Chapter 83

In a world of golden skies and golden earth, where mountains and rivers were all made of metal, even the air he breathed was composed of metallic dust particles.

Standing in this golden realm, Sun Yan did not feel suffocated this time. With each breath, a strange energy slowly flowed through his body, a sharp sensation spreading from his lungs to every part of his body.

His mind was like a clear mirror, a sudden enlightenment passing through it—metal signifies transformation, heavy in nature, and excels in destruction and suppression.

The true essence of metal!

Buzz!

A strange sound echoed, and the unusual vision in his mind disappeared. Sun Yan instantly regained his clarity. However, unlike his previous state of distress, a peculiar and incredibly sharp energy now flowed through his body, invincible and unbreakable.

Roar!

The black rhinoceros with a cold blade horn, seeing Sun Yan standing motionless, seemed to be thoroughly enraged. It let out a deep roar, its massive hooves moving like millstones, its horn aimed at the prey, and it charged forward with a thunderous impact.

A gust of foul wind hit Sun Yan's face. He lifted his head, his eyes extremely bright, a sharp and intense light flashing in them. Facing the ferocious charge of the black rhinoceros, his expression remained calm, showing no signs of fear or joy.

Taking a light step forward with his right foot, bending his knees slightly, Sun Yan did not retreat or avoid. He clenched his right hand into a fist and swung it out.

In an instant, a golden-white light surged from Sun Yan's right arm, the muscles of his arm resembling blocks of fine steel, exuding immense explosive power. A flash of light from his right fist sent out a golden-white fist imprint, faintly glowing, shooting out to 12 meters away, colliding with the rhinoceros's horn.

Clang!

The explosion echoed like the clash of metals. Immediately, a boom sounded, and the black rhinoceros let out a piercing cry.

Blood seeped from the massive head of the rhinoceros, the thick hide covered with cracks, as if someone had forcefully inserted a bomb into the monster's head, causing it to explode.

A pair of bloodshot eyes popped out of the sockets, and blood flowed from the seven orifices of the rhinoceros's head, mixed with chunks of flesh, a terrifying sight.

The forward charge of the black rhinoceros suddenly stiffened, like a失控的合金装甲车, brushing past Sun Yan and crashing into the ruins behind, causing a series of loud booms.

After a moment, the ruins of the city returned to silence. Sun Yan stood in place, staring at his fists, motionless, his expression a mix of surprise and joy.

"The true essence of metal, the transformation of metal," Sun Yan murmured to himself.

The deadly punch he had just delivered was the perfect-level "Tiger Slaughter Death Strike." With the strength of a second-level warrior, it was impossible to fully unleash the power of the perfect-level "Tiger Slaughter Death Strike." Even with Sun Yan's extraordinary comprehension, he could only unleash about 80% of the technique's power.

However, the power of this punch far exceeded the perfect-level "Tiger Slaughter Death Strike," unleashing a burst of energy from a distance, and with one punch, he had killed the black rhinoceros.

This was the significant enhancement in the power of combat techniques after comprehending the essence of a punch.

There were countless warriors in the world, and many spent their entire lives striving to reach the tenth level of martial arts, thereby transforming their bodies and opening the three wheels within, thus comprehending the true essence of martial arts, forming combat marks, and earning the revered title of warrior.

The true essence of martial arts is indescribable and can only be understood intuitively. Generally, only those who have undergone a transformation can comprehend the true essence of martial arts.

However, there are always exceptions. Some rare geniuses often achieve sudden enlightenment in their youth, making rapid progress and shining brightly.

Wan Sheng, the King of Fists, Bai Po Ri, comprehended the essence of the Sun Yang Fist at the seventh level of martial arts, challenging the four domains and remaining undefeated in countless battles. In just three years, he broke through to the ninth level of martial arts, transforming his body, and became a martial arts master.

General Zhou Bufan, in a single night, comprehended the true essence of metal, creating the combat technique "Unmatched Killing Intent Fist." During the fourth Sino River War, he single-handedly fought against the seven beast kings of the JW Alliance, unmatched in the world.

These two supreme warriors are now legendary figures.

Sun Yan never expected to comprehend the essence of metal, and even more so, he never expected the enhancement it brought to combat techniques to be so astonishing.

Looking at the dead black rhinoceros behind him, Sun Yan was lost in thought. After a while, he suddenly placed his hands on his hips and burst into laughter: "I am indeed a born genius, unparalleled in talent, destined to become a supreme warrior, cool and awesome."

"Ha ha ha, if that bucket boy knew, he would be so shocked that his jaw would drop. If Shui Mei and Ling Xue knew, would they throw themselves into my arms? And Chen Wang and Chang Cheng...?"

The young man stood in the ruins, facing the piercing cold wind, fantasizing for a full half hour. Finally, he wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth and began to clean up the battlefield.

The battle lasted over 5 hours, and the harvest was abundant—over 200 black rhinoceroses and one cold blade black rhinoceros. Especially the latter, the cold blade black rhinoceros, a mutated monster, had a very valuable horn. Colonel Cheng Chen had specifically mentioned that hunting a third-level mutated monster was equivalent to two days of hunting quota during the trial.

However, at the time, Colonel Cheng Chen did not believe that Sun Yan could hunt such a mutated monster. Instead, he suggested that if encountered, the best course of action was to flee immediately.

It took 1 hour to clean up the battlefield. Sun Yan patted his backpack and smiled in satisfaction, "If I could encounter 20 more third-level mutated monsters, the survival trial could end early."

Sun Yan was not boasting. After comprehending the essence of metal, his combat techniques had undergone an incredible transformation. Whether it was the "Hurricane Swallowing Sea Technique" or the "Tiger Slaughter Death Strike," they now had a sharp and intense quality.

Even if he encountered a fourth-level monster, Sun Yan was confident he could easily defeat it without much effort.

After this intense battle, Sun Yan's purpose for coming to White Prison Star changed. He planned to further master the essence of metal over the next two and a half months, enhancing his strength even further.

As night fell, Sun Yan packed his backpack and quickly left.

...

Three days later, at noon.

The temperature difference between day and night on White Prison Star was extreme. At noon, when the temperature was at its highest, an egg placed on the road would instantly cook.

In the military base on White Prison Star, even with temperature control devices, the occasional opening of the passage would allow the scorching heat from outside to rush in, causing the people inside to curse.

At the entrance of the military base, a group of soldiers were gathered, teasing each other. Among them was a tall and muscular figure, drawing much attention—it was the sergeant who had a conflict with Sun Yan that day.

After three days, the sergeant could move normally, but his body was still wrapped in bandages, and his injuries had not fully healed.

While chatting with his comrades, the sergeant kept an eye on the passage entrance, muttering, "It's been three days, and that kid hasn't returned to the base for supplies. Could he be stuck outside? That would be too pathetic."

A comrade beside him laughed, "Hey, Old Li, wouldn't it be better if that kid was stuck outside? You could finally get your revenge."

The sergeant glared, "What do you know! One thing at a time. I will definitely get my revenge for my injuries."

He then whispered, "Besides, that kid, though despicable, is incredibly talented at a young age. If he dies, it would be a waste."

As he spoke, someone suddenly exclaimed, "Someone is coming from outside."

The soldiers looked at the monitor, and they saw a slender figure slowly approaching, none other than Sun Yan, who had been out of contact for three days.

On the screen, the young man had a shy smile on his face, his clothes covered in dust, but he looked radiant, with no signs of injury.

Then, Sun Yan's voice came through the monitor, "Brother at the gate, please open the door, I'm dying of heat!"

The soldiers behind the door fell silent. Many of them were waiting for Sun Yan to return injured so they could teach him a lesson.

However, the current situation dashed their hopes.

"This kid seems fine. Did he not go hunting for three days?"

"Right, he must not have gone hunting. Look at his disheveled state; he was probably chased by monsters."

"Hmph! This kid is very cunning. He probably knew he was set up by Colonel Cheng and hid for three days before coming back to ask for a protective suit."

"No matter how cunning this kid is, it won't help him here. If he asks for a protective suit, we'll play some tricks. Then, hehe..."

The soldiers discussed and speculated maliciously.

A soldier opened the passage, and a wave of scorching heat rushed in. Sun Yan quickly rushed in.

Bang!

The alloy door closed. Sun Yan's eyes fell on the sergeant, and he walked over, snatching the water bottle from the sergeant's hand and gulped it down in three swallows. He then smiled, "Brother Li, it's great to see you again. How are you after three days?"

Damn, this kid is too devious!

Is that how you greet someone? It's definitely intentional.

This kid is cunning and ruthless; be careful.

The soldiers cursed in their hearts but smiled on the surface, not daring to offend Sun Yan easily. At least, no one dared to challenge him while he was uninjured.

Hearing Sun Yan's question, the sergeant's face darkened. He felt the pain in his body again, his mouth twitching. After a while, he managed to say, "Sun Yan, are you here for supplies? However, I must say this upfront. Although you have a recommendation letter from Imperial Wind Academy, official matters must be handled officially. If you haven't hunted enough monsters, you won't receive adequate supplies."

Old Li, you're smart, really smart!

The people around him brightened, looking at Sun Yan with a mix of schadenfreude. Many were ready to mock the arrogant kid.

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