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

......

Soon, everyone selected suitable weapons from the warehouse.

Meanwhile, everyone was carefully reviewing the precautions for this martial arts exam.

This martial arts exam was a large-scale event, with Jiangcheng releasing tens of thousands of exotic beasts into the wild.

In the starry sky exists the Starry Sky Beast Race, a powerful race not much weaker than the human race, whose traces are found in every corner of the universe.

The alien beasts are actually the product of hybridization between ordinary beasts and the star beast race.

These strange beasts lack any civilized system and have low intelligence, acting solely on instinct.

However, their strength is far greater than that of ordinary wild beasts, and some rare species even have faint traces of Starry Sky Beast bloodline, possessing unique innate abilities.

However, because of their mixed blood, the alien beasts are not recognized by the Starry Sky Beast Clan, which reveres bloodlines, so they are not considered a branch of the Starry Sky Beast Clan.

For humans, the beasts were simply large-scale domesticated meat-eating animals.

Based on their strength, these strange beasts were divided into four levels in this martial arts examination: S, A, B, and C.

The points gained from hunting down animals of different levels also vary.

An S-class beast, its strength is comparable to the peak of Body Tempering. Defeating it will earn you 10,000 points, but there is only one in the entire martial arts examination arena.

A-level alien beasts, with strength around the eighth to ninth level of Body Tempering, can be killed to earn 1,000 points, and there are about a few dozen of them.

Similarly, a B-grade alien beast scores 100 points, and a C-grade alien beast scores 10 points. Although the scores are low, their strength is not considered strong.

"It seems that the key lies in this S-class alien beast."

"If I can take it down on my own, I can basically secure the victory."

Chen Yu thought to himself.

However, achieving this is no easy feat. After all, it often takes at least three level-nine body tempering cultivators working together to barely contend with an S-class alien beast whose strength rivals that of a peak body tempering cultivator.

To kill it, it requires the combined efforts of many experts.

"But I don't need to."

Chen Yu was extremely confident about this.

At this moment, the many martial arts examinees remained silent, all pondering their next steps.

Time passed second by second.

Suddenly, the piercing sound of the horn blared again.

"Now, please follow the instructions on your terminals and proceed to your respective starting points to wait."

As soon as the words were spoken, a red dot appeared clearly on everyone's terminals, marking their starting point.

In an instant, the crowd dispersed and quickly disappeared.

Although there are many martial arts exam candidates, compared to the vast scope defined by the martial arts exam, they are like a drop of ink in a pond, unable to create any waves.

Chen Yu was lucky; his starting point was only a few hundred meters away, and he arrived in just a few steps.

Looking around, there wasn't a single person in sight.

buzz~

A soft hum could be heard all around.

"A swarm of drones?"

Chen Yu looked up and saw a dense swarm of drones hovering high in the sky, looking down at the scene below.

Before I could even think, I heard the sound of a loudspeaker echoing through the woods.

"Gentlemen, the martial arts exam is now beginning!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yu drew his sword and, with the speed of a flying swan, plunged into the dense forest.

......

Meanwhile, in the heart of Jiangcheng City, the figures of martial arts students appeared on countless screens.

Many people involved in the martial arts exam are also working diligently to adjust the field of vision parameters to ensure that no mistakes occur.

In addition, the people sent by various martial arts universities were also closely watching the martial arts examinees on the screen.

"It seems you're quite interested in this Chen Yu," Mo Bai said with a low laugh as he approached Jiang Xiaoyue.

"Nonsense, after all, I recommended him. Only if he performs well can I get more credits." Jiang Xiaoyue glanced at Mo Bai as if he were an idiot.

On the other side, Dai Guang said expressionlessly, "I originally thought that Huaying could only give me a B-level contract at most, but I didn't expect them to give me an A-level contract for a cyborg."

"They're really getting worse as they get older."

He admitted that Chen Yu performed well in the warm-up matches, but an A-level contract is a privilege reserved for those at the peak of the Body Tempering stage.

What makes a mere bio-engineered human at the eighth level of Body Tempering so special?

"This is Huaying's business, what does it have to do with you?" Jiang Xiaoyue retorted, not going along with the other party's lead.

"And can't cyborgs produce martial arts geniuses?"

"Wake up! Wasn't 'Knife Maniac' slapping your Imperial Capital Martial Arts University in the face bad enough back then?"

Upon hearing the words "Knife Maniac," Dai Guang's face twitched involuntarily.

That was the most shameful memory that Wuhan University in the capital city would never want to recall.

"Heh, that was just an accident. How could Crimson Star possibly produce a second 'Sword Maniac'?"

"The previous Jiangcheng warm-up competition was just a case of 'when the cat's away, the mice will play,' but this martial arts exam is different."

Dai Guang's gaze swept across the three screens.

Above it were the figures of Yu Guihong, Wang Zhe, and Mi Ya.

Jiang Xiaoyue pursed her lips; she certainly understood the meaning behind Dai Guang's words.

Yu Guihong, Wang Zhe, and Mi Ya, these three outsiders at the ninth level of Body Tempering, will inevitably clash with Chen Yu, a local genius from Jiangcheng, in order to control their ranking scores.

Even if Chen Yu took a large amount of body-tempering potion in advance, just like in the warm-up matches, he would still be no match for these three.

But at that moment, Mo Bai suddenly spoke up:

"Wow, Chen Yu's score is rising surprisingly fast!"

Upon hearing this, Dai Guang and Jiang Xiaoyue immediately looked at the overall ranking. They saw that as soon as the martial arts exam began, Chen Yu's score had skyrocketed to first place.

Chen Yu: 320 points.

Wang Zhe: 280 points.

Mia: 250 points.

Yu Guihong: 170 points.

......

"Hmm?" Dai Guang looked slightly surprised, then immediately looked at the screen from Chen Yu's perspective.

In the scene, Chen Yu is seen strolling leisurely, holding a battle sword.

The beast had barely appeared when it was beheaded with a single stroke, without any hesitation.

"This kid has actually broken through to the ninth level of Body Tempering!" Seeing such a swift and decisive move, Mo Bai immediately discerned Chen Yu's true strength.

This speed of attack is beyond the eighth level of Body Tempering.

Strength and speed are both at the level of the ninth level of Body Tempering!

"It seems the outcome is still uncertain," Jiang Xiaoyue said with a faint smile.

"Ninth level of Body Tempering... His talent is not bad." Dai Guang did not expect this result. He admitted that he had underestimated Chen Yu.

"But... in a three-on-one situation, the advantage is mine!"

......

[Battle complete, talent successfully copied]

[Copy Talent - Spectral Leopard (Gray)]

[Phantom Leopard Mixed Blood (Gray)]: Speed ​​slightly increased

"No way, I can even copy the talents of alien beasts?!"

Upon hearing this warning, Chen Yu's hand holding the knife paused for a moment, and then he looked at the lifeless black cheetah in front of him with some astonishment.

Although it was only a gray talent, he did indeed copy the talent from a strange beast.

This shattered Chen Yu's previous understanding—

He always thought he could only replicate human talents.