Boom, boom, boom!
As Jie Long displayed its divine might, the distant regions of the continent roared with explosive sounds. Simultaneously, streaks of white suns rose, radiating terrifying energy.
"Dragon Ancestor, you are mighty!"
The great fierce beasts, momentarily stunned, then shouted in unison. Having only recently emerged, they did not understand Chen Shu and instinctively believed the white suns in the sky were 'fireworks' specially arranged by Jie Long…
"Mighty my ass!"
Jie Long found the words extremely grating. The Beast Ancestor's Eye on its forehead opened, revealing a young man with a smiling face gazing at it amidst the white light in the distance.
"You two by two, devour the resources on the ground as much as possible and restore your strength as soon as possible!"
A killing intent permeated Jie Long's eyes, but it did not rush to attack. The opponent possessed spatial-temporal power, rendering the pursuit by fierce beasts a mere joke.
Upon hearing this, the great fierce beasts rejoiced. They paired up and began devouring resources across the Gu Yu Continent.
Jie Long had also assessed Chen Shu's strength; he could eliminate Legendary powerhouses of lower and even middle ranks. However, if two great fierce beasts joined forces, it would be difficult for the opponent to act.
"Kid, you're not without weakness…"
Jie Long's gaze was cold, its killing intent intensifying. The opponent, merely at the King rank, already possessed such heaven-defying combat power. If he truly broke through to Legendary, even its peak form might not be a match. Since it was a threat, it had to be strangled in its cradle!
Roar!
At this moment, Jie Long let out a sudden roar. Its vast, boundless body leaped from beneath the ground, then plunged into the clouds, revealing only its black dragon head and a portion of its body. It surveyed the vast land, then opened its terrifying maw.
Hoo, hoo, hoo—
Fierce winds swirled, and abundant resources below were lifted, all swallowed in a single gulp. Jie Long did not stop, flying rapidly through the clouds, devouring resources across the entire Gu Yu Continent. The continent now had thousands of brand-new alternate spaces, containing truly immense resources.
For a time, the fierce beasts devoured resources, Jie Long devoured resources, and Chen Shu also plundered resources. None could do anything to the others, so they naturally coexisted without interference, creating a semblance of harmony.
However, the fierce beasts' animosity towards Chen Shu gradually grew. They were all devouring, making the most of everything. Chen Shu, on the other hand, was not only plundering indiscriminately but also throwing nuclear bombs everywhere, directly destroying resources, showing a degree of madness.
In the blink of an eye, several months passed. The once resource-rich Gu Yu Continent had become somewhat barren. The sounds of nuclear bombs had not ceased during this period; deep pits were visible everywhere. Due to the pollution from the white suns, even the sky had developed some cracks. The once fine Gu Yu Continent now resembled a post-apocalyptic disaster zone.
"You blew it all up…"
Chen Shu stood in the sky, gazing at his masterpiece with a touch of satisfaction. Humans could only hide in ruins; what right did a group of fierce beasts have to enjoy a beautiful homeland? He clapped his hands, glanced at the giant black dragon in the sky, and the next moment, returned to Blue Star. Although the fierce beasts had Gu Yu Continent, Blue Star was still overrun with fierce beasts constantly searching for traces of humans. Chen Shu paid them no mind, as such minor beasts were endless.
"I'm going back…"
With a spatial shift, he returned to the Starry Sky Ruins.
"Da Li! Da Li! Da Li!"
Chen Shu arrived at the Spiritual Chef Association, a hint of impatience in his eyes. To further enhance his strength, conventional methods were no longer effective. The only way to advance was through the system and Da Li. However, the former remained silent; he had expected the system to issue related options upon Jie Long's arrival, but there was nothing. The rewards from the last achievement option seemed to have depleted the system's power. Chen Shu could only rely on Da Li now! After all, Da Li was a Legendary Spiritual Chef, and his dishes were effective for Legendary beings, thus capable of enhancing Chen Shu's combat power.
At this moment, Da Li looked perplexed and said, "You want me to help your contracted spirit increase its attributes by 50%?"
"Or you can help me advance to Legendary."
Chen Shu shrugged and said, "My demands aren't that high."
"Brother…"
Da Li's mouth twitched. "I'm just a cook, not a wishing well…"
"…"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback. "I have resources to use as raw materials!"
"It's not about the resources," Da Li sighed, saying earnestly, "The request you're making is not something a human would say."
"…"
Chen Shu asked, "Then to what extent can it be improved?"
"Give me all your Legendary resources," Da Li said. "I'll do my best."
"Alright, then hurry!"
Chen Shu quickly had Rabbit take out all the Legendary resources. Although he had plundered a large amount of resources during this period, Legendary materials were still rare, and there weren't many.
Chen Shu asked, "Is this enough?"
"It's about enough," Da Li nodded. "It's all for you anyway."
"Then I'll await your good news."
Chen Shu grinned and turned to leave. Da Li shook his head, then took out the cooking utensils gifted by heaven and earth. This was the key to his ability to cook Legendary dishes. After all, there was a gap in life levels between Legendary beings and others; only the power of heaven and earth could help Da Li bridge this chasm.
At this time, Chen Shu found himself unusually idle. His mind stirred as he looked at the beast tamers still diligently cultivating in the ruins. He, for the first time, began to teach. Although the young beast tamers possessed astonishing talent and combat power, they had many doubts about beast taming. With Chen Shu's strength, he was naturally qualified to guide anyone. He was also enjoying it now. For some reason, perhaps due to prolonged conflict with fierce beasts, he cherished the current peaceful life.
…
Time gradually passed.
Chen Shu returned to the ruins, feeling somewhat like a retired hermit, enjoying a peaceful life. The great fierce beasts, after devouring vast resources, returned to the vicinity of Jie Long's territory and fell into slumber to digest the resources within their bodies. They had been confined by Forbidden Mist for a millennium, their strength greatly diminished. Moreover, after their emergence, they had burned their bloodlines, becoming extremely weak. Only by digesting the resources within them could they recover to their peak state.
Of course, the greatest devourer of resources was the Son of the Beast Ancestor, Jie Long! Its body was too enormous; wherever it went, it could swallow resources with a mere opening of its maw, its efficiency even surpassing Chen Shu's. After consuming a large amount of resources, Jie Long also returned to its territory. It cast a murderous glance at Blue Star, then fell into slumber to digest the resources. However, the Beast Ancestor's Eye on its forehead remained open, guarding against surprise attacks from Chen Shu and the Sky Knights.
With the fierce beasts and Chen Shu in a state of peace, the Sky Knights, hidden in the starry sky, naturally made no moves, silently awaiting the turn of events. For a time, the once turbulent situation entered a brief period of peace.