Chapter 701: The Return of A King, A Shock for Them Tomorrow (I)

Chen Chu’s neighborhood was an old district. Though some new faces had appeared recently, most of the old neighbors were still around.

At that moment, past eight in the evening, the autumn night breeze blew gently. Some middle-aged and elderly people were either taking strolls in the small park or walking their dogs and children.

Suddenly, a deep humming vibration resonated from high above. A massive fighter jet, seventy meters long with four wings extending from both its front and rear, appeared in the sky above Chen Chu’s house.

The dark red, menacing fuselage radiated a series of crimson rune halos, instantly drawing the attention of everyone in the vicinity.

At the same time, an invisible pressure spread out, emanating from the skeletal remains of a mythical colossal beast integrated into the jet. This oppressive aura made everyone tremble uncontrollably and clutch their chests, gasping for air as their legs went weak.

Even the pet dogs in the park all tucked their tails and flattened themselves against the ground, whimpering in fear. This was despite the fact that the aura of the colossal beast had already been almost entirely suppressed after being refined into the fighter jet.

While mythical colossal beasts were nothing more than easy prey for Chen Chu and the Destructive Dragon Emperor, to ordinary people, they were terrifying beyond imagination.

Decades ago, the Thousand-Meter Giant Python that appeared in the Aukerdi Sea had devoured a million people before enduring three nuclear warheads and countless missile strikes, only to leave with mere superficial injuries.

Everyone nearby was utterly stunned as they watched the fearsome fighter jet hover a hundred meters above the Chen Family's household.

The jet’s underbelly hatch could be seen opening in the glow of the rune halos, and a young man with black hair stepped out, walking through the air as he slowly descended.

Due to the radiant runes from the jet, the elderly in the park instantly recognized Chen Chu, causing a wave of commotion.

"That looks like that cultivation genius from the Chen Family."

"Chen Chu is back!"

"

Gasp!

It’s actually Chen Chu! I heard that only powerhouses above the Eighth Heavenly Realm can walk on air. Has he broken through already?"

"He should be at the Eighth Realm now. My nephew works in the law enforcement unit, and he mentioned that Chen Chu is the greatest genius in the south and has attracted the attention of top military figures."

"They say with his talent, he might become a king within ten years and shake the entire Federation."

The group of old men chatting under the trees grew more animated with each sentence.

One of them sighed enviously. "The Chen Family’s ancestors must be blessing them. To produce such a monstrous genius, their lineage will be protected for three generations."

A retired professor shook his head. "Not just three generations—more like hundreds or even thousands of years. A king stands at the pinnacle. I heard they no longer have any lifespan limits. As long as they live, their family will be like royalty, basking in endless wealth and glory."

Since the Kyrola chaos, information about true martial arts had been gradually declassified online. With explanations from numerous experts, ordinary people had gained a clearer understanding of true martial arts.

They now knew that the dozens of kings standing at the Federation’s pinnacle were akin to gods, wielding apocalyptic power and possessing limitless lifespans.

As the elderly folk marveled at the unbelievable change, none of them could have imagined that the sickly young man from the Chen Family last year had now returned as a mighty figure.

Amid the shocked gazes surrounding Chen Chu, the Yunxiao No.1 fighter jet transformed into a streak of red light and was absorbed into the spatial bracelet on his left wrist. Then, he slowly descended to the ground.

Seeing Zhang Xiaolan looking at him with teary-eyed excitement, a gentle smile appeared on Chen Chu’s face. "Mom, I’m back."

"You’re back! That’s all that matters," Zhang Xiaolan nodded, her voice trembling with emotion.

Looking at her son, who now exuded an aura of nobility like an immortal descended upon the world, Zhang Xiaolan felt a moment of disbelief.

Is this really my child?

A towering figure, six meters tall like a small giant, let out an excited, deep voice. "Bro, look! I’ve grown so much bigger! I’m really strong now!"

As he spoke, Chen Hu flexed his thick arms, stirring the air into a fierce wind that blew Chen Chu’s hair into disarray.

It was impossible for Chen Chu not to notice his brother’s massive frame. However, as he took in Chen Hu’s current appearance, his lips twitched involuntarily.

𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Due to his sudden growth spurt, Chen Hu’s clothes had long since been torn apart. Lacking an adaptive battle suit, he was now wrapped in a simple white bed sheet around his waist.

Combined with his burly, exaggerated muscles, his face full of beard, and an expression akin to Zhang Fei[1] from ancient history, he looked like a wild giant who had just emerged from some deep forest.

If that wasn’t enough, his silly, enthusiastic grin only made the whole sight even more ridiculous. Regardless of how ridiculous it was, however, this was still his younger brother. Suppressing his amusement, Chen Chu asked, "Ah Hu, how did you end up like this?"

Chen Hu scratched the back of his head, looking a little embarrassed. "Well, you know how I go fishing every evening? Today, I went to the outskirts, and as I carried my grill to the riverbank..."

He described how a rift suddenly appeared in the sky, from which the massive head of a colossal beast fell, bearing a half-meter-sized glowing white stone within its mouth.

While Zhang Xiao, his school’s P.E. teacher and surprisingly an advanced cultivator, was on the phone with the authorities to ask them to handle the situation, Chen Hu became curious about the stone, and climbed into the beast’s mouth.

The moment he touched it, the white stone liquefied into pure radiance and merged into his body.

At this point, Chen Hu’s face showed excitement, with no fear at all. "I suddenly felt this huge power explode within me, and my body started growing bigger and stronger.

"Later, Mr. Zhang and an uncle from the enforcement team checked me and said that I’d absorbed a special ability-type resource, which is why this happened. They told me that once I completely absorb this special energy, or if someone stronger helps merge it with my body, I can return to normal."

A special ability-type resource?

A flicker of surprise flashed in Chen Chu’s eyes.

As the name suggested, special ability resources were god-level materials imbued with innate abilities, just one tier lower than innate runes.

Like other primordial divine artifacts and innate runes, these resources could be absorbed and fused directly as long as they were compatible, regardless of the individual’s strength.

"Give me your hand. Let me take a look."

"Oh." Chen Hu obediently placed his massive palm in front of Chen Chu.

Grasping his brother’s hand, Chen Chu used his powerful divine soul to scan through Chen Hu’s entire body. He could feel a potent, special energy coursing within his brother.

This was similar to bloodline power—it was slowly merging with his body, modifying his genes and life structure and gradually transforming him into a more powerful being.

However, the process was slow and would take at least a month to complete on its own.

Boom!

An imposing force erupted from Chen Chu’s body as a surge of pure golden divine law power condensed in his hand. He began breaking it down and diluting it, transforming it into a gentle, purified energy that flowed into Chen Hu’s body.

As he channeled the divine law power, an invisible pressure radiated from him, shaking the ground within hundreds of meters. Even the surrounding buildings trembled slightly, despite his conscious effort to restrain his strength.

The special energy inside Chen Hu was instantly decomposed and dispersed throughout his body by the overwhelming force of the divine law power, slowly merging with his muscles, bones, and cells.

As the ability's energy was gradually absorbed and integrated, Chen Hu’s body began to shrink. Within ten minutes, he had returned to his normal height of about two meters.

Only then did Chen Chu finally withdraw his power.

1. Zhang Fei, courtesy name Yide, was a Chinese military general and politician serving under the warlord Liu Bei in the late Eastern Han dynasty and early Three Kingdoms period of China. ☜