Terrifying Strength

"By the way, Madman, you passed the assessment already. What are you doing here so early? Don't tell me you came to show off."

The white-robed young man smiled and joked.

"Brother Tie, you're pulling my leg. I cultivated Genetic Origin Energy yesterday, so I came to see how much stronger I've gotten."

Luo Feng replied with a smile, then headed straight for the Punch Strength Tester.

When Brother Tie heard that Luo Feng wanted to test his punch strength, his curiosity immediately got the better of him, and he followed.

He was curious too. He wanted to see how much stronger a Quasi-Martial Artist could get after cultivating Genetic Origin Energy.

But when Luo Feng reached the Punch Strength Tester, he suddenly realized that the machines on the third floor were made for senior students and had a limited range. If a reading went over 1,000 kilograms, they would start beeping.

With his punch strength now, one hit would probably wreck the machine.

I'd better test on the fourth floor.

Luo Feng figured that since the entire Limit Martial Arts Hall already knew he had passed the Quasi-Martial Artist Assessment, no one would stop him from going upstairs.

With that, he headed up without hesitation.

Watching Luo Feng turn and leave, Brother Tie stared after him and muttered, "Hey, why'd he leave? I wanted to see how hard a Martial Artist can punch."

But he wasn't allowed on the fourth floor, so he had no choice but to give up.

When Luo Feng arrived on the fourth floor, the elderly man on duty recognized him and let him in without asking any questions.

Luo Feng entered the testing hall without a hitch.

As soon as he stepped inside, he could tell the fourth floor was much better furnished than the three floors below. The equipment was not only brand-new but looked much more high-end, too.

At that moment, Luo Feng was the only person in the spacious testing hall.

Without wasting time, he went straight to the Punch Strength Tester and switched it on with practiced ease.

He adjusted his breathing slightly, getting himself into peak condition. Then, he gathered all his strength in an instant, his back arching like a mighty dragon poised to strike.

Boom!

Luo Feng's fist, carrying tremendous force like a missile hurtling through the air, slammed into the target.

"Beep!"

After throwing the punch, Luo Feng immediately looked at the display, eager to see the result.

He was just as eager to find out how much punch strength he had now.

The screen clearly showed the number: "5292 kg."

"5292 kg?"

Luo Feng drew in a sharp breath. The astonishing figure startled even him.

He had never imagined his punch strength would increase so much. It was beyond anything he could have expected.

"At my last Quasi-Martial Artist Assessment, I was at around 1,080 kilograms. Does that mean awakening Spiritual Telekinesis and cultivating Genetic Origin Energy for the first time gave me a boost of over 4,000 kilograms? This..."

Luo Feng was stunned.

He knew that he had inherited Linley's talent and possessed the Azure Dragon Bloodline, which made him highly gifted. But he had never imagined he could be this powerful.

He stood there in a daze, and it took a long while for him to recover from the shock.

Looks like I still underestimated my talent.

Luo Feng marveled to himself.

After that, he tested his speed and nerve reaction, too.

Before long, the results were in—

Punch strength—5292 kg!

Speed—66 m/s!

Nerve reaction test—Intermediate War General Level, peak!

"Director."

Just as Luo Feng was focused on testing his strength, Uncle Li, who was on duty by the fourth-floor entrance, called out respectfully.

"Who's in there this early?" Instructor Jiang Nian asked casually.

"It's Luo Feng," Uncle Li replied with a smile.

"Oh, Luo Feng?"

Jiang Nian paused, then the corners of his mouth lifted in a pleased smile.

"That kid sure works hard."

With that, Instructor Jiang Nian strode briskly toward the testing hall.

Ever since he became an instructor at the martial arts hall, Jiang Nian's martial arts hall contribution points had been increasing at a snail's pace.

At the Limit Martial Arts Hall, Martial Artists valued contribution points highly. They reflected a person's standing in the hall and were also tied to various resources and benefits.

The fastest way to earn contribution points was to hunt monsters.

However, because Jiang Nian was tied up with all sorts of responsibilities, he hadn't gone monster hunting in a long time.

As director, though, he could also earn contribution points by discovering promising talent in Yi'an District and successfully recommending them to the Limit Martial Arts Hall headquarters.

Now, Luo Feng had undoubtedly become one of Jiang Nian's top prospects.

"Luo Feng's talent so far isn't quite enough to recommend him to the Elite Training Camp.

"But with proper training, there's a good chance I can get him into the Ordinary Training Camp at headquarters."

Jiang Nian quietly weighed the possibilities.

"Once I help Luo Feng reach his potential, I'll earn a handsome pile of contribution points. And I'll finally have something to brag about in front of the other instructors!"

The more Jiang Nian thought about it, the more excited he became.

"Luo Feng, how's your cultivation of Genetic Origin Energy going?" Jiang Nian asked with a broad smile as he entered the testing hall.

As far as he knew, only a tiny number of exceptionally gifted prodigies could cultivate Genetic Origin Energy successfully in a single day. Martial Artists of more ordinary talent generally needed a year or two.

So it hadn't even crossed Jiang Nian's mind that Luo Feng could have succeeded overnight.

"It's going pretty well. By the way, Instructor, thank you so much for what you did yesterday," Luo Feng said sincerely.

"Oh, there's no need to thank me. It was nothing..."

Jiang Nian waved it off, but his hand stopped halfway up.

His eyes went wide, his mouth fell slightly open, and the words he'd been about to say died on his lips. He stood stock-still, as if someone had cast a spell on him.

"Instructor Jiang!"

"Instructor Jiang!"

Seeing this, Luo Feng quickly called out to him.

It took two shouts before Jiang Nian snapped out of it.

His eyes were fixed on the readings on the machines, and his voice trembled as he asked, "Luo Feng, did you turn on these machines this morning?"

"Yes," Luo Feng answered honestly.

"Then... are all these readings yours?" Jiang Nian asked again, still unable to believe his eyes.

"Mm." Luo Feng nodded.

Jiang Nian knew that the Limit Martial Arts Hall shut down all its machines every night. They were only turned back on the next day when someone came to test.

But looking at the readings on the machines in front of him, he found it hard to believe they were real, and couldn't help asking again and again.

The next second, Jiang Nian excitedly clapped his hands together, then threw his head back and shouted, "Ha! Excellent! My Limit Martial Arts Hall in Yi'an District has finally produced a true genius!

"No, not a genius—a once-in-a-century prodigy.

"On his first attempt at cultivating Genetic Origin Energy, he went from 1,080 kilograms to over 5,200. A gain of more than 4,000 kilograms in one go! There isn't a single talent like this in all of Huaxia Nation every year!"

In Jiang Nian's understanding, most people gained only around 300 kilograms of punch strength the first time they cultivated Genetic Origin Energy.

A gain of 600 kilograms was already considered quite impressive.

More than 1,000 kilograms made someone one of the elite of the elite.

And more than 2,000 kilograms meant they were unquestionably a genius!

But he had never heard of anyone gaining 4,000 kilograms in a single go, not in his entire life.

"If I recommend him, my contribution points are going to skyrocket!"

Jiang Nian looked at Luo Feng the way a lecher might look at a peerless beauty wearing nothing at all.

Jiang Nian's expression made Luo Feng deeply uneasy.

"Luo Feng, come on. Test again for me."

Jiang Nian looked as though he'd discovered a priceless treasure. He was so excited that he couldn't resist seeing Luo Feng's strength with his own eyes once more.

"All right, Instructor."

Luo Feng didn't refuse. He knew that in this world, where strength came first, he should show what he could do. That was how he'd gain access to more resources in the future.

He already had the powerful support of his system, but who would ever turn down more resources?

Who wouldn't want to get stronger faster?

At Jiang Nian's request, Luo Feng repeated the tests.

Punch strength—5289 kg!

Speed—66 m/s!

Nerve reaction test—Intermediate War General Level, peak!