Beast Taming: Slaughter Atlas-Chapter 487 - 433: The Origin of Cultivation Levels
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, a month has passed. A week ago, Chu Chen submitted the second Evolution Formula to the Alliance.
Zhao Wudi also proposed rewarding Chu Chen with five major merits. Zhang Tianlong came forward to stop it again, but the result was a joint protest from the Five Great Armies.
Under immense pressure, Zhang Tianlong had no choice but to compromise.
He was well aware of the consequences of simultaneously offending the Five Great Armies, something he couldn’t bear alone.
Chu Chen gazed at the ten major merits in his hand, his eyes full of delight.
The exchange requirement for Celestial Rank Upper Grade cultivation technique was exactly ten major merits.
Now that he meets the conditions, he didn’t hesitate and directly submitted an application to the Alliance.
Zhao Wudi naturally wouldn’t refuse. He negotiated with Zhang Tianlong and others for half a day, and it finally passed at the meeting.
However, Celestial Tier Cultivation Techniques are somewhat special and require Chu Chen to return to the Alliance to learn.
Chu Chen knew this matter couldn’t be delayed, and Zhang Tianlong and others would take this opportunity to investigate his true situation.
"Lord Divine Son, have you made up your mind?" Su Zixuan asked in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Chu Chen nodded and said, "Let’s do it, just leave me a breath."
Upon hearing this, Su Zixuan nodded solemnly. She slowly raised her right fist, and a dense amount of Soul Power quickly gathered into it.
Chu Chen felt the terrifying pressure emanating from the opponent’s fist, causing his eyelids to twitch involuntarily.
"Hah"
Su Zixuan let out a soft drink, and her right fist suddenly blasted out.
Her pink fist directly slammed into Chu Chen’s chest.
"Bang"
Chu Chen only felt a piercing pain in his chest as he was instantly sent flying.
"Pff"
Chu Chen suddenly opened his mouth, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood. The force penetrated his body, injuring his internal organs. His Soul Sea quaked, and his face turned pale.
Just one blow severely injured Chu Chen.
Xia Gongyun cried out in alarm upon seeing this. She quickly stepped forward to help Chu Chen up.
"Are you alright, my lord?"
Hearing this, Chu Chen nearly spat out another mouthful of blood. After all this bleeding, how could he be alright?
With Xia Gongyun’s hard effort to assist him, Chu Chen finally managed to stand up.
"Sister Zixuan, you really were too harsh," Chu Chen said somewhat resentfully.
Upon hearing this, Su Zixuan remained unmoved. She simply checked Chu Chen’s condition, then said in a deep voice, "If I don’t hit hard enough, how can we fool those old guys?"
Chu Chen took out a Second-Grade Healing Pill and immediately swallowed it.
After taking this elixir, the pain slightly eased. He certainly didn’t want to die on the way back to the Alliance.
Chu Chen looked in the mirror, feeling he looked miserable enough, then waved to the two women and said, "That’s enough, we can leave now."
The two women nodded and helped Chu Chen out of the tent.
At this moment, Li Tie Niu and Zhang Jun were waiting outside the tent. When they saw Chu Chen, they immediately came forward to greet him.
Moments later, the group of five appeared in the Teleportation Array.
As a white light flickered, Chu Chen and the others returned to the Alliance headquarters.
As Chu Chen walked out of the Teleportation Array, he immediately encountered Li Mochen and Long Batian.
Before Chu Chen could speak, Li Mochen walked right over, took hold of Chu Chen’s wrist, and with a concerned look, asked, "Chu Chen, are you okay? We will remember your contributions to the Alliance."
Upon hearing this, Chu Chen could only force a smile, weakly replying, "Vice Alliance Hierarch, you’re too kind. This is what I should do."
Li Mochen appeared to be concerned for Chu Chen, but his real purpose was to investigate Chu Chen’s injuries.
Li Mochen injected a wisp of Soul Power into Chu Chen’s body to carefully examine his condition.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Li Mochen withdrew his hand, saying he had official duties to attend to and quickly left.
At this point, Long Batian stepped forward and grabbed Chu Chen’s wrist again to check on him.
A moment later, Long Batian sighed with relief and said, "I didn’t expect you to be so hard on yourself."
Upon hearing this, Chu Chen couldn’t help but reveal a bitter smile. It wasn’t him who was hard on himself; it was Su Zixuan who was hard on him.
"It couldn’t be helped. Otherwise, they might use some other means to deal with me."
Long Batian patted Chu Chen on the shoulder and comfortingly said, "You’ve been through a lot."
"Teacher, is it time to exchange for the Celestial Tier Cultivation Technique?"
Hearing this, Long Batian smiled and scolded, "You little rascal, you’re really in a hurry. Let your companions wait here. I’ll take you there right away."
Upon hearing this, Chu Chen told them to explore on their own, while he quickly followed Long Batian away.
Li Tie Niu and Zhang Jun, upon seeing this, immediately showed flattering expressions. They pleaded with Su Zixuan and Xia Gongyun to show them around the Alliance headquarters, something they’d boast about when they returned.
The two women, seeing their pitiable appearances, could only reluctantly agree.
Chu Chen and Long Batian had already stepped into the elevator heading to the treasury.
Watching the elevator steadily rise, Chu Chen surprisingly asked, "Teacher, did we take the wrong direction?"
Hearing this, Long Batian shook his head and said, "Celestial Tier treasures aren’t in the underground treasury; they’re on the hundredth floor."
"On the hundredth floor?" Chu Chen exclaimed in surprise.
"That’s right. How could such precious Celestial Tier treasures be in the underground treasury? Moreover, those who can access the hundredth floor are often the Alliance’s top combat power, making it the safest place," Long Batian explained with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Chu Chen finally understood.
Shortly after, Long Batian led Chu Chen to Zhao Wudi’s office.
Seeing this, Chu Chen couldn’t help but curiously ask, "Teacher, is the Celestial Tier treasury in the hierarch’s office?"
Upon hearing this, Long Batian awkwardly replied, "Even I am unsure. The hierarch asked me to bring you here." With that, he knocked on the door.
Before the two could knock, they heard a slightly aged voice from inside the office.
"Come in."
The two pushed the door open and entered the office. Zhao Wudi waved at them and said, "Come over and sit."
Exchanging glances, Chu Chen and Long Batian immediately sat down.
"Let me see your physical condition," Zhao Wudi said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Chu Chen obediently extended his right hand.
Seeing this, Zhao Wudi immediately began his examination. He checked carefully, starting with a furrowed brow, eventually showing relief. The whole process took several minutes.
"Fortunately, your foundation remains intact. Chu Chen, you have great talent. Don’t risk your future for a few formulas. I understand your thinking; we’ve fought Star Beasts for so many years without gaining much. Do you know why?" Zhao Wudi said earnestly.
"We are vastly outnumbered by the Star Beasts, and our high-end combat power is insufficient, making us no match in direct confrontations," replied Chu Chen.
Nodding in agreement, Zhao Wudi said, "You’re right. Years of warfare have made it difficult for our population to grow, and with limited resources in our hands, we can’t nurture all the Beast Masters. This is why we humans have few strong ones. However, to achieve ultimate victory, it’s not about numbers but supreme power, using individual strength to change the world’s structure."
Chu Chen fell silent upon hearing this. After a pause, he asked solemnly, "What realm does one need to reach to change the world?"
Hearing this, Zhao Wudi also fell silent, before hesitantly replying.
"Perhaps only by reaching that legendary Divine Level can one change the world."
"The Divine Level, a realm imagined by people. Does it really exist?"
Zhao Wudi excitedly said, "I can tell you, this realm indeed exists. According to ancient records, a senior obtained a stele in a Secret Realm hundreds of years ago, which recorded the cultivation levels of Guardian Beasts and Beast Masters."
Chu Chen and Long Batian were shocked upon hearing this, as it was the first time they’d heard of such a hidden matter.
