[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-arts-i-awaken-a-low-tier-martial-sy":3,"chapter-high-martial-arts-i-awaken-a-low-tier-martial-sy-high-martial-arts-i-awaken-a-low-tier-martial-sy-chapter-16":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","High Martial Arts: I Awaken a Low-Tier Martial System",{"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},308137,573,"Chapter 16 - 15: Shadow Race","high-martial-arts-i-awaken-a-low-tier-martial-sy-chapter-16",16,"\u003Cp>[Physique: Mortal Body (B Level)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Talent: Newborn]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye looked at the top of Zhao Qingli’s head, thinking to himself, \"Just like me, she has a B Level physique, and she’s a second-year student, but her total score has already reached 700 points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her current score is 700 points, but it doesn’t mean her college entrance exam score will be the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is still an entire year before the college entrance exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next year, Zhao Qingli will only far exceed this score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, there is still a significant gap between me and these newly talented geniuses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye sighed, but his mindset was very calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a long road ahead, and one day he will catch up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he also knew very well that even if he surpassed the new talents, it would only be the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this era, geniuses are as plentiful as fish crossing the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the cultural class teacher said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talent is divided into four levels: Original, Newborn, Tao Bone, Extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outstanding among the Newborn talents can break through the First Break in the third year and become a Star Sky Martial Arts Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the Tao Bone talents, becoming a Star Sky Martial Arts Master in the third year is just basic, breaking through the Second Break before the college entrance exam is not deemed difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, they are not considered true geniuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is a true genius?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting cultivation from the age of ten, the First Break at twelve, the Second Break at fifteen, reaching the Third Break by the time they turn eighteen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is Extraordinary Talent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also the true darlings of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary people can only start cultivating at fifteen, but those with this born Extraordinary Ability start five years earlier, naturally far beyond comparison with ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, even this kind of genius is not the strongest. It is said there are even stronger talents above, but that level is too far from An City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realm of Martial Arts is endless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prodigies shine like the stars!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someday, I might reach that level too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having lived two lives, Jiang Ye’s blood is still hot, filled with yearning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the group from Class 9 had already walked into the spherical building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of them was a vast metal hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the hall, there were rows of metal seats, each with a silver-white metal helmet placed on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the front of the hall, a giant screen displayed the ranking for the whole grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[First place: Zhao Qingli: 710 points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Second place: Lin Miaomiao: 652 points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Third place: Wang Ziang...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly all of the top one hundred rankings consisted of students from the special classes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, a few students from regular classes would squeeze in, usually at the bottom ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange, the special class includes students with Lower A level physique, but the first place is an individual with a B Level physique like Zhao Qingli?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye glanced at the surrounding special class students and couldn’t help but feel puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, an A Level physique far surpasses a B Level one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as far as he knows, Zhao Qingli’s name has been firmly in the first position since the first year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it because of her talent, or other factors?\" Jiang Ye thought thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered, it was already time for Class 9 to start their assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, let’s start the numbering!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jianwu stood at the front of Class 9’s team and spoke loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone became excited at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t here for the first time; occasionally, during normal classes, they would experience this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Virtual Starry Sky practical assessment involved forming groups of five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assessment content consisted of team combat within a virtual world against the ’Shadow Race.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scoring of this assessment was based on the number of ’Shadow Race’ killed and the casualties of the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Team formation wasn’t random; the school system would number them to ensure that each team had equivalent strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this numbering was done class by class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the students from the special classes definitely scored higher on this assessment, as the average quality was better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Ye, Xia Qing, Tao Xiaogang, He Hua, Li Xuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye was a bit surprised to hear his group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qing, the girl who often brought him water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the other three, they were mid to lower-level students, not very close to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet at this moment, the three quickly gathered around Jiang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Jiang, please carry us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Brother Jiang, among us you’re the strongest, we’ll rely on you to lead us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye smiled slightly and said, \"This is a team effort; everyone is important. Let’s work hard together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, let’s work hard together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group said in unison; they naturally obeyed Jiang Ye, who was ranked second in the class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye glanced at Xia Qing, who was secretly looking at him and suddenly said, \"Xia Qing, be careful not to get taken out by the monsters immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\" Xia Qing was momentarily stunned, then her face turned slightly red, and she quickly nodded, \"I will be careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Xiaogang, seeing this, immediately said, \"Brother Jiang, don’t worry, Xia Qing is the only girl on our team; we’ll definitely protect her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye nodded, not saying much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He definitely had to protect Xia Qing since having a girl on the team granted him a 35% attack speed bonus, and there was even a chance to trigger a 50% damage boost!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder if I can rely on this ability to take first place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye silently glanced at Li Zhichao in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First place came with a thirty thousand yuan poverty aid scholarship, which he very much coveted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Team assignments were complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhichao remained calm, still confident in maintaining his first place position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Xu Sisi clenched her fists, a hint of determination flickering in her almond-shaped eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this assessment, my speed is my advantage; whether I can reclaim second place depends on this time,\" Xu Sisi thought to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was when Zhang Jianwu spoke, \"Each group, proceed in order to your seats, and begin the Virtual Starry Sky assessment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone started to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye walked to his seat and put on the silver-white virtual helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The virtual helmet, also called the \"Brain Nerve Connector,\" communicated with brain waves through neutrinos, allowing people to instantly fall into a sleep-like state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he put on the helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye’s consciousness sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, he found himself in a corner of a virtual city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together with Jiang Ye were Xia Qing, Tao Xiaogang, and two others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moon was high, the wind howling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streetlights were dim yellow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s so real...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye looked around at the environment, still unable to help but marvel, even though he had been there before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Virtual Starry Sky could recreate reality in a 1:1 ratio, and it could even fully restore pain sensations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, any injuries here would immediately affect one’s combat ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right then, in front of them, within a shadowy area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pitch-black figure, resembling liquid, slowly solidified from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the shadow solidified, a chilling and bone-piercing cold wind suddenly rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shadow Race—Infant Body!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye’s eyes sharpened as he shouted, \"Prepare for battle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other four tightened their expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Race was exceedingly powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Infant Body stood between one and a half to two meters, while a Juvenile Body could reach over three meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing a Juvenile Body required at least a First Break Martial Arts Master to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the Infant Body before them was about one and a half meters, the weakest among its kind, it still took the strength of five to manage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black shadow emitted a hiss, lunging toward them suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as Jiang Ye and the others put in their full effort, the shadow mysteriously vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Xiaogang and the others were momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye shouted, \"Watch your backs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Race favored possessing shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye remembered, Chen Zilu repeatedly emphasized the need to always keep shadow positioning in mind during combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the start of the battle, Jiang Ye noticed his shadow was behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There it was, a gaping mouth lunging straight at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>35% attack speed boost!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farmer’s Triple Punch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang, bang, bang——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"\"\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1414,"2026-05-30T02:22:04.150Z","2026-06-01T04:30:01.631Z",1,"novelbin.me","398cb943b13d279599160494739de71822f014b8bb716849df8ea2f9a47c56ce","high-martial-arts-i-awaken-a-low-tier-martial-sy-chapter-17","high-martial-arts-i-awaken-a-low-tier-martial-sy-chapter-15",840,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-arts-i-awaken-a-low-tier-martial-sy-cover.jpg"]