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Chapter 89: Xianwu
Chapter 89: Xianwu
Trial Star 073.
Viewed from space, the planet had a brown hue to its surface, surrounded by a broken ring of debris.
Hovering above its orbit was a colossal space fortress, resembling a towering beast that overlooked everything below with an air of dominance.
Numerous colorful spacecraft approached, their propulsion engines spewing flames that gradually died down as they docked with the fortress, resembling sailing ships arriving at port.
Sizzle!
A spacecraft smoothly came to a halt, its hatch opening to release a puff of white gas.
Fang Xing walked on the bridge, with the vast cosmos behind him and an asteroid under his feet, facing the space fortress that dwarfed the spacecraft by thousands of times.
"This really makes one feel insignificant without even realizing it..."
He murmured, following Teacher Xia Long to a spacious square.
The square was enormous, already filled with quite a few people, numbering in the tens of thousands at a rough estimate.
Of course, the most eye-catching individuals were the students, full of vigor and vitality, dressed in their uniforms.
They exchanged glances, their eyes reflecting a sharp spirit and an unyielding will to compete.
On the contrary, their teacher escorts wore friendly smiles as they conversed with their colleagues...
After all, it was a rare opportunity to gather the elites from over a hundred educational planets in one place, and such occasions only occurred a handful of times a year.
Even if there were other opportunities, the teachers from an entire planet would be waiting for their turn, so it was unlikely that they would be among the selected participants.
Xia Long was engaged in an enjoyable conversation with a teacher who resembled a gorilla.
Fang Xing paid them no heed and scanned the students with his gaze.
In his eyes, most of them were weaker than Song Jin Gang.
However, occasionally, there were a few individuals with exceptional appearances and auras that caught his attention.
For instance, there was a blonde teenage boy from the Hundred Machines Star. Half of his body had been replaced with machinery, his muscles shone with a metallic luster, and one of his eyes had been swapped for a cybernetic implant.
"A Xiewu warrior, and at such a high level of modification. I hope he doesn't suffer from cyber psychosis," Fang Xing commented.
The half-metallic blonde student, Ross, seemed to have heard him, for the cybernetic eye on his face glowed red as he seemed to glare at Fang Xing. He strode forward and introduced himself, "Fang Xing from Chief Eagle Star? Nice to meet you. I'm Ross from Hundred Machines Star, and I look forward to encountering you during the exam..."
A crazed smile stretched his lips.
"I understand," Fang Xing replied with a roll of his eyes. "Then it's either I beat you or you beat me, right?"
He loved encountering these types of opponents who were mentally deficient...
"Ross!"
At that moment, a burly man with a full beard and an overly mature appearance approached. It was none other than Song Jin Gang!
He looked at Ross, his eyes gleaming with a fighting spirit. "I'm curious to witness the capabilities of a Xiewu warrior as well..."
"You're Song Jin Gang? You look so old," Ross remarked, his cybernetic eye flashing with a crimson light.
"What do you mean old? I just matured a bit faster than others..." Song Jin Gang tried to explain, sounding a bit flustered.
WHOOSH!
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew past.
A gigantic creature with four fleshy wings and a body reminiscent of ancient pterosaurs glided above Fang Xing and the others. It came to a stop in the empty space of the square, exuding a subtle aura of intimidation that carried the weight of a higher life form.
"A fourth-realm cosmic creature?!" Song Jin Gang clenched his teeth.
The fourth realm of martial arts was a watershed. Those below the fourth realm were considered warriors, while those who reached the fourth realm and beyond were acknowledged as martial artists!
This cosmic creature was evidently not at the rudimentary Yu Yu level, and it far surpassed the capabilities of ninety-nine percent of the examinees in the square.
A slender figure descended from the back of the winged creature—a tall girl with a slender waist.
She wore a pair of wind-resistant goggles on her head, a leather jacket, and had short hair, giving her the appearance of an ancient pilot.
"It's Qi Lingzhen from the Yu Lin Star! She's a beast taming genius!" Song Jin Gang whispered to Fang Xing, lowering his voice out of consideration for their shared origin. When they were abroad, students from the same planet tended to stick together and look out for each other.
Of course, if they were in competition, he wouldn't show Fang Xing any mercy.
"It's quite impressive to have tamed a beast comparable to a fourth-realm creature at just the rudimentary level," Fang Xing commented nonchalantly.
"For some reason, when I hear your condescending evaluation, I just feel like punching you," Song Jin Gang grumbled beside him. "Breaking through realms quickly isn't that amazing..."
Fang Xing didn't respond. Instead, he tilted his chin slightly upward, gesturing toward the examinees in the square.
Indeed, most of them were at the second or third realm.
Even the geniuses from the Yu Lin Star were no exception.
"Fine, breaking through realms quickly is indeed remarkable... But I'll catch up to you soon enough," Song Jin Gang gritted his teeth. No matter how hard he racked his brains, he couldn't fathom why Fang Xing's cultivation speed was so astonishing.
And especially his state of mind! Without sufficient killing and actual combat, without high-level resources, how could he have broken through so quickly? He's still a natural person, from a well-off family, and after awakening the 'Vajra Body' ability, he received investments from all sides, yet he's still at the third realm. Fang Xing, on the other hand, being a cyborg, has already reached the fourth realm!"
Song Jin Gang was naturally unaware that Fang Xing was cheating.
Fang Xing looked around, nodding to himself: 'As expected, my strategy is correct... As soon as I break through to the fourth realm, I'll be able to crush ninety-nine percent of the examinees here just by relying on my realm.'
Breaking through quickly is also a sign of talent and strength!
Boom!
After Qi Lingzhen arrived, another girl descended from the sky.
She wore a bright silver exoskeleton with flame-spewing metal boots, landing gracefully beside Qi Lingzhen.
"It's Zhong Yuxiu, a genius mecha pilot. They say that even at a young age, she can already design fourth-realm exoskeleton armor on her own..."
Ross stared at Zhong Yuxiu, forgetting about Song Jin Gang's provocation.
It was natural for Xiewu warriors and mecha pilots to be both rivals and critics, accusing each other of taking the wrong path.
"There are so many gifted people in the universe..."
Looking at the youthful face of Zhong Yuxiu, Fang Xing nodded in agreement.
It seemed that this exam would be quite interesting.
"This year's sophomore class from Yu Lin Star is said to be the best in a decade. Aside from the beast tamer Qi Lingzhen and the mecha pilot Zhong Yuxiu, there's also the 'Alchemist' Li Wei, and the most fearsome, Gu Jiantong!"
Song Jin Gang sighed, "Li Wei is one thing, but I really don't have much confidence against Gu Jiantong..."
"Come on, it's not that you don't have confidence, it's that you're destined to lose..."
Ross bluntly interrupted, "Your martial arts realm and ability level are both inferior to him. What makes you think you can win?"
Song Jin Gang's face turned red, and he fell silent.
Because Ross was speaking the truth!
Fang Xing scanned the crowd and, with Song Jin Gang's guidance, located Li Wei.
This student, who had taken the unconventional path of an 'Alchemist', had blood-red long hair and wore a black robe. He huddled in a corner, looking rather reclusive.
"Where's Gu Jiantong?"
Fang Xing found it a bit strange.
"I heard that guy's pretty arrogant... He'll probably be the last to show up," Song Jin Gang replied uncertainly. "To be honest, I'm more interested in meeting that Director Wei!"
Wei Shen Tong was known as the 'Little Martial Saint', a master at the Ninth Turn Golden Core stage and the Great Vajra Realm.
One could say that his physique was even more powerful than the peak 'Adamantine Body'! Or, to put it another way, Wei Shen Tong was Song Jin Gang's future goal! His 'Adamantine Body' ability would give him a huge advantage at the Nascent Soul Realm. If he also cultivated a powerful external martial art, like the Dragon Elephant Indestructible Divine Power, he would have a good chance of pushing his Golden Core to the Eighth or even Ninth Turn!
"Little Martial Saint..."
Fang Xing murmured, sensing the weight of the title.
Although the martial path was humble and often overlooked, once one reached the Martial Saint or Martial God realm, they would be no less powerful than those who took other evolutionary paths, standing proudly at the pinnacle of the Blue Star Federation!
As he was deep in thought, a flash of golden light caught his attention.
He looked up and saw a student with long hair and eyebrows that seemed to be burning with golden flames descending from the sky in a very arrogant manner.
"Gu Jiantong!"
"The chief of Yu Lin Star! He's here!"
The other students and teachers stirred with excitement: "This guy has already secured the top spot in the Hundred Stars Joint Exam. He's just here to go through the motions..."
"Hmm? Isn't he a martial artist? How is he flying?"
Song Jin Gang was surprised, "Could it be that his 'Photokinesis' ability has developed to such an extent?"
If one cultivated the 'Photokinesis' ability to an advanced stage, they would definitely be able to fly, and at a very high speed.
However, this was not something that should be achievable at the fourth realm.
"It doesn't seem to be an ability, but a martial art!"
Fang Xing's expression turned slightly solemn, "This yellow-browed kid seems to have comprehended a martial art related to the 'intent of light'... He's delved quite deeply into it, to the point where it's taken the form of a domain embryo... With the power of this domain embryo, combined with his ability, he's able to fly!"
How does one manifest their inner state as an external phenomenon? How does the spirit influence matter?
The answer lies in the domain!
Any intent, when cultivated to a profound level, will eventually be sublimated into a 'domain'!
Take Xia Long, for example. He had obviously comprehended an intent related to lightning, which later formed his lightning domain. Within this domain, he could manifest wind and lightning with his physical body!
"Not bad, Ah Xing. Your eye for detail shows that your martial arts have improved significantly..."
Xia Long strode forward, his gaze filled with appreciation and emotion as he looked at Fang Xing.
Unfazed by his breakthrough to the Courageous State, Gu Jiantong continued to forge ahead without the slightest stagnation. Fang Xing merely smiled at this.
As long as his proficiency continued to rise, his understanding of the power of intent would also improve.
By his estimation, reaching the next stage and attaining a domain wouldn't be a difficult task.
In fact, he wasn't aiming for a domain embryo like Gu Jiantong, but a true domain!
This would be the key to breaking into the fifth state of martial arts—the Outer Scene!
"It's really cheating to combine martial arts and superpowers..."
However, Fang Xing strongly condemned Gu Jiantong's behavior.
As a grounded martial artist, he couldn't stand those who liked to show off by flying in the sky.
If they were in another world, he would stick a 'Flight Charm' on Gu Jiantong and teach him how to be a decent human being!
"Ahem..."
Upon hearing this, Song Jin Gang felt his face heating up.
He was actually treading a similar path to Gu Jiantong, combining superpowers and martial arts to promote each other.
"What? He has an advantage, and you're not going to let him use it?"
Xia Long glared, "Superpowers are equivalent to physical supernatural powers, and many of them are very compatible with martial arts... There are even superpower practitioners who have created 'Super-Martial Arts', integrating superpowers into martial arts with extraordinary power, surpassing ordinary S-rank martial arts!"
"Our Blue Star Federation values strength above all else. As long as it benefits the Federation, the human race, and the grand scheme of resisting extradimensional evil gods, any attempt is permissible... Even orthodox Martial Saints and Martial Gods don't fight extradimensional evil gods with their bare hands. Many use mechas, so why can't I integrate my martial arts with mecha piloting?"
"Teacher Xia is right, I was being narrow-minded."
Fang Xing quickly acknowledged his mistake.
Indeed, as long as one's strength increased, one should be able to integrate and utilize any path without discrimination.
Xia Long's words gave him a lot to think about.
'Speaking of which, I also have an advantage, which is the accumulation of cultivation from another vast world over countless years...'
'If I can integrate this into my martial arts and create a 'Path of Immortal Martial Arts', it seems that there's also great potential there!'
An idea gradually formed in Fang Xing's mind.
The Blue Star Federation was inclusive and eager for all kinds of external nourishment. It was also good at absorbing extraterrestrial technologies, which was why it had come so far in such a short time.
Since he possessed this talent and resource, he should have the courage to forge his own path in martial arts!
"To establish the 'Path of Immortal Martial Arts'... the first thing to solve is the problem of spiritual roots..."
Fang Xing pondered silently, frowning slightly. "Sigh... Is it really because my realm is too low? I can't think of any solution... But even if it's just a small path within the grand framework of martial arts, I should at least reach the Golden Core stage in martial arts, right? For this Path of Immortal Martial Arts, do I have to wait until I reach the Golden Core stage before I can slowly explore it?"
Just then, the sound of footsteps interrupted his thoughts.
Stomp! Stomp!
The sound of military boots stepping onto the square rang out, each step seeming to trample on the hearts of the tens of thousands present.
The square, which had been lively and noisy due to Gu Jiantong's arrival, suddenly fell silent.
In that moment, it seemed like the only sound in the entire place was that of the footsteps.
Fang Xing turned his head and saw a youthful figure.
He looked to be in his twenties, with a resolute expression, wearing a Federal Army uniform. Each step he took was of a fixed distance, so precise that it seemed as if he had measured it with a ruler.
'Little Martial Saint' Wei Shen Tong! Fang Xing immediately recognized that this young man, exuding an overwhelming aura even stronger than Lu Guangming, could only be the legendary chief examiner.
"Greetings, students!"
As Wei Shen Tong stepped into the square, a gigantic projection of him, over a dozen meters tall, appeared behind him, his voice reaching the ears of every student present.
"The third round of the Hundred Stars Joint Exam is about to officially begin... Currently, there are ten thousand participants, with no absentees..."
His eyes, like two dazzling stars, swept across the crowd. "I must remind you that this examination is a practical combat test and is extremely dangerous. There is a death quota set by the Federation... If you are afraid now, you may withdraw."
After waiting for a few minutes, not a single student left the square.
"Good! These are the true seeds of martial arts!"
Wei Shen Tong nodded in satisfaction, and the projection behind him changed, displaying a panoramic view of a planet. "073 Trial Star... It's a pretty good examination venue, but this time, it will be a little different from before. You should have all heard of the 'Secret Realm'. This time, your examination will take place within the Secret Realm of Trial Star..."
(End of Chapter)
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