Quake-Word Technique

After the rankings were announced, everyone found a seat in the virtual reality setup and entered to study mech techniques.

Chen Qiong Zhi had allotted a total of two hours for study.

Only afterward would they begin actual mech combat.

At this moment,

Li Yi put on a black helmet weighing over ten pounds and reclined at an angle.

Cai Xiaodong sat down beside him as well, muttering under his breath:

"I should have learned mech techniques pretty well before, right? I wonder what the AI will be able to analyze for me."

Clearly, Cai Xiaodong was also from the Power Clan and had studied mech techniques since childhood.

Too lazy to indulge the guy's humblebragging, Li Yi directly entered virtual reality.

Over a desert wasteland,

Li Yi's body flickered like static on an old television before appearing out of thin air.

Immediately afterward, layers of pure black fluid enveloped his body before expanding in proportion.

It continued growing taller until it reached a height of forty-three meters, then stopped.

"Interesting. It can even simulate the Pluto Mech?"

Ahead of him stood a gigantic mech, black-and-white fluid intertwining and flowing over the outside of its armored shell.

It also stood exactly forty-three meters tall.

An AI analysis data panel popped up before Li Yi.

Detailed Breakdown of Li Yi's Combat Power Index

Maximum Gravity Endurance Multiplier: 7.4, exceeding the historical limit for non-evolved humans

Average Gravity Endurance Multiplier: 7.1

Unarmed Combat Technique Index: 9.7, currently the highest score aboard Jade Pool (Yaochi) No. 7

Overall Reaction Index: 7.8, approaching evolved-human standards

Overall Strength Index: 6.9

Mech Technique Index: 3

Divinity Activation Index: 0.1

Divinity Technique Index: 0

As the AI data panel refreshed, a sweet female AI voice sounded as well:

"Welcome to the virtual training assistant platform. I am your virtual assistant, Xiao Chi."

"Trainee Li Yi, the focus of this training session is mech techniques."

"The essence of mech techniques lies in the techniques commonly used in mech combat between opponents of the same level when neither can break the other's defenses."

"Mastering these techniques allows you to inflict Piloting Stun on your opponent at any time."

"Once mastered to a profound level, they can even bypass the protection of a Divine Mech and kill its pilot."

"They can also teach you how to protect yourself inside your mech when struck by a powerful opponent."

"They are techniques that must be firmly mastered in short-range interstellar combat."

"According to the assessment, your current level in mech techniques is ordinary."

"Based on AI analysis, you will now be taught Jade Pool (Yaochi) No. 7's foundational mech technique, the Quake-Word Technique."

"Please study carefully."

As the voice transmission flowed rapidly, the black-and-white mech ahead began to move.

Li Yi also knew that compared with his perfected combat techniques, he had only temporarily grasped a small portion of mech techniques from memory fragments.

After all, he had never had the chance to come into contact with mechs before, and even in dreams, he could not obtain any relevant memory fragments.

In terms of foundation, he was indeed far weaker.

When he had knocked Lin Hua unconscious from a distance earlier, it had not been because of his amateur mech techniques.

Instead, he had used combat techniques to forcibly pull his opponent into the position where he could unleash mech techniques most comfortably, which was how he had achieved that result.

Therefore, he did not slack off. His gaze remained fixed on the black-and-white mech.

The black-and-white mech's opening stance somewhat resembled an ancient martial art, carrying a graceful, unrestrained beauty.

Then, the black-and-white mech's punching speed began to increase.

Its fists shot out like enormous javelins before coming to an abrupt stop.

As the fist strikes extended and retracted, the sound of the air trembling was like a hurricane tearing through the atmosphere, utterly terrifying.

Not just its fists—even its body movements were the same.

It struck rapidly, then stopped rapidly, creating an enormous impact in an instant.

As a combat expert, Li Yi immediately saw the principle behind it.

In essence, it shared the same underlying logic as the shock punch and whip punch in combat.

Of course, producing the same effect with a gigantic mech required accounting for the subtle differences between the human body and a mech.

That did not pose any difficulty for Li Yi.

Viewed from a higher perspective, the issue of those differences was easily smoothed over.

After watching it once, Li Yi controlled his virtual Pluto Mech and began practicing.

His first attempt was still somewhat clumsy.

He could not produce the same violent air bursts.

By the second attempt, it already looked seventy or eighty percent right.

By the third attempt, he had essentially reproduced it perfectly.

Just as he was preparing for a fourth attempt,

Xiao Chi's voice sounded:

"Congratulations, Li Yi. Your efficiency in mastering the Quake-Word Technique is astonishing and far surpasses all your classmates. You have triggered a hidden training mission set by Fourth Generation Instructor Yu Hengxing. Would you like to accept this hidden training mission?"

Li Yi was somewhat surprised. "A hidden training mission? What happens if I accept it?"

Xiao Chi explained:

"Every generation's instructor of the Special Selection Class is obligated to set their unique signature skill as a hidden mission in the AI-assisted training system, for those who meet the relevant requirements to learn."

"The mission you have triggered comes from Instructor Yu Hengxing, who is currently a Heavenly-ranked evolved human."

"If you learn it in full, you may have the chance to master the Divinity Technique invented by Instructor Yu Hengxing, Heng Xing Quake Burst."

That name is pretty cringe...

Li Yi asked in surprise, "How can mech techniques be related to Divinity Techniques?"

"Classmate Li Yi, that is where you are mistaken. There are many examples of mech techniques and combat techniques evolving into Divinity Techniques."

Xiao Chi said with a smile:

"After all, whether it is mech techniques or combat techniques, they are both methods of utilizing power. Divinity Techniques are the same."

"If I accept this hidden mission, is there any penalty for failure? Also, if I complete this hidden training mission, will I be able to fully master this Divinity Technique?"

Xiao Chi patiently replied:

"There is no objective penalty. But if you are worried that it will distract you and affect this intensive training session, that is something you need to weigh yourself."

"As for whether you can master this Divinity Technique, there is no precedent, so I cannot give you an answer. I can only tell you that the possibility exists."

Li Yi nodded. "Understood. Then I choose to accept the mission."

Having clarified everything, Li Yi did not hesitate in the slightest.

What he lacked was not time to weigh his options.

What he lacked was access to high-level skills.

As long as he could come into substantive contact with something relevant, corresponding parallel memory fragments could be generated.

Naturally, his chances of success would rise considerably.

Xiao Chi nodded:

"Alright. Confirmation received: trainee Li Yi has accepted the hidden training mission."

"Stage One training will now begin. Please prepare yourself."

Li Yi focused and waited.

Before him, five Divine Mechs appeared out of thin air, each forty-three meters tall and built like enlarged giant bears.

"Please use the Quake-Word Technique to knock down all opponents within three minutes."

"Remember, the knockdown must be performed using the Quake-Word Technique. Any violation will be judged as training failure, and this hidden training channel will be permanently closed."

"In Stage One, you only have one chance to fail. Give it everything you have."

Without Xiao Chi's warning, Li Yi naturally entered his most focused mental state.

Facing five heavily built opponents, he had to exploit his advantage and attack with all his might, not allowing them to encircle him.

The Pluto Mech charged forward.

The five Giant Bear Mechs also rushed at him from different directions. With every step, the ground shook and the mountains trembled.