Free Web NovelChapter 505: Chapter 498: Invitation
"Are you sure you want to do this?"
The Chief Commissioner was silent for a moment before finally speaking to Zhou Yuanjue.
Just moments ago, Zhou Yuanjue had told him about his plan to tie up the enemy’s King Level combatants.
In truth, it could hardly be called a plan, as it had no real operational details.
After hearing the entire plan, the Chief Commissioner had summed it up in a single word: reckless.
According to Zhou Yuanjue’s plan, he would, in his own name and through various channels, send a message to the entire world.
He would accept challenges from any and all individual powerhouses from across the Black Continent in the Great Satan Desert, on the border of the Liya Republic.
In the current delicate international situation, this was less of an invitation and more of a provocation.
Faced with such a public challenge, if the Starry Sky Country couldn’t defeat Zhou Yuanjue, both their domestic reputation and international public opinion would turn sharply against them.
The hearts and minds of the people were something the Celestial Demons could not afford to lose just yet. They had not yet fully broken through the barrier of the world’s will, and losing public support would be a severe blow to them.
Therefore, if Zhou Yuanjue’s plan were actually carried out, the final outcome would be unpredictable. It would escalate all existing conflicts to their absolute peak.
If Zhou Yuanjue emerged victorious, it would naturally be a cause for celebration. The Starry Sky Country would suffer a crushing defeat in the court of public opinion, and the image of their so-called "Neo-Humans" and "Super Warriors" would plummet.
However, if Zhou Yuanjue failed, the losses for Donghua would be equally immense.
Moreover, given that the Celestial Demons already possessed King Level combatants, the odds of victory likely favored the Starry Sky Country.
"This is the best way to draw their attention and lure out their King Level combatants."
Zhou Yuanjue’s voice came through the communicator.
"This method of yours goes beyond just attracting attention. If you really do this, the Starry Sky Country and the Celestial Demons will likely try to kill you at any cost."
"King Level... that’s a level of Power we’ve never encountered before. We lack the necessary understanding of it. Our goal right now is to tie them down and delay them, not fight them to the death."
The Chief Commissioner said gravely to Zhou Yuanjue.
Even someone as decisive as he was found himself hesitating in the face of such an insane decision.
To put it bluntly, Zhou Yuanjue was challenging the entire world.
No one in history had ever dared to do such a thing.
"Even if I don’t do this, aren’t the Starry Sky Country and the Celestial Demons already determined to kill me?"
Zhou Yuanjue said calmly.
The Chief Commissioner fell silent at his words. He knew Zhou Yuanjue was right. After the battle of Sannas, both the Starry Sky Country and the Celestial Demons viewed Zhou Yuanjue as someone who absolutely had to be eliminated, even if it meant paying any price.
"The situation isn’t that dire yet."
The Chief Commissioner said with a sigh.
"Actually, I’m not just doing this because of the situation. I’m also doing it for myself."
"I need a stronger stimulus to get a glimpse of the mysteries of that realm."
Zhou Yuanjue said.
"You already have a lead?!"
A tremor entered the Chief Commissioner’s voice upon hearing Zhou Yuanjue’s words.
"I have a lead and a direction, but I’m still missing something."
"At this point, I’m starting to understand what my predecessors felt. The limitations of the era, and of the body."
A hint of lamentation crept into Zhou Yuanjue’s voice.
If Human Society’s technology were more advanced today, if research into the brain were deeper, perhaps he would see the evolutionary path to breaking his shackles more clearly.
Unfortunately, in this era, even basic transmission of consciousness signals hadn’t been fully realized. The understanding of the brain and the human body was still superficial.
And within the entire biosphere, there was no longer anyone he could learn from.
The only person he could rely on was himself.
It’s lonely at the top.
This is a feeling that everyone who climbs to an unprecedented peak experiences.
And now, that feeling had descended upon him.
"But, even though I can’t see it clearly now, if I can truly break through to that realm, I might be able to fully decipher the profound mysteries of the human body and of life itself."
"Saint Awakening, the second shackle... it doesn’t matter. At that point, a new, clear path will emerge. Humanity and the Martial Dao will both welcome a new era."
Zhou Yuanjue said.
Once his Spirit and will escape the confines of his brain—stepping out of the ’cockpit,’ so to speak—his understanding of the human body will no longer be bound by it. Perhaps he could truly figure out the brain’s deepest secrets. When that happens, he will surely be able to forge a new, genuinely viable path.
A truly practical methodology, not just a theory.
At that time, achieving a breakthrough to Saint Awakening will no longer rely solely on ’feelings.’ There will be a concrete method to follow. Breaking the shackles will no longer be like a blind man feeling an elephant; one will be able to see the actual path.
Countless individuals among ordinary humans will be born who can break their limits, and the gates of evolution will be thrown open.
This is the significance of his birth: to be the first existence on the entire planet, from ancient times to the present, to reach the King Level through natural evolution and break the evolutionary limits of the biosphere.
A true King who leads the era.
Breaking the limits means opening the door.
A new era...
The Chief Commissioner couldn’t help but feel a sense of anticipation for the grand blueprint Zhou Yuanjue described.
He fell silent. Great risk meant great reward. Besides, in the current situation, the Celestial Demons had already partially broken through their own limitations and seized the initiative. If humanity continued to develop step-by-step as before, they would inevitably fall into an irreversible disadvantage.
But this matter was too important and its implications were too broad. He couldn’t decide on his own. In the end, he told Zhou Yuanjue that he needed to consult with the relevant higher-ups before making a final decision.
About three hours later, the Chief Commissioner brought back a reply for Zhou Yuanjue. It was brief but powerful, seemingly imbued with the resolve and courage of Donghua’s leadership.
Approved.
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「Great Satan Desert.」
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
The scorching sun hung high in the sky as fierce winds swept across the land, whipping sand into the air.
As far as the eye could see, several figures stood amidst the rolling dunes.
Among them, Huang Bin and a few members of the logistics team held camera equipment, aimed at the figure of Zhou Yuanjue ahead.
Through the camera lens, Zhou Yuanjue stood in the desolate desert. His broad shoulders and tall frame made his figure seem incredibly imposing.
After everyone adjusted the equipment and confirmed everything was in order, Huang Bin spoke to Zhou Yuanjue. "We’re ready. You can begin whenever you like."
Zhou Yuanjue nodded, looked toward the camera, and began to speak slowly, his expression calm.
"To those of you watching, some may know me, while others may not. I have many identities, but they are all trivial and not worth mentioning."
"Today, I stand here with only one identity: a Martial Artist. For a Martial Artist, two things bring the greatest joy."
"One is to surpass the self of yesterday. The other is to encounter a powerful opponent."
"Today, there are those in the world who hype up their so-called ’Super Warriors,’ believing them to be the strongest individuals on the planet, the future hope of the human race, and beings that natural evolution cannot surpass."
"There are also those who claim that the Celestial Demons are a superior species and that the union of humans and Celestial Demons is the only way to break humanity’s limits and welcome a new era."
"I am very interested in these beings. Not long ago, I heard that a group of individuals, hailed by certain countries as the world’s strongest, had already entered the Black Continent. Unfortunately, I have yet to have the chance to meet them."
"So, I stand here today, and for the next week, I will continue to stand here. And I have only one wish."
As he spoke, Zhou Yuanjue slowly spread his arms wide, like an eagle unfurling its wings, or like a God embracing the world.
"One-on-one, many-on-one, a gauntlet—it doesn’t matter. I only hope that those so-called strongest ’Super Warriors’ have the courage to stand before me."
"Even if it’s just once, let me have a small taste of defeat."
