Invincibility Begins with Mastery of Fist Techniques

Chapter 556: Chapter 549: Ancient True King

Meanwhile, news of Zhou Yuanjue’s breakthrough to King Level spread rapidly among the relevant higher-ups.

「Zixiao Mountain Peak.」

Upon receiving confirmation, Chen Qingmu’s hearty laughter echoed from the mountaintop.

"Hahaha! That kid actually did it! The second shackle... that’s a realm no ordinary human has ever reached since ancient times! To think he actually succeeded!"

"I can’t wait to see that kid and find out just what kind of power and wonders this so-called King Level holds," Chen Qingmu said wistfully.

"It’s truly remarkable. This takes me back to the day I first met him. I had a feeling he was extraordinary, but I never imagined he could come this far in such a short time."

"Just as Buddha was born to spread the Buddhist Teachings and the Saints and Sages were born to spread wisdom, he was born into this world to spread the Martial Dao and lead humanity into a new era," the Chief Commissioner added with a sigh.

"No. From this day forward, neither Buddha nor any of the ancient Saints and Sages will hold a place in human history comparable to his," Chen Qingmu said, shaking his head. "Now that he’s broken through to King Level, the situation in the Black Continent should be secured, right?"

"That’s hard to say."

"Although he successfully repelled a King Level entity and defended the Forest Race’s last sealed location, two other King Level seals were still broken. If the Celestial Demons were prepared, those two King Level Celestial Demons could regain their full strength very soon."

"And according to Daoist Bailong’s report, among the Spirit Guardians, the one closest to breaking through to King Level will still need about a week," the Chief Commissioner said.

"Even against two King Level beings, with that kid’s current combat power and the defenses of the Forest Race Ancestral Land, he should be able to stop them," Chen Qingmu asked, puzzled.

"That’s not the case. Daoist Bailong explained that the newly released King Level beings are nothing like the King Level Celestial Demons we’ve seen before."

"In ancient times, at the height of their power, the Celestial Demon Race had nearly a hundred King Level beings. But in the end, only a few dozen of them were sealed away."

"Why? Because the other King Level beings were completely annihilated. Only these ones, due to a special connection with the Primordial Ancestor, were exceedingly difficult to destroy. That’s why they were sealed instead."

"And do you think the ones who survived out of nearly a hundred of their kind would be easy to deal with?"

The Chief Commissioner said slowly,

"They are far stronger than ordinary King Level beings. They are among the longest-lived of all Celestial Demons. They know most of the Celestial Demon Race’s greatest secrets. They... are the true core of the Celestial Demon Race."

"The Ancient True Kings."

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「Meanwhile, west of the Congo Basin, inside a secret base of the Desolation Organization.」

Inside a huge secret chamber occupying over a thousand square meters.

GLUG! GLUG!

The entire secret chamber was filled to the brim with a viscous, light blue liquid.

Outside the massive chamber, dozens of researchers in lab coats bustled about, operating the surrounding equipment. On the laboratory’s large screen, blurry, multi-angle camera feeds came into Hui Ming’s view.

At that moment, in the center of the chamber, a tall figure floated, completely naked, within the azure, viscous liquid.

The body had no obvious gender characteristics. It was far taller than an ordinary person, standing at roughly three meters, and its muscles were as solid and defined as granite.

Even his facial features seemed different from those of an ordinary human.

Huge, demonic black horns grew from his head. His brownish-black skin was covered in strange, talisman-like markings, giving him a mysterious air.

Suddenly, the body, floating in the light blue liquid, twitched.

WHOOSH!!!

The entire sea of light blue liquid began to roil violently. Its volume rapidly decreased, and the viscosity and color of the remaining fluid faded before their very eyes.

This was a nutrient solution manufactured by the Celestial Organization using the Starry Sky Country’s most advanced technology. Its properties were similar to the Source Liquid in the Forest Race’s Prime Seed Pool, both being concentrates of massive amounts of Life Energy and nutrients. Weight for weight, it cost ten times more than gold to produce.

Although it couldn’t compare to the Source Liquid from the Prime Seed Pool, it made up for the difference in sheer, immense quantity.

This was a feat of production only possible with the backing of an entire, massive country.

"Purity of the ’Water of Life’ is dropping sharply! Subject is showing signs of Awakening! Specific data... beyond measurable limits! Unreadable!"

The report from the lab tech reached Hui Ming’s ears.

’Is the King of Annihilation, Yukun, finally returning to this world?’

Finally, just as the nutrient solution in the vast, thousand-square-meter chamber turned almost completely into clear water...

HUMMM!

The floating body completed its Awakening, its eyes snapping open.

They were a pair of pale yellow pupils, utterly devoid of life. Even within the eyes themselves were markings similar to those on his body, creating an incredibly eerie sight.

The body slowly righted itself, its feet touching down on the floor. As if sensing something, its terrifying eyes looked through the screen, directly toward Hui Ming.

"Welcome back to this world, esteemed King of Annihilation."

Hui Ming picked up a nearby microphone, his voice booming through the speakers into the chamber.

Inside the chamber, Yukun listened to the voice echoing around him, a savage grin spreading across his otherwise expressionless face.

He slowly raised his massive, fan-like hand.

SNAP!

He snapped his fingers. A soft, casual sound.

The next moment.

BOOM!!!

Fierce sparks and waves of energy erupted from his body. A blinding glare and scorching heat engulfed everything.

A violent explosion tore through the chamber.

The chamber—strong enough to rival a nuclear fallout Shelter, a place where small-scale nuclear detonations could be safely tested—was suddenly blown to pieces.

The ground trembled violently. The powerful shockwave sent the researchers screaming, cowering on the floor, and clutching their heads.

There was no overt display of physical Power, no frenzied surge of Divine Soul Power, no dazzling magnetic field.

There was only the soft snap of his fingers.

This terrifying explosion seemed to herald the return of the ancient Kings of old.

Amidst the violent shaking of the laboratory, only Hui Ming remained standing in place, gazing at the now-dark screen.

A massive crack split the wall holding the screen. As Hui Ming watched, it suddenly collapsed.

Thick smoke poured from the collapsed opening. Dimly, through the breach and the haze, Hui Ming could see a colossal figure walking out of the billowing smoke toward him.