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Chapter 76: Secret Realm (Congratulations to Alliance Hierarch, the Most Beloved Xiaoqin)

Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Secret Realm (Congratulations to Alliance Hierarch, the Most Beloved Xiaoqin)

Yucui High School.

Class 2, Grade 11.

Cultural Studies.

Fang Xing sat on his chair, staring seriously at Teacher Lan Fei as she lectured.

The other students were equally serious since, with their increasing age and the approaching senior year, the battlefield was nearing for them as well.

Lan Fei’s lecture included lots of battlefield knowledge.

Now was not the time to slack off; in just over a year, their lives could be on the line!

Truly studying hard!

"As everyone knows, the Federation’s space technology has yet to catch up with the Outer Realm Evil Gods; in Imaginary Space, we are constantly in a defensive counterattacking position," Lan Fei said solemnly, a projection of a dimensional void materializing behind her.

To Fang Xing, it somewhat resembled the structure of a ’Hive.’

"This is our constructed spatial defensive position... and the method of the Outer Realm Evil Gods involves smuggling ark after ark into our space through the Hive, which we call ’Secret Realm,’ ’Mysterious Realm,’ and so on..."

Fang Xing watched with some confusion but still diligently memorized what was said.

"To put it simply, the Outer Realm Evil Gods build a temporary ’Space Bubble,’ enter our space through gaps in the Hive, and then deploy the Evil God’s Clan from within the Space Bubble..."

"Our defensive tactics in Imaginary Space are different from those in the universe. In the Main Universe, we have orbital guns, space fighters, cosmic fortresses, mecha masters... But in the battles in Imaginary Space, it’s hard for us to capture a ’Secret Realm,’ and even if we do, limited by void technology, it’s difficult to destroy a Secret Realm directly. We must send warriors to enter deep into the Secret Realm and slay members of the Evil God’s Clan..."

"The reason the Outer Realm Evil Gods have ’God’ in their name is that they virtually possess a ’creator-like’ authority—even if it’s just a minor Secret Realm... For example, they can restrict the beings entering a Secret Realm, allowing only those below the external layer of Martial Arts...or those at least one Great Realm below the Clan in the Secret Realm... Actually, 27 years ago, their void authority was even more potent, many Secret Realms only allowed warriors two Great Realms below the Clan to enter... However, thanks to our space technology development, such a thing is no longer possible... Nowadays, in the battles within Imaginary Space, at most you may encounter a Clan only one Great Stage more potent than you."

...

"Teacher, doesn’t that make us invincible?"

Ouyang Qianqian raised her hand, "Not to mention our numerical advantage in deploying warriors, if it were me, I would choose to wear military mecha, bring all guns and ammunition, cover the area with fire as soon as I enter, and carry out three rounds of fire barrage first..."

"Yes, that’s a combat method in the Main Universe world, but the Secret Realm is different... These small spaces are very ’idealist,’ and most of them have laws set by the Evil Gods that prevent technological products from entering," Lan Fei sighed.

Ouyang Qianqian’s expression changed drastically.

Fang Xing’s face also turned grim.

’No wonder the Federation needs massive amounts of warriors yearly, so it’s actually going to the Secret Realm to really hack at the Clan?’

"Then, aren’t mecha masters rendered useless?"

Bai Lang’s face turned pale.

"It depends on the situation; haven’t you forgotten your own Martial Arts Will? That’s the biggest trump card against the Evil Gods... As big as your heart is, so is the stage. As long as you have enough resolute will, you can counter the law of the Evil Gods and bring more items to the Secret Realm... That’s a particularly idealized space. If you believe that swords are a part of your Martial Arts, you can bring swords in; if you consider mechas a part of your Martial Arts, you can also bring mechas... Of course, achieving this is very difficult, very difficult...there are only a few successful cases among all the low-rank martial artists in the entire Federation."

Lan Fei shook her head, "Many martial artists can only go into the battlefield barehanded, without even an alloy blade..."

"As for the real ’Mecha Masters’? Low-rank mecha masters are not allowed in the Secret Realm battlefield, as that would be akin to seeking death... Most of them cannot integrate their mechas, only to be slaughtered at will... But is mecha such an inconvenient thing? When they reach high-rank mecha master, they awaken the ’Light of the Spiritual,’ and their mechas can almost merge with their bodies, which can be sent into the Secret Realm... However, at such times, they often face suppression from the rules of the Secret Realm because high-rank mecha masters are too strong to enter the majority of Secret Realms... Only those exceptionally large Secret Realms, hosted by Divine Sons or even avatars of the Evil Gods, can be entered, and that often indicates a major battle will erupt in the void space..."

"Therefore, as per Federation custom, mecha masters generally only combat in the Main Universe and rarely join the Imaginary Space battlefield..."

...

Listening to Lan Fei explain, Fang Xing suddenly realized.

No wonder the Federation needs cannon fodder because of the special environment of the Secret Realm Battlefield, which basically does not support technological creations and is a stage for martial artists and superpower users relying solely on their own strength!

More importantly, many Secret Realm battlefields have restrictions on cultivation, only allowing low-rank cannon fodder inside!

This too is an open scheme of the Outer Realm Evil Gods; if left unchecked, these Divine Servants would widely enter human territory, driving security pressures unimaginably high across many planets.

"However, human Martial Arts Will not only can resist contamination by the Evil Gods but can even counteract the rules set by the Evil Gods... Although this is highly challenging, the path of Martial Arts is not just simplified into a series of cannon fodder..."

However, listening to Lan Fei describe those famous battles in Imaginary Space, Fang Xing still felt a chill run down his spine.

Many martial artists, even armed only with swords, fighting in the enemy’s advantageous battlefield with just their flesh and blood to counter the Evil God’s Clan, was truly hair-raising.

Their realm was even less than that of their foes!

If the Federation hadn’t made breakthroughs in space technology to have a numerical advantage, the Imaginary Space defense line would have broken long ago.

"It’s no wonder the Federation’s Martial Arts competition is like this... At low realms, the moves are astonishingly powerful because they intend to nurture talents who can fight beyond their levels. Only such talents can qualify as interstellar warriors!"

"Realms might still be subject to the restrictions of the Evil God’s laws."

"However, a low realm with high explosive power can bypass these Secret Realm rules."

"Although... the best way is through technological devices, which allow ordinary people to easily kill Martial Artists of the Fourth and Fifth Realm."

"Unfortunately, this path has long been blocked by the Evil God. In the Secret Realm, bringing in technological products is generally prohibited."

"You say your Martial Arts Will is enough to bring technological items to that level?"

"If there were such a Martial Arts Will, you could probably kill the Evil God’s Clan with your bare hands..."

"Ding-a-ling!"

"The class bell rang."

"Goodbye, teacher!"

Fang Xing respectfully bowed and watched as Lan Fei’s projection disappeared.

The atmosphere in the class was somewhat heavy, clearly frightened by the bloody casualties and losses described in those examples.

"Even with a numerical advantage, many Martial Artists often have to die before they can take down a servant of the Evil God..."

Fang Xing couldn’t help but think about his one and only encounter with the Evil God’s Clan, the ’Moon Worm Beast’ attack!

"Even in the Main Universe, where he had the home field advantage and gathered many weapons and cruise missiles to aid in battle, Gu Renwang, a Four Realms Martial Artist, still died in battle!"

"It seems correct to say that Martial Arts serve as cannon fodder... if fighting in the Secret Realm means you can’t even bring in a Nano Protective Suit..."

"Indeed, I should first further my studies in college before deciding whether it’s appropriate to go to war..."

As Fang Xing muddled through his thoughts, Xia Long strode into the classroom: "Sweat more during peacetime, bleed less during wartime... everyone get up now and train!"

His voice boomed like a large bell, making every student spring into action as if whipped.

Xia Long looked around and nodded in satisfaction: "Fang Xing, come out here!"

"Teacher!"

Fang Xing stepped out of the classroom and looked at Xia Long.

"How is your Dragon Elephant Skill coming along? I know this Martial Skill is difficult, and it’s normal if there has been no progress, so don’t be too disheartened... Any issues with your Martial Arts during the winter vacation? Any advancement in your realm?"

For this gifted student, Xia Long’s attitude was much gentler, and he squeezed out a smile to inquire.

Fang Xing didn’t say much, just raised his right hand, and strands of Inner Breath, that is, Innate True Qi, appeared.

"This... cough, cough!"

Xia Long was startled: "Is this... you’ve reached the Rough Jade Realm?"

"I refined my bones at the end of last semester, and I also have a top scholarship, so isn’t it normal to have reached the Perfected state of the Sinew and Bone Realm?"

Fang Xing answered as if it were a matter of course: "Thank you, teacher, for laying a good foundation in each minor realm before, pushing me to the limits in refining my flesh, sinews, and bones... After that, as I calmly sat in meditation, Inner Breath naturally arose, and I broke through to the Rough Jade Realm."

"Normal? Normal, my foot!"

Xia Long glared: "Back in my days when I perfected the Sinew and Bone Realm, I couldn’t grasp the sensation of burgeoning Inner Breath... I also had to learn the ’Turtle Breath Technique’ before I barely managed to foster Inner Breath and break through to Rough Jade..."

He initially thought Fang Xing might reach the Second Realm Perfected state during the winter vacation, this term teach him the Turtle Breath Technique, smooth the breakthrough to Rough Jade, and then participate in the Hundred Stars Joint Examination as a Third Realm Martial Artist to achieve a good ranking...

But this teaching plan was entirely disrupted.

Though it was a surprise.

"So it is, teacher today after listening to Teacher Lan Fei, I felt deeply that I am still too weak. After the Rough Jade Realm, I should be able to learn an S-Rank Martial Skill, right?" Fang Xing began subtly hinting.

"What? You want to learn ’Great Vajra Wisdom Divine Power’?" Xia Long glared: "Have you even mastered the basics of the Dragon Elephant Skill?"

"I suppose so..."

Fang Xing wasn’t sure if Xia Long’s definition of basics was the same as what his attribute panel indicated as the introductory stage.

"What do you mean ’suppose’? Young man, don’t aim too high, remember when I, a Martial Artist back then, barely mastered S-Rank Martial Skills... Although the Federation encourages you to learn higher-ranking Martial Skills at lower realms, but..."

As Xia Long was about to say more, he saw the True Qi interweaving on Fang Xing’s right hand, forming Dragon Scale Elephant Armor, and he was momentarily stunned.

Coming back to his senses, he immediately stretched out his hand, grabbed Fang Xing, and they soared away into the air...

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