182: Chapter 182 Test Passed

Su Yingxue understood immediately and spoke up:

"According to my husband, his Revered Master is incredibly powerful and can traverse the starry sky with just his Physical Body."

"He also gave my husband many resources to Cultivate. My husband's achievements today are inseparable from his Revered Master's guidance and support."

Traverse the starry sky with his Physical Body?!

Principal Yang Qi and the others were shocked.

That is something only a Sixth Rank Martial Artist can do!

Their thoughts raced.

They had already reviewed Lin Yun's file.

Three years ago, he was truly a Martial Arts reject who couldn't even get into a Martial Arts University.

If it were just a special Physique, going from a reject to Second-Stage Perfection in just three years, while astonishing, would still be somewhat unbelievable.

But if you add a "Sixth Rank Revered Master" to the mix...

Everything seems to make sense.

Teacher Zhou Qi, Luo Xiangdong, and Teacher Ding Wu exchanged glances and looked at the Principal and the Director.

Then they noticed.

Principal Yang Qi and Shen Qingqiu had already recovered from that momentary surprise, their gazes returning to the surveillance screen, their expressions as calm as water.

The three of them felt a secret admiration.

As expected of the Principal and the Director; their Heart-Nature is far superior to our own.

On the screen, the battle had reached a fever pitch!

With Lin Yun in an explosive state, his strength soared!

With the enhancement of his Micro-Perception state, he could finally contend with the Soul Ant head-on!

Man and ant fought madly in the forest!

Wherever they passed, giant trees collapsed, and the ground was plowed into ravines!

His True Qi Body Protection was broken again and again, and Lin Yun himself began to sustain injuries.

On his arms, legs, and back, there were wounds everywhere from the Soul Ant's giant mandibles and long legs!

But he didn't care at all; he only had eyes for his opponent!

The Soul Ant was also covered in wounds!

Although its defense was astonishing, under Lin Yun's full-force attacks in his explosive state, its carapace began to crack!

Finally.

During another intense collision, Lin Yun seized an opportunity!

His longsword pierced into the connection between the Soul Ant's thorax and abdomen once again!

That was the weakest point of the Soul Ant's carapace, which he had perceived through Micro-Perception!

He had struck it several times before, but it only went halfway in before the Soul Ant broke free.

This time.

"Squish!"

The longsword sank in completely!

His boiling blood Qi surged violently along the blade into the Soul Ant's body!

The Soul Ant let out a shrill screech, its massive body convulsed violently, and then.

It crashed to the ground!

It completely stopped breathing.

Lin Yun stood holding his sword, gasping for breath, covered in blood, his eyes filled with a radiant sense of gratification.

He had won.

In the room, after a brief silence.

"He won!!!"

Qiao Shiyu was the first to cheer, hugging Qiao Feifei and jumping up and down!

Su Yingxue and the others were also so excited that they hugged each other, tears streaming down their faces!

A smile appeared on Wen Yan's face, and the worry in her eyes completely dissipated!

Principal Yang Qi and Shen Qingqiu also smiled with relief, their gazes filled with approval and anticipation.

On the screen, light flickered.

A line of large characters appeared:

[A+ Trial Passed!]

[Granting Secret Technique...]

...

The virtual world turned pure white again.

Lin Yun stood in place, his gaze fixed on the gilded characters floating in front of him.

The four large characters [Trial Passed!] shone brilliantly.

Immediately following them was [Granting Secret Technique...].

The ellipsis at the end flickered slowly, exuding a sense of mystery.

He waited patiently: one minute, two minutes, three minutes...

Three full minutes passed, and the text remained at [Granting Secret Technique...], without the slightest change.

Lin Yun's expression was calm; he was not impatient.

He knew how precious the Emperor Star Secret Technique was; the granting process would certainly not be simple.

After waiting quietly for a few more minutes, the familiar electronic voice rang out again, and the large characters before him instantly changed:

[Granting Secret Technique: Nine-Grade Golden Core Method]

"Nine-Grade Golden Core Method?"

As soon as Lin Yun spoke, those five gilded characters suddenly exploded.

They transformed into countless golden characters, swirling and dancing before his eyes.

Immediately after, the characters slowly condensed, transforming into clear diagrams.

There were Meridians trajectories for blood Qi circulation, animated diagrams of the Golden Core forming, and obscure and difficult-to-understand annotations of the secret essentials.

From the basic harmonization of blood Qi to every detail of the Golden Core condensation, everything was there.

This Nine-Grade Golden Core Art cultivation manual was far more extensive than Lin Yun had imagined.

The dense text and diagrams were displayed for nearly a quarter of an hour before they gradually faded.

Then, they transformed into a brilliant streak of golden light that drilled into the center of Lin Yun's forehead and merged into his body.

...

In the room, the wall screen had long since returned to pure white.

The virtual pod in the center stood quietly, its hatch tightly closed, without the slightest movement.

Qiao Shiyu's little face was full of anxiety, and she couldn't help but pull on Shen Qingqiu's arm and ask:

"Auntie, Auntie, it's been half an hour. Why hasn't Brother Lin Yun come out yet? Nothing bad happened to him, right?"

Shen Qingqiu gently rubbed her little head:

"Don't panic. Nothing happened to him; he should be in the process of receiving the Legacy of the Emperor Star Secret Technique."

"Secret Technique Legacies take time, especially high-level Secret Techniques granted by the Emperor Star. The Legacy process will take longer than ordinary Secret Techniques, so just wait patiently."

Wen Yan stood to the side; although she still feigned indifference, she occasionally glanced at the virtual pod, with a hint of imperceptible concern hidden in her eyes.

Su Yingxue and the others also stared intently at the virtual pod, hands clasped together, praying silently, their expressions full of anticipation and worry.

Time ticked away: one hour, one and a half hours, two hours...

Just as everyone was about to lose their patience from anxiety, the hatch of the virtual pod finally opened slowly.

Lin Yun opened his eyes, sat up, and let out a long breath of stale air.

"Brother Lin Yun!"

Qiao Shiyu was the first to rush forward, her face full of joy.

"You're finally out! You scared me to death!"

Su Yingxue stepped forward quickly, gently holding his arm to help him out of the virtual pod:

"Husband, you've worked hard. Did the Legacy go smoothly?"

Lin Yun smiled and nodded, patted Su Yingxue's hand, then looked at everyone, his tone relaxed:

"Everything went smoothly. The trial was passed, and I obtained the Secret Technique."

Principal Yang Qi had already walked forward quickly, his eyes full of eagerness and anticipation:

"What Secret Technique did the Emperor Star grant you? What is its grade?"

Lin Yun did not hide anything and answered truthfully:

"Reporting to the Principal, the Secret Technique granted is the Nine-Grade Golden Core Art."

"Nine-Grade Golden Core Art?"

Principal Yang Qi's voice suddenly rose, the composure on his face instantly vanished, replaced by incredible shock.

He stared blankly at Lin Yun, as if he had heard something unbelievable.

"Are you sure it's the Nine-Grade Golden Core Art?"

Lin Yun nodded slightly and confirmed again: "Yes, Principal, it is indeed the Nine-Grade Golden Core Art."

Having received the affirmative answer, Principal Yang Qi was completely shocked.

He stumbled back a step, reached out to steady himself on the console nearby, his face full of shock and ecstasy:

"Unbelievable, truly unbelievable!"

"For the Emperor Star to grant you the Nine-Grade Golden Core Art, this is simply unprecedented!"