Chapter 318: Blazing Flame

After a dispute, your Shifu Zhu Yao left.

You can feel that every strong person's heart points toward one direction: to eliminate An Ying Zhu.

In this matter, all other matters must yield.

Zhu Yao's worries and reluctance ultimately cannot outweigh your resolve to join the Dark Eradication Squad.

After the meeting ended, Elder Tie Chui, Elder Yan Jin, the Four Domains Commander, and the Dean all left.

For the next three months, your special training will be overseen by Fu Yan.

"Shu, special training here differs from cultivation in the academy; here you will face companions stronger than you."

"Fu Yan sister, I'm not afraid."

You look into her eyes and say, "I will prevent all tragic worlds from happening again."

Fu Yan flinches slightly, averts her gaze, and smiles, "After your first mission ends, then say that to me again."

Perhaps in her eyes, your words are merely a child's Wu You remark.

Under Fu Yan's arrangement, the special training for joining the Dark Eradication Squad began.

The Dark Eradication Squad's training has three important phases.

How to fight Dark Shadow Life is the first indispensable phase of the training.

Fu Yan says, "Combat is important, but avoid it if you can; once combat starts, danger spikes dramatically, sacrifice is inevitable, you must stay open‑minded and cut decisively."

It turns out the Jing Tu world's cultivation resources are scarce.

The lower‑rank Dark Eradication Squad's goal is not to slay Dark Shadow Life, but to acquire all cultivation resources from the shadow world and bring them back.

You now have a rough outline of the world's overall structure.

An Ying Zhu assimilated the former Great World, turning all beings that had not yet fled into Dark Shadow Life.

Dark Shadow Life normally falls into a dormant state, providing life nourishment to the heavily wounded "An Ying Zhu".

When an un‑"polluted" being steps within a certain radius of Dark Shadow Life, it will be awakened.

Awakened Dark Shadow Life emits a signal, awakening more within the area until all traces of beings are erased.

Thus weaker Dark Eradication Squads lack the power to kill Dark Shadow Life and can only strive to obtain resources.

"Ah, I see."

You have learned much, and your heart grows heavier.

Many cultivators training with you, after hearing this, broke down in tears and refused to go further.

Fu Yan did not force them.

From now on, they will forever remain among the weak and never obtain any cultivation resources again.

This is the rule of Jing Tu.

Joining the Dark Eradication Squad is a necessary path for all powerful cultivators.

The training continues.

The second part of the training is how to use the Jing Shi Spirit Artifact.

A Jing Shi Spirit Artifact is a weapon blessed by Jing Tu's foundation "Jing Shi Zhu", granting faster slaying of Dark Shadow Life.

The Jing Shi Spirit Artifact can also absorb the core energy of Dark Shadow Life and is scalable.

But using the Jing Shi Spirit Artifact consumes life force; if you cannot swiftly slay Dark Shadow Life, it backfires, being devoured or polluted.

This is a life‑for‑life weapon; it must not be used until the final life‑or‑death moment.

Nowadays within Jing Tu, ordinary spirit artifacts are few and are overseen by the Enforcement Corps to prevent Jing Tu beings from killing each other.

In this harsh yet orderly situation, you can sense that the vast majority of beings have good hearts.

At least they are not malicious and have no intent to harm.

Some beings may be inherently wicked, exuding strong malice.

The third phase of Dark Eradication Squad training is execution capability.

During actions, every squad member must unconditionally obey the captain's orders.

When facing life‑or‑death crises and unable to escape, all members must cover the captain's retreat and bring the cultivation resources back to Jing Tu.

Rare cultivation resources are far more important than life itself.

Those who join the Dark Eradication Squad must have this enlightenment, ready to sacrifice at any time for the final victory.

The three‑month training ended quickly.

At the start, there were three hundred cultivators training in the same area as you; the oldest was fifty‑five, and the youngest was you, only five years old.

Your realms differed little; all were Mortal Dust Fifth Realm.

This is the threshold for joining the training.

Because this realm can already project spiritual awareness, greatly enhancing perception; only then can one seize a sliver of survival in the peril‑filled Dark Shadow World.

After the training ended, Fu Yan called you to her room.

"Shu, the training is over; how do you feel? Do you regret it?"

Fu Yan smiled, "The real clash with Dark Shadow Life is ten‑thousand times more terrifying; the psychological pressure is indescribable."

"Fu Yan sister, I was already prepared long ago."

The more suffering the world endures, the more you wish to save them; your heart is like pristine crystal, your blood like an Immortal's tears, and you increasingly comprehend the elder's original assessment of you.

The more suffering you witness, the more steadfast your resolve to change this world.

You are young, yet you have a heart to save the world.

"Sister believes in you."

Fu Yan smiled faintly, handed you an object, "I have already found the Dark Eradication Squad for you; go now."

"Wish you safety."

「Sister is waiting for you to come back. 」

Fu Yan gave you the token for joining the Dark Extinction Squad.

A single "peace" is the most sincere blessing for you about to set out.

You said goodbye to Sister Fu Yan and came to the spot indicated on the token.

The squad you are about to join is called the Flame Squad, a very plain name.

「Little brother, did you take a wrong turn? 」

A man with bright red short hair asked you, his voice booming, his eyes like torches, brimming with vigor.

「Here. 」

You handed him the token, "Sister Fu Yan sent me, to join your squad."

「You… join the Flame Squad? 」

The man was stunned, "Did I get it wrong?"

You said seriously, "That's right, it's me. My name is Shu, I'm five years old, and I've already completed the Dark Extinction Squad's special training."

「Shu! It's you, Shu?! 」

Upon hearing your name, the man immediately changed his attitude.

"I've heard of you, the strongest prodigy in the history of our Ninth Jing Tu, never expected you'd join us."

"Let me introduce myself. I'm the captain of the Flame Squad, Gu Yan."

「Shu, little brother, welcome to the squad! 」