Baishiyu

Never mind everyone's shock.

In truth, even with that punch, Su Bei had held back most of his strength.

Otherwise, with his Perfected Fist Dao realm, Qi Force consumption was already low. Striking with two or three thousand kilograms of force was effortless for him.

And that was without having learned any profound fist techniques. With a base strength of three thousand kilograms and some Force Stacking Techniques, reaching four or five thousand kilograms would not have been difficult at all!

More importantly, he did not want to become a target for everyone. Besides, Chen Wansheng had told him beforehand that someone would make a move against him. Naturally, he had to conceal some of his ability and lower their guard, lest he truly capsize in a gutter.

Today's Daily Mission had also refreshed.

Daily Mission 3.29

Your strength has gradually increased, and you have gained some small fame among the many disciples. But overall, you remain unknown, better known for your intimate relationship with your junior sister. It is time to display some strength of your own.

Mission: Show Off (Completed)

Reward: Beginner Treasure Chest ×1

The game interface was gradually getting on track. That blow just now had actually completed the mission.

It was basically a free reward.

Fortunately, the mission had not specifically mentioned the words "Seeking Immortals Sect." Otherwise, it would have been another utterly impossible mission.

He did not open the treasure chest. Still, he could guess that it contained Intelligence Enhancement Pills again. They truly were good stuff, and Su Bei intended to save up more before using them slowly.

Zhang Feiyu also passed the screening afterward. He had wanted to imitate Su Bei and pass using Qi Force alone, but he feared embarrassing himself on the spot, so he ultimately chose the safer method.

His strength was equally impressive, reaching a full 2,200 kg. Among those screened so far, he could be considered the strongest in terms of raw force.

"Producing 1,900 kg out of thin air?"

Wen Xiangwei listened to the news brought back by Third Brother, a cold smile appearing on his face. "Accounting for the loss, his force is at least 2,300 kg, perhaps even higher."

"No wonder the price offered was so high. With that kind of strength, he would have ranked among the top ten in past years."

The remaining four men all looked eagerly at Wen Xiangwei, waiting for his decision.

"But the martial artist we dealt with back then had far more than 2,300 kg of force, didn't he?" Wen Xiangwei said. "This is the last job for us five brothers in this world. We have to make it a clean one!"

"Alright!"

Time passed quickly.

By around noon, after everyone had eaten something simple, the screening had been completed.

Of the more than one thousand people from before, at least half had been eliminated by now. The once bustling crowd had thinned considerably, leaving the entire operations center looking much emptier.

But without exception, those remaining were all skilled fighters.

Not one of them looked like someone to be trifled with.

Su Bei and Zhang Feiyu stood together. Su Bei searched through the crowd, but did not see Fang Dacheng or Wang Hai from that day. He did not know whether they had failed the screening or whether he simply had not found them.

Since he could not find them, Su Bei did not dwell on it.

He had only agreed casually that day. If he encountered them, he would lend them a hand. If not, then it could only be said that fate had not allowed it.

Led by the martial assessment staff, the crowd gradually gathered together.

This was Baishiyu. It had once been a nature reserve, where mountains and forests connected. It bordered Donghai Ridge to the south and Sword Peak to the north, covering an enormous area. The operations center had originally been a tourist reception center, as well as the living quarters for maintenance personnel.

But after the Void Battlefield opened, spiritual energy revived, and mutated beasts evolved, this place became their home. Over time, it was abandoned.

The place where they stood now had been sealed off by powerful martial artists, but it was actually once the entrance into the mountains.

Looking into the distance from here, ancient trees towered into the sky, their canopies like massive umbrellas blocking out the sun. Strange, jagged birds occasionally flew overhead, their iron claws capable of splitting stone. Mutated beasts darted through the forest and rocky slopes, howling with sounds like metal being torn apart, shrill and piercing.

Though it was broad daylight, the ancient wilderness before them looked incomparably eerie, its chill seeping into their lungs and hearts.

The entire mountain range resembled a monster with its bloody maw wide open, waiting for people to obediently walk into its belly. It sent chills down their spines.

Once they arrived here, the crowd that had still been chatting and laughing gradually fell silent. Everyone's expressions turned solemn.

They did not have to wait long before a deep, powerful voice rang out from ahead. A man built like a reincarnated bear stepped forward. His standard-issue uniform had practically become skintight clothing, emphasizing his explosive strength.

"Just as you can see."

"Baishiyu Nature Reserve is the location of this practical assessment!"

His voice was not loud, yet everyone heard him with perfect clarity.

"Within the area we have marked out, a total of 180 sensors have been placed, numbered from 1 to 180. Each has been placed in a different location."

"In a moment, each of you will receive a receiver capable of picking up location information within a certain range."

"In trees, beneath rocks, by riverbeds, even on mutated beasts' bodies, in their stomachs, and inside their nests!"

"As long as you obtain any sensor and successfully make it out, you will be considered qualified. You will receive an Ascension Secret Treasure and become a registered martial artist!"

"This practical assessment differs from previous ones. The lower the number, the higher the corresponding danger level. Some may even be fatal, but the rewards will likewise be more generous!"

Hearing this, the expressions of the people below changed again and again.

They had never seen this kind of assessment method before. The danger went without saying.

And there were only 180 slots this time. At least eight hundred people were still here, meaning the failure rate would be close to eighty percent?!

Even in those years of wild growth, there had never been such an outrageous elimination rate!

In past years, the odds had been around fifty percent, and that was after an initial screening threshold of 800 kg.

The changes this time were too drastic. Even the dullest among them sensed that something was wrong.

"Sir Examiner, why has this assessment changed so drastically? Is this an exception, or will future assessments all be like this?" someone asked again, voicing everyone's concern.

The bear-like man gave the questioner a meaningful look before answering, "...An exception."

"Sir Examiner, does that mean we only need to bring out a sensor?" someone asked.

Quite a few people's eyes lit up.

"That's right."

Seeing that more people wanted to ask questions, the man impatiently cut them off. "Why the hell are there so many questions? Anyone who wants to quit can get lost right now. If you don't have any more questions, come up one at a time and collect your receivers!"

Now no one had any more questions.

Su Bei quickly collected his own receiver. It was a palm-sized device that constantly scanned like a radar.

There was also a red "Emergency" button on one side. If he encountered danger, he could press it and personnel would come to rescue him. However, doing so would also be considered withdrawing from this martial assessment.

Su Bei and Zhang Feiyu exchanged a glance, then stomped forward and rushed into Baishiyu.

The martial assessment had begun.