Celestial Human Diagram

Chen Chuan watched him charge. From the previous fight and the reactions within the Domain, he could sense that this man’s greatest strength was likely Capturing Force.

But perhaps because his Mutated Organization’s coverage was quite high, he had also incorporated some other Force Techniques.

His opponent’s aggressive and intense fighting style suggested he wanted to take everyone down, including Chen Chuan, before the training class officially began.

Having seen through his opponent’s goal, Chen Chuan didn’t retreat. Instead, just as the man wished, he met him head-on. He didn’t dodge the outstretched hand, but raised his own arm to block. Yu Lie quickly grabbed his arm, and a surge of Capturing Force instantly seeped in.

Capturing Force could restrain Mutated Organizations and cut off the activity of blood vessels and muscles. Even someone with greater overall Power would find it difficult to resist. Yu Lie had been supremely confident, but this time, after his Power penetrated, he found it had no effect at all.

His eyes narrowed involuntarily. ’Horizontal Training?’

Only Horizontal Training Force could brute-force its way through his locking technique. Despite this, he didn’t panic.

Horizontal Training was difficult to fight against, but the human body’s structure was inherently full of exploitable weaknesses, like various vulnerable points and joints. His Capture Technique could still be effective.

What truly shocked him was that his own Spiritual Power hadn’t fazed his opponent in the slightest.

He could tell Chen Chuan was also on this path, but from the look in his eyes, it couldn’t have been for very long. He prided himself on being much older than Chen Chuan, so his Spiritual Power should have been far deeper.

But he had overlooked one thing: only a sufficiently strong body could nurture a sufficiently strong spirit. Chen Chuan had always focused on improving his fundamentals, so his Spiritual Power was exceptionally abundant. And now, with the Heart Stabilizing and Refining Method, he wouldn’t be shaken by such a simple impact even without using his Second Self.

Just as he was about to change his technique, Chen Chuan, seemingly unaffected, suddenly closed the distance before he could exert more force. His other hand shot up and also grabbed Yu Lie’s arm, and a similar surge of Capturing Force seeped in.

Yu Lie was extremely familiar with Capture. He was a little surprised that Chen Chuan could use it too, but knowing how to use it meant he also knew how to defend and break free. Moreover, he considered Chen Chuan’s current move unwise.

’If he had stuck with Horizontal Training, that would have been one thing. I would have had to find another way to break through, which might have led to a drawn-out fight I wanted to avoid. But now he’s willingly stepped into my area of expertise.’ He grinned menacingly, shifting his Mutated Organization to neutralize the Power. At the same time, he wrenched his arms outward, preparing to counter-grapple Chen Chuan.

Chen Chuan went with the force, releasing his five fingers, then moved his hand upward to grip Yu Lie’s shoulder. In an instant, his Power had transformed into Wrestling Takedown Strength.

This sudden change was completely beyond Yu Lie’s expectations. Defending against Capturing Force and Takedown Force were two entirely different things. He scrambled to adjust the Mutated Organization within his body.

But it was too late. Chen Chuan’s other hand shot to his waist. The two streams of Power connected, causing Yu Lie to freeze instantly. Then, with a light lift, Chen Chuan hoisted his entire body into the air.

After a moment’s pause in mid-air, he slammed him violently downward!

BOOM! Even with the specially made floor and reinforced floorboards below, a tremendous sound echoed out as ripples spread across the ground.

Because Yu Lie had been seized and was unable to muster any of his Mutated Organization to resist, the slam instantly broke most of the bones in his body. He lay there with his limbs twisted, his face pressed tightly against the floor. His recently restored teeth and jawbone shattered once more.

He hadn’t lost consciousness, but he lay there, unable to move, a truly pathetic sight.

Chen Chuan looked down at him and said, "Major Yu, looks like you’ll be going back for a few days’ stay as well."

Only three minutes had passed since the fight began. There were still seven or eight minutes before the training class officially started.

Yet, despite the intensity of the fight, no one came over.

They were all in the same training hall; it was impossible that the staff in the back didn’t know what was happening. But no one came out to stop them.

Because this was a training program, not the military. Outside of training hours, Chen Bitong was not responsible for their personal conduct or safety.

Footsteps sounded from outside, and Fang Zhixin walked in. He glanced at the miserable scene on the floor, shook his head, and then used his Realm Token to send a notification.

A short while later, medics quickly entered and carried all of them away.

Chen Chuan then asked, "Assistant Fang, you knew this was going to happen today, didn’t you?"

Fang Zhixin said helplessly, "Yu Lie is just that kind of person. He stirs up trouble wherever he goes. But he has some connections, so when his application came in, Teacher Chen didn’t reject it. That meant I couldn’t stop him from coming."

Although that’s what he said, he knew in his heart that Yu Lie had most likely come this time because he saw that those people from the Special Operations Committee were targeting Teacher Chen. He had deliberately come to take those four down.

And for that very reason, he was happy to see it happen.

As for the subsequent fight with Chen Chuan, honestly, once Yu Lie went berserk, he was hard to stop. Besides, Fang Zhixin didn’t think Yu Lie posed a threat to Chen Chuan and actually hoped the troublemaker would get a taste of his own medicine.

And indeed, things went just as he thought. The major was no match for Chen Chuan at all.

This was the best possible outcome.

As they were speaking, Chen Bitong walked in. He didn’t mention a single word about what had just happened. Instead, he directly told Fang Zhixin to fill the vacant spots. There were people waiting outside for an opening every day, so after a quick word, the slots were immediately filled.

Seeing that it was about time, he said to Chen Chuan, "Let’s begin."

Chen Chuan nodded.

Then, the surrounding scenery began to change. The training hall faded away, and once again, he found himself in the simulated Merging Land.

For the past few days, Chen Bitong had been teaching him how to deal with the various creatures of the Merging Land. The most troublesome among them was something between a plant and an animal called a "Ghost Vine Root."

These things could lie dormant under the soil, completely invisible. But once they attacked, they would erupt from the ground in droves, making escape impossible.

In that situation, he had to quickly identify the ones with the strongest Domains and kill them. Only then would it be possible to escape.

But these things didn’t stay in one place. Even their Domain fluctuations could strengthen and weaken, requiring him to maintain constant focus to detect them while dodging.

This was a tremendous test of both his spirit and stamina. The first time, he lasted for two straight hours but still hadn’t managed to clear them all by the time the simulation ended.

He went back and repeatedly mulled over countermeasures. It took him three days to finally break out of their encirclement quickly and precisely. He felt that after this training, his ability to judge an enemy’s intentions had improved by leaps and bounds.

The battle with Yu Lie was a perfect example. Every step had been taken with foresight, accurately predicting his opponent’s moves. From start to finish, he never let Yu Lie fully unleash his Power.

This kind of improvement could only be cultivated by facing one powerful and different enemy after another. If Wuyi Academy was mainly for polishing his foundations, then this training program was for developing his practical combat skills and experience.

’I just wonder what kind of opponent I’ll face today.’

Just as he was thinking this, a burst of light suddenly appeared, and the originally complete scenery seemed to shatter and become chaotic.

His gaze sharpened slightly. He had seen this phenomenon before, during the Fusion Boundary’s confrontation with the entity from the other side.

Chen Bitong spoke up then. "When we guard the World Ring, our main defense is against infiltration from the entity on the other side. Whenever that entity’s power seeps through, the line between reality and illusion blurs."

"At times like these, you must be careful. Often, people whose consciousness is not firm enough, whose spirit is not focused enough, will be tainted by the entity from the other side without even realizing it."

"The most common and most troublesome of these is something called a ’Color Printer.’ You can also call it an ’Ink Monster.’"

"This thing has no physical body, but it can invade a person’s consciousness through cracks in their spirit."

"Unlike Activation, it possesses full consciousness. It lies dormant inside a person’s body, subtly changing their perceptions, twisting their thoughts, and making them unwittingly serve its purpose."

"It’s just that most people can’t tell the difference. For example, do you think the one talking to you right now is me... or a Color Printer?"

The first half of this sentence came from his mouth, while the second half came from behind him.

Chen Chuan turned his head to see another Chen Bitong standing there.

That Chen Bitong said, "As you can see, our strength is identical, our external appearance is the same, and there’s not even a difference in our usual tone and habits of speech..."

Then, the other Chen Bitong chimed in, "Even the people closest to us can’t tell the difference. How do you think you should distinguish between us?"

Chen Chuan thought for a moment. ’If this weren’t a simulated environment, it would be simple. As soon as that entity appears, it would inevitably cause signs of dematerialization, allowing me to make a judgment immediately.’

’However, I also have to consider that in an environment where infiltration is everywhere, it would probably be difficult to pinpoint the true source even with my Second Self. In that case, I’d have to use other methods to verify.’

He shifted his line of thought and said, "I think, in that case, one might start with the Activation Index. Because, Teacher Chen, you said that a spiritual parasite cannot completely harmonize with a body in a short amount of time, which would definitely create issues of discoordination."

One of the Chen Bitongs nodded. "You’ve hit on the key point. A Color Printer’s Activation Index is always in the thirty to forty range. You can indeed identify the problem based on that."

"But you can’t rely on it completely. After all, it’s just an instrument. You can’t be certain that what you’re seeing is accurate. And if you don’t discover it at the beginning, it becomes even harder to find a flaw once it has fully harmonized."

"So I need you to remember, when you suspect there’s something wrong with a teammate, there is one method that is the simplest..."

He said in a slow, deep voice, "And that is to explain the situation to your teammate, then decisively attack them. If they resist, do not hold back in the slightest. Because in that situation, you must first guarantee your own safety."

"But..." Chen Chuan looked up at him. "Then how do I prove to my teammate that there’s nothing wrong with me?"

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