102: Chapter 99 Advanced Martial Artist Fang Yu

Soon, Fang Yu, Wanjin, and dozens of other Earth Contract Students had lined up and began undergoing life level testing one by one. Fang Yu wanted to observe the proficiency level of the other senior Earth Contract Students, so he slowed down his pace while lining up, falling back towards the rear of the queue.

"Zhu Cheng, life level 29.6."

"Next."

"An Qiguang, life level 30.2."

"Next."

"Cui Huiyin, life level 30.1."

——As each Earth Contract Student underwent testing, their life levels silently astonished the hundreds of watching Elite Contract Students. They were all simply too high.

"As expected of Earth Contract Students. Only two months have passed in their fourth year, and yet they generally exceed level 30." Fang Yu also sighed inwardly, "Some even exceed level 30.5, making them far stronger than Elite Contract Students."

Elite Contract Students were generally still around level 24, with only a few capable of reaching above level 26.

People like Bai Chen and Qin Yang belonged to the lower-middle tier among Elite Contract Students, which was why they didn't care about the restrictions and signed higher-level contracts back then.

However, Earth Contract Students were noticeably a large chunk stronger in strength.

You must know that once the life level reached level 30, the base fist strength gap for each level increased by 5,000 kilograms, which was equivalent to the fist strength gap from level 25 to level 30.

It could be said that those who could reach above level 30.5 were considered very outstanding, at least in terms of their life level.

"Su Yi is about to undergo testing."

"Su Yi, he's the top scorer in total points after all."

"I wonder what his life level is. I remember during the last test, he was already close to level 31." Many people focused on the young man with an unremarkable height and appearance who was about to be tested.

Fang Yu also noticed the other party, standing at around 1.8 meters tall, which was indeed somewhat short among a group of Earth Martial Artists.

Like Fang Yu, whose height was 1.85 meters, which was considered normal height.

"Su Yi?" Fang Yu thought to himself. The other party had always been the top overall scorer of the fourth year, which Fang Yu had noticed previously. He could barely be considered the first opponent Fang Yu decided to surpass.

After all, if he couldn't even surpass the senior Earth Contract Martial Artists, how could he possibly surpass the fifth-year Earth Contract Students?

Whoosh!

Su Yi stood in front of the life detector. Accompanied by the scanning of bizarre rays of light, the corresponding data quickly appeared on the electronic display screen beside him: "Life level 31.1".

"He really broke through level 31."

"He improved by a large margin compared to the last test. Level 31, doesn't that mean his base fist strength exceeds 15,000 kilograms? And his techniques must be extremely high. He could probably smash me to death with a single punch."

"So strong!" Amidst a chorus of exclamations, many elite students whispered among themselves, and even those Earth Contract Students exchanged glances.

Up to this point,

Su Yi was the first whose life level broke through level 31.

"Keep working hard, next." Associate Professor Tang said softly. As the head of the fourth year, she naturally came to observe the monthly assessments.

The more outstanding students there were, the more glory it brought to her face.

"Understood, Director." Su Yi nodded heavily, a rare trace of joy surfacing on his face. If he remembered correctly, this was the first time Associate Professor Tang praised a student since the October assessment.

Soon,

Su Yi underwent the base fist strength test again, and the results basically matched his life level, confirming no errors.

Earth Contract Students continued to undergo testing one by one, but none reached level 31 again, and even those exceeding level 30.5 were not many—Fang Yu also roughly figured it out.

If one's technique had not reached the Inner Scenery level, relying solely on meticulous physical technique, an Intermediate Astral Constellation, and some blood-qi potions as supplements—unless it was those astronomical-priced treasures—

otherwise, being able to step into the ranks of Senior Martial Artists in the fourth year was actually pretty good.

At Huguang Martial Arts University, even Earth Contract Students would only be around 23 years old upon graduation, and being able to reach level 34 or 35 was considered very outstanding—the vast majority of Earth Martial Artists only broke through in their forties or fifties.

A Martial Artist's cultivation was a very long process.

Suddenly,

"Wanjin, level 31.2!" Wanjin's life level displayed on the screen instantly startled all the students. Another person whose life level reached level 31?

"Level 31.2."

"Even higher than Su Yi?"

"Up to now, he should be first place, right?"

"Wanjin was only third in total points before."

"I remember during last month's test, he hadn't reached level 31 yet." Almost everyone was shocked; Wanjin's rate of progress was truly astonishing.

It was equivalent to increasing fist strength by over a thousand kilograms in a month.

Even if he was an Earth Contract Student, this was a terrifying rate of progress.

"Level 31.2?" Su Yi not far away furrowed his brows slightly. He hadn't expected Wanjin to actually surpass him.

"Su Yi, I've finally surpassed you." A trace of a barely perceptible smile flashed across Wanjin's lips. His goal had always been to become the number one fourth-year student.

When he first enrolled as a freshman, he was only ranked in the teens.

After years of hard work and continuous grueling cultivation, he had finally surged to first place in terms of life level.

"Not bad, keep up the effort." Tang Jianxin spoke again.

Even knowing that Wanjin was an Inner Sect Disciple of Xia Kaishan, she did not show favoritism and still offered encouragement, fulfilling her duties as the head of the fourth year.

Just like back then, even knowing Fang Yu had high technical talent, because he hadn't awakened his Star Phase yet, she expressed opposition—yet later when Fang Yu fell into a predicament, she was also able to lend her full support.

This was her personality; she had her own set of principles in doing things.

"Thank you, Director." Wanjin said respectfully. He knew about the conflict between Associate Professor Tang and his Master, but he wasn't stupid; as long as Xia Kaishan didn't give a clear command, he wouldn't actively offend Tang Jianxin.

After testing several more people in succession, there were no more extremely stunning students.

Finally, it was Fang Yu's turn at the end of the line. The surrounding discussions faintly lowered, and for a moment, everyone's gaze converged on Fang Yu.

There was no help for it!

Among the current fourth-year student body, perhaps some didn't know Su Yi or Wanjin, but everyone had definitely heard Fang Yu's name. The Student Manor was synonymous with the gathering place of the strongest geniuses in Huguang Martial Arts University.

"How high can Fang Yu's life level reach?"

"Won't he charge straight to first place?"

"What the hell do you know? Fang Yu was a junior college student before, and when he first entered school, his evaluation seemed to be only level 20."

"Yeah, I heard he awakened an Upper Astral Constellation during the last actual combat."

"It's said to just be an Intermediate Astral Constellation, anyway no one has explicitly stated this matter, but his technical talent is definitely high."

"His actual combat ranking might be good, but in such a short time, his life level reaching level 28 would already be pretty good."

"Level 28? I think there's still hope of reaching level 30. After all, he's the only fourth-year Genius who entered the Student Manor." All kinds of discussions rang out.

"Bai Chen, you and Fang Yu were on the same team before, you must know Fang Yu's strength, tell us about it."

"Above level 29, he should be able to reach level 30." Bai Chen laughed.

Except for a very small number of students who completely didn't know Fang Yu's background, most students who knew Fang Yu's situation felt that it would already be terrifying if Fang Yu's life level could reach level 30.

"Teacher Jiang, what do you think?" The teachers in charge of the testing were also whispering among themselves.

As for Fang Yu, these teachers all paid close attention to him.

"I guess around level 30." Teacher Jiang Wei guessed. Ever since the students went to the Student Manor, he was no longer responsible for Fang Yu's teaching, plus Fang Yu did not participate in the September assessment.

Therefore, the data he could see was Fang Yu's life level data of level 26.5 when he first entered the Student Manor on September 25th.

Only a month had passed.

If Fang Yu could reach level 30, in Teacher Jiang Wei's view, it would be extremely fierce.

At this moment,

the life detector finally started. Bizarre rays of light began to scan and measure, and the corresponding data emerged on the electronic display screen: "Life level 30.7"!

"Did I read that wrong?"

"Level 30.7?"

"He was still a junior college student a few months ago."

"Too exaggerated."

"Remarkable."

"This life level can probably rank in the top five among fourth-year students, right?" Instantly there was an uproar; dozens of Earth Contract Students and hundreds of elite students were stirred into a frenzy.

Previously, their highest prediction was only level 30, but the result turned out to be level 30.7?

From level 30 to level 30.7, that was a fist strength gap of 3,500 kilograms.

"Level 30.7?"

"So high?" Wanjin and Su Yi exchanged glances, a trace of dread flashing in their eyes.

Ever since they learned that Fang Yu entered the Student Manor, they knew that the future number one person of the fourth year would definitely be Fang Yu.

After all, everyone who could enter the Student Manor was a peerless Genius.

Yet they never imagined that in just a short month, in the aspect of life level where they had the greatest advantage, Fang Yu was already rapidly closing in on them.

At this rate of progress, next month, Fang Yu would definitely surpass them.

"How could he improve so fast? According to the data Professor Lu Min gave me, wasn't he only at level 26.5 a month ago?" Wanjin felt a headache coming on: "Once Master knows this news, he will probably have Life Qi again."

Wanjin was very clear about this.

Ever since the last actual combat summary meeting where Fang Yu was acquitted and Xia Tao was nailed to the disciplinary and legal violations column, Xia Kaishan had been in a state of self-blame and anger.

Once he learned of Fang Yu's current performance, he would likely become even angrier.

——Along with the release of Fang Yu's base fist strength test result of 13,522 kilograms, his life level of 30.7 was no longer subject to any doubt.

"What a little freak."

"In a month, rising from level 26.5 to level 30.7, the base fist strength increased by over 6,000 kilograms."

"At this speed, wouldn't it take less than a year for his life level to reach level 39.9?"

"The further along the life level is, the slower the improvement will be."

"Life level improvement will indeed get slower and slower, but his physical technique is still improving. The higher his physical technique, the faster his life level improvement will become."

"Could it be that Huguang Martial Arts University is going to produce another Yan Tianheng."

"Yan Tianheng's strongest point is still his technical talent. Having just entered the fifth year not long ago, it is said that he is already close to Inner Scenery Perfection."

"Let's wait and see Fang Yu's actual combat performance later." The teachers in charge of the testing were all shocked by Fang Yu's life level. Even if some potions and treasures were used, this rate of improvement could be called terrifying.

At least,

Fang Yu now was qualified to be called a Senior Martial Artist.

Soon,

after the last Earth Contract Student finished testing, the life level rankings of the fourth-year students for this monthly assessment were officially released.

Ranked first was Wanjin, level 31.2.

Ranked second was Su Yi, level 31.1.

Ranked third was someone named Shen Yinqiu, level 30.8.

Ranked fourth was Fang Yu, level 30.7.

"Everyone performed very well in this monthly assessment, with 31 students reaching level 30." Tang Jianxin's voice was cold and clear, easily suppressing all the arguments off the stage and making the scene fall silent: "Among them, multiple students reached level 30 in an assessment for the first time, especially student Fang Yu, whose progress is the greatest."

Regarding Fang Yu, Tang Jianxin only mentioned him once.

"Next, for students whose life levels reach level 30 for the first time, the school will report to the Martial Arts Supervision Department."

"Your Alliance Citizen System information will soon be corrected to Senior Martial Artist, and Senior Martial Artist certificates will be issued to you. Congratulations." Tang Jianxin said slowly.

Smiles surfaced on the faces of multiple students.

"Senior Martial Artist?" Fang Yu was very calm inside. Elementary Martial Artist, Intermediate Martial Artist, Senior Martial Artist—once certified by the Martial Arts Supervision Department, they would all obtain some corresponding citizen privileges.

The reason certification was necessary

—was also to facilitate the operation of society and reduce some potentially existing conflicts—otherwise, on certain occasions, if Senior Martial Artists wanted to prove themselves, they couldn't always say "Let me show you my fist strength".

Starting from today,

when Fang Yu walked outside, he could also truly call himself a Senior Martial Artist.

——The life level assessment ended, but none of the students left. They all knew that the subsequent actual combat assessment was the real highlight.

For Martial Artists, no matter how high the life level or fist strength was, it was only the foundation—how much strength could be exerted in actual combat was the key.

"According to school regulations,"

"students whose life levels reach level 30 are qualified to undergo the actual combat assessment. Of course, they can also choose to give up." Tang Jianxin continued: "The actual combat assessment is ranked uniformly across the school. The top ten ranked students are qualified to participate in that year's Blue Moon High School Martial Arts Competition."

"Students who become first for the first time can receive a bonus of 2 million Star Coins."

"Students who rush into the top ten for the first time will receive a bonus of 1 million Star Coins."

"Students who rush into the top 50 for the first time will receive a bonus of 500,000 Star Coins."

"Students who rush into the top 100 for the first time will receive a bonus of 200,000 Star Coins."

No matter what the life level ranking was, there were no extra rewards, but actual combat assessments had extra rewards. From this, it could be seen that Huguang Martial Arts University strongly encouraged students to participate in actual combat assessments.

"Students who decide to participate in the actual combat assessment, line up in order of life level." Tang Jianxin said.

Among the 31 Earth Contract Students who reached level 30, not a single one chose to give up the actual combat assessment—for them, even if they failed to rush into the top one hundred, being able to get an actual combat assessment opportunity was already very good.

Soon, everyone lined up in order.

Beep~

Seeing the huge electronic display screen in the center of the hall, dense names of people as well as their grades and actual combat rankings emerged:

1. Yan Tianheng (Fifth Year)

2. Yu Guizhou (Fifth Year)

10. Shi Guan (Fifth Year)

67. Su Yi (Fourth Year)

72. Wanjin (Fourth Year)

84. Wei Mo (Third Year)