Martial Ascent to Divinity-Chapter 490 - 473: Shameless Hammer

Zhou Leng trained continuously for half a month, recovering about eighty percent of his physical strength. He left the world of Fierce Beast and arrived at Xiaoru Village. With the Demonized Watch connecting to the signal, messages from Molten Hammer were densely packed.

"Why aren’t you here yet?"

"The Divine Blood Lava trial is about to begin!"

"Ten days left!"

"Nine days left!" 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"I saw your girlfriend Xu Qingjin. Should I call her Sister-in-law Leng too?"

"Damn it, I’ve been looking for you every day in Ruda, being filmed everywhere I go. It’s so annoying."

"Four days left, Zhou Leng, are you dead or what? Where should I go to pay respects at your grave? Xu Qingjin and Liang Baiyin will be widowed. I heard from the Cyan Flame that you have an elf mistress?"

"Three days left. If you don’t come back, I’m really leaving."

Zhou Leng shook his head, thinking to himself that the dwarf really couldn’t keep his mouth shut.

Looking at the time, he realized he couldn’t make it to Innate Mountain and had to go to the world of Steel Dwarves.

If he missed this opportunity, he would have to wait a long time.

Zhou Leng replied, "I’m back. Wait for me at the gate of Ruda."

"Ahhhhh! Great! I thought you were dead! I’ll head over immediately!"

On the way, he saw the Snow Mountain Wolf talking about the Ice Snow Divine Sect, and Zhou Leng asked if there was any trace of Hu Yi’s mom, but there was still no news.

At the same time, he replied to Xu Qingjin and other friends’ messages.

Zhou Leng ran to the gate of Ruda and saw Molten Hammer running over with his short legs, giving Zhou Leng’s legs a fierce hug.

"You’re not dead, thank goodness."

"Watch your mouth," Zhou Leng said, giving Molten Hammer a flick on the head.

"Wow, you seem even stronger. Those muscles are harder than steel, absolutely perfect. I’d love to hug and kiss them all day..." Molten Hammer said, covering his head with his left hand and touching Zhou Leng’s calf muscle with his right.

"Harass me again, and I’ll kick you away."

Molten Hammer was still the same as ever, without a shred of seriousness.

Molten Hammer said, "You’d better go book a room with Xu Qingjin quickly. I’ll give you three hours tops, then you need to come back with me to the world of Steel Dwarves."

"Did you drink fox pee today? Why’s your mouth so foul?" Zhou Leng chuckled, half exasperated.

"Isn’t a bit of cheekiness good?" Molten Hammer said, flipping his head, acting even more flamboyant.

"Find a place to wait. I’ll have a chat with Xu Qingjin, and then I’ll head back to the world of Steel Dwarves with you today."

"Don’t worry, I get you," Molten Hammer said, throwing a suggestive little glance.

Zhou Leng couldn’t hold back anymore and kicked him away, turning to find Xu Qingjin.

Molten Hammer landed firmly and shouted, "Give my regards to Sister-in-law Leng. When you get married, I’ll definitely come for the celebration."

Zhou Leng walked into Ruda and found Xu Qingjin.

After some affectionate moments together, Xu Qingjin quietly escorted Zhou Leng to the gate of the college.

"I’m leaving," Zhou Leng said.

Xu Qingjin blushed, stepped forward to gently hug Zhou Leng, then released him, saying softly, "I’ll wait for you to come back."

Zhou Leng flashed a brilliant smile, stretched out his arms for a warm embrace with Xu Qingjin, then strode towards Molten Hammer.

"Sister-in-law Leng, when you get married, don’t... Ouch... Your uncle...

Xu Qingjin saw Zhou Leng grabbing Molten Hammer by the neck and running forward, with Molten Hammer’s little legs paddling frantically in the air like a puppy placed on water.

Molten Hammer continued to wail, "My image is completely ruined... Put me down! I demand you put me down! I hate you..."

Xu Qingjin laughed happily.

She watched as Zhou Leng disappeared from view, feeling a touch of melancholy.

Thinking about Zhou Leng’s embrace, she turned around and headed back to her dorm, full of joy.

"Sister-in-law Leng," a classmate she knew greeted her.

"Mm," Xu Qingjin responded, accepting it confidently.

Zhou Leng carried Molten Hammer on a mad dash, initially prompting Molten Hammer to resist for the sake of his image, but he eventually accepted reality, letting his legs dangle limply.

If he didn’t do this, he wouldn’t be able to keep up with Zhou Leng.

"Human-shaped mount..." Molten Hammer muttered softly.

"Keep being cheeky and I’ll bury you," Zhou Leng said, running out of the city, not far from a cemetery.

"How’s your strength now? It looks like you’ve either completed Bone Forging or Muscles; I just reached True Liquid and have been left far behind by you," Molten Hammer said, turning his head to look at Zhou Leng.

"I just finished Bone Forging recently, but very soon, I’ll start on Muscles."

"You’re such a beast. You used to be just a bit higher than me, but now you’ve surpassed me by a long shot. Look at your Steel Skin, far surpassing that of Ancient Royal Descendants at the same realm," said Molten Hammer.

"It should be about right."

"I am the descendant of the Ancient King and have the bloodline of a demigod, wouldn’t I know? Probably, only the son of a demigod could barely compete with you. Even the grandson of a demigod doesn’t measure up to you. Uh... the grandson of a demigod hasn’t measured up to you for a while. Wasn’t the Barbarian Star Axe in the youth battle taken down by you? There are truly fewer than five people across the Ten Realms who can genuinely suppress you in the same realm."

"I should be a bit inferior to Deep Dark Fury," said Zhou Leng.

Molten Hammer sighed and said, "Deep Dark Fury... you can actually compare to him; something I dare not even think about. It’s said that Deep Dark Fury is growing quickly too. If you ever meet him on the Great Battlefield, keep your distance."

"Are you not going to the Great Battlefield?"

"Us? Do you think we want to risk our lives? Maybe a few years from now, but not this year. Alas, all from the same batch of the youth battle, we could have all gone to the Great Battlefield together, but you went first. What about Zhang Xinglie?"

"Zhang Xinglie is missing a Battlefield Shield Order. I’ll find a way to get it for him soon," Zhou Leng said.

"You’re willing to give away the Battlefield Shield Order; you two really have an amazing relationship, I’m so jealous. I’d sell my ass and still not get a Battlefield Shield Order."

"Are you implying something?"

"You’re overthinking it."

Zhou Leng said, "I thought you wanted me to find you a Battlefield Shield Order too."

"You are indeed overthinking it."

Zhou Leng glanced at the cheeky hammer and said, "What should I be careful of with the Divine Blood Lava and the Ancient King Array?"

"The Ancient King Array is like your relic museum, just by a different name. Of course, you have the privilege to borrow an item, so return it as soon as possible."

"As for the Divine Blood Lava, you purely risk your life there. If you can’t withstand it, you only gain a decent body refining effect."

"If you withstand it, then you’re amazing; if your luck is bad, the Divine Earth Blood integrates into your body, and once you exert force, heat waves will roll."

"If your luck is good, you might mutate something weird."

"Years ago, there was a giant who nearly died in there. After being saved, he gained the great power of a Molten Giant; when desperate, his body is covered in lava, basically a second life. Speaking of the Golden Celestial River, the number one genius of the giants, his talents are close to the Blood of Tyranny and Red Eyes, but he entered demigod status earlier."

"He is a beast, having Golden Giant bloodline and possessing the Golden Giant body, now he has become a Golden Molten Giant body."

"Even the future Deep Dark Fury wouldn’t dare to claim certain victory over the Golden Celestial River."

Zhou Leng asked, "What about the Blood of Tyranny?"

"It’s hard to say. The Blood of Tyranny is one of the Ten Realms Four Evils; he initially wasn’t as good, but now he’s growing increasingly frightening. It’s rumored he has already advanced to a demigod in the Sea Demon World. Then..."

Molten Hammer cautiously said, "Just a few days ago, this hasn’t been leaked. The day he became a saint, he killed three whole demigod Sea Sirens, three of them! Then, with the Blood Navy, he wiped out three demigod tribes, one of which was his mother’s clan."

Zhou Leng said, "Is this true? I haven’t heard any news."

"It’s normal; all realms are still investigating and haven’t confirmed it. What we can confirm is that a Dwarf Grandmaster was coincidentally trading in the Sea Demon World, and after learning about the demigod battle, he was so scared that he ran off, leaving his underpants in the Sea Demon World."

Zhou Leng sighed in his heart, not expecting his senior brother to be so domineering.

"So back then, his mother’s tribe participated in the conspiracy against his parents," Zhou Leng said.

Molten Hammer said, "It’s very likely true. Sea Sirens are just a bunch of beasts, killing among themselves is normal, affecting his parents is natural."

"Now the Blood of Tyranny might become one of the strongest forces among the Sea Sirens, and with his ambition, he might compete for the position of first Sea Emperor. It will be exciting. Fortunately, demigods have a hard time crossing the Two Realms Barrier, or he could throw the Ten Realms into chaos."

"Oh, before you go to the Divine Blood Lava, visit various tribes to beg for alms, um... you’re shy, so I’ll take you. Basically, just cry poor, and say you’ll repay the Steel Dwarves when you become a Grandmaster Demigod. You know how to paint a big picture, right? We Steel Dwarves eat this up; say a few compliments and they won’t even recognize their parents, hmm... seems like you are the same."

"Will it work?" Zhou Leng asked.

Molten Hammer said, "It will work. Basically, just fool them, then get some benefits, improve a bit, so the benefits gained in the Divine Blood Lava are greater."

Zhou Leng thought for a moment and said, "I might need to go back to the Ancient King’s Treasure later; there’s a Divine Text inheritance in there."

"Huh? That’s impossible, you can’t get in, unless you weaken your strength."

"I should have a chance to enter. Do you remember that Little Elf teacher?"

"I remember, chased the rest of us out and only left you," Molten Hammer said.

"She asked me to find her," Zhou Leng said.

"I see, then after a while, talk to the Elders, I guess they’d be willing since you humans have shared a lot of Divine Text knowledge, and we did gain a lot of advantages. But..." Molten Hammer said.

"What is it?"

"About the ancestors of the Mountain Melting Furnace and the Flower of High Earth, the matter has been leaked. I’ve heard that Beastmen are preparing to attack at all costs, even sending demigods. We suspect the Flower of High Earth took their treasure, maybe the Eye of the Ancient God," Molten Hammer said.

Zhou Leng remained silent. The Eye of the Ancient God that the Flower of High Earth possessed was in his hands.

"The trials related to the Divine Blood Lava won’t be too long, right? They shouldn’t delay the Great Battlefield," Zhou Leng said.

Molten Hammer said, "The Divine Blood Lava usually isn’t long, but the timing of the Great Battlefield’s opening is not fixed. However, it’s usually preceded by signs, so they shouldn’t overlap. By the way, will you enter from the Giant Race or the Dragon Race?"

"The Dragon Race," Zhou Leng said.

"Ah? That’s awkward. The original purpose of the Great Battlefield was for the giants and dragons to use the battlefield ruins of High-Level Civilizations as a killing ground; whoever kills more of the other gets the clan’s rewards. You can’t kill giants, can you?" Molten Hammer said.

"I can only choose not to kill as much as possible. Besides, my target is the treasures in the Great Battlefield, especially the Dragon Scale Vermilion Fruit. The tribe’s top reward can’t compare to the Dragon Scale Vermilion Fruit, right?"

Molten Hammer said, "Not necessarily. Once, the Giant’s top reward was indeed the Dragon Scale Vermilion Fruit."

"I see. But there’s no need to make enemies of the giants; I’d rather not have that thing," Zhou Leng said.