Hunting God Era

Chapter 210 Centaur

A few days later, the plane gradually circled and landed. Li Ye looked out the window at the vast grassland that stretched as far as the eye could see and exclaimed, "Even the grassland is so big."

Only by looking down from high above can one truly see just how vast this land, expanded by the demonic realm over the centuries, really is.

"Yes."

The secretary chimed in, "The area is vast, making it very difficult to manage. Sometimes we have no choice but to rely on local martial artists."

Where there are demons, there is a need for martial artists. From the perspective of the higher-ups, no matter where these martial artists come from, as long as they do not commit evil deeds, the effect will be the same.

Letting demons run rampant is far more dangerous.

The place is just too big. There are sects and families above, companies and local bullies below, all of which need martial artists. After all, the benefits they offer are indeed not bad.

Power is something that martial artists fight for through force, and it can be obtained anywhere. If one doesn't have that ambition, there aren't that many people who would enter the field of elimination.

Overall, however, years of education have indeed increased the number of martial artists considerably.

Once the remaining sects and families are defeated, their stance will naturally change.

Li Ye killed too many people; things have turned out like this in the heart of the territory.

Not all sects and families resist to the end. For example, the Tiangong Group in Jianghuai, whose sects simply left Yuan Chu. After Li Ye killed the fifth-realm martial artist who was in charge with his sword.

The fifth-realm martial artist had no choice. Even if he wanted to surrender, his position and cultivation would not allow it. He could only fight to the bitter end. But an individual is an individual, and a sect is a sect.

These people were willing to fight Li Ye, and even if they lost, they faced death with equanimity. The remaining people naturally left Yuan Chu and settled down in Shenzhou, which indirectly strengthened Shenzhou's current strength.

All that's missing is the North.

"It's confirmed, they've joined forces."

The secretary said, "The leader is Dugu Tian of the Divine Eagle Sect, along with some others at the Fifth Realm. They plan to unite their respective Primordial Realm members, abandon their status as the 'Great Desert Royal Court,' strip away their core, and head to Central Asia to form a new royal court."

"That sounds familiar," Li Ye said with a smile. "It seems like there was a similar story before."

"Yes, the Xiongnu migrated westward."

The secretary said, "The paths that have led to success in the past are certainly mature, and their methods ensured their success."

Historically, the westward migration, from a martial arts perspective, was due to the destruction of the Yuan Chu by the martial artists of the Central Plains. They were completely unable to defend it and had no choice but to abandon the Yuan Chu here. However, they took a part of the core and left. After arriving in the West, it was transformed into a different Yuan Chu, which is also a kind of royal court status.

Although they were eventually assimilated, some traces remained. Now, these people are doing the same things that happened in that period of history.

That won't do. China can't wait that many years, can't wait for the Yuan Dynasty to be completely assimilated and then return to nature, so that China can make up for it.

Now is the best window of opportunity. They won't wait hundreds of years until the people in the West unite the early Yuan Dynasty into one 'ark' and ascend to heaven first; that would be a disaster.

The plane landed in a city on the grassland. Immediately after disembarking, a special person came to pick us up and take us to the local disinfection site.

"I've heard a lot about you!"

The person in charge of the northern desert region was also a fourth-level expert. Upon seeing Li Ye, he greeted him warmly and invited Li Ye to sit down.

“I already know the specifics. There is indeed someone to find Yuan Chu.”

The director chuckled and asked the two to sit for a moment before leaving.

The person I introduced you to is somewhat special.

The secretary said, "His cultivation level isn't high, but his experience is very special. He possesses the power to find this special primordial movement, and he can be an asset to you in this vast grassland."

No matter how advanced the infrastructure is, it cannot build everything, especially the vast grasslands. From ancient times to the present, grasslands have always been dangerous. Even the Demon Realm is a type of grassland, and demons occasionally emerge from it.

Many places are unsuitable for human habitation. They may have abundant resources, but they would be unsafe for people to live in.

The mobile Primordial Era is unique to the grasslands. Just as there are Primordial Era sites with shrine entrances in Japan, there are Primordial Era sites with castle-like structures in the West, and there are Primordial Era sites that resemble cult strongholds and are full of terrifying elements.

Like the lake of a serial killer, a nightmare town, all of them were formed from the Primordial Chaos. Their Primordial Chaos is different from that of the Divine Continent. The Divine Continent has tried its best to control it well, so there are no ordinary people in the Primordial Chaos.

Outsiders don't care about all that. Ordinary people can use this opportunity to improve their cultivation. Some deliberately attract people to live here and then use the influence of the Primordial Era to pollute the outside world, using people to cultivate.

The initial divisions were varied and numerous, making them difficult to understand mathematically at the time.

"Report."

Soon, the Fourth Division Director returned, and at the same time, a crisp voice rang out from outside the door.

She was a woman at least 1.9 meters tall, almost 2 meters, with a muscular physique, a long platinum blonde ponytail, and skin almost the color of honey. She had a strong yet shapely figure.
She was raising her hand, her bow and arrow earrings swaying from ear to ear. She was wearing a sports bra that only covered her chest and shorts with a belt around her waist, from which hung a wine jug.

A woman who has absolutely no connection to mainland China
"Let me introduce you, this is Erica."

The head of the Four Realms Hall said with a smile, "These two are important personnel from above, responsible for cleaning up the sects and aristocratic families in the north."

"Hello!"

The woman named Erica spoke clearly and naturally, her voice perfectly natural. However, her skin tone seemed somewhat incongruous, which surprised Li Ye.

"Foreigners?" Li Ye asked.

The secretary nodded and smiled, "They used to be natives of the Star Ring Federation. Later, they came here and settled down, escaping the clutches of those people. She is talented and can help you find your original location."

Upon hearing this, Li Ye took another closer look at her. Although her fingers were long and slender, her knuckles were thick and her fingertips showed signs of archery training.

This woman doesn't seem to be skilled in Chinese martial arts, but she excels in hand-to-hand combat and archery.
There are international students in China. The world is different now than before, and there is still some superficial exchange. However, when Li Ye practiced martial arts, he was in a small city. As for entering the four top-tier martial arts schools, he didn't attend any classes. He beat up a few people and left, so he didn't care about this matter.

But we already have the resources; teaching martial arts is fine. What's important is the resources needed for martial arts, that's what matters most.

In the first and second realms, learning martial arts is not a big deal, but in the third realm, it is much more difficult to obtain the Great Five Elements. Even one's own family members are hard to find, let alone international students. Most people return to their own place and rely on their own resources to practice the Great Five Elements.

In this way, it doesn't matter whether you study abroad or not; there's no need to be wary. On the contrary, it can be used to gain some allies and stand firm internationally.

Some smaller countries, having practiced Shenzhou martial arts, naturally felt closer to Shenzhou, which benefited Shenzhou in terms of natural resources—not a bad thing. This Erica was probably one of them, but what Li Ye didn't expect was that she actually stayed, and even reached the third realm—which was rather strange.
The cultivation within her body is not the Five Elements circulation of the native Divine Continent. Even outside, the Five Elements circulation must be observed. This is a fundamental principle of martial arts that cannot be changed, but she could not experience it.

Li Ye, on the contrary, sensed a different kind of power, like the power of demons.

"Did you see it?"

Before Li Ye could react, the secretary laughed and said, "I knew it! People born with divine powers are indeed attracted to each other. This Erica is born with divine powers just like you, and like you, she can kill demons to gain power."

Li Ye's eyes widened slightly. Could there really be such a divine being born?
He made it up, but the other person was telling the truth.

Erica's eyes widened in surprise upon hearing this.

Are naturally divine beings attracted to each other?
She didn't sense anything, but this man looked familiar; she knew who he was.

Today, everyone knows Li Ye.

Of course, I recognized the famous rebel leader.

“Hello, Director Li. I am born divine, and I can gain power by killing demons to enhance my physique.” She extended her hand to Li Ye.

Li Ye reached out and shook her hand, his brows furrowing even more.

This guy doesn't just have demonic powers in his body; it's more exaggerated, as if a demon is residing inside him.

It felt similar to the Demonic Jade Egg he had experienced before, yet different. That one was a forceful possession, its demonic aura unmistakable, suppressing him. This one was more like a fusion, the two becoming one.
"Aren't you human?" Li Ye asked bluntly.

Erica paused for a moment, then realized, "I am... just a little different."

"I'll give you the information later."

The secretary then said, "You can talk to each other when you have time later."

“Yes, yes, yes, we can talk later when we have time. Now that you two have graced me with your presence, I’ve prepared a welcome feast. We’ll talk after we eat,” the Fourth Hall Director said with a smile.

Full of wine and food.

After Li Ye arrived at the assigned accommodation, his secretary came to his door with some documents. "When are you planning to leave?"

He picked up the documents, glanced at them, and casually asked, "Is there a time limit?"

"Find them within a year, or at the latest three years. If it takes too long, they'll probably succeed. Once you find them, you can definitely solve the problem."

The secretary had complete confidence in Li Ye. During this period, in addition to wiping out aristocratic families and sects, Li Ye was also assigned to kill many demons.

Demons possessing divine attributes.

Some of these were misjudgments, simply demons, but in some cases, Li Ye actually gained power, and in quite a few of them.

Given his record, the current assessment of Li Ye is as follows.
What a win!
Even if enemies come from the sky, they are not afraid. In this world where there are only five realms and no subsequent sixth realm, Li Ye himself is already invincible.

If we find them, we can definitely wipe them out.

"A year. They gave me quite a long time. It seems the place was indeed hard to find, and the grassland is vast. Is that Erica really that useful?"

Li Ye quickly glanced at the documents, paused, and looked at the secretary, "Experimental subjects?"

"Yes, a successful experimental subject."

The secretary said, "The Star Ring Federation's research was the only successful case among many failed attempts, but because it was too successful, it caused the Primordial Descent, which is why Erica was able to escape. After she came to us, we took her in."

The information above is anything but ordinary.

The Star Ring Federation, a major Western power, is a force that can rival China in the current world order. It is a paradise for the strong and the pinnacle of the Primordial Demon Realm.
Unlike the Divine Continent, which relies on ancient traditions to draw nourishment from them to broaden its martial arts and suppress sects and aristocratic families, the Star Ring Federation emphasizes a more direct and brutal approach. As a paradise for martial artists, they truly value martial prowess, with ancient nobles controlling everything, and everything else being considered a waste.

With so many consumables, high-tech martial arts training emerged, relying on drugs and genes to forcibly enhance martial arts skills, and experiments could also be conducted.

They once conducted an experiment that linked demons with humans in order to achieve the power to control demons.

Those Pan Demons can create the Primordial Chaos on their own. If they can combine with humans, they will become even stronger and come closer to the legends.
The lowest level, the Primordial Era, is itself a historical legend. Rather than being a human being, some people want to transcend to the next level.

Legends of angels and demons, the existence of ancient gods—anything related to demons was used for experiments.

Erica is a native of that area, and there are local legends of her riding horses and chasing eagles across the vast wilderness. She also has remnants from the Primordial Era and the Demon Realm.

Based on this experiment, the woman combined with the Primordial Chaos, the Demon Realm, and other demons to create a genetic embryo, which ultimately resulted in the creation of this product.

According to the information, she herself can transform into a demon.
She transformed into a centaur, enabling her to hunt eagles and roam freely across wastelands and grasslands. After the experiment succeeded, she was even able to smell the 'scent' of the Primordial Era and the Demon Realm in specific places.

"Isn't that a centaur?"

After looking at it for a while, Li Ye clicked his tongue and said, "Moreover, is this related to the Locust God Cult?"

Members of the Locust God Cult can also transform into demonic forms.

"There must be."

The secretary sighed, "But it's clearly been improved and is different. The people of the Locust God Cult are more likely to use themselves as sacrifices in order to summon 'famine' itself and then cleanse the earth."

"Once you get outside, you'll definitely blend in with the people there. Don't overestimate the quality of people from outside. Once you see more of them, you'll find that in terms of morality and quality, we're better here. People over there really don't care about ethics."

"The intelligence we have extends beyond the Star Ring Federation. Besides us, those behind the scenes who control the countries, those high-ranking officials, those so-called nobles, have come to regard their union with demons as a transcendence, calling themselves gods, no longer human."

"The reason why the Yancheng Sodom problem has remained unsolved for so long is twofold. First, it is unsolvable because the descending Primordial Being is of too high a rank, and no one there is willing to die easily. Second, some people want to capture the Pan Demon alive and study its power to see if they can bestow it upon them."

In today's world, with the six realms severed, everyone has their own way of increasing their strength.

On their side, they are constantly cultivating and refining themselves.

Outside, they used every means at their disposal—demons or consumables, anything useful was used.

(End of this chapter)