Free Web NovelChapter 500: Chapter 493: Trust
King Level masters from the Celestial Demon Race might be returning in large numbers soon?!
Hearing Zhou Yuanjue’s words, the faces of the Chief Commissioner and Chen Qingmu became extremely grave. The joy from Zhou Yuanjue single-handedly defeating four of the Seven Mo Luo was instantly washed away.
If Zhou Yuanjue’s intelligence was accurate, then the situation would develop in a direction extremely unfavorable to them.
King Level was a missing link in the history of human evolution. No one had ever reached it, from the past to the present.
Although it was just a change of one level, the true improvement was unimaginable. For example, after a Martial Artist broke through to Saint Awakening, those who had not yet reached it instantly became extremely weak by comparison.
To take that step was to find a whole new world. To fail to take it was to remain a frog at the bottom of a well forever.
It was the difference between the clouds and the mud.
The current Donghua Martial Arts Realm might not even be able to stop a single, complete King Level master, let alone the revival of King Level masters in batches.
"What in the world happened?" the Chief Commissioner asked in a low voice. He couldn’t understand what could have happened in such a short period to make the situation in the Black Continent and the world so complicated.
"It’s like this... A human who took the Elixir of Immortality broke through to King Level..." Zhou Yuanjue said, pausing in thought for a moment before deciding not to hide anything and revealing the whole story.
"Zhang Dongwei... To think that Donghua’s Martial Ancestor actually took the Elixir of Immortality and survived until now..."
An expression of surprise couldn’t help but show on Chen Qingmu’s face after hearing Zhou Yuanjue’s explanation.
"So, the Celestial Demons’ plan was more or less a success?" the Chief Commissioner asked Zhou Yuanjue.
"From the feedback given by the Spirit Guardians, that’s more or less the case."
"The Celestial Demons used Zhang Dongwei’s unique nature to successfully break through some of the world’s fundamental rules, drastically weakening its instinctual backlash. For a short while, the Spirit Guardian race probably won’t be able to reclaim their Ancestral Power. Meanwhile, the Celestial Demon Race can now release a certain number of their sealed King Level masters, which will allow them to overwhelm us with superior power."
"You need to coordinate with the Spirit Guardian lineage on this. Find out how much combat power they can muster with a partial return of the Ancestral Power. They can no longer just guard their Ancestral Land. They must hurry to the battlefield in the Black Continent as soon as possible. Otherwise, if the King Level masters are released, I’m afraid even the Primordial Ancestor’s Seal won’t hold," Zhou Yuanjue said.
"We’ll contact them about that. However, it also takes time for the Spirit Guardians to absorb the Ancestral Power, and the situation in the Black Continent seems to be critical. What are your plans?" the Chief Commissioner asked Zhou Yuanjue.
The battle of Sannas had already made them understand that Zhou Yuanjue’s current strength had reached a mysterious and profound realm. Even they were no match for him. In the Black Continent, he was arguably the strongest combatant and the core of everything. His opinions and ideas were of the utmost importance.
"Before the reinforcements arrive, I’ll deal with the Celestial Demons’ King Level masters. This is my Cause and Effect to bear. I will find a way to make myself the center of attention again. After the battle of Sannas, the Celestial Demons will surely see me as a thorn in their side. If given the chance, they will absolutely not pass up the opportunity to hunt me down, and might even dispatch King Level combatants to do it. This will tie up their top-tier forces."
"On the other hand, as soon as the reinforcements from nations like Bosha and Beisha arrive, they should immediately begin a counter-attack on the Black Continent front. This will suppress the spread of war in the Black Continent and delay them, increasing the difficulty of breaking the corresponding Seals," Zhou Yuanjue told the Chief Commissioner, his thinking perfectly clear.
"Facing a King Level... are you confident?" the Chief Commissioner asked, taking a deep breath.
"I can’t be sure. But even if I’m not confident, what must be faced must be faced. Doing something even when you know it might be impossible—isn’t that the very spirit of us Martial Artists? At my current realm, if I want to advance further, direct stimulation from a King Level master might be a shortcut. During Saint Awakening, we used battle to stir our blood and rouse our spirits, marching forward relentlessly to break through the Life and Death Mysterious Gate. There’s no reason we can’t face this second shackle in the same way."
"On the other hand, the King Level might not be as terrifying as you imagine. In reality, neither the Celestial Demons’ King Level masters nor the Spirit Guardians’ can be considered beings who broke through entirely on their own. The Celestial Demons rely on the Bloodline Atlas passed down from their Primordial Ancestor, while the Spirit Guardians rely on a gift from the world’s will."
"They know the ’what’ but not the ’why.’ We Martial Artists, however, break through life and death, control our instincts, and master ourselves. We know why we are strong, having walked this path step-by-step to build a solid foundation. Even if a King Level’s power is immense, it doesn’t mean we don’t stand a chance in a fight."
Zhou Yuanjue spoke calmly. He was no longer the man he once was.
Before Saint Awakening, he was ignorant, both of his own Dao and of the essence of the Martial Dao. Therefore, when facing Saint Awakening, he had no chance of success. That shackle was like an uncrossable chasm to him.
But now, he stood at the absolute pinnacle of natural human evolution. Having walked this path step by step, he understood the reason for his own strength and was aware of every step he had taken. His understanding of life, Spirit, and the Martial Dao had broken free from the old era, and he had forged a new path.
Even when it came to the King Level, he was not completely without understanding. It was a world away from his state before Saint Awakening.
That chasm was terrifying, but it no longer seemed entirely uncrossable.
At the very least, single-handedly defeating four of the Seven Mo Luo—that kind of power had already surpassed the scope of anything beneath the King Level.
"You understand that realm far better than any of us. Those who don’t understand have no right to speak on it. Your current realm has already surpassed ours, so we can no longer offer any reasonable advice for your actions. But we trust you completely, and we will fully support any decision you make. We will be right behind you to handle any and all consequences."
The Chief Commissioner said slowly, a hint of a smile finally entering his voice, "Go, do what you must. This is your era now."
Hearing this, Zhou Yuanjue fell silent for a moment. Finally, he softly spoke two words: "Thank you."
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After hanging up, Zhou Yuanjue closed his eyes. A long moment passed before he opened them again. He stepped out of the secure room used for classified calls and walked into the temporary office that the Donghua special logistics team had set up in Sannas.
A battle of this magnitude had taken place in Sannas, and two of the Seven Mo Luo were now dead. Their bodies, along with the traces left at the scene, were all invaluable Data for analyzing the enemy’s strength. Because there was still so much intelligence to process at the site, the special logistics team had dispatched some personnel to accompany him.
The moment Zhou Yuanjue walked into the temporary office, all the staff members shot to their feet, their gazes fixed on him with extreme adoration.
