Break and Then Stand, Miraculous Treasure Saber

A wave of terrifying heat swept through, and even from dozens of meters away, Wu Qiang and the others were blasted back several meters.

"Such strong fire-type ability!"

The tall Zhai Leida, who possessed lightning-type ability, looked at Ren Jie beside him.

Both of them were S-class elemental ability users, but compared to the ability that had just erupted, they felt their own abilities fell short.

"This flame is higher grade than mine."

Ren Jie, with his fiery red short hair, narrowed his eyes and had to admit it.

His "Earth Core Blazing Flame" was already extremely rare. What kind of fire would Shi Yan's ability be? What level could it reach?

Could it be an SS-Class, something the world hadn't seen in years?

"Wait, he's not dead, is he?"

Gu Hao, holding a longsword, frowned slightly.

He had the highest blood energy among this year's examinees, reaching 36 Cal, and was also the second-strongest in Spiritual Power, reaching 8 Hz.

But at this moment, he couldn't sense Shi Yan's presence inside the Stone Cave at all.

"A genius falls too easily?"

Wu Qiang's eyes showed a complex expression. He held some resentment toward Shi Yan.

But now, he felt a sense of sorrow for a fellow creature.

Who here hadn't shone brightly?

But if that brilliance was as fleeting as a meteor streaking across the night sky, no one wanted to encounter it.

"It's just a College Entrance Examination. Why is he risking his life?"

Wu Qiang put away his bow and arrow. The regret over not getting a high score was actually diluted quite a bit.

Compared to life, nothing else mattered.

The next moment, a half-meter-wide purple Moon Blade suddenly appeared an inch from Wu Qiang's neck.

"Get lost!"

Qi Ziyue said through gritted teeth.

Her face was filled with anger, and her eyes were slightly red.

Because as the one with the highest Spiritual Power on the exam field, reaching 9 Hz, she too could no longer sense Shi Yan's presence.

From their brief contact earlier, she had learned that Shi Yan was a pitiful orphan whose parents had died at the hands of demonic beasts.

She didn't want to hear anyone discussing Shi Yan!

Why risk his life? Wouldn't anyone whose parents died to demonic beasts fight to the death when they saw one?

Why did Shi Yan go in to blow up the Gold-Devouring Rat? Wasn't it to nip the disaster in the bud!

"Tch, you've actually developed feelings from this cooperation."

Wu Qiang wasn't afraid, because the exam rules forbade attacking other examinees, or else the results would be voided.

Of course, he knew Qi Ziyue's identity wasn't simple, so he didn't provoke her further and turned to leave.

The others didn't stay long either. After sighing, they left, leaving only Qi Ziyue, her eyes still red, standing in place.

Outside the exam grounds.

Everyone had different reactions to the white light that suddenly filled Shi Yan's screen.

Some were surprised by Shi Yan's "craziness," while others were deeply worried, like the principal and teachers of Baiyun No. 1 High School.

But unlike Gu Hao and the others, no one thought Shi Yan would die.

Simply put, because there was an Eighth-Order Martial King here.

With the talent Shi Yan had shown, if he died during the College Entrance Examination, Luo Hai, the director of the Jiangnan Monster Suppression Bureau, might as well resign.

"Lin Ye, doesn't his breakthrough remind you of yourself?"

Luo Hai looked at the exam grounds and spoke softly.

With his perception, he naturally knew Shi Yan wasn't dead. Not only was he not dead, but he had also made a breakthrough.

Lin Ye scratched his head beside him, a little embarrassed.

His last breakthrough had used the "Break and Then Stand" method.

He had nearly died, but the gains were huge, making him the youngest Seventh-Order Martial General in the history of the Jiangnan Monster Suppression Bureau.

"But Director Luo, isn't this a bit dangerous for Shi Yan? He hasn't prepared any nourishing supplements."

Lin Ye couldn't help but worry.

Shi Yan had torn himself apart and was starting to improve, that was true, but at eighteen, his foundation was too weak. This improvement might be consuming his own core foundation.

If the foundation weakened, the upper limit for future growth would be greatly reduced. For a genius, that was undoubtedly a fatal blow.

Luo Hai shook his head and smiled. "Have you forgotten what that knife was made of?"

"Oh..."

Lin Ye's eyes lifted slightly, a look of realization dawning on his face.

"That one... even calculated this?"

"Who knows."

"This is too much."

Shi Yan struggled to climb up from the stone cave wall.

He hadn't expected that unleashing the Southern Bright Blazing Fire in such a nearly sealed space would be so devastating.

The three Second-Level Gold-Devouring Rats and over a hundred First-Level Gold-Devouring Rats in the cave were instantly reduced to ash.

But at the same time, his own body was blasted to tatters.

Now, not only was he a blood-soaked figure, but his body was covered in scorch marks, and in some places, bone was even visible.

He swore, he only wanted to kill the beasts and earn some Martial Virtue Points.

"Huh?"

Just as he was about to faint from the pain, Shi Yan suddenly felt a cool, gentle stream flowing through his body, easing his suffering.

He was familiar with this sensation—it was the feeling of the Intermediate Body Tempering Medicine's effects taking hold.

He hadn't expected that his own "self-torture" would bring out the remaining medicinal power.

And it didn't stop there; a warm current surged from his right hand into his body.

Lowering his head slightly, he saw that the warmth came from the Lava Spirit Devouring Saber.

It was now radiating a blood-red glow, and that light extended from his arm until it covered his entire body.

What he didn't know was that this blood-red glow was precisely what sealed off his aura, preventing Qi Ziyue and the others outside from sensing him.

"How amazing!"

Soon, Shi Yan's eyes widened.

Because wherever the red light passed, his wounds healed rapidly.

In just a few seconds, scabs formed over the injuries.

After another moment, the scabs fell off, revealing healthy skin.

He looked at himself and found that his body had become more elongated and powerful, with muscle lines in perfect proportion.

It was as if he had just undergone a plastic surgery.

But that was only the external change; the internal transformation was even more surprising to Shi Yan.

[Name: Shi Yan]
[Realm: First-Order Warrior]
[Ability: Southern Bright Blazing Fire (SSS-Class)]
[Vitality: 56 cal (+)]
[Spirit: 31 Hz (+)]
[Martial Arts: Thrusting Punch (Beginner +), Explosive Flame Eighteen Sabers (Beginner +)]
[Martial Virtue Points: 3133]

Calling up the panel, he was delighted to find that both his Vitality and Spirit had increased by twenty points each.

Earlier, after replenishing his Vitality, it had reached 36, while his Spirit was still at 11, but this explosion had boosted him by a huge margin.

And it wasn't just that; he felt an indescribable, intangible improvement that brought him physical and mental pleasure.

He didn't know how to articulate it, but he sensed that this enhancement was crucial to him, and important for his future as well.

"I'll ask someone else when I get out... but there's the matter of covering up..."

Looking at his naked body and the surroundings that had nearly burned to cinders, Shi Yan found himself in a dilemma.

The Martial Arts Examination was broadcast live the entire time. If he went out like this, he'd be socially crippled for the rest of his life.

Left with no choice, he could only shout toward the cave entrance:

"Qi Ziyue, are you still there?"

There was silence from outside.

But after a few seconds, Shi Yan heard faint sobbing.

A few more seconds passed, and the quiet sound faded, replaced by Qi Ziyue's crisp, pleasant voice, tinged with a slight tremor:

"I'm here. I've been here all along!"

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