The Army Suppressing Technique

By the time the sun had risen three poles high, Yi Yun arrived at the drill ground. Zhao Tiezhu and the members of the Warrior Reserve Camp had long since come here, impatient to get started. They had hauled over many massive stone rollers and grinding slabs.

In the past, these brawny men had relied on these things to train their strength. This was what they excelled at most, and the special skill they took the greatest pride in.

Thus, before Zhang Yuxian even arrived, the burly men of the Warrior Reserve Camp had already begun lifting the stone rollers with all their might.

There were also quite a few villagers stopping nearby to watch. Naturally, they wanted to see such a lively spectacle.

"Yo-ho! Isn't this our martial arts prodigy? How about it—come play a few rounds!"

Seeing Yi Yun squeeze out from the crowd, Zhao Tiezhu spoke provocatively.

Bang!

With a muffled boom, Zhao Tiezhu directly tossed a massive stone roller weighing roughly four to five hundred jin in front of Yi Yun.

"Dare to try it?" Zhao Tiezhu looked at Yi Yun contemptuously.

In front of so many people, Zhao Tiezhu wanted to prove that Yi Yun had only stumbled upon his title of martial arts prodigy through sheer luck.

"Brother Zhao, aren't you making things too difficult for him? How could he lift a four-hundred-and-fifty-jin stone roller? Here, little brother, I have a smaller stone lock."

A burly man tossed a stone lock weighing over two hundred jin toward Yi Yun. He joined Zhao Tiezhu in singing the same tune and humiliating Yi Yun.

In their eyes, forget two hundred jin—even fifty jin would leave Yi Yun utterly embarrassed. How could he possibly be a martial arts prodigy?

Yi Yun glanced at them as if they were idiots and could not be bothered to respond.

He had already displayed his talent for martial arts. Whether they believed him or not, he had planted a seed. That alone had achieved the effect he wanted.

From here on, he only needed to cultivate step by step. Once he participated in the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection and displayed extraordinary strength, he would have plenty of explanations to offer.

Yi Yun did not want to clash head-on with Lian Chengyu yet. Lian Chengyu's cultivation was more than a level higher than his, and his combat experience was richer. Moreover, Lian Chengyu was not alone. He had Yao Yuan, the old clan chief, and the many higher-ups of the Lian Clan backing him.

If they truly fought, Yi Yun felt that his current strength was still too thin. Besides, he had another weakness—Jiang Xiaorou.

"Lord Zhang is here."

Suddenly, a burly man called out in a low voice. The members of the Warrior Reserve Camp immediately became as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood. They rushed to the stone rollers and began lifting them with all their strength.

"Hey! Ha! Hey! Ha!"

These people had been lifting stone rollers for years, and they had even developed a unified chant.

The scene was truly roaring with energy.

Accompanied by Lian Chengyu, Zhang Yuxian walked to the center of the drill ground. The burly men were flushed with excitement as they did their best to display their strength before Zhang Yuxian, looking as if they were seeking praise.

Zhao Tiezhu was especially energetic. His expression seemed to say: See that? This is my true strength. I can play with a five-hundred-jin stone roller as I please. How could I possibly be inferior to that little brat? Lord Zhang, take another good look. Didn't you misjudge me just now?

Seeing this scene, Zhang Yuxian frowned. He felt that the little patience he possessed was almost completely worn away. The higher-ups of the Divine Kingdom had actually dreamed up the idea of holding the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection in the Great Wilderness, and he had happened to accept this assignment. He felt as if he were teaching a pile of trash.

"A bunch of good-for-nothings! Stand properly, all of you!"

Zhang Yuxian suddenly roared. The sound wave erupted like a bomb, frightening the members of the Warrior Reserve Camp into shuddering. Their hands loosened—

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The stone rollers fell all over the ground, and many people nearly threw out their backs.

Zhao Tiezhu and the others were dumbfounded. They had not expected Zhang Yuxian, who had always been dignified yet amiable, to suddenly seem like a completely different person.

In truth, the Brocade Dragon Guard was an army, and military instructors beat people ruthlessly—beating them half to death. Zhang Yuxian was already being gentle, because he felt there was no need to lower himself to the level of a bunch of good-for-nothings. Beating these brainless fools would even sully his identity as a member of the Brocade Dragon Guard.

"You bunch of idiots! I've come to the Lian Clan to teach you for only three days! I originally planned to teach you boxing and Movement Technique, but seeing how foolish you are, three days won't even be enough for me to teach you one skill!"

Zhang Yuxian swept his sharp gaze over everyone. The people felt as if knives were scraping across their faces, making their skin ache.

Zhang Yuxian turned and walked toward one end of the drill ground. At that end stood a massive tree, more than ten meters tall and so thick that several people could encircle it with their arms.

This was precisely the "great locust tree" Zhao Tiezhu had mocked Yi Yun about earlier, saying he would have to eat it.

Zhang Yuxian stopped before the great locust tree and looked up at it. Then he suddenly struck out with a hand blade.

Crack!

With a crisp explosion, the massive great locust tree was directly severed by Zhang Yuxian's hand blade!

"Hiss—"

The members of the Warrior Reserve Camp drew a collective sharp breath at the sight. The onlooking villagers nearby were even more astonished, their mouths hanging open. When had they ever seen such terrifying martial arts?

Even Lian Chengyu's brows twitched slightly. If he used his foot, he could also kick this tree down. However, to casually sever the great locust tree with a hand blade as easily as cutting grass, without expending the slightest effort—that level of strength was simply astonishing.

Zhang Yuxian dragged the several-thousand-jin great locust tree over as if it were a wooden stick. He walked to the members of the Warrior Reserve Camp and casually tossed the tree down.

The people looked at the tree and recalled Zhang Yuxian's words. He had said he would teach them only one skill. Could it be that he was going to teach them this hand-blade strike?

Realizing this, many of them could not help but grow expectant. This move was just too cool. Even if they could not reach Zhang Yuxian's level, possessing one several-dozenth of its power would still be incredibly impressive!

"The skill I'm teaching you today is neither a cultivation technique nor a battle technique, but a secret art! It is the Army Suppressing Technique of the Brocade Dragon Guard, a priceless treasure! If you master it, not only will your future path in martial arts become much smoother, you will also greatly increase your physical strength and improve your ability to survive!"

Zhang Yuxian's words stirred everyone's curiosity. It aided martial arts cultivation, increased physical strength, and even improved their ability to survive—and it was the Army Suppressing Technique of the Brocade Dragon Guard!

This secret art sounded incredible. What exactly was it?

"You!" Zhang Yuxian pointed at Zhao Tiezhu. "Step out!"

Zhao Tiezhu jolted. With three parts nervousness and three parts excitement, he stood before Zhang Yuxian.

"I'll have you demonstrate while I teach this secret art."

When Zhang Yuxian said this, Zhao Tiezhu was overjoyed. Such a wonderful opportunity had actually fallen into his lap.

Hahaha.

Zhao Tiezhu laughed loudly three times in his heart. Lord Zhang is personally teaching me a secret art. How could I fail to learn it?

It seems that although Lord Zhang doesn't say it aloud, he still thinks highly of me. Naturally. My strength definitely ranks near the top of the Warrior Reserve Camp.

Today, I'll use this great locust tree to begin training. With one palm strike, I should at least be able to chop off a large piece of bark!

Zhao Tiezhu was eager to give it a try when Zhang Yuxian struck twice more with his hand blade, splitting the great locust tree apart with a series of sharp cracks.

Then Zhang Yuxian pointed at the great locust tree and said to Zhao Tiezhu, "You! Eat this great locust tree!"

The moment Zhang Yuxian said this, Zhao Tiezhu, who had been extremely excited, nearly fell flat on his face.

What? What did he say?

Eat this great locust tree.

Eat the great locust tree.

Eat the tree.

Eat it...

Those words echoed through Zhao Tiezhu's mind as he stared at Zhang Yuxian in disbelief.

I didn't hear that wrong, did I?