Iron Body

"He succeeded."

The earth fell silent, and the mountain peaks remained quiet for a long time before a trembling voice finally broke the stillness.

Some marveled, some admired, and others showed extreme fear.

Lin Shuyao stood rooted to the spot for a long time, finally murmuring, "Was my choice wrong?"

Chu Linfeng clenched his fists tightly, a mix of jealousy, fear, and a hint of ferocity flashing in his eyes.

Meanwhile, Chu Kuang, at the center of the battlefield, calmly rose to his feet. He didn't rush to search for treasures in Wolong Valley but instead took a step forward and charged towards the mountaintop.

"Not good."

Chu Linfeng's heart sank. He immediately turned to flee, but a scorching war spear shot through the air and pinned him deep within the vast mountain range, eliminating him in a single move.

Everyone's expressions changed drastically as they watched Chu Kuang spread his five fingers, drawing the War Spear into his palm. Without looking back, he headed deeper into the valley.

"External Martial Arts Compendium Great Accomplishment, yet he treats it like an ant?"

In an instant, many present showed fear and shock.

Chu Kuang himself paid no mind to this, calmly walking towards the Source Energy Spring Eye.

In truth, attacking Chu Linfeng held little significance for him. Apart from this ultimate spring eye, the Dark Domain's Source Energy Spring Eyes had already been plundered. Chu Linfeng, protected by his Battle Armor, could at most only be eliminated.

However, he still chose to eliminate him, partly to vent his frustration.

It was simply about satisfying his own thoughts.

With this sense of release, Chu Kuang strode into the depths of the valley and finally found the Source Energy Spring Eye in a cave.

Within this Source Energy Spring Eye, there was enough Source Energy liquid to fill ten gourds.

"A million Federal Coins, what a generous reward."

Chu Kuang's face showed shock, and he was overjoyed by the Source Energy liquid.

A reward worth a million Federal Coins was incredibly generous for a student in their senior year, as it was a substantial gain even for a Transcended martial artist.

Of course, Chu Kuang was unaware that these Source Energy Spring Eyes were not originally intended for a single person but for a group of elite students who successfully challenged the Tyrannosaurus Rex and survived.

Chu Kuang's solo challenge against the Tyrannosaurus Rex had exceeded the school's expectations, resulting in him receiving the entire reward.

"With this Source Energy liquid, my strength will surely advance by leaps and bounds."

Chu Kuang murmured to himself, then calmly sat cross-legged before the Source Energy Spring Eye. He took out a portion and began cultivating his martial arts.

With his record of soloing the Tyrannosaurus Rex, no one dared to disturb him, and Chu Kuang's cultivation progressed at an astonishing rate.

In just twenty minutes, Chu Kuang absorbed the spoils from the great battle, and his Iron Armor Technique saw significant improvement.

Iron Armor Technique [Great Accomplishment 99%]

"Just one step away."

Chu Kuang whispered, then swallowed an entire gourd of Nutrient Solution and consumed all the Mysterious Iron Treasure Liquid.

He then continued practicing the Iron Armor Technique and vaguely felt a bottleneck.

With the Golden Compendium of External Martial Arts' enhancement, this bottleneck was far lower than expected. Chu Kuang only practiced the Iron Armor Technique nine sets before feeling as though he had broken through a certain limit, his physical strength improving qualitatively.

Name: Chu Kuang

Race: Human

Life Level: 7.2

Realm: Body Forging Perfection [Mysterious Iron Body]

Iron Armor Technique [Perfection], with attribute: Iron Armor [Gold].

Iron Armor [Gold]: Iron armor protects the body, rendering it impervious to blades and spears, and doubles the defensive power of the Iron Armor Technique.

"Clang, clang!"

Chu Kuang attempted to circulate his Iron Armor Technique and then clashed his arms together. He found that his arms were like forged from celestial Mysterious Iron, emitting a metallic sound under the boost of the Iron Armor energy.

Clearly, after reaching Perfection in the Iron Armor Technique, his defense had greatly increased. The attribute further doubled his defense, pushing Chu Kuang's defensive capabilities to an incredibly exaggerated level.

"With my current Life Level and defense, I can completely withstand the Tyrannosaurus Rex's ferocious attacks, only sustaining minor injuries at most."

Chu Kuang mused to himself, a look of satisfaction on his face.

However, he didn't examine his strength too closely. After his External Martial Arts breakthrough, he wouldn't encounter a bottleneck until his Life Level reached 7.5.

There was still a large amount of Source Energy liquid left to consume, making this an excellent opportunity to rapidly enhance his overall strength.

With this thought, Chu Kuang continued his secluded cultivation, time flying by as he remained in isolation.

A day passed in the blink of an eye. Just as the special training was about to end, Chu Kuang finally absorbed the last portion of Source Energy liquid, and his overall strength underwent an unprecedented and massive change.

Name: Chu Kuang

Race: Human

Life Level: 7.5

Realm: Body Forging Perfection [Mysterious Iron Body]

Skills: Basic External Martial Arts [Perfection 1/3], Basic Internal Martial Arts [Perfection 0/3], Iron Armor Technique [Perfection], Iron Bell Shield [Great Accomplishment 63%]

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

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

"Basic Fist Technique has broken through to Perfection, Mountain Suppressing Fist has broken through to Great Accomplishment. The other various martial arts should also be close to the realm of Perfection."

Chu Kuang looked at the panel and clenched his fist, sensing his own strength. A smile spread across his face.

With his Life Level reaching 7.5, and all his martial arts either at Great Accomplishment or Perfection, coupled with the boosts from his traits, his strength had undergone an unprecedented leap.

Chu Kuang felt that with his current strength, if he encountered that Tyrannosaurus Rex again, he could slay it within a few moves. He wouldn't even fear a mid-level Beast Soldier with a Life Level as high as 8.

"Once I'm out, give me a month. I'm confident I can train all my beginner martial arts to Perfection."

"By then, I'll definitely have a shot at the top ten in the final exam."

Chu Kuang murmured inwardly, his eyes gleaming sharply.

He knew the regular classes had special training, and the opportunities in the elite classes would surely be even better. But he was confident that he was no longer weaker than anyone else.

Because with all his basic martial arts reaching Perfection, the next phase would be a rapid leap in his strength.

Carrying this confidence and pride, Chu Kuang calmly walked out of the Dark Domain and through the Star Gate into the main universe.

Outside the Dark Domain, many students and teachers had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Chu Kuang emerge, Xu Yue excitedly walked up and patted his shoulder, saying, "Well done!"

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

Chu Kuang smiled, a hint of arrogance on his lips.

Xu Yue's smile widened so much it almost split his face. He pulled Chu Kuang into a private lounge on the starship and personally poured him a cup of tea, saying, "You did great this time. You didn't embarrass me."

Speaking of which, Xu Yue continued, "Based on your performance this time, I plan to apply for a first-class scholarship for you when we get back."

"However, a first-class scholarship requires the Federation to personally assess you, so you'll have to wait a few more days."