Chapter 626: Ancient Colossal Beast, A Severely Wounded Colossal Beast (I)

As Ji Wuji, the other humans, and the alien reeled from the shock of Chen Chu’s terrifying display of power, Chen Chu narrowed his eyes slightly.

The Divine Child of the Demon God Cult had died a little too easily.

That Purgatory True Demon was no weaker than Xia Zuo. It was also only slightly inferior to Alexis, whom Chen Chu had slain on the battlefield.

A genius of such caliber, even without a life-preserving forbidden weapon refined by a demon-god-level powerhouse, should have had some means of escape bestowed by a demon king.

Yet until it was annihilated, Saix had merely burned its bloodline and unleashed its full power explosively.

Of course, it was also possible that Chen Chu was overthinking things.

Perhaps the demon had a trump card for survival but had already used it beforehand—just like Chen Chu himself.

A trump card refined from a perfect law or principle was exceedingly precious and demanded a heavy toll on the refiner. Even Chen Chu could not recover from using one easily.

The Divine Children of the Giant Cult, Shadow Cult, and Eternal Cult were also strong. They were simply unfortunate to have encountered Chen Chu.

Considering his normal strength now rivaled that of a mythical-level king, the middle-stage Ninth Heavenly Realm powerhouses couldn't even defend against him.

They were unapproachable top-level experts to others, but to him, they were full of vulnerabilities.

Deep in thought, Chen Chu unleashed his intent, slowly creating a golden divine wheel that represented the world of flames. It radiated an immense suction force as it spun.

Whoosh!

Boundless flames below roared like a golden tsunami, surging into the sky and vanishing into the divine wheel behind him.

Gurgle... Gurgle...

As the flames dissipated, three deep craters were revealed on the ground, each spanning a kilometer in diameter. The scorching lava within the pits churned violently, enveloping a ten-kilometer radius in heat waves.

The molten lava flowed down the collapsed cliffs and slopes at an astonishing speed, streaming into the canyon below to form a river of lava.

In the distance, Ji Wuji smiled bitterly. “Chen Chu is a monster.”

Ji Wuji first met Chen Chu two months ago, when the void's ruins opened. The man was only at the beginning stage of the Seventh Heavenly Realm back then. Although he was certainly powerful, his strength was still within reason.

However, when they met a month later, Chen Chu had already advanced to the beginning stage of the Ninth Heavenly Realm and even effortlessly slaughtered a late-stage Ninth Heavenly Realm bishop of the Giant Cult.

Just half a month after that, he broke through to the late stage of the Ninth Heavenly Realm, his power now rivaling mythical-level experts.

His unparalleled advancement speed and ability to surpass the conventional limits of the Ninth Heavenly Realm was nothing short of extraordinary.

However, all those present were monstrous geniuses in their own right. Hong Zhen, the oldest among them, was not even thirty yet. Though inwardly shocked, they remained composed on the surface.

When Chen Chu flew back, the group landed on the slope once more.

“Worthy of being a genius who dominates the Abyssal Battlefield. You’re far better than us old folks," Hong Zhen praised.

Chen Shuang rolled her eyes. “Old folks? I’m only twenty-six. You’re making it sound like I’ve got one foot in the grave.”

The burly North Lin warrior Amos, with thick black chest hair, laughed heartily. “Hong Zhen isn’t wrong. Chen Chu is just a first-year student, and we graduated years ago. We're definitely old.”

“Not at all. You all are impressive as well," Chen Chu humbly responded.

An Fuqing gave Chen Chu a thumbs-up and a faint smile. “Impressive.”

Chen Chu couldn’t help but smile back.

“Attention!" Xia Zuo suddenly exclaimed. "The alien Divine Children are gathering.”

Sensing the threat and oppressive aura emanating from Chen Chu, the scattered alien squads across dozens of kilometers began converging.

Before long, four powerful factions had formed, each centered around a Divine Child of the three major pantheons' Divine Kings.

“Several of our human kings have joined the Alliance of Gods over the years, yet only a few alien gods have shown goodwill toward humanity's Divine Regions. We must stay vigilant," Hong Zhen warned.

Watching the alien geniuses and powerhouses, Chen Chu narrowed his eyes. “Let’s see. If they dare make a move against us, we’ll slaughter them all.”

The Alliance of Gods was certainly strong. It had dozens of mythical powerhouses, three heavenly-king-level beings, and one supreme being.

If they were within their Divine Regions and bolstered by the power of heaven and earth, they could overpower three opponents at once.

However, everything came with a price. They were significantly weaker outside their Divine Regions—even weaker than human powerhouses of the same level.

Hence, while humanity was wary of the Alliance of Gods, they were not fearful. Their strategy instead focused on diplomatic engagement and recruitment, with both sides maintaining contact.

However, if these alien deities ever aligned with the Purgatory Clan and became enemies of the Federation, humanity had ways to eradicate them—such as deploying thousands of crystalline hydrogen bombs at once.

A single nuclear explosion could flatten an entire Divine Region.

Having obliterated the Demon God Cult, all that remained was to wait for a token to appear and the inner world to open.

Chen Chu and An Fuqing sat on a rock.

“An Fuqing, have you gotten any news about your target?” Chen Chu asked.

He was aware that An Fuqing had entered the mythical world and infiltrated the Alliance of Gods to track down information about a certain enemy.

An Fuqing shook her head. “No confirmed news yet. They disappeared years ago, and their traces have long been lost in time.”

The mythical world was so vast that it was exceedingly difficult to track down a person.

***

While Chen Chu and the others were waiting for a token to appear, Zhulong and the Single-Horned Kun made a discovery while treasure hunting for several days in the Chaotic Region.

Thousands of meters below the surface, near the Bi'an's territorial boundary, the transcendent energy of heaven and earth raged, mixing with seawater to form a massive vortex spanning dozens of kilometers.

Surpassing the speed of sound, the extreme water currents created a thousand-meter-wide vacuum region at the vortex's center, distorting everything around it like a black hole.

At the vortex's edge, the black-scaled Single-Horned Kun swam gracefully. The moment its thick and sharp blue horn emitted a halo of light, it squeaked in excitement.

Zhulong, there's something valuable at the vortex's center—it has to be a god-level resource, at least!

This time, the red colossal beast did not disconnect from reality. It slightly opened its ferocious mouth and growled slowly.

I... go... first... I'll... handle... it.

Over the past few days, the two beasts had consumed a large number of resources, significantly strengthening them. The Single-Horned Kun had grown to 298 meters long and was just one step away from becoming a quasi-mythical being.

Zhulong had become even stronger. It was already quasi-mythical. Moreover, thanks to the abundance of god-level resources, it was nearing the completion of its law refinement and becoming a mythical beast.

Of course, they had consumed all the resources that they had found under the command of the Heavenly Azure Dragon Emperor.

At its current level, ordinary god-level resources were of little use to the Dragon Emperor, so it only ordered the two beasts to bring back high-tier god-level resources.

However, the region had long been plundered by the Bi'an. Hence, it had been a while since the Single-Horned Kun had found a god-level resource.

After searching for so long, they had finally made a worthwhile discovery—something they could bring back to the Dragon Emperor.

The Single-Horned Kun turned to the mermaid with long blue hair beside it.

Luan, you're too weak. Wait for us outside.

Compared to the two massive beasts, the mermaid seemed like an insect.

She nodded respectfully. “Yes, my lord.”

With a deafening roar, the two colossal beasts charged into the vortex. The raging seawater crashed against them at supersonic speeds, causing terrifying explosions and tremors.

However, although the impact could instantly crush a human into a pulp, it could not even shake them.

Amid the booming turbulence, the two beasts pressed forward against the currents and quickly approached the vortex's center, where an immense and terrifying twisting force grew stronger the closer they got.

The immense force began to slightly warp the Single-Horned Kun's scales—which were strong enough to withstand a nuclear explosion.

Zhulong, the good stuff is inside!

Watch... me...

As Zhulong closed its eyes, the surrounding area of over a dozen kilometers was instantly engulfed in darkness. Within the black void, a terrifying colossal beast over three thousand meters long emerged.

Boom!

A monstrous twisting force erupted, but it failed to budge the now tenfold-enlarged Zhulong. Grabbing the Single-Horned Kun, the two beasts charged directly into the black hole at the vortex's core.

In the blink of an eye, they sensed intense spatial fluctuations and found themselves in a misty world of lush mountains and clear waters.

At the heart of the picturesque world was a several-thousand-meter-tall tree with a crimson trunk that resembled dragon scales. Its massive branches were dozens of kilometers long, and its roots sprawled deep into the mountain range.

Its leaves, resembling red jade, radiated layers of energy halos. It also had numerous fruits along its branches, glowing like miniature suns. Some were as small as a few meters, others over a dozen meters.

The Single-Horned Kun's eyes lit up upon seeing the divine fruits. The immensely powerful divine aura surrounding them hinted at the profound forces at play.

Only top-tier god-level resources exhibited such phenomena.

A divine tree that bore top-tier god-level resources—they had struck gold!