Departure

Seeing Guan Ning wake up, Hong said, "This secret manual has helped me a great deal; I will not treat you unfairly."

"That was Thor just now. This manual will be of immense use to him, so don't be soft-hearted when it comes time to ask for your reward."

Upon hearing this, Guan Ning could only remain silent. He felt no dissatisfaction toward Hong for contacting Thor without consulting him; once he had presented the manual, the right to dispose of it was no longer in his hands.

About half an hour later, a disc-shaped fighter jet landed on the grass of the Elite Training Camp, parking alongside Hong's triangular craft.

"Whose fighter is that?"

"Judging by the markings, it looks like the personal craft of Thor from the Thunder Martial Hall."

"What is he doing here?"

The students preparing for training began to whisper among themselves, and even the War God instructors and the three Inspectors were filled with curiosity.

Only Inspector Wang looked thoughtful as he watched Thor emerge from the jet.

"Brother Hong, what could be so important that you had to make me come over?"

Guan Ning watched as a bald young man walked in and sat down on the sofa in a carefree manner. He was slightly stunned; although he knew from the original story that Thor was an unconventional person, seeing it in person was still a surprise.

"Oh? Isn't this the little guy known as one of the 'Twin Stars', Guan Ning?"

Thor looked at Guan Ning with a thoughtful expression.

Hearing the titles "little guy" and "Twin Stars," Guan Ning's face darkened. If I don't bleed you dry, my name isn't Guan Ning, he thought to himself.

"Take a look at this."

Hong said nothing more and tossed the black book directly to Thor.

Thor took it without much concern, but as he read, he became increasingly focused and serious, his playful expression replaced by one of gravity.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

As the pages turned, Thor's hands began to move in imitation of the techniques. Seeing this, Guan Ning's face lit up with joy. He had gained some insights from watching Hong practice earlier, and he didn't expect to have another chance to observe, so he watched intently.

However, this time he didn't grasp anything at all, and he didn't know if it was his own fault or because Thor's level of understanding wasn't deep enough.

It must be that Thor's level isn't high enough!

Guan Ning concluded firmly; he would never admit that the fault lay with himself.

Thor's movements grew slower and slower, and he would stop from time to time to think. Although his progress was slow, he was advancing step by step.

"Crackle!"

Suddenly, faint sparks of electricity appeared throughout the training room. Hong showed a hint of surprise, while Guan Ning was left wide-eyed.

The bald, white-robed Thor, who had been sitting cross-legged, maintained a calm expression, but wisps of electricity began to manifest around his body. In just a moment, the entire training room transformed into a domain of lightning, with electric serpents dancing through the air.

The bald man in white opened his eyes, his pupils shimmering with lightning, and a smile touched his lips—a smile reminiscent of the Buddha from ancient Chinese legends.

"Is this a domain?" Thor stood up, unable to believe he had mastered a domain just like that. The bottleneck that had blocked him for over a decade had been shattered. Even with his state of mind—the unity of heaven and man—he felt a sense of unreality. He then looked at the black book in his hand and asked, "Brother Hong, where did you get this manual?"

Hong pointed at the stunned Guan Ning. At this moment, Guan Ning was feeling overwhelmed by the consecutive breakthroughs of Hong and Thor. This was a domain! Unlike others on Earth, he knew exactly what a domain was, and it was precisely because he understood its value that he found this hard to accept.

I have a string of profanities I'm not sure if I should say!

That was exactly how Guan Ning felt.

"Kid, this manual is of great use to me. Name your price—whether it's weapons, armor, secret manuals, or treasures, as long as I can get my hands on them, I will get them for you."

Although Thor was curious about where Guan Ning had obtained the manual, he didn't press the issue; after all, everyone had their own secrets. He spoke with great generosity.

Hearing Thor's words, Guan Ning looked at him with a smile. "My requests are simple: a set of 'Black God' armor, a Qiankun-Class Intelligent Fighter Jet, a Spirit of Vegetation that can improve physical fitness, and a translated version of the manual. Furthermore, I hope to receive your guidance—not just on the manual, but on domains as well."

"That's it?" Thor couldn't believe it; it wasn't that the list was too long, but that it was too short.

Guan Ning nodded. Although he knew these items were incomparable to the insight of a domain, there was nothing else in the hands of Hong and Thor that caught his eye.

After all, he was already equivalent to a high-level War God, and after consuming the Spirit of Vegetation, his strength would surely skyrocket, perhaps even rivaling a Planet-level powerhouse.

"I want them now," Guan Ning said with a serious expression.

"Fine." Thor nodded and looked at Hong, laughing, "Brother Hong, cover these for me for now."

Hong didn't agree immediately. He looked at Guan Ning with a warm smile. "I can give you all of these; there's no need to trouble Thor. Think about it—is there anything else you want?"

Guan Ning thought for a moment, but truly couldn't think of anything else he needed. He replied, "I can't think of anything right now. Can I tell you when I do, Hall Master Hong?"

"Brother Hong, that's not very kind of you!" Thor teased Hong before nodding. "Fine, I'll wait. By the way, just call me Thor from now on; 'Hall Master' is too formal."

"That manual explains the fundamentals. After reading it, I also had a breakthrough." Seeing Hong's smiling face, Thor exclaimed, "You broke through? You're a monster! Was it your level or a domain?"

"A domain." After answering Thor, Hong looked at Guan Ning. "The things you asked for will arrive shortly. The Black God set and the Spirit of Vegetation are already inside the intelligent fighter jet."

Hong then gave Guan Ning a password, the key to controlling the intelligent fighter. Guan Ning walked out of the pavilion, feeling satisfied, and returned to the lawn. Zhao Ruo and the others were very curious about why he had gone to see the Hall Master and couldn't help but ask, "Little Ning, what did you go to see the Hall Master for?"

"Yeah, tell us!"

Looking at their eager eyes, Guan Ning smiled. "It's... a secret."

"You little brat, how dare you tease us!"

Seeing Guan Ning being coy, Zhao Ruo couldn't help but start chasing him around, trying to get the truth out of him.

Meanwhile, Thor asked with a chuckle, "Brother Hong, do you think this kid still has more things he hasn't shown us yet?"

Hong's tone was indifferent, as if he were transcendent and detached from worldly affairs. "Even if there were, so what?"

Thor chuckled. "That is true."

Both of them had exhausted themselves for the resurgence of humanity, so naturally, they would not covet Guan Ning's belongings. In fact, they hoped Guan Ning could grow to their level, which would make things much easier for them in the future.

After finally finding an excuse to slip away, Guan Ning arrived at a lawn where a triangular fighter jet with dark blue and brown stripes was already parked.

The entire fuselage had graceful curves, making it a work of art. The total length of the jet was over 20 meters, with a width of over 10 meters, giving it an overall impression of being quite sturdy and solid.

After identity verification, Guan Ning entered the interior of the fighter jet. The interior was naturally very luxurious, but his attention was not on that; instead, it was fixed on a safe.

"Inside are the Black God Set and the Spirit of Vegetation."

Guan Ning's eyes burned with intensity. After opening the safe, he saw a black bracelet inside—this was the Black God Set. After dripping blood to claim ownership, it could cover his entire body and change shape at will.

There was also a fresh, tender peach, accompanied by an instruction manual. This was a Spirit of Vegetation known as the Millennium Flat Peach, which could significantly improve physical fitness. The effects varied from person to person, but it was only effective for those below the Planetary level.

After inspecting everything, he closed the safe; now was not the time.

In Hongning Base City, the 184 students of the Elite Training Camp and over a dozen War God instructors leading them boarded six buses and left the training camp, heading for the airport.

At 9:00 AM that day, nearly two hundred people boarded a passenger aircraft.

The aircraft departed from Hongning Base City and flew directly toward the Australia Continent.

At the airport, Jiang Fang watched the receding aircraft. Lost in thought, her eyes turned vacant, and then, with a look of melancholy, she sent a message.

In the center of the cabin, three large screens facing different directions were playing the same video.

"Everyone has finished lunch, so let's start preparing!" A middle-aged Chinese man stood beside the screens, pointing at the video. "This is the current Australia Continent, which can be called the region with the most astonishing and dense concentration of monsters in the world today. Because the Australia Continent is isolated from other landmasses, the land monsters here are quite different from those on other continents."

"For example, the rodent-type monsters and badger-type monsters; furthermore, many of the species are different from those in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere."

"Before the Great Nirvana, the Australia Continent was famous for its variety and large number of animals. Therefore, after the Great Nirvana, the variety of monsters here is extremely vast. Due to crossbreeding and mutation, many terrifying monsters have been produced. I believe you have already reviewed a lot of data before coming here."

"Variety is one aspect."

"Secondly, it is because the sheer numbers lead to... the emergence of King-Level Monsters! If you encounter a King-Level Monster now, it is almost certain death. So, remember not to approach areas with high monster density, especially places with large numbers of Lord-Level Monsters; you must run far away."

The middle-aged Chinese man pointed at the screens. "These are the various common monster herds and Lord-Level Monsters of the Australia Continent. Look carefully!"

The video continued to play.

Many students watched intently.

"Senior Brother Shi Jiang, Junior Brother Luo Feng, Xiao Ning, why don't we form a team when we get to the Australia Continent?" Zhao Ruo whispered.

Shi Jiang frowned slightly; with his strength, bringing Zhao Ruo along would be a burden.

"This time, I will be alone," Luo Feng said.

"Hehe..." Guan Ning ignored them. He was currently grinning foolishly at a message on his communication watch. He hadn't expected to receive a message from Jiang Fang: Have a safe trip!

"What are you looking at that makes you so happy?" Hearing his voice, Zhao Ruo turned her head to peek, but fortunately, Guan Ning was quick-witted and closed his watch in time.