Devouring all things: I possess the energy of chaos.

After returning home from school, Mo Hong took a hot shower and then went to his bedroom.

Looking back on the day's experiences, Mo Hong felt he had gained a lot.

Especially today's battle with Jiang Shuxue, there were many details of the battle that he didn't handle well, which is something he should reflect on.

"I signed a contract with Xuanwu University. Because I was admitted early, the school also agreed that whether I want to come to the school in the future is entirely up to me, and I will have much more free time."

"My main focus going forward will be improving my physical fitness and consolidating my martial arts skills."

Although Mo Hong's martial arts level had reached perfection in swordsmanship, he still felt there was still room for improvement.

I opened the Star Soul Virtual Network and browsed the store.

Mo Hong focused his attention on the Qi and Blood Pill.

One is worth 100,000 Federal Credits!

And there are no discounts; purchasing with Star Soul Coins still costs 100,000.

However, he considered this to be the most cost-effective elixir.

"Now that I've reached level 5, Qi and Blood Pills are definitely the most suitable cultivation resource for me at this stage."

With a slight grit of his teeth, Mo Hong bought four in one go.

Mo Hong then put on the virtual reality headset, which he had purchased from the Star Soul Mall to use in conjunction with the Star Soul Virtual Network.

Mo Hong spent 50,000 yuan to inspect the virtual reality headset and the adjacent virtual pod.

After putting on the virtual reality headset, Mo Hong lay down in the virtual world.

Soon, several options appeared before Mo Hong's eyes.

[Challenge Tower, Genius Simulation Battle, Virtual Training Partner]

The first two options are free, while the last one requires payment in Federal Coins.

"Instructor Chen Yuanyang said that the Challenge Tower is very suitable for those below the Xuan rank to hone their martial arts skills, and they can also get corresponding rewards after successfully completing the challenge."

Without further hesitation, Mo Hong chose to challenge the tower.

The next moment, Mo Hong's consciousness gradually blurred, and he fell into darkness.

……

After regaining consciousness, Mo Hong found himself in a desolate desert with an armory nearby.

Therefore, Mo Hong chose a battle sword as his weapon.

[First level challenge begins]

These large characters appeared in the sky.

Suddenly, six mechanical puppets appeared on the desert surface. After locking their eyes on Mo Hong, they all pounced on him.

Mo Hong remained unmoved, and with a single sweep of his blade, he cleaved the two puppets in two.

In the blink of an eye, he easily dealt with the six puppets.

"A puppet of this level could probably be easily dealt with by someone who has just started practicing martial arts."

Soon, the second stage began.

The puppets are still the same as before, but the number has increased to twelve.

Mo Hong took the initiative and killed them one by one with a single strike, quickly eliminating all twelve of them.

Then the third level was also passed.

Fifth floor, sixth floor...

Mo Hongtong swept through them all.

Keep fighting until you reach the ninth floor.

At this moment, the puppet was no longer the same as the one on the first floor.

There were still six puppets, dressed in black armor, wielding giant iron swords, and all of them were over two meters tall.

Mo Hong rushed towards a giant puppet, wanting to take it down first.

With a flick of his sword, he silently slashed at the giant puppet.

However, to Mo Hong's surprise, the puppet did not take the hit head-on as before. Instead, it dodged to the side and swung its iron sword at Mo Hong.

Mo Hong's eyes flashed, and the two weapons clashed.

boom!

A figure was immediately sent flying backward; it was Mo Hong.

Mo Hong flipped over in mid-air, planted his weapon in the ground, and slid a few more meters before coming to a stop.

"The physical strength provided by this challenge tower is still too weak. It seems that I will mainly rely on martial arts skills to win battles."

Mo Hong immediately stopped holding back, unleashing his power as he slashed at the puppet once more.

With the support of his momentum, Mo Hong defeated these puppets one after another and passed the ninth level.

As for the tenth floor, even with his full power, Mo Hong still struggled to get through.

Upon reaching the eleventh level, Mo Hong had to demonstrate his mastery of swordsmanship to pass.

Upon reaching the twelfth floor, the final floor of the challenge tower, Mo Hong was defeated in just three moves, utterly powerless to resist.

"Challenger Mo Hong has been awarded 200,000 Federal Credits for successfully completing eleven consecutive levels on his first attempt!"

"Convert to Star Soul Coins?"

"no."

Mo Hong refused without even thinking.

Even after exiting the virtual mode, a trace of shock remained in Mo Hong's eyes.

The final gatekeeper was a middle-aged man who defeated Mo Hong in just three moves, leaving Mo Hong speechless.

"Did the final guardian comprehend that elusive and ethereal realm?"

Mo Hong murmured.

If mastering martial arts techniques represents humanity pushing itself to its limits, then going further requires comprehending the vast universe and understanding its essence.

The middle-aged man at the final stage possessed an irresistible power of heaven and earth in every gesture, leaving Mo Hong utterly helpless.

"The power of its artistic conception is terrifying!"

Mo Hong stepped out of the virtual world and saw the extra 200,000 Federal Credits in his account, and couldn't help but smile.

"It's a pity about the reward mechanism of this challenge tower. You only get a reward for the first time you clear it. Now I have to clear the last level to get the reward."

……

Time flies, and a month has passed quickly.

Martial Arts Training Room at Yanyang No. 2 Middle School.

In a training room on the second floor, a figure wielding a battle sword moved constantly within the narrow space.

This person was none other than Mo Hong.

In just one month, Mo Hong's physical fitness had reached the late stage of level 6, and his martial arts skills had been honed to near perfection ten days ago, leaving no room for further improvement.

Suddenly, Mo Hong stopped, his eyes closed, as if he had gained some insight.

"When I wield the sword, I should be unstoppable, sweeping and powerful, moving with lightning speed to cut away fleeting beauty."

Suddenly, Mo Hong's arm moved, and the force of his blade erupted instantly.

The sword in his hand had already been silently swung out, slashing at the mechanical puppet beside him at a speed that could not be detected by the naked eye.

With a "snap," it was split in half.

"Let's call this strike a 'drawing sword slash'."

Seeing its power, Mo Hong couldn't help but smile.

"Now, the Nine Blades of Mad Wolf, which I created myself, has finally produced its first strike."

Over the course of a month, he honed his martial arts skills day and night, combining them with sword techniques, and finally created this deadly move.

"This cut still has some flaws, and we need to spend more time perfecting it in the future."

Mo Hong put the battle sword into the armory and then walked out of the training room.

Looking at the closed training room on the second floor and the people who were practicing hard on the first floor, Mo Hong sighed inwardly.

They are still working hard to prepare for the college entrance examination.

"I am no longer that ordinary teenager who is still fighting for the college entrance examination."

Mo Hong then left the area.