Mythical Era: My Evolution into a Celestial Beast-Chapter 383: The Unshakable First, Awakening of the Dragon Emperor

As Chen Chu made his way home, back in the southern mutated beast battlefield, deep within the Yunwu Mountain Range...

Roar!

A gray-scaled mutated beast, twenty-four meters long and resembling a cross between a giant bear and a sloth, let out a violent roar.

The beast’s massive form moved with the speed of wind, its claws emanating a gray light. Each strike was as heavy as a mountain, shattering the ground and causing the rocks to explode.

Its opponent was Li Hao, standing at a height of three and a half meters and clad in fearsome battle armor. He was surrounded by a mist of a blood, and a ferocious crimson phantom began to condense behind him.

He wielded a five-meter-long iron pillar, as thick as a woman’s waist. Every swing whipped up waves of air, accompanied by thunderous roars, making his presence awe-inspiring.

In the two months since Chen Chu’s departure, Li Hao had faced death nine times, enduring severe injuries each time. Through nine instances of physical reconstruction and the cultivation resources provided by the authorities, he had broken through to the middle stage of the Fifth Heavenly Realm.

As his cultivation surged, the strength of his Bull Demon Battle Body also grew increasingly formidable. In the midst of these life-and-death battles, he even began to comprehend the threshold of battle will.

Now, with his king-level bloodline power and the Bull Demon Battle Body fully unleashed, Li Hao could contend with the middle stage level 6 beast without losing ground.

Of course, this wasn’t a direct confrontation of brute strength. Instead, he used his movement art to become a red demonic shadow, circling the mutated beast and relentlessly attacking its weak spots—its abdomen, lower limbs, and eyes.

After all, he wasn’t Chen Chu, that monster who could genuinely clash head-on with a mutated beast, obliterating even larger and higher-ranked beasts with the overwhelming force of his halberd.

Under the crushing power of his true Bull Demon attribute, the mutated beast’s energy defense continuously crumbled, forcing it to rely solely on its tough physical body to withstand the onslaught.

The beast wasn’t completely harmless, though. Whenever it struck Li Hao, the earth-shattering force would shake his true power, causing his muscles to tear.

However, the more injured he became, the more ferocious he grew. His aura turned wild, and his strength increased dramatically.

The battle raged for nearly an hour. After almost leveling half the mountainside, the mutated beast, its body now riddled with wounds, let out a final, agonized cry before collapsing with a thunderous crash.

Huff! Huff!

Li Hao leaned on the iron pillar with heavy panting, his body enveloped in a thick, blood-red mist. His figure and armor slowly shrank back down to just over two meters in height.

Only then did An Fuqing speak faintly from where she had been standing on a nearby tree trunk, her long hair cascading over her shoulders and her aura as pure as ever. "If you continue like this, one day you’ll die on this path."

Time and again, he challenged stronger mutated creatures, breaking through his limits in life-or-death battles and rapidly growing.

It sounded cool and strong, but in reality, it went against the balanced principles of cultivation. Pushing too hard could lead to collapse; one wrong move, and he could be devoured by a more powerful mutated beast.

"If I don’t push myself to the limit, how can I reach the peak?" Li Hao’s gaze was resolute, tinged with madness, as he looked at the ethereal girl standing atop the tree.

One Chen Chu was already more than enough, but this girl was equally monstrous.

Since she had broken through to the Fourth Heavenly Realm, her cultivation had shot up as if propelled by a rocket. Now, she had comprehended four major sword wills and had broken through to the beginning stage of the Sixth Heavenly Realm.

In her state of enlightenment, transcendent energy converged around her. Her cultivation speed was dozens of times faster than usual, reaching a new Heavenly Realm nearly every month—a true monster.

Her combat power was equally astonishing. With four sword wills intersecting and overlapping to create unparalleled attacks, she could obliterate anything.

On the Achievement List, Fu Jiangtao, who had reached the beginning stage of the Sixth Heavenly Realm and was ranked second, conceded after being lightly wounded by a single strike from her. The entire southern battlefield had been shaken.

With that battle, An Fuqing directly ascended to second place on the Achievement List, only beneath the monstrous Chen Chu.

Meanwhile, on another mountain ridge, Xia Youhui released his true power to resonate with his transcendent shield, forming a three-meter-high, four-meter-wide yellow tortoise phantom.

Around him, five level 5 and over ten level 4 mutated beasts roared and launched frenzied attacks, causing the tortoise phantom to tremble continuously. However, they couldn’t shake Xia Youhui’s defense, as he had transformed into the Black Tortoise[1], his aura connected with the earth.

As these mutated beasts relentlessly attacked, his aura grew stronger, and the tortoise phantom became increasingly clear, with a third layer of armor gradually forming on its surface.

This was the cultivation path his older brother had planned for him—to use the thick earthly aura to reshape his physique, undergo a second transformation at the Fourth Heavenly Realm, and, combining it with a specialized technique and resources, walk the path of invincible defense.

The stronger the attacks he received, the greater the force of the countershock, and the faster his cultivation progressed. This was somewhat similar to Li Hao’s Bull Demon Battle Body, but more stable, with survival as the priority.

During this time, by absorbing various high-quality resources and enduring constant attacks, Xia Youhui had also broken through to the peak of the Fourth Heavenly Realm, steadily approaching the Fifth.

"It’s not enough, still not enough. To go there, the minimum requirement is the Fifth Realm. Push through!"

Roar!

With Xia Youhui’s furious shout, the previously defensive tortoise phantom burst into brilliant light, as illusory black snake heads roared one by one.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

In an instant, three level 4 mutated beasts had their heads blasted apart by the coiled snakes. The intense scent of blood drove the surrounding beasts into an even more frenzied state.

Under the invisible pressure brought by the freakish Chen Chu, the atmosphere for cultivation at Nantian Martial Arts High School, and even across the entire southern battlefield, had grown wild.

Yet, as time passed, the gap between the initial geniuses of Nantian widened.

An Fuqing had been far ahead from the start. After Zuo Jing’s guidance helped her find her own path, she displayed an overwhelming dominance.

Li Hao, relying on his Innate Divine Power and repeatedly absorbing king-level essences to continuously enhance his Bull Demon Battle Body and push through life-threatening breakthroughs, barely managed to stay on her heels.

Then there was Xia Youhui, who already possessed considerable talent and had an advanced cultivator brother providing resources and planning his cultivation path. He was also chasing after them frantically.

Apart from them, Lin Xue and Lin Yu, driven by the third year senior Lin Mei and supported by their parents' resources, also strove to keep up.

As for Bai Mu, Liu Feng, and the others, they had gradually fallen far behind. This could be seen in the way Xia Youhui had to cultivate alone.

However, despite how quickly they were progressing, none of them felt any sense of accomplishment. Instead, they cultivated with even more dedication.

As far as they were concerned, there was no other choice. Standing in front of them was an even more monstrous figure, whose mere silhouette was enough to leave them breathless.

Before that guy left, he had already reached the beginning stage of the Sixth Heavenly Realm. Now, just two months later, he might have already reached the peak with his cultivation speed, perhaps even started to condense his True Martial Phantom.

***

"Hey! Isn’t that Chen Chu? Weren’t you off for advanced training somewhere?"

"Ah Chu’s on break, so he came back for a visit."

"Xiaolan, your Chen Chu is back, huh? He looks more spirited than ever after a few months away."

"Haha... It’s because of his martial arts training. He’s definitely stronger than before."

As Chen Chu and his family returned home, many neighbors enthusiastically greeted Zhang Xiaolan, even those who hadn’t been on good terms or had minor disputes with her in the past.

The more outstanding Chen Chu became, the friendlier and more welcoming the people around them grew.

Following behind, Chen Hu scratched the back of his head. "Weird, bro, why didn’t mom have the car drop us off at the doorstep? Why did we get out at the street corner?"

Chen Chu smiled, nodding occasionally to the neighbors who greeted him. He casually replied, "Maybe mom was feeling a bit carsick."

The three of them walked down the street and returned to their courtyard. Chen Chu glanced next door and gave a slight nod to the woman who was taking down laundry.

His return brought great joy to Zhang Xiaolan and Chen Hu.

By seven in the evening, the sky had begun to darken. After washing the dishes, Chen Hu called from downstairs, "Bro, want to go fishing tonight? I just found a new fishing technique—it’s super effective!"

"A new fishing technique?" In his room, Chen Chu put down his phone and walked out.

"Ah Hu, your brother needs to cultivate. Don’t disturb him."

Chen Chu chuckled. "Mom, it’s fine. I can cultivate later tonight. I’m a bit curious about Ah Hu’s new trick."

Since he was home for a rare visit, Chen Chu planned to spend some time with them. After all, once he went to the ancient ruins in a few days, who knew when he’d be back again?

As soon as they stepped out, Chen Chu glanced at Chen Hu with a peculiar expression.

He watched as Chen Hu wheeled out a motorcycle from the back storage room. What caught Chen Chu's attention the most was the enormous barbecue grill attached to the back.

"Aren't we going fishing?"

Chen Hu chuckled. "Yeah, bro, we’re going fishing. But once we catch something, we’ll grill it and eat it right there—fresh catch, fresh cook. I’ve been doing this lately."

"...True talent." Chen Chu muttered just two words.

Once he got on, Chen Hu shouted, "Bro, hop on!"

Chen Chu shook his head. "You ride. I’ll walk."

With Chen Hu's large frame, he practically took up most of the seat’s space, not to mention the massive barbecue grill attached to the back.

Where would I even sit? On the grill?

So, by the riverside at dusk, there was a sight to behold: a big guy riding a motorcycle, laughing heartily as he rode along. "Haha... Bro, you’re running really fast! In a couple of years, when I start cultivating, I’ll be as strong as you."

Chen Chu, covering over ten meters with each rapid step, felt a bit speechless. He couldn't shake the feeling that Chen Hu had gotten a bit sillier since they last met.

After about ten minutes, they arrived at the bridge where Chen Hu had once released the tiger beetles.

Chen Hu effortlessly lifted the two-meter-wide, forty-five-kilogram[2] steel-welded barbecue grill with one hand, and after lighting the charcoal under the bridge, he arranged the seasonings.

His practiced movements were so skillful that it made Chen Chu wince. He couldn't help but ask, "Ah Hu, hasn’t mom been feeding you?"

Chen Hu grinned. "Of course I’ve been eating, but I just get hungry again quickly. I don’t want mom to worry, so I come out at night for a little snack before heading home."

With a proud expression, he added, "Bro, just wait and see my fishing skills."

He then extended the fishing rod.

The fishing hook was a bit unconventional, consisting of a string of large hooks and weights. After attaching a small chunk of mutated beast meat he’d brought along, he forcefully cast it thirty meters away, then began to rapidly reel it in, segment by segment.

Alright, it’s basically snag fishing.

"Got one, bro!"

Suddenly, Chen Hu’s eyes lit up as he exerted his strength, pulling back with force. The river surface exploded in the distance as a nearly two-meter-long fish burst out of the water and then slammed back down.

"Haha... Bro, I caught a big one!"

Splash! Splash! Splash!

The large fish, already showing signs of mutation, sent waves across the river with its violent thrashing, displaying impressive strength.

However, against the unyielding steel-like fishing line, the well-built rod, and Chen Hu’s arms, capable of generating explosive force exceeding a thousand kilograms, the fish could only struggle like a helpless bride as it was pulled ashore.

Thud!

Once on land, the big fish barely had time to flop twice before Chen Hu punched it in the head, crushing its skull. Then, without missing a beat, he took out his tools, quickly cleaning and gutting the nearly forty-five-kilo[3] fish.

He scored it with a knife, rubbed on the barbecue seasoning, and placed it on the massive grill, expertly tending to it as if he’d been grilling professionally for twenty years.

"Bro, keep an eye on the fire. Flip it every few minutes while I catch a couple more."

Chen Chu, now interested, smiled and nodded. "Sure, I’ll handle the grilling, you keep fishing."

While he could kill every fish within a hundred meters with just one punch, it wasn’t necessary.

As Chen Chu flipped the grilling fish, however, a terrifying pressure began to emanate from him unconsciously, and black-gold vertical pupils appeared in his eyes.

***

Within the world of Water and Fire, a vast expanse of the sea was lifted skyward, then instantly frozen by icy energy, forming a colossal red ice crystal palace at a visible speed.

Roar! Ghidorah, carve some cloud patterns on that pillar. It'll look more majestic.

Roar! And on the palace's outer walls, engrave the image of the great Saixitia soaring through the sky. Yes, just like that. Make those wings a bit larger.

While the Nine-Headed Serpent was busy condensing and constructing the ice crystal palace, the Colossal Silver Dragon lay atop a hundred-meter-high ice platform in the distance, intensely focused on giving instructions.

At its feet lay over a hundred Life Crystals of varying sizes, glowing in blue and gold hues. Five days had passed since they had conquered the Stardust Beast’s realm. After sweeping through that ocean, they returned with a substantial haul of Life Crystals.

The first task upon their return was to have Ghidorah rebuild the palace it had destroyed during its breakthrough, along with renovating and expanding the other palaces. After a day of hard work, the construction of the new Dragon Palace was nearly complete.

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From the ice below, the Deep Sea Dragon Turtle raised its head and let out a confused roar.

Roar! Saixitia, isn’t this my Palace of Earth and Crushing? Why are your images being engraved on the pillars and walls?

Roar! Don’t you think the image of the great Saixitia is mighty and imposing?

As it spoke, a green whirlwind appeared out of nowhere in the Silver Dragon's claw, with black ice shards swirling inside that tore open tiny black rifts.

Sensing the destructive aura emanating from that compressed power, the Dragon Turtle shrank its neck and quickly let out a low growl.

Roar! Imposing, mighty, Saixitia, your image is absolutely awe-inspiring!

The Silver Dragon raised its head proudly. Roar! You should feel honored and celebrate the fact that your palace walls are adorned with the image of the great Saixitia.

Roar! I am very happy, very excited. Despite its excited roars, however, the Dragon Turtle’s neck almost fully retracted into its shell.

Ever since Saixitia learned that head-exploding move, it had become even more violent, and its roars had grown much louder. It was simply unreasonable.

The Serpent let out an excited roar from the side.

Roar! Roar! Roar! Finally, finally, it's done. Huff, huff. All nine of its heads flopped onto the ice, tongues lolling as it panted heavily.

Even though it was a Level 9 colossal beast, condensing and constructing an ice crystal palace that covered half a micro-world greatly exhausted it.

Had it known this, it wouldn’t have agreed to Saixitia’s request. At worst, it would’ve taken a swipe from the awakened Thunder Fiery Dragon Emperor and maybe lost a head—one that would heal in half a day.

Just then, deep within the scorching magma a thousand meters below the volcano, a pair of fiery eyes bearing vertical pupils slowly opened, as an endless torrent of flames was unleashed from the body.

Boom!

The entire micro-world shook violently under the intense pressure. In the distance, the volcano erupted and spewed an endless stream of golden lava into the sky, forming a pillar of fire several hundred meters wide and over a thousand meters high.

Boom!

The lava pillar collided fiercely with the spatial barrier, exploding with a deafening roar as lava rained down across half of the micro-world.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The golden flame-infused lava descended like meteors, and the ten meter thick ice crystal ground shattered, as palace after palace collapsed.

Raging flames blazed, as if the end of the world had arrived. All nine pairs of eyes on the Serpent widened in shock.

Roar!

A roar that shook the void echoed across the heavens and earth as a colossal beast, over 140 meters long and engulfed in endless flames and lightning, emerged from the volcano.

In an instant, whether it was the Silver Dragon, the Serpent, or other colossal beasts like the Single-Horned Kun and the Dragon Turtle, they all instinctively lowered their heads, welcoming the arrival of the King.

1. The Black Tortoise is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. It represents the north and the winter season, and is usually depicted as a tortoise intertwined with a snake. ☜

2. The original novel describes this as a hundred pounds. It was converted here for consistency. ☜

3. The original novel describes this as a hundred pounds as well. It was also converted for consistency. ☜