Chapter 32: Elite Training Camp

December 8, 2056, Hong Ning Base City.

A huge indigo‑blue passenger aircraft slowly landed at the base city's airport.

Zhou Yang and Yang Hui walked out of the aircraft route and transferred to an extended business bus heading for the Elite Training Camp in the center of the base city.

Hong Ning Base City lies in western Asia, its architecture differs greatly from Jiangnan Base City, and its population appears much smaller.

Looking at the various ancient‑style buildings flashing by outside the window, Zhou Yang found himself momentarily fascinated.

"Our Hong Ning Base City is universally recognized on Earth as the safest base city; every year countless wealthy individuals and Warriors crowd to join."

I have now only cultivated the first tier of "Extinction", and when the hidden force erupts my total output can reach twice the original, roughly equivalent to Luo Feng's second tier of "Nine‑fold Thunder Blade".

"Compared with the geniuses in the Elite Training Camp, I'm probably only middle‑lower level."

"What's above is the ranking of all trainees in the Elite Training Camp."

The robust young man beside him nodded at him.

Jiangnan Pavilion, together with Zhou Yang, housed three people.

"Is this the new junior brother? Haha, senior sister here is Zhao Ruo, welcome, junior brother!"

"To gain more usage time, you must work to raise your ranking, and the ranking points mainly depend on the monthly base points from hunting monsters and the combat Amplitude."

"Look at the Scale above."

Yang Hui smiled while giving a brief introduction, then shouted loudly toward the courtyard.

Receiving guidance from these teachers will surely accelerate the improvement of one's footwork, spear technique and other combat skills.

"The ranking on this leaderboard determines monthly resource allocation; places like the ancient civilization Gravity Chamber and the Trial Tower are highly valued even by War‑God‑level masters!"

Zhou Yang also smiled and nodded in response.

Yang Hui reminded.

Senior sister Zhao Ruo, clearly a chatterbox, kept talking with Zhou Yang without end.

Zhou Yang quickly listed his strengths and weaknesses.

"Shi Jiang, Zhao Ruo, are you there? Newcomers have arrived at your side of Jiangnan Pavilion!"

From top to bottom, each Scale bears a name, a full 180 names.

Training under multiplied gravity allows every part of the body, organs included, to be fully compressed and tempered, greatly accelerating the cultivation speed of Gene primal energy.

Yang Hui was the first to alight, leading Zhou Yang into the grand doorway.

The lifelike Scales turned out to be tiny display screens.

"Shi Jiang, welcome, junior brother."

The Elite Training Camp truly is full of good things!

But Zhou Yang would not underestimate him; on the way Yang Hui had introduced him, and Shi Jiang is a big shot who ranks in the top five of the Black Dragon Ranking, solidly War‑God‑level.

He has delayed War‑God‑level certification only to enjoy a couple more years of Elite Training Camp benefits.

Yang Hui patted Zhou Yang's shoulder, smiled, and turned away.

The two continued talking as the business bus soon arrived before a tremendously grand building entrance.

His gaze rose slowly along the massive black‑dragon statue's body and soon met the pair of huge jet‑black dragon eyes.

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His voice sounded somewhat deep, and his demeanor a little sluggish.

Yang Hui beside him teased with a laugh:

"This sculpture is called the Black Dragon Ranking; see the eyes above it? Those are the eyes of a genuine king‑level monster black dragon, placed here after being slain by the Hall Master."

"Come, get off the bus; the Elite Training Camp has arrived."

With his shout, a figure rushed out from each of the two pavilions in the courtyard.

In the blink of an eye, the two figures approached; Zhou Yang focused his eyes and saw a robust young man in black training garb and a short‑haired girl with slightly dark skin.

"However, the Hall Master has always controlled the base's population, preferring quality over quantity; now the entire base city's population totals about eight million."

"Junior brother, remember, if you want rapid improvement in the camp, you must strive to push your monthly ranking forward."

"Senior brother, hello!"

The envoy Yang Hui, seated nearby, smiled and began introducing the situation of Hong Ning Base City.

Upon entering the doorway, Zhou Yang saw a massive black dragon sculpture, nearly fifty meters tall, its claws sharp as knives and rows of Scales vivid and lifelike.

"All of this is in the trainees' handbook; take a good look yourself. Now, I'll take you to your quarters."

There's also the Trial Tower, which includes a built‑in virtual space where you can freely battle its monsters without fearing death—a perfect aid for honing footwork and spear technique.

Upon close inspection, each display screen bears a line of text.

Some footwork is exquisitely at the realm level; some knife, spear, and sword techniques have reached consummate, even realm, levels.

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Zhou Yang followed his gaze forward and instantly understood what he meant.

There are also pointers from War‑God‑level and even beyond‑War‑God masters, which is truly enviable!

One should know that these War‑God‑level teachers each have their own specialties.

"This courtyard is called Jiangnan Pavilion, and inside live two senior brothers and sisters from your Jiangnan Base City."

"Senior sister, hello, I am Zhou Yang," Zhou Yang said with a courteous smile.

"Scale..."

"Moreover, those who rank among the top each month receive extra rewards, and if lucky, may even get personal guidance from the chief Hall Master..."

Take the ancient civilization Gravity Chamber, whose interior can be adjusted from 1 to 1000 times gravity as needed.

"The combat Amplitude mainly references force‑release techniques and the Trial Tower level."

Senior brother Shi Jiang has a steady temperament and appears somewhat unsmiling.

Listening to Zhao Ruo's continuous narration, Zhou Yang's eyes gradually brightened.

But from her words, Zhou Yang also obtained many important pieces of information.

Zhou Yang exhaled lightly; for a brief moment he almost thought the black dragon before him would come back to life.

Yang Hui led Zhou Yang forward, and soon they arrived at a courtyard characteristic of the Jiangnan Base City.

"I am a Spiritual Thought Master; my efficiency in hunting monsters shouldn't be slower than those old trainees, the weakness lies mainly in combat Amplitude!"

Yang Hui smiled, "A word of reminder: this ranking determines how much resources you obtain each month in the Elite Training Camp, so you must take it seriously!"

"Junior brother, come, let me give you a proper introduction…"

"Hoo, hoo… this must be the legendary black dragon ranking list, the sense of oppression, so strong!"

"Alright, you both are from Jiangnan Base City, Zhou Yang is left to you, you two take better care, I'll leave first."

"Ha ha, how about that, got you scared, huh?"

In an instant, Zhou Yang's consciousness seemed to plunge into a black vortex, endless suppression and fear surged toward him…

"However, although our side has few people, the proportion of Warriors produced here is the highest in the world…"

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The short‑haired girl cheerfully greeted Zhou Yang.

Fortunately, the next moment, a clear stream surged from his chest, winding slowly around his whole body, and his mind instantly cleared.

"Ancient Text Gravity Chamber, Trial Tower, etc., their usage time is strictly tied to ranking."

He gradually clarified the direction of his upcoming efforts.

"Then, the near‑term focus should be on the second tier of 'Apocalypse'—cultivation and agility improvement!"

(End of chapter)