CHAPTER 54: CHAPTER 54: BECOMING AN ELEMENTAL MARTIAL ARTIST

With the boost from the Coasting Along Value, Zhang Lingfeng’s mastery of the transformed Spear Skills became increasingly adept, and without realizing it, his Combat Power kept changing.

His strength could also be intuitively demonstrated through ranking competitions.

Yang Liru, Hong Lixin, Ma Yong, Old Li, Huang Ling, and others all had a Combat Power of at least 30.0 or above, making Zhang Lingfeng’s changes particularly noticeable in their eyes.

"This guy’s Spear Skills are still getting stronger. His talent is on par with mine back in the day."

Marquis Zhuge exclaimed.

As a Master of Spear Skills, his spear techniques naturally underwent transformation, leading him to create an advanced Spear Skill, the Life-taking Linked Spear.

Over the years, although countless people have cultivated his Life-taking Linked Spear, none have surpassed him in this Spear Skill to date.

Marquis Zhuge yearned for someone to inherit his mantle and carry forward the Life-taking Linked Spear.

It seemed that hope was found in Zhang Lingfeng.

"Starry Sky University will offer Zhang Lingfeng an S-Class contract, Old Hou, why don’t you come to Starry Sky University as a teacher, and entrust Zhang Lingfeng to you. It would put my mind at ease."

Di Yang said.

"Divine Martial University offered a triple S-Class contract, Zhang Lingfeng only belongs to our Divine Martial University."

Qin Dada reminded.

"You have already rejected Zhang Lingfeng. Do you think he would still agree to attend your Divine Martial University?"

Di Yang reminded.

As the dean of the school, he had very large authority and could offer Zhang Lingfeng the highest level contract, triple S-Class, but just by the transformation of Spear Skills, Zhang Lingfeng could not secure such a contract.

After all, Starry Sky University is a rank higher than Divine Martial University.

Although it’s just an S-Class contract, it’s not worse than the triple S-Class contract from Divine Martial University.

"Alright, as long as I can teach him well, whichever university he goes to, I’ll go there."

Marquis Zhuge said.

At his age, he already possessed sufficient status and prestige, and even in this resource-scarce survival environment, his living conditions were impeccable.

Currently, what matters most to him is finding a suitable successor to carry forward the Life-taking Linked Spear, clearly seeing hope in Zhang Lingfeng.

Hearing this, both Di Yang and Qin Dada were shocked all over.

Marquis Zhuge’s words meant that whoever won over Zhang Lingfeng would indirectly gain Marquis Zhuge. Whether it was Starry Sky University or Divine Martial University, both have repeatedly invited Marquis Zhuge, hoping to hire him as a school teacher and offered the highest treatment, but all were rejected.

No one expected that one Zhang Lingfeng could bring Marquis Zhuge out of retirement.

Zhang Lingfeng entered the new round of matchmaking.

He checked the panel information below.

Once again added 20 Coasting Along Value points to the Intermediate Thirteen Forms of Spear Skill.

Coasting Along Value: 20

Intermediate Thirteen Forms of Spear Skill: Skilled (7/100)

Combat Power: 20.2

Physical Fitness: 0.8

"Became an Elemental Martial Artist, but unfortunately, the physical fitness couldn’t keep up, only 0.8."

Zhang Lingfeng exclaimed.

A Combat Power of 10.0 to 19.9 is an Entry-Level Martial Artist, reaching 20.0 means entering the ranks of Elemental Martial Artists, at which point most people’s physical fitness also breaks through 1.

The Combat Power composition of Entry-Level Martial Artists is mainly skill level and the amount of Qi Sensitivity in the body, whether it’s fused or not.

The Combat Power of an Elemental Martial Artist adds an element of physical fitness.

This is because after becoming an Elemental Martial Artist, generally, the Qi Sensitivity awakened from the body has entered a fusion state, and after Qi Sensitivity fusion, physical fitness can be continuously improved.

No matter if it’s strength, speed, reflexes, or perception, they will all gradually be enhanced.

Although Zhang Lingfeng has the All-weather Breathing and Exhaling Ability to continuously improve his physical fitness, the awakening time of this Ability is too short, up to now, it’s only been about half a month.

Achieving a physical fitness of 0.8 is already quite impressive.

At this speed, his physical fitness will soon surpass 1, and by then the Combat Power will also see significant fluctuations.

Of course, the premise of improving physical fitness is to awaken the Qi Sensitivity again and merge the Qi Sensitivity together.

The All-weather Breathing and Exhaling Ability just so happens to have such a capability.

"20.2!"

"I understand, the reason for such a big change this time is that my mastery level of the transformed Skills reached the Skilled level."

"Entry Level can only be considered a beginner."

"Skilled can be considered a preliminary mastery of this Skill."

Zhang Lingfeng murmured.

After becoming an Elemental Martial Artist, he was very excited inside, but soon calmed down quickly under the influence of the Coasting Along Fate.

Immediately, his vision changed.

He returned to the live room, a brand new yet familiar opponent appeared before him.

"Student Teng Qingshan."

"Zhang Lingfeng, your Combat Power?"

Both of them were stunned, never expecting to encounter each other in the ranking tournament, and they simultaneously looked at each other’s Combat Power.

Because Zhang Lingfeng’s Combat Power couldn’t be correctly matched by the Star Realm System while he was enhancing Spear Skills during the matching process.

So the Combat Power appearing above Zhang Lingfeng’s head was only 19.5.

While Teng Qingshan’s Combat Power was 19.8.

The gap between the two was 0.3, both were extremely surprised.

Amazed by each other’s changes in Combat Power.

It should be noted that half a month ago in Teng Qingshan’s live broadcast with Hu Bin, their Combat Power, although exceeding 16.0, was still a far cry from 19.8.

It seems that after obtaining a guaranteed admission to Divine Martial University, Teng Qingshan’s daily supply of cultivation resources is much better than that of students in the Elite Class.

Coupled with his good family background, it’s possible for him to regularly consume Nutrient Liquid, leading to such changes in a short time.

Of course, Zhang Lingfeng’s appearance also stimulated Teng Qingshan, making him reluctant to slack off, training intently every day.

Zhang Lingfeng participated in the ranking tournament to complete the mandatory course set by the Seven Great Star Systems Alliance, while Teng Qingshan participated purely to improve his Combat Power.

Zhang Lingfeng participated at most three times a week, while Teng Qingshan wanted to participate every single day.

One wanted to end the battle as soon as possible, unleashing all his skills in one go for a swift fight, quickly leaving the Star Realm, returning to playing games, chatting, and having fun.

The other wanted to stay entrenched in the Star Realm, engaging with more experts, constantly learning from their experience, and continuously enhancing his strength.

Both had vastly different family backgrounds, life attitudes, and enthusiasm for cultivation.

Like two people from different worlds.

Unexpectedly, they encountered each other in the ranking tournament.

"Zhang Lingfeng, delighted to match up with you."

Teng Qingshan clenched his fist and gritted his teeth.

Zhang Lingfeng’s 19.5 Combat Power was extremely glaring, he clearly remembered that after Zhang Lingfeng’s ranking tournament yesterday, his Combat Power was only 18.0.

How did it become 19.5 in the blink of an eye and matched with himself?

Though Huang Ling only concluded today afternoon that Zhang Lingfeng hadn’t awakened his potential, and his Combat Power wouldn’t exceed 30.0 in this lifetime, how did he suddenly improve by 1.5?

If it weren’t for Huang Ling’s words and the withdrawal of Divine Martial University’s contract, he would have watched Zhang Lingfeng’s ranking tournament tonight too, because once he confirmed Zhang Lingfeng posed no threat to him, then he participated in the ranking tournament.

He never imagined they would encounter each other in the ranking tournament.

Moreover, Zhang Lingfeng’s Combat Power changed from 18.0 to 19.5, that noticeable data made Teng Qingshan tremble uncontrollably.

His heart was filled with intense anger and desire, determined to crush Zhang Lingfeng in this tournament, leaving him defenseless.

Only by doing so could his limelight not be stolen by Zhang Lingfeng, and the resources given by the school wouldn’t lean towards Zhang Lingfeng.

Everyone’s attention would continue to focus on him!

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