Warrior Ranks

Instructor Jiang Nian, leveraging his Warrior privilege, bypassed the ticket queue and brought Luo Feng directly onto a train bound for Jiangnan City's main urban area. Jiangnan City was divided into the main urban area and the Eight Great Guardian Cities. The primary mode of transport between the main urban area and the Eight Great Guardian Cities was the train. Ordinary citizens had to book tickets three days in advance, and the fares were exorbitant. As for traveling from one Base City to another... the prices were astronomical, completely unaffordable for the average person. Consequently, the two hundred million residents of Jiangnan City rarely had the chance to leave the confines of their Base City in their entire lives. ... Jiangnan Base City, main urban area. Luo Feng and Jiang Nian walked side-by-side on the sidewalk. "Luo Feng, do you notice the difference between the main urban area and our Yangzhou City?" Jiang Nian asked with a smile, gesturing around. Luo Feng glanced around, shaking his head. "Not really. It just feels like there are more people, more cars, and the roads are wider. Otherwise, it's pretty much the same." Indeed, in terms of a small scene, there was nothing particularly special. Jiang Nian chuckled slightly. "At first glance, the difference isn't huge. But you'll see soon enough." "Hello?" Jiang Nian answered his phone. "Jiang Nian, how much longer until you arrive?" The old man's face appeared on the screen. "Uncle Bai, we'll be there within ten minutes," Jiang Nian replied with a smile. "Good. I've already invited the Director. Don't mess this up," the white-haired old man said solemnly. "The Director?" Jiang Nian was surprised. As they spoke, Luo Feng's gaze landed on a vast area ahead. Beyond the sprawling silver-white walls, a towering, dark blue skyscraper pierced the sky. On its facade, four massive characters, clearly visible from miles away, proclaimed: Extreme Martial Arts Dojo! "That's the Extreme Martial Arts Grand Hall! Our Extreme Martial Arts Dojo's headquarters in Jiangnan City," Jiang Nian announced. "So many soldiers," Luo Feng gasped. Outside the walls of the Extreme Martial Arts Grand Hall, armed guards stood at every post, giving the entire complex the impression of a monster armed to the teeth. The main entrance of the Grand Hall was a full hundred meters wide, with rows of soldiers scanning their surroundings. "These are our Extreme Martial Arts Dojo's internal forces," Jiang Nian explained with a smile. "We, the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo, have the right to establish our own security forces." "Let's go, inside." Jiang Nian led Luo Feng towards the main entrance. "Clear them!" A one-armed man with a scarred face at the entrance waved his hand, and immediately, all the soldiers stepped back in unison, their disciplined aura making Luo Feng hold his breath. The one-armed man smiled at Jiang Nian. "Old Jiang, it's been a while since you visited headquarters. Come back later, and we brothers can have a few drinks." "Alright," Jiang Nian nodded with a smile, then glanced at Luo Feng. "Luo Feng, this is your senior. Call him Uncle Lu." "Uncle Lu," Luo Feng respectfully greeted. He could sense that this one-armed man was an extremely formidable Warrior. "Good lad," the one-armed man nodded with a smile. "No time to chat, we'll catch up later. Uncle Bai is waiting inside," Jiang Nian said, immediately leading Luo Feng into the courtyard of the Extreme Martial Arts Grand Hall. The massive compound resembled a large park, with miniature bridges, flowing streams, rockeries, and flowerbeds everywhere. People bustled about, and each one struck Luo Feng as extraordinary. Walking along, Jiang Nian sighed. "The Uncle Lu you just greeted, he's a brother I've faced life and death with. We've been through thick and thin. His arm was broken by a Black-furred Iron Ape, a type of ape-like monster, with a single swipe." Luo Feng listened quietly. "Our Extreme Martial Arts Dojo Warriors are very united," Jiang Nian said, pointing to the skyscraper. "Look, that building is the headquarters for our Extreme Martial Arts Dojo Warriors in Jiangnan City! Almost everyone entering and exiting that building is a Warrior." "Almost all Warriors?" Luo Feng was startled. He could vaguely see over a hundred figures through the glass of the ground floor lobby of the skyscraper. "Jiangnan City has a population of two hundred million. How could our Extreme Martial Arts Dojo have few Warriors?" Jiang Nian chuckled. "Most of those in the ground floor lobby are just drinking and chatting. The second to ninth floors of this headquarters building are where Fighter-level Warriors often train and stay. The tenth to nineteenth floors are for Warlord-level Warriors. As for the twentieth floor and above... those are for collective meetings." Luo Feng, filled with questions, immediately asked, "Instructor, are Warriors divided into Fighter-level and Warlord-level?" "Warriors are primarily divided into Fighter-level, Warlord-level, and the extremely rare War God-level!" Jiang Nian explained softly. "Among these, Fighter-level Warriors are the most numerous! Many Warriors remain Fighter-level their entire lives. Fighter-level is further divided into Junior Fighter-level, Intermediate Fighter, and Senior Fighter. Most Warriors who have just passed their assessment are Junior Fighter-level!" "Luo Feng, your current strength is considered Intermediate Fighter-level," Jiang Nian stated. Luo Feng nodded. It seemed his current combat prowess was still at the lower end among Warriors. "Fighter-level Warriors can generally still be killed by conventional firearms." "But Warlord-level Warriors usually cannot be killed by firearms," Jiang Nian said with emotion. "For example, if you spray a Warlord-level Warrior with a heavy machine gun, they can easily dodge it with their neural response and speed! So, Warlord-level Warriors are definitely considered outstanding elites among Warriors." "Even though you have great talent, you're still young, so you're just a rookie," Jiang Nian said with a smile. Luo Feng could only rub his head. Luo Feng was well aware of the peerless experts among Warriors, like the one in the video who could cleave a Black-crowned Golden Eagle in half with a single strike... Even with his psychic powers, he probably couldn't harm a single hair on such a person. "Above Warlord-level is War God-level!" Jiang Nian's eyes showed reverence. "Those are truly War Gods in every sense of the word! Each one can easily navigate through a hail of bullets, move as fast as lightning, and possess incredibly quick reactions. Each can destroy a residential building with a single punch or kick. War Gods! That's what War Gods are." Luo Feng listened breathlessly. Fighter-level... Warlord-level... War God-level! His current raw combat strength was only Intermediate Fighter-level! Perhaps with his psychic powers, his strength would be much greater, possibly even reaching Warlord-level. "Instructor, is there anything above War God-level?" Luo Feng quickly asked. "Yes." Jiang Nian nodded with a smile. "Above War God-level, such beings exist worldwide. Each of them possesses world-shattering power! Even nations must treat such experts with extreme caution. However, such individuals are exceedingly rare. Even our Huaxia Nation government only has two or three such invincible experts under its command." Luo Feng was secretly astonished. Above War God-level, and even the Huaxia Nation, one of the five great powers, only had two or three such individuals under its government? "So, Warriors worldwide simply categorize Warrior ranks into Fighter-level, Warlord-level, and War God-level!" Jiang Nian explained. "Of course, the global standard for judging strength isn't based on your power, speed, or neural response. It's based on your combat achievements!" "Combat achievements?" Luo Feng asked, puzzled. "Exactly. Although your current physical fitness, Luo Feng, should qualify you as an Intermediate Fighter-level! However, once you become a Warrior, your Warrior identification will still list you as Junior Fighter-level! Only when you've hunted enough monsters, and sufficiently powerful monsters, to meet the requirements for an Intermediate Fighter, will you be recognized as Intermediate Fighter-level!" Jiang Nian sighed. "After all, some people have good physical fitness, some have excellent blade techniques and movement skills, and some understand various tactics. The only standard for judging a person's true strength is their combat achievements!" Luo Feng nodded, enlightened. Right... even if there's a vast difference in physical fitness, a physically weaker person can still kill a physically stronger one! "Work hard, and become a Warlord-level Warrior! You'll be the pride of our Yangzhou City," Jiang Nian said with a smile. "My brother Yan Luo, who came to see me last time, he's a Warlord-level Warrior." "Oh," Luo Feng nodded slightly. How strong would he be if he used his psychic powers? Could he rival a Warlord-level Warrior? He would probably only find out later. ... Luo Feng and Jiang Nian chatted as they walked, soon arriving outside a three-story detached villa. The villa occupied a large area, and from its second-floor balcony, a white-haired old man called out, "Jiang Nian, come up quickly." "Come on, follow me." Jiang Nian led Luo Feng quickly into the villa.