Chapter 119: Chapter 118: Are You Being Cautious or Reckless?

And at this moment.

Not only were the people in the examination hall stunned.

The staff of the Education Bureau were also in a daze.

Zhang Zhiheng was dumbfounded for a while before he laughed as if waking from a dream, “I should have realized it earlier. This kid has mentioned more than once that he cultivates the Body Refining Technique. As far as I know, it indeed has a certain defensive capability. Hmm, I was overreacting just now.”

After saying this, he looked at Liu Zhiyuan and others who were still in shock, especially noticing Zhou Qingwan throw him a glance of shallow insight after hearing his words.

He couldn’t help but be secretly amazed, thinking, did I say something wrong?

After a long while.

“This…”

Zhou Qingwan blinked and shook her head, saying, “This might be considered cautious, hmm, cautious, not bad…”

“I think it’s reckless.”

Zhou Qianmo shook his head, saying, “I can’t believe this kid couldn’t see through the Mountain Passing Bull Shitting Fist, but he chose not to dodge and directly took it with his body, clearly confident in his physique… but…”

He sucked in cold air as if his teeth hurt.

What technique is this kid cultivating to be so powerful? Zhang Zhiheng isn’t a Martial Artist; only then can he say Body Refining Technique has some defense power.

He did say a certain defense power, but this kid’s defensive capability…

He’s still in the Qi Gathering Realm, yet can withstand a full-power strike from a True Transformation Realm without any injury, and he looks far from reaching his limit.

What kind of Body Refining Technique is this, to have such miraculous effects?

Just in terms of defensive ability, this technique could be considered high level or even Supreme Level, right?

And for any miraculous technique, when cultivated to the end, they usually have incredibly wondrous uses. If this kid can fully develop this technique…

Of course, that’s for later.

But what left everyone truly speechless was…

Your defense power is already so strong, yet you wear War Armor to the exams?

Is this kid reckless or cautious?

Compared to this, exhibiting “Qiantian Gang Qi” and swiftly withdrawing it without being affected by its side effects is relatively trivial.

After all, he only tried it briefly without repeatedly exploding “Qiantian Gang Qi” deeply, so physically it shouldn’t be much of an issue.

“Can you give me my score now?”

Xu Lingjun turned to Gu Xi and asked.

Only then did Gu Xi come back to her senses, muttering, “You… you seem to have also used ‘Qiantian Gang Qi’ just now, are you alright?”

“Didn’t I already say? I cultivate the Body Refining Technique, so my physique is slightly stronger than ordinary people. ‘Qiantian Gang Qi’, which consumes Qi Blood, has less consumption for me and can be endured fully.”

Xu Lingjun waved his hand and said, “Instructor, you’re making a fuss over nothing. Actually, I just look scary now, but physically I’m completely fine.”

“Oh… oh.”

Xu Lingjun’s natural tone made Gu Xi feel she might be overreacting too.

Indeed…

How many prodigies exist in the world today, isn’t it normal to exhibit “Qiantian Gang Qi” and retrieve it freely while still looking energetic after spitting almost a basin of blood?

This should also be a normal thing, indeed it is.

She turned back and whispered a few words to those examiners…

Then shouted loudly, “Xu Lingjun, the actual combat test score is 109 points, who else has objections? While there’s still some time left, it’s not impossible to agree on one move or something!”

This time, everyone was silent.

Objections?

The last person who had an objection is already sent for emergency care.

Who would dare to express any objection?

Li Jingjun’s lips gently moved for a while, showing a hint of sadness in her eyes.

points.

Which means if she hadn’t performed well and gained favor from the examiners, earning an extra ten points, then her score… would actually be inferior to his.

She sighed softly.

Such a victory… not only is she unable to accept it, but probably even…

“Alright, it seems nobody has any objections.”

Gu Xi clapped her hands and smiled, “Now let’s proceed to the potential test, this round is very simple, don’t need to line up, everyone can take the test together.”

She waved her hand, the arena sunk, and a large sandpit rose again, separated into numerous tracks that stretched far.

In front of the tracks, stood one sign after another.

Should be the scores, starting from 60, 70, 80 all the way up to 150 points!

Leading the way, she leaped onto the sandpit, the sand scattered as her feet sunk deep into the sand.

She said, “The potential test is simple, just run forward on this track, see how far you can go in ten minutes based on your abilities. The only requirement is each foot must sink past the ankle. Don’t underestimate this sand; it’s iron magnetic sand, characterized by being hard~, not easy to step into, also…”

Her gaze swept over everyone, saying, “Underneath are sensors installed, each foot must touch a sensor. Missing one costs ten points, missing fifteen feet means zero points, miss any more and you might even have points deducted… so do your best, if you feel you can’t keep going, just exit, holding on stubbornly will only hurt yourselves. Now, one track per person, go ahead.”

Upon hearing this.

Everyone was stunned.

Zong Xiaoping raised his hand, saying, “Instructor, we’ve just gone through actual combat, quite exhausted… Can we have some rest?”

“Otherwise, why is it called the potential test? It’s meant to see your reactions and coping strategies in urgent situations; only then can we measure how deep your potential truly is.”

Gu Xi shook her head, sighed, “Didn’t you see I didn’t even give Zhong Dawei a chance to fight? Just couldn’t give you rest time; be thankful to Xu Lingjun, if it weren’t for him, you’d have even less time to gather Qi… Now hurry up, if not standing on the sand in ten seconds, it’s counted as willingly abandoning the test.”

After saying this.

The sound of the test’s whistle echoed.

Even Xu Lingjun couldn’t help but feel slightly panicked, rushing onto a sand track without even changing clothes, dragging his blood-covered body along.

As soon as his right foot stepped into the center of the sand, he couldn’t help but feel a heavy heart.

This sand is so solid, it’s almost like real ground!!!

No time to think, and he infused True Qi immediately.

With a loud stomp, his right foot sunk deeply into the sand…

And the feedback from touching bottom was clear, this foot stepped firmly, but also too firmly.

The True Qi used was somewhat excessive, obviously squandered a lot, next step needs a bit more restraint.

But if restrained too much, stepping on air would cost a deduction of ten points again.

This balance… needs serious consideration.

Xu Lingjun suddenly realized these examiners really know how to torment people.

Thinking this, he moved forward with another step.

This time, using slightly less True Qi than before.

With a loud sound…

Still too heavy.

He turned to look around.

Sure enough, all the examinees had constipated expressions.

Even Li Jingjun couldn’t help but frown, this sand requires True Qi consumption to step on, but the recovery speed of True Qi is far slower than its consumption, excessive force would undoubtedly deeply impact performance.

Potential?

Could it be… regardless of True Qi being extremely powerful, it’s impossible to support it to the end, that’s why it’s needed to see how much potential can be squeezed out.

And how well one truly controls their True Qi.

Thinking this, Xu Lingjun gritted his teeth and strode forward vigorously.

Step by step, leaving footprints, receiving feedback.

Who doesn’t want to be first?

He also wants to compete; already left behind by Li Jingjun by quite a few points, catching up wouldn’t be simple, afterwards… can’t afford to lose any points.

Li Jingjun apparently harbors the same idea.

Also lifting her feet, pressing forward forcefully, the sand adsorption like a swamp tightly adhered to their feet, requiring effort to step down, and force to pull up.

Within a few steps.

Some examinees couldn’t help but scream, feeling their feet tightly adhered beneath, no strength left to pull them out.

Gu Xi shook her head, sighing, “You really squandered True Qi, one step’s worth enough for two, yet wasted so much, not blaming anyone else but yourselves, if need to give up, better do so quickly, otherwise you’d be failing further scores, by then it’ll be miserable.”