Chapter 304: The Abnormal Combined Exam of the 7th Metropolitan Circle, Training Martial Arts and Sk

Chapter 304: The Abnormal Combined Exam of the 7th Metropolitan Circle, Training Martial Arts and Skills, Something Big is Coming (4K)



In the Southern Urban District, at the White Raven Base.

Sch Jing reclined on a lounge chair, his right elbow resting on the armrest, his hand loosely clenched into a fist supporting his right cheek, while his left hand held a phone, scrolling through the information on the screen.

"Sch, what's this?" asked Ning Yuante curiously from the side.

Sch Jing handed him the phone to take a look, saying, "The regulations for Martial Exam Examiners."

Ning Yuante glanced at the screen and saw over a hundred rules, each with densely written requirements. Instantly, he felt overwhelmed and waved his hand dismissively, clicking his tongue, "Who actually follows these rules? Take this Rule Sixty-Two, for example, it says that examiners must not threaten, intimidate, or verbally abuse examinees in ways that may harm their psychological health... It's like they're writing this for stupid parents to read."

Not far away, Mountain Ape also took a look and chimed in, "You usually just need to focus on the key rules. Just don't kill all the examinees you're responsible for. If you strictly follow the rules, it'll never end."

Sch Jing nodded in understanding, "I see."

Ning Yuante exclaimed, "The Martial Exam isn't a game of house. It's meant to select people suited for fighting. It's normal for a couple of examinees to die during the exam..." He scratched his head and asked, "Sch, which exam site are you in charge of?"

Sch Jing replied, "The 7th Metropolitan Circle, Silver City."

"Huh?" Ning Yuante scratched his head.

His expression changed, and he looked puzzled.

"It's actually here... Then there might be more than just a couple of deaths."

Mountain Ape rubbed his chin, "You've been targeted, Sch. You've been assigned to this ghost place."

Sch Jing neither confirmed nor denied, "Oh? How so?"

"The Martial Exam events are different in every metropolitan circle, and even within each city."

"The 7th Metropolitan Circle is particularly abnormal."

Ning Yuante's face turned worried.

"The development of martial arts and the atmosphere in that place are beyond the imagination of people from other circles... I've been there on a mission for over a month, and I've experienced it a little."

"The atmosphere there is intense. It's almost like everyone practices martial arts. When the kindergarten kids, who aren't even as tall as my thighs, get out of school, they're all climbing walls and jumping off roofs."

Mountain Ape added, "It's not that exaggerated. You probably saw a special martial arts kindergarten that cultivates young talents. Not everyone practices martial arts, maybe just half of them."

"That's still pretty crazy," Ning Yuante clicked his tongue.

"Here in the 5th Metropolitan Circle, if one in fifty people has practiced martial arts, that's already impressive. Even fewer make a living as professional martial artists."

"In any case, that place is extremely abnormal. From civilians to government officials, everyone is quick-tempered and prone to fighting. As a result, many of their systems are exceptionally radical, far more stimulating than in other circles."

"The Martial Exam is no exception. Other circles have more relaxed exams, like arranging for examinees to spar on the arena, stopping at the first contact, or sending them to controlled borderlands for a tour to gain experience..."

"In the 7th Metropolitan Circle, if they arrange sparring matches, it's not considered a victory until someone's brain is beaten out. They believe that being in a desperate situation will unleash a person's potential, and there are often cases of examinees turning the tables in a desperate power surge. The same goes for the controlled borderland training; they only choose to rescue examinees when they're absolutely certain that they've completely lost their ability to resist. As you can imagine, the casualty rate is high."

"The most abnormal is the 'Combined Exam,'" Ning Yuante shook his head and sighed.

Sch Jing, intrigued, asked, "What's that?"

Mountain Ape laughed and said, "You know about battle royale, right? It's similar to that."

"Several or a dozen exam sites join together, select a suitable controlled borderland, and enter it together. Examinees are then dispersed, either solo or in small teams. If they encounter each other, they fight."

"It continues until only the last team or individual remains, and then the examinees' performances are assessed and scored based on the entire exam."

"Although the rules vary each time, the format is generally the same."

"The Martial Exam in the 7th Metropolitan Circle, especially in the inner ring exam sites, has a yearly tradition of this. The death toll is terrifying, with a minimum of 30% of examinees dying. Twenty years ago, there was an exceptionally abnormal exam where a ruthless genius serial killer entered and killed all the other examinees, leaving only himself alive."

Even Sch Jing was a bit surprised, "Where did this 'Reaper' come from... Is this allowed?

An incident of this magnitude occurred, and yet the 'Combined Exam' hasn't been abolished?"

Ning Yuantai spread his hands helplessly, "This is the twisted nature of the Seventh Metropolitan Circle... After that incident, they only made some rule changes above, restricting such extreme cases, but didn't ban them. The current exam format of the Grand Survival is still prevalent."

"To be fair, although it's cruel, this method does produce talented individuals. Those who manage to survive and come out of it tend to achieve great things in the future, even if their personalities may develop some issues."

"There are quite a few people in Zhigao who have gone through this. I've interacted with them, and they're all ruthless characters."

Sch Jing shook his head, "It feels a bit anti-human."

The Mountain Ape smiled, "It's actually quite normal. It's mainly about the overall atmosphere. Most people in the Seventh Metropolitan Circle are bloodthirsty. The trend is set from the top, and the people below follow suit. The common folk don't object, and those in power don't see it as a big deal. The entire social structure leans towards an abnormally aggressive atmosphere, so 'people dying during exams' naturally becomes a matter-of-fact occurrence that no one finds unusual."

Sch Jing spoke, "But I'm quite curious. I wonder how powerful the martial artists cultivated in such an extreme environment can be."

Ning Yuantai replied, "They're incredibly strong. The martial artists from the Seventh Metropolitan Circle are on a whole different level compared to those from other places."

"Occasionally, martial artists from there participate in competitions elsewhere. When the physical data levels are similar, the Seventh Metropolitan Circle's martial artists always win... and they do so decisively, almost like a steamroller."

Ning Yuantai continued, amazed, "Even so, those who leave the Seventh Metropolitan Circle are ridiculed by the circle as failures who couldn't make it. You can imagine how terrifying the Seventh Metropolitan Circle is."

He couldn't help but look at Sch Jing and sighed, "Everyone online says that Brother Sch, you should have come from the hell of the Seventh Metropolitan Circle. It's hard to believe you're from such a peaceful outer-ring small town..."

Sch Jing smiled, "In a few days, I'll get to witness this 'hometown' I've never seen before. I hope I won't get beaten up."

Ning Yuantai had more confidence in Sch Jing than in himself, firmly saying, "Brother Sch, you're a heavenly figure. No matter how powerful the mortals on the ground are, they can't reach your level."

Sch Jing shook his head, "You're exaggerating."

"Whether it's an exaggeration or not... by the way, this time, I'll accompany you, Brother Sch. Cross-metropolitan travel is complicated. I've already applied for a Dragon Core Fighter from Zhigao, and we'll take the Sixth Bureau's secret and safe route, bypassing many dangerous areas. We'll arrive in two or three days."

Ning Yuantai expressed his concern.

Sch Jing naturally had no objections; as long as he could make it on time, he agreed.

Ning Yuantai immediately beamed, "Then I'll be your guide when the time comes. The Seventh Metropolitan Circle is quite interesting. It's the most developed martial arts region in the world, attracting countless foreign talents to come and train, especially those from the Peninsula and the Far East."

"The most fascinating place is the Sun Pillar, transformed into the Ultimate Martial Ascension Palace. It's the holy ground in the hearts of martial artists worldwide, and occupying a spot there is a great honor and achievement..."

...

Five days later.

Sch Jing exhaled softly, his entire body covered in fine beads of sweat that continuously rolled off.

His skin emanated a thin, soft golden glow, as if enveloped in a layer of golden gauze.

He slowly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of extraordinarily clear and pure pupils.

Unlike the deep brown irises of normal Zhuya people, his eyes now displayed a dark red cobalt blue, with faint, barely visible emerald light at the four corners of the pupils, making them exceptionally beautiful.

Cobalt Buddha Eyes.

Sch Jing's eyes at this moment almost perfectly matched one of the Thirty-Two Marks of Buddha.

He raised his arm and tapped on the attribute table. The pentagonal radar chart kept fluctuating, displaying his current basic five-dimensional attributes.

Body: 1408

Mind: 1491

Tribulation: 11831

Sainthood: 7198

Aura: &￥%￥%

In these five days, to prepare for the martial exam, he relentlessly pushed himself through a self-torturous, crazy training regimen, and the gains were quite impressive.

Just in terms of the basic five dimensions, Body and Mind attributes increased by over two hundred each, officially surpassing Senior Brother Meng Boshang in physical data.

As for the Sainthood attribute... it likely improved by over two hundred due to the cultivation of the Nirvana Technique.

At this moment, he could feel that although his physical body had already surpassed the 'mortal limit value' of normal people, it was still far from reaching its limit.

"Due to the influence of True Martial, and the peculiar training method of Dragon Thunder Body Tempering, my body's microscopic structure has changed, and I've long been distinct from the species known as 'humanity'."

"If I had to describe it, it's very similar to the Ultimate Limit-Breaking Method, where the body is enhanced by elevating its upper limit using divine factors..."

"The Ultimate Limit-Breaking Method can enhance the body up to six times the mortal limit, which translates to around 6000 in numerical value... I wonder what my numerical value will be when I reach my own limit."

Sch Jing contemplated.

"If the Secret Martial Society wants to target me within the regulations, they can only do so through the Martial Exam, and it will likely be related to the 'Combined Exam'."

"Following the tradition passed down by the Ultimate Martial King, the examiners are mostly young geniuses, and the examinees are either minors or newly adults. There won't be any old fogies trying to bully me."

"However, in places like the Seventh Metropolitan Circle, there are indeed individuals who are close to breaking their limits, or have already done so, at a young age... Perhaps I'll encounter one this time."

"My martial arts journey is still relatively short, and it's difficult to compare my foundational attributes with such geniuses. It will be quite challenging to deal with these talents while only using the power of the Twin."

"I'll try to cultivate as much as possible before the Martial Exam to strengthen my foundational attributes."

As he pondered, Sch Jing opened his panel.

In these five days, aside from the growth of his physical body, he had also made significant progress in skill training.

Sleep, under the influence of Nirvana Technique, had been rapidly increasing and had already reached Lv8 (257/6000). With sleep as the only way to gain experience, the speed was quite astonishing.

The level-up brought about a surge in skill effectiveness, and Sch Jing felt that he was gaining more and more benefits from practicing the Nirvana Technique.

Externally, the Thirty-Two Marks of Buddha became increasingly prominent.

Fortunately, just as he had anticipated, the 'Top Hair Knot' did not appear due to his subconscious resistance, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief.

True Martial and Armament Master had already reached their maximum experience, but the skill that gained the most experience was Teaching.

【Teaching Lv10 (2321/?)】

【Transcendence Conditions:

First, ???? (Already Satisfied)



Second, reach Lv10

Third, Required Divinity: 1000】

After several days of non-stop teaching Senior Sister Meng and his junior apprentice, Sch Jing successfully maxed out the Teaching skill.

The transcendence conditions for this skill had been met, and now he only needed to gather enough divinity to obtain another extraordinary skill.

"The divinity gap is still quite large."

Sch Jing helplessly scratched his head.

True Martial and Armament Master were still waiting to be fed, and soon another divinity-devouring skill would be born.

Aside from these extraordinary skills, he also urgently needed divinity for other skills, and his next primary skill goal was Dragon Horn.

To reach Lv10 and activate the incarnation for Dragon Horn at Lv5, he needed a total of 18,700 divinity.

This was a huge pit, difficult to fill, unless...

Xu's 'Leek Plan'... no, the 'Divine Human Plan', he wondered how it was progressing.

Vibrating his body to shake off the sweat, Sch Jing picked up a 10-liter bottle of mineral water and started chugging.

Before he could finish drinking, his phone rang, and it was Xu Jian calling.

Seeing this, he opened his mouth and sucked, like a water pump, emptying the bottle in just two seconds. The plastic bottle crumpled instantly, making a dull thudding sound.

As he had often received calls from Xu Jian about potential Dimensional Seismic occurrences, Sch Jing was already accustomed to it and subconsciously thought that this call would also be a false alarm.

However, after pressing the answer button, he heard Xu Jian speaking rapidly:

"Sch Jing, something big is coming!"

"The contamination rate broke through from 10% to 40% in just two minutes, surpassing the weak convergence limit!"

"This time, it's probably for real!"

Upon hearing this, Sch Jing's spirit soared.

If this didn't happen, he would have to leave for the Seventh Metropolitan Circle in two days.

"Understood, wait for me."

He quickly hung up, changed his clothes, and left the Dragon Concealment Dojo.

"Sleep brings pillow... Dimensional Seismic, I wonder how many divine-centric creatures will be squeezed over to this side."

Excitement flashed in Sch Jing's cobalt eyes, like those of a Buddha, with green light flickering in the corners of his pupils.

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(End of Chapter)

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