Golden Body Perfection

Zhao Xuankong's tone was calm, yet it exuded an unquestionable authority.

"As for why it's not the highest-level Star River Level..."

That meaningful smile reappeared on his face, like a fox luring its prey.

"Because the Milky Way is never something given away."

"The entire Star River Martial Academy gathers the Federation's most outstanding talents, with a total number exceeding one hundred thousand. However, the number of places for Star River Students is only..."

He held up one finger.

Ten.

"Want to?"

Zhao Xuankong stared directly at Chen Fan, his voice carrying a hint of seduction.

"Use your own fists to snatch them away one by one from those ten monsters who have already reached the pinnacle of the Martial Academy."

In the Quiet Chamber, the air seemed to freeze.

After hearing Zhao Xuankong's explanation, Chen Fan showed no disappointment at not receiving the highest treatment. Instead, he lazily stretched, his joints cracking with a series of crisp popping sounds.

The curve of his lips became increasingly amused.

He muttered something to himself.

"Only ten seats..."

"It sounds a bit crowded."

Zhao Xuankong's fat face trembled violently, and a sharp glint flashed in his narrowed eyes.

He paused for half a second, then burst into thunderous laughter.

"Haha! Good! Good lad! You've got guts!"

His large, fan-like hand slammed heavily on Chen Fan's shoulder with a force so great it could shatter a small mountain, yet it felt like a gentle spring breeze on Chen Fan.

"I love your unbridled arrogance! Those ten seats were fucking too crowded!"

Zhao Xuankong laughed so hard he almost fell over, as if he had heard the most satisfying words in the world.

The way he looked at Chen Fan was no longer scrutinizing, but rather an appreciation and fervor born from finding a kindred spirit.

"Alright, enough said." His smile faded, and his expression turned serious. "The Star River Martial Academy will officially open its Teleportation Array in half a month. At that time, someone will come to Blue Star to pick you up. Consider these two weeks your last vacation."

He leaned closer to Chen Fan, lowered his voice, and his kind smile reappeared on his face.

"Relax and spend time with your family. Because... once you enter the Star River Martial Academy, the word 'relaxation' will have absolutely no meaning for you anymore."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Xuankong didn't linger for a moment.

He casually cupped his hands towards Gu Ci, who had a complicated expression, and then his entire obese body transformed into a streak of Stream of Light that was completely disproportionate to his size, tearing through space and disappearing into the horizon with satisfaction.

Only the master and his apprentice remained in the Quiet Chamber.

Gu Ci stepped forward, looked at his student who was completely beyond the comprehension of common sense, and after a long while, he slowly spoke, his voice carrying a hoarseness that he himself was unaware of.

"The college entrance exam is over, and you're now a hero of the Human Race. Would you like to... go back and see your parents and grandfather?"

"If they knew what you've achieved, they would be so proud of you."

Upon hearing this, Chen Fan's expression, which always carried a hint of laziness, paused slightly.

He shook his head.

That calm and composure, beyond his years, resurfaced.

"Now is not the time."

He raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the roof of the Training Camp, looking towards the real, deep starry sky that was isolated by data and light and shadow.

"I am now the top scholar, the hope of Human Race, and a thorn in the side of Alien Races."

"Meeting them now would only bring endless war and deadly danger to them. It would be less a reunion and more a push into the Abyss."

Chen Fan's voice was soft, yet every word was as firm as iron, conveying an undeniable resolve.

"When I'm strong enough..."

"So powerful that my name can become a taboo that shakes Ten Thousand Races. So powerful that I alone can provide them with an absolutely safe haven."

"At that time, I will personally go to the Starry Sky Frontline to bring them home."

Gu Ci listened quietly, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He looked at the boy in front of him, who looked like a child. On his thin shoulders, however, lay a weight and awareness that even many Golden Body Undying could not bear.

In the end, all the words turned into a long sigh.

He reached out, intending to ruffle Chen Fan's hair as he used to, but his hand froze halfway up, finally landing gently on Chen Fan's shoulder.

Go ahead, do what you want.

After saying goodbye to Gu Ci, Chen Fan returned to his dormitory alone.

The clamor and fervor surrounding the College Entrance Exam Top Scorer, and the discussions and adoration of hundreds of millions of people on the Star Network, all seemed to shut him out.

He closed the door and sat cross-legged.

The whole world fell silent instantly, and my mind sank into a state of tranquil stillness.

The power of the mid-stage Golden Body Realm flowed slowly through his body like a gentle tide, gradually solidifying and refining the slight weakness left by the forced breakthrough.

Time slipped away quietly during this period of deep seclusion.

In the blink of an eye, more than ten days had passed.

That night, the sky was filled with starlight.

In Chen Fan's perception, time seemed to have reached a special point.

It was the twelfth year he had spent after transmigrating to this world.

Just as his thoughts stirred, that familiar Light Screen, the source of all his power, silently appeared deep within his mind.

[Bite!]

The cold, mechanical notification sounded like heavenly music at that moment.

[Annual talent tally complete!]

[Martial Dao Talent +20480]

Boom!

An Origin Source warmth, more powerful and purer than any previous annual settlement, was born from nothingness without warning. Like the Milky Way pouring down from the heavens, it instantly washed over his limbs and bones, surging into his 206 bones that had already turned into white jade!

Buzz!!

The white jade Golden Body, forged under the influence of this unimaginable, immense power, had its golden divine runes inscribed on every bone seemingly infused with life, becoming increasingly brilliant and solid, exuding an aura of eternal immortality.

Without even needing his active guidance, the "Myriad Dao Furnace Scripture" began to operate wildly on its own, breaking through the bottlenecks of the technique layer by layer, advancing unstoppably and directly reaching the highest perfection of its current realm!

Outside, Chen Fan remained seated quietly, not a trace of his aura escaping his notice.

But inside his body, everything had already been turned upside down.

That aura belonging to the mid-stage of the Golden Body Realm rose silently and steadily, easily breaking through the barrier of the late stage. Without any pause, it continued to rise, finally settling steadily at a brand new, awe-inspiring height!

Golden Body Realm, Perfect Peak!

At the same time, the data on the system's Light Screen has been reorganized.

[Name: Chen Fan]

[Age: 12]

[Martial Dao Talent: 40950 (Unparalleled in history)]

For a long time.

Chen Fan slowly opened his eyes.

A flash of brilliant golden light disappeared into the depths of his pupils, then vanished completely, returning to its calm state.