We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

Chapter 180 One Strike! Two Cuts!
Congyun City, a temporary combat base.

"...This interlayer world is named Cave Heaven 98. The interlayer world covers an area of ​​approximately 100 million square kilometers and has a world strength level of approximately 31.0, which is sufficient to accommodate multiple martial artists at the peak of the Sea Opening Realm to unleash their full power."

"The estimated number of divine followers is 1, codenamed Ram, strength unknown, estimated energy level 29.1~31.0; there are three high-level divine followers, the weakest of which has an energy level of 20.0+..."

“身体素质等级位于17.0级~21.0级的二阶凶兽，数量约为80000＋，身体素质等级位于21.0级~30.0级的三阶凶兽，数量约为1000＋……”

Yue Feng, the captain of the Sharp Sword Enforcement Team, along with Lei Zhentian and Cheng Shangwu, stood on a high platform. Yue Feng was speaking on the platform, while below him stood a formation of thousands of people.

Within half a day of gathering general information about Ram's lair, a force of nearly a thousand martial artists had already assembled under Yue Feng's command.

However, of the thousands of martial artists in this brigade, only a little over a hundred were actually combat personnel.

Among them were fifty martial artists, who were professional officers, special forces, and elite troops from the military. The physical fitness level of this group was basically above level 21.0, which is equivalent to a martial artist in the Opening Sea Realm.

The remaining fifty martial artists all came from various forces, such as officials from Congyun City, law enforcement agencies under the Sharp Sword Law Enforcement Team, etc. Without exception, they were all martial artists at the Opening Sea Realm.

These hundred people are responsible for the battle on the front lines. The reason why their numbers are so small is that martial artists at the Opening Sea Realm are already considered to be of mid-to-high-end combat strength in the Great Xia Dynasty.

The remaining nine hundred people are logistics, support, construction... and tens of thousands of logistics troops have already been assembled.

This time, the Sharp Sword Enforcement Team's goal is not just to capture Ram, but also to seize ownership of the interlayered world and transform it into a new cave world.

That is, Cave World No. 98.

"...Finally, the current time flow ratio between Cave Heaven No. 98 and the outside world is approximately 8:1. That is, if eight days pass in the outside world, only one day will pass in Cave Heaven No. 98. Therefore, we must resolve the battle within five days in the interlayered world, and all of this depends on you, my colleagues."

As he spoke, Yue Feng looked at the nine hundred people who were weaker.

These nine hundred people are all skilled soldiers. Because they lack martial arts talent, they have put all their "skill points" into technology. Using space bracelets, they can assemble suitable war weapons in a very short time.

In the nearly 50 square kilometers of the interlayered world, even Ram could not maintain the deployed state of the domain at all times, so technological weapons could still play a role.

Of course, it can only be effective in the early stages of a war. Therefore, in the early stages of a war, a large-scale, saturation attack must be carried out to eliminate any powerful third-tier ferocious beasts that can be located.

“No problem.” The first guardian, Yu Hu, whose eyes glowed crimson, stepped forward and answered calmly in a voice like that of an electronic ghost.

The radical guardian of the Ascended Martial Hall, Feather Guardian, admires the fragility of flesh and blood, prefers mechanical ascension, dislikes using bionic skins, and openly displays the differences between himself and ordinary humans.

He was also the commander-in-chief of the logistics support force this time.

"Okay." After receiving Yu Hu's approval, Yue Feng felt a weight lifted from his heart. After all, the Ascended Martial Hall group was extremely special in the Great Xia Dynasty.

This was also his first time working with people from the Ascended Martial Hall, so he was inevitably a little nervous.

"I believe everyone has a clear understanding of the specific information regarding Cave 98. Next, let's assign the combat missions for this battle. First..."

Yue Feng solemnly issued the tasks above.

Yuwen Changkong and Shen Bailian, one just turned eighteen and the other seventeen, were martial arts students at the Transcendent Realm, and they were out of place in this hundred-person front-line battlefield team.

They didn't have any missions to complete.

If there is any credit to be given, it has already been given to Lei Zhentian and Cheng Shangwu. After all, the reason why Shen Bailian and the other two were able to participate was partly because Yue Feng did not want to share too much credit.

Another part is due to Yuwen Changkong's Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Sacred Body. Relying on the characteristics of the Sacred Body, Yuwen Changkong can sense divine favor.

Only in this way can the battle be ended in the shortest possible time.

"Have you participated in this type of mission before?" Yuwen Changkong glanced nervously at the composed Shen Bailian beside him, pursed his dry lips, and asked curiously.

Once you enter adulthood, it means not only physical maturity but also psychological maturity. You are no longer as impulsive and reckless as before.

For example, some martial arts students have a fearless mentality during junior high school. They are easily impulsive and act without considering the consequences.

At worst, it's a matter of one life for another.

However, these traits change after adulthood. People become more "life-conscious," more responsible, and weigh the pros and cons before doing anything.

This interdimensional world is clearly quite dangerous. In some small cities, those at the Transcendent Realm are already considered "high-end" combat power, just like in Bozhou City...

However, in the war to annihilate Ram in the interlayered world, those at the Transcendent Realm were merely slightly stronger ants, although the main battlefield was still handled by those at the Sea Opening Realm.

Even so, there is still a considerable probability of death this time, after all, the aftershocks of the battle alone are attacks that neither of them can withstand.

"No." Shen Bailian kept his Divine Eye active the whole time, so none of Yuwen Changkong's facial expressions escaped his observation.

He didn't care about the mission anyway, since there was no danger to his life.

Or rather, ever since activating the divine skill [Shadow Follows], Shen Bailian has never worried about his life being in danger when facing battles with ferocious beasts.

Refreshing the "Following Shadow" passive skill requires divine matter, which can be obtained by hunting ferocious beasts.

"What? Are you scared?" Shen Bailian suddenly turned his head and asked with interest.

"How could that be? This time I will definitely kill more ferocious beasts than you." Upon hearing this, Yuwen Changkong gripped the Thunder Bead hanging around his neck and snorted coldly.

How could he possibly admit that he was a little scared?

not far away.

"I'm so envious of Junior Brother Shen and his companion. They're only at the Transcendent Realm, yet they can participate in missions of this level." Lu Yingzi stood on the high building, looking at Shen Bailian and his companion with great envy.

“Hmm.” Zhan Taimingyue nodded in agreement: “It’s just a pity that the person doesn’t seem to want to share too much credit, otherwise maybe the two of us could have joined the operation.”

"That person" obviously refers to Yue Feng.

Lu Yingzi and the other woman were well aware of the dangers of having a Transcendent Realm warrior participate in this mission, but high risk also meant high reward.

In an undeveloped interlayered world, there must be a considerable number of untapped natural treasures... and there may even be extraordinary elixirs.

Even a random plant is enough to allow a martial arts student of average talent to successfully break through to the Opening Sea Realm and become a powerful Opening Sea Realm martial artist.

……

新纪元345年12月11日，15:45。

boom!
A thunderous roar erupted, and a blinding, dazzling pillar of light stretched from the thick, leaden clouds above Little Green Mountain, its immense size instantly illuminating the entire dimly lit mountain as if it were daytime.

Shen Bailian moved nimbly and silently through the dense forest, heading towards the Gate of Rebirth.

He felt the raindrops hitting his Yuanli shield, and looked up. The black clouds were extremely thick, like a basin of ink, making it hard to breathe.

Interspersed with thunder and lightning, the rain poured down like a torrential downpour, leaving red marks even on ordinary martial arts apprentices.

This scene was completely different from the bright sunshine he had seen just three minutes earlier.

It's more accurate to call it Little Black Mountain than Little Green Mountain. The surrounding dense old forests and the occasional appearance of second-tier ferocious beasts create a chilling atmosphere. An ordinary martial artist would undoubtedly feel fear upon seeing it, as if encountering an ancient corpse deep in the mountains.

However, in front of a hundred Sea Opening Realm warriors and three peak Sea Opening Realm warriors, everything turned into a paper tiger.

Kill one ferocious beast if one comes, kill a whole group if a group comes.

"These are all normal phenomena." Suddenly, a familiar voice rang in Shen Bailian's ears: "Because the Gate of Rebirth was forcibly opened using a replica of the Gengnu Vajra Pestle, the power of the rules of the main world will collide with the power of the rules of the interlayered small world..."

Cheng Shangwu weaved through the increasingly thick leaden clouds, explaining the information about the Gate of Rebirth to Shen Bailian.

Around him was a suit of Force Armor formed from the condensation of immense Force, which could easily resist the surrounding power of heavenly lightning.

"What would happen if the Gate of Rebirth were kept open for an extended period of time?" Shen Bailian suddenly asked.

"Annihilation." Upon hearing this, Cheng Shangwu's gaze deepened. He continued to transmit his thoughts through mental energy and said in a deep voice, "A minor path is always just a minor path, just like a Divine Palace Realm expert facing a god."

"Once the Gate of Rebirth is open for an extended period, it will be eroded by the power of the main world's rules. At that time, the interlayered small world will also be devoured by the main world..."

Shen Bailian listened patiently to the voices coming from his mind. If he were to find out this information himself, he would have to spend a lot of time searching through the Great Xia Tian Body Database.

However, under Cheng Shangwu's explanation, it only required a few simple sentences.

suddenly.

As Shen Bailian advanced, a massive black shadow suddenly opened its blood-red maw and leaped down from a huge tree a hundred meters tall, pouncing on the boy.

however.

Swish!
With a flash of silver light, the Dragon Slayer instantly appeared in Shen Bailian's hand. Without needing to charge up, all the power in his body instantly converged on the Dragon Slayer.

"Wow!"

A terrifying golden light suddenly appeared, heading straight for the enormous black shadow. The blade's energy instantly tore through the void and the rain curtain, as fast as thunder.

"Pfft~"

One cut! Severed in two!
The enormous black shadow was completely unaware that Shen Bailian had already observed it. It was caught off guard by the blade energy that appeared before it, and its massive body was instantly split in two.

Blood spurted out in a fraction of a second, and amidst the deafening thunder, a crimson hue suddenly appeared in the rain.

Driven by inertia, the enormous black shadow, now split in two, crashed into the forest, splashing up mud and water in the rain. Its eyes gradually dimmed, losing all vitality.

Moreover, the terrifying golden light continued its relentless advance, directly severing several thick, century-old trees, which crashed to the ground with a deafening roar.

Shen Bailian moved with lightning speed, his Yuan energy covering his entire body. Like a thunderbolt, he passed directly between the two corpses, and the Dragon Slayer Sword in his hand had disappeared without him noticing.

confidence!

This is the fourth level of mastery in martial arts techniques.

"Second-tier ferocious beast, Forest Giant Lizard, physical attributes level 19.5, ability: color-changing invisibility..."

Throughout the entire process, Shen Bailian's expression remained unchanged as he continued to listen to Cheng Shangwu's teachings, diligently absorbing their essence.

He is now extremely powerful among those of the same level, let alone when facing such a "unremarkable" ferocious beast.

In other words, any second-tier ferocious beast without strong defense is "unremarkable" in Shen Bailian's eyes, and it's just a matter of time before it can be dealt with.

No matter how strong the hidden characteristics are, they will all be revealed in front of the Eye of God.

"What terrifying, what keen perception! Is this really something a 17-year-old freshman martial arts student can do?" Yue Feng, walking through the thick leaden clouds, was deeply shocked to see Shen Bailian's calm and composed demeanor throughout.

That was a second-tier ferocious beast, the Forest Giant Lizard, which was extremely skilled at concealment, and its physical attributes had reached level 19.5.

But even such a ferocious beast was no match for Shen Bailian.

but.

At this stage, the one who is in the most comfortable mood is none other than Yuwen Changkong. With the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Saint Body, he is the darling of lightning in this kind of place. Within a hundred meters around him, thunder roars and the area is as bright as day.

Any ferocious beast that dared to approach him was reduced to charcoal and ashes under the high-voltage current of millions or tens of millions of volts...

There was absolutely no need for Yuwen Changkong to take action personally.

"I will definitely be the strongest martial arts student this time!" Yuwen Changkong thought to himself as he felt the abundant thunderous energy within his body.

With home advantage, plus the thunderous sound.

He, Yuwen Changkong, is a god!

The Thunder God who controls the thunder of the world!
Even against a third-tier ferocious beast, Yuwen Changkong is now confident and capable of fighting it; this is the terrifying aspect of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Saint Body.

"Everyone prepare to enter the Gate of Rebirth, one per second. Be quick and don't waste any time." Yue Feng looked at the Gate of Rebirth thousands of meters away and issued the order in the public channel: "Shen Bailian, Yuwen Changkong, you two will enter last."

"This is the first time we've explored the inner world. Once we achieve our goals, all the rare treasures won't have to be handed over. We'll only need to pay a small tax to keep them for ourselves. This is a benefit I've secured for everyone."

"Remember, it's everyone!"

"Yes Yes!"

"..."

Everyone's breathing became heavy in an instant, and their eyes burst forth with a dazzling light.

Taxes and fees?

The higher the martial artist's cultivation level, the lower the tax rate. The tax rate for martial artists in the Opening Sea Realm is only one percent, and they are not allowed any special privileges.

This is practically like a pie falling from the sky.

After speaking, Yue Feng suddenly accelerated and, after obtaining approval, flew straight into the huge portal that emitted a faint light.

Then dozens of figures entered Cave Heaven No. 98 one by one.

Nearly two minutes later, Shen Bailian and Yuwen Changkong exchanged a glance, their eyes blazing with fierce battle intent, before resolutely stepping into the Gate of Rebirth.

Meanwhile, the staff around continued to build up the defenses to prevent any ferocious beasts inside from escaping through the Gate of Rebirth... especially the divinely favored Ram.

Undeterred by death, a powerful expert at the Divine Palace Realm is already on his way.

After all, Shen Bailian is now his disciple, and when the time comes, he will risk the collapse of the interlayer world to rescue him.

(End of this chapter)