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Chapter 327 - 0221 Martial Arts Middle Realm (4k request for double monthly tickets)_2

Chapter 327: 0221 Martial Arts Middle Realm (4k request for double monthly tickets)_2

Leaving the Inner Scenery Land, Lu Chenzhou looked at the 13 figures,

"Getting closer..."

Let the bigwigs take the lead.

...

That night,

in Taihu Military Zone,

the 9th Division of the Da Xia Southern Battle District was stationed here, tasked with clearing the periodic Void Things that emerged from the Void Realm, to prevent them from wreaking havoc in urban areas.

On a certain island, figures carrying packs arrived one after another, ultimately gathering hundreds of imposing Martial Artists, mostly young in age.

These were trialists from various Top Level Martial Arts Universities. Lu Chenzhou, Wang Hongdao, and a regular class student named Chen Jia stood next to the team leader Qingtian Cang.

Chen Jia was the third-ranked Martial Artist from Su City Dragon Martial, a bit older at over thirty; looking around at all the younger faces, he was filled with mixed emotions.

Lu Chenzhou examined these people. He didn’t recognize most of them as he was busy with his cultivation; ordinary prodigies didn’t interest him much, only the top scholars from various universities.

He glanced towards the area of Dragon and Tiger Academy.

A gaze met his from a distance, exchanging smiles.

It was Ouyang Qing, who was also here to participate in the trials.

Chen Yuan was not present; he was still a distance away from becoming a Martial Artist.

Zhang Lingmiao was also absent; Lu Chenzhou guessed that this Daoist from Dragon and Tiger was busy preparing to Break Second Shackles and couldn’t spare the time.

"Hahaha, Brother Lu, Brother Wang, long time no see."

A somewhat effeminate male voice rang in their ears, a handsome young man holding a Leisure Fan and dressed exquisitely approached them like a noticeable package.

Wang Hongdao’s expression changed slightly.

"Li Kongkong?"

Li Kongkong smiled and said,

"Indeed, I became a Martial Artist two months before Brother Wang."

After saying this, he looked towards Lu Chenzhou and bowed,

"Congratulations to Brother Lu on becoming the top scholar."

Huangshan had lost to Lu Chenzhou, and while Li Kongkong was initially dissatisfied, he was utterly convinced after hearing that Lu Chenzhou had become the top scholar of Dragon City and had alone defeated Ouyang Qing at Dragon and Tiger Academy. The usually face-conscious Li Kongkong suddenly felt indifferent.

Losing to a top scholar wasn’t shameful.

He was proud! He too had once surpassed a top scholar.

"Brother Lu, you still look splendid."

Yin Shishi, dressed in a tight outfit and holding Dual Swords, approached.

She looked at the spear on Lu Chenzhou’s back.

"Brother Lu, have you switched to training with the spear now?"

This woman had a profound memory of Lu Chenzhou.

The most embarrassing defeat of her life had been at the hands of this man.

Lu Chenzhou smiled and said,

"Just practicing the spear, you always need to know some Soldier Attack Skill."

After a brief exchange with Huangshan Martial Arts University, Qingtian Cang led the three to find the large troupe from Dragon City and meet up with their own large group. Li Fu, Fang Xue, Guo Bai, Ding Jingqiu, Zhao Tiandian, Ning De, and a dozen other Martial Artists all looked over.

Opponents from the past Hidden Dragon Competition had all successfully become Martial Artists.

Guo Bai bowed with a smile,

"Greetings to the top scholar!"

Lu Chenzhou returned the gesture,

"Brother Guo’s Dragon Form Fist left a deep impression on me."

In a corner, Ning De’s eyes narrowed as he remembered a scene from the platform.

He had been beaten badly then, but it wasn’t anyone’s fault.

Seeing him now, he could only marvel internally; Lu Chenzhou had become a Martial Artist just a few months before him, but his aura was significantly stronger, presumably at the Middle Realm.

If he remembered correctly, it had only been half a year since Lu Chenzhou’s promotion.

Such speed truly suited the top scholar of Dragon City.

Ding Jingqiu said,

"I didn’t get enough of a fight last time, this time in the trial to open up wilderness, the Martial Arts Department is creating a ’Pioneer Battle Merit Board’, it seems they will rate it based on the number of Void Things killed."

Fang Xue smiled and added,

"I heard too, it seems they are dividing it into a school board and an individual leaderboard. I suspect this is yet another way for schools to allocate Void Realm resources and funding. If nothing goes wrong, our school will also launch corresponding incentives to encourage competition."

Li Fu was indifferent to the rankings.

He looked at Lu Chenzhou, pondering in his heart.

"Brother Lu’s aura is not weaker than mine... I wonder if he has opened 60 apertures, probably not, otherwise my Martial Bone Dao Embryo would seem fake."

He had been promoted much earlier than Lu Chenzhou, having just advanced to the Middle Realm and opened 60 apertures. In this Dragon City trial team, his cultivation was second only to Fang Xue.

Once everyone had gathered,

a Grandmaster with a commanding aura emerged from the military camp. His temples were streaked with white, but he was energetic, and his gaze was fierce like a tiger or wolf as he looked around and said,

"I am the person in charge of this trial, the 9th division’s Wang Kun."

Wang Hongdao, seeing this Grandmaster, couldn’t help but say, "Brother Lu, this is the Sky Suppressing Mystic Whale, my idol, the strongest among the Whale Form, ranked 34th on the heavenly list!"

Lu Chenzhou sized up the Grandmaster, thinking to himself,

"He doesn’t look like he’s of the Whale Form."

The Whale Forms he had seen were not inferior to Western fighters.

Wang Kun said,

"I’ll briefly mention some points to note, and the other detailed rules will be provided in a manual. Essentially, this trial is to assist in wilderness reclamation, which is usually conducted over years. However, considering your weak strength, it will only last a month.

Remember!

The moment you decide to participate in this trial, you obtain the status of temporary soldiers, and each team from the Top Martial Universities will become a squad! The military will assign an instructor to convey orders and maintain discipline.

No matter how many Void Things you hunt, if anyone is found maliciously violating military orders, their trial qualification will be immediately revoked, and their school will be notified—minor offenses may result in fines or reprimands, while severe ones can lead to the revocation of your Martial Arts University qualification. If someone’s subjective mistakes drag down their teammates or even the entire reclamation effort, causing losses...

They will be dealt with by Martial Prison, and the serious cases may result in execution!

The Void Realm is not our backyard; it is a place of despair, a Life Forbidden Zone! Some beings within the Void Realm are more terrifying than an Absolute Peak Strong. They haven’t appeared in the Human World because they are trapped in this forbidden zone for some reasons, unable to leave, relying only on cults to cause trouble as their proxies!

Do you understand? From now on, no matter your level of cultivation, put aside personal motives and pride, discard ignorance and foolishness, or else it could lead to unimaginable consequences.

You are all Martial Artists, with talents, resolve, and perseverance all of the highest order. I believe you won’t commit these low-level mistakes. I hope that in one month, all 300 of you can leave the Void Realm alive and achieve the growth you deserve.

..."

Wang Kun’s words, like those of a military drill instructor, carried a kind of deterrence that struck the soul. The commanding presence of a Grandmaster on the heavenly list made everyone obediently attentive.

These were the blood-soaked lessons accumulated by Da Xia!

After Wang Kun finished speaking, instructors came to the classes they were responsible for; the one that came to Dragon City Martial Arts University was a lean and rugged middle-aged man.

Leopard Lord Shentu Youshan, father of the Leopard Woman.

Shentu Youshan looked at Qingtian Cang and said,

"Elder, you should go back now."

Qingtian Cang sized up these talents, his gaze resting on Lu Chenzhou.

He said,

"Youshan, thank you for your efforts. These kids are entering the Void Realm for the first time; you’ll have to take good care of them. If anyone disobeys the command, let me know when you come back."

Shentu Youshan smiled and said,

"Rest assured, elder. Our main forces have already cleared a wave ahead of time. Now, near the oasis and dangerous areas, only some remnants remain. And with Elder Li Xiuying still guarding here, they will be fine."

Qingtian Cang patted Lu Chenzhou on the shoulder and said,

"Chenzhou, you and Fang Xue, as the chief team members, take good care of everyone."

Lu Chenzhou said,

"Okay."

Fang Xue, tapping her chest, promised,

"Leave it to me and Brother Lu."

Qingtian Cang walked away with his hands behind his back, stepping over the water.

Shentu Youshan handed out a small booklet to everyone, asking them to read it on the spot while introducing the current situation inside the Void Realm.

Everything was ready, and it was midnight.

Shentu Youshan said,

"Currently, only a very few special devices can be used inside the Void Realm. The mobile phones you use in the Human World should be stored beforehand. In the Void Realm, we will have other communication tools. Besides, normal clothing, Divine Weapons, and conventional firearms and weapons can be used in the Void Realm just as in the Human World.

Alright, everyone head to the Suppressing Void Force Field."

One by one, the figures walked over the waves, and Lu Chenzhou arrived at the military camp’s dedicated storage room. He opened his phone and took one last look at the messages inside.

[Qingtian Cang: Make sure to protect yourself first.]

[Ji Xuantong: Don’t overexert yourself, safety always comes first!]

[Wang Changming: Be careful with your safety.]

To avoid disturbance from cults or Black Knights, this operation was still carried out in secret, unknown to anyone except the high-ranking officials and the True Inheritor Masters of the trialists.

Lu Chenzhou put away his phone and disappeared on the dark lake surface.