“These three are probably new.” The youths of the Sky Guards Battalion looked curiously at the three, but the majority of the gazes landed on Zhao Yufei.
Zhao Yufei was beautiful and she had a pure, almost angelic aura to her.
“Look, there’s a beautiful girl genius here.”
Figures started to appear from within the Sky Guards Battalion. Looking at these new faces, sparks lit up their eyes. Entering the Sky Guards Battalion, Zhao Feng and the other two all knew these were the geniuses from across the country.
“It should be here.”
The three of them made their way to the center where the building was. As they had just entered the Sky Guards Battalion, they needed to come report here.
“Are you three new?” a lazy voice sounded from behind.
What!?
Cold sweat appeared on Zhao Feng’s back as he turned around and saw a silver-clad youth there.
The three jumped in fear, when did this person appear? Soon, Zhao Feng realized that the clothes were familiar. He suddenly realized that on the day of the summit, there was a similar figure wearing the same silver outfit, and he had injured the elder of the Qiu family.
“My name is Third Guard and I am the supervisor of the Sky Guards Battalion. From today, you’re a member of the Sky Guards Battalion…now listen to the rules…" The youths’ words were simple and short.
The rules of the Sky Guards Battalion were strict.
First, every member could only leave once a month. Second, different people received different treatments. Third, as long as no one was seriously injured/crippled/dead, you could do whatever you wanted.
The first and third rules were easy to understand.
But what did the second one mean?
That afternoon, Zhao Feng understood the reason.
There were only ten wooden rooms and thirty tents in the Sky Guards Battalion. Because the three had just arrived, they all received an old worn tent which the three could just fit perfectly in.
“We’re supposed to sleep here?” Huang Qi tried to suppress his anger.
The old worn tent could barely block the rain and wind; for anything else it was completely useless. Being the genius of Pearl Tree City, when had he received such treatment?
Zhao Feng furrowed his brow. For him it was alright, but Zhao Yufei was a girl, and a pretty one too. This sh*tty tent couldn’t even block most private parts.
Zhao Yufei bit her lip, but said nothing.
“Oi, new kids, all you need to do to enter the wooden rooms is beat their original owners,” a skinny youth walked over grinning and warned them.
The three immediately turned their gazes to the ten wooden rooms. The rooms were numbered One through Ten. It was obvious that these ten were the elite of the elite.
“Good! All I need to do to get a wooden room is just beat the original owner.” Huang Qi couldn’t help but rub his hands together.
He had complete confidence that with his sixth rank cultivation and being the top genius of Pearl Tree City, he could easily get a room.
Dinner time...
The few Guanjun guards brought the food to the youth in their tents.
“Peh! Pfff! What kind of food is this? It’s like the food I feed my pigs!” Huang Qi tasted some, but immediately spat it out.
It was just too disgusting.
Zhao Feng chewed a bit and also spat it out. The food they had received had all gone old. But the three soon realized that the guards who went to the wooden rooms had plates full of delicious, tasty food.
“Fuck!” Huang Qi cursed and stood up.
It was obvious that the youths living inside the wooden rooms received better treatment.
“The youths inside the wooden rooms are known as the Ten Sky Guards. Where the rest of us eat leftover cr*p, they get to eat the wonders of the world and they have their own personal servants. Every month, we get two thousand one hundred pieces of silver, while they get at least ten thousand and receive a variety of pills and resources. Apparently, if you become one of the Ten Sky Guards, there’s a chance to receive pointers from Lord Guanjun himself…,” the skinny youth from before informed them, talking about the different treatments they received.
Now, Zhao Feng fully understood the meaning of the second rule, different people did indeed get different treatments.
All that mattered here was strength. Only through strength would you receive respect.
“I want to challenge someone!” Huang Qi howled as he threw the overdue food on the ground and sprinted in the direction of the wooden rooms.
Chapter 67 – Ten Sky Guards
The howl from Huang Qi caught the attention of Zhao Yufei and Zhao Feng.
He was going to challenge someone?
Zhao Feng and Zhao Yufei exchanged glances and watched Huang Qi sprint towards the direction of the wooden rooms.
“Zhe zhe zhe…now the show begins…” Figures started to appear from within the tents.
“He has some guts to challenge the Ten Sky Guards on the first day.”
“He does have the right to, though, he’s at the sixth rank.”
Zhao Feng’s eyes scanned the youths coming out of their tents and found that most of their cultivations were at the fourth or fifth rank.
There were a few slightly older ones at the sixth rank as well. The person with the worst potential here was already on par with Sun Feather City’s Zhao Linlong.
Soon, Huang Qi arrived in front of the ten wooden rooms, which had numbers according to their strength. The tenth owner was the tenth strongest and because it was Huang Qi’s first time challenging someone, he obviously picked the guy at the end.
“Hahaha… who dares to challenge me, Li Changfeng?” An arrogant laughter came from within the room.
With a creak, the door opened and a youth bearing many scars came out.
Number ten Li Changfeng had only reached the peak fifth rank, but he was full of a menacing aura.
“Hmph! A lowly fifth rank dares to be arrogant!”
On the muddy field, the two faced off.
“Arrogant or not, you’ll soon know.” Li Changfeng laughed and took out a pitch black sword with many holes on it, just like the scars on his body.
“Stop talking and fight!”
Huang Qi’s figure blurred as he used a high ranked martial art that had reached the peak level. “Thirteen Legs of the Willow!” Huang Qi exclaimed as he performed another high ranked martial art of the peak level.
Just these two skills alone let him dominate the youths of the Pearl Tree City.
Breaking Rock Sword!
Li Changfeng’s curved blade was sliced out and a dark red Inner Strength appeared on it. The level of that move had reached perfection!
Peng!
The two high ranked skills collided heavily together.
Huang Qi hmphed and retreated back a few steps.
High ranked martial art…perfection? Huang Qi couldn’t believe what he was seeing. Next to Zhao Feng, shock also appeared in Zhao Yufei’s eyes.
Splitting the Rocks!
Li Changfeng attacked once again and his menacing aura became stronger and stronger…
Feathers of the Flying Bird!
Under the pressure, Huang Qi used another skill which allowed him to just dodge the attack.
“Heavenly Rock Shatter!” Li Changfeng shouted and in the night, that blade seemed as it could destroy the mountains.
“The power of this move exceeds the original move.”
“What a terrifying blow.”
The hearts of the youths watching clenched. The menacing aura accompanied with his sword skill seemed to split the sky.
Flying Wind Palm!
At the point of danger, Huang Qi didn’t hold back any longer and he suddenly used a peak ranked palm skill. The palm seemed to push away the clouds.
Clang——
The energy clashed together and another
hole was formed in the field.
Wah!
Huang Qi spat out a mouthful of blood midair and a red gash could be seen on his shirt. That move of Li Changfeng’s was just too terrifying and it felt like it could slay anyone in its way. Under the confrontation, Li Changfeng wasn’t even injured; he only shook a little.
“Are you alright?” Zhao Feng and Zhao Yufei hurriedly picked up Huang Qi.
“How could I lose…? “
Huang Qi wasn’t seriously injured but he was full of shock and disbelief. Being the top genius of Pearl Tree City and a cultivator of the sixth rank, how could he not even beat someone of the fifth?
Being a spectator, Zhao Feng saw more clearly what had happened.
Firstly, Li Changfeng had heaps of battle experience; this could be seen by all the scars on his body. Secondly, Li Changfeng’s sword skill had reached an extremely high level. Combined with the terrifying aura, his moves seemed even more deadly. Many people had seen these two points, but they didn’t see the third.
Li Changfeng’s body was extremely strong and it was on par with the fourth level of Metal Wall Technique.
“Strong,” Zhao Feng nodded his head.
He and Zhao Yufei picked up Huang Qi in silence as they walked back.
“Oi, new boy, you wanted to challenge the Ten Sky Guards with just your strength?”
“Hehe, he wasn’t even able to exchange more than three moves with the Ten Sky Guards. It doesn’t seem that the new people this time are very good.” From the sides came laughter.
The three had just entered the Sky Guards Battalion and they were counted as newbies. In the midst of laughter, Zhao Yufei had caught the attention of many youths as well.
“Hahaha! Pretty girl, if you feel your tent isn’t comfortable, you can come to my room!” Li Changfeng had just seen Zhao Yufei’s beauty and he was entranced by it as well.
The words caused the youths nearby to roar out in laughter. Zhao Yufei’s face was cold and her fists were clenched, it was obvious that she was about to challenge him.
“You’re not his opponent!” A powerful hand clasped her jade-like wrists.
Zhao Feng had stopped her because his left eye had analyzed the results. Although their cultivation was the same level, Li Changfeng had more battle experience and he was far fiercer.
If Zhao Yufei challenged Li Changfeng, she had a maximum chance of forty percent to win.
“I don’t believe it.” Zhao Yufei’s cheeks turned slightly red and although she seemed unwilling, she didn’t struggle.
“Zhe zhe, where did this brat come from?”
Li Changfeng licked his lips and the fierceness in his eye increased.
“Let’s go!” Zhao Feng couldn’t be bothered and left the area while pulling Zhao Yufei’s Hand.
“Want to leave?” Li Changfeng turned into a wisp of wind and moved to block their path. His high ranked speed skill had also reached the peak level.
“Do you want to fight?” Zhao Feng coldly said.
“Hahaha… don’t you know the rules of the Sky Guards Battalion? As long as they’re not seriously injured or crippled, you can fight all you want!” Li Changfeng roared out in laughter.
Sympathy could be felt in the gazes of the youths nearby. Yes, the Sky Guards Battalion didn’t forbid fighting. On the contrary, they promoted it.
“It’s better this way.”
Dangerous light shone in Zhao Feng’s eyes. “Wait, Zhao Yufei, I’ll get a room for you.”
His words caused the youths nearby and Li Changfeng to stiffen, but after that came the laughter.
“Brother Feng…"
Zhao Yufei seemed to be worried. Although she knew Zhao Feng was strong, she didn’t have complete confidence that he could win.
Shua!
The youth next to her suddenly disappeared and within the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of Li Changfeng.
What speed! All the youths watching only felt a blur.
“Perfection of a high ranked speed skill.” Li Changfeng immediately used his full strength as well.
After all his speed skill was only close to perfection, it hadn’t reached it yet.
Shua! Shua!
As the two exchanged blows, it was obvious Zhao Feng had the upper hand.
“Splitting the Rocks!” Li Changfeng’s menacing blade once again appeared.
This move had beaten back Huang Qi of the sixth rank just then.
Under Zhao Feng’s left eye, he realized that the opponent had purposely put part of his menacing aura into it to make the blade fiercer. This menacing aura could only be obtained by killing people, it was hard to wonder what kind of past this youth had.
“One Line Star Finger!” Zhao Feng exclaimed as he used his ultimate move.
Sssss——
An azure light pierced through the air and clashed heavily with Li Changfeng’s blade.
Clang—- Dang~
Blood leaked from Li Changfeng’s mouth as he retreated a few steps, full of fear.
How powerful was One Star Finger? It also had the power from Metal Wall Technique.
Star Finger!
Zhao Feng’s finger left meteor streaks in the night and they were extremely beautiful. Li Changfeng managed to block five moves and although injuries started to appear, he didn’t give up or admit defeat.
“What a strong will.” Although Zhao Feng admired him, he disliked his opponent’s ferocity, so he didn’t hold back.
Ssss!
Li Changfeng groaned in pain as his curved blade was kicked from his hand.
Hua!
A hubbub broke out among the spectators. The always arrogant and fierce Li Changfeng had been beaten by a youth younger than him.
“You’re very strong… I won’t lose to you next time.” Li Chanfeng picked himself up from the ground and took his possessions from the wooden room. This also meant that the room was not his anymore.
“He won…” Huang Qi stared dazed at the youth in front of him.
The three had all entered the Sky Guards Battalion together and he hadn’t put Zhao Feng in his eyes at the beginning.
After beating Li Changfeng, Zhao Feng could finally move into the wooden room. The ten on his door meant that he was ranked tenth in the Ten Sky Guards.
At this moment, Zhao Feng could feel the awe, respect, and wariness in the gazes of those looking at him…
Chapter 68 – Feng Hanyue
Zhao Feng nodded his head, moved into the wooden room that had once belonged to Li Changfeng, and found that the area inside wasn’t large. It only had one bed and a table inside, but the difference between this and the tents were like a palace and bathroom.
He thought about it, and decided to give it to Zhao Yufei as she needed it more.
“This is the room that Brother Feng won with his strength, I can’t live in it. One day, I’ll use my own strength to take it…” Zhao Yufei bit her teeth and no matter how much Zhao Feng tried to persuade her, she didn’t agree.
Furthermore, the rules said that only the Ten Sky Guards could enter, so Zhao Feng only helped move Zhao Yufei’s tent next to his room.
“I hope that Brother Zhao can look after me a bit.” Huang Qi’s words were now far more respectful than before.
The rules promoted fighting and those that were strong had the best treatment. Those that didn’t have strong abilities would get beaten up. Zhao Feng didn’t disagree and went back to his room to cultivate again. Ever since he had reached the sixth rank, Zhao Feng had felt his progress in cultivating decrease. If he was able to go one step further, he would become a Martial Master, which was an entire new level!
He had never seen any Martial Masters under the age of forty in Sun Feather City.
Two hours later, the green azure light was still 2.1 meters in the dimension of his left eye.
Zhao Feng thought about it, then he took out his three one-thousand-year-old plants.
That night, he ate the thousand-year blood plant. The thousand-year blood plant was even useful for those of the seventh rank.
After eating it, Zhao Feng immediately did his best to absorb the surges of energy. Because his Metal Wall Technique had reached the fifth level, his body was strong enough the withstand the energy of the thousand-year blood plant. The merging of his left eye had also changed his body and his blood, so he was able to absorb more energy than others.
Two hours later, Zhao Feng had absorbed most of the energy. Inside his left eye, the green light had reached 2.2 meters.
I’ll be able to reach the late stages of the sixth rank once I take another one, Zhao Feng thought about it, but it wasn’t good to continuously eat these resources as there was impurities in them, which if overused would restrict his potential.
On the second morning, Zhao Feng walked out of the room full of energy. Soon, there were servants sending food to him, and they were very polite.
According to the rules of the Sky Guards Battalion, Zhao Feng received ten thousand pieces of silver and a few pills. Fortunately, today was the last day of the month and Zhao Feng got these items.
The ten thousand silver was for the tenth Sky Guard, apparently each rank higher would receive one thousand silver more than the previous one.
The pills and resources he received were not much use for him since he had already reached the late stages of the sixth rank, so he decided to give some to Zhao Yufei.
“Hehe, newbie, hand over half your items.” From a wooden room not far away, a fairly handsome youth walked over.
The youth was extremely clean and handsome; it was hard to believe he was one to say such words.
“Number five of the Ten Sky Guards, Lu Xiaoyu.”
“Lu Xiaoyun always takes resources from those ranked below him.”
The youths nearby discussed it. Zhao Feng also inspected this Lu Xiaoyun. He was only fourteen, fifteen years old, not much older than Zhao Feng, but he had already reached the peak sixth rank.
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