Chapter 35: The Strongest Creature in Sea, Land, and Air—Azure Dragon Soars!
A fierce wind swept into the helicopter cabin. Wei Tianyi and the others looked at Chen Yu in shock and suspicion.
Zhou Mingxuan shouted, "Holy crap, Chen Yu, what are you doing?"
"Showing you the fruit ability," Chen Yu shouted back with a smile.
At this moment, the pilot flying the aircraft advised, "Young man, although this is within the Alliance's range, there are still fierce beasts around."
"Jumping out directly is very dangerous!"
"I suggest waiting until we land safely before showing off!"
Wei Tianyi also advised, "He's right."
"I cultivated here. Although the front lines hold back most fierce beasts, there are always fish that slip through the net."
"It's fine."
Chen Yu thought to himself, 'Who the real fierce beast is remains to be seen!'
"Let's go!"
Chen Yu unbuckled his safety gear and leaped.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
The sensation of weightlessness took over. The wind roared in his ears. Chen Yu felt his entire body being wrapped by the wind.
He closed his eyes, communicating with the power inside him.
...
Da da da da—
Inside the helicopter, it was quiet except for the sound of the propeller cutting through the air.
Seeing no movement from Chen Yu, Zhou Mingxuan swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
"He didn't fall to his death, did he..."
Ling Yue shook her head. "No..."
Zhou Mingxuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Ling Yue paused for a second and added, "...But soon."
"..." Zhou Mingxuan's expression froze.
Wei Tianyi laughed cheerfully. "Blind worry. He knows Moonwalk..."
Beep beep beep beep—
Before he could finish, the alarm buzzer inside the helicopter sounded.
The expressionless wireless Den Den Mushi suddenly spoke with a frantic face:
"Alert! Alert! Due to a sudden medium-sized beast tide in Sector 7, several waves of Second Order Flying Wing Beasts have entered Alliance territory!"
"They are currently moving towards Lanjiang! Relevant departments, please prepare! Immediately deploy defensive fortifications!"
"Repeat, due to a sudden..."
The faces of everyone in the helicopter froze instantly.
Bad news!
"Evacuate quickly! The Second Order Flying Wing Beasts are extremely fast; they'll tear the helicopter apart..."
Wei Tianyi said immediately.
But Ling Yue frowned. "Too late. They're here!"
As soon as her voice fell.
Sharp shrieks pierced the air. A dark, swarming mass of Flying Wing Beasts appeared at the edge of their vision.
In just a few seconds, the distance closed by hundreds of meters.
Ling Yue was about to stand up when Wei Tianyi pressed her back down. "Sit tight. Use your ability as little as possible."
With that, he drew his wooden sword. "I'll block them. Luckily they are only Second Order..."
But due to that moment of delay, the Flying Wing Beasts had rushed to within a hundred meters.
The helicopter was surrounded by the fan-shaped swarm.
.............
Chen Yu, eyes tight shut, faintly curved the corners of his lips.
"Witness the divine beast from the East."
A majestic power erupted from his body.
Golden light instantly enveloped his form. His bones made crisp crackling sounds as his figure expanded at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Ten meters, twenty meters, thirty meters...
His original height of around 1.8 meters instantly broke through to thirty meters. His massive body cast a shadow over the forest below.
Yet the expansion didn't stop until he transformed into a cyan giant dragon, nearly a hundred meters long, coiling in the sky.
Terrifying Dragon Might permeated the surroundings. The hearts of all living creatures present trembled.
The movement of the Flying Wing Beast swarm stalled abruptly.
"ROAR!!!"
A heaven-shaking dragon roar shattered the silence, cutting through the sky.
The next moment.
An intense wind pressure flipped the helicopter ten meters away. The turbulent airflow made the helicopter buzz around like a headless fly.
The vegetation below was pulled up by the roots, leaving a bald patch in the dense jungle.
"Holy sh*t!!!" Zhou Mingxuan, having managed to stabilize himself with difficulty, caught a hasty glimpse and his pupils instantly quaked.
"What is that thing..."
A gigantic creature filled his vision. Limited by the helicopter's windows, they couldn't see the full picture.
The massive visual impact left them dumbfounded.
As the unidentified creature moved, they could see its entire body covered in emerald-like crystal scales, each one glowing with a faint spiritual light.
Curved, sharp dragon horns and flowing dragon whiskers came into view one by one. Finally, a pair of golden vertical pupils appeared, carrying a natural pressure that looked down upon the world.
"Dragon!"
"That's a dragon!!"
Zhou Mingxuan's mouth hung open, his chin almost hitting the floor. He pointed a trembling finger at the Azure Dragon.
"He... he... he..."
Wei Tianyi sucked in a cold breath, gripping his knuckles until they turned white, his eyes full of shock.
"Zoan... to think it can transform into a creature of myth!"
"This aura... I'm afraid it's even more terrifying than a Logia!"
Ling Yue covered her mouth. Her Observation Haki perception was far more comprehensive than Zhou Mingxuan's; the complete dragon body brought a massive impact to her senses.
Chen Yu felt the surging power in his body, his heart filled with surprise.
His compatibility with the Azure Dragon fruit was unexpectedly high. Although his body length hadn't reached Kaido's 900 meters...
He had just eaten the fruit, yet he directly controlled four elements.
He could ride the clouds and mist, creating Flame Clouds.
He exhaled, and a strong wind instantly rose, blowing the incoming Flying Wing Beast swarm into disarray.
He opened his mouth again, and a stream of scorching Dragon Breath surged out. The surrounding air was distorted by the high temperature. Sweeping across the beast swarm, they were instantly melted into flying ash.
Slaughtering Second Order fierce beasts was as simple as eating and drinking.
With a thought from Chen Yu, thunder and lightning rippled around him. Stray bolts of lightning struck the forest below, leaving deep pits smoking with thick smoke.
"Wind, Fire, Thunder, Clouds... is this controlling four elements simultaneously?" Wei Tianyi was completely bewildered. He had lived for so many years but had never seen anyone control multiple elements at once.
"This is one fruit worth four, dammit!"
Zhou Mingxuan watched stupidly, muttering incessantly, "I really have to kowtow to him when we get back... If I say I'm Brother Yu's little brother in the future, who would dare bully me?"
The originally menacing Flying Wing Beast swarm vanished into nothingness just like that.
..........
Sky above the dense forest outside Lanjiang City.
Amidst the temporarily assembled aerial interception team, the sounds of killing and beast roars intertwined.
There were few Awakeners with flight abilities
. Because the incident happened suddenly, the relevant departments assembled too hastily, leading to a shortage of manpower.
The situation was completely one-sided.
"Fast! Another group is rushing from the rear left!"
A captain screamed. Before his voice fell...
Several black shadows moving at extreme speeds flashed past. Sharp claws swiped across a few soldiers who reacted slightly too slowly.
They were instantly carried away from the defensive wall, leaving only short screams.
Not just ordinary First Order—even an First Order with Giant Bloodline, possessing a massive physique, was reduced to a target.
Flying Wing Beasts constantly attacked him. He swung his sword in a panic to block, but one of the beasts pierced his shoulder.
He staggered back a few steps, blood surging in his chest.
"These animals are too fast! We can't defend against them at all!" His voice was full of helplessness.
Although the Flying Wing Beasts were only Second Order and their attack power wasn't top-tier, they won with sheer numbers and agility. Like a sky full of dancing black arrows, they could impact continuously.
As one side waned, the other waxed.
The defenders' line was becoming precarious at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Just then, the sky suddenly darkened. It wasn't covered by dark clouds, but by an inexplicable pressure descending, making the light between heaven and earth seem to dim.
Everyone subconsciously stopped their movements, looking up at the sky, a strong sense of unease rising in their hearts.
"What is that?" A soldier pointed to the distant horizon, his voice trembling.
Everyone looked in the direction he pointed. They saw a huge cyan figure slowly emerging from the Flame Clouds.
Its body was so massive that the Giant Awakener's height of over ten meters looked like a toddler in front of it.
At first, it was just a blurry outline, but as it approached, the colossal body became clear.
The dragon body, covered in emerald scales, wound and coiled. Every scale reflected a faint spiritual light in the sun.
Curved, sharp dragon horns pointed straight at the firmament. Flowing dragon whiskers stretched out in the wind.
A pair of golden vertical pupils were like two golden suns, emitting a pressure that looked down upon the world.
"Dragon... It's a dragon!"
( TO BE CONTINUTED)