High-Martial World: System Arrives 30 Years Late-Chapter 284 - 243: The True King Beast—Su Mu, Your Colonel Rank Can’t Be Saved!

Inside the fortress, a few people stuck their heads out to gaze at the horizon, where a gigantic silhouette was circling and soaring.

"Is... is that still the little meatball?" the chubby one couldn’t help but exclaim.

"It should be... right."

Because all of them could see a figure on the bird, which was clearly Su Mu’s silhouette. Although they found it hard to believe, their senses told them this was indeed true.

The foodie in front of them had completely transformed, appearing as a magnificent bird with brilliant red feathers all over its body and icy blue feathers on its chest and belly.

With each flap of its wings, the bird showcased an elegant and graceful form, leaving the first impression that it was undoubtedly extraordinary, not some ordinary Fierce Beast, and definitely not to be trifled with.

Moreover, the grandeur and beauty of a Fierce Beast often correlate with its level.

Because Fierce Beast is a broad concept with countless different races; the more magnificent and beautiful a creature looks, the more conspicuous it becomes and the more likely it is to be besieged by other Fierce Beasts.

So under such law of the Dark Forest, to continue having a splendid appearance means this type of race is extremely powerful, that is, a High Tier Fierce Beast race.

"No wonder Leader Su, even the Fierce Beast cubs around him are abnormal."

"I, I could tell last night."

"You don’t have to say it!"

The squad members had a great relationship and frequently bantered with each other.

And the deputy leader Zhao Lin was staring intently at the mystical figure in the sky, then glanced at the Fierce Beasts still prostrating on the ground, muttering softly.

"I seem to recall that Leader Su once mentioned a type of Fierce Beast called..."

King Beast?!

Suddenly, these two words popped into the minds of all the squad members. Their leader Cao Zhengwu had an obsessive passion for exploring the Beast Cave, and sometimes the squad members thought of him as more of a scholar than a military leader.

According to Cao Zhengwu, you could find everything in the Beast Cave, even the truth of this world!

Therefore, Cao Zhengwu had profound research on the Beast Cave, Fierce Beasts, and Spirit Plants among others. The King Beast was said to be something he read about in an ancient text.

At this moment, it seemed that Leader’s voice echoed in the ears of everyone, and after exchanging glances in shock, they muttered softly.

"Leader mentioned that King Beast has two meanings. During a Beast Tide, a special Fierce Beast often appears, which acts as the monarch controlling the Beast Tide; this is one meaning, but it doesn’t really qualify as a true King Beast."

"Secondly, King Beast does not specifically refer to a single powerful Fierce Beast race, but is a term for several special, powerful, and ancient Fierce Beast races."

"The blood linkage of Fierce Beast races is stronger and more mysterious than ours. A race that can be called a King Beast has often produced Martial Saints, which means once a Fierce Beast race has produced a Martial Saint, its entire genetic lock, or racial talent, and cultivation limits have the potential to be unlocked and enhanced, and through generations of inheritance, even if new Martial Saint level Fierce Beasts are born, it further strengthens the race."

"Thus, the newly born offspring of these races often have strong talents and some unimaginable abilities right from birth."

"Actually, we human martial artists are the same in this respect. Setting aside Martial Saints at the Martial Arts Peak, even the offspring of a Great Grandmaster often have outstanding martial arts talent, which is actually one of the key reasons for the enduring prosperity of Martial Arts Families..."

"Back on topic, the most evident feature of a King Beast is its astonishing deterrence towards other Fierce Beasts; ordinary Fierce Beasts, when encountering such monarchs, show signs of submission..."

"This is a distinguishing feature one could recognize upon encountering a King Beast. In the future, if you are fortunate enough to encounter one, make sure to observe its unique noble aura closely..."

This theoretical framework from Cao Zhengwu was unheard of by the squad members before. They tried to look it up afterward but found no such reference to King Beasts.

So, at that time, everyone just assumed the Leader was joking, as no one had genuinely witnessed it, especially since their squad had followed the Leader into many different Beast Caves.

Yet they never encountered any...

However, a memory that was thought to be fictional, the King Beast that Cao Zhengwu pursued all his life but could never find, suddenly appeared in front of them, real and tangible. Looking at the prostrating Fierce Beasts, they were struck with unprecedented impact, instantly dazing them in place.

"So, so what the Leader said was true..."

"The King Beast actually exists?!"

"My heavens, the one beside Su Leader is a King Beast cub... I, I even fed it a large rib yesterday!"

"So, the little chubby thing is the descendant of a Martial Saint Fierce Beast? Doesn’t that mean it has the potential to grow into a true Martial Saint level Fierce Beast in the future?!"

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Flying freely has always been a perpetual human pursuit, even in this High Martial World.

A martial artist, upon becoming a Martial Arts Grandmaster and initially mastering the Power of Heaven and Earth, can use Spiritual Power to guide it to lift their flesh, thereby achieving flight.

But the flight speed of a Martial Arts Grandmaster is often far inferior to full-speed running on the ground and can only sustain short flight durations because continuously manipulating the Power of Heaven and Earth isn’t easy for an ordinary Martial Arts Grandmaster and also greatly consumes Spiritual Power.

Su Mu, after mastering Spiritual Power, also attempted flight and realized he could indeed achieve it, but the speed was too slow, especially for someone like him, who practiced Fixed Star Body Refinement and possessed a robust flesh.