[{"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-86":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},2127295,3478,"Chapter 86","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-86",86,"\u003Cp>Xu Yang only needed to win one more match to ascend the dragon, and with his current state, the probability of winning one more match was high; instead, it was Lu Ren who was in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This match ended quickly; Zhang Hong conceded as soon as he got on stage, Sun Tao encountered an expert and also conceded without fighting, and Gu Fang was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Ren struggled through a battle and advanced smoothly, hurriedly finding a place to sit and recover his true qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhao Zhifei and Jiang Ping also advanced smoothly, but they had also experienced a bloody battle and had significant consumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the second match, Zhang Hong was eliminated, and Sun Tao and Gu Fang fought with all their might and finally advanced to the fourth round.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thus, the Weiyuan Hall still had seven disciples who hadn't been eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The fourth round began with drawing lots, and everyone’s expressions were somewhat excited yet heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because they only needed to win one more match to ascend the dragon, but everyone knew this match was critical and they absolutely had to fight for their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This match was likely to be the one with the most serious casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the fourth round, only sixty-eight candidates remained; they only needed to eliminate eight people to determine the Dragon-Ascension spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So in this match, candidates with bad luck would have to fight three matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The first match would select thirty-four people to advance, and the thirty-four who failed would continue to fight, selecting another seventeen winners to advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The seventeen who failed would continue to fight the third match, which would just happen to select nine people, totaling exactly sixty Dragon-Ascension spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Try to win the first match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang didn't want to fight three matches: \"C-7.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He glanced at the badge in his hand and was back on the C-category ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Ren and Gu Fang were also on the C-category ring. Lu Ren’s state had recovered somewhat, but he still looked a bit listless.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Qian was also on the C-category ring, and her state looked quite good. The two nodded slightly, which counted as a greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He also saw Kong Yu, Jiang Yi, and Qin Ze, the genius from the Monkey Fist Hall who had grasped the mystery of hidden power.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Soon, Gu Haoming also appeared on the C-category ring, standing with Gu Fang and Lu Ren.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Too many experts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Of those qualified to challenge for the top three, two were assigned to the C-category ring, along with Kong Yu, who was known as the genius with the best bone structure this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The fighting began quickly, and the first to take the stage was actually Gu Fang.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And her opponent was none other than Qin Ze.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang saw that when she knew her opponent was Qin Ze, her face turned green.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It wasn't because she would lose to Qin Ze, but because Qin Ze, as a potential seed with the strength to challenge for the top three, was a formidable enemy of Gu Haoming.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And she, as a pawn charging into battle for Gu Haoming, had to exhaust the true qi of Gu Haoming’s opponent in this situation and could not concede at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She naturally wanted to ascend the dragon, but she hadn't expected to run into Qin Ze, so she had no choice but to fight for her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Concede, I don't want to hurt you.\" Qin Ze looked coldly at Gu Fang, who hadn't conceded immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Arrogant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Under the gaze of Gu Haoming below the stage, Gu Fang had no choice but to bite the bullet and go up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With a light shout, her figure suddenly disappeared from where she stood, and she used the Gu family’s secret martial art, the Eighteen Scattered Hands, as soon as she attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Seeking death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing that Gu Fang didn't listen to his advice and insisted on fighting, a fierce light flashed in Qin Ze’s eyes. Did she really think that just because she was a woman, he wouldn't be ruthless?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sinister hidden power lay dormant between his palms and fingers, and he immediately blasted out a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Two muffled sounds came in succession. Gu Fang actually ignored Qin Ze’s fist, letting it blast into her body, while she used this opportunity to also strike Qin Ze with a palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Crazy woman!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Many people had this thought at this moment; she was actually trading injury for injury with Qin Ze.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Ze’s protective true qi was torn, his whole body shook, and he was blasted back three steps by Gu Fang’s scattered hand, his face flushed, his blood surging.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A muffled sound came from Gu Fang’s body, and she spat out a mouthful of blood, her body thrown off the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Senior Sister Gu!\" Lu Ren let out a sharp scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Having been blasted by Qin Ze’s hidden power, even if Gu Fang didn't die, her internal organs would be heavily injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everything happened in an instant; many people hadn't even reacted before the winner was decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gu Haoming leaped up and caught the falling Gu Fang in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this moment, Gu Fang’s face was as white as paper, her eyes closed, her features twisted in pain, her body twitching uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He looked at Qin Ze on the ring: \"You dare to use such ruthless force?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Qin Ze looked down from above and mocked: \"I didn't expect you, Gu Haoming, to be so ridiculous. In order to challenge for the top three, you didn't hesitate to let your sister charge into battle. Now that she’s injured, you turn around and blame me for being ruthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Could it be that only she can hit me, and I can't hit her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If Gu Haoming really cared about his sister, he would have advised her to concede, not forced her to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now that she was injured, questioning him was just to set up a facade for himself—a shameless, hypocritical villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Ren’s heart was also filled with grief at this moment. Gu Haoming could disregard his own sister’s life for the top three; if he followed such a person, would he really have a good ending in the future?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You had better not run into me.\" Gu Haoming said coldly, though he was secretly happy in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He didn't continue to say much, worried that his shameless, hypocritical face would be exposed by Qin Ze.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He knew the power of the Gu family’s scattered hands; although Gu Fang’s palm hadn't heavily injured Qin Ze, he was definitely injured. If he faced Qin Ze, he now had the confidence to win; all that was left was to deal with Han Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If he could also injure Han Xing, he would have a high chance of becoming one of the top three.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"C-7, take the stage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was Xu Yang’s turn to take the stage again. Hearing the proctor’s voice, he leaped up immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the same time, Lu Ren also leaped onto the ring in one step.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The moment they saw each other, both were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From all directions, those who knew them were also stunned, followed by an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Lu Ren and Xu Yang have met.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The two have been chasing each other, and today they are finally going to have a real duel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Pity Lu Ren doesn't seem to be in his peak state; this duel seems a bit unfair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Gu family faction and the Weiyuan Hall disciples all looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I’ve always wanted to have a duel with you, I didn't expect to meet here...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Ren smiled, a sense of relief at having his wish fulfilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Back then, he had shown off his Qi Gathering Great Perfection in front of Xu Yang, only to be exposed by Xu Yang and left unable to step down, and he had once threatened Xu Yang not to meet him on the martial arts examination ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At that time, he was furious and really wanted to teach Xu Yang a lesson, but now that they had truly met on the ring, his state of mind was very different; he wasn't as angry as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Come on!\" Xu Yang’s tone was flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He actually didn't want to meet Lu Ren in this setting; stealing Lu Ren’s spotlight wasn't a good thing, it would only make those noble families target him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Back then, Lu Ren had abandoned the Huang family; although there were various reasons, one of them must have been that Lu Ren couldn't afford to offend the Gu family and had no choice but to bear the infamy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He didn't need to defeat Lu Ren to prove he was better; it wasn't worth causing trouble for the sake of some empty fame, and he had never cared about others saying he was inferior to Lu Ren.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But this match was critical, deciding the Dragon-Ascension spot, so he couldn't lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The examination isn't our end point. I still want to ascend the dragon, and you also have hope of ascending the dragon. How about we stop at a certain point?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Ren said softly, not wanting to fight Xu Yang until both were heavily injured, and even less wanting to fight to the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Yang nodded: \"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although the two didn't get along, he didn't want to kill Lu Ren and offend the Gu family faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It wasn't as if things ended when the examination ended; they would enter martial arts sects later, and killing someone over a few words of youthful pride was unwise. Lu Ren hadn't moved to kill him either.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Be careful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A tyrannical aura vibrated from Lu Ren, and his entire momentum changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This is the Eighteen Scattered Hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He didn't use the Mountain-Shaking Bear Fist, but instead used the Eighteen Scattered Hands he had learned from the Gu family; this was also the reason he had always believed Xu Yang was inferior to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In terms of killing power, a foundation-building martial art like the Mountain-Shaking Bear Fist was inferior to a noble family’s secret martial art.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Gu family’s Eighteen Scattered Hands included fists, palms, claws, fingers, and legs; they were ruthless and precise, and the seemingly simple moves contained unimaginable killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gu Fang’s cultivation was far inferior to Qin Ze’s, but she had been able to tear through Qin Ze’s protective true qi with one palm and injure him, which showed the power of this martial art.\u003C\u002Fp>",1750,"2026-06-16T12:17:41.122Z","2026-06-17T08:54:06.718Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","8f09b17561a092a2dedd08391e01ab6f7a1e362f5a26749f5716e702cbb39e58","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-87","starting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-chapter-85",410,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-diamond-exercise-to-achieve-sa-cover.jpg"]