Zerg Lord of the Devouring Stars

The global headquarters of the Ultimate Martial Arts Academy, the elite training camp, the ninth floor of the Nine-Story Building.

When Jiang Chen and Yang Hui walked out of the training room chatting and laughing, the talented martial artists from all over the world in the empty room all knew the news.

The "War God Reserve Camp" has welcomed another new member.

Jiang Chen followed Yang Hui out of the Nine-Story Building, preparing to go with Yang Hui to complete some formalities.

"There are only about 160 students here, but it secretly involves the world's five major powers, as well as various families within the HR Alliance," Yang Hui reminded him. "As long as you can graduate smoothly, your future is limitless."

"In the training camp, the five major powers will try to recruit you. The HR Alliance, the Extreme Martial Arts School, and the Thunder Martial Arts School will also try to recruit you. There may be various temptations such as money, beautiful women, and power. But you must remember that the most important thing is your strength."

Jiang Chen nodded in agreement.

Once you enter the elite training camp, you'll graduate at least as a War God, one of the world's most talented martial artists, with access to the best ancient civilization relics and various treasures. Failing to become a War God would be a disgrace to these geniuses.

Moreover, the warriors in the elite training camp are much stronger than those who have become warriors through many years of training.

Naturally, these talented martial artists would be courted by various powerful forces.

However, the attempts to win over these forces were all fleeting for Jiang Chen. His purpose in coming here was to become a war god and a planetary-level martial artist as quickly as possible. Power was merely a secondary consideration for him.

"There are currently 162 trainees in the elite training camp, and you are number 163," Yang Hui continued. "Your current task is to strive for a higher ranking and reap more benefits."

"What code name are you going to choose?" Yang Hui asked. "Today is September 29th, so you will officially join the training camp on October 1st, 2056... Therefore, the first four digits of your code name must be '5610'. As for the last two digits, since you are the only one joining in October, you can choose any two numbers."

Jiang Chen nodded. "Then let's just pick two numbers at random. I became a martial artist at 18 and started my martial arts journey, so let's choose 18."

Jiang Chen said, "18, I choose 18 as the last two digits of my code name."

"18?" Yang Hui nodded. "Your student code is 561018. The rest of the procedures will be completed shortly."

On the Black Dragon Sculpture Ranking of the World's No. 1 Training Camp, the 163rd name appeared that day - "NO.163 Jiang Chen (561018)".

The news spread almost instantly to the world's five major powers and their various base cities. Some government and military special departments, as well as the nine core families of the HR Alliance and dozens of other important families, quickly received the news. Moreover, on the same day, each of these institutions and organizations received a detailed report on Jiang Chen.

From the moment Jiang Chen was born and began living in the low-rent housing community, his relatives and everything else were recorded.

In Jiangnan Base City, Jiang Chen's family members are under even tighter security protection from the special departments of the Chinese government.

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At the elite training camp, Jiang Chen followed Yang Hui across a wooden arched bridge and arrived at a cluster of buildings.

Yang Hui pointed to a spot not far away: "Jiang Chen, that garden over there is Jiangnan Pavilion. There are already two students living in Jiangnan Pavilion, and you are the third student living there."

Jiang Chen nodded slightly. Jiangnan Pavilion is a place in Jiangnan Base City. The two people inside are from Jiangnan Base City. One is named Shi Jiang, and the other is named Zhao Ruo.

Yang Hui smiled mysteriously and suddenly said in a low voice, "Let me remind you, one of the two students currently residing in Jiangnan Pavilion is named Shi Jiang. He is extremely powerful; even I am not confident of defeating him."

"You must pay attention to him, and it would be best to get along with him."

"Understood, teacher," Jiang Chen said casually.

Yang Hui was a teacher at the War God Training Camp, and Jiang Chen naturally called him teacher after becoming a formal student.

As for Shi Jiang being stronger than Yang Hui, who is a mid-level War God, that's perfectly normal.

Just as Jiang Chen knew, many students in this elite training camp already possessed the strength of a War God, but they simply didn't pursue the title of War God so that they could continue to stay in the training camp.

The top 30 trainees in the entire training camp are almost all capable of becoming war gods.

"However, for me, becoming a War God through mental power is equivalent to being almost invincible among War Gods," Jiang Chen thought to himself. "Once I become a War God, this elite training camp will be of little use."

"At that point, there will be no need for me to stay here any longer."

"Shi Jiang consistently ranks in the top five of the Black Dragon Rankings," Yang Hui said in a low voice. "The competition among elites around the world, especially among the top five, is extremely fierce. Being able to maintain a top-five position for so long means that once Shi Jiang graduates, he'll undoubtedly receive top-tier treatment wherever he goes."

"If he can become an existence surpassing the God of War, then his future will be even more limitless."

Yang Hui shook his head and sighed. He estimated that he would reach the level of a War God in his lifetime, while his opponent could continue to fight and might even be able to surpass the level of a War God.

After pushing open the courtyard gate, Jiang Chen saw the layout of Jiangnan Pavilion.

The courtyard of Jiangnan Pavilion is several tens of meters in diameter, with white walls and black tiles. There are also dragon-shaped carvings on the walls.

There are three pavilions inside Jiangnan Pavilion. When Jiang Chen and Yang Hui walked into the courtyard, Yang Hui called out directly, "Shi Jiang, Zhao Ruo!"

Suddenly, a short-haired girl in a loose bathrobe stood on the second-floor balcony of a pavilion on the left, and a young man in a black training uniform appeared in front of Jiang Chen in the pavilion directly in front of him.

The man is Shi Jiang, and the woman is Zhao Ruo.

Shi Jiang was about 1.7 meters tall, quite thin, but his body seemed to be cast in steel, and his eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

Zhao Ruo has short hair, a petite figure, dark skin, and small eyes.

"His name is Jiang Chen. From today onwards, he will be living with you in Jiangnan Pavilion," Yang Hui said with a smile. "Shi Jiang, Zhao Ruo, you are the senior brothers and sisters. Jiang Chen has just arrived, so you must take good care of him."

"Don't worry, leave it to me. I won't let him suffer." Zhao Ruo smiled and patted her flat chest.

"Okay, I'll leave it to you guys." Yang Hui nodded with a smile, patted Jiang Chen on the shoulder, and then left.

Jiangnan Pavilion consists of three buildings. Shi Jiang lives in the central building, Zhao Ru lives in the western building, and Jiang Chen naturally lives in the eastern building.

After chatting and spending time with Shi Jiang and Zhao Ruo, Jiang Chen discovered that Zhao Ruo, being a girl, was very outgoing, warm, and generous, but perhaps a little too bold and outspoken.

Shi Jiang possesses the arrogance of a genius war god, exuding an invisible aura just by sitting there. However, he is quite easy to talk to and has a good personality.

Zhao Ruo came in 55, Shi Jiang came in 53, and Jiang Chen came to the elite training camp in 56, just one year after Zhao Ruo.

The three of them arrived here in different ways. Zhao Ruo entered the elite training camp through the basic training camp and then competed for entry. Shi Jiang was originally an elite member of the government army and was then sent here. Jiang Chen, on the other hand, was directly selected from ordinary martial artists.

At the same time, Shi Jiang and Zhao Ruo both reminded Jiang Chen to read the "Trainee Instructions" after returning to his room.

In Jiangnan Pavilion, in Jiang Chen's room, Jiang Chen was reading the "Student Guidelines".

The most important part of the trainees' guide is the introduction to the Trial Room, Challenge Room, and Gravity Room. These three are special training rooms built from relics of an ancient civilization.

In the elite training camp, the most important thing is points.

The Black Dragon Ranking is essentially a points-based ranking system. The higher the points, the higher the ranking.

From the 1st to the 28th of each month, it's time to earn points. The results are tallied on the 29th of each month, resulting in the final ranking for the month.

Next month, everyone's points will be reset to zero. Then everyone must work hard again to earn points and compete for higher rankings.

The score is calculated by multiplying battle points by the battle power amplitude.

Battle points are earned by hunting monsters. One low-level monster earns 1 battle point; one mid-level monster earns 10 battle points; and one high-level monster earns 100 battle points.

Combat power amplitude is simple: it is the punching power level multiplied by the Trial Tower level.

For example, if Jiang Chen has 1000 battle points, a punching power level of 1.5, and a Trial Tower level of 2, then his battle power amplitude is 3.

Jiang Chen's final score is 1000 multiplied by 3, which is 3000 points.

"And these are the very things that made me so eager to come to the elite training camp!"

Jiang Chen's eyes lit up as he carefully stared at the document in front of him, which introduced various rankings and the rare treasures that could be obtained.