Chapter 109: When Strange Omens Descend, Great Events Must Follow

Above, there was neither sun nor moon to be seen.

An eerie light of unknown origin bathed the sky, which should have been pitch black, in a dull yellow hue.

Somewhere beyond the clouds, mysterious flames flickered, illuminating the four corners of the cosmos.

What on earth was going on? Lu Chen was genuinely startled this time.

No wonder that Blackspot was so eager to rouse them all.

The clouds in the night sky burned with a hazy, vast, uncanny, and almost demonic aura—Lu Chen struggled to find words to accurately describe the scene before him.

Faintly, strange roars echoed from within the flames, exuding a wild, fierce energy that penetrated layers of void and directly invaded his mind.

He couldn’t help but feel a sudden urge to submit.

Rain?

Before Lu Chen could make sense of the cosmic phenomenon, thin droplets began to fall onto his scaled back.

Daylight bright as noon, yet it was raining—was this some kind of joke?

Amid the gentle drizzle, the surroundings seemed to tremble slightly.

Tremble?

Lu Chen widened his beastly eyes and gazed into the distance, but found nothing unusual.

Wait—the rain wasn’t ordinary!

Its golden color shimmered, and it tasted sweet and mellow.

A faint energy radiated from it.

Instinctively, Lu Chen felt a flicker of yearning deep within his genes, craving more of this miraculous gift from the rain.

“Chirp… hiss,” Blackspot excitedly flapped his nearly three-meter wings and joyfully soared through the drizzle.

“Hiss…” The three bay crocodiles also opened their jaws wide, calling out to the sky.

They sensed the energy contained within the golden rain, seeming to grow stronger from its power.

“Roar…”

“Chirp, chirp…”

“Howl…”

All the animals in the jungle were stirred, shouting and calling out wildly in a chaotic cacophony, as if a grand assembly had been convened.

The legendary Imperial Nectar?

Suddenly, a phrase from Lu Chen’s past life flashed through his mind: “On the night of Gengshen, moonlight contains Imperial Nectar, shaped like countless olives, threaded with ten thousand golden threads, hanging down to the mortal realm; plants and creatures that absorb its essence can become spirits.”

This meant that every sixty years, on the fifteenth night of the seventh lunar month, the moonlight held this “Imperial Nectar.” Any life forms who consumed it would gain benefits equivalent to absorbing the essence of sun and moon for thousands of years.

It wasn’t the fifteenth night of the seventh month now, and there was no moon in sight. But weren’t those countless golden threads just the fine raindrops before him?

Lu Chen instinctively sensed that a great upheaval had truly begun.

For other animals, this golden drizzle was an immense opportunity!

But for Lu Chen and his companions, it was only a slight advantage, their benefits limited.

After all, the energy they consumed from spirit stones far exceeded that contained in the raindrops.

The drizzle persisted for a full half hour before gradually ceasing.

The once bright sky slowly dimmed.

Nightfall seemed no different from usual.

Yet Lu Chen knew that from today onward, Blue Star had entered a different era, and everything would undergo earth-shattering changes.

He wondered how those lofty humans above would react to tonight’s upheaval.

Perhaps everything was already in utter chaos.

According to the beliefs of his past life, strange phenomena in the sky always heralded momentous events.

Once certain the sky would show no further changes, Lu Chen led his companions back to their cave.

But sleep eluded him; instinctively, he opened his system panel to check his latest data.

Host: Lu Chen

Bonded Species: Special Bay Crocodile

Weight: 1.09 tons

Length: 7.32 meters

...

Energy Points: 1628.3 (gained through hunting or spirit stones; used not only for daily consumption but also for attribute enhancement. Total accumulated: 679,000 points)

Claw Strength: 1.8 tons

Bite Force: 2.6 tons

Speed: 25.8 meters/second

Scale Defense: 1500

Heart Enhancement: 1629

Other Attributes: None

Mutation Ability: Ancestral Bloodline Reversion (40%)...

In just over a month since being hunted by humans, Lu Chen’s weight had nearly doubled, reaching an astounding one ton, while his length exceeded seven meters.

By the standards of his past life, these stats would place him among the elite of bay crocodiles.

Of course, in terms of combat power, the likes of Luo Long, Gustav, and Dominator were little more than subordinates.

Not only Lu Chen, but the other three bay crocodile companions had also undergone qualitative leaps in weight.

Especially the crocodile leader, nearly four meters long and weighing over three hundred kilograms.

Before the great upheaval, this fellow was already the land’s dominant force, capable of holding his own even against a Bengal tiger.

But now, everything was uncertain.

When the sun rose again, Lu Chen eagerly climbed out of the cave.

Surveying the surroundings, he was struck by a sense of unfamiliarity.

The changes were immense...

Overnight, the shrubs around the cave had grown over two meters tall. Trees farther away appeared even more lush, with countless branches and leaves sprawling wildly.

Looking up, the sky was almost invisible.

Last night’s golden rain had brought tremendous benefits not only to animals but also to plants.

Even humans would be affected.

Of course, anyone asleep at home would likely miss this rare opportunity.

“Chirp, hiss…” Blackspot suddenly emitted urgent calls from above the jungle.

What new discovery had he made?

Tall trees blocked the view, so Lu Chen, puzzled, clawed his way up toward the mountain’s higher reaches.

Soon, he reached the top of a massive boulder and turned to look into the distance.

Holy hell... what a colossal tree!

Seeing the giant tree dozens of miles away, Lu Chen thought he was dreaming. He blinked his beastly eyes several times, then opened them wide.

It wasn’t a dream—there really was such a gigantic tree!

Overnight, a strange giant tree had sprouted in the primeval jungle.

Its thick trunk soared skyward, at least several hundred meters, perhaps even over a thousand meters high.

Even from tens of miles away, Lu Chen could clearly see the tree was adorned with fiery red leaves, like a massive torch blazing between heaven and earth.

Around the tree, many enormous birds appeared to be flapping their wings and soaring.

The distance was too great for Lu Chen to discern what species they were.

This was no longer extraordinary—it was mythic!

Lu Chen found himself at a loss for words to describe his emotions.

The tallest tree on Earth in his former life was the redwood, standing 115.9 meters tall with a diameter over 4.8 meters, roughly equivalent to a building dozens of stories high.

Before this giant tree, it was nothing more than a mere sapling.

“Hiss… hiss…” The crocodile leader and his companions, upon seeing the distant tree, expressed disbelief mixed with panic in their voices.

“Roar!” Lu Chen let out a loud roar and turned to charge down the hillside.

This giant tree had undergone a tremendous transformation overnight; there must be an incredible opportunity nearby, and he had to get there quickly.

After briefly instructing the crocodile leader and the others, Lu Chen’s body darted through the jungle, leaping and bounding.

A flash of movement, and he vaulted over ten meters in midair.

Another flash, and he vanished completely within the primeval forest.

He didn’t travel with the crocodile leader and the others, mainly because they were too slow.

Opportunities like this naturally favored those who arrived first; if you were late, you’d get nothing.

Within several breaths, Lu Chen had sprinted over a hundred meters.

Blackspot’s speed was equally swift, flying ahead to guide the way toward the location of the giant tree.