In the examination arena, blood mist erupted from Zhang Yu’s body.

In the final moments of the exam, Zhang Yu unleashed two rounds of ultimate moves, manifesting immense power. However, this also ravaged his body to an unprecedented degree.

As the entire ground stopped shaking and there was no longer any movement on the battlefield, the Formless Spirit General beneath Zhang Yu’s feet gradually shattered.

The sand and mud, which had been so lifelike and seemed like real flesh and blood, crumbled and dispersed into a cloud of dust once Zhang Yu’s power ceased to control it.

In his recent attacks, every trace of Zhang Yu’s magical energy, every wisp of his inner force, and even every inch of muscle in his body had unleashed its full power, channeling all strength into those ultimate moves!

Even the processes of his mind, aided by multiple thoughts and the Time-Warping Demonic Eye, had been pushed to their absolute limit!

Consequently, his brain, muscles, internal organs—every part of his body paid a heavy price after operating under such extreme overload!

It was as if a sharp sword used for combat beyond its capacity would inevitably suffer wear, nicks, or even breakage on its blade!

At this moment, Zhang Yu’s body was as if it had endured torture, with widespread muscle damage, broken bones, ruptured meridians, and extensive internal bleeding in his organs.

Thus, with the collapse of the Formless Spirit General, Zhang Yu’s body swayed slightly, and he began to fall towards the ground!

He tried to twist his waist and adjust his posture, but found that he had not even a trace of strength left in his entire body!

It was at this exact moment that Zhang Yu realized a crucial implication of reaching the pinnacle of martial arts refinement!

He let out a bitter laugh, thinking to himself, “With my level of control, when I drain my body, it’s truly drained to the absolute limit. I can’t even move an inch!”

Just as Zhang Yu’s mind wandered, a soft whoosh reached his ears!

A figure had already pierced through the smoke and dust, appearing right before him!

Director Gao gently caught Zhang Yu, who was still falling. Looking at the mangled state of his body, he sighed inwardly, “Good child, rest well now!”

Sensing Zhang Yu’s surprised gaze, Director Gao calmly said, “Don’t worry, the exam time is up, it’s over. There’s no problem with me coming here!”

With that, he called out to the side, “Could any of the True Deities present please take this examinee for treatment!”

Hearing Director Gao’s words, Zhang Yu struggled to speak, “Teach… teacher, no need for treatment…”

Director Gao interrupted Zhang Yu, calmly stating, “Don’t worry about the cost, I’ll cover the medical expenses.”

Deng Bingding appeared beside them, smiling faintly, “Director Gao, I’ll take him for treatment!”

Looking at Director Gao, Deng Bingding thought to himself, “Zhang Yu’s designated mentor is the True Monarch of the Magnetic Pole, isn’t he? This Director Gao…”

Director Gao frowned, “Is there anything else?”

Deng Bingding smiled slightly, “Nothing at all, nothing!”

After watching Deng Bingding take Zhang Yu away, Director Gao turned towards the direction of the flying vessel, and in the next moment, his figure flickered and he vanished from the examination arena!

Meanwhile, as the examinees were being evacuated, True Deities began to appear one after another in the examination arena, starting to clear the battlefield, assess battle damage, and compile various data.

On the flying vessel!

Numerous judges and guests were replaying footage of the recent exam.

In particular, the scenes featuring Ping Han and Zhang Yu captivated the attention of most judges and guests.

True Monarch Qiyun calmly asked, “What do you two think?”

Fifth-Rank Deity Gengchen Yi said, “After years of rigorous training and tempering, Ping Han’s Dao Heart is as firm as a rock. Today, after accumulating so much, he has unleashed power that can be described as sweeping the entire field!”

“Especially his final Mountain-Uprooting Strike—I doubt anyone present could withstand it!”

Experts from other universities nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, clearly agreeing with Gengchen Yi’s assessment, believing that Ping Han should indeed claim the Military Certificate.

But at that moment, True Monarch Tianxiang, with a roll of his elephant trunk and a shake of his two tusks, spoke up: “Truly unstoppable? I think Zhang Yu could stop him!”

The professor from Heavenly Demon University chuckled, saying casually, “Zhang Yu’s displayed martial arts aptitude is clearly superior to all other examinees present!”

“Even the most ordinary martial arts techniques become miraculous in his hands!”

“For instance, the Dragon-Elephant Mountain-Crushing Palm, originally a common external martial art, when combined with his Minor Tri-Union, immediately unleashed earth-shattering power!”

“And the Nine Heavens Cloud Void Force, a former military-grade martial art—every bit of power can be amplified to 120% efficiency. With just this one move, I doubt any student here could break through his guard!”

Some experts and professors also nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, feeling that True Monarch Tianxiang had a point.

Director Lin watched the two judges, who had just been so harmonious, now engaging in a verbal exchange. He couldn’t help but inwardly lament the importance of the Military Certificate, and the influences and interests tied to it that could cause various factions to quarrel over its rightful owner!

He thought to himself, “True Monarch Tianxiang doesn’t want Ping Han to get the Military Certificate, as it would threaten Heavenly Demon University in this inter-school Civil Engineering competition, right? After all, Ping Han’s Seven Absolutes are complete. Once he obtains the certificate, he’ll soon master the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power!”

“Mastering military-grade martial arts makes a world of difference!”

“If Ping Han then cooperates with Mo Shangjin, they would pose a significant threat to Heavenly Demon University in the competition!”

“As for Gengchen Yi, this True Deity has managed affairs at Ten Thousand Laws University for many years. His current support for Ping Han—is it to secure a first place for the Civil Engineering department in the competition, to add to his own achievements, or does he have other motives?”

Thinking this, Director Lin looked at True Monarch Qiyun again, pondering, “What exactly is True Monarch Qiyun’s intention? Does he also support Ping Han, hoping he and Mo Shangjin will cooperate to secure first place for the Civil Engineering department in the competition?”

As Director Lin’s mind raced, True Monarch Tianxiang continued, “Now, look at Zhang Yu’s final eruption!”

With a flick of his finger, the light screen before them suddenly enlarged, displaying the scene of Zhang Yu’s final sweep against a multitude of Yellow Turban Warriors!

“Look at this move, then this one…”

True Monarch Tianxiang highlighted various details of palm forces striking the Yellow Turban Warriors, causing them to deform!

True Monarch Tianxiang exclaimed, “To absorb the power of fortifications, to layer one’s own physical strength, to further add the power of inner force, and then to integrate all these diverse powers into one’s martial arts techniques, finally unleashing a giant pushed by the Minor Tri-Union!”

“This continuous chain of power control, each time strengthening his destructive power by another degree, can be described as reaching the pinnacle of skill!”

“And on top of achieving all this, to then apply precise force, ensuring that almost every one of his moves struck the Yellow Turban Warriors’ vital points, each strike causing maximum destruction with minimum force!”

“That is even more difficult!”

“To repeat such a feat hundreds of times in a short span of time, given the cultivation levels of the examinees present, would be nigh impossible!”

Many of the surrounding guests had not analyzed Zhang Yu’s attack in such detail. Hearing True Monarch Tianxiang’s intricate breakdown, they immediately recognized the exquisite brilliance of Zhang Yu’s final series of attacks!

As Deng Bingding escorted Zhang Yu for treatment, he also listened to the judges’ discussion. Hearing their words, he couldn’t help but glance at the half-asleep, half-awake Zhang Yu beside him, thinking, “This fellow’s performance seems even more astonishing than I initially estimated!”

Director Lin listened to True Monarch Tianxiang’s analysis, thinking, “Does this elephant demon really want Zhang Yu to get the Military Certificate that badly?”

“Indeed, by the time Zhang Yu masters the Seven Absolutes and perfects the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power, Mo Shangjin would have already graduated. This way, there would be no threat to Heavenly Demon University in the competition!”

Meanwhile, Director Gao had also returned to the flying vessel. Listening to True Monarch Tianxiang’s analysis, he couldn’t help but nod secretly, “This boy Zhang Yu really surprised me this time!”

“Whether he gets the Military Certificate this time or not, I should formally take him as my disciple!”

Just then, another guest remarked, “Zhang Yu is good, but his all-out effort could be achieved by Ping Han simply through absolute power!”

“After this exam, Ping Han’s strength will continue to surge. Neither his potential, his upper limit, nor his Dao Heart, which led him to risk everything, can be compared to Zhang Yu’s!”

Another guest countered, “Zhang Yu’s final desperate struggle—was his medical bill any less? He also risked everything! I’d say his Dao Heart is equally as firm as rock! If he were as wealthy as Ping Han, his strength would undoubtedly surpass Ping Han’s by far!”

The guest who had just spoken waved a hand and said, “That’s incorrect. Wealth, or even speculating in currency, is itself a part of strength. There’s no ‘if’ about it.”

Director Gao stood to the side, not interjecting a single word.

He merely listened as experts and professors from various universities debated, and watching them argue over whether Ping Han or Zhang Yu was more outstanding and more suited to receive the Military Certificate, a faint smile couldn’t help but form on Director Gao’s lips.

“It’s a pity I can’t record this, otherwise I’d definitely send it to Magnetic Pole to see how these experts and professors are arguing furiously over which of my two disciples is more outstanding!”