Half an hour later, the training room door opened again. Han Feng walked in, having changed into a clean combat uniform. The sight before him made him pause slightly; the five men were lined up neatly, their demeanor completely transformed.
Iron Tower's already imposing physique seemed to have grown even stronger, the muscle lines beneath his combat uniform as distinct as granite; Night Owl, however, gave off a vague feeling, as if he might merge into the shadows at any moment; Viper, standing there, exuded a dark and murderous aura; Chen Feng's aura was the most steady, as if a wall stood firmly in place.
And Yu Die... Han Feng's gaze lingered on her. The girl stood quietly at the end of the line, surrounded by a faint milky white halo. When her eyes met Han Feng's, it seemed as if a river of stars flowed deep within her pupils.
"Report, Captain! The entire Longyuan Special Operations Team is present!" The Iron Tower's voice shook the ceiling, making dust fall everywhere, and it was louder than ever before.
Han Feng's lips curled slightly. He could clearly sense the energy flowing through the meridians of the five people; although weak, it was indeed the rudimentary form of stellar power.
Combining the ancient martial arts body-refining methods of Longyuan, this team has already achieved strength of around the fifth level of the early stage of the Acquired Realm.
"Very good." Han Feng walked to the center of the training room. "Now I'll teach you how to absorb the power of stars using the Star Orbit."
He sat down on the ground, and the five of them immediately sat in a circle around him. Han Feng formed a hand seal in front of his chest, and the power of the stars within his body circulated along a specific route, with pale blue light patterns gradually appearing on the surface of his skin.
"Close your eyes and feel the flow of my energy."
All five were elites of the Dragon Abyss and immediately entered a state of readiness. Han Feng released a wisp of starlight power, connecting it to the center of each person's forehead like a guiding thread.
"Imagine your meridians as orbits in the starry sky, each acupoint a star." His voice was deep and rhythmic. "Now, try to touch the night sky with your consciousness..."
Suddenly, Yu Die exclaimed softly, "I see it!" Her voice trembled with shock, "The sky is filled with silvery-blue specks of light, and they're falling towards us!"
Han Feng opened his eyes in surprise. He marveled at Yu Die's remarkable learning ability; Yu Die had actually succeeded on her very first attempt...
"Don't resist, guide them into your orbit." Han Feng quickly adjusted the plan, "Iron Tower, focus on the Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin; Chen Feng, the Kidney Meridian of Foot-Shaoyin; Viper, the Triple Energizer Meridian of Hand-Shaoyang; Night Owl, the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming; Rain Butterfly..." He paused, "You can try whatever you like."
The five people's bodies began to undergo strange changes. The tower's muscles expanded as if inflated, and each breath created a small vortex;
The owl's figure appeared and disappeared intermittently, like a holographic projection with a poor signal;
The starlight dancing on the snake's fingertips grew brighter and brighter, gradually spreading throughout its entire body;
Chen Feng's skin was completely petrified, and his joints made a rock-grinding sound when he moved.
As for Yu Die… Han Feng’s pupils contracted slightly. The halo around the girl had materialized, forming a semi-transparent cocoon of light. Even more astonishingly, her eyes had turned completely silver-white, staring intently at the energy flow within each person.
"Captain," she suddenly pointed to the iron tower, "the energy in his right shoulder is stuck, like a knotted rope."
Han Feng immediately investigated and indeed found energy stagnation at the Jing-Well acupoint on Iron Tower's right shoulder. He flicked his finger and shot out a wisp of starlight power, precisely clearing the blockage. Iron Tower groaned, and the muscles in his right arm suddenly bulged, tearing the sleeve.
"The venomous snake's energy has gone astray and is flowing towards the heart," Rain Butterfly said, pointing to the Spirit Cat.
Han Feng intervened again to correct the situation. As each problem was resolved, the five people's efficiency in absorbing the power of the stars increased exponentially.
The air in the training room began to distort, and visible silver-blue light spots converged from all directions.
Two hours later, Han Feng called a halt to their cultivation. The five reluctantly exited their meditative state, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
"I feel power roaring in my veins!" The Iron Tower swung his fist, which was as big as a casserole dish, creating a whistling sound.
The owl suddenly vanished from its spot, reappearing at the other end of the training room a second later: "Speed increased by at least three times."
A ball of light the size of a marble condensed at the snake's fingertip, and with a gentle flick, it burned a hole in the steel plate;
Chen Feng then demonstrated how he could withstand a punch from an iron tower with his chest without moving an inch.
Yu Die didn't speak, but her eyes remained silvery-white. As Han Feng approached, she whispered, "I can see the galaxy within you...so beautiful."
Han Feng was shocked. He hadn't expected that Yu Die could see the formation pattern of his body in such a short time.
"From today onwards, unless there are missions, you will cultivate for six hours every day." Han Feng looked around at everyone.
Sweat still clung to the owl's temples: "Report, what are the specific training details?"
"The first stage is to solidify the foundation, the second stage..." Han Feng's palm faced upwards, and a ball of starlight power slowly rose, transforming in the air into various forms such as daggers, shields, and chains. "Energy materialization."
The viper gasped, "How did they do that?"
Just as Han Feng was about to explain, the training room door suddenly slid open. Lin Zhengguo strode in.
"Greetings, Commander!" The five men saluted in unison, their voices so loud that the ceiling trembled slightly.
Lin Zhengguo's gaze swept across everyone's face with piercing intensity. The lingering light in Night Owl's eyes, the residual energy fluctuations at the tip of Viper's fingertips, the faint metallic sheen on Chen Long's skin, and Rain Butterfly's extraordinary eyes... these changes caused his eyes to twitch slightly.
"Good, very good." Lin Zhengguo walked to Han Feng's side, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "It's even more successful than I expected."
Han Feng straightened his back: "Reporting to the commander, they have just completed their initial adaptation. I plan to teach them the energy visualization techniques of the ancient martial arts system in a week."
Lin Zhengguo raised his eyebrows high: "So fast?" His tone was both surprised and meaningful.
"They are now officially recognized cultivators in China." Han Feng looked at the five resolute faces. "Since they are official Chinese forces, they must master these skills. They can't be all show and no substance!"
The training room was completely silent. Everyone held their breath, waiting for the Dragon Abyss's highest commander to speak.
Lin Zhengguo walked to the window with his hands behind his back. After a long while, he turned around, a complex emotion flickering in his eyes: "It's time to have an official name."
Han Feng's eyes lit up: "Please bestow a name upon me, Commander."
Lin Zhengguo's gaze swept across every young face, his voice suddenly becoming as loud as a bell: "Dragons have scales that cannot be touched; touch them and they will rebel. This team will be called 'Scales of Rebellion'!"
"Reverse scale..." Yu Die repeated softly, a strange light shining in her silver eyes.
"Great name!" Chen Feng slammed his fist into his palm. "Anyone who dares to offend China will face a thunderous retaliation!"
Lin Zhengguo nodded in satisfaction and took out six dark gold badges from his pocket. The badges were designed as a dragon scale growing against the current, with sharp edges like knives.
"From today onward, you are China's sharpest sword and its strongest shield." Lin Zhengguo personally pinned badges on each person, the last being Han Feng. "Remember, if you dare to provoke us, you will draw blood."
Han Feng stroked the badge on his chest, feeling a surge of heat beneath the cold metallic touch. He looked at his five teammates: Night Owl's eyes burned with fighting spirit, Viper's fingertips unconsciously circulated energy, Chen Feng's muscles were taut like a bowstring, Iron Tower stood solemn as a mountain, and Rain Butterfly quietly watched him, her silver eyes reflecting the entire galaxy.
"Salute!" Han Feng suddenly shouted.
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