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Standing on the Command Platform, the Ghost Panther King and Dai began selecting personnel according to their agreed-upon method. Each team underwent individual selection, taking two days to choose the best candidates to form a special unit.
Liu Guanfeng was not very clear about the details of the selection process, as it was arranged by the Ghost Leopard King and Dai. Therefore, Liu Guanfeng could only wait quietly for the results, feeling quite assured about the strength of the team led by the Ghost Leopard King and Dai.
The selection order started with the Copper Bull team, followed by Iron Bull, Song Haitao, Du Zhenyang, Bao Rui, and finally Liu Guanfeng's Reinforced Battalion.
During the selection process, Liu Guanfeng and his team did not neglect their own training. Everyone actively trained according to their designated plans. After twelve days, Liu Guanfeng's Special Forces personnel had been selected.
Three members were chosen from the Copper Bull team, three from Iron Bull, three from Song Haitao, seven from Du Zhenyang, eleven from Bao Rui, and twenty from Liu Guanfeng's team. Thus, a team of forty-seven was formed, known as Liu Guanfeng's Special Forces, with all training programs overseen by Dai and the Ghost Leopard King.
Liu Guanfeng had discussed the purpose of this team with Dai multiple times; their main mission was to possess strong solo combat capabilities. Their tasks would involve intelligence gathering and assassination. Liu Guanfeng was very much looking forward to this team.
Two weeks passed, and Liu Guanfeng and his team returned to the Four Sacred Valleys for solitary cultivation. On their second return to Desolate Island, Liu Guanfeng brought along the North Mountain King, Unicorn Python, and its subordinates—all various types of snakes. When all the private soldiers saw a large group of snakes disembarking from the ship, several who were afraid of snakes immediately sat down in fright.
In the following two weeks, the North Mountain King began training these private soldiers. Liu Guanfeng did not inquire much about the training content. Next came the Western Mountain King, Saber-toothed Tiger; King of the South, Blazing Lion; and East Mountain King, Three-Headed Chimera. After receiving Liu Guanfeng's request, these four rulers of the Four Sacred Mountains took on training without hesitation. The intensity of training increased progressively, leading the island's private soldiers to refer to the four kings as demons while Liu Guanfeng was secretly dubbed as the Demon King.
Seeing his private soldiers grow stronger made Liu Guanfeng very pleased. He understood that only through hard work in training could they minimize bloodshed on the battlefield. Liu Guanfeng merely smiled at his soldiers' evaluations without paying too much attention.
As spring turned to autumn, Liu Guanfeng had lived on Desolate Island with his private soldiers for two years. For these soldiers, their transformation over these two years could be described as remarkable; however, they themselves were unaware of how much they had gained during this time and felt that time passed very slowly.
At this point, Liu Guanfeng had mastered all one hundred eight forms of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Halberd and had reached the peak of Intermediate Knight status—only one step away from Advanced Knight. It was not due to blocked meridians or insufficient internal energy but because Liu Guanfeng had yet to comprehend Chaos Devouring. When he asked Qinglong for help, Qinglong expressed helplessness: "This Chaos Initial Skill was authored by Pangu the Great; those who have not practiced it cannot grasp its mysteries. However, based on its name, it should allow practitioners to absorb energy from nature during practice; specific methods need to be explored by yourself."
During these two years, Liu Guanfeng also made some gains; he finally discovered that he could use two iron plates he carried to absorb energy from the outside world. Moreover, after filtering through these plates, their effect was surprisingly similar to that of the Five Elements Spirit Gathering Array.
Thus now in the afternoons, Liu Guanfeng hardly used Spirit Gathering Array anymore; he relied solely on his two black plates for practice. Although their effectiveness could not compare with that of Five Elements Spirit Gathering Array, they allowed him to train anywhere conveniently, significantly increasing his practice time.
Liu Guanfeng was looking at the two iron plaques in his hands. "What exactly are you two made of? Who created you? Such strange little plaques, I really wonder what kind of surprise you can bring me." At that moment, a voice from outside came from Chonghong, one of the eight personal guards. "Third Young Master, everything is ready outside. We can head to Desolate Island now."
The title "Third Young Master" was something Liu Guanfeng had requested the eight to use. Previously, they referred to him as Benefactor, but Liu Guanfeng told them, "Since you have become my guards, there is no need to call me Benefactor anymore. Just call me Third Brother like Bao Rui and the others."
However, the eight young men opposed this idea, believing that since they had become guards, they should maintain a clear distinction between master and servant. Thus, Liu Guanfeng had them call him Third Young Master instead. The eight had no objections to this title, so they directly referred to Liu Guanfeng as Third Young Master.
"Understood," Liu Guanfeng replied and opened the door to step outside.
At the entrance, Liu Guanfeng saw all eight personal guards standing in two groups on either side. Upon seeing him come out, each of them bowed and greeted him, "Third Young Master."
Liu Guanfeng glanced at the eight young men and nodded. "Alright, let's go to Desolate Island. You eight carry that stone tablet for me."
Without hesitation, the eight lifted the stone tablet that Liu Guanfeng had set at the door and headed straight for the location of the large ship. The stone tablet was wrapped in a red cloth, concealing its contents.
This time, only these eight personal guards accompanied Liu Guanfeng to Desolate Island because he had previously told them that the main purpose of this trip was to assess the combat capabilities of the seven teams. Therefore, as leaders of the six teams, Bao Rui, Copper Bull, Iron Bull, and others had been with their soldiers for two consecutive months without returning to Four Sacred Islands. Meanwhile, Liu Guanfeng traveled back and forth between Four Sacred Islands and Desolate Island every two weeks like usual.
Moreover, since all private soldiers arrived at Desolate Island, more than one person had approached Liu Guanfeng asking him to name Desolate Island. Liu Guanfeng had been struggling to come up with a good name and had not agreed until now. Today, he suddenly thought of a name he both loved and hated and directly engraved it on the stone tablet at the entrance. He also coated the characters with a layer of luminous golden night-glow mineral so that it would shine even at night.
After the eight guards placed the stone tablet on the large ship, Chonghong asked, "Third Young Master, what is inscribed on this stone tablet?"
Liu Guanfeng looked at the stone tablet on the deck and sighed lightly. "This is the name I have given to Desolate Island; it is a name I have pondered for a long time."
Upon hearing this, all eight focused their attention on the stone tablet. They did not understand why such a formal inscription was necessary for an island's name and sensed that Liu Guanfeng had some indescribable feelings about this name.
After several days of life at sea, Liu Guanfeng and his companions once again set foot on this familiar island. When the duty soldiers saw Liu Guanfeng's arrival, they immediately approached him and saluted respectfully. "Good day, Young Master."
Liu Guanfeng nodded and then said to Chonghong and the other eight behind him, "You all bring down the stone tablet and place it here; just keep an eye on it."
"Yes," the eight youths replied in unison, and they immediately surrounded the stone tablet.
Liu Guanfeng then strode directly into the Barracks. After a while, the Gathering Drum was sounded, and all the soldiers stood neatly on the training ground. They all looked up at Liu Guanfeng with admiration, and not a single sound came from the thousands of soldiers. Seeing their reaction, Liu Guanfeng smiled and nodded: this is the elite force I wanted.
After hearing the sound of the Gathering Drum, Bao Rui and others quickly moved to the front of their respective teams. Liu Guanfeng arrived at the Command Platform: "Brothers, you all know very well why I am here today. Starting today, we will hold a major Competition within our team. The Competition will consist of team events and individual events. I will reward the winning team and individuals with certain prizes that I believe you will be satisfied with. However, before we begin, I will officially name our island. Please have all team leaders bring your soldiers to the port."
Liu Guanfeng stepped down from the Command Platform and headed straight for the port where the ships docked. At this moment, the eight youths were still standing straight in front of the stone tablet. Upon seeing Liu Guanfeng return, they bowed and greeted him. Liu Guanfeng waved his hand for them to rise.
Under the leadership of five team leaders and one captain, all soldiers stood on the beach. Liu Guanfeng gestured to Copper Bull and Iron Bull: "You two set this stone tablet here."
The eight youths quickly dug a hole according to the size of the base, then Copper Bull and Iron Bull positioned themselves on either side of the stone tablet. They grasped its sides firmly, and slowly lifted it up, aligning it with the base before setting it down. At this time, a red cloth still covered it, which made many soldiers eager to see what name was inscribed on the tablet.
After erecting the stone tablet, the eight guards piled some dirt around its base. Once Copper Bull and Iron Bull released their hold on it, the stone tablet stood steadily in place. Liu Guanfeng then walked slowly to the front of the stone tablet and addressed the soldiers: "This name has been on my mind for a long time. Today I am here to name our island. From now on, anyone who attempts to enter without my permission will face severe consequences. I want everyone to know that this 'Diaoyu Island' is our territory." As Liu Guanfeng said this, he pulled at the red cloth, which fluttered in the wind, revealing the gleaming words "Diaoyu Island" inscribed prominently on the stone tablet.
Seeing these three large characters written by Liu Guanfeng, all soldiers felt a surge of excitement because from today onward, this island had its own name—a new starting point in their lives. As for why it was named this way, none of them knew or cared to ask too much; they only understood that from today onward, anyone who dared to set foot on this island besides their own people would meet only one fate: death. Liu Guanfeng had declared that this island was now everyone's territory, meaning no one could invade it at will.
Liu Guanfeng looked at his soldiers' excited expressions behind him and felt very satisfied with both his work and their performance.
"From today onward, you will take Diaoyu Island as your starting point to strive for broader horizons. I believe you will not disappoint me because you are my most outstanding soldiers. No matter where you are in the future, just remember one thing: Diaoyu Island was once your home, and you must fight for its honor." He announced, "The first soldier competition on Diaoyu Island begins now; please prepare yourselves."
Taking advantage of everyone's excitement, Liu Guanfeng immediately declared the Campus Competition open. All soldiers seemed energized as they rubbed their fists together, ready to unleash their full strength to win this inaugural victory.
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