Chapter 100: Ready, The Brilliant Path of Evolution

At the foot of Mount Tai, the construction of the Trial Institute was progressing at full speed.

Most of it had already been completed, with only the final adjustments remaining.

It had to be said—the government's efficiency was truly remarkable. From start to finish, barely three months had passed.

The cultivation zone, living quarters, and logistics area were all accounted for. It was easy to imagine that once fully completed, the Trial Institute would be vast, making full use of Mount Tai's various blessings to nurture even more awakened ones.

At this moment, on the already finished airstrip, dozens of figures had gathered.

Led by Old Ji and Old Yun, with Dean Zheng and Ji Yuzhen standing beside them.

All of them belonged to the highest echelons of the official forces.

Their status was nothing short of extraordinary.

Yet now, their eyes were filled with respect, all fixed upon the same person.

Lu Yuan, who was about to depart for the West.

"King Lu, I'll say it again—this could very well be a trap. There's no need to go if you don't have to." Old Ji spoke up.

Over these past days, he had gathered a great deal of intelligence and understood that this trip to Mount Olympus was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

Although he trusted Lu Yuan's strength, he still didn't wish for any accidents. Not even the slightest one.

After all, the man had rendered great service to the people.

He was also the strongest existence in the country at present.

Old Yun and the others nodded as well, feeling that the matter of forming a human alliance could be postponed.

Then, with proper planning, once their strength had accumulated to a certain level, accomplishing it wouldn't be too difficult.

"My mind is made up."

But Lu Yuan shook his head and continued, "Don't worry. They can't harm me."

His words were calm, yet they carried an unshakable confidence.

Hearing this, everyone exchanged glances, somewhat helpless.

In the end, Old Yun produced a communicator—similar to a phone, but far more technologically advanced, capable of maintaining communications anywhere in the world.

Should the situation change or new intelligence emerge, they could notify him at the earliest possible moment.

Naturally, Lu Yuan didn't refuse. He expressed his thanks.

Then he raised his head and looked toward the sky.

*Screech—*

The next moment.

A cry echoed through the heavens.

A golden streak of light followed.

The light tore across the sky, breaking the sound barrier as it descended from the heights.

Its entire body was covered in golden feathers, its frame massive, with strands of radiance continuously flowing across it.

At the same time, a powerful aura swept outward—so formidable that even Old Yun and Old Ji felt their hearts tremble.

"Master."

It was the Golden-Winged Roc.

It had received the summons earlier and had rushed over.

"You've broken through nine shackles?" Lu Yuan's eyes gleamed when he saw it, and he immediately spoke with a smile.

"Yes." The Golden-Winged Roc was delighted. "During this period, I hunted down several beasts bearing dragon blood, and my strength has increased significantly. I believe that before long, I can go even further and shatter even more genetic shackles in one go."

"Impressive."

Hearing this, Lu Yuan nodded.

Though its current strength couldn't compare to true Beast Kings like the Spirit Monkey,

its bloodline was powerful, and catching up was only a matter of time.

Take now, for instance—only three months had passed.

And already it had made such progress.

Truly impressive.

Especially since the Golden-Winged Roc's potential was extremely high. All things considered, it had only just left its infancy.

As for this trip to the West,

naturally there was no need for airplanes. Compared to his mount, they were far too slow.

Beside him, Old Ji and the others exchanged glances filled with shock.

How could they not recognize this? It was a legendary Golden-Winged Roc.

King Lu truly lived up to his name—even his mount possessed powerful mythical bloodline, at the Beast King level.

In the days to come, it would surely become even more extraordinary.

At that moment,

Lu Yuan leaped onto the Golden-Winged Roc's back and gave a brief gesture to the crowd.

With a single beat of its wings, the Roc shot into the sky, soaring straight into the heights.

"Keep close watch on every move of the Holy Court and Mount Olympus—both major forces. Don't let a single detail slip, and report immediately." Ji Huaiyuan spoke the moment the figure vanished beyond the horizon.

He needed to know everything. If anything changed, he could react at once and provide support.

"I understand." Old Yun nodded, his tone carrying equal gravity.

Lu Yuan absolutely could not come to any harm.

Even if it came down to it,

they would not hesitate to deploy conventional weapons directly!

With that, the group said no more and departed the area.

Meanwhile,

at another spot at the foot of Mount Tai,

two figures appeared—a man and a woman.

The man looked somewhat aged, clad in a dark crimson robe.

The woman was young, dressed in ancient-style garments, with striking looks and an equally striking bearing.

"So this is the ancient Mount Tai recorded in the ancestral star's texts. It truly is extraordinary." The young woman looked up, curiosity brimming in her eyes, then furrowed her brow slightly. "But it doesn't seem all that miraculous."

"That's because this world has only undergone its first great transformation. The true wonders will only reveal themselves in the later stages."

The old man beside her smiled and offered an explanation, clearly possessing deep knowledge.

"I see."

The young woman nodded, then looked up at the sky again. "The latest news from the ancestral star says the first batch will be arriving soon, won't they?"

"Yes, Holy Maiden. But our clan is not among them. The first to descend should be the Heavenly Clan." The old man answered, then continued, "The Ji bloodline left in this world found the bloodline of the Heavenly Clan, and it seems they've successfully made contact with them."

"After that, even more great clans from across the star domains will appear. The true great age will begin, and it will affect the entire starry sky."

As he spoke, a glimmer of excitement surfaced in his aged eyes.

Because the old man understood very well—the current era was unlike any before.

A radiant path of evolution was about to unfold.

And this world would be its starting point.

"The great age means great war. Nothing worth looking forward to."

The young woman shook her head, then said, "That Lu Yuan obtained our ancestor's essence blood and the Primordial Dragon Breathing Technique. He's an interesting one."

With that, she produced a phone from who knows where, fumbled with it somewhat clumsily, and quickly found a photo of Lu Yuan.

A look of keen interest appeared in her eyes as she murmured softly, "It seems I'll have to find some time to have a chat with him."

Beside her, the old man said nothing, only reminding her that it was time to go.

The young woman smiled.

Then, together with him, she climbed Mount Tai, intending to take one last look before this ancient peak fully awakened.

After all, in no time at all, there would be no such leisure left.

Mount Olympus.

The massive mountain stood upon the earth, towering and majestic.

Even at the midway point, it already rose ten thousand meters, shrouded in swirling clouds and mist.

This mountain range was one of the West's mythical birthplaces, home to countless legends, and revered by countless believers.

Especially in the new era, when divine miracles had appeared. Many had obtained extraordinary power here, and the place had come to be known as the Pure Land of the Gods—destined for greatness.

At this moment,

at the summit of Mount Olympus,

within a colossal ancient castle,

dozens of figures stood, each radiating immense presence.

Seated at the head were two individuals. One wore golden armor, his frame tall and imposing, gripping a war halberd. His hair was a deep auburn, divine light swirling around him, his entire bearing exuding overwhelming might.

Beside him stood a warhorse, its hooves wreathed in crimson flames—fierce and imposing. It was, in fact, an aberrant Beast King.

Not far away, another figure sat, bearing three wings of light on his back, clutching a cross-shaped holy relic.

Golden hair, fair skin, dressed in a pure white robe.

Seated there, he looked like a god descended upon the mortal world.

These two.

They were the Divine Knight and the Holy Angel.

Those before them were their subordinates—all awakened ones, every one of them formidable.

"We've received word that the Easterner Lu Yuan has already set out. Before long, he'll arrive at Mount Olympus." One person spoke, then bowed slightly to the Divine Knight with great reverence.

"I didn't think he'd actually dare to come." The Divine Knight narrowed his eyes at the news, a faint smile curling on his lips.

"Since he's coming, then let us carry out God's will and slay him, to atone for the twelve apostles."

The Holy Angel spoke, his words unbefitting his divine bearing, dripping with killing intent.

Because the twelve apostles he had dispatched back then—

all of them had died.

Even the Holy Court's sacred relic had been left behind.

To him, that was nothing short of utter humiliation.

Behind him, the other members of the Holy Court wore looks of deep hatred as well.

"Sir Edward, I'm not one to overstate things, but your current strength is no match for him." At this point, the Divine Knight shook his head and continued, "If we strike head-on, the ones who die might very well be us."

Over this period, he had conducted extensive investigations into Lu Yuan, and had ultimately reached a conclusion.

This man had evolved to an extremely powerful degree.

Not just him alone—

even if everyone present joined forces, they would likely gain nothing and might all be slaughtered instead.

"Then do you have a plan?" The Holy Angel narrowed his eyes and asked.

In truth, he too knew he was no match for that man.

But he was deeply unwilling to accept it.

"That is precisely why we are cooperating."

The Divine Knight pondered for a moment, then continued, "If supernatural power won't work, why not use conventional weaponry?"

"This man may well be the most powerful awakened one in the East. As the world continues to change, he will only grow stronger. As long as he lives, our position in the future will grow increasingly dire. So no matter what—he must die."

"The intercontinental missile I used before had little effect." The Holy Angel's gaze dimmed slightly upon hearing this.

Even ordinary weapons couldn't harm him. He truly had no other options.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have left the Holy Court and agreed to come to Mount Olympus.

He wanted to see if the other party had any ideas.

"Of course I know that."

The Divine Knight smiled, his eyes gradually turning somewhat manic. He spoke slowly, one word at a time: "But what if we use a thermonuclear weapon?"

"I've already reached an agreement with the interpreters. We will deploy a single thermonuclear warhead. And the reason I invited you here is for us to cooperate."

"The Holy Court still has five ancient holy relics, doesn't it? They can completely lock down a certain space."

"As long as you agree, the plan can commence immediately!"

As someone back in the East had said—

the Divine Knight

was far more ruthless than ordinary men.

A thermonuclear weapon?

When everyone heard these words, shock appeared on their faces.

Because that was humanity's highest technological achievement—the most powerful weapon ever created.

Its destructive power was beyond imagination. And now, they were going to use it on a single human being?

But then they suddenly realized—

the Easterner Lu Yuan truly was too powerful.

At this point, perhaps only a thermonuclear weapon could kill him.

For a moment, all eyes turned toward the Holy Angel.

He narrowed his eyes as well.

He looked at the Divine Knight, and after only a brief moment of hesitation, nodded directly.

"Agreed!"

(End of this chapter)