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

Chapter 67 A Dramatic Scene

"hiss!"

"Old Ji, your two grandsons are quite capable! They're much better than my good-for-nothing descendants!"

Seeing his old friend's envious expression, Ji Shanhai laughed triumphantly.

"Haha, it's okay, if your main account isn't working, just create a few more alt accounts!"

"Sigh, oh well, I'm getting old!"

The old man waved his hand, but he had a plan in mind. He thought, "I'm no worse than Ji Shanhai. It must be that my sons haven't worked hard enough. When we get back, I'll have them all practice a new account!"

"Ha ha----"

Ji Shanhai's laughter gradually subsided, and there was a hint of shock in his eyes as he looked at Ji Ming. He knew better than anyone the power of Ji Lang's killing formation. He originally thought that even if Ji Ming could win, it wouldn't be too easy, but seeing that Ji Ming was as if nothing had happened, just how strong was this grandson of his?

"Just what is his strength?"

The audience shared the same question. They could clearly sense the energy intensity of Ji Lang's move just now. Logically speaking, a mage shouldn't be unable to defeat a martial artist of the same level even in their strongest area!

"Did you figure it out?"

Liu Zhiming asked Hou Gang earnestly, and the latter frowned, "It should be the Star King Body, but this strength feels like it's already quite a distance from the second tier!"

"At least level 15!"

Liu Zhiming provided more accurate data, demonstrating a far greater understanding of this signature martial art of the Qian Tian School than Hou Gang.

"Tsk, Luo Zhao is truly gifted in body-refining martial arts!"

He clicked his tongue in amazement and said that the difficulty of body-refining martial arts techniques is generally among the top of their kind, and the Star King Body is even more outstanding. After all, as long as it is a martial art of the Qian Tian School, it will be stronger and more difficult!

"But this alone shouldn't be enough to keep all the clothes intact, right?" Hou Gang was still puzzled, feeling that Luo Zhao's energy level was a bit off.

This time, Liu Zhiming shook his head, unable to answer him. If they could scan Ji Ming with their mental power, then everything would be clear. However, doing so without consent would be extremely impolite and aggressive, easily provoking hostility and backfiring.

Even those in the audience who were curiously scratching their heads didn't do it; those who knew more were even less likely to.

Luo Zhao might be watching them from some corner right now; messing with his students would have serious consequences!

Although Luo Zhao is not as powerful as before, he is still not someone people of their caliber would dare to test.

"Forget it, let's keep watching. Surely he can't hide anything from Gu Yi anymore!"

Liu Zhiming smiled, sharing the same thought as everyone else present. It seemed that Ji Ming's true strength might even surpass those four students with a life strength of 12.0. After all, judging from their current performance, those four couldn't possibly withstand Ji Lang's magical killing array so easily.

"You're definitely stronger than us!"

Stepping off the stage, Song Zhirou's eyes were filled with complex emotions. The enhancement of a martial artist's combat power by body-refining martial arts was so great that there were almost no similar martial arts techniques that could rival it.

Although she knew long ago that Ji Ming's combat power might surpass hers after breaking through to the Jade Purity Realm, she thought that she would maintain her advantage now that she had broken through another realm. But it turned out that she had overestimated things.

"Phew, whatever, I hope I don't run into you in the next round."

Song Zhirou wasn't a particularly competitive person to begin with, and she quickly came to terms with it. She even started praying that she could avoid Ji Ming, because if she won one more round, she could get the "small opportunity" that Mayor Fang had promised.

Chen Jun's expression was a bit better, clearly indicating that he was confident in taking the previous move, but his clenched fists betrayed that he was not as calm as he appeared.

"Haha, it's time to fight me! I've been waiting for this for a long time!"

The most intense emotion was the undisguised fighting spirit in Gu Yi's eyes; this warmonger couldn't wait to start a fight!

Gu Yi was overjoyed. He had thought that Ji Ming had become a "fallen genius," but now it seemed that he had underestimated him. A month of reflection seemed to have made Ji Ming even more unfathomable.

"That's better!"

He laughed, finding an unprecedented interest in this utterly boring match.

"good!"

Ji Ming readily agreed, not because he was also belligerent, but because defeating such a genius who had become a legend in Shirakawa City since his awakening was a very meaningful thing.

This competition will basically mark the end of his high school life. If he can defeat Gu Yi, it will be a perfect ending.

Sensing the confidence in Ji Ming's tone, Gu Yi became even more excited, his eyes almost bursting with light.

Chen Jun's expression grew increasingly grim as he listened to their conversation. Were they completely disregarding him?

"The top ten have been determined; now we will proceed with the next round of drawing lots!"

Liu Shuo stood on the high platform, his voice reaching the ears of every contestant.

Ji Ming looked around and realized that there were only four of them left in Baichuan City. The Mage Class and the Immortal Class had been completely wiped out. Lu Kewen and his companion were unlucky and encountered a tough opponent, ultimately losing by a hair's breadth.

It has to be said that this year truly marks the time for Shirakawa Takeshi to rise to prominence.

The draw ended quickly, but Principal Gu's behind-the-scenes manipulation continued, and none of the four of them bumped into each other.

Song Zhirou breathed a sigh of relief, and Chen Jun relaxed his clenched fist. After all, it involved Mayor Fang Yuan's gift, and no matter how stubborn he was, he didn't want to miss it.

There was no argument on the platform this time, but Gu Tiannian was still not satisfied and ultimately gave away a spot!

He glared fiercely at the teachers of the other two classes, thinking, "What a disappointment!"

Liu Shuo grinned, extremely pleased with himself. Seeing that everyone was ready, he waved his hand and shouted, "Begin!"

Ji Ming's opponent this time is a cultivator, and good luck is no longer on his side. The opponent is the strongest person in Lianshan City this year, as mentioned by Song Zhirou.

Foundation Building Level Two, White Peak!

Bai Feng's expression was very solemn. Ji Lang's attack just now was indeed extraordinary and had surprised him as well. However, Ji Ming was completely unharmed, which showed just how high his defense was.

Of course, he had his own reasons for daring to come up. In terms of destructive power, he was certainly no match for a mage, but his single-target damage was not necessarily inferior!

"Drink! Fixative glasses!"

Bai Feng patted his storage bag, and a bright yellow mirror flew out and hovered in front of him. He then poured his magic power into it, and a beam of earthy yellow mirror light shot out and landed on Ji Ming.

Ji Ming's body swayed slightly, feeling much heavier. He immediately realized that it was probably similar to the effect of his gravity field, but at a greater distance and with slightly lower intensity.

Without further hesitation, he unleashed the Lingxu Ferry technique, taking several steps in the air and unleashing a surge of energy that unleashed several blade beams.

Bai Feng did not dodge. Another hexagonal shield flew out of his storage bag, and a circle of bright blue light enveloped him tightly. The blade light only stirred up a few ripples when it struck the shield.

He immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was only abnormally strong in defense, but its attack was average. He could handle it!

Bai Feng instantly gained a lot of confidence. With a final tap on his storage bag, a small, light blue sword flew out, emanating an astonishing chill that seemed to freeze the air itself.

"Snap, snap!"

Tiny ice crystals kept falling from the air onto the arena, making a crackling sound as they shattered.

"Condensed Light Ice Sword, swiftly!"

Bai Feng manipulated the azure sword to unleash a fan-shaped ice arrow. With a flick of his fingertips, he cast a spell, and a rain of swords, covering the sky, radiated coldness and sharpness. The Condensed Light Profound Ice Sword also merged into it, disappearing without a trace, its astonishing killing intent concealed.

He didn't stop after launching this attack; an oval ice plate appeared faintly between his brows, and his originally jet-black hair instantly turned ice-blue.

Extraordinary Talent: Azure Extreme Ice Disc!

Nowadays, almost all professionals start their cultivation journey with their innate destiny as the core, and Bai Feng is no exception!

In addition to helping him condense ice-attribute spiritual energy and increase his cultivation speed, the Azure Extreme Ice Disc also grants him ultimate ice-attribute magic power, which is more than twice as destructive as ordinary magic power!

The ice plate swayed and shimmered slightly, and the overwhelming rain of swords was tinged with blue, becoming incredibly deep.

Ji Ming stood with his knife in hand. Compared to the endless rain of swords covering the entire arena, he appeared weak and outnumbered, but his expression remained calm.

"drink!"

Stellar Transformation!

He let out a low shout, and the starlight in his pupils became more and more obvious. The primordial energy in his celestial veins surged endlessly. His body, enveloped in pure white primordial energy, suddenly grew a little taller. With a light slash of his long sword, an indescribable wave of energy surged forth, and the rain of swords that swept in shattered as easily as glass, even rolling back.

One strike, and the world is cleaved apart!

"Ding!"

With a soft sound, Ji Ming's fingertip stopped the small, light blue sword that was stealthily thrusting in with the rain of swords. The sword tip collided with his fingertip and produced a crisp sound.

"How is that possible?"

Bai Feng exclaimed in shock, his face turning deathly pale. His divine sense, which was connected to the spirit sword, was struck hard. In that instant, he felt as if he had not been stabbed in a human body, but in a piece of Nine Heavens Profound Iron!

"not good!"

He had just realized what was happening and hurriedly tried to retrieve his spirit sword, but suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head and completely lost his connection with it.

With a flick of his finger, Ji Ming's azure sword fell still. His gaze suddenly shot straight ahead, and his body activated and exploded, shattering the scattered rain of swords. He then returned to his normal size.

As his mastery of Stellar Transformation has become more and more proficient, he can now turn it on and off at will. Moreover, after breaking through to the Jade Purity Realm, the duration of the burst has been greatly extended, and those few seconds just now posed almost no burden.

"Hiss~"

Bai Feng covered his head and retreated repeatedly, but this was a ring battle, how could he possibly outrun Ji Ming?

In just a few steps, the two chased each other to the edge, where there was nowhere to retreat. Bai Feng had no choice but to pour all his magic power into the hexagonal shield. The indestructible light barrier gave him a sense of security, but it disappeared immediately.

"Boom, bang!"

Ji Ming punched the magic light barrier, and rings of black gravity field solidified and wrapped around his arm, almost doubling the power of each punch!

"Click!"

Under Bai Feng's shocked and furious gaze, the magical light barrier shattered, and he suffered a backlash, spitting out a mouthful of blood and swaying precariously.

"I surrender!"

Seeing the fist about to land on him, he quickly admitted defeat, cold sweat dripping from his forehead.

"Ji Ming wins!"

Upon hearing the referee's announcement, Ji Ming withdrew his fist, nodded, and jumped off the ring with ease.

"He's a monster!"

On the stage, Bai Feng struggled to stay upright. Looking at Ji Ming's back, he thought of Gu Yi. Back then, that guy had crushed him so easily, without even breaking a sweat.

"How can someone's body be harder than a spirit sword?!"

Bai Feng picked up the Ningguang Xuanbing Sword that had been thrown on the ground in despair, a trace of confusion flashing in his eyes. This was a real second-tier magic weapon, capable of splitting open a small house without any problem. Are martial artists really that weak?

Ji Ming's victory was not too unexpected for the admissions teachers in the audience. After all, they were basically familiar with Bai Feng's information, and many people had predicted this result after the last battle. However, Ji Ming's use of Stellar Transformation still impressed them.

Characteristics are static, but people are dynamic. Whether the same characteristics can unleash greater power depends on the user's wisdom.

"This guy's actually pretty capable!"

Shangguan Yue snorted.

Zhao Yinman nodded. Although they were not martial artists, their insight surpassed that of most people present, and they naturally knew how extraordinary Ji Ming was.

"To have cultivated the Star King Body to this level is no small feat!" Zhao Yinman commented.

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"But that's not enough. With this level of strength, the chances of standing out in the Astral Trials are slim." She added calmly, a hint of disappointment in her eyes. Is this all there is to it?

Ji Ming finished quickly this time. When he stepped down from the stage, only Gu Yi was left. The two did not communicate again, but waited silently and observed the ongoing battle.

Battles between second-tier professionals are much more intense; not everyone can dominate against opponents of the same level like he and Gu Yi.

Even a second-tier level 2 fighter against a second-tier level 1 fighter will not easily win. Martial arts and magic are important factors that can affect the outcome of a battle, and there are quite a few sudden bursts of power like Ji Lang's.

Chen Jun encountered it!

He stood on the arena, surrounded by a sea of ​​lightning. Endless lightning bolts struck down, and lightning chains encircled him. He slowly turned into a lump of charcoal. If it weren't for the Iron-Blooded Soul Shadow above his head, the referee would probably have intervened to rescue him.

Ji Ming silently mourned for him. This guy was really pitiful. He was an old schemer who was even more cunning than Ji Lang!

It's understandable that Ji Lang's data hasn't been updated since he recently broke through, but Chen Jun's aura is almost at level 12.0, which means he's obviously been hiding his trump cards and preparing to trick someone big.

Looking at Chen Jun, who was struggling to hold on and could only passively take the beating, Ji Ming sighed. This was the true ecological niche of a martial artist. There were countless examples of martial artists being defeated by mages who were several levels higher.

Although Chen Jun's talent may not be stronger than Lu Kewen's in this city, his intelligence is probably much greater, which is very important for a mage.

That sea of ​​thunder must be a combination spell, and its power is even stronger than Ji Lang's killing formation. The fact that that student was able to cast it means that he is not the kind of person who can only blindly follow spell models. Didn't you see the surprise on the faces of the admissions teachers in the audience?

Chen Jun, that unlucky guy, became someone else's target to show off!

"drink!"

Chen Jun on the stage finally couldn't hold back any longer. He noticed that the power of the thunder sea had weakened and realized that his opponent's magic power was insufficient. He didn't wait for it to completely dissipate. He was furious after being beaten for so long and couldn't wait to start his counterattack.

"Freeze!"

The second form of Iron-Blooded Soul Shadow was activated, and the shadow of Blood Shadow General became incredibly clear. He desperately broke the lightning chains, charged straight at his opponent while being struck by a sea of ​​lightning, that bastard wearing a mage's robe with a smiling face!

As the blood-red phantom of the general drew near, the mage wrinkled his nose at the pungent smell of blood, spread his hands, and said, "I surrender!"

Chen Jun's figure suddenly froze, and he looked at the other person in disbelief. "What did you say?"

"I give up!"

The monks nodded.

"puff!"

Chen Jun spat out a mouthful of blood mist, his source energy dissipated, and he collapsed to the ground.

"Huh? Teacher, I didn't do anything!"

The monks and students immediately raised their hands.

The referee swiftly helped Chen Jun up, checked him over, then rolled his eyes. "None of your business!"

"The power of thunder has damaged his internal organs; he can't fight the next match. Take him away and let the priest give him first aid!"

The referee called out to the staff below the stage, and soon someone ran up and took Chen Jun away.

"Just hold on a little longer and you'll win!" the referee said to the mage student.

But the latter shook his head repeatedly, "Forget it, forget it. This guy's braving the danger to try and take me down. My little body can't withstand a single punch from him!"

"I'm a mage, not a martial artist, why am I so competitive?"

The referee sighed. It was infuriating. Chen Jun was indeed injured, but he suspected that he had fainted from anger.

Chen Junchun was beaten in this battle. He finally got to you and wanted to get revenge, but you just admitted defeat. He couldn't stand it even if he put himself in your shoes.

"hehe!"

Ji Ming, watching this unexpected scene from below the stage, couldn't help but chuckle. Gu Yi, standing next to him, couldn't help but laugh as well. That mage classmate really did have "wisdom."

Before long, the battles on the remaining two arenas also ended one after another. Song Zhirou finally won with great difficulty. There were no simple people who made it this far.

Although she has the advantage in terms of skill level, her opponents are not to be underestimated.

However, she was much luckier than Chen Jun. Although her opponent had some tricks up his sleeve, they did not exceed her limits.

The third-to-last match finally ended. Although Chen Jun fell, his opponent conceded first, so he ultimately won. Shirakawa City had gained quite a bit this time.

Although Mayor Fang's gift was given up, it was originally a case of mutual support and cooperation. Without the participation of the other two cities, the competition would not have expanded to this scale and attracted so many people.

It was a mutually beneficial outcome, and Gu Tiannian was able to accept it.

With Chen Jun down, only four people remained in the arena. Besides Ji Ming and the other two, the last one left was the strongest person in Yunmo City, a second-tier, second-level mage.

A gentle breeze carried Ji Ming and the others onto the arena. He looked at Song Zhirou opposite him and realized that she was his opponent in this match.

Liu Shuo fell from the platform. He would be the referee for these two matches. No matter how intense the battles became, he was capable of stopping them in time.

"You may begin."

Liu Shuo announced.

"etc!"

Suddenly, Song Zhirou raised her hand and said, "I admit defeat!"

She looked at Ji Ming and said, "Forget it, I'm no match for you. There's no point in continuing the fight."

She looked very calm. So far, her body-refining martial arts had not broken through, and she only possessed two spiritual-grade characteristics. She was definitely no match for Ji Ming. The advantage of one small realm was not enough to widen the gap, so she might as well just admit defeat.

After hearing this, Ji Ming said with a complicated expression, "You're not suited for martial arts!"

Song Zhirou nodded in agreement. "My grandfather said the same thing to you. He said I'm too soft-hearted and too calculating, and that it's very difficult for me to overcome the hurdle of martial arts willpower."

At this point, she also expressed some regret, as the mage was actually the most suitable class for her, but she ended up awakening the martial arts profession!

"Alright, good luck. Try your best to beat Gu Yi and teach him a lesson!"

Song Zhirou clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.

Ji Ming paused, then, as if remembering something, asked curiously, "I heard that Gu Yi once slapped you so hard your face was swollen, is that true?"

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"A murderous glint appeared in Song Zhirou's eyes as she coldly glanced at him before jumping off the stage. 'You're no better!'"