The next battle was relatively easy for Lu Sheng, as his opponent was a Transcendent who had just joined the Elite Class not long ago.
However, Lu Sheng deliberately extended the duration of the fight to hone his Five Elements Fist.
Additionally, his opponent was a Mechanical Transformer. Although it wasn't Lu Sheng's first time fighting a Mechanical Transformer, the other party was wealthy, with plenty of hidden tricks, which also wasted some time.
But because of this...
Lu Sheng's Five Elements Fist successfully leveled up to LV4, reaching the same level as the Longevity Posture.
"Five Elements Fist has reached level 4, matching the Longevity Posture. From now on, the proficiency of the Longevity Posture should not progress so slowly, right?"
Looking at the system panel in front of him, the smile on Lu Sheng's lips grew wider.
Meanwhile, in the multifunctional hall of the Elite Class, a large screen dropped down on the podium, divided into several sections.
These sections were showing the students of the Elite Class in the arena.
In front of the screen stood four figures silently.
Three of them were the Elite Class's guiding teachers, and in front of the three stood a middle-aged man in a plain shirt, with his hands clasped behind his back, looking up at the screen.
If the students of the Elite Class saw this scene, they would be very surprised.
It was known that the three guiding teachers were already third-tier powerhouses in their respective systems, holding extraordinary status at Yucai High School. Yet in front of this seemingly ordinary middle-aged man, they behaved extremely obediently.
"Hmm, this Mu Bing is not bad! As a second-tier Cultivator, being able to control so many flying swords with such precision is quite a talent!"
"And this Zhao Jiadi is also good. With all four limbs transformed, his destructive power far exceeds that of an average second-tier Mechanical Transformer. I heard his family is quite wealthy?"
The middle-aged man pointed and commented while looking at the large screen in front of him.
If it were anyone else giving these remarks, the three guiding teachers might have directly dismissed them. But when the middle-aged man spoke, they responded with fawning smiles.
The three were not particularly surprised by the middle-aged man's remarks, as Mu Bing had always been the top Cultivator in the Elite Class.
As for Zhao Jiadi, he was the foremost among Mechanical Transformers.
Thinking of this, Gao Feng's expression turned a bit bitter. Both the Cultivators and Mechanical Transformers had caught this person's attention, but the Martial Artists...
So far, not a single Martial Artist had elicited any comment from him.
Even Yang Meng, who transferred from a Martial Artist to a Mechanical Transformer, failed to pique the middle-aged man's interest.
"Apart from these two, there's nothing remarkable about the entire Elite Class. Your teaching methods are somewhat disappointing!"
With his back to the three, the middle-aged man spoke lightly.
But these words caused the three third-tier Transcendents to break into a cold sweat.
"This..."
The three exchanged glances, unsure of how to respond.
"Especially the Martial Artists... they are too weak!"
Upon hearing this, Gao Feng's face turned even more bitter, while the Cultivator and Mechanical Transformer teachers glanced at him with schadenfreude.
Regardless of the criticism directed at the entire Elite Class, their systems had students who were deemed noteworthy, whereas the Martial Artists...
...had been dismissed as "too weak," which eased their minds significantly.
"Sigh!"
Gao Feng sighed deeply. Knowing the lackluster performance of Martial Artists in the Elite Class was one thing, but being outright criticized still made him feel dejected.
At this moment, the middle-aged man let out a surprised sound.
"Hmm?"
Hearing this, Gao Feng and the other two quickly followed the middle-aged man's gaze to the screen, noticing his eyes focused on one section.
That section was none other than Lu Sheng's arena.
...
On the virtual arena, as Lu Sheng looked at his newly upgraded level 4 Five Elements Fist, a smile appeared on his lips.
Soon, a flickering shadow appeared in front of him.
"Hmm?"
Lu Sheng squinted slightly, recognizing the newcomer. It was Zhu Neng, a Transcendent from the Cultivator camp of the Elite Class.
Joining around the same time as Lu Sheng, Zhu Neng was now one of the top first-tier Cultivators.
"Lu Sheng?"
Zhu Neng also recognized Lu Sheng, a playful smile on his lips.
"I didn't expect to face a Martial Artist in the fourth round. It seems achieving five consecutive wins won't be that difficult after all!"
The disdain in his voice was palpable.
Lu Sheng's brow furrowed slightly, but he didn't respond, instead focusing on the flying sword hovering next to Zhu Neng.
Thanks to his level 5 Basic Bionic Maintenance, Lu Sheng immediately recognized the unique features of those two flying swords.
"Modified Spiritual Energy Flying Swords? It seems they are equipped with... Gravity Fields!"
"Interesting!"
Having identified the setup of Zhu Neng's swords, Lu Sheng quickly formed a rough plan for the battle in his mind.
"A Gravity Field merely increases the gravity within a certain range, catching people off guard and altering their attacks while subjecting them to immense pressure. But..."
"If one knows and prepares in advance, the field's effect is greatly diminished, and setting it up takes time..."
With a slight smile, Lu Sheng launched himself like a cannonball the next moment.
The speed caught Zhu Neng off guard, his expression shifting slightly.
"Hmph, a boorish Martial Artist thinks he can get close to me? Dream on!"
Zhu Neng snorted, controlling his flying sword to attack Lu Sheng. The modified Spiritual Energy Flying Swords flashed sharply, blocking Lu Sheng's path.
Forced to halt, Lu Sheng stopped dead in his tracks.
Seeing this, Zhu Neng's disdain deepened further.
"A Martial Artist is just a musclehead relying on brute strength. In this era, still thinking they can ignore everything with sheer physical might?"
Zhu Neng sneered, letting his spiritual power spread out like spider silk, controlling the flying swords to continuously attack Lu Sheng.
But...
Lu Sheng's smile widened, his legs bent, and the next moment, he smashed a deep pit into the arena floor.
Facing the attacking flying swords, he launched his Five Elements Fist, breaking through their offensive and closing in on Zhu Neng.
"This... How is it possible!!" Zhu Neng's eyes widened in shock. He had clearly directed his flying swords at Lu Sheng, but Lu Sheng managed to punch one aside with a single blow!!
This... Is this something a first-tier Martial Artist can do?