Chapter 110

"Human Martial Arts Elite Battle?" Li Yuan's eyes brightened slightly.

He had heard of this competition; it was very popular on the virtual network.

There were many rumors.

It's just that most of them were just text messages, and it was rare to find specific battle videos on the network; it seemed that all videos were controlled and not allowed to be spread.

"Can only fourth and fifth-year students participate?" Li Yuan couldn't help but ask.

"Haha, that's not the case," Dean Li smiled: "Actually, both of these tournaments restrict age based on September 1st as the node, similar to the Blue Star Youth Ranking."

"For example, to participate in the next Global University Martial Arts Tournament, one must have been born after September 1, 2022."

"To participate in the next Human Martial Arts Elite Battle, one must have been born after September 1, 2020," Dean Li smiled: "Over the decades, the custom has formed where first, second, and third-year students participate in the global tournament."

"And fourth and fifth-year students participate in the Human Martial Arts Elite Battle."

Li Yuan suddenly understood.

This is in the same vein as the current college entrance examination system; the enrollment age is cut off at September 1st, and it is not allowed to be advanced or delayed, and it is executed very strictly.

To take the exam for a cultural university, one can repeat a year.

But to take the exam for a martial arts university? One must be at least 17 years old and under 18.

"Actually, even if you didn't get into a martial arts university, as long as your age fits, you can participate."

"But over these decades, there have been too few martial arts geniuses who rose up without the cultivation of a martial arts university, and gradually it has become a competition between various martial arts universities," Dean Li smiled.

Li Yuan nodded gently.

Experts among the people? In the vast majority of cases, that is just some people's fantasy.

The strongest talent, combined with the best faculty and the best cultivation resources, can give birth to the strongest geniuses.

"Normally, the Human Martial Arts Elite Battle champion is won by a fifth-year student; cultivating longer naturally gives one more of an advantage," Dean Li said: "However, in history, there have been some peerless geniuses who participated early and won the championship."

"Really?" Li Yuan was curious.

"Quite a few," Dean Li smiled: "This tournament has a history of more than sixty years, and our Xia Nation had one genius who won the championship in his third year."

"Who?"

"Fang Hai," Dean Li smiled: "You might not have heard of this person, but his fame among high-stage martial artists is very great; his skills reached the fifth stage at 16."

"16? Fifth-stage skills?" Li Yuan was dumbfounded.

Is he that perverted?

"It's a pity that his later achievements were not high," Dean Li shook his head: "He only became a Sky-Flying martial artist."

Li Yuan was stunned; becoming a Sky-Flying martial artist is called not high achievement?

"You don't understand."

"He was taken as a personal disciple by Dongfang Ji at 17, and he was highly expected to be able to surpass the Sky-Flying level and even rival Dongfang Ji," Dean Li sighed: "It's just a pity that he encountered a bottleneck and is still stuck at the Sky-Flying level."

Li Yuan sighed to himself; comparing people to people will make you die of anger.

"So, don't be proud."

"Your skill talent is indeed one of the best in the last thirty years of Kunlun Martial Arts University's history," Dean Li said: "But placed in the two-hundred-year history of Kunlun Martial Arts University, you wouldn't even reach the top hundred."

"Top hundred?" Li Yuan was startled.

This low?

"In the earliest days, there were no three top-tier martial arts schools, and our Xia Nation's top geniuses all stayed in the country," Dean Li said: "Understand?"

Li Yuan understood.

Just like himself, in terms of pure spear technique skills, he is indeed the top among this year's Xia Nation students, but there are still a batch who can compare with him.

In the past, these top geniuses all entered the five famous schools.

But in the last few decades, the strongest geniuses of each year basically all went to the three top-tier martial arts schools.

Those who enter Kunlun Martial Arts University are mostly second-tier students.

Therefore, staying at Kunlun Martial Arts University, he is naturally a crane among chickens.

"Don't pay too much attention to temporary strength or weakness; being fast early doesn't mean you can become a Sky-Flying martial artist; there are plenty of late bloomers."

"I am still very optimistic about you becoming a Sky-Flying martial artist," Dean Li smiled: "Li Yuan, you have two main goals right now."

Li Yuan listened.

This is an elder giving an assignment.

"First, strive to break through the fifth mountain of the Kunlun Nine Mountains before next February," Dean Li said: "As long as you break through, I will allow you to participate in the virtual combat of the Global University Martial Arts Tournament next February."

"Being able to break through the fifth mountain means your skills have reached the fourth-stage high tier."

"Breaking through the sixth mountain means your skills have reached the fourth-stage perfection."

"Being able to break through the seventh mountain means your skills have entered the fifth stage," Dean Li said solemnly: "Theoretically, fourth-stage skills are enough to participate in the virtual combat, but if your strength is not enough, going there is just making a fool of yourself."

"Therefore, generally, only second-year students are allowed to participate," Dean Li said: "As long as you reach it, I will let you go and broaden your horizons in your freshman year."

"Break through the fifth mountain? Fourth-stage high tier?" Li Yuan muttered to himself, not feeling it was too difficult.

You must know that the goal Li Yuan set for himself was to reach the fourth-stage high-tier threshold before September.

Only in this way can he get the 20 million Blue Star coin reward.

"The second goal is more important: the Ten-School Freshman Battle in October this year," Dean Li said: "Your goal is first place, or at least to rush into the top four."

"Ten-School Freshman Battle?" Li Yuan was puzzled: "Which ten schools? Does it include our Xia Nation's five famous schools?"

"Right."

"And the other five famous martial arts schools in the Asian continent, like the Sakura Nation, the Tianzhu Nation... The ten-school league, the location this year is set in our Xia Nation."

"Every year, the freshmen of our ten famous martial arts schools will fight, and the rewards are generous," Dean Li revealed a smile: "The top sixteen will be rewarded with 20 million Blue Star coins."

Li Yuan's eyes brightened.

That's a lot.

"Money is only one aspect."

"The Seven-Star Alliance will prepare a rare treasure for the top four in this freshman battle, and this is the most important thing," Dean Li looked at Li Yuan: "Most of these treasures originate from some mysterious star realms, and their value is hard to calculate in money."

"If you take them to sell, selling them for hundreds of millions of Blue Star coins is very easy."

"Each treasure is prepared specifically for your personal situation," Dean Li said: "Understand?"

"Understand." Li Yuan held his breath.

Rare treasures? Anything that can be associated with these words is not an ordinary object.

The last one he came into contact with was the 'Star Earth Marrow Crystal' promised by Hall Master Yang Shengdian.

It's just that the requirements were extremely outrageous, and he couldn't see hope in the short term.

Conversely, the 'Ten-School Freshman Battle' in October is closer and easier for him.

"Don't be careless."

Dean Li reminded: "Just like our school has you, the other four famous schools in our Xia Nation also have some geniuses."

"The other five famous schools in the Asian continent also have geniuses emerging every year... In short, competing for the top four has a certain degree of difficulty."

"Alright, I will work hard," Li Yuan nodded heavily.

His fighting spirit was ignited in his heart.

This Ten-School Freshman Battle, it sounds like it's not just about individual rewards, but also involves national honor.

Although the Seven-Star Alliance has been established for over a hundred years, the threat of alien civilizations is very great, and wars between Blue Star nations no longer exist.

But the competition in peacetime and the struggle for national honor have never stopped.

……

Li Yuan communicated with Dean Li, and he became increasingly aware of Kunlun Martial Arts University's various cultivation systems.

"You are personally teaching me skills?" Li Yuan was surprised.

"Why, am I not qualified?" Dean Li smiled.

"No, it's not that," Li Yuan smiled: "It's just a bit flattered; I thought I would follow some teacher."

Li Yuan had learned from the school introduction.

School courses are divided into four categories: general courses, skill courses, cultivation courses, and actual combat courses.

The teachers for each category are different.

The most important of these is the skill course, followed by the actual combat course.

"Normally, freshman students will choose to follow a teacher to cultivate; for example, if practicing the spear, they will follow a spear technique teacher."

"Those practicing the saber will follow a saber technique teacher," Dean Li explained.

"Just for skill teachers, the school has more than three hundred."

"One teacher leads at least twenty or thirty students, and at most nearly a hundred students."

"Skill teachers are at least level-26 Yuan martial artists, and their skills are all at the fourth-stage perfection 'Subtle' level; teaching some second or third-stage students is very easy," Dean Li smiled.

Li Yuan held his breath.

So, there are at least three hundred Yuan martial artists above level 25 in the entire Kunlun Martial Arts University?

This faculty strength is indeed terrifying.

"Once a student's martial arts skills reach the fourth stage, ordinary teachers find it difficult to provide guidance," Dean Li said: "It must be led by a vice dean."

"Like our academy, there are currently nearly 1,100 students."

"Counting you, there are 52 students with fourth-stage skills or above."

"The weapon I practice happens to be the spear, so I can teach you," Dean Li smiled: "For the next period of time, come under my command to learn."

"Alright." Li Yuan couldn't ask for more.

Before Li Yuan came, he had communicated with Wan Qinghe.

High school teachers and martial arts university teachers are purely two different concepts.

University skill teachers are more similar to the master-disciple relationship of ancient times.

Therefore, without hesitation, Li Yuan stood up, bowed respectfully, and said: "Li Yuan, pays respects to Master."

Master, compared to the title of Dean, was much closer.

"No need, this isn't the ancient master-disciple relationship." Dean Li stood up and reached out, wanting to help Li Yuan up.

But Li Yuan moved faster and insisted on finishing the bow.

From beginning to end, without the slightest hesitation.

"Why bother, it's modern society, don't be constrained by these," Dean Li said, but the smile on his face could not be covered.

Etiquette, seemingly surface work, represents a kind of respect.

In doing things and being a person, if you can't even do surface work, how can you talk about the practical?

……

2:00 PM.

Black Dragon Building, seventh floor, inside a huge martial arts room, eighteen students wearing martial arts uniforms were already waiting inside.

These students were mostly practicing long weapons, with long spears as the main one.

"Master is here."

"Here."

"It seems he also brought someone." More than a dozen students sat down one after another.

They turned their heads to look at Li Yang, who walked into the martial arts room, and Li Yuan, who followed behind.

"Sit here." Li Yang pointed to one of the empty seats.

Li Yuan sat down obediently; he felt the gazes of the group of people around him.

A thought in his heart activated the Divine Palace investigation; he investigated four people in a row, all of whom were martial artists, and there was even a Yuan martial artist.

"Let me introduce."

"This student who came today is freshman Li Yuan, our Sixth Academy's freshman Senior Brother, and from today on, he is also your classmate and junior brother," Dean Li said slowly: "Don't underestimate him; in terms of physical quality, he has also entered the rank."

"In terms of skill level, he is even at the fourth-stage mid-tier, and can already be ranked in the middle," Dean Li's gaze swept over his students.

"Seventeen years old and entered the rank? Really amazing!"

"Called Li Yuan?"

"I heard about it; yesterday in the entrance competition, it seems Li Yuan showed his might, and our Sixth Academy took first place and also broke the historical record of the entrance competition."

"Isn't that even more powerful than Jin Huguo?"

"Is our Sixth Academy's current batch going to rise up?" These senior brothers and sisters were communicating in low voices, and the few who didn't know soon learned about Li Yuan's great deeds yesterday.

They cast gazes of goodwill and even admiration one after another.

Li Yuan also nodded in response, very polite.

He knew in his heart that the eighteen senior brothers and sisters in front of him were mostly fourth and fifth-year students; after they graduate and temper their bodies for a few more years, they are almost destined to be Yuan martial artists in the future.

In terms of martial arts skills alone, there are several who are stronger than him.

"Alright, everyone look over here and listen to the lecture."

"Today, I will talk about the 'Starry Sky Spear Technique'; listen well," Dean Li deliberately glanced at Li Yuan.

(End of chapter)