Chen Fan vs. Ling Jian

At this moment, the entire Blue Star Training Camp fell into an eternal silence.

Inside the White Jade Pavilion, Shi Dingtian and Ying Wu stood frozen in place, as if struck by lightning.

Ling Jian's eyes flashed with an unprecedentedly brilliant light, and the longsword in his hand emitted a high-pitched sword cry!

And on the Light Screen in the central hall.

On the leaderboard, the fourth-ranked name suddenly changed after flashing wildly!

[Fourth Place: Chen Fan]

In this silent Virtual Battle Realm, Chen Fan slowly withdrew his fingers from the arena.

He raised his head, his gaze calmly sweeping over the leaderboard.

His gaze skipped directly over Shi Dingtian, who was in third place, and Ying Wu, who was in second place.

Finally, it landed at the very top, on that name that always radiated a faint golden glow.

A soft voice rang out from Chen Fan's mouth, and then echoed throughout the entire Virtual Battle Realm.

"I challenge the number one, Ling Jian."

As Chen Fan's voice fell, the next moment... the notification sound of the Virtual Battle Realm rang out.

[Student Chen Fan issues a final challenge to Ling Jian, the student ranked first on the leaderboard.]

Boom!

If the previous flash sales were like bombs, then this system notification is like detonating a real nuclear bomb!

"He... he really challenged Senior Ling Jian?"

"A madman! This guy is an absolute madman! He has no idea what 1,000 calories of Qi and Blood represent!"

"Ten minutes, from the bottom of the standings to the top... Is he even human???"

Inside the central hall, all the trainees stared blankly at the scene before them.

On the White Jade Pavilion.

Shi Dingtian and Ying Wu both looked extremely surprised, clearly indicating that they were not at peace with themselves.

They had expected Chen Fan to be strong, but they never imagined he would be this arrogant!

Only Ling Jian.

He slowly stood up, his face showing no anger at being offended. Instead, a burning flame ignited in his calm eyes.

Buzz!!

The longsword in his hand, which had always been simple and unadorned, emitted a clear and melodious sword cry at this moment.

The sword's cry wasn't loud, yet it seemed to possess a strange penetrating power, suppressing all the noise and resounding across the starry sky, as well as echoing in the hearts of everyone.

I accept your challenge.

Ling Jian's voice was calm yet powerful. He took a step forward, and his figure disappeared into the pavilion.

The next second.

On a circular stone platform, more magnificent and ancient than any previous arena, suspended atop a glittering nebula, his figure quietly materialized, facing Chen Fan, who had been waiting there.

"Look! Ling Jian's Qi and Blood points... My god, it's really a thousand calories! Perfect! Absolute perfection at the Quasi-Martial Artist Realm!"

"How can we fight this? No matter how monstrous Chen Fan is, he can only have a maximum of 950 units of Qi and Blood. That 50-unit difference is an insurmountable chasm! Not to mention that Senior Ling Jian has already integrated Sword Intent into his Qi and Blood; every wisp of his Qi and Blood is as sharp as a sword!"

No, you don't understand!

One of the trainees shook his head, his face filled with solemnity.

"Ling Jian's terror lies not in his 1,000 kilocalories of Qi and Blood!"

"And the key is... he's only one step away from truly entering the Organ Refining Realm —the final step of Bone Refinement his five internal organs!"

Upon hearing this, everyone around gasped in shock.

All the gazes directed at Chen Fan held a hint of regret.

In their view, although this ten-year-old boy had created a miracle, this path... probably ends here.

On the Starfall Arena.

Ling Jian looked at the slender young man opposite him and solemnly performed a standard Martial Artist salute.

"Blue Star Training Camp, Ling Jian."

Chen Fan nodded calmly.

Chen Fan.

The moment the words left his mouth, the battle began!

Ling Jian made his move without any hesitation.

He thrust his unassuming, ancient-looking longsword forward with a simple, unremarkable motion.

However, this seemingly ordinary sword strike seemed to stir up the entire galaxy.

Wherever the sword tip pointed, visible ripples appeared in the space ahead. A sword beam, pure and condensed to the extreme, seemed to transcend the distance of time and space, instantly appearing in front of Chen Fan.

This sword strike sealed off all of Chen Fan's escape routes and possibilities for evasion.

The greatest truths are the simplest; return to the basics!

Faced with this earth-shattering sword strike, a glimmer of light finally appeared in Chen Fan's usually calm and collected eyes.

He didn't make any fancy moves either.

He simply raised his right hand, his slender, fair fingers together, and thrust out a punch.

Golden Qi and Blood erupted from his fist.

The next moment, fist and sword collided precisely.

At the point where the two met, a ring of transparent energy ripples spread out quietly like water, instantly engulfing the entire Starfall Arena.

On the arena, Chen Fan remained motionless.

Ling Jian, who was opposite him, was suddenly jolted and uncontrollably took half a step back!

Only half a step.

But this half-step stirred up a tidal wave in the hearts of all the spectators!

Ling Jian is being suppressed!

In their first direct confrontation, he lost by half a point!

"No... impossible!"

"Am I seeing things? Senior Ling Jian... stepped back?"

"A thousand calories of Qi and Blood were repelled head-on by a ten-year-old child? Has this world gone mad?!"

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

All the trainees' eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as they stared intently at the Light Screen, as if trying to imprint the image into their very souls.

That half-step distance was like an insurmountable chasm, looming over the minds of all the spectators, shattering their preconceived notions.

Ling Jian slowly lowered his head, glanced at his right hand, which was trembling slightly and had a trace of virtual blood seeping from its web, and the shock in his eyes slowly faded.

There was no anger, no shame.

Instead, there was admiration and joy!

"Ha ha!"

He roared to the sky, his laughter clear and melodious like the ringing of swords, filled with unbridled joy. "Well done! Well done, Chen Fan! What an incredibly solid foundation!"

"Your Qi and Blood... are so pure and refined! Nine hundred and fifty calories, yet you unleashed power far exceeding one thousand calories! The qualitative difference... I see, I see!"

He understood that Chen Fan's total Qi and Blood might not be as much as his, but in terms of quality, it far surpassed his!

That is the supreme foundation that has Bone Refinement to its ultimate limit through terrifying trials and tribulations!

"I thought that within Blue Star, among my peers, no one could force me to use my second sword strike." Ling Jian raised his head, his gaze fixed intently on Chen Fan. "Chen Fan, you are honored. You are the first person to force me to use my true trump card!"

The moment the words left his mouth, Ling Jian's entire aura suddenly changed!

A sharp and incomparable Geng Metal Qi, seemingly capable of slicing through heaven and earth, erupted from his body!

A dazzling white light suddenly shone from his chest, on his tall, straight body, as if a small sun had risen within him.

"No one knows that I have already Bone Refinement my five internal organs, particularly my lungs, and have one foot... in the Organ Refining Realm!"

Ling Jian's voice, calm and resonant, echoed throughout the Virtual Battle Realm.