Mythical Era: My Evolution into a Celestial Beast-Chapter 394: Comprehension Genius Chen Chu, The Changing Times (II)

Chen Hu’s phone on the table vibrated slightly, notifying him of a new message. When he opened the voice message, a female voice played.

"Chen Hu, Xiao Xiao, and I have already left. We’ll wait for you at the usual spot by the three-way junction. Hurry up, okay?"

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"Alright, I’m heading out now,” Chen Hu quickly replied, then stood up. "Bro, I’m off to school."

"Stay safe."

Ten minutes later, Chen Chu, dressed in a white T-shirt, black casual pants, and flat shoes, walked out of the courtyard.

He also had to be at school soon.

The street was bustling with traffic, elderly men walking their dogs, middle-aged women buying groceries, students hurrying to school, vendors shouting out their breakfast offers, and shops gradually opening for business.

Walking on the sidewalk, Chen Chu felt life’s everyday rhythms wash over him.

All those mutated beasts, the demon cults, the Purgatory Demon Clan—those things suddenly seemed so distant.

Even after several decades of the world’s drastic changes, society remained stable. Ordinary people continued to live peaceful lives, far from war and the threat of mutated creatures.

Chen Chu had to admit that this was impressive.

Under normal circumstances, in an era of martial arts and biological mutations, social order would be on the brink of collapse if it had not entirely turned into survival of the fittest yet.

The outside world should be fraught with danger, not peaceful and stable.

Just as Chen Chu was about to enter the school gate, he heard someone call out to him from behind.

"Chen Chu? Is that really you? When did you get back from the mutated beast battlefield?"

Chen Chu turned around, his lips curving into a smile.

"I just got back yesterday," he told Li Wenwen. He then greeted Lu Haitao, who was standing next to her.

"Good morning, Haitao. Long time no see."

Lu Haitao nodded slightly. In a bit of a reserved tone, he replied, "Long time no see, Chen Chu."

As they walked into the school together, Li Wenwen curiously asked, "Why did you come back early? Don’t you usually return at the end of the semester?"

"I had some matters to attend to. I’ll be leaving again in a few days,” he replied, then quickly changed the subject. "Your auras seem a bit unsettled. Have you both broken through to the Third Heavenly Realm? Why haven’t you applied to go to the mutated beast battlefield yet?"

"We had just broken through a few days ago, so we’re planning to consolidate our progress first. Also, with the semester almost over, Haitao and I decided to wait until the new semester starts and go with the other students."

Chen Chu nodded. "That makes sense. There’s safety in numbers."

This was the standard for most martial arts high school students.

After the second year, the majority would have already broken through to the Second Heavenly Realm, and the few, more talented ones would have likely reached the Third Heavenly Realm or even later stages already, making them eligible to enter the mutated beast battlefield for training.

Those like Chen Chu, who broke through to the Third and Fourth Heavenly Realms within a single semester and entered the battlefield early, were rare exceptions.

"What realm are you in now? With your ability, you must have broken through to the Fifth Heavenly Realm by now, right?" Lu Haitao couldn’t help but curiously ask.

Li Wenwen also turned to Chen Chu out of curiosity.

In their minds, with Chen Chu’s talent, three months would be more than enough time for him to advance from the beginning stage of the Fourth Heavenly Realm to the Fifth Heavenly Realm.

Chen Chu smiled faintly and nodded. "That’s right. I’ve broken through to the Fifth Heavenly Realm a while ago."

He decided not to tell them exactly when he had broken through or what level he was at now, though. It didn’t seem necessary.

Even so, both Li Wenwen and Lu Haitao were still visibly impressed.

"Woah. That’s amazing."

"A Fifth Heavenly Realm cultivator in the first year!"

In their understanding, even the most talented third-year students had only just reached the Fifth Heavenly Realm, yet Chen Chu had achieved it before the first year was even over.

His cultivation speed was terrifying.

Chen Chu chuckled. "It’s not that impressive. The mutated beasts inside are powerful. The intense battles and many high-level resources allowed for faster progress."

Li Wenwen giggled. "You’re as modest as ever. Don’t worry, we all know you’re a freaking genius. We won’t feel dejected by the gap between us."

Chen Chu just smiled in response.

The two then asked a few more questions about the mutated beast battlefield, and Chen Chu casually shared some information that was safe to disclose, like precautions when entering the mountains.

"Chen Chu! You’re back!"

"Chen Chu, is it really you? When did you return?"

As a well-known figure at the Nantian Martial Arts High School, many students warmly greeted Chen Chu as they walked into the school. These included his classmates from the academics as well as martial arts students from other classes.

Chen Chu responded with a smile to each greeting.

When they arrived at the Area C building, Lu Haitao stopped in his tracks. "Chen Chu, Wenwen and I are heading to the advanced cultivation room in the back to train. Are you coming?"

Chen Chu shook his head. "I’m going to the reading room."

"Alright then. See you later."

"See you."

Chen Chu smiled and waved Lu Haitao and Li Wenwen goodbye before turning toward the Area C building. A hint of nostalgia flickered in his eyes.

As his cultivation speed continued to further surpass everyone else, the gap between him and his once-familiar classmates widened, and they gradually became strangers.

Lu Haitao, who had once been evenly matched with him at the First Heavenly Realm, now found the gap between them indescribably vast after just a few months.

While Lu Haitao was still working hard to break through to the Third Heavenly Realm, Chen Chu had already advanced to the Seventh Heavenly Realm.

The sheer difference in their progress made Lu Haitao somewhat reserved and unfamiliar when talking to Chen Chu earlier.

As Chen Chu's figure receded into the distance, Li Wenwen watched his back with a puzzled expression. Glancing at Lu Haitao, she asked, "Haitao, don't you think Chen Chu looks familiar?"

"Familiar? You've known him for a while, haven’t you?"

Li Wenwen shook her head. "No, I mean he looks like someone else. Look here."

As she spoke, Li Wenwen took out her phone and scrolled through her photos until she found a picture of a cool young man dressed in a black suit, white shirt, and sunglasses.

"Don't you think Chen Chu looks a bit like Chu Batian?"

Lu Haitao examined the photo closely, then shook his head.

"There’s a slight resemblance, but Chen Chu can’t be Chu Batian. Look at Chu Batian’s profile. His features are sharper, more intense. Their overall vibe is different, too. Chen Chu is certainly strong, but he’s still as gentle and approachable as before. Chu Batian is cold, domineering, and unyielding. Their personalities are worlds apart.

"But "

Li Wenwen nodded with a bit of hesitation. "You’re probably right."

Thinking of Chen Chu's gentle demeanor earlier and comparing it to the dominant, cold man in the video, Li Wenwen felt unsure.

After all, despite their similarities in appearance and aura, there were noticeable differences between them, leading her to think she could simply be overanalyzing things.

Chu Batian, although only at the Sixth Heavenly Realm, possessed terrifying combat power, capable of taking down even an early-stage Eighth Heavenly Realm nine-headed blood python. He was a true freak of nature. Chen Chu couldn't possibly be that strong.

After all, just three months ago, he had only broken through to the Fourth Heavenly Realm.

While Li Wenwen set aside her doubts, Chen Chu arrived at the Area C building, where he took the elevator to the 33rd-floor reading room.

There, a young girl sat by the window, quietly reading a Daoist scripture.