Chapter 40

The two ancient martial arts masters looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock.

At this moment, Lin Feng's speed test had already begun. The Flowing Cloud Technique itself was a mental technique biased towards agility, and Lin Feng's movement was like mercury spilling on the ground, swift and sharp like a bolt of lightning. In an instant, the tester emitted a bright red light, making a clear 'ding' sound, and the ancient martial artist responsible for the test was utterly astonished.

"Excellent for a mid-level ancient martial artist!" Hu Jiu and Luo Chengfeng exchanged glances.

Behind them, Guo Li was already dumbfounded.

But...

In the next moment, they were truly breathless.

"Step!" Just off the speed tester, Lin Feng didn't even adjust his breathing. With two casual steps, his body shot out like an arrow from a fully drawn bow, making a 'peng' sound. A light seemed to flash on his right arm, and the power soul condensed the energy of heaven and earth, bursting out in an instant—

"Boom!" The strength tester emitted a thunderous rumble.

Ding!

Strength: Ordinary for a high-level ancient martial artist!

"Impossible..."

"Where did this monster come from!"

Hu Jiu and Luo Chengfeng were completely stunned.

How could a newly promoted low-level ancient martial artist have such terrifying physical attributes!

"Could he... originally be a high-level ancient martial artist?" Guo Li asked, somewhat dazed.

"Right!" Luo Chengfeng slapped his hand, his eyes burning as he looked at the staff, "Check his chip information immediately!"

"This..." The staff member's face turned pale, looking very troubled.

"I'll take responsibility for any issues!" Hu Jiu said sternly.

The staff member gritted his teeth, and his fingers flew over the keyboard. In less than three seconds, the chip information was fully displayed. But the control room was silent, and all the staff members, including Guo Li, were dumbfounded.

Lin Feng: Male, 18 years old.

Cultivation Technique: Flowing Cloud Technique.

Affiliation: Freelance Warrior.

Brain Domain Width: 10.02%.

Physical Strength: Good for a mid-level ancient martial artist.

Speed: Excellent for a mid-level ancient martial artist.

Strength: Ordinary for a high-level ancient martial artist.

...

Almost instantly—

"Whoosh!" Like a whirlwind, a bolt of lightning.

Hu Jiu, who seemed like an ordinary old man, suddenly darted out, his momentum fierce like a hungry tiger descending a mountain, startling everyone. Luo Chengfeng instantly reacted, moving swiftly like the wind, shouting, "Damn it, Old Wine Jug, you're cheating!"

"We, the Nine Heavens Cloud Gate, want this Lin Feng!"

"Rubbish, he's ours, the Sunset Martial Hall!"

The two ancient martial arts masters, who were usually dignified, now resembled children fighting over a toy.

In the control room, everyone was still in shock, including Guo Li, who was completely forgotten. Not to mention the proud figure that appeared on the screen—Chen Ruotian.

Perfect jade?

Compared to Lin Feng, he was just a pebble...

...

"Where is he!"

"Where is he?"

Hu Jiu and Luo Chengfeng arrived almost simultaneously, their faces urgent.

All the ancient martial artists were stunned. The two ancient martial arts masters were famous, especially the old wine jug 'Hu Jiu,' who was the head of the Sunset Martial Hall. These newly promoted ancient martial artists, who had just crossed the threshold, rarely saw such figures!

With lightning speed, the two ancient martial arts masters swept through the area without stopping. Though the first floor was large, it took them less than a minute to search thoroughly, but there was no sign of Lin Feng. Whoosh! Whoosh! The two darted out, heading straight for the Ancient Martial Artists Alliance, but they were too late; Lin Feng was already far away.

Hu Jiu frowned.

"Alas~" Luo Chengfeng couldn't help but sigh.

Hu Jiu's gaze swept over the registration desk, and he said sternly, "Ten minutes ago... who registered Lin Feng?"

The staff members exchanged glances, and one of them turned pale, trembling in fear as he raised his hand, "I, I did."

Whoosh! Hu Jiu's figure appeared instantly, his eyes burning, "Did he say anything else besides registering?"

"N-no, nothing else." The staff member trembled in fear.

"Peng!" Hu Jiu slapped the alloy table, shattering it, which even a high-level war general couldn't destroy. The staff member fell to the ground, his hands trembling uncontrollably. Hu Jiu glared, "Why didn't you report an 18-year-old genius ancient martial artist immediately?"

The staff member was terrified, "I, I thought he was lying..."

"You fool! Useless!" Hu Jiu was furious.

Thinking about missing out on a genius ancient martial artist, Hu Jiu felt a deep sense of frustration.

Once an opportunity is missed, it may never come again.

Especially since... the Sunset Martial Hall was inferior to the four major martial halls.

***

At this moment, Lin Feng was already on the subway.

He had no idea about the commotion he caused at the Ancient Martial Artists Alliance.

"The physical attribute standards for ancient martial artists are stricter than those for gene warriors, with a difference of about one to two levels," Lin Feng thought, knowing his physical condition well, relying more on the enhancement of the second stage of the Earth Soul.

His strength stood out because of the activation of the power soul. Although it was just activated, it had already significantly increased his strength.

Among the three physical attributes, his strongest was speed and agility.

"On average, my current physical attributes are excellent for a mid-level ancient martial artist. If I use the first level of the Nine Dragons True Scripture..."

"I can reach the level of a high-level ancient martial artist."

Lin Feng was very satisfied.

Because his current body was just beginning to develop.

Excluding the enhancement of the Earth Soul, his cultivation as an ancient martial artist also strengthened his gene energy, complementing each other.

As his strength increased, his body would only become stronger.

***

At the border of Jiaoyang District, the Adventurer Town.

Among the sixty districts of Sunset City, twelve were adjacent to the wilderness, and Jiaoyang District was one of them. The town had no permanent residents; it was home to freelance adventurers, either for short rest or for trading and resupply.

"Such a strong smell of blood." As he entered the town, a strong scent of beast and blood hit him, and Lin Feng's brows furrowed slightly.

Although he had experienced killing and countless battles, he was still a bit unaccustomed.

Compared to the civilian areas, this was the true land of slaughter, gathering groups of freelancers who lived on the edge of death. Some came for money, some for training, and others for challenges.

And himself...

He had all three.

"Battle is the fastest way to improve strength." Lin Feng's eyes burned.

"Only battles with real life-threatening danger can hone an ancient martial artist's will and strength. No matter how realistic the virtual network simulation is, it can never replace it."

"Without danger, it's just... a game."

...

Influenced by his older brother, Lin Feng also had a heart full of challenges.

He was not afraid of danger, like grass in the wind, seemingly soft, but...

Unyielding and resilient.

...

"E09 Wilderness Zone, adventurer team needs one more member."

"E10 Wilderness Zone, three-star ancient martial artist leading, four-person team needs two more members, priority for ranged fighters!"

"C02 Ruins World, seven-person squad, has a five-star special class and a six-star electromagnetic cannon, recruiting experienced hunters, four-star and above."

...

Shouts echoed.

Lin Feng walked into the Adventurer Town, slowly adapting to the environment filled with the scent of slaughter. His blood seemed to boil. Before coming, he had done some research, but the reality was vastly different from the information.

The wilderness zones were located around the city, with military stationed at the borders.

Many elemental beasts roamed, but most were elemental beast soldiers, mainly low-level and mid-level beast soldiers. High-level beast soldiers were rare, and beast generals were even rarer.

Therefore, the wilderness zones were very safe, the best place for newly promoted battle warriors to train.

Of course, the rewards were not great.

"First, I'll train in the wilderness zones to improve my strength." Lin Feng walked to the town center, a large square with many essentials and trading items, and the most concentrated area for adventurers, naturally including the Adventurer Base and the Elemental Market.

Every newly promoted adventurer must first go to the Adventurer Base to receive the 'Adventurer Medal.'

In the world of adventurers, the medal represents strength.

One star means the ability to kill low-level beast soldiers; four stars mean the ability to kill low-level beast generals; the highest nine stars mean the ability to kill powerful and terrifying elemental beast kings! For adventurers, the strength level is superficial; an inexperienced low-level gene warrior might not be as good as an experienced high-level ancient martial artist.

Adventurers value combat experience and real combat ability!

...

(Roar~ Set off, Lin Feng!)

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