Translator: CinderTL
"Han, you've kept me waiting."
In a hidden underground chamber, a holographic display projected the figure of a woman.
With long, wavy auburn hair, porcelain skin, and striking azure eyes, she was unmistakably a citizen of the Platinum Federation.
"My apologies, Miss Ouna," Han Mingchuan replied calmly, his dark suit crisp and unruffled. "Things have been rather hectic lately, leaving me with little free time."
The woman on the screen scoffed. "Han, if you want to sever ties with me, you could at least come up with a better excuse. Have you forgotten our partnership?"
Han Mingchuan's brow furrowed slightly. "Is that a threat?"
"Heh, hardly a threat," Ouna replied with a smile, feigning nonchalance. "The Roth Family has always honored its word, but Red Wave Energy is still operating within the Red Nation. If word of our dealings leaks out, don't come crying to me."
Han Mingchuan's gaze turned icy. For several tense seconds, their eyes locked in silence.
"Get to the point," he growled, suppressing his anger. "What do you really want?"
"Heh, it's simple. I want to continue our existing collaboration."
The woman named Ouna smiled faintly. "Also, I'd like detailed information on that Martial Artist."
"You intend to confront him?" Han Mingchuan asked, feigning surprise.
"No, he's a Pinnacle Realm Martial Artist who has broken through his limits," Ouna replied with restrained dignity. "Though he killed my Cyborg and ruined my plans, I don't resent him." Her words hinted at a crystal-white gown and a neck as graceful as a swan's.
Han Mingchuan observed her thoughtfully. Regardless of the specifics, being targeted by this woman could only spell trouble.
"Agreed," he said finally, a glint in his eye as he sealed their deal.
The call ended, and Secretary Liu, standing beside him, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, hesitating to speak.
"That's quite excessive, isn't it?" Han Mingchuan remarked calmly, as if reading his mind.
Secretary Liu paused, then nodded, a hint of resentment in his expression. The Roth Family's arrogance was indeed infuriating, and their coercive tactics utterly distasteful.
"Precisely because of this, cooperation is necessary," Han Mingchuan said, his gaze deepening as he stared beyond the fiberglass walls of the secret chamber. "Once we possess our own Legendary-grade resources, we can finally leave the Red Nation."
"When the time comes, we might very well become the new Federal Consortium, controlling our own destiny."
As the words faded, Secretary Liu glanced in the direction Han Mingchuan was looking.
Inside the fiberglass-encased laboratory, a massive transparent container held a mass of vivid crimson flesh submerged in an energy-rich liquid, resembling coagulated blood. Yet, it pulsed with an unnerving semblance of life, constantly writhing and contracting like a beating heart as it greedily absorbed the surrounding liquid.
A network of cables connected to the pulsating mass, while larger containers filled with fresh blood surrounded it, continuously supplying nutrients like intravenous drips. Research personnel bustled around, monitoring the experiment.
"It looks promising."
"Though the base relocation caused some anomalous fluctuations, overall progress has been smooth."
"The data has stabilized. We can increase the energy input now."
The murmur of scientific discussion filled the air. Finally, Han Mingchuan turned his gaze to the woman in the white lab coat who had entered the room.
"Director Feng, what's the current status?"
"Overall, progress is satisfactory. We've essentially met the final criteria."
The woman's features were refined, and the crisp click of her high heels added a touch of allure to her demeanor.
"It's a pity we only have one Pinnacle Realm Martial Artist," Director Feng said with a slight smile, her full, rosy lips curving with a hint of dissatisfaction. "Otherwise, our chances of success would be significantly higher."
Han Mingchuan frowned. Such a risky venture would come at a considerable cost. He knew that Crimson Wave Energy had recently attracted too much attention, making further actions unwise.
As if sensing his thoughts, Director Feng's eyes flickered, and her lips parted slightly.
But before she could speak, Secretary Liu's phone buzzed with an incoming call.
"Secretary Liu, it's terrible!" a panicked voice shouted through the line. "Tell the Boss immediately! The tower's under attack!"
The frantic words struck everyone like a thunderclap. Amidst startled glances, a holographic communication screen materialized, displaying the Crimson Wave Energy Tower riddled with holes. Safety Bureau Flying Cars flashed red and blue lights as heavily armed Red Guards patrolled the perimeter.
Thud!
That night, a hooded figure clad in black robes emerged from the muddy earth of the Greenfield Mountains. Earth Vein Power could not only summon sandstorms and reshape the terrain but also allow one to travel unseen through the earth itself.
Then, with a sudden rustle...
Whoosh!
The wind howled as the black-robed figure vanished.
The Holy Shield Colossus, now reduced in size, darted silently into the Flame Tiger Sect's Mountain Gate.
In the courtyard, Chen Feng raised his hand slightly, using his Force to gently catch the fiberglass container.
It felt icy to the touch. He lowered his gaze.
Within the serum shimmered silver-gray particles—the very Primordial Creature Blood Essence he had discovered in the Crimson Wave Energy Tower.
[You have discovered a relic of an Ancient Civilization: Diluted, Fragmented Sixth-Tier Primordial Creature Blood Essence]
[Effect: Upon injection, initiates irreversible Biological Modification, enhancing your physical constitution and granting a chance to awaken bio-energy abilities!]
[Defect: Irreversible Biological Modification. Risk of genetic collapse!]
[Tip: You may choose to convert it into pure energy, strengthening your Essence at one-third of the potency!]
The system notification flashed before him. Chen Feng's eyes flickered as he absorbed the information.
"Diluted, fragmented Sixth-Tier Essence Blood?"
He could sense the energy within, roughly equivalent to that of a peak Fifth-Tier Biological Cyborg.
Not particularly valuable, but certainly not ordinary trash either.
For a moment, Chen Feng's eyes narrowed in contemplation as he recalled the events at the Crimson Wave Energy Tower earlier that day.
Despite encountering significant resistance, including the intervention of Fifth-Tier Cyborgs, Chen Feng couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss. He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but if he had to describe it, it was as if everything was too perfect.
He had faced resistance, witnessed the blood of Martial Artists, and examined the research data, learning the specifics of the experiments. While this Biological Modification research bordered on forbidden territory, it wasn't in complete violation of Red Nation law.
A nagging sensation persisted.
"A smokescreen?" Chen Feng pondered, suddenly suspecting that this entire setup was a deliberately exposed façade. It was as if Red Wave Energy had anticipated a potential intrusion and intentionally left seemingly critical yet non-fatal flaws as distractions.
This wasn't mere speculation. He had also noticed a crucial absence: neither Han Mingchuan nor Secretary Liu were anywhere to be found in the vicinity.
As this thought took root, Chen Feng grew increasingly uneasy. Finally, his gaze settled on the Super-Ancient Biological Agent in his hand.
His thoughts gradually calmed, and he temporarily suppressed his urge to investigate further. If they were determined to hide the truth, uncovering the core secrets on his own would be impossible. His resources were limited.
Moreover, Chen Feng had deliberately caused a massive commotion with the Holy Shield Colossus earlier that day to attract the attention of the Red Guard and the Federation, hoping they would launch an investigation.
If his suspicions proved unfounded, so be it. But if they were correct...
His gaze turned frosty as he immediately checked his status panel and made his decision.
"Transform! Enhance!"
Buzz!
An invisible force surged forth as the Primordial Creature Blood Essence in his hand rapidly dissolved into shimmering specks of light.
In less than two breaths, the luminous particles were absorbed through his skin pores, greedily devoured by cells throughout his body like vital nutrients.
Time slipped away unnoticed. Chen Feng didn't even dream that night, remaining awake and keenly aware of the threshold of the seventh tier drawing closer.
Normally, this transformation would have taken much longer, relying on the slow accumulation of World Force to bridge the gap. But now, fueled by the energy of the Primordial Creature Blood Essence, the process was accelerating dramatically.
As dawn broke, the night sky gradually faded, revealing the azure horizon.
White clouds drifted lazily across the sky as the murmur of voices filled the air.
Giant Elephant Grandmaster and others continued to seek guidance from Celine on the Divine Soul Method, while Yang Wudi lit cigarette after cigarette.
The phone on the table buzzed repeatedly, signaling messages from Lin Hao and Chu Shihong.
Ignoring them, Chen Feng silently focused on his transformation.
This continued until dusk the following day.
Crackling! Pop!
A sudden popping sensation rippled through his body, like soybeans sizzling in a pan, as the pure energy within his mind completely fused with his spirit and will.
[Strength: 95 → 100]
[Agility: 87 → 92]
[Constitution: 92 → 102]
[Will: 89 → 94]
"A total increase of 25 attribute points."
The status panel materialized, its ever-increasing metrics abruptly freezing in place.
Chen Feng clenched his fist, feeling his power surge anew.
"Nearly five thousand tons."
Comparing himself to the Holy Shield Colossus, he arrived at the answer. And this was only in his base state. Activating physical abilities like the Golden Body would amplify his destructive potential even further.
Then there was the transformation of his Physical Body.
A Steel Bone blade emerged, morphing into a crimson-gold dagger that glided across his skin. A faint white mark appeared, but not a single drop of blood surfaced.
Without a doubt, his physical durability had truly reached the Rainbow Iron level, finally matching the progress of his innate Steel Bones.
Nodding in satisfaction, Chen Feng carefully sensed the changes within his spiritual realm.
It was the formidable power born from the fusion of Wrath of the Storm and Pinnacle Intent.
Buzz!
An invisible pressure quietly radiated outward, reaching the pond in the courtyard.
In an instant, the entire courtyard seemed to freeze in place.
Scattered fallen leaves hung suspended in mid-air, and the rippling pond transformed into a sheet of amber.
The goldfish within stared wide-eyed, and even the gentle breeze drifting through the air stilled, as if taking on a visible form.
Pressure? Chen Feng thought.
As quickly as it had begun, everything returned to normal.
Frozen leaves fluttered down into the pond, the goldfish swam freely, and the ripples resumed their dance.
The gentle breeze swept across the world, seemingly unchanged yet imbued with newfound subtlety.
Soon, Chen Feng experimented again.
Once more, everything froze—except for the goldfish in the pond, which continued to swim unhindered.
The combined pressure of Pinnacle Intent and Wrath of the Storm could suppress everything within its range, yet also grant specific life forms the privilege of unfettered movement.
This completely freed Chen Feng from the negative side effects of Wrath of the Storm, eliminating any concern about harming innocent bystanders.
After repeated adaptation and experimentation, Chen Feng could now be certain:
He had indeed completely surpassed the Sixth-Tier level.
In other words, he had become a Pseudo-Angel.
(End of the Chapter)
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