Don't Mess with That Dragon

This is not hard to understand; the enemy’s destructive power is too strong. Once they break into the territory, it will only cause greater damage.

Only Martial Artists can fend off the enemy outside the borders.

As people fighting on the frontline for peace, having certain privileges in society is not an impossibility.

For a century, Martial Artists have been the main force guarding the world, always resisting on the frontline of the Underground Cave.

The blood they left behind is countless, dyeing so much land crimson.

Just sitting here, listening to Uncle Chen’s understated descriptions, one can feel the intense bloody combat happening on the frontline.

The atmosphere became particularly silent along the way.

Inside the vehicle, there was only the pervasive smell of smoke and the dull roar of the car engine.

After a long while, Uncle Chen, who was focused on driving, suddenly spoke:

"Have you really decided? With your current status, not even an Official Martial Artist, entering the Underground Cave World makes you the lowest cannon fodder. But if you repeat and take the college entrance exams, enter the Martial Arts Examination, and later get assigned to a government department job, someday you might not again face the dangers of the Underground Cave World."

To be honest, at this moment, Uncle Chen felt a bit hesitant in his heart.

Li Weifeng’s talent was evident to him.

Since he has walked out of the shadow of his parents’ death, bringing him into the Underground Cave might not be a good choice.

"Uncle Chen, I have decided, and I will never regret it!"

Seeing Li Weifeng’s determined gaze, Uncle Chen sighed, stepped on the gas, and the car swiftly sped forward.

Before long, the car merged onto a national highway-grade road.

This road was large, passing through dense forests, yet it was not a major transport route but led deep into the hilly terrain.

From time to time, cars flashed by on the road, and with a slight awareness, one could sense the other party’s strong aura.

Meanwhile, helicopters occasionally flew overhead.

Soon, a checkpoint appeared ahead. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Like a toll booth on a highway, but stationed with nearly an entire company of troops, fully armed, standing on both sides, their sharp eyes scanning back and forth.

On both sides of the checkpoint, a wall extended, shielding the land behind it, as if about to enter some military territory.

Uncle Chen slowed down, merging into the lane.

"Please swipe your card!"

With the electronic sound, Uncle Chen took out a green card, extended it out, and swiped it on the sensor beside him.

"Beep! High Rank Third Grade Martial Artist, Chen Nanchao, passage allowed, wish you a safe return."

The barrier automatically opened, and Chen Nanchao slowly drove through.

It was as if they had entered a military camp.

Defensive fortifications were established in all directions, fully armed troops patrolled back and forth, in the distant mountains, dark cannon muzzles pointed in this direction, forming a huge circular defense line surrounding a tall dark alloy gate.

The alloy gate was as tall as eight or nine floors, standing forward on a mountain, as if it was imprisoning some ancient Giant Beast.

"The passage to the Underground Cave is present worldwide, and outside each passage, an army with at least a division’s strength is gathered."

"These soldiers are the last line of defense preventing the Underground Cave humans from charging into our world."

"The entry examination is to prevent destructive acts by people like those Cult members..."

Chen Nanchao slowly drove forward, explaining some common knowledge to Li Weifeng.

"The Underground Cave World is called an ’Underground Cave’ because the entrances mostly appear underground. Each entrance occurrence causes massive natural disasters like earthquakes."

"When the Underground Cave humans launch an attack on the entrance, it also generates difficult-to-resist natural disasters like earthquakes."

Leading Li Weifeng through the tightly packed military camp, following the military’s prescribed route, they continued forward.

On the way, they encountered many Martial Artists going in the opposite direction.

Each one exuded an intense aura of killing, their bloody scent leaking out uncontrollably.

They were like fierce beasts on the move.

Soon, a troop filled with the same murderous aura passed by.

The formation was sparse, with gaps as if they had been bitten away.

These weren’t just irregular steps, but the open spaces were where their comrades once stood alive!

"These people..."

Li Weifeng was silently contemplative.

Not even having entered the Underground Cave, from these people, he could already feel the heavy aura.

Only through bloody battles could they have such a thick murderous aura.

Following silently behind Uncle Chen, Li Weifeng remained silent.

Report, application, identity confirmation, guarantee... the entire process took almost half a day before Li Weifeng’s identity was finalized.

"Not everyone can enter the Underground Cave World. To prevent sabotage by Cult members and various criminals, every Martial Artist entering the Underground Cave undergoes a strict confirmation process. This is your card; it’s an important credential for traveling between the Underground Cave World and the outside world. Keep it safe and don’t lose it."

He handed a green card to Li Weifeng.

Then led him to a region, and from a staff member, he received a set of simple clothes.

"Finished products from modern society cannot be brought into the Underground Cave World. These clothes are made from fibers extracted from a kind of hemp plant in the Underground Cave World, and the country provides this set for free. Be careful not to damage them, or you’ll have to exchange resources with the military for new ones."

These clothes were made in the Underground Cave World, making them suitable for traveling between the two worlds.

The style was not much different from ancient hemp garments.

These were crafting skills passed down from ancient ancestors.

"Heh, we’re considered lucky to have hemp clothes to wear. I hear in the West, they either cover themselves with animal skins or make aprons out of leaves."

"Rumor has it that in the United States, due to government corruption, the leaf aprons brought back from the Underground Cave World were improperly stored and ended up being a home for caterpillars. Those American Martial Artists entering the Underground Cave then suffered a lot."

Hearing this, Li Weifeng couldn’t help but smile.

It seems like no matter where in the world, Hua Country’s people have an innate ability to master agriculture and construction skills.

Referencing ancient hemp fabric making processes, extracting fibers from plants to make clothes might only be something Hua Country people could come up with.

Clothing was just a side note.

Soon, after changing into the clothes, Li Weifeng followed Chen Nanchao to a waiting hall.

Free Martial Artists from society needed to gather to a certain number before a batch could cross the entrance together.

Soon, there were enough gathered.

The alloy gate in the mountains slowly opened, revealing an inky black cave mouth.

As if it was an illusion, at the moment the gate opened, the entire military camp outside seemed to heighten its alertness severalfold.

Without hesitation, Li Weifeng closely followed Chen Nanchao towards the entrance.