Xiao Tian looked at this group of special forces soldiers sprawled out in all directions, clearly exhausted to the limit, with some of them already having swollen hands and feet.

After all, the twenty kilograms of iron sand and stones were no joke; even an iron man would find it unbearable.

However, Xiao Tian was very confident, assuring that this group would be back to normal by the next morning! At this moment, Xiao Tian walked directly to the center of the courtyard and blew a sharp whistle.

"Stand up!"

After several whistles, the group of special forces soldiers reluctantly stood up. Many of them were groaning, "Instructor, spare us, if we keep training like this someone might actually die!" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Xiao Tian waved his hand, "Don’t worry, I won’t have you continue running or doing push-ups. Now, what you need to do is pay close attention to my posture and remember the heart method mantra I will tell you to guide the fatigue within your body."

After speaking, Xiao Tian quickly changed his hand movements, making a variety of strange actions. They seemed to be somewhat similar to "Tai Chi."

He spread his legs around, with his hands extending and contracting, taking a deep breath. Then his fists poured forward as if they were a torrent.

The special forces soldiers in the courtyard hurriedly mimicked Xiao Tian’s movements. The movements seemed peculiar, as if they were doing exercises, but the qi within their bodies was being guided.

This was the entry-level form of Iron Chain Cross River, the version improved by Xiao Tian.

At this moment, Xiao Tian sat down directly. He shouted,

"Transform qi into power! Flow smoothly through the body, guide it out...."

"Feel the qi within, try to keep your breathing rhythm in sync with that qi."

"For instance, killing intent is also a form of qi. It can cause a sense of oppression. What we need to do is apply this qi to ourselves to temper our physique."

Countless people recited the mantra silently in their hearts, following Xiao Tian to organize the qi within their bodies.

These are merely the entry-level aspects of Iron Chain Cross River, "Qi Sensing." Nevertheless, it’s enough for them to temper their bodies. Once mastered, they would be impervious to knives and sticks.

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At night, after training, many special forces personnel went straight back to their dormitories to sleep without even eating, alleviating fatigue.

At this moment, Xiao Tian was on his way back to his room. Behind him, an angry Dong Feng and Cai Qiang were sneaking after him, each holding iron rods.

Dong Feng’s face was extremely unpleasant and angry, evidently harboring resentment over Xiao Tian’s punishment of making him run seventy laps during the day.

"This guy made me run seventy laps today, my legs still hurt!" Dong Feng gritted his teeth in anger, "No way, I can’t swallow this, I won’t accept him, even if he’s the King of Heaven that won’t help!"

"There’s no one ahead, let’s go, test him, and see if he’s really playing tricks!" Seeing Xiao Tian walking to a deserted small courtyard ahead, Cai Qiang’s voice cooled as he spoke.

Ever since Xiao Tian arrived, Cai Qiang had harbored doubts about him. This Xiao Tian didn’t train by conventional means, not making them run or do push-ups, but rather weird movements like exercises. What kind of training is this supposed to be? Anyone would think it’s a workout at the gym.

So, the two of them agreed to find a chance to test this Xiao Tian, to see if this legendary Hunter is who he claims to be.

At this moment, Xiao Tian was walking down the path to his rest room, surrounded by a broad courtyard.

As Xiao Tian walked, his brow furrowed. At this moment, his perception ability sensed several strong auras constantly following him.

This sensation had been present since yesterday. Based on Xiao Tian’s understanding, the opposing party seemed to be observing him, looking for an opportunity.

Xiao Tian recalled Ghost Face’s warning from a few days ago; those who came this time were likely experts from the Dark List discontented with his ranking!

In recent days, even the air was filled with a sense of danger. But with the enemy in the dark and him in the open, Xiao Tian found it difficult to grasp them.

Of course, this feeling wasn’t emitted by Dong Feng and the others. Though Xiao Tian had already sensed the two following him, he didn’t concern himself with these two brothers, continuing to walk onward to his own destination.

"Alright, make your move!"

As Xiao Tian reached a corner, Dong Feng spotted this supposed perfect opportunity with a tense gaze.

Following this, Dong Feng and Cai Qiang burst forth with immense speed; after all, being from special forces, grasping iron rods in their hands, they quickly arrived behind Xiao Tian without hesitation and swung towards his back.

In reality, all of this was under Xiao Tian’s control. Xiao Tian did not resist, allowing the iron rods to strike his back.

Papapa.

Xiao Tian’s back was met with two muffled strikes immediately. Such force would leave anyone else unable to walk for half a month.

Looking back at Xiao Tian, he didn’t even move. Nor did he turn around, while Dong Feng and Cai Qiang’s most direct thought was: it was as if they hit a rock!

Upon touching Xiao Tian’s back, both could distinctly feel the hardness of Xiao Tian’s back. A feedback of force made their hands ache somewhat painfully. The feeling of hardness came from within, as if a force within Xiao Tian was shielding him, indescribable.

Seeing that Xiao Tian showed no reaction, both of them stared in bewilderment at the iron rods in their hands, their expressions turning dumbfounded and their minds blank.

What they saw was the military iron rods in their hands, having bent and deformed after striking Xiao Tian. The one in Dong Feng’s hands was severely bent, nearly breaking into two pieces.

"This... can’t be true!" Dong Feng took two steps back in fright.

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On the rear mountain outside the military area, the three from the Dark List sat there cross-legged, eyes closed in cultivation. The surrounding air grew restless, sometimes gusting, sometimes calm. The beasts of the entire mountain seemed to sense this power and dared not approach.

Having arrived here for a day, they had been observing the geography and routes of the entire military area. Being top assassins in the world, any actions they take must be flawlessly planned.

Clearly, they were not in a hurry, waiting there for 24 hours. However, Hada’s immense perception power acted like radar, accurately surveying the situation within the entire military area. Once an opportunity appeared, they would seize it, ideally ambushing Xiao Tian successfully. Being professionals, they were not here for a fair fight.

Once exposed, it implied the possibility of other situations arising.