Four days later.
At the training grounds.
Whoosh!!
Like a long rainbow piercing the sun, it crossed dozens of meters in an instant. A long thin line sliced through the air, then abruptly swelled the next moment, as though the air had been compressed to its limit before suddenly exploding!
Boom!
The immense blast of air ruthlessly whipped up a storm, like a bomb exploding out of nowhere. The turf rolled across the field, while scattered stones and broken leaves shot into the air. Like a wild ox plowing the earth, it gouged a trench nearly half a meter deep!
As the airflow dispersed the dust, Su Bei stood at the far end with his spear in both hands. Looking back at the devastation caused by his strike, he nodded in particular satisfaction.
The intelligent gleam in his eyes gradually began to fade.
That strike had been the strongest move of the Piercing Sun Spear Technique—"Piercing Sun"!
Using the martial technique to forcibly enter the state of man and spear as one, he concentrated all his strength at a single point, achieving peak destructive power.
Its speed had nearly exceeded the limits Su Bei himself could reach, and its consumption was terrifying. Even with the abundance of blood and vitality within him, it had nearly drained him dry in one go!
As his heart beat, Emperor Sun Aura overflowed. In scarcely the time of a breath, Su Bei's blood and vitality were once more full to the brim.
Though his mind was somewhat exhausted, he felt even more excitement.
"The Greater Achievement Realm of a high-grade spear technique truly lives up to its reputation!"
After three days and a full six Intelligence Enhancement Pills, the martial realm of the high-grade spear technique, Piercing Sun, had finally reached the Greater Achievement Realm!
Moreover, thanks to drawing inferences from one thing to another and the effects of the Intelligence Enhancement Pills, his spear technique—which had only barely reached the Greater Achievement Realm—had now thoroughly stabilized. He could begin charging toward the Perfection Realm!
Just then—
"It already reached Greater Achievement...?"
"Didn't you say that a high-grade martial technique needed at least half a year to reach Greater Achievement?"
Standing at the edge of the training grounds, Zhang Feiyu watched the scene and blankly turned his head.
Come on, man.
How was he supposed to keep living like this?!
He had trained his Gene Method for over a decade, yet both the Tiger and Leopard Forms were only at the Minor Achievement Realm!
And this high-grade martial technique of Su Bei's had only been in his hands for a little over half a month, yet it had already reached Greater Achievement?!
"Mm..." Chen Wansheng, standing nearby, nodded somewhat blankly as well. "It has indeed reached Greater Achievement."
Ever since that incident a few days ago, Chen Wansheng had stayed with Zhang Feiyu every day, no longer daring to stray too far as before.
Although he had long expected Su Bei to reach Greater Achievement, when it truly happened before his eyes, he still found it hard to believe—he had predicted that Su Bei would need at least half a year of accumulation before breaking through to Greater Achievement.
Though Minor Achievement and Greater Achievement were separated by only one realm, the difference between them was far from small.
Or rather, martial realms were something in this world that could directly affect one's strength, even forcibly pushing a Martial Artist's power to greater heights.
The gap between every realm was substantial, and the improvement in strength was visible to the naked eye.
That strike Su Bei had unleashed just now could produce at least 1.5 times his normal strength, already approaching ten thousand jin of force!
Even for a Martial Artist, that was no simple figure. One had to know that the minimum punching force of a Second-order Martial Artist was only 15,000 kilograms!
Of course, that was merely the minimum.
But even so, it was already astonishing.
At this point, perhaps not many Quasi-Martial Artists could withstand a single thrust of his spear!
"Feiyu, although we still don't know the rules for this Martial Artist Assessment, if it's an arena format and you encounter Su Bei..." Chen Wansheng said, "just surrender immediately."
"But if it's a wilderness format, follow him no matter what."
Zhang Feiyu scratched his head in confusion. "Didn't you say before that the Third Hall Master was making some moves and wanted to target Brother Bei during the Martial Artist Assessment? Weren't you telling me to stay farther away from him?"
Chen Wansheng looked at his foolish young master and spoke helplessly. "No one can stop him in the Martial Artist Assessment anymore."
At the end of the day, the Martial Artist Assessment was still a competition among Quasi-Martial Artists.
Even if a move like that just now could not be used repeatedly—
Based on the strength Su Bei had displayed so far, Chen Wansheng truly had no idea what kind of monster could stop him.
But Chen Wansheng still did not fully understand what it meant to be outrageously overpowered.
With Emperor Sun Aura, Su Bei could truly use his ultimate moves like basic attacks.
"What you did this time was somewhat ill-considered, but the outcome was good. The Third Hall Master has also been warned."
He did not know whether to call it fools having fool's luck or say that the young master had sharp eyes.
Given the potential Su Bei had displayed so far, he was indeed worth those few actions from the young master.
"Ha!"
Zhang Feiyu scratched his head sheepishly. "We're fucking brothers."
Chen Wansheng: ...
Fine.
It was fools having fool's luck.
Late at night.
Su Bei polished his spear in his room.
He had brought this spear from the martial arts hall. It was merely the most ordinary standard-issue spear, but Su Bei had used this type of spear for years and found it very handy, so he was unwilling to replace it.
Once he had money in the future, he would definitely forge himself a spear made of better material.
A weapon was a Martial Artist's second life. It was extremely important and could not be treated carelessly.
Tomorrow was the day of the Martial Artist Assessment.
He did not plan to train extra tonight. He would rest properly for the night, then start slaughtering everyone tomorrow.
He had been busy training lately and had not had much time for his family. Fortunately, his parents understood. They had even made Su He sleep on a floor mat in the living room, afraid that he would disturb Su Bei's rest.
Su He understood that perfectly well too.
Sometimes, the whole family was overly cautious, afraid of putting too much pressure on Su Bei.
But when the day truly arrived, not only his parents—even the carefree Su He tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
After his cultivation improved, Su Bei's hearing and eyesight had become exceptionally sharp. Even through two doors, he could hear the worried yet expectant conversation between his parents in bed.
Becoming a Martial Artist truly carried immense significance.
It was an opportunity for the entire family's social class to leap forward!
After becoming a Martial Artist, calling oneself superior to others would not be an exaggeration at all!
The changes it could bring to their lives far exceeded the Gaokao. During the Gaokao more than a month ago, his family had been nervous as well, but they had never felt anything like they did today.
The past few days had been peaceful.
It was as though nothing had happened.
But that was clearly not the case. Chen Wansheng had already told him all about the Third Hall Master's arrangements through Zhang Feiyu.
As for why Chen Wansheng had not told him directly, it was actually so Su Bei would remember Zhang Feiyu's goodwill more.
But Su Bei did not care in the slightest.
Retaliation was something he had expected. As long as they were not brain-dead enough to target his family, Su Bei could accept it.
His country had a comprehensive Martial Artist Law.
"Hopefully, tomorrow goes smoothly."
"If I can join a major faction, my family's safety will be even more secure. Daring to harm my family would practically be a declaration of war."
"And this house should be replaced by then. It's still too small."
"My parents' jobs too. They should get more respectable ones."
"Ascension Secret Treasures... I hope there'll be one suitable for me."
"Sleep, sleep."
"Tomorrow, slaughter everyone."
"Give these natives a taste of what a cheat user can do."
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