Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

The two arrived at the martial arts center, where staff verified their identities and awarded them the prizes.

"Hey, a martial arts stone! This is pretty good!"

Shi Jiu looked at the mysterious stone that Han Feng had just acquired and exclaimed in admiration.

"Martial Arts Stone?"

This was the first time Han Feng had ever seen such a thing. Clearly, it was a specialty of the Stone Clan and rarely circulated outside of it.

"You've never seen this before, have you? This thing is very helpful for honing your combat skills."

Shi Jiu explained to Han Feng, "The martial arts stone in your hand is of superior quality and can help a cultivator practice combat techniques ten times."

"As long as one's comprehension ability is not bad, one can usually master a level-one combat skill from beginner to expert in three practice sessions."

In other words, the martial arts stone in Han Feng's hand can help cultivators quickly master three Earth-rank combat skills in a short period of time, or even quickly comprehend a Heaven-rank combat skill.

Of course, the latter applies to situations where a cultivator's talent and strength have already reached the required level. If a cultivator's skill level is not up to par, then the Martial Arts Stone cannot play a decisive role.

Han Feng found this thing quite interesting. Like the Enlightenment Pill, it could help people quickly comprehend cultivation techniques and practice combat skills.

However, the Martial Arts Stone functions with a special kind of martial arts essence.

"Let's go. I also received a substantial bonus this time, so I'll treat you to a meal!"

Shi Jiu wasn't particularly interested in martial arts stones. He had spent a long time in Stone Wasteland City and had seen many good things. He knew that only what he actually used belonged to him.

He had a big meal with Shi Jiu. The old man spent money like water and didn't seem to care much about money, but he was indeed very happy when he received the bonus.

As they parted, Han Feng expressed his gratitude to Shi Jiu and gave him a pill.

"Wow! An eighth-grade pill, you've got some big spending skills, kid!"

Shi Jiu rubbed his eyes, shocked.

Even among ancient families, not everyone can obtain an eighth-grade elixir.

"It's just a small token of my appreciation, please don't sell it for money."

"What a joke! I'm definitely going to keep this Rank 8 healing pill!"

Shi Jiu carefully held the treasure box containing the pills in his arms.

The real secret lies not in the elixir itself, but in the treasure box containing it.

However, Han Feng only offered a reminder and did not point it out.

If the plan goes smoothly and communication with the Stone Clan is effective, then these backup plans will not need to be revealed.

Han Feng bid farewell to Shi Jiu and went alone to the Gate of the Stone Realm to participate in the assessment.

Arriving at the wide avenue they had just crossed, they found that the guards had lifted the curfew, and many young cultivators from Stone Wasteland City had come to participate in the assessment.

When people saw Han Feng, some showed admiration, while others looked on with curiosity.

Those who showed admiration were clearly those who had witnessed Han Feng's strength; being able to defeat Shi Ling was a remarkable achievement in itself.

Although Shi Ling cannot enter the Stone Realm, his formidable combat power is widely acknowledged in Stone Wasteland City.

"Are they from outside?"

Some of the stone people whispered among themselves.

"It seems so, he's here to take the assessment too?"

"Don't underestimate him. There was quite a commotion at the martial arts arena this morning, and it was him and that guy Shi Ling who caused it."

Han Feng ignored the whispers of the people and went to the registration point to hand over the required documents.

Shi Jiu had prepared all of these things for him, including a letter of introduction to the martial arts arena, which was authoritative enough.

The guard glanced at Han Feng, then expressionlessly stamped the pass and let him through.

Relieved to have received permission to participate, Han Feng continued walking forward.

Once he has qualified for the competition, passing the assessment shouldn't be a big problem for him.

Han Feng passed through a long light curtain, where spatial power surged, and in the next instant, he arrived at a huge plaza.

Chapter 403 Passing the test

By this time, a lot of people had already gathered in the square. In the center of the square, a huge stone gate stood tall, looking as high as a mountain, with an imposing presence.

"Is this the Gate to the Stone Realm?"

Han Feng sighed softly.

Just looking at it gives you a sense of history and profound weight.

If Stone Wasteland City has a gravity field three times that of the outside world, then the gravity in this plaza, in front of the Stone Realm Gate, is more than five times greater than that of Stone Wasteland City.

If one is not a seasoned expert in physical training, they would probably be unable to withstand the pressure and would kneel down as soon as they arrive here.

Han Feng's physique was not weak, and this gravity was nothing to him. Moreover, the Xuanhuang Flame in his body was even more active at this moment, obviously it was very interested in the stone gate in front of it.

However, Han Feng couldn't commit theft in full view of everyone, so he had to appease Xuanhuangyan and let it experience the wonders of the Stone Gate from afar.

After a moment, several Stone Clan warriors suddenly appeared on the light screen behind them, guarding the passage.

"It's about to begin."

"A member of the Stone Clan said."

when!

As the ancient bell tolled, a layer of white light suddenly emanated from the Stone Gate, and three Stone Clan elders dressed in long robes emerged from it.

The leader glanced at the crowd and nodded slightly.

"The rules for this stone industry assessment are as follows..."

Without any opening remarks, the elder went straight to the point and announced the content of today's assessment.

The rules are simple: under the pressure of the three elders, one must cross the Stone Gate by a hundred meters to pass the first test.

However, the simpler the rules, the more difficult the assessment will be.

Wow!

The next instant, a powerful pressure descended from the sky. The three elders, simply by standing there, were like three thick barriers, suppressing everyone and preventing them from ascending.

Under the gravity field, the cultivators' original operational limits were not great, and now with the elders exerting additional pressure, the difficulty of ascending is even greater.

Some of the Stone Clan members who came to participate in the assessment were only at the Great Dou Master level. They were already struggling to withstand the gravity field, and now they were using both hands and feet to lie on the Stone Realm Gate. Every movement seemed to require a huge amount of strength.

These Grand Masters often come just to test the waters, and very few actually pass the test.

Most of them are very young and have plenty of opportunities in the future.

Other members of the Stone Clan had already reached the Dou Wang cultivation level. They flapped their Dou Qi wings and flew upwards for more than ten meters. However, the higher they went, the greater the pressure became. Several members of the Stone Clan were forced to hover in mid-air, unable to climb any further no matter how hard they tried.

As for those cultivators who have reached the Dou Zong realm, it is obviously much easier for them. Their feet are in mid-air, and they use layers of spatial power to offset the pressure from above. They have quickly covered a distance of several dozen meters, and are less than halfway to their goal of 100 meters away.

Han Feng did not stand out too much, but instead behaved in a conventional manner, stepping firmly on the ground and slowly climbing upwards.

Even so, the three elders quickly discovered Han Feng.

As someone who wasn't a member of the Stone Clan, it was already quite novel for him to come and participate in the assessment. The three elders showed Han Feng extra care, and the pressure they exerted was noticeably stronger.

Han Feng remained calm and continued walking steadily upwards. A hint of surprise appeared in the eyes of the three elders, but they did not intensify their pressure.

After all, this is only the first hurdle.

Withstanding the oppressive force, the group reached the 100-meter boundary. After crossing that threshold, the oppressive force ceased to affect them.

"Come in."

The three elders addressed these people.

The Stone Clan members who passed the first level were very excited, having made a good start, and the subsequent levels no longer seemed difficult.

The scenery within the Stone Realm is quite attractive to the people of Stone Wasteland City.

Han Feng followed the others and walked together into the stone gate.

An ancient aura wafted over him, and Han Feng felt a mysterious power brushing against his body, as if it were the erosion of countless years.

In a flash, Han Feng and the others passed through the Stone Realm Gate and entered the Stone Realm.

"That force just now."

Han Feng glanced back at the Stone Realm Gate and murmured to himself.

He sensed that the Stone Gate was not an inanimate object, but rather possessed its own consciousness.

According to Shi Jiu, the Gate of the Stone Realm has existed since the Stone Clan was established, spanning a long and arduous period of time, and has become a symbol of the Stone Clan.

So far, however, no legends have been told about the Stone Gate. It seems to be just a stone gate, with no power other than connecting the two worlds.

The only thing worth praising is its hardness.

"Is this the Stone Realm?"

The Stone Clan members smiled with satisfaction.

"The power of heaven and earth is indeed abundant."

"Those who are born directly in the Stone Realm are truly lucky."

These Stone Clan people, who had worked so hard to come here from Stone Wasteland City, began to show envy towards the people of the Stone Realm.

Han Feng, who was standing to the side, almost laughed.

Although Stone Wasteland City is not as rich in resources as Stone Realm, it is still a fairly vast city.

No matter how low-key the Stone Clan tries to be, the strategic value of Stone Wasteland City remains and will never disappear.

What a person admires may change as their abilities change, but after all the twists and turns, the original dream may still be the purest.

"This is not yet the true core territory of the Stone Clan."

one person said.

“Those people of that ethnicity also live here.”

The Stone Clan members, who possessed the bloodline of the Stone Emperor, spoke with a hint of pride.

Although the places they lived in were different, just as Han Feng had said before, Stone Wasteland City would not truly limit the development of geniuses.

For prodigies who awaken the bloodline of the Stone Emperor, passing the test is very easy.

Just as they were talking, gray-white array patterns suddenly lit up beneath their feet.

"This is?"

Everyone was startled, and before they could react, a barrier had already enveloped them.

"Blazing Fire Formation, Body Refinement Stage".

A long, drawn-out sound came from underground.

"Blazing Fire Formation? Why did the assessment criteria change so quickly!"

Some people who thought they had inside information were both angry and helpless.

The Blazing Fire Array drew upon the geothermal energy, and the dense fire elemental power quickly filled the barrier.

The first group of contestants who arrived here had no choice but to tough it out in the face of the intense heat.

The Stone Clan possesses powerful physiques, but their resistance to heat varies from person to person.

Han Feng felt the intense geothermal temperature without any discomfort; on the contrary, he felt comfortable, just like soaking in a hot spring.

This assessment is not difficult at all.

Han Feng thought to himself.

The surrounding stone people used various methods to resist the erosion of the heat wave.

Ancient families were once hostile to each other. In order to fight against the enemies of other families, thunder, fire, and soul were all tests that needed to be conducted.

If one's ability to withstand the heat is insufficient, then there will be weaknesses when fighting against the Flame Clan.

The Stone Clan reigns supreme because of their physical prowess, so physical cultivation is the most righteous path to advancement.

The temperature of the geothermal energy is within the limits set by the checkpoints, not exceeding them. The Stone Clan members who come here are all capable of withstanding it; the only difference lies in whether they can persevere.