I became a god through frontier slaughter, and I crushed the academy's prodigies!

Gu He and Yan Jinghan were still exchanging daggers at each other at the gate.

Behind them, Chu Feng and Gu Jian had already reached over their master's shoulders, their eyes scanning the venue like radar.

Almost at the same time.

Both of their gazes were fixed on the young figure.

They were both prodigies in their respective fields, and with their youthful spirits, they naturally didn't take the powerful and wealthy people in the front row seriously.

Only when looking at the boy in black casual clothes did his eyes light up.

Shen Tian!

Chu Feng was so excited that his breathing became heavy.

Master wasn't lying to me after all! The Heavenly Crafts Bureau really has a lot of influence! They actually arranged for the future director to sit in the center of the venue!

Gu Jian's eyes instantly lit up like light bulbs.

That teacher is so incredibly awesome! He's really made Longyuan Martial Arts University's future mentors look amazing!

A strong desire to perform surged within them at the same time.

This is a golden opportunity to win over big shots and become a familiar face!

Chu Feng quickly straightened the collar of the Tiangongsi uniform.

He raised his chin, trying to make his smile appear wise and respectful.

Then, facing Shen Tian, ​​he frantically raised his right eyebrow, blinking his eyes at a rate comparable to a sewing machine.

Gu Jian was standing less than half a meter away from Chu Feng.

He took a deep breath and puffed out his chest muscles.

He raised his right hand, gestured over his eyes with his index and middle fingers, and then suddenly pointed at Shen Tian.

Immediately afterwards, he clenched his fists and pounded his chest twice, his facial features scrunched up, frantically conveying the secret signal that he supported the master of swordsmanship.

The two stood there, each dancing wildly as if they had been electrocuted.

An eerie, unspoken understanding filled the air.

Chu Feng caught a glimpse of Gu Jian beside him, who was pounding his chest and stamping his feet like a gorilla, and sneered inwardly.

What's wrong with this crude brute? Did he get so terrified when he saw our future director of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau?

Gu Jian glanced at Chu Feng, whose face was twitching, and felt contempt for him.

People in the psychiatric department really are all sick; they even lost control of their facial nerves when they saw our young martial arts master.

The two cursed each other as idiots in their hearts, then continued to wink at Shen Tian.

Shen Tian, ​​sitting in the first row, held a teacup.

Next to Shen Tian.

Qin Zhenshan and Zhou Xuan were also completely bewildered.

Just then.

The temperature in the entire circular venue suddenly dropped.

The clamor of discussion was instantly cut off as if by an invisible hand.

A terrifying pressure, like a tsunami from a bottomless ocean, enveloped the entire ground floor hall of the Zhen Tian Tower without warning.

The air became incredibly viscous at that moment.

Those fourth- and fifth-rank nobles and guardians felt a sudden weight on their shoulders.

A seventh-tier powerhouse!

The pillar that stabilizes the sea in Tianyun Prefecture.

Lord of the Manor, Lu Changming.

The dedicated elevator directly in front of the lobby emitted a low rumble.

The metal door slid open slowly to both sides.

Lu Changming strode out of the elevator. Although he did not deliberately release his pressure, everyone present was already under immense pressure.

This is the power of a seventh-tier expert; he commands respect without even being angry!

His full head of silver hair stood on end like steel needles, and his seemingly tangible eyes swept across the entire room.

Anyone who came into his gaze lowered their head, not daring to look him in the eye.

The Tianyun Prefecture has been operating stably for many years without any major problems, all thanks to Lu Changming.

Gu He and Yan Jinghan also stopped arguing.

The two nodded slightly to Lu Changming on the high platform.

This is the most basic respect for a seventh-tier powerhouse.

Lu Changming walked straight to the highest platform in the venue.

His gaze lingered on the first row of seats for half a second.

Seeing a strange young man in black sitting in the seat that originally belonged to the deputy head of the manor, Lu Changming frowned slightly.

But he didn't say anything.

At his level, he naturally wouldn't bother arguing about seating arrangements with a junior.

Moreover, Zhou Xuan and Qin Zhenshan were sitting next to that boy.

Lu Changming withdrew his gaze and placed his hands on the podium in front of him.

"Everyone."

Lu Changming's voice was like a resounding bell, echoing in the conference room that could hold thousands of people.

"In the past year, strange beasts have been frequently active in the Tianyun Prefecture defense zone."

"Our soldiers have shed too much blood on the border."

"I didn't call you all here today to hear your praises and eulogies."

Lu Changming's tone was undeniably iron-fisted.

"As is customary, the performance review meeting will now begin."

"The garrison commanders of each town will take turns to report."

As Lu Changming finished speaking...

The huge circular hall was completely silent.

This was not a regular meeting.

The eight town guards present all knew the truth.

Today's performance review will determine their fate for the next ten years.

Zhao Kuang, the town garrison commander of Yan Town, sat in the front row, his copper bell-like eyes fixed on Lu Changming on the stage.

Sweat even seeped from his palms.

He desperately wanted that position.

The Lord's personal guards.

There has always been an unwritten rule in Tianyun Prefecture.

The head of the personal guards was being groomed as the successor to the next lord of the manor.

It is no easy task to guard an entire prefecture; it requires not only formidable personal strength but also involves a wide range of matters.

Therefore, there will be a long cultivation period.

Therefore, there is a position called the Lord's Personal Guard, who follows the Lord and learns from him.

Decades later, he could become the next lord of the manor!

Everyone wanted to accept this enormous wealth.

Becoming a member of the Imperial Guard means completely transcending social class and entering the candidate list for the highest power in the Dragon Kingdom.

Besides this identity.

There are also more tangible temptations.

The war against the alien beasts is no child's play.

If a defense zone performs poorly, Tianyun Prefecture will absolutely not cut its basic military budget and defensive supplies. After all, if the city falls, millions of civilians will die. The weaker the defense line, the more basic funding will be allocated.

but.

High-end strategic resources, such as top-grade divine materials, high-level elixirs, and even resources from the Heavenly Crafts Bureau and Dragon Abyss Martial Arts University.

These rare items are always allocated to the strong by the Heavenly Fortune Palace.

However, in addition to the things mentioned above.

There is something even more important, something that could drive countless guardians and greedy wolves mad!

A great achievement!

The higher your ranking, the more merits you will be rewarded by the Heavenly Fortune Prefecture!

Conversely, if you rank at the bottom.

Not only will they not receive any credit, but they will also have their accumulated savings over the years deducted.

The sole purpose of merit points is to exchange them for that supreme opportunity that even sixth-tier experts would envy.

Kunlun Baptism!

Zhao Kuang licked his dry lips.

His heart pounded uncontrollably whenever he thought of those four words.

Kunlun Baptism.

That was the supreme favor bestowed upon the subordinate prefectures by "Kunlun Academy," one of the highest martial arts holy sites in the Dragon Kingdom.

Spots are extremely limited!

The number of slots available to the entire Tianyun Prefecture each year is extremely limited.

For martial artists below the seventh rank, these four words are the ladder to instant success!

Only by accumulating enough merit can one earn the opportunity to undergo the Kunlun Baptism.

The Kunlun Baptism greatly benefits martial artists below the seventh rank in terms of their cultivation level.

It can enable them to make rapid progress in their martial arts skills and break through bottlenecks.

More importantly, it was a chance to reach the seventh tier!

In this era where martial arts are prevalent.

There are clear paths for martial artists from the first to the sixth level.

There are step-by-step methods for practicing.

After breaking through to the sixth rank, a martial artist will condense their true martial intent.

Like Yan Jinghan's frosty sword intent.

Like the true meaning of Lei Wanshan's raging thunder.

Once the true meaning is formed, it means that the martial artist has found his own path.

This path is his own, but it also means that for those above the seventh level, there are no other readily available cultivation methods to draw upon!

You can't follow someone else's path.

You must walk your own path to the heavens by adhering to the true meaning of your martial arts.

That's why seventh-tier powerhouses are so rare.

Countless brilliant sixth-tier geniuses are stuck at their bottlenecks, and even as they grow old and their vitality declines, they never manage to reach the threshold of the seventh tier.

But the Kunlun baptism can break this curse of despair!