Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike.

People in the distance, hearing the good news, also felt a desire to offer their blessings.

"This wave has really made them rich."

Li Xin was secretly delighted, but forcibly suppressed the urge to immediately improve his attributes.

He had previously faced a group of top foreign fighters and predicted that his opponents were extremely strong.

His heart was filled with murderous intent, and he prematurely consumed a lot of his spiritual energy to strengthen his physique and stabilize his physical foundation.

Now that the overall situation has been settled and the dust has settled, there is no need to rush.

Such a massive amount of information must be carefully considered and precisely allocated in order to maximize the improvement of its own weaknesses and solidify its foundation.

Amidst the commotion on the training ground, the chief examiner on the high platform finally snapped out of his daze, picked up the megaphone, and began to speak in an official tone.

"In this year's martial arts examination, candidate Li Xin has won every battle and has never been defeated!"

Of all the martial arts candidates present, is there anyone else willing to step forward and challenge the newcomer?!

The room was deathly silent; no one answered.

Even Zhang Dingjia, who was the top scorer in this year's martial arts examination besides Li Xin and whose physical strength was extremely formidable, barely managed to lift a three-thousand-jin square cauldron.

At this moment, he was completely convinced and dared not even entertain the slightest thought of challenging them.

The rest of the martial arts candidates were able to lift 300 or 500 jin (150-250 kg) boulders.

They completely gave up, and even the desire to compare and compete was extinguished.

Looking at all the participants in this martial arts competition, no one is qualified or confident enough to compete with Li Xin again.

Seeing this, the examiner nodded naturally and continued to loudly read out the next steps.

"The rankings of all candidates who passed the martial arts examination this year will be posted and publicized throughout the city shortly."

This military examination consisted of three rounds of assessment: archery, strength, and martial arts. The results were ranked from highest to lowest, and a total of 143 military scholars were selected!

"Third place in the first class, awarded the title of Military Scholar!"

"Thirty people in the second class will be granted the title of Military Scholar!"

"The top one hundred in the third class will be granted the title of Military Scholar!"

"All those who pass the military examination shall enter the palace at dawn tomorrow to meet the emperor and await the court's rewards."

A resounding announcement echoed throughout the venue, declaring the end of this grand martial arts competition.

This year's martial arts competition is different from previous years; it is open to the public throughout and spectators are not prohibited.

Coupled with Li Xin's incredible record of sweeping away masters from all over the world and becoming a legend in one battle, it has a great impact and spread widely.

The moment the announcement was made, news of the great victory in the martial arts examination, the invincible youth, and the crushing of foreign experts by local masters spread like wildfire throughout the capital.

In the streets and alleys, in teahouses and taverns, everyone was talking about it, and everywhere was buzzing with excitement.

Countless people spread the news.

……

Li Xin returned to his own courtyard with everyone else.

Before even reaching the courtyard gate, a petite and agile figure came running towards them with her short legs.

"Second brother! Second brother! You became the martial arts champion?"

It's my younger sister, Xiaoyue.

The little girl buried her face in Li Xin's arms, hugged his legs tightly, looked up and smiled with her eyes crinkling, her mouth wide open, revealing several empty tooth gaps.

Li Xin looked down at his younger sister's innocent and carefree appearance, and his heart softened.

He raised his hand and gently rubbed the top of her head, explaining softly.

"I am not yet the official martial arts champion; today I am only the first in the provincial examination."

The title of "Top Martial Arts Scholar" only counts if the emperor personally bestows it upon him upon his audience with the emperor tomorrow.

"But don't worry, the rankings are already set and there will be no changes."

I'll take you and your older brother to offer incense to our parents later.

Although I have no intention of entering the court to become an official or receiving a title, this is a legitimate and honorable title in the imperial court.

This is an honor for the Li family, and it's something to celebrate.

“Okay…” Xiaoyue nodded vigorously, her eyes sparkling, completely unaware of the subtle difference between being the top scorer in the provincial examination and being awarded the title of Imperial Martial Arts Champion.

In her heart, her second brother had defeated all the masters and was praised throughout the city. He was the most powerful martial arts champion and the most remarkable person in the world.

At this moment, the eldest brother, Li Cheng, led a group of guards to quickly come forward.

His eyes were red and swollen, and he kept wiping them with his hand. The more he wiped, the more tears welled up in his eyes.

The hardships and struggles along the way instantly flooded my mind.

The three siblings found it difficult to establish themselves in their hometown and were forced to leave their homeland and travel to the capital to seek refuge with relatives and friends.

They endured a life of hardship and displacement, sleeping in the open and eating in the wind.

He encountered bandits several times and nearly died on the way, almost unable to hold on.

Back then, he never dared to dream of such a glorious scene as he does today.

"Brother, it's such a joyous day..." Li Xin comforted him with a smile, "We're having a banquet at the manor today to celebrate, so just go ahead and make the arrangements."

All martial arts practitioners, neighbors, and relatives who came to offer their congratulations were invited to stay and enjoy the festivities.

After speaking, he turned to look at Cheng Yuanhua and Cheng Feiyan beside him and bowed slightly.

"Master, Senior Sister, if any senior martial arts practitioners come by, please take care of them."

I just had a fierce battle in the arena and gained some insights. Taking advantage of this clear mind, I'll return to my room to consolidate my cultivation and will not participate in any social interactions.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yuanhua waved his hand with a hearty expression, his face full of satisfaction and carefree joy.

"You just focus on your cultivation and enlightenment! I'll take care of the banquet and the guests."

"Then call all your fellow disciples to help, and everything will be perfectly fine."

……

The courtyard was bustling with noise and congratulations, a truly lively scene.

Li Xin returned to his quiet bedroom alone, closed the door, and shut out all the noise from the outside world.

He has never cared much about worldly celebrations or social interactions.

Of course, I don't rule it out either.

Li Xin closed the door, sat cross-legged, and calmed his mind.

Examine all aspects of your own situation.

After many bloody battles, and several times the strength of faith was enhanced.

In addition, there is long-term nourishment through medicinal diets and refinement through practice.

His current three-dimensional basic attributes have already far exceeded the limits of ordinary martial artists.

Physical fitness remained at its highest level, reaching 34.8 points.

Agility is 31, and so is Spirit.

The three-dimensional attributes are developed in a balanced manner, with a solid foundation.

Today's massive influx of Faith Points is enough to boost one attribute point for every four Faith Points gained.

This is also enough for him to improve his physical strength and build up his foundation in all aspects, making rapid progress.

Once he has fully absorbed this batch of information, he will be virtually invincible within the vast capital city, even if he is not considered unruly or unrivaled.

They no longer had any reservations.

Li Xin closed his eyes and pondered, calmly deducing the optimal improvement plan.

At his current level of martial arts, simply stacking up a single attribute is yielding increasingly lower returns.

Simply focusing on physical strength makes one physically powerful and invincible in defense, but it will result in a lack of agility and speed, making one vulnerable to being pulled and worn down by opponents.

Simply focusing on agility, achieving extreme speed and unparalleled movement, will result in a weakness in physical resilience.

If you only cultivate your spirit, your soul will be strong and your perception will be extraordinary, but if your physical body can't keep up, it will be a hindrance.

The best way to improve at this stage is to strengthen all aspects without any blind spots and to achieve balanced improvement in all three dimensions.

Completely eliminate all weaknesses.

It achieves a perfect balance of offense and defense, and a complete harmony of spirit, soul, and body, without any weaknesses or flaws.

At the same time, he kept in mind the battle against Miyamoto Genzo that day.

This world is not simply a world of physical martial arts; it also contains many strange and unpredictable mysterious forces.

The sacred power of the Ansar Church, the evil magic of the gods and spirits of Japan, and the strange Buddhist supernatural powers of the old monk in the deep palace of the capital all transcend the scope of conventional physical martial arts.

He initially thought it was just an end times of decline for martial arts, rise of technology, and decay of mysticism.

For ordinary people, physical training and strengthening the body are important; for experts, martial arts training and the pursuit of enlightenment are equally important. Their potential is clearly visible, and there are not many unpredictable or mysterious methods.

However, the powerful enemies he has recently encountered and the secret techniques he has witnessed have completely overturned his understanding.

This is not an ordinary, uninspired, and secretive world.

Even if the end of Dharma arrives and the mystical realm withers, no transcendent powerhouse will emerge to overwhelm thousands of troops and destroy the world.

However, there are all sorts of strange and sinister techniques and methods that target the spirit, soul, and mind.

They continue to emerge and are impossible to guard against.

Physical attacks can be avoided or defended using physical strength, speed, and power.

However, the invisible invasion of the mind and soul is often silent and inescapable.

Most difficult to defend against.

“Mental attributes must be prioritized and enhanced, as this is fundamental to dealing with all mystical attacks.”

"His physical constitution is well-established, and he has been taking the Great Nourishing Essence Soup for many years to continuously nourish himself. Before the battle against Lemon, he had already used twelve points of Faith Power to enhance his constitution by three points, reaching 34.8."

Physical defense, health regeneration, and self-healing abilities are more than sufficient for the current stage; there's no need to rush to upgrade them.

"Agile offers excellent value for money, with extreme speed, making it versatile for both offense and defense, and allowing for both advance and retreat."

It allows me to hit people without them being able to hit me.

Even in the age of firearms, extreme speed is a top-tier survival asset and must be strengthened.

Having made up his mind, Li Xin took the lead in allocating his power to enhance his agility attribute.

He directly consumed twelve points of Faith to add three points to his Agility attribute in one go.

hum!

A subtle warmth instantly swept through my limbs and bones, and through all the meridians of my body.

The Agility value on the attribute panel flickered slightly, steadily increasing.

In an instant, Li Xin felt his body suddenly become lighter.

All the bones, meridians, and muscles in my body became increasingly clear and smooth.

It felt as if a gentle breeze was flowing and passing through the depths of my bones.

The slight heaviness in my body that I had previously experienced due to my high physical constitution has completely disappeared.

He stood up, stretched, and performed a set of punches.

With agility and leaps, every movement was fluid and graceful.

There was no discomfort or sluggishness throughout my body.

With a light touch of his toes on the ground, he leaped into the air.

It flipped four times in the air before landing silently...

The knees remained slightly straight throughout the entire movement, without bending to reduce force.

"Perfect."