I'm a body cultivator, so it's normal for me to destroy a star with one punch, right?

Chapter 135: Not much strength, but a knack for showing off!
He then took out a bottle of Bone Tempering Pills.

Jiang He ate as he left the Martial Arts Administration Bureau.

He shook his head and sighed, saying, "It's a pity... this system has a bug. The attribute increase from killing ferocious beasts is too small. Otherwise, if I could attract a few more waves of beast tides like last night, I would be invincible."

Killing a Grade 1 ferocious beast grants +10kg, killing a Grade 7 ferocious beast grants +70kg!

How big is the difference between a first-rank official and a seventh-rank official?

of course.

Existence is reasonable.

The system may have its own calculation method, who knows?

He took Bone Tempering Pills all the way back to the hotel.

Jiang He went to the restaurant and bought some fruit and a late-night snack before returning to his room.

He sat down on the sofa.

I took out a few bottles of Bone Tempering Pills, poured them into a lunchbox, and placed them on the coffee table along with the late-night snack and fruit.

Jiang He crossed his legs, scrolling through short videos on his phone while "cultivating" by consuming Bone Tempering Pills.

of course.

Basic attributes should not be neglected.

Around 3am.

The staff of the Martial Arts Administration delivered the "Bone Tempering Pills" collected from the other cities to the hotel. Jiang He burped and said, "They arrived just in time... I just finished those 280-plus Bone Tempering Pills. If you had delivered them any later, I might have called to complain."

He then consumed more than a dozen Bone Tempering Pills.

Jiang He really couldn't eat anymore and muttered, "Isn't it said that these pills and the like contain energy?"

"Since it's energy, shouldn't it be absorbed into the body after being swallowed...? Why do I still feel full?"

Jiang He glanced at the system attribute panel.

Name: Jiang He

[Age: 20 years old]

Occupation: Mentally ill patient

[Power: The Power of One Dragon]

The [Strength] attribute on the attribute panel still displays as One Dragon's Strength.

In reality, the current strength of the river is close to 16 kilograms.

It's late at night now.

It was late at night outside the hotel.

Jiang He lay in bed, tossing and turning for a long time before finally drifting off to sleep.

I slept for 4 hours.

get up.

Morning run.

Eat breakfast, take your medicine.

Jiang He, along with Yun Yanchen and other contestants from the Xixia base city, arrived at the competition venue.

Today is October 4th, and the first round of the competition has reached its final stage, with only five groups of contestants remaining.

The first group of contestants consisted of a peak B-rank earth-element awakened individual and a peak sixth-rank individual who had grasped the true meaning of martial arts.

The match lasted only three minutes.

The earth-elemental awakener took a few steps back and voluntarily admitted defeat.

The victorious sixth-rank peak cultivator showed no joy whatsoever. Instead, he said, "This battle was already disadvantageous for you. If we were fighting in the wilderness, I would have undoubtedly lost."

The referee announced the result of the game.

Soon the second group of contestants took the stage.

Both contestants are at the peak of the sixth rank, with comparable strength. Both of them practice swordsmanship, with one being swift and agile, skilled in attack, and possessing exquisite and extremely sharp sword moves.

One of them is good at defense.

His sword was a broadsword, which moved with his will, and a misty sword aura rose around him, blocking all attacks.

Both of them wielded swords.

The martial arts essence they comprehended was all sword intent, but the feeling it gave Jiang He was completely different.

"Could it be that different sword intents are also different?"

Jiang He glanced at Tian Jie beside him and asked in a low voice.

Tian Jie said, "The true meaning of martial arts is the manifestation of a martial artist's spirit and will, transforming the intangible into the tangible. Even if different people cultivate the same martial arts and are proficient in the same weapon, their understanding of martial arts and their experiences will naturally lead to different insights into the true meaning of martial arts."

This guy is, after all, a "half-step grandmaster," and his understanding of martial arts is quite profound.

He pointed to the two people on the arena and said, "Both of them cultivate sword intent, but their sword intents are completely different. One person's sword intent is more offensive, while the other person's sword intent has a protective intent."

Jiang He clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I have learned a lot."

Tian Jie stared at the arena and sighed, "What a pity... The two are evenly matched, so the outcome should have been evenly matched, but that one's sword moves are too defensive, and he will inevitably reveal his weaknesses in the long run."

Just as Tian Jie had predicted.

The contestant, who was skilled in defense, quickly revealed a weakness and was stabbed in the waist by his opponent.

But the next moment...

boom!
The injured contestant suddenly surged with power, his martial arts intent rising steadily. He changed his sword technique, switching from defense to offense, and defeated his opponent with just nine sword strikes!
Breakthrough in the face of battle, stepping into the realm of a half-step Grandmaster!
The loser stood there, seemingly stunned.

gradually.

His martial arts essence also changed, and with a shift in his aura, he actually stepped into the realm of a half-step grandmaster. He clasped his hands and smiled, "Thank you, Brother Niu. Although I was defeated in today's battle, I have gained a lot."

The "Brother Niu" clasped his hands and said, "I should be thanking you... Today's battle made me realize my path of swordsmanship. Protection... is not just about defense. Attack is the best defense."

The two jumped off the ring together.

The audience cheered continuously.

This scene was broadcast live and became a memorable moment in this martial arts competition.

The remaining three matches were very intense.

One of the contestants even had an arm cut off.

Fortunately, there were medical staff on site. With current medical technology and various remedies, as long as the treatment is timely, it is entirely possible to ensure that the arm can be fully restored.

The first round is over.

The list of those who advanced was subsequently announced.

Wang Dalaba took the stage, rambled on for a few minutes, and then began announcing the start of the second round of the competition.

The second round of the competition did not use a draw system, but was randomly matched by the computer system. Jiang He took a break to go to the restroom, and when he returned, the first group of contestants had already taken the stage. He pulled out a handful of Bone Tempering Pills, popped a few into his mouth, and asked, "Brother Tian, ​​predict who will win between these two?"

Tian Jie launched into a long analysis.

Before he could finish his analysis, the game ended.

The referee announced the result, and Wang Dalaba laughed, "The winner of the first match of the second round of the 5th National Youth Martial Arts Competition has been decided. Let's give a round of applause to Zheng Rushan from Nanhe Base City!"

on the big screen.

The computer started running and randomly selected the participants for the second competition.

The first name popped up.

Xixia Base City, Tian Jie!

"Tian Jie, the contestant from Xixia Base City... I have a deep impression of Tian Jie. According to the information, he was still at the peak of the sixth rank when he participated in the selection competition in Xixia Base City, but he showed the cultivation of a half-step grandmaster in the first round of the competition."

"He must have broken through after the selection competition. He is skilled in swordsmanship, with wide and powerful strokes, and is quite brave. Let's see who Tian Jie's opponent is..."

"Kyoto Base City, Wei Changhai!"

"I probably don't need to introduce Wei Changhai much... He's one of the top favorites to win this martial arts tournament!"

The image froze on the large computer screen.

Beside Jiang He, Tian Jie's expression froze.

"Please welcome Wei Changhai from Kyoto Base City!"

After a long introduction by Wang Dalaba, his voice suddenly rose several dozen decibels as he announced, "Tian Jie from the Xixia Base City... is here!"

brush!
A figure flew out and landed on the arena!

Kyoto base city, Wei Changhai!
He wasn't wearing combat gear, but rather a white tracksuit. He was about 1.85 meters tall, with long hair tied in a high ponytail at the back of his head, and two strands of bangs in front.

Wei Changhai is not very old.

26 is old.

Yet he was already a top-tier half-step grandmaster, ranking high on the "Earth Ranking," demonstrating his extraordinary talent.

He was handsome and had a roguish charm. His appearance was so cool and roguish that his appearance on stage was met with a thunderous roar of cheers.

"Damn it!"

Tian Jie cursed and stood up, saying, "What bad luck... It's only the second round, how did I run into this monster?"

That being said.

But his fighting spirit was rising steadily. He licked his lips and said in a deep voice, "Fine... let me see where Wei Changhai is better than me."

Tian Jie used his agility to step onto the arena.

"Game start!"

With the referee's order.

Tian Jie roared, pushing his cultivation and sword intent to the limit, and unleashed his most powerful sword technique to attack Wei Changhai. In an instant, countless sword shadows fell, enveloping Wei Changhai!

offstage.

Jiang He watched with burning eyes, muttering, "This strike doesn't look that powerful, but it's really cool!"

next moment.

The sky was filled with shattered sword shadows.

Tian Jie was sent flying backward, landing on the edge of the arena. He clutched his chest and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Wei Changhai clasped his hands in a fist and said calmly, "You flatter me."

Tian Jie's face turned ugly, and he said in a deep voice, "I know you are strong, but I never expected that... my strongest attack would leave you without even the right to draw your sword."

Wei Changhai laughed and said, "Your cultivation is already quite good... but you're still a bit lacking in ability to make me draw my sword. Referee... announce the result."

He yawned.

He turned and walked out of the arena, saying, "The sooner the results are announced, the sooner I can go back to sleep."

The referee was about to speak—

"Wait!"

Sudden.

A voice came out.

In the audience, Jiang He stood up and said with a smile, "Although disturbing your sleep is a very impolite thing to do... I still have to say sorry."

In an instant, countless eyes turned toward the river.

The cameras of the media reporters and directors at the scene also focused on Jiang He.

Wei Changhai also looked over, frowned, and said, "Who are you? My match is over. If you want to fight me... wait until you advance to the finals."

At the scene.

Suddenly, a murmur arose.

Many people were surprised.

Wei Changhai was surprised that he didn't recognize Jiang He!

Jiang He has been making headlines lately, and his handsome bald look is already well-known to everyone.

Jiang He strode towards the arena and said, "Jiang He, from Xixia Base City, today..."

"So you're Jiang He?"

Before Jiang He could finish speaking, Wei Changhai interrupted him, looking him over with interest. He said, "Since I came to Jiangnan Base City, I've been sleeping almost the entire time. The few times I've woken up, all I've heard are news stories about you... But I want to go to sleep now, I don't have time to deal with you."

He stepped down from the ring.

He brushed past Jiang He, who was about to step into the ring, looking nonchalant and exuding a roguish charm...

That's incredibly cool!

Jiang He's face immediately darkened.

He reached out and grabbed at Wei Changhai's shoulder.

The power within his body, exceeding that of a dragon, erupted, and in this grab, he used the hidden force technique of the Great Sage Fist!
What appears to be a light and casual grab contains terrifying power.

Wei Changhai's shoulders trembled as he tried to shake off Jiang He's hand, but he failed.

Snapped!
Jiang He grabbed Wei Changhai's shoulder and said, "You're not very strong... but you're quite good at showing off."

"Want to go back to sleep?"

"Come up on stage and fight me first."

"Defeat me, or break through to the Grandmaster realm, and I'll let you go back!"

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