Apocalypse: The Primordial Pearl Recognizes Its Master, Starting with Infinite Space

But then the officers asked with some skepticism, "Comrade Lin, why is your team all women...?"

These words infuriated many of the team members present, especially the girls in the combat unit, who retorted angrily, "What's wrong with being a girl? We've killed just as many zombies as you!"

"Exactly, they're underestimating me!"

"You can send your best fighters over to have a match, a true test of skill!"

"Great, you can choose any of us sisters!"

Lin Chen watched all this with a smile, while Commander Shen awkwardly said, "Everyone step back. Comrade Lin and his men are here to help us. How can you doubt their abilities?"

Then he turned to Lin Chen and said, "Comrade Lin, please don't take offense. These rough men in the army are a bit blunt..."

Lin Chen shook his head: "Commander Shen is overthinking it. I think giving them a chance to meet the experts in the army and deepen their understanding of each other will be more beneficial for the subsequent battles and deployments."

Commander Shen hesitated for a moment: "Is this... appropriate? These people don't know their own strength when they fight..."

Lin Chen smiled slightly, pointed at Jiang Yingxue and Jiang Yingyue, and said, "Commander Shen, don't be afraid. My two wives are both extremely rare SS-level life-type ability users. As long as they are still breathing, they can be saved..."

Commander Shen looked at the twin sisters in astonishment: "SS-rank? Life-type?"

Lin Chen nodded: "Not bad."

Hearing Lin Chen call her name, Jiang Yingyue was no longer intimidated by her older sister. She ran to Lin Chen's side, hugged his arm, and proudly raised her chin.

Hearing Lin Chen's words, the girls in the group were all eager to try. One girl named Song Nuannuan impatiently stepped forward: "I'll go first! Send your experts over for a competition!"

Within the military camp, several officers exchanged glances, their expressions grim.

A burly major stepped forward, his voice booming: "Let's compete! We, the Northeast Military Region, may not have much else, but we certainly have guts!"

Commander Shen wanted to stop him again, but Lin Chen waved his hand: "Commander Shen, let's stop here, it's alright."

Both sides cleared a space in the camp area.

As soon as Song Nuannuan stood in the center of the arena, the major opposite her also stepped out. He was over 1.8 meters tall, with a muscular build, and was clearly a strength-type ability user.

"Young lady, I'm a bit rough, be careful," the major said in a gruff voice.

Song Nuannuan nodded with a smile: "Yes, yes, please be careful too."

The major stopped being polite, let out a low roar, and his body glowed with an earthy yellow light. He activated his A-level earth-type ability, clenched his fists, and charged towards Song Nuannuan.

Each step he took left a shallow crater in the ground, creating an astonishing effect.

Song Nuannuan remained motionless.

Just as he rushed towards her, his fist about to smash into her face, she raised one hand, fingers spread, and steadily caught the iron fist.

The metallic sheen spread from the fingertips to the entire arm. The fist and palm struck together, producing a crisp "clang," like two steel plates colliding.

The major's pupils contracted sharply. Before he could react, Song Nuannuan had already pounced on him and kicked him in the chest.

He was launched into the air, flying seven or eight meters before crashing heavily to the ground and sliding a considerable distance before coming to a stop. He had plowed a shallow furrow into the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

The audience was silent.

The major lay on the ground, wracked with chest pain, unable to breathe for a long time.

He stared wide-eyed at the hazy sky, only one thought in his mind: Is this little girl really S-rank? No, her strength is definitely S-rank!

"Next." Song Nuannuan clapped her hands and stepped aside with a smile.

Within the military camp, several officers exchanged glances, their expressions grim.

An A-level character was taken down in an instant? Without even a chance to react?

Commander Shen's expression was also somewhat unnatural. He turned to look at a young man behind him and said, "Xiao Zhao, you go."

The young man was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, lean, with sharp eyes. He was wearing ordinary training clothes, but his aura was clearly different from the others.

He stood up, walked to the center of the arena, and cupped his hands in greeting to Song Nuannuan: "Zhao Tiejun, S-rank, lightning type. Please give me your guidance."

Just as Song Nuannuan was about to accept the challenge, another girl stepped out from behind her: "Nuannuan, you just fought, let me take your turn."

The speaker was a short-haired girl named Liu Jing, who was also one of the best among the newcomers. She possessed an S-level wind-type ability, had a calm personality, and didn't talk much.

Song Nuannuan pouted and stepped back.

Liu Jing walked to the center of the arena and nodded slightly to Zhao Tiejun: "Liu Jing, S-rank, wind type. Please give me your guidance."

Zhao Tiejun dared not be careless and made the first move.

Lightning exploded from his palm, transforming into several arcs of electricity that struck Liu Jing.

The speed was astonishing, and the air was filled with the smell of burning.

Liu Jing's figure blurred, and she became a blur as she passed through the gap in the electric arc.

Her speed was incredible; Zhao Tiejun's lightning bolts couldn't catch up with her at all.

Zhao Tiejun frowned, and with both palms out, a thick bolt of lightning shot straight at Liu Jing's face.

This time, Liu Jing didn't dodge. With a wave of her hands, a whirlwind appeared out of thin air, carrying a pillar of lightning that spun off course and struck the open ground beside her, blasting a charred crater.

Zhao Tiejun's expression changed slightly; his lightning attack had actually been deflected by the wind.

He stopped testing the waters and unleashed his full power, his body crackling with lightning as dozens of arcs of electricity surged toward Liu Jing from all directions.

Liu Jing took a deep breath and drew a circle in front of her with her hands. A tornado rose from beneath her feet, enveloping her entirely.

The electric arc struck the tornado, was torn apart and bounced off, crackling and popping, but it did not harm her in the slightest.

Zhao Tiejun gritted his teeth and continued to output power, his forehead veins bulging.

Liu Jing was not in an easy position either. The tornado was teetering on the brink of collapse under the bombardment of lightning, and her face turned somewhat pale.

The two remained locked in a stalemate for nearly ten minutes.

Finally, Zhao Tiejun was the first to give in. The lightning dimmed, and he took two steps back, panting heavily.

Liu Jing also calmed down from the tornado, her forehead beaded with sweat, but her back remained ramrod straight.

"I lost!" Zhao Tiejun said, somewhat unwilling.

The surrounding officers fell completely silent.

The A-rank was instantly defeated, and the S-rank was also defeated, and the opponent only sent two random people.

Their gazes toward Lin Chen and his female soldiers shifted from suspicion to awe.

Commander Shen burst into laughter, slapping Lin Chen on the shoulder: "Good! Good! Comrade Lin Chen, I admire your team! With them around, I don't think those zombie beasts in Northeast China will be able to keep up for much longer!"

Lin Chen nodded, walked over and helped Zhao Tiejun up, smiling as he said, "You've done very well. Your superpower energy is more abundant than hers, but the way you use it is too crude, wasting too much of it."

Zhao Tiejun was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

Lin Chen didn't answer directly, but turned and walked back to Commander Shen's side: "Commander Shen, did Commander Zhao mention the cultivation technique to you?"

"I mentioned it, but I didn't tell anyone else. Old Zhao said it requires your approval." Commander Shen nodded.

Lin Chen nodded, turned to face the military officers and soldiers, and said loudly, "Since the apocalypse, everyone's strength has mainly improved by absorbing crystal cores, but high-level crystal cores are scarce, causing many people to get stuck at a bottleneck and unable to make any progress. Now, we have a new path, which is to cultivate cultivation techniques."

He took out a tablet from the space, on which were teaching videos and 3D demonstration programs of "Basic Creation Techniques".

"This cultivation technique, called the 'Basic Creation Technique,' was evolved and created by us humans. It allows ability users to absorb the energy of heaven and earth to level up without relying on crystal cores. Although it can only be cultivated to the seventh level at present, and the speed is not fast, its advantage lies in its sustainability and the fact that it does not consume resources."

Those with good talent can advance from Tier 1 to Tier 2 in a month. Those with average talent will still see progress in two or three months. Most importantly, there's no need to wait for high-tier crystal cores!