Lin Zun Tower

Ten minutes later.

The fighter jet descended.

When they were about a kilometer up, a massive city appeared below Ye Cang.

"Vermilion Bird King City!"

Ye Cang walked to the window and looked at the city below, with its towering buildings and an area of nearly a thousand square kilometers. A sense of awe filled him.

"Vermilion Bird King City is divided into five districts: east, west, north, south, and central. The central area is occupied by the Vermilion Bird King's family, the Zhu family. The eastern and western areas are occupied by two great War King families and their subordinate families, while the southern area is where the remaining War Venerable families are located."

"Our Divine Firmament Martial Arts Hall branch, the Warrior Management Bureau branch, and parts of the official military zone are all in the northern area."

As he spoke, the fighter jet arrived overhead a massive complex of buildings.

"Divine Firmament Martial Arts Hall!"

The fighter jet landed on its dedicated tarmac, and Hong Chen and the other person disembarked.

"Follow me!"

Hong Chen walked towards a vehicle that had been waiting for them.

"Your cultivation is currently at the General level, so we need to go to the Hall's General area."

"In Vermilion Bird King City, our Divine Firmament Martial Arts Hall has a total of 1087 Generals. Among them, nearly a hundred are peak Generals. A little more than half of these have comprehended an Artistic Conception and are only a step away from the War Venerable realm."

In the car, Hong Chen continued his explanation.

"How can there be so many?"

Hearing the numbers Hong Chen stated, Ye Cang's eyes showed unconcealable astonishment.

The Divine Firmament Martial Arts Hall alone had more than ten times the influence of Crimson Cloud City.

Not to mention the nine great War Venerable families, the two King-level families, and the Vermilion Bird King's own family within Vermilion Bird King City.

It was hard to imagine how powerful Vermilion Bird King City truly was.

Seemingly noticing the shock in Ye Cang's eyes, Hong Chen paused before speaking.

"The Gray Mist outbreak has been going on for decades, and Vermilion Bird King City has been established for thirty to forty years. During this time, the Gray Mist has not only spawned ferocious beasts but also various rare treasures. Each of these can greatly enhance a Warrior's strength."

"Coupled with the excavation of various ancient civilization ruins, some of which can mass-produce items that boost strength, it has been possible to cultivate so many Warriors."

Hearing this, Ye Cang quickly inquired.

"Venerable Hong, what exactly are these ancient civilization ruins?"

Hearing the name again, Ye Cang suddenly remembered that the cultivation technique he practiced, Aurora Sword Wings, originated from an ancient civilization ruin.

"I don't know the specifics, but these ruins appeared along with the Gray Mist outbreak. Of those who entered the ruins, as long as they survived, they gained immense benefits."

"The powerhouses who reached the War King realm in the early stages of the Gray Mist outbreak all obtained unimaginable benefits from the ruins, rapidly improving their cultivation and establishing the King City, giving us humans a chance to breathe."

"Even now, most of the cultivation techniques and combat skills we practice are derived from ancient civilization ruins. Otherwise, relying solely on our passively evolving bodies, when could we ever contend with the rapidly mutating ferocious beasts?"

As they spoke, the vehicle pulled over to the side of the road.

"This is the General-level area!"

Pointing to the magnificent gate not far away, Hong Chen got out of the car first, and Ye Cang quickly followed.

Upon entering, they were greeted by a large fountain landscape.

After that, a super-clear display screen about ten meters high was scrolling lines of data.

However, the top ten lines of data did not change much.

Ye Cang looked closely; the data represented names.

[1, Fang Wuhen (3251) 2, Yuan Wenhao (3162) 3, Su Zi'an (3108) ... 10, Tao Yang (2749) ...]

Seeing Ye Cang stop, Hong Chen also stopped and said with a smile.

"This is the ranking of the Generals in our Hall, but it's not based on strength, but on contribution. The data behind the names are points, which can only be obtained by killing Beast Generals. Points are settled monthly. The top hundred Generals receive corresponding resource subsidies, with richer rewards for higher rankings."

"Among them, the top three individuals can obtain resources that help in comprehending Artistic Conception."

Upon hearing Hong Chen's last words, Ye Cang's eyes flashed with shock again.

"There are resources to help comprehend Artistic Conception? How is that possible?"

"Heh heh! This is a King City, anything is possible here!"

Hong Chen said with a mysterious smile.

"Let's go! We'll register your information first, and then you'll need to undergo a combat power assessment. Only then can we allocate your initial resources accordingly."

"Right, this isn't like Crimson Cloud City, a small town where even a General doesn't get millions of Huaxia Coins monthly. There's only one way to get that kind of treatment, and that's through the point leaderboard you just saw."

"Those on the list and in the top hundred can enjoy basic treatment, settled monthly. The higher your rank, the better the treatment. For each of the top ten, the most basic Huaxia Coin reward is one billion monthly."

Following Hong Chen and listening to his explanations, everything he saw and heard opened Ye Cang's eyes.

In a short while, Hong Chen led him to a tall building.

This building had only five floors but was over twenty meters high.

Its footprint was astonishing, with a length and width of a hundred meters.

"This is Lin Zun Tower, symbolizing the hope that all Generals here can ascend to the War Venerable realm."

"Lin Zun Tower has five floors. The first floor is where Junior Generals often practice and discuss. The second floor is for intermediate Generals."

"The fourth floor is where peak Generals gather. Less than a hundred Generals can go up there."

"And the fifth floor requires peak Generals who have comprehended an Artistic Conception to step foot on."

Entering the building, Ye Cang noticed that the walls and floor were all made of some kind of alloy, appearing indestructible.

Following Hong Chen, he registered his basic information in a room on the first floor and received an identity card.

[Name: Ye Cang]
[ID: 1088]
[Cultivation: High-level General]
[Points: 0]
[Rank: 1088]
[Virtual Battle Tower: Floor 0]

This was a palm-sized identity card with an electronic screen. With a touch, he could see all his information.

"You must keep this safe. Many areas in our martial arts hall are only accessible with this identity card, and even receiving your treatment requires its authentication," Hong Chen said from the side.

At this moment, Ye Cang looked at the last two words, 'Virtual Battle Tower,' and asked curiously.

"Venerable Hong, may I ask what the 'Virtual Battle Tower' is?"

"I was just about to tell you. Your combat power test will be conducted there," he said, walking towards the elevator entrance.

Following Hong Chen, the two arrived on the third floor.

Outside the elevator was a spacious hall with many seats. Several people were chatting, and upon seeing their arrival, many stood up.

"Greetings, Venerable Hong!"

"..."

After paying their respects, many looked curiously at Ye Cang, who was beside Hong Chen, and started discussing.

"Haven't seen him before!"

"He looks like a newcomer. Is he from a small town?"

"Another one. I wonder what his combat power is like?"

"..."