My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

The next morning, Li Xuancang arrived at the military camp early.

Over a thousand people have already been recruited, and the army has been training intensively since early morning.

The training regimen set by Li Xuancang was the most arduous of all the military camps, but he insisted on doing it anyway.

Sweating more in peacetime means bleeding less in wartime. On the battlefield, it's a life-or-death struggle. The more hard you work now, the better your chances of survival on the battlefield tomorrow.

"My lord, I have something to report."

As soon as Li Xuancang stepped into the military camp, Wang Xiaoniu immediately came.

"What is it?"

Li Xuancang asked as he walked.

"My lord, yesterday..."

Wang Xiaoniu told Li Xuancang everything that had happened yesterday.

After hearing what Wang Xiaoniu said, Li Xuancang became interested.

"Bring the person over here, I want to see them for myself."

Li Xuancang was very interested in this person with superhuman strength and decided to meet him in person.

"yes!"

Wang Xiaoniu left quickly and returned a moment later with the person.

Looking at the emaciated Bai Meng in front of him, Li Xuancang was somewhat surprised. He didn't look like someone who was born with superhuman strength at all.

"Hurry up and pay your respects to the Captain."

Wang Xiaoniu hurriedly reminded Bai Meng.

"No need for formalities, now punch me with all your might."

Li Xuancang stopped Bai Meng from bowing, wanting to test his strength.

Upon hearing this, Bai Meng made no move, but instead looked at Wang Xiaoniu.

"Do whatever your master tells you to do."

Only after receiving the order did Bai Meng obey it.

"My lord, I am very strong, and I am afraid of hurting you."

Bai Meng said timidly.

He worried that if he injured Li Xuancang, he would no longer be able to stay in the army.

Li Xuancang chuckled, but Wang Xiaoniu shouted angrily.

"You bastard, you think you can hurt an adult?"

Li Xuancang is an unparalleled expert capable of tearing apart a powerful demon at the Qi Refining Realm. Bai Meng is worried about hurting Li Xuancang. Isn't that just being ignorant of his own limitations?

"Give me your full strength."

After being scolded by Wang Xiaoniu, Bai Meng looked aggrieved and had no choice but to obey orders.

Bai Meng exerted all his strength, his veins bulged, and his aura changed, as if a ferocious beast had awakened.

He threw a punch, a punch he gave with all his might, holding nothing back.

Seeing this, Li Xuancang's eyes flashed, and he gently pushed out his palm, grabbing Bai Meng's fist.

"Bang!"

Bai Meng's powerful punch landed, but Li Xuancang caught it effortlessly, all the force disappearing without a trace, like a mud ox sinking into the sea.

Bai Meng fought back frantically, his eyes filled with shock. He knew he was incredibly strong, and he was astonished that Li Xuancang had blocked his full-force punch so easily.

Li Xuancang released his grip and said with a smile, "Not bad, indeed you have innate superhuman strength."

Bai Meng's punch carried the force of a thousand pounds, even though his body had been severely depleted over the years and he hadn't been cultivating.

If he can replenish the energy and blood he lost and cultivate, he will surely become a fierce general.

"You'll be working for me from now on!"

Li Xuancang made Bai Meng his personal guard, intending to cultivate him properly.

He had formed a new army, but lacked a pillar of strength, so he trained Bai Meng, hoping that he could grow up as soon as possible.

"Yes, sir!"

Wang Xiaoniu readily agreed, and Bai Meng, standing to the side, was also overjoyed and about to kowtow to Li Xuancang.

"Come on! Follow me."

Li Xuancang stopped Bai Meng from kowtowing and led him away.

Subsequently, he personally selected some military training methods for Bai Mengtiao.

Everyone who joins the army receives the most basic cultivation techniques.

If one has enough talent for cultivation, there is a chance to break through the Body Tempering Realm and obtain higher-level cultivation techniques.

Cultivation techniques can only be practiced by oneself and must not be passed on to outsiders. This is an ironclad rule in the army, and Li Xuancang is no exception.

Li Xuancang chose a cultivation technique called "Iron Body Skill" for Bai Meng, which could unleash his divine power.

A few days later, Bai Meng had mastered the basics of the Iron Body Technique. Coupled with his superhuman strength, he could even rival someone in the early stages of the Body Tempering Realm.

Moreover, after Bai Meng replenished his body with some animal meat, his depleted body quickly recovered, and his strength continued to increase.

"Could it be that Bai Meng possesses a legendary special physique, capable of converting the energy of beast meat into his own power?"

After observing Bai Meng for several days, Li Xuancang noticed changes in him and was delighted.

He had truly struck gold; at this rate of growth, Bai Meng would soon possess considerable combat power.

Li Xuancang gave Bai Meng more animal meat to eat, to see if he had any limits.

Another ten days passed, and the recruitment of three thousand men was finally completed.

Under the leadership of Wang Xiaoniu and others, the army trained hard every day.

Time was of the essence, and Li Xuancang needed them to quickly develop combat capabilities so that they could accompany him to take up his post.

Three days later, the news that Xuanxin Sect would be personally visiting Anzhou to recruit disciples spread like thunder throughout the city.

The powerful families, aristocratic residences, and even ordinary people were all in an uproar.

The Xuanxin Sect is a top-tier sect that surpasses even dynasties.

Once you join the sect, you are no longer part of the same world as everyone else.

With the opportunity presented to them, all the young men in the city were eager to try their luck and couldn't wait to join the Xuanxin Sect.

Overnight, all the mansions of prominent families in Anzhou were brightly lit and remained so all night long.

The Pei family, the Yan family, the Huang family, major local gentry families, and established aristocratic clans acted swiftly.

All the direct descendants and collateral descendants aged twelve to eighteen were gathered together by the family.

Martial arts pills, body-tempering elixirs, advanced cultivation techniques, and guidance from renowned masters—the family spared no expense and poured in all its resources to gain a slight advantage before the arrival of the Xuanxin Sect.

These pampered scions of noble families, accustomed to a life of luxury, dared not slack off in the slightest.

He would get up at the crack of dawn to temper his body, meditate, and hone his foundation.

Even in the dead of night, he still diligently studied the techniques and honed his character.

Everyone exerted all their strength in order to be able to join the Xuanxin Sect.

In the streets and alleys, in teahouses and taverns, and at gatherings of gentry, everyone's conversation revolved around the Xuanxin Sect's selection of disciples.

"I heard that this time the Xuanxin Sect will only accept those with exceptional talent, pure aptitude, and outstanding character."

"Of the young people in the entire state, probably fewer than a thousand will ultimately be selected."

"A meteoric rise to power—whoever seizes this opportunity will bring glory to the family in the future."

"..."

In an instant, Anzhou City was in an uproar, and people from other places also received the news and quickly headed towards Anzhou City.

Anzhou City was overcrowded, and the army and government worked together to maintain order.

"As long as I join the Xuanxin Sect, I can defy fate and no longer be a bastard son who is looked down upon by others."

"I must join the Xuanxin Sect and become a superior person."

"My family has pinned all their hopes on me; I cannot fail."

"..."

Countless young people are determined to join the Xuanxin Sect.

They all had reasons why they had to join the Xuanxin Sect; only by becoming disciples of the Xuanxin Sect could they fulfill their long-cherished wish.