Mythical Era: My Evolution into a Celestial Beast-Chapter 824: Ancient Body Enhancement(Darkness), and Preparations Before Departure (II)

Chapter 824: Ancient Body Enhancement(Darkness), and Preparations Before Departure (II)

"Since he’s your brother, Chen Hu shouldn’t be lacking in resources. And with his innate awakening, I don’t think he has to join the tournament," Xie Chen muttered.

"You’re worried about his safety, aren't you?" Chen Chu smiled faintly. "That’s precisely why I’ve called this meeting. As my younger brother, Ah Hu is the perfect target—someone we can build our strategy around."

Xie Chen was surprised. "You’re thinking of mimicking what Ruoyi did?"

"That’s part of it, but not the main reason." Chen Chu’s smile grew into a grin. "Aren’t you already using the global tournament as a new trial ground? Ah Hu can join it and sharpen himself. I can give him all the cultivation resources he needs, but I can’t give him battle experience or a strong will. There’s no need to worry about his safety; I’ve already given him the Soul-Rebirth Crystal. We might even be able to lure out a big fish among the demon cultists who are still in hiding."

Though Chen Chu had already wiped out the Demon Cult Alliance in the mythical world, there were still survivors on the Blue Planet. They had endured multiple purges, going deeper underground each time. More importantly, since they were elite infiltrators from before, they were likely still capable of contacting the Purgatory Clan.

Using Chen Chu’s brother as bait—who had the terrifying potential of reaching the mythical level in a year—they might just be able to finally eliminate the last few stragglers.

The others were clearly tempted. Even Xie Chen nodded slightly. "This plan... is feasible."

He had originally opposed Chen Hu’s participation out of concern. After all, Chen Chu, the great hope of humanity, only had this one brother. Any accident would be unacceptable. However, now that Chen Hu possessed a forbidden artifact forged by a supreme powerhouse, and they had Chen Chu’s approval, there were no more objections.

Chen Chu smiled. "Then I’ll be counting on you to keep an eye on Ah Hu."

He would be spending most of his time in the mythical world. Moreover, once Chen Hu left for the tournament, Kavadora would still need to protect Zhang Xiaolan, preventing him from going with Chen Hu. Chen Hu’s safety would fall to people like Xie Chen, hence this special meeting.

With that discussion finished, Chen Chu moved on. "While I was escaping the Purgatory Demon Gods' pursuit, I entered a ruin and found traces of the Ancient Civilization."

"You found an ancient human relic?" Xie Chen and the others were first stunned, then thrilled. "Any findings related to the expedition forces?"

The Ancient Civilization, the peak of human development, once boasted seven emperors who could each suppress an entire Purgatory Empire alone.

Chen Chu nodded. "I made a few useful discoveries. That ruin lay deep within the void and contained many ancient cultivation arts. There were also clues suggesting the expedition forces had pushed deep into the mythical world."

The female king’s breathing grew rapid. "So you’re saying the powerhouses of the Ancient Civilization might still be alive?"

"It's highly probable, but since the Blue Planet’s coordinates were lost, those ancient experts have no way of returning. Of course, it's also possible that they found a new environment more suitable for humanity’s survival, and so chose to abandon the Blue Planet."

Xie Chen and the others nodded slightly in agreement with Chen Chu’s speculation. Back then, the Ancient Civilization had gathered all of its strongest and most elite forces to tear open space and embark on an expedition, aiming to seize the origins of other worlds to replenish the Blue Planet’s dwindling spiritual energy.

Later, elites from allied alien races ambushed the Blue Planet, triggering a devastating spatial collision that ended in mutual destruction. It also displaced the Blue Planet and even its entire solar system, changing its coordinates.

In such circumstances, the expedition force would have had no choice but to go all in, sweeping through the aliens and re-establishing a new human civilization in the mythical world. A few probably never gave up the search for their ancestral homeland, but as the older generation died out over tens of thousands of years, they likely still ended up abandoning it.

The brawny king from North Lin exhaled deeply and said in a heavy tone, "Relying on others is useless. We shouldn’t pin our hopes on the Ancient Civilization."

"Of course." Chen Chu smiled. "While I didn’t find any ancient experts, this trip was still quite fruitful. While healing in seclusion within that ruin, I cultivated several ancient arts and even created a foundational body enhancement art. It’s not particularly powerful, but anyone with a strong physique can cultivate it. There’s no requirement for innate sensitivity to transcendent energy. Cultivating it to the third stage is equivalent to reaching the Third Heavenly Realm, at which point they can transition into training in true martial arts."

The four kings gasped. Xie Chen even stood up from his throne in shock. "Are you serious, Chen Chu?"

"Do I look like I’m joking?"

Through Chen Chu's calmness, the four sensed the weight behind his words. It shocked and excited them deeply.

If Chen Chu was telling the truth, that would mean over two billion humans could begin cultivating. With this foundational body enhancement art, everyone could cross the threshold into transcendence, ushering in an era where everyone would be powerful.

Given ten years, with hundreds of millions of high-level cultivators rising, the middle and lower tiers of human power would be strong enough to sweep aside both Purgatory Empires. By then, war would breed more war, and the number of mythical kings would explode. Chen Chu himself could have ascended to the level of supreme invincibility by then.

Just as excitement built up in the room, Chen Chu dismissed it. "Don’t get too excited just yet. The art hasn’t been widely tested yet; it’s still theoretical. Even if it proves effective, we can’t release it in full. At most, the first four stages can be made public. Anything higher will have to be restricted and assigned selectively."

The four nodded in understanding. "Of course."

The human heart was unpredictable. Even with the threat of the Purgatory Clan, humanity wasn’t a monolith, and traitors and infiltrators were not uncommon.

Not every cultivator was willing to fight for the Federation or humanity, either. Most people only cared about short-term gains. If the full nine-stage art was released, many could hide their strength, blending into the masses to quietly cultivate and become ticking time bombs.

This wasn’t to say such people were selfish or foolish. Rather, their vision was simply shaped by their environment, status, and perspective. After all, one couldn’t expect someone who had spent their whole life worrying about survival to dream of fighting for humanity’s future if they suddenly gained power.

Xie Chen thought for a moment. "The matter of disseminating and managing the art can be handed over to the Federation’s think tank. They’ll produce a comprehensive strategy soon enough."

The Federation operated as a cohesive system. While kings served as strategic deterrents, designated departments handled education and cultivation matters.

Chen Chu nodded. "Tomorrow morning, I’ll head to Base One. I’ll upload the art to the Celestial Think Tank, along with the original texts I obtained."

Back then, the ancient emperors had deliberately erased information on cultivation arts from the Void Continent, preserving only the core power inheritance, for fear that future generations would follow the same flawed path. After all, the conditions of their time were vastly different from today.

Now that the Federation’s true martial arts system was firmly established, however, these previously hidden materials could no longer cause disruption. On the contrary, they could serve as valuable cross-references, providing insight and inspiration for those already at the Ninth Heavenly Realm or mythical level.

Just as the five were preparing to continue their discussion, Zhang Xiaolan returned, and Chen Hu called Chen Chu for dinner.

"I’ll leave these matters in your hands," Chen Chu remarked.

His projection then flickered and vanished.

After a long pause, the brawny king from North Lin exhaled softly. With emotion, he said, "Earlier, when you lot claimed that he was the hope of humanity, I still had some doubts. After all, just one heavenly king or even a supreme powerhouse isn't enough to resolve the crisis that humanity is currently facing. I didn’t expect that just half a month after breaking through to the mythical level, he’d already bring us so many surprises and shocks."

The female king smiled bitterly and nodded. "You're not alone. Even setting aside his feat of infiltrating the Purgatory Clan, the contribution of that foundational art alone changes everything. If there’s truly no issue with it, then within just a year, the overall strength of humanity could rise by an entire tier."

While the three kings marveled in amazement, Xie Chen smiled faintly. "As I've mentioned long ago, Chen Chu’s talent surpasses everyone’s imagination. The fate of the human race has chosen him. Haven’t you noticed? It’s only been about ten days, yet even after getting battered while fleeing from the demon gods, his cultivation has advanced again. I took a closer look. Though his divine soul is still somewhat weakened, the law aura surrounding him has already reached the advanced stage, which means he’s broken through to the late stage of mythical level."

Still, even compared to the shocking speed of reaching the late stage in just over ten days, it was Chen Chu’s self-created, universally cultivable body enhancement art that truly stunned them all.

While Xie Chen and the others remained occupied, the Chen household enjoyed dinner. Since Chen Chu had only been gone for "nine days," Zhang Xiaolan was quietly happy, though she kept her composure.

It was actually Li Yiyi and the two girls who looked rather nervous and reserved at the table. Once dinner was nearly finished, Zhang Xiaolan turned to Chen Hu. "Ah Hu, after dinner, remember to walk Yiyi and the others home. It's not safe for them to be alone outside this late."

"No need, Auntie. Our driver will be coming to pick us up," Jian Meiling quickly responded.

Li Yiyi politely added, "We’ve already informed our families, Auntie. Meiling’s driver will drop us off one by one, so there's no need to trouble Ah Hu."

"Oh, I see."

Zhang Xiaolan was a little surprised. Although her status had changed, things like having a dedicated chauffeur were still somewhat foreign to her, who had been an ordinary office worker just a year ago. Jian Meiling was clearly from an extraordinary family.

Across the table, Chen Hu simply smiled instead of insisting on walking the girls home. After all, he still had things to do. Chen Chu had promised to pass on an art called the Ancient Darkness Body Enhancement to him.

Later that night, just outside the Chen Family's courtyard, the three girls stepped into a black luxury business sedan. As they looked back through the window at Chen Hu, they clenched their fists in unison. "Good luck, Ah Hu!"

Chen Hu nodded confidently. "Don’t worry. With my brother’s help, I'll definitely win this year's National Tournament."

The three girls already knew that Chen Hu planned to participate in the competition. He had even shared a bit of insider info while they were in the kitchen. Unlike the modest tone that he had in front of Chen Chu, he now spoke with piercing eyes and unwavering resolve. He exuded forceful dominance as he targeted the national championship, not just qualifying.

His brother was the Divine Might King, who reached the mythical level in a year. Hence, Chen Hu would accept nothing less than a title. If anyone got in his way, he’d blast them out of it.

Chen Hu chuckled as he returned to the living room and stood before Chen Chu. "Bro, Yiyi and the others just left."

Chen Chu, who was chatting with Zhang Xiaolan on the sofa, smiled faintly, nodded, and then stood up. "Let’s go. I’ve only got one night to lay your foundation. Once I return to the mythical world tomorrow, I might not be able to return for a while."

They went to Chen Hu’s room. As Chen Hu sat cross-legged, Chen Chu walked behind him and muttered, "Don’t resist. Hold your breath and focus."

Boom!

Chen Chu placed a palm on Chen Hu’s back, flooding his body with a surge of immense and dominating vitality. It followed a route resembling the enhancement art Dark Star Body, refining and concentrating his blood and qi. At the same time, a strand of will infused with the modified art was imprinted directly into Chen Hu’s mind.

After comparing over a dozen body enhancement arts and studying the differences between the ancient human physique and that of the Blue Planet’s humans, Chen Chu had created a foundational cultivation art.

Based on his experiences training with six different arts—including Dark Star Body—he further developed six body enhancement arts, named Darkness, Light, Lightning, Tyrant, Dragon, and Divinity. These arts would be reserved exclusively for the new generation of the Federation's chosen body-enhancement cultivators.

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