Translator: CinderTL
Boom!!
The world trembled, and the mist-covered sky shook incessantly.
A deafening roar echoed across the world, as the Spatial Barrier enveloping everything seemed to suffer a severe blow.
Everyone looked up in shock, but soon, a fierce roar erupted over the river.
Roar!!! The creature within the Spatial Black Hole bellowed in rage, its voice resembling both a dragon's roar and a crocodile's growl.
The massive scaled claw extended once more, as if it had sensed some disturbance.
"This..."
The Suro military personnel focused their gaze upward, while many residents in the city center also looked around in curiosity.
Xu Tingxiao and the others halted their steps, and Pei Pokong also turned to look.
Thud!!
Another dull sound rang out, and everyone clearly saw the mist in the sky churning violently. Even a patch of darkness was dispersed, revealing a sliver of azure sky.
Roar!!
The roar from the black hole intensified, as if urging something.
The enormous Bat Beast perched atop the tower in Suojia City received the command and immediately flapped its wings, standing at the pinnacle of the tower, overlooking the sky.
Its massive body rapidly expanded, with protruding blood vessels densely covering its entire form.
Chen Feng narrowed his eyes. Even from such a distance, he could sense that this Bat Beast was highly abnormal.
Hum!!
Yang Wudi, who had also sensed something amiss and nearly fell from the tall building, leaped up again. He accelerated toward the tower, and streaks of condensed Starlight Force shot through the air like missiles, heading straight for the enormous Bat Beast.
Bang! Bang! Bang! A series of dull explosions erupted continuously, and the Bat Beast, disturbed, had no choice but to flap its wings to defend itself.
At the same time.
Thud!!! Another deafening explosion erupted, and the mist at the horizon thinned slightly. Visible ripples, like water waves, appeared in the space.
"Could it be..."
Chen Feng repelled the numerous Black Tide Creatures that had surrounded him, retreating dozens of meters as he looked into the distance.
He saw the spatial ripples grow increasingly violent, and finally, another earth-shaking roar echoed.
Thud!!! Crack!
An unusual sound followed, and white cracks appeared in the sky.
A sliver of azure light continued to expand, as if the dark prison was finally welcoming the dawn.
Roar!!
The owner of the scaled claw in the black hole roared impatiently, urging the Bat Beast on the tower. The Bat Beast suddenly folded its wings, ignoring all of Yang Wudi's attacks, and its body rapidly inflated like a balloon.
An indescribable, overwhelming pressure swept across the heavens and the earth, and most of the people in Suojia City felt a deadly crisis.
"Self-destruction?"
Yang Wudi's expression darkened, but he felt it wasn't that simple.
Chen Feng also sensed something was wrong. He suspected that this enormous Bat Beast was about to unleash some terrifying technique deeply connected to the Black Tide.
Thud!!
At the critical moment, the azure light suddenly expanded.
The dark, gloomy world was completely torn apart, and a hole several meters wide appeared in the Space Barrier above.
The azure sky was so clear and visible, and even the air seemed to cheer in excitement.
"This turtle shell... is really tough."
In a calm and clear voice, a figure emitting flames appeared in the sky, hovering in mid-air.
With sharp eyebrows and star-like eyes, black hair, and black pupils.
Then, as if sensing something.
He first glanced toward the black hole over the Suro River, then focused his gaze on the top of the tower, lingering on the enormous Bat Beast for a moment.
Whoosh!!! As if receiving a command, several blue beams of light shot out from the spatial hole behind him, accompanied by the sound of rushing white air.
It was the Energy Cannons from the aircraft that had followed him, merging into one in mid-air and heading straight for the top of the tower.
In the next instant...
Boom!!! Blood exploded as a visible beam of fused energy pierced through the wings of the Bat Beast, emerging from its back.
Roar!! The inflated body instantly withered, and a piercing scream of pain rang out, causing many to cover their ears in agony.
The massive Bat Beast nearly tumbled from the high tower.
Whoosh!!! Flames erupted immediately.
A young man clad in the white-gray Red Guard General Battle Suit, with a crystal emblem of a sword and shield on his left chest, charged forward with murderous intent, rocketing straight toward the giant Bat Beast.
The crowd was stunned, and then they saw the dark mist barrier in the sky crack and spread like shattered glass.
The azure sky at this moment was filled with hope as one aircraft after another broke through the air.
The crimson maple leaf emblem was strikingly visible, followed by a fleet of Suro fighter jets.
Without a word, the Energy Cannons targeted the black hole on the river surface, also locking onto the surrounding fifth-tier creatures.
The owner of the massive scaled claw let out a furious roar, and a series of dull explosions erupted, churning up waves of mist and water vapor.
Chen Feng seized the moment to look, his gaze sharpening as he clearly saw the damage on the scaled claw.
There was no joy on his face, for he knew exactly how powerful the Energy Cannon was.
Yet, despite its might, it had only managed to crack the scales of the giant beast behind the black hole, causing a trickle of blood, without fully penetrating its defenses. In contrast, the other fifth-tier creatures were pierced through their bodies, letting out agonized roars as they plummeted into the river.
The pressure on everyone eased slightly, and the Suro military below was emboldened.
"Fire!!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
The roar of cannons filled the air, and missiles streaked across the sky.
Thousands of Black Tide Creatures about to reach the shore were blown apart one after another, showcasing the overwhelming power of the firepower.
Roar!!
A roar of defiance echoed from the top of the tower.
Focusing their gaze, they saw the Flying General, like a rocket, ram the Bat Beast into the sky with a force as if lifting a mountain, the tail flames behind him dazzlingly bright.
In the end, under the watchful eyes of many.
"Rocket Punch!!"
A clear voice rang out as his fists struck the vulnerable underbelly of the Bat Beast.
Boom!!! A pillar of fire several meters wide shot into the sky, its power comparable to the Energy Cannon, piercing through the Bat Beast's body once more.
Even more, by the end, the protruding veins of the Bat Beast turned scorching red, as if molten lava flowed within.
Chen Feng squinted as he looked into the distance, while Yang Wudi raised his head, focusing intently.
Boom!!
The giant Bat Beast exploded into pieces, as if a missile had detonated inside its body.
Charred remains fell like meteors from the sky, igniting a blaze of fire.
The owner of the scaled claw at the black hole was utterly enraged, roaring once more.
Bang!!
The scaled claw struck the void, and the black hole seemed to expand again.
It appeared as if a massive, menacing black horn was about to pierce through, but the Flying General high above looked down with disdain.
"Who's afraid of who?!"
Whoosh!!! He shot forward like a cannonball, diving straight down.
The crowd was in awe, and Chen Feng clearly saw him cut through the river surface, creating an arrow-like wave, smashing through Black Tide Creatures, and colliding with the scaled claw.
Thud!!
A dull sound reverberated, and a circular shockwave swept across the sky and earth, spanning a hundred meters.
Even from a distance, the powerful wind pressure scraped against their skin. Chen Feng focused his gaze and soon raised an eyebrow.
Whoosh!!! The Flying General, with his fierce momentum, was sent flying back even faster, crashing onto the shore and smashing through several buildings.
The scaled-clawed beast roared ferociously behind the black hole, but no matter how much power it unleashed, it ultimately failed to descend into the world. Finally, as the aircraft in the sky joined forces and fired a combined blue Energy Cannon once again.
Roar!!
The sound of a deafening roar echoed, as if a black-purple breath spewed forth from within the black hole.
Hum!!! The world plunged into darkness in an instant, as if only the colliding black-purple and deep blue remained.
Everyone felt a stinging pain in their eyes, a sour and astringent sensation, as if tears were about to flow.
The Suro River seemed to evaporate, with towering water columns and mist continuously spreading. The surrounding Black Tide Creatures were annihilated into ashes.
Some covered their eyes, not daring to look further, while others lowered their heads and raised their hands to shield themselves from the wind and waves. Finally, the rumbling sound erupted.
Eardrums ached, the air vibrated, resembling the hum of a giant bee.
The entire Suojia City seemed to have experienced a sonic boom and seismic shock.
One second, three seconds, ten seconds... Time slowly passed, and the echoes of the deafening roar gradually faded away.
When the light of the world slowly returned, the azure sky above completely bathed the earth.
Chen Feng, enduring the discomfort, frowned and looked around. Yang Wudi and others also regained their senses, turning their gaze toward the river.
The black hole rapidly shrank to the size of a pinhole, and the surrounding cracks slowly closed.
The mist that had filled the sky continuously dissipated, and the so-called Space Barrier rapidly transformed.
One second, two seconds, three seconds... The surface of the Suro River returned to normal, and the previously shattered space became as smooth and flat as a mirror, leaving no trace behind.
The entire Suojia City once again appeared within the embrace of the planet.
"Is it over?"
Someone, dazed for a few seconds, subconsciously murmured the question.
If not for the scattered wreckage of steel cargo ships on the river, the dark green blood almost staining the water.
And the devastation along the shore, collapsed buildings, and sparks flying from broken cables.
Everyone might have thought that what had just happened was an illusion.
"It's over."
Chen Feng barely regained his composure, feeling that the previous scene was unforgettable.
The true eruption of the Black Tide in reality, a scene akin to the apocalypse.
If not for the arrival of the aircraft equipped with high-intensity Armament Modules and the appearance of the Flying General youth, he dared not imagine what kind of apocalyptic scene this place would have become.
But even so.
Looking around, the city was riddled with holes, severely damaged.
The steel and concrete shipping checkpoint was almost washed away, and many of the tall buildings and concrete structures along the shore had collapsed.
Cars on the roadside were flattened, wreckage scattered everywhere, with lampposts and utility poles toppled and intertwined. Rolling greenery, soil, concrete bricks, and neon signs were visible all over the city streets.
Even including the bodies of some innocent victims lying haphazardly.
Bang!!
Suddenly, a noise rang out, followed by a cough.
The Flying General youth, disheveled, leaped down from a tall building, his robes slightly torn, clearly injured from the earlier clash with the scaled-clawed beast. He was now flying toward them, flames spurting from his body.
The Suro military generals and soldiers along the shore barely regained their senses, breathing sighs of relief.
The aircraft in the sky also began to descend slowly, with waves of air humming as they approached.
"Fengzi!!"
Lin Hao rushed out of one of the aircraft, the anxiety on his face mostly dissipated.
Behind him were Meng Anran, Old Gu, and others, along with Han Chao and other military personnel.
"Are you okay?"
Lin Hao asked as he approached. Chen Feng exhaled a deep breath and nodded.
There were no major injuries, just significant exhaustion that left him feeling somewhat fatigued.
"It's good that you're okay. You scared me to death."
Lin Hao breathed a sigh of relief, while Meng Anran stepped closer, looking at Chen Feng with a mix of surprise and curiosity.
"Pinnacle Realm?"
To be able to kill a fifth-tier creature and fight unscathed in the Black Tide—this was even stronger than some of the Red Generals.
Chen Feng shook his head without offering an explanation.
Since she wasn't part of the Martial Arts World, explaining would be troublesome.
Soon after, Han Chao and the others exchanged a few words with him before beginning to communicate with the Suro military and the local Toran Sect to clean up the battlefield and erase any traces.
During this time, the young Flying General slowly descended to the ground. Chen Feng's gaze shifted toward the river.
The dark green river water was gradually losing its color, and the remains of the inhuman monsters were also fading away.
It looked exactly like the situation he had encountered in Qinggang City's dream, where he had killed Black Tide creatures.
Moreover, within his perception, he could sense more clearly than in Qinggang City that as these monster corpses faded, some residual energy was quietly leaving this world.
"So it's true…"
Meng Anran frowned, and Chen Feng could tell she knew something.
"The Secret Realm is indeed different from our Earth's space. Black Tide creatures that die there don't fade away, but now…"
She didn't finish, but Chen Feng understood.
Back in Cloud Dream Forest, inside the inverted pyramid, the bodies of those Black Tide creatures hadn't disappeared.
"Whew, that guy's scales were really tough."
Suddenly, the young Flying General walked over to the group, shaking his head as he looked at the ripples on the river's surface.
From a distance earlier, he had seemed imposing, but up close, his figure was lean and tall, with a well-proportioned and powerful build.
His hair was slightly disheveled, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes.
Beneath his synthetic skin were powerful augmentation modules, and an energy magnetic field surrounded his entire body, like silent magma ready to erupt at any moment.
However, it was clear that some of the synthetic skin on his face was damaged, likely from the earlier collision with the owner of those scaled claws.
"This is the Royal City Flying General, and this is our friend, the Flame Tiger Grandmaster from Nanjiang."
Meng Anran took the initiative to introduce them. Chen Feng and Wang Cheng exchanged glances.
"Pleasure to meet you."
"You're pretty impressive too," Wang Cheng said, looking him up and down with a serious tone. "There aren't many martial artists on Earth as strong as you."
The two exchanged a few words, getting to know each other preliminarily.
Soon after, there was some commotion from the Suro military in the background, as if a minor dispute had arisen during their discussions.
Some wanted to seal off the area to prevent a repeat of the earlier situation.
Others, like startled birds, wanted to evacuate the city's residents.
Chen Feng remained silent, finally turning his gaze to the scenes along the riverbanks.
Ambulances were coming from all directions. Some injured people, covered in blood, were being helped up, looking around in confusion. Others knelt beside corpses, silently weeping.
Broken skyscrapers, cracked streets, and the battlefield being cleared and guarded.
Chen Feng knew it would take a long time for this disaster to heal.
Crack! At the same moment, in a corner of Suojia City.
A fist-sized, charred blood clot, as if scorched by magma, slid down from a tower, rolled onto the ground, and fell into the shadows.
A stray black dog witnessed this, its eyes widening in terror as it tucked its tail and fled.
Nearby stray cats also bristled and scattered, disappearing from the scene.
The area was empty, and the atmosphere was eerily silent.
Until the very end, the blood clot split apart, and a black life form struggled to emerge from within.
Black wings, a bat-like body.
It appeared no larger than the size of a palm, but its cruel and bloodthirsty gaze swept across the city's skyline and the humans passing by outside the shadows.
Whoosh!!
A flash of blood-red light struck the forehead of a Suro person who had come to clean up the battlefield.
Immediately after, the bat-like creature merged into their body.
(End of the Chapter)
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