Chapter 362: Chapter 362

"Please enter your name or code."

Lu Lin looked at the prompt in front of him, hesitated for a moment, but still entered his name.

He was still unclear about how this Battlefield Secret Realm worked. If it was like an online game and just a virtual task with complete self-strength, then he must consider one thing.

To make it easy for Zhang Xianzhi to find him.

After entering his name, he entered a battlefield.

Lu Lin’s figure appeared, and at the same time, there were several other young men wearing ordinary coarse cloth clothes.

"Is everyone here? Five people. Hmm, you five form a team and go directly to find Mr. Fan Hong."

"First, register your names and the martial arts you have cultivated."

The person responsible for registration at the Novice Camp was a slightly older middle-aged man. His long hair tied into a bun at the back of his head, with a few strands floating in the wind around his dark face.

The four young men with Lu Lin readily agreed.

They went forward one by one to register their information, and Lu Lin saw that the first young man, thin but with brilliant eyes, was named He Yu, and his specialty was Heavenly Saber Art.

The second taller young man was named Ma Long, good at Heavenly Saber Art and One Step Flash, which sounded like a footwork technique.

The third young man was Zhao Feihu, skilled in Nine Slash Blade.

The fourth young man, Jiang Huayu, was proficient in Tyrant Blade, Nine Slash Blade, Heavenly Saber Art, Victory Saber Art, Hundred Battles Blade...

He continued to list seven or eight knife techniques, which made Lu Lin exclaim in wonder.

If nothing unexpected, this guy should be a scholar tyrant.

When it was Lu Lin’s turn, he went up to write his name while secretly feeling grateful. This update ıs available on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝔫𝔢𝔱

Fortunately, he had sparred and learned from General Yu Long for a while before, and he could use both Heavenly Saber Art and Chaotic Wind Gust. As for the "Little Mountain Exploration", "Save Some Face", "Breaking Nine Tiers", and "Bright Moon Slash" he learned alongside them, Lu Lin didn’t write them down.

He wasn’t here to compete with the so-called geniuses of the Wild Blade Clan; he was just here to find Zhang Xianzhi and broaden his horizons.

Writing down too few techniques might make him look down upon, but writing too many would seem a bit showy.

After all, Lu Lin wasn’t really a disciple of the Wild Blade Clan.

Being too flashy would inevitably lead to someone checking his background.

Keeping it low key was better.

The other four young men looked at Lu Lin’s information with differing expressions but at least did not show contempt or envy.

In their view, being able to learn one blade technique of the Wild Blade Clan in the Star Dust Realm was considered normal; learning two meant a bit of talent.

Only someone like Jiang Huayu was truly impressive and worth admiring.

"Brother Jiang, you are amazing. I wonder what your current cultivation level is."

"Brother Jiang, when you have free time, could you teach us some cultivation methods? My Nine Slash Blade has been stuck at the third tier and can’t progress."

"Brother Jiang, do you think the Heavenly Saber Art is really just basic martial arts of our Wild Blade Clan? Then why should we learn it?"

The three surrounded Jiang Huayu, constantly asking questions.

It was clear this was Jiang Huayu’s first time experiencing such attention, his face turned red, and he could only answer their questions one by one.

"The third tier of Nine Slash Blade? I’m not very familiar with that."

"When I was cultivating, it only took me half a month to reach the ninth tier. I never got stuck in the middle, so I can’t answer your question."

"My current cultivation? It’s just at the Star Dust Ninth Layer. My master often says I am dull-witted, as after half a year of cultivation, I can’t even break through the basic Star Dust Realm, which is why he has me cut wood on the mountain every day."

"As for the cultivation methods you mentioned, I don’t really understand either."

"Normally, my master gives me a few blade technique secrets, and I just start cultivating. He says our Wild Blade Clan’s basic knife techniques are meant for children to practice."

At this point, Jiang Huayu lowered his head in some embarrassment and said, "But I’ve been following my master for half a year, and haven’t even broken through to the Star Dust Ninth Layer. Fellow brothers, I’m just a dull-witted village boy, so please don’t ask me anymore."

After Jiang Huayu finished speaking, an awkward silence filled the room.

Half a year into cultivation, and his skills reached the Star Dust Ninth Layer.

Even if he was at the Star Dust Eighth Layer before, half a year is not enough to break through to the ninth layer.

Yet he claims to be dull-witted, learning at least a dozen of the Wild Blade Clan’s basic knife techniques in half a year. What does this make the disciples who have only learned one knife technique in three or four years?

Lu Lin, on the other hand, felt it was quite nice to see such an "ordinary" person again after many years.

Inwardly comparing, Lu Lin also had about half a year of cultivation. Except for not having as high a cultivation level as Jiang Huayu, in other aspects he didn’t seem to lag behind.

After a long silence, someone finally broke the quiet.

"Brother Jiang, you weren’t by any chance training in our sect, were you?"

"Hmm, I was training with my master."

"My home is in Pingyang Village."

The response from Jiang Huayu left everyone speechless.

You haven’t left your village yet, even at this age?

You should at least know which empire or celestial sect’s jurisdiction you’re under.

After questioning for half a day, Jiang Huayu couldn’t give a clear answer, so everyone reluctantly gave up and, guided by the middle-aged man at the information registration, headed to where Mr. Fan was located.

On the way, as they conversed, Lu Lin learned that this Mr. Fan was not just anyone.

He joined the sect ten years ago and achieved third place in the outer sect disciple competition, thus being recruited into the inner sect.

Although Mr. Fan’s cultivation speed wasn’t fast, he was straightforward and possessed strong combat abilities, and was one of the few within the inner sect who didn’t wish to descend from the mountain, spending nearly all his time in the battlefield secret realm.

Over the past few years, Mr. Fan has repeatedly slain brethren from other factions within the battlefield secret realm, making him quite famous for a time.

There were even rumors that several elders within the sect were very fond of Mr. Fan’s personality and temper, hinting at the possibility of taking him as a disciple.

This individual is an even bigger connection than Jiang Huayu.

If one could latch onto him, it would save at least ten years of effort.

"By the way, Lu Lin, what is your cultivation level now?"

Ma Long suddenly asked.

They were so engrossed in their conversation earlier that they almost forgot the presence of someone in their team.

"Me... I barely count as Star Dust Fifth Layer now."

From the prior conversation, Lu Lin roughly understood that the Star Dust Realm they referred to was similar to the realms Lu Lin knew such as Star General, demon beasts, and Titled King.

However, within the Wild Blade Clan, the Star Dust Realm is divided into nine levels, each layer signifying a higher realm.

In the Exotic Battlefield, the classification of Star Generals is rather broad: Beginner Star General, Veteran Star General, and Established Star General.

The demon beast faction is similar, with newly promoted demon beasts titled Mystical Monarch, followed by Beast Commander, and then Demon Emperor.

As for the topmost Ten Gods and Three Mystical Gods realm, in Lu Lin’s view, it seems more like the realm of Half-Step Star Core.

Lu Lin’s Star Power is currently only at the Seventh Level Golden Body Realm, unable to be classified under the Star Dust Realm.

However, his Spiritual Strength has already reached the peak of the Star Dust realm, coupled with a not-so-bad flesh body, giving Lu Lin a reasonable claim to the Star Dust Fifth Layer realm.

However, concerning Lu Lin’s realm, the few individuals did not have much sense of surprise.

To enter the battlefield secret realm, one must at least reach the Star Dust Fifth Layer — with lower strength, one simply doesn’t get any experience, not to mention going out to duel with other direct brethren; even engaging in internal practice within one’s camp might lead to accidental mishaps resulting in a forced exit from the secret realm.

Though the Wild Blade Clan does not prohibit disciples from entering the battlefield secret realm.

Being killed right as one enters, that would be intolerable for anyone.

With Lu Lin’s current Star Dust Fifth Layer realm, he is almost at the bottom tier within the secret realm, naturally not receiving much attention.

A moment later, they ventured into a stretch of continuous army tents.

After inquiring, they found where the inner sect disciple, Mr. Fan, was located.

Fan Hong, an inner sect disciple of the Wild Blade Clan, in the eyes of outer sect disciples, not only possessed powerful abilities but had also encountered several fortuitous events. But within the battlefield secret realm, he was merely an "Camp Leader," leading previous champions.

Within the battlefield secret realm, a thousand form one camp, and the chief officer is the Camp Leader, usually undertaken by inner sect disciples.

Ten camp form one group, and the chief officer is the Group Commander, usually undertaken by core disciples.

Ten group form one army, and the chief officer is the Army Leader, controlling a hundred thousand outer sect disciples, qualified only for direct disciples of the Sect Leader.

Currently, in the battlefield secret realm, the Sect Leader of the Wild Blade Clan’s seven direct disciples each lead one army, contending with one another.

The future Sect Leader of the Wild Blade Clan will be selected from these seven direct disciples.

When Lu Lin and others arrived, Camp Leader Fan Hong was organizing one-on-one battles among his outer sect disciples in the Performance Martial Arena.

Seeing the five reporting individuals, Fan Hong didn’t make further arrangements but had the Squad Leaders verify their respective affiliations before letting them participate in the arena battles.

These newcomers couldn’t possibly be sorted into a team as suggested by the middle-aged man at the new recruits registration.

Lu Lin’s team suffered significant losses in the previous battle, so the team leader removed those disciples whose combat power was insufficient and then brought Lu Lin into the team.

"Lu Lin, later when you go up, try your hand, let us see your caliber."

The team leader was a "young man" with a bearded chin.

Well, at least that’s how he described himself.

Liu Wei, only twenty-five, didn’t think he was old. Among the outer sect disciples, many team leaders were older than him.

Forty, fifty-year-olds were numerous, he was only twenty-five, calling himself a ’young man’ wasn’t problematic at all.

Lu Lin agreed readily but felt a bit anxious.

He had just watched some duels on the arena, where those outer sect disciples were all at least Star Dust Level Five in prowess, with sword light flickering in their battles, threatening to take lives.

Although Lu Lin’s strength and Spiritual Strength weren’t lacking, compared to them, Lu Lin’s Star Power cultivation was still significantly lesser.

"Not bad, go on then."

Liu Wei saw one disciple from his team return and directed Lu Lin to step onto the field.

His number card was "666".