Night had already fallen.

The students on Penglai Island had all entered their tents to rest, preparing for the true military training that would begin tomorrow. Most students shared a tent with someone of the same gender. After all, school had just started, and everyone was unfamiliar with each other; it was very rare to see members of the opposite sex sharing a tent. For someone like Qin Heng to have two top-tier beauties all to himself, one man and two women sleeping in the same tent, was unprecedented, even beyond imagination. Although the tents were close together and the soundproofing was poor, making it impossible to do anything in this environment, even just sleeping in the same tent was enough to make others immensely envious. After all, ordinary male students usually didn't even have the chance to get close to top-tier beauties like Nie Rongrong and Chu Yun!

Therefore, Qin Heng could be said to have endured the envious, jealous, and hateful gazes of all the male freshmen from the three schools. If looks could kill, he might have died tens of millions of times.

Penglai Island was at sea, and the night sky was shrouded in mist, obscuring the Starlight. It was now approaching midnight. Chu Yun, in the tent, had already drifted off to sleep, and Nie Rongrong was lying in her sleeping bag, but Qin Heng was still awake. He stood outside the tent, gazing up at the firmament, observing the night sky and the sparse Starlight. He spread out his Divine Sense, trying once again to probe the hidden secrets of the legendary Fairy Island. As for Du Cheng, Qin Heng had long since forgotten him. A mere ant was truly insignificant.

CLANG!

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Suddenly, Qin Heng's perception caught the sounds of something cutting through the air. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he immediately saw several light shadows streaking through the clouds thousands of meters above, flying at high speed. It was a distance ordinary people could not see, and the sound of objects breaking the sound barrier was too faint for them to detect. Only an Innate-level Martial Artist, one who had cultivated Spiritual Sense and was attuned to the outer world, could perceive it.

RUSTLE!

The tent flap was lifted. Nie Rongrong walked out, stood beside Qin Heng, and also looked up at the sky, saying in surprise, "Is something big going to happen on Penglai Island? Three Innate peaks, and one Semi-Saint?"

In an era where Saints were considered the pinnacle of humanity, the sudden appearance of three Innate experts and one Semi-Saint in a single location was tantamount to a nation suddenly deploying nuclear weapons! It was absolutely shocking and extraordinary!

"Not three Innate peaks, but four," Qin Heng said, his gaze fixed on the sky. "One light shadow emanates a dense aura of water, its flight like surging rivers and seas. It has clearly grasped the True Meaning of Water Virtue. This should be the Star Lord of Water Virtue from the Myth Organization. Another light shadow is extremely clear and pure, yet carries a boldness that seems to fight against the heavens and the earth. It is likely the Mysterious Sage of Pure Origin from the Myth Organization. Another possessed a stern sword intent and vast pure Yang energy, a power capable of cleansing evil and bringing peace to the mortal realm. I recognize this sword intent; it belongs to Lv Chunyang."

Speaking to this point, Qin Heng paused, then glanced towards the military camp, chuckling lightly. "Besides them, Star Lord Greedy Wolf has already arrived."

"The Myth Organization sent four Innate peaks? This won't cause trouble, will it?" Nie Rongrong was astonished, her expression somewhat flustered.

The little fox was a bit panicked. Faced with so many powerful cultivators, she feared being slain as a demon. Although she wouldn't die, she wouldn't be able to stay in this fun human world and would have to return to the dull Mount Tu.

"There's also a Semi-Saint," Qin Heng laughed softly, pointing at the leading bolt of light in the sky, which resembled lightning. "The True Meaning of Thunder is so potent, it has almost become one with the thunder itself. This should be the Heavenly Venerable of Thunder Sound Universal Nirvana from the Myth Organization. His strength has reached the absolute peak of the Semi-Saint realm, and he could break through to the Saint Realm at any moment!"

"Wow! Could it be that Penglai Island really holds some incredible opportunity?" the little fox said incredulously. "But I've searched with the Mount Tu Secret Technique and found nothing."

"We'll probably have to wait for tomorrow's great battle," Qin Heng said, his gaze shifting toward the distance, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Come on, let's go back and rest."

"Okay." Nie Rongrong nodded gently and returned to the tent with Qin Heng.

「Meanwhile.」

The Japanese Shinto priest, accompanied by a shrine maiden, had also ascended Penglai Island. They lay in wait in a remote mountain, biding their time.

Within the military camp, Star Lord Greedy Wolf, Ning Shuying, sat cross-legged, her eyes slightly closed. The massive black iron Sword Box lay on her lap. Her Innate True Qi mingled with the spiritual aura contained within the Sword Box, causing beams of ink-black sword light to flicker erratically.

CLANG!

As the sword's cry resounded, all metallic objects within the room trembled. Ning Shuying opened her eyes, her gaze shining forth like the radiance of a sword.

"Tomorrow, no one better think of causing trouble!"

「The next morning.」

A little past six, the bell began to ring, urging all students to get up and assemble. After a quick wash, Qin Heng, Nie Rongrong, and Chu Yun stepped out of their tent and joined the crowd, where they saw Ning Shuying already waiting.

The first official day of military training began!

"Today is the first day of your military training. I do not plan to have you stand at attention or march in place. None of that is necessary!" Ning Shuying's expression was exceptionally grave as her gaze swept over everyone. Her gaze was like a sword's gleam; everyone it swept over felt as if a blade's edge had lightly grazed their skin, striking terror into their hearts!

However, Ning Shuying's words filled everyone with confusion.

Not standing at attention? Not marching in place? Then what was the purpose of military training, and what other content would there be?

Qin Heng, however, seemed contemplative. Under the perception of his Divine Sense, in the central area of Penglai Island, two extraordinarily beautiful figures stood at the peaks of two mountains.

One was a young woman appearing to be in her twenties. Her hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her skin was fairer than snow. Her beauty was unparalleled, like a Heavenly Immortal descended to the mortal realm. She wore a classical blue, wide-sleeved immortal gown, her bearing sublime, resembling a goddess.

The other was also a young woman, seemingly in her twenties, but with distinctly European features: grey eyes and thick hair. She wore a helmet and armor, wielding a long spear and shield, like a War Goddess who had stepped forth from ancient Greece!

The Heavenly Female of the Nine Heavens!

Athena!

Both were Semi-Saints who had reached the peak of their power, only a step away from the true Saint Realm. Their mere presence was enough to make the heavens and earth tremble and the winds and clouds shift!

Above Penglai Island, the cloud layers churned tumultuously, as if a storm of unprecedented force was about to descend!

At this moment, the students undergoing military training were still puzzled by Ning Shuying's words.

This military training... what exactly was it meant to train?

"You need not be puzzled," Ning Shuying spoke, then pointed toward the center of Penglai Island. "This time, it's for you to see the reality of the world, to witness true battle, and to understand what real power is!"

Just as her words fell…

BOOM!

Penglai Island shook violently as one blue and one yellow gigantic pillar of light shot into the sky. Infinite fighting spirit surged like a mountain torrent and tsunami, piercing through the clouds in an instant and leaving two colossal holes in the heavens!

An incredibly terrifying shockwave erupted from the center of Penglai Island, making the mountains themselves tremble. Accompanied by hurricane-force winds, the shockwaves spread, reaching the military training area in the blink of an eye!

The once-calm air was instantly churned violently, unleashing a terrifying force akin to a tsunami, as if it could destroy heaven and earth. The students present were terrified to their core!

The battle!

Had begun!!