Chapter 28 The "Intimidation" at the Gravity Corridor of Imperial Capital Martial Arts University
After a night of high-speed travel, the armored train finally arrived at the heart of the Dragon Kingdom—the Imperial Capital.
The moment he stepped out of the station, Jiang Chen felt an atmosphere completely different from Jianghai City.
The air here seemed to be permeated with rich Spiritual Qi. Looking up, a massive energy barrier enveloped the entire city, and powerful individuals flying on swords and advanced hovercars crisscrossed the sky from time to time.
Prosperous, majestic, and full of oppression.
Imperial Capital Martial Arts University was located in the northern district of the city, built against a mountain, with an area comparable to a small city.
The magnificent gate was a full hundred meters high, and vivid Dragon carvings adorned the two massive stone pillars.
At this moment, the school gate was already packed with people.
Thousands of top Geniuses from all over the country gathered here, all eager to show their skills, their eyes flashing with excitement and ambition.
"Is this Imperial Capital Martial Arts University? It's truly imposing!"
Su Qingyue stood beside Jiang Chen, looking at the towering gate, and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Jiang Chen, however, merely lowered the brim of his hat to block the glaring sunlight: "Building the gate so high, isn't it troublesome when changing the light bulbs?"
Su Qingyue: "..."
The two followed the flow of people toward the freshman registration area.
However, just five hundred meters away from the gate, all the freshmen stopped in their tracks.
Ahead was a long white jade corridor, with upperclassmen wearing second and third-year uniforms standing on both sides.
They stood with their arms crossed, wearing mocking smiles on their Faces, watching this group of freshmen like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
"Welcome, juniors, to Imperial Capital Martial Arts University!"
A tall upperclassman carrying a long spear on his back stepped forward, his voice as loud as a bell, "I am Li Kuang from the second year. According to our school's tradition, if you want to enter this gate, you must first pass the 'Gravity Corridor'!"
"Gravity Corridor?"
The freshmen looked at each other.
"A gravity Formation is buried beneath this road." Li Kuang pointed at the white jade path under their feet, "Starting from here, with every step you take, the gravity will increase. Only after walking these five hundred meters will you be qualified to register. If you can't even withstand this bit of pressure... then you might as well go home and drink your mother's milk!"
Before he had even finished speaking, a heavy pressure suddenly descended upon all the freshmen.
"Ugh!"
Many of the slightly weaker freshmen were caught off guard and were immediately pressed down until they bent at the waist, and some even fell to their knees on the spot.
"This is too perverted! This is five times gravity!" someone exclaimed.
"Complaining at just five times? The last hundred meters is ten times!" the upperclassmen laughed heartily, "Let's see if this year's freshmen have any backbone!"
Amidst this mockery, some of the powerful Geniuses began to grit their teeth and move forward.
"Hmph, mere gravity, what can it do to me!"
Wang Kai, who had been taught a lesson by Jiang Chen on the train earlier, was also in the crowd. In order to regain his Face, he let out a roar, his blood energy exploded, and he charged forward, resisting the pressure.
Other Geniuses were not to be outdone, each showing their own Divine Ability.
Su Qingyue glanced at Jiang Chen: "Shall we go too?"
"Go?" Jiang Chen looked at the corridor, his eyes suddenly lighting up, "This gravity... seems kind of interesting."
He stepped into the corridor.
Boom!
Five times gravity pressed down on his body; for an ordinary person, it might be a burden of a thousand catties.
But for Jiang Chen, who possessed the "Nightmare Physique" and had undergone the "phoenix blood baptism," this feeling...
It was just like being covered with a thick, heavy quilt.
That tightly enveloping sense of oppression not only didn't make him uncomfortable, but instead instantly relaxed his nerves, which had been somewhat irritated by the sun.
"Comfortable..."
Jiang Chen couldn't help but let out a low moan.
He even closed his eyes, his body sinking naturally with the gravity, his steps becoming wobbly, as if he were drunk.
"Look at that guy! He seems to be failing!"
"Haha, falling just after entering? This Physique is too poor!"
The upperclassmen on both sides pointed at Jiang Chen and laughed.
Su Qingyue was also a bit worried and just wanted to reach out to help, but found that although Jiang Chen was wobbling, his speed was not slow at all.
He just kept his eyes closed, his body leaning forward, using the gravity as a boost, "floating" forward as if sleepwalking.
100 meters... 200 meters... 300 meters...
The gravity gradually increased to eight times.
At this point, most of the freshmen were already covered in sweat, struggling to take a single step.
Even Wang Kai's Face was flushed, and he was leaving deep footprints on the ground with every step.
Only Jiang Chen.
His Face wore an extremely satisfied expression, and even... a trace of crystalline liquid (suspected to be drool) hung from the corner of his mouth.
【Ding! High-quality gravity environment detected.】
【Environment Rating: A-level (Gravity Sleep Aid).】
【Effect: Similar to the enveloping sensation of a gravity blanket, greatly relieving muscle fatigue.】
【AFK Cultivate efficiency +200%, bone density strengthening in progress...】
"This feeling, it's like being pinned down by the Empress... cough, like being pressed by a huge pillow."
Jiang Chen turned over comfortably in his dream.
In reality, his body also twisted eerily, easily dodging a freshman who had collapsed toward him due to exhaustion.
Finally, they reached the last hundred meters.
Ten times gravity!
Even Su Qingyue felt difficulty breathing and had to circulate her True Qi to resist.
But Jiang Chen was like he had returned home.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he actually threw that huge mountaineering bag onto the ground and then lay directly on top of the backpack.
"What is he doing?"
"He... he laid down! Was he crushed?"
The upperclassmen craned their necks.
The next second, a clear, rhythmic snoring sound rang out in the silent corridor.
Snore—snore—
The whole place was deathly silent.
Li Kuang's eyes were about to pop out.
Under ten times gravity, during the entrance examination of Imperial Capital Martial Arts University, this guy actually... fell asleep?!
And he was sleeping so soundly!
"Is he here to trash the place?!"
Li Kuang roared in exasperation, "Hey! You, the one sleeping! Get up!"
Jiang Chen was disturbed by this shout, his brows furrowed slightly, and he muttered unhappily:
"Turn up the gravity more... this quilt is a bit light, it's drafty."
Li Kuang: "..."
All the teachers and students: "..."
You call ten times gravity a quilt?
And you think it's light?!
On this day, an indelible legend was added to the history of Imperial Capital Martial Arts University—the "Sleep God" Jiang Chen, who treated the dreaded Gravity Corridor as an open-air hotel room.