As the saying goes, 'chivalry with martial arts violates prohibitions.' Ordinary people possessing power will unconsciously magnify their dark side, let alone warriors who frequently battle monsters and walk between life and death.
In the early stages of the Great Nirvana, the Global was in chaos, and the rising warriors often fought among themselves, some even taking pleasure in torturing ordinary people.
However, as the Five Great Powers gradually stabilized the situation, such incidents became rare within the Base Cities.
But in the Wilderness Area, they still frequently occurred; deceit among warrior squads for monster materials was not uncommon.
Therefore, entering the Wilderness Area, warriors need to face dangers not only from monsters but also from other warrior squads.
During his years in the Raging Wind Squad, Shen Ping had encountered several instances of being ambushed by other warriors.
Hearing Mu Yang mention it, he couldn't help but pat his shoulder, "It's good that you're fine. You need to be more vigilant in the future. Do you know which squad it was?"
Mu Yang's voice lowered again, "It was the Fire Fox Squad."
Shen Ping's expression tightened. The Fire Fox Squad had a considerable reputation in the warrior circles of Hua Zhong Base City.
Their team had two Advanced Warlords, and the rest of the members were Intermediate Warlords.
They usually hunted Advanced Beast General-level monsters and occasionally targeted Lord-level monsters.
The most crucial point was that they were an affiliated squad of the Zheng Family Consortium.
It was precisely because they received resources and training from the Zheng Family Consortium that the Fire Fox Squad members were so strong.
"Our Raging Wind Squad and the Fire Fox Squad have always kept to ourselves; our hunting grounds are different, and there's no conflict of interest. Why would they ambush us?"
Shen Ping stared at Mu Yang and asked.
Mu Yang didn't speak, but instead, using the excuse of going to the restroom, he pulled Shen Ping along.
Once in the restroom, he explained the reason.
"This whole thing is actually my fault… Shen Ge, you know I'm a bit of a playboy.
One time, I was drinking at a bar with a female student from Huazhong University, and her dorm roommate came over.
Her roommate was not only pretty but also very kind, which happened to suit the Captain's taste.
The Captain isn't very good at that kind of thing, so I thought about setting them up."
"But who knew that the younger brother of the Fire Fox Squad's captain also liked this girl and was pursuing her? That's how the grudge started."
"The Captain found out and, fearing unnecessary trouble, proactively cut off contact and even personally called the Fire Fox Squad's captain to explain.
But unexpectedly, this time in the Wilderness Area, the other party was relentless."
Mu Yang said this, gritting his teeth, "They are clearly bullying our Raging Wind Squad.
The Captain won't let us mention this, but I can't swallow this indignity."
Shen Ping listened in silence for a moment.
The Captain was five or six years older than him; he had finally found a girl he liked, but for the sake of his teammates, he chose to withdraw.
This indeed fit the Captain's character.
"During the New Year period, you can rent a place in Zheng City, and I will guide your blade techniques every day."
"Yes, I'll listen to Shen Ge."
The two returned to the private room.
Captain Qin Shan had drunk a lot, clearly troubled by the matter.
They drank until late at night.
Only then did they leave.
After the Spring Festival.
Mu Yang came to Zheng City to learn blade techniques with Shen Ping and casually brought up the Captain's matter again, "The Fire Fox Squad called and said that last time was just a warning, and they won't pursue this matter anymore."
"Shen Ge, I feel wronged. Yes, our squad is not as good as the Fire Fox Squad, but their actions are too arrogant and overbearing."
He clenched his fists in indignation.
Shen Ping said in a deep voice, "Wronged? Are you as wronged as the Captain? If your strength is inferior, you must admit it.
If you were a God of War, would the Fire Fox Squad dare to be so arrogant?!"
Mu Yang lowered his head.
"Practice your blade well, don't think about anything else, and don't go to Huazhong University again, and don't inquire about anything related to that girl."
"Understood, Shen Ge."
Among their squad, Mu Yang was the youngest, only in his twenties, and his potential was greater than that of their older members.
Captain Qin Shan intended to cultivate him as his successor, but being young also meant being prone to impulsiveness.
For a Warlord like him, causing trouble for the Fire Fox Captain's brother would be meaningless; it would only escalate the feud to an unmanageable point.
In reality, conflicts between warriors are very normal; sometimes they are for women, sometimes for a trivial matter, and sometimes for face.
But now, Earth is a place where the strong are respected; if you are weak, you must endure.
Just like Luo Feng, before he grew stronger, he had to endure facing high bounties.
Although Shen Ping's strength was very strong now, he would not recklessly step forward, as that would only bring risks to himself, his family, and the Raging Wind Squad.
"The true essence of the Ninefold Thunder Blade lies in stillness and movement.
Stillness means keeping one's mind like a mirror, unaffected by any external interference.
Movement means exploding with the speed of thunder…"
Having mastered the fifth level of the Ninefold Thunder Blade, it was very easy for him to guide Mu Yang.
And with a powerful expert wholeheartedly guiding him, Mu Yang made rapid progress in the Ninefold Thunder Blade.
By mid-March, his blade techniques were close to a breakthrough, just lacking that one crucial opportunity.
"This time going to the Wilderness Area, you should try to find that feeling and strive to break through to the second level of the Ninefold Thunder Blade."
Shen Ping said with a smile.
Mu Yang nodded excitedly, "Thank you, Shen Ge."
After parting ways.
He returned to Nanyuan Community, played with his child Shen Yu for a while, then went to the martial arts hall to practice the guiding technique.
From the New Year until now, he had absorbed all the remaining medicinal effects of the essence of vegetation Bluebeard Ginseng.
His punching power had increased from over 60,000 kilograms to 76,000 kilograms, and his speed and nerve reaction had both reached God of War level.
"After absorbing the remaining medicinal effects of the essence of vegetation in my body, my punching power is estimated to stabilize at just over 80,000 kilograms.
At that time, with the 4.2 times force burst of the fifth level of the Ninefold Thunder Blade, one strike from me will have an impact force of over 300,000 kilograms!"
Shen Ping's eyes showed anticipation.
The advanced God of War level ranged from 250,000 kilograms to 500,000 kilograms, and an impact force of over 300,000 kilograms was already above the advanced God of War level.
If he could burst 500,000, that would be War God Peak.
"I need to go to the Wilderness Area to adapt to the overall improvements in my body."
After finishing his cultivation.
He fell into thought.
The improvements brought by the sudden increase in physical strength were difficult to master merely by daily training in the martial arts hall.
Only by battling powerful monsters could he quickly master and fully consolidate his strength.
In the evening.
He told Li Yuewei, and his wife, helpless about the matter, could only tell Shen Ping to be careful in the Wilderness Area.
Two days later.
Shen Ping arrived at the 416 county town he had stayed in before.
However, this time he didn't plan to hunt in the county town.
After all, having broken through to God of War, Intermediate Beast General-level monsters no longer provided any tempering effect for him.
Therefore, he planned to rest for a bit and then go to the Taihang Mountains, which were further away.
Since the Great Nirvana, the Taihang Mountains had become the most densely populated area for monsters in Hua Zhong Base City.
The surrounding counties and cities almost all had Lord-level monsters entrenched.
He had gone there dozens of times with the Raging Wind Squad, but they only dared to stay on the fringes of the Taihang Mountains.
Roar.
As soon as he arrived at the rooftop, a huge roar of a beast echoed in his ears.
He looked through his binoculars and saw several warriors hunting a Beast General.
However, when he saw one of the warriors, his eyes narrowed.