SSSS-Rank Martial Art, Ten Directions Annihilation Fist

"The 12th War, True Qi Martial Artist Battle."

Blue Star Zhao Jingyuan vs. Wood Source Planet Bai Xianxian.

"Two-star contestants must immediately enter the arena for the duel; those who do not enter the arena within 100 seconds will be considered to have automatically forfeited."

The Optical Computer broadcast three battles in a row.

Upon hearing his name called, Chen Lie immediately headed towards the combat zone for Qi and Blood Martial Artist as soon as the announcement ended.

At the same time, Zhao Jingyuan and Grandmaster Yan Zheng also stepped onto the battlefield and faced their respective opponents.

Chen Lie was the first to walk to the battle zone in the Blood stage. With only a dozen seconds left in the battle countdown, Hua Jianying slowly approached Chen Lie.

Upon seeing Chen Lie, Hua Jianying exclaimed "Oh?" and said indifferently, "Aren't you that Blue Star person with the seven-star True Qi talent from Starry Sky University last time?"

"How dare a petty thief, with such meager skills, show off in this kind of setting?"

Chen Lie knew that people with Ten-Star True Qi Affinity would definitely look down on his Seven-Star True Qi Affinity, so he asked, "What about petty thieves?"

"Great Extreme Realm expert disguising themselves as Small Extreme Realm expert to ambush their opponent—what else could that be but petty theft?" Hua Jianying said.

Chen Lie understood; Wood Source Planet Hua Jianying was probably referring to the group battle at Starry Sky University. He was still puzzled, but simply said, "Then this time I'll make you admit defeat!"

"Hmph, what a boastful statement."

Hua Jianying's face instantly turned cold. "If I don't teach you a lesson today, I'll change my surname to yours."

"I have no problem with you taking my surname, but the higher-ups on Wood Source Planet might think you're going to betray the planet and collude with the enemy," Chen Liedao.

Hua Jianying's face was as cold as frost, and she said nothing more.

At that moment, the Interstellar Management Bureau's Optical Computer issued the command to "begin the competition."

The three duels— the Grandmaster Martial Artist Battle, the True Qi Martial Artist Battle, and the Blood Qi Martial Artist Battle—have all begun.

Within the battle zone of the Qi and Blood Martial Artist, Wood Source Planet Hua Jianying unleashed her full power, her blood-red rainbow light soaring dozens of feet into the sky as she launched the first attack on Chen Lie.

"Prepare to die!"

As Hua Jianying moved, her figure transformed into a series of afterimages, unleashing a powerful punch towards Chen Lie.

Chen Lie's golden blood energy surged into the sky, forming a golden ocean in the battle zone. With a wave of his hand, a hundred-meter-long Golden Flood Dragon formed from solidified blood energy surged towards Hua Jianying.

"Boom!"

When the two types of energy and blood clashed, a massive explosion occurred, sending shockwaves rippled outwards, scattering debris from hundreds of meters around.

After the attack, Chen Lie figured out Hua Jianying's strength. She was at the level of having one foot in the Heaven Aperture Stage stage. Moreover, her physical qualities, physique, and martial arts foundation in the minor realm were all exceptionally profound. Yang Jingnian, who was at the same level, probably wouldn't last more than a hundred moves against her.

Hua Jianying instantly realized that Chen Lie's strength was formidable, no less than her own.

She dared not underestimate her opponent and immediately unleashed the martial arts she had cultivated to the pinnacle.

"SSSS-level martial art, Ten Directions Annihilation Fist!"

With the unleashing of powerful martial arts, Hua Jianying's strength surged instantly, and the blood-red light, filled with killing intent, turned eerily crimson.

"Boom boom boom!"

Hua Jianying locked onto Chen Lie, relentlessly pounding her fists with murderous intent towards Chen Lie.

"A fourth-grade martial art, and he actually cultivated it to the pinnacle level?"

Chen Lie was slightly startled and immediately retaliated with a punch.

The levels of martial arts training are divided into proficiency, mastery, transcendence, and ultimate mastery.

A martial art, once mastered, can amplify combat power. Those who reach the pinnacle of mastery can unleash more than double the power of the mastery level.

Moreover, it's an SSSSS-level martial art, which would be considered a top-tier martial art even in the Canglan Star Domain.

Within the combat zone, Chen Lie, relying on his formidable physique, clashed head-on with Hua Jianying, who was unleashing SSSS-level martial arts.

Golden blood energy clashed and collided with the blood-red light filled with an aura of destruction, creating deafening booms like thunder.

The battle within the combat zone left tens of thousands of students from Canglan Prefecture Martial Arts High School stunned.

"Are you kidding me? Are these really people from a barren planet?"

"A level 4S martial art, cultivated to the pinnacle—our school probably won't have one like that in a year or two."

"It's already difficult enough to master this level of martial arts, let alone reach its pinnacle."

It turns out that what's barren in the Fringe Star Domain are the planets, not the people!

"But such profound martial arts are hard to come by, right? Where would someone from Wood Source Planet obtain them?"

"Didn't any of you notice? Hua Jianying from Wood Source Planet unleashed a pinnacle-level 4S-rank martial art, her combat power must have doubled, right? Yet she still couldn't suppress Chen Lie from Blue Star!"

And what on earth is this Chen Lie from Blue Star? Why is his blood and qi golden? Does he have alien blood?

"I'm also puzzled. Chen Lie from Blue Star displayed much stronger strength than Yang Jingnian, but according to Blue Star's classification, Yang Jingnian is the number one Qi and Blood Martial Artist on Blue Star, while Xue Zhiran is the number one Qi and Blood Martial Artist on Wood Source Planet."

Why isn't it Xue Zhiran versus Chen Lie?

Many martial arts high school instructors fell silent upon witnessing the performance of the Blood-Qi Stage.

Those chosen by a planet to participate in the battle for supremacy are indeed extraordinary individuals.

Judging from their performance on the battlefield, although Blue Star and Wood Source Planet, these two geniuses at the Blood-Qi Stage, are still far from being the top geniuses of Canglong Star, they have already surpassed more than 99% of the students at their martial arts high school.

The high-ranking Permanent Councilor Star in the South, West, and North Three Faction Starfields were all shocked.

"How come there are so many geniuses in Blood-Qi Martial Way on this Wood Source Planet? Xue Zhiran was one just now, and now Hua Jianying is another."

After the exclamations, the Three Faction Starfields all instructed the martial arts geniuses within their respective stars, "Watch closely, and memorize the strength and techniques of Xue Zhiran from Wood Source Planet and Chen Lie from Blue Star. These two may become your enemies in the near future."

"Understood!"

Among the Five Stars of the Eastern Region, the Crown Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty on the Red Flame Planet Star frowned.

"Jing Shu, I remember you said that there was a person named Chen Lie on Blue Star who helped you heal your Consciousness Sea World. Could it be this person?"

"Yes, Your Imperial Brother!"

Zhu Jingshu, standing beside her, nodded.

"So he also possesses a Heaven-Grade Consciousness Spirit?"

"That's right!"

The Crown Prince of Great Yan murmured, "A person who has one foot in the Heaven Aperture Stage Earth Aperture is at the peak of the Earthly Aperture stage, using an SSSSS-level martial art that has been cultivated to its highest level, will not be much weaker than a true Heaven Aperture Stage cultivator in a short period of time."

How is it that Chen Lie can fight head-on without being at a disadvantage?

Could it also be the Heaven Aperture Stage? But there are no signs of the Earth Second Campus Apertures circulating qi and blood...

"Perhaps it's because of a special physique?" Zhu Jingshu said.

"Special physique, Heaven Aperture Stage, plus Heaven-Grade Consciousness Spirit, Blue Star has truly produced an extraordinary figure," the Crown Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty murmured.

Within the combat zone, Hua Jianying's strength increased again and again; in Chen Lie's view, it had almost reached the level of the Heaven Aperture Stage.

However, for Chen Lie, who has completed his Fourteenth Blood Tempering, as long as his opponent is not a genuine Heaven Aperture Stage, he is no match for them. He can even try to fight against a true Heaven Aperture Stage, although he will most likely lose.

Hua Jianying unleashed her martial arts techniques continuously, her fists brimming with destructive energy as she swung them towards Chen Lie.

"Annihilation Kill Fist!"

Hua Jianying combined all her fists into one, and the sizzling sound of her fists attacked Chen Lie.

Chen Lie unleashed his golden energy, clashing head-on with Hua Jianying.

"Boom!"

The sound of the explosion was like a thunderclap in a clear sky.

Hua Jianying's punches instantly overwhelmed Chen Lie and shattered his protective aura.

Chen Lie understood that Hua Jianying had now unleashed the strongest version of her SSSS-level martial arts, briefly displaying power on par with the Heaven Aperture Stage stage, a stage where her brilliance was fully revealed.

So Chen Lie changed his fighting style, no longer engaging in direct confrontation, but fighting and dodging at the same time, and engaging in a protracted battle.

Chen Lie knew that Hua Jianying's state wouldn't last long, at most two minutes. Once her peak condition was over, she would be unable to compete with him anymore.

Although he understood this in his heart, in the eyes of the people on Blue Star, it appeared that Chen Lie was being suppressed by Hua Jianying.

When Chen Lie unleashed such powerful strength, Lei Jinglong and Wang Shou were initially overjoyed, believing that Chen Lie's ability to hold off Heaven Aperture Stage for ten minutes was not a lie.

Seeing Chen Lie being beaten so badly by Hua Jianying Wood Source Planet, he immediately frowned in worry.

"What happened? Why didn't Chen Lie use his martial arts?" Wang Shou couldn't help but ask.

Martial arts can greatly enhance a person's combat power. If one uses a martial art of SS level or higher, it is impossible to be limited to just lingering and fighting.

Lei Jinglong said, "Could it be... that he hasn't practiced martial arts at all? Is that why he doesn't use them?"

"How can you be the Blue Star University President? I raised this issue with you two months ago, and you didn't even bother to inquire about it?"

"I inquired about it, and even sent him directly to the Resource Repository to select martial arts techniques. I even specifically instructed Instructor Zheng to have the teaching assistant tutor him in his training!" Lei Jinglong said.

"Then what's going on?" Wang Shou's expression was rather unpleasant.

At this moment, Zheng Dongyang walked over and said, "Could it be that Chen Lie thinks the martial arts are too low-level and not worth practicing?"

With his current strength, martial arts below SS level have little effect on him.

Perhaps only SSS-level martial arts techniques that are more suitable for him can significantly enhance his combat power.

"Blue Star University's martial arts Resource Repository might not even contain this kind of martial art."

Wang Shou, filled with anger, retorted, "Are we Blue Star poorer than Wood Source Planet? Wood Source Planet's contestants can cultivate SSSSS-level martial arts, so why can't we Blue Star obtain even one SSSSS-level martial arts technique?"

Why don't you report this to the Martial Artist Association?

"The main problem is that he didn't say he wanted any advanced martial arts techniques above SSS level!" Lei Jinglong shook his head.

"He didn't say you wouldn't ask him directly?"

Didn't you ever consider that saving a few pennies might cause our Blue Star to miss out on Permanent Councilor Star?

This is just an individual battle right now; if we lose the team battle later, we'll lose even more points."

Wang Shou began to criticize Lei Jinglong.

As the president of the Blue Star Martial Artist Association, he was nominally lower than the planet's Administrator, but whenever a major event occurred, he would consult with the authorities.

If he supports something of paramount importance on Blue Star, it might not be possible to accomplish it, but if he doesn't support it, it definitely won't succeed.

Based on his abilities and position, Wang Shou is qualified to reprimand the Blue Star University President.

They're all old friends, and he usually doesn't say anything harsh, but I just had to get this off my chest.

Lei Jinglong is in charge of Blue Star University, a crucial institution for cultivating geniuses. Yet, at this critical juncture in the Permanent Council Star Contest, there is a severe shortage of resources for a genius who could determine the outcome of the contest.

For example, a battle is about to break out at the front, but the army's pay has been cut off.

The list of Permanent Councilor Star and participants submitted by Blue Star University to the Martial Artist Association surprisingly placed Chen Lie third.

It was only because Chen Lie took the initiative to suggest that Xue Zhiran, who was ranked first on Wood Source Planet, could have a match, that he promoted Xue to second place.

If he were to actually fight Sang Ji of Wood Source Planet, it would truly become a joke.

Using their trump card to defeat the third-ranked Wood Source Planet, under the rule that each person can only fight once, would make the other planets of the Five Stars of the Eastern Region laugh their heads off.

This shows that Lei Jinglong, as the Blue Star University President, had no idea of the contestants' abilities and almost used a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

On the battlefield, under Chen Lie's skillful maneuvering and entanglement, Hua Jianying finally reached her limit.

He executed most of the SSSS-level martial arts techniques in a compact manner, but then began to lose momentum.

Chen Lie keenly sensed that Hua Jianying's condition was gradually deteriorating. He no longer refused, and his powerful blood energy erupted once again. A hundred-meter-long golden dragon formed from solidified blood energy charged towards Hua Jianying as Chen Lie threw a punch.

"Boom!"

A tremendous impact struck, interrupting Hua Jianying's ' Ten Directions Annihilation Fist ', forcing her to retreat several dozen steps.

"Damn it, how can this bastard be so strong?"

"He couldn't possibly be at the Heaven Aperture Stage. He's at the peak of the Earth Aperture Stage. How could he possibly wear me down with some inexplicable physique?"

Despite the intense battle, her condition had severely declined, yet this Blue Star named Chen Lie was still able to maintain his peak performance.

She possessed a solid foundation and a powerful physique. In evenly matched battles, she was always the one who wore down her opponents. Today was the first time she had been worn down by someone else.

Hua Jianying gritted her teeth, wanting to continue displaying her martial arts skills, but Chen Lie no longer gave her the chance.

As if teleporting, Chen Lie instantly appeared in front of Hua Jianying and unleashed a series of palm strikes.

The "booming" energy surged forth like a continuous barrage of cannonballs, raining down on Hua Jianying.

With her "Ten Directions Annihilation Fist" interrupted and facing Chen Lie's golden blood energy directly, Hua Jianying immediately felt an unbearable burning sensation rushing towards her.

She mustered all her strength to meet Chen Lie's attack, but was completely knocked back by a single punch.

"Get out of here and change your surname, Chen Jianying!"

Chen Lie stood still, steadied himself, and then pushed out with a palm strike.

His qi and blood flowed like a golden waterfall, sending Hua Jianying flying with a powerful "whoosh."

Hua Jianying flew out of the combat zone in a parabolic arc, and just as she was about to land, Meng Qingwan, the number one True Qi Realm on Wood Source Planet, flew out and caught her.

"Are you alright?" Meng Qingwan loosening their grip on the Hua Jianying.

"Fine!"

Hanami Eri shook her head, stumbled over to Chief Star Officer Kigen, and said guiltily, "I'm sorry, Chief Star Officer, it's my fault for losing a point!"

"It's not your fault. Chen Lie from Blue Star is too well hidden. He couldn't even find out what was going on with my informants."

They wasted the opportunity for Xue Zhiran appear.

With your strength, you could easily defeat anyone on Blue Star except Chen Lie."

Mu Yuanxing, the head of the department, Zu Yizun, shook his head.

Sending Xue Zhiran to deal with Yang Jingnian was a terrible move.

"I'm asking you, what level is Chen Lie's Mental Power at? Is he capable of threatening Xue Zhiran?"

Hua Jianying shook her head. "He didn't use any Mental Power to deal with me at all."

"So that means..."

Zu Yizun's heart sank. He Heaven Aperture Stage since none of the contestants from Blue Star were at the Blood-Qi Stage, Wood Source Planet would have a sure win in the team battle. He never expected that Chen Lie would emerge from the crowd.

His martial arts strength is already close to the Heaven Aperture Stage. If his Mental Power are also that strong, wouldn't Wood Source Planet be in danger?

Originally, seeing that Wood Source Planet's situation was so good, he didn't plan to use that hidden move. Now that he has lost two games in a row in the Grandmaster Tournament, it is conceivable that he will also lose the team battle in the Grandmaster Tournament. If he can't stabilize the team battle in the Blood-Qi Stage, then his chances of winning will be extremely slim.

It seems this hidden move has to be made, whether we wait or not.

The moment Chen Lie won the battle was captured by the Canglong Star Satellite Sky Eye.

The Superbrain's notification sounded.

"The eleventh battle, a battle of Qi and Blood Martial Artist."

Blue Star Chen Lie vs. Wood Source Planet Hua Jianying, Blue Star Chen Lie wins, Blue Star's score increases by one.

As soon as the notification sound ended, the score of Blue Star on the holographic projection above changed from 4 to '5'.

Chen Lie also left the combat zone.

Upon arriving at the waiting area, the contestants at the Qi Blood-Qi Stage all looked at Chen Lie in astonishment.

Han Keke stepped forward and said, "Big brother, you're really amazing! With this kind of strength, you're definitely number one on Blue Star!"

Han Keke say anything more, Lei Jinglong and Wang Shou walked over.

"Chen Lie, you've just had a fierce battle, your stamina must be severely depleted."

Go and rest, we're counting on you for the next team battle."

Chen Lie grunted in response. In reality, he had expended less than a tenth of his energy, but seeing Lei Jinglong and Wang Shou in the audience, he didn't say anything more.

Seeing Chen Lie walk over, Xia Zhizhi and Zheng Shuwen both kept silent.

They never mention Chen Lie's seven-star talent again.

Ruan Liusu walked over from the side at this moment.

She raised her chin proudly and said, "You're so amazing, Chen Lie! You truly deserve to be my boyfriend."

It seems that although I have made great progress in martial arts recently, I still haven't caught up with you.

Chen Lie asked, "Have you been certified? Are you eligible to play?"

Ruan Liusu replied, "Individual combat is probably hopeless, but the team battle later on will definitely be fine!"

"That's good."

"Go and rest, try to recover your strength as soon as possible."

Chen Lie grunted in agreement and went to the last rest area, sitting down next to Ruan Yingjie, who had just finished his Grandmaster battle.

"Uncle Ruan!"

After sitting down, Chen Lie greeted everyone.

Ruan Yingjie said, "You performed well on the field just now. Take good care of yourself and recover well. We'll need you for the team battles during the Blood-Qi Stage."

Chen Lie nodded in response.

This exciting battle of qi and blood even amused the important figures of the Ten-Star Alliance on the high platform of the Hall of All Stars.

"Blue Star and Wood Source Planet in the Eastern Star Region really have a knack for cultivating geniuses. Although neither of these two are at the Heaven Aperture Stage, they are no less capable than those at the Heaven Aperture Stage."

"Those who can fight against Heavenly Earth Aperture Stage Heaven Aperture Stage are among the most outstanding in the Ten-Star Alliance," said Representative Suyun Star.

The representative from Glimmer Star raised a question, "Hua Jianying from Wood Source Planet is indeed at the Earth Aperture Stage, but to be able to cultivate a profound SSSSS-level martial art to its peak is truly rare and commendable."

However, I couldn't discern any signs of the Earth Aperture Stage or even the Blood-Qi Transforming into Rainbow realm in this Blue Star Chen Lie.

His golden aura soared dozens of feet into the sky, but it didn't appear as a crimson rainbow; rather, it resembled a powerful outflow of vital energy.

"Brother Yundong, do you perhaps doubt that this person is not yet at the Lesser Small Extreme Realm of Blood-Qi?"

That's quite laughable. If a young person with such strong combat power emerged from Blue Star, wouldn't they sweep aside their peers in the Ten-Star Alliance?

How can the younger generation of our Ten-Star Alliance ever face anyone again?

"Those who can rival the Heaven Aperture Stage in the Small Extreme Realm are extremely rare individuals, unless they are born with extraordinary Extraordinary Bloodline. Even the most talented ordinary person would find it unlikely to possess such combat power."

Glimmer Star Lai Yundong, a representative of Weiguangxing, also said, "I was just raising a question, not actually having that idea."

Perhaps it's because he has a special physique.

Chen Lie had barely sat down in the rest area when the battle at the True Qi Stage was decided.

Zhao Jingyuan defeated Bai Xianxian from Wood Source Planet by virtue of her superior cultivation level.

A notification sounded from the Optical Computer.

"The 12th War, True Qi Martial Artist Battle."

Blue Star's Zhao Jingyuan defeated Blue Star Wood Source Planet's Bai Xianxian Zhao Jingyuan, increasing Blue Star's score by one.

On the holographic projection, Blue Star's score changed from 5 to '6', surpassing Wood Source Planet for the first time.

Seeing the score of 6-5 between Blue Star and Wood Source Planet, Wang Shou and Lei Jinglong breathed a sigh of relief, and most of the worries on their faces faded away.

After the battle was declared over, the Optical Computer issued another command.

"The thirteenth battle, the battle of Qi and Blood Martial Artist."

Blue Star Kang Quanlin vs. Wood Source Planet Zhou Yunqi.

"Two-star contestants must immediately enter the arena for the duel; those who do not enter the arena within 100 seconds will be considered to have automatically forfeited."

"The fourteenth battle, True Qi Martial Artist Battle."

Blue Star Gu Yuanyun vs. Wood Source Planet Yuan Han.

"Two-star contestants must immediately enter the arena for the duel; those who do not enter the arena within 100 seconds will be considered to have automatically forfeited."

Two consecutive battles began, with Zuo Yuan'er, Gu Yuanyun, and Zhou Yunqi and Yuan Han from Wood Source Planet stepping onto the battlefield.

As soon as the announcement "The competition begins" rang out, the four people in the two matches suddenly launched into a fierce attack on their opponents.

Chen Lie didn't pay much attention to the battles at the Blood-Qi Stage or the True Qi Stage; he was focused on the battles between Grandmaster.

Yan Gao, one of the Grandmaster from Blue Star, was a member of his enemy, the Yan Family.

The Yan Family is a large and prosperous family that has taken up residence on Blue Star. Before this, Chen Lie did not know Yan Gao. The reason he knew that Yan Gao was Yan Family Members was because he and Yan Zheng were from the same clan.

In the past few days, Chen Lie has seen Yan Gao talking to Yan Zheng many times. Chen Lie realized that Yan Gao and Yan Zheng are uncle and nephew.

Within the Grandmaster Battle Zone, the battle between Yan Gao and Meng Yuehan, the only female Grandmaster among the three participating Grandmaster from Wood Source Planet, has reached a fever pitch.

Unlike other Grandmaster, Meng Yuehan always used a weapon in battle, a longsword several feet long.

Meng Yuehan formed a sword incantation with her hands, and with each swing of her sword, a flash of sword light appeared. Countless sword energies crisscrossed and simultaneously impacted Yan Gao's Body-Protecting Qi. The fierce sword moves Yan Gao.

Chen Lie knew that swordsmanship talent had a chance of being inherited. Meng Yuehan and Meng Qingwan both had the surname Meng and both used swords, so they were likely from the same family.