatic Chen Yu, are unimportant.

......

Time flies.

There are two days left until the martial arts exam.

"Inhale—exhale—!"

The chest suddenly expanded, and a large amount of air filled the chest cavity, the whole process lasting for nearly half a minute.

Then, after another long exhale lasting half a minute, Chen Yu slowly opened his eyes.

"Finally, I've reached the ninth level of Body Tempering!"

Feeling the power emanating from his body, he lightly swung his fist, accompanied by a whooshing sound.

Crackling sounds!

Chen Yu couldn't help but stretch, and his spine suddenly exploded like a firecracker.

"The limit of the Body Tempering Realm is about ten tons of pure punching power, and the sprinting speed is fifty meters per second."

"However, these are the data for the peak of Body Tempering. My current Body Tempering level is nine, and my punching power limit should be around eight tons, and my speed is around forty meters per second."

"This is just physical strength. If martial arts are included, the burst of power can be increased even more."

Chen Yu silently made a calculation.

This world is a world of high martial arts, where martial arts are extremely prosperous, even surpassing the destructive power of technology.

Even the lowest level of body tempering can provide an extremely powerful boost to a martial artist's combat strength.

Not to mention the Blood Exchange Realm above the Body Tempering Realm, where blood and qi flow like a dragon, spreading for hundreds of meters, and the area covered by the blood and qi lock is the domain of martial artists.

The "Opening the Acupoints" stage further unlocks the body's celestial meridians and acupoints, fully stimulating the body's potential.

Using the physical body as the universe and acupoints as stars, drawing upon the power of the stars, the destructive force of every move can be comparable to a hypersonic missile.

Flying through the air and disappearing into the ground are even easier for them.

And this is only the first three realms.

"True cosmic powerhouses roam the vast universe in their physical bodies, plucking stars from the sky with a single hand—that is true freedom!"

Thinking of the strength of such a powerful figure, Chen Yu couldn't help but feel excited.

However, to achieve this, what he needs most right now is to leave Crimson Star and truly enter the ranks of the Starry Sky forces.

The next moment, Chen Yu stepped out, his figure seemingly transforming into clouds and mist, drifting in mid-air.

As a gentle breeze swept by, he drifted in the wind like a feather, floating aimlessly in the air.

"Smoke-shrouded Steps" - Proficient.

Not only has his martial arts realm made a breakthrough, but a day earlier, Chen Yu's movement technique has also made great progress, officially entering the mastery level.

"However, mastery seems to be the limit."

"To master martial arts, one needs extremely high talent. A cyan talent is barely enough, and only a purple talent can give one a real chance."

Now, Chen Yu has gained a new understanding of the perfection of martial arts.

The so-called mastery of martial arts means that one has already learned everything about a martial art, and there is no further path to follow.

But there are always true geniuses who can combine their own strengths and forge their own path even when there seems to be no way forward.

This is what is known as the perfection of martial arts.

If Chen Yu hadn't possessed the talent of a [Grandmaster of Swordsmanship], plus a bit of luck in sudden enlightenment, he probably wouldn't have been able to push the "Thunder Extreme Sword" to its perfect level.

As for wanting to develop "Yanmiaobu" to perfection?

It's hard.

Even with a cyan-quality agility talent, it would still take about a year, and might even require a stroke of luck to achieve enlightenment.

"That's enough, it's sufficient."

Chen Yu glanced at his current stats:

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Name: Chen Yu

Realm: Ninth level of body tempering

Cultivation Techniques: "Stepping on Stars," "Smoke-like Steps (Mastered)," "Thunder Blade (Perfected)," and "Nine Transformations of Blood Battle"

Talents: [Perseverance], [Master of Swordsmanship (Purple)], [Top-Tier Martial Arts Talent (Blue)], [Elite of Agility (Blue)]

[Good Fortune (Blue)], [Sharp Perception (Blue)], [Gluttony Factor (Blue)], [Exceptional Memory (Yellow)], [Imprinted Mindset (Yellow)]

Talent Forging: None

Extended Functionality: (Activation Requirements: Copy three Cyan-quality talents, 0/3)

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"I hope the martial arts geniuses from the capital, Shangjiang, and Huaying won't disappoint me," Chen Yu said with a smile.

It would be even better if we could upgrade a cyan-quality talent to purple.

It may be a bit difficult, but people should always have dreams.