150: Chapter 15: The Rest and Recuperation Plan for the National Training Camp!

"Now, I officially announce that this session's National Training Camp—Devil Week—is officially over!"

Deputy Director looked around at everyone. "The next three days will be your rest time!

There are no training tasks and no roll calls!

The only thing you need to do is digest the gains from this trial, adjust your state, and transform the power you've obtained into true combat strength!"

Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their faces showing weary but excited smiles.

After two consecutive weeks of high-pressure trials, their spirits had been tightly strung; they truly needed to relax and settle down.

"However," Deputy Director's tone shifted, becoming serious,

"Resting doesn't mean you can indulge yourselves! Three days from now, the final project of this training camp will take place—the [Individual Ranking Tournament]!"

The Individual Ranking Tournament! Everyone's spirits were jolted!

This was the moment to test their individual strength improvements and compete for rankings and honor!

"The rules for the ranking tournament will be announced in detail at that time.

But what I can tell you is that your performance in this ranking tournament,

will be directly related to subsequent important arrangements and resource allocation!" Deputy Director said meaningfully.

He paused for a moment and continued to announce:

"After the ranking tournament is over, the thirty of you will no longer be confined to the training camp.

You will be divided into small groups and deployed to various [Demon Slaying Division Branches] to participate in real combat missions of slaying demons and maintaining city safety!"

Real combat missions! A true battlefield!

A sharp light gleamed in the eyes of many students!

No matter how realistic the simulated battles in the training camp were, they couldn't compare to fighting with real weapons against demon beasts, foreign races, and even evil elements!

This was undoubtedly the best stage to test and temper oneself!

"Finally," Deputy Director's voice rose a few notches,

"After completing your real-world experience at the Demon Slaying Division, you will have a final seven days to return to the training camp to report.

During these seven days, you can utilize the benefits of your ranking from these three months to improve yourselves! For example: personal guidance from the nine ceilings!

Then, the entire group will set off for abroad to participate in the [World Divine Seal Youth Exchange Competition]!"

The World Divine Seal Youth Exchange Competition!

This was the ultimate stage!

Competing on the same stage with top young geniuses from all over the world, fighting for national and personal glory!

Suppressed exclamations and discussions immediately broke out across the square!

A world stage! What a magnificent and grand sight that would be!

"Alright, those are the arrangements! Now, dismissed! Make good use of these three days!"

Deputy Director waved his hand, said no more, and turned to leave with the instructors.

The students immediately erupted into a frenzy, gathering in small groups to excitedly discuss the upcoming ranking tournament, real combat missions, and the world competition.

The five members of the Donghuang First Team gathered together.

"The world competition... it's finally coming!" Lu Chenxin's eyes were full of anticipation; his sword longed to clash with the world's heroes.

"Foreign geniuses... I wonder how many of my strikes they can withstand." Ji Cang stroked the hilt of his saber, his battle intent surging.

Chen Ye didn't speak, but the cold air around him fluctuated slightly, showing the unease in his heart.

Bai Qianer nervously pulled at Zhou Heng's sleeve:

"Brother Zhou Heng, will the world competition be very dangerous?"

Zhou Heng rubbed her silver hair and chuckled:

"Dangerous? That's what makes it exciting! Don't worry, with me here, I'll make sure you live the high life... uh, I mean, I'll make sure you get a good ranking!"

Everyone was amused by him, and the atmosphere relaxed considerably.

"Let's go, back to the dorms first, take a good bath, and sleep until the world ends!"

Zhou Heng stretched, feeling every bone in his body let out a comfortable groan.

Back in his exclusive luxury dormitory, the first thing Zhou Heng did was rush into the bathroom, taking a comfortable hot bath to wash away his exhaustion and the burnt smell from the Thunder Domain.

Then, he threw himself onto the soft, large bed and slept soundly.

This sleep lasted for more than ten hours.

When he woke up, it was already the afternoon of the next day. He felt refreshed, and his state had returned to its peak.

He didn't rush out; instead, he sat cross-legged in the quiet room and began to carefully inventory and plan his gains.

His consciousness sank into his spatial ring, where the three dao heart fruits and the "Nine Heavens Responding to Origin Thunder Pattern Record" emitted an alluring light.

"dao heart fruits... now is not the time to consume them. I need an absolutely safe environment and sufficient time to digest them."

Zhou Heng thought to himself, "The ranking tournament is imminent; I can't take risks. I'll find an opportunity to take them after the individual tournament ends and before going to the Demon Slaying Division for real combat."

His gaze fell upon the "Nine Heavens Responding to Origin Thunder Pattern Record."

This supreme secret method left behind by the Thunder Emperor was the core of his future path!

He cautiously extended his spiritual power into the record.

Buzz! A vast stream of information flooded his mind, accompanied by countless mysterious and complex thunder dao pattern designs!

These dao patterns represented the original forms of various divine thunders in heaven and earth!

[Nine Heavens Responding to Origin Thunder Pattern Record · Introductory Chapter]:

Step One: Sense the Origin. One must find at least one type of heaven and earth divine thunder (or an object containing its original aura), sense it at close range, and capture its original dao pattern fluctuations.

Step Two: Draw Thunder into the Body. Using a special technique, introduce the divine thunder's original dao pattern into the body and initially engrave it onto the surface of the bones. This process is extremely painful and dangerous, requiring a powerful physical body and a firm will.

Step Three: Initial Engraving. Successfully stabilizing and engraving the first divine thunder dao pattern allows one to initially master the characteristics of that divine thunder, and the physical body begins to transform into a 'Thunder Map.'

"Step one, sense the origin..." Zhou Heng's heart stirred as he thought of the resources he had obtained!

He immediately took out the three pieces of [Thunder Source Crystal Essence].

Inside the crystal essences, liquid thunder flowed, containing pure thunder origin aura,

Although not as good as true heaven and earth divine thunder, it was more than enough as an introductory catalyst!

"And the wind and thunder origin contained in my own Purple Firmament Wind Urgency Divine Seal, as well as... that breath of the azure sky!"

Zhou Heng's eyes lit up!

The Quasi-Emperor grade resource, breath of the azure sky, contained a trace of the azure sky's original aura from the beginning of heaven and earth, which had supreme utility for both the wind and thunder systems. Perhaps it could help him better sense and engrave the dao patterns!

"Great! The introductory conditions are basically met!" Zhou Heng was incredibly excited.

However, he also knew that practicing this method was fraught with danger, and he had to be fully prepared.

"No rush to practice yet.

During these three days, my main task is to consolidate my current realm,

familiarize myself with the power of Nine-Star Spirit Nurturing, and thoroughly integrate the various insights gained in the Court of Judgment,

such as the power control of the Micro-Dust Bridge, the energy purification of the Boiling Cauldron Nine Domains, and the reaction speed of the Myriad Blade Thunder Corridor, thoroughly!"

He formulated a plan:

"For the ranking tournament, I'll use my existing strength to handle it, which is perfect for testing my results.

After the ranking tournament ends and before entering real combat at the Demon Slaying Division, I'll find a safe location to try practicing the introduction to the 'Nine Heavens Responding to Origin Thunder Pattern Record'!"

With the planning complete, Zhou Heng felt his thoughts were clear and his goals were definite.

He stood up to stretch his muscles, ready to go to the cafeteria for a big meal and then begin his secluded cultivation to consolidate his gains.

Pushing open the dormitory door, the sunlight was just right.

In the training camp, other geniuses were also busy with their own tasks,

either sparring and exchanging ideas or undergoing secluded bitter cultivation. The air was filled with a sense of tension and excitement as if a great battle were approaching.

The Individual Ranking Tournament, real combat at the Demon Slaying Division, the World Youth Exchange Competition... a series of challenges lay right before him!

A confident curve appeared at the corner of Zhou Heng's mouth, and his eyes burned with fighting spirit.

"Let the storm come even more fiercely!"