Extraordinary Pedigree.

Chapter 823 Practical Lesson

Depth 5 of the universe.

Earthly Courtyard, urban area - Military Academy.

The actual battlefield of the Courtyard Military Academy is like a replica of an ancient battlefield.

This actual battlefield was built by the students of the courtyard using the extraordinary quantitative methods in [Civilization Survival-World Modulation Mode].

Its appearance is similar to the most prestigious arena in the world, but it is smaller in scale and structure.

The high circular wall is made of reinforced ether alloy and has complex runes carved on its surface to ensure that the aftermath of the battle inside the venue will not affect the outside world.

In the center is a solid alloy sand and stone ground with tactical energy nodes embedded in the ground, which can change the combat environment at any time and simulate battlefields of different terrains.

There are observation platforms around the venue, allowing other students and instructors to observe and analyze, and conduct real-time review and tactical deduction through the holographic system.

In today's actual combat exercise, fifteen sons of the courtyard formed an elite team. They were clad in black combat armor and were well-equipped. A murderous aura permeated the battlefield.

They have only one opponent, and that is their...

--headmaster!
The black combat armor worn by these students is the standard tactical equipment of Terra's mainstream military organizations. It was jointly developed by [Anderson Machinery] and [Valraven Corporation] and is constructed of nano-ceramic composite alloy, combining flexibility and defense.

The surface of the armor is covered with a special non-reflective coating, which has excellent concealment performance in optical, thermal and etheric perception.

The shoulder armor, arm armor and leg armor have been reinforced to withstand direct hits from medium-caliber bolt weapons. They also have an efficient ether heat dissipation system to avoid energy overload caused by prolonged combat.

Their main weapons are the two mainstream equipment in the courtyard melee system:
Heaven's Typical V-Stage Bolter - Heaven's standard bolter weapon, with a short barrel structure and extremely large caliber. The projectiles it fires are not ordinary bullets, but high-explosive fragmentation shells. After hitting the target, they will first embed into armor or flesh, and then cause a secondary explosion.

The boltgun has a limited magazine capacity, so it requires precise shooting and tactical coordination rather than mindless shooting.

Heavenly Kingdom Typical III Chainsaw Sword - The blade of the chainsaw sword is made of high-strength ether steel, which is extremely sharp. The edge is embedded with high-speed rotating composite vibrating chain teeth, which can easily tear armor and flesh in close combat. It is one of the core weapons of the courtyard close combat system.

The above two models are both from Heaven's [Typical Series]. The prominent themes of the weapons in this series should be - balanced, tough, and durable.

Most of the equipment of the Thirteen Knights of Heaven is also [Typical Series].

They hold standard bolt guns in their left hands and high-speed rotating chainswords in their right hands. The combination of firearms and cold weapons gives them powerful combat effectiveness in both long-range and short-range combat.

At this moment, they formed a tactical formation, with the muzzles of their guns slightly pressed down, and the gears of their chainsaw swords running at a low speed, making a low roar.

Their opponents are...

——The Lord of the Courtyard, their Principal.

Compared to these fully armed and well-trained students, Xia Xiu, who was standing in the center of the field, looked extremely relaxed.

He was not wearing any protective equipment, just a simple white robe. He was like a soft stream of light on the battlefield. He just stood there quietly, with a calm expression, as if he was taking a leisurely stroll in the garden.

Facing fifteen fully armed Sons of the Courtyard, he did not even use any elements or information authority, and he did not even show his incarnation.

He simply fought against the students with his sacred body forged by the twenty-four saints.

"Strike team, attack!"

The students quickly entered combat mode and their tactical coordination was extremely precise.

The three shooters raised their guns first and pulled the trigger. The roar of the bolt guns exploded in the arena, and three high-speed rotating bolt bullets flew towards Xia Xiu with a whistling sound that tore through the air.

At the same time, five students armed with chainsaw swords outflanked from the flank. The sword teeth roared, and the chainsaw gears ran at high speed, making a terrifying metal cutting sound. The sharp sword blades drew distorted light and shadows in the air, trying to force Xia Xiu into a dead end.

However, faced with this well-organized tactical coordination, Xia Xiu simply turned his body slightly, and three explosive bullets passed by his sleeves, creating a tiny spark but did not cause any harm to him.

He moved lightly, his figure flashed like a phantom, and the next second he was standing in front of the student with a gun.

"Misfired, relying too much on the bolter's firepower and ignoring the target's ability to react."

He casually stretched out his hand, pressed his palm on the shooter's shoulder, and pushed gently. The opponent's whole body was blown away by an irresistible force, and fell heavily to the edge of the arena, losing his combat effectiveness.

On the other side, five students armed with chainsaw swords had already arrived, the sword teeth spinning wildly and breaking through the air.

Xia Xiu did not retreat, but took the initiative to meet the enemy. When the chainsaw sword was about to fall, he just raised his hand slightly, put his five fingers together, and accurately grabbed the wrist of one of them.

The student's pupils shrank, and he was about to change his moves, but he felt his arm sink and his whole movement froze instantly. The next second, Xia Xiu's elbow had already hit his abdomen.

thump—

Elbow to the abdomen!

"Melee error. The chainsword requires sufficient momentum to swing, but your stance was too rigid before the swing, resulting in the force not being fully released."

The student groaned as he was knocked flying and hit the ground hard, with the chainsword flying out of his hand.

Seeing this, the remaining four students quickly adjusted their tactics. Three of them attacked head-on, while the last one tried to launch a surprise attack from behind.

However, at the moment the student jumped up, a hand gently pressed down on the back of his neck. Then, his body seemed to have lost its center of gravity, and was forcibly twisted and smashed to the ground.

"Wrong tactics. In a head-on confrontation, the gap between you and your opponent is too long. If the enemy has the ability to sense you, your surprise attack will be equivalent to being exposed."

After just a few minutes, most of the students on the battlefield had fallen. Some were lying on the ground gasping for breath, while others were barely half-kneeling to support themselves. The scratches and dents on their armor showed their miserable defeat in the fight with the principal.

The only one still standing and still in a fighting stance was Joachim Murat from Iberia.

His black combat armor was covered with tiny cracks, his chest was heaving violently, sweat was dripping down his forehead, soaking the skin under the mask. His hands were tightly holding the chainsaw sword, and his muscles were trembling slightly due to high tension.

He had long since abandoned his bolter, because he knew very well that when facing the principal, no matter how fast the gun fired or how high its accuracy was, it would only be a meaningless burden.

——He can only use the sword.

When all the students were defeated, he was the only one still standing on the battlefield - but he understood that this was only because the principal did it on purpose.

Xia Xiu moved his wrists, clenching and loosening his palms, making a slight sound. His eyes fell on Murat, and there was no contempt in his eyes, but full of appreciation and approval.

"This is the sixth time, Murat."

His voice was gentle, yet it contained unquestionable strength.

"You are the only student in the courtyard who can hold out for so long in the practical class."

Murat said nothing, adjusting his breathing in silence, his eyes fixed on the person in front of him;

——The man who, even though he had no protection and didn’t even use any weapons, still crushed them all with absolutely overwhelming skills and strength.

Xia Xiu's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a brilliant smile. He was not stingy in praising geniuses, especially his students:

“Your combat talent is unquestionable, your flaws are minimal, and your combat reflexes are nearly perfect.

Your swordsmanship has reached the threshold of a 'master'. In fact, you are stronger than many true swordsmanship masters in Terra."

Murat's knuckles turned slightly white as he gripped the chainsword, and his heart was beating violently, both because of the excitement brought by the principal's evaluation and the pressure brought by the upcoming battle.

"But——" Xia Xiu raised his hand and pointed at him.

"This is not enough. You can be even better."

Murat took a deep breath, his eyes flickering slightly. He had fought with all his strength, but the principal's words had already hinted that he had not yet reached his limit...

"I told you to adjust your breathing when facing an overwhelming enemy." Xia Xiu's voice was filled with calm power, as if the rules of battle were under his control.

"——Then, attack with all your strength."

Murat's eyes suddenly widened, his breathing instantly adjusted to the best state, and the extraordinary term in his body - [Bullet Time] was activated.

In an instant, the world changed.

The air seemed to freeze, all movement became slow, the dust in the field of vision was suspended in mid-air, and every grain of sand was clearly visible.

He could see the slight air currents floating on the ground, and could sense the slight rise and fall of the chest of the student lying on the ground in the distance. He could even hear the echo of his own heartbeat, reverberating in the silent torrent of time.

At this moment, Murat felt an unparalleled sense of control.

His mind raced, his muscles adjusted to perfect condition, his sword - ready to strike the fastest, most precise, most deadly blow.

“Drink ah ah ah—!”

He roared, and his figure rushed out like a gust of wind. The gears of the chainsaw sword rotated at high speed, tearing the air and making a piercing roar.

His movements were almost perfect. Every step he took was precisely calculated, and every muscle exertion achieved the optimal balance. His sword slashed towards the principal's throat at the most incredible angle.

——This sword is extremely fast!

However, facing this sword, Xia Xiu's expression remained calm. He just looked at Murat quietly without any dodging movement.

The next second, Murat's pupils contracted violently, and he saw a scene that made his soul tremble.

The principal moved.

With just a slight tilt of his head, the chainsaw sword's trajectory was avoided, and the sharp blade cut through the air without even touching the corner of his clothes.

Murat's heart suddenly tightened. He had already swung his sword at an extremely fast speed and an extremely precise angle, almost blocking all the principal's evasive routes - but he dodged it, so easily, so casually, as if he had seen through everything in advance.

His body didn't have time to stop, and before his eyes could fully catch up -

boom!
His wrist was precisely grasped by a terrifying force. The hand did not even make any extra movements. With just a simple press, Murat felt that his entire arm was completely blocked, all his strength was taken away, and even his fingers could no longer exert force.

The world of [Bullet Time] shattered in an instant.

The flow of time returned to normal, the air currents flowed again, the dust continued to fall, and the world returned to its original speed.

Murat's eyes widened in disbelief. His sword was still in his hand, but he could no longer swing it even a millimeter.

Xia Xiu smiled slightly, gently released his wrist, and patted his shoulder.

"Too dependent on entries, Murat."

Murat still maintained the posture of holding the sword, and beads of sweat on his forehead slid down the edge of the mask and dripped onto the ground.

His fingers tightened slightly, and the teeth of the chainsword were still buzzing, as if eager to continue fighting, but he knew clearly that he had already lost.

——A complete defeat.

He relied on [Bullet Time] and the acceleration of time to make his attacks almost perfect, but when all of this was taken away, he realized that he did not truly master the essence of combat.

Xia Xiu looked at the silent Murat, smiled slightly, took a half step back, and his eyes were as calm as water:
"continue."

Murat looked up suddenly, and for a moment he almost thought he had heard it wrong.

"Principal..." he whispered, his voice a little hoarse.

"continue."

Xia Xiu repeated, raising his hand and pointing at his sword.

"No 'bullet time', swing again."

"This time, the weight of my challenge will be three times higher than before. You have to try to keep up."

Murat took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing, and forced himself to calm down.

He slowly straightened the blade, planted his feet firmly on the ground, turned his wrist slightly, adjusted the angle of his sword, and silently recited the basics of combat taught in the courtyard -

"Take a triangle step, keep your balance, follow your heart, and strike without hesitation..."

His eyes were more focused than ever before. After adjusting his stance, he took a sudden step forward, and the chainsaw sword drew a diagonal line in the air, pointing directly at Xia Xiu's left shoulder!
Without the benefit of [Bullet Time], he clearly felt his movements becoming slower, the air around him was no longer stagnant, and every tiny flaw was exposed.

Xia Xiu simply turned his body slightly, allowing the sword to pass by him. Murat's sword did not even touch his robe.

"The initial trajectory was perfect, but the speed wasn't fast enough."

Xia Xiu said calmly, with one hand behind his back and the other hand casually reaching forward. His palm followed Murat's sword like a snake and pressed against the sword's spine, gently flicking it.

Murat's sword power collapsed instantly, his wrist was stripped of some strength, the blade immediately deviated from its trajectory, and he staggered forward a step.

"Come again."

Murat gritted his teeth, quickly steadied his body, gripped the hilt of the sword with both hands, adjusted his pace, tapped the ground with his toes, and gathered his strength - thrust!
The teeth of the chainsaw sword suddenly accelerated and pointed directly at Xia Xiu's chest!
Xia Xiu still did not draw his sword. He just lowered his center of gravity slightly, raised his left hand like flowing water, and placed his fingers easily on the side of the chainsaw sword, and pulled it to the side - Murat's thrust was instantly deflected, and the blade did not even get close to the target!

"Although the sword is fast, its power is unstable."

Xia Xiu's voice rang in his ears, and the next moment, his knuckles slightly snapped, and Murat's palm suddenly felt numb, and the sword almost slipped out of his hand.

"Come again."

Murat's breathing became more and more rapid, and sweat oozed from his forehead and slid down his mask.

He felt that he had tried his best, but no matter how he attacked, the principal was always at ease. He didn't even use a counterattack. He just used one hand to draw the sword and relieve the force, and all his attacks were dissolved silently like a drop in the ocean.

It's a feeling of oppression that cannot be described in words.

But he did not back down, he knew - if he stopped now, he would really not be able to go any further!

He gritted his teeth, gripped the hilt of the sword tightly with both hands, took a deep breath, adjusted his stance, and assumed the basic starting stance of courtyard swordsmanship - "cross chop".

The next moment, his sword momentum suddenly changed, his footsteps stepped continuously, his figure was like a shadow, and the chainsaw sword cut through the air and slashed down!

A hint of approval flashed in Xia Xiu's eyes.

"good."

This time he did not dodge completely, but raised his hand slightly, put two fingers together, and accurately clamped the toothed blade of the chainsaw sword!

“—but it’s still too slow.”

With just a slight, imperceptible force, Murat's chainsaw sword made a sharp clicking sound, the gears stopped, and the energy vibrated. He felt an irresistible and huge force coming along the sword, and his wrist shook violently!
"Crack——!"

The sound of breaking metal echoed throughout the training ground.

The chainsaw sword in Murat's hand broke into two pieces at the center of the blade.

Fragments flew and metal residues scattered on the ground.