Martial Ascent to Divinity-Chapter 463 - 448: Rejoin the Team

Zhou Leng squinted his eyes at the last two pieces of intelligence.

Individually, the two reports seemed fine.

But these days, he had been capturing Demon Worshipers.

Unlike before, the Demon Worshipers recently have been more frenzied, and they occasionally mention the Celestial Calamity God, claiming that the divine punishment of the Celestial Calamity God is bound to descend upon Blue Star.

Also, the evil god statue in the Ruins Museum seems calm on the surface, but the high-level officials everywhere are practically going crazy.

In recent years, everyone who has comprehended that evil god statue has been listed for investigation.

Many of them are key figures in various major forces.

Zhou Leng’s nerves have been tense, connected to a lot of information, realizing that the Celestial Calamity Envoy has started new actions.

A few days ago, the Celestial Calamity Envoy led giant insects to wage campaigns everywhere in the Tree-man World, winning battles continuously, forcing the Tree-men to retreat step by step.

Finally, they deployed the Mother Tree Army, paying a heavy price to curb the giant insect army’s offensive.

Now the Tree-man World has entered the rainy season, vegetation is growing strong, and the giant insects have already withdrawn.

What will be the Celestial Calamity Envoy’s next target, Dwarves or Humans?

Zhou Leng pondered for a long time, sent a message to the higher-ups, and then called Chen Shouhu.

"Do you have any intelligence about the Celestial Calamity Envoy, giant insects, beastmen, or sea sirens? I suspect the Celestial Calamity Envoy’s next target is the Dwarves or even us."

"Oh? Give me a few minutes, I’ll check the recent intelligence and call you back."

Although Chen Shouhu and Zhou Leng often exchanged banter, on serious matters, he always admired Zhou Leng’s keen sense.

Soon, Chen Shouhu called back.

"It’s gotta be you. The Tree-men shared some intelligence originally showing nothing significant, but I suddenly discovered that Demon Purgatory also transmitted intelligence, a large number of giant insects entered Demon Purgatory. Combining the information you provided, it’s no surprise that the giant insects will soon ally with the Demons, possibly with Beastman assistance."

Zhou Leng said, "Have a consultant discuss it, preferably hold an online meeting with the Sea Suppression Army, and then get back to me. Your army’s external intelligence is more comprehensive than our Martial Guard’s."

"Alright!"

That evening, after a day’s meetings, Chen Shouhu video-called Zhou Leng.

The two exchanged glances and suddenly laughed together.

"Let me tell you, Chen Shouhu, your beard almost covers your face, how come you’re even scruffier than years ago?" Zhou Leng said.

Chen Shouhu snorted, saying, "Director Wang, how many days has it been since you cut your hair? What, on a mission, disguising as a woman?"

Only then did Zhou Leng realize his hair needed trimming, but he didn’t care, asking, "So, how did it go?"

Chen Shouhu replied, "Firstly, the Sea Sirens are preparing to launch an attack on the West Sea Demon City’s line of defense in a few days. This offensive could involve an army of millions of sea sirens, far exceeding usual."

"Secondly, both Beastmen and giant insects have sent armies into Demon Purgatory. However, they are not targeting Humans or Dwarves but assisting the Despair Shepherd in clearing the forces of the Supreme Saint, settling it in one battle. The Despair Shepherd personally thanked the Celestial Calamity Envoy, forcing the Supreme Saint to come and negotiate, temporarily reconciling with the Despair Shepherd."

"Thirdly, the Celestial Calamity Envoy’s coalition of Beastmen, giant insects, and Demons, their specific movements are unknown. Do you remember last year’s eighteen school joint exam and the Celestial Tier appeared Magic Bag Garden?"

Zhou Leng said, "I remember."

"Intelligence reports say the Celestial Calamity Envoy is not only refining Blood Pearls by killing people but also cultivating White Lake Lotus Fruits for Innate Demons, even Corpse King Thrones for Grandmaster Demons. Hence, the possibility of him starting a war is highly likely."

Zhou Leng asked, "During last year’s Celestial Tier exam, who exactly did the Demons want to give the Magic Bag Garden to? If it wasn’t for handing it to someone, there was no need to open the Magic Bag Garden in Shuizhou Demon City. Ultimately, where did the heart of the Original Demon end up?"

Chen Shouhu answered, "This matter has become a cold case, with no way to investigate."

"This year, the Demon Worship Sect is plundering everywhere, especially in smaller countries. Whole villages and even cities have been taken captive, we’ve long suspected it was for the Blood Pearls. Now, they are adding the White Lake Lotus Fruit and Corpse King Throne?"

"This Celestial Calamity Envoy is truly a beast. He’s not only after our Human Race corpses, he possibly hopes we kill more Demons, as he also needs Demon corpses to build Corpse King Thrones."

Zhou Leng sighed, saying, "After all, he’s a fragment of the Demon God, his means far more cruel than humans’.

Chen Shouhu said, "Initial judgment is that the Celestial Calamity coalition will possibly attack a certain Demon City base, but which exact base hasn’t been determined."

"After all, it’s the Celestial Calamity God, can’t easily be calculated by us in advance," Zhou Leng said.

Chen Shouhu asked, "There’s nothing we can do but stay vigilant. By the way, did you manage to get Zhou Leng’s battlefield shield order?"

"It seems impossible, I asked my master, but there’s no opportunity."

"I also asked at home and with my master, unfortunately. Since he can’t go to the Great Battlefield, let’s send him to the Demon Slaying Camp when the Sea Sirens go into action, let him hone himself," Chen Shouhu said.

"He recently went to Xiong City, gained a lot; let him settle for a bit first."

"Honestly, what’s Zhou Leng’s potential limit?" Chen Shouhu stared at Zhou Leng.

"At most a Grandmaster," Zhou Leng said calmly.

"Wang Huaixiong." Chen Shouhu glanced at Zhou Leng, then turned off the video call.

Time flew by, Zhou Leng spent another half-month studying and cultivating under the Frost Tree, his hair growing wildly like a savage.

He closed his eyes.

Within his martial arts perception, every strand of hair could be clearly ’seen.’

Utilizing True Qi, he snapped his hair.

True Qi surged, shattered hair flew everywhere.

With a wave of his hand, True Qi like a ribbon whipped up a whirlwind, gathering all the shattered hair in mid-air into his hand, forming it into a ball and burying it in the ground.

He took out the Demonized Watch, looked at his hairstyle through the camera, a head of short hair, neat and tidy.

Zhou Leng walked out of the Fierce Beast World, strided down the mountain.

Next, he would go to Innate Mountain, after finishing cultivation there, he would head to the Dwarves’ world to cultivate in the Divine Blood Lava.

In recent days, he had consumed all the Bone Forging White Pill, his bones constantly cracking and healing over a hundred times.

Due to his previous bone strength being too strong, this time the bone strength only increased by 10%.

However, the nature of his bones experienced a strange change.

Power significantly increased, marrow’s blood-making capacity strengthened.

Even the blood underwent a subtle change.

Blood became heavier, capable of containing more True Qi.

Some previous powers, like the Original Demon Blood obtained during the Celestial Tier Trial, have been nearly fully absorbed.

But the Light of the Ancient Gods remains exceptionally peculiar, yet to be fully absorbed.

The gemstone-like Eye of the Ancient God remained unmoved.

As soon as I connected to the internet in Xiaoru Village, all kinds of information flooded in.

Xu Qingjin sent a message warning that a large number of demons have appeared recently in Shuizhou Demon City, advising caution.

Wang Boxiong also reminded me to stay battle-ready at all times.

Zhou Leng used Wang Boxiong’s permissions to check the latest intelligence.

In just a moment, he frowned.

The Sea Siren attacked the defense line of West Sea Demon City, and the battle was extremely brutal.

Small groups of Demons are ravaging many Demon Cities, causing major Pioneer Companies to suspend operations.

Xue Chengsong also sent a message, stating that the Xue Family and their co-owned mines were repeatedly harassed by demons, and had to stop operations.

It’s no surprise if the factory buildings have been smashed by demons by now, and the mines possibly destroyed.

With the mine closed for a month, losses would reach into the tens of millions.

After reading the latest intelligence and news, Zhou Leng felt a stronger sense of urgency.

So, he sent the accumulated issues of recent days to Wang Boxiong, Song Juesi, and others.

Wang Boxiong was busy and asked him to wait.

Zhou Leng returned to Ruda’s personal cultivation hall, practiced a round of martial arts, and then headed to the nearby Martial Arts Dojo, standing in front of the Grandmaster-level Demonized Weightlifting Platform.

He flipped through the records, reaching the weightlifting data for the True Liquid Period.

No True Qi Weightlifting, 25 tons.

True Qi Weightlifting, 119 tons.

The four stages of Innate: True Liquid, Blood Shock, Bone Forging, Muscle, strengthening sequentially.

Currently in the Bone Forging Stage. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Zhou Leng stepped onto the weightlifting platform, first performing No True Qi Weightlifting.

With a booming sound, his arms and legs swelled, his body flushed lightly.

In an instant, fine sweat oozed out, covering his body surface, shimmering like jade and pearls, without dripping.

Pearl-like armor.

Beep...

The Demonized Metal Plate of the weightlifting platform rose, he stepped off and looked at the display screen.

73.6 tons.

This meant that even without using True Qi, he could easily lift a fully loaded main battle tank.

He could lift two light tanks.

Lifting a family car, easier than an ordinary person lifting a bicycle.

He slowly moved his body, circulated True Qi to nourish his body and relieve fatigue.

After a while, 720 Qi Blood Starlight points within him lit up, and True Qi flowed rapidly along the star map.

As the Qi Blood ran at full force, his body swelled, making Zhou Leng look like a tall stout person.

This was only doable in the Muscle Stage.

His body was like a shrunken bean, expanding when exposed to water.

He stood once again on the weightlifting platform, the Demonized Steel Plate slowly lowered.

Zhou Leng raised his hands to hold up the Demonized Steel Plate, exerting his full effort.

The muscles in his whole body surged from bottom to top, transmitting power.

Creak...Creak...

Screeching mechanical sounds arose, and the lowering speed of the Demonized Steel Plate became extremely slow, like an old rickety door in a gentle breeze.

Chissss...

As the Demonized Steel Plate reached its limit, Zhou Leng’s pores suddenly expanded, spraying fine white gas.

In an instant, his body was enveloped in white mist.

Steam concealing the mountains.

The white gas dispersed, and his skin color shifted from light red to deep red, with a slight purple hue.

After a while, a beep sounded, and the Demonized Steel Plate slowly rose.

Zhou Leng shook his arms as he stepped down, looking at the display screen.

280.7 tons.

Ordinary Muscle Stage experts could barely reach around 250 tons.

This meant that purely through Qi and blood strength, Zhou Leng in the Bone Forging Stage had already surpassed most of the Muscle Stage, nearing the level of Great Innate.

tons is the minimum threshold for a Grandmaster.

After reaching Grandmaster, the strength increases significantly.

After becoming a Martial Saint, the enhancement in strength is even greater, with no demonized equipment able to measure it, only half-divine artifacts made by Demon Spirit Masters can detect it.

"I wonder if after the Muscle Stage, I can surpass 300 tons..."

Until the night, Wang Boxiong still hadn’t responded.

Zhou Leng and Xu Qingjin had dinner, and late at night, he saw Xu Qingjin back to her dormitory, then proceeded to the world of Fierce Beasts.

On the way, he sent a message to Wang Boxiong, saying they could talk in a few days, work was important, no rush for his own matters.

Just upon reaching Xiaoru Village, the Demonized Watch emitted a dense stream of emergency alerts.

Opening it to see.

A large-scale invasion of Shuizhou Demon City by Demons.

All members of the Martial Arts Brigade, cancel all leaves and return to the team immediately.