A Great Figure from the Outer Stars Takes Disciples?

Faced with Zheng Shuwen's powerful martial arts, Chen Lie initially dodged and avoided direct confrontation, relying solely on his strong physique and physical abilities to engage in hit-and-run combat.

Although Zheng Shuwen had undergone seven Blood Tempering, her strength was already comparable to that of someone who had undergone eight Blood Tempering. In addition, with her powerful martial arts skills that she had cultivated to perfection, the power she could unleash in a brief burst of power even surpassed that of someone who had undergone eight Blood Tempering.

A powerful martial art can undoubtedly greatly enhance a person's strength.

Zheng Shuwen quickly completed a series of martial arts palm techniques. During this time, her attacks were fierce and her moves were ruthless, with the sounds of blood surging and crackling filling the air.

Knowing Chen Lie's strength, she dared not hold back in the slightest and wanted to take Chen Lie down in one fell swoop.

Zheng Shuwen's powerful palm strikes, infused with her vital energy, produced a deafening roar with each strike, their power akin to a high-explosive bomb exploding.

Soon, Zheng Shuwen had completed most of her palm technique. She realized that Chen Lie was merely retreating without being defeated. Seeing his effortless demeanor, her series of high-intensity attacks had failed to have any effect on Chen Lie.

"How so?"

Zheng Shuwen's heart sank suddenly.

Her martial arts technique was incredibly domineering, far surpassing the power of other S-Rank Martial Art of the same level. Even Yan Zheng and Shao Keyu, who Blood Qi Ranking and had undergone eight Blood Tempering, could only struggle to parry her full-force palm technique. They could never handle it with such ease.

Seeing that Zheng Shuwen was at her limit, Chen Lie no longer backed down.

"Your palm technique is quite good, but the gap between us cannot be bridged by a single martial art."

As he spoke, Chen Lie threw a punch.

'Boom!'

A crimson dragon, solidified from qi and blood, suddenly burst forth from Chen Lie's fist.

Faced with Chen Lie's fierce punch, Zheng Shuwen went all out. At first, she was able to hold her ground, but then she found that the power of the punch was almost inexhaustible and was getting stronger and stronger.

She could only hold out for a few seconds before she could no longer withstand the oncoming force of the punch and was blasted off the Duel Platform.

"Sister Wen!"

Seeing Zheng Shuwen fly out of the Duel Platform, Xia Zhizhi and Qin Ruoxi, who were watching from the Duel Platform, quickly flew forward and caught Zheng Shuwen.

Zheng Shuwen then landed gracefully on the ground, without making a fool of herself.

After regaining her balance, Zheng Shuwen looked up at Chen Lie and said solemnly, "You actually have this kind of strength?"

As Zheng Shuwen mentally reviewed Chen Lie's effortless performance during their earlier exchange, a thought popped into her head.

Could it be that he has nine times the Strength Value and has undergone nine Blood Tempering?

This is unbelievable. You know, among the top ten on the Blood Qi Ranking, there are many people whose Strength Value are less than nine times the normal value.

What merits has he, a student from a remote province who has only been in the Super Genius Class for less than a month, possessed?

Chen Liedao, "Since you know you're no match for me, don't bother trying to get me to join your organization anymore."

After speaking, Chen Lie walked off the Duel Platform.

"Sister Wen, what just happened? How could that guy surnamed Chen have such strength? Even you are no match for him!"

Xia Zhizhi couldn't help but ask.

Zheng Shuwen frowned and said, "He has probably been hiding his strength all along."

"Hiding his strength? He's crazy! He's so strong, yet he doesn't show it at all. He's just trying to lure us into joining him. He's obviously playing us!" Xia Zhizhi cursed.

Cheng Xiaoxiao was stunned. How could her cousin-in-law be so skilled in martial arts?

Even Zheng Shuwen ranked thirteenth on the Blood Qi Ranking, was no match for him. If he were to advance another step in his martial arts realm, wouldn't he be at the top ten of the Blood Qi Ranking?

Zheng Shuwen suddenly remembered what her father had told her last time. Could this Chen Lie be a genius secretly being cultivated by the higher-ups at Blue Star University?

"Forget it, he's extremely powerful. Let's drop the idea of inviting him to join us. Everyone, remember not to offend him in the future; there's no need," Zheng Shuwen said.

Of all the people from Blue Star, only Qin Ruoxi's eyes flickered uncertainly.

Has Chen Lie been hiding his true strength?

Just a month ago, he had fought him, and at that time, the man was no match for him.

But even the most talented person couldn't possibly progress in martial arts so quickly in such a short period of time, right?

Chen Lie arrived at Ruan Liuyun's Assistant Instructor Group. The members of the Assistant Instructor Group, including Xu Wanqing, Wang Tian'en, Xia Ziying, all stared at Chen Lie as if they had seen a ghost.

"Brother, what level are you at? Even Zheng Shuwen isn't your match? She's ranked thirteenth on the Blood Qi Ranking!"

Even Ruan Liuyun looked at Chen Lie with a blank expression.

She had seen Chen Lie during the Three-Province Martial Tournament in Cloud River Province. Back then, Chen Lie was at most at the Organ Refining Stage. How long has it been? His martial arts have reached this level!

This talent was simply too outrageous, reminding her of someone.

That dazzling prodigy who was in the same year as me, who once overshadowed all the other martial arts geniuses of his generation, and whose heroic spirit was unparalleled.

That person must have already gone very, very far in the martial arts world.

My brother-in-law's cultivation speed is so fast that his talent is probably comparable to that person's.

If that's the case, can my younger cousin handle it?

"Just consider it as me hiding my true strength," Chen Lie said.

Xu Wanqing looked completely bewildered.

Hiding your strength? What a moron!

At Blue Star University, only by demonstrating your strength can you secure better training. Who would hide their abilities in such an environment? Wouldn't that be tantamount to betraying their own martial arts?

Ruan Liusu asked, "Chen Lie, has your martial arts improved again?"

Chen Lie nodded and said, "There has been some progress recently."

"You've been progressing so fast lately, I can't keep up with you."

Ruan Liusu felt that she had made good progress recently, but compared with Chen Lie, she was still far behind.

Is the difference in talent between people really that great? Her talent is top-notch in Sunan Province, and even within Blue Star University, she hasn't seen many people whose talent is significantly stronger than hers.

This phenomenon can only mean that Chen Lie's talent is the kind that appears once in a billion and is a once-in-a-century occurrence.

The fact that the person she liked had such good martial arts talent made Ruan Liusu happy, but also made her feel a little uneasy.

They're both martial arts practitioners; if there's too much difference between them, wouldn't their circles be completely different? Even if they got together, how much in common would they have?

Chen Lie looked Ruan Liusu up and down and said, "You actually have a lot of room for improvement in the Blood Refining Stage. How about we go to the Cultivation Room together after I finish my practical sparring and I'll give you some pointers?"

"OK!"

Ruan Liusu blinked. She knew that Chen Lie had great insights into martial arts, and her last exchange with him had benefited her greatly.

On the Duel Platform in the Drill Hall, Chen Lie chose a second-year Genius Class from Blue Star University as his sparring partner. After the match, he and Ruan Liusu went to a martial arts exchange room outside the Drill Hall.

Upon entering the exchange room, Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu sat cross-legged on the cultivation platform.

Chen Lie spoke first, "In such a short time, you've progressed from the Organ Refining Stage to the late Blood Refining stage. Your aptitude is indeed very strong!"

"Don't joke around, my talent is far inferior to yours!" Ruan Liusu shook her head.

"I'm telling the truth. In fact, while martial arts cultivation at the Blood-Qi Stage also depends on talent, the importance of talent is far less than that at the True Qi Stage."

Reaching the True Qi Stage is when martial arts talent is truly tested.

According to Chen Lie's investigation, Ruan Liusu's talent was indeed among the best on Blue Star. She was able to cultivate Treasure Bone on her own during the Bone Refining stage, so her comprehension must have been quite remarkable.

If Chen Lie had even half of her talent, she would be completely satisfied.

He can choose not to practice martial arts during the Blood-Qi Stage, but once he reaches the True Qi Stage, it becomes impossible for him not to practice martial arts techniques.

To master a martial art, even without sufficient talent, relying solely on the martial arts insights of Grandmaster would keep him busy for quite some time.

"You've reached the late stage of Blood Refining Stage, and because you've cultivated into a Treasure Bone, your physique and physical attributes are strong enough."

I will teach you a cultivation method from Outer Stars that allows you to Blood Refining and Blood Tempering simultaneously.

With your accumulated experience, if you begin Blood Tempering, you might be able to directly reach the Blood Refining Stage Perfection.

"Blood Refining and Blood Tempering can be done simultaneously? Is there such a trick?"

Ruan Liusu's eyes flickered; she vaguely guessed why Chen Lie had progressed so quickly into the Blood Refining Stage.

"To simultaneously advance Blood Tempering and Blood Refining, one's physique and physical fitness must meet certain standards. If one's physical strength is insufficient, rashly tempering one's blood and qi will cause a deficiency, which may not be fully recovered even after a month of recuperation."

"I see..."

Ruan Liusu nodded, outwardly calm but inwardly overjoyed.

Chen Lie's willingness to share such martial arts tips with her clearly shows that he cares about her.

Who would pass on their most treasured martial arts techniques to another person?

Chen Lie began to explain the cultivation method to Ruan Liusu, but Ruan Liusu had an exceptionally high level of comprehension and grasped it immediately, allowing Chen Lie Ruan Liusu to teach her almost effortlessly.

Last time, Chen Lie only taught Ruan Liusu some miscellaneous Martial Arts Knowledge, and Ruan Liusu's martial arts improved so much. After this guidance, her martial arts will probably make another leap forward.

Chen Lie gave Ruan Liusu pointers all morning, and at noon, the two went to a restaurant for lunch together.

After leaving the restaurant, Ruan Liusu bought a Blood-Tempering Spirit Liquid in the Resource Category Building and then went to the Cultivation Room, eager to try tempering her blood and qi using the cultivation method taught by Chen Lie.

Chen Lie also entered a Cultivation Room to stabilize his cultivation level.

The next morning, when Chen Lie saw Ruan Liusu again in the Drill Hall of the Super Genius Class, he discovered that she had actually reached the Blood Refining Stage Perfection and had successfully Blood Tempering once.

He knew that Ruan Liusu's breakthrough in martial arts realm was triggered by the Blood Tempering process.

Upon seeing Chen Lie, Ruan Liusu waved her little hand in greeting.

"Chen Lie, the tips you shared with me really worked! Yesterday afternoon, I made another breakthrough in my martial arts."

Chen Lie nodded and said, "It's good that it's useful."

Judging from Ruan Liusu's situation, one can see the importance of Martial Arts Knowledge. If she were to master more advanced Martial Arts Knowledge, her progress in martial arts would likely be incredibly rapid.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Students, assemble!"

Upon hearing this voice, the students in the Super Genius Class all went to their seats.

At this moment, Lei Jinglong, the president of Blue Star University, walked onto the stage.

Lei Jinglong glanced at the students in the Super Genius Class below the stage, and then began to speak.

"Classmates, I have some good news to announce, but this good news can only benefit a small number of people."

"Just this morning, a student who returned to Blue Star from Starry Sky University brought some news—"

The news is that a renowned professor from Starry Sky University will select qualified young people from within the Five Stars of the Eastern Region, directly recruit them as his students, and make them key students cultivated by Starry Sky University.

According to reliable sources, this renowned teacher is a highly influential elder at Starry Sky University. "If any of you can seize this opportunity, I can guarantee that your minimum achievement in martial arts will be at least Extreme Grandmaster, and after graduating from Starry Sky University, you will be able to hold important positions within the Interstellar Alliance."

As soon as Lei Jinglong said this, the students in the Super Genius Class immediately started discussing it.

"So, a big shot from Starry Sky University wants to take on disciples in the Five Stars of the Eastern Region?"

"Many geniuses on Blue Star are only at the level of ordinary students when they go to Starry Sky University. If they were to become disciples of a great figure, wouldn't they soar to the top?"

"Taking someone under one's wing, does that mean accepting a disciple? The kind of formal apprenticeship ceremony in martial arts?"

Many of the students in the Super Genius Class were intrigued.

In martial arts, those who can formally acknowledge and bow to their master are truly master and disciple. This bond between master and disciple is akin to that between father and son, hence the saying, "A teacher for a day is a father for life."

On the stage, Lei Jinglong continued, "Of course, such a big shot from Starry Sky University wouldn't accept disciples so simply. The so-called inclusion in their 'family' is just giving someone the opportunity to stay by their side and cultivate martial arts. If any of you are selected, you can call them mentor, master, or famous teacher, but you absolutely cannot call them master. If you have any questions about martial arts, you can ask them for advice. It's still far from a master-disciple relationship. A master teaches his disciple with all his might."

Even so, being selected is a tremendous opportunity, allowing you to enjoy the same treatment as core students at Starry Sky University and receive special cultivation."

Among the students in the audience, Chen Lie also understood Lei Jinglong's meaning.

Princess Zhu Jingxi of Red Flame Planet had already told him about this two days ago.

Being chosen by this important figure from Outer Stars, even as a nominal disciple, would be a great opportunity for the people of Blue Star.

Chen Lie didn't know if he would have that luck, but he figured it was unlikely.

The martial arts world Outer Stars is also extremely competitive. Even if a powerful figure only chooses one disciple, countless people will vie for the position.

"For this selection, each of the Five Stars of the Eastern Region can only recommend fifteen people. Therefore, I will select fifteen people from among you to go to Outer Stars to participate in the competition."

The students below the stage were stunned when Lei Jinglong said this.

"Selecting only fifteen people is too few, isn't it?"

"Yeah, they're not going to just pick the top twenty from the Blood Qi Ranking, are they? The names are already decided!"

"I'm ranked outside the top 30 on the Blood Qi Ranking. They only select 15 people, so even if they did choose, it wouldn't be my turn!"