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three days later.

Dormitory area of ​​Jiangnan Provincial Military Region base.

The morning light filtered through the blinds, casting dappled shadows.

Jiang Feng sat cross-legged in the center of the spirit-gathering array, slowly exhaling a breath carrying a faint purple aura.

After the life-or-death battle in Xingcheng, although his internal energy was powerful, it was inevitably somewhat impure.

After several days of meditation, he has completely stabilized his sixth-grade, nine-star realm, and even faintly touched the barrier leading to the seventh-grade Martial Emperor realm.

"Knock knock knock".

There was a knock on the door.

Jiang Feng composed himself, got up, and opened the door.

Outside the door stood several soldiers with upright postures.

The leader was a middle-aged military officer wearing the rank of senior colonel.

Upon seeing Jiang Feng, a hint of awe flashed in the colonel's eyes. He brought his legs together, stood ramrod straight, and gave a standard military salute.

"Jiang Feng!"

The colonel's voice boomed, "I'm here on orders from the military region to award you the prize for first place on this year's summer camp trial points leaderboard!"

As he spoke, the soldiers behind him handed him two red boxes with both hands.

Jiang Feng took the box and casually pressed the open button.

With a "click," the box popped open, and a refreshing medicinal fragrance instantly filled the entire room.

On a red velvet cushion lay a pill that shimmered with a pale golden aura.

"This is a Grade 7 Breakthrough Pill specially approved by the military region."

"This pill can greatly increase the success rate of breaking through to the seventh-grade Martial Emperor, and its medicinal power is mild, with no risk of backlash."

Jiang Feng's eyes lit up; this thing had arrived just in time!

He is currently at the peak of the sixth rank, nine stars. With this Breaking Emperor Pill, breaking through to the seventh rank is absolutely a sure thing.

Immediately afterwards, the second box was opened. Inside were one hundred fruits radiating an alluring spiritual energy—Soul Beast Fruits!

"Smack?!"

Dudu, who was fast asleep in bed, was suddenly awakened the moment the box was opened.

It flapped its small, fleshy wings, transformed into a streak of white light, and pounced into the box, grabbing a Soul Beast Fruit that was bigger than its head and starting to gnaw on it.

"Crack, click, click..."

Feeling the rising energy emanating from Dudu, Jiang Feng couldn't help but smile.

After consuming one hundred Soul Beast Fruits, Dudu's dark golden dragon scales became even more dazzling.

In just a few minutes, this little guy's level actually rose to level eighteen!

We're so close to reaching level 20!

"Jiang Feng!"

The colonel looked at the soul beast that was devouring its food, swallowed hard, suppressed the shock in his eyes, and said respectfully.

"The reward has been delivered." "In addition, the Marshal returned urgently from the front lines of the Abyss last night and is now waiting for you and the other trial participants in the conference room."

"Marshal Guan is back?"

Jiang Feng nodded slightly, "Okay, I'll go right away."

As soon as I stepped outside, I saw a familiar figure standing by the window in the corridor, lost in thought.

It is Ye Linglong.

Although her face was still pale and her eyes still held lingering weariness and sorrow, she was no longer as utterly despondent as she had been a few days ago.

Seeing Jiang Feng come out, Ye Linglong put away her expression and took the initiative to greet him.

"Jiang Feng..."

She pursed her lips, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, then bowed deeply. "Thank you! If you hadn't arrived in time to kill that monster, I... I'm afraid I would be with my sister now."

Jiang Feng looked at the girl who had grown up overnight, reached out to help her up, and comforted her gently, "The dead are gone, and the living must look forward."

"Your sister risked everything to protect you, hoping that you could take her place, survive well in this competitive world, and even rise above her."

Upon hearing this, Ye Linglong's delicate body trembled slightly. She suddenly raised her head, and a flame rekindled in her previously empty eyes.

"I will!"

Ye Linglong clenched her fists, her voice filled with grief, indignation, and murderous intent, "There's no way an S-level infected source could have appeared in Star City without a reason!"

"There must be a hidden thief meticulously planning this behind the scenes!"

"I swear, no matter who these rats hiding in the gutter are, I, Ye Linglong, will tear them to pieces in my lifetime and use their blood to pay tribute to my sister!"

Jiang Feng nodded silently.

In his spare time these past two days, he has been constantly reviewing the entire process.

This all makes no sense.

A remote area like Xingcheng is by no means a natural breeding ground for such a terrible disaster.

The only explanation is that some evil organization deliberately used Star City as a testing ground for releasing pollution sources!

However, only the military can currently investigate this shocking conspiracy.

"Brother!" Just as she was pondering, Shen Weilan, Xiao Xingye, and the others also came out.

Shen Weilan wore a white, fitted training uniform today, which accentuated her graceful figure.

When she saw Jiang Feng, a smile instantly bloomed on her face, and she quickly ran over.

Jiang Feng casually pinched his sister's fair cheek, about to tease her a bit, but his eyes suddenly narrowed.

He keenly sensed that the fluctuations of true energy flowing within his sister's body were several times more powerful than before the trial.

"You've also broken through to the sixth rank, nine stars?!"

Jiang Feng took a closer look and gasped in shock.

He fought his way in and out of Star City seven times, and by absorbing a large amount of aberrant origin, he was able to rise to the sixth rank, nine stars as if he had cheated.

And what about her younger sister, Shen Weilan?

That's a breakthrough?!

"As expected of a prodigy who has awakened the Divine Fire Phoenix!"

Jiang Feng sighed helplessly to himself, "This cultivation speed is even more exaggerated than mine, a cheat code with a system!" Immediately afterward, the door at the other end of the corridor opened.

Li Changsheng and Lin Xing helped each other out.

The two were wrapped in white bandages, looking exactly like two newly unearthed mummies.

"You two are so badly injured, why don't you stay in bed for a couple more days?"

Jiang Feng frowned and asked.

Li Changsheng shook his head with a wry smile. Although his face was pale, his mental state was not bad.

"It's alright, the internal injuries have been brought under control, and the rest are just superficial wounds. They will heal in ten to fifteen days."

At this point, a hint of guilt flashed in Li Changsheng and Lin Xing's eyes, and they said in a low voice, "Jiang Feng, this Star City Trial... it was our lack of strength that dragged you down."

If they hadn't accidentally wandered into the power plant and found themselves in dire straits, Jiang Feng wouldn't have had to risk his life to save them, and perhaps the mutation of that flesh mountain monster could have been prevented much sooner.

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

Jiang Feng rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"We're brothers who've risked our lives for each other! On the battlefield, we'd entrust our backs to each other; there's no question of holding each other back!" "Dare to say such distant things again, and believe me, I'll really turn you into mummies!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xing and Li Changsheng exchanged a glance, their eyes slightly warm.

The two took a deep breath, their expressions becoming extremely solemn.

"Jiang Feng, actually, we came out today to tell you about a decision."

Lin Xing said in a deep voice, "Chang Sheng and I have discussed it. Once our injuries have healed a little, we will prepare to apply to the military region to enter 'Valley of the Dead'."

"The Valley of Despair?"

Upon hearing this name, Jiang Feng frowned slightly.

I heard that it was a very secretive military training base, specifically used to train "kings of soldiers" and "gods of killing".

It is said that the place is not a place for humans to live, and the training methods are extremely cruel!

Even... of the hundreds of people who go in each session, probably less than ten will actually make it out alive!

That was a true battlefield filled with human lives!

"Have you thought this through?" Jiang Feng asked seriously. "The casualty rate there is ridiculously high. Going in is like having one foot in the grave."

Li Changsheng smiled with relief: "I've thought it through. Right now, all we can do is watch you face those city-destroying monsters alone, while we can't even protect ourselves."

"I, Li Changsheng, never want to experience this feeling of powerlessness again."

"Therefore, we must fight to the death. Only by squeezing out all our potential in desperate situations can we barely keep up with your pace."

Seeing the unwavering gazes in their eyes, Jiang Feng remained silent for a moment.

In the end, he didn't try to dissuade them anymore, but simply shook hands firmly with the two of them.

"Come out alive, and I'll be waiting for you!"

A promise between men doesn't need many sentimental words!

Seeing the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Xiao Xingye quickly interjected to lighten the mood: "Ahem, Brother Jiang Feng, have you heard? The Marshal rushed back last night!"

"I heard he flew into a rage after learning what happened in Xingcheng, and even smashed several tables!"

"but……"

Xiao Xingye lowered his voice and leaned closer mysteriously, saying, "I heard that Kyoto also sent an investigation team down overnight. The Marshal called us in for a meeting today; they've probably already found out who's behind the Star City beast mutation!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng's eyes instantly sharpened.

"Have you found out yet?"

"Let's go to the conference room."

"I want to see just what kind of monsters and demons dare to cause so much trouble!"

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