Chapter 47 - 45: Return to Luozhou, Complications Arise!

Chapter 47: Chapter 45: Return to Luozhou, Complications Arise!

"I’ve reached the peak of the Golden Body Realm!"

Feeling the endless, surging power within his body, Liu Zimo felt a profound sense of standing atop the highest peak, looking down at all the small mountains below.

In his past life, he never would have dreamed that one day he would not only break through to the Golden Body Realm but also soar all the way to its peak in such a short time! He was just one step away from the Grandmaster Realm—a level he had always dreamed of but found completely out of reach!

"After reaching the peak of the Golden Body Realm, my Martial Arts Domain has expanded outward by over a hundred meters. It can now cover a full three-hundred-meter radius!

"At the same time, my Inner Breath is stronger. The duration of my levitation and flight will last longer, and my flying speed will multiply!

"This means the time it takes to fly back to Luozhou at full speed will definitely be shortened!

"I might be able to smoothly fly across the remaining few hundred kilometers in less than three days!"

Liu Zimo’s mind surged with emotion. After his Martial Arts Cultivation broke through to the peak of the Golden Body Realm, the most celebratory thing for him was that he could finally return to Luozhou sooner and reunite with his father, uncle, and younger brother!

Previously, in the residential building, seeing the tragedy that had occurred in Yang Sisi’s home and the ruined state of the entire building invaded by mutated Demon Beasts had deeply moved Liu Zimo. After the Demon Calamity descended, there were simply too many uncertain accidents that could suddenly erupt.

Liu Zimo could not be entirely certain that his own family was currently safe. What if the floor they were on was also attacked by mutated Demon Beasts? Or what if, when the Demon Calamity struck, his father, uncle, and younger brother hadn’t made it home in time?

Eight days ago, while he was on the phone with his father, the communication signal had suddenly cut off before they could finish speaking. Liu Zimo had no way of predicting what had happened afterward. Therefore, only by rushing back to Luozhou a day earlier, seeing his family, and confirming their safety sooner could he truly set his mind at ease.

"Master... Master... can you hear me?"

A tender, somewhat stuttering child’s voice suddenly rang in Liu Zimo’s ears. He turned his head toward the voice, looking at little Feihong, who had already awakened from her Meditation. The little girl had her large, bright eyes wide open, staring up at him with a mix of nervousness, excitement, and anticipation.

"Master... you heard me, right? You can hear me talking, can’t you?!" Seeing that Liu Zimo seemed to respond, the little girl continued to rouse her Inner Breath, using the Sound Transmission Secret to excitedly ask him.

Liu Zimo nodded gently and replied earnestly, "Yes, girl, I can hear what you’re saying. From now on, you’ll be able to communicate with others just like a normal person!"

He hadn’t expected that she would take it to heart when he had previously only mentioned the general method of using the Sound Transmission Secret in front of her. Now, her cultivation had just broken through to the Iron Bone Realm, and she couldn’t wait to execute this Sound Transmission Secret Technique.

Although she was a bit rusty at first and the content of her transmission wasn’t very coherent, after saying a few sentences, her skill in using the Sound Transmission Secret became increasingly proficient. It could only be said that a prodigy was indeed a prodigy; no matter what she learned, she could master it with just a single pointer!

"Yay! I can talk too!

"This is great! I can finally speak!"

Hearing her master’s affirmative answer, Ye Feihong happily did three continuous somersaults on the spot, her pure and fair little face brimming with continuous smiles.

"Thank you, Master! From now on, your disciple will finally no longer be a little mute who can only listen but not speak!"

After her excitement subsided, Ye Feihong flew into Liu Zimo’s arms, hugging his neck to express her intimate thanks, her profound affection and admiration for him plainly evident. This girl was fluent in her speech and clear in her thoughts, not looking the least bit like a three-year-old child. They always said that geniuses matured early and were different from ordinary people right from childhood. It seemed that this was indeed true.

"Don’t celebrate too early. Your current state doesn’t truly count as being able to speak," Liu Zimo said softly, continuing to encourage her. "It won’t be considered true spoken language until you break through to the Golden Body Realm, regenerate your throat bone, and use your own vocal cords to produce normal sounds.

"So, girl, you still need to cultivate even harder in the future. Strive to successfully break through to the Golden Body Realm within three years so it won’t delay your school enrollment!"

Even in the Post-Apocalypse, a child’s education could not be left behind. At least, after the Federation Government was established, there were public schools invested in and built by the Federation Government within the gathering points of major cities. It was still nine years of compulsory education, but the teaching curriculum was no longer limited to academic subjects. Instead, it leaned more heavily toward Martial Dao practical combat teaching.

After all, being in the Post-Apocalypse, survival was the top priority. The popularization and practice of Martial Dao skills were more conducive to allowing children to strengthen themselves and survive better in the Post-Apocalypse!

"Oh, I understand!" Ye Feihong nodded vigorously, making a solemn vow. "Rest assured, Master. I definitely won’t slack off. I’ll make sure to break through to the Golden Body Realm early!"

Liu Zimo nodded in satisfaction. This was indeed his good disciple. Only if the little girl cultivated diligently every day and broke through ranks early could he, as her master, take the opportunity to reap more benefits!

A moment later.

Yang Sisi also awakened from her Meditation, and the excited Ye Feihong immediately began pestering her, chattering away non-stop.

"Sisi, did you hear that? I can speak too!

"Sisi, if you ever feel unhappy again, just tell me. I can be your good friend and stay with you all the time...

"Sisi is so pretty...

"..."

After mastering this Sound Transmission Secret ability to communicate, the little girl’s personality became visibly more lively and cheerful, and she even began comforting Yang Sisi like a little adult.

Influenced by the little girl, coupled with the breakthrough in her own Martial Arts Cultivation that made her Martial Intent more flawless and greatly enhanced her mental willpower, Yang Sisi gradually recovered from the pain of losing her loved ones. Without waiting for Liu Zimo to urge her, she took the initiative to suggest leaving Xishan City to continue their journey toward Luozhou. Because of her affairs, Advisor Liu had already been delayed here for far too long. If they didn’t leave now, she would feel even more guilty.

This aligned perfectly with Liu Zimo’s wishes, so he gladly nodded. Releasing his Martial Arts Domain, he carried the two girls and randomly found a nearby supermarket that hadn’t been completely destroyed. After resupplying some necessary living materials, the three of them hit the road once again.

Two days later.

On the tenth day after the outbreak of the Demon Calamity, their figures finally appeared in the sky above Luozhou City. By this time, Luozhou City’s outer defense lines had basically been established, and the Demon Beasts inside the city had been completely wiped out.

Looking down from the sky, Liu Zimo could clearly see that quite a few pedestrians had already started walking normally on the streets. The city’s security and order were well-maintained, with almost no riots, smashing, or looting occurring. Seeing this situation, Liu Zimo couldn’t help but let out a long sigh of relief. The situation in Luozhou City was far better than he had previously imagined, not just by a margin of one or two times.

Even in his previous life, Luozhou City hadn’t restored order this quickly. At least in Liu Zimo’s memory, it was only after Luozhou City had experienced nearly a year of chaotic, fragmented warfare, and until the Yu Chen Martial Saint rose to power, that the situation finally improved. Yet now, it was only the tenth day after the outbreak of the Demon Calamity, and Luozhou City had actually completely pacified and stabilized the situation, just like Shangjing City thousands of miles away!

What kind of different variable had occurred here? Could it be that the Yu Chen Martial Saint had made a move early?

Carrying these doubts, Liu Zimo and the two girls quietly descended into the city. Their landing spot was the very residential neighborhood where his uncle lived; he could no longer wait to see his family.

BUZZ!

As soon as he landed, Liu Zimo’s Divine Soul Sea of Consciousness trembled violently, and his peak Golden Body Realm Martial Dao Will passively erupted in response, continuously sending out warnings!

"This is an Illusion Technique attack?!

"Everything I just saw was actually an illusion?!"

Liu Zimo’s expression slightly shifted, a trace of surprise and wonder unconsciously flashing through his eyes. He never expected that, having already reached the peak of the Golden Body Realm and having opened his Sea of Consciousness Spiritual Essence, he would unconsciously fall into an illusion and be tricked!

This was still the early stage of the cataclysm! The second wave of the Demon Calamity hadn’t even descended yet. How could such a powerful Illusion Demon have appeared on Earth?!