Upon closer examination, there is actually an invisible threshold here, which not everyone can cross, but once you reach a certain level, there will always be a way to cross it.
"Back then, when you came to ask me, who knew you had already broken through the Mountain and Sea Realm? There are quite a few geniuses who ruined themselves in pursuit of the so-called innate physique. Your senior sister is doing this for your own good, you know?"
Cheng Qingqing tugged at Chen Qian's ear and snorted softly.
"I am well aware of my second senior sister's good intentions."
Shen Qian coughed lightly, hesitant to respond, and changed the subject, saying, "By the way, what's the story behind this 'Nine Extremes Sacred Body'?"
On the stage, Zhao Keyi was still shining brightly. He seemed to be in some kind of trance, and no one knew why he was still posing even after so much time had passed.
"Legend has it that, aside from the most basic physical enhancement, cultivating the 'Nine Extremes Sacred Body' to perfection can forge a godhood, allowing one to roam freely through the nine heavens. Of course, whether this is true or not, no one knows..."
Cheng Qingqing seemed sleepy again. After yawning, she unabashedly rested her head on Chen Qian's shoulder.
"Godhood?" Shen Qian was taken aback. "Is that what it means to become an immortal? What exactly makes these so-called immortals and gods so powerful?"
"Immortals and gods can live forever, can you?" Cheng Qingqing rolled her eyes.
Shen Qian choked a little, but he wasn't sure if the end of martial arts had the effect of "immortality," so he couldn't refute it.
"Of course, that's just a legend. Judging from Zhao Keyi's current state, he is clearly still in the embryonic stage. He may not even be able to consciously control himself. To reach the perfect state, he would have to go through at least nine heavenly tribulations. It's very difficult."
"Nine Heavenly Tribulations?" Shen Qian steadied himself, forcing himself to wake up from the faint fragrance emanating from Cheng Qingqing. "Could it be the so-called lightning tribulation in those online novels?"
"Lightning tribulation is just the most superficial manifestation of heavenly tribulation, okay?"
Cheng Qingqing nudged her head again, "Calamities are born out of nowhere. You might not realize it until you're standing at the crossroads of life and death. Otherwise, how could it be called a calamity?"
While the two were talking, Zhao Keyi on the stage finally came to his senses. His radiance vanished, and amidst countless astonished discussions, he returned to his original state.
Zhao Keyi frowned for a moment, as if things were not developing as he had hoped.
But he quickly regained his composure and turned to the still somewhat dazed referee, asking, "So, does that mean I won?"
Since the rule of deciding the outcome with a single sword strike was proposed by Ding Yi, the referee from Shan Hai still looked to Ding Yi.
"I concede."
Ding Yi did not continue to struggle. After giving Zhao Keyi a deep look, she threw away the broken sword hilt in her hand and turned to leave.
"Jiangzhong Army, victory!"
The referee immediately blew his whistle.
After a brief silence, the main stadium erupted in thunderous cheers and thunderous applause that lasted for a long time.
Whether Zhao Keyi used martial arts techniques or something else is not very meaningful to most viewers who cannot understand it. All they know is that when Zhao Keyi truly blocked that earth-shattering sword strike...
This was probably the most exciting college cup in a century, and it produced that one and only champion.
"The roc rises with the wind, soaring ninety thousand miles high!"
"Jiangzhong Military Academy has once again reached the pinnacle of domestic universities after eleven years. Dear viewers, from today onwards, the history of the competition for supremacy among Chinese universities will enter a new era, and we are all witnesses to this moment..."
The host's sharp voice pierced the sky and echoed throughout the main stadium.
Outside the main stadium, all the students of Jiangzhong Military Academy instantly erupted in cheers.
Although the formation of only a few thousand people seemed rather small in the face of the huge crowd, it did not prevent their voices from being the loudest.
The most prestigious university cup championship in history!
This single honor is enough to bring Jiangzhong Military's reputation back to its peak, or even surpass it.
At this moment, not only the students, but even the professors who came with the team were slightly moved.
Not everyone who chose to serve in the Jiangzhong Military Service did so willingly; many faced pressure from their fellow military personnel.
But by this point, no one would regret such a choice.
"What a pity, we still didn't see that kid make a move..."
On the high platform in the preparation area, Ning Zhiyuan couldn't help but smile with a sense of relief. Then, as if remembering something, he couldn't help but mutter to himself with regret.
Inside the Jiangzhong Military Equipment lounge, everyone watched Zhao Keyi standing alone on the arena, basking in the glow of thousands of cheers. After their initial excitement, they also curled their lips in disapproval.
"Old Zhao, he's already reluctant to come down before the awards ceremony even starts."
Yue Dakan said sourly.
They were all top geniuses, so they naturally knew what opening the nine orifices meant.
Zhao Keyi deserved the glory he had at that moment, but that did not stop them from despising his vanity.
"Ah, what are you going to do with the ten million?"
Shangguan Ting's excited shout startled everyone.
"Holy crap, I almost forgot that each member of the champion team gets a ten million prize, hahaha..."
So Yue Dakan and the others got excited again.
Shen Qian chuckled as he stood to the side.
The prize money for this year's Jiutian Cup champion is the most generous in history.
The individual prize money for official members of the championship team has been increased from three million to ten million, and substitute members will receive five million, not including many other rewards such as psionic weapons and dungeon access.
The school and the corresponding institutions behind it will certainly not be stingy. It can be said that winning this battle will bring more benefits than the combined gains of four years of study for a typical university student majoring in martial arts.
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