Published: February 19, 2025
Chapter 7: Chu the Dominator and Battle Armor
After finishing dinner and leaving the chores like washing dishes to Chen Hu, Chen Chu went upstairs to cultivate.
He went through his routine of practicing the dragon elephant skill before sinking his consciousness into his clone.
In the dark cave, the ferocious black mutated beast opened its eyes, and its increasingly heavy body began to move, leaving deep claw marks with each step.
Soon, the surface of the water near the cave entrance rippled, and a shadow gradually submerged into the river.
Boom! Underneath the deep water, the surface exploded as the heavy armored beast bit down tightly on the neck of a four-meter-long mutated fish, its body covered in thick scales and its dorsal fin resembling a spiny forest.
No matter how fiercely the mutated fish struggled, its powerful thrusts in the water couldn’t break free from the heavy armored beast's grip, which pinned it firmly to the riverbed.
Although the heavy armored beast was half the size of the mutated fish, its weight far surpassed that of the fish, coupled with its innate talent that allowed it to unleash a hundred times its strength, it completely overwhelmed all aspects.
Ultimately, with a crunch, the mutated fish's spine was bitten through, and the rich scent of blood began to spread through the water, making the black mutated beast appear even more ferocious.
As the heavy armored beast started tearing into the fish's flesh to eat, Chen Chu slightly diverted his attention, contemplating what genes the heavy armored beast should fuse with next.
Should it be the electric eel that can generate electricity? Or should it prioritize enhancing its speed?
As he pondered, Chen Chu gradually leaned towards prioritizing speed.
Currently, the heavy armored beast had already acquired two talents: defense and strength, allowing it to nearly obliterate all mutated creatures of its size.
However, as its body grew larger, certain weaknesses began to show.
For instance, its increasingly heavy frame was affected by external gravity, causing its speed to diminish.
This was acceptable in the water where its mobility was only slightly inferior to those fish, but on land, each step left a deep footprint...
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In November, on the morning of the 5th.
“Teacher, I want to sign up for the trial.”
Upon arriving at school, Chen Chu found Pang Long to register.
Looking at the young man standing before him, Pang Long had a deep impression of him because Chen Chu was the only freshman to break into the top fifty of his grade using a low-level technique.
Moreover, following the ranking competition, he had broken through to the double heaven in just over half a month.
This situation could only indicate that his true martial arts talent far exceeded that of many so-called ‘geniuses.’
Unfortunately, the official rules set the permissions based on initial cultivation talent; otherwise, with Chen Chu's talent training in advanced techniques, his strength would undoubtedly surpass what it was now.
With a sigh, Pang Long said gravely, “Are you sure you want to participate in the trial?”
Chen Chu nodded, “Absolutely.”
“Alright, sign this agreement. It contains reminders about the risks of this trial, precautions, and some benefits provided by the school.”
As he spoke, Pang Long handed Chen Chu a document.
Chen Chu took the document and sat down to read it carefully.
The first page detailed the potential risks he might encounter, such as pistols, submachine guns, grenades, bombs, and even potential sniper attacks.
Alongside the risk introductions, it also mentioned the lifting of weapon and legal restrictions; all students participating in the trial could carry weapons, and the authorities would provide a set of Special Full-Body Armor.
This was an equipment similar to a bulletproof vest, covering the entire body, with an inner layer made of special steel mixed with resilient materials, and an outer layer made of lightweight steel alloy.
Even the weakest joints could withstand pistol bullets, and the front could resist rifle bullets, featuring anti-puncture properties.