We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

Chapter 45 The Venue for This Duel: The Colosseum in Ancient Rome

With a slight thought, Shen Bailian's panel immediately appeared before his eyes.

Character Level: LV5 (194/1000)

Physical Strength: 4.2; Spirit: 3.0

[Skill: Running LV3 (300/600)]

Iron Body LV2 (341/700)

Five Elements Fist LV3 (420/800)

Basic Knife Skills LV1 (151/200)

【Cure point: 1】

[Divine Matter: 29]

These past few days, I've been deep in the mountains and forests, and due to the long run, I've gained a whopping 168 experience points from the most basic running.

In real combat where life and death are at stake, the speed at which experience points are gained is incredibly fast.

Iron Body skill increased by 72 points; Five Elements Fist skill increased by 136 points, of which 30 points came from the recent sparring with the old ape; Basic Knife Skill increased by 50 points.

Divine matter also gained 23 points.

Among them, the physical and mental attributes also increased by 0.1 points each.

"roar~"

The old ape lay on the ground, its chest riddled with a deep crater, yet its body still trembled slightly, displaying remarkable resilience. Though not yet completely dead, it had lost the ability to move.

It let out a defiant roar, its facial muscles twitching slightly, looking as if it wanted to devour the boy alive.

"Don't worry, I'll send you on your way now."

A smile appeared on Shen Bailian's face, which looked extremely eerie and terrifying under the stain of blood. He walked to the side, picked up the Dragon Slayer, and was about to send it on its way.

In the old ape's bloodshot eyes, when it sensed the approaching end, it finally panicked and frantically squeezed out its last bit of life force.

Suddenly, a faint black mist rose from its pores, and its whole body exuded an eerie chill, making one feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar. A chill rose from the soles of one's feet and rushed straight to the head, seemingly having the effect of eroding one's mind.

"bluff."

As Shen Bailian pondered, the blade was drawn inch by inch, rushing forward like an arrow released from a bow. Suddenly, using the momentum, the silver blade swept through the air, rising and falling, and in an instant, it severed the old ape's head.

Points +15.

Remaining points: 151; Rank: 8; Number of players remaining: 489.

"it is finally over."

Shen Bailian looked at the old ape that had already lost its breath on the ground and breathed a sigh of relief. In order to deal with this old ape, he had already spent 11 points to exchange for a disposable radar device (3 points), two grenades (3 points each), and a basic nutritional potion.

This is because the old ape is incredibly fast and has the advantage of playing on its own, with its overall strength reaching roughly human level 5.0.

Shen Bailian fought with his opponent for most of the day, but still failed to defeat him, and instead suffered some minor injuries.

Left with no other choice, he used his points to redeem a one-time radar device, locked onto its location, and then redeemed two grenades to set a trap. He then unexpectedly blew up the enemy's leg.

finally.

Only then did he bring the old ape's strength to the same level.

The battle could have ended much earlier, but Shen Bailian suddenly remembered Zhou Changqing's suggestion that he take the time to observe the real tigers in the wilderness.

So he decided to observe the old ape's fighting style and learn the wild ape-style fist. Sure enough, after some practice, he gained more than 20 experience points in just over ten minutes.

It's a pity that this method can't last, otherwise Shen Bailian would rather temporarily give up hunting and stay here to grind experience.

"Hurry up and absorb all the divine matter, then we need to get to the supply point."

Thinking it over, Shen Bailian walked over to the old ape and placed his hand on it.

A dozen minutes later, he arrived at an open space. In the very center of the open space stood a cylindrical building about ten meters in diameter. Around it, many trial participants had already gathered, carrying various weapons: knives, guns, swords, and hammers.
In mid-air, there is a virtual screen displaying a countdown: 03:29.

In three and a half minutes, the battle for the supply point will begin.

"coming."

"Old Shen, why are you so late today?"

As soon as they stepped out of the forest, several fellow trainees they had recently met greeted them warmly. "Something came up, so I was delayed for a while."

Shen Bailian responded with a smile that he had met these people in the past few days. Some of them became friends after fighting in the dueling space, while others met by chance in the mountains and forests. Some of them wanted to team up with him, but he politely declined.

Some of the trial participants sighed helplessly when they saw the boy arrive, turned around and walked away, giving up on the battle for the supply point.

Instead of wasting time here, you might as well earn more points.

As time went by, only a few dozen people remained in the room.

"You are Shen Bailian?"

Suddenly, a tall boy holding a long sword came up to Shen Bailian and asked directly.

"you are?"

Shen Bailian frowned; he had no memory of this person.

However, after his mental attribute value reached 3.0, his perception became increasingly acute. He could sense that his opponent was very strong, and in terms of physical qualities alone, he was stronger than everyone present, making him a formidable opponent.

"Gao Lei." After confirming that he hadn't mistaken him for someone else, the tall boy revealed a warm smile, and the somewhat heavy atmosphere instantly dissipated. He then extended his hand, "I heard from Xiao Yan that you are very strong, so I'd like to get to know you."

"can."

The moment Shen Bailian heard Xiao Yan's name, he understood everything and shook hands with him with a smile.

"This is going to be a bit troublesome." A student frowned as he saw the two meet.

"How to say?"

"Gao Lei ranks third in Bozhou No. 2 Middle School. His Qingping Sword Technique is unparalleled in its speed and power. Even in Bozhou No. 1 Middle School, which is full of talented people, he can rank in the top ten."

"Shen Bailian, one of the dark horses of this trial, is skilled in swordsmanship. It is said that he is the number one in strength in Bozhou No. 3 Middle School, but compared to the unremarkable second place, his strength is unfathomable. He appeared at the supply point four times and successfully obtained the opportunity to enter the supply point twice."

Although most students will not choose to team up for this trial, it does not prevent them from talking. After six or seven days, the performances of many trial participants have spread far and wide.

"Sigh~"

Upon hearing this, the others gasped in shock, their hearts sinking.

Every time a supply point refreshes, it's a fierce battle. Maintaining a 50% win rate is enough to demonstrate its terrifying strength.

Calling it a dark horse is no exaggeration.

"However, we are not without a fighting chance. With more than thirty people, we were divided into two groups when we entered the virtual duel arena. Even a master can't fight against four people with two fists, let alone be attacked by more than a dozen people."

"Okay, it's settled then. We'll compete for first place after we get rid of those two."

"it is good!"

"."

"All participants, please take your seats in the designated areas and put on your virtual reality headsets."

As the countdown reached zero, a hazy glow emanated from the top of the supply point, transforming into a bowl-shaped electromagnetic shield that surrounded everyone, protecting them from external disturbances while they were in the virtual arena.

Shen Bailian put on the virtual reality headset as instructed.

"Consciousness connection 1%, 2% = 100%"

"Randomly selecting duel arenas."

"The arena for this duel is the Colosseum in ancient Rome; the points prize pool is 285."

Swish!Swish!Swish!
Figures appeared out of thin air in the magnificent ancient Roman Colosseum.

"Hu! Hu! Hu!"

The seats around the arena were filled with countless virtual figures, their shouts, cheers, and screams surging into a torrent that echoed in every corner of the arena.

Although everyone knew that the scene before them was virtual, their hearts still pounded, their blood boiled, and their veins throbbed.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

Good night, bosses. Get some rest and take care of your health.

(P.S.: Regarding the first realm of martial arts—the realm of establishing destiny—what truly defines a martial artist?)

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