Life Is Endless, the Martial Path Ever Flourishes!

"To qualify to cultivate the Starry Sky Breathing Method, the prerequisite is Body Tempering Grandmastery and Flesh Perfection."

"So, according to the rules, we still need to give you a small test."

On the first floor of the Starry-Sky Warrior Association, inside a testing room.

Lin Xue turned around. Her bright eyes fell on the calm, handsome youth before her, and she smiled gently.

"A test?"

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow, though he had already been prepared.

"Understood. What do I need to do?"

Lin Xue walked over to a precision instrument and operated it for a moment.

"The test is simple. It mainly evaluates your three basic attributes: strength, speed, and physical toughness."

"Just like at school, so don't be nervous."

Lin Xue spoke softly, her voice gentle.

Lin Yuan nodded, and the last trace of concern in his heart completely faded.

Under Lin Xue's guidance, he arrived at the strength-testing area and stood before a tall punching machine.

This was a special instrument developed by the Human Federation to measure a warrior's physical force, with extremely high precision.

"Whoosh..."

Lin Yuan stood tall and straight, like a pine tree.

His gaze fixed forward as he slowly raised both hands, resembling a white crane spreading its wings. His posture was natural and lifelike.

This was a classic opening stance from the Starry Sky Body Tempering Art, developed by imitating the unique exertion method of a crane-like Star Beast.

In this stance, power rose from his calves, passed through his waist and abdomen, drove the strength of his entire body, and finally gathered in his right fist.

Lin Yuan's eyes sharpened, and he suddenly threw a punch.

His right fist was like a beak, drilling into the punching machine with precision and speed, producing a violent roar.

"Boom!"

Like a tiger's roar, like thunderclap.

Tiger-Leopard Thunder Resonance!

Lin Xue's eyes lit up, and she silently praised him.

Such a standard, fierce Tiger-Leopard Thunder Resonance. So he wasn't joking—he truly had reached Body Tempering Grandmastery!

"Beep, beep, beep—"

The punching machine reacted violently. Characters flashed continuously across the display before a string of numbers finally appeared.

"5060 kg!"

One punch carried the force of ten thousand jin!

He had completely met the standard.

Lin Yuan glanced at it and nodded slightly.

This was purely the strength of his physical body. He already possessed the force of ten thousand jin, enough to rival the strongest Tyrant Ferocious Tiger in the Wilderness Zone, rather than relying on the double-force technique of Microscopic Swordsmanship as he had before.

If he used double force, he could now even unleash a full twenty thousand jin of strength!

"Next is speed."

Lin Xue led Lin Yuan to a track.

The track was roughly fifty meters long, with speed-measuring instruments at both ends that could accurately calculate a warrior's maximum speed.

Speed was also extremely important.

In fact, speed was often even more important than strength.

After all, when you couldn't win, it depended on whether you could run fast enough...

"Whoosh!"

The instant Lin Xue activated the speed-measuring instruments, Lin Yuan shot out like a whirlwind.

"Beep, beep, beep—"

The numerical display on the speed-measuring instrument responded rapidly, producing a string of figures.

"Time: 3.12 seconds..."

"Speed: 16.02 m/s!"

He completed fifty meters in just over three seconds.

A maximum speed of sixteen meters per second far surpassed the fastest human record from Blue Star in his previous life.

This was the terror of a high-martial world!

Even at the Body Tempering Realm apprentice stage, one could possess such strength and speed...

"Speed exceeds 15 m/s. Passed."

Lin Xue's cheerful voice rang out.

"Next is the final test, physical toughness..."

"You don't need to do anything for this one. Just stand before the instrument, and it will automatically scan your physical data."

Lin Yuan relaxed and stood before a high-tech instrument, allowing its special light to scan over him.

He was not worried about his secret being discovered—although Azure Star's power system was formidable, it had not reached the level of peering into power beyond this world.

The Game Panel and Talent Traits were bound to his soul, existing in the gap between reality and nothingness, between existence and nonexistence. Only he could see them.

"Skin Tempering... complete..."

"Tendon Refining... complete..."

"Blood Tempering... complete..."

"Marrow Cleansing... complete..."

"Physical toughness: Level 5!"

"Test result: Body Tempering Grandmastery, Flesh Perfection!"

Seeing the results displayed by the instrument, both of them relaxed.

"Actually, a physical toughness test alone is normally enough to determine whether someone qualifies to cultivate the Starry Sky Breathing Method..."

"But the strength and speed tests are also mandatory records that the Federation requires to be conducted at the same time, so we can only follow the procedure..."

Lin Xue looked at Lin Yuan and explained with a hint of apology.

For some reason, whenever she looked at the impossibly handsome youth before her, she felt a faint unease, afraid that he might find it cumbersome and become impatient...

"It's fine. Just follow the procedure."

"Can I cultivate the Starry Sky Breathing Method now?"

Lin Yuan smiled slightly. His clean, clear smile was like an angel's, making the young woman unable to stop herself from blushing.

"Ah... of course you can!"

Lin Xue was a little unable to handle it. She hurriedly responded, then shut down the testing equipment and led Lin Yuan to another room.

This was a place specifically used to teach breathing methods.

The Starry Sky Breathing Method was a breathing method created by numerous predecessors and sages of the Human Federation, and it could connect seamlessly with the Starry Sky Body Tempering Art.

Its effects were balanced and peaceful, gentle and stable.

Perhaps it was not the most effective breathing method, but it was certainly the safest one and the most suitable for newcomers breaking into the Stellar Martial Path!

Although such a precious cultivation art was taught free of charge, it still came with layers of restrictions.

For example, it could only be learned within the Starry-Sky Warrior Association, and after mastering it, one was not allowed to teach it privately to others.

If anyone was discovered privately teaching the Starry Sky Breathing Method to someone without authorization, they would be held accountable under Federation law. In severe cases, they could even face execution. The consequences were extremely serious.

Naturally, Lin Yuan would not violate Federation law.

Even Starry-Sky Warriors could not oppose the entire Human Federation. That would be a grave crime against human civilization!

"Your identity registration has been completed. The Starry Sky Breathing Method has also been approved and sent to your personal email. Please check it."

After a series of operations, Lin Xue finally returned a white card to Lin Yuan.

This was his identity card. It contained all his personal information and records, and was an identification card possessed by every citizen of the Azure Star Human Federation.

"The starry road is long. May you soon become a noble Starry-Sky Warrior."

"Life is endless, the martial path ever flourishes!"

Lin Xue gave a slight bow to the young man before her. Her smile was radiant as she offered her respectful blessing.

Having passed the test and obtained the breathing method, Lin Yuan could now be considered a "Quasi-Warrior."

A Quasi-Warrior was only one final step away from becoming a true Starry-Sky Warrior and already belonged to a different world from ordinary people.

Although she was an attendant at the Starry-Sky Warrior Association, her aptitude was mediocre. She was not a Starry-Sky Warrior and might not even be able to step onto the Stellar Martial Path in her lifetime.

Naturally, she was filled with envy for a genius like Lin Yuan, who had obtained an entry ticket to the Stellar Martial Path at such a young age.

"Thank you."

Lin Yuan suppressed his excitement and nodded politely.

He tightly gripped the white card in his hand, a blaze passing through his clear eyes.

Starry-Sky Warrior...

This prodigy is here!