Translator: CinderTL
Glug!
Glug!
Bottle after bottle of energy elixirs and life supplements were gulped down, sending waves of heat coursing through Chen Feng's body.
In his lower abdomen, the Burning Cosmos Seed transformed into a celestial tableau: the Blazing Sun hung high, while the crimson moon rotated endlessly, voraciously absorbing vast amounts of nourishment.
His spiritual world grew increasingly stable, and his body's cells greedily devoured the surging energy.
The Heavenly Aura Overlord Body and Golden Dawn Art, two Martial Arts True Skills, gradually activated, converting all nutrients into the Essence of his Physical Body.
Time flowed relentlessly, minute by minute.
Until finally...
Buzz!
As the power of his Physical Body relentlessly pushed against its limits, panel notifications flashed rapidly before Chen Feng's eyes.
[Divine Awakening Method: Cosmic Flame—Moon Realm (21%)+]
[Golden Dawn Art: Golden Body—Perfected (100%)+]
The difficulty of advancing the Divine Awakening Method had nearly doubled, while the Golden Dawn Art remained stubbornly stuck at Perfected, still a considerable distance from the final Immortal realm, stubbornly refusing to break through.
However...
Chen Feng's gaze shifted downward, lingering on the final entry.
[Heavenly Aura Overlord Body: Giant Dome - Minor Completion (95%)+]
The successive discoveries of the [Heaven's Fall] and the world ark within this Secret Realm, coupled with two resource exploration expeditions, caused the progress of this Martial Arts True Skill to surge dramatically.
At this point, achieving Major Completion of Giant Dome was within reach.
Chen Feng's gaze immediately shifted to the Limit Breaking Orbs he had accumulated earlier.
[Limit Breaking Orbs: 973]
The gap in progress with his Golden Body remained insurmountable, and the Thunderclap Art and Extreme Martial Fist still lagged far behind.
Therefore...
"Upgrade!"
Buzz!!
An endless stream of insights flooded his mind, transforming into spiritual Origin that frantically filled every remaining gap.
Chen Feng's expression jolted, as if he were witnessing countless days and nights of grueling practice in Strengthening Techniques—his own silhouette persisting through sweat and bitterness.
Mighty Arms, Aura Body, Giant Dome... each step forged with unwavering determination.
Finally, the panel hovered, the data freezing in place.
Chen Feng felt a tremor in his soul as a thunderous roar erupted simultaneously from his spiritual consciousness and physical body.
Boom!!
[Heavenly Aura Overlord Body: Giant Dome - Major Completion (1%)+]
In an instant, Chen Feng's spirit and heart fused completely.
The previously frigid ship's cabin temperature soared, as if plunging into a heart volcano.
Rolling magma flowed past, and explosive flames incinerated everything.
Though merely a mental illusion, the alloy of the cabin appeared to melt under its influence.
Moreover,
Chen Feng glanced upward and noticed a celestial canopy within the illusion.
Azure and radiant, it resembled a true dome.
The infinite gravity that weighed down the world converged, merging with the heart volcano to form an overwhelming force of suppression.
It could also seal off heaven and earth, transforming everything within a ten-thousand-meter radius of his thoughts into a domain uniquely his own.
"The Momentum of the Celestial Canopy?"
His gaze sharpened, Chen Feng clearly sensed the immense power of the perfected Giant Dome.
Beneath this canopy, he was the world's apex.
Every movement carried the might of a giant, granting him absolute enhancements within his domain and suppressing all enemies.
Now, combined with the volcano's momentum, it seemed to possess an even more profound resonance.
Hum!!
In an instant, Chen Feng's mind stirred, and he decided to experiment.
The projection of the Burning Cosmos Seed within him materialized as the Blazing Sun and Crimson Moon, both suspended between the celestial canopy.
The volcano's explosive flames were channeled through them, while the canopy's sealing power connected to their essence.
In that moment, Chen Feng's eyes lit up as he clearly sensed the two spiritual forces gradually merging, no longer resisting each other as they had before.
Until finally...
He felt an intuition arise within him.
His Martial Dao Momentum had undergone a new transformation.
It now faintly possessed the nascent power of a spiritual world.
"High-Ranking Angels possess spiritual worlds, which is why they stand at the pinnacle of angelic power."
"They can influence reality with their minds, even project their spiritual worlds to overlay reality, becoming absolute rulers within their domains."
Chen Feng recalled the Evil God Angels he had encountered before:
The Winged Serpent King, the Lava Lord, the Wolfbat Angel, and the earlier Angel Eudo.
All of them possessed complete spiritual worlds, but due to the spatial barriers of the star realm, they could only project fragments of their power.
If they could fully unleash their power without restraint, he suspected it would rival a true Secret Realm Space.
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Chen Feng realized that by merging the two spiritual forces, his strength had already surpassed that of most Lower Angels.
Moreover,
His gaze focused intently on the status panel:
[Strength: 117 → 123]
[Agility: 113 → 116]
[Constitution: 127 → 135]
[Willpower: 116 → 123]
"A 24-point attribute increase," Chen Feng murmured, glancing at the panel with mild surprise.
The achievement of Martial Dao Momentum had clearly granted a significant boost to his four core attributes.
Previously, his physical body had gradually strengthened, bolstering his spiritual will. Now, it seemed the latter was nourishing his physical form in return.
"The path of martial arts is as vast as the sea."
"The physical body is the boat, and the spirit is the oar; only with both can one reach the far shore."
The words inexplicably echoed in Chen Feng's mind, a memory from the Qinggang City Dream Realm.
Lost in thought, he withdrew his Martial Dao Momentum and surveyed the chamber.
Rows of refrigerated silver cylindrical devices stood empty, most having been consumed by him. The remaining energy fluids were dull and lifeless, their vital nutrients long since depleted during their prolonged storage.
He then communicated briefly with the Star Spirit, learning the name of this world ark.
"This is the Geocore, renowned alongside the Heaven's Fall as a world-class ark."
"Unfortunately, its damage far exceeds that of the Heaven's Fall. The propulsion systems and Armament Modules have been destroyed, making simple repairs impossible."
The Star Spirit felt a pang of regret. She had fully taken control of the Geocore's central control system, but due to extensive damage, the ark was immobile, forced to remain docked here, awaiting reconstruction.
"Still, it's not all bad," she said. "Your civilization far surpasses the Holy City. You've already achieved many advanced technologies."
"Once we send out a signal, there will be opportunities for gradual repairs."
After a moment's thought, the Star Spirit added, "This journey hasn't been a loss for me either. I've obtained valuable data to partially restore my fragmented database."
Chen Feng nodded, his mind racing with possibilities.
This newly discovered Secret Realm and the world ark were bound to create a massive stir on Earth.
But compared to the Luoyue Nation, his homeland, and the ever-watchful Platinum Federation, he desperately wanted the Red Nation to control this territory.
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Yang Wudi and the other man in the cabin stirred, their eyelashes fluttering.
Seeing this, Chen Feng temporarily suppressed his thoughts and issued instructions to the Star Spirit.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
A fierce wind whipped through the air, rustling the leaves.
The sound of crashing waves filled Celine's ears. She opened her eyes to see a clear blue sky, almost mistaking it for a hallucination.
"I survived?"
Her voice was slightly hoarse as Celine focused her gaze on the azure sky and white clouds.
Seagulls soared overhead, and the sand beneath her felt soft and yielding.
She felt disoriented, memories flashing through her mind like broken fragments:
The underground Secret Realm, the sea island forest, the Evil God Cult, Fragments of Divinity...
She should have died in despair, witnessing Yang being consumed as fuel for the Evil God Angel's descent.
But in the end...
"Chen."
The memory surged back—the Scarlet Gold light that had appeared at the final moment.
Her memories flooded back. She pressed her palms into the sand, pushed herself up, and looked around.
An endless expanse of azure sea stretched before her, strange flying beasts darting across the horizon.
To the other side, the ravaged Primeval Forest came into view—the earth shattered, deep craters gouged into the ground, as if confirming that her memories were no illusion.
Her gaze flickered, and she spotted two figures near the coastal reefs in the distance.
They seemed to be conversing, their eyes fixed on the distant white clouds and the boundless ocean.
The middle-aged man in a brown trench coat lit a cigarette, the chest wound that had pierced him earlier now completely healed. He exhaled a slow stream of smoke.
Beside him stood a burly young man, his presence so steady that he seemed to merge seamlessly with the surrounding reef environment.
"We actually survived."
Celine's consciousness fully returned, all traces of confusion dissipating.
A slightly salty sea breeze brushed against her face, ruffling her hair. Clutching the black trench coat draped over her shoulders, she smiled, her wheat-toned face radiant in the sunlight.
The sun was warm, and her old friends were safe.
For the first time, she felt the world was truly at peace.
"I owe you another one."
The crashing waves, pounding against the jagged rocks, smoothed and deepened their surfaces.
Yang Wudi slowly exhaled a plume of smoke, the cigarette glowing between his lips.
He believed Chen Feng had saved both Celine and himself, reversing their fated deaths.
But Chen Feng shook his head calmly. "No."
Yang Wudi's injuries had already healed, as had Celine's, who was now awake on the beach behind them.
This was thanks to the Life Elixir's potent regenerative properties. While Chen Feng had been absorbing nutrients, the elixir had gradually repaired their grievous wounds.
"If you two hadn't risked your lives searching for the Fragment of Divinity for me, you wouldn't have been in danger in the first place."
"By that logic, it's I who owe you this debt."
Chen Feng spoke plainly, his reasoning clear.
The debt of teaching him the Dao was one matter; this was entirely different.
A brief silence fell between them. Yang Wudi refrained from pressing further about the Fragment of Divinity's whereabouts.
Since the Evil God Angel had failed to descend, and the Church's members had vanished without a trace, only one conclusion remained.
"Celine and I will keep this secret for you," Yang Wudi said, exhaling a plume of smoke. Chen Feng nodded.
According to the Star Spirit, the Fragment of Divinity was exceptionally rare and closely tied to the concept of the divine.
For now, Chen Feng preferred to keep this matter hidden from most people and avoid drawing the attention of the Divine Generals.
Buzz!
A piercing whine suddenly filled the air.
Chen Feng and Yang Wudi simultaneously looked up, watching as the cloud layer parted to reveal silver-gray shadows rapidly approaching.
The air currents around the aircraft formed straight, arrow-like trails, and alternating red and blue lights flashed in all directions as the distance closed.
It was unmistakably a squadron of silver-gray metallic aircraft.
"The Luoyue Military," Yang Wudi recognized instantly, spotting the helicopter formation trailing behind the aircraft.
Though it remained unclear how such advanced technology had been brought into the Secret Realm Space, Chen Feng realized a crucial point.
"Did they come for you?" he asked Yang Wudi, recalling the earlier mention of the key figure.
"That's possible," Yang Wudi said, shrugging. He took a drag from his cigarette. "When Celine and I first arrived in Luoyue, we were immediately summoned by a high-ranking official in the Capital City."
"Later, he was targeted by the Crows of the Dead, and we saved him."
Through Yang Wudi's explanation, Chen Feng pieced together the general outline of events.
Yang Wudi and Celine had saved the high-ranking Luoyue official primarily to leverage his influence and resources to search for any trace of the Fragment of Divinity.
Later, due to the assassination attempt, they were tasked with investigating the Evil God Cult.
Ultimately, Yang Wudi and Celine discovered clues and leads that led them, by chance, through a cavern branching off from the Niduo Mountains into this Secret Realm, setting off the subsequent events.
"Zhuo Lie is quite capable, and I didn't want to cause trouble," Yang Wudi explained, exhaling a plume of smoke. "But he mistook us for Military operatives, leading to a conflict that shattered our tracking devices."
Chen Feng nodded, then glanced behind him.
Celine approached slowly, her black jacket slightly torn, and offered him her windbreaker.
"Thank you," she said gratefully, her injuries healed and her debt of gratitude acknowledged.
"I should be thanking you," Chen Feng replied, gently shaking his head as he accepted the windbreaker.
After a brief exchange, the three heard the whistling wind growing louder overhead.
The silver-gray aircraft resembled massive metal discs, each bearing a red mountain peak emblem—the insignia of the Luoyue Military. Heavily influenced by the Red Nation, their insignia shared striking similarities in color and design.
嗡!!
Contrary to their expectations, the aircraft didn't immediately descend. Instead, they fanned out into a semicircle, hovering ten meters above the ground. Armament Modules silently activated, and ion light shields materialized, maintaining a clear distance—a clear sign of caution.
"Friends, this area has been taken over by our forces and designated a military exclusion zone," a synthesized voice boomed, automatically translating into Red Nation language. "Please cooperate and leave the Secret Realm with our team."
The message avoided any mention of critical details, focusing solely on departure—a thinly veiled order to leave.
Yang Wudi and Celine's expressions darkened simultaneously.
"These bastards..." Yang Wudi muttered, narrowing his eyes as the cherry of his cigarette glowed brighter.
Though they had prepared for the worst, this outcome still stung. He knew that in the face of the Secret Realm's immense value, their previous assistance and his supposed connection to that high-ranking official now seemed utterly meaningless.
"I've already backed up the database and activated the virtual firewall on the ark's control system, leaving countermeasures in place," the Star Spirit said in Chen Feng's mind, her small face brimming with pride.
She had no intention of handing the ark over to anyone. Even if repairs were needed later, she would negotiate with a superpower like the Red Nation, not let a powerless nation like Luoyue seize it.
Chen Feng nodded inwardly, sharing her sentiment.
Unaware of these crucial details, Celine tilted her head to look at him, her expression complex.
"Chen, are we going to act?"
She genuinely didn't want to escalate the conflict with the Luoyue Nation unless absolutely necessary.
The Moguo Kingdom was her homeland, neighboring and allied with Luoyue. A major confrontation would be difficult to resolve.
Chen Feng pondered for a moment.
His Martial Dao Momentum was about to surge, sealing heaven and earth.
But then...
"Hmm?"
His gaze sharpened as he suddenly looked into the distance.
Yang Wudi and Celine both froze. The Luoyue Military, on high alert in the sky, remained focused, aware of their opponents' strength and visibly tense.
Whoosh!
At that moment, a piercing sonic boom rapidly approached.
A silver rainbow streak tore through the sky, leaving a trail of expanding white shockwaves that lingered in the air.
Seeing this spectacle, the Luoyue Military officers high in the sky exchanged uneasy glances.
Their detection modules immediately activated, sending out waves of scanning pulses.
Below, on the rocky shores of the sea island, Yang Wudi and his companions also focused intently, their spiritual will straining as they gazed into the cloud layer.
The silver streak drew closer, the cloud layer parting with a whoosh.
A pair of wings, sharp as an angel's, gleamed like metal, reflecting the sunlight as if they could slice through the air itself.
In an instant, Perception swept across the scene.
Chen Feng recognized the newcomer's face, a flicker of surprise crossing his features.
"It's her."
(End of the Chapter)
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