176: Chapter 176 Testing Martial Will

"If you want to represent the 7th Legion and enter the Divine Palace, you must first become an official member of the 7th Legion."

"I'm going to take you to test your basic attributes."

"Strength, Martial Will, and Mental Energy."

"This is the mandatory assessment for joining the 7th Legion. Only by becoming an official member can you accept missions and participate in various Starry Sky Competitions."

Commander Lu Xinghe turned to look at Su Yu as they walked.

"Furthermore..."

"If you can achieve an 'Excellent' rating of over ninety points in all three tests..."

"As the Commander of the 7th Legion, I can directly use my authority to apply for a Black Hole Level Cultivation Technique fragment for you!"

Commander Lu Xinghe deliberately emphasized the words "Black Hole Level."

"To let you comprehend it in advance!"

"Although Black Hole Level techniques are obscure and difficult to understand, and you definitely won't be able to learn it in a short time..."

"You will have to learn a technique of this level sooner or later."

"You can learn a Planet Level technique for self-defense while slowly comprehending the Black Hole Level technique; the two do not conflict."

In Commander Lu Xinghe's view, no matter how Heaven-Defying Su Yu's talent was, it was impossible for him to understand a Black Hole Level technique in a short period.

That was a task that required tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years of painstaking effort.

Applying for it in advance was purely to win him over and show the 7th Legion's sincerity.

Su Yu nodded upon hearing this.

Getting a Black Hole Level technique for free—why not?

"Then let's go do the testing."

...

7th Legion, Recruit Testing Ground.

This was a metal fortress so massive it resembled a small planet.

The interior of the fortress was covered with dense Starry Sky Formation Patterns.

Commander Lu Xinghe led Su Yu through a long alloy corridor to an extremely spacious testing hall.

In the center of the hall...

Stood a Grey-Robed Elder.

The elder's eyes were closed, and no aura leaked from his body, yet the surrounding space distorted slightly with his breathing.

Black Hole Level!

Another Black Hole Level powerhouse who had condensed a million drops of source blood!

Hearing footsteps, the Grey-Robed Elder slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze lingered on Commander Lu Xinghe for a moment before falling upon Su Yu.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

"Commander."

The elder bowed slightly, his voice raspy.

"What a young seedling."

The elder's gaze swept over Su Yu's body like something physical, a flash of surprise appearing in his eyes.

"Bone age only eighteen??"

"He's actually already condensed eleven drops of source blood and stepped into the Meteor Level?"

"His talent is quite good."

The elder nodded, but there wasn't much shock in his tone.

In the center of the starry sky, while young Meteor Levels were rare, they weren't unheard of.

There were plenty of young masters from great clans who reached the Meteor Level at eighteen by being showered with resources.

"I just wonder how his combat attributes are."

The elder turned around and pointed to a massive black crystal stele in the center of the hall.

"Go ahead, young man."

"The first item is the strength test."

"Do not use any weapons, and do not use Martial Will."

"Use purely your blood qi and Physical Body to strike this Strength-Testing Stele with all your might."

Su Yu stepped forward.

He stood before the black crystal stele.

He took a deep breath.

Deep within his heart, those eleven drops of pure, flawless source blood surged into motion.

He didn't use any Martial Skills.

Nor did he use any fancy power-delivery techniques.

He simply clenched his fist.

And then.

He threw a punch!

Bang—!!!

A dull impact sound exploded within the testing hall.

A burst of blinding light erupted from the black crystal stele.

Immediately after, a row of clear numbers appeared above the stele.

[Strength Rating: 12 Meteor Force.]

Seeing this number.

The Grey-Robed Elder frowned slightly.

He shook his head.

A flash of disappointment appeared in his eyes.

"Mediocre."

The elder gave his evaluation bluntly.

"With eleven drops of Origin blood, he only struck with twelve Meteor Level force."

"His power-delivery technique is too poor."

The elder looked at Commander Lu Xinghe, his tone carrying a hint of confusion.

"Commander, in the center of the starry sky, anyone who has Cultivated even the most basic Planet Level technique..."

"...can multiply the power of their source blood several times over."

"Eleven drops of source blood should at least strike with thirty or forty Meteor Level force."

"If the technique compatibility is high, they can even strike with over a hundred Meteor Level force!"

"This twelve Meteor Force of his..."

The elder sighed.

"Among the recruits of the 7th Legion, this can only be considered bottom-tier."

Facing the elder's evaluation.

Su Yu's expression remained calm, offering no rebuttal.

He knew how terrifying the amplification of starry sky techniques was.

It was just that he hadn't Cultivated one yet, and his previous technique, the Taixu Source Blood Art, was somewhat outdated with limited physical enhancement; it was normal to produce such data.

However.

Commander Lu Xinghe, standing to the side, was not disappointed like the elder.

On the contrary.

Commander Lu Xinghe stared at the numbers on the testing stele.

He sucked in a cold breath!

His pupils were trembling violently!

The elder didn't know Su Yu's background, but Commander Lu Xinghe knew it clearly!

Su Yu hadn't Cultivated any starry sky techniques at all!

He hadn't even consumed a single Heaven And Earth Treasure!

He was a complete 'blank slate' with absolutely no attribute bonuses!

In the starry sky, for a blank-slate Meteor Level Martial Artist...

...because the cultivation process inevitably involved absorbing various resources, it would lead to impure blood qi.

With eleven drops of source blood, being able to strike with the force of eight or nine drops was considered excellent.

Some 'Star Second-Generations' who piled up their cultivation with resources might only be able to strike with the force of a single drop of source blood from eleven drops without relying on techniques!

But what about Su Yu?!

Without any technique amplification.

Relying purely on his Physical Body and flawless source blood.

He had struck with an overflowing twelve Meteor Force!!!

What did this mean?

This meant that Su Yu's foundation was solid to a hair-raising, even logic-defying degree!

If he were allowed to Cultivate a starry sky technique...

...even if it was just the trashiest Planet Level technique, it could still amplify his strength tenfold.

With his terrifying basic conversion rate, the power he would unleash would definitely crush all Geniuses of the same rank in an instant!

"Top-tier..."

"This strength conversion rate is definitely among the very best in the starry sky!"

But he didn't explain this to the elder.

The fewer people who knew Su Yu's trump cards, the better.

"Continue."

Commander Lu Xinghe suppressed the shock in his heart, his voice feigning calmness.

"The second test."

Although the Grey-Robed Elder wasn't very satisfied with Su Yu's strength, the testing continued.

He waved his hand.

The Strength-Testing Stele slowly descended.

In its place was a shimmering Formation platform.

"The second item, testing Martial Will."

The elder looked at Su Yu.

"Step up and release your strongest Martial Will."

"The Formation will give a precise rating based on the intensity of your will."

Su Yu nodded.

He stepped onto the Formation platform.

At this moment.

Commander Lu Xinghe unconsciously held his breath.

He had seen Su Yu's spear strike in the abyss with his own eyes.

Spear Intent at the Peak of Qi Resonance!

It had directly erased half of the Great Demon God Gu Ming's body!

He was very curious to see how high a score the Formation would give Su Yu's Qi Resonance Spear Intent.

On the platform.

Su Yu closed his eyes.

There was no violent blood qi.

Nor was there any leakage of energy.

He just stood there quietly.

Buzz—!!!

Without any warning.

A Formless ripple erupted from Su Yu as the center, surging outward!

In that instant, the space of the entire testing hall seemed to have been forcibly paused.

The wind stopped.

The light of the Formation froze.

Even the breathing of the Grey-Robed Elder and Commander Lu Xinghe was forcibly suppressed within their chests by this Formless will!