I became a god through frontier slaughter, and I crushed the academy's prodigies!

Shen Tian muttered to himself.

In this world, power is the only passport to transcend social classes.

If you are strong enough, money, status, and enjoyment will all be offered to you without hesitation.

He took off his clothes, which were covered in sweat and dust, and went straight into the bathroom.

The huge bathtub was already filled with hot water, and special medicine packets that could relieve muscle fatigue were floating on the surface.

Shen Tian immersed himself completely in hot water.

The warm water enveloped every inch of skin, like countless gentle little hands, softly soothing the soreness in the meridians.

Ten minutes later.

Shen Tian, ​​wrapped in a bathrobe, walked out looking refreshed.

He took a can of chilled energy drink from the refrigerator and plopped down on the big, soft bed that felt like a cloud.

He raised his left hand and lightly tapped his fingertips on the black tactical watch.

hum.

A pale blue holographic light screen shot out and hovered in mid-air.

The interface is simple and clear, full of the rugged style of the military.

Shen Tian clicked on the [Personal Profile] section.

Name: Shen Tian

[Number: J-9527]

[Affiliation: Jiangcheng Po Jun Division, Third Special Operations Team]

Rank: Private (Regular Member)

Military Merit Points: 600

[Access Level: F]

"600 o'clock?"

Shen Tian's gaze was fixed on the section for military merits.

He opened the details.

[Kill Record: Tier 3 Wind Demon Wolf]

Basic Reward: 500 points

[Job Benefits: 100 points]

[Note: Based on the data analysis, this beast was injured by another player, so the reward will be the amount after deducting the share shared with other players.]

Shen Tian's lips curled up slightly.

Lin Qingyi wasn't lying to him; this Wind Demon Wolf was indeed valuable.

According to Lin Qingyi, a kinetic energy assist module only costs 500 military merits, which is equivalent to five million in currency.

These 600 military merits are equivalent to six million Dragon Coins!

Get rich overnight.

However, Shen Tian knew very well that the purchasing power of military merit points within the Po Jun Division was far more terrifying than that of money outside.

There are some things that you can't buy even if you have money.

He closed the profile page, swiped his finger, and clicked on the [Internal Shop].

A dazzling array of products instantly filled the screen of light.

From gene-based drugs to firearms, from melee weapons to exoskeleton armor, they have it all.

Shen Tian didn't look around randomly; he directly entered the keywords into the search bar:

"Psychic weapon".

As a mentalist, while ordinary swords can be used, they cannot unleash the unpredictable advantages of mental power.

The screen flickered, filtering out dozens of messages.

[S-1 "Bee Sting" Telekinetic Flying Needles (set of 9): Price: 100 Military Merit Points.]

[S-3 "Boomerang" Telekinetic Dart: Price: 200 Military Merit Points.]

……

Shen Tian's gaze swept quickly across the array, finally settling on a uniquely designed throwing knife.

【S-2 Type Telekinetic Throwing Knife "Dark Night"】

[Material: Forged from the spine of a Tier 3 exotic beast, the "Black Gold Python," fused with memory metal.]

[Characteristics: Extremely high mental energy conductivity, possesses a "silent" effect, and flies silently.]

[Specifications: 6 blades per set, equipped with magnetic leg magazines.]

Price: 500 Military Merit Points.

"This is it."

Shen Tian took a liking to it at first sight.

It's a bit pricey, but the "silent" feature is practically tailor-made for sneak attacks.

Combined with a mentalist's ability to manipulate objects from a distance, it would be an absolute weapon of mass destruction.

Without any hesitation, Shen Tian clicked to buy.

Payment successful.

Military Merit Points Balance: 100.

[This item is in stock at the Jiangcheng branch. Your item has been shipped and is expected to arrive at your room via internal channels within ten minutes.]

Looking at the balance that had shrunk in an instant, Shen Tian didn't feel any heartache.

Money is something you can earn back after you spend it.

You only have one life.

Improving our capabilities is the only way forward.

After finishing with the equipment, Shen Tian took a deep breath and sat cross-legged on the bed.

The most crucial moment has arrived.

"system."

He meditated in his heart.

A semi-transparent panel, visible only to him, appeared before his eyes.

[Host: Shen Tian]

[Mental Strength: 100 (First-Rank Mentalist)]

[Martial arts realm: mortal body (20/20)]

[Kill Value: 160]

[Martial Arts: Great Sun Body Tempering Technique (0/100); Breaking Army Saber Technique (0/80)]

[Talents: Innate Blade Bones (Green), Agile Body (Green)]

160 kill points.

Just enough.

"Add some points."

With a thought, Shen Tian distributed the kill points evenly.

"Consumes 80 kill points to upgrade the Great Sun Body Tempering Technique."

"Consumes 80 kill points to upgrade the 'Breaking Army Blade Technique'."

boom!

As the value was deducted, a terrifying surge of heat exploded unexpectedly in Shen Tian's lower abdomen.

The feeling was like swallowing a small sun.

The profound meaning of the Great Sun Body Tempering Technique instantly flowed through his mind, as if he had been practicing this technique diligently for decades.

The blood and qi in his body began to boil wildly, like a surging river, roaring and washing over every inch of his flesh and blood.

pain!

But this pain was mixed with extreme pleasure.

Shen Tian could clearly hear the "crackling" sound coming from inside his body.

That's the bones undergoing a qualitative change under the intense tempering of qi and blood.

The originally white bones gradually became dense and hard, and developed a faint metallic luster.

Iron will!

Next comes the skin.

The scalding blood and qi penetrated into the skin, instantly turning the originally fair skin bright red, and all the pores were spewing out grayish-black impurities.

When the heat subsides and the skin returns to normal, you can see a faint bronze glow beneath the skin if you look closely.

Copper sheet!

This is not over yet.

After tempering the skin, flesh, and bones, that violent torrent of blood and qi surged towards the blocked meridians within the body.

puff!puff!puff!

The sounds of bubbles bursting rang out one after another.

Several main arteries suddenly connected at this moment!

[Ding! Points added.]

[Current panel updated:]

[Host: Shen Tian]

[Martial Arts Realm: Late Stage 1]

[Martial Arts: Great Sun Body Tempering Technique (80/100 - Mastery); Breaking Army Saber Technique (80/80 - Perfection)]

Shen Tian suddenly opened his eyes.

In that instant, a glint seemed to flash in his pupils.

He lowered his head and clenched his fist.

The air was crushed in the palm of the hand, making a crisp sound.

That feeling of power is simply mesmerizing.

Late stage of Tier 1!

Even with good talent, it would take an ordinary martial artist at least three to five years of painstaking effort to cultivate from the Mortal Realm to the late stage of the first rank.

Tempering the skin, tempering the bones, opening the meridians—every step is like walking on thin ice.

And he did it in just a moment.

That's the domineering nature of the system.

Not only that, but countless memories of swordsmanship also appeared in his mind.

That was the complete understanding of the "Broken Army Saber Technique".

At this moment, Shen Tian felt as if he had transformed into a veteran who had spent half his life on the battlefield.

Those moves, that fierce killing intent, were etched into his very bones.

"If I don't use my mental powers, I can kill my former self with a single punch using only my physical strength."

Shen Tian jumped off the bed and stretched his arms and legs.

His joints cracked and popped, like beans being fried.

Ding dong.

The doorbell rang.

"Mr. Shen, your package has arrived."

Shen Tian walked over and opened the door. A small silver drone hovered at the entrance, with a black metal box hanging below it.

He took the box and opened it.

Six thin, black throwing knives lay quietly inside, emitting a chilling, eerie light.

Shen Tian's mind stirred.

call out!

Six throwing knives instantly floated up and slowly rotated around him, without making the slightest sound of them cutting through the air.

Like a ghost in the dark night.

Shen Tian looked out at the pitch-black night, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

With the equipment in place, their strength increases dramatically.

Tomorrow, that so-called "devil instructor" Wang Meng...

I hope to give him a little surprise.