Chapter 453: Chapter 270: Divine Soldiers, Part 2

After all, this was a world where all power returned to the individual.

Fang Yue understood this deeply. In this world, personal strength was the only thing that truly mattered.

Power, status, and wealth were all just byproducts of strength.

Only with enough strength could one truly control their own destiny and establish a foothold in this world.

’A three-hundred-year-old Profound Ginseng, a Profound Iron Sword, a Foundation Strengthening Pill... These families were truly wealthy. These items are ten, even a hundred times more valuable than the stock in the Gongzhou Prefecture Observatory’s vaults!’

Fang Yue looked at the treasures seized from the raids, a glimmer of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

These families had operated in Gongzhou Prefecture for many years. The wealth and resources they had accumulated were truly extraordinary.

After having someone deliver the treasures that could enhance his cultivation, Fang Yue returned to his secret chamber. He was going to begin his closed-door training in the Soldier God Technique.

This was a powerful Cultivation Technique. When cultivated to a high level, it could grant a person the power of Divine Soldiers.

In the secret chamber, Fang Yue sat cross-legged and closed his eyes.

His mind was tranquil, as if he were cut off from the entire world.

He began to circulate the Soldier God Technique, and the Primordial Qi within his body started to flow along a specific path.

As time passed, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in the secret chamber began to gather around Fang Yue, and he absorbed it into his body.

This Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was refined into Primordial Qi within his body, nourishing his meridians and flesh.

His aura became long and powerful, and his body began to exude a majestic presence.

An unknown amount of time passed before Fang Yue slowly opened his eyes. A sharp glint flashed within them, as if they could see through all illusions.

’The Soldier God Technique is truly extraordinary. Just the initial practice has given me a noticeable boost,’ Fang Yue murmured to himself.

Then, Fang Yue’s gaze fell upon a Profound Iron Sword to the side.

He had selected this sword from the treasures seized in the raids. Its body was dark and heavy, radiating a cold and sharp aura.

Fang Yue reached out and gently gripped the hilt.

In that instant, he felt a powerful energy surge from the sword’s body into his own.

"What a fine sword!"

Fang Yue exclaimed in admiration. He could feel that this Profound Iron Sword was something special.

It couldn’t be considered a Divine Soldier, but it was perfect for his current level of practice with the Soldier God Technique.

The Soldier God Technique could be used to control Divine Soldiers and enhance the power of weapons, but it could also smelt the Power of Weapons into one’s own body.

He stood up, Profound Iron Sword in hand, and began to practice his Swordsmanship in the secret chamber.

Flashes of the blade glinted and the air roiled. The entire secret chamber seemed to transform into a battlefield crisscrossed with Sword Qi.

Fang Yue’s Swordsmanship was fierce and sharp. Every slash seemed capable of tearing through the air and cutting down any obstacle.

His figure moved rapidly around the secret chamber, like a phantom, his trajectory impossible to follow.

The next moment, there was a loud CLANG.

Fang Yue’s body came to a sudden halt, but the Profound Iron Sword in his hand had already shattered into a dozen pieces.

Immediately, Fang Yue circulated the Soldier God Technique and began to absorb the Power of Weapons from the Profound Iron Sword.

He felt streams of pure, immense Power of Weapons seeping out of the fragments, slithering around him like nimble little snakes.

He immediately circulated the Soldier God Technique. The Primordial Qi in his body swirled like a vortex, generating a powerful suction that pulled the strands of the Power of Weapons into his body one by one.

This power surged through his meridians like fire on oil, causing his aura to explode in an instant.

Fang Yue felt every inch of his skin and every bone being strengthened by this power, as if he were being reborn.

His heart filled with joy. He knew this was the Soldier God Technique at work, smelting the Power of Weapons into his body and increasing his strength.

As time passed, the Power of Weapons within the fragments of the Profound Iron Sword was gradually absorbed completely by Fang Yue.

He felt his strength rise to a new level and couldn’t help but rejoice inwardly.

’This Soldier God Technique is truly magical. It can actually convert the power of weapons into personal strength.’

Fang Yue mused, ’It seems I’ll need to find more Divine Weapons to practice this Cultivation Technique in the future.’

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While Fang Yue was engrossed in cultivating the Soldier God Technique, Chen Tiangang and Celestial King Wu appeared beneath an old pine tree in a mountain forest outside Gongzhou Prefecture.

"Is your Shadow Association certain that Fang Yue is really in closed-door training, cultivating the Soldier God Technique?" Chen Tiangang asked, looking at the black-clad man not far away with a hint of doubt in his voice.

The two of them had failed in their last attempt to ambush and kill Fang Yue. They had been injured by him and only managed to escape Hidden Soldier City because someone rescued them.

Now, having finally recovered from their injuries, they had received new orders from the Blood Dragon Platform to come to Gongzhou Prefecture and coordinate an operation.

And just now, having rendezvoused with the person from the Shadow Association, they received this news that was both surprising and expected.

The black-clad man from the Shadow Association nodded. His voice was hoarse and deep, as if it came from the depths of hell. "It’s absolutely true. We received this information from inside the Observatory. Fang Yue has been in seclusion for many days, reportedly cultivating the Soldier God Technique in a secret chamber. This is the perfect opportunity to eliminate him."

Hearing this, a sinister glint flashed in Chen Tiangang’s eyes. He knew the power of the Soldier God Technique; it was a miraculous Cultivation Technique that could grant someone a massive increase in strength. If Fang Yue succeeded in his cultivation, their situation would become even more difficult.

"We have to find a way to stop him from succeeding," Chen Tiangang said in a low voice.

Celestial King Wu nodded, then shook his head. "Vice Envoy Chen isn’t here. The two of us are no match for Fang Yue. Besides, he’s inside Gongzhou Prefecture. Even with our strength, trying to kill him inside the Prefecture City is likely impossible."

Their identities could not be exposed. The moment they entered the Prefecture City, if word got out, they would immediately be hunted down by experts from the imperial court.

Therefore, killing someone like Fang Yue, whose combat prowess was even greater than theirs, within Gongzhou Prefecture City was going to be extremely difficult.

"Rest assured, I have a way to lure Fang Yue out of the city. When the time comes, two War Generals from my association will also make a move."

The Shadow Association member’s hoarse voice held a hint of conspiracy.

The War Generals he mentioned were experts in the Shadow Association second only to the Leader. Their strength was comparable to, or perhaps even greater than, that of Chen Tiangang and Celestial King Wu.

Chen Tiangang and Celestial King Wu exchanged a glance, both seeing the delight in the other’s eyes.

If two War Generals from the Shadow Association really were to help, their chances of killing Fang Yue would increase dramatically.

"Good. In that case, we’ll wait for your news," Chen Tiangang said with a nod.

The black-clad man nodded, and with a flash, his figure vanished into the forest.

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Meanwhile, inside the Gongzhou Prefecture Observatory, Fang Yue was still in his secret chamber, in closed-door training to cultivate the Soldier God Technique.

As time went on, his aura grew stronger and stronger, and it was as if his entire being was merging with the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi around him.

The third Profound Iron Sword in his hand had already turned to dust, but the Power of Weapons within it had been completely absorbed and integrated into his body.

His skin shimmered with a faint luster, as if an invisible layer of Protective Gang Qi was shielding him.

This was a sign that his cultivation of the Soldier God Technique had reached a certain stage, indicating that he had achieved a preliminary mastery of the miraculous Cultivation Technique.

However, Fang Yue did not stop his cultivation.

He knew he still had a long way to go before he truly mastered the Soldier God Technique.

He closed his eyes and continued to circulate the technique, absorbing the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and the Power of Weapons.

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While Fang Yue was in closed-door training, the members of the Shadow Association outside Gongzhou Prefecture City also began to take action.

They spread rumors through various channels, claiming that a Divine Soldier had appeared.

The news spread like wildfire, quickly causing a sensation throughout Gongzhou Prefecture.

The Shadow Association knew Fang Yue was in closed-door training cultivating the Soldier God Technique, but they weren’t sure when he would emerge.

Therefore, they could only use this method to lure Fang Yue out of the city.

After all, anyone who cultivated the Soldier God Technique would find the temptation of a Divine Soldier absolutely irresistible.

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