[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-saint-through-physical-cultivation-st":3,"chapter-becoming-a-saint-through-physical-cultivation-st-starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-85":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Becoming a Saint in the Flesh, Starting with the Vajra Art",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2127294,3478,"Chapter 85","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-85",85,"\u003Cp>Moreover, since they were already enemies, only by killing him could he resolve the issue once and for all; leaving him alive would only cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He chased after Zhu Yang in one step, his fist thrusting out like a great spear, tearing through the air and blasting into his temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With a crack and a spray of blood, Zhu Yang’s head was covered in cracks, and he fell to the ground with his eyes rolled back.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Worried he wasn't dead, Xu Yang stomped on his neck, breaking it, before stopping his movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"So ruthless, he’s not giving him any way to live!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"When did the Weiyuan Hall produce such a ruthless character?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Xu Yang’s ruthlessness, many people felt a chill down their spines.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the high platform, Ji Yun stood up abruptly, his gaze as sharp as a knife, staring at Xu Yang from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The one who died was actually his disciple, Zhu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This trash couldn't even kill a mud-legged peasant, making him lose face in front of Lin Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Very good, this disciple you’ve taught is not bad!\" He gritted his teeth as he said this.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lin Cheng was expressionless: \"I told you, I wouldn't let you down, but you didn't believe me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Good lad, I actually thought you were as timid as a mouse.\" He thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He was also greatly surprised, realizing he had been wrong all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang was not timid as a mouse at all; he was a hidden viper. He wouldn't bite, but once he did, it would be fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Such ruthless killing suggested he had already killed quite a few people.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Zhu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kong Yu and the others roared in grief, their eyes fixed on Xu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang stood on the ring, his gaze meeting theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If it weren't for Zhu Yang and Jiang Yi repeatedly provoking him and wanting to kill him, he wouldn't have sought such attention today, nor would he have killed Zhu Yang—at least not in such a public setting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"C-18, advances!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The proctor shouted, not caring at all about the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Since the start of the examination, more than one or two people had died.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kong Yu said in a deep voice: \"Go and carry Senior Brother Zhu down. Empty threats are useless; we’ll avenge Senior Brother Zhu when we meet him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ji Jincheng and the others jumped onto the ring, looking at Zhu Yang’s twisted neck and cracked head, their eyes spitting fire again, but in this setting, they couldn't even make threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even revenge afterward would be difficult; Xu Yang wasn't without backing, the Weiyuan Hall would surely protect him, and if discovered, the imperial court would pursue it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang jumped off the ring with a cold expression and found a place to sit and recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Trading over twenty moves with Zhu Yang had consumed quite a bit of true qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Having killed Zhu Yang, it would be good if he could meet Jiang Yi next time, though the possibility was slim.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This Zhu Yang is truly trash; he had the Heart-Destroying Palm and didn't use it, actually letting him win.\" Gu Fang felt uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang won, so he advanced to the next round; if his luck was good, he might only need to win one more match to obtain a Dragon-Ascension spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Winning is fine too. I haven't fought him for real yet. If he were really killed by trash like Zhu Yang, he wouldn't be the person who’s been chasing behind me all this time.\" Lu Ren was expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That Zhu Yang had his palm ruined by a simple Dislocating Tendons and Breaking Bones technique; such trash was useless alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Not good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gu Fang’s expression suddenly changed: \"Hurry and notify the others. If you encounter someone from the Fierce Wind Hall and your strength is inferior, concede immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Most of the people in the Weiyuan Hall had become part of the Gu family faction. Now that Xu Yang had beaten Zhu Yang to death, all Weiyuan Hall disciples were targets for revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The chance of Xu Yang meeting another Fierce Wind Hall disciple wasn't high, but with so many of them, the probability of them meeting was too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"He’s entered the third round. Looking at it, he’s very likely to ascend the dragon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the viewing platform, Huang Xu’s expression was very ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yesterday, Xu Yang had already caused the Huang family to lose face. If he ascended the dragon, the Huang family would become the laughingstock of Qingyuan, having eyes but failing to recognize a treasure; in the future, martial artists probably wouldn't work for the Huang family.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This kid is actually so ruthless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Huang Ping was terrified by Xu Yang’s ruthlessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In front of all the people of Qingyuan, he had beaten a Fierce Wind Hall disciple to death. This was no longer the mud-legged peasant who couldn't even get enough to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His own daughter had humiliated him; would he take revenge?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thinking of this, he became a bit afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>By the time Xu Yang’s true qi recovered, the first match of the second round had ended, and they began drawing lots.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Xu, have you recovered?\" Sun Tao didn't know when he had found him, guarding him from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang nodded: \"Thank you, Senior Brother Sun. May I ask which brothers and sisters have advanced?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sun Tao said in a deep voice: \"Besides you and me, only Senior Sister Gu Fang, Senior Brother Jiang Ping, and Senior Brother Zhao Zhifei have advanced smoothly. The others all encountered experts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Including Zhang Hong, who drew the bye, this meant that in this round for the Weiyuan Hall, only six people advanced smoothly, and the remaining six all had to fight another match.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The fighting began quickly, and Xu Yang and Sun Tao wandered between several rings, watching the battles they were interested in.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xiong Kui was blasted off the ring, heavily injured, and eliminated on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhang Yong fought his opponent for over fifty moves, found a flaw, defeated his opponent, and advanced to the third round.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The other two disciples of the Gu family faction from the Weiyuan Hall were also tragically eliminated, and Yang Lin advanced with injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Ren encountered a Tongbei Fist expert and fought him for over a hundred moves before blasting him off the ring, suffering minor injuries himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thus, of the fourteen Weiyuan Hall disciples participating in the examination, only nine remained in the third round.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This is not good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Ren’s hair was disheveled, no longer his former radiant self.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After a fierce battle of over a hundred moves, it wasn't just a matter of injury; his true qi and stamina were severely depleted.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But he had no time to recover; the drawing of lots had already begun, and once it ended, the duels would start immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This match won't be easy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang glanced at the number on his badge: B-6.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Those who could enter the third round, except for the few lucky ones like Zhang Hong, were basically all at the mid-stage of Qi Gathering Great Perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>By this point, pure lucky ones were very rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, in this match, because of the fierce fighting in the previous round, many people were injured, making it actually the easiest match to pick up a bargain.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Walking to the B-category ring, he saw some more acquaintances; Zhao Zhifei, Jiang Ping, and Zhang Yong had also drawn the B-category ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He also saw Jiang Yi and Ji Jincheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Yi’s robes were stained with blood, his face pale, lacking his usual arrogant aura, and he didn't come forward to provoke him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang glanced at him coldly and stood with Zhang Yong.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Suddenly, there was a commotion in the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A man with a somewhat scholarly air strode over; it was the Tongbei Fist Hall expert Han Xing, known as a half-step Marrow-Cleansing expert who had cultivated the Heaven-Reaching Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He wasn't as overbearing as Yun Feng; seeing the fearful gazes of the crowd, he even cupped his fists politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I hope my opponent isn't him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Many people prayed that their opponent wouldn't be Han Xing; few people were willing to fight someone who had grasped the Heaven-Reaching Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Probably only Cao Rong and Yun Feng had the confidence to win against him; the others, even people like Gu Haoming, didn't dare say they could win one hundred percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The first match of the third round began quickly, and Zhang Yong of the Weiyuan Hall was the first to take the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His luck was good this time; his opponent was heavily injured, and after trading over ten moves, he decisively conceded, and he advanced smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He was somewhat excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Having reached this point, he only needed to win one more match to ascend the dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"B-6, take the stage!\" The proctor shouted on the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Be careful!\" Zhang Yong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang nodded slightly, leaped onto the ring, and then saw his opponent for this match.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The other party’s robes were torn, his face bloodless, and he looked heavily injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Brother Xu’s skills are not bad, I concede.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When the opponent saw that it was Xu Yang, the Weiyuan Hall disciple who had slaughtered Zhu Yang yesterday, and then saw Xu Yang looking radiant, he decisively conceded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"He got lucky again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Jiang Yi was very unwilling, but there was nothing he could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"He really made it to this step!\" Jiang Ping felt some regret.\u003C\u002Fp>",1591,"2026-06-16T12:17:41.122Z","2026-06-17T08:54:06.718Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","82ef4a269b8009148aab6f2448a7f2e5d0c7bcca3110f7c7fc3333a9a7570e4e","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-86","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-84",410,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-cover.jpg"]