At the same time, his figure became somewhat blurry in the instant he dodged, as if leaving a faint afterimage in place.
He subtly incorporated the power of the Eternal Night King Martial Soul, along with the spatial insights gained from the "Shadow Void Scripture," into "The A Step to the Ends of the Earth."
"Huh?" Shi Lei's punch missed, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. Just a moment ago, he felt that Xiao Han's aura seemed to disappear for a moment, as if it had blended into the surrounding environment.
The key members off the field also noticed something was wrong.
"His footwork... seems a little different from when he Luo Bing?"
"That's even stranger! I almost missed his movement just now!"
Instructor Qin Zhen frowned slightly, his gaze fixed on Xiao Han's figure. His speculation about the "ancient inheritance" deepened. This footwork clearly carried a hint of space and shadow, and was definitely not an ordinary movement technique.
Xiao Han didn't give Shi Lei much time to react. While dodging the attack, he pressed forward again. This time, in addition to the Annihilation intent, his fist was also subtly covered with a very faint, almost imperceptible, dark luster.
The Eternal Night Monarch, the power of the Shadow Dominator!
The Annihilation Divine Fist strikes again!
The target was still Shi Lei's blocking arm.
"Bang!"
There was another muffled thud, but this time, the outcome was completely different.
The seemingly indestructible, rock-like skin on Shi Lei's arm flickered with a dark luster the moment it touched Xiao Han's fist, as if it were alive, and strangely seeped into it.
"Snap!"
A faint cracking sound rang out.
Shi Lei's expression changed drastically. He felt a cold and domineering force ignore his Titan Body defenses and directly invade the meridians and bones of his arm, bringing a piercing pain and numbness. His proud defense seemed to have been disintegrated from within by some force in the face of this punch!
Thump thump!
Shi Lei could no longer maintain his previous composure, staggering back three steps. His blocking arm trembled unnaturally, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on his rock-like skin.
"What... what kind of power is this?!" Shi Lei stared at Xiao Han in horror, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Silence fell over the crowd once again.
If the first time they blocked it was unexpected but reasonable, then this time, Xiao Han used the same method but achieved a completely different effect, which was completely beyond their comprehension!
"His fist... is something wrong!"
"What was that just now? Shadow energy? It doesn't seem like it..."
"Completely ignoring part of Shi Lei's defense?!"
The core members exchanged glances, all seeing shock and gravity in each other's eyes.
Xiao Han calmly withdrew his fist, looked at the horrified Shi Lei, and said indifferently, "Want to continue?"
Feeling the persistent numbness and tingling in his arm, and the strange power suppressing his Titan Body, Shi Lei gave a wry smile and shook his head, "I'm not fighting anymore, I lost."
He accepted his defeat wholeheartedly. Xiao Han's strength and fist intent were already extremely terrifying, and coupled with this strange method that could penetrate defenses, he had no chance of winning at all.
Xiao Han nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave the training ground.
"Wait!" Instructor Qin Zhen suddenly called out to him.
Xiao Han stopped and looked at Qin Zhen.
Qin Zhen gave Xiao Han a deep look, his gaze complex. "What you just used, was it a method from your 'ancient heritage'?"
Xiao Han understood what Qin Zhen was asking. He nodded and replied half-jokingly, "You could say that. It's just some small techniques from the inheritance. I haven't mastered them yet, so I'm not very proficient."
"Not very skilled..." Qin Zhen's lips twitched. Not very skilled and he could easily break through Shi Lei's Titan Body? What would happen if he became skilled?
He waved his hand, not pressing the matter further. "Alright, I understand. You've defeated Shi Lei, and no one will question your position in the Core Sequence anymore. Go back and cultivate diligently."
"Yes, mentor." Xiao Han responded and calmly left the training ground under the complex gazes of the crowd.
Watching Xiao Han's departing figure, the core members around the martial arts arena had different expressions.
The previous disdain, doubt, and curiosity have now turned into deep fear and solemnity.
This newcomer is more mysterious and powerful than they imagined!
Xia Yubing watched Xiao Han's retreating figure, her beautiful eyes sparkling with admiration, her face filled with adoration.
Instructor Qin Zhen gazed at the sky, muttering to himself, "Double SSS+ Martial Souls, mysterious inheritance, endless tricks... Lin Qingxia has really struck gold this time..."
As Xiao Han walked back to his courtyard, he was still reflecting on his brief encounter with Shi Lei.
"The Titan Body truly lives up to its name. If it weren't for the fact that the Eternal Night Monarch's evolved Shadow Power possesses certain 'armor-piercing' and 'corrosion' properties, it would be quite difficult to break through its defenses so easily."
"These guys in the Core Sequence are definitely no pushovers. Luo Bing, Shi Lei... the next seven, they probably each have their own unique skills."
Instead of feeling pressured, he felt his blood getting slightly hot from the challenge.
Zero Class Core Sequence...
The true stage for the Imperial Capital Academy...
That's interesting.
Having defeated Shi Lei, Xiao Han had essentially secured his place in the Core Sequence. The eyes that had been secretly observing him were now filled with less scrutiny and more apprehension.
Ignoring the outside turmoil, he returned to the A-07 independent courtyard and immediately devoted all his energy to cultivation.
The benefits enjoyed by those in the Core Sequence are indeed well-deserved.
In the Grade A cultivation room, the spiritual energy was so dense that it almost turned into a tangible mist; inhaling even a single breath made one feel incredibly comfortable throughout their body. Xiao Han sat cross-legged and began to circulate the "Creation-Heaven-Penetrating Art." The surrounding spiritual energy immediately formed a huge vortex, surging wildly into his body.
The cultivation efficiency is more than three to five times higher than that of the outside world!
The Chaos Green Lotus Martial Soul swayed gently, emitting a soft azure light, greedily absorbing pure spiritual energy to nourish itself, while also replenishing Xiao Han's physical body and meridians.
The Eternal Night King Martial Soul remained hidden in the shadows, silently absorbing the wandering shadows and spatial energy in the space, complementing the "Shadow Void Scripture," and its aura became increasingly profound and refined.
Besides the spirit energy room, the accompanying gravity room surprised Xiao Han even more. He directly adjusted the gravity to ten times his own limit.
Under terrifying pressure, every time he circulated his qi and blood, and every time he practiced his cultivation technique, he could feel a subtle tearing and reorganization coming from deep within his body.
The effects of the "Creation-Heaven-Penetrating Art" on tempering the physical body were maximized, and the bones, muscles, and meridians became more resilient and solid under this extreme pressure.
A few days later, Lin Qingxia summoned Xiao Han.
It was still the same office, but this time, Lin Qingxia's gaze towards him held less scrutiny and more pure appreciation, along with a hint of barely perceptible curiosity.