Limit Breaking!

Half a month remained until the Graduation Exam.

The 101st Class trainees who had remained after passing the Second Comprehensive Test began their final sprint.

Wang Ye somehow felt the atmosphere of the college entrance exams.

He remembered that after the exam scores were announced in his previous life, one of his classmates had immediately gone back to find their homeroom teacher and pointed at her. "Didn't you say back then that I wasn't cut out for studying?"

Seeing the embarrassed look on her face, the classmate said indignantly, "You really are accurate when judging people!"

Later, he became an internet celebrity and made a fortune.

In his previous life, even if someone failed the college entrance exams, ordinary people still had countless opportunities.

But in this world, if one could not graduate from the Evolution Camp, it would probably be difficult to ever become an evolver.

Three days later, at the Training Ground.

Nine Forms of Elementary Blade Technique, mastery → perfection.

Wang Ye had trained his blade technique to its limit, even surpassing some instructors at the Blade Hall.

After practicing it millions of times in the Consciousness Space, every form seemed branded into his muscles and flowing through his blood. It had been tempered a thousand times over, like the technique of a blade master.

"Finally." Wang Ye's understanding of blade technique had reached a new level.

Now, when he practiced elementary routine blade techniques, he got twice the result with half the effort and could learn them with ease.

Most trainees began practicing routine blade techniques once they had mastered the basic blade techniques.

On one hand, complete sets of blade techniques were better suited for actual combat and more powerful.

On the other hand, practicing routine blade techniques also improved one's basic blade techniques.

But he had not done that.

Because fundamentals were important!

Well... it had nothing to do with how time-consuming it was to get started on routine blade techniques.

As he repeatedly performed the Nine Forms of Elementary Blade Technique, Wang Ye handled them with consummate ease.

Though there were no fixed connections between the moves, the absence of form surpassed form. The Nine Forms of Elementary Blade Technique at the perfect level could absolutely crush an elementary routine blade technique that was only at the beginner or proficient level.

Clang!

Wang Ye sheathed his blade and stood still, then focused his consciousness on his Personal Panel again.

Sure enough, just like the Life Evolution Method, a "+" appeared after the Nine Forms of Elementary Blade Technique at the perfect level.

It could be upgraded too!

Spend 15 Potential Points to break the limit of the Nine Forms of Elementary Blade Technique?

Yes!

Insufficient Potential Points.

"Break the limit? Break past the limit?"

Wang Ye fell into thought. It was somewhat different from what he had expected.

Though both were "+" signs, the one beside the Life Evolution Method was bolded, and its prompt said advancement rather than limit breaking.

More importantly, their Potential Point requirements were completely different.

One required 50 points, while the other needed only 15.

At the previous stages, they had consumed exactly the same number of Potential Points.

"In other words, advancement is harder, or more important, than limit breaking." Wang Ye practiced the Nine Forms of Elementary Blade Technique at the perfect level a few more times. Only after his body had fully adapted and he had found the feeling did he leave the Training Ground.

Outside the Training Ground, an Intermediate Instructor passing by had an empty left sleeve. He muttered to himself, "Perfect blade technique..."

"What's wrong, Old Xiao?" A tall instructor patted his shoulder.

Xiao Instructor came back to his senses and turned around, his face full of surprise. "I just saw a trainee in the Training Ground perform the Nine Forms of Elementary Blade Technique at the perfect level!"

The tall instructor laughed. "Are your eyes going bad, Old Xiao? This isn't the Elite Class training ground. How could an ordinary class have a trainee with that kind of talent?"

Xiao Instructor nodded. "Maybe. But he should at least be at the mastery level. He probably entered a state during training by chance and performed it at the perfect level."

The tall instructor praised, "Mastery in basic blade techniques is already pretty good. He's willing to build a solid foundation. He's a promising seedling."

Xiao Instructor gave a soft hum. "I look forward to his performance in the practical combat assessment."

Only ten days remained until the Graduation Exam!

Every trainee went all out.

Wang Ye was no exception.

After returning from having his body checked by Doctor Shu, he went back to his dormitory to practice the Life Evolution Method.

His schedule was now extremely regular. As his physical condition improved, it felt as though he had endless energy every day.

He left for the wilderness at six in the morning and returned at eighteen hundred. Sometimes he visited Doctor Shu, then practiced the Life Evolution Method until three in the morning.

Then he slept for three hours before heading out again to earn Potential Points.

Three days after another three days.

Wang Ye gradually expanded his hunting range from five or six kilometers away from camp, to seven or eight kilometers, then nine or ten kilometers.

The area ten to twenty kilometers away was where the Elite Class trained. There might be even fewer Mutated Monsters there.

His rapidly increasing strength made Wang Ye more confident. He was injured less often, and his earnings kept rising.

Roar! A half-human-height Mutated Monster charged fiercely, savage and violent.

Wang Ye skillfully sidestepped. The combat blade in his hand flashed with cold light as it fell like an executioner's blade.

One slash, two pieces!

Bones as hard as steel could not block that seemingly ordinary strike.

Mutated beast killed.

Potential Points: 9 → 0.

A faint light flashed before his eyes.

Wang Ye returned the combat blade to its sheath.

He no longer needed to wrap bandages around his right hand.

After continuously practicing the Life Evolution Method at the perfect level, his strength was now formidable.

Even though strength was not his specialty, he could easily control a fifteen-jin combat blade.

If he faced Sun Yang and the other three again, even in a frontal clash, he could take them down one slash at a time, cleanly and decisively.

"What a pity."

Wang Ye felt sorry for Yu Haitao.

He had already missed his best chance to kill him.

Although six days remained until the Graduation Exam, Wang Ye knew clearly that his current physical condition had already surpassed Yu Haitao, the top student of Class 23. He had more or less reached the minimum standard for the Elite Class.

The perfect-level Life Evolution Method had no bottlenecks. Its cultivation speed was simply too fierce.

With a thought, the Light and Shadow Panel appeared.

Wang Ye focused on the "+" and spent all the Potential Points he had accumulated over the past six days in one go.

Limit breaking!

Light flashed in his mind and enveloped him.

Though it seemed as though a long time had passed in the Consciousness Space, only an instant had passed in reality, so there was basically no danger.

And with his current keen six senses, it was difficult for a Mutated Monster to approach him silently.

In the Consciousness Space, he tirelessly practiced his blade technique, thousands upon thousands of times.

Tens of millions of swings had pushed his blade mastery beyond perfection and into the realm of transformation.

His blade technique flowed without interruption, linking the nine basic blade forms into a single system as he comprehended a unique blade technique.

Limit Breaking Skill comprehended: Square Circle

The blade forms naturally formed a square and a circle, integrating the mysteries of the nine basic blade forms.

Attack was square, defense was circle—comprehensive and well-rounded.

Though it did not excel in any single aspect, it had broad applications and was compatible with nearly all elementary routine blade techniques.

"A great fundamental skill."

Wang Ye performed Square Circle with complete mastery.

Attack was secondary anyway. After his body became stronger, even his ordinary strikes packed tremendous power.

The emergence of Square Circle provided him with the defensive blade forms he desperately needed.

Compared to swordsmanship, blade technique placed more emphasis on combat and killing, and was inherently somewhat weaker in defense.

All kinds of routine blade techniques also excelled at offense. For evolvers who frequently had to fight Mutated Monsters, the chance of injury was greater.

"At last, I have a trump card worth showing in the practical combat assessment."

Wang Ye was very satisfied with the Limit Breaking Skill, Square Circle.

When his consciousness fell upon it, the "+" after the Nine Forms of Elementary Blade Technique had vanished. It had reached its limit.

Only the "+" after the Life Evolution Method remained, still conspicuous.

"A limit-breaking blade technique for 15 Potential Points is already an incredible bargain."

"What will the advancement of the Evolution Method for 50 Potential Points be like?"

December 15th, 00:00. The final curtain fell!

The wilderness training of the 101st Class trainees came to a temporary end, and all courses were finished.

To better handle the Graduation Exam, undergo accurate and comprehensive physical testing, and receive the Evolutionary Serum, they had three full days to rest and prepare.

Girls' dormitory.

Zhao Xiaoyu stared at her phone, somewhat absent-minded.

There was a message she had sent Wang Ye two hours ago, but she had yet to receive a reply.

Before, Wang Ye had always replied to her messages instantly.

"Xiao Yu, what's so good about him that you can't stop thinking about him?" Huang Ju watched Zhao Xiaoyu's distracted appearance and made as if to take her phone. "I'll delete him for you. Why stay friends after breaking up?"

"No, don't!" Zhao Xiaoyu instinctively pulled back her phone. "There's really nothing between him and me. I was just thinking about the Graduation Exam."

"Really?" Huang Ju looked at her skeptically.

"Mm." Zhao Xiaoyu pressed her lips together. "The Graduation Exam is tomorrow. It concerns whether we can become evolvers, so I'm a little nervous and worried."

"What are you worried about? Which girl in the class can compare to you?" Huang Ju looked at Zhao Xiaoyu's expression and sighed softly. "Why don't you try accepting Yu Haitao? Don't be so stubborn. He's so good, outstanding in every aspect."

"I don't want to date for now." Zhao Xiaoyu shook her head.

"Why? How is he inferior to Wang Ye?" Huang Ju beat her chest in frustration, completely unable to understand. "Yu Haitao is first in our class and is basically guaranteed to become an evolver. Wang Ye is only thirty-eighth. It's unclear whether he can even qualify to receive the Evolutionary Serum."

"But... he isn't good-looking." Zhao Xiaoyu said quietly.

Medical Room dormitory.

"Hi, Mom. Yeah, the Graduation Exam is tomorrow."

"If all goes smoothly, I'll be back next month after completing the Rookie Trial. Don't worry."

"I come to Doctor Shu regularly for physical checkups. I'm very healthy."

Wang Ye raised his head and looked at Doctor Shu as she emerged from the bathroom wrapped in a bath towel, drying her wet hair. He smiled and nodded. "That's it for now. Wait for my good news."

"If I ever meet your mother, I'll definitely tell her that you don't take care of your body and get injured every few days." Shu Mengou rolled her eyes at him, sat down by the bed, and gave off the fresh fragrance of body wash.

"Isn't that why I have you?" Wang Ye wrapped an arm around Shu Mengou's slender waist and gently rested his head on her shoulder. "You've had it rough these days."

"Mm." Shu Mengou responded softly, and a warm atmosphere filled the air.

"Don't let your hands wander."

Shu Mengou slapped the hand that was quietly creeping upward with improper intentions.

But she could not stop it at all.

"Not today, mm—"