Iron Body

"He succeeded."

The earth fell silent. The mountaintop remained quiet for a long time before trembling voices finally rose.

Some were amazed, some looked on in admiration, while others revealed deep wariness.

Lin Shuyao stood where she was for a long time before finally murmuring, "Was my choice wrong?"

Chu Linfeng clenched his fists tightly, jealousy, fear, and a trace of savagery flashing through his eyes.

Meanwhile, Chu Kuang, standing at the center of the battlefield, calmly rose to his feet. He did not hurry to loot the treasures in Crouching Dragon Valley, instead taking a step toward the mountaintop to kill.

"Not good."

Chu Linfeng's heart skipped a beat. He immediately turned to flee into the distance, but a blazing war lance tore through the air and nailed him deep into the vast mountain. He was eliminated in a single move.

Everyone's expressions changed drastically. They saw Chu Kuang spread his five fingers and draw the war lance into his palm before walking deeper into the valley without even looking back.

"Was External Martial Arts Compendium no more than an ant in his eyes?"

In an instant, many people present revealed looks of wariness and shock.

Chu Kuang himself did not care in the slightest and merely walked calmly toward the Source Energy Spring Eye.

There had actually been no real point in attacking Chu Linfeng. Aside from this ultimate spring eye, the Source Energy Spring Eyes in the Dark Domain had already been completely looted. With his battle armor protecting him, Chu Kuang could at most eliminate him.

Still, he had eliminated him anyway, venting the resentment in his heart.

There was no other reason. He simply wanted peace of mind.

With that satisfaction, Chu Kuang strode into the depths of the valley and eventually found the Source Energy Spring Eye inside a cave.

Within that Source Energy Spring Eye was enough Source Energy Treasure Liquid to fill ten gourds.

"A million Federal Coin. What a lavish reward."

Chu Kuang revealed a shocked expression, overjoyed by the Source Energy Treasure Liquid.

A reward worth a million Federal Coin was simply too generous for a first-year high school student. Even for a Mortal Transformation Warrior, it counted as a substantial gain.

Of course, what Chu Kuang did not know was that these Source Energy Spring Eyes had never been intended for one person. They had been prepared for a group of elite students who successfully challenged the Tyrannosaurus Rex and survived.

Chu Kuang had soloed the Tyrannosaurus Rex by himself, exceeding the school's expectations. Thus, he claimed the entire reward alone.

"With this Source Energy Treasure Liquid, my strength will definitely soar."

Chu Kuang murmured inwardly, then calmly sat cross-legged before the Source Energy Spring Eye. After taking a portion and absorbing it, he began cultivating his martial arts.

With his feat of soloing the Tyrannosaurus Rex preceding him, no troublemakers came to disturb him. Chu Kuang's cultivation progressed almost by leaps and bounds.

In just twenty minutes, Chu Kuang had absorbed the gains from the battle, and his Iron Armor Technique made tremendous progress.

Iron Armor Technique Mastery 99%

"Just one final step remains."

Chu Kuang murmured inwardly. He then swallowed an entire gourd of Nutrient Solution and consumed all of the Mysterious Iron Treasure Liquid.

Afterward, he continued practicing the Iron Armor Technique and vaguely felt that he had touched a bottleneck.

With the support of the golden Compendium of External Martial Arts, this bottleneck was far lower than expected. Chu Kuang practiced nine sets of the Iron Armor Technique before feeling himself break through some limit. The strength of his body underwent a qualitative transformation.

Name: Chu Kuang

Race: Human

Life Level: Level 7.2

Realm: Body Forging Perfection, Mysterious Iron Body

Iron Armor Technique Perfection, attached trait: Iron Armor Gold.

Iron Armor Gold: Iron armor protects the body, impervious to blades and spears. Iron Armor Technique defense doubles.

"Clang! Clang!"

Chu Kuang tried circulating the Iron Armor Technique and slammed his arms together, only to discover that they seemed forged from extraterrestrial mysterious iron. Empowered by Iron Armor force, they produced the sound of metal striking metal.

Clearly, after the Iron Armor Technique reached perfection, its defensive power had increased enormously. The trait further doubled his defense, bringing Chu Kuang's defensive strength to an astonishing level.

"With my current Life Level and defensive power, I can completely withstand the Tyrannosaurus Rex's berserk attacks. At most, I'll suffer minor injuries."

Chu Kuang murmured inwardly, satisfaction appearing on his face.

However, he did not spend much time examining his strength. After his external martial arts breakthrough, there would be no bottleneck before his Life Level reached 7.5.

There was still a large amount of Source Energy Treasure Liquid left to consume. This was the perfect opportunity for him to rapidly improve his overall strength.

With that thought, Chu Kuang continued his secluded cultivation. Time flew by amid his relentless training.

In the blink of an eye, a day passed. Just as the Special Training was about to end, Chu Kuang finally absorbed the last portion of Source Energy Treasure Liquid, and his overall strength underwent an unprecedented transformation.

Name: Chu Kuang

Race: Human

Life Level: Level 7.5

Realm: Body Forging Perfection, Mysterious Iron Body

Cultivation Methods: Basic External Martial Arts Perfection 1/3, Basic Internal Martial Arts Perfection 0/3, Iron Armor Technique Perfection, Iron Bell Shield Mastery 63%

Martial Skills: Basic Fist Technique Perfection 0/3, Basic Spear Technique Perfection 0/3, Mountain Suppressing Fist Mastery 11%, Gold-Splitting Spear Mastery 93%

Movement Techniques: Basic Movement Technique Perfection 0/3, Blood Battle in All Directions Mastery 82%, Thousand Jun Formation Breaker Mastery 81%

"Basic Fist Technique has reached perfection, and Mountain Suppressing Fist has reached mastery. My other martial arts should not be far from perfection either."

Chu Kuang looked at the panel and clenched his fist, sensing his own power as a smile appeared on his face.

His Life Level had reached 7.5, his various martial arts had reached either mastery or perfection, and with the support of his traits, his strength had undergone an unprecedented leap.

At that moment, Chu Yang had a feeling that with his current strength, if he encountered that Tyrannosaurus Rex again, he could probably kill it in just a few moves. Even against an intermediate Beast Soldier with a Life Level as high as 8, he would not be the least bit afraid.

"Once I get out, give me one month. I'm confident I can cultivate every Beginner Martial Arts technique to perfection."

"By then, I'll definitely have a chance at the top ten in the Final Exam."

Chu Kuang murmured inwardly, a sharp gleam blooming in his eyes.

He knew the ordinary classes had Special Training, and the Key Class's opportunities would certainly be no worse. But he was confident that he was already no weaker than anyone else.

Because once all his basic martial arts reached perfection, his strength would enter a period of rapid advancement.

Carrying that confidence and pride, Chu Kuang calmly walked out of the Dark Domain. He passed through the star gate and returned to the main universe.

At this moment, many students and teachers had already been waiting outside the Dark Domain for a long time. The moment Xu Yue saw Chu Kuang emerge, he excitedly stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder. "Well done!"

"I didn't disappoint you, did I?"

Chu Kuang smiled, a trace of pride curling at the corner of his mouth.

Xu Yue's grin nearly split his face. He pulled Chu Kuang into a private lounge aboard the starship, personally poured him a cup of tea, and said, "You did well this time. You didn't make me lose face."

At this point, Xu Yue continued, "Based on your performance this time, I'm planning to apply for a first-class Scholarship for you after we return."

"However, the first-class Scholarship requires the Federation to send people to assess you personally. You'll have to wait a few days."