The Dao Descends: Swallowed Star
Chapter 45

Life and Death Adventure

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Chen Daolin had just jumped down from the blood-red triangular fighter jet when he was surrounded by the students who hadn't left the Elite Training Camp yet. Everyone wanted to know why the world's strongest man, Hong, had come specifically to find Chen Daolin. Of course, Chen Daolin wouldn't tell them that Hong and Thunder God had come to take him as a disciple and that he had refused; otherwise, these people would surely think he was a fool.

He simply said that Hong and Thunder God happened to be passing by, knew his name, and decided to meet him while they were at it.

As for whether they believed him or not, Chen Daolin didn't care.

In March, Chen Daolin became number one on the Black Dragon Ranking.

Meanwhile, Ji Xuan also squeezed into the top fifty of the Black Dragon Ranking, currently ranked forty-fourth. She did not accept Chen Daolin's Dragon Blood; instead, relying on her own efforts, she signed a recruitment contract with the Extreme Martial Arts Hall similar to the one Chen Daolin had signed initially. As long as her combat power amplification reached 12 by July 1st, she would also receive a portion of Dragon Blood.

Consequently, Chen Daolin used his portion of Dragon Blood himself. His physical fitness improved once again, and his strength increased by about 30,000 kilograms. Now, his punch force in his normal state had reached approximately 180,000 kilograms.

Today, if Chen Daolin unleashed his full power, his punch force would reach a terrifying 2.5 million kilograms!

With this level of strength, he was unrivaled throughout the training camp.

In the blink of an eye, the time arrived in April.

On the morning of April 1st.

One hundred and ninety-four students gathered on the grass in front of the Nine-Layered Tower, chatting in groups of three or five. All the students were fully armed, carrying backpacks and their respective weapons, because... today was the departure day for the 'Life-and-Death Adventure'.

"Senior brother Chen Daolin."

Suddenly, a crisp and melodious voice drifted over. Chen Daolin looked up to see a white girl with long, pale-gold hair, a cute face, and a graceful figure walking toward him. She whispered, "For this 'Life-and-Death Adventure' in Australia, can I team up with you?"

"Oh, isn't that Annie? She actually wants to team up with Chen."

"Chen, you should just agree. Annie is so cute. You won't be lonely on the road."

Some nosy students nearby began to jeer.

Annie's face flushed slightly, but she remained silent, looking at Chen Daolin with anticipation.

Annie was a newcomer who had only joined the training camp in November. Because she was pretty and cute, she was very popular among some of the students.

Chen Daolin's expression was calm. "Sorry, Annie, I've already teamed up with someone. You should look for others."

"Is that so? Sorry to bother you." Annie left, looking somewhat disappointed.

Not far away, Zhao Ruan and Ji Xuan walked over. Shi Jiang said to Chen Daolin, "Junior brother Chen, do you want us to stay together when we get to Australia? It would be easier to look out for each other." He assumed Chen Daolin had rejected Annie because he looked down on her low strength. Since he and Chen Daolin were both powerhouses in the training camp, they naturally didn't have that concern.

"No, I'm with Ji Xuan." Chen Daolin shook his head.

Shi Jiang was stunned, then wore an expression of sudden realization. After thinking for a moment, he lowered his voice, "Junior brother Chen, Australia is all wilderness with countless monsters; it's extremely dangerous. So, you two... be careful. When resting at night, it's best to find a hidden cave; don't stay in the open fields." Shi Jiang flashed a 'you know what I mean' smile.

Chen Daolin: "..." Senior brother Shi Jiang, that line of thinking is very dangerous.

The four people from the Jiangnan Pavilion chatted for a while before a God of War instructor from the training camp walked over and clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention, then shouted, "All students, board the vehicles." The 194 students of the Elite Training Camp and the dozen or so God of War instructors leading them boarded six buses, left the training camp, and headed to the airport. Then they boarded a plane, and the passenger jet left the Hongning Base City, flying directly toward the Australian continent in Oceania.

After the Great Nirvana, the entire Australian continent became the domain of monsters, known alongside the Sahara in Africa and the Amazon in South America as the three most dangerous places in the world.

Occasionally, some large organizations would send special squads to this continent for training. And this time... Chen Daolin and the others were heading to the Australian continent.

Inside the passenger jet, which had been chartered by the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, the three levels could accommodate 200 people. The students and instructors of the Elite Training Camp sat scattered about, with plenty of space. The four of them sat together. In the center of the cabin, three large screens facing different directions played the same video, where a God of War from the training camp was introducing the situation in Australia.

Before the Great Nirvana, Australia was famous for having the most diverse and numerous animal species in the world. After the Great Nirvana, the types of monsters in Australia were also extremely numerous and densely packed, and it had even produced the most terrifying King Level Monsters among them.

Therefore, in Australia, one must first be wary of those large monster herds, and second, be careful not to approach areas with large numbers of Lord Level monsters, as a King Level Monster might be present. Once discovered, even a God of War would almost certainly die.

Around two in the afternoon, the passenger jet landed on a grassland in Australia. The cabin door opened, and the training camp students walked out one after another.

The view here was wide; as far as the eye could see, there were endless grasslands, hills, and vegetation, with the faint shadows of monsters visible. As for human architecture like cities or towns... they were almost impossible to find in Australia.

"Oh, the scenery here is really nice. I like it here," one student remarked.

"It's all grass and trees; there's nowhere to rest at night."

"Thinking about living here for a month makes me want to go crazy."

Some students were discussing it among themselves.

"All students, please use your communication watches to record the detailed coordinates of your current location. It is now 2:25 PM on April 1st, 2057. Your mission is to live on the Australian continent for 28 days. Our passenger jet will return to this exact location at 12:00 PM on the 29th to pick up all students and return to the Hongning Base City."

"Now, your Life-and-Death Adventure officially begins!"

After the God of War instructors from the training camp left in the passenger jet, 194 students were left in the wilderness.

Most students teamed up in groups of three or five; only a few students with sufficient strength acted alone, especially those who had just joined the training camp, as surviving alone in Australia for a month was almost impossible.

Chen Daolin also stayed with Ji Xuan. He declined several invitations to team up, said goodbye to some friends from the training camp, and turned to leave in one direction.

The blonde girl, Annie, was also in a six-person team. Seeing the backs of Chen Daolin and Ji Xuan as they walked away, she bit her lip.

It was currently autumn in Australia, and the sun still hung high and scorching in the sky, making the heat unbearable. However, for Chen Daolin and Ji Xuan, both of whom had physical fitness at the God of War level, it was nothing; they didn't even break a sweat.

A gust of wind blew, causing the tall grass to sway and reveal some grazing monsters.

Among the monsters, there were both carnivores and herbivores. But they all had one thing in common... almost all monsters were highly aggressive.

Chen Daolin and Ji Xuan studied the map as they walked, preparing to find a suitable foothold to use as a base. After all, they had to survive in Australia for a month. Before the Great Nirvana, Australia only had a population of over ten million, with few cities, and it was now gathered with countless monsters. In particular, many King Level Monsters liked to use towns as their lairs. Coupled with the large number of Lord Level monsters, even training squads rarely dared to go there.

In Australia, if you dare to be careless, even a God of War can easily die.

So, it's best to keep a low profile when there's nothing to do.

"Let's go there. There's a mountain range about three hundred kilometers ahead; we can go check it out first," Ji Xuan suggested. Chen Daolin nodded, and the two of them quickly headed toward their destination.

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