Martial Artist: Stronger by Coasting Along-Chapter 358 - 95: National Exam Top Scorer, Innate Spiritual Root

Chapter 358: Chapter 95: National Exam Top Scorer, Innate Spiritual Root

Zhang Lingfeng was filled with curiosity about Liu Chuan.

He always felt that this guy was far from simple on the surface, especially regarding his understanding of first and second-tier Martial Dao students, which surpassed everyone else’s.

Additionally, he knew more about cultivation matters than Zhang Lingfeng.

It was a rare opportunity to sit together, and the other party took the initiative to find him.

So Zhang Lingfeng asked, "Who do you think will take first place in this national exam?"

"Qin Qianyu."

He originally thought Liu Chuan would ponder deeply and give several names, but he unexpectedly singled out one person without hesitation. That simple and direct manner made it seem like Qin Qianyu was undoubtedly the champion of this national exam, with no room for dispute, not even Liu Chuan himself had any doubt.

"You seem to have high hopes for him."

It was the first time Zhang Lingfeng had heard this name.

As for the so-called first-tier Martial Dao students, he only knew of Lin Chunchi, and that was from Guo Wei, and by sitting in the row behind Lin Chunchi during the first-round eliminations, he had a brief acquaintance.

Qin Qianyu mentioned by Liu Chuan must have been in the eliminations that day as well; could he be the one who persisted to the end?

In Zhang Lingfeng’s mind, an image of a young man’s silhouette involuntarily emerged.

Could that person be Qin Qianyu?

"Not only do I have high hopes for him, but also the Seven Great Star Systems Alliance, even our Sovereign. He is the only one in this national exam who doesn’t need to participate in the assessment and directly enters the final round. There is absolutely no doubt about him taking first place."

Liu Chuan spoke with admiration.

Zhang Lingfeng was even more surprised. Although he had just come into contact with Liu Chuan, Liu Chuan previously spoke of Changshan Long with a serious expression, but in facing Qin Qianyu, his expression was like a little fanboy. Clearly, Qin Qianyu was rightfully the first.

Just don’t know, what merits does Qin Qianyu have?

"What is his current strength?"

Zhang Lingfeng couldn’t help but ask.

He vaguely remembered Guo Wei saying that the previous national exam champion was an eight-layer Dharma Aspect Perfection existence who successfully opened the Dantian Sea of Qi.

Qin Qianyu didn’t need to participate in the assessment and could directly enter the final round, waiting for others to challenge him. Clearly, Qin Qianyu’s strength must surpass the previous national exam champion.

Could he actually be a Realm Traveler?

If he were that extraordinary, not to mention taking first in the national exam, even among the heads of all Fourth-tier Provinces, no one would be his opponent.

"Not sure, but very strong."

Liu Chuan shook his head, speaking with admiration.

"You are unclear about his strength, how can you judge he’s able to take first place?"

Zhang Lingfeng protested.

"Last month, he sparred with the previous national exam champion Wen Duoduo. He defeated him with just one sword; do you think he can take first place?"

Liu Chuan replied.

"What?"

Zhang Lingfeng was dumbfounded.

"I happened to have access to view their battle video, let me show you a glimpse, it’s not breaking the rules."

Liu Chuan smiled mysteriously.

He activated the bracelet, projecting a small light screen in front of them.

On the light screen, a delicate-looking young man was shown, with one hand carried behind his back, while his right hand held two fingers together to form a sword. He was confronting a youth stirring the Power of Dantian Qi Sea.

"Xiao!"

Suddenly, the young man swung his two fingers.

Sword Qi appeared out of thin air, instantly breaking through the youth’s Power of Dantian Qi Sea, severely injuring him with one strike.

"Void Sword, this?"

Zhang Lingfeng was stunned.

What he saw, although it was just a projection on the screen, inexplicably, when Qin Qianyu swung that sword, Zhang Lingfeng felt that not only was there no fluctuation of Power of Heaven and Earth, but even Bloodline Power and Spiritual Realm, or powers like Domain were completely suppressed by that sword.

It seemed Qin Qianyu’s sword was extraordinary and had already surpassed the realm of Martial Artist, already nurturing Spirit Root Power within the Dantian Qi Sea.

He could sever the Martial Artist’s Heaven and Earth Resonance, a power that neither Dharma Aspect nor Dantian Qi Sea could compensate.

Could Qin Qianyu truly be a Realm Traveler?

What kind of talent and cultivation resources would it require to accomplish this?

"This sword by Qin Qianyu already transcends the Five Elements, unshackled from the Five Elements Power; even if you cultivate Five Elements Spear Intent and reach the Third Layer, you still can’t block his sword."

Liu Chuan spoke with genuine admiration.

He had long regarded Qin Qianyu as an exemplary goal to pursue throughout his life.

"Transcends beyond the Five Elements?"

"Bloodline can transcend beyond the Five Elements, could skills also do the same?"

Zhang Lingfeng asked puzzled.

"Of course, not just Bloodline and skills, Spiritual Power as well."

Liu Chuan nodded.

"To what extent must skills and Spiritual Powers reach to transcend beyond the Five Elements?"

Zhang Lingfeng asked involuntarily.

"When skills or Spiritual Powers resonate with six types of power, forming intent or Mental Realm that transcends beyond the Five Elements."

"However, my teacher said that the truly transcendent power beyond the Five Elements requires resonance with Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth powers, then further resonating with other powers in the world."

"Even though you control Four Elements Spear Intent and Four Elements Realm, among them two forces, Wind and Thunder, are powers beyond Five Elements; even if you achieve resonance with six types of Heaven and Earth powers in the future, forming stronger Spear Intent or Mental Realm, let alone Domain, you’re still no match for Qin Qianyu."

"Unless your Five Elements Foundation reaches Perfection."

Liu Chuan spoke continuously.

"Foundation Perfection is resonating with Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth elemental powers?"

Zhang Lingfeng asked involuntarily.

"Yes, but it’s very difficult; especially with the Gold Element, if you manage to resonate with it, all surrounding metal powers become your right-hand allies."