Chapter 229: Ch 229- Peak Realm Sovereign Realm Beast

The flying boat cut through the sky, heading in the opposite direction from Cang Lan Base.

Inside a private room, Mo Yuan stood beside David and looked out through the window. The endless wilderness stretched beneath them, with forests and mountains passing by at a speed that would be impossible for an ordinary cultivator to keep up with.

Among everyone on the boat, Mo Yuan was the only one who could freely talk with David.

Although Mu Qingying and the others had Sovereign Realm cultivation fathers, they still remained somewhat reserved in front of David. After all, he was a powerful cultivator from the Human Federation and his status was far beyond theirs.

Mo Yuan turned toward him and asked, "Senior, how far is the Holy Base from here? How long will it take us to reach it?"

David smiled but did not answer immediately. Instead, he looked at Mo Yuan with a strange expression.

"I can already see so much progress in your cultivation. At this rate, you will soon become a Sovereign Realm cultivator."

He paused for a moment before taking a deep breath.

"A sixteen-year-old Sovereign Realm cultivator..."

Even David, who had seen countless geniuses in his life, could not help but feel amazed.

The Holy Base’s number one genius, Belly, had reached the Monarch Realm at the age of twenty.

She was considered an extraordinary talent, someone who could be called a monster even among the geniuses of the Human Federation.

Yet, looking at Mo Yuan’s current speed, David felt that reaching the Monarch Realm before the age of twenty was not an impossible thing for him.

"Boy, you really are a monstrous genius."

David shook his head with a smile before asking, "But why did you choose the Shadow Element?"

Mo Yuan smiled.

It was not difficult for David to discover that he was cultivating the Shadow Element. After all, he had already gathered more than seven hundred thousand shadow particles inside his body.

With a single sweep of Origin Sense, a Sovereign Realm cultivator could easily detect their presence.

As his number of shadow particles continued to increase, hiding them would become even more difficult.

Once he reached the Sovereign Realm, concealing his elemental cultivation would be practically impossible.

Besides, Mo Yuan had never intended to hide it in the first place.

"I had the best affinity with the Shadow Element, so I thought it was the best choice for me."

David nodded.

He did not try to persuade Mo Yuan to change his path or tell him to reconsider his decision.

After all, Mo Yuan understood his own cultivation better than anyone else. As an outsider, David had no reason to interfere.

"Well, as long as you are confident in your choice, that’s enough."

He then took out a map from his storage ring and spread it across the table.

"As for our destination, take a look at this."

Mo Yuan leaned forward and examined the map.

"This is the route from Cang Lan Base to the Holy Base," David explained, pointing toward a marked location.

"The distance between the two bases is around ten thousand kilometers. At our flying boat’s constant speed of Mach 2, we should be able to reach it in about four hours."

He then pointed toward a vast region marked on the map.

"However, that is only the estimated time. We have to cross the Endless Forest, which does not belong to any base. There are many powerful beasts living there, including wild Sovereign Realm beasts."

David’s expression became serious.

"If we encounter a late-stage Sovereign Realm beast with an ordinary talent, I can deal with it but if we encounter a peak-stage Sovereign Realm beast, things will become troublesome. We will have to rely on the flying boat’s defensive formations and escape as quickly as possible."

"I see," Mo Yuan muttered as he studied the map.

After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Then, Senior, how long do you think it will actually take us to reach the Holy Base?"

David considered it for a moment.

"Hmm, around six hours. If we are lucky and find a clear route, we might arrive even sooner."

The two of them continued discussing the journey for a while before Mo Yuan left the private room and headed toward the deck.

By the time he arrived, Mo Ran was already chatting happily with Mu Qingying, Bai Ningning and Ming Yue.

It seemed that the four girls had already become quite familiar with each other.

Goldy was sitting comfortably on Bai Ningning’s shoulder, while Kitty rested on Mu Qingying’s shoulder. Both little beasts seemed to be enjoying the journey.

Meanwhile, Mu Shaobei and Qin Wushang stood at the edge of the deck, looking down at the endless forest beneath them.

Seeing Mo Yuan come out, Mu Shaobei walked toward him with a smile.

"Are you excited, buddy? You’re going to study at the world’s best academy!"

Mo Yuan shook his head.

"Come on, we still have to take the entrance test. It’s not decided yet whether I can pass."

Mu Shaobei looked at him as if he had heard something ridiculous.

"Come on, don’t be so humble. If you can’t pass, then I don’t think anyone else can!"

"Haha."

Mo Yuan could only smile awkwardly.

The two of them continued talking about what they planned to do after arriving at the Holy Base.

Mu Shaobei was especially interested in exploring the place, while Mo Yuan was more concerned about the academy and the new Talents he could copy

Before they knew it, two hours had passed.

The journey had been smooth so far. They had encountered a few low-level Sovereign Realm beasts but each one had been frightened away by David’s aura before it could approach the flying boat.

However, just as everyone was enjoying the peaceful journey, a powerful aura suddenly swept across the sky.

Mo Yuan, who had been talking with the others, immediately stopped.

His expression turned serious as he looked toward the distant forest.

At almost the same time, the door to David’s private room opened and David walked out with a solemn expression.

"It’s a late-stage Sovereign Realm beast," he said, looking toward the direction of the aura. "A flying-type beast. I don’t know what talent it possesses but its aura is quite strong."

Before he could say anything else, a sharp cry echoed through the sky.

"KRAAAAA!"

The cry shook the surrounding clouds and a massive bird appeared in the distance.

Its enormous wings spread across the sky and its dark feathers glimmered under the sunlight. A powerful wind swept through the air as it approached the flying boat.

David took a deep breath.

"Everyone, stay here. I’ll handle this."

He stepped forward, preparing to leave the boat but just as he was about to move, Mo Yuan suddenly stepped forward.

"Senior, please let me handle this one."