Chapter 571: Chapter 325: Black Mist Lonely City, Red General Visits_2
Or perhaps the majority of the remnants were already within Qinggang City.
Leaping onto tall buildings, soaring through the sky, emitting dark light or exhaling vapors.
Countless attacks appeared once again, the sharp sounds were unsettling.
Feeling a heaviness in his heart, Chen Feng instructed the Holy Shield Giant to soar higher, attempting to peer further beyond the city.
However.
A vast expanse of blackness emerged, obscuring the earth and vegetation.
The black mist seemed to enshroud the entire world, with only the Holy Shield Giant erupting in golden light, vibrating its stone wings, and using bombardment punches to vanquish the surging tide of Black Tide creatures.
To this, Chen Feng showed no signs of joy.
Instead, he looked towards the black mist outside the city with a grave expression.
In the swirls of tumultuous movements.
The previously dead mutated griffins, one-eyed magma giants, and other sixth-order creatures unexpectedly returned from within the black mist.
.....
....
Buzz!
Opening his eyes, a bright azure sky came into view.
Under the tail waves of white gas, the virtual blue light projection hovered over the streets.
A plump woman injected some potion, and then transformed into an exquisitely beautiful figure with a graceful frame.
The blue light of the advertisement’s slogan flickered, Chen Feng bent his knees to rise, withdrew his gaze, and glanced at the time on his phone.
[7:05]
"Whew."
Exhaling a breath of stale air, finally concluding the dream realm unscathed.
Chen Feng could no longer remember how long it had been since he’d felt this way.
Ever since breaking the spatial barrier of the safe zone, he had been in a passive situation, constantly hunted by the Black Tide creatures.
And now, with the powerful capabilities of the Holy Shield Giant, he finally felt a sense of relief, no longer as tense and disheveled.
Although the black mist seemed capable of continuously resurrecting those Black Tide creatures, the creatures appearing among them ultimately did not exceed the sixth order, unable to suppress the Holy Shield Giant.
"The black mist cannot resurrect life indefinitely."
"There must be a certain cost involved, it’s just that I’ve yet to discern the principle and flaw within it...."
Recalling the scene he had witnessed at that time, the Holy Shield Giant once again struck down the returning single-horned giant crocodile, as well as the mutated griffin and others.
After that, those particular creatures did not appear again, even though the black mist continued to surge throughout the night, releasing waves of unending Black Tide creatures, but the leading ones were other unfamiliar sixth-order creatures.
This indirectly verified his vague suspicion that resurrecting certain powerful creatures, like the sixth-order ones, likely incurred some cost, otherwise, why would they not appear after three resurrections?
Besides....
"Perhaps, what I once perceived as the withdrawal of strength was actually the return of these creatures’ strength to the black mist after their death."
"Precisely because of this, they are able to reappear in a cyclical manner under certain conditions."
His eyes flickered as Chen Feng reminisced.
In the past, every time he killed a Black Tide creature, he could see their bodies becoming illusory and vanishing, with their strength being withdrawn.
Linking it together now, it was clearly related to the black mist.
For a moment, he could not help but look towards his chest.
Within the imprint of the Heart of Life, the turbid Black Tide power was being slowly purified, which was a small portion he had seized from the extraction of power within the dream realm.
If one day, this talent could enhance with his life level to an unparalleled extent.
Would it then be possible to completely kill the Black Tide creatures and prevent their resurrection?
With this thought flashing by, he stood there in a daze.
Chen Feng gradually calmed his fluctuating thoughts and emotions, finally looking at the panel before him.
[Extreme Martial: 3]
[Jinxuan: 5]
[Breakthrough: 32]
[Strength: 72.9→73.2]
[Agility: 62.6→63.1]
[Constitution: 73.9→74.1]
[Will: 74.9→74.2]
In last night’s dream, though disrupted by the Blood Moon, and obstructed by the sixth-order creatures leading the Black Tide army emerging from the black mist once more.
However, relying on the transformed Holy Shield Giant, he eventually broke out of the encirclement, and increased the efficiency of collecting the light groups once more.
Skills, breakthroughs, attribute light groups were all absorbed, gaining substantial rewards.
Then, his gaze shifted downward to check his skills.
Heavenly Gang Dominator Body, Extreme Fighting Fist, Golden Day Skill....
"Qinggang City is still uncertain whether it has truly been drawn into the Abyss, and the area behind the black mist has not been truly explored, it’s unknown if one can go to other main cities of the High Wall Alliance..."
Thinking for a moment, Chen Feng nevertheless resolutely decided to temporarily save these light groups, to be used for corresponding school true skills upon transcending.
He worried that Qinggang City had become a solitary city in this dream world, and the corresponding light groups were limited in number, likely to be exhausted by himself.
Sparing what can be spared, as for the Holy Flame Awakening Method, it will have sufficient nourishment later.
With this decision firmly made, he then practiced the movements in the room, familiarizing himself with some of the true skill moves he saw from the lingering memories when absorbing the skill light groups.
These were also part of the rewards, either from the Extreme Martial Arts Hall or the Jin Xuan School.
Immediately, upon closer inspection, one could see the power circulating out, gathering between his palms and transforming into a burning tiger head, concentrating all strength into it.
Fundamentally, it should further activate the Body of Day, consolidating the power of physique together, transforming the Red Tiger into a Day Tiger, capable of close-range bursts or long-range bombardments, perfectly utilizing the Body of Day.
Alternatively, it could be a fierce true intent tiger forming and swirling out, solidifying into a defensive stance, protecting him within true intent, ignoring all strikes. Furthermore, true intent could change, transforming into meteoric streams, amplifying the might of the exploding sun.
These are techniques on the use of power from two major schools, additionally, he also remembered some not-so-weak martial arts true skills.
But unfortunately, compared to the top true skills of each, there was some gap, and since he felt he had sufficient means to utilize, Chen Feng didn’t want to further divide too many light groups and delay progress, so he did not practice them separately.
"The three great schools... and I wonder what the top martial arts true skills of the Thunder Sect would be."
His eyes flickered, Chen Feng thought of the another top school in Qinggang City mentioned in lingering memories.
Maintaining awareness, he continued practicing to adapt and digest the memories.
....
Whoosh!!
On that day.
A flying device marked with the crossed insignia of a sword and shield broke through the clouds, stirring airwaves, arriving at the bustling district of Nanjiang.
Someone was dispatched from the Union Building upon receiving the situation, the silhouette from within the flying device merely gazed silently towards the approaching Martial Arts Hall and shopping mall below.
[Chairman Luo Wantao was unexpectedly deceased yesterday afternoon at 3:40....]
[Chairman Luo was born in Songlin City, joined the United Council for thirty-four years, having served successively as.....]
The sorrowful voice broadcasted from the public screen in the shopping mall, the picture was in black and white, the host’s expression pained.
The crowd below was mostly in shock, many stopping in confusion.
"What does the higher-up mean by this, why cover up the truth, claiming it was an accident?"
Witnessing this scene, someone within the flying device voiced dissatisfaction, actually holding a briefcase while dressed in a Chi General Guard combat uniform, the crimson emblem on the chest undoubtedly representing a significant status.
"Last night the military conducted an overnight investigation and discovered that this incident might involve other intricacies. Moreover, there has never been any talk of sixth-order Transformed People in Utopia, possibly there are other shadows behind it."
"Additionally, the situation in the Radiant Secret Realm has somewhat slipped out of control, if the true circumstances were externally revealed, the impact would be significant, easily engulfed by public opinion, potentially triggering an unprecedented war..."
Another similarly dressed, slightly plump middle-aged Red General responded.
Upon hearing these words, the previously questioning individual remained silent for a moment, then shook his head.
Even at this juncture, what difference would it make if a war broke out?
Moreover, even if there are people behind Utopia, it cannot be entirely ruled out that it isn’t their initiative!
Feeling more disgruntled, he soon glimpsed the high-altitude scene transmitted from the cabin’s scanners.
"It’s people from the Nanjiang City Union."
There came a reminder from an accompanying Gold General, to which he raised an eyebrow.
"Chu Shihong’s news is quite prompt... did you tell him?"
The slender Red General with the briefcase looked towards the adjacent slightly plump middle-aged man, the latter did not deny it.
"This is ultimately his jurisdiction, although we are here on orders, and can act first and report later, it’s best to follow protocol."
"Moreover, the person we are about to question is also a Nanjiang councilor, some considerations need to be taken."
With a brief reminder, the slim Red General with the briefcase fell silent momentarily.
He knew that his companion had long since allied with Chairman Li, and today’s visit to inquire seemed more procedural than following the rules.
Feeling more disgruntled, he couldn’t help but ask a question.
"If that individual is truly involved in this matter."
"What would you do then?"