Chapter 111: The Vajra Armor Body

“No!” Zhang Daoyi suddenly realized something outrageous: “This kid’s highest power is only six stars, yet he managed to defeat Liu Tianhe, a level seven, in a single move!”
A battle across ranks!
This is so familiar!
After fifty years, Zhang Daoyi seemed to see a familiar shadow in Zhang Chu’s figure.
Guan Zifang!
It’s definitely the old Guan.
“So this kid’s movement technique just now was Instant Teleportation? It’s only been a short time and he’s already reached the entry-level stage—truly a genius!”
“Worthy of my daughter!”
Zhang Daoyi’s gaze grew fervent.
In Binzhou, the first battle across ranks was Guan Zifang’s.
Fifty years ago, during the Northern City’s Demon-Repelling Gate battle, Guan Zifang, a level four martial artist, defeated a first-star spiritual realm cultivator, becoming famous overnight.
The second time to see this was today.
“City Lord, the Military Technique Repository is the strictest place in our Arsenal Department.”
The old man who had been standing behind Zhang Daoyi suddenly spoke, reminding him.
The Military Technique Repository is different from the Martial Artists’ Center.
All equipment and pills inside are freely provided to the Arsenal Department’s martial artists, but there are strict entry requirements.
A level seven double-power warrior like Liu Tianhe, also a deputy director, can only enter four times a month; except for pills, other equipment and martial skills belong to the Arsenal Department and can only be borrowed, not taken permanently.
To own anything permanently, one must either achieve corresponding military merits or purchase them oneself.
“Tell Liu Tianhe, accept the outcome of the bet and don’t disgrace our Arsenal Department.”
After saying this, Zhang Daoyi left the Arsenal Department through a side door.
He had just caught sight of Zhang Xueying.
Zhang Daoyi didn’t want his daughter to question him face to face.
He slipped away quietly, planning to keep a low profile for a couple of days first.
“Why is the City Lord so generous this time?”
The old man was puzzled but quickly descended the stairs and squeezed into the crowd.
…
“Zhang Chu, change the terms. I can’t decide on the Military Technique Repository stuff.”
At this moment, Liu Tianhe looked troubled, his cheeks burning.
Losing face was one thing, but now he couldn’t even fulfill the wager.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to—Zhang Chu’s demands were exorbitant. The pass to the Military Technique Repository was the highest-level permit.
Only the City Lord Zhang Daoyi had the authority to issue it.
Zhang Xueying stood far away, not approaching.
Since Zhang Chu had won, she was relieved.
From now on, Zhang Chu’s status as her boyfriend was at least confirmed within the Arsenal Department, so she no longer had to worry about Liu Tianhe’s harassment.
“Teacher Xiao Chu did well. I’ll treat you to make up for this later.”
She quickly hid, afraid Zhang Chu would catch her on the spot.
Father and daughter, both feeling guilty.
Meanwhile…

Zhang Chu was somewhat speechless.
Liu Tianhe, who had just been so arrogant, now looked like a withered eggplant, clearly embarrassed.
Damn.
This fight was all for nothing.
“Forget it, since the deputy director of the Arsenal Department has no authority, I won’t make things difficult. Just don’t bother Zhang Xueying anymore.”
Zhang Chu said and left.
“We in the Arsenal Department can afford this kind of loss.”
Just then, the old man entered the crowd. Even Liu Tianhe bowed slightly and called out “Old Xing.”
Xing Fa, a nine-star double-power warrior, was the Arsenal Department’s supervisor.
His status was second only to Zhang Daoyi.
Xing Fa handed a black card to Liu Tianhe: “The City Lord has just ordered that you personally deliver the pass to the Martial Technique Repository. Our Arsenal Department can afford the loss.”
“Thank you, Old Xing.”
Liu Tianhe breathed a long sigh of relief.
With this card, his dignity was no longer completely trampled.
“Mr. Zhang Chu, this is the pass to the Martial Technique Repository.”
“I will compete fairly with you in the future!”
Zhang Chu understood perfectly that Liu Tianhe’s words were about Zhang Xueying.
He didn’t bother to respond.
After confirming the location of the Martial Technique Repository with Xing Fa, he dashed out of the crowd.
With the pass in hand, Zhang Chu was eager to explore inside.
As for Zhang Xueying’s matter, it was just a favor; it wouldn’t concern him anymore.
Watching Zhang Chu leave gracefully, Xing Fa’s gaze was peculiar as he glanced toward where Zhang Xueying was hiding, thinking: “This girl Xueying, this time there’s going to be a show. If old Liu finds out Liu Tianhe was defeated across ranks, he’ll probably go mad!”
…
The Martial Technique Repository sat in the middle of the Arsenal Department building, spanning six floors.
Surrounded by high-energy electric nets and spiritual realm cultivator arrays, even spiritual realm fighters would think twice before forcing entry.
As one of the cores of the Arsenal Department, eight level-four double-power warriors patrolled the entrance.
Don’t underestimate level four.
They wield real guns with electromagnetic pulse rifles, nearly invincible against anyone below the spiritual realm.
“Who goes there? Step back!”
As Zhang Chu reached the outer gate of the repository, eight electromagnetic pulse rifles aimed at him.
Zhang Chu didn’t show off.
He presented the pass, and after inspection was granted entry.
The first floor was the reception hall.
Uniformed young women in military dress saluted, then warmly asked, “The City Lord has already given instructions. You may visit anywhere except the fifth and sixth floors.”
“Miss, which floor has body cultivation techniques suitable for double-power warriors?”
Zhang Chu inquired.
Hearing his request, the young woman was stunned.
Body cultivation techniques were exclusive military martial skills.
Zhang Chu knew this only because he had seen gossip about it on the forum.
His question was just exploratory.
Judging by the woman’s expression, Zhang Chu was sure it was true.
He didn’t care about pills or anything else.
The huge Martial Artists’ Warehouse was enough to supply his daily medicine.
He wanted the pass for two purposes.
First: to learn the Arsenal Department’s body cultivation techniques.
Second: to enter the Military Technique Repository’s field training grounds for free hunting.
“Fourth floor, section C.”
The guide snapped back to herself and smiled.
“Thank you, you’re truly kind and beautiful.”
Complimenting her, Zhang Chu headed straight to the fourth floor.
The fourth floor was exclusively for double-power warriors, divided into three areas.
Area A was for pills, B for equipment, and C for martial skills.
After browsing thoroughly, Zhang Chu was amazed.
A dazzling array of pills, equipment, and combat techniques.
At least thirty percent weren’t available at the Martial Artists’ Center or Boundary Hall.
He wanted to get a set of team combat techniques.
But the young woman had said that with his permissions, he could only borrow one combat technique book at a time for study.
After searching for a long time in area C, Zhang Chu finally found the body cultivation technique section.
There were four books on body cultivation techniques in total.
Zhang Chu glanced at the introduction on the first page—each targeted different directions.
Choosing a body cultivation technique depended on one’s physical attributes and usual martial skills.
Otherwise, it would cause significant muscular damage.
After studying for half an hour, he finally chose “Diamond Body Armor Breaker.”
This body cultivation technique was of medium difficulty.
It trained muscle strength daily; after entry-level mastery, it could automatically add to one’s combat power, strengthening muscle hardness in a short time.
At advanced stages, it could temporarily form an invulnerable diamond body.
However, training with this technique was fierce and especially suited for large-scale close-quarters combat, so it existed only within the military.
He swiped the pass.
The outer binding seal of the book dissolved, and the book floated out.
As he held it and opened the first page, the system voice echoed in his mind: “High-level body cultivation technique ‘Diamond Body Armor Breaker’ detected. Would you like to learn it?”
Damn!
He suddenly remembered he hadn’t learned a new martial skill since breaking through to double-power warrior rank.
He almost forgot that the system could automatically learn skills.