Chapter 109: Physical Strength Level Rankings
The highest Physical Strength Level belongs to Bailong High School?
Hongta High School is undeniably formidable too.
If it were Ziyun High School, that wouldn’t be impossible either.
What the hell—what even is Songyang High School?
Songyang High School, Zhang Yu, 4.95 level?
As Zhang Yu’s result shot onto the screen, it stunned countless onlookers.
The shock was most profound among students from the three top-tier schools—after all, they had undergone the New Physique Enhancement Technology upgrades themselves, and thus felt the chasm between pre- and post-enhancement levels more acutely than anyone else.
Chu Qiuhé stared frozen at the screen, his eyes locked onto the 4.95-level mark. It was a number so terrifying, it stirred an almost instinctive urge to drop to his knees. This was a level no student from Songyang High School should ever reach.
His rhinoceros-like ears twitched rapidly.
“How did he do it? Did Ziyun or Hongta secretly help him? But there’s no red-tower or purple-cloud tech signature on his body.”
“Could it be…?”
Chu Qiuhé instinctively turned his gaze toward Yu Xinghan.
Among the three elite schools, the only one whose representative hadn’t shown any trace of new technology was this Golden Core Disciple.
“Could Zhang Yu have been trained in our Bailong High School’s cultivation techniques? And reached a level of bodily mastery on par with Yu Xinghan?”
“This… this is impossible.”
Chu Qiuhé shook his head, dismissing the idea. Neither Xianyun Group nor Luzhou Group had any intention of investing in Zhang Yu. And Zhang Yu simply didn’t possess the innate talent to match Yu Xinghan.
After eliminating all the impossible, only one conclusion remained:
“Songyang High School’s cultivation techniques… have broken through?”
…
On the other side.
In Ziyun High School’s rest area, Lian Tianji stared at the screen, stunned.
“He actually wasn’t lying? It’s really 4.95-level Physical Strength?”
If Zhang Yu had come to Ziyun High School, he would’ve been someone Lian Tianji would’ve had to treat as a stool.
“How on earth did he achieve this? Who’s behind him?”
“Could it be… Songyang High School has also mastered a new cultivation technique?”
Lian Tianji suddenly turned to Le Mulan, who stood nearby.
“The Divine Number One has been closely watching Zhang Yu these past days. She must’ve sensed his uniqueness all along. No wonder she’s the top of the grade—her intelligence network and talent for judging people are simply superior to mine.”
…
Meanwhile, in Songyang High School’s rest area.
He Dayou shot to his feet, utterly dumbfounded, staring at Zhang Yu’s result.
“4.95-level?!”
That wasn’t just high—it was absurdly high in He Dayou’s eyes. He half-expected 4.95 to be the highest score among all competitors.
Jealousy and admiration warred in his expression as he glared at Zhang Yu.
“Could it be Zhang Pianpian secretly used Bailong High School’s tech to help Zhang Yu?”
“Even if not, she must’ve poured a fortune into him.”
“What’s the connection between Zhang Yu and Zhang Pianpian anyway? A mother investing in her son? No—daughter paying off her father? Never has anyone thrown money at a child like this!”
Nearby, Wang Hai, who’d been watching the match, was equally shocked.
“What’s going on?”
Then he received a barrage of phone calls.
He had to explain to the school leadership on the other end:
“No, I swear—I have no idea about any new tech.
Zhang Yu hasn’t trained with me at all.
I have no clue how he reached 4.95.”
…
In the audience stand.
Lan Ling stared in disbelief, her face a mix of shock and fury. She turned to Zhou Chichen.
“How could this poor kid possibly get this far? Did he get surgery from Bailong?”
Zhou Chichen frowned. “I’ve never heard of such a thing. But…”
He recalled the timeline of Luzhou Group’s arrival in Songyang City. He remembered Zhang Pianpian’s sudden investment in Zhang Yu. And now, this mind-blowing leap in Physical Strength Level.
Zhou Chichen’s expression darkened.
“Could it be Zhang Pianpian already knew about Luzhou Group’s collaboration? That the top three schools’ cultivation techniques would breakthrough? So she secretly laid the groundwork at Songyang High School?”
“But what’s her goal?”
He couldn’t figure it out—yet it didn’t stop him from growing increasingly resentful toward Zhang Yu on the field.
Zhou Chichen took a deep breath.
“Regardless of her intentions, it’s already mid-April. In less than two months, Zhang Pianpian will sit for the college entrance exam, followed by her university interview…”
…
In the farthest corner of the audience stand.
Just moments ago, Le Jingchen had been describing Ziyun High School’s Super Metabolism Surgery.
Now, he froze—stunned by Zhang Yu’s 4.95-level result.
But Gang Shan, ever the quick-witted net celebrity, recovered instantly.
“That Songyang High School student must’ve also used the New Physique Enhancement Technology, right?”
Le Jingchen nodded firmly. “Absolutely. Without the latest cultivation tech, relying only on pills and acupuncture, it’s impossible for a freshman to reach 4.95-level Physical Strength.”
“This student definitely used some kind of advanced technology, and their body has been transformed.”
Le Jingchen studied Zhang Yu—no blackened skin, no purplish hue, no beast-like traits.
“Could Songyang High School have developed their own breakthrough technology?”
He refrained from jumping to conclusions. Instead, he decided to observe the other Songyang students closely in the coming rounds.
At that moment, Gang Shan sighed.
“This wave of New Physique Enhancement Technology development is truly astonishing. Even a student from Songyang High School has surpassed past champions by a wide margin.”
Le Jingchen set aside his thoughts and nodded.
“Immortal Dao Technology advances like this—always spreading benefits to society, allowing more people to walk the immortal path.”
Gang Shan asked curiously, “A 4.95-level Physical Strength at the freshman stage… is that really that terrifying? Is there no one here higher?”
Le Jingchen chuckled. “4.95 is impressive, yes—but still slightly behind the top scholars from the three elite schools, who’ve applied the most advanced New Physique Enhancement Tech.”
Before he even finished speaking, a deafening dragon roar erupted from the arena.
The sound sent chills through the audience. Faces paled. Hearts pounded. A primal fear surged through their veins.
And on the big screen, the number one spot changed again.
Hongta High School, Hu Yuntao, 4.98-level
But before anyone could fully react, another roar—deeper, more majestic—rang out, instantly eclipsing Hu Yuntao’s result.
Bailong High School, Song Hailong, 5.03-level
Gang Shan gasped. “Just seven months since school started—how can Physical Strength break 5 levels?”
He shook his head, smiling bitterly. “This era truly has changed.”
As if in response, more and more top students from the three elite schools completed their physical scans. The rankings shifted rapidly.
The number one spot changed again and again.
Song Hailong claimed the top spot with 5.03—only to be overtaken moments later by Xiong Wenwu’s 5.05.
But Xiong Wenwu’s reign lasted only a heartbeat before Yu Xinghan surged ahead with a 5.07-level mark.
From that moment on, Yu Xinghan’s position remained unshaken. The top ten rankings gradually stabilized.
Yet while most spectators and staff were awestruck by the escalating levels of the elite students, Le Jingchen’s attention was fixed on the fifth and seventh positions.
Fifth: Songyang High School, Zhang Yu, 4.95-level
Seventh: Songyang High School, Bai Zhenzhen, 4.92-level
Le Jingchen thought to himself:
“Songyang High School… they really have developed new cultivation tech?”
“Hmph. Deliberately underperforming in last year’s competition—feigning weakness—just to make a grand debut today? To promote their new tech?”
“Are they aiming to challenge the dominance of the three elite schools?”
“Ha… ambitious. I really underestimated them.”
Yes, he knew the top three schools still held a massive lead.
But the thought of Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen stealing two of the top ten spots—especially in the latter half—filled him with disgust.
It was like seeing a beggar, unsterilized, stepping onto the pristine grounds of Ziyun High School.
A clean, polished desk—touched by dirty hands.
Just then, Gang Shan turned to him.
“Jingchen, Le Mulan from Ziyun is your sister, right? Her performance seems lackluster. What do you think?”
Sixth: Ziyun High School, Le Mulan, 4.93-level
Le Jingchen smiled calmly. “Ziyun’s Super Metabolism Surgery focuses on enhancing physical resistance. It allows cultivators to level up faster and smoother. But it comes with a trade-off.”
“What kind of trade-off?”
Le Jingchen explained, “It means the Physical Strength Level alone doesn’t reflect true combat capability.”
“True combat capability?”
“Exactly. It refers to their normal state after taking regular medication.”
Gang Shan nodded. Everyone here was a daily pill-taker. “Normal strength” meant their performance when medicated daily.
Le Jingchen continued, “Le Mulan may only show a 4.93-level Physical Strength, but because she can tolerate stronger, more potent drugs in her daily regimen, her actual combat strength far exceeds that number. When she fights, she can perform at a level comparable to someone with a 5.05-level Physical Strength.”
“That’s something the standard test can’t measure.”
“But once both reach the Qi Cultivation bottleneck—say, both at the 10-level limit—then those who’ve undergone Super Metabolism Surgery will clearly outperform the others.”
Le Jingchen spoke with confidence. “Just wait and see the next match. Le Mulan will definitely make the top three.”
…
Meanwhile, Wang Hai was being bombarded by phone calls.
Zhou Chichen, too, kept receiving frantic calls.
Zhou Chichen: “No, Principal! We truly haven’t achieved any breakthrough.”
“Uncle, you know my situation—I haven’t even undergone surgery. How could I pass tech to a freshman?”
“Auntie, please help me contact Ziyun Pharmaceutical. I have no intention of breaking contracts. We’ve had no deals with other companies…”
Exhausted, he hung up, glaring at Songyang High School’s rest area.
“Zhang Yu… Bai Zhenzhen… who did Zhang Pianpian sell you to?”
As chaos erupted across the venue—rumors swirling about companies, schools, athletes, and the competition—Physical Strength Level testing concluded.
The second match of the Physical Fitness Competition was about to begin.
(End of Chapter)
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