8: Chapter 8, Round Two

Lu Chen walked silently toward the machine punching target.

Thoughts churned in his mind.

His true strength already exceeded 10 tons,

But the current theoretical limit for an ordinary person is 500 to 600 kilograms.

Even those legendary Divine-Grade Geniuses on the internet wouldn't exceed 600 kilograms.

How much should I hold back?

A result of 450 kilograms.

Steady and standard.

To avoid suspicion from others?

But then.

He cast this thought aside.

No...

Why should I keep a low profile?

A few months from now.

His strength would likely surpass the strongest warriors currently in the Wasteland.

Everyone would see it sooner or later anyway.

Rather than it being too sudden when the time comes.

It might be better to...

Lu Chen raised his fist.

Without any stance.

And without making any preparations.

It was as if he had just raised his fist during a casual scuffle.

He threw it out lightly.

The surrounding students saw this,

And immediately began to whisper among themselves.

"What is he doing?"

"Does he think he can hit a 300-kilogram result under these circumstances?"

"Maybe he knows he won't pass and has just given up."

"Hmph, just grandstanding."

Zhang Guo sneered.

His eyes widened,

Expecting him to make a fool of himself.

Then...

Lu Chen's fist landed on the target.

Bang!

A sound like a muffled thunderclap,

Echoed throughout the room.

The machine trembled slightly.

The display screen flashed violently.

The numbers on it shot up rapidly like a rocket,

...200, 300, 400, 500, 500, 600...

650 kilograms.

When the value on the display screen settled at 650 kilograms,

The expressions of everyone in the room froze.

The air seemed as if a pause button had been pressed.

No one spoke,

And no one moved.

Ke Ji opened his mouth wide,

His jaw nearly dropped to the floor.

Even the usually cold and indifferent Luo Nianwei widened her eyes in disbelief.

The smile on Zhang Guo's face vanished completely.

His face became twisted with anger and disbelief.

He gritted his teeth until they cracked,

But it didn't attract any attention.

Because at this moment,

All eyes were focused on Lu Chen.

Even Old Man Yang lost his composure slightly.

On that immovable face of his,

A look of shock appeared for the first time.

And Gao Changpeng was even more horrified,

He looked over with piercing eyes.

"Your name is Lu Chen,"

He said,

Walking over slowly.

He couldn't help but say,

"A Genius... a peerless Genius. I dare say that even in those base cities above C-Rank, there is no Genius like you."

He reached out,

And patted his shoulder,

Encouraging him,

"Keep working hard, young man. As long as you can pass the upcoming speed test, your future will be smooth sailing."

Old Man Yang behind him also revealed a faint smile,

Exclaiming,

"Good, good, that's a good result."

Lu Chen nodded slightly.

His expression was as calm as ever.

But deep in his heart,

A strange emotion stirred within his chest.

Perhaps it was the residual impression of the original owner,

Or perhaps it was his own emotion.

Regardless,

From this day forward,

He had left his mark on this world,

No one could ignore it.

Next,

The remaining students,

Conducted the test in groups.

Although a few had good results later on,

One even had a result no worse than Zhang Guo's,

Reaching 400 kilograms.

However,

With such a gem appearing before them,

Everyone's enthusiasm could not be stirred up.

In the end,

120 students passed the strength test.

Gao Changpeng clapped his hands,

To attract everyone's attention,

And said,

"Good. Students who passed the test, follow me. Next is the speed test."

The other seventy-plus students who didn't pass the test were disappointed,

But they were not discouraged.

Ke Ji, in particular, was encouraged by Lu Chen,

He gathered his Spirits,

His eyes were firm,

Preparing to train even harder after going back.

Immediately,

The students who passed the test followed Gao Changpeng to another testing room,

To prepare for the next test.

The entire process was tense and heavy,

The atmosphere was suffocatingly solemn.

Over a hundred students stood quietly in line,

Their eyes filled with anticipation and unconcealable anxiety.

The upcoming speed test was not just a test,

It was the starting point that could change their destiny forever.

For these young people,

Passing the speed test meant their physical fitness had passed,

And they could undergo Awakening.

Once they had undergone Awakening,

They could embark on the path of cultivation,

Apply to their ideal Combat Academy,

And walk the path of a true warrior.

Therefore,

This was not just a test,

It concerned their future.

Gao Changpeng stood at the front,

His gaze swept over the students.

His expression remained serious,

But his eyes held a hint of expectation,

He said,

"There are twenty speed testing machines here. Just like before, we will test in groups, twenty people per group."

"Everyone follow the previous order and proceed in turn. Reaching or exceeding a speed of 20 meters per second counts as passing."

"Begin now."

The first group of students nervously walked up to the machines.

"Three, two, one, start!"

As the countdown ended,

The test officially began.

The sound of rapid running echoed in the room.

A moment later,

The displays flashed,

Displaying the results.

Only ten students passed the speed test.

The room suddenly fell silent.