[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er":3,"chapter-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-34":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial World: Getting Strong by Grinding Er Lang Shen's Talent",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2330401,4558,"Chapter 34: Remarkable Progress (Requesting Follow)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-34",34,"\u003Cp>Lin Qi walked back into the crowd amid the murmurs, catching Jiang Tao’s thumb raised in praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qi, you’ve already surpassed me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao offered lavish praise, reaching out to bump fists with Lin Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nonsense—I still can’t match you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi shook his head; during this time, not only had he progressed rapidly, but Jiang Tao had too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d held his place in the top twenty of the grade with barely any resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Tao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Zhang Cheng called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on, Taozi—let others see your strength,” Lin Qi pushed Jiang Tao forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao rolled up his sleeves; after a month of heavy resource consumption, he’d grown taller, now standing over one meter ninety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His frame was bulkier, muscles carved like steel beneath his dark skin, radiating intense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom! Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao’s fists slammed into the punching target like artillery rounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His explosive speed during sprints left only afterimages in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Punch power: 913.2 kg! Speed: 18.1 m\u002Fs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao exhaled a thick breath, steam rising from his body, grinning at Lin Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Taozi, congratulations—you’ve cleared the hurdle to the top ten.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi offered his congratulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course—I’m aiming for the top ten,” Jiang Tao laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qi and Jiang Tao—both of them are going to shock everyone in this monthly exam.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhou watched the two from a distance, curiosity flickering in his eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qi Yuelin, punch power: 960 kg.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yu Jing, punch power: 980.1 kg!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Zhou, punch power: 1035.9 kg!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Over a thousand kilograms!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone around stared at the digital display, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s insane—once punch power exceeds 900 kg, further gains become incredibly difficult.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If students from the regular classes knew this, they’d be terrified—the gap is too wide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Zhou is a monster!” Jiang Tao shook his head in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could Li Zhou have already broken through the First Realm?” someone exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No—he just has a naturally superior physique and raw strength,” Zhu Yuqi replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi was internally startled; punch power exceeding a thousand kilograms was a hallmark of the Second Realm, not the First.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng also stared at Li Zhou with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This kid is far superior to the others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhou continued testing his speed, but it didn’t exceed 20 m\u002Fs—that was the minimum for Second Realm martial artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quiet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng spoke, and the noisy classroom fell silent instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, the first round of tests is over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s time to begin the weapon skills assessment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, follow me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng led the two teachers out of the classroom; the students followed, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange—aren’t we testing weapon skills?” someone wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one could answer him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone passed through the corridor to the far end of the teaching building, where a metal door stood. Zhang Cheng entered a code and opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped inside first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others followed; Lin Qi stepped onto the floor and recognized it as custom-made tile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone pointed in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi looked ahead—the room contained ten perfectly aligned egg-shaped devices. He recognized them instantly: virtual pods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I assume you all know what these are—holographic virtual pods!” Zhang Cheng slapped the side of one and announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Starting today, all weapon skills assessments will be conducted in the virtual world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the accuracy is extremely high—I can finally take it easy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students gathered around the pods; one asked curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Zhang, how do we test?” “Very simple!” Zhang Cheng pointed ahead as one of the teachers activated the projector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive 3D projection appeared before everyone—images and text began to materialize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You all have ChiJie accounts, right? Log in the same way as usual.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Search for ‘Tianhai Monthly Exam’ in the panel functions, enter your name, exam number, and the weapon scripture you’ve studied, then begin the test.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your task is to defeat the test opponent—the AI will evaluate your skill and convert it into a score.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So remember your exam number. Ten people per group—start from the last-ranked student and enter the virtual pod.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A green projection screen displayed all the rules and each student’s exam number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng explained the rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi and the other ten prepared to enter the pods, when he noticed Chen Zichuan’s odd behavior in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy stared at the virtual pods, looking curious and helpless, watching others operate them—just like Jiang Tao had when he first saw them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Taozi, Chen Zichuan has never used a virtual pod—go teach him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it!” Jiang Tao nodded and hurried over to Chen Zichuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained, nodding occasionally as Chen Zichuan listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lin Qi finally relaxed and stepped into the virtual pod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, martial arts students across all major high schools in Tianhai City were undergoing their weapon skills assessments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianhai No. 1 High School, Weapon Skills Assessment Room\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spacious classroom exceeded a thousand square meters, filled with thirty brand-new virtual pods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around them stood groups of young men and women, their eyes sharp, expressions proud, radiating powerful aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air buzzed with intense competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guo Heng, I heard you’re aiming for the top five in the grade this monthly exam?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone asked Guo Heng in front of a virtual pod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Heng smirked slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course—my blade technique has broken into Rank Two; few in the class can match me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not just aiming for the top five in the grade—I’m targeting the top fifteen in all of Tianhai City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fist inwardly: “I’ll catch up to my sister’s footsteps.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly thought of Lin Qi and Jiang Tao—they were from No. 2 High.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder where they’ll rank this month?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hum~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s body tingled; when he opened his eyes again, he stood in his familiar ChiJie personal space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the panel, searched for “Tianhai Monthly Exam,” and a new interface popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Please enter your name, scripture, and exam number!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Lin Qi】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Scripture: Collapse Mountain Spear Art】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Exam Number: 20455060…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi clicked confirm. The next second, the space around him shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, he stood inside a spacious room, its floor and walls made of hard white metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The walls were covered with countless weapon illustrations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Candidate Lin Qi, welcome to the Tianhai Monthly Exam Battlefield! Prepare for the Martial Arts Assessment!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Assessment Objective: Defeat the Assessor!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have three minutes to prepare.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the prompt on the panel, Lin Qi thought of the arena—it was nearly identical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the assessor is as rigid as the AI test dummy, how can my martial skill be properly tested?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered, he selected his weapon: the black great spear, the one he knew best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three minutes passed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Swoosh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, a figure appeared before Lin Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore a white combat suit, a pure white mask, and held a silver long spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his chest was clearly marked the number “1”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Assessment Preparation Begins!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Assessor: No. 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3, 2, 1…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Assessment Officially Begins!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the air, the intelligent female voice announced the assessment had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, the assessor stepped forward and charged, swinging his silver spear with a motion like a dragon’s lunge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1207,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5661f06617453b6d5d31c7e3a2ecaaae30ef15827f1f9c6688f67a119e518cb8","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-35","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-33",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]