Mythical Era: My Evolution into a Celestial Beast

Soon, Chen Chu sat down at Xia Youhui’s table. An Fuqing, sitting to his right, immediately pushed the bowl and chopsticks in front of her over to him.

"Thanks," Chen Chu said politely as he took them.

"No need to thank me, they were reserved for you," An Fuqing replied before returning to her meal with full focus. The food was so delicious that she couldn’t stop eating, her mouth covered in oil.

Xia Youhui explained, "After you left earlier, General Baitu said we should celebrate you guys breaking through to the Eighth Realm, so he had everyone organize this street banquet."

Uh... are you sure it’s to celebrate us reaching the Eighth Heavenly Realm? Chen Chu glanced around at the warriors loudly drinking and eating, feeling a little skeptical.

It seemed more like they were just looking for an excuse to have a good time. After all, they started the feast without him, the one they were supposedly celebrating.

Before Chen Chu could start eating, Xia Youhui suddenly asked, "Ah Chu, are you going to the mythical world soon? Where are you headed?"

The others at the table also looked over curiously.

Chen Chu shook his head. "Not so soon. I need to spend a few days in seclusion to refine my martial path before I head to report to the Expansion Division, which is where the Seventh Legion is located."

"The Expansion Division? I thought you’d be going straight to the frontlines," Ji Changkong said in surprise from across the table.

Zhang Tianlong nodded. "Same here. I thought you’d go directly to the battlefield."

Back in the ruins, Chen Chu had displayed overwhelming combat prowess, easily slaughtering enemies of the same level. His breakthrough into the Eighth Heavenly Realm had been even more impressive, accompanied by multiple visions.

With his current strength, he was likely an unrivaled figure within the Eighth Heavenly Realm, even though he was only at the beginning stage. Such power meant that on the frontlines, he would already be considered a top warrior, capable of dominating a small battlefield.

Chen Chu shook his head again and said, "I originally planned to go to the frontlines, but King Xie and the others suggested I go to the Expansion Division first for some training and to familiarize myself with the mythical world. Once I break through to the Ninth Heavenly Realm, I’ll head over to the front lines."

"That’s actually the right approach,” Lin Yu said gently. "Chen Chu, your ability is extraordinary, and your cultivation will continue to grow rapidly. There’s no need to rush to the frontlines too soon.

"Those places are full of unexpected dangers, and you might even get ambushed by a demon-king-level expert. To be blunt, a dead genius is no longer a genius. No one will remember how freakishly talented you once were."

Lin Mei nodded in agreement. "Little Yu is right."

Lin Xue added softly, "I’ve heard that the Expansion Division is also quite dangerous. While it may not seem as brutal as the frontlines, many pioneers disappear every year."

Li Hao said solemnly, "That’s to be expected. After all, it’s the mythical world. Its infinite resources also come with countless risks."

Xia Youhui had a look of regret on his face. "It’s a shame my brother wants me to break through to the Sixth Realm before going, so I can’t go with you, Ah Chu."

Li Hao suddenly spoke up, "I’m planning to go in a couple of days to join the Expansion Division, but I’ll be with the Eighth Legion. I’ve heard the situation is more stable around there."

Xia Youhui was surprised. "Li Hao, you're afraid of dangers too?"

Li Hao rolled his eyes. "Of course! My cultivation method relies on fighting to improve, but that doesn’t mean I’m looking to die."

An Fuqing thought for a moment. "I plan to stay here in seclusion and continue refining my martial path, as well as work on my self-created secret scripture. I want to break through to the Seventh Heavenly Realm as soon as possible."

Lin Xue added, "My father told us not to rush, either. He said we should wait until we reach the Sixth Realm before entering."

"I’m planning to take the train the day after tomorrow with Zhang Tianlong. We’ll enter the mythical world together."

"The day after tomorrow? Lin Mei, aren’t you going back to attend the school’s graduation ceremony?" Chen Chu asked, surprised.

"No, I want to join the military early for training. I aim to break through to the Seventh Heavenly Realm before the end of the year. Otherwise, by the time you break through to the king level, I might still be stuck in the Sixth Realm."

Chen Chu smiled. "You’re exaggerating. I’m not that fast... I think."

Ji Wuji, who was sitting a few tables away, stood up and laughed loudly. "Hahaha... Changkong, come over and have a drink with us!"

The corner of the handsome Ji Changkong’s mouth twitched. "No, thanks."

He had no desire to hang out with someone who liked to show off, for fear of also being seen as a fool.

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Just then, General Baitu, who had a scar on his face, walked over with a hearty laugh. "Little Chen, today we have to take this opportunity to have a few good drinks together. Otherwise, next time we meet, you might already be a king-level expert."

Chen Chu smiled and stood up. "General Baitu, you flatter me. I should be the one toasting all of you. If it weren’t for your battles on the frontlines, we students wouldn’t have the peace and security to cultivate in the rear."

"Ah Chu is right," Xia Youhui chimed in, standing up cheerfully. He climbed onto his chair and shouted loudly, "Come on, everyone! Let’s toast together!

"Thank you all for your sacrifices on the front lines. If it weren’t for you fighting the Purgatory Clan to the death, those scum would’ve stormed through long ago."

"Hahaha... Yes, those are scum indeed."

"Even though their territory is far from ours, ever since they discovered us over twenty years ago, they’ve been actively provoking us and even starting wars."

"Haha... I just came back after chopping off a hundred Demon heads. It felt great!"

"Little Qian, that’s weak. I remember you saying you’ve been on the frontlines for five years and only killed a hundred Demons?"

"It’s different, Brother Li. My unit faces those subordinate races' armies head-on, so encountering that many Demon commanders is already pretty lucky."

"Alright, enough talk. Let’s all drink together!"

"Cheers!"

"Let’s use this drink to wish Little Chen, Little Ji, Li the genius, and everyone else great martial fortune. May you all reach the king level soon!"

From afar, Ji Wuji felt a bit awkward. "General Baitu, just call me Wuji."

Baitu Hong roared with laughter. "Hahaha, no problem, Little Ji. Let’s drink, everyone!"

Under the lively atmosphere, hundreds of people on the street downed their drinks in unison.

After that round, General Baitu walked over to Ji Changkong and grinned. "Little Kong, come, let’s have a drink too. I’ve heard you’re the top second-year student on the southern battlefield. You have to drink with me."

While Baitu Hong was pulling Ji Changkong into a drink, the stout middle-aged man who had been cooking also approached.

Xia Youhui introduced him eagerly. "Ah Chu, this is Li Tao from the Logistics Department of the Third Legion. He’s here recovering from an injury."

"The Logistics Department isn’t safe either?" Chen Chu was surprised.

The stout middle-aged man smiled wryly. "Since it’s a battlefield, there’s no truly safe place. We have short-range guided missiles, fighter jets, and mountain-shattering cannons, but they also have long-range attacks.

"Some powerful demon kings can even warp space and launch devastating strikes across hundreds of kilometers. You can’t defend against that."

"At the time, I was cooking with my team when an attack pierced through our base’s shield. In an instant, the entire department was wiped out. I was the only one left, and I barely survived."

Chen Chu raised his glass and drank with Li Tao, a middle-aged man who had reached the late stage of the Sixth Heavenly Realm.

A curious Zhang Tianlong asked, "Li Tao, can you give us more details about the mythical world?"

"The details?" Li Tao thought for a moment. "It’s a terrifying place."

"Terrifying?" Everyone was taken aback.

Li Tao nodded. "Yes, terrifying. For example, there are three suns in the sky and two moons. One day-night cycle lasts forty of our days—thirty days of daylight and ten days of night."

"Three suns orbiting?" Lin Mei and the others, hearing this for the first time, were shocked.

"Those suns are different from the stars in our world. When the golden sun is at its peak, it feels warm, pleasant, and full of vitality.

"But when the golden sun sets and the red sun rises, the whole world becomes scorching hot, and people start to feel irritable.

"And when the blue sun finally appears, it brings a chill that makes everyone feel uncomfortable, even depressed."

Gasp!

Everyone drew a cold breath at how strange this was.

Li Tao continued. "And though there are two moons at night, normally only one bright moon hangs in the sky. The Blood Moon appears less frequently.

"But if you encounter the Blood Moon while traveling, you have to find a place to hide. Under its influence, the colossal beasts become bloodthirsty and highly aggressive."

With Li Tao, a veteran of the frontlines, explaining this, An Fuqing and the others gradually gained a more detailed understanding of the mythical world.

As for Chen Chu, he had already studied this information at Base One and knew even more than Li Tao.

For instance, the mythical world was vast and boundless because it devoured other worlds, integrating them into itself. This world seemed to possess an instinct to continuously consume and absorb other worlds, expanding itself and creating environmental differences across various regions.

Over a distance of a few thousand kilometers, a traveler might be in a lush, green valley one moment, and the next, they could step into a frozen wasteland or a void of shattered space.

In addition, the density of transcendent energy there was several times that of the mutated beast battlefield and dozens of times higher than in the broader East Xia. However, this transcendent energy was highly invasive, causing organisms to undergo mutations far more extreme than anything seen on the Blue Planet.

People below the Fourth Heavenly Realm who had gone there were unable to withstand the energy’s invasive effects, quickly undergoing mutations and turning into inhuman monsters.

It wasn’t just people or living beings—technology and equipment were also affected. Components aged rapidly, metal fatigue accelerated, and both wireless and wired signal transmissions were disrupted.

The reason for this was that many fundamental principles there differed from those of the Blue Planet’s universe, making certain physical and chemical reactions impossible.

As a result, the Blue Planet essentially functioned as a logistics factory, continuously producing ammunition, equipment, and advanced weapons infused with runes to send over.

At the same time, refined minerals, colossal beast materials, and plant and animal resources from the mythical world were brought back for processing and production.

This feast continued until around 10 PM, when everyone had eaten and drunk their fill. Chen Chu, led by a soldier, was assigned a two-story house.

After familiarizing himself with the house’s layout, Chen Chu sat in the living room and took out dozens of high-level Life Crystals from his Sumeru ring.

Looking at the multicolored crystals radiating rich life energy on the table, Chen Chu smiled and placed his hand on the largest one, a level 9 crystal.

[You have converted a high-purity Life Crystal and gained 14,870 attribute points.]

[You have converted a high-purity Life Crystal and gained 3,670 attribute points...]

As the high-level Life Crystals were converted one by one, the attribute points on his transparent screen skyrocketed. In the blink of an eye, they surged from just over 20,000 to more than 40,000.

By the time all of the Life Crystals were converted, the attribute points on the transparent screen had reached 93,104.