Age of Evolution

Seeing this flying saucer, Lin Zhen felt a slight touch in his heart.

Human-made aircraft are not allowed to fly between major base cities, but due to rapid technological advancements, flying saucers like this one are allowed.

They have a speed of Mach 10 and are the fastest aircraft in the world. However, they are incredibly expensive and manufactured in limited quantities, with only a few available in Ice City Base City and slightly more in Capital Base City.

Consequently, the flight ban still affects most people. Only those flying on such aircraft, which can even out-race mutated birds, can traverse the vast distances between two base cities.

People moved away as the hovering flying saucer began to land. Once it touched down, the cabin door opened, and a red carpet unfurled first.

After rolling on the ground for several turns, the red carpet finally stopped. Two tall martial artists then emerged, each a Level 9 War General wearing gorgeous purple-red clothes and holding silver-white longswords. They stood on either side of the cabin door, resembling an honor guard from ancient times.

Next, six beautiful young girls in red qipaos came out. Each had a stunning appearance, long legs, fair skin, and stood gracefully on both sides of the red carpet.

Once all of them in position, the final figure made his appearance.

He was a middle-aged man in traditional Chinese attire, with long hair tied up in a small braid and a slight mustache. He casually walked out of the cabin with his hands behind his back, looking left and right.

“Is there anyone in charge here?” he asked faintly.

A staff member from the base city quickly ran over to assist.

“Gather all the martial artists. I don’t want to see any disorderly behavior. If someone hasn’t found their place within a minute, their qualification will be revoked.”

“Alright, right away!” the person in charge hurriedly started calling out.

All the martial artists quickly gathered, totaling 36 in all. They swiftly formed six neat rows, with Lin Zhen and Zhang Yue standing in the fifth row.

Once everyone was in position, the mustached middle-aged man coughed: “Let me introduce myself. I am Guan Shanyue from the God Generals Training Camp, and I will be your instructor. All of you must follow my orders from now on. Do not doubt or question anything I say or any commands I give, because the consequences are something you cannot bear!”

Guan Shanyue’s gaze swept across everyone, satisfied as none of them dared to make a sound.

“Remember, no matter how outstanding your past records are or how dazzling your achievements, once you are at the God Generals Training Camp, you are just an ordinary student. Students do not have privileges. But, if you want privileges, you can earn them! Show me impressive results, and as long as you can surpass students from other base cities, not only will I provide you with good food and drink, but also holidays, money, and even women if you desire!”

Many martial artists smiled slightly, clearly possessing great confidence in themselves.

Guan Shanyue surveyed everyone again: “Don’t get too excited too soon. Graduating from the God Generals Training Camp can bring great honor and limitless prospects. However, many people are eliminated before graduation. Those who can safely return home are considered lucky, while some don’t even have a place to rest their bones. You all should consider yourselves lucky if one-fifth of you graduate smoothly!”

Many martial artists’ expressions changed slightly but quickly returned to normal. After all, those who could attend the God Generals Training Camp were already quite confident in themselves.

“I won’t waste any more words. We’re setting off now. I believe you all have already said your goodbyes before coming here. Let’s hope this goodbye isn’t a permanent one!”

Having said that, Guan Shanyue boarded the flying saucer first, followed by all the martial artists lining up and boarding the saucer one by one.

When Lin Zhen got on board, he discovered that the center of the flying saucer was essentially a large room with seats surrounding it. The adjustable chairs could be used for sitting or lying down and were quite comfortable.

These martial artists were also well-disciplined and quickly found their seats.

Guan Shanyue did not engage in any further conversation with the people from Ice City. Once everyone was on board, he immediately instructed the cabin door to be closed.

The startup of the flying saucer was rapid, as it lifted straight up from the ground. After ascending a hundred meters, it accelerated and quickly departed.

“Take your seats. We’ll be flying above the clouds, where basically no mutated birds can threaten us. Only the mutated swans might pose a threat, but they can’t keep up with the flying saucer’s speed.”

After giving the order, Guan Shanyue opened a small door and entered a separate room.

The flight attendants also entered their own rooms, leaving only the martial artists in the main hall.

As the flying saucer gradually stabilized, the view of Ice City Base City below disappeared from sight, and the martial artists inside the cabin began to liven up.

“Hey, hey, have you heard? The geniuses in this God Generals Training Camp are from all the major Base Cities across the country, and there’s even a ranking system.”

“Really? There’s a ranking system? How does it work?”

“There have always been rankings, including individual rankings and Base City rankings. This year’s camp has more people, and the individual ranking seems to be determined by a ladder. They rank based on the results of climbing this ladder, but those who have participated before don’t want to reveal the details. But I do know something about the Base City rankings.” The Martial Artist speaking gained interest and began to introduce it to the others.

“Currently, there are six major Base Cities in the country: Capital Base City, Ice City Base City, Tianfu Base City, Southern Base City, Demon Capital Base City, and Northwest Base City. In recent years, the best-performing cities have been competing between Capital and Demon Capital.”

“I’ve heard that too. Southern Base City is not bad either; they even took first place once. Tianfu is somewhere in the middle, while our Ice City is slightly worse. We’ve taken the fifth place a few times, but we’ve actually been surpassed by Northwest Base City recently, ranking last in the last three God Generals Training Camps.”

“No way, is our Ice City really that bad?” Some Martial Artists still didn’t believe it.

“You should accept the reality. We don’t need to talk about the Capital, as it’s the center and the biggest Base City, with plenty of resources provided, so of course, there are a lot of geniuses. As for the Demon Capital, it’s close to the sea, and Martial Artists there often fight against sea monsters. The intensity is far greater than in our Ice City. The real heroes come from actual battles, and that’s why they can compete with the Capital.”

“The South is also near the sea, with many rivers and a dense population. During the Common Era, several major Southern cities gathered there, as well as many Southeast Asian immigrants. There are plenty of resources, and they’re extremely wealthy. Their strength is not much worse than that of the Capital and the Demon Capital.”

“What about Tianfu and the Northwest? They don’t have any advantages compared to our Ice City, right?”

“Who says they don’t have any advantages? Tianfu has a good geographical location and is the earliest established Base City. It’s one of the old strong cities. Although other Base Cities have grown in the last two to three hundred years, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. They are still stronger than our Ice City.”

Many Martial Artists nodded in agreement. Tianfu was indeed the oldest Base City, and although it has been surpassed by Capital, Demon Capital, and the South, it’s still not comparable to Ice City.

That Martial Artist was still not convinced, “What about the Northwest? They don’t have any advantages compared to us, right?”

“The Northwest doesn’t have any real advantages, but don’t forget that it’s close to Central Asia, the European Union, and Russia, all of which have Base Cities there. It’s the only place where Hua Xia connects with other countries and has the largest military defense. It’s not just to prevent monsters, but also other people. There is a military martial arts school there, which is the absolute backbone of the Northwest people. In recent years, there have been many geniuses emerging.

“Aren’t military Martial Artists also nothing special? In our Base City, military

Martial Artists are pretty average and there are hardly any geniuses.”

“That’s just our Base City. We haven’t had any major monster attacks here, and we have the natural barrier of Heilong River and Wusuli River to keep Russia at bay. It’s one of the safest places. It’s different in the Northwest. They often have battles with people from other countries, and the battle-hardened warriors are much better than the sheltered flowers. The military in the

Northwest is the top power, stronger than our Gale, Changfeng, or Dragon Slayer. Moreover, the people in the Northwest military are very united. These past few years, they’ve consistently placed above Ice City Base City in the rankings. I think even the old fourth position of Tianfu may not be stable, and there’s a possibility that the Northwest will break into the top three.”

After the Martial Artist finished talking, there was an atmosphere of smugness about him.

However, the other Martial Artists felt a bit depressed. Someone said, “Won’t our Ice City have a poor ranking again this time? I heard that the ranking is related to resource allocation and power distribution.”

“It’s true that overall, it’s not looking great. We just need to see if there will be any exceptional individuals who can make a name for themselves and climb up the ranking, salvaging some face for us.”

“If you put it that way, I’m a bit more relieved. We have quite a few experts on our side, like Tang Yu. With him around, I have confidence in this God Generals Training Camp. Brother Tang, please take care of me when the time comes. ‘

This Martial Artist looked at Tang Yu with a smile, who had been slightly closing his eyes to rest. Tang Yu didn’t even open his eyes, “It’s better to rely on yourself than to rely on others. It’s useless to count on others’ help. Besides, the True God of the Stars is watching my every move, so I can’t be partial to anyone and won’t be able to help you.”

The smile on the Martial Artist’s face froze, and the faint laughter around him made him even more embarrassed, so he sat down awkwardly.

Zhang Yue puckered his lips at Lin Zhen, “This Tang Yu is really good at acting. I find him more and more unbearable.”

Lin Zhen glanced at Tang Yu as well, he didn’t know much about him, but he was certain that they were not on the same side.

After Tang Yu spoke, the atmosphere inside the aircraft became a bit strange, and no one made a sound. Lou Qingfeng was also quiet all the way, and as for Shen Yuhua, she had been avoiding Lin Zhen the entire time, with no interactions between them.

After a while, the cabin door opened, and Guan Shanyue walked in.

“Get ready, everyone. We’ll be arriving soon.”

“Great! Finally, we’ll be able to see the Capital Base City. I’ve never left Ice City before, and I can’t imagine how prosperous the Capital must be!”

Guan Shanyue glanced at the person and said coldly, “Who told you we were going to the Base City?”

Everyone heard this and looked out the window. The aircraft was already landing, and they all saw the astonishing sight in front of them.

Amidst steep mountains, a huge field appeared in their view, but what shocked them even more was an incredibly colossal tree that pierced the sky, with an endless and massive canopy..!