Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 551

As Sun Wukong stepped into the depths of the secret realm, the surrounding starlight gradually dimmed, replaced by a deep darkness.

He could sense a massive aura lurking in the darkness; it was the ancient, ferocious beast that guarded the meteorite.

He stopped, his eyes narrowed slightly, and the spiritual energy within his body began to surge quietly.

"It is indeed here."

He muttered to himself, his tone tinged with seriousness.

Suddenly, two scarlet lights appeared in the darkness, accompanied by a deep roar, and a huge ferocious beast slowly emerged from the darkness.

Its body is as majestic as a mountain, covered with hard scales, and its fangs gleam with a cold light.

The ferocious beast stared intently at Sun Wukong, seemingly regarding him as an intruder.

Sun Wukong raised the corners of his mouth slightly, flicked his finger, and the golden cudgel instantly appeared in his hand, its body emitting a faint golden light.

He took a step forward, his tone laced with provocation:
"I want the meteorite you were guarding."

The ferocious beast roared and pounced on Sun Wukong with its massive body.

It was extremely fast, creating a gust of wind that caused the ground to tremble slightly.

Sun Wukong dodged the beast's attack with a flash, and at the same time, he swung his golden cudgel hard, striking the beast's scales.

"clang!"

With a loud clang of metal clashing, the ferocious beast was jolted back a few steps by the impact, but it was not seriously injured; instead, it became even more frenzied.

It pounced on Sun Wukong again, its sharp claws waving and creating gusts of fierce wind.

Sun Wukong's eyes narrowed, and he flashed away again, dodging the beast's claws.

The golden cudgel in his hand suddenly extended, transforming into a golden light that pierced straight into the beast's abdomen.

The ferocious beast roared and twisted its body to avoid the attack, but the golden cudgel was so fast that it still grazed its scales, sending sparks flying.

"Looks like your defense is indeed quite strong."

Sun Wukong sneered, suddenly retracted the golden cudgel in his hand, and then swung it out again, creating a golden arc of light.

This time, his attack was even more ferocious. Although the ferocious beast tried its best to resist, it was still shaken back several steps by the blow.

The ferocious beast roared repeatedly, and the red light in its eyes intensified.

It suddenly opened its huge mouth, and a blazing flame shot out, rushing straight at Sun Wukong. Wherever the flame passed, the air was scorched and distorted.

Sun Wukong frowned slightly, then suddenly dodged the attack of the flames.

He swung his golden cudgel again, creating a golden blade of light that cleaved straight at the beast's neck.

The ferocious beast let out a painful roar as the golden cudgel slashed a deep wound across its neck, causing blood to gush out.

Its body began to sway, as if it might collapse at any moment.

But it was still unwilling to give up, and pounced on Sun Wukong again, waving its sharp claws in a final struggle.

Sun Wukong sneered, and with a sudden swing of his golden cudgel, a golden light flashed, severing the beast's head.

The ferocious beast's massive body crashed to the ground, its blood staining the earth red.

Sun Wukong put away his golden cudgel, glanced at the corpse of the ferocious beast, and then walked towards the meteorite it guarded.

The meteorite lay quietly on the ground, its surface emitting a faint silver glow.

Sun Wukong reached out and picked it up, feeling the powerful energy contained within.

He nodded, then took out a jade slip from his pocket and quickly put the meteorite into it.

"mission completed."

He muttered to himself, then his figure flashed, transforming into a golden light and disappearing into the depths of the secret realm.

A moment later, Sun Wukong returned to the Qitian Palace.

He took out the jade slip, handed the meteorite to Nezha, and spoke with a hint of ease:
"We've got the meteorite. Now it's up to you."

Nezha took the jade slip, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes:
"Rest assured, Great Sage, I will do my best and will not let you down."

Sun Wukong nodded, then added:

"How is the improvement of the sand table progressing?"

Nezha quickly replied:
"Progress is going smoothly and is expected to be completed within three days. With this meteorite, the performance of the sand table will be greatly improved."

Sun Wukong nodded in satisfaction:

"Very good, time is of the essence, you need to hurry."

Nezha nodded solemnly, then turned and walked away quickly, clearly preparing to immerse himself in the intense work of refining weapons.

At the same time, Sun Wukong sent a message to Yang Jian:

"Yang Jian, how's the situation on your end?"

Yang Jian's voice came from the jade slip, still steady and powerful:

"Great Sage, rest assured, the training of the heavenly soldiers is on track, and their reaction speed and coordination have improved significantly."

Sun Wukong nodded:
"Very good. Continue to intensify training to ensure they can handle any unexpected situation."

Yang Jian's voice carried a hint of confidence:
"Rest assured, Great Sage, I will certainly live up to your expectations."

Sun Wukong put away the jade slip, his gaze sweeping over the busy crowd in the Qitian Palace, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

He knew that all preparations were proceeding smoothly and that they were getting closer and closer to their ultimate goal.

Three days later, Nezha arrived at the Qitian Palace with the improved sand table, his face showing fatigue, but his eyes revealing undisguised excitement:
"Monkey, the sand table improvements are complete."

Sun Wukong took the sand tray, gently ran his fingertips across its surface, and felt the spiritual energy flowing within it was extremely stable.

He nodded, a hint of satisfaction in his voice:
"Very good, the performance of the sand table far exceeded expectations. The next task is to see how we use it."

Nezha smiled slightly, his eyes revealing a sense of accomplishment.

Yang Jian also entered the hall at the opportune moment, a hint of pride in his expression:
“Great Sage, the training of the heavenly soldiers has been remarkably effective, especially in dealing with complex celestial phenomena. Their reaction speed and adaptability have been significantly improved.”

Sun Wukong nodded in satisfaction, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, his tone carrying a deeper meaning:
"This success proves that our efforts have not been in vain. However, further exploration is still needed to perfect the art of astrological manipulation."

After he finished speaking, he turned and looked out the window of the Qitian Palace, gazing intently at the distant starry sky. A thoughtful smile appeared on his lips. "The future of the Heavenly Court may lie hidden in these vast stars."

Sun Wukong withdrew his gaze, turned around, looked at Nezha and Yang Jian, and his tone softened considerably:
"This operation was made so successful thanks to the combined efforts of the two of you."

He paused, walked over to Nezha, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Nezha, you've worked hard. Go back and get some rest."

Sun Wukong stood on the high platform, his gaze sweeping over Nezha, Yang Jian, and Taibai Jinxing below, his expression solemn.

His fingers tapped lightly on the Qiankun Ring at his waist, his tone steady and powerful:
"Ladies and gentlemen, the success of this exercise marks a new stage in the research of astrological manipulation. However, this is only the beginning, and we still need to explore it more deeply."

Nezha stood to the side, his silver armor gleaming coldly in the sunlight, his eyes fixed intently on Sun Wukong:

"Great Sage, the sand table has been improved. Can we proceed to the next simulation exercise?"

Sun Wukong nodded slightly, a hint of approval in his eyes:
"Nezha, you did a great job. You and Yang Jian will be in charge of the next simulation exercise together."

Yang Jian stepped forward, holding a silver spear, a hint of confidence in his expression:
"Great Sage, the heavenly soldiers are ready and can be deployed for the drills at any time. They will be responsible for dealing with the extreme celestial changes simulated this time."

Venus stroked his long beard and added in a calm tone:

“Great Sage, this old minister has finished recording all the data and is ready to provide support for the exercise at any time.”

Sun Wukong nodded, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, his tone firm:
"Now that everyone is ready, let's begin the final test immediately."

Moments later, on the training ground, amidst dark clouds and flashes of lightning and thunder, the simulated exercise of celestial manipulation officially began.

Nezha stood beside the sand table, his fingers flying across the celestial trajectories, simulating extreme celestial changes.

His movements were lightning fast, his gaze focused, and a hint of seriousness emanated from his brows.

The starlight on the sand table flickered, and the fluctuations of spiritual energy gradually intensified. The entire sand table seemed to be bearing enormous pressure, emitting a slight humming sound.

Yang Jian stood in the center of the arena, holding a silver spear, his eyes fixed intently on the performance of the heavenly soldiers.

His voice was deep and powerful, echoing across the training ground:

"Attention everyone! Increase the strength of your spiritual energy barrier and prepare for even more intense stellar fluctuations!"

The heavenly soldiers responded in unison, their movements perfectly synchronized. Spiritual energy gathered around them, forming thick barriers. Their expressions were solemn, their gazes resolute, clearly indicating they were fully prepared.

Venus stood high above, holding a jade slip, his gaze intently recording every detail of the rehearsal.

He would occasionally look up at the sand table, then lower his head and write rapidly on the jade slip, his expression serious.

The exercise lasted for two full hours. As the light of the last star went out, the storm over the training ground gradually subsided.

Nezha breathed a sigh of relief, turned to look at Sun Wukong, and his eyes showed a hint of excitement:
"Great Sage, the final test has been successfully completed. The simulation results are exactly as expected, and the sandbox is running very stably!"

Yang Jian also stepped forward, his tone tinged with pride:
"The celestial soldiers performed exceptionally well. Their coordination and reaction speed met expectations in the face of extreme celestial changes."

Venus nodded and added:
"There were no problems with resource allocation and data collection, and the experiment was successfully completed."

Sun Wukong nodded in satisfaction, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, his tone carrying a deeper meaning:
"The success of this exercise proves that our efforts have not been in vain. The research on astrological manipulation has officially entered a new stage."

The crowd responded in unison, their eyes filled with unwavering determination and anticipation.

Nezha tilted his head slightly, his gaze sweeping over the sand table, a smile playing on his lips:
"Great Sage, now that the sand table is running stably, can we conduct a higher-level simulation exercise?"

Sun Wukong pondered for a moment, then gently tapped the Qiankun Ring at his waist, his tone steady:
“Indeed, now that the sand table is stable, we can begin preparing for more complex simulations. Nezha, you are responsible for further refining the sand table's calculation module to ensure it can cope with more intense celestial changes.”

Nezha nodded solemnly, a resolute glint in his eyes:
"Rest assured, Great Sage, I will do my utmost and will not let you down."

Yang Jian also stepped forward, his tone calm and steady:

“Great Sage, the training program for the heavenly soldiers also needs further optimization. Their reaction speed and adaptability need to be improved in the face of more complex celestial changes.”

Sun Wukong nodded, a hint of approval in his eyes:
"Yang Jian, you will continue to be in charge of training the heavenly soldiers. Make sure they adapt to the new challenges in the shortest possible time."

Venus stroked his long beard, his tone calm:

"Great Sage, your old minister will provide full support in terms of resource allocation and logistical support to ensure the smooth conduct of the exercise."

Sun Wukong smiled slightly, his gaze lingering intently on the sky above the training ground, his tone carrying a profound meaning:
"The future of Heaven is a long and arduous journey. Everyone, we still need to continue our efforts."

The crowd responded in unison:

"I will obey the Great Sage's command!"

After the drill, the training ground gradually returned to calm, and the heavenly soldiers left in an orderly manner, leaving only Sun Wukong, Nezha, Yang Jian, and Taibai Jinxing standing on the high platform.

The autumn wind was bleak, swirling fallen leaves into the air. Sun Wukong gazed at the darkening sky, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light:

"Gentlemen, the success of this exercise is only the first step we have taken. The challenges ahead will be even more severe."

Nezha clenched his fist, a determined glint in his eyes:
"Rest assured, Great Sage, whether it's the sand table or the heavenly soldiers, we will go all out to ensure the future of the Heavenly Court is secure."

Yang Jian also replied in a deep voice:
"The training of the celestial soldiers will never be relaxed. We will continue to optimize the plan to ensure that they can deal with any emergencies."

Venus nodded slightly, his gaze carrying a hint of peace:
“Great Sage, this old minister will certainly do his utmost to contribute to the stability of the Heavenly Court.”

Sun Wukong nodded, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes:
"With you all here, I am at ease about the future of Heaven."

After he finished speaking, he turned around and slowly walked down the platform, his steps firm and powerful, his figure gradually disappearing into the twilight.

After Sun Wukong stepped down from the platform, he went straight to a young heavenly soldier who had been waiting below the platform.

The young heavenly soldier, clad in silver armor and with a long sword at his waist, stood respectfully to the side, holding a scroll in his hands. His eyes were sharp.

Sun Wukong took the scroll, unfolded it, and saw that it was densely filled with data and details of every aspect of the exercise.

He carefully flipped through the scroll, nodding occasionally, and sometimes pausing to lightly tap a piece of data on the scroll with his finger, his brow furrowing slightly.

The autumn wind rustled, stirring up the fallen leaves on the ground.

After reading the scroll, Sun Wukong looked up at the young heavenly soldier and said in a calm tone:

"Immediately hand this scroll over to Venus and ask him to analyze it carefully and find out all the oversights in this exercise."

The young heavenly soldier straightened up, accepted the scroll with both hands, and bowed respectfully.
"Yes, Great Sage!"

Having said that, he turned and strode away, his armor making a slight clinking sound as he walked, the footsteps gradually fading into the long corridor outside the hall.

Sun Wukong watched him leave, then turned to Nezha, his brows furrowed slightly, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity:
"Although the sand table is stable, it still needs a deeper upgrade to deal with the more complex and intense fluctuations of the stars... Nezha, you are in charge of this matter. You must complete the transformation in the shortest possible time."

(End of this chapter)