After getting his ass handed to him by Su Yang, Leo spent the next two weeks of academy life in a state of singular obsession—driven entirely by the need to push himself beyond his current limits.
And eventually, he found them.
His physical progress ca to a screeching halt when, despite his maximum effort, he could no longer complete Professor Marvin's daily drills beyond the 350kg vest.
No matter how much he strained, gritted his teeth, or punished his body, he simply couldn't break past that ceiling, as it seed like the enhancents granted by the Complete Marrow ditation Manual, along with the cumulative effects of the Genetic Awakening Shots, had already been fully absorbed into his system.
Every drop of physical potential had been extracted—leaving nothing more to unlock at the Master tier.
As for his ntal state, five relentless months of training to failure had forged his willpower into steel. His pain tolerance, focus, and discipline had been stretched to the brink and hardened beyond recognition.
And with that, Leo had finally completed two of the five major requirents for tier advancent, achieving a major milestone.
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(Rodova Military Academy, Leo's Dorm Room)
On the ditation front, exactly two weeks before the Circuit Selection Day rolled around, Leo managed to complete the 'Complete Marrow ditation Manual' in full, as he successfully transford his body's natural marrow production sites to independently produce the enhanced blood cells from now on.
[Congratulations! You have completely replaced all the blood cells in your body with the enhanced blood cells.
ditation Progress - 100%.]
The ditation manual flipped to its last page, congratulating Leo on reaching completion.
And although Leo expected the book to just end there, it unexpectedly flipped to one more page, where it gave Leo recomndations on what books to follow from now onwards.
[ Enjoyed the Marrow ditation Manual?
Here are so more books from the author that may help you reach the transcendent stage.
1) Deep Vein Refinent: A Deep Tissue ditation thod
This technique focuses on refining the body's inner vascular and mana channels, strengthening the walls of veins, arteries, and mana conduits to handle greater pressure and flow. Practitioners often describe a sensation of their blood boiling as their body adapts to circulating high-density mana without rupturing.
2) Cranial Reinforcent Protocol: Enhancing Neural Stability
A cerebral-focused ditation technique that works on increasing neural conductivity and improving resistance to ntal strain. This thod is especially useful for those who frequently use high-speed cognitive skills, as it allows for better control, longer usage tis, and reduced ntal fatigue.
3) Lung Blooming Cycle: The Foundation of Breath-Controlled Mana Circulation.
An advanced breathing-centric manual that trains the lungs and diaphragm to better regulate internal mana flow. It allows users to store and release mana in sync with their breathing patterns, improving battle endurance, burst capability, and resistance to internal mana turbulence.
Leo stared blankly at the final page.
His eyes scanned the headers, then moved down to the brief descriptions, only for a mirthless sigh to escape his lips.
"Shaless self promotion at the end… of course," he muttered, dragging a hand down his face.
He'd just finished months of agonizing marrow-level reconstruction, and now the book was casually recomnding neural rewiring and boiling his blood vessels like it was a fun after-school activity.
"Thankfully, I still have ti before I need to choose my next manual, so thanks for the recomndations—but I won't be needing them for now," Leo muttered to himself, closing the holographic book for the final ti.
With that, he had officially completed the third and fourth requirents on his path to becoming a Grandmaster.
The Complete Marrow ditation Manual was done and his mana concentration had finally reached the breakthrough threshold.
"Four out of five requirents completed… just need to focus on my skills now," Leo murmured, exhaling slowly as the weight of his progress settled in.
And with ditation no longer consuming six hours of his day, starting tomorrow—he could dedicate every waking mont to pure combat training, pushing his body until it gave out.
Because now, there was nothing left to hold him back.
"Two weeks until the selections….. I hope it's enough—"
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(Rodova Military Academy – Muiyan Faye's Room)
Muiyan Faye double-checked the lock on her door for the third ti before drawing the thick blackout curtains shut.
Her breathing slowed as she activated the noise suppression formation etched beneath her desk—one of the few luxuries she'd managed to smuggle into the academy quarters under the guise of ditation enhancents.
Once the room was secure, she retrieved the communication crystal from the rooms hidden compartnt, as a chill ran down her spine the mont she touched it.
'Why did the elder request an ergency mission from ?' she wondered, as channeling her mana into the crystal, she felt its dormant energy awaken, glowing faintly with a cold, bluish hue.
Within seconds, the connection was established and a deep voice cut through the silence, crackling with static-laced authority.
"How is Skyshard progressing?" the voice asked, low and commanding, unmistakably that of the Evil Cult Elder who served as her direct handler.
Muiyan Faye's eyes lit up as she straightened her posture, suppressing the excitent in her voice—though a slight yelp of enthusiasm still slipped out.
"He's advancing rapidly. He's already hit the physical and ntal thresholds required for a Grandmaster breakthrough, and from what I've seen, he'll cross the ditation and mana thresholds very soon"
"At this rate, he's on track to beco a Grandmaster in less than six months since joining the academy," she added with pride, her voice tinged with awe at Leo's unprecedented growth.
But the response from the crystal was not what she expected.
A cold scoff echoed back.
"Not enough," the Elder said flatly. "This level of speed is the bare minimum. If he truly wishes to survive as a Dragon, he must move even faster."
His tone was devoid of praise—only expectation.
Muiyan Faye opened her mouth to respond but held back, swallowing her irritation. She knew better than to question the Elder's standards when it ca to Leo.
As after a tense pause, the Elder's voice returned, cutting through the silence like a knife.
"Did you secure the caretaker position for the Circuits team as instructed?" He asked, as Faye nodded instinctively, before rembering that he couldn't see her.
"Yes, I did. I've been officially assigned as one of the team's support personnel during the selection and tournant period." She replied before going silent.
However, after a couple of seconds, she found herself incapable of suppressing her curiosity, which was why she asked, "But… why was this so important? Why go to such lengths just to have stationed there?"
The Elder was quiet for a mont, as though deciding how much he was allowed to say.
Then ca his reply—slow, ominous, and dripping with implication.
"Sothing is going to happen at the Circuits this year. Sothing big. I can't share the details yet, but when the ti cos, you must be ready to act, and most importantly, if things go wrong… you are to protect Skyshard at all costs."
Muiyan's breath caught in her throat.
Her fingers tightened around the crystal as unease twisted in her gut.
The Elder's tone left no room for interpretation. This wasn't speculation. This was certainty.
The Evil Cult was planning sothing major for this year's circuit's, and there was a chance that Leo may be caught in the cross-fire, as an unsuspecting bystander.
"Understood," she whispered, her voice barely audible, as a silence stretched between them once more.
Finally after a few seconds, the Elder spoke again, his tone as impassive as ever.
"Report again once he breaks through. Until then… you have no further orders."
The connection severed imdiately, the crystal's glow vanishing like a snuffed fla.
Muiyan Faye sat frozen in place, her thoughts racing. She didn't know what was coming. She didn't know when.
But one thing was clear:
The Circuits this year would be far more than a tournant if the Evil Cult was planning an operation.
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