Mythical Era: My Evolution into a Celestial Beast

Chapter 514: Bearing the Heavens, Entering the Mythical World (III)

In Base One, in the top office in the main control tower, four boxes made of black jade lay on Xie Chen’s desk, along with a palm-sized white item resembling a mix of bark and jade.

Pointing to the bark-like item, Xie Chen said, "This Soul-Sealing Jade contains the Phantasmal Ocean Demon you requested. This technique may seem somewhat lackluster in function, but since it touches upon the laws, ordinary materials cannot contain it."

Xie Chen’s expression turned serious as he opened the first box, revealing a wristband radiating with white light. He spoke in a deep tone.

"This is the Celestial Star Ring, personally forged by the Second Councilor. It contains a sealed principle-based power from him, enough to withstand a single supreme attack."

Even Chen Chu couldn’t help but catch his breath. A forbidden weapon with the power to block a principle-based attack—possessing this ring meant he could survive an extra strike even when facing a supreme powerhouse.

While Chen Chu marveled at the strength of the ring, Xie Chen opened the second box, revealing a fist-sized red crystal. Within it, a phantom seemed to be struggling and roaring, as if containing an entire world.

"This is the Rebirth Soul Crystal. The First Councilor ventured into a dangerous area of the mythical world and killed a special life form at the beginning stage of the mythical level to forge it from its soul and bones. The effect? It grants you a second life."

"A second life!" Even Chen Chu was shocked this time.

Xie Chen nodded. "Yes, when you’re on the brink of death, the Soul Crystal bound to your life will absorb the fatal blow in your place through principle reversal. However, this effect only works below the king level."

"That’s already enough," Chen Chu’s eyes lit up with excitement. With this crystal, he essentially had another life—another trump card.

Xie Chen continued. "This is the Luotian Divine Shadow Talisman, a teleportation-type forbidden weapon. Upon use, it can reverse space-time and instantly teleport you back to the Sky Fortress.

"This is to prevent you from becoming trapped in some inescapable death zone within the mythical world. Of course, there is a limit. If the force at your location exceeds the talisman’s principle-based power, you’ll still have to wait for rescue.

"Finally, this is the True King Beast Seal, a gift from the True King of North Lin. It can shield you from various curses. Unless you encounter a demon god, nothing can harm you."

Looking at the four forbidden artifacts crafted by supreme powerhouses, Chen Chu’s expression grew solemn.

This was how highly the Federation valued him as the top genius of his generation, equipping him with forbidden artifacts to counter direct assaults, curses, teleportation, and death itself. The Rebirth Soul Crystal in particular had come from a mythical-level colossal beast.

If Chen Chu couldn’t make it past the king level even with all of this, it would mean his fate was simply doomed.

Xie Chen seemed pleased with Chen Chu’s awe and smiled. "So, you’ll be heading into the mythical world soon?"

"Yes." Chen Chu nodded.

The Thunder Fiery Dragon Emperor remained dormant, but once it awakened, it would become a mythical-level colossal beast.

However, the Dragon Emperor still had six innate abilities—no, seven—that needed enhancement to the divine transformation level, plus his own two abilities, all requiring a vast amount of attribute points.

Thus, he needed to enter the mythical world early to hunt level 7 and above mutated beasts and obtain Life Crystals.

While the orca army led by Horn Hime was collecting crystals in the ocean, there weren’t as many high-level mutated beasts in the seas of the Blue Planet as imagined.

In addition, relying solely on hunting ordinary mutated creatures to gain low-level Life Crystals would take a lot of time, serving only as a backup plan. After all, even resources needed time to grow, and the orca army’s numbers weren’t infinite.

Seeing the determination in Chen Chu’s eyes, Xie Chen didn’t try to dissuade him, only offering some final advice. "Remember, only a living genius is a true genius."

***

The next morning, at the platform of the frontier town station, Xia Youhui, Lin Xue, Lin Yu, and An Fuqing, who had all been in seclusion for days, arrived to see Chen Chu off.

Xia Youhui patted Chen Chu on the shoulder with a chuckle. "Ah Chu, watch yourself over there. I’m counting on you to make it to the king level so I can depend on you!"

Chen Chu smiled. "Don’t worry, soon enough, you’ll be able to proudly tell everyone that the latest king-level powerhouse is your brother."

Xia Youhui suddenly said, "Oh, Ah Chu, if you have time, come back for the new semester's opening ceremony on September 3rd."

"...Why would I come back for the opening ceremony?" Chen Chu paused.

By September 3rd, he’d likely be at least at the Ninth Heavenly Realm or maybe even have broken through to the king level. Why would he go back to school at that point?

Xia Youhui smirked. "To show off, of course! By then, I’ll definitely have broken through to the Sixth Heavenly Realm, just in time to enter the mythical world after the opening ceremony. With a year’s progress to the Sixth Heavenly Realm, I’ll surely shock everyone, including Ms. Chen Qi. Just thinking about it feels great."

Lin Xue, standing nearby, said quietly, "A year to reach the Sixth Heavenly Realm is impressive, but if Chen Chu comes back, do you really think anyone will notice you?"

Xia Youhui’s smile froze.

Right... what was he thinking, asking Chen Chu to come back? With him around, no one else could steal the spotlight.

As Xia Youhui wore a face of regret, Lin Yu smiled warmly. "Chen Chu, stay safe out there. We’re looking forward to seeing you becoming a king one day."

Chen Chu nodded, his tone confident. "That day will come very soon."

An Fuqing looked at Chen Chu, her voice calm. "I should be entering the mythical world in about half a month. I’ll be joining the 30th Legion of the Expansion Division."

"...The 30th Legion? The person you’re after is in the Alliance of Gods’ territory?" Chen Chu paused slightly.

The Expansion Division had a long front line with four legions guarding each direction, and the 30th Legion faced the king-level forces of the Alliance of Gods, which had separated from humanity. This included several demon cults founded by cult gods.

An Fuqing nodded. "Likely there."

Chen Chu considered it. "If you need any help when the time comes, let me know."

An Fuqing had mentioned that her purpose in cultivation was to kill a certain person, and since that person was hiding in the Alliance of Gods, they were clearly no good. As her friend and classmate, Chen Chu wouldn’t hesitate to lend a hand if she needed help.

A faint smile appeared on her face as she nodded slightly.

Toot-toot!

A train whistle echoed in the distance, followed by a rumbling from Base One as a white train emerged from a silver vortex.

Simultaneously, from the endless gray fog on the other side, a blue train several kilometers long appeared, radiating an imposing aura as it approached Chen Chu and the others.

"The Tongtian Train has arrived. Special forces entering the mythical world should board Cabin One. Please maintain silence upon boarding."

Standing before the enormous, slowly opening doors, Chen Chu waved to the others. "Old Xia, Class Monitor, Lin Yu, An Fuqing, I’ll see you in the mythical world."

With that, Chen Chu turned and boarded the train.

As he crossed the threshold, an invisible wave of light scanned over him.

[Name: Chen Chu. True power fluctuations and spiritual fluctuations detected. Verification complete...] Accompanied by the electronic announcement, the train doors slowly closed.

Meanwhile, across the street and on rooftops throughout the frontier town, people gathered to watch as the train gradually accelerated, seeing Chen Chu off.

Before long, the blue train, carrying Chen Chu, ammunition, and supplies, surged into the silver vortex like a colossal dragon several thousand meters long.

Watching the silver vortex ripple in the distance, Xia Youhui and the others felt an inexplicable sense that Chen Chu was like a dragon diving into the ocean or a tiger leaping into the mountains.

High above the base, Xie Chen stood with his hands behind his back, a hint of expectation in his gaze.

This prodigy, whose talent had stunned everyone and even amazed the supreme powerhouses—no one knew what brilliance he would reveal once he entered the mythical world.