In the Spirit Realm, many civil engineering teachers watched with surprise as Zhang Yu and Xiao Qingxuan swiftly suppressed Su Yanyang. This was something they had never expected.

Tu Lishan thought to himself, “Zhang Yu’s Mystic Yellow Mountain-Suppressing Seal actually reached this level in just three months?”

Lang Yougong wondered, “Did Su Yanyang’s Dharma Body malfunction? Did Zhang Yu do this? What kind of cultivation method is this?”

Director Gao thought to himself, “Magneto taught quite a lot this time. It seems he truly put effort into it; those 30 spirit coins weren’t wasted.”

True Monarch Magneto mused, “That flying sword was refined using the Extreme Emotion Sword Dao method. As far as I know, Wen Wuya is not the disciple of the Seven Emotions God Monarch. That old Gao, could he actually be connected to two God Transformation experts from Heavenly Sword University? Did he become a traitor to Ten Thousand Laws University and sell out the school?”

Director Gao messaged: “Thanks, you put a lot of effort into this.”

True Monarch Magneto replied: “No problem. You’re the one who keeps things hidden and trained your disciple so well.”

On the other side, Director Lin watched Su Yanyang and Xiao Qingxuan fighting to a standstill on the screen. He suddenly felt that Ji Yuanxu’s loss was not unjust after all. “This kid, Zhang Yu, clearly received guidance from an expert and has multi-party support. His own aptitude far surpasses his peers.” Director Lin thought to himself, “From this perspective, the War Faction truly intends to push him forward. They’ve put in a lot of effort.” Recalling Ji Yuanxu’s words about the War Faction targeting him, Director Lin secretly thought, “Ji Yuanxu’s words weren’t entirely wrong; he might indeed have been affected by the War Faction’s support for Zhang Yu. And I had originally intended for Ji Yuanxu to block Zhang Yu… it seems I greatly underestimated Zhang Yu and the War Faction.”

Meanwhile, while Xiao Qingxuan was blocking Su Yanyang, Zhang Yu had already rushed towards the construction materials scattered by the shockwaves. Seeing this, Tu Lishan’s gaze sharpened, knowing the crucial moment of the match had arrived. In this round, Su Yanyang, as the defender, had to build a bunker using pre-prepared materials. Many of the materials used for the bunker were difficult to refine on-site.

Tu Lishan thought to himself, “In other words, if the construction materials disappear, that would be a huge problem.”

How could the construction materials disappear without a trace from the site, making them impossible to find? All the civil engineering teachers present had the same answer in their minds. They thought, “This kid, Zhang Yu, is about to start devouring them.”

Tu Lishan secretly thought, “After all, even if he went back and teamed up with Xiao Qingxuan to besiege Su Yanyang, they wouldn’t be able to defeat their opponent quickly. It’s better to seize the time to eliminate the materials and reduce the completion rate of their bunker.”

Just as they thought, Zhang Yu’s muscles swelled, and his body rapidly expanded under the influence of the Mountain-Shaped True Form Manual. Then, in one gulp, he swallowed a handful of construction materials. But then, Zhang Yu’s body stiffened, blood flowed from his mouth and nose, and his skin and flesh twitched, periodically showing bruised purple discoloration.

Tu Lishan secretly thought, “Poisoned? Did Su Yanyang poison the materials?”

Lang Yougong thought, “It shouldn’t affect construction, but it must be a poison that takes effect after ingestion, right?”

“Well done!” Wei Huai smiled slightly. “All construction materials on-site should be poisoned! Su Yanyang indeed learned from the previous battle. He was well prepared.”

Zhang Yu on the screen stopped consuming the materials. He felt that even if he could withstand the poison, eating while fighting off the effects would be too arduous. Then, with a swirl of his vital energy, he began processing these materials on the spot, instantly creating unformed broken walls and ruins.

Tu Lishan’s eyes lit up watching this scene. “Good!” he exclaimed. “He’s using the opponent’s materials to create shoddy work! Materials that have been refined and used are not easy to reuse. Many of them can’t even be used a second time.”

Lang Yougong added, “Not only that, Zhang Yu is connecting these broken walls and ruins into a formation, using the formation to reinforce this shoddy work. Even dismantling and recycling them will become more difficult.”

On the competition field.

Zhang Yu knew the competition had reached a critical moment. With a fierce roar, his muscles swelled as he pushed every cultivation method that could enhance construction efficiency – the War Demon Longevity Falling Art, the Boundless Spring Autumn Chan, the Mountain-Shaped True Form Manual, and more – to its absolute limit. At the same time, formless laborers appeared all around him. More than ten formless laborers, like a small construction crew, also began construction.

“So fast!” Tu Lishan exclaimed. “Has this kid, Zhang Yu, unknowingly achieved such high construction efficiency?”

Meanwhile, further changes occurred on the field. A figure charged straight in: one of Su Yanyang’s teammates. As this teammate propelled vital energy towards Xiao Qingxuan, Su Yanyang’s figure flickered repeatedly. He moved to intercept the iron coffin flying from the other side. Several streaks of light flew out, instantly replacing parts of his Dharma Body. Then, Shi Huaiyu also arrived on the scene, kicking up a cloud of dust and sand to cover Zhang Yu.

Tu Lishan watched as combatants arrived one after another on the field. Centered around the shoddy construction work, intersecting battle lines formed. Moreover, the fierce battle wasn’t just in the material world; in the Spirit Realm Network, the soul cultivators from both sides were also vying for control of the formations, using their power to interfere with the battlefield. Even though Tu Lishan’s heart leaned towards Zhang Yu’s side, he had to admit the huge disparity between the two sides.

Tu Lishan thought to himself, “They won’t be able to last much longer like this.”

Wei Huai thought to himself, “They’re too poor… This team has so many poor people, and they’ve been through continuous fierce battles. They can’t fight much longer now; they’ll probably be forced to withdraw.”

Tu Lishan thought to himself, “Zhang Yu, can you go any faster?”

On the competition field.

Listening to the intense sounds of battle all around him, Zhang Yu’s quadruple thought processes operated at their peak. He frantically squeezed every ounce of blood, flesh, and magical energy from his body, working at the fastest speed of his life. “Faster,” he urged himself. “Even faster!”

At that moment, Zhang Yu had no other thoughts. He focused solely on consuming the construction materials before him as quickly as possible. So, after activating every cultivation method he could and utilizing all available power, he began to change his chain spell diagram. He gradually replaced the Qi Meridian Long Flow, used for restoring magical energy, with the Martial Dao Saint Body. He didn’t need digestion, learning ability, magical energy recovery speed, or various resistances. Now, he only wanted to push his cultivation methods to greater power.

At that moment, as the Martial Dao Saint Body manifested, every bit of strength within his body, every burst of vital energy he exerted, and every wisp of vital qi became crystal clear in Zhang Yu’s mind. Under the pounding, heating, shaping, and stirring of his physical body and vital energy, the various construction materials also felt as responsive as his own limbs. It was as if intuitive answers appeared in his mind for how each cultivation method should be employed and driven to achieve the maximum effect on these materials. In an instant, driven by the Martial Dao Saint Body, the power of the cultivation methods he employed surged again, and his construction efficiency suddenly climbed another level.

“Another breakthrough?” Director Gao was startled. “This kind of comprehensive breakthrough… is it a breakthrough in his martial arts realm? To break through during temporary work, how much dedication has this kid, Zhang Yu, poured into construction work? He might be able to change the civil engineering department of Ten Thousand Laws University.”

True Monarch Magneto, standing nearby, was also astonished by this scene. “To be able to make another breakthrough under such circumstances… it’s like a swordsman achieving a breakthrough in swordsmanship during a duel, or a blacksmith achieving a breakthrough in craftsmanship while forging. Without a heart that is extremely dedicated, devout, and passionate about one’s profession and skills, this would likely be impossible.” True Monarch Magneto grew curious. “A student who loves civil engineering construction so much, why would he want to transfer departments? Will he really transfer? Wait a minute… could this kid be deceiving me along with old Gao?” Especially considering Director Gao’s connections with two God Transformation Divine Monarchs, True Monarch Magneto suddenly felt that Director Gao’s figure became even more enigmatic.

Meanwhile, many of those fiercely battling on the field gradually reached their limits. Red warnings continuously flashed in Che Yufei’s eye sockets. His estimated repair costs for his Dharma Body and medical expenses for his physical body were about to reach their limit. “This is it,” he thought. He sent a screenshot of his bill to the competition group chat, writing, “Sorry everyone, I really can’t hold on any longer.”

Shi Yunxiang also posted his estimated losses and account balance, stating, “Sorry, I’ve reached my limit too.” He added, “Should’ve worked a few more jobs if I’d known earlier.”

Depreciation data for his Ghost Kidney continuously appeared in Shi Huaiyu’s eye sockets, leaving him hesitant.

Zhao Tianxing also sent a private message to Zhang Yu: “Zhang Yu, my Spirit Realm computing pool balance is almost depleted.”

Mo Tianyi messaged: “I can last another five minutes.”

A hint of unwillingness appeared in Zhang Yu’s eyes as he frantically consumed the materials. “How can we lose at a time like this?” he thought. He directly transferred 3 spirit coins to Zhao Tianxing and Mo Tianyi each, then sent a 15-spirit coin red packet in the group chat. His savings instantly began to shrink dramatically.

Zhang Yu pleaded, “Everyone, hold on a little longer! We have a chance to win, a chance to get into the top seven!”

Yu Xinghan replied, “This is all I have (0.5 spirit coins)! Hold on!”

Ying Xin encouraged, “Keep fighting, everyone!” (1 spirit coin).

Gongshu Jin sent 20 spirit coins. He added, “If it’s not enough, I’ll borrow more. I still have a good amount of reserves.”

In an instant, everyone’s fighting spirit was reignited. Che Yufei and Shi Yunxiang, who had already planned to surrender, began fighting fiercely once more. Zhang Yu knew that college students generally didn’t have much savings; any money they had was quickly converted into their own immortal cultivation strength. At this moment, everyone in the group chat could be said to be continuously burning their own immortal cultivation potential. Thinking of this, under this immense pressure, the four-headed white ox in Zhang Yu’s mind let out a roar. His mental cultivation method operated even more fiercely, and he felt his thoughts, actions, and the propulsion of his cultivation methods all accelerate by several degrees.

Many teachers in the Spirit Realm were marveling at Zhang Yu’s performance. However, many teachers also saw that even though Zhang Yu made another breakthrough and his construction efficiency continuously increased, his teammates, under the siege of Su Yanyang and others, were already on the verge of collapse. In their eyes, Su Yanyang was like a company with vast funds, throwing money around everywhere, besieging Zhang Yu’s small construction team. Under such a siege, it seemed that no matter how desperately Zhang Yu worked or how frantically he built, he could not escape the fate of being ultimately crushed.

Wei Huai commented, “No matter how excellent an individual worker’s quality is, facing the encirclement of large capital and financial pressure, they are ultimately powerless to fight back…” But suddenly, he saw Che Yufei, Shi Yunxiang, and others fighting as if injected with stimulants. Wei Huai frowned. “Are they crazy?”

The anger in Su Yanyang’s heart grew stronger and stronger. He detested the current battle, the unnecessary wear and tear on his Dharma Body parts, the continuous rise in costs, and the uncontrollable feeling after such a fierce fight. Especially since the opponent looked like they were fighting to the death, and he couldn’t actually kill them, Su Yanyang’s actions were severely restricted. Therefore, all along, he had only wanted to overwhelm the opponent directly with his powerful construction ability. Now, he was forced to jump into a mud pit and brawl in the mud with his opponents.

Su Yanyang sent a message to the soul cultivators in the formation: “Within 3 minutes, completely drive out the opponent’s soul cultivators. Otherwise, you won’t get a single cent of your salary.”

In the competition group chat, Su Yanyang wrote, “What are you all doing? According to team rules, the person with the lowest score this round will pay a 10-spirit coin fine to be distributed among the others.”

With Su Yanyang’s repeated urging, the team’s morale instantly surged, and their attacks became even fiercer. A moment later, Shi Yunxiang was the first to be slammed into the ground by a Mystic Yellow Great Hand Seal.

In the Spirit Realm.

Tu Lishan watched as members of Zhang Yu’s team were subdued one by one, and the soul cultivators completely withdrew from the battlefield. Finally, only Zhang Yu and Xiao Qingxuan remained. Tu Lishan felt as if he was watching the civil engineering department being swept away by a torrent of capital. Even if they worked hard on construction and projects, staking their entire fortunes and lives, they still appeared precarious.

However, Zhang Yu and Xiao Qingxuan also showed astonishing resilience. Relying on their one-attack, one-defense strategy, they fought and retreated, sweeping up a large area of construction materials. They stubbornly held on for over ten more minutes before finally being completely repelled. After Su Yanyang finally repelled all opponents, they ignored the retreating Zhang Yu and Xiao Qingxuan. Instead, they seized the time to dismantle the broken walls and ruins Zhang Yu had created before them and began recovering the materials. Especially since a large quantity of critical materials, difficult to refine on-site, had been used by Zhang Yu, they had to find every possible way to recover and reuse them.

In a flash, as the competition time ran out, the final results would be presented to everyone.

“Completion rate 34?” Su Yanyang murmured. “Impossible. How could we be lower than them? I demand a re-examination…”

On the other side, Zhang Yu saw the result. He felt his body lighten and completely relaxed. “We should be able to get into the top seven,” he thought. “We’ve already reached the limit of what we can achieve. The next stages of the competition have nothing to do with us.”