15: Chapter 15 new mission released, a powerful ascent to the top.

Just as Chief Instructor Du Feng announced the start, the system's pleasant voice rang out in Lin Yuan's mind.

[Ding! System mission activated. host must be the first to reach the summit of Wudao Mountain. Mission Reward: S-rank Body Refining Art <Heaven Burning Body Refining Art> (Upgradeable).]

Lin Yuan was overjoyed. Wasn't this just the system giving out freebies? Taking first place would be a piece of cake for him.

Body refining arts were extremely rare, and high-level ones were even scarcer.

Average martial artists didn't pay much attention to body refining; most cared more about their Martial Arts Level and mastering powerful Martial Arts.

In reality, the physical body was the foundation of cultivation. With a powerful body, one's strength could reach even greater heights.

At this moment, everyone chose different routes to reach Wudao Mountain. Lin Yuan, naturally, chose the shortest path.

That was to go in a straight line—

Buzz!

A buzzing sound drifted over. Lin Yuan looked up to see a drone; it seemed the school leaders were using them to monitor the students.

Currently, Hao Qiang was running at the very front of the pack. He was extremely fast, weaving through streets and alleys with efficient, fluid movements.

Jiang Sheng followed closely behind, his steps light and swift as if he were flying.

The two were worthy of being Body Tempering Mid-stage experts; their strength was incomparable to the others—with one exception.

Lin Yuan arrived at a street and saw the cluttered downtown area. Weaving through the alleys would definitely waste a lot of time.

He decisively approached a low building in a less crowded area, leaped up, and landed on the roof.

Then, he began maneuvering and jumping between rooftops, advancing in a straight line. In moments, he had cleared the downtown area.

By now, he had firmly secured the first position. While the others were still scurrying through alleys, he was already speeding toward the south of the city.

"This student is quite clever, knowing to take a straight line. However, maneuvering across rooftops is quite physically taxing. I wonder if he can keep it up; after all, the hardest part is climbing Wudao Mountain."

A teacher pointed at Lin Yuan's figure on the monitoring screen in the training camp and remarked.

"I still favor Hao Qiang and Jiang Sheng. After all, they've both reached the Body Tempering Mid-stage. Their advantage will show itself soon."

Another teacher looked at the two figures on the screen and smiled with satisfaction. These two were the key focus of this training camp, and they were counting on them to secure high rankings in the Martial Arts Examination.

Lin Yuan didn't use much speed, moving as if taking a leisurely stroll, yet he was still as fast as the wind.

Over an hour later, Lin Yuan arrived at a massive lake. He stood by the shore, looking at the distant, almost unreachable opposite side. The lake was over three kilometers wide, and the nearest detour would add more than twenty kilometers to his run.

Lin Yuan smiled slightly. "I haven't gone swimming in a long time. This is a rare opportunity."

Without hesitation, he dove headfirst into the lake and swam toward the opposite shore.

In the water, Lin Yuan was like a fish. The lake water didn't hinder him at all; instead, it felt like it was assisting him.

"He actually chose to swim across? What is he thinking? Swimming is the most physically demanding activity. He's already run over fifty kilometers; his stamina should be mostly depleted. To swim three kilometers at high speed now, he'll definitely collapse from exhaustion."

A teacher said worriedly while watching Lin Yuan's figure on the screen.

Beside him, Principal Tang Weiguo also frowned. Clearly, he also felt this student was being too impatient for success.

"Notify the nearby teachers to prepare for a rescue. He probably—"

Principal Tang Weiguo turned to speak to Chief Instructor Du Feng, but he was interrupted before he could finish.

"Look! He's accelerating!"

Everyone quickly looked at Lin Yuan's figure on the screen. He had suddenly begun to pick up speed, as if a high-powered motor had been installed behind him, trailing a dazzling white wake across the water's surface.

The teachers' eyes widened one by one, expressions of disbelief on their faces.

At this moment, Lin Yuan was swimming faster and faster in the lake. You're telling me he's exhausted? The guy hasn't even broken a sweat yet.

After only ten minutes or so, Lin Yuan shot out of the water like a cannonball, landing directly on the shore.

He gave his body a sudden shake, and the powerful force instantly shook the moisture from his clothes, making him dry again.

"Refreshing. The weather is getting hotter; a swim really hits the spot."

Lin Yuan stretched, kicked off the ground, and his figure vanished from the spot again, racing toward Wudao Mountain not far away.

"Which class is this student from? Get his files over here immediately!"

Principal Tang Weiguo's face was flushed as he spoke urgently to Director Du beside him.

Director Du quickly rifled through the student information sheets in his hand and handed a file to Tang Weiguo.

Tang Weiguo took the file and began flipping through it.

"Class Three, Wu Ze's class. Lin Yuan, F-rank Ability??? Martial Arts Level, Body Tempering Mid... Mid-stage?"

Tang Weiguo stared at the information in his hand, his face full of confusion. Is this a joke? An F-rank Ability user can cultivate to the Body Tempering Mid-stage by age 18?

Tang Weiguo's face was written with displeasure as he handed the file to Director Du. "See for yourself!"

Director Du took the file, glanced at it, and his eyes also went wide...

"Principal, this is an error in my work. There might have been an issue when the students were awakening their abilities. I'll contact his homeroom teacher right away to confirm."

With that, Director Du walked to the side and called Wu Ze. To his shock, Wu Ze said he had personally watched Lin Yuan awaken, and it was definitely F-rank; there was no mistake.

Seeing Director Du's strange expression, Tang Weiguo couldn't help but ask, "How is it, Director Du?"

"Wu Ze said... he said he can confirm that Lin Yuan is indeed F-rank, no mistake..." Director Du said, bracing himself.

"F-rank... It seems this kid has quite a few secrets. Keep his information confidential for now; don't let other schools find out about him."

Tang Weiguo said after a moment of contemplation. He had a premonition that this boy might bring him some surprises.

"Look! He's taking off!"

Hmm?

Tang Weiguo and Director Du quickly turned back to the screen. By now, Lin Yuan had begun his ascent. Wudao Mountain was an undeveloped wild mountain with no established paths.

The mountain terrain was uneven with many loose rocks, and some sections were even covered in thorns, making it very difficult to traverse.

Yet, Lin Yuan's figure began to accelerate once more. He crossed Wudao Mountain as if it were level ground, moving even faster than he had in the city at the start.

"This kid is incredible; he was actually holding back before. Does a Body Tempering Realm cultivator have such good stamina?" a teacher said in disbelief.

Tang Weiguo, however, stood with his arms crossed, eyes slightly narrowed in thought.

"Could this boy's combat strength already be approaching the threshold of a true Martial Artist? But how is that possible?"

"Director Du, contact the teacher in charge at the summit. Once Lin Yuan arrives, have them arrange to send him back to the training base as soon as possible."

Tang Weiguo whispered to Director Du, then turned and left the monitoring room. He no longer cared about the other students' results.

Director Du nodded and walked to the side to make the call.

Over twenty minutes later, Lin Yuan stepped onto the summit. A male teacher was standing there, and when he saw Lin Yuan's figure, he was instantly shocked.

He had just received the call from Director Du and thought the student the Director mentioned would take a long time to arrive, but how did he get here so fast?

He quickly checked his watch, and his eyes widened instantly. It had only taken two hours.

Based on past experience, the fastest students usually took about four hours. He was more than twice as fast...