Translator: CinderTL
Boom!!!
A blazing white light erupted, and the deafening roar shook the world.
The mech warrior chose to self-destruct, taking the powerful Serpentfolk with him.
For a moment, the world fell silent.
Everything seemed to slow down in Chen Feng's eyes. He felt a shock ripple through his heart.
The world was destroyed, but the Seed of Civilization remained.
He didn't know if this was reality or just another dream.
Or perhaps, it was a glimpse into the past from the Ancient Civilization Ruins of Yun Port.
But at the very least, the scene of the self-sacrifice was so vivid, leaving him deeply shaken.
"Captain Taylor!!"
The middle-aged man's shout was urgent, and suddenly the world returned to its normal speed.
The roar echoed in his ears, and the flames still burned.
The collapsing skyscrapers fell in heaps, and more inhuman creatures broke through the blockade, charging toward them.
In an instant, the people behind him grew anxious. Chen Feng remained silent, finally turning his gaze to the panel in front of him.
[Strength: 48.4→48.5→48.6]
His strength attribute was rapidly increasing, and the transformation of his Mighty Arms began once more.
Thanks to the biological essence blood making up for his deficiencies, then...
Hum!!
In an instant, Black Flash erupted!
Boom!!!
A powerful Serpentfolk charging toward them was torn to pieces, its blood and flesh scattering into the air.
The people inside the warship saw a change in their surroundings. A single horn stood tall, facing the explosion of flames in the sky.
The towering figure in azure-black armor stood calmly, with sizzling black light slowly dissipating around him.
"I will lead you out of here!!"
Whoosh!!!
As soon as the words left his mouth, Chen Feng charged forward.
The massive black lion-like creature was right in front of him. The azure-black fist expanded half a size and struck out with ferocity.
Thud!!!
The massive body was instantly pierced, and a meter-wide hole of blood appeared.
The people inside the warship froze for a moment, and in the next second, Serpentfolk and giant saber-toothed tigers surrounded them from all sides.
Just as Captain Taylor was about to be overwhelmed, a flash of golden light swept across the area.
Whoosh!!!
Countless serpent heads and tiger heads fell into the air, blood splattering onto the azure-black carapace.
The glass-like red eyes reflected the flames in the sky as he turned to look.
"Go!!"
The woman named Gressa hesitated no longer, immediately leading the other Seed of Civilization members out of the warship.
"Gressa! You must survive!!"
The middle-aged man shouted loudly as the hatch closed and the warship ascended.
Chen Feng glanced over and saw that the warship was not retreating but instead charging toward the thick black mist in the sky, firing blue beams to attack other inhuman creatures.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!
The sky erupted in flames, and blood rain and debris scattered everywhere.
Thud!!
Another Black Tide Creature broke through the blockade, with wings on its back and the head of an eagle, charging toward Chen Feng and the others.
"Captain Tay—"
Whoosh!!!
The black light concentrated on the single horn pierced through everything. The eagle-headed creature's chest exploded, and it fell to the ground.
Chen Feng remained silent, standing in front of the five Seed of Civilization members. He retracted his gaze and looked toward the massive Star Ring kilometers away.
"With me here, just keep moving forward!"
He spoke in a low voice, and Gressa and the others nodded in unison.
The sound of hurried footsteps echoed continuously as each of them carried a square briefcase, moving swiftly.
The surrounding skyscrapers continued to collapse, debris and rubble scattered everywhere, and flames fell from the sky, crashing into the ground.
Thud!!!
A three-meter-tall flaming creature appeared in front of them, crouching with flames surrounding its body.
Gressa and the others paused, their expressions changing.
But.
The figure with the azure-black horn continued to lead them forward, ignoring the roaring flame giant that raised a massive fireball, ready to hurl it.
In the next second.
Whoosh!!
The wind howled, and white light intertwined with golden patterns bloomed.
An even larger gray-white stone statue solidified in the air, fearless and charging forward with its fist.
Thud!!!
The fireball exploded, and the flame giant's chest was pierced. Unable to repair the damage, it could only look down at the stone arm, its power reverberating.
Chen Feng continued to walk forward in silence.
During this, Steel Bones activated quietly, but he found that the surrounding metal debris could not be absorbed.
The sound of hurried footsteps quickened behind him as Gressa and the others hurried to catch up.
Boom!!
The flame giant shattered into pieces, and the gray-white stone statue flapped its wings, charging toward the back of the group.
Thud!!!
The saber-toothed tiger, surrounded by phosphorescent flames, was caught by its arms, its head and upper body trapped as it was lifted high into the air and slammed into the ground.
The brutal, overwhelming force, amplified by the golden light, formed armor that resisted all the phosphorescent flames.
Thud!!
The Holy Shield Colossus swung its arm downward, and the eight-meter-tall saber-toothed tiger let out a roar before being brutally smashed into the ground.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!
There was no time to catch their breath. Countless black crows descended.
At the same time, a massive three-headed black eagle followed, circling above them.
Nearby mech warriors noticed this and tried to come to their aid, but a black-winged, demon-like creature with horns took the opportunity to suppress them, destroying their mechs and sending them crashing to the ground.
"Gressa..."
One of the Seed of Civilization members looked pale, filled with unease and panic.
But.
Whoosh!!!
Golden light appeared once more. A five-meter-long golden sword, thin as a cicada's wing, was firmly held by the azure-black figure.
"Keep moving forward."
He spoke in a low voice, crimson energy now swirling around his body, sizzling as it evaporated the blood splattered on his surface.
Eagle heads and crows continued to fall, the scorching heat strangely bringing warmth to the Seed of Civilization members.
Gressa's expression was complex, filled with gratitude.
In the end, she nodded and instructed the others to quicken their pace, charging toward the Star Ring.
Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!!
The dull thuds continued as a mammoth-like creature charged from the side, the ground shaking incessantly.
They no longer felt fear, moving forward without hesitation.
Just as they were about to collide, a flash of azure-black appeared, and Blood Wings materialized.
Thud!!!
Fist met trunk, and shadows enveloped everything.
A hurricane erupted, sending countless debris flying into the sky.
Chen Feng's feet sank half a meter into the ground as he was pushed back, tearing through everything in his path.
Cars and walls around him exploded, cracks spreading like a spider's web.
The strength on his panel continued to rise. Just as the mammoth-like creature was about to stomp again, Chen Feng let out a furious roar, feeling the transformation of his Mighty Arms accelerate, continuously empowering him.
"Ah!!"
Thud!!!
His retreating body suddenly stopped, and the world seemed to fall silent.
One hundred tons! One hundred twenty tons! One hundred thirty tons!
All the setbacks were instantly reversed. The first layer of the Heavenly Aura Overlord Body, Mighty Arms, rapidly transformed, reaching its limit with the boost from the Azure Armor.
Then, Chen Feng grabbed the mammoth's trunk.
Twisting his body, lowering his stance, and gathering strength—
Boom!!!
A magnificent shoulder throw.
The ten-meter-tall mammoth-like creature was slammed to the ground, and the black light concentrated on the single horn finally erupted.
Whoosh!!!
It pierced through flesh and bone, blood sizzling as it evaporated.
Other Serpentfolk charged from the side, targeting Gressa and the others.
Roar!!!
The Flame Tiger roared, and True Intent manifested.
Under the blazing sun, the tiger leaped and pounced, tearing everything apart.
"Hurry!"
"Faster!!"
Blood and flesh scattered in the air, even passing right in front of their eyes.
Gressa suppressed her fear and spoke to the Seed of Civilization members.
They nodded and quickened their pace, almost running now.
The massive Star Ring grew closer, its mirror-like surface rippling with white light. Warships around it fired energy beams, preventing other inhuman creatures from entering.
Energy cannons on the ground continued to fire, and cyborgs and mech warriors rushed around, either rescuing the Seed of Civilization or repelling the remnants of the Black Tide.
Other Seed of Civilization members finally arrived nearby, mostly young children and teenagers, who were also about to enter the Star Ring.
Hope was within reach, and Gressa and the others showed excitement.
But.
Boom!!!
The ground in front of them suddenly exploded, and a massive serpent-like creature, over ten meters long, burst through the metal ground, as if emerging from hell.
Several energy cannons above were destroyed, and nearby cyborgs were instantly crushed and swallowed.
The massive shadow enveloped the area, debris raining down, and the mech warriors nearby turned pale.
"Not good!!!"
Gressa, with her black hair disheveled, looked horrified as an aircraft was struck down by the giant serpent, crashing toward the young Seed of Civilization members not far ahead.
Captain Taylor, who was escorting them, was held back by the mammoth, and the other mech warriors and cyborgs couldn't reach them in time.
Instinctively, she lunged forward, trying to save the young Seed of Civilization.
"Gressa!!"
"No!!"
Her companions' cries echoed behind her as she held the young Seed of Civilization, rolling on the ground and closing her eyes.
Thud!!!
A dull sound reverberated as something massive fell.
But strangely, there was no pain.
Opening her eyes in confusion, she saw the azure-black figure with a single horn and Blood Wings standing in front of her.
The massive aircraft debris was caught in his arms, a flash of golden light cutting through everything.
"Hiss!!!"
The ten-meter-long serpent, covered in black scales, seemed enraged. Two small protrusions on its head made it seem as if it were about to transform into a dragon.
It looked down with bloodlust, dark energy gathering on its body, climbing up section by section as if charging.
Gressa's expression changed drastically, and she quickly spoke.
"Captain Tay—"
Boom!!!!
The dark energy breath engulfed everything in sight.
Whoosh!!!
At the critical moment, golden light flashed, and the gray-white stone statue reappeared.
Its wings spread, and the Holy Shield Colossus, glowing with golden light, flew to Chen Feng's back, cradling him in its palm and closing its wings.
Sizzle!! Boom!!!!
The dark energy beam was as terrifying as an energy cannon. Steel Bones had quietly grown out, solidifying once more on the surface of the Holy Shield Colossus.
Black smoke rose, and a hurricane erupted.
The ground beneath the colossus had already crumbled, forming a deep pit.
Gressa's eyes widened, and the young Seed of Civilization member in her arms also looked shocked, witnessing this scene.
Finally, the dark energy disappeared, and the black smoke dissipated.
The charred Steel Bones crumbled like rust, and many hearts tightened.
Thud!
Finally, an unusual sound rang out, like a war drum or a heartbeat.
Everyone's gaze focused, seeing the rust-like Steel Bones crumble away. The gray-white wings were somewhat tattered, their golden patterns dim.
But then, the stone wings spread.
The unharmed azure-gold figure was lifted by the massive stone statue's single palm, facing the serpent's vertical pupils.
The black light concentrated on the single horn was almost impossible to restrain, and the glass-like red eyes were exceptionally bright.
"Kill!!!"
Whoosh!!!
The black light shot like lightning, striking the serpent's vulnerable underbelly.
Scales shattered, and blood spilled.
The serpent roared in fury, and the transformation of Chen Feng's Mighty Arms was finally complete.
Whoosh!!!
In an instant, the Blood Wings flapped, and he soared forward.
Behind him, the Holy Shield Colossus repaired its damage and flew alongside him, one above the other, as if merging.
"Hiss!!!"
The serpent's roar shook the heavens, and debris and flames fell from the sky like meteors.
Everything slowed down in his focused perception. Both the man and the statue arrived at the serpent's wound simultaneously.
Huff!!!
A sudden inhale, and Chen Feng's chest expanded.
The Holy Shield Colossus glowed with golden light, mirroring his movements, steadying itself, gathering strength, and clenching its fists.
Under the watchful eyes of many, filled with varying degrees of awe.
Chen Feng's breath froze, his fist raised mid-air, his body like a drawn bow, the golden gauntlet reflecting the sky's light.
All the gathered strength took form in an instant. The transformation of Mighty Arms turned Explosive Fist into instinct, now a part of his very being.
Strength amplified, Azure Armor doubled.
A one hundred and fifty-ton punch, with confidence so strong it felt like he could shatter stars.
Whoosh!!
The punch landed!
Two golden fists!
One large, one small, the air howling.
In perfect synchronization, a deafening explosion erupted.
Boom!!!
Blood flew, flesh was pierced.
A two-meter-wide hole appeared in the serpent's underbelly, the azure-gold and gray-white bodies stained with crimson.
Hiss!!!
The serpent writhed in pain, crashing to the ground and stirring up a cloud of dust.
The hurricane raged, and the Blood Wings flapped.
Chen Feng broke through the wind, bringing Gressa and the young child back to the group.
The massive Star Ring was within reach, and they exchanged a glance.
"Captain Taylor..." Several Seed of Civilization members spoke with awe and excitement, Gressa's face filled with gratitude.
Chen Feng remained silent, only shaking his head slightly as he looked into the distance.
The group paused, then followed his gaze—
Boom!!!
The black mist in the sky thickened, and flames continued to rise.
The blockade was breached once more, and the warship they had been on was destroyed by some powerful creature, its flames crashing to the ground.
Boom!!!
The ground shook, and skyscrapers collapsed.
Amid the swirling winds and dust, their clothes fluttered, their faces filled with sorrow.
But before they could recover, more inhuman creatures emerged from the sky, charging toward the Star Ring, intent on destroying their last hope and escape route.
"Go!"
Chen Feng spoke in a low voice, leading them toward the Star Ring.
The white light of the mirror surface rippled endlessly, and the shouts and roars of mech warriors echoed.
Gressa, holding the young girl, took one last look at the world they were leaving behind, feeling as if everything they had known was now gone like smoke.
"Big sister, can we come back?"
"Perhaps."
In their bittersweet exchange, they were finally enveloped in a hazy white light and disappeared.
Until, finally, their sense of balance shifted.
An endless expanse of green forest appeared before them, the clear blue sky surrounded by white clouds.
But strangely, the azure-black figure was nowhere to be seen. No matter how they searched, there was no trace of him, as if he had never existed.
And then.
Boom!!!
The massive Star Ring connecting the two worlds exploded behind them, scattering into countless fragments and debris.
Flames and white beams of light spread in all directions, the world frozen in time. In a flash, Chen Feng found himself back in the room of the Underground Labyrinth.
Looking down, his attire had returned to the black armor he had started with.
It all seemed like an illusion.
But in his hand, he now held an identical small vial of serum, unmistakably real.
(End of the Chapter)
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