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Chapter 1226: The Challenge
Chapter 1226: The Challenge
November 5th, 2017
Youzhou, Liaodong Crimson Land!
With Lu Hai Kong's command, Dian Wei led Zhang Liao and the others to Lingzhi City via teleportation, and then, with a swift ride, they reached Blackwater Town in just half a day.
When Dian Wei's group arrived, Ye Xun and Taishi Ling were already waiting at Blackwater Town.
Although Lu Hai Kong didn't plan to personally engage in this battle, and although his primary focus was on training his generals, especially Zhang Liao, Zhao Yun, Zhao Er, and Gao Lan, he didn't just send the five of them into the dungeon alone.
After all, while Dian Wei and his team had experience with dungeons, they still had many shortcomings in various aspects. Since dungeons were primarily designed for Wanderers, Lu Hai Kong assigned two Wanderers to assist Dian Wei to ensure they wouldn't face difficulties due to their NPC identities when encountering special challenges within the dungeon.
It could be said that while Lu Hai Kong was ruthless to his enemies, he always took good care of his subordinates. Even when sending them for training, he ensured their safety to the utmost.
As for whether this would hinder Zhao Yun's growth, Lu Hai Kong considered it nonsense. Only by staying alive could one grow; death meant the end of all possibilities!
Although the five, including Dian Wei, were formidable warriors with strength exceeding 90, and the half-day ride wasn't overly exhausting for them, they still decided to rest for a day after reaching Blackwater Town.
After all, these five were battle-hardened veterans, and facing an unknown battle, they naturally wanted to be in top condition if time allowed. The next morning, the five, fully rested and energized, set out with Ye Xun and Taishi Ling for the dungeon.
Upon reaching the cave, their formation subtly changed. Dian Wei, Ye Xun, and Taishi Ling, being Wanderers, intuitively took up positions at the rear, leaving the front line to Zhao Yun's group.
Lu Hai Kong had made his intentions clear: the main force in this battle was the four of them, and they were the ones being cultivated. Ideally, Dian Wei's group would play a supporting role throughout the dungeon.
Having a rough idea of what awaited them in the cave, Zhao Er's group came well-prepared. As they approached the cave, each of them took out a Purification Charm and applied it, then began their dungeon strategy.
In fact, the Purification Charms they were using were not the first version developed by Zhang Yan a year ago. This version had undergone several improvements, still called Purification Charms, but with significantly enhanced effects compared to a year ago.
After applying the Purification Charms, the demonic aura that had posed a threat to them was forced a meter away, thanks to the charms' power.
Benefitting from the Purification Charms' might, Ye Xun's group, who had struggled to get through the cave last time, now breezed through in less than half an hour, entering the dungeon directly.
Upon entering the Scarlet Terra Abyss dungeon, they were met with a startling sight: a red earth, a crimson sky, and an army of undead standing in formation, seemingly stretching endlessly.
Almost simultaneously as Zhao Er and his group entered the dungeon, a horde of undead legions sprang into action, an endless sea of undead swarming towards Zhao Yun and his team.
"It seems our decision to rest for a day before attempting this dungeon was a wise one." Zhang Liao narrowed his eyes and commented to Zhao Yun beside him. However, at this moment, Zhao Yun had no time to pay him any heed, as the battle had already erupted, and the members of the dungeon party were putting on a spectacular display!
Since the war against the foreign demons from beyond the realms last year, more than a year had passed. In this period, the generals under Lu Hai Kong's command had all grown to varying degrees, and the progress of this dungeon squad was particularly astonishing.
There was no need to mention Dian Wei; his strength had skyrocketed to the point of bursting, and with the acquisition of the Charged Counterattack General Trait, his combat prowess had quietly surpassed that of Huang Zhong.
Aside from Dian Wei, the highest strength value belonged to Gao Lan.
Gao Lan was one of the few generals under Lu Hai Kong's command who wielded battle axes as their weapon of choice. Despite not shining as brightly as the other stellar generals in Lu Hai Kong's army during previous battles, he was still a force to be reckoned with.
Due to his expertise in axe techniques and Lu Hai Kong's guidance, Gao Lan had made significant strides in his martial arts cultivation. Currently, though he might not stand out in Lu Hai Kong's lineup, his strength had reached 96 and had remained at that level for quite some time.
The reason Lu Hai Kong summoned Gao Lan this time was that, inspired by Lu Hai Kong, Gao Lan had also begun to seek breakthroughs in his martial arts.
The reason his strength had plateaued at 96 was that he was in the process of creating his own martial art technique. Lu Hai Kong had already helped him perfect the theory behind it, and all that was left was a vigorous real-life battle to achieve a breakthrough.
This was the very reason Lu Hai Kong had brought Gao Lan along.
Gao Lan's strength had improved significantly, and the abilities of Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun were also remarkable.
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Zhang Liao had broken through to a higher level of strength a year ago after consuming the Divine Martial Pill, and his strength had already reached 93 at that time. Zhang Liao's growth didn't stagnate after breaking the 90-point threshold; his strength continued to rise steadily.
Moreover, with Zhao Yun's arrival, Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun sparred almost daily, constantly challenging each other. Their typical routine involved Zhang Liao provoking Zhao Yun, getting beaten, and then repeating the cycle.
But the process itself wasn't as important as the outcome.
Thanks to Zhang Liao's unyielding personality, both he and Zhao Yun had reached a strength of 95 within a year, and their martial arts prowess had matured significantly.
In fact, these two could be considered among the most talented in martial arts among all of Lu Hai Kong's generals. With their natural gifts and the synergy between them, Lu Hai Kong estimated that they would reach the pinnacle of strength within a few years without the need for any extraordinary encounters.
In contrast, Zhao Er's situation was less optimistic.
(End of Chapter)
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