Martial Ascent to Divinity

Zhou Leng instantly understood that this was the legendary Spirit Poison Light, ignoring the physical body, targeting only the consciousness and soul.

No matter how strong the Mountain of Will is, it cannot withstand this Spirit Poison Light.

Even Innate Powerhouses and Grandmasters would suffer severe damage to their Martial Arts Will.

Zhou Leng had seen an Innate Powerhouse struck by the poison light in the hospital with his own eyes.

The path of Martial Arts was cut off.

Seeing the dense Spirit Poison Light rushing towards him, Zhou Leng inexplicably felt calm.

He had done what he needed to do, forged a path of survival, and whether it was perfect or not was no longer within his consideration.

In life, where is there perfection everywhere?

The Spirit Poison Light, like a swarm of snakes, was about to pounce on the Mountain of Will.

A flash of divine light, and the Mountain of Will along with Zhou Leng's consciousness vanished.

The Spirit Poison Light roamed Zhou Leng's brain for a circle, lost its target, exited the body, and dispersed into the air.

Zhou Leng's consciousness appeared on the Celestial Ladder emitting a white light.

It felt as if he was stepping on the Celestial Ladder, overlooking the universe.

After a while, the familiar voice of the Celestial Ladder sounded.

"Congratulations, child, you have passed the fourth test, fearless and bold, always blooming with new light."

"This is your final reward..."

A flash of light appeared before Zhou Leng's eyes, and he found his consciousness returning to his body.

In the consciousness world, the silhouette of the Mountain of Will stood tall.

In front of the Mountain of Will, two items floated.

One was a Sea Suppression Map, looking like a mountain suspended in the air, the other, a palm-sized token.

On the black token, a flat Divine Text was carved, but in Zhou Leng's eyes, the Divine Text was slowly rotating.

Divine Communication Order.

Zhou Leng felt indescribable exhaustion, closed his eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.

Sunlight poured into the Demon City.

The light of the Celestial Ladder flashed and disappeared.

The light shield of the Celestial Ladder vanished accordingly.

Simultaneously, large swaths of Magic Bag Flowers withered, being devoured by a flesh and blood carpet.

The flesh and blood carpet wriggled, devouring the Magic Bag Flowers while rapidly contracting.

In the blink of an eye, the flesh and blood carpet swallowed the Star of Dim Light, disappearing completely from the ground.

After a heavy heartbeat, the earth returned to its usual state, leaving no trace.

The Candleholders who were originally fighting suddenly fell to the ground one by one, limp and dead.

"The Demon leader is dead!"

"Kill them!"

"The Demon City Army is arriving soon!"

"Everyone, hold on!"

Everyone shouted loudly.

Seeing the collective death of the Candleholders, many demons turned around and fled madly.

It was precisely because of the Candleholders' death that many demons under mind control suddenly lost control.

"Roar..."

Thousands of crazed demons burned with life, unleashed their potential, and attacked the Human Race.

"Be careful..."

Everyone shouted loudly.

Demons burning with life were too powerful, people were incessantly victimized.

"Be careful..." Just as Tian Chengchang was about to retreat, a demon pounced at his feet like a madman.

With a crunch, it bit off his leg.

"Ah..." The intense pain made Tian Chengchang's vision go black.

When he opened his eyes again, four demons pounced on him, tore off his limbs, gnawing at his chest and abdomen.

Tian Chengchang's eyes widened, lying on the grass like a dining table, the four demons like four diners.

His eyes were vacant, his experiences from childhood flashed before him like a movie.

At the dinner table, uncles talked freely about slaying demons and hunting evil...

In the photo, the kind smiles of grandfather's generation...

In the mourning hall, the image of father Tian Wenbao...

In the end, Tian Chengchang seemed to see that constantly rotating water ball in Zhou Leng's palm, refracting the sunset light, crystal clear.

Constantly rotating.

"The hatred is not avenged, the favor not repaid..."

Tian Chengchang slowly closed his eyes.

"Tian Chengchang!" Nearby, Rao Mingxian saw his friend who fought alongside him die, and shouted angrily.

The demons frantically besieged the humans.

Xu Qingjin, covered in blood, looked up and shouted loudly.

"Zhou Leng? Zhou Leng!"

At this moment, the elite students at the front line came to their senses.

Rao Mingxian looked up, the front was obscured by magic, making it unclear what was happening in the Magic Bag Garden.

But after all this time, Zhou Leng still hadn't returned.

Rao Mingxian thought of Tian Chengchang's tragic situation, thought Zhou Leng might be harmed, his eyes turned red with rage.

He kicked a demon down, and rushed forward madly, shouting loudly.

"Save Zhou Leng! Save Zhou Leng first!"

Rao Mingxian unhesitatingly drank a bottle of Magic Potion, ignoring the demon pursuit, broke through the mist, and rushed towards Zhou Leng's direction.

"Save Zhou Leng!" Lv Yuanhao shouted.

"Save Zhou Leng!" Molten Hammer collided with the demon in front, glanced at Rao Mingxian's back with a hint of worry in his eyes.

"Save Zhou Leng!" Mountain River Oak roared and charged forward, knocking down demons along the way.

Rao Mingxian dashed forward, from afar seeing Zhou Leng collapsed on the ground, overjoyed, stepped on Lightweight Skill to rush over, and put his hand under Zhou Leng's nose.

Weak breathing.

"Zhou Leng is still alive!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"He seems to be poisoned…" Rao Mingxian exclaimed.

Before they could think much, the crazed Demon launched a final attack.

"Watch out for the Demon!"

Rao Mingxian turned around, shielding Zhou Leng behind him, and faced the Demon.

At that moment, a thunderous roar erupted.

"Begone!"

A fiery blaze and a copper light rushed from afar.

The terrifying pressure of a Grandmaster instantly spread across hundreds of meters.

The Demon, seeing the flaming, dazzling duo, turned to flee.

The Flame of Burning Evil and Tong Tianxia scanned the scene.

Flame of Burning Evil rode off on a Flame Hell Horse, while Tong Tianxia landed among the crowd, using Grandmaster True Qi to aid the critically injured.

"My family are doctors, I can save people…"

Tong Tianxia spoke as he quickly treated one person after another.

The Grandmaster True Qi was overwhelmingly powerful; within seconds, wounds could be sealed, blood vessels opened, lives saved.

Rao Mingxian glanced around, confirmed the man's strength, and ran over carrying Zhou Leng, seeking his help.

In the distance, the roar of Demonized Helicopters resounded, military vehicles approached, the ground trembled.

Tong Tianxia stood up, glanced in the direction of the Demon City Army, and with a few quick leaps, disappeared from the view of everyone present.

Rao Mingxian was stunned momentarily, then ran towards the helicopters and military vehicles.

Tens of thousands stood on the desolate battlefield, staring at the Demon City Army.

A way out had emerged.

Ruge Medical University Affiliated First Hospital.

Special care ward.

Zhou Leng slowly opened his eyes, a scene of white before him, the smell of disinfectant mingling in his nostrils.

He looked down, wearing a blue-and-white striped hospital gown.

A drip was attached to his left wrist, and four bags dangled from an IV pole, the fluids dripping into his veins.

From Zhou Leng's angle, he could see the names of three medications: "High-Energy Nutritional Supplement," "Strong Antidote," and "High-Energy Qi Blood Supplement."

The other side of the ward was concealed by a curtain.

Zhou Leng turned his head to see a long-haired girl leaning on his bed, seemingly asleep.

Even without seeing her face, Zhou Leng knew who it was.

Xu Qingjin.

Zhou Leng glanced around, slowly stretched his hand, careful not to disturb Xu Qingjin, and picked up the Demonized Watch on the bedside table.

Upon opening it, a deluge of messages spilled out.

"Take care."

"Don't worry, everyone from class 01 is your strong support."

"Missing Innate doesn't matter, you're the strongest in the Qi Blood Realm."

"You're forever our United Senior Brother of Eighteen Schools."

"In the future, just say the word, and thousands will come to you!"

"Don't be discouraged, there must be a way."

"Don't mind others, look at your ranking, it's awesome!"

"Zhou Leng, I know this is sudden, but I like you, I don't care if you're hurt…"

Zhou Leng glanced at the person's name, a female classmate from class 01, someone he'd only spoken to a few times.

Zhou Leng was initially puzzled, then quickly guessed a possibility.

It seems when the Demon City Army rescued him, they found traces of Spirit Poison Light and determined he was poisoned.

The news spread, which is why they reacted that way.

Zhou Leng felt his own body, his consciousness unchanged, the Mountain of Will strong as ever.

Thanks to the Celestial Ladder, he hadn't been affected by the Spirit Poison Light.

Zhou Leng also saw several messages from Rao Mingxian.

"Hang in there, don't lose hope, I believe there's a solution."

"Tens of thousands of demons couldn't take you, what's a mere Spirit Poison Light?"

"You saved my life, this brotherhood is sealed."

"My family is just a branch of the Rao Family, not really a noble house, but I have an uncle in Xiongjing who married an aunt from the Zhao Clan's branch. If you have any troubles, find me. I can't promise everything, but I'll do my best!"

Zhou Leng's heart was warm.

Back in middle school, he'd thought well of Rao Mingxian.

Though they called him Crown Prince Rao, he truly didn't have a spoiled nature, rather because he was often scolded by Principal Rao, he was somewhat like a scapegoat.

Even when he argued or fought while playing basketball, he would solve it on his own, never abusing power to bully others.

Their true friendship formed during the days at the Celestial Ladder, not even ten days in total, yet the other was so loyal.

This brotherhood is sealed.

Instructor Deng Zhijue also sent comforting words, then conveyed a lot of important information.

"Doctors say your consecutive battles caused significant physical damage. Muscle and skeletal injuries are manageable, but injuries to meridians and blood vessels are troublesome."

"Fortunately, the higher-ups demanded treatment without regard to cost, using the best medications."

"Just the medications alone cost nearly twenty million. Their effects will gradually manifest, accelerating your growth."

"The Seventh Division of the Shuizhou base applied for two third-class merits for you. As for a second-class merit, it's still under discussion, to be decided once you wake up."

"Don't misuse merits, as their effects are significant."

"Unlike before the war, now the Human Race's war merits are very strict. A third-class merit alone can exchange for a ten-thousand-valued Replenishing Essence Pill."

"Third-class merits may not be vital for you, but second-class merits are different."

"They can be exchanged for pills worth a million, or guidance from an Innate Master, special cultivation technique, Will Baptism, entry into Resource Demon Land to cultivate or other military qualifications. In short, second-class merits are extremely important."

"I've been in the Martial Guard Bureau for ten years, and have only ever received one collective second-class merit, never an individual one. It's very difficult."

"As for first-class merit, its use is even greater, potentially exchanging for extremely valuable and rare 'Demonized Martial Armor', something unimaginable below Innate."

"The Hall Master has personally helped you apply for 'Martial Arts Model Student'. It doesn't reward money, but it is a key, allowing you to directly obtain certain qualifications. Like the Eagle Plan, normally difficult to apply for, now it will be specially approved."

"The Martial Arts Model of Rucheng is also being applied for, the significance of this award far exceeds others."

"The Outstanding Martial Arts Student of Ruda is none other than you; knowing you've become the United Senior Brother of Eighteen Schools made those old guys' mouths break into grins. This is Ruda's most glorious joint exam in years."

"Additionally, don't panic when you wake up; the Seventh Division will inquire you."