Swallowing the World.
"The 15th Spirit Stone!"
"Absorb!"
With Jiang Li's thought.
The Spirit Stone in his hand petrified at a visible speed, eventually turning into an ordinary stone.
The next second.
Powerful energy surged from his limbs and bones. Every cell in his body seemed to go crazy at this moment, frantically absorbing this vast power. In a single breath, his realm broke through again!
Name: Jiang Li.
Level: War General Level (Initial) Points: 3250
"Two days to absorb one Spirit Stone. Slower than I expected."
Jiang Li shook his head.
It took him a whole month to absorb 15 Spirit Stones, and his level also reached War General Level.
Of course, the most noteworthy thing was the improvement of his mental strength.
His sea of consciousness was more than twice as strong as before!
"Unfortunately, the Primordial Spirit Cultivation Method is just a superficial mental cultivation technique. I still need to create a more profound one."
"However, my soul strength now exceeds that of many Spirit Readers!"
In his excitement, the newly bought furniture at home was ruined again, and Ling Ling was also woken up by the noise.
"Honey, you didn't break through again, did you?"
Ling Ling, still half-asleep, stared blankly at the mess, asking in surprise.
"I grasped something, and lost control of my strength for a moment."
At this moment, Jiang Li faintly sensed that Ling Ling's strength didn't seem to be as simple as an ordinary martial artist.
Of course, Jiang Li's mental strength wasn't yet at the level where he could discern someone's strength with a single glance.
Moreover, Ling Ling hadn't told him, and he hadn't asked.
Soon, the day of the practical assessment arrived. Besides cultivating, Jiang Li spent most of his time with Ling Ling.
"Wife, when you have time at home, pack up some things..."
Jiang Li blinked, his face full of confidence, and said, "When I get back, we'll move to the Bright Moon community."
...
The next day.
After Jiang Li went to the Limit Martial Arts Hall, a martial artist led them, including Luo Feng, Bai Yang, and more than thirty other prospective martial artists.
"Greetings, prospective martial artists, the future martial artists! I am from the HR Alliance!"
After everyone boarded the train, the large screen in the carriage was broadcasting: "I believe you've all heard of the HR Alliance! We are the most powerful and wealthiest organization in the world... Welcome to join us."
"Jiang Li, you know about the HR Alliance, right?"
Bai Yang and Luo Feng were both from Yi'an District, and the three of them were assigned to the same row of seats.
"I know."
Luo Feng responded with a smile, and Jiang Li also nodded slightly.
The core of the HR Alliance was composed of nine major families. These families possessed high-level cultivators at the War God level, and their family wealth was extremely substantial. On Earth, they constituted a super force second only to the Limit Martial Arts Hall, the Thunderbolt Martial Arts Hall, and the five great nations.
To absorb fresh blood, they would recruit newly promoted martial artists every year.
The HR Alliance's recruitment advertisement played for a full fifteen minutes.
After this one ended, another faction took its place.
"Brother Zhang, which side do you think is better to join? I think the HR Alliance is not bad!"
"What's the use of having money? To become a martial artist, you definitely have to go to the strongest martial hall!"
"The Thunderbolt Martial Arts Hall is also good; their benefits are a bit better than the Limit Martial Arts Hall!"
"What's the use of just thinking about it? Become a warrior first!"
"..."
The prospective warriors participating in the actual combat assessment were excitedly discussing.
"Jiang-ge, you don't know that the madman has joined the Limit Martial Arts Hall, right?"
Lu Fei asked in a low voice, "When I pass the actual combat assessment, I'll also join the Limit Martial Arts Hall. Jiang-ge, what about you? Any plans?"
"Martial arts halls are the most free, with fewer restrictions."
"Within Hanxia, the military has the strongest power, but also more rules."
"The HR Alliance has influence in many countries, especially in the Europa region, where they have the greatest power."
Lu Fei patiently explained.
"We'll see after you pass the assessment."
Jiang Li smiled faintly and noticed a hint of surprise in Luo Feng's eyes, but he didn't ask anything.
He knew Luo Feng had likely awakened as a Spirit Reader and noticed something unusual about him.
At that moment, the train's announcement sounded. "Attention, prospective warriors, the train is preparing to enter the station. Please prepare to disembark!"
As the train pulled into the station, a vast crowd of prospective warriors streamed out, heading towards a large military camp. Judging by the sheer number, there were at least a thousand people.
The military camp covered a vast area, with heavy weaponry positioned around the perimeter. Gun barrels were aimed towards the outside, a boundless wilderness where the roars of Monsters could occasionally be heard.
"Aroo!"
With a shrill cry, the prospective warriors almost simultaneously looked up. They saw a dozen terrifying flying beasts streak across the azure sky.
Their speed far surpassed that of a warrior!
"The books say that outside the base cities, monsters are everywhere…"
Luo Feng's eyes lit up, revealing an eager excitement: "It's true,果然是真的!"
"This is the true face of this world."
In Jiang Li's field of vision, dozens of monstrous-looking monsters were feasting on the corpses of other monsters, a scene both bloody and terrifying.
The law of the jungle was everywhere.
"Everyone!"
At this moment, a loud voice entered the ears of every prospective warrior: "Welcome to the Northern Military District of Jiangnan City…"
"This time, you 1386 people are participating in the martial artist combat assessment…"
"I hope you all pass the assessment, and I hope all of you survive this actual combat!"
The high-ranking officials of the Northern Military District, along with some high-ranking members of Limit Martial Arts Hall and Thunderbolt Martial Arts Hall, stood on the platform in front of the square.
As the strong figure from the military district finished speaking, a figure flashed across the long sky like a bolt of lightning, shooting from the distant sky towards the Northern Military District.
"That person dares to fly in the wilderness area?"
"A War God! It must be a War God level expert!"
"Such a terrifying speed, crossing the vast sky in the blink of an eye!"
"This combat assessment can actually attract a War God to come? Could it be that there's some genius among us?"
"Have you heard? There's an eighteen-year-old genius in Yangzhou, who seems to have been recruited early by the Limit Martial Arts Hall!"
"I heard about that too. An eighteen-year-old martial artist, maybe he'll become a War God in the future!"
"…"
The arrival of the War God on the square caused a flurry of discussion among all the prospective martial artists.
The news of Luo Feng's early recruitment by the Limit Martial Arts Hall spread rapidly among the prospective martial artists, like wildfire.
This had happened in previous years as well. Some talented martial artists were recruited by the two major martial arts halls before they even took the practical combat assessment. Everyone knew that these people had a bright future ahead of them.
This year, there were only three such cases.
"Crazy, who do you think this War God is here for?" Lu Fei asked, full of curiosity, craning his neck to look at the platform. "Could it be you?"
Hearing this.
Luo Feng turned his gaze towards Jiang Li: "It should be Brother Jiang, right?"
Jiang Li's expression remained calm, and he smiled slightly: "Perhaps I just happened to be passing by."
"Luo Feng!"
While the three of them were chatting, Wu Tong's voice came from a distance.
"Uncle Wu."
"Chief Instructor."
Luo Feng joined the Limit Martial Arts Hall ahead of schedule and had an indispensable relationship with Wu Tong, so his address became more affectionate.
"Jiang Li, you're just in time..."
Wu Tong said repeatedly, leaving a helpless Lu Fei behind. "Both of you, come with me, the supervisor wants to see you!"
Supervisor?!
Hearing this title, the prospective warriors around were shocked.
Only three people in the entire Jiangnan City could be called 'supervisor' by the hall's chief instructor!
"I know Luo Feng, he's the genius warrior the Limit Martial Arts Hall recruited early!"
"The other one looks a bit older than Luo Feng, Jiang Li? Never heard of him!"
"Probably a descendant of some big shot!"
"Lu Fei, you're from the Yi'an District too, does this Jiang Li have anything special about him?"
Some prospective warriors, recognizing Lu Fei, gathered around and curiously asked.
Hearing this.
Lu Fei raised an eyebrow and proudly said, "You're asking what's so special about Jiang Li?"
"Does smashing the strength testing machine with one punch count?"
!!!
(End of Chapter)