Chapter 113: Practical Exam! Spiritual Enhancement!
Every year, for students whose physical fitness has not yet reached Level 15, Kunlun Martial University conducts two practical exams.
One is held at the end of July each year.
The other is held at the end of February each year.
Both are conducted in the first month after the start of the semester.
The practical exams are not divided by year, but rather by each individual's skill level and physical fitness, placing them into one of the five practical exam bases.
This ensures that the students participating in the same practical exam base do not have drastically different levels of strength.
Generally, the participants in the practical exams are first-year to third-year students, along with a few fourth-year students.
Fifth-year students? Almost none.
Because those who can get into Kunlun Martial University and go through four to five years of university training usually have no difficulty reaching Level 15 physical fitness even if their skills have not broken through to the fourth stage.
Once physical fitness reaches Level 15?
They no longer need to participate in the practical exams.
Instead, they start entering various astral realms to experience life-and-death adventures.
At Level 15, combined with high-level third-grade or perfect third-grade skills, their strength is already considerable.
In many Level 1 astral realm battles, they can play a significant role.
On the morning of July 30th, students from each academy had selected suitable weapons from the armory.
Li Yuan followed his usual practice, choosing a spear over two meters long, along with a sword and a short sword.
He also had protective clothing, combat boots, and soft armor.
All of them were top-quality first-grade items, extremely strong in both defense and durability.
"Senior Brother, are you going to the fourth base?" An Nong was inwardly surprised but kept a calm exterior.
"What?"
"Senior Brother is going to the fourth base, but we all seem to be going to the first base?"
"I'm assigned to the first base."
"Me too, the first base."
"Can the academy team score still be secured?" Instantly, the freshmen from the six academies began whispering.
They weren't panicking; they had just thought Li Yuan would lead them in a triumphant sweep through the first base.
Over the past month, Li Yuan had not fulfilled his 'Senior Brother' duties.
However, with Gu Qianghan and An Nong coordinating, there were no issues.
Martial universities are unlike traditional universities; they don't conduct various activities.
The students' main focus is on their cultivation.
"What's there to discuss?" Gu Qianghan's voice was low. "I've looked into it. Li Yuan isn't the only one going to a higher base."
"Yang Hong and Wu Luo are also going to the second base," Gu Qianghan said resolutely. "Their assignment to higher bases shows their great strength."
"What's the problem?"
The murmuring crowd immediately fell silent. They were just discussing.
Moreover.
Li Yuan, as a freshman going to the fourth base for his first practical exam, already said a lot.
"Everyone, don't worry too much."
"Yesterday, I studied the rules." An Nong smiled. "In the practical exam, the total team scores of the eight academies are based on year."
"Each academy combines the total scores of the top 200 students in each year, similar to the entrance competition rules."
"What does this mean? Even if Senior Brother goes to the fourth base, his final score will still be added to our freshman team score," An Nong explained.
Now, many students quietly listened.
Indeed.
With this calculation, it didn't matter much which base Li Yuan went to.
"Additionally, everyone should understand that Senior Brother going to the fourth base actually benefits us," An Nong said. "Although the maximum individual score for the team is 200 points, even if someone gets 10,000 points, it only counts as 200 points for the team ranking."
Li Yuan watched An Nong 'perform.'
The maximum individual-to-team score conversion of 200 points was to prevent a super-genius from overwhelming most students' competitive enthusiasm.
"But think about it."
"If Senior Brother stayed at the first base, how hard would it be to get 200 points with one point per kill? His excessive killing would also lower our efficiency." An Nong shook his head and raised his voice. "But with Senior Brother at the fourth base, every kill is worth dozens of points. He can easily get 200 points."
"Securing the highest score."
"Remember!"
"Senior Brother going to the fourth base isn't just for himself; it's for us," An Nong said passionately. "Senior Brother trains so hard and diligently. Should we rely solely on him? What's the difference between us and useless people then?"
"We are the glorious Six Academies!"
"With Senior Brother's perfect score as a foundation, can we not secure the first-year academy's top spot?" An Nong's voice grew more passionate. "Brothers and sisters, tell me, what is our goal?"
"First place!"
"First place!" The shout in front of the Black Dragon Building erupted like a tidal wave. These students might not truly believe An Nong's words, nor think Li Yuan could command them as Senior Brother, but if they could benefit together, why not shout a slogan?
This scene made the second and third-year students of the Six Academies nearby exchange glances.
"So united!"
"The freshmen are much more united than us sophomores and juniors."
"That junior named Li Yuan must be really capable to get so many people on board. At least on the surface, they all agree. That's already impressive," the older students of the Six Academies casually discussed.
In one month, Li Yuan's fame had grown significantly at Kunlun Martial University.
At least, all students from the Six Academies knew Li Yuan.
Before long.
Everyone entered the underground area according to their designated practical exam base.
Here, like Jiangbei Martial University, was a massive train platform.
Trains were parked there.
Li Yuan, separated from the freshmen team, even bypassed the main team of sophomores.
Following his sequence number, he boarded a train further inside.
"Junior? Are you in the wrong place?"
"Are you going to the fourth base?" The students on the train were somewhat surprised.
"Yes."
"He's Li Yuan, got it?" A slightly chubby girl glanced at the other third-year students from another academy, then winked at Li Yuan. "Hello, Junior Brother Li Yuan, I'm also from the Six Academies, Wang Chan."
"Hello, Senior Sister." Li Yuan smiled slightly, recognizing the girl.
They had met twice in the Black Dragon Building before.
"Li Yuan?"
"He's Li Yuan?"
"Just a month into his studies and already going to the fourth base with us? His physical fitness shouldn't be high." These students couldn't help but take a few more looks at Li Yuan.
Apparently, most of them had heard of Li Yuan and knew he had high skill levels.
But!
In practical combat, it's not just about skill levels; physical fitness matters too.
How strong could a freshman's physical fitness be?
Without hesitation, Li Yuan focused his mind and scanned the few senior students before him.
12.8, 13.2, 13.5, 13.0, 12.9.
Five people!
All with physical fitness around Level 13, the highest reaching 13.5.
"At Level 13, the standard burst speed is 36 meters per second, with standard punch force exceeding 5,000 kilograms." Li Yuan sighed inwardly.
This meant.
The physical strength of these mainly third-year seniors was two or three times his own.
Fortunately, the speed difference wasn't as vast.
"With my skill advantage, I can still contend." Li Yuan thought.
Although his strength was much weaker.
In a momentary burst, he could still exert several thousand kilograms. If he hit a vital spot, it would still be lethal.
"Fourth Base, Practical Exam Rules."
"First, no killing among students," the burly officer in the holographic screen said coldly.
"Second, the entire practical exam will last two days and two nights."
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"Sixth, astral realm creatures below Level 10 do not count. Those from Level 10.0 to 11.9 are worth 1 point."
"Level 12.0 to 12.9 astral realm creatures are worth 5 points."
"Level 13.0 to 13.9 astral realm creatures are worth 30 points."
"Level 14 astral realm creatures are extremely rare, worth 200 points."
"Lastly, the exam area is vast, with a diameter of 500 kilometers. Given your strength, if you encounter a life-threatening situation and immediately request aid...it may take more than a minute to receive sufficient support. Normally, it takes five to ten minutes."
"Be very careful."
The holographic screen went dark.
"Buzz~"
The train sped forward, and everyone sat quietly on the seats, resting.
Li Yuan did the same.
"The fourth base practical exam is indeed completely different from my experience at Jiangbei Martial University." Li Yuan thought to himself.
The last practical exam had weaker participants and a limited area of 100 kilometers.
Thus, the military base could easily monitor everyone's movements and ensure safety.
But this time?
First, there were only about a thousand participants, but the exam area was ten times larger, making surveillance more difficult.
Secondly, the participants' strength had greatly increased. For example, a Level 13 warrior could cover dozens of meters in a flash.
How to rescue them in a life-and-death struggle?
Primarily, it relied on oneself.
"Perhaps this is the thoughtful arrangement of the high-level human civilization." Li Yuan thought.
Normally, students would transition from the first practical exam base to the fifth.
From 'full protection' initially to 'minimal protection' in the end, becoming more like real combat.
This maximized their training.
"However, casualties are unavoidable." Li Yuan recalled the data he saw a few days ago.
Each year, each academy enrolls about 250 freshmen, but fewer than 200 graduate.
Why? Most die in the practical exams and life-and-death training.
This is the path of a full-time warrior.
By graduation, the death rate exceeds 20%, not to mention those who join the front lines of astral realm wars after graduation.
"Teacher, by placing me in the fourth base."
"It means you trust I can win." Li Yuan gripped his spear tightly, closing his eyes to rest.
On a large aircraft.
"Li Yang, are you crazy?"
"His physical fitness is just over Level 11, and you put him in the fourth base?" The only female deputy dean of the Six Academies, Xu, was furious.
"Deputy Dean Xu! Don't be angry."
Li Yang smiled apologetically. "I see his potential is enough to squeeze it out fully. He is my named disciple, I won't act recklessly."
"Yes, potential must be squeezed, but not sent to death." Deputy Dean Xu said coldly. "Don't you know the danger of the fourth base? There are Level 14 astral realm creatures."
"Level 14 against Level 11, the difference in speed and strength is enormous, almost instant death." Deputy Dean Xu was indeed angry.
Although she didn't directly teach Li Yuan, she cared about him.
In her view, Li Yang was playing with fire.
"Don't worry, I've arranged for absolute protection in secret." Li Yang smiled. "If he's truly in danger, he will be withdrawn immediately."
"Fine."
"If Li Yuan dies in there, I'll report you to Principal Fang." Deputy Dean Xu said coldly. "That Fan Jin is crazy, and you're becoming like him."
Three hours later.
Amidst waves of discomfort, the train finally entered a mysterious star realm.
Which astral realm? Li Yuan didn't know.
Upon disembarking.
"So many big trees."
"Jungle? The legendary fourth practical exam base, it's my first time here." Most students disembarked, experiencing the place for the first time.
"The sun is in the sky, but it seems slightly smaller."
"It looks like the environment of this star realm is similar to Blue Star." Li Yuan observed. "No particularly tall mountains, but hills everywhere."
"And tall trees over a hundred meters high everywhere, a complex environment."
After a while.
The participants boarded a fully enclosed small aircraft.
They were taken to the practical exam site.
Half an hour later.
"Boom~" Amidst loud rumbling, the hatch opened, and Li Yuan was the sixth to be dropped from the aircraft.
Leaping from dozens of meters high.
He landed lightly on the crown of a large tree and quickly descended to the ground.
The aircraft swiftly departed.
"At noon, the practical exam officially begins." Li Yuan glanced at the positioning ring. "It ends at noon the day after tomorrow."
It lasts for 48 hours.
"Let's go." Li Yuan chose a direction and walked into the dense forest.
The school had provided the participants with a lot of information about the fourth base.
But only terrain information.
The specific astral realm creatures here? Li Yuan didn't know much, only that there were humanoid creatures and beasts.
He could only find out slowly.
After advancing more than ten miles.
Suddenly.
As if sensing something in advance, Li Yuan's eyes narrowed.
"Boom!"
His speed instantly surged.
With a powerful step, the huge deadwood underfoot shattered, and he shot forward like a cannonball.
An enemy!
"Roar~" A massive beast that had been blending with the mountainside suddenly realized it had been exposed.
It opened its bloody mouth wide, lunging at Li Yuan.
Its body was over three meters long, with limbs very much like a crocodile, but far more agile.
The two sides crossed paths in an instant.
"Kill!"
In that moment, Li Yuan, as if prescient, precisely avoided the attack.
His spear burst out, stabbing forward.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Several spear shadows flashed.
"Poof~" The sharp spearhead pierced the astral realm creature's head.
The spear was quickly retracted.
"Boom~" The huge astral realm creature's body fell heavily onto the deadwood, causing a loud crash and sending wood fragments flying.
[You have killed an entry-level creature, gaining spiritual nourishment. Spiritual awakening degree: 14.0%] The notification flashed on his divine palace panel.
"A Level 12.1 astral realm creature, comparable to the Moon Demon Wolf King I killed before, and it increased by 1.2%?" Li Yuan's eyes lit up.
This meant.
As long as he killed seven or eight similar astral realm creatures, his spiritual awakening degree would reach 20%.