High School Student with Immortal Race System

Yang Shen felt the "Source" within him surge, becoming more active and fluid.

After a night of accumulation, a small portion settled evenly throughout his limbs, while the majority surged toward the Spinal Dragon in his spine.

There lay the many mysteries of the human body, the very core of the Marrow Refining Realm.

With a thrust, Yang Shen clearly felt his Spinal Dragon tremble slightly as the power of his entire body converged at a single point.

This spear thrust faintly whistled through the air.

It was also proof that he had consolidated his Qi and Blood Value and officially entered the Late-stage of Marrow Refining.

Participating in the college entrance exam as a Late-stage Marrow Refining practitioner was an incredibly rare feat in all of Yanhua.

Talent, financial resources, and hard work—not one could be missing.

But Yang Shen didn't stop to admire his own awesomeness. 'This was all part of the plan, and the opportunity to perform Body Forging under the Rising Sun only comes once a day.'

On the Celestial Platform, Yang Shen's figure moved faster and faster. After mastering the Five Elements Escape Technique, he had already gained his own insights during his daily Cultivation.

One of the main characteristics of a Cultivation Escape Technique was that under the influence of Spiritual Power, inertia became easier to tame. Yang Shen was trying to integrate a "reserved" form of the escape art into his combat.

He had mastered four of the Five Elements Escape Techniques, but he couldn't possibly dedicate equal energy to each. For some, it was enough just to know the basics.

After careful consideration, he chose the Fire Element Escape and the Wood Element Escape as his main focuses. The former specialized in creating momentum and killing power, and it synergized well with his Rising Sun Flame.

The latter he valued for its superior concealment and aura-suppressing effects.

As he completed one system mission after another, the rewards Yang Shen received would only multiply. He couldn't possibly study every single one to a profound depth.

Whether on the Martial Arts Side or the Cultivation Side, there was a saying about biting off more than you can chew.

The correct path was to choose what suited him, then let the rest become part of the family's foundation, waiting for talented individuals to study and develop them further.

Take Arrays, for example. He realized he had some talent for them, but not a lot, so he stopped trying to force it. He would just wait for Yang Mo and Yang Man to master them in the future and use their ready-made creations.

Suddenly, as he was continuously brandishing his long spear, Yang Shen caught a fleeting thought.

He didn't know if it was a lingering effect of the Heart-Inquiry Water or a genuine flash of inspiration of his own.

'I've already entered the Late-stage of Marrow Refining. Maybe... I can try Overlapping Waves again?'

Overlapping Waves was a technique taught by Huo Jun, an extremely difficult art that would never become obsolete no matter the realm. It was said to have no upper limit, allowing anyone who mastered it to inflict damage far exceeding their own level.

Its core principle was to guide the Source within one's body to reflect and stack upon itself multiple times the instant an attack made contact with an enemy, finally detonating at a single point to vastly increase its power!

There were two strict requirements for learning Overlapping Waves. The first was the ability to sense and actively control the flow of Source within the body.

The second was that one's control over the Source had to reach a certain degree.

For most people, one had to be at least in the True Gang Realm to even qualify. But even among those in the True Gang Realm, masters of the technique were exceedingly rare.

Even experts could likely only execute it once or twice during a grueling battle, using it as a decisive, final blow.

In his previous attempts, Yang Shen had no problem mobilizing and perceiving the Source in his body. As a Cultivator, he also believed his control over the Source was not an issue.

But for the life of him, he just couldn't pull it off...

It got to the point where he thought he wasn't suited for the technique, because the Source he projected had an arc to it—it was curved!

But today... after breaking through to the Late-stage of Marrow Refining, an idea suddenly struck him.

'The Spinal Dragon manages nearly all the body's neural connections. After my breakthrough, my reaction speed should have seen a significant boost.'

'I couldn't pull it off before... could it be because my reactions weren't fast enough?!'

'As long as the projected Source is fast enough, the effect of the "arc" can be minimized. I'm only aiming for a three-fold reflection, after all... but that still requires incredibly fast reactions!'

'The Madman never said "reaction speed" was a strict requirement... Could it be that no low-level Martial Artists ever even attempt this thing?'

'So for me, the two strict requirements have become three...'

Yang Shen was immersed in this epiphany, yet the long spear in his hand didn't slow in the slightest. It moved like an afterimage of black light, its baleful aura palpable.

But an epiphany was one thing, and results were another... Yang Shen continued to fail, again and again.

One thrust... two thrusts... three thrusts...

Suddenly, Yang Shen caught a glimpse of a strange phenomenon at his spear tip. He heard a faint crackling sound.

Yang Shen's spirits lifted! He continued his attempts.

On the second thrust... the crackling sound grew a little clearer.

On the fourth thrust... the sound even started to become grating, like a powerful electric current tearing through the air!

On the seventh thrust... a hint of red began to appear in Yang Shen's vision...

The ninth thrust!

As all of Yang Shen's strength converged, he stabbed fiercely forward!

At this very moment... Power, Source, Heart, and Will... the four forces seemed to align as one.

The Rising Sun Wheel spun rapidly as a wisp of Spiritual Qi was drawn from his Qi Sea, moving toward his arm and the tip of his spear.

The Curse Engraving was fundamentally an extension of Yang Shen's Spiritual Power, so there was no difference in this wisp of Spiritual Qi traveling through his arm.

Then, upon reaching its destination, it rapidly reversed course. Under Yang Shen's immense control, it reflected off a nonexistent barrier...

A triple reflection! And release!

Magnificent red lightning bloomed at the spear tip! It looked like fissures torn into the very fabric of space.

"BWONG!!!"

For the first time, Yang Shen had executed Overlapping Waves!!

Yang Shen was shaken to his core. He watched the red lightning flash and vanish; such a small amount of "Source" had erupted with terrifying might.

Moreover, after executing the technique, the Source Activity and its circulation speed within his body were both greatly enhanced!

This was one of the hidden benefits of Overlapping Waves: it provided a persistent buff after being used!

Yang Shen silently sensed the effect. It was surprisingly close to 50% of the effect of the Buddha Sound Body Refining Technique, and the two could be stacked...

No wonder Huo Jun had said that many Martial Artists who couldn't master it proficiently would still learn the basics just to use it as a buff.

He looked down to see that the tip of his black spear had begun to melt!

But with a single thought, the black spear was instantly as good as new.

Curse Engraving was a very special ability that no one else on Cyan Blue had mastered. For anyone else, executing this technique with a weapon would likely be extremely difficult.

In a way, he was a very unique user of Overlapping Waves. If others failed to execute it, they would likely injure themselves; for him, the worst that could happen was his weapon shattering.

The young man smiled. "Though it's still unstable... mastering it before the college entrance exam is an excellent development."

Yang Shen waved his hand, dismissing the black spear.

He stretched, his morning Cultivation session now complete.

'I wonder... which combat proctor will be lucky enough to get me during the college entrance exam...'

'They'll have really hit the jackpot...'

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「Three days later.」

The entirety of Yanhua entered a special state.

Countless students, some with a sense of fulfillment, others with nervous trepidation, embarked on their college entrance exam journey.

At the Yang Family home, Tao Ying prepared a lavish breakfast for Yang Shen, then carefully checked the exam supplies her nephew would need.

Today, the entire family was mobilizing. Tao Ying had taken three days off and would bring the four little ones with her to wait at the entrance after each exam for Yang Shen's triumphant return.

Tao Ying looked at the now handsome and strapping Yang Shen, her eyes filled with fond remembrance.

Before she knew it, she now had to stand on her tiptoes just to fix Yang Shen's hair.

"It's your birthday today, too. Such unfortunate timing that we can't celebrate it properly."

"It's fine," Yang Shen said calmly. "We can celebrate it after the exams. It's the same."

"Are you nervous?"

Yang Shen said in a low voice, "There's nothing to be nervous about."

"That's good. No matter the result, don't be afraid. Our whole family is here for you."

But Yang Shen shook his head and said with a smile:

"No... the result is already set in stone."

"I will bring victory and honor back to the Yang Family!"

His eyes shone with youthful vigor and a sharp edge!

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