Chapter 15 (1/2)

The combat strength dojo was located at the south-side of the academy. It was roughly the size of a soccer field and mainly constructed from bricks. The roof was curled up beautifully, completing the dojo’s visually stirring appearance of the eight trigrams and five elements.

One had to climb up a flight of 36 steps to enter the combat strength dojo. After that, they would find 12 sites with a combat-strength bronze man in each of them.

The combat-strength bronze men were 3 meters tall, and their entire bodies were forged with bronze. As they had been enduring the attacks of students all year round, wear and tear could be seen on certain parts of their bodies.

These bronze men were forged from uncommon metal ingredients from the Darkness Continent, and their ability to endure damage was extremely strong. Also, after being attacked, there was a type of mysterious golden sand that would emit dazzling light in their stomach. The motes of light would then form into certain shapes.

If the degree of damage caused to the bronze man was the same every time you hit it, the shape emitted from these grains of golden sand would also be the same.

Using this characteristic, the Saint Gate collected a large amount of data, and each of the light forms was recorded down and corresponded to a certain value. Hence, the combat-strength bronze man could test the attack power of each cultivator.

Although there was a difference, the margin of error was very small.

“Is this the black-technology of Middle Earth?”

As he thought back to the information of the combat-strength bronze man, Sun Mo felt excited. In the nine continents, those who could create such items were known as mechanists. It was also a job that required quite a high IQ.

“Teacher, over here!”

Because there weren’t so many people, Qi Shengjia chose the first site on the left. After the people before him finished, he immediately displayed his Skywolf Fist, slamming his punches into the bronze man’s head. He wanted to see just how much his combat strength had surged after his breakthrough!

Bang!

The bronze men didn’t have legs. They were attached to a large metal plate and were buried ten meters below the earth. Hence, they were extremely stable.

“The creator of these bronze men is definitely a pervert!”

Sun Mo walked over as he mumbled. His gaze landed on the abdomen of one of the bronze men. The area was glowing and he could clearly see golden light flowing. A few seconds later, a special shape was formed, and it glowed before gradually dimming. And after about ten seconds, it reverted to its original shape.

“Combat strength of only 39? I didn’t improve at all!”

Qi Shengjia had a look of disappointment on his face. In the past, his score was 37, and that was when he was at the 3rd-level of the body refinement realm.

The cultivation system had been developed since long ago and had experienced many modifications. Thus, the system could be considered very perfect now. Combat strength also had a publicly acknowledged standard.

The combat strength of ordinary people was 5. 2

The body refinement realm was split into nine levels. The lowest combat strength of someone at the 4th-level was 40, and the lowest combat strength of someone at the 5th-level was 50. So, in a similar fashion, the lowest combat strength of someone at the 9th-level was 90. If one’s combat strength could break the 100 point, that would mean a pretty excellent result. It represented that the person’s aptitude wasn’t bad and that he was ready to try and break through to the spirit refinement realm.

Naturally, these values weren’t absolute and were for reference only. After all, geniuses were something that couldn’t be evaluated normally. The numbers they hit would usually cause the eyeballs of people to explode in shock.

Staring at the number Qi Shengjia achieved, Sun Mo’s lips twitched a little. Forget it, this was the hole he dug himself. He could only stop his tears and jump down it.

“You just broke through to the 4th-level and haven’t stabilized your realm. It’s normal for you to get this value!”

Sun Mo consoled him.

“Is that so?”

Qi Shengjia’s expression became much more relaxed after hearing that.

“Yes!”

Sun Mo knew that some children who felt self-inferior needed to be praised. If not, their mental-states would worsen as they grew up. Actually, when one just broke through to the 4th-level, they should be able to achieve the lowest standard score of 40.

“I’ll try punching again!”

Qi Shengjia’s expression was heavy. He breathed deeply for over a minute and when he felt that his state was at his best, he ferociously punched out.

Bang!

The combat-strength bronze man’s lower abdomen shone. Golden sand flowed, weaving into a certain shape.

“40! I did it this time!”

Qi Shengjia happily called out.

HAHAHA!

The few students at the side couldn’t help but cover their mouths as their laughter rang out. The shape formed from the golden sand corresponded to a certain value. Everyone had long since memorized the corresponding values to the shapes. When they saw the shape that corresponded to the 40 point, a sense of superiority rose in their hearts.

“Preparing for a minute only to achieve the lowest value. How stupid!”

Some of the students were mumbling. They already heard Sun Mo’s words. This lean-looking student just broke through to the 4th-level of the body refinement realm. When they were at the same level, their lowest result was 42, 43.

“Test out your combo!”

Sun Mo merged with his original body’s memories. When he thought back, he remembered the information of the combat bronze men. The bronze men could test the peak attack power of a cultivator, including the average attack value of a combo within one minute.

For ordinary evenly-matched combat, it was impossible for one to defeat their enemies in a single blow. Hence, the average value of a continuous combo was then the true power of a cultivator.

Qi Shengjia slowly exhaled. He used his full strength and unleashed the Skywolf Fist, blasting it into the body of the combat-strength bronze man.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The bronze man didn’t even sway slightly. On the contrary, when Qi Shengjia’s cloth shoes stepped onto the surface, a cloud of dust and soil flew up from the impact.

After Qi Shengjia finished, the abdomen area of the bronze man emitted golden light, and the motes of light gradually re-arranged themselves into a certain shape.

“39!”

Qi Shengjia wanted to cry. He no longer dared to even look at Sun Mo.

At this time, the few students in the surroundings did nothing to mask their laughter. Truly, his movements looked as fierce as a tiger, but he turned out to be trash!

“How did I teach you earlier? Have you forgotten it so quickly?”

Sun Mo’s expression turned heavy as he berated. He didn’t feel surprised by this result. The attack power of a combo would definitely be lesser than a single full-force punch.

“Oh! Oh!”

Qi Shengjia clapped his forehead. He hurriedly recalled Sun Mo’s teaching.

“Channel your strength into your fingertips, gather your full power in your fist, but you must withhold a hint of power.”

Qi Shengjia muttered as he punched out again.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The bronze man let out a buzzing sound from the impact.

“Isn’t it the same as before?”