High Martial Arts Era

Chapter 117: Final Rankings

"Big Brother?"

"Dead?" The second and third leaders of the Rocky Desert Tribe exchanged glances, communicating in their native language.

They were stunned, instinctively swallowing.

Their strongest, most revered leader, who had led them to rebuild their tribe and survive in this unfamiliar forest, was killed in such a short time by this small, weak-looking foreigner?

Yes, Li Yuan and the leader of the Rocky Desert Tribe exchanged dozens of blows, but their speed was so fast that the entire exchange lasted less than ten seconds.

In contrast, it took several seconds for the Rocky Desert leader to fall to the ground after being struck and dropping his blade.

"Whoosh!"

Li Yuan retracted his spear without hesitation and leaped towards the two leaders who were only a few dozen meters away.

There was no hesitation.

"Roar!" The second and third leaders of the Rocky Desert Tribe turned and fled without hesitation. Even their invincible leader was dead.

Half of their warriors were also dead or injured.

Continuing to fight? They would all die here.

"Woo~"

"Woo!!" Seeing this, the remaining hundred or so Rocky Desert warriors lost all courage to fight Li Yuan and began fleeing in all directions.

Devil!

In the minds of these Rocky Desert warriors, this small foreigner was a bloodthirsty devil.

"Escape?"

"Die!" Li Yuan moved like lightning.

He didn't pursue the two leaders specifically but instead targeted the nearest Rocky Desert warriors.

After all, the two leaders had much stronger physical abilities and skills, but they couldn't compensate for the difference in straight-line running speed.

Although Li Yuan could gradually close the distance by utilizing the unique terrain of the forest, by the time he caught up and killed them, the other Rocky Desert warriors would likely have escaped without a trace.

"Points."

"I should try to kill more Rocky Desert warriors above level 13 to accumulate more points." Li Yuan thought to himself.

Using the divine palace's detection repeatedly was too mentally exhausting, but Li Yuan could roughly judge their levels by their height.

12.0 to 12.9 levels, killing one gave 5 points.

13.0 to 13.9 levels, killing one gave 30 points.

"I'm now ranked ninth in the base. Since I've revealed all my strength, I might as well go all out and aim for first place." Li Yuan felt a surge of excitement but remained extremely calm, his spear flashing like a rolling star, carrying immense power.

Wherever the spear flashed, Rocky Desert warriors fell and died.

They had already struggled to hold their ground against Li Yuan before; now, it was a one-sided slaughter.

"Slash~" "Slash~" The spear gleamed, blood splattered, like a beautiful painting.

Li Yuan's heart remained unmoved, killing like a machine! Killing! And more killing.

"They all deserve to die." Li Yuan knew.

The Rocky Desert Tribe had repeatedly invaded the Astral Realm, causing significant casualties to the China.

To this day, both sides were still engaged in a brutal tug-of-war in the True Rock Astral Realm, though the scale of the war wasn't as large as the 'Luo Bu Sea.'

These Rocky Desert warriors were captured by human civilization from the Astral Realm and were originally warriors.

Whoosh!

Li Yuan pursued for a long time, killing over thirty more Rocky Desert warriors before finally stopping.

At this point, no other Rocky Desert warriors were in sight; they had all fled without a trace.

"Points ranking." Li Yuan glanced at the ranking on his positioning wristband:

Points: 1352

Base Ranking: 2

Grade Ranking: 1

Note: Practical assessment requirements of 10 points completed.

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"Wiping out the entire Rocky Desert Tribe pushed me directly to second place in the base ranking?" Li Yuan smiled.

Li Yuan understood.

At the fourth base, there were either extremely excellent second-year students like 'Qiu Jing' or some ordinary third-year students and a few fourth-year students.

Excellent third-year students? After a few years of training, reaching level 14 in physical fitness was not difficult, so they would naturally go to the fifth base for practical assessments.

In fact, most top third-year students had already surpassed level 15 and started venturing into the Star Realm for life-and-death experiences.

For example, Senior Sister Shi Xiao, who was also a third-year student, had reached level 15.8 in physical fitness last month.

"Senior Sister Qiu Jing is ranked seventh, already top-notch strength in the fourth base." Li Yuan thought: "Now, I'm stronger than Senior Sister Qiu Jing."

Reaching second place? Completely normal.

"Twenty more hours, let's see if I can reach first place." Li Yuan had an idea.

As far as he knew, the first place in the practical assessment for his grade would be rewarded with 3 million Blue Star coins.

Additionally, there would be extra rewards for ranking high in the base.

"However." Li Yuan's thoughts shifted as he glanced at a line on the divine palace panel:

Spiritual Awakening Level: 25% (Current limit is 25%, physical fitness not strong enough to withstand spiritual guidance)

...

"Physical fitness not strong enough? Is this why the divine palace panel previously reminded me that I need to reach level 14 in life level to receive spiritual guidance?" Li Yuan pondered.

He was very eager but knew that being anxious was useless.

"At least, my spiritual awakening level is sufficient now." Li Yuan thought: "Just need to improve my physical fitness."

Level 14?

Based on his current level of 12.7 and previous progress speed, it would take three to four months to reach it.

In other words.

"Around November this year, I can see what this spiritual guidance is all about." Li Yuan mused.

Whoosh!

Holding his spear, Li Yuan moved again, continuing to chase in the direction the Rocky Desert warriors fled.

He had reached second place in the base ranking.

He had to try for first place!

...

In the third-floor meeting room of the war fortress, the atmosphere was boiling.

"He really won."

"This Li Yuan is amazing."

"A freshman who just entered school for a month? Since Starlight was established, has Kunlun Martial University had such an outstanding freshman?" Dozens of teachers couldn't help but discuss, including some vice-deans.

Li Yuan's strength was nothing to them.

But if it was an 18-year-old, it was extraordinary.

Especially his physical fitness!

From 18 to 20 years old, as the body grows, normal Kunlun Martial University students would see amazing improvements in physical fitness, often rising 2 to 3 levels a year before reaching level 15.

But Li Yuan? Not yet 18 and his physical fitness was comparable to level 13.

What would his physical fitness be at 19 or 20?

"Stronger than Jin Huguo." Dean Xu said softly: "Old Li, the S-level contract you signed with him... is indeed worth it. Good foresight."

"At his rate of progress, he will certainly become a Source warrior by his third year."

"As for his skills... judging by his fight with the Rocky Desert leader, he's very close to peak level four." Dean Xu glanced at Dean Li: "Maybe by his third year, our Kunlun Martial University will have a world-renowned martial arts prodigy."

"I'm looking forward to that day."

"He is my registered disciple." Dean Li smiled brightly.

Given Li Yuan's exceptional performance, Dean Li had already formed some ideas.

"He's now second in the base ranking."

"He might reach first place."

...

In a train carriage.

"1352 points?" Yang Hong, who was previously confident, stared blankly at the score on the screen.

How was it possible?

Li Yuan went to the fourth base!

Where second-year students underwent practical assessments.

Logically, each star realm creature should be incredibly strong. How did a freshman score over a thousand points and rise to second place in the base ranking?

"Could the scoring device be broken?" Yang Hong doubted his life.

But he knew the probability of that was nearly zero.

"Sigh!" Yang Hong was silent for a long time and sighed softly.

The last thought of competing with Li Yuan extinguished.

...

"1352 points? Oh no, it's 1382 points now! Amazing." Wu Luo sat in his train seat, marveling at Li Yuan's score.

"Senior Brother, why do I feel like you don't care at all?" a fellow student couldn't help but ask.

"Why should I care?"

"A person should know their limits and not be like that fool Yang Hong." Wu Luo scoffed: "Compete with Li Yuan? I never thought about it."

"Martial arts training should have goals, but those goals should be realistic, not unattainable, which would damage self-confidence."

"My freshman year goal is to defeat Yang Hong and secure my place as the second best in our grade." Wu Luo said with determination.

...

"Senior Brother is amazing!"

"Strong!"

"1411 points!!" As the train carrying the freshmen approached the school, the six carriages with first-year students were already in a frenzy.

"Senior Brother!"

"Group first place."

"With Senior Brother's strength, he might become a Sky Warrior and a top martial artist in the Xia Kingdom." These first-year students from the six institutes sighed and cheered excitedly.

Yes, most of them were the 'pride of heaven' in high school, excelling academically.

Initially, many freshmen in the six institutes only verbally acknowledged Li Yuan as 'Senior Brother' without truly respecting him.

Especially after the first day of the practical assessment, when Li Yuan had only scored over fifty points, many were disappointed in him.

After all, in the practical assessment, the first-place academy in the group would reward each student with 100,000 Blue Star coins.

But when Li Yuan suddenly exploded with incredible speed, surpassing Yang Hong and Wu Luo.

He raised the group total score of the six institutes from third to first.

Then, his personal score kept setting new highs: 500 points! 800 points! 1200 points!

Now, he had surpassed 1400 points.

This soaring score completely won over the majority of the first-year students from the six institutes.

Too strong!

People worship the strong.

And they particularly worship those who bring them benefits repeatedly.

At this moment, Li Yuan truly established a certain prestige among the freshmen.

Establishing prestige and group honor comes from leading everyone from one victory to another and bringing benefits.

Follow me, and you will win!

"First place!"

"Senior Brother will definitely reach first place in the fourth base."

"Third-year students? Fourth-year students? They will be surpassed by Senior Brother." At this moment, these freshmen from the six institutes no longer needed An Nong's words to be motivated. They sincerely hoped Li Yuan would create a miracle in the practical assessment at Kunlun Martial University.

...

Time passed.

As the sun set and rose, the practical assessment neared its end.

Many students from the third and fourth bases, having encountered danger, had withdrawn from the practical assessment.

But the top-ranked students were still desperately searching for more astral realm creatures to score more points.

"First place, Gu Zhen, 1988 points."

"Second place, Li Yuan, 1863 points."

"More than 120 points difference, Li Yuan has been chasing hard, but it's difficult to close the gap. The number of astral realm creatures in the practical assessment area is decreasing." In the astral realm fortress, many teachers discussed.

"Only a little over an hour left."

With their powerful physical fitness, these teachers could stay awake for days without any issue.

...

"The top two are real monsters."

"Gu Zhen, with a physical fitness level of 12.9, four-tier skills, ranks in the top ten among second-year students. He started far ahead of everyone else."

"But Li Yuan is even more monstrous, catching up all the way."

"He's only a freshman!"

"Their scores are hundreds of points ahead of the third place." The top fifty students at the fourth base could only look up at the first and second place scores.

The gap was too big to close.

...

In the forest.

Li Yuan, holding his spear, patiently observed, trying to seize the last scoring opportunity.

"Over 120 points, only half an hour left. It seems difficult to surpass."

"This Gu Zhen is indeed a top second-year student, only slightly weaker than 'Liu Jun' and the others who went to the fifth base." Li Yuan glanced at the ranking.

Second place?

Li Yuan could accept it, given that he only scored over fifty points on the first day and caught up on the second day.

Suddenly.

"Hmm?" Li Yuan stopped abruptly, a trace of inexplicable joy appearing at the corner of his mouth: "Luck?"

He quickly turned towards a rocky hillside in the distance.

"Bang~"

"Bang~" "Boom~" Li Yuan swung his spear, sending stones flying.

Soon, a hole over a meter in diameter appeared in front of him.

"Not coming out?" Li Yuan's eyes were cold. He could sense its presence with his mental power.

Suddenly.

"Whoosh!" A huge snake head shot out of the hole, lightning-fast, its gaping mouth lunging at Li Yuan.

"Level 14.2? Bloodwing Serpent Tribe, hiding deep enough." Li Yuan dodged the deadly strike.

"Swish!"

The spear flashed, thrusting straight at the huge snake head the size of a human head!

The battle erupted!

...

Over ten minutes later, in a forest hundreds of kilometers away from Li Yuan.

"Only twenty minutes left."

"First place in the base ranking should be secure." The burly young man Gu Zhen smiled: "This Li Yuan is really formidable, catching up in one day."

"If he had started strong on the first day, I probably couldn't have beaten him." Gu Zhen felt a bit fortunate.

The reward difference between first and second place in the base ranking was 1 million Blue Star coins.

Not insignificant to him.

"Hmm?"

Gu Zhen suddenly felt his positioning wristband vibrate, looked down, and his eyes widened, standing up in shock: "How is this possible!! Cheating?"

The intelligent wristband showed the fourth base ranking:

First: Li Yuan (2065 points)

Second: Gu Zhen (1989 points)