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

Chapter 96 Primitive Ancient World

Time flew by, and since his duel with Yuan Xiao, no one had bothered him anymore.

This battle was necessary for him; only in this way could he prove himself. Otherwise, in the eyes of others, his position as the leader of the eastern region was ultimately obtained through trickery.

Having found that absorbing the essence of heaven and earth for cultivation was too inefficient, and having tasted the benefits of the Moon Well, Ji Ming was no longer satisfied.

So he devoted all his time to practicing swordsmanship and body techniques. For some reason, Teacher Ye Zhou actually gave him some pointers a few times.

As for the results—well, they're alright!

Anyway, it's better than the Fighting Puppet. As for comparing it to Master Luo—I'm not going to compare!

Ji Ming was already very satisfied; as long as there was progress, that was enough.

The Tianyi Pavilion is the gathering place of power within the Tianyi Star Palace. The current Palace Master is the Pavilion Master, and ordinary people in the Seven Realms are not allowed to enter the Pavilion.

On the eighth floor of Tianyi Pavilion, several elderly men were having a meeting.

"Tell me the latest instructions from the Education Department," a burly, imposing old man, with a fierce expression, began.

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"What exactly does the Education Department mean?" an old woman asked, frowning, her tone somewhat dissatisfied.

An old man said calmly, "It's not that the recent trainees are increasingly lacking in fighting spirit; the military isn't very satisfied with the trainees they send every year."

"We're only concerned about the students' safety. Those who can get into the Star Palace are all geniuses, and breaking through to the fourth rank is basically no problem for them." The old woman stomped her cane heavily on the floor and said angrily.

"Is the Tianyi Star Palace lacking a fourth-tier rank? Or is it the Xia Kingdom, or the Xuanhuang Realm?"

The burly old man asked indifferently, leaving the old woman speechless.

"There's no need to argue anymore. Today's meeting isn't a discussion, it's an announcement!"

At the very head of the table, an ordinary-looking old man with sleepy eyes suddenly spoke.

As he began to speak, all the elders present turned their attention to him.

"The Education Department is right. We should be mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace. The ancient wilderness has been free of major wars for a long time, and I think everyone has been living too comfortably these past few years!"

The old man opened his eyes like a sleeping lion, and wherever his gaze swept across, the elders all lowered their heads.

"Do you know why the Heavenly Demon Civilization and the Abyss Civilization haven't started a full-scale war? They're slowly boiling the frog in water, trying to gradually erode my Xuanhuang Civilization!"

The burly old man nodded. "Dean, you're right. So what exactly are the regulations for this year?"

"The monthly exam for new students on July 10th will be open to all second-year students. The four major star palaces will jointly host the exam at the Crimson Dragon Realm!"

The cabinet ministers were somewhat shocked, not expecting the Ministry of Education to be so determined this time.

If the monthly exams are held in the original realm, the students' safety will truly be compromised!

However, no one dared to object anymore, because what the old man said was simply too frightening.

"Should this matter be reported to the Palace Master?" a Grand Secretary asked.

The old man shook his head. "No need. Old Lu is in seclusion. There's no need to bother him with such a trivial matter."

Seclusion?

A strange look appeared in everyone's eyes. Was he really in seclusion, or was he hiding somewhere secretly watching?

It wasn't just their wild imagination; it was because this person had a criminal record.

"Alright!"

"Meeting adjourned!"

As soon as he finished speaking, all the Grand Secretaries vanished at the same time.

The old man turned his back and addressed the top floor of Tianyi Pavilion, "When do you plan to emerge from seclusion?"

"Let's discuss the matter of Water God Valley after we've settled it!" a voice came from the top floor.

"Are you going to make the Original School take the blame again?" the old man sighed.

"Wang asked, 'That old fellow can carry that burden! And isn't this exactly what he wants? I'll go into seclusion and see what they're up to!'"

"Just don't go too far!" the old man reminded him.

"I have my own ideas!"

The large classroom is the original boundary basic general education course. This is Ji Mingxuan's second course, worth 2 credits.

The old professor on the stage was speaking eloquently.

"The so-called original world, simply put, is the primitive world. No civilization has been formed, and the life forms it nurtures are inferior in intelligence, but the resources are very rich. This is the so-called 'you can't have everything'."

"Almost all civilized worlds are connected to a large number of original worlds, and an original world can also form channels with multiple civilized worlds at the same time."

"In this scenario, if the two civilizations become hostile, a great war will inevitably break out!"

"The Primal Realms are divided into levels. Level 1 Primal Realms only allow entry to those below the fourth rank, Level 2 Primal Realms allow entry to those below the seventh rank, and Level 3 Primal Realms allow entry to those below the Divine Realm!"

At this point, the old professor's tone became solemn, "The fourth-level Primal Realm, also known as the Ancient Primal Realm, is the most terrifying world discovered to date, capable of accommodating true gods!"

"The Primordial Ancient Realm is what we usually call the Battlefield of Myriad Realms."

The old professor's voice was heavy with sorrow. "Ten thousand years ago, twelve primordial ancient realm passages suddenly appeared in the Xuanhuang Realm. At that time, it was still the era of sects, with various factions constantly fighting each other. A large number of other civilizations broke in, and even gods attacked along the passages, resulting in extremely heavy losses."

"Several terrifying wars have broken out within the Xuanhuang Realm, and the world's origin has not yet recovered to this day."

"Among them, the Heavenly Demon Civilization and the Abyss Civilization are the most hateful, attacking and destroying everywhere, almost causing the Xuanhuang Realm to be downgraded."

"We must remember this lesson: these two great civilizations are our mortal enemies; if we encounter them, we must kill them without mercy!"

Ji Ming listened from below the stage. The Origin Realm was incomparable to the Secret Realm. It was a truly complete world. Due to the damage to the origin of the Xuanhuang Realm, its ability to nurture treasures was greatly reduced. Now, the Xuanhuang Civilization had to obtain a large part of its resources from the Origin Realm.

Among them, the Primordial Ancient Realm, which is also the battlefield of myriad realms, is the most important.

The twelve ancient passages formed the current structure of the Xuanhuang Alliance's twelve kingdoms, each kingdom controlling one passage, so much so that even gods dared not intrude.

After the lecture, Ji Ming went back to his cultivation.

"Ji Ming, I'll be waiting for you at the arena in the exchange area at nine o'clock tomorrow morning!" Yuan Xiao walked over and said in a deep voice.

"Okay!" Ji Ming nodded calmly.

Yuan Xiao left, seething with anger.

"You need to be careful," Xia Qiwen whispered. "I heard that Instructor Zhao Mingquan has prepared a trump card for him. Even if you are confident, you must not underestimate him."

"Trump card?" Ji Ming nodded thoughtfully.

Xia Qiwen got anxious. "Ask me! Ask me what my trump card is! That's why I came here!"

"Why!"

Seeing that Ji Ming was really about to leave, he quickly stopped him, gritting his teeth, "You're ruthless!"

Ji Ming smiled. "Go ahead and tell me!"

Xia Qiwen was helpless; after all, he had also bet against Ji Mingsheng!

"Based on various rumors, I suspect it must be a divine weapon!"

Ji Ming asked in surprise, "He can use divine weapons? Isn't it only possible to nurture and use them at the Divine Transformation Realm? For someone at the Jade Purity Realm, it's just a slightly sturdier weapon at best, right?"

"That's usually how it is," Xia Qiwen explained. "But there's another type of blood-refined divine weapon. After several days of refining with essence and blood, even a Jade Purity Realm cultivator can barely unleash its power."

"But you don't need to be too afraid!"

Xia Qiwen then comforted him, "The blood-refined divine weapons that someone in the Jade Purity Realm can use won't be too strong, at most at the third level. I estimate it should only be at the first level, because Zhao Mingquan can't afford a third-level one."

"Can this be used? Does it not violate any regulations?" Ji Ming asked. He wasn't afraid, but rather curious. Even the strongest divine weapon depends on the strength of its master.

"Alright!" Xia Qiwen nodded. "If it exists, it has a reason. Blood-refined divine weapons were originally prepared for those in the Jade Purity Realm. Besides, isn't your use of your essence blood to activate the characteristics of the Heavenly Demon Clan also an external force?"

"By the way, are your essence blood ready?"

"No, how about you give me a drop?" Ji Ming said with a smile.

"Get lost!" Xia Qiwen waved his hand.

"Ha ha!"

Ji Ming left with a smile.

Xia Qiwen's eyes showed a thoughtful expression. "You don't even need essence blood? Just how strong are you now?"

A sense of anticipation welled up in his heart; he valued this more than the small amount of merit he was betting on.

As Ji Ming walked down the street, he knew that Xia Qiwen might have some guesses, but he had never intended to hide his strength.

Teacher Ye Zhou's request for Teacher Zhang to cover for him was a subconscious protective action, but it was not very useful. It was impossible to hide it; he had his own ideas, and the stronger his performance, the safer he would be!

After three days of training in the martial arts training room, he made remarkable progress.

[Skill: Nine Luminaries Mystic Heaven Blade lv.11 (68%)]

Tai Xu Yi Dun Iv.11 (75%)

Because the Taixu Escape technique is aided by the Book of Will, its progress is faster, even surpassing that of the Nine Luminaries Profound Heaven Blade.

He has the ability to ignore bottlenecks. As long as he is willing to calm down and cultivate, he will eventually reap the rewards. He cannot rely entirely on sudden enlightenment.

Of course, he doesn't throw the baby out with the bathwater; he'll use epiphany when the time is right.

[Skill: First Rank in Swordplay (3/10000)]

"The way of the sword, it's so difficult!"

Ji Ming sighed upon seeing this information, wondering when he would be able to advance to the second stage.

However, these are not the main points during this period. The main point is that the long-dormant "protagonist halo" has finally been restored!

Ever since the protagonist's halo helped him forcibly seize "Qingxuan Daozhu's Qi Refining Talk" in the Qingxuan Secret Realm, this trait had been dormant for about 43 days before it was restored today.

Speaking of "The Master of Qingxuan's Talk on Qi Refining", the [Earthly Fiend Floating Nether Qi] required for the first level of cultivation is still nowhere to be found.

He only learned about this thing after checking the information at Tianyi Star Palace. It was a kind of extremely heavy and turbid energy with a very high grade. It was only used by those at the sixth or even seventh realm. He didn't even know the price, let alone how to exchange for it.

However, it's normal for the prerequisites to be difficult in order to cultivate such an incredible and wonderful method.

It wasn't until he arrived at Tianyi Star Palace that he truly understood what it meant to sublimate one's innate Qi; even gods wouldn't possess such a method.

All powers become obsolete, but the primordial energy endures forever!

The innate Qi is not simply a combat power; it can be seen as the potential of the human body. Sublimating its essence is equivalent to enhancing talent, and it is an all-round enhancement, including the ethereal comprehension!

"Take your time, there will always be a chance."

Ji Ming sighed inwardly. There was no use in being anxious; he should just continue cultivating.

"Set health level to 22, auxiliary combat mode!"

"Setup complete!"

The next second, the battle puppet rushed over like lightning. Because its life strength was two levels higher than his, its basic strength was much stronger, and it was he who was pushed back every time they collided.

However, he was not injured. The fully-fledged Star King's body was too tough, and this level of combat was not enough to truly hurt him.

It was precisely because the Star King Body enhanced his basic strength that he was able to fight back against the two-level difference in life strength. Now he can occasionally launch a counterattack.

Training continued, time flew by, and before we knew it, it was the 18th.

In the morning, many students gathered in the exchange area, not just from the martial arts department, but also a large number of people from other departments. After all, they were two core students, and Ji Ming was the leader of the eastern region, making it a very interesting place to watch.

Yuan Xiao walked slowly over, carrying a long spear, which caused a stir.

"Such a powerful aura! Is this the Path to Godhood in Martial Arts? He's only at the seventh level of the Jade Unveiling Realm, yet he's so much stronger than our seniors in the Immortal Path Department!"

"Don't boost others' morale and diminish your own. My Immortal Path also has the true appearance of an immortal, which is no weaker than the Martial Path's path to godhood. Moreover, the Martial Path has no gods, and its prospects are far inferior to those of the Immortal Path."

Some of the immortal cultivators argued with dissatisfaction.

"Ha, what does it matter? You're just worrying unnecessarily. It's not like you can cultivate yourself into an immortal!"

Some people scoffed, saying that most people don't think martial arts is a dead end because they simply can't reach that level.

"you!"

The man was so angry that he almost made a move.

"Quiet down, stop making noise!"

A young man frowned, and his cold voice gripped everyone's throats.

Zhao Tianyang!

The undisputed strongest in this generation of the Immortal Dao lineage!

"Oh ho, Brother Zhao, you're also interested in martial arts duels?"

A light, flirtatious voice rang out, and a boy with brightly colored hair emerged from underground.

Earth-遁术 (Earth-遁术 is a type of magic or technique that allows one to burrow underground).

A flicker of apprehension crossed Zhao Tianyang's eyes. The floor of the Star Palace wasn't so easy to crawl through; this guy's magical skills had improved again.

"Jin Fei, stop talking nonsense. No matter who wins today, they will become our competitors for the next four years."

Zhao Tianyang shook his head again, "No need for the future. You must have heard that this year's freshman monthly exam will be different. You might be facing us soon."

Jin Fei also stopped smiling and looked at the figure who had already stepped onto the arena. If Yuan Xiao won, it would be fine, but if Ji Ming won, it would be too terrible.

Martial Arts————

A complex look appeared in his eyes; the martial arts of a genius and the martial arts of an ordinary person are completely different things.

"Yuan Xiao is still a bit lacking; Wu Hui, Xia Hong, and Fang Yuxin are the real troublemakers!"

Jin Fei's tone was heavy, "Moreover, this monthly exam was jointly organized by the four major star palaces. That guy from the Yanhuang Star Palace is too strong!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianyang's heart trembled. That was the leader of their central region, whose strength was terrifying. He suspected that he might even have the strength of the Star Ranking.

It's truly a matter of luck or misfortune that such a prodigy was born in the same era as them!

From an attic in the exchange area, you can see the arena perfectly.

Shangguan Yue and Zhao Yinman sat here, but both of them remained motionless like obedient children.

In front of them, a woman with a cool and aloof demeanor stood with her hands behind her back, her gaze fixed on the arena below.

"Tsk! Ji Ming has quite the influence, actually managing to get his master to come and watch the battle in person." Shangguan Yue complained telepathically.

"Don't say that, Ji Ming is really amazing!" Zhao Yinman exclaimed. She really didn't expect that the young man could get a spot as a core student and even become the leader of the eastern region. Before she left, he was still much weaker than her.

Although she knew this pace of progress was wrong, she couldn't help but compare it to that of her Uncle-Master Luo.

Of course, it's definitely not as good as Uncle Luo's, but at least we can see a glimmer of hope.

"It's alright!"

Shangguan Yue cracked sunflower seeds, seemingly unconcerned.

Wu Hui from the Martial Arts Department stood with a dignified-looking young man and a pretty young woman, and the three of them were talking.

"Who do you think will win?" Xia Hong asked seriously.

"Ji Ming!"

Wu Hui's tone remained completely calm.

"You think highly of him?"

Xia Hong said in surprise, "Everyone is just saying it, but most of them still think Yuan Xiao has a higher chance of winning."

"Asking him is pointless!"

Fang Yuxin smiled. "He's a die-hard fan of Uncle Luo!"

"Is that so?" Xia Hong asked, showing interest. "Tell me about it!"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Wu Hui couldn't keep his composure any longer.

"Haha, who was it that insisted on becoming Uncle Luo's disciple back then, only to be harshly rejected?" Fang Yuxin teased.

"Tsk!" Xia Hong said with regret, having missed that moment.

"Actually, it's not just him, Yuan Xiao is too."

Fang Yuxin made a startling statement, "Do you think Yuan Xiao's trouble with Ji Ming is simply because of the Tianlan Guiyuan Fruit?"

"No!"

She shook her head. "What Yuan Xiao wants most is to defeat Ji Ming to prove himself!"

"Our Wu Hui is different. He believes that Uncle Luo's choice must be right, and Ji Ming is definitely the best!"

"These are real die-hard fans!" Fang Yuxin exclaimed.

"Wow!"

Xia Hong's expression was incredibly interesting. What exactly happened during his two years of military training?

He didn't doubt these words; Fang Yuxin had a good relationship with that unscrupulous businessman Xia Qiwen, and her source of information was reliable.

"snort!"

The boy, being easily embarrassed, turned away with a dark expression.

Time passed slowly, and just as the audience was getting impatient, a series of exclamations came from afar.

"Ji Ming is here!"

"They're here? They've finally arrived!"

Everyone was excited and looked at Yuan Xiao on the stage. He turned around with his gun in hand, his aura surging.

The crowd dispersed, and a young man dressed simply in white, carrying a dark gold longsword, slowly walked over.

The weather was gloomy today, and a light drizzle began to fall. A gentle breeze blew, lifting the boy's hair and revealing a pair of resolute eyes.

A cool breeze blew, but it did nothing to extinguish the burning passion in everyone's hearts.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ji Ming stepped onto the arena, brandished his long sword, and raindrops flew everywhere, but none of them could touch him!

Yuan Xiao, on the other side, took a deep breath, his eyes burning with determination. He was determined to defeat Ji Ming!

Tianlan Guiyuan Fruit?

A compilation of the original school of thought?

neither!

No one knew that he had been looking forward to this battle for a long time!

"Ji Ming!"

Yuan Xiao pointed his spear forward, "Come on!"

"As you wish!"

Ji Ming threw down his scabbard, ready to strike.

The mentor in charge of managing the arena in the exchange area took the stage; he was a middle-aged man with a stern face.

"I am Fang Yu, and I am here as the referee for this challenge!"

Fang Yu said in a deep voice, "Before that, I must remind you, stop here!"

The two nodded simultaneously, their gazes firm.

What does it mean to stop short of a point?

We will not abolish his martial arts, nor will we harm his life!

Besides, swords and blades have no eyes; you have to bear the consequences yourself!

Martial arts are full of passion and explosive action. Afraid of getting hurt? Then don't come!

Seeing that they understood, Fang Yu nodded as well.

"Alright, let's battle!"

"start!"

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