Transformation Diagram: Starting as a Skinny Dog-Chapter 562 - 362: Dragon Ascending Ladder, Transform into Dragon Energy

Divine Martial Mountain is not tall, just an average peak, but because the Divine Martial Hall chose it as their base, it carries extraordinary significance.

Xiao Tianzuo and others also saw Chen Ku.

"Brother Chen, what happened to Jiang Hengchu?" Xu Fanfeng was the first to ask: "We saw two Great Abilities fly out from Divine Martial Mountain, it seemed like they protected him?"

Chen Ku answered truthfully.

Xiao Tianzuo frowned slightly, then nodded and said: "If the Governor ordered it, then indeed he cannot be killed, but keeping him alive will definitely be a problem in the future."

Chen Ku lowered his voice and said: "Don’t worry, I will find a way to deal with him later."

A sneak attack from behind, coupled with the various methods he is skilled in now, he has more than nine ways to deal with Jiang Hengchu after the Divine Martial Mountain incident is over.

Xu Fanfeng said through Sound Transmission into Secret: "Brother Chen, just let us know if you need help, though we can’t handle formidable characters, but joining forces to privately get rid of that Jiang Hengchu, there’s still some confidence."

In terms of one-on-one combat, they might not be a match for Jiang Hengchu.

But if all six of them from Yan Capital join forces, coordinating with Chen Ku, they have the strength to take down Jiang Hengchu together.

Chen Ku nodded, and smiled at Xu Fanfeng.

He did not say anything further, for he already had quite a feud with the Jiang Family, Jiang Yufei died by his hands, and that Jiang Family Elder was slain by Tian Hai, avoiding further conflict with the Jiang Family would be impossible.

When he can resolve things himself, he does not want to involve the six from Yan Capital either; they value brotherhood, and he cannot drag them into this without reason to share the blame.

Especially Xu Fanfeng, unlike Xiao Tianzuo and Duan Qingxuan, who have the backing of major clans and sects, if dragged into this and later targeted by the Jiang Family, it would not be favorable.

After Chen Ku neither agreed nor disagreed, he changed the subject, looking with the others at the many people climbing the mountain, revealing a slightly grave expression:

"These mountain steps have some issues, let’s also go and have a look."

"Alright."

All six of them, including Xiao Tianzuo, nodded and followed Chen Ku towards the mountain steps.

The mountain steps extend over twenty zhang in width, very broad.

The texture of the steps is quite unique, resembling ordinary granite but contains some ancient qi mechanism; currently, thousands are ascending, most are stuck on the first dozen steps.

As soon as Chen Ku stepped onto these steps, he immediately realized the issue at hand.

Squeak~~

Upon stepping on the steps, he felt as if he entered a unique, extraordinary realm, with a terrifying ground gravity emanating from the steps beneath.

"Gravity?"

Feeling the ground gravity pulling at his flesh and blood, Chen Ku felt his body growing heavy, as if filled with lead, he voiced his speculations:

"There is a powerful ground gravity beneath the steps, requiring far more effort than usual to climb; the first step alone demands at least a Seventh Realm Inner Firm Martial Practitioner to withstand, no wonder one of the recruitment requirements is ’Seventh Realm Cultivation’. Just this initial step keeps all Martial Practitioners below the Seventh Realm out."

As Chen Ku realized this.

Indeed, some young ones who disregarded the three major recruitment conditions of the Divine Martial Hall, without reaching Seventh Realm cultivation, turned red-faced, veins popping, unable to proceed moments after stepping onto the first step and were soon bounced away.

Many of these young talents are without Seventh Realm cultivation.

Recognizing the mountain’s first step is already screening them out.

Some began to shout in frustration and anger:

"Why only Seventh Realm and above, I reached the peak of Sixth Realm Array Veins, give me time and I can step into Seventh Realm too, I want to contribute to the nation, I want to join the Divine Martial Hall, why not even give us a chance to climb the mountain."

"Yeah, with Yuan Thieves advancing south, we all have the passion to fight on the battlefield, to defend the homeland."

These young talents, mostly only seventeen or eighteen years old, reaching Sixth Realm Array Veins cultivation by that age, are already super geniuses.

The Divine Martial Hall’s Law Enforcers, responsible for maintaining order at the mountain’s base, gently persuaded those young talents without the qualification to climb:

"Everyone, the Divine Martial Hall’s setup of a Seventh Realm threshold is well-considered because those who graduate from the Divine Martial Hall within a year must be capable of leading troops and securing regions as generals, so Seventh Realm cultivation is essential."

"The Imperial Court understands the patriotic zeal of all young students, so if you can’t apply this year, don’t be discouraged, because since its establishment, the Divine Martial Hall has recruited students every year. This year’s candidates are merely the first batch, most of you are likely to break through realms in a year, so you can apply again next year, the Divine Martial Hall will always reserve a place for patriotic youth."

While these Divine Martial Hall Law Enforcers consoled them.

Some who ascended the steps turned back to laugh aloud:

"Everyone, what these enforcer brothers say is right, if not this year, come back next year, we are merely one year ahead in climbing, when you come back next year, just call us Senior Brother."