Chapter 136: Force Sovereign

Along the way we passed a restaurant, a cinema, and a library.

It was clear that the entertainment facilities here were decent; Bing Li explained that constant cultivation is a very tedious thing, and some leisure activities that relax body and mind are also good.

After walking a while longer, the two arrived outside a hall, hearing a muffled thumping "bang bang bang" from inside.

Jiang Cheng approached and saw many people inside, shouting while forcefully punching the machines before them.

The sound came out just like that.

Jiang Cheng's eyes lit up instantly.

Is this the place to test punch power? "Exactly, that's the punch‑power testing machine, Level Five; Force Warriors of Level Five and below can test their strength here. The other side is the speed zone, using infrared to time a hundred‑meter dash."

Bing Li pointed to the other side of the hall.

A few silhouettes were sprinting on the track, one of them moving at astonishing speed, covering the hundred meters in less than three seconds.

Jiang Cheng was startled.

That guy is a Level Four Original Force Warrior? "Surprised?"

Seeing Jiang Cheng's surprise, Bing Li smiled and said: "In the Poor District, Level Four Original Force Warriors are very rare, but here, not to mention Level Four, there are plenty of Level Five, Level Six, and Seven-level ones, and the head of our Dawn Society has even reached Level Ten, just one step away from becoming a Grandmaster."

"Grandmaster?"

Jiang Cheng asked curiously, "Is that a title above Force Warrior?"

"Exactly, above Force Warrior is the Force Master, above the Force Master is the Force Supreme, and above the Force Supreme is the Force Sovereign; once you reach that stage, you can roam the universe in a mortal body, and even the most basic Force Sovereign can destroy a small asteroid without trouble."

Longing shone in Bing Li's eyes.

When the Flame Nation was at its peak, Force Sovereigns could form squads; if any race dared to provoke, they could annihilate the entire race and its planet outright.

Unfortunately, a century ago their vital energy was severely damaged, leaving only enough power for self‑preservation, and these people were abandoned here.

He sighed and continued:

"However, for us who live on Morning Star, even becoming a Force Sovereign is out of reach; merely aspiring to be a Force Master is already a very difficult feat."

Jiang Cheng could roughly guess that it had something to do with the blockade by the Jiao Tribe.

"Brother Bing Li, how much stronger is a Force Master compared to a Force Warrior?"

Bing Li chuckled, having long known Jiang Cheng would ask, and answered: "The highest level of a Force Warrior is Level Ten, its maximum punch power can reach 100 tons, its top speed approaches 100 meters per second, and its bodily defense is astonishing, able to withstand artillery fire of less than 50 mm."

"After successfully breaking through to become a Force Master, a Level One Force Master possesses ten times the power of a Level Ten Force Warrior—that is, a thousand tons; even a hit from a 120 mm artillery piece leaves it unscathed. Its speed increase isn't huge, but it is about thirty percent faster than a Level Ten Force Warrior, reaching 120 meters per second."

"Is the gap that huge?"

Jiang Cheng exclaimed.

A Force Master versus a Force Warrior is a complete crush, right?

"Indeed, if you become a Force Supreme, it's even more terrifying; at that level, a single footstep's shockwave could level our Outer City District, and it could even withstand a nuclear blast without trouble."

Bing Li reflected.

Jiang Cheng thought to himself that, given the gap between a Force Master and a Force Warrior, the power of a Force Supreme was probably more than ten times that of a Force Master.

"Alright, that's getting a bit far‑flung; let's talk about the test," Bing Li looked at Jiang Cheng, "If you feel your strength has improved, you can come here to test anytime, and you can also undergo an Assessment here,

Passing the Assessment grants you richer reward missions, unlocks higher‑level item purchase permissions—just like the Lotus Visualization Method you obtained; in principle, you need to be at least a Level Three Force Warrior to have purchase permission."

"I see, thank you, Brother Bing Li." Jiang Cheng said hurriedly.

It seems the person Hong Cha brought back for discussion is the one right in front of us.

He felt a little uneasy.

He didn't expect that buying items required not just money but also the corresponding permission. He had originally worried that the headquarters lacked items to boost Spiritual Power.

Now it exists, yet he might still not be able to purchase it.

"Heh, you're quite clever."

Bing Li smiled and then reflected, "But someone as young as you reaching Level One is indeed rare, and you live in the Poor District; achieving this is very difficult."

He looked at an idle punch‑power testing machine beside him and asked, "How about it, want to give it a try?"

"Mm."

Jiang Cheng agreed without hesitation; he also wanted to see what level his strength had reached now.

He walked up to the machine and punched the sensor zone.

The screen above instantly displayed a number: 89.

Jiang Cheng adjusted his stance, punched again, and the number jumped to 158.

The third time, he gave it his all.

"Bang!"

A muffled thud sounded, and the number rose to 212.5.

Even though the machine didn't move a hair.

Jiang Cheng kept throwing a few more punches, the numbers hovering around 210.

Unwittingly, a crowd had gathered behind him.

"This newcomer actually reached Level One?"

"Impressive, the newcomers from the past few months seemed all ordinary; even the strongest among them only sensed the Force, still far from opening the first Acupoint."

"Hah, what's the big deal about Level One? Still far off."

Various voices erupted all at once.

Among them were a dozen or so envious glances.

Obviously, Level Four and Level Five Force Warriors are not uncommon here, and many have yet to open the first Acupoint.

"This is the newcomer who just joined us, Cang Hai, a Level One Force Warrior; everyone, please look after him." Bing Li introduced.

The crowd's reactions were mixed.

Some were indifferent, others responded with smiles.

"Don't worry too much."

Although everyone is a member of the association, here strength is respected; if you are strong, you will earn everyone's respect, and the spoils you gain from missions will be given more leeway by everyone, and vice versa. However, you have just arrived, so don't put too much pressure on yourself. Before you reach Level Three, the tasks the association gives you will not be too difficult.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng suddenly thought of something and immediately asked: "Bing Li, elder brother, what is my first task given by the association?"

Hong Cha should have given you some hints earlier, right?

Yeah, he said he's an acquaintance of mine.

That's right, but this task isn't easy; you need to think it over carefully. Come on, I'll take you to the mission area, where you normally accept or turn in tasks, and also where you exchange various items. The association has many good things, so don't get dazzled later.

Upon hearing that, Jiang Cheng hurriedly followed.

(End of chapter)