Chapter 480: A Level 10 Disaster Beast Descends Upon Blue Planet
Chapter 480: A Level 10 Disaster Beast Descends Upon Blue Planet (Requesting Monthly Vote)
Thanks to the Xu Clan Group's lower wholesale prices, they could now earn significantly more profit.
Lin Qi nodded in agreement. Mid-tier Disaster Beast parts weren't cheap - a ten percent discount was nothing to scoff at.
The meal passed enjoyably, with Lin Qi begrudgingly admitting that high-end restaurant cuisine truly surpassed his smart robot's cooking. After months of relying on his smart chef robot, this change of pace felt surprisingly refreshing.
After lunch, the Xu siblings' car dropped them off at the Yujing Haoting Residential Complex. Xu Changfeng, seated in his luxury sedan, watched the scenery blur past as his expression shifted from polite smiles to icy determination.
"Take me to the corporate headquarters", he ordered the driver before dialing his sister Xu Qin.
"Brother, you handled this perfectly", Xu Qin's crisp voice came through the phone. "Building a relationship with Lin Qi now will benefit us greatly in the future. You should also thoroughly clean house at the Tianhai branch while securing your position."
Hanging up, Xu Changfeng allowed himself a satisfied smirk. Manager Chen's inconvenient timing had actually accelerated his plans. Without that distraction, forming ties with Lin Qi wouldn't have come so easily.
Back at Villa 66 of the Yujing Haoting Residential Complex, Lin Zhen leaned forward on the couch. "Son, how exactly did you meet Xu Changfeng?"
Fang Huiyi and Fang Zhe listened intently as Lin Qi explained, "Through my senior Xu Qin - she's a graduated Sss-Rank Genius who's already entered the workforce."
The three exchanged glances, realization dawning. Their son's innate talent was proving even more formidable than they'd imagined.
Lin Qi continued, "If anyone ever bullies you, just tell me. My martial grandfather is the Mountain and River King - no one dares provoke me."
"Mountain and River King?!" Fang Huiyi gasped.
Lin Zhen whispered in awe, "That legendary figure who defended humanity against endless Disaster Beast invasions? I watched his exploits on news broadcasts as a child!"
The weight of the revelation settled over them. Among the Nine Realm Titleholder Martial Artists, the Mountain and River King stood peerless - an absolute titan.
Martial Dao Calendar, June 4, 2048
Lin Qi read the message from Xu Changfeng: Manager Chen and his secretary had "disappeared."
He felt no sympathy. Had their paths never crossed, those men would still be exploiting their connections with impunity. Now his parents could live without fear of retaliation.
As the truth of his newfound power crystallized, Lin Qi clenched his fists. As long as he grew stronger, no one would dare threaten his family. Resolute, he turned to the Martial Arts Training Hall to begin his cultivation.
News of Lin Qi's influence quietly spread through Tianhai City's elite circles. Those who'd previously dismissed the Lin family now treaded carefully. Even Master Yue Feng called to inquire about his involvement in the Xu Clan Group's recent housecleaning.
That afternoon, a delivery truck rumbled to a stop at Villa 66. Workers unloaded crate after crate of Grade 7 Disaster Beast Flesh into the family's private cold storage.
"Mom", Lin Qi called out, "we'll be using this for meals from now on."
"Of course!" Fang Huiyi smiled. They'd already experienced the energy-boosting effects of Grade 7 flesh during their time at the Heavenly Dome Institute.
At lunch, the family enjoyed delicacies crafted from the premium flesh while watching the evening news. The anchor's grave voice filled the room:
"Breaking Report: At 11:01 AM today, the city of Bengaluru in Tianzhu Kingdom faced an unprecedented Disaster Beast Tide. An unidentified Level 9 Disaster Beast has emerged - its body length exceeding the previously largest recorded Level 9, the Hydra Sovereign.
"The city's War Base has fallen. Martial artist casualties exceed three thousand, including more than five 8th Stage experts, twenty Seventh Realm practitioners, and countless mid-tier fighters. The economic damages are incalculable.
"Tianzhu Kingdom is mobilizing all Nine Realms martial artists nationwide to eliminate this threat. With this beast surpassing 500 meters in length, experts speculate whether its appearance heralds the return of even higher-tier Disaster Beasts."
Footage showed Bengaluru's shattered War Base. Once impregnable fortresses built around Spatial Gate technology now lay in ruins. At the center of the devastation stood a monstrous golden-scaled lizard, its tail lashing through buildings. With each roar, it summoned towering sandstorms and bottomless pits of quicksand.
Fighter jets streaked overhead, laser cannons firing relentlessly. Martial artists wielding energy blades slashed in vain as the beast's armored hide turned aside every strike.
The battle ended as it was shattered by the beast’s massive tail.
The entire city had become a living hell—rubble, blood, and smoke choked the air.
Lin Zhen furrowed his brow.
“What kind of Disaster Beast is this? How can it be so massive?”
“If something like this ever reaches our human cities, how could we possibly fight back?”
His mother, Fang Huiyi, wore a worried expression. Lin Qi also frowned—this Level 9 Disaster Beast was unlike any of the 24 Level 9 variants he’d encountered before.
……
At noon, a single news report sent shockwaves across the globe.
An unknown but immensely powerful Level 9 Disaster Beast had thrown world governments into a panic.
Ordinary citizens erupted into heated debate. Some insisted it was a new type of Level 9 Disaster Beast, while others speculated it was the legendary Level 10 variety.
The Tianzhu Kingdom instantly became the center of global attention.
The unidentified Level 9 Disaster Beast was finally slain at 3 PM, thanks to five martial artists from the Nine Realms of the Tianzhu Kingdom—including two of the top three ranked experts.
In the end, one Nine Realms martial artist sacrificed their life to kill it.
The losses suffered by the Tianzhu Kingdom were unimaginable.
At 7 PM, the Xia Kingdom’s official website released a statement.
For the first time, the statement formally acknowledged the existence of Level 10 Disaster Beasts.
The creature slain in the Tianzhu Kingdom was, in fact, a Level 10 Disaster Beast.
This announcement reignited global hysteria. Online forums exploded with speculation.
“Holy crap, a Level 10 Disaster Beast has emerged!”
“This thing is terrifying! It destroyed the War Base in seconds and marched straight into a human city!”
“Its destructive power is way beyond Level 9s!”
“Even Level 9s require a Nine Realms martial artist to handle.”
“This one needed five Nine Realms martial artists from Tianzhu Kingdom to take it down—and they still lost one of their own!”
“If multiple Level 10s appear, the entire country could be wiped out!”
“Humanity’s doomed!”
“You idiot, we in the Xia Kingdom don’t need to fear Level 10s!”
“We’ve got the most Level 9 martial artists and the Red Emperor himself. What’s there to be afraid of?”
……
In the Imperial Capital, Headquarters of the Crimson Vault Martial Arts Pavilion,
Inside the top-floor ultra-large conference room,
An oval table filled the space, occupied by dozens of figures—some present in physical form, others as holograms.
Each exuded immense power, all at least 8th Stage martial artists, with several even stronger—Nine Realms cultivators.
Behind the oval table, row upon row of smart chairs were packed with Seventh Realm martial artists.
Some wore military uniforms, others donned the black insignia of the Abyssal Maw Martial Arts Gym.
They hailed from the Imperial Military and the three premier martial arts gyms—the finest experts from across the Xia Kingdom’s elite factions.
Including the holograms, over 200 high-level martial artists filled the room.
At the center sat the Mountain and River King, a towering figure with a face like unyielding stone and a presence as immovable as a mountain.
To his left and right sat Sky Saber Principal Li Qifeng, the Bei Jiang Sword King, and other terrifyingly powerful male and female Nine Realms martial artists.
Six Nine Realms experts attended the meeting in total.
The Mountain and River King surveyed the room before speaking.
“It seems we’re all here. Others are too busy to attend.”
A holographic projection materialized—a colossal lizard-like Disaster Beast towering like a mountain.
He stared at the beast as he began his explanation.
“You all know about the existence of Level 10 Disaster Beasts.”
“We anticipated this, but even we didn’t expect Level 10s to appear on Earth so soon.”
“You’ve probably already seen its power through the news.”
“Nations worldwide have given it different names, but our Xia Kingdom has officially designated it as the Sandy Emperor Lizard, or simply Sand Emperor.”
“Six hundred meters long, resembling a giant lizard with golden scales covering its body.”
“Between its scales flows sand, its tail functioning like a massive sand-whip capable of summoning sandstorms.”
“Its physical strength is immense, controlling sand and dust to create devastating tempests and quicksand.”
The audience stared at the hologram, the destruction it caused fresh in their minds.
“The Tianzhu Kingdom deployed five Nine Realms martial artists to deal with it,” the Mountain and River King continued. “Including two of the top three ranked cultivators.”
“In the end, one still had to sacrifice their life to kill it.”
The room fell silent, brows furrowing.
Previously, a single Nine Realms martial artist could handle a Level 9 Disaster Beast alone.
Now, a Level 10 required five experts, including the strongest among them.
This was far beyond anything they’d prepared for.
The Mountain and River King spoke again. “The emergence of Level 10 Disaster Beasts tests our War Bases like never before.”
“We must reinforce our War Bases and prepare for the possibility of Level 10s appearing.”
“Of course, the good news is that Level 10s vary in strength.”
“Compared to the Tianzai Flame Dragon, this Sandy Emperor Lizard is relatively weaker.”
At this, some faces relaxed into faint smiles.
The Tianzai Flame Dragon was in a league of its own.
It had taken ten Nine Realms martial artists from the Xia Kingdom, along with the Red Emperor himself, an entire month to kill.
……
(End of Chapter)
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