Translator: CinderTL
Glug! Glug!
That night, Chen Feng consumed all six bottles of Life Elixir, the warm liquid flowing into his abdomen.
Seated cross-legged with his eyes slightly closed, he withdrew his aura into his body, becoming as still as a withered tree.
If one were to look within, they would see the transformation of the Thunderclap Art still underway, continuously stimulating his acupoints and causing crackling blue light to erupt between his flesh and blood.
This peculiar phenomenon, born from the stimulation of his Force, was reshaping his Physical Body and flesh into the subtle state most suitable for the Thunderclap Art.
Normally, this would have been a slow, gradual process.
But now, with the Life Elixir's energy coursing through him, providing vital nourishment, Chen Feng's Force rapidly converted, continuously replenishing the energy consumed by the acupoint stimulation.
Additionally, a portion of the energy was forcibly seized by the Life Fire Seed of the Divine Awakening Method.
Like a burning explosion, it displayed its domineering nature.
Only when Chen Feng focused his will and deliberately controlled it was he finally able to suppress it.
Time passed slowly. The Star Spirit in the room glanced at Chen Feng and proactively emitted electromagnetic signals, vigilantly scanning the surroundings.
Outside, the night curtain gradually descended, and the incessant chirping of cicadas filled the deepening night.
Finally, after several hours had passed, the morning mist dissipated, and the first rays of dawn's red sunlight spilled across the horizon.
Buzz!
Chen Feng, who had been sitting cross-legged, shuddered as a peculiar humming resonated from within his body.
It sounded like the roar of an engine, yet also like the deep rumble of thunder.
"What's that noise?"
The Star Spirit, who had been manipulating a virtual light screen, froze in surprise, her expression puzzled.
Before she could react, Chen Feng's eyes snapped open.
Crack!
Two piercing beams of light shot forth, transforming into blue electrical arcs that extended two meters from his body.
The sight of electricity materializing from thin air left her stunned. The crackling light bathed the entire courtyard in an ethereal blue glow, as if draping it in a shimmering veil.
"You—"
The Star Spirit began, intending to ask a question.
But then—
Buzz!
The figure vanished, leaving only the flickering Thunder Light in its place.
The Star Spirit's face registered astonishment as she scanned the courtyard. The doors and windows remained tightly sealed, not even slightly ajar.
The near-instantaneous teleportation left her astonished. She immediately sensed Chen Feng's location.
Whoosh!
In an instant, she transformed into an electromagnetic signal and vanished from her spot. When she reappeared, she was already a thousand meters in the air.
"So fast!"
Her small face lit up with amazement as the Star Spirit emerged from Chen Feng's wrist.
The howling wind whipped against her face, fluttering her ethereal hair and long robes.
Only by relying on her circular device, which was part of her true form, could she barely keep up with him.
She looked up.
The high-altitude cloud layer stretched out like a vast sea, and a crimson sun was slowly rising, as if breaking through the surface of the water.
Chen Feng stood tall and imposing in his black trench coat, his feet planted firmly on the clouds, crackling arcs of electricity dancing around him.
A peculiar mark floated before him.
"Thunder Light Mastery."
His eyes shone brightly, with the faint hint of thunder lurking within.
Chen Feng glanced at the status panel before him, knowing he had completed his final transformation.
[ Strength: 124 ]
[ Agility: 116 → 126 ]
[ Constitution: 136 ]
[ Willpower: 125 ]
The other three attributes had long since ceased growing, but his Agility attribute had surged by a significant margin—a full ten points! It had even surpassed his Strength and Willpower.
[ Thunder Light Mastery: Achieve instantaneous teleportation speed. ]
[ With a thought, traverse a thousand meters, even ignoring certain terrain obstacles. ]
Silently focusing, Chen Feng clearly sensed his current speed.
But...
[ Teleportation requires a Thunder Light Mark. ]
His gaze flickered as he looked at the space a foot in front of him.
The crackling electricity dissipated, revealing a blue mark resembling the character for "Thunder."
Purely composed of Force, it had been condensed into shape through the Canopy Projection of his Martial Dao Momentum after his transformation.
This was precisely what granted him near-instantaneous teleportation, allowing him to ignore spatial barriers like the courtyard's doors, windows, and walls.
As his thoughts expanded, Chen Feng quickly grasped the terrifying potential of this technique.
Despite the limitation of the Thunder Light Mark, teleportation itself was a formidable ability that shattered the rules of space.
Moreover, this unique ability possessed numerous other applications.
Whether it was concealing the sonic boom generated by high-speed movement or penetrating obstacles with Force for enhanced surprise attacks, its versatility was undeniable.
The Thunder Light Mark even had a limited duration, preventing it from vanishing immediately, allowing him to leave ample preparations in advance.
Furthermore, by utilizing the Force's unique properties, he could embed the mark within objects, enabling flexible teleportation routes.
If my future self becomes powerful enough, could I use this to cross worlds?
Chen Feng suddenly had an astonishing thought.
The second Dream Incursion required consuming Evil God Power, which wasn't his own.
But now, by expending his own stamina, he could teleport a thousand meters using the Thunder Light Mark.
In the future, he might truly attain the divine ability of spatial travel.
With this prospect in mind, Chen Feng briefly envisioned the possibilities.
After calming his thoughts, he finally snapped back to reality at the Star Spirit's questioning voice, turning his gaze toward the sky.
The crimson sun bathed the earth in its radiant light.
All of Nanjiang was draped in a scarlet glow.
Silently surveying the scene, Chen Feng saw the Flame Tiger Sect members gradually waking up, their figures resembling tiny ants moving about the Martial Arts Arena.
He also noticed the towering High Wall in the distance, standing like a giant, and beyond it, the still-rebuilding Nanjiang City.
Buildings, Greenfield.
Mountain Gate, earth.
This was everything he knew, everything he wanted to protect.
At that very moment, as he broke through the Thunderclap Art, Chen Feng sensed he was once again approaching his limits.
The Fearless Heart stage of the Martial Dao Heavenly Ladder remained impassable for now, and most of his other True Art Keys had also reached new bottlenecks.
Without obtaining the final layer of the key, even the dream light orb couldn't help him break through.
As for the Divine Awakening Method, it still required vast amounts of resources, leaving him a long way from completion.
"Looks like I need to hurry."
Suspended high in the sky, facing the howling wind, Chen Feng finally turned his gaze to the progress bars of his Extraordinary Talents.
The search for the world ark had yet to yield results, and his Fragments of Divinity and resources remained insufficient.
Thus, the only way to rapidly improve lay once again in his Extraordinary Talents.
[ Azure Armor LV8: 39/100 ]
[ Steel Bones LV7: 25/100 ]
"Tonight, I'll enter the Dead Crow Secret Realm."
"Besides helping the Holy Shield Colossus locate the Earth Vein Power sooner, perhaps I should also consider the Azure Armor matter."
"Or maybe I should look for other metal ores."
With his plan clear, Chen Feng knew that among the three Secret Realms, only the Dead Crow Secret Realm suited his current needs.
His decision was made.
He communicated briefly with the Star Spirit, instructing her to prepare.
"Alright!"
Her face flushed with excitement, the Star Spirit quickly retreated into the Star Ring device to strengthen her data consciousness.
During a second Dream Incursion, although she would be tethered to Chen Feng's mental consciousness, the process would still consume some of her energy.
To compensate, she needed assistance from her main body within the Radiant Light Secret Realm. Through a signal link, her primary consciousness would replenish her data reserves and reinforce her sub-consciousness in advance.
Seeing this, Chen Feng said nothing more.
With a swift movement, he turned to return to the Mountain Gate courtyard.
But in the next instant, his Perception twitched, and he glanced into the distance.
Whoosh!
Within the High Wall, the mirror-like Star Ring Gate shimmered with a silver-gray light. A new disturbance rippled through the swirling white spatial fluctuation.
In mere moments, three silver-gray aircraft emerged slowly, flanked by several floating turrets. Activating their blue light force field shields, the turrets formed an impenetrable barrier around the convoy.
The giant High Wall fell into a brief silence before countless soldiers raised their hands in salute, watching the convoy depart.
Even Wang Cheng, who was stationed there, temporarily set aside his game console and glanced outside with a hint of surprise.
"Old Xia's here?"
Raising an eyebrow slightly, he watched through the window as three aircraft departed.
Each aircraft bore the red maple insignia on its sides, while the central one displayed the sword and shield emblem of the Red Guard.
After a moment of contemplation, a realization seemed to dawn on him.
Buzz!
His communication module suddenly vibrated, alerting him to a new order.
Upon closer inspection, the message included the name "Old He."
"Representative Xia, shouldn't we pay a visit to the Royal City Flying General?"
High above, the three aircraft resembled migratory birds, slowly departing from the High Wall as they faced the rising sun.
Chairman Li Yun, seated in the central aircraft, glanced back at Xia Mingyuan with a hint of puzzlement.
"Heh, that Royal City fellow is as stubborn as they come," Xia Mingyuan replied, his tone a mix of exasperation and amusement. "He only listens to Divine General He's orders. Even if I went, he'd barely acknowledge me."
The man in the black Tang suit shed his usual air of authority, now resembling an elder exasperated by the stubbornness of a younger relative.
"Heh, Flying General Wang is still young, after all," Chairman Li Yun chimed in, his aged face softening into a smile.
He knew full well how much Representative Xia admired Wang Cheng. Otherwise, why would a member of the Red City Royal Family tolerate such impudence and support him alongside Divine General He?
"Young," Xia Mingyuan said, shaking his head with a hint of admiration. "Speaking of which, Councilor Chen seems even younger."
The path of transformation undoubtedly had an incredibly high ceiling.
Yet Chen Feng, relying solely on his own strength, had not only preserved the martial arts but had even developed a Martial Dao Momentum comparable to the power of transformation.
In this regard, across centuries of Red Nation history, no one could match him.
Hearing this, Chairman Li Yun nodded slightly, a similar expression crossing his face.
News of the Niduo incident had already reached him, and the aftermath of the Luoyue secret realm had prompted a new emergency meeting in Red City.
Unbeknownst to himself, this Martial Artist from Nanjiang had become a world-shaking figure capable of influencing global affairs.
A brief silence settled in the cabin.
The accompanying Military Security Personnel stood quietly, carrying several briefcases and guarding the two men.
Under the escort of floating turrets, the three aircraft descended gradually toward the Flame Tiger Sect's Mountain Gate.
The Greenfield earth stretched out below, its reddish-brown soil and wild grasses running rampant.
Amidst the howling wind, a black bird circled overhead.
The occupants glanced casually through the explosion-proof fiberglass windows but paid it no mind.
Buzz!
In the next instant, a gentle breeze brushed past, causing ripples to spread across the aircraft's force field shield.
The flying formation suddenly halted, and energy monitoring and detection modules instantly scanned the surroundings.
Thanks to the cabin's gravity system, the occupants remained relatively stable, unaffected by the sudden stop.
Moments later, the outside light dimmed slightly.
Security personnel vigilantly scanned the area, and the cabin's detection modules finally picked up a human figure.
"Councilor Chen?"
Chairman Li Yun glanced out the window, momentarily surprised.
A young man in black slowly descended, now hovering at the same altitude as the aircraft.
The originally alert Military and Red Guard security personnel were momentarily stunned, and even Xia Mingyuan, protected at the center of the formation, was taken aback.
They all knew Chen Feng's personality well.
He would never travel so far from the Mountain Gate to greet them.
Moreover, this visit had not been announced in advance.
"Representative Xia, Speaker Li," Chen Feng said calmly from outside, his voice transmitted through the communication module into the cabin. Xia Mingyuan and the others were now certain it was indeed him, not an imposter.
But...
"I'm just a little surprised."
Chen Feng shook his head, his gaze sweeping past the floating turrets to settle on the Greenfield Forest.
Thick green trees, startled black birds taking flight.
His Perception enveloped a kilometer-wide radius, his voice carrying a chilling edge.
"Where did you find the audacity to appear under my very nose?"
As his words landed, Xia Mingyuan, Li Yun, and the others froze in momentary shock.
When they recovered, the security personnel inside the cabin, even the accompanying Flying General, exchanged uneasy glances, their gazes sweeping the surrounding wilderness with heightened vigilance.
An unnatural silence descended, even the cicada's drone vanishing abruptly.
The guard's floating turrets began charging their energy, while blue electromagnetic pulses radiated from the aircraft, forming circular detection waves that scanned the earth.
Hum!
Everything appeared normal. A three-dimensional projection of the nearby wilderness materialized within the cabin.
Forests, thickets...
Insects, ants, snakes, rodents, birds...
All magnetic field fluctuations were perfectly normal, and no other unusual energy signatures were detected.
Despite the confirmation of normalcy, the Flying General and the Military security personnel grew even more perplexed.
No one doubted Chen Feng's words, for they all knew the immense power of the strongest martial artist.
But...
Buzz!
The might of the heavens descended, enveloping the Red Sun Cloud Sea beneath a blue dome.
The air trembled, and everything within a kilometer radius froze in place.
The rapidly surging magnetic field startled the Flying Generals inside the cockpit. Then, they saw Chen Feng raise his right palm and press down into the void.
"Where do you think you can hide?"
Boom!!
The earth shook violently as the Greenfield Forest and scattered rocks exploded into dust.
The overwhelming Martial Dao Momentum warped reality, its Force—fused with spiritual energy—permeating every inch of the surrounding land. The earth buckled under the pressure, forming a massive five-fingered palm print.
"Ah!!"
A piercing scream echoed through the air. It came from a black bird that had plummeted to the ground as if trapped in quicksand. Within the palm print's massive depression, the creature twisted and disintegrated inch by inch.
By the end, Xia Mingyuan and the others stared in stunned disbelief.
The black bird had transformed into a human in black robes, blood streaming from his seven orifices.
"This..."
The scene was utterly bizarre. Xia Mingyuan, with his extensive knowledge, immediately suspected a creature with Beast Transformation bio-energy.
"No, wait... could it be the Evil God Cult?"
The thought flashed through his mind, but before they could react, Chen Feng spoke again:
"Trying to escape?"
The air suddenly became scorching hot, and the crackling and popping of burning explosions filled their ears.
Everyone immediately turned to look, spotting two blurry figures rapidly retreating into the distance.
One resembled a humanoid made of rock, its feet pounding the ground with deafening sonic booms as it sprinted at a speed approaching that of a Sixth-Tier Flying General.
The other fully transformed into a Serpentfolk, slithering into the shadows beneath the ground and vanishing in an instant.
As the two figures sped away, nearly disappearing from sight,
ROAR!!
The Scarlet Gold Fierce Tiger soared into the sky, transforming into a streak of rainbow-colored light.
The Blazing Sun hung suspended in the air, then plunged downward like a comet hurtling in the opposite direction.
(End of the Chapter)
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