novelraw Chapter 130: The World’s Great Trend, All Eyes on Donghua (Part 2)
Chapter 130: The World’s Great Trend, All Eyes on Donghua (Part 2)
Starry Sky Country, Valu Island.
Kinala Volcano.
This is the world’s largest active volcano, and it remains in a state of continuous eruption. On average, scorching lava can be seen spewing out daily. This has attracted numerous tourists who come just to see it. Some are even willing to wait an entire day just to witness the moment of eruption.
However, these tourists can only watch from a distance at the viewing spots at the foot of the mountain. Approaching the volcano is a high-risk activity and is strictly forbidden.
However, rules have always been made to restrain the weak.
At this very moment, atop the volcano’s crater, in the place closest to danger, stood a tall, silent figure.
The figure’s muscles were as full and defined as granite. His features were South American, and his skin was a bronze hue, so smooth that his pores were nearly invisible, as if he were truly cast from metal.
The man stood at the edge of the crater. Down in the abyss before him, crimson lava could be seen churning ceaselessly. The searing heat caused the surrounding air to distort.
Yet, the man seemed completely unaffected. His eyes were slightly closed, as if he were quietly sensing something, or perhaps waiting for something.
RUMBLE RUMBLE!!
Suddenly, bubbles began to form and burst within the lava, and a faint tremor ran through the entire mountain.
It was the pulse of the earth.
The volcano was about to erupt.
The churning of the lava grew more and more violent, like boiling water.
But it wasn’t just the lava that was boiling—it was also the blood within the man’s body.
RUMBLE RUMBLE!!
His Physical Ability fluctuated along with the lava. His Qi and blood roiled like boiling water, growing ever more intense.
Suddenly, the man’s eyes snapped open. In that instant, his hair and beard stood on end, and a crimson light flickered in his eyes.
The blood in his body had reached its boiling point, and the lava before him was on the verge of erupting.
HAH!!
BOOM!!
The man’s explosive shout and the thunderous boom of the eruption occurred almost simultaneously.
Blazing firelight shot into the sky, engulfing everything around it and turning the evening Sky red.
"Wow!!"
At the foot of the mountain, the tourists who had waited nearly a full day couldn’t help but cheer as they witnessed this miraculous act of nature.
They had no idea what had just happened at the volcano’s crater.
The eruption lasted for nearly ten seconds. Then the lava subsided, and everything returned to calm.
On the surrounding mountainside, the dried, black lava was clearly visible.
And the man was still standing in the same spot, completely unharmed. The Qi and blood in his body gradually stabilized, becoming as calm as the volcano itself.
The moment the lava had erupted, he had used a series of explosive punches to blast away all the lava that came near him.
The man finished his day’s Cultivation. After standing there for another two hours, he turned to leave the crater.
BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ!!
Just then, the sound of footsteps came from the slope below, and several men in black suits and leather shoes ascended to the summit.
"Mr. Yuri, there is a grand event in Donghua. We were wondering if you might be interested in participating?"
「Elsewhere.」
A certain sea region in the southern Starry Sky Country.
The climate in this sea region was volatile, its magnetic fields perpetually chaotic, and its natural environment extremely harsh. Merchant ships and airplanes would avoid this area whenever possible, not daring to venture into it lightly.
CRASH!! CRASH!!
WHOOSH!! WHOOSH!!
At this moment, the Sky over this sea was covered in dark clouds, and fierce winds swept through. The endless waves rose and fell like a mountain range, and their howling roar sounded like the screeching of demons.
Anyone with thalassophobia would probably suffocate and pass out immediately upon entering such an environment.
Witnessing such a scene would fill anyone with a strong sense of bewilderment and helplessness.
Before such a great force of nature, human strength seemed so insignificant.
However, miracles always exist in the world.
Amidst the waves that surged like mountains, a tiny figure was surprisingly bobbing.
It was a man. His skin was fair, and he had no beard or hair. The seawater only came up to his ankles, making it look as if he were standing on top of the waves.
The massive waves churned, yet the figure "ran" upon them. The turbulent sea could capsize anything, but it could not submerge this man.
He moved freely among the waves until, half an hour later, the sea’s surface returned to a tranquil calm.
GLUG GLUG!
At the same time, a massive shadow suddenly appeared beneath the clear surface of the sea. With a great SPLASH, the shadow broke through the water.
It was a colossal, pitch-black submarine.
The man ran swiftly across the water’s surface, quickly reaching the side of the submarine. A hatch opened, and he entered.
"Mr. Ulysses, the Special Affairs Bureau has a matter to discuss with you."
An officer inside the submarine said respectfully to this god-like man.
Devi, Yuri, Ulysses.
These were the three who had achieved the Saint Realm from the Starry Sky Country’s new generation, known as "Sea, Land, and Air."
And it wasn’t just the Starry Sky Country.
Following the Starry Sky Country’s call, many nations around the world also turned their attention to the land of Donghua.
On the Antarctic Permafrost, near the England Research Station, researchers wearing extremely thick polar thermal gear hurriedly drove a snowmobile to a certain spot. Here, a small mound of snow had risen up.
"Mr. Kote, there’s a message for you."
The researcher shouted at the mound of snow.
BAM!!
The snow mound suddenly exploded, and a bare-chested, lightly-clad man stepped out, a stark contrast to the freezing surroundings.
「Japan, at the foot of Mount Fuji.」
It was now the season of cherry blossoms.
Beneath a cherry tree, a figure in a kimono sat cross-legged, seemingly one with his surroundings.
WHOOSH!!
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew past. The cherry tree swayed, its petals falling like feathers.
The man sitting cross-legged under the tree snapped his eyes open.
It was as if nothing had happened.
But after the countless cherry blossoms landed on the ground, they were all split in two.
The cuts were perfectly smooth.
No one could see how the man had accomplished this.
"Lord Ooshima, your Sword Dao has reached the realm of manipulating air currents to injure in an instant. It is truly astonishing."
An aged voice spoke as an old man in a kimono approached from a distance.
Ooshima Junichi opened his eyes and looked at the old man.
"We old bones can’t move like we used to. Besides, we made deep enemies in Donghua back in the day, so it’s not proper for us to go. We’ll just stay here and wait to die. It’s better that you take some people on this trip. Now that you’ve reached such a realm, we can rest easy leaving Donghua’s affairs in your hands."
"I truly miss those days. Just the twelve of us could roam Donghua without an equal," the old man said with a sigh.
"Times are different now. Will Donghua really allow so many Saints to enter its borders?"
Ooshima Junichi asked calmly.
"If they don’t allow it, it will only cause greater chaos. With so many Saints wanting to slip across the border, can Donghua really stop them all? And what about the Hundred Heroes Martial Arts Discussion? Can they really protect every single one of the countless contestants?"
"If they want to stand at the forefront of this new era, they must accept the challenge from the world. They should have been prepared for this long ago."
"Establishing a few ground rules and letting the Martial Arts Realm solve its own problems is the wisest choice they can make. It’s also an approach that all the other countries can accept."
The old man said with a smile. With his hands behind his back, he said no more and turned to walk out of the Sakura Forest.
Pusaka Country, the various European Countries...
Donghua intends to use the Martial Hero Conference to vie for the Great Trend of the world, so naturally, the eyes of the world are all focused on Donghua.
It is impossible for them to stay aloof and avoid all trouble.
This martial discussion will not be as simple as just the "Hundred Heroes."
It might just be the first large-scale clash of Saints in human history, on a worldwide scale.