Chapter 67: Chapter 65: Grade Rankings
The monthly exam of the elite class, identical in scale to the college entrance exam.
Sequentially conducting the punch strength test, speed test, and practical combat test.
Jiang Ye glanced at his own panel.
——Grounded Martial Arts Achievement System——
[Physique: Mortal Body (Upper A)]
[Talent: Original]
[Cultivation Technique]
Star Martial Cultivation Technique: Perfection
Eight Thunder Sounds Fist: Minor Success (80%)
Star Martial Advancement Technique: Entry (45%)
[Achievements]
Martial Arts Master, Ancestor’s Friend... Finding Joy in Adversity, Hitting a Stone with an Egg
[Martial Arts Celestial Ladder]
Second Layer
——
A month of arduous cultivation.
Various resources poured in.
Now Jiang Ye’s strength had made significant leaps.
Not only was the Eight Thunder Sounds Fist close to Great Success.
The path to Minor Success in the Star Martial Advancement Technique was almost halfway.
It must be noted, the Advancement Technique is a Yellow Tier Upper cultivation technique; breaking through to Minor Success means reaching the First Break threshold.
Achieving this level in a month requires not only medicinal supplements but also the critical Upper A physique.
"What level is my strength indeed now?"
Jiang Ye was also anticipating eagerly.
After ten minutes, Jiang Ye walked to the central testing platform in the classroom.
Conducting punch strength and speed tests sequentially.
These tests he had experienced many times before, proficiently now.
Before long, the test results emerged.
[Punch Strength: 1560 kilograms]
[Speed: 23m/second]
Buzz!
The classroom plunged into an eerie silence.
"Did I see that right? 1560 kilograms!"
"This already reaches the top twenty standard of the grade, right? Wasn’t his last assessment only ranked 89th?"
"Wow, this is incredible!"
The hundred students present erupted in astonished exclamations.
As Jiang Ye was the sole student transferring from the regular class, many had kept an eye on him secretly.
Especially those ranked lower in the elite class silently took Jiang Ye as a benchmark.
Undoubtedly, Jiang Ye’s results this time exceeded many people’s expectations.
"1560 kilograms? That high?"
Li Zhichao widened his eyes in disbelief.
He had just tested, only reaching 1100 kilograms.
There was a four hundred kilograms difference between him and Jiang Ye!
This was only on paper; the actual difference would be larger.
At this moment, Wang Ziang walked towards the departing Jiang Ye, puzzled: "Brother Jiang, did you hold back your strength?"
Li Zhichao, hearing this, felt a shock in his heart: "How is it possible that this isn’t his full strength?"
Indeed, in Wang Ziang’s view, this didn’t seem like Jiang Ye’s true level.
According to Jiang Ye’s previously demonstrated combat ability, at least reaching 1800 kilograms, even 2000 kilograms punch strength would be expected.
Jiang Ye shook his head, not responding.
"A thousand kilograms short of the First Break standard, 2500 kilograms," he calculated in his mind.
Looking at the gap seemed substantial.
But each Star Sky Refinement could enhance at least two hundred kilograms of punching power.
With the next three refinements completed, he still had hope.
...
The time passed quickly, soon leading to the sparring session in the ring.
Cao Feng stood on the stage, at the threshold of the First Break, engaging in sparring with the crowd.
——This was also the highest standard in the college entrance exam.
If one could defeat a First Break opponent, they would achieve full marks in the sparring session.
However, even students who had achieved First Break found it challenging to achieve this.
Despite the proctor only being at the threshold of the First Break, it required maximum standard in fundamentals and art techniques; only a Second Break Martial Artist could defeat them.
Unanticipated by Jiang Ye.
Once he stepped onto the stage, chaos ensued.
"Boom!"
Striding forward on the stage, his arm bent like an iron rod, right fist pounding down like a pestle.
As soon as he punched, Jiang Ye sensed something amiss.
"Woo——"
The punch wind roared, this punch exceeded expectations!
[Hitting a Stone with an Egg: Against opponents superior in realm, chances increase 100% damage, causing sustained bleeding effect]
Boom!
Cao Feng crossed his arms, bracing against the strike.
The next moment, his gaze shifted sharply.
"This kid..."
An overwhelming force like Tai Mountain forced him back four to five steps, dissipating the terrifying strength.
Cao Feng looked up, gazing uncertainly at Jiang Ye.
"Damn!"
Unbeknownst to them, Jiang Ye was equally stunned.
He never anticipated the ’Hitting a Stone with an Egg’ effect would trigger at such a moment!
The key being a passive effect, a probability event beyond his control!
Meanwhile, Cao Feng doubted reality: "Was this really fifteen hundred kilograms? Close to three thousand kilograms?!"
He suspected hallucinations.
Three thousand kilograms punch strength? Impossible!
Even with drugs, it’s unimaginable!
A flash of determination appeared in Cao Feng’s eyes, proactively targeting Jiang Ye.
However, Jiang Ye did not again trigger the 100% heavy-strike damage.
"Was it truly my illusion earlier?" Cao Feng began to doubt himself.
Ten minutes later.
Jiang Ye was forced out of the ring by Cao Feng.
"Phew~"
Jiang Ye exhaled deeply, relieved it was over.
The sparring session had him anxious throughout.
After all, his ability was bug-like, impossible to explain.
He couldn’t just claim drug use!
"Seems having too many buffs isn’t necessarily beneficial," Jiang Ye thought, daunted.
...
Half an hour later, Cao Feng led the entire class into the spherical building hall.
Commencing the Virtual Starry Sky assessment.
As there was only one class, the assessment proceeded swiftly.
Time flowed.
Participants continuously exited the assessment.
After another half hour, the majority of the class had exited the Virtual Starry Sky assessment.
Only the top ten grades’ teams remained in assessment.
Jiang Ye’s team was also continuing the assessment.
"Jiang Ye’s improvement is significant."
"How is he cultivating? Isn’t his talent lower?"
"Indeed, is this Original Talent? Feels superior to my Newborn Talent."
"Is he going to enter the top ten in the grade this time?"
"Not likely, it shouldn’t be that exaggerated."
"Three months until the college entrance exam, does he have the chance to enter the Twenty-Five Schools Alliance?"
"Unlikely, Original Talent entering the Twenty-Five Schools Alliance hasn’t been seen for years."
In the hall, students discussed fervently.
Previously, they mostly talked about Zhao Qingli, Wang Ziang, and similar top-ranking figures.
But today, Jiang Ye’s notable progress caught everyone’s attention.
In a stand above.
With arms crossed, Zhang Jianwu silently observed below.
"Jiang Ye?" He watched the handsome young man in the cabin, eyes flashing with intrigue.
"An Original Talent, how did he reach this stage?"
"Simply because of what Miss Chen once mentioned, the ’Martial Bone Awakening’?"
Zhang Jianwu pondered.
After the task that day, he reconsidered. Logically, Jiang Ye’s level wouldn’t possibly demonstrate such formidable combat strength.
Today, Jiang Ye’s test confirmed it.
Though indeed excellent.
Compared to Zhao Qingli, Wang Ziang, and others, there was still a significant gap.
While Zhang Jianwu considered.
Below, Jiang Ye’s team finally awoke from the cabins.
The grade rankings displayed on the large screen underwent change once more.