110: Chapter 11 Breakthrough to Fifth Rank, Points Ranking

Seven days later, at Xuanhuang Fortress.

Inside a luxurious room in the Xia Country palace.

Inside the room, Zhou Bai was exerting all his effort to forge the final piece of his skull.

After ingesting massive resources these past days, Zhou Bai only had this last piece of skull left to complete the forging of all his bones.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!!"

As his Breathing Technique circulated and the Bone Forging resources were absorbed, the final piece of Zhou Bai's skull began to emit a brilliant, flowing light.

Because Chen Luo cultivated the Thunder Breathing Technique, a faint blue-purple radiance also shimmered on the bones Zhou Bai was forging, making them appear exceptionally sacred.

"Crack!!!!"

Ten minutes later, with another surge of Qi and Blood Power washing over it, Zhou Bai's final skull bone was also completed, radiating a blue-purple glow.

All the bones in Zhou Bai's body became like jade, tinged with a blue-purple electric aura.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!!"

After the skull forging was complete, Zhou Bai's Qi and Blood Power, as if drawn by some force, began circulating even more violently, like an unending torrential river.

The Qi and Blood Power flowed through his meridians and bones, quickly rushing into his internal organs.

The moment the Qi and Blood Power reached his internal organs, an even more vast aura emanated from Zhou Bai's entire body; both his strength and Qi and Blood underwent a sudden, qualitative leap.

"Finally broke through to Fifth Grade!"

Zhou Bai opened his eyes, his gaze filled with joy.

[Qi and Blood]: 22,500 Cal (+)

[Spirit]: 9,800 Hz (+)

His Qi and Blood Power had broken through 20,000 Cal, and his spiritual power was nearing 10,000 Hz.

"Forging all the bones in my body has elevated my physical toughness and explosive power by several levels."

"If I were to enter the Selection Round again now, I wouldn't need to rely on sneak attacks. I could crush everything with my own fists..."

Feeling the immense power within him, Zhou Bai's heart was filled with a sense of security.

Completing the forging of his entire skeletal structure enhanced Zhou Bai's strength holistically, fundamentally making his foundation even more terrifying.

Those top-tier martial techniques and secret arts, even his own innate talents, would now be developed to even more terrifying levels.

[learning points]: 23,100

"My learning points have also broken through 20,000!"

Looking at the learning points entry, Zhou Bai's eyes lit up.

These past days, aside from cultivation, Zhou Bai had been studying with Zhao Shiyu and Shen Ninger, earning a large number of learning points daily.

One could say Zhou Bai had been living quite a fulfilling life.

"I'll convert all these learning points into my own foundation!"

Zhou Bai thought to himself.

Then, I'll cultivate the Nine Heavens Thunder Saber and the Battle Saint Method. That's the fastest way to improve my strength.

"System, allocate points to Nine Heavens Thunder Saber and Battle Saint Method!"

[Ding, consumed 500 learning points. Nine Heavens Thunder Saber raised to Perfection. Remaining learning points: 18,100]

[Ding, consumed 1,500 learning points. Battle Saint Method raised to Advanced. Remaining learning points: 3,100]

As Zhou Bai allocated the points, a flood of memories depicting arduous cultivation of the Nine Heavens Thunder Saber and Battle Saint Method slowly emerged in his mind.

After reaching Perfection, the Nine Heavens Thunder Saber had attained an extremely profound level, capable of doubling its power.

And the Advanced Battle Saint Method now provided a terrifying sixfold amplification and could also coalesce battle intent against enemies.

"A Nine Heavens Thunder Saber with tenfold power, combined with the sixfold amplification of the Battle Saint Method... One slash down delivers sixty times the damage. Who could possibly block that!"

Sensing the fearsome power within him, Zhou Bai's eyes brimmed with immense confidence.

"Now that my strength is sufficient, it's time to go out and see this Ancient Mystic Realm!"

Concealing his aura, Zhou Bai slowly stood up.

After all, he came here for the World Martial Arts Competition. It wasn't in Zhou Bai's nature to simply cultivate in seclusion until the competition ended.

Zhou Bai first went to the adjacent bathroom to thoroughly wash up, then after eating and drinking his fill, he left the room.

"Well, if it isn't that Thunder Kid from Xia Country? Weren't you so fierce during the Selection Round? How come your points are..."

"He hasn't been hunting Fierce Beasts, that's why. I think he's scared. After all, the Selection Round wasn't lethal, but the Ancient Mystic Realm really can kill..."

"I heard this Thunder Kid is being ostracized by his own Xia Country team. The other Xia Country contestants aren't including him..."

"Huh? Really? Playing the isolation game even at the World Martial Arts Competition? That's so typical of Xia Country..."

After leaving the Xia Country palace, Zhou Bai overheard the murmurs and gossip from those around him.

Many superhumans from other countries were looking at Zhou Bai with playful, mocking expressions.

Hearing the surrounding discussions, Zhou Bai didn't pay them much mind. He knew that when he chose to prioritize boosting his strength first, he was bound to be misunderstood.

However, Zhou Bai was already used to it...

Zhou Bai didn't care.

Zhou Bai continued walking forward. Soon, he saw a massive electronic display screen in the center of Xuanhuang Fortress.

The screen displayed the current points rankings of the many countries participating in the World Martial Arts Competition.

Points for a Fifth-Order Fierce Beast were 1, Sixth-Order were 10, and Seventh-Order were 100.

On the left was the national ranking. Country M's points were a staggering 120,000, leading Xia Country by 20,000.

Following were Sakura Country, Big Goose Country, Sunset Country, Perfume Country, all with points around 80,000...

On the right was the individual points ranking. Country M's Aaron Helens led far ahead with 30,000 points. Second was Xia Country's Ye Wushang with 18,000...

The scores after that were more evenly distributed, mostly ranging between eight to ten thousand...

For rookie teams, the points were basically in the tens to hundreds.

And last was Zhou Bai, with a glaringly conspicuous points total: 0.

"No wonder everyone knows I haven't been out. There's a ranking board here!"

Looking at the ranking board ahead, Zhou Bai's heart sank.

There definitely wasn't a board like this before.

A note below the board explained that these points included the scores from the first two competition stages.

The Fierce Beast Hunt and the Tasso Secret Realm were the third stage of the World Martial Arts Competition. The first and second stages had already concluded.

Zhou Bai wasn't clear about the point data from before. However, judging from the current rankings, he understood that Xia Country's points were indeed quite a bit behind Country M's.

"Zhou Bai, you've finally come out. Do you have any idea what you've missed?"

Just as Zhou Bai was looking at the board, a vigorous voice sounded beside his ear.

Zhou Bai turned and saw Ling Xiao, dressed in black martial attire.

At this moment, Ling Xiao was enveloped in a dense, ferocious aura. He seemed completely reborn, having undergone a significant transformation.