High-Level Martial Era

"Looking at his data, in just over a year, he leaped from the initial stage of Third Rank all the way to the Perfection of Fourth Level, the speed of his progress is simply shocking."

"Li Yuan's rate of progress is exaggerating."

"The future holds infinite possibilities. It's hard to say how far they'll go in the future; all we can do is wish them well."

...

Less than half an hour after the duel ended,

a special space within the virtual network called 'Starry Sky University' was where only the students of Starry Sky University could access.

Over 200 freshmen of Starry Sky Martial Arts University arrived in this conference room in their consciousness.

Lin Lanyue and Wu Dongdong, they all came.

"What did the teacher suddenly call us here for?"

"I don't know." Many freshmen from Starry Sky Martial University are still clueless, full of doubts.

Although the news of the freshmen's battle of the ten schools spread, most of the new students from the top three elite martial schools don't pay much attention to it.

In their view, what's so interesting about a league of some ordinary Martial Arts Universities?

It's a waste of time.

Soon, a huge light screen appeared in front of these students, showing the scene where Dantai Feng and Li Yuan were fighting.

"What's this?"

Many students were puzzled at first but soon fell silent, and eventually, most of them, with their keen eyesight, could sense the terrifying strength both fighters were unleashing.

Whoosh!

The teacher of Starry Sky Martial Arts University finally appeared.

"Some of you may have just watched this battle live, but most of you are probably seeing it for the first time," said the teacher with an icy voice, "One of them is named Dantai Feng, the top freshman of Starfire University."

"The other is Li Yuan, a freshman from Xia Country Martial Arts University."

"Both of them have reached the Subtlety of the mind!!" The teacher declared, word by word.

Dead silence.

Almost all the faces of the students of Starry Sky Martial University showed a look of shock.

Subtlety of the mind?

"Remember, do not think that by entering Starry Sky University, you can look down on others, never think that you are the chosen ones!!" The teacher's voice was harsh, "None of you here can be confident in defeating Dantai Feng."

"Who here is sure they can beat Li Yuan?"

Silence.

"Some students can only take pride in their school," said the teacher coldly, "but some students make the school proud of them."

"If you still don't wake up and put in the effort, your cohort of students is destined to be trampled under Dantai Feng's feet."

"Maybe even by Li Yuan of Kunlun Martial University."

"That's all I have to say, meeting adjourned!" The teacher disappeared instantly.

In the conference room, over two hundred freshmen from Starry Sky Martial University looked at each other.

"Subtlety of the mind?"

"Li Yuan? A student of Kunlun Martial University is this strong?"

"I've heard of him."

"Indeed formidable, much stronger than me." The new students of Starry Sky Martial University felt challenged.

Because this year, there are fewer than ten freshmen at Starry Sky Martial University who have reached the high ranks of Fourth Level.

None of them have reached the Subtlety of the mind.

...

A similar scene took place in Black Stone University, Starfire University, and some other Martial Arts Universities.

"Aside from Dantai Feng!"

"Can any of you defeat Li Yuan? Yu Ming lost, Gong Mi, can you handle it if you go up?"

...

"See that?"

"Li Yuan is a student of Kunlun Martial University, but he can still defeat the top prodigy of Starfire Martial University."

"If you're not strong enough, then train. Don't blame the school. Even staying at Jiangbei Martial University, you still have the hope to become a Prime Warrior, or even a Flying Heaven Warrior."

...

In an extremely short amount of time,

Li Yuan's name was truly remembered by a large number of freshmen in universities across the globe, as well as by older students in their second or third year.

They all knew.

Li Yuan, a freshman from Kunlun Martial University, had achieved the 'Subtlety of the Mind' within months of enrollment and was now among the top three skills of freshmen globally.

His fame spread far and wide after a single battle.

...

All of this, Li Yuan was not too aware of, and he wouldn't care even if he knew.

"Spear Technique! Skill."

"Stellar Realm." Li Yuan exited the virtual network, sitting in the cabin, still pondering the gains from his last battle.

"Ultimately, my realm is not enough."

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"His sword technique, shield technique, and movement technique are all nearly at the Fourth Level limit, comprehensively suppressing me," Li Yuan summarized his experiences and lessons learned.

"And movement technique."

"If my movement technique were strong enough, I wouldn't be in such a sorry state. I need to focus on training my movement technique to make up for this weakness," Li Yuan thought.

Deciding whether one is first is meaningless.

Summarizing experiences, reflecting, and striving to become stronger are what one should do.

From junior high to high school, and then to the recruiting activities in Jiangbei, the college entrance exam, Li Yuan rarely took first place.

But he had always been progressing.

Unknowingly, he had surpassed and left behind far each of his former competitors.

Now, he stands among the top tier of new college freshmen worldwide.

...

After some thought, Li Yuan went to the underground martial arts room, took out his long spear, and quietly began to practice.

"Stellar Illumination!"

"Galaxy Waterfall!"

"Daybreak Piercing the Clouds!" Each technique of the Stellar Spear Technique was executed by Li Yuan, manifesting great power and an enduring majesty, like the ceaseless motion of the stars in the heavens.

This is the Stellar Realm!

Time passed.

[Your Spear Technique realm has improved from Fourth Level 85% to Fourth Level 86%]

[Your Spear Technique realm has improved from Fourth Level 86% to Fourth Level 88%]

...One after another, the Divine Palace panel notifications flashed by.

He practiced intensely for more than three hours.

It wasn't until after two in the afternoon that Li Yuan finally stopped, feeling that he had thoroughly thought through the insights gained from the battle.

"Next, I'll further practice and strive to reach 99% at the Fourth Level as soon as possible with my spear technique, movement technique, and fist technique," Li Yuan said to himself.

The insights into the realm were there.

What remained was the time-consuming effort of repeatedly practicing and contemplating, to completely integrate these insights into his body.

Suddenly.

"Master, the school teacher 'Li Yang' is waiting outside your villa," the voice of the smart home system unexpectedly resounded in the martial arts room.

"Li Yang, why didn't he just message me..." Li Yuan suddenly realized, "I left my smart wristband in the resting room."

He had been so immersed in practicing spear technique, Li Yuan hadn't thought about anything else.

Quickly.

Li Yuan hurried upstairs and opened the front door.

"You've made a breakthrough and now you're too proud to even reply to a teacher's message?" Li Yang teased with a smile.

Li Yuan looked embarrassed: "Teacher, I got so caught up with spear practice that I forgot."

"Ha ha, I'm just teasing you. I guessed as much when you didn't respond to my message," Li Yang laughed, "After a breakthrough in battle, you must have a lot of insights; naturally, practicing is the most important thing, which is why I only came now."

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

"You did very well in today's competition. Among this year's freshmen, other than Dantai Feng, I suppose nobody else could beat you," Li Yang said with a smile.

"Second in the world?" Li Yuan was somewhat taken aback.

"What else?"

"Do you think there are many freshmen who have reached Subtlety in their mentality?" Li Yang said with a smile.

"No, I just thought there would be two or three," Li Yuan shrugged.

"There might be some hiding their strength, but as far as anyone can see, it's only you and Dantai Feng," Li Yang laughed, "Reaching Subtlety isn't that easy."

"I didn't reach Subtlety until after I became a Prime Warrior," Li Yang said with a hint of emotion, looking at Li Yuan, "I don't even know how you've been training."

Li Yuan couldn't help but smile.

"In any case, it's a good thing," Li Yang said with a smile, "Come on, follow me."

"Teacher, what for?" Li Yuan asked, puzzled.

"To choose a treasure," Li Yang replied, raising an eyebrow, "You can pick a Heavenly Materials Treasure for reaching the top four, don't you want it?"

"Of course I want it," Li Yuan said immediately.

How could he possibly not want it?

...

Inside the Heilong Building, in the twelve-story dean's office, to be exact, in that small and empty martial arts room.

A light screen projection appeared.

"Yang Xian, have you watched the video? What do you think?" asked the handsome young man in blue, smiling at the young woman on the screen.

"Pretty good."

"Li Yuan's progress is much faster than I had expected," came a cold voice.

"What do you think of my suggestion?" Dean Hai asked indifferently.

"Fine."

"Within a day, his Martial Hall contract will be upgraded to S-grade," the young woman said flatly, "And the ten units of 'Stellar Earth Marrow Crystal' I promised will also be delivered."

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