Published: February 19, 2025
CHAPTER TEXT:
The Faithful Can Live Forever
The next morning, as Chen Chu walked into the school, he soon encountered a familiar face.
Li Meng, who had been defeated by him in the ranking competition, stood by the roadside. Upon seeing Chen Chu, he excitedly exclaimed, "Chen Chu, you've finally arrived!"
"…What's up?" Chen Chu looked at him with confusion.
Li Meng proudly smiled, "I’ve been waiting here for you today to tell you that I’ve broken through to double heaven."
"And then?"
Li Meng was momentarily speechless, "Uh… Don't you feel any pressure?"
Chen Chu looked at him strangely, "Why would I feel pressured? Are you planning to challenge me to avenge your defeat that day?"
"Of course not! I'm not the type to take advantage of others," Li Meng declared proudly. "Even though I was careless that day, I lost with no complaints."
"I'm here to inform you that I’ve made an announcement on the official website. If anyone challenges you after your breakthrough to double heaven, they must defeat me first."
"…What’s this all about?" Chen Chu felt puzzled.
Li Meng huffed, "As someone who was defeated by you at the first level of heaven, if those people want to step over you to rise, it’s equivalent to stepping over me. Naturally, I can't let them have their way."
"And besides, we can be considered friends since we’ve fought; there's no need to thank me for such a small matter."
No, when did I ever say I would thank you?
Also, when did we become friends? Chen Chu felt a bit bewildered.
"Wait a minute, why are you so sure that I'll be weaker than you after breaking through to double heaven?" As he spoke, Chen Chu’s expression changed.
During this time, with the growth of the heavy armored beast, his overall attributes had been improving. His physical constitution had already reached 115 points, and his strength attribute was 120.
Under the enhancement of the dragon elephant skill, his punching power had exceeded four thousand kilograms.
In this situation, even if Li Meng and the other "geniuses" became stronger after their breakthroughs in true power, Chen Chu was confident that he could still overpower them.
There was no way around it; his foundational attributes were simply too high.
Li Meng said confidently, "Of course, I’m a genius who cultivates advanced techniques. After breaking through to double heaven, my strength is not what it used to be."
"But don’t be discouraged. Once we reach the second year, we’ll be able to participate in trial missions, and there will be plenty of opportunities to earn contribution points."
"By then, you can find ways to accumulate contribution points to exchange for advanced techniques and cultivation resources. Who knows? You might even catch up to me one day."
"Keep it up, Chen Chu! I’ll be waiting for you up front." After saying that, the self-assured Li Meng turned to leave, not giving Chen Chu a chance to respond.
Chen Chu took a deep breath.
Forget it, I won’t stoop to his level; he’s just a fool. Comforting himself, Chen Chu gradually pushed down the thought of beating this guy up.
"Have you heard? Keluoya has fallen to half the country."
"Yeah, I heard many people died. Those cultivators are even trying to establish some ground deity sect, proclaiming that judgment day is approaching, and that only by believing in the divine can one achieve eternal life."
"Do you think there are really gods in this world?"
"What are gods? They’re just powerful individuals who surpass societal groups. We cultivators, when we reach the end, become gods."
As Chen Chu entered the training room, he overheard many people discussing the situation in Keluoya.
It had been more than a month since the turmoil in Keluoya began, and the situation not only hadn't stabilized but had become increasingly worse.
Currently, the Federal Congress was discussing whether to intervene.
According to federal rules, under unified regulations, allied nations have autonomy. Only in the event of a major incident affecting the human federation can the three major countries have an excuse to intervene.