Chapter 214: What Is Numerical Value? Just Go Straight for Intensity!

Qin Shi raised an eyebrow. Earlier, while tutoring his youngest sister Qin Lan on her homework, he had roughly learned about San Tan Heavy Industry, this Mechanical Path's ultimate Holy Land.

The Twelve Beast Series biological armors were the masterpiece of the rising newcomer designer Shui Sheng.

Taking the twelve auspicious beasts of the Ancient Empire as prototypes, they produced twelve symbiotic energy cores with vastly different styles yet perfect coordination.

"The biological armors released by Tai Jun are respectively the 'Stealth Type-Zi Rat,' 'Heavy Armor Type-Chou Ox,' and 'Hunting Type-Yin Tiger.'"

Old Yu indeed was just as she said, sticking close to Qin Shi's side for protection, following him onto the arena, and incidentally serving as an explanatory tool.

Qin Shi's gaze swept from left to right. The first armor was covered head to toe in dark gray scales, with electronic equipment integrated into its eyes, and was relatively "petite."

Without a doubt, this was the "Stealth Type-Zi Rat."

The moment he came into contact with it, detailed data appeared before his eyes.

"Normal height 1.75 meters, subterranean mode 1.05 meters... abilities: optical camouflage, ultrasonic detection, subterranean mode... weapon configuration: high-intensity ceramic blades..."

Obviously, this was content transmitted by Tai Jun.

As for the "Heavy Armor Type-Chou Ox,"

it was—

"Height 2.35 meters... abilities: gravity field deployment, shockwave release, super muscle exertion... weapon configuration: Gravity Hammer..."

Qin Shi noticed that the Chou Ox Armor's surface had condensed a dark brown keratin layer, and its head could eject a hydraulic ram, completely different in functionality from the Zi Rat Armor.

Truly worthy of its Heavy Armor Type positioning!

But among all the biological armors released by Tai Jun, the one that gave Qin Shi the greatest sense of threat was still that Yin Tiger with black-gold stripes on its exterior, exceptionally thick limbs, and an alloy sheen.

"Height 2.2 meters, built-in back arch support structure, muscle density fifteen times that of an ordinary person, abilities include scent tracking, identifying up to a hundred million scent molecules, hunting mode, injecting high-concentration adrenaline, carrying out continuous tracking and slaughter for four hours... weapon configuration: folding sonic cannon, effective radius fifteen meters..."

Qin Shi focused his spirit on his inner landscape, spiritually perceiving these biological armors, and preliminarily judged them to be around Professional Level Ninth Stage to Fifth Stage.

"San Tan Heavy Industry's technical accumulation is truly terrifying."

He couldn't help but sigh. Biological armors were not exoskeletons; they were not meant to be "worn." One needed to surgically implant specially extracted "combat cells," embedding them into the spine.

In about half a month, a spiderweb-like biological neural network would be generated, like a kind of symbiotic interface, achieving perfect manipulation.

However, biological armors also had drawbacks: first, the surgery success rate was not high and the risk of failure was great; second, their intensity performance was closely related to the "synchronization rate."

The implanted combat cells had to be bound to the host's genes, then evolve synchronously.

If the two matched perfectly and fit incomparably well, they could achieve an effect of one plus one greater than two.

"Biological armor technology is one of the great achievements of the New Martial Arts school. It is now widely used in small-scale battlefields of low to medium intensity, and can be considered a lower-tier substitute for Divine Machines."

Old Yu said again.

To bring out a hundred percent of a military Divine Machine's peak combat power, one needed at least around Professional Level Fifth Stage, plus long-term training and study, which was far less practical than biological armors.

"Zi Rat, Chou Ox, Yin Tiger. I don't know how Tai Jun plans to use these three biological armors for testing?"

Qin Shi was confused. Activate unmanned pilot mode, and have himself fight them?

Biological armors without a host would mostly have their combat power discounted.

"The functions of these three biological armors are each different."

After several challengers took the stage one after another, Tai Jun then spoke:

"The Stealth Type excels in speed and specializes in quick attacks. The Heavy Armor Type has tyrannical strength and few flaws. The Hunting Type's offensive is fierce, with strong lethality."

"Next, I will create scenes suited to their combat, then manipulate them myself to spar with several students."

As soon as Tai Jun said this, it instantly stirred up a thousand waves.

Zhang Hai, originally full of confidence, suddenly had his expression turn solemn.

Active Consciousness Entities were stronger than any host!

As long as Tai Jun was willing, he could easily raise the synchronization rate to one hundred percent, fully demonstrating the terror of the Twelve Beast Series biological armors as killing machines!

"Classmate Zhang Hai, your attitude was just so proactive. How about you be the first?"

Tai Jun looked toward Zhang Hai.

"Exactly what I wished for!"

Although Zhang Hai felt slightly uneasy in his heart, he still maintained a tough front.

He had just returned from further studies at Canglong Dao Guan. Not only had he entered the Professional Realm, but he had also touched the embryonic form of "Characteristics."

That was why he believed he had already surpassed Zhou Yuanchen!

"Classmate Zhang Hai, which biological armor do you want to fight?"

Tai Jun asked.

"The Heavy Armor Type Chou Ox."

Zhang Hai rolled his eyes, thought for a moment, and pointed to the Chou Ox Armor in the center.

His thinking was very clear. The Stealth Type Zi Rat seemed weakest in combat power, but had the highest mobility and was extremely flexible, not suiting his fighting style.

As for the Hunting Type Yin Tiger, in Tai Jun's hands, it might burst forth with terrifying strength around Professional Level Third Stage, and he couldn't possibly defeat it.

Only the Chou Ox, despite its huge and heavy body and extremely strong defensive posture, had somewhat weaker aggressiveness, and was not without a chance to contend.

"Looking at it this way, choosing first is actually taking advantage."

Zhang Hai touched his skyrocketing golden hair, a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth.

The combat power of these three biological armors themselves far exceeded the life level of a youth genius.

Tai Jun choosing to use them as a challenge test was probably intended to examine everyone's level, and incidentally set an example for the other students.

Zhang Hai slowly walked to the center of the Rising Dragon Arena. Just as Tai Jun waved his hand, the Chou Ox Armor's dim eyes suddenly lit up, as if a dead thing had been given spirituality and come to life, stepping with heavy footsteps to face him.

When the man and armor stood firm, that circular main arena slowly rose into the air, eight huge alloy steel pillars rose around it, supporting a semi-transparent dome curtain wall.

All screens of the Sky Giant Tree played this scene. Intense, boiling cheers and shouts began to erupt like a tsunami, echoing through all entertainment venues at the "Tree Roots" position.

Zhang Hai and the Chou Ox Armor were like characters in a fighting game, with names and blood bars displayed above their heads.

"Martial Artist versus Robot! Awesome!"

"Is this some kind of surprise program?"

"What about the Top of the Hundred Strong Competition? We want to watch the championship match..."

Zhang Hai's expression was concentrated, completely ignoring the movements of the outside world.

He became the Administrative Bureau's Supernova, partly because of his Deputy Director father; this point cannot be refuted.

But his own talent and strength are also worthy of being called top-tier and outstanding.

Bang!

When Tai Jun set the venue to an Old Era-style octagonal cage style, Zhang Hai had already entered his state, fists clenched, assuming an extremely ferocious combat stance!

During this process, Zhang Hai's entire body muscles slowly contracted, distinct lines like a human sculpture, incomparably clear.

Immediately after, he stepped forward with his foot, his figure instantly appearing before the Ugly Ox Armor!

Swift and fierce movement speed, bringing up layer upon layer of strong wind pressure like terrifying waves, hula-la slapping against the semi-transparent curtain walls on all sides, emitting the crackling sound of dense hailstones falling to the ground!

Boom!

Zhang Hai seemed like a terrifying fierce beast that had liberated its body, fist momentum great python like tumbling and rolling, continuously entwining the Ugly Ox Armor, shattering the horny layer hard as steel.

Within a short ten seconds, Zhang Hai actually threw over a hundred punches, both fast and fierce, incomparably overbearing!

Qi Life Force condensed into rich light radiance, intertwining, passing through the Mortal Body, like a baring-fangs-and-brandishing-claws azure Jiao Dragon!

"Canglong Dao Guan's 'Horizontal Cloud Hundred Strikes'!"

Zhou Yuanchen was secretly startled.

How long has it been since we met, this old rival Zhang Hai actually secretly studied and mastered a Dao Guan's core-level Inheritance.

"Horizontal Cloud Hundred Strikes is the Jingzhou Canglong Dao Guan's signboard martial art! Its prerequisite conditions are very strict, requiring both skin membrane and muscles to be very powerful, able to support over a hundred full-power strikes; secondly, internal organs must also be tough, otherwise Qi easily interrupts, injuring oneself."

Yu Weiwei, as Nanhuang Dao Guan's True Disciple, knows the various schools and factions of the martial arts world like the back of her hand.

"Are these conditions very strict?"

A question mark popped up above Qin Shi's head.

He felt it was quite simple, listening to it sounded like an easy-to-learn entry-level martial art.

"Limit Breaking Path numerical monsters shouldn't express opinions. Even Martial God Inheritance, for you, has no threshold to speak of."

Zhou Yuanchen, secretly eavesdropping on the chat beside him, couldn't help but say.

At the same time, in his heart he couldn't help but envy; the Limit Breaking Path's numerical intensity is sufficient to ignore the vast majority of Inheritance conditions.

If not for this path being truly difficult to walk through, burying who knows how many genius corpses, who wouldn't want to be a numerical monster who treats basic attacks as ultimate moves?

"Lao Zhou, the sweat and effort I've put in behind the scenes, you just haven't seen. Basic attacks interspersed with normal attacks also require consciousness; the operational difficulty is not low."

Qin Shi said with a straight face.

"Peh!"

Zhou Yuanchen raised a middle finger.

The Xia Hong and Xia Ying siblings in the spectator stand seeing this scene, couldn't help but think:

"Truly, literature has no first, martial arts has no second. Qin Ge and this Central City's famous Zhou Yuanchen, the gunpowder flavor is very strong; if not for Tai Jun presiding over the overall situation, who knows, they might just start fighting."

Xia Ying tsked twice, then seeing Elder Sister Xia Hong's unkind eyes, heart tightening asked:

"Sister, you must calm down! The other party is the Education Bureau's Supernova!"

Xia Hong regretted:

"If only this were in the Wilderness, find a chance to give him a sap to the back of the head, hit and run. Central City is full of Tai Jun's eyes and ears everywhere, cannot act rashly."

Xia Ying covered her forehead; Elder Sister's fangirling is truly hopeless.

Zhou Yuanchen is a specialized professional rank after all, how could he be so easily knocked down by a sap?

His attention returned to the Rising Dragon Arena; Zhang Hai's offensive completely wrapped the Ugly Ox Armor, once Horizontal Cloud Hundred Strikes was unleashed, it was like continuous thunderclaps exploding without end!

Viscous airflow like water waves, wave after wave shaken, rising, finally crashing into the semi-transparent curtain wall, emitting a rumbling huge sound!

After this terrifying offensive unfolded, it gave the Ugly Ox Armor almost no room for counterattack, making it a living target standing in place taking a beating.

"This guy has gone far."

Qin Shi, on the stage, could feel Zhang Hai's intense surging Qi Life Force, like a lava volcano surging and erupting.

It seems Canglong Dao Guan's core-level martial art also possesses the effect of stimulating Mortal Body potential, burning Flesh Vitality, to match with Horizontal Cloud Hundred Strikes, pushing attack and killing power to the highest.

"He wants to break the Ugly Ox Armor's defensive posture in one go, but physical strength can't keep up, unless he unleashes an offensive exceeding his own limits once, like a fuse igniting a powder keg..."

Qin Shi's gaze was like a torch, staring at Zhang Hai's ferocious terrifying offensive; the Holy Embryo Prototype in his Consciousness Sea actually imprinted the opponent's technique changes.

Boom!

Zhang Hai's head of sky-rushing golden hair, each strand straight, whole body skin red and feverish, like a cooked large shrimp.

With an overbearing posture, he absolutely suppressed the Ugly Ox Armor; every attack's interval and connection timing were grasped just right; often in less than half a second, the offensive covered joints, trunk and other vital points like mercury pouring out.

"One strike! I only have one strike's chance! If the next attack cannot break through my own limits, the Ugly Ox will launch a counterattack, I am destined to lose!"

Zhang Hai concentrated his spirit, eyes revealing a trace of resoluteness; he is crazy, but crazy needs capital!

He has always believed he is a born strongman, therefore possesses the qualifications for arrogant pride!

Similarly, he also hopes to strive with everything, to maintain the confidence of this arrogant pride!

"Horizontal Cloud Hundred Strikes' supreme profound mystery! Is to break! Every time it is used, one must break limits, like a Jiao snake shedding skin, transforming into a dragon ascending the nine heavens!"

Zhang Hai's breathing became heavier and heavier, yet his mental will became more and more condensed; his dual pupils almost overflowing with strands of bright light.

Finally, in the flash of lightning, he captured that perfect node of Qi Life Force crazily oscillating; dense like raindrops, fists suddenly stopped, like a violent rain ceasing, sunlight breaking through the earth!

The Ugly Ox Armor originally maintaining a double-handed guard, seemed to perceive danger, suddenly adopting an ugly squatting embracing posture, defending!

Most of the audience below the Rising Dragon Arena were full of confusion; why did Zhang Hai, who was using Horizontal Cloud Hundred Strikes, stop, while the Ugly Ox Armor acted even more nervous.

"He actually did it. Lao Zhou, this rival of yours, strength is pretty good."

Qin Shi raised an eyebrow; breaking through one's own limits is like going against the trend and rising in an overall falling A-share market; must have both strength and opportunity coexisting to achieve it.

Boom!

Before Qin Shi's words had even landed, on the suspended octagonal main arena in midair, air currents surged wildly with a humming sound, as if covered by high-frequency fluctuations; a force as powerful as a flood bursting a dam was released in an instant, bringing visible, tangible ripples!

The fist wind was like an exploding powder keg, detonating in midair and pushing out a devastating shockwave that swept away everything!

The Ugly Ox Armor was swallowed up, its extremely hard deep-brown keratin layer cracking with pops, several layers scraped away alive, revealing biological tissue resembling flesh and blood.

"Armor damage rate reaches forty-seven percent."

Tai Jun's voice sounded softly, announcing the result.

"In this match, Classmate Zhang fought very well!"

Zhang Hai, panting and nearly exhausted, barely propped up his body, pulling his mouth into his trademark arrogant smile.

He returned below, looking at Zhou Yuanchen with a provocative gaze, the meaning very clear.

See if Brother Hai is awesome or not?

Tai Jun mobilized resources, instantly repairing the damaged Ugly Ox Armor, then asked:

"Who wants to be the second challenger?"

Zhou Yuanchen sighed, preparing to choose the Subordinate Rat Armor to get through.

Any battle that requires using a credit limit and yields no harvest is meaningless in his view.

"Let me do it, Lao Zhou."

Qin Shi relaxed his tendons and bones, then strode out and stepped onto the lowered octagonal main arena.

Obviously, he seemed to choose the heavy-armor type Ugly Ox Armor, just like Zhang Hai.

Tai Jun did not stop this, letting it be.

"Only by breaking limits can you shatter less than half of the Ugly Ox Armor's defense blood bar.

No matter how fancy the operation, nothing is as pleasing to the eye as numbers."

Qin Shi silently operated the Ru Shen Ti, mobilizing the boiling breath within the Hundred Bones.

He did not rush to attack like Zhang Hai, fearing the Ugly Ox Armor would launch an offensive first.

Instead, he stood in place, as if waiting for the other side to actively... come deliver themselves?

Thud!

The Ugly Ox Armor under Tai Jun's consciousness manipulation strode forward, like war drums beating, incredibly dull!

In less than a second, Qin Shi activated the Second Stage.

Hundred Bones Resonance, Four Limits Roar!

Crack!

Cracks spread across the translucent Dome, as if it were about to be toppled by a flood!

Wave after wave of raging air currents wrapped around the entire Main Arena, wrapping around the Ugly Ox Armor.

Then, Qin Shi threw a punch!

Zhang Hai, who had just caught his breath, witnessed this scene, his eyes shocked to the extreme.

He looked at Zhou Yuanchen and exclaimed:

"Is this the intensity an Amateur Level should have?"

Zhou Yuanchen seemed used to it, shrugging his shoulders and saying:

"The numbers of the Old Martial Arts Limit Breaking Path—if you don't walk it, you don't understand."

(Chapter End)