Leaving, the Competition

The next day, Lin Feng arrived at the Demon Purging Division.

But he received an unexpected piece of news.

Ding Yun had gone out. He had left early that morning, just as dawn broke.

Chen Fei was staying in the dormitory.

Ding Yun had instructed him to have Lin Feng visit his room after arriving at the Demon Purging Division.

Lin Feng entered Ding Yun's room.

A letter lay beneath a martial arts manual on the table.

"Kid, I'm heading out. I should be back in half a month.

Of course, I might not come back at all.

The Vajra Demon Subduing Technique on the table can be cultivated up to the Inner Strength Fifth Realm!

I should have saved up more military merits and left you more pills.

All my life, I've been uninhibited and unruly—fond of drink and brothels.

I never became the person my master, Li Buyi, hoped I would be!

Remember, whenever you have the chance, charge upward and climb to the very top. If you can reach that step, help me show filial respect and repay my master!"

Lin Feng looked at the letter and the martial arts manual.

The Vajra Demon Subduing Technique left his heart brimming with mixed emotions!

Though he did not know what had happened to Ding Yun in the past, for him to become the way he was now, he must have suffered some devastating blow.

Though he had only known General Ding for a few days, the man had truly treated him exceedingly well!

After reading it over several times, Lin Feng felt increasingly shaken!

He had heard of the name Li Buyi before.

The current highest leader of the Demon Purging Division, the Commander of the Demon Purging Division, was named Li Buyi!

As one of Great Gan's pillars of stone,

Li Buyi commanded the Demon Purging Division, fought Monsters, and had rendered the Imperial Court countless meritorious services.

That inconspicuous fellow Ding Yun was actually the disciple of such a figure.

But where exactly was he going? What was he going to do? What enormous danger could actually take his life?

Lin Feng knew none of it.

Though he was anxious, there was nothing he could do.

In the end, he was simply too weak!

After a long while, Lin Feng sighed. Only by becoming stronger could he do more!

He returned to his dormitory.

And began studying the Vajra Demon Subduing Technique.

"General Ding really gave me something good right off the bat!"

Lin Feng read through it several times, circulated the Cultivation Technique, and recorded the Vajra Demon Subduing Technique onto his panel.

The Cultivation Technique section on his panel had now become the Vajra Demon Subduing Technique!

Why was it such a good thing?

According to the manual, although the Vajra Demon Subduing Technique was difficult to cultivate,

once mastered, one would essentially be invincible among those of the same realm and could even fight those above one's realm!

Upon reaching the Inner Strength Realm, he had a horizontal Cultivation Technique: the Golden Bell Shield.

It was far stronger than the Iron Shirt!

It could even grant immunity to certain poisons.

Truly, blades and spears could scarcely harm one, and poison could scarcely destroy one!

Beyond its great strength and defense, the most important feature was the unique effect brought by cultivating this Cultivation Technique.

Whenever the Cultivation Technique was activated during cultivation, the flesh and blood throughout the body would emit a strange energy.

It could ward off the attacks of Monsters.

This counted as a means of restraining Specters.

Though it could not injure them, they would likewise find it difficult to injure the cultivator.

The deeper one's cultivation grew, the stronger that energy became.

This could practically be said to shatter the notion that those below the Essence Refining Realm could not deal with Specters.

Just like the mysterious treasures guarding every county city, it allowed Inner Strength Realm cultivators to contend with Specters!

Seeing this, Lin Feng was naturally overjoyed!

His heart was filled with gratitude toward General Ding!

Such a manual definitely could not be exchanged for in the treasure vault of the Demon Purging Division in Kaiyang County.

"Woooo!"

At that moment, the horn calling for assembly sounded within the Demon Purging Division Reserve Camp.

Lin Feng hurriedly put away the manual.

And headed into the courtyard.

"I forgot to tell you earlier—there's a competition every three months!"

"Get to the training grounds, quickly!"

Chen Fei said to Lin Feng, You Lin, and Mu Yu.

Only then did Lin Feng understand what was happening.

The four of them quickly arrived at the training grounds. General Ding's team now had even fewer people!

Before long, the new and old trainees divided into two camps.

General Huang briefly announced the rules.

It was nothing more than arena matches, drawing lots, and then determining the rankings.

Those who had entered within five years were considered new trainees, while those who had been there over five years were old trainees.

Those who ranked within certain positions could receive the corresponding pills.

"In the past, our team only needed to go up there for show!"

Chen Fei said to the others.

This time, his hand injury had not healed, making it even more impossible for him to participate!

But he still had to draw lots.

He only needed to concede voluntarily. Compared to previous years, this year would not be quite so humiliating—at least he could use his injury as an excuse.

As for Lin Feng and the others, they had only joined a few days ago, so conceding naturally would not be embarrassing.

Soon, the drawing of lots was finished.

There were quite a few arenas in the training grounds, with several groups competing simultaneously.

There were only a little over a hundred new trainees in total.

As soon as Mu Yu went up, she encountered a Bone Forging Realm trainee who had been there for three years.

She naturally suffered defeat.

In the first round, You Lin encountered another new trainee at Skin Refining Perfection.

After an intense fight, You Lin narrowly won.

This delighted him greatly!

Though he had been assigned under General Ding, that did not mean he was worthless!

Lin Feng's luck in the first round was good as well. He encountered a new trainee at late Skin Refining!

Lin Feng had already gained some fame among the new trainees.

The moment that person saw it was Lin Feng, he directly conceded.

This made Chen Fei and the other old trainees feel as though they had been injected with chicken blood!

No one under General Ding had ever made someone else surrender voluntarily!

This was the first time since the dawn of creation.

Those under General Huang and General Bai also clicked their tongues in amazement.

Meanwhile, a group led by Li Wuyi under General Wu naturally looked down on him!

"That was just good luck. Once you reach the second round, we'll send you rolling off the stage!"

"Yeah! You just didn't meet anyone from our team! If you still win after meeting one of us, I'll eat it!"

Several sour voices rang out.

Lin Feng naturally paid no heed to their words and instead watched the people competing on the stage.

As if it had been arranged beforehand, Li Wuyi, Yu Qingqing, and Zhao Chengzhe each faced a trainee at late Bone Forging Realm.

Yet all three swiftly defeated their opponents!

They revealed the strength of the Tendon Strengthening Realm!

"Worthy of being disciples of the Four Great Families! They've actually all cultivated to the Tendon Strengthening Realm!"

"Young Master Zhao, Miss Yu, you're too strong!"

"Young Master Li, you're so handsome!"

The people below shouted wildly.

Li Wuyi proudly raised his head and shot Zhao Chengzhe a provocative look.

"Zhao Chengzhe, I didn't expect you to advance as well. This time, I'll definitely beat you!"

"Don't talk too big. We'll see after we fight! You defeated loser!"

Zhao Chengzhe directly fired back at Li Wuyi's provocation.

Soon, the three stepped down, and the competition continued.

This time, You Lin encountered a Bone Forging Realm trainee and immediately conceded!

Lin Feng also encountered a Bone Forging Realm cultivator. His opponent had joined over a year ago.

He had good aptitude, belonged under General Wu, and had actually cultivated to the mid Bone Forging Realm!

"Haha, see? No one can stay lucky forever. Now that you've run into Brother Li, can you still win?"

"That's right, Brother Li! Don't give him a chance to concede—beat him!"

The crowd below clamored and mocked him.

You Lin and Mu Yu both wore worried expressions.

Yu Qingqing and Zhao Chengzhe, meanwhile, watched with curiosity, wondering how Lin Feng would perform.