Mythical Era: My Evolution into a Celestial Beast-Chapter 523: Hunting Down Chu Batian

Separated by a forbidden barrier was a plain that stretched hundreds of kilometers. Blood-red light flickered in the sky as two massive voids began to slowly tear open in the air.

In the pitch-black depths, two faint blood-colored glows could be seen. They appeared to be moving slowly but, in truth, they were approaching at lightning speed.

Before long, two figures shrouded by the red glow pierced through the void, bringing forth an indescribable and overwhelming demonic force upon their arrival.

Boom! Boom! Instantly, the heavens and earth changed color.

At the edge of the blood sacrifice array, dozens of Purgatory Demon Clan members radiating the power of the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Heavenly Realms knelt on one knee, their heads bowed in deep reverence.

"Welcome, mighty Demon King!"

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"They’ve been fighting for over an hour now. The battle over there must be really intense."

At the edge of the mines, Yuan Fei and the others watched as flashes of bright light occasionally burst from deep within the distant mountains. The overwhelming ferocity of the battle made their expressions grave.

Flashes from the golden halberd were especially blinding as they spanned kilometers before crashing into the mountains. Entire peaks were obliterated, and rivers of lava flowed under the searing flames. The powerful energy waves and tremors from the battle stirred the surrounding mutated beasts to howl restlessly.

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To add to the tension, the blood moon was gradually eclipsing the regular moon. Its crimson glow cast over surfaces, and under its light, the eyes of mutated creatures began turning blood-red.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

Amid the violent roars, some mutated beasts could no longer hold back and charged toward the source of the tremors in the central mountain range. The forests quaked in response, and chaos began to spread.

Yuan Fei’s face darkened. "This is bad. Captain Lan’s battle has riled up the mutated beasts."

If a massive beast wave like this formed, even cultivators at the Eighth or Ninth Heavenly Realm wouldn’t survive. If Squad 19 continued staying in that one spot, they would be overwhelmed by the countless mutated beasts.

Jin Chengmin’s expression turned grim. "Chief, stay here and keep an eye on the base. I’ll go warn them. If a beast wave ensues, the consequences will be catastrophic."

Yuan Fei responded solemnly, "Old Jin, the mutated beasts outside are already restless. It’s dangerous. It’s better if I go to notify them. You stay here to oversee the situation."

Jin Chengmin shook his head. "Chief, your cultivation technique is bold and aggressive; it's not suitable for a situation like this. The Dark Serpent Veil Secret Art I've cultivated will make it safer for me to go.

"Besides, someone must stay here to maintain order. If a level 7 or higher colossal beast breaches the barrier, our soldiers might not be able to hold it back."

Yuan Fei hesitated, then slowly nodded in agreement.

Whoosh!

Jin Chengmin's face displayed a look of firm resolve as he darted out of the mine's barrier. He raced toward the explosive battle under the admiring eyes of many soldiers.

Just a few minutes later, however, the soldier in the monitoring room turned pale.

Due to the chaos from the mutated beasts, several signal relay towers and small surveillance points had been destroyed, causing them to lose sight of the southwest sector. The soldier bolted from the room and yelled toward the distance. "Colonel Yuan! All cameras and relay points in the southwest have been destroyed!"

"That’s not good. There must be a large number of beasts gathering in that area." Yuan Fei's face darkened. "Activate all defense and combat systems. Lock the attack range to the edges of the barrier. If any mutated creatures breach the barrier, eliminate them immediately and clean up the blood traces afterward."

Meanwhile, after disabling the surveillance cameras and several signal relay points in the southwest, Jin Chengmin pressed on, swiftly heading toward the rendezvous point over a hundred kilometers away.

Moving under the cover of darkness, Jin Chengmin concealed his aura and used his movement art to dart through the shadows. To save time while traveling, he actively avoided colossal beasts that were level 7 or higher, only killing ordinary mutated beasts.

Around him, over a dozen black pythons, each over ten meters long, coiled in harmony with the darkness. Whenever an ordinary beast appeared, one of the black pythons would silently lunge forward.

These pythons exuded a corrosive energy with their breath, causing even massive mutated creatures to succumb to the poison and die within moments. Jin Chengmin’s methods were both ruthless and efficient.

Before long, he arrived at the rendezvous point.

"Who’s there?"

As Jin Chengmin approached a rotting forest, he suddenly felt an intense sense of danger. He watched as a figure, over two meters tall, emerged from the darkness.

Compared to its own kind, this figure was small and lean, but compared to a human, like Jin Chengmin, it was a towering presence. Its body, covered in black battle armor, was muscular and sturdy. Its face was adorned with fine red scales, and its dark crimson eyes radiated an icy gaze.

On top of its head, a single horn pointed sharply toward the heavens. Behind it, a tail resembling a venomous serpent swayed slightly, and the black demonic aura encircling it gave the impression of a devil straight out of the underworld.

The moment this figure appeared, a terrifying aura spread out, overwhelming Jin Chengmin with a primal sense of fear. Looking at the figure like a weak prey, Jin Chengmin's legs trembled uncontrollably.

This was the strength of the Purgatory Demon Clan—overwhelming and unstoppable.

As Jin Chengmin stared at the approaching Katoto, his eyes glowed with a fiery gaze. He was reminded that by consuming the Demon God Blood, he too, could transform into such a perfect and powerful life form. Not only would he break through to the Eighth Heavenly Realm, he could also potentially become a demon king.

Jin Chengmin's fervent gaze made Katoto visibly uncomfortable. His eyes turned cold as he spoke in halting Federation language with a low voice. “Jin Chengmin, take us to Chu Batian.”

"...Katoto, are you alone?" Jin Chengmin looked around Katoto, slightly surprised.

Katoto’s voice was heavy and filled with disdain. "What? Do you think that I, a Ninth Demonic Mark demon, am insufficient to kill Chu Batian, who is merely at the Eighth?"

Jin Chengmin hurriedly shook his head. "No, that’s not what I meant. It’s just that Chu Batian is now part of an expansion squad with the Federation. Their strength is formidable, and if they fought desperately to block you, Chu Batian might escape."

Katoto’s tone grew icier. "Don’t worry. Chu Batian will die today. Even your kings would not be able to save him."

Katoto was confident that with two demon kings, Chu Batian wouldn’t survive, even if the Seventh Legion’s human king reacted quickly and rushed to provide aid. In fact, there was a chance the ambush laid by the other demon king could seriously wound or kill one of the human kings.

Sensing the unshakable confidence in Katoto’s voice, Jin Chengmin’s eyes flickered. He speculated that an even stronger demon might be lurking behind Katoto in the shadows.

Yet... as he stood there hesitating, Katoto’s expression darkened with irritation. "Why are you still not moving?"

Jin Chengmin replied earnestly, "My lord, the Demon God Blood hasn’t been given to me yet."

Katoto growled. "Don’t worry. You’ll get your Demon God Blood in due time."

"I trust you, my lord, but you did promise to give it to me," Jin Chengmin said with a firm tone. Despite professing his trust, he stood motionless, refusing to lead the way.

"Are you trying to bargain with me?" Katoto’s eyes grew colder, and a deathly aura began to spread.

"No, it’s what you promised me," Jin Chengmin insisted. At that moment, he displayed a determination that matched the killing intent emanating from the demon king in front of him.

Jin Chengmin had already betrayed humanity for power. What was there to fear in death now?

Suddenly, a chilling voice boomed from the void. It carried such an oppressive willpower and pressure that Jin Chengmin nearly collapsed to his knees.

"Katoto, give it to him."

Katoto immediately lowered his head in deference. "Yes, my lord."

Katoto retrieved a red jade box from his storage gear. The box was sealed with demon runes, and Katoto’s reluctance was evident as he threw the box toward Jin Chengmin.

"Take it. We of the True Demon Race always keep our word."

"Thank you, my lord. Thank you!" Jin Chengmin exclaimed gratefully.

Jin Chengmin, who moments earlier had appeared fearless in the face of death, now looked elated as he caught the jade box. As he felt the oppressive life energy waves emanating from within the box, his face lit up with excitement.

"My lord, I’ll take you to Chu Batian right away," he said eagerly.

"Wait." A low, ominous voice echoed from the void, its sheer brutality causing Jin Chengmin’s knees to nearly buckle once again.

Suddenly, in the sky several hundred meters above, a crimson halo burst forth and dissipated, unleashing an overwhelming aura that stirred everything around.

Within a radius of several kilometers, violent howls erupted from mutated beasts. The ground shook violently in the distance, and towering trees swayed as if responding to the ominous energy.

From the void, a cold voice tinged with surprise asked, "Augusta, why are you releasing Divine Lure Liquid?"

The brutal voice responded in a deep tone. "Consider it a gift for the humans. Once we kill their so-called genius, this beast wave will conveniently annihilate everything in the surrounding area. Now, lead the way, Katoto."

"Yes, my lord," Katoto replied obediently.