24: Chapter 24 Blood Shadow Blade, A Prodigy

Even for Gu Chen, an S-rank Martial Skill was quite difficult and required a lot of time to study.

Gu Chen had also practiced Phantom Sky Travel; he learned it when he was at the sixth rank, and it took him a full month just to reach the entry level.

Now, this Zhou Bai had learned it in less than two minutes.

At this moment, the same thought Fang Mingyang had recently surfaced in Gu Chen's mind: with someone like Zhou Bai around, what is the meaning of my existence...

However, Gu Chen had experienced many ups and downs after all, and he quickly calmed himself down.

"This is a true martial arts prodigy, an invincible genius born specifically for the martial path!!!"

Gu Chen murmured in his heart, his eyes full of admiration as he looked at Zhou Bai.

Unfortunately, he's from Azure Bird Academy...

Thinking about Zhou Bai attending Azure Bird Academy, Gu Chen felt another pang of heartache.

Having taught at many top universities and Vocational Colleges, Gu Chen knew exactly how wide the gap was between a Vocational College and those top-tier institutions.

If Zhou Bai were in the Top Ten...

"Zhou Bai, do you want to join the Top Ten? If you have that intention, I can try to make it happen..."

Thinking of this, Gu Chen couldn't help himself and spoke to Zhou Bai.

"I'm sorry, Instructor Gu Chen, but since I've already enrolled in Azure Bird Academy, I am a student of Azure Bird Academy!"

Zhou Bai said slowly.

He kept Chen Jianghe's kindness to heart.

The Top Ten might be good, but Zhou Bai would definitely look for more partners in the future, and those high-and-mighty Top Ten schools would never tolerate that.

Zhou Bai didn't want to deal with that nonsense; staying at Azure Bird Academy was quite good.

"Sigh!"

Hearing this, Gu Chen sighed softly, feeling pained that a genius like Zhou Bai was being obscured like dust at Azure Bird Academy.

"Student Zhou Bai, what do you think of this battle saber?"

Gu Chen then took out a battle saber with a chilling blood aura and a sharp blade light from a cabinet in the room and handed it to Zhou Bai.

Zhou Bai took the battle saber. The moment it touched his hand, he felt its heavy weight. There were unique patterns on the blade, marks left by thousands of rounds of tempering and refinement.

"Swish!!!"

With a gentle swing, a crisp sound of air being sliced through echoed.

At the same time, Zhou Bai felt a faint devouring power from the saber, as if it could consume Qi and Blood Power.

Zhou Bai tried injecting his Qi and Blood Power; the battle saber bloomed with a bloody glow, emitting an even more startling sense of sharpness.

"A good saber. This is an A-rank battle saber..."

Feeling the power of the saber, Zhou Bai's eyes lit up.

Previously, Chen Jianghe had given him a B-rank alloy battle saber, which was extremely sharp and hard, capable of cutting a hair just by blowing it against the edge.

Now, this battle saber was even sharper, made of higher-grade materials, and even possessed elemental power.

Clearly, it was an A-rank battle saber of extraordinary value.

"That's right. This is the A-rank saber I used before, the blood shadow battle saber. It accompanied me through countless battles!"

Gu Chen looked at the saber in Zhou Bai's hand, his eyes full of reminiscence as he spoke slowly.

"I'll give this saber to you!"

"Instructor Gu Chen, this battle saber is too precious, I can't take it!"

Hearing Gu Chen's words, Zhou Bai quickly declined.

A battle saber is a treasure that can directly increase combat power, especially high-level ones, which can significantly boost strength and are very important to martial artists.

An A-rank battle saber is also very precious, especially one with elemental attributes like this; it's even more valuable than a typical S-rank Martial Skill.

Since this blood shadow battle saber had also accompanied Instructor Gu Chen for so long, Zhou Bai felt even less at ease accepting it.

"Take it, Zhou Bai. Keeping this saber by my side now is like a bright pearl covered in dust. The future ultimately belongs to you young people. In the future, use this saber to slay evil spirits and suppress the alien races..."

Instructor Gu Chen solemnly placed the blood shadow battle saber into Zhou Bai's hands and spoke slowly.

Hearing Gu Chen's words, Zhou Bai felt a warmth in his heart.

He had heard about Instructor Gu Chen before; he had apparently suffered irreversible injuries on the Alien Battlefield and could no longer engage in high-intensity combat.

"Then I shall accept it. Thank you, Instructor Gu Chen!"

Zhou Bai didn't decline further and directly accepted the blood shadow battle saber.

"You should be participating in the Battle of the Dawn, right?"

Instructor Gu Chen then asked.

"Yes, the principal has already signed me up. I will be attending when the time comes!"

Zhou Bai replied.

"Good. Young people should be bold and strive for progress. Let your brilliance shine in the Battle of the Dawn!"

Instructor Gu Chen said.

"However, you must also be careful in the Battle of the Dawn. Although your martial talent is amazing, your foundation is still too shallow. Compared to those geniuses supported by top-tier resources, there is still a certain gap!"

"Instructor Gu Chen, I will!"

Zhou Bai nodded solemnly.

The martial arts of this world were already quite mature. Those top-tier geniuses, after receiving precious resource cultivation, could also advance boldly and rapidly improve their martial cultivation and strength.

Just like the Chu Shaotian siblings who had also come for the assessment just now.

In this world, there is no lack of talent. With the addition of top-tier resources, the progress of geniuses is equally terrifying.

"These are some gifts others gave me. Take them with you as well. I'm old and can't chew them anymore!"

As they were parting, Instructor Gu Chen took out another gift bag from the cabinet and handed it to Zhou Bai.

"Alright, then I won't be polite!"

This time Zhou Bai didn't hesitate; he had already accepted a top-tier A-rank battle saber, so these gifts didn't make much difference.

After accepting the gifts, Zhou Bai bid farewell to Instructor Gu Chen and left the room.

"Gu Chen, how was it? How was the person who passed the assessment?"

A moment later, Grandmaster Yingyue's projection lit up again.

The stunningly beautiful Grandmaster Yingyue stared straight at Gu Chen.

"He is a true peerless martial arts seedling, a talent blessed by heaven..."

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"Congratulations, Student Zhou Bai, on passing the Shadow Step assessment. This is our Moon Shadow Martial Arts Hall's Supreme Membership Card. You can get a 20% discount on any consumption at any of our Moon Shadow Martial Arts Hall venues!"

On the first floor of the Moon Shadow Martial Arts Hall, a staff member took out a luxurious gold card and handed it to Zhou Bai.

At this moment, the first floor of the martial arts hall was deathly silent. The surrounding martial artists were all staring blankly at Zhou Bai as he took the card.

"That kid actually passed, holy crap..."

"No way, this world is too crazy. How old is he, and he already passed the Shadow Step assessment..."

"Defying heaven, it's truly defying heaven. This little guy is going against the natural order..."

"Is this a peerless genius from the Top Ten? Impressive..."

After a moment of silence, many martial arts experts in the entire hall erupted in exclamations.

Especially the many martial artists queuing in the practice room area; they felt a burning pain in their faces.

Not long ago, they were mocking Zhou Bai for wasting time. Now, Zhou Bai had finished the assessment, while they were still stuck queuing here...

In the martial arts hall, Zheng Feng, who was looking for a suitable target, was also staring blankly at the departing Zhou Bai.

"Senior Brother, what's wrong? It's just a guy who passed the Shadow Step assessment, is there a need to be so surprised?"

Zhu Yueer looked at the dazed and distracted Zheng Feng and spoke in confusion.

"Junior Sister, he's the college student who treated me like a scammer!"

Zheng Feng said helplessly with a bitter smile.

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