CHAPTER 685: CHAPTER 410: BLACK MIST TRANSFORMATION, GAINING THE ORIGIN OF LIFE AGAIN

"Self-destruct?"

"Impossible!"

Chen Feng’s gaze turned cold as he quickly discerned the sudden change in the giant dragon creature.

Physical strength depleted rapidly, the Heart of Life was instantly pushed to its maximum.

The green mark on the chest seemed to transform into an invisible vortex, blatantly plundering and unleashing frantic suction.

Buzz!!

In an instant, the force that was about to expand and self-destruct was forcibly interrupted.

Chen Feng clearly felt strands of green patterns extending out along his flesh and blood, entwining around the Steel Bone Golden Spear.

Until, in the end, forming a special web-like pattern that merged into the flesh of the giant dragon creature, accelerating plunder speed.

Within mere breaths, the self-destructing black light gathered on the surface of the giant dragon creature quickly dissipated, its massive body began to wither, as more and more Life Essence surged into his body.

"This..."

Somewhat surprised, this was the first time Chen Feng had fully activated the Heart of Life after breaking through to a Pseudo Angel.

Beyond increasing storage capacity and recovery effects, passive growth also doubled the efficiency of absorbing Life Essence.

Buzz!

However, such actions seemed to stimulate some kind of power.

The blood moon in mid-air vanished for a moment, as if a creature blinked.

When it reappeared, Chen Feng suddenly felt a sense of oppression.

His gaze spanned far, beyond the high walls the black fog began to riot.

The sky was filled with Black Tide Creatures like locusts pressing down, but what truly amazed was the black fog surrounding the city, surging like a black ocean.

Crash!!

A peculiar sound seemed to appear, the black fog like a sea, crossing the high wall, engulfing this ruin-like Qinggang City.

Such a scene completely caught Chen Feng off guard, the intense oppression almost dug into his soul.

One ruin after another was engulfed within it, even the mist in mid-air began to converge and press downward.

Affected by this, Green Armor began to fade actively, and Chen Feng’s rosy complexion gradually paled.

Blood stagnated, heartbeat froze, as if all things in the world were reaching the point of destruction.

At last, the black fog had arrived upfront.

The world became blurry, only the blood-colored moon in the sky remained bright, overseeing with a certain malice.

"Get lost!!"

Suddenly, Chen Feng regained his senses.

His powerful spiritual will transcended the mundane, divine light shone dazzlingly in his eyes.

The pale complexion returned to its rosy hue, Green Armor and Steel Bone reattached, body wholly resonated with the world.

Boom!!

A powerful aura shot skyward, the resonating heartbeat echoed across the world.

The Holy Shield Giant behind him stood unfazed, gathering strength, ready to erupt.

A critical moment.

Buzz!!

The Golden Palace in mid-air trembled abruptly, then exploded with a towering golden light pillar.

The assembled black fog was forcibly pierced through, Chen Feng clearly felt the oppressive sensation quickly fading away.

"Heroic Spirit Hall?"

Turning his head to look, the once illusory Heroic Spirit Hall seemed more solidified, once again aligning with this space of Qinggang City.

Golden light surged irrepressibly, even the blood-colored moon in mid-air dimmed.

Such a scene persisted for ten seconds, the black fog retreated beyond the ruinous high walls.

Eventually, the golden light dissipated, and the Heroic Spirit Hall once more sunk into silence.

Its elusive presence seemingly in another dimension, but unexpectedly a page of paper descended from the sky.

Heart stirred, Chen Feng raised a hand and caught it.

Soon, he saw the contents within.

[Alliance Calendar Year 249, March 15]

[So, that super-ancient civilization existing in legends is called the Ancient Tado Civilization.]

[The Black Tide will destroy all cultural objects, including written records, but it seems this civilization has not completely perished, leaving behind numerous flames...]

[So that’s it, I finally understand why these Abyss Secret Realms exist.]

[Maybe, I should remind the High Wall Alliance to leave some flames early?]

...

[Alliance Calendar Year 249, November 7.]

[Qinggang City...can’t be kept....]

...

After reading through the text, Chen Feng fell into brief silence.

Qinggang City was indeed destroyed, no luck remained.

However.

Turning his head to the seemingly temporarily calm black fog beyond the high wall, then again to the phantom of the Golden Palace in the sky.

"Wang Yu....came into contact with the Ancient Tado Civilization?"

He frowned slightly, feeling the other as if wanting to leave some information.

Or rather, wanting to guide him?

Thoughts flashed by, he eventually turned to the divinity fragment on the panel before him.

Perhaps, with the revival of a batch of heroic spirits.

He could gain some answers?

...

Whoosh!!

Early the next morning.

The flying device broke through the air, clouds roiling.

The people of Flame Tiger Sect looked up, noticing the striking red maple leaf emblem.

"Military personnel are coming?"

Yang Wudi chewed on a cigarette, standing in the courtyard, while beside him Selin stretched, adapting to the recovery of her amputated injury.

"Seems Chen Feng is getting quite close with the Red Country Military."

"How many times has someone come now?"

She sighed somewhat but wasn’t surprised.

A martial artist who killed a Peak Flying General is someone any force would want to cooperate with.

"Didn’t anyone from Lou Yue Country contact you?"

Yang Wudi withdrew his gaze, smirked as he spoke, Selin looked helpless, shaking her head.

"I don’t want to be that spokesperson."

The upper echelons of Lou Yue indeed contacted her through phone, hoping to collaborate with Chen, but she declined.

Because she knew, those arrogant, overreaching individuals did not suit Chen’s temperament.

The two fell into silence, the numerous gazes of Flame Tiger Sect still watching.

With perception, discerning those within the flying device, Chen Feng’s eyes shifted in the solitary courtyard house, yet he wasn’t overly surprised.

"A Flying General..."

In contemplation, he did not delve deeper but glanced at the panel.

[Heavenly Gang Dominator Body: Vigorous Body (70%→82%)+]

[Golden Day Skill: Golden Body (15%→26%)+]

[Thunder Technique: Thunder Light——Small Success (3%→11%)+]

Improving True Skill becomes increasingly difficult.

However, at this pace, the Heavenly Gang Dominator Body should be about to break through.

Moreover.

Feeling the Heart of Life mark on his chest, a thick Life Essence appeared again.

It was a huge supplement obtained from the plunder of the giant dragon creatures.

Although still quite murky, the green light was continuously purifying it, transforming it into pure origin.

"Not bad."

"However, this should be the maximum load for Life Purification, not suitable to plunder other Black Tide Creatures in the short term."

Having roughly tested the limits of the passive growth of the Heart of Life, Chen Feng nodded lightly and only then did he retract his gaze.

Then, he felt the flying device descending from high altitude.

He walked into the reception hall, hearing the buzzing sound gradually decrease.

Tap tap!

Soon, the cabin door opened, and footsteps immediately followed.

Zhao Jushan actively welcomed the guests, and among the crowd, Han Chao came over in casual clothing.

The thirty-year-old square face appeared quite sharp, but in the Flame Tiger Sect, it was much more restrained, replaced by a relaxed smile.

However, he was not the focus of this visit.

Because.

"Flying General Zhao."

Chen Feng looked at the Flying General in the coming team, a middle-aged man he had met twice.

"Master Chen."

With a respectful tone, Flying General Zhao, dressed in a loose wool coat, nodded, somewhat slender.

He was holding a silver metal box, and Chen Feng had already seen the two portions of Origin of Life inside.

Then, he gestured for him to sit.

Flying General Zhao was quite forthcoming, placing the metal suitcase on the tea table and opening it.

Two fist-sized glass containers, with the liquid inside entirely jade green, like jade.

There was a vague glow flickering inside, resembling twinkling starlight.

With just one look, Zhao Jushan and others felt the burgeoning vitality within, with many flashing curiosities in their eyes.

"Recently, there have been some minor issues in the Heavenly River Secret Realm, and the stock of the Origin of Life is limited."

"So Chairman Li Yun insisted that I personally deliver these two to you."

Flying General Zhao smiled and said, Chen Feng nodded, thanking him for the personal escort.

However.

"The Heavenly River Secret Realm is having issues?"

He was a bit surprised, as that was the secret realm of the Red Capital, with rumors of a Divine General on guard.

Hearing this, Flying General Zhao and Han Chao exchanged a glance, eventually smiling helplessly.

"The Heavenly River Secret Realm is rather special, sometimes energy storms occur."

"But with a Divine Monarch on watch, it’s not too big a problem, only temporarily sealing the entrance and exit."

Divine Monarch?

Chen Feng raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, as it was his first time hearing the title of a Divine General.

He recalled Han Chao mentioning that there were only a few Divine Generals in Chi Country, each being a crucial asset to the nation, possessing the power to change the heavens and the earth.

"The Divine Monarch is named He Shenjun, the first Divine General born in our Chi Country."

"His status is extremely high, and the Chi General Guard was established at his suggestion...."

Seeing his curiosity and confusion, Flying General Zhao softly explained.

Chen Feng’s heart tightened, silently noting it down, and then he asked no more questions.

The conversation naturally shifted to recent issues with Chi Bo Energy.

"That mysterious person has many methods, hidden very deeply."

"Still haven’t found out the identity."

Han Chao’s face was somewhat serious, as he could assert that the mysterious person who destroyed the Chi Bo Energy Building was at least at the ordinary Flying General level.

Yet so far, they haven’t obtained any useful information, all clues ending abruptly due to the individual’s ability to burrow underground.

Chen Feng remained composed, but in his mind, the dazzling platinum light flickered slightly a few times.

"Though the mysterious person hasn’t been identified."

"I suspect that Chi Bo Energy indeed has some issues."

Flying General Zhao’s tone was somewhat inexplicable, and Chen Feng looked at him with feigned confusion.

"To be frank, Master Chen, there’s another reason for my visit to Nanjiang this time."

"The assassination attempt on Chairman Li Yun was too outrageous, and the subsequent clues were too clean.... I can’t believe there wasn’t cooperation with the Lute family."

"You suspect Chi Bo Energy?" Chen Feng caught the implication and asked with furrowed brows.

"It’s one of the suspected entities."

Not denying it, Flying General Zhao nodded solemnly.

"To allow a Flying General to infiltrate and evade the Heavenly Punishment System, and even make a council member willingly commit suicide as a scapegoat..."

"The forces in Nanjiang capable of such are few.... and the Lute family has always been proud, only those Super Giant Enterprises could make them lower themselves, seeking alliances...."

"Moreover, I think the mysterious person might not necessarily have malice, maybe knowing some insider information, deliberately destroying the building to remind us."

His conjecture seemed reasonable, but Chen Feng remained silent.

Could this be a stroke of luck amidst chaos?

"Flying General Zhao shouldn’t deliberately be telling me these matters, right?"

Chen Feng quickly sorted out his thoughts, knowing such matters are not suitable for dissemination, due to their negative impact.

"Indeed."

Nodding openly, Flying General Zhao stated frankly: "Master Chen’s strength is formidable, a cornerstone of Nanjiang."

"These Super Giant Enterprises aren’t weak, with Flying General Level Transformed People secretly guarding them."

"So I hope, should the investigation reach the worst-case scenario, Master Chen would assist in some capacity."

Sincere tone, fervent gaze.

Even Han Chao laughed on the side, echoing the request.

Recently, Nanjiang has been quite unique, with the Secret Realm of the High Wall relocating, drawing too much defensive force.

So for now, without utilizing and dispersing the High Wall Military Force’s protection, only the strongest martial artist present can ensure the investigation proceeds flawlessly.

In response to the enthusiastic and expectant gazes of the two, Chen Feng looked at the two portions of Origin of Life on the tea table.

Chen Feng smiled helplessly.

Free things are indeed the most expensive.

And the support of resources from the Red Capital is indeed hot to handle.

Therefore....

"Sure."

Nodding in agreement, these two portions of the Origin of Life were enough to let the Holy Awakening Method surpass the Sixth Order.

As for the Super Giant Enterprises, they were long out of his concern.

If the worst-case scenario indeed arises, he wouldn’t mind letting these people know who truly owns Nanjiang.

"Many thanks, Master Chen!"

Flying General Zhao thanked sincerely, and Han Chao also breathed a sigh of relief.

With Chen Feng’s current immense power, if not for past kindness and good relations, he wouldn’t dare request his assistance.

"However...."

Exchanging a glance, he and Flying General Zhao both sighed inwardly.

Both being from Chi Country, and during such crucial times.

Upon reflection.

They sincerely hoped that their most dire suspicions about the Super Giant Enterprises.... were merely overthinking.