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Chapter 518: The Heavenly Gateway
Chapter 518: The Heavenly Gateway
The Bug Sovereign, seeing Chen Chuan still standing firmly, suddenly opened its mouthparts and unleashed another wave of energy.
Chen Chuan's eyes flashed, choosing not to dodge. Instead, he raised his arms to block the attack, and the force pushed him back over ten meters before stopping, leaving deep furrows in the ground beneath his feet.
However, that was the extent of its power; it lacked the destructive force of the previous invisible sound wave.
Chen Chuan realized that the previous attack had been a combination move. When attacked by the bug swarm, even with the ability to defend, one would inevitably focus their defense on the body's surface. Then, when their vision was obstructed and their senses confused, the sound wave would strike, resulting in a near-certain death.
But this wave of energy seemed only to push him back, creating an opportunity for the next attack.
As Chen Chuan anticipated, the Bug Sovereign inflated its chest cavity again, extending its membrane wings outward. However, Chen Chuan wasn't about to give it another chance. With a swift movement, he brandished the Snow Lord Sword, charging forward.
In the blink of an eye, he covered dozens of meters, and with a flash of light, the Bug Sovereign's movements halted. It suddenly lost its balance and tilted to one side, and the Snow Lord Sword directly severed one of its limbs.
Without the protection of the bug swarm, Chen Chuan could attack without reservation. With such a large target and his superior agility, he struck with precision.
The Bug Sovereign sensed the danger and emitted an ear-piercing screech, flapping its membrane wings to lift its body off the ground.
This action exposed its abdomen, but it was also covered in a thick carapace.
Chen Chuan switched the Snow Lord Sword to his left hand and extended his right hand, seemingly slow but fast, and lifted the Bug Sovereign's head. The Bug Sovereign trembled in mid-air, its compound eyes bulging outward, before tilting and falling to the ground.
This move was the penetration technique Chen Bitong had taught him, specifically designed to deal with giant bugs with solid carapaces. It allowed the force to penetrate directly into the interior and explode, causing the internal tissues to rupture.
Even so, after falling, the Bug Sovereign continued to struggle and fly. It flew for several dozen meters before plummeting from the sky, landing with a loud thud on its back. It kept flapping its wings and twitching, creating a huge commotion before finally stopping.
At that moment, the surrounding scene began to blur and gradually fade away, and Chen Chuan found himself back in the training field once more.
Chen Bitong stood nearby and said, "Captain Chen, you've passed the training assessment. The final test exceeded the original plan, and I added it spontaneously. I'll make a note of it in my report to the Defense Department."
He continued, "As I mentioned earlier, I'll reward those who pass the assessment."
As he spoke, he gestured to his assistant, Fang Zhixin, who approached and handed Chen Chuan a metal box. "Captain Chen, please take this."
Chen Bitong explained, "This is something I obtained in the Fusion Territory. It has the power to enhance and repair the spirit. It's of no use to me, so I'm giving it to you as a reward for passing the assessment."
Fang Zhixin looked on enviously; this was indeed a valuable item. However, Chen Chuan's success in obtaining it was well-deserved, as he was the only one to complete the entire training course.
Chen Chuan took the box and thanked him, "Thank you, Advisor Chen." He then asked, "Advisor Chen mentioned that this is just the first phase of training. When will the second phase begin?"
Chen Bitong replied, "The timing is uncertain. If we start it again, I'll have Zhixin notify you, but it might be a while."
Chen Chuan said, "In that case, I bid you farewell, Advisor."
After bidding farewell to the two, he headed for the exit. But just as he reached the training field's entrance, he turned back and said, "Advisor Chen, I've been following your teachings for so long, yet I still haven't had the chance to seek your guidance. It's truly a pity."
Chen Bitong glanced at him and said, "There will be an opportunity."
Chen Chuan nodded and left the building. He opened the car door and looked up, pondering for a moment before getting in and driving away.
During the drive, he contacted Advisor Pei and reported the day's events. Then, he headed straight back to the Palace Tower.
Upon returning to his dormitory, he placed the box aside without opening it in a hurry. Instead, he contacted Zhuang Director to check on the progress of Morning Crow. The project was going smoothly, and it was time to move on to the next phase.
However, this phase required a long stay in a culture dish, so he couldn't observe it in person.
But he could monitor Morning Crow's current state through the interdimensional link, and Blade Edge Corporation would send him daily updates on the growth of the alien organization. They also assured him that if he changed his mind, it was still possible to revert to the initial stage.
He walked over to the window. Not long after returning, rain began to fall, and the weather outside was gloomy. Central City was shrouded in a misty rain, but the various advertisements and neon lights still shone through, creating a surreal atmosphere.
Occasionally, flashes of lightning-like brightness could be seen.
From here, Chen Chuan couldn't see the port, but he could make out the silhouettes of airships coming and going. As the moment of Mumia's split drew near, the atmosphere would become even tenser.
Chen Chuan contacted Advisor Xue, and soon they were connected.
Xue Laoshi's voice echoed, "Chen Student?"
Chen Chuan replied, "Xue Laoshi, I've almost mastered the Mindshaking Hammer and Hollow Seal. May I ask if I can start the next lesson?"
"You've mastered it? Good, then tomorrow at nine o'clock..."
Chen Chuan silently vowed, "I'll be there on time," and as soon as the other party finished speaking, he immediately added, "I will be there on time."
Xue Laoshi smiled, "Then it's settled."
Chen Chuan agreed and returned to the training room, sitting cross-legged to begin his essential cultivation for the day.
In his opinion, the most crucial thing Xue Laoshi taught was the 'Nurturing Method,' which continuously nourished both the body and the spirit. Combined with the support of special medicine, his physical quality could be continuously improved.
Given his relatively abundant resources and the fact that he was still in a growth phase, the growth and stagnation of his Alienated Organization were not yet apparent.
But he could sense that as he progressed further, the growth of the Alienated Organization would slow down. Although this trend was not yet obvious, if it continued like this, after a few years, it might take months or even a year or two to achieve the same level of improvement as the current one or two months.
Therefore, before finding a solution to this problem, the best approach during this period was to seize the opportunity to improve as much as possible.
The next day, April 1st.
Chen Chuan arrived at the training ground on the 70th floor. The rain had fallen all night without stopping, and the sky outside looked gloomy, with only the light screen flashing silently.
He turned around and sat down, practicing his psychic techniques on his own. When it was almost noon, he opened his eyes and found Xue Laoshi sitting in front of him with a smile, but he didn't know when he had arrived.
As he was about to stand up, Xue Laoshi reached out and pressed down, coughing slightly. "No need for formalities, we've already wasted enough time. Let's begin."
Before Chen Chuan could speak, Xue Laoshi's expression turned serious. "Chen Student, when you were meditating just now, I sensed your progress, and it has met my requirements. Now, I can discuss the next step with you."
In a 6, 1, 9, 1, book, 1, look, 1, no, 1, mistake, 1, version!
Chen Chuan straightened his body, his expression focused.
Xue Laoshi said, "Chen Student, with your current position, you should already know about the impending split of Mumia, right?"
Chen Chuan nodded, thinking that it was indeed related.
"As I said, this is an opportunity for you."
Xue Laoshi's tone became extremely serious.
"The Realm Organisms in Central City, like Mumia and other relatively special ones, are cultivated and bred by various countries using numerous technologies. However, even in the ancient times, there were already various Realm Organisms that existed between the two worlds. Some believe that the Rift was expanded by these organisms.
Among them, when some of the more massive ones undergo self-splitting reproduction, they would unknowingly bring the two worlds closer and form a special Rift.
This situation, in the ancient times, was called 'Opening the Sky Gateway.'"
"Opening the Sky Gateway..."
Chen Chuan pondered this term, then looked up and asked, "May I ask, Xue Laoshi, when this Rift appears, does it lead to the Fusion Ground, or..."
Xue Laoshi explained, "Good question. You should know that the Fusion Ground is just the result of the fusion of the two worlds, and the spiritual Realm of the Realm Organisms in each Central City forms the World Ring.
This 'Heavenly Gateway' is a more distant one, a place where the Realm Organisms can reach."
At this moment, he slightly raised his head, his tone slowing down. "The reason we use the term 'Heavenly Gateway' to describe it is that once this connection is established, it will indeed attract countless Foreign Corruption, but it will also bring the essence of that world.
For any fighter who embarks on the path of spiritual cultivation, if they can grasp the right opportunity and use the correct method, they can obtain certain benefits.
The so-called 'Ingestion of Spiritual Elixir for Immortality' in the ancient state religion was like this."
"However, even the ancient state religion, when facing the opening of the Heavenly Gateway, would prepare appropriate religious rituals, calculate the most suitable time and date, and even the Realm Organisms were carefully selected to ensure everything went smoothly.
Because when those fighters who intended to surpass their limits faced the Heavenly Gateway and chose to absorb the essence, they would inevitably encounter Foreign Corruption. With good luck, they might survive and gain the possibility of reaching a higher level.
As for those with bad luck..."
He shook his head. "Death might be a good outcome, but most of them would either transform into something else or be occupied by the existences on the other side.
However, due to the existence of the World Ring, it would block most of the Foreign Corruption from affecting the fighters, greatly improving safety compared to the past. But at the same time, most of the essence would also be blocked."
At this point, his tone became solemn as he looked at Chen Chuan. "So, what I'm teaching you is how to break through the barriers to the greatest extent and absorb that essence."
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(End of Chapter)
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