After the spiritual energy was restored: Goddess girlfriends came knocking.

Lin Chu stepped into the teleportation array, and with a flash of light, she was back in the side hall of the Deer Terrace.

Xu Su was standing next to the array plate, waiting, dressed in a crisp military uniform, the general's stars on his shoulders gleaming coldly under the fluorescent lights.

"Minister Lin, you've finally arrived!"

Xu Su strode forward, grabbed Lin Chu's hand with his rough, calloused hand, and shook it vigorously a few times. His face was full of undisguised excitement, clearly indicating that he had been waiting for quite some time.

"I've kept General Xu waiting."

"Not long ago, I just arrived too." Xu Su waved his hand repeatedly, turned around and led him outside. "The car has been arranged. I'll tell you about the base on the way."

The extended military vehicle drove out of Lutai and headed towards the outskirts of the city. Along the way, Xu Su gave a general overview of the base's situation.

This base was hastily built two months ago, specifically for training and stationing awakened individuals in the military. The probability of awakened individuals emerging from the military is much higher than that of ordinary people. Currently, it has gathered nearly two thousand people, all of whom are promising talents carefully selected from various war zones.

Lin Chu nodded after listening, secretly marveling at how mysterious Blue Star was becoming. These awakened individuals would be exceptional talents that various sects and factions would fight tooth and nail to recruit in the Xuan Tian Realm.

After driving for more than half an hour, we entered a remote valley and saw a cluster of gray metal buildings stretching from the foot of the mountain to the middle of it. The walls were covered with dense defensive structures, and sentries with guns stood on the watchtowers. Even the walls themselves had a faint sheen, indicating that they had been specially reinforced.

The car stopped at the entrance of the base, and Lin Chu followed Xu Su through several security gates.

Stepping inside the base, the view suddenly opens up. In a huge square, nearly two thousand young people in camouflage uniforms stand in rows, their postures upright, their eyes all turned towards the entrance.

The aura emanating from these people was completely different from that of ordinary soldiers. Although the highest cultivation level was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, the unique spiritual energy fluctuations of their special physiques made Lin Chu take a second look.

Xu Su led Lin Chu to the front of the platform, cleared his throat, and said in a loud voice, "Comrades, I don't think I need to introduce this person."

Someone in the audience muttered "Minister Lin" under their breath, and then more people shouted, "Minister Lin!" "Lin Chu!" "The Minister Lin who shot down the giant beast with an arrow!"

Xu Su nodded in satisfaction: "That's right! Minister Lin has taken time out of his busy schedule to come see you all today. Cheer up, everyone! You've all been saying you wanted to see a real powerhouse, and now he's right in front of you!"

After he finished speaking, he stepped aside to give his seat to Lin Chu. Lin Chu took a step forward and glanced at the young faces below the stage.

These young people had curiosity, admiration, and a hint of defiance in their eyes.

Lin Chu's gaze swept over the nearly two thousand young faces below the stage, and she slowly spoke: "I am here because you are the first batch of awakened soldiers. Each of you may face enemies that ordinary people cannot deal with in the future."

Lin Chu's voice carried a trace of spiritual power, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

He himself did not realize that his tone of voice had unconsciously taken on the mobilization tone he used when he was on the reviewing stand for the army in Chang'an.

"This path will not be easy. Awakening only puts you on the starting line, not the finish line. Don't expect to solve everything once and for all with just one awakening."

Most of the people in the audience had a gleam in their eyes.

Xu Su, a shrewd man who had lived for so many years, could easily see through the thoughts of these young rascals.

He spoke in a gruff voice, with a hint of deliberate provocation in his laughter: "Aren't many of you always complaining about this and that? Why do you all fall silent when you see me in person? Hey you, I'm talking to you!"

There was a slight commotion in the crowd, and soon a young man with a somewhat reckless appearance stepped forward.

He had a buzz cut, broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and exuded a fierce aura honed through real combat. His cultivation level had clearly reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

There was a small group standing behind him, clearly led by him.

"Since Commander Xu has spoken, I will speak frankly."

He looked up at Lin Chu on the stage, his tone neither humble nor arrogant, "Minister Lin, you're about our age. I'm curious how much stronger you are than us. Awakened beings naturally rely on their strength. Otherwise, let's have a contest. If you win, we'll naturally accept what you say."

His companions behind him nodded in agreement, and more people in the audience focused their attention on the stage.

Lin Chu looked at him and could tell that the kid didn't have any bad intentions; he was just wild and unruly since childhood.

To win over this kind of person, a hundred words are less effective than one act of force.

"Well said, soldiers should have this kind of spirit." Lin Chu nodded, glancing around the audience, her tone calm. "My department will need your cooperation in carrying out missions in the future, so I still need to win your respect."

"Alright then, of the nearly two thousand people here, those who respect me, step aside."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers below looked at each other in bewilderment.

That's incredibly arrogant.

If Lin Chu had said, "Those who disagree with me, stand up," perhaps very few people would have actually stood up, since no one wants to be the one to stick their neck out.

But what he said was, "Those who obey me, step aside."

That's when the rebellious mentality kicks in.

Nobody moved.

Nobody wants to be the first to back down.

Lin Chu nodded; this was the effect he wanted.

"Since no one's here, I'll begin."

He stood with his hands behind his back.

As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible pressure surged out from his body.

The air in the square, where nearly two thousand people were gathered, suddenly seemed to freeze, and the flags at the edge of the square stopped fluttering.

The expressions of the dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators with the highest cultivation levels changed instantly.

The oppressive force surged in from all directions as if it were a tangible force, pressing down on everyone's shoulders without any regard for reason.

The young man with the buzz cut bent his knees slightly, gritted his teeth, and forced himself to hold on, the veins on his forehead bulging.

The small group behind him was in an even worse state; two of them were already kneeling on one knee, panting heavily with their hands on the ground.

The pressure is still increasing.

One layer after another, like waves of tide, each one more turbulent than the last.

Soon, many people couldn't hold on any longer.

Thump, thump, the dull thuds of knees hitting the alloy floor echoed one after another.

In no time, nearly two thousand people in the square were all lying on the ground, unable to move. It felt as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on each of them. Sweat streamed down their faces and dripped onto the ground, forming small water stains.

Xu Su stood on the stage, his eyes wide open.

Although he was not within the range of the oppressive aura, the oppressive feeling made his spine tremble.

What they didn't know was that this overwhelming pressure was the might of a dragon, but Lin Chu had controlled it at a very low level.

Lin Chu walked down from the stage step by step, not taking the stairs beside her, but stepping in the air with her hands behind her back, looking calm and composed.

With each step, a visible ripple spreads through the air beneath one's feet.

"How about that, are you convinced yet?"

No one spoke.

It's not that I don't want to say it, it's that I can't say it.

Everyone was struggling against the oppressive force pressing down on them, and they didn't even have the strength to open their mouths.

Seeing this, Lin Chu withdrew his imposing manner.

Everyone was panting heavily, their training clothes already soaked with sweat.

The people looked up at Lin Chu, their eyes initially filled with lingering fear, but quickly transformed into a burning passion.

Lin Chu stroked his chin, looked at these people, thought for a moment, then raised his right hand, extended two fingers, and held them in front of his chest.

The Humanity Flame Technique was quietly circulating within his body, and a wisp of white energy coiled around his index and middle fingers.

Then he looked up at the sky and swung his hand diagonally.

At first, everyone was puzzled, but the next second all their doubts turned into shock.

As Lin Chu swung his arm down, an invisible burst of energy shot into the sky, splitting the clouds in the sky with a huge crack that stretched from overhead to the horizon, allowing golden sunlight to pour down through the crack.

Xu Su stood to the side, his mouth opening and closing several times without being able to close.