It was like a market. The generals were arguing with each other.
"Okay, I've reported to the second general. He promised Chen Zong a third-grade soldier and a chance to practice on the Demon Refining Platform." The first general of the Dragon Division of the First Army suppressed all the voices.
The other generals were shocked.
A third-grade soldier!
A chance to practice on the Demon Refining Platform!
After passing the test, a reserve soldier would become a first-grade soldier. If he wanted to increase his grade, he would have to make contributions.
Usually, it would take at least ten years for most people to reach the third grade from a first-grade soldier. However, Chen Zong was promised a third-grade soldier by the first general, which meant he had saved ten years of time.
The grade of a soldier was not just a number. It also represented the different treatment and status in the Demon Suppression Army.
A third-grade soldier was definitely higher than a second-grade soldier.
In addition, it was a chance to practice on the Demon Refining Platform.
The Demon Refining Platform was a sacred place for cultivation created by the Demon Suppression Emperor, the first general of the army, with a treasure. Anyone who practiced on it would be able to improve his cultivation quickly.
However, not everyone had the qualifications to enter and cultivate there. One needed to have sufficient status and contributions.
In other words, the First Army had put in a lot of effort to recruit Chen Zong.
The generals of the other armies started to move. They all sent the information to their titled generals.
The competition became more and more intense. In the end, the first titled general said that he would make a decision after all the tests were over.
Tang Guao was very excited.
Chen Zong's ability was amazing. It also meant that the price he had paid was not in vain.
There were 420 reserve soldiers in total. All of them passed the first step of the knowledge test. However, 175 people were eliminated in the second step. There were 245 people who passed the test and became real Demon Suppression Soldiers.
As for the 175 people who were eliminated, they were not expelled from the Demon Suppression Army. Instead, they were assigned to other places. For example, some of the better ones would be sent to the Dragon Division or somewhere else.
"You will take the third step of the Demon Suppression test." As soon as the Hidden Dragon Tribe's first general finished speaking, a black ray of light appeared in the sky. As the four generals of the Hidden Dragon Tribe formed hand seals with their hands, the black ray of light instantly extended and tore through the air like a black blade.
A black light gate of about two meters and one meter wide appeared in front of everyone.
"Enter and kill the demons. You will be ranked according to the strength of the demons you killed. The top ten will be rewarded." As for what the reward was, he didn't say it clearly, "The time limit of the test is six hours."
Immediately, one figure after another rushed into the portal. In the blink of an eye, all 245 people had entered the portal.
The moment Chen Zong stepped in, he heard Eldest Senior Brother's exhortation.
The generals did not leave. Instead, they waited. Then, with the black door of light as the center, black round mirrors that were one meter in size appeared out of thin air.
There were exactly two hundred and forty-five round mirrors. On each of the round mirrors, it was as if a pebble had been dropped into the surface of a calm lake. Layers of ripples spread out, and gradually, some images were reflected.
In each round mirror, a figure appeared. It was very clear. At a glance, one could tell that it was the 245 people who had just entered to participate in the third step of the assessment.
These round black mirrors were very magical. No matter where you stood, you could see everything clearly without any interference.
Ouyang Ze's face was a little dull because the impact of Chen Zong was too strong. It completely overturned his thoughts and gave him a fierce and invisible counterattack.
As for the seven people of the 35th squad who had been eliminated, they were all ashamed.
Who would have thought that the person they looked down upon and even ridiculed would pass the test?
…
This was a strange forest.
The black trees grew randomly. Their shapes were strange, their branches were scattered, and their roots were intertwined. They looked like motionless demons. The air was filled with a strong chaotic demon energy, which was much stronger than the chaotic demon energy outside the Demon Suppressing Fortress.
Moreover, the chaotic demon energy drifting in the surroundings was very invasive. It adhered to the skin and constantly seeped into the body through the pores, trying to invade and corrode the body. However, the Demon Defending Seal in the Sea of Consciousness constantly released its power to completely isolate the chaotic demon energy. It could not disturb Chen Zong at all.
"If I haven't mastered the Demon Defending Seal, I can't stay in this place for long," Chen Zong said secretly, "and my strength will be affected."
Because it was necessary to use one's spiritual energy to resist the invasion of the chaotic demon energy.
If one had to use 30% of one's spiritual energy to resist the invasion of the chaotic demon energy, it would affect the performance of one's strength. This was also the disadvantage of practitioners when fighting against underground demons and demons.
However, it was different with the Demon Defending Seal.
Suddenly, Chen Zong thought of something else. The Demon Suppressing Army had the Demon Defending Seal to resist the interference and erosion of the chaotic demon energy. What about the Demon Hunters?
He didn't know, but he thought that they must have some means.
All the people who entered the forest automatically dispersed, and Chen Zong went forward alone.
Ah … ah … ah …
Strange and hoarse sounds, like the cries of crows, came from the dense forest, which was twisted like demons, and made people panic.
Chen Zong, on the other hand, was not afraid at all as he walked into the dense forest.
The purpose of entering this place was to kill demons.
When Chen Zong passed by a strange tree that looked like a coiled python, a black fog rolled out from the hole in the tree. Silently, a black shadow flew out from the black fog.
As fast as lightning, as light as the wind, a pair of sharp claws tore the sky apart, and in the next moment, it seemed that it could also tear Chen Zong's body apart.
Although there was no sound, Chen Zong felt it the moment the black fog came out, and he relied on his outstanding perception.
The sharp sword was unsheathed, and like a purple thunderbolt, it pierced through the air.
This sword was called Purple Lightning, and it was given to Chen Zong by his senior brother Tang Guao.
Because the previous Red Jade Sword was damaged.
The Purple Lightning Sword was also a low-grade spiritual weapon, but it was better than the Red Jade Sword, and it could withstand more power. Its characteristics were different from the Red Jade Sword's heat, and it carried a trace of thunder and lightning power. The sword was very fast, like a purple electric light piercing through the air.
The black fog was torn apart, and the sharp claws were also defeated by the purple electric light.
One sword counterattack!
Soon after, the figure in the black mist fell to the ground. As the black mist dissipated, Chen Zong saw a completely black monkey-like demon struggling to die. Its body slowly faded, turning into wisps of black aura that dissipated. In the end, it left behind a black light the size of a grain of rice that flew towards Chen Zong.
At first sight, Chen Zong recognized it. This demon was called the Gang-splitting Ghost Devil Monkey, and it was a Third Level Lower Realm underground demon. In terms of level, it was equivalent to a Third Level Mortal Realm fighter, but its actual combat ability was much stronger than a normal Third Level Mortal Realm fighter.
The Gang-splitting Ghost Devil Monkey's special feature was its pair of huge sharp claws, which could tear apart many hard objects, and could also easily tear apart Spiritual Power defenses, causing terrible damage. It loved to tear its prey to shreds, and it was fast and explosive. Its weakness was that it lacked strength.
But this lack of strength was only relative to other demons of the same level. Compared to Extreme Mortal Realm fighters of the same level, it was not weak at all, and might even be stronger.
But to Chen Zong, it was nothing. He could not even launch a sneak attack, and was easily killed. As long as the others were not careless, they would be fine. After all, apart from Chen Zong, the other two hundred and forty-five people were all at least Fifth Level Mortal Realm.
There were a total of twenty people who were the focus of attention, and Chen Zong was one of them. But this was just the beginning, and it was hard to tell what was going on.
The demons in here were not real demons, but were created by the Demon Suppression Army fighters using the essence of similar demons, and through special means combined with the chaotic demonic energy.
Although it was not a real demonic creature, its strength was not inferior to a real demonic creature in this space. The only difference was that after being killed, there would be no flesh left.
And if one were to be attacked by them, they would be injured or even killed. There was no such thing as luck.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a moment had passed.
The two hundred and forty-five people entered this small space, and continued to kill demons.
Every one of them was very strong. After all, they were all Demon Hunters, and their subordinates were all stained with the blood of countless demons.
"General Tang's junior brother, not only does he cultivate the Demon Suppression Seal at an amazing speed, but his attainments in the Way of the Sword are also very profound."
"That's right, his attainments in the Way of the Sword have already surpassed many of his peers. Even most of the seniors are not as good as him."
Each of the generals had sharp eyes. Although in their eyes, Chen Zong's cultivation was not high, and his strength was not strong, and they could kill him with a single finger, but the attainments in the Way of the Sword that he displayed were shocking.
Every sword move seemed simple, but it was back to the basics, giving people a feeling that it was natural, and extremely wonderful. Moreover, there was no trace of it, as if everything was done according to one's will.
This kind of swordsmanship was undoubtedly even more terrifying.
This was also after Chen Zong killed the elder of the Spiritual Heart Pavilion and found the swordsmanship of the Spiritual Heart Pavilion in his Mustard Seed Bag, and further perfected the Mind Swordsmanship.
Hearing the praises of the other generals, the smile on Tang Guao's face became more obvious. On the contrary, Gu Mo De's face became uglier.
There was no other way. He had mocked Chen Zong many times because of his relationship with Tang Guao. Now, Chen Zong's actions were like a slap to his face, and it was burning with pain.
"Xiao Jinglong's strength is also not bad. I heard that he once killed his way into the third level of the Earth Demon Abyss alone."
"It's not easy to kill his way into the third level of the Earth Demon Abyss with a cultivation of Lv 8 Extreme Mortal Realm."
The Earth Demon Abyss was divided into nine levels. The first three levels were basically the habitat of ordinary and low-level demonic creatures. The low-level demonic creatures in the third level were all at the seventh, eighth, and ninth level. There were even king-level low-level demonic creatures, which were terrifying demonic creatures comparable to king-level masters.
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