Mythical Era: My Evolution into a Celestial Beast-Chapter 374: My Efforts Pay Off, The End of It All

After cultivating all night, Chen Chu opened his eyes the next morning. His gaze was deep, and a pair of black-golden vertical pupils emitted a profound aura from within.

Phew!

Chen Chu exhaled, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. "The spatial aspect is no longer an issue. It's just the time runes on the altar that I haven't quite figured out yet."

He had made significant progress after contemplating all night and felt confident that he could master the secret art within three attempts. Once that was done, he could start cultivating and condensing the summoning altar.

"Good morning, Chu Batian!"

As Chen Chu opened the door, he encountered a fox-eared girl hopping down the corridor, followed by a graceful and charming six-tailed white fox in its three-meter form.

The girl blinked her big eyes and looked at Chen Chu, who wasn’t wearing glasses this morning, and exclaimed, "You look really handsome without your sunglasses."

Chen Chu smiled slightly, his mood relaxed. "No matter how handsome I am, I can’t compare to your brother."

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The girl giggled, then stuck out her tongue in a cute way. "It's different. My brother looks prettier than a woman. That's called beautiful. You’re more ruggedly handsome. But you look a bit scary when you fight."

She recalled the scene from the previous day where Chen Chu, surrounded by a hellish aura, had slaughtered countless blood demons. The memory still made her heart palpitate in fear.

However, as Chen Chu followed the hopping Qingqiu Mingyue and the white fox into the dining room, he was greeted by the sight of Li Daoyi looking despondent.

"Brother Chu, I feel like we’re incompatible. You seem to always overshadow me."

"Uh...why do you say that?" Chen Chu was puzzled.

Pfft!

Across the table, Yan Ruoyi chuckled and explained, "Since last night, Li Daoyi has been online, and he found that most of the discussion topics are about you. A lot of people have even given you titles, like 'God-Slayer' and 'Blood God of War.'"

So that’s the reason.

Chen Chu shook his head. "You can’t blame me for this. Akunus' avatar was too strong after merging with the Blood River Domain; you couldn't stop him. I didn’t want to steal your spotlight."

Li Daoyi sighed. "I know it's not your fault. That's why I said we might be incompatible.

"When I came from the northern battlefield, I thought I could dominate this mission, slaying cultists in the name of the Thunderbolt Sword and becoming famous worldwide. Who knew I’d end up being a background character? Even though I’m an Innate Awakener, I feel like I had no presence or experience."

Li Daoyi's words made Yan Ruoyi and Qingqiu Mingyue laugh heartily. With their worries behind them, everyone's mood was light. Then came the busy day, as Yan Ruoyi’s final concert was scheduled for 7:30 PM.

After weathering the storms, the bustling city came alive with excitement as many people headed toward the Kade Stadium that night.

Among them were locals from Miamir and the larger Gunado nation, as well as elites from other countries. In this era, anyone who could fly internationally was extraordinary. They had initially come for Yan Ruoyi’s concert, but ended up witnessing the phenomena of the kings' arrival.

Simultaneously, most global television stations were broadcasting the event live, with many people glued to their TVs, holding phones, or sitting in front of computers to stay informed.

Too many significant events had happened recently because of Yan Ruoyi’s concert: the demon cult attack, the missile bombings, the god-slaying war, the fall of the genius Kleide, and the battles involving the arrival of kings and the true form of a cult god.

Each event was sensational, and they all revolved around the celebrity Yan Ruoyi.

"Hello everyone, I’m Coco, and behind me is the backstage area of the concert. Let’s follow our camera to see what Yan Ruoyi is doing before the concert and how she differs from us ordinary people.

"Look, it’s Yan Ruoyi’s personal bodyguard, Chu Batian. Let’s go interview him first."

With these words, the beautiful and sexy host led the team to Chen Chu, looking a bit nervous.

"Mr. Chu, it’s said that you’re only eighteen years old, and at this age, your cultivation has already reached the late stage of the Sixth Heavenly Realm, an achievement surpassing many veteran cultivators.

"Your strength is even more formidable, since you have a record of killing the Eighth Heavenly Realm avatar of a demon god. Can you tell us how you achieved this? How can one possess combat power far beyond their realm, like you?"

In the face of the host’s nervous anticipation, Chen Chu, wearing sunglasses, replied indifferently. "My achievements today are the result of my hard work and cultivation.

"The reason for my powerful combat strength is that I’ve cultivated various arts to their utmost state of mastery, one that surpasses my predecessors. When you perfect any task, you become incredibly strong, just like me now."

He then added lightly, "That’s all I can share."

"Th-Thank you, Mr. Chu, for your cooperation," the host said excitedly.

She hadn’t expected such an earnest answer to her questions. In the past, he had been known to dismiss interviewers outright.

Turning back, she excitedly addressed the camera, "Everyone heard that, right? Mr. Chu has just revealed the secret to his immense strength. Hard work and relentless cultivation, and striving to perfect arts and combat skills, will make you as powerful as he is.

"We also see that besides his high natural talent, Mr. Chu’s unwavering dedication to cultivation plays a crucial role in his strength. As an eighteen-year-old, this quality is especially admirable and worthy of respect.

"Alright, now let’s interview Ms. Yan Ruoyi."

This time, as the host walked into the backstage makeup room, Chen Chu didn’t stop her.

Although Akunus’ avatar had been eliminated, Chen Chu remained vigilant, carefully sensing these people as he answered only to find no issues. He also openly used his spiritual force to scan, even to the point of seeing through objects, to prevent any more incidents like the previous one with the bald sound engineer.

While the host interviewed Yan Ruoyi, who was getting her makeup done, Chen Chu’s remarks stirred up the internet.

"Wow! Chu Batian was so gentle just now, patiently answering Coco’s questions."

"Yes, so handsome! I wish I can be his girlfriend."

"You fangirls, aren’t you missing the point? You all said he’s strong solely because of his talent. Now you know, our hero relies on hard work."

"Exactly, our hero got to where he is through his own efforts, and surpassed all his peers step by step."

"Damn! I’m fired up now. From today, I’ll also work hard to cultivate. I’ll aim to break through to the Second Heavenly Realm by the end of my first year."

"Hey, isn’t your goal a bit small? Shouldn’t you aim to break through the Fourth Heavenly Realm by the end of your first year?"

"Break through my foot. I’ve been cultivating for half a year and barely reached the Foundation Building stage. How am I supposed to break through?"

"Damn! Half a year and you’re still at Foundation Building? You’re wasting your time and resources. Just give up already."

"Don’t underestimate me. Even though I haven’t broken through to the First Heavenly Realm, one day I’ll become a powerful advanced cultivator and show you all how drastic things can change."

"Haha, that’s hilarious. People still say things like that. Are you going to teach us a lesson about looking down on others, too?"

As the internet buzzed with excitement, the time reached 7:30 PM.

Click!

The lights in the entire venue dimmed, followed by a soft glow descending from the ceiling, gradually revealing a towering figure on the stage.

A colossal figure over two hundred meters tall dominated the entire stage, sitting cross-legged with three heads and eight arms. A halo slowly rotated behind it, emitting a sacred aura. This was the image of the creator god from Gunado's mythology.

Ethereal and timeless music began to play. Before the majestic and sacred "deity" on stage, four pairs of holding hands slowly opened, revealing Yan Ruoyi, her hair loosely pinned at the back with blue butterflies and floral decorations.

For tonight’s opening, the young woman wore an off-shoulder, lavish blue gown, standing in the deity’s palms and appearing like a goddess descended from ancient times as she exuded grace and nobility.

With Yan Ruoyi’s appearance, golden petals rained down from above, creating a mysterious atmosphere under the music that made her shine even more brightly.

"Wow! Sister Ruoyi looks so beautiful tonight." In the front row, Qingqiu Mingyue’s eyes sparkled with envy as she gazed at the stage.

Not just her, but the entire audience was stunned by the scene, followed by a thunderous roar.

"Ruoyi, Ruoyi!!"

"Ruoyi, I love you!"

However, unlike the live audience, viewers of the global broadcast quickly shifted their gaze from Yan Ruoyi, looking around.

"There he is, Chu Batian is on the deity’s shoulder."

"Wow! Baba[1] looks so cool."

"He hasn’t abandoned the goddess; he’s still protecting her as always. How touching."

"Touching my foot, being a bodyguard is his entire job."

At this point, the stage erupted in an explosion of light. The deity burst into countless fragments that dispersed into the air, signaling the official start of the concert.

As the final farewell concert, everything from the songs, dances, costumes, props, and lighting was executed to perfection. Each song was accompanied by 3D projected environments of snowy mountains, oceans, forests, skies, otherworldly realms, colossal beasts...

This grand production surpassed even those so-called billion-dollar blockbuster films, leaving both the live and broadcast audiences thrilled.

However, despite the spectacular concert, many viewers felt something was missing.

Yes, it was the absence of that obstructive figure. The usually obtrusive bodyguard wasn’t deliberately blocking Yan Ruoyi this time, appearing overly normal. At the edge of the stage, Chen Chu quietly enjoyed the visual feast before him.

Below the stage, Li Daoyi sighed. "Brother Chu, do you think we’ll have another chance to see Sister Ruoyi’s concert in the future?"

Yan Ruoyi’s critical moment was approaching. Whether she would live beyond the next ten or so days, or die, depended on the life rebirth ritual.

With only a thirty percent chance, though... it seemed almost impossible.

"There will be a chance," Chen Chu replied calmly. "After all, Heavenly King Xuanwu has returned. He will definitely find a way to save her, since she’s his only relative."

"Right, Sister Ruoyi will definitely succeed." Li Daoyi nodded.

Under their watchful eyes, the concert proceeded smoothly. Even during the later stage of the concert, when Yan Ruoyi came down to interact and shake hands with fans, Chen Chu simply followed without interference.

Soon, the concert reached its end. On stage, after finishing the last song, Yan Ruoyi looked at the dense crowd of spectators, waving their glowing sticks in the air, and suddenly fell silent.

After a moment, a radiant smile appeared on her face as she held the microphone. "With that, today’s concert has come to a close. Due to health reasons, I must temporarily step away from the entertainment industry, and I may never sing again.

"Here, I want to thank everyone for your support and companionship along the way. Thank you to all the friends who have helped me and the team members of my company. You have all worked hard.

"I especially want to thank Director Bai of Yuntian Group, who is also my aunt. Without her, I would never have achieved my dream of becoming an international star. In addition, I must thank the director's assistant, Sister Xiaoqi. Your companionship helped me through difficult times.

"And in the final phase of my singing career, I was fortunate to meet some wonderful friends. To my adorable Sister Mingyue, my dependable Brother Li Daoyi, and my Brother Chu Batian, who people have a love-hate relationship with. You’ve all worked hard during this time."

With these words, Yan Ruoyi bowed deeply toward the three of them.

Then, holding the microphone, she looked at the countless audience members before her. "Alright, now for everyone’s safety, I ask the audience in the back rows to leave their seats in an orderly fashion.

"Please don’t rush. I will stay on stage and watch until the last audience member leaves."

"Ruoyi, we don’t want you to leave."

"Yeah, please don’t leave!"

"Come back after you recover. We’ll wait for you!"

"Ruoyi, we’ll wait for you..."

The voices of tens of thousands shouting in unison shook the roof of the stadium, and the many eyes filled with reluctance made Yan Ruoyi’s glisten with unshed tears.

Those who came to this concert were almost all her devoted fans. Their pleas showed that she had left her mark on this world. Even if she never woke up from this upcoming sleep, someone would remember her.

They would remember that there was a girl named Yan Ruoyi who once shone brightly.

Suppressing her emotions, Yan Ruoyi smiled brightly and bowed deeply to the crowd. "Thank you all, thank you for your support."

Though she kept thanking everyone, she made no promises about returning once she recovered. Her good upbringing had taught her not to make promises she couldn’t keep.

Half an hour later, the last person exited the stadium. The previously noisy venue became quiet and desolate, leaving only the lone figure on the stage.

Qingqiu Mingyue climbed onto the stage and came over to Yan Ruoyi’s side to whisper, "Sister Ruoyi, it’s time to go."

"Mhmm, it’s time to go back." Yan Ruoyi came back to her senses and smiled at Chen Chu and the others.

Bai Yunfeng and Xu Xiaoqi also emerged from the backstage, looking at the still smiling girl with a sigh in their hearts.

Bai Yunfeng took Yan Ruoyi’s hand. "Little Yi, let’s go."

"Let’s go."

As they left, the lights went out one by one, and the stadium was plunged into darkness, almost as if to signify something.

Following behind Yan Ruoyi, Chen Chu paused as he stepped out of the stadium doors, memories of everything that had happened recently flashing through his mind.

From his initial curiosity and inexperience about the life of a bodyguard upon leaving the mutated beast battlefield, to now becoming a figure world-renowned for slaying the avatars of gods, it felt like a long time had passed.

With today’s concert coming to an end, it felt like everything had reached its conclusion.

Li Daoyi shouted from below, "Brother Chu, let's go."

"Coming."

1. A nickname people are giving Chu Batian. Repeating a word of the name shows endearment in Chinese ☜