Dragon Blood

Outside the Trial Tower, Yang Hui had been waiting for Qin Hao to emerge. He had a rough expectation of Qin Hao's results in the Trial Tower. The first and second floors would not pose much difficulty. With a Microscopic level movement technique, a Master-level Saber Technique, and the fourth level of the "Nine Heavens Thunder Blade," his strength was sufficient. As long as he was careful enough, he could clear them.

However, the third floor was not so simple. Even as a War God, Yang Hui himself had only reached the third floor. No matter how talented Qin Hao was, it was still too early for him to pass the third floor. In Yang Hui's view, the martial arts hall had set such a reward mainly to motivate Qin Hao.

Yet as time passed, Yang Hui's expression began to change. After one hour, Qin Hao still had not appeared. After two hours, Qin Hao was still nowhere to be seen.

Two and a half hours later, Qin Hao finally emerged from the Trial Tower, his face still showing lingering fear. After passing the third floor, he had entered the fourth, but before he could even react, he had lost consciousness.

"The fourth floor isn't something I can pass yet." Qin Hao did not have much obsession with the fourth floor. After all, even the strongest, Hong, had only reached the sixth floor, while Thor had only reached the fifth. The fourth floor was basically home to Invincible War Gods and some Beyond War Gods.

"How many floors did you reach?" Yang Hui immediately stepped forward and asked when he saw Qin Hao.

Qin Hao looked at the black stone pillar to the right of the Trial Tower's main entrance. Words appeared carved upon it.

Name: Qin Hao

Gender: Male

Status: Elite Training Camp Student

Trial Tower Level: 4.1

"The fourth floor?!" Seeing the information, Yang Hui was dumbfounded and failed to react for a moment. The fourth floor required countless battles, with one's Force Generation, Movement Technique, combat will, and combat skills all reaching the very peak.

Yang Hui's surprise did not last long. He quickly came back to his senses and left with Qin Hao.

When Yang Hui and Qin Hao emerged from the Trial Room, the talented martial artists from around the world in the spacious ninth-floor hall all looked over in surprise. Qin Hao had been inside the Trial Room for more than two hours. Even the students who had originally booked it had their times pushed back. This had never happened before.

"Teacher, did he pass the assessment?" a Huaxia student asked.

"He passed. I'm taking him to complete the procedures and move in now. You can begin your trials. The delayed times will be rescheduled," Yang Hui said as he left the Nine-Layered Tower with Qin Hao.

"What code name are you planning to choose? Today is September 10, 2056, so the first four digits of your code name will be 5609. You can choose any two more digits."

"01." Qin Hao did not hesitate much over his code name. He was more eager to know when he would receive his rewards.

Yang Hui could see what Qin Hao was thinking and continued.

"Your assessment results have already been reported. All the rewards will arrive in as little as an hour. I'll take you to where you'll be living first. The rewards will be delivered directly there later." As Yang Hui spoke, he led Qin Hao toward the Elite Training Camp residential area and stopped outside a garden with the charm of Jiangnan Water Town.

"This garden is called Jiangnan Pavilion. It is the residence for Elite Training Camp students from Jiangnan Base City. Two students currently live in Jiangnan Pavilion: one is named Shi Jiang, and the other is Zhao Ruo. Shi Jiang is very strong—I'm not even his match. But compared to you..." Yang Hui spoke as he stepped into Jiangnan Pavilion.

"Shi Jiang, Zhao Ruo." At Yang Hui's call, figures emerged from the pavilions directly ahead and to the left of Jiangnan Pavilion.

"A newcomer!" When Zhao Ruo saw Qin Hao, she hurried over excitedly.

"His name is Qin Hao. Starting today, he'll be living here with you. Take good care of him."

"Don't worry, leave it to me," Zhao Ruo said.

"I'll be going, then." With that, Yang Hui left directly.

After Yang Hui left, Qin Hao greeted Shi Jiang and Zhao Ruo. Once they had introduced themselves and gotten to know one another, they began chatting. All three of them were from Jiangnan Base City, and fellow townspeople had plenty to talk about. Qin Hao also learned about the Elite Training Camp's current situation.

Just then, Qin Hao's communicator rang.

"Hello, Mr. Qin Hao. Your items have arrived at the entrance to the Elite Training Camp. Please come and sign for them," a voice said.

"Alright, I'll be right there." Qin Hao stood up, apologized to Shi Jiang and Zhao Ruo, and headed straight for the entrance.

Qin Hao's departure left the two of them deeply puzzled. He had only just entered the Elite Training Camp, yet he had already ordered goods, and they were even being specially transported by the martial arts hall.

After leaving Jiangnan Pavilion, Qin Hao soon arrived at the entrance to the Elite Training Camp. A large truck was parked not far from the gate. When it saw Qin Hao appear, it drove straight toward him and stopped nearby.

Crash!

The rear doors of the truck opened, and a voice sounded. "Student Qin Hao, please get in."

Qin Hao ran to the rear of the truck. Before he could climb aboard, a blue light shone over Luo Feng. At the same time, an electronic voice sounded. "Student Qin Hao, identity confirmed. Please get in."

After he got in, another blue light shone over the password case in the cargo compartment.

"Reward items confirmed. No errors." The electronic voice sounded. "Student Qin Hao, please receive your reward items."

Opening the password case, Qin Hao inspected the items inside one by one: an SS-Rank Combat Suit, a full set of weapons, one portion of 80 Billion Dragon Blood, the Ancient Civilization Ruins "Black God," and Three Sets of Secret Manuals, all arranged neatly within the case.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Qin Hao closed the password case.

"Thank you, the three of you." With that, Qin Hao carried the password case straight back toward Jiangnan Pavilion. By the time he returned, Shi Jiang and Zhao Ruo had already left. Qin Hao went directly into the vacant pavilion on the eastern side, then entered the basement of Jiangnan Pavilion.

After locking the large lock on the basement entrance, Qin Hao opened the password case again. Rather than inspecting the SS-Rank equipment, the Black God Set, or the Secret Manuals, he immediately opened the wooden box containing the Dragon Blood.

When he lifted the lid of the wooden box, he found a test tube secured in foam inside. The test tube was sealed with a stopper and contained golden blood, filling a little over one-third of its volume.

Holding the Dragon Blood in his hand, Qin Hao looked over the instructions at the bottom and confirmed that he only needed to apply it to his body. Without hesitation, Qin Hao removed his Combat Suit and shirt, then pulled out the stopper.

A peculiar scent immediately filled the basement. Smelling it, Qin Hao felt an instinctive urge in his body to devour it, and even his Gene Energy began to boil.

Tilting the test tube slightly, Qin Hao poured the Dragon Blood over himself. The viscous Dragon Blood was like mercury. Qin Hao quickly spread it across his bare upper body.

As he applied the Dragon Blood, a stream of heat seeped rapidly through his skin and into Qin Hao's body.