Even with only the early stage of Body Tempering Realm cultivation level, their physical fitness had improved a lot compared to the younger days before the calamity.
Furthermore, the younger generation who were supposed to stay here and become the pillars of the community were initially unwilling to stay in Saxon County and ran back to Pengcheng one after another.
And the next generation, although they've gradually come of age, indeed grew up during the tumultuous times of the calamity, leaving them with little time to study in peace.
Although their elders taught them by example, both intentionally and unintentionally, during such unstable times, survival wasn't always guaranteed, let alone finding the peace of mind to continue learning.
It was for this reason that the members of the elderly group donned their armor once more, firmly grasping the power within the camp in their own hands.