[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-era-of-high-martial-arts":3,"chapter-era-of-high-martial-arts-era-of-high-martial-arts-chapter-54":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The High Martial Era",{"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},2216015,3909,"Chapter 54: Meteor Promotion Match","era-of-high-martial-arts-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>Consciousness connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the virtual network, Li Yuan chose to go directly to his personal space on the Starry Sky Fighting Network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, you finally descended.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exclusive assistant Xiaoyu, serving the master.\" The white-clothed girl smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan smiled and said directly: \"Display personal record of ranking matches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh~ Light screen formed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranking match: Gold rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Points: 990 (1000 points can participate in the promotion match)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rank win rate: 88%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"990 points, hope not to encounter Meteor rank experts, best to get 10 points in one go.\" Li Yuan thought secretly: \"Otherwise, I have to waste more time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan's spear technique improved to level 3 99%, one week ago, his movement technique also successfully improved to level 3 99%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment Li Yuan's spear technique reached level 3 99%, he was already in the top ranks in the Gold rank ranking matches of the Starry Sky Fighting Network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was rare to lose one match in ten ranking matches, making his rank win rate soar all the way from the previous fifty-something percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One week ago, his movement technique reached level 3 99%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day's ranking match matchmaking, Li Yuan created a terrifying record of 56 consecutive wins, which can basically be identified as 'invincible in the Gold rank'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—Li Yuan was sanctioned by the matchmaking system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three matches in a row!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan was matched against big experts of the Meteor rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for one match where he barely blocked a dozen moves, the remaining two matches were killed in a few moves, completely not at the same level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's start.\" Li Yuan reached out and clicked, setting up the weapon configuration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep—Matchmaking successful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About to enter the ranking match, opponent is Gold rank (996 points), please prepare for battle.\" The system issued a reminder: \"About to enter the battle space, 10, 9...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"996 points? Could it also be a big expert? Is my luck so bad?\" Li Yuan muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan appeared out of thin air in a huge ring, with no audience around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left hand also appeared on the ring in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shield and spear?\" Li Yuan clenched his long spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many martial artists use weapon combinations of sword and shield, shield and spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spear is also a long weapon, but it is often shorter than a single spear, after all, it is a one-handed long weapon, and it is not so flexible to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a shield, the ability to save one's life is greatly increased, and the fault tolerance space for life-and-death combat will be much larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapon combinations with shields, without exception, will have a weakness—not flexible enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan is not used to carrying a shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large spear, Li Yuan asks himself, is enough to sweep everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kid, kill you, and I can participate in the promotion match.\" The middle-aged man laughed loudly: \"I have won ten consecutive matches today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten consecutive wins?\" Li Yuan was slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" The middle-aged man nodded, quite confident: \"You won't be my opponent, it's better to admit defeat and surrender directly, so as not to be killed by me, causing mental trauma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranking matches allow active admission of defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The benefit is that the spirit will not be traumatized, the disadvantage is that the points deduction will be more severe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, I know why you were matched with me.\" Li Yuan suddenly grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" The middle-aged man was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because, the system sent me to sanction you!\" Li Yuan laughed loudly, his figure had already moved, and his whole body rushed out like a swimming dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength, speed, fully erupted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So fast? Is he 8.0 level physical fitness?\" The middle-aged man was shocked, he instantly realized that this opponent, who looked like a youth, was not easy to provoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the virtual network, one can freely change appearance and clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to prevent fraud, everyone binds identity information, gender is not allowed to change, and the changed appearance cannot exceed their own five-year range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! The middle-aged man also moved directly, he could reach more than 900 points in the Gold rank, his strength would not be weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man held the shield to block, his steps changed, his body tilted to one side, trying to take advantage of the momentum to blast the spear thrust by Li Yuan to one side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spear and shield touched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blocked.\" The middle-aged man just showed joy, then revealed a trace of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rip~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long spear that should have hit the shield heavily didn't seem to contain much impact, and directly stuck to his shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, the spear tip retracted, slid along the shield, erupting with a harsh sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\" The long spear that had retracted half a meter in an instant erupted again like lightning, thrusting straight over, like a thunderbolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had already avoided the middle-aged man's shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lightning-like spear style change was simply too fast, so fast that the middle-aged man felt fear in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life-and-death moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll stab too!\" The long spear in the middle-aged man's hand suddenly let go, and it was blasted out directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Li Yuan thrust straight at the middle-aged man, he would definitely be stabbed through the chest by the spear and die, and it would likely be judged as a draw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan didn't hesitate to retract his spear and retreat, his whole body's force operated, terrifying power erupted, directly knocking the flying spear away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buzz~\" The flying spear flew away and was heavily nailed into the ground outside the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\" After knocking it away, Li Yuan's long spear turned, and he performed 'Rock Settles the Universe', slashing heavily at the middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man held the shield to block, he only felt a terrifying force crushing over, making him involuntarily retreat backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan retracted his spear and stepped back to unload the force, then changed his steps, performed a mid-level thrust, and the spear attacked like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!\" \"Boom~\" \"Boom~\" The sound of successive collisions rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man held the shield with one hand, becoming more flexible, blocking Li Yuan's spear attacks one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was also an expert with over 900 points in the Gold rank, whether it was movement technique or shield technique, they were all at the level 3 high level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was strong, but Li Yuan was stronger, whether it was body control, heart consciousness, or movement technique, weapon control, Li Yuan had reached level 3 perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Puff~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nineteenth spear, Li Yuan finally caught the opportunity, blasted open his shield with one spear, and directly pierced the middle-aged man's throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood splashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I lost?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really brutal, where is this martial arts genius from?\" This was the middle-aged man's last thought, and his body disappeared instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shield technique is not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the coordination of spear and shield is not in place, and the control over the body is also worse.\" Li Yuan thought secretly, subconsciously commenting on his opponent: \"Difficult to exert all physical strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such opponents, Li Yuan had already killed hundreds in the past month or two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan had already received a system reminder: \"Congratulations, Guardian·Yuan... points +10.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your rank points have reached 1000, points cannot continue to increase, do you want to participate in the promotion match?\" The system asked again: \"Friendly reminder, the cooling time for the promotion match is one week.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once failed, 50 points will be deducted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once successful, you will be permanently promoted to the Meteor rank.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rules, reminded once every time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Participate in the promotion match.\" Li Yuan made a choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure disappeared directly on the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a small island, lush with trees, and the distant sea is turbulent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifth time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know, compared to last time, this time movement technique is level 3 perfect, is there any hope of passing?\" Li Yuan wore light armor, held a long spear and appeared on the island, his eyes swept across the four directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his fifth time here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Sounds came from the distant jungle, and twelve humanoid creatures rushed out quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were of different heights, the tall ones exceeded 1.8 meters, the short ones were 1.7 meters, all grew four arms, their skin was azure blue, the ends of their hands and feet had evolved into sharp webs, and their backs had long tails similar to fish fins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fish Spirit Clan.\" Li Yuan muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The promotion match of the Starry Sky Fighting Network is not matched with other martial artists, but fighting with 'star realm creatures' set by the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each rank's promotion match has a variety of star realm creatures to choose from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan came here, every time he chose the Fish Spirit Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Howl~\" \"Wa~\" The twelve Fish Spirit Clan members, the moment they saw Li Yuan, their eyes became scarlet, their bodies erupted, waving their arm-like sharp blades, and rushed toward Li Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as if they saw a life-and-death enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every time I come, I feel that the virtual network is set up so realistically, even the hatred of these simulated creatures is full.\" Li Yuan thought secretly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While thinking, Li Yuan had already held his spear and greeted him like lightning, his body changed, and the long spear suddenly erupted and stabbed at the tallest Fish Spirit Clan member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long spear turned into afterimages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thrust straight at the other party's throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!\" That Fish Spirit Clan member, reaction was also extremely fierce, waving his arm claws, directly slapped on Li Yuan's long spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yuan's spear technique changed, extremely flexible, and after three successive collisions with the other party's claws, he had already passed through the gaps between the four arms and stabbed straight into the other party's chest like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Puff~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood splashed, Li Yuan's long spear directly pierced the chest of this Fish Spirit Clan member, making the other party's body stagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Li Yuan didn't take the opportunity to kill the other party directly, but suddenly retracted his spear, the large spear like a heavy stick, swept horizontally to the right, blocking a claw that slashed down heavily on the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party had a full twelve.\u003C\u002Fp>",1755,"2026-06-17T10:37:59.323Z","2026-06-18T03:34:23.509Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c5021005101ecd94307d464bf7fc8759ae9dc2f8a947ec32faebae34a59a5d18","era-of-high-martial-arts-chapter-55","era-of-high-martial-arts-chapter-53",833,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-arts-era-cover.jpg"]