Chapter 425: Each Displays Their Abilities, Breakthrough in Battle

True Lord Qiyun looked towards Ping Han, his eyes reflecting a growing admiration. In the displayed scene, Ping Han's construction progress was far ahead. Utilizing his cultivation in conjunction with the grand formation beneath his feet, each palm strike he delivered felt like an earthquake, engulfing large groups of Yellow Turban Warriors one after another.

"He has the most financial resources, the deepest cultivation, and his civil engineering efficiency is the highest among all participants."

True Lord Qiyun remarked, "Old Gao, your Civil Engineering department has cultivated another excellent disciple. After the exam, remember to have a good talk with him. Don't let him waste his opportunities."

Director Lin observed the scene coldly from the side, while Director Gao nodded resignedly, indicating his understanding.

Meanwhile, True Lord Tianxiang, watching Zhang Yu's performance from another location, expressed some surprise: "While Zhang Yu's performance doesn't quite match Ping Han's, it's certainly commendable!"

In the visual display, Zhang Yu's palm seals shifted, continuously using the "Small Tri-Harmony" technique to gather sand and mud from the air, mending the earthen giant's damaged body. This transformation made the earthen giant appear like an undying, indestructible beast, fiercely clashing with Yellow Turban Warriors from all directions, constantly repairing itself after each instance of damage.

Concurrently, surging Gang Qi permeated the earthen giant's entire body, flowing within it as if forming muscles and meridians. With every circulation of the Gang Qi, it absorbed the explosive force and shockwaves from incoming attacks using the "Nine Heavens Cloud Sky Force." This enabled the earthen giant, under Zhang Yu's control, to seemingly master an incredibly advanced technique of "using an opponent's strength against them." While continuously bombarded, it reflected powerful waves of energy that swept towards the Yellow Turban Warriors.

Additionally, a Golden Silk Jade Wall floated behind Zhang Yu's head, continuously emitting crimson fiery sun rays that detonated distant Yellow Turban Warriors one by one. Moreover, Sky Blue Sand continuously flowed from the Sky Blue Cloud-Gathering Pouch into the earthen giant's body, enhancing Gang Qi conductivity and reducing its consumption. The Earth Fiend Bottle and Earth-Shaking Seal were also activated, either unleashing widespread mudslides to engulf Yellow Turban Warriors or emitting vast energy fields that froze incoming Yellow Turban Warriors in place, allowing the earthen giant to stomp them into the ground.

Simultaneously, Ying Xin's great-grandfather, while controlling his magic treasures, was also reassuring Zhao Tianxing and Mo Tianyi.

Ying Xin's great-grandfather said, "Don't be nervous. Boss Zhang is incredibly powerful; as long as we follow his plan, there won't be any issues!"

Zhao Tianxing asked, "Senior, did you also graduate from Ten Thousand Laws University?"

Ying Xin's great-grandfather chuckled, "Haha, a true hero doesn't dwell on past glories! Now, I'm merely a soul cultivator, just like you two! Speaking of which, I truly envy you both. You haven't been deceased for many years, have you? The first five years after death are the most crucial. The jobs you take and the resumes you build during this period will determine your future income!"

Meanwhile, Zhang Yu's mind was frantically working, precisely manipulating every ounce of strength he exerted. He felt these powers gradually integrate under his guidance, erupting in waves of escalating might.

"The Martial Dao Sacred Body can enhance both the 'Nine Heavens Cloud Sky Force' and the 'Small Tri-Harmony' technique! It allows me to exhibit a microscopic level of martial arts control, boosting the power of my techniques, including parrying, leveraging force, dodging, destruction, range, attack speed, attack frequency, and force penetration. When I apply both the 'Nine Heavens Cloud Sky Force' and 'Small Tri-Harmony' to the earthen giant simultaneously, their effects are mutually amplified!"

At this moment, Zhang Yu could feel the Gang Qi from his "Nine Heavens Cloud Sky Force" permeating the earthen giant's entire body, unleashing incredibly formidable parrying and force-leveraging abilities. Furthermore, augmented by the Martial Dao Sacred Body, the earthen giant was not only propelled by the "Small Tri-Harmony" technique but also continuously layered with power borrowed from the "Nine Heavens Cloud Sky Force." This allowed the earthen giant to display immense power, growing stronger with every engagement.

With a resounding boom, the earthen giant took a single step. Its mountainous weight, combined with the propulsion of the "Small Tri-Harmony" technique and the rebounding force borrowed from the "Nine Heavens Cloud Sky Force," shattered the ground with just one strike, sending a large number of Yellow Turban Warriors tumbling.

However, Zhang Yu had not yet pushed the "Small Tri-Harmony" technique to its full potential, as he had, in name, only been cultivating the "Spirit Transformation," the third ultimate technique of Earth Civil Engineering, for less than two months.

True Lord Qiyun observed Zhang Yu's performance, his gaze subtly shifting. "Zhang Yu's 'Small Tri-Harmony' technique has a limited control range, yet it unleashes extremely potent destructive power!"

True Lord Tianxiang, standing nearby, commented, "His mastery of the 'Nine Heavens Cloud Sky Force' is also peak-level. Whether he's leveraging force or unleashing power, every trace of Gang Qi and every ounce of strength is perfectly coordinated with the 'Small Tri-Harmony' technique! He uses minimal force to achieve maximum effect, with every ounce of strength unleashing extreme destructive power. This is truly a martial arts prodigy!"

However, a martial arts prodigy only garnered a slight interest from True Lord Tianxiang. After all, this wasn't an era for martial arts prodigies. In contrast, True Lord Tianxiang was more interested in prodigious engineers, cryptocurrency trading geniuses, or individuals whose immense wealth allowed them to be designated as "Innate Dao Bodies."

True Lord Qiyun nodded slightly upon hearing this, his personal assessment of Zhang Yu being "a promising future." However, what concerned him was not Zhang Yu's displayed martial arts talent, but rather something else entirely. When True Lord Qiyun accessed Zhang Yu's records using his authority as Vice Principal, he uncovered a hidden piece of information.

"Zhang Yu, utilizing the authority granted by passing his high school foundation-building examination, designated True Lord Ciji as his personal mentor!"

As this thought crossed his mind, True Lord Qiyun couldn't help but glance at Director Gao, who was intently observing Zhang Yu's performance. He mused, "Does Old Gao know that his nominal disciple has designated someone else as their mentor?"

True Lord Qiyun couldn't be certain. He reasoned that if Zhang Yu had any sense, even with the authority to designate a mentor, he would surely have consulted True Lord Ciji beforehand and only proceeded after obtaining his approval.

"How did Zhang Yu, a civil engineering student, manage to get in touch with True Lord Ciji? Yet, Old Gao and True Lord Ciji share a friendship spanning hundreds of years! And this Zhang Yu is a martial arts prodigy, quite suitable for artifact refining!"

A scene seemed to play out in his mind: Old Gao leading Zhang Yu to meet True Lord Ciji in the past, then sending his disciple into the latter's office.

True Lord Qiyun messaged, "Old Gao, you've cultivated your disciple well!"

Director Gao replied, "It's all thanks to the excellent environment fostered by the school leadership!"

True Lord Qiyun responded, "Old Gao, you're becoming increasingly magnanimous! Regarding disciples, out with the old, in with the new. Don't take it too much to heart!"

Director Gao read True Lord Qiyun's message and paused, initially not grasping its meaning. However, the next moment, he realized, "Is he talking about Ping Han? He wants me to talk with Ping Han, to try and persuade him to return, and if I can't, not to be too fixated on it?"

Director Gao's face, however, revealed a hint of helplessness. The more Ping Han's performance on the field surpassed everyone else's, the greater his sense of pity grew.

Simultaneously, the offensive in the arena underwent another change. Yellow Turban Warriors with twin wings on their backs soared into the sky, launching their attacks from above.

Zhang Yu, witnessing this sight, was startled. "Did this exam really cost so much?"

Other examinees also became serious, bracing themselves for the incoming challenge.

Just then, Su Yanyang, seeing the continuously flashing messages in his visual display, finally couldn't resist clicking on them. "The Nectar Coins have risen to 15?"

Overjoyed by this revelation, Su Yanyang laughed heartily and exclaimed, "Perfect timing!" He promptly allocated more computing resources to his subordinate soul cultivators, further boosting the power of the tombs and grand formations. Defensive structures rose from beneath the ground, and under the control of the soul cultivators, they countered the Yellow Turban Warriors flying through the air.

On the other side, Xiaoyun Ji calmly stated, "It's your turn!"