1: Another World

High Martial Era 1508, May.

Su City.

The training ground of the 4th Senior High School.

Bang! Bang bang!

A group of students punched sandbags with all their might.

"When punching, keep your back straight, and rotate your fist to generate power."

"Pay attention to your footwork and maintain your center of gravity."

"Don't mess up your breathing rhythm, don't shake your legs, and keep your horse stance steady."

A burly teacher occasionally gave instructions.

Lin Chen gritted his teeth and persisted, punching the sandbag repeatedly.

Half an hour later~

The burly coach checked the time.

"Alright, that's all for today's training."

Immediately, dozens of people gradually left the huge training ground... Whoosh~

Lin Chen shook his training uniform, which was soaked with sweat.

Looking at the aircraft flying past outside the window, he sighed deeply.

Three months ago, he transmigrated to this world, a scenario that only appeared in novels.

It happened to him!

This was still Blue Star, but Blue Star had undergone drastic changes a thousand years ago.

A powerful Other World connected to Blue Star!

Numerous spatial rifts appeared on Blue Star.

Countless terrifying exotic beasts and foreign races descended upon Blue Star!

City after city was destroyed... until Blue Star began to experience a resurgence of spiritual energy, and martial arts slowly rose!

In those darkest years, many supreme powerhouses emerged on Blue Star.

They led humanity to resist the invasion of the Other World, established a formidable reputation, and founded the powerful Blue Star Human Alliance!

From then on, a new era ofNational Martial Arts (martial arts for all) began!

Lin Chen in this world was 17 years old this year, currently in his final year of high school.

He was about to participate in the Martial Arts University entrance exam a month later.

"Lin Chen, aren't you going home yet? You're working so hard."

A clear female voice came.

A man and a woman walked over.

The girl had a beautiful ponytail, and the boy was stout.

The two were named Zhang Li and Li Tiexiong, both from ordinary families.

"Hard work is useless."

"For people from poor families like us, we can't afford Body Tempering Fluid."

"Relying solely on practicing cultivation techniques to improve is too slow!"

The chubby boy, Li Tiexiong, sighed and said.

Ever since Lin Chen learned that this was a high martial world, he had been training extremely hard.

In his previous life, he was ordinary.

He was at the bottom of society, a workhorse!

Every day was nothing but overtime.

Finally, his body couldn't bear the burden and collapsed~

And this world was full of opportunities, but also fraught with danger!

Terrifying exotic beasts rampaged in the wild, and there were powerful foreign races within the Other World!

Here on Blue Star, exotic beast attacks on cities occurred frequently.

Ordinary people lived in constant fear~

However, Lin Chen was unusually excited.

Since heaven had given him a chance to start over in this life.

He would not live a mediocre life like his previous one.

He wanted to climb to the peak of this world.

The pinnacle of martial arts!

"I'll practice a bit more, you two go back first."

Lin Chen said to the two.

"Lin Chen, I've accepted my fate."

"The Martial Arts University exam is in a month, and I'm only in the early stage of a Martial Disciple now."

The chubby boy shook his head and left with Zhang Li.

Lin Chen was the only one left in the training ground.

After three months of understanding, he realized.

In this world, only by getting into a Martial Arts University could one make a name for oneself.

Failing to become a martial artist meant remaining at the bottom of society!

Lin Chen continued to practice Basic Fist Technique.

This set of fist techniques was a Yellow-tier low-grade cultivation technique, divided into two layers, each with 36 forms.

Hoo-ha—

Following the breathing rhythm of the cultivation technique, he practiced the fist technique move by move.

Currently, Lin Chen could only persist in performing the first 36 forms before his body couldn't take it anymore... After a long while.

Lin Chen stopped punching and stood, panting heavily.

At this moment, his whole body was steaming with heat~

"So hungry..."

Lin Chen felt his body grow dizzy from hunger.

Wealthy families could quickly replenish their body's consumption with energy potions.

They could also practice fist techniques for longer periods each day.

And their body tempering progress was faster!

Basic Fist Technique could temper the body and increase strength.

Cultivation techniques were divided into four tiers: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow, with each tier having three levels: high, mid, and low.

There were 20 Martial Arts Universities worldwide.

Only by reaching the late stage of a Martial Disciple.

And having achieved minor accomplishment in any cultivation technique would one have a chance to get into a Martial Arts University.

Cultivation technique realms were divided into: Entry, Minor Accomplishment, Great Accomplishment, Subtle Insight, and Perfection.

Martial Arts Universities had abundant resources.

According to Lin Chen's understanding.

Students of Martial Arts Universities could receive Body Tempering Fluid and various martial arts resources every week.

A single portion of Body Tempering Fluid on the market was worth 600,000 federal currency!

Lin Chen walked to the strength testing device.

Bang!

A loud sound.

The testing device displayed the number 350KG.

Mid-stage Martial Disciple!

Before becoming a martial artist, there were two realms: Martial Disciple and Martial Warrior.

The Martial Disciple realm required tempering the physical body, expelling impurities from the body, and laying the foundation for martial arts!

Early-stage Martial Disciple strength was 100 ~ 200KG

Mid-stage Martial Disciple strength was 200 ~ 400KG

Late-stage Martial Disciple strength was 400 ~ 800KG

Early-stage Martial Warrior strength was above 1600KG

Each major realm had a 'strength extreme' for the physical body.

To exceed the 'strength extreme', one had to break through the realm!

After breaking through a major realm, the body's strength would experience an explosive growth.

Therefore, an early-stage Martial Warrior could easily crush a Martial Disciple with his powerful strength!

In his previous life, the famous professional boxer Tyson on Blue Star had a single punch strength of 224Kg.

The kung fu superstar Bruce Lee in China's history had a one-inch punch strength of about 157KG.

Lin Chen clenched his fist.

If he could go back now.

Participating in a combat competition, he would definitely win the championship.

However~

In this world, he didn't even have the power to protect himself, and he was still far from the Martial Arts University standard... Relying on practicing fist techniques to temper his body could at most increase his physical strength by 2 ~ 5KG per day.

Two hours later, dusk gradually fell.

Lin Chen packed his things and prepared to go home.

His family lived in the old district of Su City.

In this era, transportation was convenient, with various suspended tracks and unmanned flying cars in the city.

Lin Chen took a suspended track express train and arrived home in 20 minutes.

As soon as he entered the door, a mocking voice came.

"The genius brother is back, huh."

Lin Chen frowned slightly.

Before him—

Father Lin, Mother Lin, and a young man were eating at the dining table.

The young man was named Lin Yi, in his second year of high school, and he was Lin Chen's younger brother.

They were half-brothers.

Lin Chen had suffered unfair treatment from Lin Yi's mother and son since he was a child!

His father, Lin Jianguo, also favored Lin Yi in every way.

Ever since Lin Chen transmigrated and accepted this body.

He intensely disliked going home!

This family was not wealthy.

But his parents scrimped and saved to buy a Body Tempering Fluid for his younger brother.

They even withheld Lin Chen's living expenses, never considering Lin Chen.

It seemed he hadn't eaten meat in a long time... Looking at a table full of fish and meat.

Lin Chen was dizzy with hunger from training, but he didn't sit down to eat.

Because today was his younger brother Lin Yi's birthday!

Li Sufen saw Lin Chen return and pretended to be enthusiastic, asking Lin Chen to sit down at the table.

"Lin Chen is back."

"Today is your younger brother's birthday, come quickly and have a piece of cake."

Lin Yi, beside her, also smiled very hypocritically.

"Yeah, bro, training must be hard."

"Come eat meat, this is exotic beast meat that Dad bought with half a month's salary!"

Lin Yi didn't even look at Lin Chen when he spoke.

His hands didn't stop.

He kept picking up dishes to eat... afraid that Lin Chen would come over and snatch his food.

Lin Jianguo sat at the head of the table and didn't speak, silently eating his meal.

Looking at this scene, Lin Chen sneered inwardly.

He truly didn't want to stay here for another moment.

As soon as he had a chance, he would leave this home!

"I'm not eating, I've already eaten."

Lin Chen's expression was calm. He endured the intense dizziness and walked towards his bedroom.

The three of them paid no attention to Lin Chen, engrossed in celebrating Lin Yi's birthday.

"Son, come eat more meat. You need to replenish energy from your daily training."

...Lin Chen returned to his bedroom and couldn't hold on any longer, collapsing onto the bed.

Practicing martial arts required the most energy to replenish body consumption.

However, Lin Chen struggled to even meet his basic needs at home~

He felt no sense of belonging in this home.

Enduring the strong burning sensation of stomach acid from his stomach.

Lin Chen slowly fell asleep... In his dream, he appeared in a strange world.

A giant blood moon hung in the sky, its eerie dark red glow illuminating the earth.

Faint roars of countless exotic beasts could be heard in his ears...

"This seems to be the Other World. Am I dreaming? Why does it feel so real?"

The burning sensation in his stomach didn't seem to have disappeared.

This made Lin Chen extremely surprised.

He carefully observed his surroundings and found himself in a giant primeval forest.

Before him was a towering giant tree with a diameter of over ten meters.

In the distance, the low growls of exotic beasts occasionally came.

Lin Chen's mind was tense; this feeling was too real.

It didn't feel like a dream!

Approaching the giant tree, Lin Chen continued to observe the vicinity.

What were those?

He saw twinkling lights ahead.

About ten meters away, there was a glowing plant.

It flickered, and a faint fragrance wafted over.

Let's go see what it is.

Lin Chen slowly approached, fortunately not finding any exotic beasts along the way.

Upon closer inspection, it was a half-meter-tall plant.

It emitted a milky white glow, and at its top was a red fruit the size of an egg.

So fragrant!

Lin Chen couldn't resist and picked it directly.

Suddenly!

A roar came from the nearby bushes~

Lin Chen's pupils contracted, and he abruptly turned his head.

He saw a giant gray python sticking out its head, its body about ten meters long.

The giant snake opened its gaping maw and quickly slithered towards him!

Its crimson eyes and terrifying aura made him gasp.

"This exotic fruit even has a symbiotic spiritual creature!"

Lin Chen's hair stood on end, and he quickly turned and ran.

"Such a realistic dream, this giant python is too lifelike!"

Lin Chen's adrenaline surged!

He ran while looking at the fruit, his mouth watering.

He was clearly asleep at home.

It must be a dream!

Never mind!

It was a dream anyway, so what if it was poisonous?

Eat it!!

Lin Chen didn't look back and swallowed the strange fruit in his hand in one bite.

The fruit melted in his mouth, and at that moment, the giant snake behind him also caught up.

Hiss—

The giant snake hissed.

It directly bit Lin Chen's head.

Its body immediately coiled around Lin Chen's body.

Feeling the intense suffocation and the sensation of his bones being crushed.

Lin Chen collapsed.

Does it have to be this real!

This couldn't be a dream, could it!

In an instant, Lin Chen was swallowed into the snake's belly!

(The protagonist of this book transmigrates from a peaceful era, and his personality undergoes a transformation, gradually becoming decisive and ruthless~)