Advance by leaps and bounds

"How about it? Am I not impressive?" Wang Yi laughed.

"Wow!" Luo Feng gave him a thumbs up, clearly convinced that Wang Yi was now far superior to him.

Wang Yi walked over with a smile and said, "As long as you work hard, you can reach my level someday."

As he spoke, Wang Yi felt a bit strange inside, realizing that he was telling the famous Luo Feng that he might catch up to him one day.

Of course, Luo Feng didn't think that way. He saw Wang Yi's words as encouragement and nodded with determination.

"Well, Wang Yi..." Luo Feng hesitated, seeming a bit embarrassed. "Since you're so strong now, could you teach me..."

"Of course, I'd be happy to!" Wang Yi agreed immediately. He wouldn't pass up the chance to get closer to Luo Feng, and with his current achievements in swordsmanship, body techniques, and physical mastery, he was more than capable of guiding the still-developing Luo Feng.

"Thank you." Luo Feng was a bit grateful, appreciating Wang Yi's generosity.

"What are you thanking me for?" Wang Yi smiled.

"Let's start right now!" Luo Feng said impatiently.

"Okay!" Wang Yi was straightforward and eager.

As Luo Feng and Wang Yi began their training in the open space, Wei Wen nearby shook his head and found a comfortable spot to sit and watch.

He was amazed, thinking to himself, "Wang Yi has become so impressive in just a few days..."

Wei Wen wasn't the only one amazed. The Jiangnan General Assembly Hall, which had been gathering all available information about Wang Yi, was equally astonished.

In the General Assembly Hall's building, Zhou Yongzheng, the chairman of the Jiangnan General Assembly Hall, was sitting behind a large desk in a white exercise suit. In front of him were the three directors of the General Assembly Hall!

The four giants of the Jiangnan General Assembly Hall of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall had gathered together!

"This is all the information we have about Wang Yi so far. Let's review it and see what thoughts you have," Zhou Yongzheng said, handing over three thick files.

The three directors took the files and quickly skimmed through them.

If Wang Yi could see these materials, he would be astonished. The Extreme Martial Arts Hall had managed to uncover almost every detail of his life, from childhood to the present. The energy of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall was so immense that it could easily investigate someone born as an ordinary person, even tracing back to Wang Yi's grandparents.

As they read, Wang Yi's image in their minds became clearer and more detailed.

After a while, the three directors put down the files.

"How do you find it?" Zhou Yongzheng asked, leaning back in his chair and looking at the directors.

The directors exchanged glances.

A middle-aged man in a black Tang suit, with a thin build and a slightly feminine demeanor, spoke first: "President, I don't see any problem. I recommend we recommend Wang Yi to the elite training camp."

A lean man then added: "I agree with Director Zhuge's opinion. Wang Yi is young, perceptive, persevering, and talented. He's definitely a rare genius in our Jiangnan base city in the past decade!"

The last tall and burly director said in a low voice: "President, I also agree with their opinions."

Zhou Yongzheng nodded in satisfaction. He glanced at the three directors and said, "So, you all agree to recommend Wang Yi to the elite training camp?"

"Agree."

"Agree."

"Agree."

The three directors replied without hesitation.

"Since we're all in agreement..." Zhou Yongzheng stood up, "Let's proceed to jointly apply to the headquarters to recommend Wang Yi for the elite training camp!"

That night, in an ordinary hotel in Yi'an District, a young man sat cross-legged on the bed in a room on the third floor, adopting the standard "five hearts to the sky" posture for cultivating genetic power. He closed his eyes, taking long, deep breaths.

The "five hearts" refer to the "two soles of the feet, two palms, and the Baihui point on the top of the head."

Wang Yi's mind was calm and still as he emptied his thoughts, focusing on not moving, not desiring, not smelling, and not seeing... Soon, he entered a mysterious state and sensed the pervasive cosmic energy from the outside world.

"That was quick," Wang Yi thought with delight, waking from the mysterious state.

But Wang Yi wasn't too concerned. He had discovered that once he entered this state, it was easy to perceive cosmic energy from the outside world.

"Well, besides successfully practicing the [Nine Tribulations Secret Code] First Tribulation Martial Art Method, my gene level has tripled, and the rewards I've received during this period have also been beneficial," Wang Yi reflected.

He believed that the improvement of his genetic level was fundamental.

Of course, Wang Yi might also have a natural talent for sensing.

"Since I can sense the cosmic energy, it's time to practice," Wang Yi decided.

He resumed the "five hearts to the sky" posture, spreading his hands on his thighs, closing his eyes, and sinking his mind.

As Wang Yi relaxed, his mind entered an ethereal state again. He had been deliberately honing this ability over the years, which explained his quick entry into the cultivation state.

Soon, he sensed the faint cosmic breath from outside, feeling it flowing into his body through his palms, soles, and Baihui acupoints.

Wang Yi used his consciousness to guide these breaths and speed up their flow into his body. The gentle trickle of energy quickly became a torrent, flooding Wang Yi's body.

His body trembled slightly as the cosmic energy was absorbed by the mitochondria in his cells and transformed into "genetic energy." This energy was distributed throughout his cells, leading to significant changes. Wang Yi's body and cells, including the genes themselves, were evolving rapidly.

The human body, having never actively absorbed cosmic energy before, experienced the greatest strength increase during this first absorption of genetic energy.

Time passed quickly.

Wang Yi continued absorbing genetic energy.

By dawn, he had spent nearly eight hours practicing.

"Ha!" Wang Yi finally opened his eyes, feeling the changes in his body with a smile on his face.

"I didn't expect the first time practicing genetic energy would take so long," Wang Yi remarked with a sigh.

He recalled that Luo Feng had absorbed genetic energy to saturation in just over two hours.

Wang Yi had lasted almost eight hours—nearly three times as long as Luo Feng!

And...

Wang Yi stood up, clenched his fist, and felt the power surging within him, stronger than ever before.