I Can Copy the Talents of All Creatures

Chapter 240: Chapter 176: Star Soul Forging Scripture (Part 2)

The dream was short but left a deep impression. The cold, dead silence of space felt so real, as if he had experienced it firsthand.

The Star Soul Forging Scripture annotated this phenomenon: after a Martial Artist’s soul is tempered by light energy, certain information can aggregate to form bizarre dreams. This is beneficial for cultivation, as it can slowly enhance the soul’s resilience.

When he woke up the next day, the feeling of loneliness still lingered in his heart. He suddenly felt an urgent need to chat with someone, so he sent a "good morning" message to his few friends in the virtual mirror, one by one.

Li Mengyao replied almost instantly. He took the rare opportunity to stay in bed and chatted with Li Mengyao for a while.

A short while later, an eager reply came from Du Mingxuan, but Ye Shuping, Ye Feng, and the others barely responded.

His cultivation never ceased for a day. Yu Fei had already passed two-thirds of his general education courses and was about to complete the first assessment.

With the boost from his Super Speed Reaction, Yu Fei had locked down first place in this theoretical course assessment. In other words, the S+ treatment for the next semester was in the bag.

The theory courses were taught using virtual reality. Yu Fei’s 7x neural reaction speed made him feel right at home here. Without physical constraints, he could easily accomplish things others found impossible.

The only thing to be mindful of was that this state of high-speed learning placed a heavy burden on his body. After every theory lesson, Yu Fei felt extremely hungry and needed to rest immediately.

Currently, between maintaining the Star Soul Forging Scripture and the heavy load of theory classes, Yu Fei still felt overwhelmed, even with the help of a red-grade talent for intelligence. He mulled over asking Ye Shuping in a few days if there were any mental energy supplements suitable for him.

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"Is everyone ready?"

Jiang Nianwei had gotten up early and gathered their class, intending to run through a drill to boost their morale.

Qin Hao had his face painted and held a large flag with the words CRUSH ALL CHALLENGERS written on it. Liu Ze likewise held a flag high, this one reading YU FEI’S CERTAIN VICTORY.

With a wave of Qin Hao’s hand, the boys and girls split into two lines, unfurling a banner that read: YULIN’S DIVINE MIGHT, INDESTRUCTIBLE.

"Big Sis, don’t you worry. We’ve rehearsed this. When it comes to sheer presence, we won’t let Mr. Yu be outdone!"

With that, Qin Hao raised his flag high, turned to his classmates, and roared, "Brothers, let’s show Big Sis our spirit!"

He and Liu Ze then raised their flags and swung them forward. Forty-five people roared in unison:

"Yulin’s divine might, indestructible! Crush all challengers, Yu Fei’s certain victory!"

Jiang Nianwei’s expression was ecstatic. She swung her long saber forward menacingly and yelled, "Brothers, the Yulin Army marches! Our target is the Determination Platform!"

In the end, Yu Fei’s class had chosen the name he first suggested: the Yulin Army. When Jiang Nianwei led the freshman Celestial Pride Class, now known as the Yulin Army, down the path, the scene stunned all the passersby.

In the passersby’s virtual mirrors, the titles above these students’ heads were shockingly prestigious. Every single one was a Positioning-tier Celestial, ranging from B-rank to S-rank. This menacing group charged forward, and news of it was immediately transmitted to Shui Yiqiu. At that moment, she had no idea what was happening. She hurriedly reported it to the university’s upper management while rushing over herself.

She was responsible for the Celestials’ daily lives, studies, and schedules. She had to monitor their mental states, and any unusual activity had to be reported. A march like this, without any prior notice or filing, was far too alarming.

If they were ordinary people, it wouldn’t matter, but if this class of Celestials developed to their full potential, they could definitely form an entire legion. They could not be ignored.

When Shui Yiqiu rushed to the scene and found out the reason, she couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. ’These little rascals are too much.’ The danger was averted.

Today was the day Yu Fei and the other S-ranks had scheduled for their combat practice. Li Jueyin had booked a Determination Platform in advance, and the university had arranged for three Grandmaster-level teachers to supervise and prevent any accidents.

Yu Fei arrived relatively early, only to find that Li Jueyin and Zhang Xunyi were already there.

Zhang Xunyi had changed into a set of white martial attire, making him look as tall and straight as jade. He wore a bronze mask and had a three-foot-long sword at his waist. It had to be said, after putting on the mask, his entire image and aura had changed dramatically. Coupled with the ethereal effect unique to his Phantom Sword Intent, he gave off an otherworldly, celestial vibe.

As Yu Fei got closer, he noticed that the outfit was quite special. The material gave off a soft, warm glow, a clear sign that it was custom-made using merit points.

Li Jueyin’s ponytail was tied up high, making her look exceptionally spirited. She was actually a bit taller than Zhang Xunyi.

The two of them spotted Yu Fei while talking. Li Jueyin waved, while Zhang Xunyi stood with his hands behind his back. ’This guy is really getting into character,’ Yu Fei thought. ’No matter, I’ll just have to beat some sense into him later.’

"This young hero has an extraordinary aura. Miss Li, would you care to make an introduction?"

Yu Fei teased.

Li Jueyin played along perfectly. "I’m afraid the answer will scare you to death! This is the one known in the martial world as Ghost Despiser, Young Master Xuan Yi, whose single sword strike can ward off ghosts and gods!"

Yu Fei leaned back in mock terror. "Oh? It’s really the Ghost Despiser? I’ve heard so much about you! No wonder you wear a mask, Young Master. If you took it off, wouldn’t your face be enough to ward off evil spirits?"

Zhang Xunyi was so angry he flicked his sleeve, and a wave of Qi Jin pushed the two of them apart. "Enough! Li Jueyin, don’t you learn such bad habits from this bastard Yu Fei! Hmph!"

With that, he turned and stalked into the Determination Platform.

Yu Fei and Li Jueyin looked at each other and burst into uncontrollable laughter!

It was just too funny!

The two of them continued to wait. After a short while, the Expert and Lin Zihao also arrived. They waited for a long time but still saw no sign of Jiang Nianwei. Yu Fei sent her a message but got no reply, so the group decided to head into the Determination Platform first.

The Determination Platform was a special kind of place that existed in every Martial Arts University and was managed by dedicated personnel.

The Determination Platform served two functions. The first was its main business: determining the path! One could determine who was superior, or one could determine life and death!

In the transcendent world, great power belongs to the individual. Although the general environment for Martial Artists was one of unity, it was impossible to expect a world of perfect peace and harmony.

Conflicts between Martial Artists always arose for various reasons. When reason failed and persuasion was ignored, they would have to settle it with their fists. Whoever won was right.

Furthermore, if the hatred between two parties was irreconcilable, they could, with mutual consent, engage in a battle to the death to settle all grievances.

Deathmatches had a strict review process. If there was no strong, relevant conflict of interest or deep-seated hatred between the two parties, a battle to the death was not permitted.

After the New Calendar was established, the Determination Platform system was abolished for a time. However, this led to a frequent occurrence of Martial Artists seeking private revenge, which was detrimental to social stability. Thus, the Determination Platform was reinstated.

Yu Fei had recently been studying general education and had read about this system. Historically, the highest realm achieved by both combatants in a martial duel had been the Martial Saint realm, and it had happened more than once.

The laws of the Yu Kingdom regarding Martial Artists prohibited private vendettas, especially on the home planet. Discovery would lead to severe and swift punishment.

The Determination Platform’s other function was to provide a venue for Martial Artists to spar with each other.

The "determination" function was used infrequently, but the sparring function was used all the time.

Shenhan University’s Determination Platform came in three sizes. The small platforms were for Martial Artists below the third realm. The medium ones were for those at the Gang Qi realm and below. The large platforms, designated for Grandmaster Martial Artists, were not located here.

Li Jueyin had booked a medium-sized Determination Platform. Except for Yu Fei, the others were all in the Inner Qi Realm, so a small platform would have been too restrictive for them to use their skills fully.

Yu Fei’s group headed toward Zige Hall, which Li Jueyin had booked. Along the way, he saw that some Determination Platforms were open-air, while others were indoors.

These venues, of various shapes and sizes, were like all sorts of sports stadiums. He saw many students engaged in armed combat on arenas, most of whom were Martial Artists below the third realm.

Practical combat was an essential part of the martial path, but low-realm Martial Artists couldn’t be allowed to fight without restraint. Therefore, all Determination Platforms were equipped with powerful referees who would separate the combatants at critical moments to prevent injury. This allowed low-realm Martial Artists to fight without holding back, free from any worries.

Before long, the group arrived at Zige Hall, which was an indoor venue.

For some reason, a crowd of Martial Artists had gathered in front of its main entrance. Yu Fei thought he spotted Jiang Nianwei’s figure among them, and a bad feeling started to creep into his heart.