Gao Wu: Ten years of sparring experience, one move and the world knows him

Chapter 255 Metal Giant Insect

The news of King Chonghou's coronation ceremony spread throughout the entire planet Earth.

Neighboring countries and powers sent officials to attend the ceremony.

America, in particular, dispatched a massive team of over a hundred people.

America is currently in a very difficult situation. Although the alien beasts have been temporarily blocked on the east and west coasts, they are also trapped on the isolated island of the Americas.

If it weren't for the emergence of true qi, which compensated for the energy crisis and allowed some scientists to achieve rapid technological progress through certain special means, it would be impossible for them to succeed.

America has probably already become a paradise for exotic creatures.

Even so, the survival of the entire continent is precarious, and they urgently need manpower to help eliminate the alien beasts.

Small countries have long since disappeared from the entire planet Earth; only a few regional powers are still struggling to survive.

Only the Shang and Zhou dynasties, which returned from the Ruins of Guixu, truly had the ability to exterminate the alien beasts.

These two countries are powerful and have many experts. They can restrict the activity area of ​​the alien beasts simply by relying on their martial arts strength.

Among them, the Great Shang Dynasty, having been back on Earth for a longer period of time, had interacted with most countries during its conquest of Earth and was also able to embrace new technologies.

He is absolutely the most suitable candidate.

As for Zhongzhou, it's still a matter of strength; they are more than capable of self-preservation but lack the drive to make progress.

It's simply impossible to spare troops to help America fight the monster.

Thus, the ascension of King Chonghou attracted the attention of all interested people across the entire planet.

Without exception, everyone who could fly over came to witness the ceremony.

Even those who couldn't fly over sent their congratulations.

Even the Central Plains' internet broadcast this grand event live, serving as a way to educate the public in advance.

After all, the situation on Earth is different now.

The grand coronation ceremony began with a complex and solemn prelude.

King Chonghou, wearing a crown, strode towards the altar throne, which represented royal power.

To receive the blessings and divine favor of the sacrifices!

Just as the sacrificial ceremony was being held and prayers were being offered, an extraordinary phenomenon appeared in the sky. It seemed as if a phoenix was coming from the east, carrying thousands of auspicious clouds, and its cries shook the surrounding area.

Then a shaman-like being descended with boundless light, bathing the body of the Chonghou King, as if a myriad of rays of light rose up, solemn and divine.

"The ceremony is complete. Congratulations!"

As the sacrificial rites ended, everyone present rose to congratulate King Chonghou on his ascension to the throne.

King Chonghou accepted the offer with a smile.

"Blessed by Heaven, I hold the royal power of the Great Shang Dynasty*—in this prosperous era, I will surely forge ahead with determination, reform laws and regulations, and glorify both civil and military affairs—ensuring that the people of my Great Shang Dynasty live in peace and prosperity, enjoying the greatest happiness—"

"Mo Wuji is hereby granted the title of King of Dongji, with a fief of three thousand households—Zhao Rui is granted the title of King of Nanyu, with a fief of two thousand households—"

As the officials read out the king's edict, Zhao Rui and the others slowly rose, accepted the rewards bestowed by King Chonghou, and expressed their gratitude.

This was just part of the original plan, but because of the live broadcast, it caused a huge stir in Zhongzhou.

"Emperor Zhao actually accepted the title and reward from the Shang Dynasty. Doesn't that mean that Emperor Zhao is now considered a member of the Shang Dynasty?"

"That's not how it works. Emperor Zhao is merely accepting the reward, which doesn't affect his political standing. It just shows that Emperor Zhao is so powerful that even the Great Shang Dynasty has no choice but to try and win him over."

"I don't think that's treason."

"I think this is normal."

The online messages quickly split into two factions: one faction felt indifferent, believing that this only highlighted Zhao Rui's prowess.

The other faction felt that they had to be completely condemned: either resign from the Great Shang's titles and apologize to all the people of Zhongzhou, or go back to the Great Shang and never be a person of Zhongzhou again.

The online frenzy quickly spread offline.

Some martial artists actually gathered at the foot of Mount Qingcheng, demanding that the Qingcheng Sect expel Zhao Rui from the sect, otherwise they would protest to the end.

Despite this, some people even went to Jeju University and other places where Zhao Rui had studied to protest.

If Zhao Rui's family hadn't long since left Dongqi Province, they probably would have come to protest as well.

Many of the protesters didn't actually have a problem with Zhao Rui's situation; they were simply trying to ride the wave of the issue, seek attention, or be jealous of others' success.

Some of them harbor resentment and jealousy towards Zhao Rui, a martial artist who has taken full advantage of favorable timing and location, because they haven't benefited from the revival of martial arts and spiritual energy.

A variety of reasons were raised, and a massive wave of opposition swept through Zhongzhou.

When Zhao Rui learned that Zhongzhou was protesting against him, he went to a hot spring with Miao Miaomiao and Mo Ling'er.

Having been promoted to the rank of Marquis, he not only possessed his own fiefdom but also a royal palace.

A huge area, as big as two or three Jeju cities, was allocated to him.

King Chonghou clearly invested heavily as well.

"What? Boycott me?"

Zhao Rui was stunned when he heard the news.

"How have I bothered them?"

Zhao Rui shook his head speechlessly. Anyone with a brain knows that this matter has absolutely nothing to do with betraying Zhongzhou.

Even Zhao Rui's current status is a gesture of goodwill from the Shang Dynasty towards Zhongzhou.

In the eyes of these people, it became Zhao Rui's fault.

Zhao Rui ignored them and directly sent a message to Chi Hu, instructing it to take its brothers to Zhongzhou for a stroll.

If you don't let some people know the danger, they won't know how important you are.

Upon receiving the order, Chi Hu happily flew back into space and sped off to the moon to find its old buddies.

"Huh!"

On the lunar orbit, the Golden Winged Tiger's enormous tiger eyes revealed a look of surprise.

Something seems off.

The intelligent Chi Hu keenly sensed the anomaly. He quickly used his Wind and Cloud Formation to create a cloud of cosmic dust, which slowly drifted toward the moon.

When it reached the moon and looked down from afar, it was immediately taken aback.

A huge, reptile-like metallic object was seen lying on the lunar surface.

Its companions, however, have long since disappeared.

Chi Hu cautiously approached, but before he could move even a few hundred meters, he saw countless scales suddenly unfurl from the back of the mechanical giant insect, and beams of light shot toward him.

Chi Hu was taken aback, not expecting the thing to be so sensitive, and quickly dodged backward.

"What is this thing?"

Completely bewildered, Chi Hu dared not approach the moon any further. Instead, he wandered around the area before flying straight back to the Great Shang Dynasty on Earth.

"You mean a gigantic insect with a body made of metal?"

In the Southern Prince's mansion, Zhao Rui frowned. Chi Hu's description immediately reminded him of the giant mechanical insects in the Avengers from his previous life that could fly and dive into the earth.

alien?

Zhao Rui picked up the Broken Calamity Sword hanging on the wall, called out to Chi Hu, and leaped into the air.

"Shrink a bit, and I'll be able to ride you."

Zhao Rui looked at Chi Hu, who was bigger than a mountain, and felt even more awkward.

Chi Hu looked reluctant, shook his head, and spat out a mouthful of spittle.

"Hurry up, I know you can transform!"

Zhao Rui patted its head and pointed to the moon.

Chi Hu exhaled a scorching breath from his nostrils, which directly formed a white cloud in mid-air.

As the clouds thickened, the tiger's body gradually shrank, soon becoming a magnificent tiger only as tall as a horse.

A pair of wings flapped, creating two whirlwinds. The clouds followed the wind, leaving a long trail in the sky.

Zhao Rui was overjoyed. He flipped over and leaped onto the tiger's back, slapped the tiger's neck, and roared at it. He then rode on the clouds and flew towards the outer realm.

The starry sky was pitch black, with only two types of light sources: those that emit their own light and heat, and those that reflect other light sources.

However, because there is only very thin air and dust in space, it does not form a large-scale diffuse reflection.

Therefore, in the starry sky, only a single individual emits or reflects light, while the surrounding area is completely dark, just like a few chalk dots on a blackboard.

Zhao Rui didn't like the empty world. No matter how vast the universe was, it couldn't compare to the vibrant, bustling world of Earth, filled with birdsong, fragrant flowers, and throngs of people.

"So I'm just a martial artist, not a qualified cultivator. I can't stand the loneliness!"

Zhao Rui chuckled self-deprecatingly and touched Chi Hu's forehead, where there was a distinct "king" character mark.

"drive!"

Zhao Rui squeezed his legs together, and Chi Hu let out a low growl of dissatisfaction. His body suddenly accelerated, turning into a streak of light, and gradually approached the lunar region.

The bright moon reflects the sunlight, like a dazzling pearl hanging in the cosmos.

Zhao Rui focused his true energy into his eyes and looked toward the moon. He soon saw the huge metal worm, which was worm-like in shape and covered with a thick layer of armor plates that gleamed with a metallic luster. From a distance, it looked like an iron mine hill.

"Let's go check out other places first!"

Zhao Rui frowned and directed Chi Hu to head towards the boundary wall.

If there's a problem with the moon, there are only two possibilities: one is that it's using spacetime methods, such as a passage that can connect the two worlds, like the Boundary Realm.

Another possibility is that it comes from the direction of the boundary wall, meaning that the passage is open there.

This is what Zhao Rui is most worried about.

There's a saying that goes, "What you perceive as a cage may actually be your refuge."

The boundary wall surrounding Earth and the central region of the solar system is less a constraint and more a form of protection.

Similarly, the disappearance of spiritual energy is also a form of protection for ordinary people.

Under the destructive power, humanity is as insignificant as grass, and those at the bottom of society have even less control over their own lives.

Without these extraordinary powers, ordinary people can achieve the goal of changing their social class through knowledge, courage, and social skills.

With the extraordinary, no matter how hard ordinary people try, they are nothing more than insects that the strong can crush at will.

Zhao Rui sped along the road and soon arrived at a location ten thousand miles in front of the boundary wall.

He didn't dare to approach rashly, but instead hid on a meteorite and looked down at it.

"really!"

Zhao Rui trembled with fear as he saw an enormous spaceship docked beside the distant boundary planet.

The spaceship was tens of thousands of meters long, and its wide hull shimmered with various lights, with smaller spaceships coming and going from time to time.

Not only are there spaceships, but mecha warriors are also appearing one after another.

The giant ship was not alone; behind it were several other warships of the same size. Behind these warships, several giant steel worms, identical to those on the moon, were slithering and crawling toward Mars.

"Huh! What are these?"

Chi Hu shook his head, completely bewildered, unable to sense any life force emanating from these giant insects.

"These are silicon-based life forms, also called mechanical life forms, though perhaps they haven't reached that stage yet."

Zhao Rui seemed to be talking to himself, but it also seemed to be speaking to Chi Hu.

"Walk!"

Zhao Rui patted the tiger's head, and the man and beast turned and sped towards Blue Star.

He had to inform the leaders of all the factions on Earth that, regardless of which side they were on, they all needed to be prepared for battle at this time.

Just as the man and the beast were passing through the outer region of Saturn, a faint divine consciousness was transmitted from afar.

"It's a viper! It's not dead!"

Chi Hu was overjoyed and hurriedly flew towards the direction from which the divine consciousness had come.

Be careful, beware of scams.

Zhao Rui leaped off the back of the tiger, creating some distance between them.

Soon, Chi Hu arrived at the surface of this Saturnian moon.

"Where are you, you bedbug?"

Chi Hu let out a low roar, and his divine soul began to extend and search in all directions.

"I'm here! Silly cat, why did it take you so long to find me?"

Before long, the Viper King's divine consciousness came through, and following its consciousness, Zhao Rui and Chi Hu also discovered its figure.

A reptile, only five or six meters long, was curled up in the shadow of a large rock, licking its wounds.

"Where are the others? Where's the stinky toad? Where's the old turtle?"

Chi Hu exclaimed in surprise.

"I don't know, we were fighting and running away, each of us fleeing, we didn't have time to think about anything else. But I saw the toad fall into the blue planet."

"The Viper King said in a low voice."

"Let's go back to Earth first!"

Seeing this, Zhao Rui conjured a giant hand of true energy, directly grasped the Viper King in his hand, then rode on the Chihu and transformed into a streak of light, flying towards Blue Star.

Qingcheng Mountain!

Thousands of warriors gathered at the foot of the mountain, waving flags and banners covered with slogans. Encouraged by those with ulterior motives, they shouted, "Drive out Zhao Rui! Protect our Central Plains!"

The scale of the uprising was comparable to the martial arts riots that occurred when spiritual energy had just begun to recover on a large scale.

"Uncle-Master Yun Hao, what should we do?"

On the mountain, the Taoist priest on duty looked at the huge crowd below and seemed somewhat at a loss.

"What should we do?"

Yun Hao twirled his sword, and a bolt of lightning flashed across the blade.

"It's not like we haven't done it before, we can just do it again."

Yun Hao smirked, inwardly mocking, "Does he really think Zhao Rui is some kind of saint, someone you can manipulate at will?"

As they were talking, the sky suddenly darkened, and a gigantic tiger body, a thousand meters long, suddenly appeared from the sky.

An immense pressure swept down on the joyous procession, forcefully pressing it down.

As the crowd was shouting and making a big fuss, they suddenly felt a tremendous force surge towards them, causing them to involuntarily kneel down and then prostrate themselves on the ground.

The oppressive force was so strong that they couldn't lift their limbs and could only lean helplessly on the ground, their faces filled with terror.

There were already many people, and they were densely packed together. Now, when they lay down, some people were directly pinned down by two people. If they weren't martial artists, they probably would have suffocated to death long ago.

"What happened?"

"Why can't I move?"

"Help! Is anyone there?"

"Breaking news, police!"

Although the crowd was unable to move, it did not stop them from shouting, but this time their shouting was tinged with fear and unease.

Unfortunately, their shouts were of no use, and no one paid any attention to them.

After a short while, a light rain suddenly began to fall, drizzling from the east end of the crowd to the west end.

"Why does it smell so strongly of urine!"

"Pah, pah, why is this rain so annoying!"

In mid-air, Chi Hu grinned wickedly, wagged his tail smugly, and transmitted his voice, "You're lucky! My urine is a great tonic, so drink some more!"