The Inextinguishable Beacon Smoke had a diameter of several hundred feet. It was shocking from afar, and even more so from close up.
It was impossible to see its source or how it was formed. One could only see that as it rose into the sky, the sky had turned into a whirlpool. As the clouds spread, the ring-shaped whirlpool was like a giant eye hanging high in the sky.
There was also an earth-shattering aura contained within the Beacon Smoke. It was as if once it exploded, it could sweep across the land. Even True Breath cultivators like Wang Baole and Chen Yutong would be wiped out immediately.
"A ninth-grade Dharmic Armament! The most powerful Dharmic Armament that our Federation can produce at the moment! "Chen Yutong took a deep breath and muttered. Wang Baole's breathing quickened as well.
The Beacon Smoke had indeed shocked him, but what shocked him even more was the incomparably vast national gate before him, the sharp spikes that filled the metal walls, and … beyond the national gate, the scorched earth and the world that was clearly different from the Federation's territory in terms of aura!
That place seemed to be filled with primordial chaos, violence, and killing intent!
"The seventh primary fortress …" Wang Baole muttered softly. When the cruiser they were in approached the gigantic metal walls, it was pulled by the array formation and instantly lost all power. It was as if an invisible hand had grabbed it and placed it within the walls, amidst the many military camps.
As they landed, there were more than ten cruisers in the distant sky that were rapidly approaching. Clearly, like Wang Baole and the rest, they were disciples from various Dao Colleges. They were all pulled by the array formation and landed here one after another.
The military camp was huge enough to accommodate a hundred thousand soldiers. As the cruiser landed and Wang Baole and the rest walked out, a soldier immediately stepped forward and saluted Wang Baole and the rest before leading them away.
Seeing the solemn atmosphere around them, Wang Baole was also solemn. After a series of tests with Chen Yutong and the rest, they were finally led to a military camp by the soldier.
"After registering here, you will be assigned a mission. Finally, thank you for your help!" The soldier who led them here was a young man. After he finished speaking, he saluted again.
"For humanity!"
Chen Yutong, Wang Baole, and the others also cupped their fists solemnly. Only then did the young warrior turn around and leave, continuing to receive the other guests.
Outside the military tent, there were already hundreds of people waiting. Every one of them was in the True Breath realm, and they were all dressed differently. They were from different colleges. Some of them were excited, some were nervous, some were silent, and some were looking at the wilderness in the distance with cold eyes.
"Quite a number of people from the four Dao Colleges have come this time." Chen Yutong whispered to Wang Baole. Wang Baole nodded and noticed that there were still quite a few people who had come here after being tested.
Time passed as they waited. Clearly, Chen Yutong was quite famous, and it didn't take long for people to notice her and come over to greet her.
Some of them were from the Upper Academy Island of Ethereal Dao College, but there were also quite a few from the other three Dao Colleges. Chen Yutong smiled at all the people who came to greet her and returned their greetings gracefully. As they chatted, she would introduce Wang Baole, who was beside her, to them.
As for Zhou Penghai and Sun Fang, they could only look enviously at Chen Yutong, who had many friends here, as well as Wang Baole, who was being taken care of by Chen Yutong. In reality, they were far from being as well-connected as Chen Yutong in the four Dao Colleges.
However, they soon discovered, to their disbelief, that Wang Baole seemed to have a strong network of connections as well …
"Wang Baole!"
"It's Wang Baole!" As Chen Yutong introduced Wang Baole to everyone who came, and Wang Baole greeted them politely with a smile, many of the new disciples from the four Dao Colleges in the front and back also noticed Wang Baole. When they saw him, their expressions couldn't help but change.
These people had all participated in the Spirit Breath Village assessment and were promoted to the Upper Academy of their respective Dao Colleges. They were all too familiar with Wang Baole, and many of them smiled bitterly as they greeted him.
In the end, Chen Yutong was also curious. She pulled Wang Baole aside and whispered to him.
"Junior Brother Baole, these people are looking at you strangely. What's the matter?"
"It's nothing. Basically, these people all feel that I stole their opportunity in Spirit Breath Village …" Wang Baole was faintly pleased as he briefly explained what happened in Spirit Breath Village. Beside him, Zhou Penghai and Sun Fang's eyes immediately widened as if they were looking at a god. They were extremely respectful.
Chen Yutong's expression also changed after hearing this. She felt as if she had a new understanding of this junior brother of hers. Hence, she patted Wang Baole's shoulder and was about to speak when suddenly, among the new arrivals, a girl's eyes immediately widened when she saw Wang Baole.
"Wang Baole!!" This girl was wearing the Daoist robes of White Deer Dao College. She looked dainty, but her almond-shaped eyes were filled with anger as she gritted her teeth.
"Li Yi?" Wang Baole turned around and greeted her warmly.
This girl was indeed Li Yi. She glared at Wang Baole, snorted, and turned away, ignoring him.
Seeing this scene, Chen Yutong whispered to Wang Baole.
"You met this person in Spirit Breath Village too?"
"Yes, this girl is vicious. She wanted to strip me naked. Luckily, I was careful. Otherwise, I would have been in danger," Wang Baole said with a sigh.
Chen Yutong opened her mouth to say something, but no words came out. In the end, she shook her head and smiled bitterly. As for Zhou Penghai and Sun Fang, they were shocked again.
Next, as the people waiting outside the tent greeted each other, the people in the queue in front entered the tent one after another. After they walked out, they took out their cruisers and left. It seemed that because they had registered, the array formation here no longer affected them.
Gradually, the people in front of Wang Baole and company also walked into the military tent. It was almost their turn. However, at that moment, a sudden cry of surprise reverberated in the distance, and a sharp sound of something breaking through the air could be heard in the sky.
The sound seemed to pierce through their eardrums, and everyone who heard it felt a stabbing pain in their heads. They couldn't help but look up into the sky, and their expressions changed. Wang Baole quickly looked up and saw that in the sky above the Wildlands outside the city walls, there were three gigantic flying beasts whistling through the air toward them.
The three flying beasts were enormous, at least a hundred feet long. They were serpentine, but covered in tentacles and had multiple pairs of fleshy wings on their backs. Not only were they fast, they also looked ferocious. They struck fear into the hearts of those who saw them, and the ripples of cultivation that emanated from them were even more shocking than Chen Yutong's.
But the moment they flew over, the giant wall shook violently. Three beams of light shot out from within, as if they could pierce through the heavens. Their spiritual might shook the heavens, and wherever they passed, the air seemed to burn. No matter how the three flying beasts tried to dodge, there was nowhere for them to run. The beams pierced through their bodies, killing them instantly and reducing them to ash!
"That's the Fire God Cannon!" Chen Yutong's eyes shone with excitement.
"All the top weapon cultivators in the Federation researched and built it together. Hundreds of spirit treasures were assembled to form … a gigantic cannon with astonishing power!"
"The mission given to us by the Dao Academy this time is to maintain the Fire God Cannon!"
Wang Baole was shocked by the power of the Fire God Cannon. At the same time, he noticed that the soldiers around him didn't even lift their heads to look at the cannon. He immediately realized that perhaps this was all too common for them, who had been stationed here all year round.
"So this is the border …" Wang Baole composed himself. He had also noticed the Fire God Cannon that Chen Yutong had mentioned when they were in the sky. While he was deep in thought, the people who had entered the tent earlier walked out. They greeted Wang Baole and the others, then took out their cruisers and left.
Chen Yutong took a deep breath and glanced at Wang Baole. The two of them walked into the tent one after the other. Zhou Penghai and Sun Fang hurriedly suppressed the shock in their hearts and hurriedly followed them.
The military tent was not big. There were four soldiers standing on both sides of the tent. In the middle of the tent was a woman sitting behind a table. She was wearing a uniform and looked valiant. If one looked closely, they would notice that there was a wildness in her eyes that was difficult to conquer.
Zhou Penghai and Sun Fang's eyes lit up when they saw the woman. Chen Yutong's expression was normal, but Wang Baole was a little dumbfounded.
"No way …" Wang Baole subconsciously rubbed his nose. Something was wrong. The woman in front of him was Zhou Lu.
Zhou Lu also saw Wang Baole, but she didn't show the slightest bit of surprise. Clearly, she already had a list of names and knew about Wang Baole's arrival.
Her eyes were icy as she sized up Wang Baole and smiled coldly.
"Wang Baole, do you still remember me?"
The moment she said that, Zhou Penghai, Sun Fang, and Chen Yutong were all stunned. They looked at Wang Baole in unison. After arriving here, more and more people seemed to recognize Wang Baole.
Wang Baole blinked. If they were in Ethereal Dao College, with his character, he might have admitted it directly. However, in the territory of the other party, Wang Baole felt that it wasn't embarrassing for him to back down temporarily. Hence, he looked blankly at Zhou Lu with a surprised expression.
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