Celestial Human Diagram

The Insect Lord saw Chen Chuan still standing there perfectly fine. It suddenly opened its mouthparts toward him, and in an instant, another blast of air erupted.

Chen Chuan’s eyes flashed. He didn’t dodge. Instead, he shielded himself with his arms and was pushed back more than ten meters by the force before stopping, his feet plowing two deep trenches in the ground.

But that was the extent of it. It lacked the destructive power of the invisible sound wave from before.

’He had already figured it out. The previous attack was actually a combination. When a target was swarmed by the insects, even if they could defend themselves, they would inevitably focus their defenses on the surface of their body. Then, with their vision obscured and senses confused, they would be hit by that sonic blast—a virtually inescapable deathblow.’

’However, this blast of air was likely just to push me away and create an opening for its next attack.’

Just as he expected, the Insect Lord swelled its chest again, spreading its membranous wings. But Chen Chuan wasn’t about to give the creature another chance. He twirled the Snow Monarch Blade in his hand and charged forward.

The dozens of meters vanished in a flash. With a glint of light, the Insect Lord froze, suddenly losing its balance and tilting to one side. The Snow Monarch Blade had severed the limbs on one side of its body.

Without the swarm of insects for protection, Chen Chuan could attack without reservation. Such a large target was far less agile than him, making it an easy hit.

The Insect Lord sensed the danger and let out a series of piercing shrieks. It flapped its membranous wings, lifting its body off the ground.

Although this exposed its abdomen, that area was also covered in a thick carapace.

Chen Chuan, however, switched his blade to his left hand. His right hand reached out, seeming to move slowly but with deceptive speed, and struck the Insect Lord’s head from below. The creature shuddered in mid-air, its compound eyes bulged violently, and then it tilted and crashed to the ground.

This was the Penetration Force technique Chen Bitong had taught him, designed specifically to deal with giant insects with tough carapaces. It could send force penetrating deep inside to erupt from within. This single strike had pulpified the tissues inside the creature’s head.

But even so, after crashing, it still struggled to fly again. It managed to get dozens of meters away before tumbling from the sky, landing with a BOOM on its back. It continued to twitch and beat its wings, creating a huge commotion before finally going still after a long while.

At that moment, the surrounding scenery began to blur and fade away. He was back in the training grounds once more.

Chen Bitong stood nearby. "Captain Chen, you’ve passed the training assessment. That final trial exceeded the content originally planned for you. It was a last-minute addition of mine, and I will make a note of it in my report to the Defense Department.

Also, as I said before, I have a reward for those who pass the assessment."

With that, he gestured to his assistant, Fang Zhixin, who walked over and handed a metal box to Chen Chuan. "Captain Chen, please take this."

Chen Bitong said, "This is something I obtained once in the Merging Land. It has the effect of strengthening and repairing one’s spirit. It’s no longer of use to me, so I’m giving it to you as a reward."

Fang Zhixin watched with envy. ’That’s a real treasure.’ But he had to admit that Chen Chuan deserved it. After all, Chen Chuan was the only one who had made it through the entire training program from start to finish.

Chen Chuan took the box and expressed his thanks. "Thank you, Teacher Chen." Then he asked, "Teacher Chen, you mentioned this was only the first phase of training. Do you know when the second phase will begin?"

Chen Bitong replied, "The timing isn’t certain yet. If it does start up again, I’ll have Zhixin notify you, but it might be a long time from now."

Chen Chuan said, "In that case, I will take my leave."

After bidding them farewell, he walked out. But when he reached the entrance of the training grounds, he turned back. "Teacher Chen, I’ve had the privilege of learning from you for so long, yet I never had the chance to ask for your direct guidance in a spar. It’s a bit of a regret."

Chen Bitong looked at him and said, "There will be a chance."

Chen Chuan nodded and left. After exiting the building, he pulled open his car door but glanced up at the building again. After a moment of thought, he got in and drove away.

On the way, he contacted Counselor Pei to report the day’s events, then headed straight back to the Profound Palace Building.

Back in his dorm, he set the box aside, not in a hurry to open it. First, he contacted Manager Zhuang to check on Chaoming’s progress. It was going smoothly. Five days had passed, and it was time to enter the next stage.

However, this stage required it to be in a culture dish and remain there for an extended period, so he couldn’t go see it in person.

But he could view Chaoming’s current state through the Realm Token. Wing Blade Company would also send him daily updates on the progress and the growth of the Mutated Organization. They also mentioned that if he changed his mind, it was still early enough in the initial stage to do so.

He walked to the window. Rain had started to fall not long after he got back. The weather outside was gloomy, and Central City was shrouded in a rainy mist. However, the various advertisements and neon lights were not completely obscured, flickering faintly through the haze.

Occasionally, he could see flashes of light, like lightning.

He couldn’t see the port from here, but he could see Airships flying back and forth with greater frequency. The atmosphere was bound to grow more tense as the time for the Fumu’s division drew nearer.

He contacted Teacher Xue, and the call connected after a moment. Teacher Xue’s voice came through: "Chen?"

Chen Chuan said, "Teacher Xue, I’ve more or less mastered the God-Shaking Hammer and the Hollow Seal. I was wondering if it’s possible to begin the next lesson?"

"You’ve mastered them? Very well. Tomorrow morning at nine..."

Chen Chuan silently mouthed the words ’I’ll be there on time’ along with him. As soon as Teacher Xue finished, he immediately added, "I’ll be there on time."

Teacher Xue chuckled. "See you then."

After confirming the appointment, Chen Chuan returned to his training room, sat down cross-legged, and began his daily mandatory cultivation.

’In my opinion, the most important thing Teacher Xue has taught me is the "Nourishing Method,"’ he thought. ’It continuously nurtures and accumulates strength in my body and spirit. Combined with the support of special medicines, it allows my physical condition to improve steadily.’

’Considering my relatively abundant resources and the fact that I’m still in a growth phase, the alternating periods of growth and dormancy for my Mutated Organization haven’t been very pronounced.’

’But I can feel it. The further I advance, the slower the growth process of the Mutated Organization becomes. The trend isn’t obvious yet, but if this continues, in a few years, it might take several months or even half a year to achieve the same progress I make now in one or two months.’

’So, until I find a solution to this problem, the best course of action is to seize this period to improve as much as possible.’

「The next day, April 1st.」

Chen Chuan arrived at the training grounds on the seventieth floor. The rain had fallen all night and still hadn’t stopped. The sky outside looked gloomy and overcast, with only silent light screens flickering incessantly.

He turned back, sat down, and began practicing his Spiritual Techniques on his own. When it was nearly noon, he opened his eyes and found Teacher Xue sitting in front of him with a smile, though he had no idea when he’d arrived.

He was about to stand up, but Teacher Xue gestured for him to stay seated with a downward press of his hand. He cleared his throat. "No need for formalities. We’ve already wasted enough time. Let’s begin."

Before Chen Chuan could speak, his expression turned serious. "Chen, while you were meditating and looking inward just now, I sensed your state. Your progress has met my requirements, so I can now tell you about what comes next."

Chen Chuan sat up straight, his expression focused and attentive.

Teacher Xue said, "Chen, given your current position, you should already know that the Fumu is about to divide, correct?"

Chen Chuan nodded. ’As I thought, it’s related to this.’

"Just as I told you, this is an opportunity for you."

Teacher Xue’s voice suddenly became incredibly serious.

"The Domain Creatures in Central City, especially unique ones like the Fumu, were modified and cultivated by various nations using numerous technologies. However, before all that, in the old era, there were all sorts of Domain Creatures that moved back and forth between the two worlds. Some believe that the earliest Rifts were widened by these very creatures.

When some of the larger ones among them undergo self-division and reproduction, they imperceptibly pull the two worlds closer together, causing a special kind of Rift to appear.

In the old era, this phenomenon was called ’Heaven Gate Opening.’"

"Heaven Gate Opening..."

Chen Chuan pondered the term, then looked up and asked, "Teacher Xue, does this kind of Rift lead to the Merging Land, or...?"

Teacher Xue said, "Good question. You should know that the Merging Land is merely formed by the intersection of the two worlds. The World Ring, on the other hand, is formed by linking the Spiritual Domains of the Domain Creatures from every Central City into a single entity.

And this ’Celestial Gate’ is that farther point, the one that the Domain Creatures can reach."

At this, he looked up slightly, his voice slowing. "The reason it’s described with the term ’Celestial Gate’ is because once such a connection is established, while it will certainly draw in countless external corruptions, a quintessence from the other world will also arrive with it.

Any Fighter who has embarked on the path of Spiritual Cultivation can obtain certain benefits from it if they can seize the opportunity and use the correct method.

This is the origin of what the Old National Church called ’ingesting spiritual elixirs for longevity.’

However, even the Ancient National Church, when facing an open Celestial Gate, had to prepare proper rituals, calculate the appropriate celestial positions and timing, and even meticulously select the Domain Creatures to ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that nothing went wrong.

This is because when those Fighters who intend to tread the path beyond their limits face the Celestial Gate directly and choose to absorb the quintessence, they will inevitably be exposed to the external corruption. The lucky ones might survive and thus gain the possibility of ascending to a higher level.

As for the unlucky ones..."

He shook his head. "In that case, death might be a good outcome. Most of them, however, will transform into... something else, or be possessed by those entities from the other side.

But thanks to the existence of the World Ring, most of the external corruption that is harmful to Fighters will be blocked. The safety factor is much higher than in the past. However, a side effect of this is that the vast majority of the quintessence will also be blocked."

At this point, his tone grew solemn. He looked at Chen Chuan and said, "Therefore, what I am going to teach you next is how to break through that barrier to the greatest extent possible and absorb that quintessence."

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