Mythical Era: My Evolution into a Celestial Beast

Chapter 319: Ambush (I)

In the first-class cabin of the airplane, Li Daoyi was still somewhat excited. "Brother Chu, when the time comes, you protect Sister Ruoyi and the others. Leave those guys to me."

"...Alright." Knowing that Li Daoyi's urge to show off was unstoppable, Chen Chu nodded indifferently.

Xu Xiaoqi was a bit puzzled. "The current information only suggests suspicious activity. Mr. Li, are you so sure that someone will attack us on the way?"

"Based on the habits of the Federation's intelligence department, when they say there's a high probability, it basically means it's certain," Li Daoyi said. "Moreover, the underground situation in Gunado is chaotic. It's always been a target for infiltration by the demon cult. Many people there would do anything for power and money.

"That's also the reason Miss Yan's concert is held there. It's just unclear whether this time it's the Blood Cult or the Demon God Cult."

At this point, Yan Ruoyi pondered. "Should we split into two teams, with Li Long and Sister Xiaoqi following behind us?"

Li Daoyi shook his head. "I know you're worried about their safety, but I don't recommend splitting up. First, that would signal to the attackers that we've detected them. In that case, they might not act.

"Another possibility is that the attackers might think the rear convoy is you and the front is just a decoy, making it more dangerous for them."

Despite his usual demeanor of constantly hovering around women, Li Daoyi analyzed the situation thoroughly when it came to serious matters.

Bai Yunfeng nodded. "Indeed, splitting up rashly would not only alert the enemy but also be more dangerous. Little Yi, don't worry. If it's confirmed that there will be a demon cult attack, the local military should send support.

"Moreover, the Eighth Heavenly Realm experts stationed there will also act. However, unless Akunus and the others show up, those experts, even the advanced cultivators, won't appear. The support will be limited to below the Seventh Heavenly Realm."

The others nodded slightly in agreement upon hearing this.

Chen Chu, on the other hand, didn't care at all. The two king soul avatars no longer posed much of a threat to him; even if the opponent had some powerful means of attack, he could handle it with ease.

He took out the Eight-Armed Divine Ape secret scripture, preparing to continue studying the conflict issues related to ability fusion. This flight to Gunado was longer, taking about eight hours, so he naturally couldn't waste such a long time.

While Chen Chu was comprehending the gene martial art secret scripture, not far from the Ice Crystal Palace, the Single-horned Kun and the Dragon Turtle began to grow in size with cracking sounds.

Black and white light continuously flowed on the Kun's body, mixed with a faint yet increasingly strong ancient aura similar to that of the Thunder Fiery Emperor Beast.

The Dragon Turtle was similar; its draconic aura became purer and more majestic, causing the surrounding ground to tremble slightly in resonance with it.

Thanks to the Thunder Beast's warning, both colossal beasts were in a semi-conscious state, their consciousness immersed in the profound realm of condensing ability runes.

Although they couldn't fully comprehend like the Thunder Beast, they were slowly approaching the essence of their own Dao.

Not only them, but the distant Silver Colossal Dragon and Nine-headed Serpent also had silver and black light flashing around them, forming a domain covering two to three hundred meters.

Under the influence of an emperor beast’s innate might, their gain this time was also substantial.

As for the Thunder Beast itself, it was nearby, hunting and devouring mutated creatures to replenish its life essence.

***

As soon as school ended in the afternoon, Chen Hu dashed out of the classroom.

Li Yiyi shouted from behind, "Chen Hu, aren't you going to attend—"

Already out of the classroom, Chen Hu waved his hand back. "Yiyi, I have to go home first. You guys go ahead today."

As he said this, his burly figure running past the teacher, who was only 1.6 meters tall, gave the impression of the adult and child being switched.

Normally, the walk home took half an hour. After just about ten minutes, however, Chen Hu was rushing to the second floor and turning on Chen Chu's computer.

Since Chen Chu had left, the computer he got as a reward for getting into high school was being used by Chen Hu, ostensibly for studying, but actually for learning fishing techniques every day.

Fortunately, Chen Chu didn't have any "study" materials on the computer; otherwise, there would be another legacy between the brothers.

Today, Chen Hu had hurried back early to watch a live broadcast. He logged in and entered the international hitman group page he joined yesterday. Sure enough, the live broadcast had already started, and Chen Hu quickly clicked on the link.

Suddenly, a man in his forties with a lean and agile build appeared on the video, his expression solemn as he addressed the camera in a deep voice.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it is currently 1 PM here. According to the time difference, Ms. Yan Ruoyi's plane will arrive in half an hour."

"I, Kainar, have always believed in using money to solve problems. Based on the information gathered online, all of Miss Yan Ruoyi's bodyguards are elite members of a Third Heavenly Realm martial arts school, led by Li Long, who is an expert in the Fourth Heavenly Realm.

"And the bodyguard named Chu Batian is said to come from the military. As Miss Yan Ruoyi's personal bodyguard, his strength is at least equal to that of Li Long in the Fourth Heavenly Realm. In my opinion, he is very likely a Fifth Heavenly Realm cultivator."

"Mr. Kainar, why do you think he's in the Fifth Heavenly Realm and not the Sixth?" someone asked in the live stream chat.

Kainar confidently replied, "It's simple. He's too young. He looks no older than twenty, so I've already given a generous estimate for him. He’s most likely in the beginning stage of the Fifth.”

As a civilian cultivator, breaking through to the Fourth Heavenly Realm before the age of twenty was already considered a super genius, let alone reaching the Fifth Realm. Such talent would be exceedingly rare, even among the top martial arts schools in Gunado's capital.

Kainar stroked his beard. "To ensure everything goes smoothly, I have also invited my old friend Kasa to assist me."

He pointed to the burly middle-aged man standing beside him, who exuded an aura as oppressive as a mutated beast. Even through the screen, when the camera focused on the burly man, Chen Hu and the others instinctively felt a bit tense.

"Like me, Kasa is a renowned rogue expert in the underground world of Miamir City. He’s in the late stage of the Fifth Heavenly Realm, and is known as the Tiger Ripper, having once torn apart a level 5 mutated tiger. That’s certainly impressive, eh?"

Super Second Generation: "Haha... Brother Zhang has found some good people. With two middle-to-late-stage experts in the Fifth Heavenly Realm, that guy is dead this time."

Long Batian: "Yes, beat him up badly, make him lie in the hospital for a month."

Looking at the two Fifth Heavenly Realm experts, Chen Hu showed a worried expression and consoled himself. "It's okay, I've already sent a message to my brother. These guys actually plan to ambush him. When the time comes, I'll make sure the law enforcement team arrests all of you."

In this world, even cultivators couldn’t act recklessly. Those who dared to break the law would still be arrested, and the punishment depended on the local laws.

At that moment, Kainar continued. "Next, Kasa and I will go scout the area and observe the defense of Yan Ruoyi's convoy from a distance. We Gunadians are always meticulous in our work. We'll continue the live broadcast to show our sincerity."

"Everyone, please wait while I go get the car." With that, Kainar turned off the camera.

As he stood quietly to the side, the towering Kasa withdrew his oppressive aura and hesitated. "Brother Kainar, are you really planning to confront that bodyguard?"

The previously serious and proud Kainar chuckled. "Of course not. The depth of that celebrity's background is unfathomable. I wouldn't dare to get involved.

"Even if one of us is in the beginning stage of the Fifth Heavenly Realm and the other in the middle stage of the Fourth, we’d still be no match for that bodyguard. Seeking trouble with him would be suicidal."

Indeed, this Kasa was not some late-stage Fifth Heavenly Realm expert, but actually in the middle stage of the Fourth. The so-called feat of tearing apart a mutated tiger had merely been killing a level 2 mutated beast.

As for Kainar himself, he was only in the beginning stage of the Fifth Realm.

Kasa was stunned. "That bodyguard is so strong? Didn't you say that he’s only at the beginning stage of the Fifth?"

"That was just a random guess. Who knows if he's in the beginning or late stage? And those geniuses from the military have terrifying strength. You can't judge them by their realm. Even if we're at the same level, they can easily defeat us."

As he spoke, fear flashed in Kainar's eyes. More than ten years ago, he had encountered a military expert. That person, in the Fourth Heavenly Realm like them, had severely injured three of his companions with a single strike.

If he hadn't played dead back then, he would have actually been dead.

"Let's go, Brother Kasa. We'll just pretend to scout the area and then find a way to swindle the remaining 1.5 million. Those East Xia people are too stupid. They actually believe in international hitmen and took my word for everything.

"What are they going to do if I take the money and don't do the job? Sue me in the Federation court? Haha... These people are indeed foolish, but they are very wealthy."

Laughing, the two of them walked out of the dilapidated martial arts school. Outside, a dozen young men were cultivating in the training field.

Most of this academy's students were just beginners in the First Heavenly Realm, with only two exuding the aura of the Second.

Domineering Slash's cousin, who held a high status in the academy, was among the First Heavenly Realm crowd, diligently strengthening his body in preparation for merging with a mutated beast's genes.