Leaving, The Competition

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

However, he received unexpected news.

Ding Yun had gone out. He left early at dawn.

Chen Fei was staying in the dormitory.

Ding Yun had instructed him that after arriving at the Demon Purging Division, Lin Feng should go to his room.

Lin Feng entered Ding Yun's room.

On top of a secret manual was a letter.

"Kid, I'm going out for a bit. I should be back in half a month.

Of course, I might not come back.

The Vajra Demon Subduing Technique on the table can be cultivated to Inner Strength Realm's fifth stage!

If I had known earlier, I should have accumulated more military merit and left you more elixirs.

My life has been unrestrained, loving to drink and visit brothels.

I haven't become what my master, Li Buyi, expected me to be!

Remember, if you have the chance, strive upwards, climb to the highest point. If you can reach that stage, help me honor and repay my master!"

Lin Feng looked at the letter and the secret manual.

Vajra Demon Subduing Technique His heart was filled with mixed emotions!

Although he didn't know what had happened to Ding Yun before, his current state was likely due to some major blow.

Even though he had only known General Ding for a few days, the man had treated him exceptionally well!

After carefully reading it several times, Lin Feng was even more shocked!

He had heard of the name Li Buyi.

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

Li Buyi, as one of the pillars of Great Gan.

He commanded the Demon Purging Division, fought against Monsters, and had made many contributions to the court.

Ding Yun, this unremarkable fellow, was actually a disciple of such a prominent figure.

But where exactly was he going, what was he doing, and what immense danger could lead to his death!

Lin Feng knew none of it.

Although he was anxious, he was also helpless.

Ultimately, he was too weak!

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

He walked back to his dormitory.

He began to comprehend the Vajra Demon Subduing Technique.

"This General Ding, he gives out good stuff right away!"

Lin Feng read it several times, ran the cultivation technique, and recorded the Vajra Demon Subduing Technique into his Panel.

Now, his cultivation technique section had become Vajra Demon Subduing Technique!

Why was it considered good stuff?

According to the secret manual, although the Vajra Demon Subduing Technique was difficult to practice.

Once mastered, one would basically be invincible among peers and could even fight across realms!

When cultivating to the Inner Strength Realm, there was a body-hardening technique, the Golden Bell Shield.

It was far stronger than the Iron Shirt!

It could even grant immunity to some poisons.

Truly making him resistant to blades and spears, and difficult to harm with poison!

Besides strength and defense, the most important unique aspect brought by cultivating this technique was something else.

During cultivation, once the technique was activated, the entire body's flesh and blood would emit a strange energy.

This energy could resist the attacks of Monsters.

This was a method of countering Anomalies.

Although it couldn't harm the opponent, the opponent would also find it difficult to harm the cultivator.

As one's cultivation level deepened, that energy would become even more powerful.

This could essentially shatter the notion that one couldn't deal with Anomalies below the Essence Refining Realm.

It was like the mysterious guardian treasures in every county town! Allowing existences in the Inner Strength Realm to fight against Anomalies!

Seeing this, Lin Feng was naturally overjoyed!

He was extremely grateful to General Ding!

A secret manual like this definitely couldn't be exchanged for in the Demon Purging Division's treasury in Kaiyang County.

"Wuwuwu"

At this moment, the assembly horn sounded in the Demon Purging Division Reserve Camp.

Lin Feng quickly put away the secret manual.

He came into the courtyard.

"I forgot to tell you all before, there's a competition every three months!"

"Hurry to the training grounds!"

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 had even fewer people now!

Soon, the new and old trainees were divided into two groups.

General Huang briefly announced the rules.

It was nothing more than a series of arena matches, drawing lots, and then ranking.

Those who had been here for less than five years were classified as new trainees, and those who had been here for more than five years were classified as old trainees.

After ranking within a certain position, they could obtain corresponding medicinal pills.

"In the past, our team just went up and went through the motions!"

Chen Fei said to everyone.

This time, his hand injury hadn't healed yet, so he couldn't participate at all!

But they still had to draw lots.

They could just voluntarily forfeit. Compared to previous years, it wouldn't be so embarrassing this year, at least they had the excuse of being injured.

As for Lin Feng and the others, they had only joined a few days ago, so forfeiting naturally wouldn't be shameful.

Soon, the lot drawing was completed.

There were quite a few arenas on 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 stepped onto the stage, she encountered a trainee who had been here for three years and was in the Bone Forging Realm.

She naturally retreated in defeat.

You Lin, on the other hand, encountered a new trainee who was also at the Skin Refining Perfection stage in the first round.

After a fierce fight, You Lin narrowly won.

This made him extremely happy!

Although he was assigned to General Ding's command, it didn't mean he was a coward!

Lin Feng, in his first round, had good luck and met a new trainee in the late Skin Refining stage!

Lin Feng already had some reputation among the new trainees.

When that person saw it was Lin Feng, he directly surrendered.

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

No one under General Ding's command had ever made someone surrender voluntarily!

This was the first time in history.

Those under General Huang and General Bai also expressed their astonishment.

As for those under General Wu's command, led by Li Wuyi, they naturally looked down on him!

"This is just good luck. You'll be kicked off in the second round!"

"Yeah! You just haven't met anyone from our team! If you met us and still won, I'd eat it directly!"

Some sour voices rang out.

Lin Feng naturally paid no attention to those remarks and instead focused on the people competing on the stage.

As if by arrangement, Li Wuyi, Yu Qingqing, and Zhao Chengzhe each faced a trainee in the late Bone Forging Realm.

However, all three quickly defeated their opponents!

They displayed their strength in the Tendon Strengthening Realm!

"As expected of disciples from the Four Great Families! They've actually cultivated to the Tendon Strengthening Realm!"

"Young Master Zhao, Miss Yu, you are too strong!"

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

The crowd below roared wildly.

Li Wuyi arrogantly raised his head, looking provocatively at Zhao Chengzhe.

"Zhao Chengzhe, I didn't expect you to advance too. This time, I will definitely beat you!"

"Don't speak too soon, let's fight first! Loser!"

Zhao Chengzhe immediately retorted to Li Wuyi's provocation.

Soon, the three left the stage, and the competition continued.

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

Lin Feng also encountered someone in the Bone Forging Realm. The opponent had been here for over a year.

He had good talent and was under General Wu. He had actually cultivated to the mid-stage of the Bone Forging Realm!

"Haha, see? People can't always be lucky. Facing Brother Li, can you still win?"

"Yeah, Brother Li, don't give him a chance to surrender, beat him!"

The crowd below the stage erupted in jeers and laughter.

You Lin and Mu Yu looked worried.

Yu Qingqing and Zhao Chengzhe looked curious, wondering how Lin Feng would perform.