NOVEL NEXT Chapter 6: The Subtle Level of Body Movement Astonishes Everyone
"Hmm? Are you Jiang Li, the one who just got his student ID yesterday?"
Wu Tong glanced at Jiang Li's basic information and raised an eyebrow in surprise. "You're not from a prominent family, are you? Did you train on your own before this?"
Jiang Li nodded. "Yes, Chief Instructor."
"Jiang Li, show them what you've got. Let's open their eyes, haha!"
Jiang Nian, standing nearby, was in high spirits. Not counting Lu Fei, he now had at least two warriors in this group of nine candidates.
"Alright."
Jiang Li stepped up to the punching force tester, took a deep breath, and felt the blood in his body surge, his energy boiling.
Use your hand as a sword, embody the principles of yin and yang, and pierce through with a single point!
In the next moment, a powerful energy gathered in his palm.
Jiang Li pulled his right arm back and then slammed it forward with tremendous force, striking the punching target with a resounding bang.
The punch seemed ordinary, but with Jiang Li's strength as a high-level warrior, it far exceeded the limits of the low-level punching force tester.
Boom!
A deafening explosion echoed through the hall as the punching force tester was sent flying, crashing into the wall opposite and shattering into pieces.
The entire venue shook, and chunks of plaster began to fall from the ceiling.
The scene was chaos.
This... this...
Wu Tong stood frozen in shock.
The hall fell into a deathly silence.
"Oh my god, this power... he's like a human-shaped beast!"
Tong Guan's jaw dropped, and he stammered, "I've never seen anything like this!"
Many of those present had seen battles between powerful warriors, but mostly online. This was the first time they had witnessed such raw power up close.
At that moment, the screen beeped twice and finally displayed: 9999 kg. This was the maximum limit of the punching force tester—not Jiang Li's limit.
"At least warrior-level!"
"Kid, you're incredible. You just destroyed the punching force tester with a single punch!"
"Brother Jiang Nian, you're going to have to cover the cost of that."
"A 20-year-old warrior-level genius? It's been a long time since someone like this appeared in Jiangnan District."
"Even if he used a special technique to amplify his strength, this is still impressive!"
Many of the warriors present were at the warrior level themselves. They immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of Jiang Li's punch and regarded him with newfound respect.
"Haha, I'll pay, I'll pay!"
Jiang Nian laughed heartily, clearly delighted. "Kid, you held back when you got your student ID, didn't you?"
"Not bad, young man!"
Chief Instructor Wu Tong glanced at the shattered tester and stroked his chin thoughtfully. "It's good to hide your weaknesses, but strength alone doesn't make you a warrior. Speed and nerve reaction also need to meet the standard."
"Next, let's test your speed."
As he spoke, Jiang Li moved to the speed testing area.
Huh!
Jiang Li's foot hit the ground with a low roar. Before anyone could react, a white afterimage streaked through the testing area, reaching the end in an instant.
The display screen flashed: 72.2 m/s.
"Wow!"
"This... this speed? That's definitely warrior-level!"
"The entry speed standard for junior warriors is 60 meters per second. Jiang Li's 72.2 is well above that!"
"A 20-year-old warrior-level? He's definitely going to reach general-level in the future, maybe even God of War!"
"Ah, if only Jiang Li could give me that extra 0.1 meter!"
The other candidates murmured in awe and envy.
"Well, speed is up to standard too."
Chief Instructor Wu Tong smiled approvingly.
"Jiang Li, Luo Feng, Lu Fei... the six of you who passed the assessment, follow me!"
"The final test is nerve reaction. Jiang Li, you're up first."
Jiang Li stepped into a spacious room about 100 square meters in size. In the center stood a tall, globe-like instrument with dozens of holes resembling an enhanced Gatling gun.
"Remember, don't step outside the circle!"
After Jiang Nian's reminder, Chief Instructor Wu Tong pressed the start button.
Buzz!
The machine's barrels began to spin rapidly, and dozens of red lights shot out almost simultaneously, each with different speeds and trajectories, creating a chaotic and unpredictable barrage.
"Even though I haven't mastered any advanced movement techniques, with the reaction speed of a high-level warrior, this is nothing."
Jiang Li thought to himself.
As the lights flew toward him, Jiang Li's body swayed like a tumbler, dodging left and right with precision. Gradually, a faint afterimage began to form around him.
From the outside, his movements were almost impossible to track, as if a layer of fog obscured his trajectory.
Swish!
Swish!
Swish!
…
"This movement technique?"
Jiang Nian's eyes widened in disbelief. "He's reached the subtle level!"
"It is the subtle level!" Wu Tong's eyes lit up as he stared at Jiang Li in the testing room.
Jiang Li's movements were minimal, yet he dodged every shot with effortless grace. His calm and precise movements left everyone in awe.
The subtle level of body movement was something even many seasoned warriors struggled to achieve.
"His movement technique has reached the subtle level? Unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable!"
An instructor from another district gasped. "He's only twenty years old! I haven't even reached that level at forty!"
…
"Such a genius can't be allowed to join other forces. Fortunately, he got his student ID from the Extreme Martial Arts School!"
Wu Tong, visibly impressed, immediately gave an order. "Jiang Nian, you'll oversee the rest of the assessment!"
"Why is the chief instructor in such a hurry?"
Lu Fei muttered, glancing at Wu Tong's retreating figure. "Is there something wrong with Brother Jiang?"
"What could be wrong? Didn't you see he didn't even move from his spot?"
Tong Guan, the military man, whispered, "I think the chief instructor went to report this to the higher-ups."
Hiss!
The others inhaled sharply. They hadn't expected a warrior assessment to attract the attention of those above the chief instructor.
Ding!
Three minutes later, the nerve reaction tester stopped spinning, and a message appeared on the screen:
Within 180 seconds, 0 hits, no red light touched—perfect!
The warriors present were stunned.
While Jiang Li's strength and speed were impressive, it was his movement technique that truly left them in awe.
On the battlefield, such unparalleled movement would make him nearly invincible.
"Hahaha, Jiang Li, you've passed the warrior assessment!"
Jiang Nian was ecstatic. "Once the official documents are processed, your information will be updated in the citizen database, and you'll officially be recognized as a warrior-level combatant!"
As for the practical combat assessment? For a warrior with movement skills at the subtle level, it would be a breeze.
"Thank you."
Jiang Li nodded calmly and turned to greet Luo Feng and the others.