Chapter 413: Infinite Moves Stacking, Defying the Rules of Life (I)

Said preparation naturally involved donning battle armor.

From Chen Chu's Sumeru Bracelet, fragments of golden-red armor flew out, clicking together to completely envelop him in the magnificent and fearsome Dragon Blood Battle Armor.

Behind his head, four platinum gears slowly rotated, with two of them emitting a golden-blue glow, while the halo surrounding his armor gave an inexplicable aura of divinity.

Li Hao remained clad in his black armor, covered with numerous barbs. His shoulders bore two pairs of colossal mutated beast horns, giving him the rugged appearance of an ancient warrior.

The armor worn by Lin Xue and her sister was more in line with feminine aesthetics, with red and blue crystal armor that was both elegant and striking. An Fuqing’s cyan armor also had a dashing flair.

However...

Looking at Xia Youhui's predominantly yellow, crack-covered, turtle-shell-like heavy armor, Chen Chu couldn’t help but ask, "Old Xia, is there something... off with your armor?"

"What do you mean? It’s great!" Xia Youhui replied proudly. "This is crafted from the essence of an Earth Tortoise colossal beast shell that my brother sent me. It's refined with transcendent materials to create this Earth Armor.

"The matching attributes make it compatible with my art, and it allows me to maximize the defensive power of the Black Tortoise Earthly Art. Combined with the refined Giant Tortoise Shield, my defense becomes even more formidable."

"Uh... I didn’t mean the defense. I was talking about the design of your armor... isn’t it a bit too... unique?"

Li Hao said in a deep voice, "What Chen Chu means is that you look like a turtle."

Pfft!

Lin Yu, who had been trying to stay quiet, couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

At that moment, someone in the distance exclaimed, "Wow, those mechs are so cool!"

In the distance, numerous mechs, ranging from ten to twenty meters tall, began to appear at the West Meng camp. Most of these mechs were humanoid, with a few in the shape of mutated beasts.

The most imposing of all was a black-and-white mech, standing over forty meters tall. Its claws resembled those of a beast, and its shoulders were thick and towering by several meters, like the scales and horns of a colossal beast.

The most striking part was the beautiful Gabriella with her radiant golden hair and sculpted features, standing in front of this imposing mech. It created a stark contrast between the beauty and the beast-like mech.

Compared to East Xia and North Lin, the West Meng camp appeared more imposing as mechs were released.

Their mechs were stored in a folded subspace compartment, different from the Sumeru Bracelet used by Chen Chu and his companions. The shells and ammunition were forged with a special metal that emitted unique waves, which resonated with the subspace.

This was what allowed them to store such large objects; however, the subspace could only interact with those particular waves, and couldn’t store anything else as a result.

In the North Lin camp, a young man with black scales on his cheeks remarked calmly, "Don’t be fooled by their fierce appearance. Once they run out of ammo, they’re just oversized machines.

"They can’t get any ammo resupplies in the ruins. After depleting the ammo they already have, they’ll have to rely solely on the mech's kinetic energy, which significantly reduces their combat power."

The Federation had three different cultivation paths, each with its own advantages and minor shortcomings.

Chen Chu asked, "By the way, do you all have your Energy Crystals and such?"

"Yes, they’re all in our Sumeru Bracelets."

As top-level geniuses about to enter the ruins, Chen Chu and the others had received resources from the Federation on their way here.

These included Energy Crystals to restore true power, Spiritual Marrow Liquid for rapid healing of internal and external injuries, and energy bombs equivalent to a Sixth Heavenly Realm cultivator's strike.

"Get ready."

As the time arrived, Xie Chen and Ji Yongning shouted. Two rings of purple and white light surged from their bodies, transforming into two towering figures over a hundred meters tall.

Boom!

As the true forms of the laws appeared, the transcendent energy within a ten-kilometer radius erupted in chaos, condensing into tangible white mist and sweeping up a whirlwind as they surged toward the figures.

Under the influence of the terrifying power of the laws, the two kings extended their palms, and in an instant, the dark void ahead shattered, torn open by a massive rift.

"Do not resist."

With a low shout, a powerful force swept everyone into the passage.

Under the protection of the two kings, over a thousand people turned into streams of light and surged into the Void Continent, falling toward the central Oasis and scattering in all directions.

***

A clear river wound through the vast plains, where the grass and trees were a vibrant green, and a gentle breeze swept across, creating the idyllic scene of a paradise.

Yet, despite the beauty of the plains and river, there were no other signs of life—no larger animals, no insects, not even any fish nor other aquatic creatures in the water.

Suddenly, a sharp hum filled the air as meteors streaked down from the sky.

From ten thousand meters above, Chen Chu looked down at the rapidly approaching ground. Behind him, his flame wings unfurled, releasing waves of scorching air that shattered the protective force enveloping him.

Whoosh!

Chen Chu was the first to break away from the group.

Following him, Lin Xue’s body ignited in flames, transforming into a pair of fiery wings, while Lin Yu was surrounded by a flow of ethereal blue light, which trailed behind her as they pursued Chen Chu.

Since awakening their elemental abilities, not only had their power increased significantly, but they had also gained some unique skills.

With his flame wings spread wide, Chen Chu harnessed the transcendent energy of the world, circling in the air before finally landing on a small hill. Lin Xue and Lin Yu followed closely behind.

In such an unfamiliar place, it was natural to stay close to a familiar strong figure for a sense of security.

Besides Chen Chu, other seasoned geniuses like Lin Mei, Zhang Tianlong, and Ji Changkong, who had accumulated experience over a longer period, also had the means to glide through the air, separating from the main group with their battle armor flashing various lights.

As for those without the ability to fly, such as Xia Youhui and Li Hao, they continued to fall, wrapped in protective forces, before crashing into the ground with a loud boom in the distance.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The earth shattered, sending clouds of dust billowing into the air.

Cough, cough!

"I thought we’d be teleported down in a flash, not dropped from the sky," Xia Youhui muttered as he clambered out of a ten-meter-wide crater, looking rather disheveled in his battle armor.

Not far away, Li Hao, Ning Fei, and the others were in a similar state, their faces covered in dust.

However, thanks to the protective power of the kings, no one was injured despite falling from such a height; the most they experienced was a slight stirring of their vitality.

On the hillside, Chen Chu surveyed the surroundings, noticing that those who landed nearby were all from the southern battlefield, including more than a dozen older geniuses who had already graduated.

It was clear that the authorities had divided them based on their factions, to avoid conflicts when encountering opportunities and to allow for a broader area to explore.

Before long, Li Hao, Xia Youhui, and An Fuqing gathered around.

An Fuqing’s battle armor was the standard transcendent armor, without any gliding features, as she only focused on cultivation and couldn’t be bothered to earn contribution points.

"Ah Chu, what are your plans?" Xia Youhui asked.

"I’m thinking of heading over there," Chen Chu replied, glancing behind him. About ten kilometers away, the horizon was shrouded in darkness, filled with an ominous, doomsday-like aura.

Rather than relying on luck while exploring the ruins, Chen Chu preferred to trust his own strength. Although the Oasis spanned a thousand kilometers in diameter, equivalent to several provinces, it had already been explored by the first batch of Innate Awakeners decades ago.

Lin Xue shook her head slightly. "Little Yu and I won’t go to the ruins. We plan to explore the Oasis."

Xia Youhui nodded in agreement. "Ah Chu, I’m also planning to explore the Oasis and try my luck. The ruins are still too dangerous for me and Lin Xue."

Having just broken through to the Fifth Heavenly Realm, their cultivation was still unstable. Venturing into the ruins, where even the weakest creatures were of the Fifth Heavenly Realm, would be suicidal.

As geniuses, they were aware of their limitations. Their goal this time was to see if they could obtain some inheritances.

Chen Chu smiled faintly. "It’s good that you’re thinking this way. Safety comes first; there’s no need to rush.

"This ruins expedition is an opportunity, but it’s just one opportunity. Even if you don’t gain much this time, it doesn’t mean you won’t be able to break through to the Ninth Heavenly Realm or even become a king in the future."

Chen Chu then turned his gaze to Li Hao.

"Don’t worry, I’ll be cautious," Li Hao responded.

Seeing this, Chen Chu said no more. The people who had entered this place were all geniuses with their own thoughts and goals; he wasn’t a babysitter, and didn’t have the energy to look after them.

An Fuqing was likely to have a significant harvest this time.

With four sword wills and cultivation at the early stage of the Sixth Heavenly Realm, her power was at least at the late stage, if not the peak of the Sixth Realm, strong enough to slay a large number of void monsters and advance on the path to divinity.

Given her insight, she would undoubtedly go far.

Not that he was lacking either. The thought brought a slight smile to Chen Chu’s lips.

"Everyone, remember to prioritize safety in this ruins expedition. See you on the path to divinity."

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

With a swoosh, Lin Mei, Zhang Tianlong, and others at the beginning stage of the Sixth Heavenly Realm exploded with their auras, transforming into beams of light as they shot toward the distant doomsday ruins.

The older geniuses, who had been silent since their arrival, also unleashed their cultivation, bursting forth with middle-stage and even late-stage Sixth Heavenly Realm power as they sped toward the ruins.

Although these people hadn’t broken through to the Sixth Heavenly Realm while in school, they had graduated at the late stage or peak of the Fifth. After a year or two, their cultivation had deepened beyond that of Lin Mei and the others.

However, compared to monsters like Chen Chu, who had reached the Seventh Heavenly Realm as freshmen, these former geniuses seemed somewhat dimmed.

After that, Xia Youhui and the Lin sisters bid farewell to the trio and, along with some other first- and second-year students at the Fifth Heavenly Realm, headed toward the distant Oasis mountains.

Aside from Chen Chu, the only first-years targeting the ruins were Chen Jianyi, who had crossed paths with Chen Chu once; Ning Fei, who had once ranked first; and An Fuqing.

After a brief greeting, however, they each went in different directions.

The ruins were vast, with the central Oasis spanning only a thousand kilometers. The doomsday ruins extended far beyond that, covering more than ten million square kilometers.

In such a situation, a thousand people dropped into the ruins would almost instantly vanish from sight.