I Have Infinite Skill Points

After Gong Feiyu received the information, he sighed softly, put down the documents in his hand, and stood up to pour himself a cup of coffee to calm his nerves. He took a light sip and suddenly smiled.

Wang Lan carefully reviewed the information, picked up a pen, and circled several names. Ordinary Star Cloud Stage fighters posed little threat to Wang Lan. The real threats were all-rounders like Jiang Xinyu and those drawn with circles who mastered secret techniques and possessed inborn talents of the bloodline.

"My strength is still not enough... if I could master one more A-level Star Martial Skill with the Thunder Attribute, my strength would double." He picked up his phone and logged into the Star Martial Skill Trading House of the Star Martial Hall.

There was no news from Gong Jian yet, but the trading house had a few B-level Star Martial Skills. Wang Lan was considering whether to buy a B-level Star Martial Skill as a temporary solution. The Water Attribute was not bad, Earth Attribute was okay too. But looking at the descriptions of these Star Martial Skills... the limitations were significant and unsuitable for competitions.

Moreover, although Wang Lan had a system cheat, his Star Power was still at the Star Shine Stage, and using these Star Martial Skills twice might deplete his energy. Wang Lan was currently suited to concentrated Star Martial Skills, which had low consumption and long duration. Area-type Star Martial Skills would be best learned after reaching the Star Cloud Stage.

The group of five continued their training unshakably over the weekend and exchanged opinions on the upcoming provincial martial exchange. Before the information was revealed, they were full of confidence. However, after intelligence from other cities emerged, everyone was filled with pessimism.

Monday, the Star Martial Arts Campus was adorned with flags flying.

After being postponed for three days, the final round of the city's selection challenge was about to begin. The challenge was held to select the strongest team from the city's senior students with one last competition.

Even if one was eliminated in the preliminary rounds, they could still challenge the winning team of ten. If they won, they would replace a member and join the city representative team.

So early in the morning, Wang Lan and the winning team of ten sat in the prep area. Any preliminary loser could sign up to challenge and designate an opponent for a match until no other challengers remained.

However, the contestants who made it into the top ten were generally the strongest. Aside from the four, Wang Lan, there was one Star Cloud Stage and five Star Shine Stages. These five Star Shine Stages were naturally the primary focus for challengers.

The challenge began, and the first to take the stage was Zhuang Haotian. This guy was undoubtedly part of the planned starting lineup, but his luck was bad enough to evoke sympathy.

Twice up and down, he met Wang Lan in the first round, and due to unequal intelligence, was defeated in a single move. Having finally replaced Xu Donghai and resurrected, he then drew Jiang Xinyu.

Jiang Xinyu's strength constantly overwhelmed Zhuang Haotian. He couldn't beat her in close combat, nor in ranged. Jiang Xinyu could defend and control, focus on single targets or attack in area, possessing both slowing Star Martial Skills and restrictive ones. Zhuang Haotian felt his confidence shatter in the face of Jiang Xinyu's operations.

In recent days, Zhuang Haotian deeply doubted himself. He had always been considered the favored one by the heavens. Although he might not surpass Jiang Xinyu or Mu Shaoyun, he consistently held a top ten position.

He accepted being beaten by Wang Lan, but after also being crushed by Jiang Xinyu, he wondered, "Are my achievements fake?"

The problem was, if he had struggled a bit before losing, he could at least claim a close defeat at the hands of Jiang Xinyu. But the reality was that he was quickly overpowered by Wang Lan, and fared no better against Jiang Xinyu.

Thoroughly depressed, Zhuang Haotian locked himself in his room for two days, contemplating whether he truly had talent, and if he had been overestimating himself. It was only after his uncle, the dean, advised him that he found the courage to challenge again.

Having endured two setbacks, Zhuang Haotian's gaze had lost its former sharpness, his eyes calm as an autumn pool.

"I want to challenge Zhang Xingcheng."

"Wow?" On the stands, classmates gasped in surprise.

Many were incredulous that Zhuang Haotian would choose to challenge Zhang Xingcheng. Known for his pride, Zhuang Haotian would typically challenge the strong.

For the past three years, Zhuang Haotian had always been this way, seeking out the most challenging opponents. Challenging Gong Feiyu or Xu Xiangwen made sense, so no one expected him to go after someone like Zhang Xingcheng, who only reached the top ten through sheer luck.

Always one to take on the hardest challenges, he suddenly settled for the easiest opponent.

"Zhuang Haotian has fallen," Xu Xiangwen said with regret, shaking his head. "His sharpness is gone—Zhuang Haotian, who would rather fight bravely than take the easy way out, is no more."

"No, Zhuang Haotian has matured," Wang Lan disagreed. A man's true growth is in letting go of burdens and truly learning to choose wisely. Despite the criticisms of his classmates, Zhuang Haotian maintained a calm and harmonious smile.

No shame, no anger, no sorrow, no arrogance.

Zhang Xingcheng stood up with a wry smile, "I concede!"

He couldn't even beat any of the five Star Shine Stage fighters present, let alone Zhuang Haotian of the Star Cloud Stage. Reaching this far had already exceeded his expectations.

With Zhang Xingcheng conceding, Zhuang Haotian advanced.

Under the gaze of everyone, Zhuang Haotian slowly walked to the challenge seat, replacing Zhang Xingcheng's spot.

"Next challenger, please!"

"I challenge Ye Yun."

During the preliminary, some dark horses emerged only to be eliminated. It was natural for them to participate in the challenge, and everyone only had one chance to challenge, naturally focusing on the five Star Shine Stages securely.

But strangely, no one came to challenge Wang Lan, who was as conspicuously clear as a torch in the night. Five rounds passed, and all six Star Shine Stage fighters had been challenged three times, yet Wang Lan seemed to have been forgotten.

"Next, Duan Ziqi."

The moment Duan Ziqi's name was called, Wang Lan's gaze sharpened. Sensing Wang Lan's stare, Duan Ziqi looked over and suddenly smiled at the corner of his mouth.

"I want to challenge... Xu Xiangwen!"

"?"

Wang Lan looked at Duan Ziqi in confusion, What do you mean by staring at me and taunting me just now?

"Lanzi, I've noticed a strange phenomenon, the people you've beaten up seem to need me to beat them up again? How should I put this? They just need another beating, right?"

"Maybe, don't hold back, and don't let your guard down, I guess he'll use the flying Star Martial Skill, once he does, you'll be completely restrained."

"Understood!"

After the two got on stage, Duan Ziqi turned back and gave Wang Lan a slight smile. Up to this moment, Duan Ziqi had not taken Xu Xiangwen seriously.

"The match begins—"

As soon as the words fell, Star Power surged around Xu Xiangwen, and in an instant, three physical clones appeared in the center of the field.

"Pure Yang Skill—"

The Star Power around the four Xu Xiangwens exploded instantly, transforming into a stream of light rushing towards Duan Ziqi on the opposite side at the moment of the Star Power's eruption.

Duan Ziqi then turned his head, flashing a grin at the incoming Xu Xiangwen.

Whoosh—

A breeze swept up, and in almost an instant, Duan Ziqi's figure darted through the middle of Xu Xiangwen's four figures like a stream of light, passing through like a bullet.

Wang Lan suddenly sprang to his feet, a look of complete disbelief plastered on his face.

"So fast—" All the students watching this scene gaped in astonishment.

This Star Martial Skill was too fast, even faster than the previous duel with Wang Lan.

This was why Wang Lan couldn't help but stand up.

If Duan Ziqi had displayed such power before, Wang Lan wouldn't have been able to keep up even with dynamic vision. Did Duan Ziqi hide his strength before, or did his speed break through drastically within these three days?

It was likely a breakthrough in these three days.

Wang Lan quickly thought, if he had this speed before, Duan Ziqi had no reason to hold back in the fight against him.

This speed was probably at the limit of the Wind Travel Skill, and any faster would be the Instantaneous Body Technique.

Boom—

Amid a swirl of smoke, one of Xu Xiangwen's figures exploded into a cloud, leaving three Xu Xiangwens still standing.

A drop of cold sweat slid down Xu Xiangwen's cheek, as Duan Ziqi's dagger almost grazed his throat. If Xu Xiangwen hadn't used the recoil from the Exploding Fist to retreat thirty centimeters, Duan Ziqi's dagger would have grazed his throat.

The near-death experience wasn't what truly scared Xu Xiangwen; it was the absurd speed of Duan Ziqi that instilled real fear.

With the Pure Yang Skill activated, Xu Xiangwen's eyes and reactions still couldn't keep up with Duan Ziqi's attack speed. How would Duan Ziqi attack next?

Behind him, Duan Ziqi slowly turned around, his smile gentle like a breeze in spring, but with a piercing quality akin to sunlight on a cold winter's day.

"Will you admit defeat, or die?"

"I might lose, but I won't give up." As he spoke, a swirl of smoke appeared again, and another Xu Xiangwen emerged beside him.

"In the next strike, I'll pierce your throat." In an instant, a breeze once again enveloped Duan Ziqi.

Meanwhile, the four Xu Xiangwens instantly stood back to back, forming a formation. Star Energy Fluctuations surged from each one, each possessing its own unique fluctuation.

"Pure Yang Skill, Thousand Hands Buddha!"

Duan Ziqi's form transformed into a stream of light charging at Xu Xiangwen, and at that moment, it seemed as though a barrier enveloped Xu Xiangwen. A ten-meter-tall Buddha shadow wrapped around Xu Xiangwen, and from behind the Buddha, hundreds of arms extended, transforming into countless fists that struck out in an instant.

"No way, is it truly the Thousand Hands? Xu knows this move too?"

"This move is the true form of the Pure Yang Skill, requiring Xu to at least reach the Galaxy Stage to master it. But unexpectedly, Xu carved another path, using four clones to handle different regions, collectively completing a simplified version of the Thousand Hands Buddha."

"Wang Lan, your last idea of drawing circles with one hand and squares with the other was perfect for Xu."