Chapter 60

When Tang Tian opened his eyes, he felt an unprecedented sense of relaxation and energy. This was the first true rest he had since entering the new recruit training camp. He slept for eighteen hours, and all his fatigue and injuries vanished without a trace.

With a snap, he jumped off the bed, raised his arms high, and shouted excitedly, "Tang Tian, charge, charge, charge!"

Bang, bang, bang!

The knocking on the door suddenly rang out, and an impatient voice came through the door.

"Come out! We're here! Hurry up!"

Tang Tian was taken aback and quickly got up, pushing open the door.

Here already?

He was somewhat curious about what the outer camp of the Bright Martial Association would look like. Hearing Old Wei and the others praise the Bright Martial Association to the skies, Tang Tian had high expectations. He had parted ways with Amoli and the others in a hurry, and during that time, he was tormented by Uncle Bing every day, leaving him in a dazed and exhausted state whenever he stopped training.

As he walked out of the room, he encountered several young men and couldn't help but frown. He hadn't noticed it before, but now he realized that these young men's faces bore a hint of fear. Tang Tian was very surprised; in his mind, the young men selected for the Bright Martial Association should at least be as spirited and full of vigor as Amoli and the others.

He saw none of that in these people. Despite their young age, they gave him a sense of being worn out and listless.

How strange!

Tang Tian was somewhat puzzled, but he didn't make a fuss. He didn't plan to stay in the Bright Martial Association for long; he intended to find Chian Hui once he perfected all his third-stage martial techniques.

His goal was the Heavenly Path, and the Bright Martial Association was just a temporary residence.

The door of the carriage opened, and a Black Iron Warrior shouted, "Get out."

The young men looked at each other, but no one moved. Seeing this, Tang Tian took a step forward and was the first to step out of the carriage.

When Tang Tian stepped out of the carriage, he was immediately stunned by the scene before him.

In front of him stood a towering mountain, its peaks majestic and winding. What made Tang Tian's hair stand on end was the mountain's surface, which was covered with countless caves, making it look like a giant beehive. A piercing cold wind swept through the hollow mountain, producing a terrifying whistling sound, as if countless monsters were lurking and appearing intermittently within the mountain.

The young men shivered, their faces pale, while the two Black Iron Warriors showed expressions of sympathy and mockery.

"Wow! This place is great!"

Tang Tian's enthusiastic shout rang out inappropriately in everyone's ears. He looked up at the mountain, which resembled a giant beehive, with a passionate expression. "If we climb to the peak, the view must be amazing!"

"No one can reach the peak," a cold voice said from behind him.

Tang Tian turned to see a middle-aged man in gray martial attire standing behind him. The mark on his body indicated that he was a Bronze Warrior.

The bald man and the bearded giant quickly wiped the smiles from their faces. "Lord Jing Hao! A total of eight new recruits have been brought here."

Jing Hao's expression was indifferent. "What about the supplies?"

"They're all here," the bearded giant quickly replied. "Since the next trip won't be for three months, we brought an extra month's worth of supplies this time."

Jing Hao's expression softened slightly, and he nodded. "You've thought of everything."

With that, he walked to the front of the cargo compartment, and with a wave of his hand, the mountain of supplies disappeared.

"Huh, are you using a water bottle martial cabinet too?" Tang Tian's eyes lit up.

Jing Hao gave Tang Tian a faint glance but ignored him, turning to the two Black Iron Warriors. "You can leave now."

"Yes!" The two Black Iron Warriors fled in a hurry.

Shortly after, the carriage took off and disappeared without a trace.

In the cockpit, the bald man wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling relieved. "Lord Jing Hao's aura is too strong! I wonder what the higher-ups were thinking, placing Lord Jing Hao here."

"It's because he offended someone," the bearded giant sighed, his tone filled with regret. "Otherwise, with Lord Jing Hao's strength, he wouldn't have ended up here."

The two men sighed in unison.

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Jing Hao gave the new recruits a faint glance and said, "Follow me."

With that, he walked forward, and the others hurried to follow. The ground was covered with large and small, densely packed caves. In some places, stepping on them produced a hollow echo, and many people's faces turned pale.

"If you fall, no one will save you," Jing Hao's cold voice came from the front.

The new recruits' faces turned even paler, and Tang Tian, curious, asked, "What's below?"

"Death Nest Caves," Jing Hao said and then moved forward.

The others quickly activated their lightness skills and followed closely. Tang Tian's Eight Steps to Catch a Cicada caught everyone's attention, and Jing Hao also looked at him with surprise. "Third-stage lightness skill?"

"Right, Eight Steps to Catch a Cicada!" Tang Tian said with a grin.

A light laugh echoed in the crowd, and the others showed expressions of disdain. Jing Hao also shook his head inwardly, looking at Tang Tian as if he were a dead man. Without fourth-stage strength, it was impossible to survive here, but he had no intention of getting involved.

After a few leaps, they arrived at a cave entrance. The others noticed that the cave they were standing on was different from the others.

A rope was tied to a rock at the cave entrance, and the other end disappeared into the depths of the cave.

Without a word, Jing Hao bent down, like a nimble bat, and lightly touched the rope with his toes before disappearing into the darkness. The other new recruits, seeing this, hurriedly followed, some with expressions of amusement. The third-stage Eight Steps to Catch a Cicada was known for its explosive power, but it was very difficult to use it to traverse a rope.

This guy can only grab the rope and climb down using his hands and feet.

Without a word, Tang Tian also leaped down.

Everyone's eyes widened. Is this guy crazy?

Tang Tian stood firmly on the rope, moving with ease. At this moment, the others noticed the unremarkable bronze boots on his feet.

A sharp-eyed person exclaimed, "Little Horse Flying Boots!"

"No wonder..."

The others' gazes immediately became intensely hot. The Little Horse Flying Boots were very practical secret treasures that could significantly enhance lightness skills. Such a secret treasure would be liked by anyone. No one would complain about having too good lightness skills, as strong lightness skills could give them an advantage in battle.

Tang Tian didn't like these people; he could see the ill intentions in their eyes.

Tang Tian didn't bother to talk to them and simply stood on the rope, gently swaying.

From the darkness ahead, Jing Hao's displeased voice came, "What are you standing there for?"

The others snapped out of their daze and hurried forward, while Tang Tian followed at a leisurely pace.

The cave was not completely dark; the walls were covered with a type of luminescent moss that emitted a faint light. Fortunately, the new recruits' vision was much sharper than that of ordinary people, and they could see clearly with just this light.

The rope was not long, about ten meters, and the group soon walked onto a narrow, arm-thick rock path.

Tang Tian looked down and saw that the area below was completely open, filled with a network of narrow rock paths. These paths, like the veins of a beehive, were quite unique. At a glance, Tang Tian couldn't see the bottom.

What a strange place!

Tang Tian muttered to himself. This place exuded a oppressive and cold atmosphere, which he instinctively disliked.

Jing Hao moved quickly, leaping between the rock paths, while the others were already dizzy from the complex network of paths. Soon, the sound of water came from ahead, and as they continued forward, a surging underground river appeared before them.

The river was about eight to nine zhang wide, with an abundant flow, and the roaring water drowned out other sounds.

Following the river, they soon came to a massive underground waterfall. On the high ground across the river, they could see many houses, forming a small town.

The surging river poured down, creating white foam that resembled snow, appearing and disappearing.

Jing Hao led the group to the waterfall, and a wave of mist hit them, the sound of water deafening. Suddenly, a faint light appeared around Jing Hao, and he charged straight through the waterfall.

The water, like a sharp blade, was cut apart by Jing Hao.

Everyone saw a sharp, unparalleled light blade cut through the waterfall!

Everyone was stunned, amazed by the formidable strength!

So strong...

Tang Tian stared in amazement at Jing Hao, who had reached the other side of the river. He was completely shocked by Jing Hao's strength. Compared to Mr. Wu from the Soul Mystery Palace, Jing Hao was far superior.

This realization made Tang Tian's blood boil!

Indeed, the Bright Martial Association lived up to its reputation. Even in the outer camp, there were such powerful experts.

Tang Tian clenched his fists in excitement, his body trembling with excitement. For some reason, the fighting spirit within him was ignited; in Starwind City, it was impossible to encounter such a strong opponent!

This is what I need to surpass, what I need to defeat!

So strong...

Jing Hao, on the other side of the river, suddenly sensed something and looked up at Tang Tian.

His eyes, bright like stars, were dazzling and intense.

Challenging me?

A faint, playful smile appeared on Jing Hao's otherwise expressionless face.

Fortunately, the others also snapped out of their daze. They couldn't cross the waterfall like Jing Hao. The sharp-eyed ones quickly noticed the protruding rocks in the waterfall, which could serve as stepping stones to cross the river.

The young men crossed the river one by one.

Jing Hao said nothing and flew up to the high ground.

Soon, a small town appeared before them, and a group of burly men blocked the entrance, each with a hostile and mocking look on their faces. Jing Hao didn't stop and walked straight in.

After Jing Hao passed, the burly men lined up, the leader, a bald man with a fierce expression, grinned.

"Ha! Boys, hand over all your good stuff! Don't wait for us to search you! If you're missing anything, don't blame us!"