CHAPTER 699: CHAPTER 423: GREAT HARVEST! _2

A deep roar echoed, and the terrifying wolf-bat creature remained unwilling to accept the failed plan.

This was an action it had been planning for a long time, only a hair’s breadth away from success.

Moreover, the thing it couldn’t accept the most.

Was the loss of something important.

For a while, hysterical roars continued for a long time, the black mist roiled ceaselessly, and the ripples it caused drew a lot of attention.

"Xiu Te Si is very angry..."

"Hehe... serves it right, for not listening to advice..."

"But why is it so angry?"

.....

That day, at dusk, the sky was filled with red clouds.

The matter of the Black Tide barely concluded, and the City Association and military held emergency meetings, still continuously discussing the aftermath.

City repairs, Black Tide defenses, public appeasement...

Moreover, the previously relocated Radiant Secret Realm has finally arrived at Nanjiang, needing the construction of a stable Star Ring Device to secure the Space Gate.

Orders at all levels kept being conveyed, with flying devices continually landing.

They belonged to Yun Gang’s support, and some even came from the Radiant Secret Realm, being one of the defense teams of that Horizontal Sky Battleship.

The temporary building of Chi Bo Energy was temporarily requisitioned, important figures from all sides came forward to engage in detailed talks, holding numerous meetings.

Except for.

Chen Feng temporarily refused all meetings, citing a need to rest due to bodily injuries, and returned within the Yanwu Gym.

"Xiao Feng!"

"Senior brother!"

Master Li Tong and others came rushing, Chen Yun was also safely escorted back by the True Inheritor Lin Xiaoyun and others.

Faces both familiar and grateful stared at him with pride, yet more were worried for him.

Despite the awe-inspiring martial artist power that stunned all, such intense battles, defending against the Black Tide, combating power beyond Flying Generals, repeatedly guarding Nanjiang regardless of the cost...

They all believed the reason for his bodily injuries, worried he might have been left with hidden wounds.

"Just some minor issues, nothing serious."

With those simple words, he temporarily appeased everyone’s concern and inquiries.

Only then did Chen Feng walk alone into the Quiet Room and close the door.

"Hoo!"

Letting out a turbid breath, he sat cross-legged, scanning his body.

He was indeed injured to a certain extent.

The Evil God Angel that was attached to ’Kedemo,’ even though only a portion of its power descended, it was comparable to a fully formed Envoy.

Not to mention the eerie blessing of the blood-colored barrier, which ignored death’s cycle of revival.

For this, he could only spare no cost and completely use the Burning Cosmos Flame.

Meridians, organs, muscles, tendons, bones... were all continuously burnt by the exploding high-temperature heat, a powerful load that a common person would have long been unable to withstand.

Luckily, his physique was strong enough now, supported by Steel Bones, coupled with the recovery effect of the Heart of Life, which prevented too much of a residual problem.

And also, internal inspection went on.

The imprint of the Heart of Life shone brilliantly, an overwhelming sensation kept transmitting.

The muddy Life Essence was like rushing rivers, surging endlessly, the dense green light strenuously purifying it.

The storage of Life Essence hadn’t reached the upper limit yet.

But at least for now, he couldn’t absorb the source of Black Tide creatures.

This was the burden from Black Tide pollution, needing to wait for full purification release.

However, these weren’t the real reason he needed solitude.

Rather it was...

[You have completed a battle defending glory.]

[Victory!]

[Glory Value +30!]

[Heart of Glory successfully upgraded!]

[You have gained an opportunity to enhance the Holy Shield Giant!]

[Tip 1: Select an appropriate area during enhancement to allow it to absorb sufficient Power of Earth Veins as supplementary energy, enabling complete transformation!]

[Tip 2: You cannot take action during enhancement!]

The panel prompt appeared, Chen Feng read the information.

The Glory Value provided by the Black Tide battle was substantial, allowing the Heart of Glory to completely accumulate and break through to Level 6.

The Holy Shield Giant, therefore, could be upgraded again, and the situation has varied from before.

"This time’s transformation is akin to merging the previous steps into one."

"Glory Value is the condition for upgrading, Power of Earth Veins acts as energy support for transformation."

Through feedback, Chen Feng understood.

Immediately, a spiritual link went forth.

The Holy Shield Giant quietly left Nanjiang, heading straight towards Niduo Country.

The previous search was not a one-off, equipped with vast Power of Earth Veins, the Nido Mountain Range hadn’t been fully consumed by the Holy Shield Giant even during last time’s breakthrough.

And according to its conveyed message, the remaining power there should be enough for this transformation.

"Lower Angel..."

The eyes slightly lit, Chen Feng knew, once the transformation ends, the Holy Shield Giant should reach the level of Lower Angel.

The thoughts retracted, the spiritual link internally saw it away.

Chen Feng then looked at other data on the panel.

[Green Armor LV7: 85/100]

[Steel Bones LV6: 34/100]

Black Tide creatures did not have many emotions, nor did the Evil God Angel fear him.

Most nutrients came from the security team of Chi Bo Energy and the Sixth-Order Transformed People named Han Dong.

Moreover, the Black Tide’s greater role was to replenish his Evil God’s power.

[Power of the Dead: 1700/100]

It shouldn’t have been just this amount, because the Black Dream Mark once again got stimulated, stealing most of the power.

[Black Dream Mark has been upgraded!]

[Your sustained consumption of Black Dream Mark in the Secret Realm World will reduce by seventy percent!]

[You have obtained a new mark ability—Black Dream Light (incomplete)]

[Upgrade progress: 40%]

[Tip: This mark ability requires absorbing large amounts of Evil God’s power before it can fully activate...]

[Current capability: You can consume Physical Strength, activate Black Dream Light, temporarily block Black Tide power.]

"Oh?"

His gaze focused, Chen Feng felt surprised.

The upgrade of the Black Dream Mark was fine, but for this Black Dream Light, it absorbed so much of the Evil God’s power and yet remained incomplete.

Moreover, its related capabilities also confused him.

For it consumes his Physical Strength to activate, rather than Evil God’s power.

And the specific effect is temporarily blocking Black Tide power?

"Temporarily blocking..."

Wanting to try it, Chen Feng focused his mind.

Soon, as Physical Strength consumed, his brow unexpectedly bore a unique vertical mark.

Somewhat like the shape of a hexagram, yet it appeared to be a third vertical pupil.

Perceiving his own appearance, Chen Feng slightly frowned.

After observing for a while without finding anything unusual, he continued consuming Physical Strength, activating the power.

Whish!!

Immediately, a black light shot from the mark between his brows, illuminating midair.

As Physical Strength rapidly depleted, Chen Feng glanced at the suspended black light curtain, roughly perceiving its effect.

"Is it like a sealing power then..."

He suddenly recalled seeing the Seal of the Nether Sea in the Realm of the Dead before.

This Black Dream Light gave him a similar feeling, as if once isolated by the black light, Black Tide creatures would lose source support.

"So, by utilizing Black Dream Light, forming a barrier, could temporarily prevent Black Tide creatures from reviving?"

"Further, if I am strong enough, can I forcibly seal space rifts?"

Thoughtful, Chen Feng contemplated many things.

Soon, as he ceased consuming Physical Strength, the hovering black light curtain before him vanished swiftly as if never existed.

Including the hexagram-like vertical pupil mark on his brow, which silently disappeared.

Standing there comprehending for a while, Chen Feng sensed that once this ability fully activates, it might become a powerful force to suppress the Black Tide.

His thoughts flickered, pondering for a long time, then his gaze shifted, continuing to view the panel.

There still remained a final large harvest....

[Divine Attribute Fragment +1!]

[Divine Attribute Fragment: 3]

A new fragment of divinity, originating from ’Kedemo’s’ shattered body and flesh.

Chen Feng suspected this was perhaps the greatest reason that Evil God Angel could descend cross-border, also the fundamental cause behind the relentless persistence of the blood-colored barrier.

Besides, because this force was seized by him.

The opponent seemed to have been exceedingly enraged by this, making both its real body violently agitated, seemingly ready to descend upon Nanjiang at all costs, to annihilate him.

And to this... it seems Wang Cheng and others did not detect anything abnormal?