Traversing the Starry Sky: Dao Fruit
Chapter 11

Luo Feng Arrives

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"Wonderful."

Thunder God laughed and charged forward again. Their fierce exchange continued, the thunderous clash of saber and staff reverberating through the air.

Their bodies collided, and so did sparks of inspiration. All of it made Bai Yue improve rapidly. His moves connected more smoothly, and his footwork became more measured in both advance and retreat. This was combat experience, something bitter training alone could never provide. It could only be comprehended through intense clashes.

It looked as though Bai Yue held the upper hand, but that was not the case. For one, Thunder God had not fully used his Seventh Order Planet Level strength, only strength equivalent to the first Planet Level. For another, Bai Yue had already gone all out. Even with his thirteenfold force exertion, he could not harm Thunder God in the slightest. The gap between major realms was like an impassable chasm.

Inside Hong's prehistoric Smart Fighter, Bai Yue was utterly exhausted after finishing his spar with Thunder God. After drinking some tea stored aboard the fighter and recovering a little energy, he looked at Thunder God, who appeared completely unaffected. The slight swell of pride in his heart subsided considerably.

I'm still too weak. I have to break through to Planet Level as soon as possible, or even higher. Planet Level might let one dominate a tiny place like Earth, but in the universe, it's nothing.

At first, he had wanted to spar with Hong as well, but the difference in their levels was too great. One side would have to suppress his strength, while the other could go all out and still fail to break through his defenses. The result would definitely not be ideal. He could only challenge him after breaking through to Planet Level!

"Your current strength has already reached the councilor level. I intend to make you the sixth Inspector of my Limit Martial Hall," Hong said to Bai Yue from the side.

"But I haven't broken through to Planet Level yet. Although I'm confident that I'll definitely break through, it won't happen overnight. Besides, I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities as a teacher yet. Let's announce it after I break through to Planet Level." He still decided to remain at the Elite Training Camp for a while. After all, he had only just said he would guide the students' cultivation.

"Fine. Since you're confident, I won't try to persuade you. Break through soon," Hong agreed.

"If you won't be an Inspector, then serve as the Supervisor of Hongning Base City first. Find some time to kill a few monsters, raise your certification rank, and join the War God Palace," Hong continued to remind him.

Hongning Base City was generally managed by an Inspector. The Supervisor position was merely a vacant post, which suited Bai Yue perfectly and gave him more freedom.

Over the following days, aside from going to the Wilderness Area to hunt monsters, temper his Martial Skills, and complete his rank certification, Bai Yue finally truly integrated into the Elite Training Camp. Whenever he had time, he went to the cultivation hall to guide the students in their training.

In the blink of an eye, March 28 arrived. The entrance of the Elite Training Camp welcomed a new student, Luo Feng. At that moment, he was stunned by the Black Dragon sculpture and did not notice Bai Yue's arrival at all.

"Luo Feng, you've finally arrived! Pretty shocking, isn't it? That's the eyeball of a King Level Monster." Bai Yue walked up, patted Luo Feng on the shoulder, and smiled at the shocked Luo Feng. Luo Feng had informed him when he was coming, and only then had Bai Yue realized that the time had already come. That was why he had waited for Luo Feng at the entrance.

"Supervisor," Yang Hui said respectfully from the side, equally surprised to see Bai Yue there.

"Supervisor?" Luo Feng asked in surprise. He had always thought Bai Yue had come to the Elite Training Camp to study. When had he become a Supervisor? In Jiangnan Base City, a Supervisor was the highest-ranking authority.

"You two already know each other? Then there's no need for introductions. Bai Yue has been appointed Supervisor of Hongning Base City." Yang Hui saw that the two knew each other and, remembering that they came from the same place, immediately understood. He spoke to them both.

"Congratulations, Old Bai. Looks like I've got someone to rely on here now." Luo Feng laughed after saying it.

"It's nothing major. Congratulations on joining the Elite Training Camp too." Bai Yue did not dwell on the matter and congratulated Luo Feng as well.

"Not yet. I still have to pass the test before I can stay." The two chatted as they walked.

"That little test can't possibly stop you." Knowing the outcome, Bai Yue said it casually. His confidence in this was even stronger than Luo Feng's own.

Although Luo Feng did not know why Bai Yue had such confidence in him, he relaxed inwardly. Since Bai Yue said so, he would definitely pass.

It was the same process Bai Yue had gone through before. They first arranged accommodation for Luo Feng, and since it was already rather late today, the test would be held tomorrow.

As a student, Luo Feng naturally did not receive the treatment of a private villa. He was assigned to Jiangnan Pavilion, where all students from Jiangnan Base City lived.

After Yang Hui left, only Luo Feng and Bai Yue remained. They chatted for a while about what had happened to them recently. Unlike Bai Yue, who had quietly cultivated at the Elite Training Camp, Luo Feng's past half year had been filled with dramatic ups and downs.

"Oh, right. I asked someone to order several doses of Water of Life from America. Once they arrive, come take one back for Luo Hua to use." During this period, Bai Yue had joined the War God Palace and met several War Gods, which was why he could ask someone to purchase Water of Life for him.

Seeing Luo Feng's hesitation again, he continued, "Why be polite between brothers? Are you treating me like an outsider? Luo Hua is my little brother too."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony. I'll consider it fleecing a rich man." Though he said that, he deeply remembered his gratitude toward Bai Yue.

After chatting for a while and agreeing that Bai Yue would accompany Luo Feng to the test the next day, Bai Yue said goodbye and returned.

The next day, on the ninth floor of the Nine-Layered Pagoda, Bai Yue led Luo Feng to a room with a consciousness sensor and explained how to use it.

Inside the virtual space, the silver white ground stretched endlessly, while the seven-story Trial Tower still stood tall in the distance. Space rippled slightly, and Luo Feng and Bai Yue appeared before the Trial Tower.

"This is the Trial Tower. In the virtual space, everyone's physical fitness is set to Beginner Warlord level. The higher the level you clear, the higher your force exertion level is proven to be," Bai Yue explained to Luo Feng.

As they spoke, they arrived beneath the Trial Tower's entrance. Their information immediately appeared on the black stone pillar. Luo Feng looked at his own information, then saw Bai Yue's Trial Tower level, which was as high as eight. Startled, he voiced his question.

"Old Bai, why is your Trial Tower level eight?"

"Otherwise, how do you think I became a Supervisor? This is the answer: clearing the Trial Tower." After a pause, he added, "Before this, even Hong had only reached the sixth floor."

"Each floor of the Trial Tower is divided into three stages: A, B, and C. To remain at the Elite Training Camp, you need to pass the B-level trial of the first floor. Now, choose your combat uniform and weapons." Bai Yue did not let Luo Feng remain stunned for long.

After choosing his weapon and combat uniform, Luo Feng was teleported into the tower for the test. Unsurprisingly, it posed no difficulty for him.

Only after undergoing the Trial Tower test did Luo Feng understand what its level represented. He sighed to Bai Yue beside him, "I really don't know how you cultivate. You actually cleared the entire Trial Tower."

"Haha, your improvement hasn't been slow either. In less than a year, your Mental Power has risen to Intermediate War God level. Tsk, tsk, tsk. There aren't many like that on the entire Earth!" Sensing Luo Feng's immense Mental Power, Bai Yue stated it outright.

"Old Bai, you..." Luo Feng's heart lurched. The one-hundred-billion bounty had brought him enormous psychological pressure during this period, but when he realized it was Bai Yue who had discovered it, the tension in his heart eased again.

"Don't worry, I haven't told anyone. I estimate you won't be able to hide it for much longer anyway. I'm a Mental Master too, so I can sense it! But the powerful councilors can probably sense it as well. You should prepare yourself." Bai Yue patted Luo Feng on the shoulder, indicating that Luo Feng still had him.

"Old Bai, you knew?"

"Haha, who in the entire Martial Artist circle doesn't know? A one-hundred-billion bounty is a first!" Bai Yue laughed loudly.

Looking at Bai Yue laughing heartily, Luo Feng had wanted to ask whether he truly was not tempted by one hundred billion. But after thinking of how Bai Yue had given him a dose of Water of Life worth tens of billions, he understood.

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