High Martial Arts: Gains one point of health per second, sweeping across the heavens.

The higher one's combat strength and the deeper one's realm, the more one can appreciate the importance and difficulty of tempering the basic martial arts techniques! It concerns the foundation of martial arts and the upper limit of future potential!

That's why Su Jie's clearing of the Nightmare difficulty Ancient Trial Arena dungeon was like dropping a nuclear bomb on a lake that had been calm for hundreds of years!

Because only a peerless genius who has forged a level ten martial acupoint can pass that nightmare-level dungeon with a certain probability! And a martial artist with a level ten martial acupoint has never existed in Tianming Star!

As the light from the portal in the Ancient Trial Grounds flashed, Su Jie's figure reappeared in the outer plaza of the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Palace.

At this moment, his aura was completely contained, seemingly no different from before he entered. But only he knew that the ninety-nine perfect level ten martial acupoints in his body were like ninety-nine miniature stars, containing terrifying power enough to shake mountains.

The base combat power is 10,000 points! With the 20% bonus from the [Extreme Foundation Builder] title, the actual combat power is firmly at 12,000 points! And that doesn't even include burst skills like the "Piercing Finger".

"Keep it low-key, keep it low-key." Su Jie was secretly pleased, but his face remained calm and composed, as if he wasn't the one who had just caused such a huge uproar inside.

He calmly activated the "Original Breathing Technique," concealing his aura even more thoroughly, making him appear even more "harmless" than before entering the dungeon.

As soon as he stood firm, he noticed countless gazes on him, like searchlights, all focused on him, or more precisely, on the portal to the Ancient Trial Grounds where he had just appeared.

Various probing mental fluctuations and energy scans subtly swept over his body.

"Look! Someone's coming out of the portal on Nightmare difficulty!"

"Is it him? That 'Zed' who just broke the record?"

"So young! His aura... seems very weak? Is there some mistake?"

"Fool! Someone who can clear Nightmare difficulty, could you really tell from their aura? That's absolute mastery, a return to simplicity!"

The discussions surged like a tide, mixed with shock, curiosity, jealousy, and even more so with the cold and greedy probing hidden in the shadows.

Su Jie picked at his ear, used to being watched, but his vigilance was at its highest.

He was preparing to slip away silently using the "Stepping to Heaven" technique when a familiar voice, trembling with disbelief, sounded behind him:

"Su...Su Jie?!"

Su Jie turned around and saw Zhou Kun and Zhao Bingyun standing not far away, their eyes wide open as if they had seen a ghost.

Their auras were surging, and they had already condensed their first martial meridian, with their combat power exceeding 2000 points. They had come to the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Palace full of vigor to find a suitable dungeon world for trials, but they just happened to witness Su Jie walking out of the light gate that triggered a domain-wide announcement.

"Oh, what a coincidence." Su Jie greeted casually, "You two are here for a dungeon run too? Congratulations on successfully condensing your meridians."

Zhou Kun's face turned pale and then red. He pointed at Su Jie, his lips trembling, "You...you came out from which door? Just now...the 'Jie' that the system announced..."

Su Jie blinked, his face full of innocence and lingering fear: "What 'Jie'? Don't talk nonsense! I just risked my life to make it to the fifth wave, and I was almost torn apart by those monsters!"

He patted his chest, still shaken, and said, "Luckily I ran fast, otherwise you wouldn't be seeing me now. Nightmare difficulty? That's not a place for humans!"

Zhao Bingyun shrieked, "You're talking nonsense! You were the only one who came out of there just now? The timing matches perfectly! You still dare to say you're not the 'Kuai'?!"

Su Jie sighed and looked at them with the eyes of someone looking at idiots: "I say, you two, don't let your imaginations get too wild."

"What merit do I, Su Jie, possess to clear such an insanely difficult level? Only the reincarnation of the War God Yue Wuji could do that! You all overestimate me."

His "sincere" denial, coupled with his perfectly timed "weak and helpless" expression, actually made Zhou Kun and Zhao Bingyun somewhat doubtful. Could it really be a mistake? But the timing was too coincidental!

Just then, a gentle yet irresistible force enveloped Su Jie, and Yang Baichuan's figure appeared beside him like a ghost, his expression extremely solemn.

He first gave Zhou Kun and his companion a cold glance, the chill in his eyes making them feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, all the words stuck in their throats.

"No noise or disturbances are allowed in the square. Su Jie, come with me."

Without waiting for a reply, a gentle force swept Su Jie away and he vanished from the spot, leaving Zhou Kun and Zhao Bingyun staring at each other, their expressions shifting.

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Inside the aircraft.

Yang Baichuan stared at Su Jie for a long while before slowly speaking, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible excitement: "You brat, you've been hiding it well! 'Jie'? Hmm?"

Su Jie knew that simply denying it in front of this old fox was pointless, so he chuckled and touched his nose: "Uncle Yang, you have a keen eye. I just wanted to keep a low profile to avoid trouble."

"Low-key?" Yang Baichuan almost laughed out of anger. "You call this low-key? You almost poked a hole in the Federation's sky! First person to perfectly clear Nightmare difficulty, SSS rating, in less than an hour!"

Do you know what this means? It means that as early as tomorrow—no, possibly tonight!—Linjiang City will become the focus of the entire Tiandu Province, and even the Federal Supreme Council!

Su Jie shrugged, seemingly casually, but his eyes were clear and calm: "So what if I'm the center of attention? I haven't broken any laws or regulations. The Federation can't just arrest me and dissect me for research because I'm too awesome, can they?"

"It's unlikely to involve dissecting and studying it. Federal laws are strict, and no one would dare to do anything openly." Yang Baichuan took a deep breath, his tone extremely serious.

"But what about the underhanded tactics? Spying, kidnapping, bribery, even assassination! You're practically a 'walking treasure trove' right now! Compared to that, the Zhou and Zhao families are just minor troubles!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the special communicator made by the Martial Arts Association on his body emitted a piercing crimson light and vibration, indicating the highest priority.

Yang Baichuan's expression changed, and he immediately answered the call. The phantom that appeared on the screen was blurry, but the aura it emitted, even through the communicator, made Su Jie, who was standing next to him, feel a chill run down his spine, as if he were facing an endless, unfathomable starry sky!

This is Chen Mingyang, the president of the Tiandu Province Martial Arts Association. His combat power is as high as one million, making him a War God-level expert above the War King!

"Yang Baichuan!" The illusory voice was icy, devoid of any human emotion, and carried an innate pressure. "The person you took away, is that 'Jie'?"

Yang Baichuan's body stiffened instantly, and he bowed deeply, his tone extremely respectful: "Reporting to the guild leader, we are currently verifying his clearance status, and further details are needed..."

"No need to verify!" the illusory figure interrupted directly, its voice resolute. "The Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Palace Ranking is irrefutable proof! This boy is of great importance. Your task is to ensure his absolute safety before I and the Federal Council's special envoy arrive!"

If anything goes wrong, you will be held responsible! Lord Yue Wuji has also issued a decree that he will closely monitor this matter!