417: Martial Arts Competition, China's new generation of martial arts geniuses

While waiting, 10 days passed in a flash.

On this day, as the eastern sky was just beginning to lighten, Yang Dian, as usual, swallowed a mouthful of Spiritual Qi, refining it while continuing to monitor the Expeditionary Force to prevent any unexpected incidents.

At the same time, he received a message from Yang Lele.

"Brother, did you forget what day it is today?"

Yang Dian lowered his head and pondered.

"Dad, Mom, Younger Sister, Lin Ling, Tongtong's birthday?"

"Doesn't seem like any of them."

Thinking this, Yang Dian looked at Ya Zi, who was lying on the ground next to him, pretending to snore.

"Ya Zi, what special day is it today?"

Ya Zi blinked, and after retrieving data from its information bank, said, "Commander, today is the first day of the Martial Arts Competition."

Yang Dian picked up his phone.

"Of course I remember, today is the day you participate in the Martial Arts Competition."

On the other end of the phone, Yang Lele narrowed her eyes contentedly and smiled.

"At least you have some conscience, Big Brother."

"Also, Big Brother, you said you'd come cheer me on."

Seeing the anticipation in the message, Yang Dian smiled, then his thoughts stirred.

The next moment, his perception shifted, and he had moved from the desolate Gobi Desert to a vast, boundless stadium where the stands stretched out of sight, filled with an unknown number of chairs.

He turned his head, surveyed the stadium, and glanced at the diverse crowd in the stands, then his thoughts stirred again.

A series of data messages appeared before Yang Dian.

He reached out and searched in the search bar, and after getting the desired result, Yang Dian clicked on the words "Fucheng High School" in the search results.

Then the world changed again.

The boundless stadium disappeared, replaced by an arena only the size of a school plaza.

There were 30 competitive rings in the arena, and at this moment, 60 energetic high school students in Fucheng High School uniforms were sparring in pairs on the rings.

This was the "territory map - Arena."

The arena within the territory map was divided into three parts: the Unlimited Arena, the Martial Skill Arena, and the Superpower Arena.

The Unlimited Arena completely replicated the strength of entrants, with no restrictions under normal circumstances, allowing everyone to unleash their full power.

The Martial Skill Arena limited everyone's physical strength to the same level, allowing them to fight only through Martial Skills.

Finally, the Superpower Arena was reserved for Awakened to battle.

Inside the arena, everything except one's self-consciousness was simulated. As long as one could overcome the fear of death, dying in battle would only result in a slight loss of Mental Energy, which could be recovered with a good night's sleep.

Injuries were even less of a concern; a single thought after the battle would restore one's condition.

Therefore, this place became a paradise for ordinary people to hone their combat skills.

The "Arena - Fuzhou Middle School" module that Yang Dian entered was a sub-module under the Ministry of Education, allowing only Fuzhou Middle School teachers and students, or those invited, or those with corresponding permissions, to enter and exit.

Evidently, Yang Dian possessed the highest authority; he could go anywhere he wished within the territory map and utilize any resources he desired.

He walked over to the somewhat dejected Yang Lele, who hadn't received his message, and patted her shoulder.

"The competition is about to start, what are you thinking about?"

Hearing Yang Dian's voice, Yang Lele turned around, her face full of surprise.

"Big Brother, you're here!"

Lin Ling, standing beside Yang Lele, also greeted Yang Dian, "Hello, Big Brother Yang."

Yang Dian smiled at Lin Ling, then reached out and patted Yang Lele's head.

"What, were you afraid I wouldn't come to cheer you on?"

Yang Lele pouted, "You can come or not, I don't care."

"Also, I'm the Big Sister of Fucheng High School now, you're not allowed to pat my head in public!"

Yang Dian chuckled, "Alright, alright, then Big Sister of Fucheng High School, do you have confidence in the upcoming battle?"

"Piece of cake!" Yang Lele said arrogantly, then her shoulders slumped.

"In Fuzhou City, even the entire Minjiang Province, I'm confident I can take first place."

"But in the national competition, it's not so certain."

"There are just too many freaks."

"Brother, you know, there's a freak in Guangdong who sensed the existence of Qi Blood Smoke Generation in just one class period."

"The key is that person is only in third grade."

"Not university third year, not high school third year, not even junior high third year, but elementary school third grade."

"In Sichuan Province, there's a girl who not only has Innate Divine Power but also Awakened a Physical Body-side talent."

"She looks soft and weak, but once she starts fighting, she's a super female Tyrannosaurus. I've seen her combat videos; she's like me, both in the Qi Circulation Throughout the Body Realm."

"But after using her talent ability, she slapped away a Qi Blood Smoke Realm Martial Master that the Sichuan Province Ministry of Education found for her. It's simply outrageous."

"My Awakening is a contract talent, and so far I've only contracted Zero. I'm born with one less talent than her, so how can I possibly beat her?"

"There's also a freak in Shandong. Although he hasn't Awakened any talent ability, an Eight Extremities Great Spear dances beautifully in his hands. There are rumors that he comprehended something as outrageous as Spear Intent while still in the Mortal Body Realm."

Looking at Yang Lele's eyes, which seemed to be asking, "Big Brother, please confirm if this news is true or false," Yang Dian nodded.

"It's true."

"I've even met him."

"That person is named Li Fugui, and not long ago, he was taken in as a Disciple by Li Gui, the commander of our Expeditionary Force's First Legion."

At this point, Yang Dian recalled the scene when he met Li Fugui.

"Li Fugui actually also Awakened a talent ability, but it's an ability related to will and focus, only an auxiliary ability, which he hasn't even discovered himself."

Yang Lele's shoulders slumped as if resigned to fate.

"Spear Intent, sigh."

"Spear Intent that pokes a hole with every thrust, killing whoever it pokes, sigh."

"How can I possibly fight him?"

Yang Dian couldn't help but laugh at this.

"If you can't beat him yourself, why don't you ask Zero to help you?"

Yang Lele became even more depressed.

"Zero's questions are getting harder and harder."

"I still haven't completed the pilot's exam."

"Brother, I probably won't be able to pilot a mecha in this lifetime."

The sniffling Yang Lele hugged Yang Dian's arm and began to whine.

"Wuwuwu, Big Brother, I'm so pitiful."

"Why don't you go persuade Zero to lower the difficulty of the test paper a bit?"

Yang Dian reached out and flicked Yang Lele's head.

"No cheating, take the exam yourself."

"Zero increasing the exam difficulty is also for your own good, so you don't react too slowly when you encounter danger."

Yang Lele looked at Yang Dian suspiciously.

"Brother, logically speaking, Zero wouldn't privately increase the difficulty of the test paper."

"Did you secretly instruct Zero from behind to increase the intensity for me?"

"How could that be!" Although Yang Dian was surprised that his Silly Younger Sister had finally been smart for once, he still righteously told a bald-faced lie, "Am I that kind of person, your brother?"

Yang Lele opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but a sudden broadcast interrupted her words.

"Student Yang Lele of Class 3-2, please proceed to Ring 7 to prepare for an unlimited battle."

"Student Yang Lele of Class 3-2, please proceed to Ring 7 to prepare for an unlimited battle."

Upon hearing this, Yang Lele waved her fist at Yang Dian.

"Big Brother, I'm going to my match. Remember to cheer me on!"