In the game "High Martial Arts," players start with the blessing of the Martial God.

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Xu Wei waved his withered, claw-like hands. "Don't even mention it. I was almost drained dry trying to break through. If it weren't for the old man getting me a drop of [Heavenly Dragon Blood], this breakthrough would have been a complete failure!"

"Blood of the Heavenly Dragon?" Ji Ming suddenly realized that Xu Wei did not have the blessing of the Martial God. It was not easy for him to break through the ninth level of the Mortal Realm without any foundation accumulation.

If it's the blood of a Heavenly Dragon, then it's not surprising. The Heavenly Dragon Clan is the race with the strongest physical bodies in all realms, and their blood is definitely a great tonic for mortal warriors.

Of course, the energy contained in the blood of the Celestial Dragon Clan is extremely violent, and mortal warriors certainly cannot consume it directly. The so-called "Celestial Dragon Blood" is a product made by a pharmacist from a large amount of Celestial Dragon blood, and it is actually a special kind of potion.

The Heavenly Dragon Clan is not easy to kill, let alone allow Xu Wei to consume it. This drop of essence blood probably comes from a low-level Heavenly Dragon. The Heavenly Dragon Clan has difficulty reproducing and rarely allows low-level members to leave the boundary gate.

The Blood of the Heavenly Dragon may not be of the highest value, but it is certainly very rare!

"Sigh, if it weren't for the city setting up a special class for top students, this old man wouldn't have been willing to part with such a precious class. If he had failed the exam this time, he probably would have been beaten to death!" Xu Wei sighed.

"Alright, enough already, you're acting innocent after getting the benefit!"

Ji Ming rolled his eyes. Ever since his breakthrough in Qian Tianyi Qi Gong, he found himself to be extremely sensitive to aura and energy.

He could sense a vast energy still within Xu Wei's body, clearly a remnant of the [Heavenly Dragon Blood]. This kind of treasure was not something that a mere mortal could fully absorb. Xu Wei's path to breaking through to the Jade Purity Realm was probably smooth sailing.

This guy looks like this now because he overexerted himself in a short period of time; he'll probably be back to being a big fat guy tomorrow.

Speaking of which, although the description of [Gluttonous Feast] does not directly provide a boost to combat, experiments have shown that defense increases to some extent when in "fat form". Xu Wei's father was obviously planning the same thing. A drop of Heavenly Dragon Blood is enough to bring [Gluttonous Feast] to its limit. Tomorrow will be Xu Wei's strongest moment.

"Hehe!" Xu Wei scratched his head, clearly aware of the situation. Even if he didn't get into the top class, he was pretty much guaranteed to get into a prestigious university, so he hadn't let his father's hard work go to waste.

"Come on, shall we have a spar?" Xu Wei pulled an alloy rod from a shelf in the corner.

"Okay!" Ji Ming readily agreed, as he also wanted to know how far he was from reaching the ninth level of the mortal realm.

"Whoosh!"

A flash of light appeared, then instantly split apart, dazzling the eye.

"Good heavens!" Xu Wei exclaimed in surprise and quickly dodged.

"Damn, that was a sharp knife! Ah Ming, is this some progress?" Xu Wei grimaced as he looked at the tear in his clothes on his shoulder.

Ji Ming remained silent, then launched an attack after a flourish of his blade. The Flowing Moon Blade was all about relentless, uninterrupted power; once its energy dissipated, its power would greatly diminish.

"Good timing!"

Xu Wei's alloy staff sank. He had sparred with Ji Ming quite a bit before. He wasn't used to the sudden changes in rhythm, but now that he was prepared, the result was different.

The "Chongshan Staff Technique" he practiced was unchanging and could only be used to counter such fast-moving knife techniques!

He pressed the long stick against the ground, and the two made contact. Xu Wei remained unmoved, but Ji Ming was forced back a few steps.

"Take this!"

Facing an opponent weaker than himself, Xu Wei naturally couldn't just defend forever. He immediately unleashed a sweeping attack, the wind whistling as it cut through the air. Ji Ming remained calm, ducked to dodge, and then raised his sword to break through the attack, unleashing a powerful split-mountain strike at an even faster speed!

"Hey!"

Xu Wei's body sank, his breath like a sword, deflecting the blade, and the two began to clash...

Ji Ming's eyes were like those of an eagle. He used his swift blade to gain the upper hand, but his opponent would inevitably lose if he held on for too long. In a moment, his eyes lit up, and the silver light of his blade shone as he pushed towards the opponent's ribs.

Seeing this, Xu Wei quickly moved to the side, his body swelled up into a small circle, and his hair turned fiery red. He finally unleashed his body-refining martial skill and pushed forward. Ji Ming felt a tremendous force strike him, his palms went numb, and his long sword was almost knocked away.

"Stop fighting! Stop fighting!" Xu Wei shouted first, his eyes filled with surprise. He had originally intended to let his brother have his way, but he had unknowingly used all his strength. When fighting Ji Ming, he felt like he was dancing on the edge of a knife, and he might be beheaded in the next moment.

Ji Ming felt a little regretful. After this battle, he realized that there was still a certain gap between himself and a mortal at the ninth level with a life strength of 9.0. Their basic strength was too different!

The main problem is that Xu Wei's Heavy Mountain Staff is probably only around level 7. If it weren't for the high level of his Flowing Moon Blade, which gives him the advantage of striking first, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand more than a few moves.

Well, if the battle goes to the end, he will most likely be no match for him, of course, this is without using the Stellar Transformation.

Ji Ming composed himself, showing no disappointment. He knew the gap was insurmountable; once he absorbed the Spirit Tempering Potion, his final weakness—life strength—would be overcome, and defeating Xu Wei shouldn't be too difficult.

This sparring match was quite meaningful. He estimated that Xu Wei was probably the gatekeeper of the top 20 in the whole school. If he beat him, there was a 90% chance that he could get into the top class. As for the other colleges, it was unlikely that anyone would break through to the top.

"Damn! You're on drugs?"

Xu Wei walked up, rubbing his lower back; his kidney had almost been punctured!

He looked at Ji Ming's left arm, where a red mark was faintly visible. He couldn't help but feel speechless. This was the only place he had ever hit. He had struck the kid with all his might, and the kid was completely unharmed.

"You haven't also broken through to the Star King Body, have you?"

Ji Ming smiled and gestured, "Just a little bit!"

"Go to hell!" Xu Wei cursed. Although he knew this kid might be hiding something, he didn't expect him to be hiding it so well.

Has he already surpassed me?

Xu Wei looked suspicious, a sense of urgency rising in his heart. This wouldn't do. Since waking up, he had been keeping Ji Ming in check. It wasn't that he didn't want Ji Ming to surpass him, but... it was still hard to accept.

Ji Ming smiled, knowing what he was thinking. He might be a little short now, but that might not be the case tomorrow. Moreover, his strongest point was defense. If they really fought, he would show them what despair was!

"Don't you think you're too clumsy?" Ji Ming asked after thinking for a moment.

Xu Wei shrugged. "There's nothing I can do. My talent is only most useful in my fat form. When I'm fat, I can't go fast unless I cultivate high-quality footwork."

He shook his head, clearly indicating that he himself was not optimistic.

Ji Ming sighed, not knowing how to persuade him. The idea of ​​using one's innate talent as the core to formulate a cultivation plan has been ingrained in the bones of professionals and cannot be explained in a few words. Besides, this is not wrong. Isn't it because of his "strong will" that he is so determined to refine his body?

As for higher quality footwork, that's not something they should be thinking about right now.

Aside from body tempering, all other martial arts techniques require a gradual progression from simple to complex. One must start by learning the lower-level techniques and master them before moving on to higher-level ones.

For example, Ji Ming is currently practicing the Flowing Moon Blade and the Spirit Void Step, both of which are spirit-grade martial arts. Other students may have different focuses, but the quality is the same, regardless of their family background.

Learn to walk first, then learn to run; it's just a rule.