Martial Arts Research Institute Established!

Watching Su Qingxue get swallowed up by the researchers.

Lin Yuan decisively turned around.

The looks in those old scholars' eyes were too terrifying, like hungry wolves spotting fresh meat.

Lin Yuan did not dare involve himself in this matter.

After fleeing the hall.

Lin Yuan wandered around the Martial Arts Research Institute.

This was a core facility newly established by Dragon Country.

Everywhere stood cold metal walls and exceptionally strict access controls.

The patrolling personnel coming and going were fully armed.

Even an inconspicuous surveillance camera in a corner emitted the faint glow of infrared scanning.

"The security level really is high."

Lin Yuan clicked his tongue inwardly.

His keen five senses could detect the heavy firepower hidden in the shadows.

Even a fly that flew in would be riddled with bullets in an instant.

In the blink of an eye.

Three days passed.

Talented martial artists and top scientists conscripted from all across the country arrived at the Imperial Capital one after another.

The Martial Arts Research Institute's enormous underground base fully began operating.

Assembly Hall Number Three.

Several hundred martial artists and researchers stood ramrod straight in place.

Ye Qingshan, Chu Tiankuo, Xiao Zhan, Song Qingyin...

Yet the gazes of these martial arts geniuses were fixed on the figure standing at the very front.

That was Lin Yuan.

He stood there casually, yet he was like an insurmountable mountain pressing across everyone's hearts.

Ye Qingshan lightly clenched his fists.

He had always considered himself exceptionally gifted.

But after watching the Shu Capital War Zone livestream, the pride he had taken such great pride in was smashed to pieces.

A Third-Tier Martial Artist!

Single-handedly tearing through a Beast Tide of one hundred and fifty thousand!

"Lin Yuan!"

"Sooner or later, I'll catch up to you!"

Ye Qingshan silently swore to himself.

Lin Yuan's strength instead ignited his fighting spirit.

Not far away, Song Qingyin's beautiful eyes also shimmered with a strange light.

She had always admired the strong.

In this mad era of Spiritual Energy Revival.

Only true powerhouses could control their own fate.

And Lin Yuan was undoubtedly Blue Star's strongest person at present.

"Tap, tap, tap..."

Just then.

A series of steady footsteps came from outside the hall.

The somewhat disorderly sounds of breathing instantly became perfectly uniform.

The doors opened.

An elderly man with a head full of silver hair walked in.

Elder Zhan!

The highest-ranking general who commanded the three armed forces!

Everyone present saluted in unison.

Their movements were crisp and orderly, their voices thunderous.

Elder Zhan walked onto the podium and swept his gaze over the crowd.

His weathered eyes carried boundless authority and expectation.

"Comrades."

Elder Zhan's voice spread through every corner of the hall via the microphone.

"I won't waste time with nonsense."

"I gathered everyone here today mainly to announce three matters."

The entire hall fell silent.

Everyone pricked up their ears.

Elder Zhan raised one finger.

"First."

"The Dragon Country Martial Arts Research Institute is officially established as of today!"

"I will personally serve as the institute's highest-ranking officer!"

The moment these words were spoken.

A storm surged within everyone's hearts.

Elder Zhan was personally taking command?

That meant the Martial Arts Research Institute had directly risen to become Dragon Country's highest-level core institution!

No department would be able to interfere with its operations.

"The second matter."

"In light of your brave efforts in the previous seven Beast Tides to defend your homes and country."

"The nation will not forget your contributions!"

Elder Zhan raised his second finger.

His tone suddenly grew heavier.

An officer beside him immediately stepped forward and unfolded a red-headed document.

"Major Ye Qingshan!"

"At the Changbai Mountain War Zone, you killed one Second-Tier Ferocious Beast and several hundred First-Order Ferocious Beasts!"

"With the approval of the Supreme Headquarters, you are promoted to lieutenant colonel!"

"Thank you, sir!"

Ye Qingshan stepped forward sharply.

He stood tall and gave a standard military salute.

Immediately afterward.

Names were called out one after another.

"Major Chu Tiankuo... promoted to lieutenant colonel!"

"Major Xiao Zhan... promoted to lieutenant colonel!"

"Major Song Qingyin... promoted to lieutenant colonel!"

The eyes of every genius whose name was called burned with fervor.

A higher military rank represented a greater allocation of resources.

In this new era, resources meant strength!

Soon.

The officer turned to the final page of the document.

His voice involuntarily rose several pitches.

"Colonel Su Qingxue!"

"At the Taihang Mountains War Zone, you killed three Second-Tier Ferocious Beasts and over a thousand First-Order Ferocious Beasts!"

"By unanimous decision of the Supreme Headquarters."

"You are exceptionally promoted to major general!"

"And will concurrently serve as the chief advisor of the Dragon Country Martial Arts Research Institute!"

Boom!

A faint commotion stirred through the crowd.

A major general!

Su Qingxue was only in her twenties!

In peaceful times, earning general's stars at that age would have been nothing but a fool's dream.

But this was the eve of the apocalypse.

Military merit was everything!

Su Qingxue stepped forward calmly.

She had grown accustomed to life and death in her previous life; the rank of major general was not enough to make her lose composure.

However.

She knew perfectly well.

This advisor title meant that Dragon Country had fully accepted her identity as a reborn person and regarded her experience as a national treasure.

The officer took a deep breath.

His gaze turned toward the young man standing at the very front.

"Colonel Lin Yuan!"

"At the Shu Capital War Zone, you killed one Peak Second-Order Stage Ferocious Beast!"

"You killed dozens of Second-Tier Ferocious Beasts and over ten thousand First-Order Ferocious Beasts!"

"By your own strength, you defeated a Beast Tide of one hundred and fifty thousand!"

By the time the officer read this far, his voice trembled uncontrollably.

These achievements were too terrifying.

It was like listening to a myth.

"By directive of the Supreme Headquarters!"

"Lin Yuan is exceptionally promoted to major general of Dragon Country!"

"At the same time..."

"Lin Yuan is appointed commander-in-chief of the Martial Arts Research Institute Special Operations Team!"

The hall fell into deathly silence.

A pin could have been heard dropping.

A major general was one thing.

After all, Su Qingxue had also been promoted to major general.

But commander-in-chief of the Martial Arts Research Institute Special Operations Team?

Did that not mean every martial artist in the Martial Arts Research Institute would have to obey Lin Yuan's orders?

What earth-shaking authority that was!

The looks all the talented martial artists gave Lin Yuan completely changed.

If they had previously revered his strength.

Then now, Lin Yuan was their direct highest-ranking officer!

Ye Qingshan gave a bitter laugh.

He had just fantasized about catching up to Lin Yuan.

Now it seemed he could barely even see the other man's taillights.

Lin Yuan walked forward with an indifferent expression.

"Lin Yuan."

"The burden is heavy. Can you bear it?"

Holding a pair of general's star epaulets, Elder Zhan walked before Lin Yuan.

He personally placed the epaulets on Lin Yuan's shoulders and heavily patted him on the shoulder.

"Rest assured, sir."

"As long as I, Lin Yuan, still draw breath, Dragon Country will not fall."

Lin Yuan looked directly into Elder Zhan's eyes.

Those words were not arrogance.

They were the confidence given to him by the Heaven Rewards Diligence System!

As long as he was given time, not to mention the Second-Tier and Third-Tier Ferocious Beasts before him.

Even an Eighth-Tier Ferocious Beast like the one that had destroyed Blue Star in his previous life would still be stabbed to death with a single spear.

Elder Zhan nodded in satisfaction.

He returned to the microphone and raised his third finger.

"The final matter."

The atmosphere in the hall instantly became grave to the extreme.

"Just three hours ago."

"After emergency consultations, the nation's top leadership made a decision."

"From today onward, Dragon Country will fully open access to the Basic Breathing Technique."

"Spread it to all 1.4 billion people!"

As soon as the words fell.

It was as if a nuclear bomb had exploded in everyone's minds.

Arm the entire population!

Dragon Country was about to usher in a true new era!

"Spiritual energy has fully revived."

"The Ferocious Beasts are evolving at a speed beyond imagination."

"The military alone cannot defend these vast lands."

"You are the first batch of martial artists, Dragon Country's sharp blades."

"I hope you cultivate diligently and always maintain your leading edge."

"If one day, chaos truly descends."

"You will be the pillars that suppress all unrest!"

Elder Zhan's voice rang out with force.

All the martial artists' blood boiled as they roared in unison.

"We swear to defend Dragon Country to the death!"