Chapter 744
The entire War God Guard base was abuzz, all because of the arrival of a Deputy Commander codenamed "Madman."
"Hey, have you heard? Our new Deputy Commander for the War God Guard, the one codenamed Madman, is literally an immortal."
"No kidding. I was lucky enough to see Commander Madman hold onto a passenger plane with one hand. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I never would have believed it. It was just too shocking. To think such powerful beings exist in this world."
"Right? He’s beyond human. Even the War God King can’t fly, can he? But our Deputy Commander Madman can actually fly. It’s incredible."
"And did you know? He’s only twenty-five years old—twenty-five! How on earth did he cultivate to this level? Even if he’d started cultivating in the womb, there’s no way he could be this strong. Imagine if he taught us a move or two, do you think we could become that powerful too?"
"Get real. He’s the Deputy Commander, not an instructor. Besides, you can’t even pass the War God Guard’s assessment. You’re dreaming if you think you’re getting guidance from Commander Madman."
In the cafeteria, the library, and on the airfield, everyone was talking about the new Commander Madman. People worshipped him like a god.
The members of the War God Guard were thrilled as well, seemingly having forgotten what they had said before.
"With him as Deputy Commander, I believe the late Deputy Commander Liu can finally rest in peace."
"Mmm, this Deputy Commander is just too strong. No wonder the War God King personally invited him."
"What’s wrong, Black Bear?" someone asked, noticing his head was hanging low.
"Do you guys think the Deputy Commander holds a grudge against me? If he does, will he ignore me if I ask him for advice?" Black Bear lamented with a heavy sigh.
"Forget asking for advice. You should just pray Commander Madman doesn’t decide to give you a hard time," Poet chided impatiently. "What were you thinking, giving him a nickname like ’Madman’? The man came all this way to see us and didn’t look down on us in the slightest. And us? We were actually planning to put him in his place. Now that I think about it, we really thought we knew better than the War God King. Heh, how stupid."
"Don’t worry, Commander Madman is definitely not that kind of person. Just one look at him and you can tell he’s open-minded," Xu Yihan said as he walked in.
"Really?"
"Of course. Otherwise, do you really think you’d all still be standing here in one piece?" Xu Yihan sighed. "I’ll tell you the truth: the War God King just called and gave Commander White Tiger an earful. He said Commander Yang is different from us. Don’t be fooled by him being only at the Fourth Rank of the Overlord Realm. His method of Cultivation is not the same as ours.
"Have any of you ever seen someone in the Overlord Realm who can withstand bullets? Who can fly? Who can hold up an airplane with their bare hands? No, right? But Commander Yang can do all of that."
Everyone gasped, thoroughly shaken. What is this mysterious Deputy Commander’s true identity?
At that moment, White Tiger also arrived. He glanced at everyone and said, "Listen up. From today onward, we are changing our training methods."
"Changing our training methods?" Everyone was stunned, not understanding what he meant.
"That’s right, you guessed correctly. At the War God King’s personal request, Commander Yang has tailor-made this ’War God Technique’ for you. It’s a hundred times better than the Cultivation Techniques you practiced before. The War God King has already verified it and hopes you will all cultivate it diligently, as it is the most suitable technique for you."
White Tiger had also examined the ’War God Technique’, and he was truly shocked. How can such a miraculous Cultivation Technique exist in this world?
But what they didn’t know was that this ’War God Technique’ was actually an abridged version; the real ’War God Technique’ was capable of Immortal Cultivation. However, this abridged version was more than enough for them, allowing them to dominate among Martial Artists.
The crowd was ecstatic. Commander Yang hadn’t held a grudge against them after all. They swore an oath not to disappoint Commander Yang and to train as hard as they could.
Yang Qi was already seated in the War God King’s office. The two of them were sipping tea while discussing the Forbidden Land.
"Let me put it this way," the War God King began. "It’s rumored that Immortals—or as you might call them, Cultivators—once existed in this world. However, these people seem to have vanished into thin air. Recent research suggests that when a Cultivator dies, there’s a chance a Forbidden Land will form where they fell. While alive, Cultivators might also use their abilities to create a Secret Realm and then retire within it. The difference is that Forbidden Lands are extremely dangerous, whereas Secret Realms are relatively safe. But since Forbidden Lands are unclaimed, we can take the Treasures inside."
Forbidden Lands? Secret Realms? Cultivators? He was deeply puzzled. What on earth happened back then to cause the near extinction of Cultivators? And why were these Forbidden Lands and Secret Realms left behind?
"You can set aside those thoughts for now," the War God King said. "In this particular Forbidden Land, there is said to be a legendary Spiritual Spring. Your task is to find it and bring some back for our research. You possess the Golden Eagle Wings and can fly, which will make this task much more convenient."
"Alright. Leave it to me," Yang Qi said.
"Don’t be so quick to agree. There’s one more thing I need to remind you of. Every Forbidden Land has its rules, and the one you’re entering only allows people under the age of thirty inside. After much consideration, I chose you. But you won’t be the only one entering. I’ve heard that people from the Western Territory and Sea City are also planning to go. You’ll need to handle your relationships with them carefully. If there’s no other choice, you can fight. Above all, prioritize your safety."
"I understand."
Yang Qi felt a surge of excitement. The vast records within the Dragon God Technique mentioned the Spiritual Spring. It had miraculous effects on Cultivators in the Body Tempering Stage, not only tempering the body but also enhancing one’s Cultivation. In that case, it should be useful for Overlord Level Martial Artists, too. I might as well bring a good amount back. Besides, I have the Mountain and River Map, which is probably the only storage Treasure left in the world today. That’s a huge advantage.
"When do we start?" Yang Qi asked. "Also, I’d like to know who from Sea City will be going."
His time was precious, and he didn’t want to waste a moment. The sooner he could acquire the Spiritual Spring and complete the War God King’s orders, the sooner he could return to Thunder City.
"We move out tomorrow!" the War God King replied. "Rest for a while. I’ll take you to the entrance of the Forbidden Land shortly. As for Sea City, it’s said they’re sending young prodigies from the top ten families, all of them figures from Sea City’s Hidden Dragon List. This Hidden Dragon List records geniuses under the age of thirty, both men and women. The top ten are all said to be Overlord Level prodigies, with one hundred names on the list in total."