Translator: CinderTL
"Shuster is dead."
"I heard the Lava Dragon and Winged Serpent fell with him."
In the dark chaos, a muffled voice echoed.
The black mist churned like a stormy sea, unleashing a tempest.
As the mist parted, colossal shadowy figures emerged, each resembling dragons or crocodiles, stretching over ten kilometers in length.
Their wings blotted out the sky, evoking the ancient behemoths of myth and legend.
"Which Demigod from Earth Star World intervened?"
"Why would those three join forces to descend?"
A chorus of questioning voices rose, revealing countless crimson eyes gleaming beneath them—the densely packed ranks of mutated creatures, stretching endlessly like a vast, assembled army.
"The Winged Serpent and Shuster have always been at odds."
"Their alliance suggests they were concealing some secret."
The muffled voice spoke again, an angel making an astute deduction, its eyes burning with avarice.
Angels serving different evil gods' retainers belonged to rival factions, rarely cooperating.
But now...
Whoosh!
Before the assembled angels could reach a consensus, the black mist shuddered as an even more colossal shadow approached.
"King Gali!"
"Hail King Gali!"
The towering angels bowed in reverence, their voices ringing with awe.
In response:
"Hmm."
The flat acknowledgment was followed by the massive shadow of King Gali rapidly shrinking, transforming into a winged, black-clad figure.
The dragon tail, dragging behind him, swung casually, causing the chaos to tremble and the black mist to dissipate.
His face remained indistinct, as if it were forbidden to look directly at him.
A pitch-black halo coalesced behind him.
"Our God is aware of the matter concerning Shuster and the others."
"We will discuss this later."
His flat tone startled the waiting angels, who then watched as he turned his gaze toward the distant center of the chaos.
There, suspended like a massive honeycomb, floated an enormous elliptical sphere of light, seemingly boundless in scale.
It appeared to be composed of countless crystalline fragments, each resembling a nascent world, radiating a hazy, captivating brilliance.
"Our God has issued a decree."
"Proceed with the Earth Star World according to the original plan, advancing gradually."
As the words fell, the assembled angels bowed in obedience.
Then,
Boom!!
A deafening roar reverberated as the armies mobilized.
The elliptical sphere at the heart of the chaos shuddered under the assault. Another crystalline fragment flickered and went dark, plunging into silent oblivion.
Countless Black Tide Creatures seized the opportunity, swarming into the sphere.
Several angels descended together, plundering everything in their path.
The once-radiant sphere dimmed further, and the luminous worlds at its core visibly dwindled.
"The Calamity Secret Realm?"
Startled, Chen Feng, within the world ark, sensed an invisible tremor.
The calamity mark on his palm flickered faintly, though no calamity power drained from it.
Yet, an instinct arose within him: he had likely arrived at the Calamity Secret Realm, a world with an exceptionally advanced technological civilization.
The Tedo Kingdom had repeatedly dispatched warships to hunt him down, leading to numerous clashes.
Some of these encounters seemed too coincidental, even suspiciously orchestrated.
He quickly noticed another anomaly.
"Why isn't the calamity power draining away?"
The thought flashed through his mind, and Chen Feng immediately attempted to verify his suspicion.
Through their mental link, he soon located the Small Stone Statue he had left in this world.
It was situated in Cloud City, the capital of the Tedo Kingdom.
The individual who had annihilated Pangu Biology near this location had later infiltrated the capital, destroying several legion warships and even provoking the descent of an angel-tier mecha.
Now, the city remained under high alert.
Several suppression warships hovered in the sky, forming a blockade, while a magnetic-light barrier enveloped the entire city.
A military fortress had also been constructed, its firepower weapons aimed precisely at the spot where Chen Feng had vanished.
The transmitted images were remarkably clear, unlike previous cross-realm transmissions, which had suffered from significant lag.
Within moments, Chen Feng confirmed his conclusion.
"I'm truly in the Calamity Secret Realm."
Having verified his suspicion, Chen Feng turned his gaze to the palm of his hand.
There, two axe-shaped dark marks, so faint that only he could see them, were etched into his skin.
Yet, upon careful examination, he realized that the calamity power was not draining away as it usually did.
Could it be because I didn't use a second Dream Incursion?
Chen Feng frowned slightly, a speculative thought surfacing in his mind.
In the past, he had relied on a second Dream Incursion, consuming Evil God Power, to breach the world barrier and descend into other realms.
But now, he had accomplished this directly through the Windrider's space jump.
Perhaps Evil God Power is a special energy that locks onto spatial coordinates and connects space nodes.
As for the continuous consumption during cross-realm descent, it's likely because the spatial coordinates need to be stabilized across realms to facilitate future returns.
At this point, Chen Feng's understanding had reached the pinnacle of worldly knowledge.
Rules that had once seemed incomprehensible were gradually revealing their primal karmic origins.
However, his sudden arrival in the Calamity Secret Realm had caught him completely off guard.
If that's the case, I might only be able to leave using the Windrider.
And back in the Red Nation, if they haven't heard from me for too long, then...
His eyes flickered with thought as he considered the implications.
He could already imagine the uproar his actions had caused on Earth and the consequences of his prolonged absence.
The Flame Tiger Sect had risen to prominence because of him, and the Martial Dao Alliance existed solely due to his influence.
If he remained absent for too long, some might harbor unwelcome thoughts.
Especially the federal saints, who might seek to eradicate him completely.
"Red City will remember my contributions, protect the Flame Tiger Sect, and care for Chen Yun."
"But some things cannot be left to chance."
His gaze turned icy as Chen Feng once again sensed the subtle connection within him.
Gata and the Mermen had already been sent back to the Dead Crow Secret Realm to recover from their injuries sustained in the battle of the Great Ocean, thanks to his innate Ocean Gate ability.
However, Wu Yunhai and Meister, two lower angel-tier powerhouses, remained on Earth.
"Take care of them," Chen Feng commanded through a cross-realm mental projection.
He trusted that these Extraordinary Ones and Martial Artists would serve as a bulwark protecting Chen Yun and the Flame Tiger Sect.
Only with this assurance could he focus on accumulating power in this realm, awaiting the completion of his transformation and ascension to divinity.
"When that time comes..."
"I will slaughter my way back to the federation!"
The killing intent surged anew, etched deep into his soul.
Chen Feng's eyes turned glacial, as if reflecting the figures of the Sun King and the Heavenly Shieldbearer.
The Star Spirit beside him seemed to sense his resolve, remaining silent but her small face wore a solemn expression, her eyes flashing with righteous indignation.
A heavy silence hung in the air.
Finally, after receiving unwavering oaths of loyalty from Meister and Wu Yunhai, Chen Feng exhaled a long breath and turned to the Star Spirit.
He needed to discuss the specifics of their plan with her, crucial for repairing the Windrider and executing their warp jump.
"Hmm?"
But just then, his perception stirred. Chen Feng tilted his head, glancing beyond the ark.
There stood Pandor, vigilantly scanning their surroundings.
His mountain-like physique suddenly tensed, his copper-bell-sized brown eyes flashing with a cold light.
Following his gaze, Chen Feng realized Pandor had detected something.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Several kilometers away in the canyon region, a vast forest stretched endlessly.
Once a place of serene tranquility, it was now being rocked by continuous explosions.
Boom!
Missiles streaked through the sky, leaving long trails of white-gray smoke.
In the thunderous roar, ancient trees, each as thick as three or five men could encircle, shattered violently, sending splinters and withered branches flying in all directions.
The soil, littered with dead leaves and debris, erupted into craters, and a wall of fire instantly surged across the ground.
Whoosh!
Moments later, the wall of fire tore apart.
A camouflaged jeep sped wildly through the forest, leaping over obstacles.
The moment its wheels hit the ground, the modified chassis's shock absorbers cushioned the impact.
Faintly visible within the jeep were several camouflaged figures.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Missiles streaked through the air in pursuit.
Looking up, the cloud layer suddenly parted, revealing two silver aircraft with blazing tail flames closing in rapidly.
The Armament Modules locked onto the fleeing jeep, unleashing a barrage of missiles. Special gun turrets extended from the aircraft's hulls, rotating and spewing dense streams of bullets.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
In an instant, the jeep was caught in a hail of bullets and missiles.
Continuous explosions rocked the forest, firewalls erupting one after another.
"Those Tedo Kingdom bastards! I didn't expect them to show up here too!"
"It seems they've also discovered the anomalies in this area!"
"What do we do, Captain? If this keeps up, we're all going to die!"
The jeep's driver was a middle-aged man with yellow skin, wearing camouflage gear and carrying a rifle.
His face contorted with urgency as he roared commands, slamming his foot down on the accelerator. He swerved wildly through the forest, using massive trees as cover against the relentless barrage.
The other four teammates in the jeep were all of the same complexion. One of them, half-covered in blood, lay unconscious on the back seat, clearly critically injured.
The other two sat by the windows, one tending to the wounded man with medical supplies while the other, his face grim, continuously fired at the swarm of drones pursuing them like a swarm of bees.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Bullets flew, striking several drones.
But the man in the passenger seat, identified as the captain by his long, shaggy hair, immediately opened fire upon hearing the faint buzzing.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
A hail of bullets swept across the side of the jeep.
Nearby towering trees were nearly blasted apart by the specialized ammunition, and the drones attempting to block their path with self-detonation were instantly detonated by the gunfire.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A sea of flames erupted, consuming everything in its path.
The jeep's engine roared like a raging beast as it leaped through the inferno once more.
"No more chatter! Keep maneuvering!"
"I've already called for reinforcements. Just stall them!"
The captain in the passenger seat spoke in a deep, calm voice, his composure unwavering.
Encouraged by his words, the teammates' pale, anxious faces regained a measure of composure.
For a moment, the modified camouflage jeep tore through the forest like a roaring beast.
Above, two silver disc-shaped aircraft swooped low like hunting falcons, unleashing relentless bombardments while deploying drone swarms for persistent tracking.
Observing this scene from afar, Chen Feng had already left the ark and positioned himself in the mountainous terrain north of the forest.
His life force fluctuations were perfectly concealed, and Pandor, standing behind him like a towering fortress, had also suppressed his aura.
"So, they're the ones who trespassed here?" Chen Feng asked, gazing down at the forest below.
During their observation, an aircraft's radar swept past, but he effortlessly evaded detection, leaving no trace of their presence.
"Yes, my lord!" Pandor replied. "It appears to be a conflict between two factions."
"According to intelligence relayed by Yan Changkong, the area beyond the forest, extending over forty kilometers, is a no-man's-land. Two military fortresses stand in opposition, suggesting multiple past engagements."
Pandor and Yan Changkong had fought side-by-side and maintained a close rapport.
As the detailed report and analysis reached his ears, Chen Feng pieced together the situation.
The sudden appearance of the Windrider had caused a peak in energy fluctuations within this forest region.
This area happened to lie on the edge of two military fortresses. Though remote, it had been detected by a Sky Eye-like surveillance device.
As a result, fortress soldiers were dispatched to investigate, leading to the earlier firefight.
Boom!!
Another explosion erupted, engulfing the area in flames.
The jeep below, taking advantage of the terrain and tree cover, swerved wildly through the forest, narrowly evading the missile strikes once more.
An activated countermeasure device continuously jammed the aircraft's Armament Modules.
The strategy seemed sound, buying them more time.
However, Chen Feng's gaze deepened, and Pandor raised an eyebrow beside him.
Their eyes converged on a corner of the forest, and Pandor shook his head.
"These guys are doomed."
Whirr!!
The jeep's engine roared as it leaped off a dirt embankment.
Evading another missile strike, the soldier gripping the steering wheel focused intently, his heart pounding in his ears.
"Captain!"
"How long until reinforcements arrive?"
"Three minutes," the slick-haired man in the passenger seat replied grimly, firing again to shoot down a swarm of drones.
The occupants of the jeep exchanged grim glances, each resolved to stall for time at all costs.
"Then let's fight to the end."
"I refuse to believe these Tedo Kingdom bastards—"
Boom!!
The jeep shuddered violently, as if struck by a rampaging truck. The chassis buckled, sending the vehicle tumbling backward. The camouflage-clad soldiers inside paled with shock.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Explosions echoed in rapid succession as the jeep crashed through several towering trees, leaving a trail of deep ruts in its wake. It skidded for over ten meters before finally grinding to a halt against another tree.
The explosion-proof windows were spiderwebbed with cracks, and the reinforced alloy frame was twisted beyond recognition, leaving the vehicle overturned. White smoke billowed from the undercarriage and crushed hood, the modified protective armor and lightweight Force Field Defense modules utterly destroyed.
"Cough... cough..."
The captain, seated in the passenger seat, coughed weakly, his face ashen and blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. His vision swam in dizzying circles, and a persistent ringing filled his ears.
"Xiao Li... Da Wu..."
The upside-down position defied gravity, making it excruciatingly uncomfortable. He whispered his comrades' names, struggling to unbuckle his seatbelt and climb out to retaliate.
But then—
Whizz! Whizz!
A stray bullet streaked through the air, instantly knocking the weapon from his hand.
Shrapnel pierced his flesh, staining his shoulder crimson.
He groaned softly, struggling to turn his head.
The driver lay slumped over the steering wheel, unconscious and heavily wounded. His clothes were bloodstained, and shards of glass littered his head.
The teammates in the back fared similarly, though slightly better—still conscious but dazed from the impact.
Rustle!
Rustle!
Before he could fully regain his senses, footsteps approached.
Dry leaves crunched underfoot as a black, metallic humanoid figure slowly materialized.
The figure resembled a streamlined human form, seemingly indestructible and radiating arcs of energy.
The earlier collision had clearly been caused by this being.
Yet upon closer inspection, it appeared completely unscathed.
The stray bullet attack had originated from a small cannon aperture on its shoulder, making it appear like the perfect mechanical weapon.
"A mecha pilot," the man, identified as the captain, said with a pale face and bitter tone.
He finally understood where they had gone wrong.
Only Cyborgs could stand against mecha pilots. Without reinforcements, their situation was hopeless.
As the thought flashed through his mind, the aircraft that had been pursuing them from above began to decelerate and descend, hovering mid-air above the forest.
The swarm of drones scattered around them swiftly converged, completely encircling the heavily damaged jeep.
(End of the Chapter)
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