CHAPTER 825: CHAPTER 508: RETURN TO NANJIANG, COORDINATES OF THE [WIND RAIDER]_2

"Finally back."

Lin Hao sighed, somewhat excited.

Chen Feng’s gaze also wavered a bit.

Although their departure from Chi Country lasted less than ten days, they experienced quite a lot.

Especially the Lou Yue Secret Realm and the Nido coup, which deeply made him feel the uniqueness and peace of Chi Country.

"I heard the federation negotiations have been concluded?"

His thoughts wandered, and Chen Feng followed up by asking Han Chao.

While at the Lou Yue Secret Realm base, he had heard Nangong Ling mention it in passing.

The negotiations were not only about Han Mingchuan; in fact, they also involved several other secret realms, especially the Radiant Secret Realm.

"Hmm... that’s right."

Upon hearing this, the latter was startled briefly but did not hide much, considering Chen Feng’s status as an Honorary Major General.

"The Federation wants us to open two secret realm ruins for external cooperation and exploration."

"One is the Ark Ruins in Radiant City, which we refused, and the other is a newly discovered small secret realm outside the northern border, which we discovered simultaneously and are currently surveying."

"Lastly, regarding Han Mingchuan, Red Capital has begun selecting elites in preparation to dispatch investigators to the federation to capture him..."

After a brief explanation, Chen Feng was contemplative.

The Ark Ruins in the Radiant Secret Realm, after all, once unveiled the discovery of Legendary Technology.

Despite the subsequent sealing of information about the Intelligent Star Spirit and trades, it definitely disturbed and drew the Federation’s attention.

He suspected that the main objective behind the other party’s initiation of negotiations this time was indeed for this ruin.

"Does the higher-up have confidence regarding Han Mingchuan?"

Chen Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, weighing the intriguing result of the negotiations.

The Federation’s stance has always been strong, and the so-called assistance in capturing Han Mingchuan sounded somewhat off, like a game of chess.

"Though the secret realm in the north is outside the border, it is closer to us, so if the Federation truly desires cooperation, they need to make proper concessions."

"And also..."

Han Chao smiled brightly, "No matter the cost, bringing this criminal back for judgement is quite satisfying, isn’t it?"

As his words fell, Chen Feng’s gaze deepened.

Memories of the Nanjiang Black Tide kept surfacing, reminding him of those martial artists who became sacrifices and the innocent bystanders who perished.

Chi Bo Energy was already eradicated, yet Han Mingchuan still remained at large.

"I understand."

Nodding, Chen Feng realized Red Capital’s resolve and obtained the answer he sought.

The two shared an understanding and said no more, allowing the flight cabin to fall into silence once more.

Whoosh!!

Finally, the suburbs of Nanjiang came into view, the familiar Green Field unchanged.

The gate of the Radiant Secret Realm was surrounded and guarded by a grand high wall, looking like a giant standing at the horizon’s edge.

The ups and downs of the flying devices and patrolling armed squads were like migratory birds on the giant’s shoulder, maintaining a twenty-four-hour alert.

Glancing from afar, Chen Feng wasn’t surprised by the higher-level armed defenses there.

It was as if separated by layers of space, he exchanged a glance with the legendary young man inside the high wall.

He finally withdrew his gaze, directing his attention to the gradually descending Flame Tiger Mountain Gate.

Buzz!!

The air roared, and the wind howled.

Green trees in the mountains rustled, and dust on the pavilion and martial arts ground swirled and drifted.

Master Li Tong, Cao Tong, and Zhao Jushan, among others, true inheritors...

One by one, the Flame Tiger disciples detected the commotion, either standing where they were or jumping onto the black tile rooftops, casting excited glances.

Including disciples of other martial art schools temporarily residing at the Martial Arts Alliance Headquarters, or other grandmasters, who also emerged, looking on with reverence.

Screech! Clang!

Finally, the flying device landed, and the cabin door opened.

Chen Feng strode out, seeing familiar and extremely excited faces with smiles.

"Senior Brother!"

"Eldest Senior Brother!!"

"Master Chen!"

The titles echoed in his ears, as Chen Feng finally reached his master, Li Tong.

They locked eyes, looking at the ruddy middle-aged face, and the finally relieved smile.

Chen Feng smiled slightly, feeling the long-lost touch of returning home.

"I’m back."

....

That afternoon.

Lin Hao and others left one by one, and the silver-gray flying device slowly flew away from the Flame Tiger Mountain Gate.

Returning alone to his pavilion room, Chen Feng shut the wooden window, expanding his Perception to detect many unfamiliar auras.

The Martial Arts Alliance had been established for quite some time.

Especially after Liu Duanyun took the initiative to concede publicly inferior to him.

Various schools from the North and South Martial Arts World hesitated no longer, and almost all chose to join the alliance, becoming part of it.

Because of this, the Martial Arts Alliance had become the largest martial power on Earth Star.

Therefore, the Flame Tiger Sect’s Mountain Gate had gradually become bustling.

Many talented disciples from the North and South Martial Arts World would be recommended by their respective alliance schools to come to the headquarters for some time.

Like further academic study, they could earn Contribution Points for practicing Extraordinary True Skills.

Additionally.

Some Martial Arts Grandmasters with honorary elder titles began following alliance rules to station periodically, in order to protect the alliance’s heritage and various disciples, maintaining order, and being ready for deployment.

"It really is bustling, with more and more people."

On the other side, the Star Spirit returned indoors and manifested a projection, clicking its tongue.

"Also, earlier, your sect members were so excited... though I don’t understand why your human emotions are so complex, with sorrow for longing and happiness for reunion."

"But I must admit, the feeling of coming back is indeed much more relaxing."

The blue long robe of the virtual figure fluttered and fell, as the Star Spirit found a wooden chair to lie down, a human-like relaxed expression on its little face.

There were no electromagnetic detections from Lou Yue Secret Realm and Nido Royal Capital, nor were there other high-level technology monitoring and defense means.

Because of this, she finally could reduce electromagnetic shielding and interference levels, no need to be as cautious, worrying about exposure.

Seeing this, Chen Feng withdrew his perception, suppressing stray thoughts.

Confirming no one was around, he looked at the Star Spirit, inquiring crucially.

"Are there clues about the other World Arks?"

The Dream Realm light clusters were not infinite, and resources left behind by World Arks were an important means of enhancement.

On the way back, he heard some movement from the Star Spirit, but refrained from further inquiries due to Han Chao and others’ presence.

Now finally alone, he had the chance to thoroughly understand.

"There’s a bit of a clue."

Gently nodding, the Star Spirit snapped a finger, projecting a light screen.

Chen Feng looked at it to find stereoscopic images of two World Arks.

"Both the Wind Raider and the Golden Sun are world-class Arks, so they are not easily entirely damaged."

"Moreover, in the initial design, these World Arks all shared a common frequency core communication system."

With a proud expression, the Star Spirit tilted her chin, "Thus, utilizing the Earth Core’s database information and communication log’s planned routes, I approximated the coordinates for three directions."

"Then by using the electromagnetic signal device of Radiant Light, increasing the power, attempted communications one by one... guess what?"

She asked with a smile, Chen Feng remained expressionless, not answering.

"Hmph, you’re no fun."

The Star Spirit wrinkled her nose, somewhat displeased, but still readily displayed new information data.

Buzz!

The light screen shifted, Chen Feng focused on the image.

He saw only one blue light hologram of a World Ark, with more detailed system module damage conditions.

"Just on the way back, the communication frequency of Wind Raider was briefly connected."

"Though only for two seconds, I discerned its damage situation is slightly better than the Earth Core."

The Star Spirit’s palm moved, rotating the Ark’s stereoscopic projection before Chen Feng.

"What about the position?"

Chen Feng asked, figuring the coordinates were more critical than the Ark’s damage condition.

"The time was too short, making precise positioning impossible."

Shaking her head, the Star Spirit then gave a startling reply.

"However, I can confirm."

"The Wind Raider is not in a secret realm, but instead crashed into your Earth Star’s main space."

As her words fell, Chen Feng’s gaze sharpened.

Immediately, without waiting for him to delve into reasons, the light screen image changed again, displaying approximate positioning coordinates.

That was on the far side of the Ocean Sea.

In proximity to the Western Continent’s region.

"Platinum Federation?"