Chapter 78: Breaking Through Enemy Lines Like a Hot Knife Through Butter

After the heart-stirring opening dance, the principal, famous people from various circles, and some successful students gave speeches. The speeches were not very long and ended in about an hour.

The speeches at Tianhai University were not as long and boring as those at many other universities. Instead, every word was sharp and to the point, with little empty talk. That was why the speeches before each All-School Martial Examination at Tianhai University attracted many TV stations to broadcast them, and the ratings were quite good.

Many students even liked the opening speeches. Some even recorded them to listen carefully later. But no matter how good the opening dance or speeches were, they were just side dishes—the side dishes of Tianhai University’s All-School Martial Examination.

In the middle of the stadium was a huge performance stage, now divided into four sections. Each section had a platform built from blue stone, each larger than the last, separated by blue stone walls. When the All-School Martial Examination began, freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors would compete simultaneously on their respective platforms.

The audience in the stands could freely watch the fights on every platform, but the students fighting on the platforms could not see the battles on the others, to avoid distractions and influences.

Of course, it was impossible to avoid all distractions and influences. After all, there were sounds from the fights and cheers from the audience. The blue stone walls on these platforms only ensured that competitors from different grades would not interfere with each other’s fights.

After the speeches came the drawing of lots. The drawing for the All-School Martial Examination was slightly different from that of the college competitions. Each outstanding student got a number, with 600 numbers per grade. The student with the first number would face the student with the last number, the second would face the second to last, and so on. Jiang Xincheng drew number 50, and his opponent was the student with number 450.

No time was wasted. As soon as the drawing ended, the matches began.

If the previous college competitions were like a selection tournament to choose the best students to represent each college in the All-School Martial Examination, then the All-School Martial Examination was the test to see the results of that selection.

The college selection was like an appetizer before the meal, and the All-School Martial Examination was the main course. The most outstanding students from each grade at Tianhai University would put on fierce battles in front of everyone. Especially the outstanding juniors and seniors would compete even more fiercely, all for a brighter future.

In the end, the so-called All-School Martial Examination was a selection that decided futures. The winners got good treatment and high pay, while the losers ended up with nothing and had to settle for less.

Pay, treatment, power, wealth, future prospects… The All-School Martial Examination decided a lot. Every student at Tianhai University would take it seriously, even at all costs.

For example, at this moment, Jiang Xincheng’s first opponent was a freshman boy from the Finance and Economics College named Li Yuan. His strength had reached the Early Tendon Refining Stage, which was not very strong, especially compared to Jiang Xincheng, who was at the Late Tendon Training Stage as a Primordial Warrior.

Li Yuan was a bit handsome, more so than Jiang Xincheng used to be, but not as much as the current Jiang Xincheng, who had been tempered by the Mutated Yuan Crystal. Seeing that his opponent was from the College of Computer Management and Science and had reached the Late Tendon Training Stage, Li Yuan’s face turned gloomy.

“Brother, let’s make a deal. This match is very important to me. I need to prove myself in the All-School Martial Examination to get more attention from my family. I’m from the Li family in Andao City, Jinguo Province. Our family has assets worth billions, and I’m one of the direct descendants. If you let me win this match, I can give you 100,000 Credit Points as a reward afterward,” Li Yuan said sincerely. “In this All-School Martial Examination, the first prize for freshmen is only 100,000 Credit Points, and it’s unlikely to be yours anyway. Why not help me out? Put on a good show in the fight and then lose to me on purpose. What do you think, Xincheng?”

“Sorry, my goal is to be first,” Jiang Xincheng shook his head and rushed at Li Yuan. “So it’s better if we fight.”

“You…” Li Yuan’s face changed, and he quickly stepped back. “In this Martial Examination, the College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering has an expert at the Bone Training Realm. How can a student like you at the Late Tendon Training Stage win first place? Why not help me out? I get the benefits, you get the benefits too, and you’ll have one less enemy in the future. The power and wealth of my Li family are beyond your imagination.”

“Boom…”

As soon as Li Yuan finished speaking, Jiang Xincheng punched him, sending him flying out of the platform. Jiang Xincheng smoothly advanced to the top 300.

Below the platform, Li Yuan glared fiercely at Jiang Xincheng. “Fine, Jiang Xincheng, you’re ruthless. Wait for my revenge.”

Jiang Xincheng did not respond and directly left the platform, returning to the cheering students of the College of Computer Management and Science, waiting for the next round to begin.

The second round of matches did not start until the third day. In the drawing, Jiang Xincheng got number 10, and his opponent was number 290.

The students who made it into the top ten freshmen of their colleges were all well-deserved. At the very least, they were at the Tendon Training Realm or above, with good practical combat abilities. Especially those who passed the 600-to-300 selection had even stronger skills.

Li Yuan was just an exception. In the second match, Jiang Xincheng’s opponent was a student at the Mid Tendon-Training Stage. His Primordial Force level was good, and his combat skills were strong. He was skilled in karate and actually exchanged a few moves with Jiang Xincheng, who was at the Late Tendon Training Stage, before being defeated.

If he had faced a Late Tendon Training Stage Primordial Warrior with weaker combat skills, he might have turned the tables. Jiang Xincheng relied on decades of combat experience to defeat him easily.

After defeating this opponent, Jiang Xincheng advanced to the top 150 freshmen in the university. By this time, only three freshmen from the College of Computer Management and Science remained in the competition, all of them at the Late Tendon Training Stage as Primordial Warriors.

Next was the 150-to-75 selection. This time, Jiang Xincheng’s opponent was a girl from the Landscape Architecture College at the Late Tendon Training Stage. She also mastered the very practical military boxing, likely coming from a military family.

Although the girl had good Primordial Force and combat skills, unfortunately, she met Jiang Xincheng—a seasoned veteran with vast combat experience who had also practiced military boxing in his previous life. After just over a dozen moves, the girl was punched off the platform by Jiang Xincheng and left feeling frustrated.

Thus, Jiang Xincheng smoothly advanced to the top 38. By now, he was the only freshman left from the College of Computer Management and Science.

As for the entire College of Computer Management and Science across all four grades, only three students made it to the top 38. Jiang Xincheng’s presence attracted the attention of everyone in the college.

Busy with his training, Jiang Xincheng did not know that through these fierce battles, his fame had been rising like a tide throughout the College of Computer Management and Science. By now, it was like a bright moon rising high in the sky, making him one of the prides of the college.