Chapter 66

Twenty miles away, Zhao Feng took a deep breath and gazed at the outline of Guangling County City, which was now fully visible to him.

To others, including Ye Lingyun, who had reached the Ninth Level of Martial Arts, Guangling County City was still just a small black dot, or at most a slightly larger black mass, with no clear outline.

In the left eye space, the light blue spiral halo extended to about six feet.

This also measured Zhao Feng's cultivation.

For some reason, ever since he entered the Sixth Level of Martial Arts, Zhao Feng found that his cultivation progress had slowed down, unlike various martial arts techniques which advanced rapidly.

According to Ye Lingyun, the Ninth Level of Martial Arts was a step-by-step approach to the limits of human physical capabilities. The further one progressed, the slower the cultivation advanced.

The carriage soon entered the bustling county city.

Along the way, there were carriages and horses, and a constant flow of people.

Zhao Feng noticed that almost any young man in the county city was a martial apprentice who had advanced in martial arts, and the figures of martial artists could be seen from time to time.

This was unlike Qingye Town, where many adults were still ordinary people who had not yet entered the Ninth Level of Martial Arts.

The scale of the buildings and markets in the county city far exceeded that of Yuyang City, and Zhao Feng's knowledge grew significantly along the way.

The carriage entered the depths of the county city and finally stopped in front of a luxurious and noble mansion.

Compared to this mansion, the Zhao Clan's residence was like a dilapidated shack, not worth mentioning.

Just the mansion's gate alone could accommodate several carriages side by side.

More astonishingly, the eight guards at the mansion's gate had all reached the Fourth Level of Martial Arts or higher.

"Fourth Level martial artists are just gate guards here?"

Zhao Feng's eyes showed a moment of shock.

Coming from a small town, he naturally understood the immense effort required to become a martial artist.

Even in Yuyang City, any martial artist was a respected and revered figure.

"This is 'Guangling Mansion,' the most authoritative place in the entire county city. Soon, I will hand you over to the 'Heavenly Guard Camp,' where the mansion cultivates geniuses."

Ye Lingyun reminded them.

Guangling Mansion! Heavenly Guard Camp!

Zhao Feng and Zhao Yufei felt a bit nervous.

After entering Guangling Mansion, most of the figures they encountered were at the martial artist level. On the way, Zhao Feng had already seen two or three martial masters of the Seventh Level of Martial Arts.

Soon, Ye Lingyun led the two to a rugged and barren area deep within the mansion.

The appearance of such a barren area in the luxurious and noble Guangling Mansion was quite jarring, especially in the depths of the mansion.

On this barren land, there were many open-air tents and a few wooden houses.

Only in the center was there a proper pavilion.

"This is the forbidden area of the mansion, the 'Heavenly Guard Camp,' personally established by Lord Guangjun to cultivate geniuses. It is also the reserve camp for the 'Guangjun Guard.'"

Ye Lingyun led the two deeper into the area.

Heavenly Guard Camp?

Are we going to stay in this hellhole?

Zhao Feng looked at the rugged and barren land, with ten wooden houses scattered here and there, mostly tents.

This environment was even worse than Qingye Town, let alone the Zhao family's exclusive courtyard.

"Hehe, Master Ye, are these the two geniuses you brought this time?"

A white-bearded old man walked over from the other side, followed by a black-clothed youth.

"Master Hu."

Ye Lingyun greeted the white-bearded old man with a smile.

As they conversed, the white-bearded old man casually glanced at Zhao Feng and Zhao Yufei.

Zhao Feng and Zhao Yufei immediately felt as if they were being seen through.

He was startled; the cultivation and strength of the white-bearded old man in front of him were probably on par with Ye Lingyun.

Guangling Mansion was indeed extraordinary. The chance to see two Ninth Level masters at the same time was extremely rare in other places.

"He is called 'Huang Qi,' a genius I found in Zhulin City. He has already reached the Sixth Level of Martial Arts at the age of fifteen."

The white-bearded old man introduced the black-clothed youth behind him with a smile, seemingly proud.

Reaching the Sixth Level of Martial Arts at fifteen was an outstanding talent, even in the county city.

The youth named Huang Qi glanced at Zhao Feng and Zhao Yufei indifferently, but his eyes showed a hint of surprise when they met Zhao Yufei's.

Both the white-bearded old man and Ye Lingyun were responsible for handing over the geniuses.

After delivering the three to the Heavenly Guard Camp, the two masters immediately stopped.

"Alright, Zhao Feng, I've brought you here. Lord Guangjun will come out of seclusion next month, and you must perform well then..."

Ye Lingyun gave a few instructions and then left gracefully.

As a Ninth Level master, his time was extremely valuable.

The white-bearded old man also said to the black-clothed youth Huang Qi, "Lord Guangjun is famous for his love of talent, gathering geniuses from all over. He is especially fond of young geniuses. You must seize this opportunity to change your fate."

"Yes, Master Hu."

Huang Qi took a deep breath, his expression serious.

Lord Guangjun was a legendary figure, the pinnacle of martial power in this region.

The Heavenly Guard Camp, established by him, not only provided cultivation under the guidance of Guangling Mansion but also offered the chance to meet the legendary "Lord Guangjun."

Zhao Feng and Zhao Yufei entered the rugged and barren land of the Heavenly Guard Camp with Huang Qi.

Along the way, they saw many young people of the same age.

Most of these young people were between twelve and eighteen years old, with the majority being under sixteen.

In other words, the most common age group was around the same as Zhao Feng and Zhao Yufei.

"Twelve years old, Third Level of Martial Arts..."

Zhao Feng was stunned.

Two young boys who passed by him were only twelve years old, yet they had already reached the Third Level of Martial Arts.

At twelve, Zhao Feng had not even entered the Ninth Level of Martial Arts.

Moreover, some of the fourteen to fifteen-year-olds had cultivation levels generally above the Fourth Level, with some even reaching the Fifth or Sixth Level.

This scene made the originally somewhat arrogant Huang Qi become more serious.

"Are these three new arrivals?"

Some of the young people in the Heavenly Guard Camp looked at the three with curiosity.

Most of their gazes were fixed on Zhao Yufei.

Zhao Yufei was naturally beautiful, stunningly attractive, and elegant, always the center of attention wherever she went.

"Look, a genius beauty has arrived."

Many young people appeared in the Heavenly Guard Camp.

Looking at these new faces, some of the young people had playful and teasing expressions.

Entering the Heavenly Guard Camp, Zhao Feng and the others felt the pressure, clearly, the young people here were all geniuses from various places.

"Is this the place?"

The three arrived at the pavilion in the center of the Heavenly Guard Camp.

Upon arriving, they needed to report in.

Entering the pavilion, Zhao Feng found it empty, with no one in sight.

"Are you three new arrivals?"

A lazy voice came from behind them.

What!

Zhao Feng felt a chill down his spine and turned to see a wooden-faced young man in dark silver robes standing behind them.

The three were startled; how had he appeared behind them without them noticing?

Zhao Feng quickly realized that the dark silver robes were familiar.

He suddenly remembered that at the Genius Summit, he had seen a similar dark silver figure fighting with an elder of the Qiu family, and in an instant, the Seventh Level master of the Qiu family was beaten to the point of spitting blood.

"My name is San Wei. I am the head of the 'Heavenly Guard Camp.' From now on, you are members of the 'Heavenly Guard Camp.' I will now announce the rules here..."

The wooden-faced young man spoke very briefly.

The rules of the Heavenly Guard Camp were very strict.

First, each member can only leave once a month.

Second, different people receive different treatments.

Third, fighting is allowed here as long as no one dies or is severely disabled.

The first and third rules were easy to understand.

But what did the second rule mean?

That afternoon, Zhao Feng understood the reason.

The entire Heavenly Guard Camp, except for the central pavilion, had only ten wooden houses and dozens of tents.

Upon arrival, each of the three was assigned a dilapidated tent, just enough for one person to sleep in, making daily life very inconvenient.

"Do we have to sleep in this broken place?"

Huang Qi's eyes showed anger.

A dilapidated tent barely provided shelter from the wind and rain, and doing anything else was very inconvenient.

As the top genius of Zhulin City, he found this treatment extremely frustrating.

Zhao Feng's brows also furrowed slightly. He could bear it, but Zhao Yufei, a beautiful young girl, was somewhat particular about cleanliness. The broken tent barely provided privacy, let alone for activities like bathing.

Zhao Yufei bit her lip, her beautiful eyes flashing, but she did not complain much.

"To stay in a wooden house, it's simple. Just defeat the current occupant."

A lean young man at the Fifth Level of Martial Arts walked over with a smile, "kindly" reminding them.

With this reminder, the three's gazes turned to the ten wooden houses in the barren land.

These wooden houses were numbered from one to ten.

It was easy to imagine that the young people living in the wooden houses were the best in the Heavenly Guard Camp.

"Alright! As long as I defeat the current occupant, I can enjoy special treatment."

Huang Qi clenched his fists, eager to act.

At the Sixth Level of Martial Arts, he was relatively high in the Heavenly Guard Camp, and as the top genius of Zhulin City, he was very confident.

In the evening.

Several guards from Guangling Mansion delivered meals to each tent.

"Phew! What kind of food is this? It's like feeding pigs."

Huang Qi tasted a few bites and spat it out.

It was terrible.

Zhao Feng chewed a few bites and almost vomited.

It turned out that the guards had brought leftover food, some of which was even spoiled.

However, the three soon noticed that the guards heading to the wooden houses carried plates of fine food and wine.

"Damn! This is allowed!"

Huang Qi cursed and stood up abruptly.

Clearly, in the Heavenly Guard Camp, the young people living in the wooden houses enjoyed special treatment.

"The young people living in the wooden houses are called the 'Ten Heavenly Guards.' Ordinary young people eat leftover food, while they enjoy delicacies and fine wine, and have servants to attend to them. Ordinary young people receive a thousand silver coins and a few Blood Essence Pills each month, while they receive at least ten thousand silver coins and various spiritual pills and heavenly materials. It is said that the young people who become 'Ten Heavenly Guards' have the opportunity to receive guidance from Lord Guangjun..."

The lean young man, with a hint of dissatisfaction, explained the various differences in treatment between ordinary young people and the Ten Heavenly Guards.

Only then did Zhao Feng understand the meaning of the second rule of the Heavenly Guard Camp.

Different people receive different treatments.

Here, only through strength could one earn respect and better treatment.

"I want to challenge!"

Huang Qi roared, kicked open the tent, threw away the leftover food, and headed straight for the wooden houses of the Ten Heavenly Guards.