New District.
The surrounding area was placed under lockdown. Ordinary people were forbidden from entry. Even the perimeter was placed under lockdown and people were banned from strolling about.
Ever since the development of this suburb was announced, it was left untouched, so much so that most people have forgotten about its existence. In fact, the new district had few buildings and their building style was very different from the regular buildings.
Right then, in the heart of the new district.
A war was going on. From within the storm of bullets, creatures that were distinctly different from humans rushed outward.
“F*ck their grandmother! Kill them!”
“Kill these animals! Die!”
“Hahahaha, this is exciting. It feels great to kill them!”
A Warrior was bellowing in rage. He had just blown the head of an unknown lifeform, yet his head was bitten off by another unknown lifeform!
“Old Chen!”
Another Warrior screamed as he went like a moth drawn to flame, charging straight into the direction of those unknown lifeforms.
In an instant, his hands were torn away, covering his body in blood.
“Hahaha, this is a good exchange!”
The next moment—
Boom!
A red light flashed on his body and was immediately followed by a loud explosion. The bomb decimated all the unknown lifeforms in the area.
With the death of one Warrior, another would replace him. The entire battlefield was littered with broken limbs. Even the most horrifying movie was no match for that sight.
At the edge of the battlefield, a few old men were watching with red eyes. Their fists were held tightly in a ball.
“They’re here!”
Chen Qi muttered and his eyes turned extremely focused.
Wherever their gaze passed through at the same time, the vibrations in that area would increase in intensity. At the same time, an oppressing aura permeated the area. Just that aura alone would stop a lot of Warriors in their tracks, followed by huge casualties.
“Hmph!”
Chen Qi and the group got up together and quickly dashed into the battlefield. They let loose the aura from their body to match with the opponent.
They represented the higher tiered combatants in the battlefield. Perhaps it was agreed upon, they all moved away from the battle zone and headed to an empty plot of land nearby. Very soon, that area’s spiritual energy turned into strong and violent currents, accompanied by a series of explosions.
…
At the same time, Ye Lingchen approached from the perimeter of the new district. He could feel the uniqueness of the area.
It was extremely well guarded. The guards had a stern look on their faces and exuded a vigilant killing intent. What stood out the most was that all of them had an assault weapon!
The tight security of the area caught Ye Lingchen off guard. Even a Warrior would find it impossible to sneak in, let alone an ordinary person.
Through his aura divination, he could see the dense Qi surrounding the guards. It meant that their strength was way beyond that of a regular person and were definitely Warriors!
Apart from that, most of their aura carried a trace of bloody Qi. It meant that they have taken lives before!
By comparing the aura of different Warriors and his own sense, Ye Lingchen was able to make a rough estimate of someone’s condition and strength based on their aura.
‘The spiritual energy here is really dense,’ Ye Lingchen lamented as he looked further into the distance.
The density of spiritual energy at the perimeter was already similar to his Miracle Island. Through his Dragon Seeking Formula, Ye Lingchen could see the seemingly solidified spiritual energy further in. It was at least five times denser!
However…the spiritual energy vibration in that area seemed to be rather violent and volatile. Was there a fight?
Right then, a Warrior walked over and saluted Ye Lingchen. “Guardian Ye!”
Following that, he nodded at the Warriors guarding the door. “Identification complete. Let him in!”
“Thank you.”
Ye Lingchen then followed that Warrior and officially entered the new district.
The Warrior that received him was quite young. He should be only around 21 to 22 years old, a regular Warrior that has yet to develop Inner Force.
“Chief Ye, you can just call me Little Li. I will not lead you to the Martial Arts Pavillion,” Little Li said.
Ye Lingchen nodded, then asked out of curiosity, “When were you stationed here?”
“I came here three years ago,” Little Li answered.
“Three years ago? So early?” Ye Lingchen was surprised.
From what Old Qin said, Ye Lingchen knew the Warriors stationed here were specially selected. First they would have to join the Warrior’s Department as Warriors, followed by the special training camps before finally asking the elite group if they were willing to guard the Hell’s Gate.
Three years ago, Little Li would only be 17 or 18 years old.
Seemingly noticed Ye Lingchen’s confusion, Little Li explained, “Chief Ye, there are actually many ways to get here. The ones you know are for the public. There are other methods, for example, the children of these Warriors can be born directly within the new district.”
That statement immediately got Ye Lingchen nodding in revelation. He then asked, “They get trained as elites from a young age?”
The spiritual energy in this area was rich beyond compare. Cultivating martial arts there would definitely be several times more effective than doing so in the outside world. The earlier one stayed here, the better it was for cultivating martial arts.
The route that Ye Lingchen knew was for mass recruitment, sifting for sand in the waves. It was not surprising for there to be other routes.
“You can say that.” Little Li nodded, then elaborated, “From the perspective of genetic heritage, children born from high tier Warriors would have a greater aptitude for martial arts. Therefore, the Warrior’s Department would prioritize training these people. Of course, it was still up to them to decide if they wanted any part in this.”
“How were you chosen to enter this area?” Ye Lingchen asked.
Little Li took a deep breath, seemingly unwilling to answer the question. “Me eh? I suppose it would be too lame to say it’s for humanity. Mostly, it should be for vengeance.”
“I’m sorry,” Ye Lingchen apologized in a somber tone.
“Chief Ye, I’ve already long let go of it.” Little Li smiled. “Actually, I did not know how my father died in the beginning. I’ve hated him for some time. Later on, someone found me and told me that my father died a hero. With that, my hatred is gone. Instead, I felt a sense of pride.
“However, my talent is insufficient. I’ve been here for three years and I can’t even manifest my inner force. I don’t even have what it takes to enter the battlefield.”
The spiritual energy there was much denser than the outside world. The difference was more obvious the deeper one ventured. Failing to manifest his Inner Force after three full years, Little Li’s talent was really quite bad.
“You need to manifest Inner Force before going on the battlefield?” Ye Lingchen’s eyes flashed, filled with curiosity. From that, he could tell the opponents they faced were strong.
In the outside world, Inner Force martial artists were definitely considered as super bodyguards. Take Ali for example. Back when he was the boxing king and reigned supreme in the eyes of the public, his strength was no match for an Inner Force martial artist.
Meanwhile, Inner Force was just the absolute minimum requirement to join the battlefield here!
However, it was understandable. The Void Realm was rich in spiritual energy. A random unknown lifeform would be quite powerful already. They would at least be much stronger than the regular humans.
“That requirement is not absolute. If one passed the suitable age and knows that it’s impossible to manifest Inner Force, there’s the suicide squad which would still allow one to enter the battlefield for a fight.” Little Li’s voice was low and filled with pain. “However, it’s usually a one way trip.”
