Zhang Yu vs. Gongsun Jin

Ten Thousand Laws University City, 450th Floor.

When Zhang Yu walked out of the Magnetic Channel, what came into view was a floor that was 50 meters high, and on this floor... there were tall buildings of more than ten stories, crooked low houses, messy narrow alleys, and collapsed ruins.

"It looks like a battlefield."

The scene before him seemed somewhat familiar to Zhang Yu. Suddenly, it dawned on him that it resembled the ruins of a factory in the wilderness that he had visited before.

At the same time, information about the examination venue came to Zhang Yu's Eye Remains!

"As expected, it simulates the complex terrain of an urban battlefield, used for various training exercises!"

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "This should be the kind of department that focuses on the Security Department and combat, right? They probably use this a lot here."

"But why are we Civil Engineering Department here taking exams too... is it because of the University War?"

Following the guidance in the Eye Remains, Zhang Yu headed towards his target location, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding buildings and ruins!

With his current engineering experience, a closer look reveals that the buildings in this simulated battlefield are of rather poor quality!

"The construction company that built this exam venue must have made a fortune!"

Just then, a message flashed in Zhang Yu's Eye Remains!

Yu Xinghan: We're going to have a medicine-buying contest, do you want some?

Zhang Yu: Yes, but do you have any with a bit more kick?

After enjoying good food and drink at the Outdoor Construction Site for more than three months, Zhang Yu found that he couldn't get used to the Pooled Medicine when he returned!

I've never felt that those simple nutritional supplements, physical recovery agents, and mana recovery agents... are so bland and tasteless!

Yu Xinghan: Want some extra ingredients? Illusion Flavor Mushroom Powder? Neurotransmitters? Or mood modifiers? Whatever flavor you want, just pay more.

Looking at the flavor options offered by Kunxu Pharmacy, Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, but then felt that charging extra seemed quite reasonable!

Zhang Yu: Forget it, I'll stick with the original flavor!

After ordering his post-exam medication, Zhang Yu followed the arrow in his eye socket to a crossroads!

Then he discovered that Gongshu Jin was already standing there!

Upon seeing Zhang Yu, Gongshu Jin nodded slightly and then remained silent, immersing himself completely in his own world, sensing the power within his body and constantly adjusting his state to its peak!

Gongshu Jin thought to himself, "The top student in the class for the first semester... will be me!"

Meanwhile, Tu Lishan was also observing the exam through the exam room's surveillance cameras!

Tu Lishan thought to himself, "Unlike the pure physical body of the Qi Refining Period, after entering the Foundation Establishment Realm, the physical body and magical power gradually merge into one, possessing various Immortal Dao characteristics. Body Tempering is basically inseparable from the support of magical power!"

"At this point, assessing mere physical strength in the Body Refinement Exam is becoming increasingly meaningless!"

"On the contrary, the key point is how much power the physical body can unleash after being enhanced by magical Cultivation Method and techniques!"

"As long as you don't use your magic to create a Dao Arts for yourself, you can freely use any other Cultivation Method that enhance your physical body or unleash your physical power!"

"As for the Dharma Skeleton, it is simply part of the human body!"

Thinking of this, Tu Lishan felt that the gap between Zhang Yu and Gongshu Jin would probably widen even further in the upcoming exams!

Just then, with the arrival of Zhang Yu and Gongshu Jin, lines of text appeared in the eyes of the II people, explaining the rules of the upcoming exam!

As a teacher, Tu Lishan could naturally see the contents of the document!

"The Body Refinement Exam is divided into two stages: the Speed Trial and the Strength Trial, testing the candidates' Body Tempering level from two dimensions!"

"The first challenge is Speed Trial. In this simulated exam room, you must perform high-speed movement, traverse various complex terrains, and avoid attacks from high temperatures, explosions, and Special Magical Power!"

Tu Lishan thought to himself, "This is to test the candidates' comprehensive abilities in complex terrain, including speed, reaction time, and agility!"

Just then, Tu Lishan saw a message from Director Gao in his eyes. "Lichu, you're here to watch Gongshu Jin's exam too?"

Tu Lishan immediately replied, "Yes, Director, I'm also quite Extraordinary Meridians whether Gongshujin can surpass..."

While Yue Ji was exchanging ideas with Director Gao at Tu Lishan, the first stage of the exam officially began!

As the countdown begins!

Zhang Yu took out a few regular pills and swallowed them!

Gongshu Jin then pulled out three syringes and plunged them into his own neck, feeling the violent pounding of his internal organs.

The blood was as thick as jam, the heart expanded to twice its size, and the meridians were slightly trembling from the impact of the raging magic power!

Feeling all of this, Gongshu Jin smiled slightly, "Very good, I have reached my peak!"

If it were the young and naive Zhang Yu of the past, seeing this scene would only have made him secretly curse the other party for their Natural Body Refinement!

But now, looking at the syringe that the other party had thrown on the ground, and at the remaining medicine in the syringe, Zhang Yu wondered if he could pick it up and give the other person a couple of injections!

Fu Ji reminded her, "Have you forgotten the university exam rules? You can't borrow other people's things during the exam, otherwise it's considered stealing someone else's Immortal Dao Potential, which is cheating!"

Zhang Yu cursed inwardly, "Damn Kunxu... each level is more abnormal than the last!"

As the countdown ended, with a soft bang, Zhang Yu and Gongshu Jin disappeared from their spot almost simultaneously!

A sharp, booming sound echoed through the air!

The two figures, one in front of the other, shot out along the route marked in their Eye Remains, creating waves of air. They made rapid turns and sprinted through the complex alleys and streets before them!

Magical power surged through their meridians, Qi and Blood roared through their muscles. As the two continuously released the power within their bodies, Zhang Yu and Gongshu Jin's speed increased, and their figures became increasingly blurred!

In Gongshu Jin's eyes, the condition of each part of his body appeared, showing his current state in detail!

Body temperature 115°

30% of mana was mobilized, and the strength of all the muscles in the body was mobilized to reach 80%!

Currently running the Whale Swallowing Meditation Breathing Technique level 15), Boiling Blood Burning Body Art level 14), and Ten Thousand Mile Flying Sword Step level 12)!

Currently using the cultivation technique: Azure Dragon Leaping Heaven Heart Art, level 15. His gaze swept over his own data, feeling the medicinal power spreading within his body. Gongshu Jin felt that his current state was better than ever!

"A body temperature of 115°C is just right. It's the perfect balance point between my magical power and Qi and Blood mixing, heat dissipation, and the optimal functioning of my body after I circulate the Boiling Blood Burning Body Art. It's also the optimal temperature for the medicine to work!"

But Gongshu Jin glanced around and could tell that Zhang Yu was constantly chasing after him!

"They're really going all out!"

"However, I'm not using my full strength yet!"

The next moment, with a thought from Gongshu Jin, his spine vibrated vertebra by vertebra, emitting a booming sound!

The Vajra Mysterious Creation Spinal Dharma Skeleton can connect to external nerves and meridians to assist the user in performing Cultivation Method!

However, at any given time, this Spinal Dharma Skeleton can only store and access one Cultivation Method!

In order to achieve a Speed Trial and to unleash even greater speed, he specially adjusted the Cultivation Method stored in his Spinal Dharma Skeleton, changing it from the Level 20 Body Refining Cultivation Method he originally used to cultivate to a Cultivation Method specifically designed to increase his body's displacement ability!

Ten Thousand Mile Flying Sword Step - Level 20 boost.

The physical body and the gathering of magical power further increased.

The next moment...

With a deafening boom, Gongshu Jin's figure vanished in an instant!

If someone were to look up after hearing the series of Qi Explosion at that moment, they would no longer be able to see their figure at the location where the air blasts occurred!

Simply because, with continuous acceleration, he had surpassed the speed of sound and surged ahead of the exploding airwave!

At such terrifying speed, Gongshu Jin moved like lightning across the city's simulated high-altitude field, quickly widening the distance between himself and Zhang Yu!

Zhang Yu was currently practicing the Sports Car Legs and the Battle Demon Lifefall Skill, watched this scene with a sense of helplessness in his heart!

"Tch... all that cultivation is bought with money. How can it compare to the solid cultivation I earned through my own blood, sweat, and hard work?"

Although he thought this to himself, Zhang Yu knew that it would be very difficult for him to surpass Gongshu Jin at this level!

Since arriving at the Second Layer, he has been making the most of every moment to cultivate his Cultivation Method!

First, it was to promote the University Sacred Body, then it was to promote the Civil Engineering Sacred Body. During this extremely intense period of cultivation, he never had the opportunity to cultivate a Foundation Establishment Cultivation Method that could accelerate his progress!

The practice of speed-based Cultivation Method can be considered his weakness!

If it's Physical Education Exam for the Qi Refining Period, where pure physical strength is used to propel the vehicle, then it doesn't matter!

However, once you reach the Foundation Establishment Realm, with the increase in Physical Strength, the fusion of physical body and magical power becomes the trend!

The enhancement effect of magical power on the physical body, the Immortal Dao characteristics inherent in the body... are all important assessment factors for Body Tempering results, making speed-based Cultivation Method particularly important!

Besides that, he also has a huge disadvantage in this regard, which is the heavy bones in his body after being strengthened!

Such an increase in weight will inevitably hinder speed!

Fortunately, the complex terrain of the test site prevented the advantage of speed from being fully utilized!

Meanwhile, the devices that detonate from time to time, and the onslaught of Special Magical Power such as blade energy and Sword Qi, are also hindering Gongshu Jin's speed!

In contrast, Zhang Yu, thanks to the effects of his Three-Eyed Divine Power and Time Remnant Demon Eye, was able to easily dodge various attacks. If Zhang Yu couldn't dodge them, he would simply charge through with his strong physique!

boom.

With a loud bang, Gongshu Jin landed on the finish line!

He exhaled a breath, and a wave of heat spread in all directions!

Then, the magic power within his body transformed into Special Magical Power, which began to continuously cool him down!

But shortly after Gongshu Jin reached the finish line, accompanied by loud bangs, Zhang Yu also crossed the finish line in the Eye Remains!

Gongshu Jin turned his head and looked at the other person with some surprise!

Therefore, Gongshu Jin took a good look at Zhang Yu's condition and was somewhat surprised to find that although the other party still had a head of white hair, his cheeks were rosy and shiny, and his eyes were firm and bright, which was completely different from his weak appearance a week ago!

"This guy's speed... isn't bad!"

Having made a decision in his mind, Gongshu Jin hurried to the last examination venue!

"My performance with Speed Trial was pretty good. If Strength Trial also performs well, he will definitely surpass Ji Yuan Shu..."

Judging from the performance of the two in the examination room, Gongshu Jin's excellence was not beyond Tuka Mountain's expectations!

In particular, Gongshu Jin's advantage in Spirit Coin made Tukashan sigh that the other party was indeed amazing in talent, and his Immortal Dao Potential was simply flowing out endlessly!

Zhang Yu's condition stirred something within him, and he murmured, "Zhang Yu's physical functions have recovered quite well. It seems that what he said is true; his physique is special, and his recovery ability is also very good!"

"But it's also related to the venue itself. This venue amplifies the importance of reaction time, agility, insight, and speed variation, while diminishing the advantage of simple displacement speed!"

Thinking of this, Tu Lishan couldn't help but ask, "Director, is scheduling the Civil Engineering Department's Final Exam here to adapt to the future situation? Is it really... that severe?"

Director Gao said calmly, "The scale of the University War has been escalating. Even our top ten universities will eventually have to join the fray! It's just that some incompetent people in the schools still fantasize that the times will never change, and that they can always make money while lying down like before!"

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Let's see how Gongshu Jin performs in this final match!"