Beast Taming: Slaughter Atlas-Chapter 393 - 341: Beast King Returns, Celestial Star in Peril
Ying Wenjie handed the Dragon Orb to Chu Chen and said, "Keep it safe. If anyone recognizes such a treasure, it might bring disaster."
Chu Chen nodded at these words, examining the Dragon Orb with a look full of delight.
But he quickly calmed down, realizing that he couldn’t use it, holding it served no purpose.
Ying Wenjie seemed to have noticed Chu Chen’s predicament and immediately explained with a smile, "With your current strength, you cannot yet unleash its full potential. As for how to use it, it’s similar to the Spatial Ring, you just need to inject Soul Power to use it."
Upon hearing this, Chu Chen immediately showed a sign of joy. If the usage is similar to the Spatial Ring, could it perhaps store living things?
Thinking of this, Chu Chen immediately asked the question.
Ying Wenjie nodded in response and said, "Of course, this Dragon Orb is uniquely constructed and possesses characteristics of storage and holding living beings, it is a functional treasure."
Chu Chen was overjoyed to hear this; his army of mice seemed ready to come into play sooner.
At this moment, Ying Wenjie handed over a Crystal Ball, saying, "This is the remnants of a True Dragon’s soul. Although it has a Fire Attribute, it is currently very weak. Having Cage devour it will be greatly beneficial. If you still have Cyan Dragon Essence Blood, it’s best to have it fully refined before using it, as it will make the refinement of the Dragon Soul much easier."
Upon hearing this, Chu Chen quickly waved his hand and said, "No, I’ve already received the Dragon Orb, I cannot accept this."
Ying Wenjie heard this and said irritably, "Stop the nonsense, just take it. It’s of little use to me. Oh, and that Crystal Ball is called a Soul Storage Crystal, also a treasure. It can store souls, so make sure to keep it safe." Saying this, he stuffed the Soul Storage Crystal into Chu Chen’s hand.
Seeing this, Chu Chen could not refuse any longer, and could only remember this favor, intending to repay it later on.
"So, should we continue on our journey or rest here for a while?" Ying Wenjie asked with a smile.
Chu Chen responded with a smile, "No rush, I’ll first collect some of the Bursting Flying Locust corpses, such high-protein food shouldn’t be wasted."
Ying Wenjie laughed and scolded at this, "You kid, so frugal! If others knew, they’d think the museum owner isn’t providing you any cultivation resources."
Chu Chen responded indifferently, "That’s not true. The cost to nurture Guardian Beasts is enormous, especially for their evolution, the resources consumed multiply each time, so we should indeed be more frugal."
"Haha, well said, go ahead, I’ll wait here for you."
Actually, Chu Chen’s situation was quite unique; both Cage and Duo Fu had huge appetites, and later on, the swarm of mice would need feeding too, creating a large food gap.
An hour later, Chu Chen had finished collecting the Bursting Flying Locust corpses, but the haul wasn’t much this time, just about three thousand corpses in total.
The remaining Bursting Flying Locusts mostly chose to self-destruct, and some of the corpses were too mangled and unusable.
He stored these Bursting Flying Locust corpses into the Dragon Orb, and conveniently tossed Duo Fu in there too.
The space within the Dragon Orb was quite large, about one square kilometer, but half of the area was occupied by a massive lava lake, with the Molten Rock Earth Fire floating in the middle.
The Fire Element and Star Power were extremely dense here, at least ten times that of the outside world, making it a rare treasure trove for Fire Attribute Guardian Beasts.
Duo Fu seemed very content with this place, its eyes squinting and mouth grinning, filled with joy.
It tried approaching the lava lake, but perhaps due to the high temperature, it took a step back, finding a suitable spot before comfortably beginning its cultivation.
Duo Fu’s Realm was too low to enter the lava yet, and absorbing the Molten Rock Earth Fire may take quite some time.
Having been delayed for a significant amount of time already, and now getting closer to home, Chu Chen couldn’t help but feel a twinge of homesickness.
Upon learning that Chu Chen wanted to return home quickly, Ying Wenjie summoned the Shadow Demon to carry him towards Celestial Star City.
The Shadow Demon’s speed was frighteningly fast, reducing a two or three-day journey to less than a day.
Celestial Star City, City Lord’s Mansion.
"Report."
A burly man sat on a wooden chair, slowly lifting his head to look at the messenger and asked in a deep voice, "What’s the matter?"
"Reporting to Lord City Lord, we just discovered a large number of Star Beasts in the East City Forest, including several with formidable strength."
Wang Haichuan abruptly stood up from his chair upon hearing this, looking at the subordinate and asked in a deep voice, "Is the information accurate?"
"The subordinate saw it firsthand, dare not deceive Lord City Lord."
Upon hearing this, Wang Haichuan’s expression changed drastically. It had only been half a year since the Beast Tide, and now another wave of Star Beasts was coming—could it be the work of that unknown creature?
Thinking of this, a wave of anxiety surged within Wang Haichuan, and he asked once more, "Have you determined their numbers and strength?"
"Reporting to Lord City Lord, there are about one hundred thousand Star Beasts, with Servant Level making up fifty percent, War General Level thirty percent, Commander Level twenty percent, Lord Level about one to two hundred, and the King Level is the Beast King saved last time, along with an unknown one seemingly ranking higher than the Beast King."
"What? How is this possible? Immediately send more people to investigate, make sure to confirm that Star Beast’s power."
After the subordinate left, Wang Haichuan summoned another person, instructing them to notify all factions within the city to discuss this matter at the City Lord’s Mansion.
After brief contemplation, Wang Haichuan took out his Communication Bracelet and made a call.
"Brother Dong, I heard your strength has increased greatly, congratulations."
"Haha, thanks to Younger Brother Wang’s blessings, indeed I had some breakthroughs. Has Chu the Kid returned yet?"
"Not yet, but he’s now the master disciple of the museum owner, perhaps being mentored diligently by the supervisor."
"You’re right, Chu the Kid has limitless potential. But you wouldn’t call just to exchange pleasantries, would you?"
Wang Haichuan quickly flattered, "Haha, nothing escapes Brother Dong. We recently discovered a group of Star Beasts..."
Wang Haichuan recounted the incident in detail.
Far off in Black Mist City, Dong Hanyang remarked in shock, "Is that so? The Beast King has ascended to King Level and brings the beast horde for revenge. This is tricky. What assistance do you need from me?"
Wang Haichuan’s face lit up with joy upon hearing this. He responded with a smile, "The Beast Tide just ended half a year ago, depleting the city’s strength. Can Brother Dong support Celestial Star City? Should we overcome this, your grace won’t be forgotten."
Dong Hanyang frowned upon hearing this; Black Mist City wasn’t impregnable, and moving forces could lead to a Star Beast breach.
After a sigh, Dong Hanyang said, "Both of us being City Lords, you understand my difficulties. But owing to past favors from Brother Chu, I’ll assist."
Wang Haichuan beamed, though Dong Hanyang’s next words darkened his mood.
"I can muster only ten thousand troops, and the journey between our cities is long, requiring two days even at full speed."
Indeed, Dong Hanyang spoke candidly. The facts were as he described.
Support could arrive, but could Celestial Star City withstand those two days?
After some silent reflection, Wang Haichuan finally spoke solemnly, "My gratitude, Brother Dong, we’ll endeavor to delay as much as possible. However, if Celestial Star City falls, be prepared for your end too."
Dong Hanyang sighed, "Ah! I will mobilize the troops right away; Brother Wang, wait for me."
