Confidence

Dormitory.

Luo Yan was cultivating.

He visualized rolling mountains, visualized towering peaks.

Imagining himself becoming as solid as a high mountain, standing unyielding.

In such an imagination.

Essence Energy entered his body with his breath, and according to Luo Yan's will.

It scoured the meridians within his body.

Following skin and muscle.

The cultivation of Observing Mountains and Seas, Primary Level Three, used Essence Energy to temper the body's meridians.

Meridians, as they are called, are what attach to muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues.

They primarily connect bones and link them together.

At the same time, they, along with the bones, protect the internal organs and, through joints, enable the limbs to perform various functional activities.

The stronger and tougher the meridians, the faster the body's movements and the greater the explosive power.

Through the teaching materials, Luo Yan knew.

The human body has a total of 485 meridians.

62 meridians in the upper front part of the body.

126 meridians in the middle front part of the body.

72 meridians in the lower front part of the body.

127 meridians in the back of the body, and an additional 98 extra meridians.

At this moment.

Under the constant scouring of Essence Energy.

One meridian finally completed its tempering.

Luo Yan activated his internal vision technique.

He saw this meridian emitting a faint glow.

Full of resilience, not easily injured, and capable of generating greater power.

He took a deep breath and slowly concluded his practice.

This past week.

Although Luo Yan used Calming Agents for every cultivation session.

Up until now, he had only tempered 42 meridians in the upper front part of his body.

Clearly, after reaching the third level, the speed of cultivation had slowed down.

At a tempering rate of 6 to 7 meridians per day, completing the third level of cultivation.

Would take at least 70 days.

No wonder Wei Fenghua said that the cultivation speed of Observing Mountains and Seas was relatively slow.

Now he was tempering meridians.

In the fourth level, he would have to temper the 206 bones in his body.

It would probably be even slower.

After getting up.

Luo Yan stretched his limbs.

Looking at the clock.

It was already 9:30.

There was half an hour left until the Death Match began.

He calmly drank a glass of warm water.

Then he put on the protective gear he had exchanged from the Logistics Department.

This set of protective gear was more complex than the one he wore in the Forbidden Zone.

It covered a larger area.

At the same time, it did not hinder the movement of any of his joints.

Luo Yan then opened a box.

He took out a Crimson Toxin Relief Agent and injected himself.

Calculating the time, the relief agent from the last injection was about to wear off.

Luo Yan did not want the Crimson Toxin to suddenly flare up while he was fighting in the arena.

He then put away the 'Essence Recovery Agent', which could boost Essence Energy and relieve pain.

The 'Toxin Dispelling Agent', capable of alleviating most poisons.

And the 'Golden Boiling Agent', which could stimulate nerves and maintain an excited state for a short period.

Finally, he picked up the long sword 'Star Splitter'.

Luo Yan walked out of the dormitory.

Closing the door behind him.

Training Hall No. 3.

When Luo Yan arrived, Luo Beichen happened to be walking over from the other side.

Luo Beichen was clad in black armor and wielded a long spear.

The spearhead was flat, shaped like an oar.

Judging by its properties.

Besides having the thrusting and picking characteristics of a spear, it also possessed the cutting and chopping traits of a blade.

The two stopped at the entrance of the training hall.

Their eyes met.

Luo Yan had expected the other party to utter some harsh words.

Unexpectedly.

Luo Beichen was unusually calm today.

He merely glanced at Luo Yan before entering the hall.

Luo Yan remained vigilant.

Luo Beichen was clearly prepared.

Otherwise, he wouldn't exude such confidence from head to toe.

Of course.

Confidence.

Luo Yan had that too.

His confidence stemmed from his 'Primary Level Three' realm.

From the 'Opening the Essence Gate' technique newly taught by Di Zheng.

From the experience of fighting two Giant Beasts in the Forbidden Zone.

From the various experiences of surviving on the surface for three years!

Turning.

He entered the hall!

Applause immediately erupted in the hall.

Luo Yan then noticed that the training hall was packed with people.

There were freshmen from the first year, as well as students from the second and third years.

There were Instructors, some familiar, some not.

There were individuals who were clearly from outside the school.

Among them.

Luo Yan saw people from the Surface Exploration Legion.

Although he didn't recognize any of them, their uniforms, the same as Di Zheng's, felt familiar and comforting.

At this moment.

He saw a young man with a square face and a sturdy build in the legion nod at him.

Then.

Someone on the stage announced, "Student Luo Yan, Student Luo Beichen."

"Please come up to the stage."

Luo Yan ascended the stage and stood opposite Luo Beichen, to his left and right.

"I am Student Council President Bai Zixi."

"And also today's referee."

The Student Council President smiled and said, "According to tradition, we should inspect both students."

"But since you're fighting a Death Match, that part will be skipped."

"Let me emphasize this again."

"A Death Match, until death do us part, with no restrictions and no rules."

"Do you understand?"

Luo Yan glanced at the long sword in his hand and said calmly, "Once on the stage, we embrace life and death without regret!"

Luo Beichen let out a cold laugh and made a 'throat-slitting' gesture.

Bai Zixi looked at the two of them.

"Good."

"The Death Match will officially begin in 5 minutes."

"You two can go down and rest for now."

Luo Yan turned and walked off the stage.

He had just sat down when Zeng Shan ran over.

He whispered in Luo Yan's ear, "Luo Yan, be careful."

"I heard that the guy named Luo is already at Primary Level Three."

"Also, the Luo family has plenty of money."

"The gun in Luo Beichen's hand is at least a Heavy Grade Weapon."

"And it's a polearm, so you'll be at a disadvantage with your sword."

Luo Yan nodded lightly, "I know what I'm doing."

Zeng Shan pressed his shoulder, "In any case, I support you."

"And I believe you definitely won't lose."

Luo Yan nodded.

On the spectator stands, Minister of Education Lu Cheng sized up Luo Yan.

Someone next to him said, "Minister Lu, why do you think that guy named Di is so interested in this surface barbarian?"

"I heard that he personally went to the City Lord's office to arrange this Death Match."

Lu Cheng shook his head; he really didn't know.

But he knew that if Luo Beichen lost today, not only would the Luo family suffer a blow, but the entire Conservative Faction would lose face.

In the future, their influence on major matters would be greatly reduced.

Perhaps.

Di Zheng brought this child from the surface to strike against his own faction.

"I don't know Commander Di's intentions."

Lu Cheng glanced at the somewhat uneasy members of the Conservative Faction around him.

"But I know the young master of the Luo family will not lose."

"Because Luo Tianyi hired Gao Lin to be his son's instructor for a week."

"Do you know who Gao Lin is?"

Someone gasped, "Gao Lin? Wasn't he the previous commander of the Exploration Corps?"

"He retired two years ago. On the surface, he left the Exploration Corps on his own."

"But some people say he was forced out by Di Zheng."

Lu Cheng smiled, "I don't know if he was forced out by Di Zheng."

"But I'm sure he's the person who understands Di Zheng best in this world."

"So the student he trained will definitely not lose!"