Chapter 386: Chapter 99: Leaving the Safe Zone, Facing Demon Beasts Head-On

Martial Arts Palace, Cultivation Room.

Lin Chen took out a Thousand-Year Spiritual Peach, taking bites out of it.

Every bite of the Spiritual Peach he swallowed transformed into pure Spiritual Energy, strengthening the True Essence and Magical Power within his Dantian.

In no time, Lin Chen consumed the entire peach.

He then sat cross-legged, meticulously operating the Evergreen Technique.

After circulating the Evergreen Technique through two Small Circulations, Lin Chen opened his eyes, showing a look of satisfaction.

"This is truly a Thousand-Year Spiritual Peach... Although I’m already a Nascent Soul Cultivator, this peach is still greatly beneficial to my cultivation!"

Under his Divine Soul Internal Observation, Lin Chen saw the Nascent Soul in his Dantian becoming more vivid and lifelike.

The True Essence Magical Power inside him noticeably grew a bit stronger.

"One Thousand-Year Spiritual Peach is roughly equivalent to half a month of hard cultivation..."

"It’s just a pity that these peaches can’t be eaten too often. One per day is optimal."

Lin Chen silently calculated, and at this rate.

In three years, he might just touch the threshold of the mid Nascent Soul Stage!

"Tsk tsk, breaking through to Nascent Soul took just over two years... So in less than six years, I might enter the mid Nascent Soul Stage, this speed..."

Even Lin Chen was shocked by his cultivation speed.

The Nascent Soul Stage is different from Foundation Establishment or Golden Core.

A Nascent Soul True Man lives a thousand years, with many cultivators forever stuck in the early Nascent Soul stage, struggling to enter the mid stage.

Even cultivators with superior aptitude like those with an Earth Spirit Root need over a hundred years to reach mid Nascent Soul.

Yet Lin Chen, with his dual-world cultivation speed, might reach mid Nascent Soul in six years.

If this were made known, it could startle a True Monarch of Divinity Transformation!

"Resources, companionship, method, and place... Resources smooth the path of cultivation!"

Lin Chen felt a bit emotional in his heart.

Since cultivation began, Lin Chen never lacked resources.

Even the Saint Heir of the Wenda Sect doesn’t have more resources for cultivation than this.

After stabilizing his cultivation base, Lin Chen took out a thumb-sized piece of Flesh Essence.

This Flesh Essence emanated golden light and an indescribably tempting fragrance in Lin Chen’s hand.

The Flesh Essence of a Fifth Tier Demon Beast!

After breaking through to Martial King, Lin Chen could consume one or two pieces per month!

He swallowed hard, then engulfed the Flesh Essence.

In no time, Lin Chen’s skin turned red instantly.

Inside, it seemed as if a fire was raging strongly.

Without hesitation, Lin Chen began cultivating the Ninth Generation Breathing Technique.

Cooling energy circulated within, helping Lin Chen digest the pure energy of the Flesh Essence.

Until it became dark outside, and then light again.

Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes, and the energies inside him returned to calm.

The energy of the Flesh Essence was completely absorbed by Lin Chen.

At the same time, Lin Chen glanced at the Qi and Blood Value on his arm.

303,000!

Just a single piece of Flesh Essence increased Lin Chen’s Qi and Blood Value by six thousand!

"Not bad, at this speed... I’ll break through to middle-level Martial King within half a year!"

Lin Chen felt very satisfied.

The Qi and Blood standard for a middle-level Martial King is 350,000.

Lin Chen had already covered more than half the distance...

The rest could be accomplished steadily and surely.

It’s only been over a year since Lin Chen broke through to Martial King.

His Qi and Blood Value had increased by over a hundred thousand.

Of course, this terrifying cultivation speed is inseparable from the full support of Great Xia.

Not to mention the Flesh Essence of Fifth Tier Demon Beasts, which Lin Chen never ran out of!

For this, Great Xia had to mobilize several Martial Emperors.

Every month, they hunted Fifth Tier Demon Beasts just to ensure Lin Chen’s full-speed cultivation.

But at the same time, Lin Chen felt a tinge of worry.

"Alas... but the effect of the Flesh Essence of Fifth Tier Demon Beasts is diminishing..."

"Once I break through to Martial Emperor or Martial King... I’ll probably need the Flesh Essence of Sixth Tier Demon Beasts to ensure optimal cultivation speed."

Lin Chen pondered quietly.

The Flesh Essence of Sixth Tier Demon Beasts could be obtained if the Human Race exerted all efforts.

After all, there are a few Martial Saints among the Human Race.

They are the pinnacle experts of the Human Race, the true foundational strength.

But the problem is... what about the Seventh Tier Demon Beasts?

Seventh Tier Demon Beasts are equivalent to Unity Stage cultivators.

The Human Race currently has no Martial God...

By then, Lin Chen would only have the Flesh of Sixth Tier Demon Beasts, and his cultivation speed would significantly decline.

"But, future matters... will be dealt with in the future?"

Lin Chen shook his head, his current goal was to break through to middle-level Martial King; he couldn’t think too far.

After thoroughly absorbing this bunch of Flesh Essence, Lin Chen took out his communication wristband.

He discovered that Wang Lishan had made numerous calls to him.

Lin Chen pressed the callback button, and Wang Lishan’s voice came through the wristband.

"Lin Chen, everything is ready... Are you sure you want to come over?"

"Yes, I’ll be there shortly!"

...

Kyoto, the hills behind the Military Region.

This was the gateway to the Capital Metropolitan Area, the last line of defense for protecting the Human Race.

Beyond the undulating hills of the Military Region lies a plain area.

At this moment, a thousand fully armed elite martial artists formed an orderly battalion advancing northwest.

Every elite martial artist held a strength above that of a Grand Martial Master.

This battalion was called back from the Martial Realm; it’s the absolute elite that guards the Military Region at all times.

And behind the thousand-strong battalion, a specially designed military vehicle sped onward.

Lin Chen sat in the back seat of the military vehicle, observing the scenery outside the window.

As they crossed over the hills, the scene before him grew increasingly desolate.

Everywhere you look, you see plants and vines growing wildly, seemingly spreading over a hundred meters endlessly.

Occasionally, towering giant trees can be seen, several dozen meters high, with their tops out of sight.

Inside this military vehicle, there are only four people: Lin Chen, Wang Lishan, Li Nian, and Max.

Max sits in the front seat, also watching the scenery outside the window with great interest.

He turns his head and asks Lin Chen:

"Lin, you seem a bit nervous... Is this your first time leaving the Kyoto Security Zone?"

Lin Chen is taken aback upon hearing this, nods, and says:

"Yes, it’s my first time leaving."

Max, understandingly, responds:

"Lin, I think it’s important for you to venture into the wilderness regularly, as long as it’s safe."

"Kyoto is safe, but it’s not conducive to your growth. You’re destined to become a savior. You’ll inevitably go through these experiences sooner or later..."

"Moreover, with your current strength, you’re almost absolutely safe on this entire continent."

Lin Chen remains silent after hearing this, not speaking a word.

He carefully reminisces about the first half of his life.

It’s been nearly 23 years since his first crossing and cultivation; Lin Chen is nearly forty years old.

But this is Lin Chen’s first time leaving Kyoto in forty years.

The Human Alliance, Seven Kingdoms and Twelve Domains.

Among them, Great Xia is the most powerful.

But even as powerful as the Great Xia Country, it only possesses six security zones.

Six security zones, supporting a population of billions.

Kyoto Security Zone, Northwest Security Zone, Magic Capital Security Zone, Jiangnan Security Zone...

Each security zone is a huge metropolitan area.

But the areas between the security zones are not continuous, but rather vast stretches of wilderness.

In the wilderness, a large number of demon beasts lurk, along with unstable... Martial Realm entrances!

Although compared to the top-ranked Martial Realms, the dangers in the wilderness can almost be ignored.

But for ordinary Martial Artists, it’s still full of lurking dangers.

Also, it’s not unheard of for high-tier demon beasts from within the Martial Realms to break through the barriers and invade Blue Star.

If such an event were to occur, it could indeed be dangerous.

At this moment, Max takes out a deck of playing cards with strange patterns, muttering a curse and making a few odd gestures.

Then he draws a few cards, turns around, and says:

"Don’t worry, Lin, I’ve just inferred... Today you’re blessed with good fortune; there won’t be any danger."

Lin Chen can’t help but ask curiously:

"Max, can you really predict the future using playing cards?"

"Of course, you don’t believe me?"

"Uh... Is this your Martial Spirit ability?"

"Of course not..."

"Then how did you learn it?"

"I learned it from the Internet; others say it’s very accurate."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen can’t help but roll his eyes.

Well then, even a distinguished Prophet is interested in such deceptive tricks.

At this moment, Wang Lishan glances out the car window and says:

"We are already thirty miles away from the outermost edge of the security zone... There is a desolate mountain three miles ahead."

"According to the reconnaissance by the Martial Artist unit, there should be quite a few demon beasts lurking within that mountain. It’s the largest stronghold in the vicinity..."

"Therefore, we must disembark and proceed on foot."

Li Nian hears this and promptly stops the car, and the four of them get off.

With his excellent eyesight, Lin Chen sees the desolate mountain Wang Lishan mentioned, several miles away.

His Divine Sense spreads out like a tide, and indeed he discovers numerous powerful life signs on the desolate mountain.

At this moment, several cultivators in military uniforms approach, reporting:

"Report, Commander, based on the unit’s reconnaissance, there are approximately one hundred and thirty-seven demon beasts on the desolate mountain ahead."

"Among them, one hundred and twelve are First Tier demon beasts, twenty-one are Second Tier demon beasts, and four are Third Tier demon beasts. Shall we launch a full-scale attack?"

Wang Lishan nods in response and says:

"First Battalion, scatter and determine the situation within a thirty-mile radius. Report immediately if anything unusual is encountered..."

"Second and Third Battalions should prioritize ascending the mountain, but do not act rashly. First, cover the entire mountain."

"Yes, Commander!" The Golden Core Cultivator responds, nodding, and issues orders.

The thousand-strong unit quickly divides into three teams, working together, either scouting the surroundings or ascending the mountain to oversee.

At this moment, Wang Lishan says:

"Lin Chen, do you want to give it a try? This desolate mountain...should still be relatively safe. Some Third Tier demon beasts...are not worth fearing."

Lin Chen laughs and says, "Alright, shall we go take a look?"

Soon, the four of them, under the cover of the First Battalion, infiltrate the desolate mountain.

In the wilderness, the terrain is extremely complex.

Everywhere are giant stones, jungles, towering trees, and vines.

Lin Chen occasionally even sees some damaged concrete roads...

They are remnants of human cities from thousands of years ago.

In the Old Era, this wilderness might also have been a city of the Human Race.

But the arrival of demon beasts changed all of this...

Regular satellites and even unmanned reconnaissance drones have their lines of sight blocked by the dense forests on the desolate mountain.

In the past, Martial Artists needed to personally take risks, using their own eyes to observe the tracks of demon beasts in the wilderness.

An unexpected Third Tier demon beast might cause the death of dozens or even hundreds of Martial Artists.

But after Martial Artists develop Divine Sense, this situation no longer occurs...

The four of them climb the desolate mountain, and hundreds of Martial Artists from the battalion scatter to provide cover.

Lin Chen soon sees the first living demon beast.

It’s a half-meter tall demon beast, resembling a dog in appearance.

Yet on its back grows an exterior resembling that of a pangolin.

Simultaneously, there are flame-like patterns on its shell.

Seeing the demon beast’s appearance, Lin Chen is suddenly reminded of the knowledge he learned in school.

"First Tier demon beast, Fire Armor Beast."

"Body length ranges from 0.5 to 2 meters, with strength exceeding a ton. Possesses the ability to heat its red armor on its back..."

"Capable of generating temperatures above three hundred degrees Celsius..."