Starry Sky Professional Directory 89
Chapter 89: Immortal Martial Arts (Subscription Request)
Trial Star 073.
From space, this planet displays a brownish planetary surface, surrounded by a ring of shattered asteroids. Above its orbit hangs a cosmic fortress, resembling a colossal beast, condescendingly overlooking everything on the planet below.
Ships of various colors approach, their propulsion engine flames gradually extinguishing, like arriving sailboats, forming several lines to dock with the fortress.
*Sizzle!*
The ship lands steadily, the hatch opens, and a puff of white air escapes.
Fang Xing walks on the bridge, with the vast universe behind him, a small asteroid beneath his feet, and directly opposite, a cosmic fortress thousands of times larger than the spaceship!
“It unconsciously makes one feel their own insignificance…”
He muttered, following Teacher Xia Long to a plaza.
This plaza is enormous; countless people already stand here, roughly several tens of thousands.
Of course, the most eye-catching are the students, all wearing school uniforms, full of youthful energy.
They exchange glances, their eyes filled with sharp determination and unwavering fighting spirit.
Their teachers, on the other hand, wear smiles, chatting with their colleagues…
After all, opportunities to gather elite students from over a hundred educational planets aren’t frequent; there aren’t many such occasions in a year.
Even if there were, teachers from an entire planet would be waiting, and it might not be their turn.
Xia Long chatted merrily with a teacher who looked like a gorilla.
Fang Xing ignored him, scanning the students.
In his eyes, most of them were weaker than Song Jingang—mere weaklings.
However, occasionally, a few stood out with their appearance and demeanor, catching his attention.
For example, a blond Caucasian boy from the Hundred Machines Star; half his body was already replaced with machinery, his muscles exhibiting a metallic luster, one eye replaced with a prosthetic.
“A mechanical martial artist, such a high degree of modification, isn’t he afraid of developing cyber-psychosis?”
He muttered to himself.
The half-metallized blond student seemed to have heard him; red light flashed from his prosthetic eye, as if glaring at Fang Xing before approaching, “Aquila Star’s top student—Fang Xing? Let me introduce myself, I’m Ross from Hundred Machines Star, I look forward to encountering you in the exam…”
A somewhat manic smile spread across his lips.
“I understand, then you’ll kill me, or I’ll kill you, right?”
Fang Xing rolled his eyes. He loved these mentally deficient weaklings…
“Ross!”
A burly man with a full beard, appearing far too mature, walked over—Song Jingang!
He looked at Ross, his eyes carrying a hint of fighting spirit, “I’m also eager to see the capabilities of a mechanical martial artist…”
“You look so old, you’re Song Jingang?”
Ross’s prosthetic eye flashed crimson.
“What do you mean old? I just developed a little early…” Song Jingang explained, somewhat exasperated.
*Whoosh!*
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew past.
A tall creature with bluish-green skin, resembling an ancient pterosaur but with four fleshy wings, soared over Fang Xing and the others, landing in an open space in the plaza.
A faint oppressive aura emanated from the monster, carrying the suppression of a higher life form.
“A fourth-realm cosmic creature?!”
Song Jingang gritted his teeth.
The four martial realms represent a watershed; before the fourth realm are martial artists, after the fourth realm are martial masters!
This cosmic creature was clearly not of the Jadeite level, surpassing 99% of the examinees in the plaza.
A graceful figure descended from the pterosaur’s back, a tall, slender girl.
She wore windproof goggles, a leather jacket, and short hair, dressed like an old-time aviator.
“It’s Qi Lingzhen from Young麟 Star! A beast-master genius!”
Song Jingang explained in a low voice to Fang Xing. When away from home, students from the same planet often had a sense of camaraderie and could help each other when facing external threats.
Of course, if competition arose, he wouldn’t give Fang Xing an inch.
“To subdue a beast comparable to the fourth realm at just the Jadeite realm is indeed quite impressive…”
Fang Xing commented indifferently.
“For some reason, hearing your condescending comments makes me feel annoyed, and I want to beat you up.”
Song Jingang muttered, “It’s not like being a fast breaker is amazing…”
Fang Xing didn’t reply, his chin slightly raised, pointing at the examinees in the plaza.
Yes, the vast majority of them were at the second or third realm.
Even the geniuses from Young麟 Star were the same.
“Fine, being a fast breaker is impressive…but I’ll catch up to you soon.” Song Jingang gritted his teeth. He couldn’t understand why Fang Xing’s cultivation speed was so fast.
Especially his Intent Realm!
Without sufficient killing and combat experience, without high-level resources, how could he break through so quickly?
He was a natural human, from a wealthy family, and after awakening the ‘Diamond Body’ ability, he received investment from various parties, yet he was still at the third realm. Fang Xing, a bioengineered human, was already at the fourth realm!
Song Jingang didn’t know that Fang Xing was cheating.
Fang Xing looked around and nodded secretly: ‘Sure enough, my strategy is correct…After quickly breaking through to the fourth realm, I can now crush 99% of the examinees with just my realm…’
Breaking through quickly is also a sign of talent and strength!
*Boom!*
After Qi Lingzhen’s arrival, another girl descended from the sky.
She wore a set of bright silver external metal exoskeleton, her metal boots spewing flames as she landed steadily beside Qi Lingzhen.
“That’s Zhong Yuxiu, a mecha master genius, it is said that she can independently design fourth-realm exoskeletons at such a young age…”
Ross stared at Zhong Yuxiu, ignoring even Song Jingang’s provocation.
Mechanical martial artists and mecha masters are natural rivals, constantly criticizing each other for taking the wrong path—it’s normal.
“How many cosmic talents there are…”
Looking at Zhong Yuxiu’s youthful face, Fang Xing nodded.
It seems this exam will be quite interesting.
“Young麟 Star’s current second-year high school class is considered the highest quality in ten years. Besides the beast-master Qi Lingzhen and the mecha master Zhong Yuxiu, there’s also the ‘pharmacist’ Li Wei, and the most terrifying Gu Jian Tong!”
Song Jingang sighed, “Li Wei is fine, but I’m not very confident against Gu Jian Tong…”
“Forget it, it’s not that you lack confidence, but that you’re destined to lose…”
Ross directly refuted, “Your martial realm and ability level are both inferior, how can you win?”
Song Jingang’s face flushed red, but he remained silent.
Because Ross spoke the truth!
Fang Xing scanned the crowd and, following Song Jingang’s guidance, found Li Wei.
This student, who took the unconventional path of a ‘pharmacist,’ had blood-red hair, wore a black robe, and huddled in a corner, appearing quite reclusive.
“Where’s Gu Jian Tong?”
He wondered.
“I heard he’s very arrogant…he’ll probably make his grand entrance last?”
Song Jingang answered uncertainly, “Compared to Gu Jian Tong, I’m more interested in seeing Supervisor Wei!”
Wei Shentong, known as the ‘Little Martial Saint,’ was a Golden Core Ninth Transformation, Mahāvajra Realm expert.
His physique was stronger than even the pinnacle ‘Diamond Body’!
In other words, Wei Shentong was Song Jingang’s future goal!
His Diamond Body ability would be highly advantageous at the Diamond Realm; as long as he cultivated another toughening martial art, such as the Dragon Elephant Diamond Indestructible Divine Art, he would have a high chance of pushing his Golden Core to eight or even nine transformations!
“Little Martial Saint…”
Fang Xing muttered, sensing the weight of this title.
Martial Dao, though humble, though cannon fodder…but at the Martial Saint and Martial God realms, it’s not inferior to other evolutionary paths, it can also stand at the peak of the Blue Star Federation!
As he pondered, a golden light flashed.
He looked up and saw a student with long hair and eyebrows like burning golden flames descending from the sky in a very arrogant manner.
“Gu Jian Tong!”
“Young麟 Star’s top student! He’s here!”
The other students and teachers were in an uproar, “This person has almost secured first place in the Hundred Star Joint Examination; he’s just here for a formality…”
“Huh? Isn’t he a martial artist? How can he fly?”
Song Jingang was surprised, “Could his ‘Light Transformation’ ability have been developed to this extent?”
In the later stages of development, Light Transformation ability should allow flight, and at an extremely fast speed.
However, this shouldn’t happen at the fourth realm.
“It doesn’t seem to be an ability, but martial arts!”
Fang Xing’s expression became slightly serious, “This boy with golden eyebrows seems to have mastered a ‘Light Intent Realm’ martial art…he’s even gone very deep into the Light Intent Realm, reaching the stage of a nascent realm…using the power of the nascent realm, combined with his ability, he can achieve flight!”
How does inner scenery manifest as outer scenery? How does the spirit affect matter?
It’s through the realm!
Any intent realm, as it deepens, will eventually evolve into a ‘realm’!
Just like Xia Long, he clearly mastered an intent realm related to lightning, forming a lightning realm, allowing him to unleash wind and thunder with his body within the realm!
“Not bad, A Xing, your eyesight is excellent. Being able to see this proves that your martial arts have made great progress…”
Xia Long strode over, his gaze towards Fang Xing filled with appreciation and emotion.
He hadn’t expected this student to continue making rapid progress after breaking through the Brave Warrior Realm!
Fang Xing, of course, just smiled.
As long as his proficiency continues to increase, his understanding of Intent Realm power will continue to improve.
In his estimation, obtaining a realm wouldn’t be difficult in the next stage.
Not a nascent realm like Gu Jian Tong’s, but a true realm!
This means obtaining the key to breaking through to the fifth martial realm—Outer Scenery!
“Combining martial arts and abilities is so unfair…”
However, Fang Xing still strongly condemned Gu Jian Tong’s behavior.
As a down-to-earth martial artist, he couldn’t stand this kind of guy who likes to fly in the sky and show off.
If it were in another world, he would definitely stick a ‘flight talisman’ on him and then go up to the sky to teach Gu Jian Tong a lesson!
“Ahem…”
Upon hearing this, Song Jingang’s face turned red.
His path was actually similar to Gu Jian Tong’s—combining abilities and martial arts, promoting each other.
“What? He has an advantage, so you’re not allowing him to use it?”
Xia Long glared, “Abilities are equivalent to physical divine powers; many are highly compatible with martial arts…some ability-user seniors have even created ‘ability martial arts,’ completely integrating abilities into martial arts, resulting in extraordinary power, exceeding even ordinary S-class martial arts!”
“In our Blue Star Federation, strength is paramount. As long as it benefits the Federation, benefits humanity, and benefits the fight against the extraterrestrial Evil Gods, any attempt is allowed…even orthodox Martial Saints and Martial Gods don’t fight extraterrestrial Evil Gods with bare hands; many use mechas, so why can’t martial arts merge with mecha masters?”
“Teacher is right, I was shallow-minded.”
Fang Xing quickly and sincerely admitted his mistake.
Indeed, as long as strength improves, and it serves me, whatever path I take shouldn’t be discriminated against.
Xia Long’s words gave him great inspiration.
‘Speaking of which, I also have an advantage, which is the accumulation of countless years of cultivation from another great world…’
‘If it can be integrated into my martial arts, creating the ‘Immortal Martial Arts’ path, it seems to be quite promising!’
A train of thought gradually formed in Fang Xing’s mind.
The Blue Star Federation is inclusive, yearning for all kinds of external nourishment, and it is because of its ability to absorb various extraterrestrial technologies that it has been able to reach this point in such a short time.
Since I possess this talent and resources, I must have the courage to establish my own path within martial arts!
“To achieve the ‘Immortal Martial Arts’ path…I must first solve the problem of spiritual roots…”
Fang Xing pondered inwardly, then frowned, “Alas…is my realm still too low? I can’t think of any solution…but even if I open a small path within the larger framework of martial arts, I need at least a martial arts Golden Core, right? Does this Immortal Martial Arts path have to wait until I reach the martial arts Golden Core before I can slowly explore it?”
At this moment, footsteps approached.
*Tap tap!*
The sound of military boots on the plaza echoed, each step seeming to fall on the hearts of tens of thousands of people!
The plaza, which had been noisy due to Gu Jian Tong’s arrival, suddenly fell silent.
Inside and outside the field, only the sound of footsteps could be heard!
Fang Xing turned and saw a young figure.
He looked about twenty years old, with a resolute face, wearing a Federation military uniform, each step he took was a fixed distance, precise as if measured with a ruler.
‘Little Martial Saint’ Wei Shentong!
Fang Xing immediately understood that such a young man with such a strong presence, even surpassing Lu Guangming, could only be the legendary chief examiner.
“Hello, students!”
Wei Shentong walked to the plaza, a huge shadow over ten meters tall appeared behind him, his voice perfectly reaching every student’s ears.
“The third round of the Hundred Star Joint Examination is about to begin…there are currently ten thousand examinees, with no absences…”
His eyes were like two brilliant stars, scanning everyone present, “I must remind you that this exam is a practical assessment, very dangerous; the Federation has a death quota…if you’re afraid now, you can withdraw.”
After waiting for a few minutes, no student withdrew.
“Good, these are the true seeds of martial arts!”
Wei Shentong nodded in satisfaction, the projection behind him changed, revealing a panoramic view of a planet, “Trial Star 073…is a good testing ground, but this time will be different from before; you students should have heard of the ‘Secret Realm,’ right? This time your assessment will be conducted within the Secret Realm of Trial Star…”
(End of Chapter)
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