High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late

Chapter 401 - 321: The War Zone’s Foundations, Military Department Martial Showcase, and Martial Saint Tower Comprehension Qualifications!

This stream of light was naturally Foodie.

After more than half a month apart, Foodie was exceptionally excited, with the wind howling beneath its wings.

This imposing presence made Luo Mei and the others instinctively take a few steps back.

Suddenly, it darkened above, causing Su Mu to smile wryly; Foodie still thought it was that little fellow from before and still liked to perch on his shoulder.

But now, his shoulder could only accommodate one of Foodie’s feet, and upon closer inspection, Foodie couldn’t even fully place one foot down.

Seeing this, Hong Lie shook his head among the crowd, feeling somewhat amazed.

The head-shake was because he realized he was merely a food provider, incomparable to Su Mu, the real master.

"Su Mu, this guy is really a monster... It seems his strength has improved again during this time, at least his flesh is even more powerful."

During this period, Foodie’s size had almost doubled, with its wingspan reaching an astonishing eight to nine meters. Hong Lie had taken Foodie to be weighed a few days ago.

The result was startling, close to 6000 kilograms, or six tons, a weight that matched the empty weight of some light fighter jets.

Fierce beasts of the avian type have special body structures for flying, so their weights are far lower than those of ground-based fierce beasts despite similar sizes.

Yet Foodie’s weight matched or even exceeded ground-based fierce beasts of similar size.

Such a light fighter jet charging at full speed, even with some buffering at the end, delivered an impact no ordinary Grandmaster could withstand with mere flesh.

At least, Hong Lie couldn’t even come close to achieving that.

However...

In this situation, Su Mu didn’t even use any Qi and Blood power, nor did he activate the golden light of his Body Refining Martial Arts.

This indicated that Su Mu handled it with ease, solely relying on the power of his flesh, and Foodie evidently trusted its master Su Mu to bear it.

"Foodie, you’ve gotten bigger again!"

His daughter Xiaoyue immediately cried out, but Foodie was still unwilling to leave Su Mu’s shoulder, only bending down to gently nuzzle Xiaoyue with its head, as if afraid Su Mu would abandon it in the next moment.

After the grand welcome ceremony, everyone got into several jeeps, and Hong Lie led Su Mu and his companions to their residence.

Mu Feng awaited them at the entrance of the residence.

"Leader Su!"

"Let me introduce you, this is Lieutenant Mu Feng; If you have any needs during this time, you can approach her."

"Hello, Lieutenant Mu Feng."

Mu Feng led the group into the villa.

Su Mu stayed behind, walking up to Hong Lie, "Uncle Hong, you’ve worked hard during this time."

"It wasn’t much effort for me."

Hong Lie waved his hand, then glanced at a person stepping down from a jeep. This man, about fifty, was hefty and walked with vigor, with three Golden Stars on his shoulder.

"Come, Su Mu, let me formally introduce you. This is Zhou Gu General Level, ranked eighty-ninth on the General Star List, one of the two persons in charge of the Blood Eagle Team."

Blood Eagle Team?

It was the first time Su Mu had heard of this team, but he had just noticed Zhou Gu, whose gaze had been measuring both him and Foodie, and upon hearing this team’s name, Su Mu had a hunch.

It’s probably for Foodie.

"Hello, Zhou Gu General Star."

"Su Mu General Star, you can just call me Zhou Gu, or Old Zhou. I’m a straightforward guy, so I won’t beat around the bush. My Blood Eagle Team’s annual martial exercise is in three days, and I’d like to invite you and your fierce beast companion to participate and exchange ideas."

"Your fierce beast companion is called Foodie, right? I can feel that it’s extraordinary."

Zhou Gu was someone Uncle Hong brought along, and besides, this time the War Zone had stepped in to support him against the pressure from the Overlord Blade Martial Saint, providing him protection, so there was no reason to refuse.

Hearing this, Su Mu readily agreed.

"Alright, Old Zhou, see you in three days."

"Great, then our Blood Eagle Team eagerly awaits the arrival of Su Mu General Star. I hope you’ll prepare well in these few days because our Blood Eagle Team never fakes it."

After receiving a positive response, Zhou Gu grinned broadly and left, satisfied after taking one final glance at Foodie.

After Zhou Gu departed, Hong Lie spoke up.

"Su Mu, you agreed too quickly this time. You’re likely to suffer a loss." Uncle Hong said, harboring a small expectation, as he had never seen Su Mu, this monster, suffer.

Noticing Su Mu listening intently, he continued.

"Your personal strength is indeed formidable, but the Blood Eagle Team didn’t invite you solely for yourself; they’re also after Foodie. Or rather, they’ve been eyeing Foodie for a long time."

"Let me give you a brief introduction. The Blood Eagle Team is the ace of aces in our Southern War Zone, and it’s a special unit, more accurately named the Elite Fierce Beast Unit."

"Each of the Five Major War Zones establishes several elite fierce beast units. For example, the North has the Earth Dragon Team, the West has the Desert Wolf Team, and our Southern War Zone has the Blood Eagle Team."

"Every Blood Eagle Warrior in the Blood Eagle Team is meticulously nurtured by the War Zone, each selected layer by layer from the elite of the War Zone’s various teams. A reservist member must be at least a Fifth Level Martial Artist, a formal member at least a Sixth Level Martial Artist, and they all raise a Blood Eagle. The blood eagles come from a special island on the fifth floor of the Giant Beast Cave."

"Blood Eagles possess some blood from Tier Eight Red Blood Python Finches, and ordinary blood eagles reach Tier Six fierce beasts at maturity, with the outstanding ones having the strength to challenge Grandmasters. Upon advancement, they become Tier Seven Red Blood Eagles."

"Let me confide a little; several leaders from the command department of our Southern War Zone originated from the Blood Eagle Team, and a few Tier Eight Red Blood Eagles serve as the leaders of these blood eagles."

"Blood Eagle Warriors might spend years, over a decade, or even longer, bonding with their blood eagles. This long-term connection allows them to cooperate seamlessly, achieving a synergy greater than twice the individual strength."

"Five or more Blood Eagle Warriors can form a battle array; the battle array, initially created by the Human Great Sage, enhances the collaborative combat ability of multiple martial artists. In short, Blood Eagle Warriors consider Grandmasters as their hypothetical enemies, and a group of five fully armed Blood Eagle Warriors can contend with a Martial Arts Grandmaster below the Third Forging."

Hearing this, Su Mu’s eyes lit up; indeed, the War Zone’s inner strength was vast, and what usually appeared was merely the tip of the iceberg.

These elite units might be one of the trump cards for the War Zones to counter the Giant Beast Cave. Five fully armed Blood Eagle Warriors could contend with Grandmasters below the Third Forging.

If there were higher-level formations with Tier Seven Red Blood Eagles or even Tier Eight Red Blood Eagles as leaders, what martial strength would such a battle array boast?

Their hypothetical enemy is likely at the Great Grandmaster level.

As for Martial Saints...

It’s probably not something that can be matched by mere numbers, or else the Southern War Zone wouldn’t be so eager to allocate resources to cultivate a glimmer of hope.

Noticing the battle intent in Su Mu’s eyes, Hong Lie suddenly remembered that Su Mu beside him was a monster. This guy had obliterated a Tier Three Sima Lin with one punch.

Immediately, he quickly added a sentence.

"Of course, I mean ordinary Grandmasters... aberrations like you are the exception." Saying this, Hong Lie paused for a moment, hesitantly opening his mouth, "Su Mu, I need you to tell me honestly, are you a Grandmaster now?"

"Not yet, but soon."

Su Mu replied calmly. Actually, if he wanted, he could have advanced to Grandmaster long ago, but Su Mu didn’t wish to rush the promotion just yet.

Currently, advancing to Martial Arts Grandmaster offered no benefits.

Hong Lie sensed the strong confidence in Su Mu’s words. While many Sixth Level Martial Artists might never reach Grandmaster in their lifetime, Hong Lie had no doubt when Su Mu spoke.

"Well, the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pool will open soon, and it will greatly aid your breakthrough to Grandmaster. If you break through during this period..."

Stopping here, Hong Lie’s tone became a bit more urgent.

"The ten-year Military Department Martial Exercise is also about to start, and it’s an opportunity you can’t miss..."

"This isn’t just an exercise for our Southern War Zone but a joint exercise for all five major war zones. It’s a major event for the entire Military Department and the five major war zones, with the minimum qualification being Martial Arts Grandmasters from each war zone, as ordinary Grandmasters don’t even qualify to participate."

"Among the final rewards for the top five participants each year, there’s a fixed prize..."

"Which is the qualification to comprehend one of the seven Martial Saint Towers in Huaxia."

"So, Su Mu, do you want to give it a try?"

Hong Lie looked on with burning anticipation.