Chapter 205: The Arrival of the Competition Virtual Battle

"Not me?" The woman in the purple practice suit was slightly startled: "Who? Tantai Feng?"

"No." The middle-aged man in the suit shook his head slightly.

"Then is it Zhu Tong? Yu Mingwei?" The woman in the purple practice suit said two more names in succession.

These people were the ones she considered the biggest threats to her competing for the "Second-Class Martial God inheritance quota."

Some were from Starfire University, and some were from other universities.

But they all had three common characteristics. First, they were all Xia Nation citizens.

Second, they had not yet been to Flying Star.

Third, they were all students in their junior year or below.

"None of them," the middle-aged man in the suit shook his head.

"Could it be a senior or a fifth-year student?" The woman in the purple practice suit couldn't help but say: "Principal Yu, our Xia Nation's special privilege quota, under normal circumstances, isn't it for students below their junior year?"

"Yin Man, don't be anxious," Principal Yu comforted: "This person is similar in age to Tantai Feng, and is not from the three top martial arts schools."

"Li Yuan?" The woman in the purple practice suit thought of him instantly, her eyes like lightning: "Is it him?"

Principal Yu was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

"Has he broken through to Fifth-Stage skill?" Yin Man asked directly, her eyes full of determination.

Principal Yu shook his head and said: "His specific strength is not yet clear, but according to the news I know, it was two Star Lords of our Xia Nation who directly set his quota, and it cannot be changed."

"In all likelihood, he must have had some extraordinary breakthrough," Principal Yu said.

"Two Star Lords?" Yin Man felt a tremor in her heart.

How many Star Lords are there in the entire Xia Nation? What did this person named Li Yuan do to make two Star Lords favor him so much?

As far as she knew, even the principal of her own Starfire University was not a Star Lord.

"This matter did indeed come suddenly," Principal Yu sighed lightly: "It caught us off guard. The school originally planned to recommend you to compete for the Second-Class Martial God inheritance quota."

"After all, just in terms of strength, looking at this year's Global University Martial Arts Competition, whether it's the virtual battle or actual combat, you should be the strongest. Among the many geniuses of our Xia Nation, you are even further ahead," Principal Yu said. "Then, next year, we would push Tantai Feng to compete for the Second-Class Martial God inheritance quota."

Yin Man listened silently.

Strongest strength?

When she was a sophomore last year, she successfully rushed into the top ten in the Global University Martial Arts Competition virtual battle.

She was the only sophomore in the top ten at that time, but in the end, she was just a little short of being selected for the Martial God inheritance quota.

After all, every year, only about 10 people are selected from all the martial arts geniuses under 30 on the entire Blue Star, and the competition is indeed fierce.

This year, her goal was not only to rush for first place in both the virtual battle and actual combat, but she also hoped to directly obtain the Xia Nation's Second-Class Martial God inheritance quota.

Although one could gradually improve from Third-Class after going to Flying Star, that would be a big step slower.

One step fast, every step fast.

Aspiring to surpass the Heaven-Flying Tier and stand at the pinnacle of civilization, she naturally longed for this Second-Class Martial God inheritance quota immensely.

"Principal Yu, is there really no chance at all?" Yin Man gritted her teeth.

"There is no chance; the quota has been confirmed," Principal Yu said. "Don't be too discouraged. Strive to steadily rush into the top three in the virtual battle, and you will naturally be able to obtain a Martial God inheritance quota."

"There is not that much difference between Third-Class and Second-Class," Principal Yu said. "As long as you are excellent enough, once you arrive at Flying Star in the future, you will have the same hope of becoming Second-Class or even First-Class."

"Hmm." Yin Man nodded slightly: "Principal, I will work hard."

"By the way, Principal," Yin Man suddenly said: "This Li Yuan will also participate in the virtual battle, right?"

"He definitely will. The virtual battle is a rare tempering experience, so he will definitely be allowed to participate," Principal Yu said.

He had already thought of Yin Man's idea, but he didn't open his mouth to ask more.

Not long after, both sides hung up the communication.

"Li Yuan?"

"Set by two Star Lords?" Yin Man stood alone in the martial arts room, holding her sword, a trace of coldness in her eyes: "Setting the quota directly without even watching the competition?"

"Perhaps this Li Yuan is very excellent, but he didn't even give me a chance."

"Fine."

"Then let me see just how strong this Li Yuan can be." Yin Man felt a nameless fire burning in her heart.

As the number one junior at Starfire University, and even faintly the number one person of the same year globally, she was also extremely proud in her heart.

Geniuses, in their bones, are all unwilling to admit defeat.

If she lost in a competition, she would be convinced.

Even if their strengths were close, she would acknowledge it, after all, she was two years older than Li Yuan.

But not even competing? She was naturally unconvinced in her heart.

"Swish, swish, swish~" Strands of sword light bloomed, the sword radiance surging and incomparably sharp.

In an instant, shocking cracks appeared on the four walls of the entire underground martial arts room.

Receiving the news at the same time was not just Yin Man, who was expected to compete for first place in the virtual battle.

There were also several other top geniuses in the Xia Nation.

For example—Tantai Feng.

"Principal Yu, you said our Xia Nation's special privilege quota has been confirmed?" Tantai Feng looked at the middle-aged man in the suit in the light screen and couldn't help but say: "Yin Man?"

The first candidate he thought of was Yin Man.

"No." Principal Yu shook his head.

"Then it's Li Yuan," Tantai Feng laughed: "It can't be wrong."

"You guessed quite accurately," Principal Yu laughed.

"It's not hard to guess," Tantai Feng shrugged: "In terms of strength, Yin Man is the strongest... but in terms of potential, Li Yuan broke through half a month earlier than me. Just speaking of the rate of progress, it's been much faster than mine over the past year."

"If you say his skill level is stronger than mine now, I acknowledge it."

"I'm not surprised he was chosen."

"Moreover, according to convention, it used to wait until after the actual combat ended to be confirmed. Now that the virtual battle hasn't even started, two Star Lords directly confirmed him. If there are no accidents, he must have done something astonishing again," Tantai Feng laughed.

Principal Yu laughed.

He could feel that Yin Man was unwilling, while Tantai Feng was much more composed by comparison.

"Work hard."

"You are already at Fifth-Stage skill as a freshman," Principal Yu laughed: "As long as your performance is slightly excellent, there is hope to be directly selected."

"Understood." Tantai Feng nodded.

If one rushed into the top three of the virtual battle or actual combat, then one would definitely obtain a Martial God inheritance quota.

But if one didn't get into the top three? Then it would depend on the judgment of the high-level officials.

But no matter what, he was only a freshman this year, and in terms of hope, it was much greater than Yin Man's last year.

Hanging up the phone.

"Li Yuan, directly got the quota? Truly a monster," Tantai Feng muttered to himself: "I thought that since I broke through, I could catch up to you."

"It looks like the gap has widened even more."

"I hope I don't run into you in the virtual battle," Tantai Feng muttered: "That way, my record against you will still be a 100% win rate."

"Haha, that way no matter how strong you are, you'll still be my defeated opponent."

Tantai Feng was very composed inside.

Let others be strong, Tantai Feng only pursued his own strength, and... showing off.

"Hmm."

"When the main competition comes, I definitely won't be able to beat monsters like Yin Man and the others," Tantai Feng pondered: "Then the preliminaries... strive to be a bit more dazzling, strive to take first place."

"First place in the preliminaries, that's also first place!"

Days passed by.

Li Yuan, who returned to school, restored his peaceful life. Every morning, he went to general education classes as usual.

Occasionally, he would get together with classmates like An Nong and Gu Qianghan.

In the blink of an eye, it was February 1st. At Kunlun Martial Arts University, inside the villa, night fell.

Underground martial arts room.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!" Li Yuan, who had just finished dinner, was silently practicing his spear techniques. As the spear techniques flowed, he felt the changes in his body and the outside world.

Swish, swish, swish~ The spear tip rotated, manifesting dozens of spear shadows, the speed reaching the extreme.

"My mind can merge with heaven and earth at any moment."

"Even if I cultivate in seclusion with a calm heart, I can make my whole body gradually seem to merge into heaven and earth," Li Yuan mused: "But once I erupt and start performing spear techniques, it will immediately destroy this artistic conception, and even merging my mind with heaven and earth will become difficult."

This was a lack of control.

The realm was not enough.

"Slow."

"I want to try to slow down." The long spear in Li Yuan's hand began to slow down: "My mind senses every spear thrust, pursuing the maximum power of every thrust, following the traces of heaven and earth's natural operation."

"Pursuing the strongest power."

"To make the whole person merge into heaven and earth, that is the level of Fifth-Stage perfection. I can't do that yet."

"I can only try, pursuing every spear thrust to merge into heaven and earth as much as possible," Li Yuan mused.

Cultivating "Stellar Intent" time and again, including the previous exchanges with Li Yang and Dean Xu, gave him a relatively clear plan for his cultivation path ahead.

First, let the spear techniques slow down, letting every thrust merge into heaven and earth.

Then speed up, letting the spear techniques merge into heaven and earth.

Finally, one could let the whole person erupt in action, all able to merge into heaven and earth. Then, whether it was movement techniques or spear techniques, strength would erupt to an unimaginable level.

Merging with heaven and earth is the initial entry into Heaven-Man Unity.

And merging the body with heaven and earth is Fifth-Stage perfection.

Time passed second by second.

Suddenly.

"Hmm?" Li Yuan suddenly felt his smart ring vibrate. Looking down, it was an unfamiliar message.

The communication request said: "I am Tantai Feng. Dazhuang gave me your number."

Li Yuan couldn't help but smile, choosing to accept the friend request and answer.

Whoosh!

The light screen projection condensed, and Tantai Feng's figure appeared, showing he was in a martial arts room.

"Li Yuan, long time no see." Tantai Feng struck a pose he considered handsome and laughed: "Still cultivating so late?"

"If I don't cultivate hard, how can I catch up to you?" Li Yuan joked: "The global virtual battle is coming soon, and I still want to win against you once to avenge the last time."

"How about we have a match on the Starry Sky Fighting Network first?" Li Yuan laughed: "Spar a bit?"

"No need, I don't want to run into you," Tantai Feng laughed: "Don't try to trick me. I know you broke through to Fifth-Stage skill a long time ago."

"I won't fall for it," Tantai Feng said righteously.

Li Yuan shook his head and laughed.

Li Yuan was not surprised that Tantai Feng knew he had broken through; Li Yang had mentioned this matter before.

"Anything up?" Li Yuan asked.

"You got the Second-Class Martial God inheritance quota for this year, right?" Tantai Feng laughed.

Li Yuan looked puzzled.

"Don't play dumb. This is no secret to me; our vice-principal notified me," Tantai Feng laughed: "I didn't come just to congratulate you, I just wanted to tell you to be careful."

"Careful?" Li Yuan was puzzled.

"There's someone named Yin Man at our Starfire University. I believe you should have heard of her," Tantai Feng laughed: "She is..."

"Never heard of her." Li Yuan shook his head.

Tantai Feng was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Then let me educate you..."

Soon, Li Yuan knew who Yin Man was.

"This special privilege quota was originally hers?" Li Yuan mused.

"I can only say she originally had the highest hope," Tantai Feng laughed: "Now, before the competition even started, you snatched it. With her personality, I'm afraid she will be very unhappy with you."

"Unhappy is unhappy," Li Yuan laughed: "Do you want me to help her be happy?"

"She probably wants to beat you up," Tantai Feng laughed: "I just wanted to remind you to be careful when you meet her in the competition, don't lose too miserably."

"Lose?"

"This Yin Man, she rushed into the top ten of the virtual battle as a sophomore. Is she very strong?" Li Yuan smiled indifferently: "Which one of us isn't stronger than her?"

Tantai Feng was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Hahaha, as expected of Li Yuan. You're right, which one of us isn't stronger than her? Indeed, no need to fear her."

"Fine."

"Then I look forward to your duel with her," Tantai Feng laughed: "Remember, if you run into me in the main competition, don't use lethal force, leave me some face."

"If I give you face, I'll have to lose," Li Yuan laughed.

Soon.

Both sides hung up the communication.

"According to the information given by the teacher, she was in the top ten of the virtual battle as a sophomore, and now another year has passed. This Yin Man indeed has hope of rushing for first place in the virtual battle this year," Li Yuan smiled slightly: "And she is already a junior, her physical fitness must be very strong, and she probably has hope of rushing for first place in actual combat too."

Li Yuan said he didn't know Yin Man just now, but in reality, he had read the information sent by Li Yang two days ago.

Yin Man was highlighted as the number one seeded player.

"She is very strong, but my spear is not necessarily blunt," Li Yuan felt very calm in his heart.

He continued to cultivate his spear techniques.

He practiced spear techniques until twelve o'clock at night.

"【Your spear technique realm has increased from Fifth Stage 23% to Fifth Stage 24%】"

"【Your movement technique realm has increased from Fifth Stage 24% to Fifth Stage 25%】" Two consecutive Heart Palace prompts flashed by.

In the blink of an eye, two more days passed.

February 3rd, approaching noon, the freshmen of the Sixth Academy walked out of the Black Dragon Building one after another.

"Senior Brother, after we eat, help me point out my saber techniques," An Nong laughed.

"Fine," Li Yuan smiled indifferently: "Come to my villa in the afternoon."

Li Yuan never refused requests for guidance from these close classmates and friends.

Teaching others is also teaching oneself.

In the process of guiding others, perhaps unknowingly, one would figure out some points that were unclear in the past.

"Brother Yuan, do you have confidence in rushing into the top 100 in this Global Martial Arts Competition virtual battle?" Gu Qianghan asked excitedly.

"What about you?" Li Yuan laughed: "Do you have confidence in entering the main competition?"

"Damn, if I could enter the main competition as a freshman, my dad could brag for a whole year," Gu Qianghan shook his head: "I think you winning the championship is more reliable than me entering the main competition."

Li Yuan laughed: "We'll see when the time comes."

Suddenly.

"Buzz~" "Buzz~" Almost at the same time, the smart rings on the hands of Li Yuan, Gu Qianghan, and An Nong vibrated simultaneously.

Everyone subconsciously looked at their rings.

Li Yuan was not surprised either, clicking the light screen, a projection appeared, which was a document from the school—"Global University Martial Arts Competition 2044 (Virtual Battle) Schedule and Rules."

"The virtual battle is finally coming," Li Yuan smiled slightly.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 206 =====