Devouring the Starry Sky: Cultivation Makes Me Stronger

Luo Shen nodded, indicating that he understood.

At eight in the morning on January 1st.

Led by Wu Tong, the chief instructor of the Limit Martial Hall, this batch of forty-three prospective warriors, including Luo Shen, headed to the train station together. They needed to take a train to the Jiangnan City Northern Military District.

The Northern Military District was the final line of defense for Jiangnan Base City.

The entire military camp covered an enormous area. As soon as they entered, everyone saw the large number of heavy weapons deployed around its perimeter, their barrels aimed beyond the camp. Countless soldiers held firearms, their eyes sharp as they patrolled in intersecting routes, leaving no blind spots unchecked.

Beyond the camp's security perimeter, they could also see quite a few monsters, whose earth-shaking roars rang out from time to time.

"As expected, once you leave the base city, monsters are everywhere."

Luo Shen sighed with emotion.

After the Great Nirvana, everything had been overturned and rebuilt from scratch.

Humanity, which had always called itself the spirit of all things, could now only live under the protection of the base cities' high walls. When facing those terrifying monsters, only warriors among humanity could fight them to the death.

No wonder warriors held such an exalted status in human society.

With this batch of examinees arriving for the Martial Artist Practical Examination, the previously tranquil military camp became quite lively. The soldiers in the mess hall, especially, were busy as could be.

Preparing lunch for over a thousand people was no small task.

Two in the afternoon.

More than a thousand prospective warriors stood in the open square, while the platform at the front held the senior officials of the Jiangnan Northern Military District, along with several higher-ups from Thunder Martial Hall and the Limitless Martial Arts Academy.

Large quantities of weapons and combat uniforms were neatly arranged before the prospective warriors.

Under the distribution of ten officers, everyone quickly received their combat uniforms and weapons.

Luo Shen chose a 103-kilogram Ghost Shadow Battle Saber Series 2. As for the combat uniform, shield, communications watch, and other equipment, he selected the best available options within the range he was allowed to choose from.

After all, it was his first time fighting monsters. There was no harm in being careful.

The equipment was certainly good, but its weight was not something ordinary people could bear.

It weighed more than two hundred kilograms in total!

For an ordinary prospective warrior, let alone using such equipment in battle, simply wearing it would make moving difficult.

Fortunately, Luo Shen's physical fitness was strong enough for it to suit him perfectly.

He had just finished putting everything on and was about to look around when he spotted Wu Tong jogging toward him from the edge of the square.

"Uncle Wu." Luo Shen went over to meet him.

"You've collected your weapon and combat uniform, right?" Wu Tong gave Luo Shen a thorough once-over, then nodded in satisfaction. "Looks like you aren't missing anything. Perfect—since the examination hasn't started yet, I'll take you to meet Supervisor Zhuge."

"Supervisor?" Luo Shen was slightly taken aback.

Supervisor Zhuge, whose full name was Zhuge Tao, was one of the four giants of the Limitless Martial Arts Academy's Jiangnan Headquarters. At the same time, he was also the strongest Angel Round Investment investor across the myriad worlds!

Luo Shen had thought that since he had joined the Limitless Martial Arts Academy early, he would not have any contact with Supervisor Zhuge.

But now it seemed that Supervisor Zhuge's investment instincts were still at work!

Wu Tong led the way, taking Luo Shen deeper into the Northern Military District along its buildings. Before long, he brought Luo Shen to a quiet little building.

They went straight up to the second floor.

At that moment, a middle-aged man in a dark black combat uniform faintly flecked with silver stood in the second-floor living room, speaking softly with several people standing respectfully behind him.

"Supervisor, I've brought Luo Shen," Wu Tong said with a smile, while giving Luo Shen a subtle signal from the corner of his eye.

Luo Shen also said, "Greetings, Supervisor."

"Come, come. Have a seat."

A faint, warm smile rested on Zhuge Tao's face, effortlessly closing the distance between them. Only after Luo Shen and Wu Tong had taken their seats did he smile and say, "I've heard Wu Tong mention you long ago, but I never had the chance to meet you. Now that I see you, you truly are an outstanding young talent!"

As expected of a supervisor—his words were pleasing to hear.

Luo Shen smiled modestly. "You flatter me, Supervisor. It's only a trifling skill, not worth mentioning."

"Hey, hey, hey, you can't say that." Zhuge Tao stroked his mustache and said, "Your talent in exerting physical force is indeed exceptional. Even after all these years, I've never seen a prospective warrior reach this level through hard training alone."

As he spoke, Zhuge Tao gestured behind him.

A woman in a purple combat uniform then stepped forward and respectfully presented an exquisite business card with both Zhuge Tao's name and a private number written on it.

Seeing Luo Shen's confusion, Zhuge Tao smiled. "When you're out and about, you're bound to encounter some trouble. If you ever run into a problem you can't solve, you can call me. I still have some influence in Jiangnan Base City."

Luo Shen immediately understood. Supervisor Zhuge's Angel Round Investment is here again.

So he obediently accepted the business card.

Seeing Luo Shen take the card, the smile on Zhuge Tao's face deepened. He asked, "Wu Tong told me that you intend to purchase the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade manual for cultivation?"

Luo Shen nodded. "Senior Brother Luo Feng and Uncle Wu both recommended that I cultivate this saber technique. I also prefer using a battle saber."

Zhuge Tao considered it for a moment, then nodded in agreement. "Although the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade isn't easy to reach Proficiency-level in, your own level of force exertion is high. I imagine the first two levels should not be difficult for you."

After all, mastering the first two levels of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade only brought one's bodily force exertion to 2.1!

However, this also brought other problems.

That was the manuals.

Because Luo Shen's force-generation realm was high, he would definitely pick them up quickly. At the very least, he would need to buy the first three levels of the manual, and even at half price, those alone would cost a hundred million!

The fourth level would cost 250 million even at half price!

It wasn't as though Zhuge Tao couldn't afford the 250 million, but the question was whether Luo Shen was really worth such a huge investment.

Then Zhuge Tao thought of Luo Feng.

Luo Feng, the last person recruited ahead of schedule, had already earned himself the title of "Madman" and possessed limitless potential. Given Luo Shen's current performance, surely he couldn't be worse than Luo Feng, right?

His thoughts spun rapidly.

In the end, Zhuge Tao made up his mind. The Martial Artist Practical Examination was about to begin anyway, so he could observe Luo Shen closely. If Luo Shen truly displayed that kind of potential, then he would pay the 250 million!

However, Zhuge Tao did not mention this. Instead, he encouraged Luo Shen, "Prepare well. Do your best later!"

Luo Shen: "..."

Where was this so-called Supreme Angel Investor of the Myriad Realms? Other transmigrators got money and help showered on them, but when it came to him, all he got was verbal encouragement!?

Heh, men!

Even after Wu Tong led Luo Shen away, he still could not figure out where exactly he had fallen short.

By evening, the sun was setting.

Led by officers from the Northern Military District, more than a thousand prospective warriors arrived outside a Monster Town. All manner of terrifying monster roars rang out from within the town, making their scalps tingle.

After the examination rules had been explained, the town gates opened.

The Martial Artist Practical Examination had officially begun!

"All examinees, enter the town!"

More than a thousand prospective warriors filed into the dilapidated, desolate town in a grand procession. Around its edges stood numerous searchlight towers, their bright beams illuminating the area as though it were daytime.

The examination rules were the same as always: kill monsters, cut off their left ears, and rank among the top 60% in Points to obtain warrior qualifications.

After entering the town, many prospective warriors quickly slipped into buildings or carefully advanced along the corners of the street walls.

More than a thousand prospective warriors were like a drop of water falling into the sea. In an instant, they blended into the town and vanished from sight.

Luo Shen walked alone into a street.

With the long, narrow Ghost Shadow Battle Blade in hand, he strolled down the middle of the road as if taking a leisurely walk.

He looked at the abandoned streets, the cars discarded haphazardly across the road, and the dilapidated houses on both sides, already overgrown with vines and weeds. Nearby, monster screeches rose and fell in succession.

"This is the real Wilderness Area!"

Quite a few prospective warriors noticed Luo Shen on the street and immediately widened their eyes.

The street was open, with fast-moving air currents. With their keen sense of smell, monsters could easily catch the scent of humans and come rushing over. And since the street was straight as an arrow, one could see all the way to the end at a glance.

Walking around so brazenly—wasn't that just courting death?

Sure enough—

"Roar!"

In barely more than half a minute, two Tiger Mastiffs and an Iron-Haired Boar emerged from several alleys along the street. They closed in on Luo Shen at the same time, moving as fast as several heavy sedans racing at full speed as they lunged toward him.

Quite a few people instinctively pulled back their gazes, afraid that after the three monsters tore Luo Shen apart, they would discover their own whereabouts.

Facing the three monsters, Luo Shen smiled. "I'll use you to test my strength first."

Swoosh!