[{"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-41":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},308162,573,"Chapter 41 - 40: Martial Arts Celestial Ladder – Second Level","high-martial-arts-i-awaken-a-low-tier-martial-sy-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>In the following days, Jiang Ye was cultivating in the advanced class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Martial Arts Teacher of Class 1 was a man with a stubbly beard that Jiang Ye had seen before, named Cao Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in Jiang Ye’s view, the teaching quality of the advanced class was no different from that of Chen Zilu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In some details, it was even inferior to Chen Zilu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the 30% perception boost from the Ancestor’s Friend, Jiang Ye’s breakthrough to perfection was delayed quite a few days longer than he had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it was already January 2326.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang! Bang! Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye’s figure swayed, sometimes punching, sometimes elbowing, each move was as smooth as flowing water, without any sense of stagnation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each exertion, every inch of muscle in his body resonated like finely-tuned gears, forming a perfect closed loop of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every force he exerted became more and more perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the slightest leakage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, it was as if a certain bottleneck had broken through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, an indescribable sense of exhilaration burst forth from the depths of his soul, like a seed breaking through the soil after being buried under snow and rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A feeling of transparency and lightness, like a spring breeze and rain, arose spontaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Star Martial Cultivation Technique has reached perfection and broken through!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye slowly ended his practice, looking at his own body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he could feel that every inch of his skin had become extremely sensitive, completely under his control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could hear faint sounds from a hundred meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could even sense the movement of dust in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His five senses had almost merged into the surrounding environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In ancient times, reaching this level was unity of heaven and man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interacting with heaven and earth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye opened his eyes, unable to hide the joy on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two and a half years of arduous practice, he had finally achieved his initial goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his current goals extended far beyond this, he was still overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Detected power has reached a new system limit!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Title Unlocked: Extreme Grandmaster]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Extreme Grandmaster: The pinnacle of Martial Arts, high and aloof, surpassing countless martial artists...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye automatically skipped over this flattery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at this time’s reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Reward: Physical Transformation, promoted to Mortal Body Upper A]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mortal Body Upper A?!\" Jiang Ye was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In A Level Physique, it’s divided into upper, middle, and lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upper A is undoubtedly the strongest physique among the mortal bodies!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not expect such a significant improvement this time?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Physical transformation will take some time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye sensed that he couldn’t detect much change yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just right, let’s try to ascend the Second Layer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, his consciousness suddenly sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Jiang Ye appeared in a misty place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking ahead, a towering cloud ladder stood, golden all over, majestic and grand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Martial Arts Celestial Ladder.\" Jiang Ye walked towards the cloud ladder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After easily crossing ten steps, he reached the First Layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Martial Arts Celestial Ladder, each layer has ten steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To ascend to the Second Layer, he would have to climb ten more steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, Jiang Ye always honed himself in the illusion realm on the First Layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, he directly climbed towards the higher steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buzz!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremendous pressure rushed forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure that once overwhelmed Jiang Ye was now as if walking on flat ground for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye kept climbing, in the blink of an eye surpassing nine steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he reached the tenth step, an terrifying pressure attacked, gravity seemingly increased tenfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye’s muscles tightened, standing straight under that tremendous pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body perfected through the cultivation technique functioned like a battle machine, unleashing indestructible power, allowing him to move forward under immense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, that pressure vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Jiang Ye arrived at the large platform on the Second Layer of the Martial Arts Celestial Ladder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have ascended to the Second Layer of the Martial Arts Celestial Ladder]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Do you wish to start the Second Layer examination immediately?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A panel appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye was not surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Layer was an illusion realm examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows what the examination for the Second Layer would be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a hint of anticipation, Jiang Ye silently thought, \"Start the Second Layer examination!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the environment around him suddenly darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye’s consciousness was struck as if someone hit him on the head, plunging him into darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiang Ye opened his eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found himself standing in a dim room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On all the walls hung various instruments of torture: whips, candles, chains, hemp ropes, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What... what place is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at those devices, Jiang Ye frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whips, and candles?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Playing this kind of perverted game?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this another illusion realm? But this time some kind of special play? But I have no such fetish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye looked around suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, nothing seemed wrong, but then he was suddenly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found himself tied to a punishment rack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out, he was the passive one?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Jiang Ye saw in front of him, a bright red timer appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>hours 0 minutes 0 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the examination this time about enduring physical pain?\" Jiang Ye frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was quite unwilling in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when it came to enduring pain, he was not afraid at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After countless trials in the illusion realm of the First Layer, his martial arts will had long been extremely tenacious, mere physical pain was nothing to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buzz~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Jiang Ye thought this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the punishment rack trembled slightly, the examination officially began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Jiang Ye couldn’t bear it anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of sharp pain hit him, as if someone had peeled off all his skin, and then rubbed with chili water repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pain had already far surpassed the previous Thunderfire Trial!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the bright red timer officially started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what gave Jiang Ye a headache was, damn it, it was not a countdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant he didn’t even know how long he had to endure to pass the examination!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he gave up prematurely, wouldn’t all the previous suffering be in vain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this treating him like a Japanese soldier?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring it on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye gritted his teeth, his expression icy cold: \"It’s just pain, who’s afraid of who?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he must pass in one go!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz! Buzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punishment rack trembled again, and Jiang Ye began to feel various unbearable pains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye gritted his teeth to endure, forcing himself to adapt to that pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I can’t endure even this bit of pain, how can I persist through the Starry Sky Refinement in the future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye knew in his heart that this test might help him gradually become immune to pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he was slowly adapting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye saw a candle flying towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, a drop of wax dripped on his wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a storm-like pain swept through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unclear what components that ’wax’ contained, but it seemed to carry a mysterious energy, surging into his body through the wound endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye felt as if every cell of his body was being torn apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening his eyes wide, he finally saw clearly, it wasn’t a candle at all, but an energy pillar condensed from mysterious energy, each drop could make someone want to die from the pain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pain was dozens of times stronger than the previous Thunderfire Trial!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Endure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye clenched his teeth, forcing himself to withstand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he gave up here, all previous efforts would go to waste, and the examination would have to start all over again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His martial arts will was incredibly tenacious and resilient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how intense the pain was, it didn’t make him lose his sanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Jiang Ye kept enduring the intense pain as time slowly passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaware of how much time had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In endless pain, Jiang Ye’s consciousness was almost about to fall into a coma, and finally, he couldn’t endure it anymore, the string in his heart suddenly loosened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the surroundings dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examination was over.\u003C\u002Fp>",1404,"2026-05-30T02:22:04.150Z","2026-06-01T04:30:02.250Z",1,"novelbin.me","05c077c1203316692a4c54f162c2f7562e89cf9305e7c1fe4709f262433ae25c","high-martial-arts-i-awaken-a-low-tier-martial-sy-chapter-42","high-martial-arts-i-awaken-a-low-tier-martial-sy-chapter-40",840,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-arts-i-awaken-a-low-tier-martial-sy-cover.jpg"]