At this moment, shatter the dimensional barrier

It is a second-tier coastal city in one of the four southern coastal provinces. It is one of the few heavy industrial cities in the south. Its biggest economic pillar is the manufacture of heavy individual firearms, and it also manufactures amphibious armored vehicles.

It stands out among the economic cities in the south, with a low number of permanent residents and very few transient residents. After all, there is basically no commercial activity, so there are no migrant workers.

In addition, there is a nuclear defense military base here that was built less than a year ago.

Of course, this is the official public statement. The real purpose of this military base is to house captured live monsters, and it also serves as a training ground for combat personnel.

The Southern Headquarters of the Anomaly Investigation Bureau is also located here.

The 'Abnormal Investigation Bureau' is an abnormal investigation unit directly under the capital.

Their primary responsibility is to monitor cities across the country and conduct field reconnaissance. Although the investigators are equipped with combat gear, they are primarily focused on ensuring their own safety and are not directly involved in combat.

Direct combat falls under the military's "Special Forces," which consists of approximately 20 special forces members selected nationwide. These 20 members are distributed across various cities, with cities having more special forces members in larger populations.

Each province also built a nuclear defense base as a branch, and the major war zones in the southeast, northwest, and central regions built headquarters bases. The headquarters bases housed specialized research teams dedicated to studying monsters.

In short, the branch offices are responsible for security operations and capturing live monsters, while the headquarters base is responsible for researching and containing monsters, in addition to security operations.

The headquarters is enormous, much larger than an industrial zone, and could easily be described as a militarized town, with a population exceeding 20,000.

In addition to the ground area enclosed by a 10-meter-thick and 50-meter-high concrete wall, the underground area extends to a depth of 200 meters, encompassing eight floors, each with its own unique function.

The first underground level is the combat personnel training area. The combat personnel here are awakened individuals who have achieved 'Source Awakening', rather than ordinary combat personnel.

Click!

The Anywhere Door appeared out of nowhere in a deserted corner. Luo Sheng walked out of the Anywhere Door, now wearing a white lab coat and black-rimmed glasses perched on his nose.

His current role is one of the researchers at this base, but not a very important one; he's more of a clerk who organizes documents.

The Anywhere Door vanished into thin air; he had already given Buyer control of the base's network.

Although the base's network is not connected to the outside world, as long as someone in the base can use the power of the Silver Tree, Buyer can use that person as a signal receiver to indirectly take over the network.

The moment the Anywhere Door appeared in the base, the scene was immediately replaced.

The sounds of screams, shouts, and destruction were incessant, along with continuous gunfire.

These sounds are the sounds of 'awakeners' training in specific training areas.

“There are over a hundred people who have successfully activated their willpower at just one base, and another eleven have successfully awakened their abilities.” Luo Sheng adjusted his glasses and walked toward the training area with the loudest noise.

"There are already more than 4,000 extraordinary individuals across the country who have awakened their willpower, and more than 100 of them have awakened their abilities."

"To have achieved this in just a few days, not bad, you haven't disappointed me. Ah, Xia Kingdom is still the most worry-free."

Each training area is separated by special steel walls, with only one door for entry. In addition, there is an observation platform at the highest point, specifically for researchers to observe and record data.

"Incredible! The way Instructor Yu Chengyue's body has improved in every aspect after his successful awakening is simply against the biological functions of the human body." A middle-aged man in a white coat looked at the elderly man who was wielding a sword to slash at bullets.

"Neural reaction ability is five times that of the original, the density of the body's muscles has increased three times, and vision and hearing have been multiplied! There is even that kind of unscientific 'intuition'."

"The most incredible thing is that it can actually gather gas to create sword energy that only exists in martial arts novels!"

"Quickly write this down! It might be helpful for other awakened individuals in similar situations," another middle-aged man in a white coat said excitedly while operating a tablet computer.

In the training field, drones and robot dogs rhythmically fired at a gray-haired man in his seventies who stood in the center, wearing a gray training uniform.

Tap! Tap! Tap!

Although the old man was old, he had a strong back and bright eyes. He held a long sword in one hand and moved nimbly, with fan-shaped sword lights flashing all around him.

Ding ding ding—

With a piercing sound and the explosion of sparks, golden bullets, cut in half, flew to the ground, making a pleasant tinkling sound.

"Ha!" Yu Chengyue roared angrily, and swung his long sword fiercely at the robot dog and drone that were constantly firing bullets.

hiss-

A sound like brocade being torn was heard, and the robot dog and the drone instantly split in two.

The split was smooth, as if it had been cut by a high-precision cutting machine.

"Ha-hoo..." Yu Chengyue laughed excitedly, panting heavily.

"Hahaha, I've achieved the legendary feat of cleaving bullets with a sword and unseen sword energy, hahaha."

"No wonder our ancestors said that martial artists uphold justice and stop violence with force. Only when one's heart is good can the gods have a place in one's heart. This is the right way."

After obtaining the 'Source Awakening', he awakened his abilities in just three days.

But he prefers to explain this process in the way a martial artist would.

Arousing willpower = fetal breathing and spiritual light; entering a turbulent state = activating primordial Qi; awakening potential = complete understanding of martial arts and supernatural powers.

The supernatural power he has now fully comprehended is the 'Invisible Sword Qi', and the improvement in his body is due to the internal energy cultivation method he has practiced since childhood. After obtaining the 'Source Awakening', his cultivation method actually generated internal force (which is actually just bio-energy accumulated in a turbulent state).

"Alas, what a pity, I am still too old. I don't know if I will ever have the chance to glimpse the realm of immortal runes in this lifetime." Yu Chengyue shook his head regretfully.

He called this step of obtaining the 'Holy Mark' 'Entering the Dao of Immortal Marks' and referred to the Holy Mark as 'Immortal Marks'.

This wasn't just his opinion; it was the collective approval of a group of old fogies in the Taoist Association.

Although each sect has different names for the steps to awaken the potential of the source, and even the National Academy of Sciences has its own name, the step of obtaining the 'Holy Mark' is collectively referred to as 'Entering the Path of Immortal Marks'.

“Currently, in the entire Xia Kingdom, only Tao Jing has reached this level, and she has even directly obtained a divine destiny. Her future is comparable to that of immortals and gods, and she is destined to be a pillar of the nation. I am truly envious.” Yu Chengyue walked towards the training ground next door with his hands behind his back.

boom--

What came into view was a giant amber-colored hand, three meters in diameter, slamming onto the ground. The entire ground shook violently. The moment the giant hand fell, the earthen-yellow energy shockwave dented the half-meter-thick special steel floor of the training ground, creating a huge palm print and even forming wavy patterns around the palm print.

The impact caused ripples to appear on the half-meter-thick special steel floor, which was absolutely terrifying.

The next moment, the robot dog and drone fired small rockets at the person who had launched the attack.

Shhhhhhhhh

The rocket, trailing a plume of flame, hurtled straight ahead and destroyed the target in less than a second.

No carbon-based life form could withstand the bombardment of such a thermal weapon.

"The Jade Pendant Protecting the Nation!"

Tao Jing shouted, and the 'Eye of God' at her waist emitted an earthy yellow light.

The elemental power within his body surged forth all at once, instantly forming an inverted, bowl-shaped barrier of earthen yellow color.

hum-

Chapter 69: You Hunters are surrounded by our combat team

Rumble rumble rumble—

The rocket struck the tan barrier and exploded, the flames instantly engulfing an area with a diameter of twenty meters.

Yu Chengyue's eyes widened, filled with eagerness. This extraordinary power, which resembled divine magic, was simply unbelievable.

He still remembered how those old guys from various Taoist sects insisted on claiming that this power was some kind of magical technique from their own lineage when they saw it.

But what's laughable is that after those shameless old guys received the 'Source Awakening' from their leader, very few of them actually awakened their willpower. It just goes to show what kind of trash they are. Heh.

As the flames from the explosion subsided, an undamaged, earthen-yellow barrier was revealed, which gradually faded and disappeared.

"Hoo~" Tao Jing took a deep breath, her hands covered in rock elemental power: "Ha!" She punched the training wall in front of her with military boxing.

Fists made of rock elements came out from the two fists, smashing into the steel wall and leaving three-centimeter-deep fist marks.

"Haaah, haaah... I've used up all my elemental power." Tao Jing straightened up, and the 'Eye of God' at her waist dimmed. The service robot dog next to her walked over, and Tao Jing picked up the special nutrient solution and towel from the robot dog. While wiping the sweat from her forehead, she gulped down the entire bottle of nutrient solution.

"Wow, Tao Jing, you're amazing! It's only been a few days, and you've already made me feel ashamed," Yu Chengyue exclaimed in admiration.

"Mr. Yu, I must seize every moment to become stronger and strengthen the elemental power within my body." Tao Jing turned around, her expression full of a soldier's determination.

“The events that just happened in Britain are still fresh in our minds, and their national system is on the verge of collapse in the great catastrophe.”

"Human medical methods are completely useless against those terrifying mantle spores; only the extraordinary can fight against the extraordinary." As she said this, Tao Jing took off the 'Eye of God' from her waist and looked at it.

"Only extraordinary powers like elemental forces can eliminate mantle spores."

"And I am currently the only person in Xia Kingdom who can use elemental power."

Yu Chengyue, with his hands behind his back, said, "Don't be too stressed. The Academy of Sciences has already started cultivating a large number of plants infected by elemental power, hasn't it? They've already made a detoxification device and captured so many elemental slimes. As long as it's not a large-scale outbreak, the people in a few cities can still handle it."

Tao Jing shook her head: "But the number of elemental creatures like slimes is still too small; they are still a non-renewable resource."

"Ah, if only I could also enter the path of immortal runes and achieve enlightenment. Although I'm about to enter my coffin, I hope to die sacrificing myself for the people." Yu Chengyue sighed. A hero grows old, a hero grows old, and one has to admit that one is getting old.

"Hey! Mr. Yu, your forehead..." Tao Jing pointed to Yu Chengyue's forehead in surprise.

"What's wrong with my forehead? Did I not wash my face properly?" Yu Chengyue raised his hand to touch his forehead, and then froze.

The image of the 'Enlightenment Tree Visualization Diagram' appeared in my mind, and at this moment, the Enlightenment Tree in the visualization diagram seemed to come alive in my mind.

He seemed to be standing right beneath the Enlightenment Tree, gazing up at this enormous, ancient silver tree.

hum~

In that instant, he felt a connection with the Enlightenment Tree, and an invisible channel transmitted energy called 'Elemental Force' into his body.

A warm current filled my limbs and bones.

Call ~

The faint red lines on Yu Chengyue's forehead became clear instantly, and as he exhaled, flames shot out of his mouth.

“I have entered the Dao…” Yu Chengyue’s body trembled. He raised his hands, and his trembling hands emitted a red halo. He subconsciously gathered the warm current in his body into his palms, and with a whoosh, a cluster of crimson flames appeared in his palms.

"I've entered the Dao! I've entered the Dao!" Yu Chengyue cried tears of joy, tears streaming from his eyes. It was the thing he had pursued his whole life.

"I, I, am finally able to truly protect the people in the face of those monsters."

Tao Jing is right. Only the extraordinary can fight against the extraordinary. Awakening of the source is just the beginning. Beginner-level extraordinary individuals cannot fight against strange things like mantle vine spores.

Los Saint stood in front of the two of them, but they could not see or sense him at all.

"Not bad. To be able to awaken your abilities in just a few days shows you have a heart of justice. In that case, then carry on your manly beliefs to the end. You're just old, not dead."

Luo Sheng looked at Tao Jing calmly and nodded: "You have not disappointed my expectations. You have developed the Eye of God to the initial stage, but developing it to the middle stage is a long way off for your current belief."

Tao Jing can currently only be considered a near-elite holder of the Eye of God, a semi-elite. She can easily defeat the super-genetic Devouring Beasts, while the mutated Devouring Beasts are evenly matched.

Just then, a piercing alarm sounded.

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