Chapter 433: Invincible Under Mythical Level, Middle Stage of Seventh Heavenly Realm

That night, Chen Chu began his cultivation in front of the flickering flames, making transcendent energy surge into the surrounding area within a radius of several hundred meters. It coalesced into a powerful wind that circled him, causing the green trees to bow low.

Since embarking on the path of cultivation, Chen Chu had spent nearly all his time either cultivating or fighting, having not "slept" in a long while.

Although he had become quite powerful compared to a few months ago, capable of shattering the earth and disrupting rivers with a mere wave of his hand, it was still not enough.

As his strength grew, so did his exposure to the Federation's various hidden secrets. It intensified the invisible sense of urgency in his heart.

The top-level human experts were all stationed in the mythical world, and the main military forces were deployed there as well. Ammunition, weapons, and resources produced in bulk each year were all sent to the mythical world.

Even the majority of research efforts from various countries were directed toward military weaponry, creating a decades-long gap between civilian and military technology.

Was the government indifferent to civilian life? No, it was simply preoccupied.

Though Chen Chu had not yet stepped into the mythical world, he could sense that the situation there was likely severe, not as optimistic as imagined.

However, to stabilize the rear and maintain weapons, ammunition, and fresh blood for cultivators, the society on Blue Planet appeared peaceful.

There was no alternative; without peace, ordinary people were too vulnerable in the face of transcendent beings.

One advanced cultivator could decimate millions. They could decimate most heavy weaponry, making mass warfare tactics ineffective.

In such circumstances, bringing the pressure back only spread global panic and caused chaos at the rear.

Only with absolute power could Chen Chu face all crises. Considering he had to quickly strengthen himself, this could be his final moment of calm.

Be it the early Kyrola, the mutated beast battlefield, or the subsequent king avatar hunting missions, the Federation’s top officials had all danger levels under their control. They had even blocked the factors that posed the most threat.

Including this ruins' expedition, previous purges had suppressed any potential interference from the demon cults or Purgatory Demon Clan. With external disturbances cleared and danger minimized, the only challenge left for the geniuses entering the ruin was gauging their own strength.

For instance, those lacking strength could explore the Oasis, while those of average strength could stay around the ruins' edges. The few who had perished earlier had ventured too deep for their capabilities.

Just like Chen Chu, who focused his efforts on his main body, the Thunder Fiery Dragon Emperor was also working hard.

On the sea, fierce winds howled, and waves surged. The colossal beast, now a hundred and sixty-five meters long, stood menacingly on the rocks.

The sea waves crashed against the scales and spikes of its eighty-meter-long tail, causing gigantic splashes.

Perched on the rocks, the ferocious beast seemed like a poet gazing into the distance in contemplation.

It seems like it's time to explore another sea area.

Over the past three days, it had almost circled the territory that the Dragon Palace had taken, consuming over a hundred level 6 mutated creatures and more than ten level 7 ones. Nevertheless, it had only grown by ten meters.

Due to previous large-scale sweeps, the Dragon Palace’s territory now only had a few level 7 or level 8 marine creatures left.

Moreover, the resources that had rapidly increased the Thunder Emperor’s growth had stopped being effective. Having gone past level 8, it now required a massive amount before it could experience significant changes.

A month’s worth of the Green Life Crystals found in the trench wouldn’t even be enough to fill a gap in its teeth, let alone convert into evolution points.

To accelerate its growth, it had to venture to more distant sea areas—places where it could hunt level 8 and level 9 giants.

It was now invincible against mythical creatures and feared no quasi-mythical beasts anyway. Even if it faced peak level 9 beasts with mythical-level power, it would still be agile enough to come and go as it pleased.

However, before leaving, it still had some matters to attend to.

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Squeak! Honey, You’ve Become So Beautiful.

In the World of Water and Fire, Single-Horned Kun excitedly splashed about in the sea, creating waves over ten meters high with its fins. It was now over ninety meters long—making it as large as a warship.

In front of it, a sixty-meter-long female orca floated calmly. Her large eyes showed a hint of excitement due to her recent breakthrough to level 8, which had significantly enhanced her abilities.

With the help of the Thunder Emperor, the female orca had fully activated her king-level bloodline and awakened a high-level ability, dramatically strengthening her.

Additionally, her appearance had undergone considerable change. Her black scales became smooth and bright, and her white belly scales now resembled floating clouds, making her look elegant and beautiful.

Moreover, her blunt, rounded head had become much broader. Her dorsal and ventral fins and tail had also grown several times larger, gaining a bit of the Kun's majestic presence.

It was evident that the bloodline awakened in the female orca was still in the direction of the Kun’s transformation.

Her new look made the Kun naturally very excited. After all, its mate had just become even more beautiful and attractive.

As the Kun circled its mate, the Deep Sea Dragon Turtle, cultivating in the ice crystal palace, noticed the commotion. It peered out with a look of disdain.

Pathetic. It’s just a mate. Is it really worth all this fuss?

It didn’t think the evolved female orca was particularly beautiful. Without a shell and the ability to retract her head, she looked somewhat unappealing to it.

Having awakened as well, the Blue Giant Crab on the distant shore had grown significantly. Its back armor appeared even thicker and was now covered in dense blue spikes.

The Blue Giant Crab was now sixty-three meters long, but its wingspan could reach well over eighty meters with its pincers spread out. Now as large as a small house, it looked both fearsome and daunting.

Feeling immense power within, the Blue Giant Crab’s eyes sparkled with excitement.

This time, I’m going to blow everyone away.

Boom!

The sea exploded in the distance, and the Thunder Fiery Dragon Emperor shot into the sky like a fighter jet, soaring several hundred meters before crashing down onto the shore.

Bang!

The earth within a two-hundred-meter radius instantly shattered. The Nine-Headed Serpent recondensed, and the twenty-meter-thick ice crystal ground exploded, forming a massive crater.

You’re back, Thunder Fiery.

The Thunder Emperor still exuded a terrifying oppressive presence even though it had concealed its aura, making all the colossal beasts feel a surge of spirit. It was as if they had just seen their pillar of support.

The Thunder Emperor had led them into dominant victories against colossal beast empires time and again, defeating fierce monsters with weaker forces. Hence, an indescribable respect had accumulated in the hearts of the Single-Horned Kun and the other colossal beasts.

As long as it was around, they felt as if they could charge at mythical beasts without hesitation.

Standing on the shattered shore, the Thunder Emperor glanced at the female orca and the Blue Giant Crab. Sensing their formidable auras, it nodded in satisfaction.

Roar! Horn Hime, what new ability and domain have you awakened this time?

The female orca bowed respectfully and squeaked.

My king, I can now create a subspace within my body that can swallow enemies and digest them slowly.

A black, ink-like power silently spread from the female orca. It enveloped a two-hundred-meter radius to create a dark zone. Afterward, at the edge of the darkness, a massive mouth opened and created a fifty-meter void in the sea, causing everything within to disappear.

Gasp!

The Blue Giant Crab, the Deep Sea Dragon Turtle, Ghidorah, and the Single-Horned Kun all gasped in fear and instinctively shrunk back.

T-Terrifying.

Horn Hime’s domain could drastically change any situation. After all, it could erase her aura, causing the sea to ripple and her form to vanish from sight.

Combined with her ability to instantly devour everything with her enormous mouth, many mutated colossal beasts likely wouldn’t even realize how they lost half of their bodies. It was truly terrifying.

While the other colossal beasts shivered at the thought, the Thunder Emperor nodded in satisfaction.

The female orca had not disappointed it; she had indeed awakened a genuine devour ability.

The abilities of mutated creatures were traceable. Ever since she showed middle-level abilities, Devouring and Crushing, the Thunder Emperor had been waiting in anticipation for her next abilities.

Of course, there was no absolute strength in abilities. The effectiveness varied depending on the beast.

Just like cultivators, the power of the same art and ability could differ in its manifestation depending on the individual.

The Thunder Emperor turned and roared at the Blue Giant Crab, which had grown eight legs.

General Crab, what new ability have you awakened?

The Blue Giant Crab excitedly waved its massive pincers.

Gurgle! My king, I’ve become incredibly powerful and amazing.

The Blue Giant Crab’s enormous pincers, nearly twenty meters long and over ten meters wide, spread open and emitted blue and white light. Then, with terrifying speed, they snapped shut.

Boom!

The immense force cut open two black rifts over ten meters long. They slowly healed and disappeared.

The Single-Horned Kun’s eyes widened in disbelief. Ordinary level 8 beasts would not be able to stop such an attack.

Squeak! How was that possible? General Crab, you tore through space!

Gurgle! I’m incredibly powerful now.

The blue and white light exploded, forming a blue domain that covered a two-hundred-meter radius and creating a vortex of seawater centered on itself.

Unlike its pincers, the domain it had obtained was just an ordinary Heavy Water Vortex. Combined with other ordinary abilities, it could prove to be decent.

The Thunder Emperor nodded in satisfaction.

The two beasts had gained impressive abilities. They were now among the strongest in their level.

𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

With the addition of the Single-Horned Kun and the Dragon Turtle, who were late-stage level 8 beasts; the level 9 Ghidorah; and the nearly level 9 Silver Colossal Dragon; the Dragon Palace had now become the most dominant group in the region.

As long as their plans proceeded smoothly and they reached mythical-level combat strength, they could enter a mode where battles fueled further battles.

The Thunder Emperor turned to the Dragon Turtle and the others.

Roar! Big Horn, Baxia, how many runes have you condensed?

Roar! A hundred twenty-three.

The Deep Sea Dragon Turtle cautiously responded,

Over a hundred twenty. I won't be beat up, right?

Squeak! I’ve condensed more than Baxia. I have a hundred sixty-one.

The Kun raised its double fins. Most of the scales along the edges had turned golden.

With over a hundred slashing runes stacked, the fins now looked so sharp that they resembled giant cutting blades.

Just as the Kun was basking in its accomplishment proudly, nine fearsome dragon heads emerged from the ice crystal palace and roared in confusion.

Roar! Ghidorah, two hundred fifty-nine runes!

Squeak! Impossible! Ghidorah, how did you get so many?

Roar! Yeah, how?! We all cultivated together!

The Deep Sea Dragon Turtle and the Single-Horned Kun stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Roar! Ghidorah, amazing with more heads, worked harder!

As the Nine-Headed Serpent proudly shook its nine heads, the Thunder Emperor nodded in satisfaction.

Roar! Good, you have all met the standard I set, especially you, Ghidorah. You have made significant progress. Continue your efforts until you’ve condensed a thousand durability runes. Stacking them will raise your defense by a level.

With his subordinates now even stronger, the Thunder Emperor was ready to start reaping the rewards.

Horn Hime, find Hu Yi and the others and have them lead groups of ten or more orcas. Begin hunting in the ocean while continuing to summon mutated beasts.

Destroy all peak level 2 mutated creatures and above. I need enough Life Crystals to further enhance my strength.

Squeak! Understood, my king.

Roar! Big Horn, Baxia, you two go and harvest all the resources within our territory. Strive to reach the late stage of level 8 as soon as possible.

After making the necessary arrangements, the Thunder Fiery Emperor Beast let out a deep growl.

This time, I plan to travel far and hunt down some level 9 colossal beasts to enhance my power. When I return, I will lead the Dragon Palace’s army to destroy the Kurong Colossal Beast Empire and eliminate the mythical-level beast known as the Black Abyss King.

Instead of becoming afraid, the mutated colossal beasts grew excited.

Squeak! Wipe them out and take everything!

Roar! A mythical-level beast has to have a lot of treasures. Let’s take and eat it all.

Roar! I’ll take on nine of them!

As the mutated colossal beasts roared in excitement, the Thunder Emperor darted out of the World of Water and Fire.

Deep under the ocean, thousands of meters below, it pulled its limbs close to its body. The black feathery horns on its back then emitted golden flames.

The over twenty fiery engines on its back made it rapidly accelerate, leaving behind a powerful shockwave that formed a kilometer-long white trail of water behind it.

Due to the interference of the mythical beasts controlling the passageways to the four mythical worlds, the Thunder Emperor set its sights on the other side of the Blue Planet.

In ten days or so, it would grow over two hundred meters, and the orca army should have collected tens of thousands of attribute points by then.

Once it had fully enhanced Gigantification to the top level, even without powers stronger than top-level abilities, its combat strength should still be able to rival an ordinary mythical-level colossal beast.

At that point, it would launch an assault against one of the mythical beast forces, and through the cycle of strengthening through combat, its growth would become even faster.