Chapter 41: Reward in Hand

March 1, 2057, Ninth‑layer Tower Trial Chamber.

At 12:00 sharp, Zhou Yang couldn't wait and opened the door to enter the trial chamber.

The usage slots for this trial chamber were allocated after the last ranking deadline, and only the period from 12 p. m. to 1 p. m. each day is free.

Those needing level assessments usually do so during this time slot.

Zhou Yang sat down quickly and placed the dark‑blue helmet on his head.

The next second, his consciousness appeared on a silvery virtual plain.

He didn't look at the towering trial tower hundreds of meters high, but shouted upward:

Immediately, a line of numbers appeared on the display—40692 kg.

"Weapon selection: Xingkong Long Spear series. Secret manual chosen: 'Apocalypse'."

"Clack~"

"Moreover, my combat power Amplitude is already among the top tier of Training Camp trainees!"

Zhou Yang felt a secret joy!

He felt as if he were enduring the harshest torture in the world, with intense burning and tingling sensations constantly assaulting his mind.

His cells kept iterating and evolving, while discarded impurities were continuously expelled.

Hoo!

As his voice faded, a silvery punch‑power testing machine materialized beside him.

"Secret~"

"Damn!"

He placed the massive code box on the ground.

That feeling was similar to when the mysterious clear stream of Meteor Tear flows.

The part that touched the Dragon Blood instantly felt a tingling, numbing sensation.

Just now, he in one breath consecutively passed the trial tower's third‑floor a‑stage and b‑stage.

Calculated, his total combat power Amplitude directly surged to 15.2!

However, to obtain sufficient Gravity Chamber usage time from now on, he'll have to rely on himself!

"After using up this reward's Dragon Blood, my bodily quality can achieve a huge leap, at least reaching the pinnacle of senior War General level."

"Then the first thing to do is claim the reward!"

"Just this little thing is worth 80 billion?"

He quickly took off his coat, then gently pulled the stopper of the test tube containing Dragon Blood, and slowly poured the Jin Shu Dragon Blood onto his arm.

"What's inside here should be the legendary Dragon Blood, right?"

A smile appeared on his face; he quickly took out his phone, found a specially saved number, and dialed it.

Amid this extreme agony, every tissue and cell in his body, nourished by the mysterious power in the Dragon Blood, began to rapidly transform.

After verifying his identity, Zhou Yang hoisted a massive code box and swiftly returned to his residence at Jiangnan Pavilion.

"Junior brother, what did you buy, such a huge box?"

In this trial tower space, all trainees' virtual bodies are of the same level, and normal punch power is the standard 10,000 kg.

"By then, Spiritual Thought Power will be at least middle‑tier War God level, enough to rank in the top ten of the Training Camp; I am also a Spiritual Thought Master, so my monster‑hunting efficiency is extremely high."

That number was a contact number attached after the reward contract signed last time.

Zhou Yang carefully took out that test tube.

An average monthly increase of 7,500 kg!

In this virtual space, all tests become very simple.

Zhou Yang stood before the punch‑power testing machine, then slowly gathered power in his right fist.

He reached out and opened the last wooden box.

Electronic beeps echoed over the silvery ground.

"Test complete, punch power output level 4.0, total combat power Amplitude 12.4, congratulations, trainee Zhou Yang."

The lower level held two wooden crates.

His body was blazing red at this moment, veins bulging everywhere.

The reason for such a huge increase was largely thanks to Teacher Dong exchanging a full 60 hours of Gravity Chamber usage time for him.

A punch infused with his whole‑body strength heavily slammed the test machine's punching target, causing the target to shake violently.

Even so, he also killed more than half of the 300 Beast‑General‑level Golden Vulture of the third‑floor c‑stage!

Finally, his trial tower level settled at 3.8.

In an instant, sweat beads rolled down Zhou Yang's forehead, and his whole body began trembling uncontrollably.

The Dragon Blood's viscosity was extremely high; the moment it touched the skin, it quickly seeped through into his body.

A pale Jin Shu‑colored liquid resembling blood flowed in the test tube, occupying about one‑third of its volume.

"Bang!"

In Jiangnan Pavilion, Zhao Ruo curiously asked.

At the same time, three consecutive dark forces burst within his body, propelling his right‑fist speed to surge again!

Then his finger swiftly swiped across the fingerprint scanner.

But soon that warm sensation gradually turned into pain!

Heat streams surged through his body, as if a myriad ants were burrowing inside.

Zhou Yang left no trace.

This set of secret techniques, at full price, would be worth a full 100 billion!

Now Zhou Yang finally doesn't have to worry about the subsequent secret manual.

Soon, the golden liquid in the test tube completely flowed out.

The so‑called force output level is the highest punch power this body can deliver divided by 10,000 kilograms.

"12.4! Finally meets the requirement!"

And at that moment, the part of his arm coated with dragon blood began to gradually heat up.

It should be noted that the number one on the ranking list gets a full 90 hours of gravity chamber usage each month, which is more than the total of my own two months combined!

If I can surge to first place, I could freely use the gravity chamber to aid cultivation, and the speed of my physical improvement would skyrocket!

The code box emitted a crisp mechanical sound, and its lid automatically swung open to both sides.

The smart system's prompt tone sounded at the right moment.

Correspondingly, the mysterious energy surging from the Meteor Tear in his chest rapidly surged!

Under the combined action of the two assists, this finally ushered in an explosive growth.

To be honest, even Zhou Yang himself didn't anticipate such a good effect from the combination of the gravity chamber and the Meteor Tear at first.

"Bang!"

Soon that side confirmed Zhou Yang's information.

"As for my own strength, my physical condition has now reached intermediate war‑general level, and my Spiritual Thought Power already rivals that of a primary war‑god!"

In the end, during stage C, due to insufficient time, I was directly kicked out of the Trial Space.

"Then my goal this month is at least top five in the Elite Training Camp, to push full force into the top three, maybe even first!"

"Trainee Zhou Yang, please undergo the punch power force output level test."

There was only a little dragon blood in this test tube; Zhou Yang slowly poured it out while quickly applying it to his arm.

He let out a low hum, and his charged right fist surged forward abruptly.

It should be noted that the top few on the Black Dragon ranking list have their Trial Tower levels only just reaching around 15!

"My current combat power amplitude is enough to rival those in the top five of the ranking list."

The combat power amplitude test is conducted in the virtual space of the Trial Tower, and the results have long been recorded by the virtual space's intelligent system.

An hour later, Zhou Yang, full of vigor, walked out of the trial chamber.

Training in the gravity chamber, under terrifying pressure exceeding ten times gravity, his will and stamina were consumed at a flood‑like rapid rate.

As long as he fulfills any one requirement, he can dial this number to claim the reward.

"Hello, this is Elite Training Camp's Zhou Yang, I have met the first condition of the limited‑time contract."

The number obtained is my own force output level.

About an hour later, a white truck drove into the gate of the Elite Training Camp.

"Apply for punch power force output level test!"

The body's flesh, bones, blood, etc., are all undergoing metamorphosis and strengthening!

The physical condition is improving in a leap‑forward manner!

Inside, there was a transparent test tube fixed by filler.

Extreme tingling, sour numbness, and pain began to erupt in every muscle, bone, even the five organs and head throughout the body.

The interior space of this code box is huge, divided into upper and lower layers.

Then this heat began to spread from the arm's flesh throughout the body, and the temperature gradually rose.

"It is said that after using this dragon blood, the physical condition can double directly; I wonder how it will affect me."

"Since we're here, let's use up this hour of time."

One of them contained the complete 'Apocalypse' gun technique manual.

"Right, deliver it to the training camp. Thank you!"

The upper layer held neatly arranged 9‑series combat suits, Xingkong Long Spear, throwing knives, and the full set of equipment.

During January and February, with the assistance of the gravity chamber and the continuous nourishment of the Meteor Tear, his physical condition experienced explosive growth!

As of today, his basic punch power has reached an astonishing 29,000 kg!

By the end of December, it had risen to 14,000 kg, an increase of about 3,100 kg.

"Ha!"

Zhou Yang kept moving, laughed back a line, then vanished into the underground secret chamber of his attic.

When he first entered the Elite Training Camp, his basic punch power was 10,850 kg.

He then looked toward the distant seven‑story tower, his face showing an eager expression.

During this process, another cool mysterious energy slowly surged from the Meteor Tear in his chest.

This clear flow, together with the mysterious energy in the dragon blood, continuously merged into every bit of his flesh, further enhancing the strengthening effect.

Moreover, fine threads of mysterious clear flow kept drifting into his Consciousness Sea, driving its continual expansion, with droplets of golden liquid slowly forming.

(End of chapter)