Translator: Cinder Translations
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Crack!
At 10 PM, the bedroom door opened and closed.
After finishing his grooming routine, Chen Feng lay down on the bed and slowly closed his eyes, preparing to sleep.
The stronger his will, the easier it was for him to control his sleep.
Soon, mist began to roll, the darkness in front of him faded away, and the door to a single-story villa appeared in his vision.
A black backpack was slung over his shoulder, and he wore the same white sneakers he had on when he first arrived.
His bodily wounds had long healed, and all the toxins had disappeared.
He had returned to peak condition.
Activating his senses, Chen Feng quickly moved around inside the villa and once again obtained a limit-breaking light orb.
[Limit Break Points: 4]
Little by little, he was accumulating them, preparing to continue his search.
"Hmm?"
His gaze shifted, and he suddenly noticed something familiar.
Inside the study drawer, a diary appeared.
This wasn't something that would normally attract his attention, but to his surprise, it contained a broken copper plate.
Crack!
Taking a step into the study, he opened the drawer.
The thick, brown leather-bound diary was flipped open by Chen Feng.
Inside, there was a concave shape, as if it had been deliberately cut into an oval form.
Right in the middle, the broken copper plate was placed.
[Black-faced Spider: One of the Black Calamity creatures, its silk has strong adhesive properties and can easily bind other creatures.]
[Habits: Social in its youth, prefers solitude once matured. The female black-faced spider often feeds the young until they leave the nest in their youth.]
[Danger Level: The young can harm ordinary adult males, but after reaching adulthood, it possesses second-tier strength and is immune to regular bullets.]
[Black Toxic Bee Swarm: One of the Black Calamity creatures, resembling a large hornet, but with a head the size of an adult's, capable of shooting venomous bee stingers.]
[Habits: Social, controlled by a queen bee, with a short lifespan and rapid adulthood.]
[Danger Level: First-tier, with bee stingers that fire quickly and have potent toxicity and destructive power.]
"First-tier, second-tier?"
After briefly glancing through the contents, Chen Feng was surprised.
This was the first time he had seen levels in the dream world.
Quickly, he continued to read.
[Toxic Queen Bee: One of the Black Calamity creatures, the queen of the Black Toxic Bee Swarm, humanoid with a bee tail, capable of flight.]
[Habits: Social, rules over the bee swarm.]
[Danger Level: First-tier in its youth, second-tier after maturity, immune to bullets, fast-moving, and its bee stingers have extremely high toxicity and power. They can be charged and launched, with power comparable to a small missile.]
[Weakness: After launching the stingers, the queen will experience a temporary weakening of strength.]
"Toxic Queen Bee?"
Chen Feng squinted, instinctively thinking back to the wave of bee-like Black Calamity creatures he encountered yesterday.
From the description, it seemed likely that it was the Toxic Queen Bee and her swarm.
"It seems like she's already matured, which means she possesses second-tier strength?"
"If that's the case, second-tier should be roughly equivalent to a Cyborg's Bronze rank, or a regular human's Master rank?"
After making the comparison, Chen Feng had a rough idea.
From the intensity of the aura he sensed yesterday, he would need to activate his Azure Armor and use his Explosive Fist to overcome her.
He then glanced at the copper plate in his hand.
The edges were broken, and there was no other information. After a moment's thought, he put it into his black backpack.
As for the hollowed-out diary, he opened the first few pages.
There were some ink-stained words, just a handful of lines.
[Year 246 of the Alliance Calendar, March 2nd.]
[The outer defense circle was breached by Black Calamity creatures, causing heavy casualties among the law enforcement team.]
[At the critical moment, a miracle occurred.]
[One of my new recruits, his talent mutated, and he summoned an ancestor's spirit—Swordmaster Alonco.]
[This super-strong being, who died twenty years ago in the Black Tide disaster, was reborn as a spirit and is unstoppable.]
[The crisis was temporarily resolved, but the summoner nearly died from spiritual and physical exhaustion, only surviving thanks to the healing of the Saint Light.]
[I have a feeling that he may become our hope for Qinggang City.]
[Message from: Zhou Chong]
"Spirit summoning talent, is it that guy again?"
After reading the diary, Chen Feng raised an eyebrow, recalling the first diary he had seen.
The young man named Wang Yu, who awakened his talent.
Curious, Chen Feng thought that this ability to summon the spirits of those who had passed away was truly unique.
"Maybe later, I can look into finding more clues."
"But for now..."
He closed the diary and looked out the window.
The grudge from yesterday still hadn't been avenged, and the brown talent orb was still uncollected.
So...
After strapping the black backpack back on, he set out, retracing the steps from yesterday.
Thud thud!
Thud thud thud!
Thud thud thud thud!
As his footsteps quickened, Chen Feng felt his body grow more energized.
It felt like his blood was flowing intensely, and his cells were cheering in excitement.
Perhaps, deep down, he longed for a battle, to write his own truth with fists and violence.
Thud thud!
Eventually, he arrived near the familiar residential building.
Activating his senses, he saw the brown light orb, the size of a human head, floating on the roof of the third floor.
The surroundings were dark, but as he approached, Chen Feng soon detected the presence of the Toxic Queen Bee.
It was a massive, oval-shaped hive, several cubic meters in size, built right on the back wall of the building.
Several black toxic bees were buzzing around, acting as guards.
Inside the hive, the Toxic Queen Bee rested with her eyes closed, seemingly in deep slumber.
"Good."
Chen Feng smiled darkly, nodding in satisfaction, standing in the dark corner of the street, showing his sharp white teeth.
In an instant, he focused his mind.
His spiritual and physical energy began to drain, and the Azure mark on his hand flickered slightly.
The Azure glow emanated, beginning to spread.
Wrist, arm, elbow.
Shoulder, waist, abdomen, and legs.
In just a breath's time, the Azure armor covered his entire body, and a horn emerged. The fiberglass red eyes gleamed brightly.
As if sensing something, the Toxic Queen Bee opened her eyes.
Buzz!!
With a flap of her wings, she immediately emerged with the black toxic bee swarm.
The buzzing of the bees filled the air as she looked down at Chen Feng.
The Azure horned figure raised his head, slightly raised his hand, and made a provocative gesture.
"##@!"
A strange sound came from her mouth. Immediately, several of the black bees dispersed, and with a quick movement of her body, she produced a clicking sound.
Swish swish swish!!
The black needle-like bee stingers shot toward Chen Feng. He didn't even move.
Clang clang clang!
The sound echoed as he stood still, squinting his eyes, waiting for the right moment as the bees descended.
In a flash, it seemed as if his indifference had enraged her.
The Toxic Queen Bee let out another strange noise.
"#&&!"
The harsh sound echoed like a shrill scream, causing the windows of the surrounding buildings to rattle, cracking open.
Buzz!!
In the next moment, the transparent black-veined wings suddenly fluttered.
A black shadow flickered, and in the blink of an eye, the Toxic Queen Bee had already reached him.
Clang!!!
The sound of metal clashing rang out, sparks flying.
Chen Feng raised his arm to block. The Azure armor and the black bee stingers scraped against each other, creating a screeching noise.
He stood his ground without moving.
The fiberglass red eyes locked with the dark, murderous eyes of the bee.
The next second.
Chen Feng's muscles bulged, and he gathered strength in his explosive fist.
Whoosh!
The sound of blood flowing through his body intensified, and his left arm swung out with full force.
White energy rose, and the air burst apart.
Just as it seemed he would land a solid hit.
Buzz!
The Toxic Queen Bee flapped her wings and vanished from his sight.
She was too quick, and Chen Feng's punch hit nothing.
The shockwave exploded, and the streetlamp pole, grazed by the wind, groaned, nearly breaking.
In the next second, a whoosh rang out.
The sound of something cutting through the air increased, and a cold sensation came from behind.
Ding!!
A round bee stinger struck. The Azure armor held firm.
Chen Feng seized the opportunity to pivot and swipe with his right arm, delivering a whip-like punch.
Buzz!
The wind howled as the Toxic Queen Bee dodged again.
The cycle repeated, with Chen Feng's attacks missing and the queen bee darting around at high speed.
But he could see the traces in midair—those were the afterimages of the Toxic Queen Bee's rapid movement.
Ding ding ding!
Clang clang clang!
The sharp, clear sounds echoed, and Chen Feng felt like a target, his punches and palms missing every time, passively taking hits.
Silence. Stillness.
Beneath the mist, the Toxic Queen Bee's eyes were cold and full of killing intent.
Clang!
Another sharp stinger launched at him, clearly aimed at a vital spot, but it just couldn't penetrate the armor on his body.
Frustration surged within her. She flapped her wings, searching for another opening.
Snap!
The next moment.
"I got you."
A low voice sounded, and the red eyes of the fiberglass armor brightened.
The Toxic Queen Bee was startled to find that her leg had been grabbed by his hand.
"#&&"
Boom!!
The strange cry echoed in her ears as Chen Feng coldly swung his right arm, like a sledgehammer, smashing the Toxic Queen Bee into the ground.
Gray stone bricks shattered with a loud crash, the ground caving in and cracks spreading in all directions.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
With repeated swings, he slammed her into the ground, sending shards flying, disorienting the Toxic Queen Bee.
In the air, the bee swarm cried out in a frenzy.
In the blink of an eye, seven or eight more bees appeared in the hive, rushing to join the fray. They lined up, their tails twitching.
Snap.
A chill ran through his heart. Chen Feng immediately stopped his attacks, tightly holding the Toxic Queen Bee's body, and swung it forward like a weapon.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!
The black bee stingers met flesh, creating a dull thud as the Toxic Queen Bee's upper body turned into a pincushion, crying out in pain.
"&&#!"
Her shrill cry seemed like a curse, but Chen Feng, unmoved, slammed her back into the ground again.
Buzz!!
As the body swung, just when it seemed like it was about to be slammed back into the ground once more...
The Toxic Queen Bee suddenly let out a strange screech, and with a sudden burst of force, she broke free from her restraints and soared into the air.
Chen Feng looked up in surprise, seeing dark black lines suddenly appear on her body, as if she had triggered some kind of ability, and her aura was noticeably stronger.
Then, with a click sound...
Whoosh!!!
A one-meter-long stinger detached from her tail, shooting towards him like a conical missile.
There was no way to dodge, and the danger escalated rapidly.
Boom!!!
A muffled explosion echoed as the ground was swept by strong winds. The withered trees and windows on either side trembled violently.
Dust flew, and smoke rose.
The Toxic Queen Bee, surrounded by other black poison bees, hovered in mid-air in front of a residential building.
Upon closer inspection, her face was pale, and her aura was weakening.
It was clear that using such a technique had drained her significantly.
Even so, she did not retreat. Instead, she coldly and cruelly looked down at the ground, seemingly wanting to witness the human's tragic death.
Then, the smoke dissipated.
Crack-like webbed fissures spread across the area, and a large, several-meter-wide crater formed at the center.
The massive bee stinger pierced through the solid concrete and asphalt, embedding deeply, leaving behind a fist-sized, deep circular hole.
As for the Azure humanoid figure, it was half-kneeling at the edge of the crater.
Although its shell was dented and damaged, it had not been struck by the stinger, nor was it significantly injured.
Seeing this, the Toxic Queen Bee's expression froze.
The next second...
Crack!
The ground shattered, and the Azure humanoid figure raised its head, its eyes glowing red like knives.
Boom!!
With a knee bend, it stomped on the ground and shot up into the air.
It shot upwards like a thrown spear!
"##&!!"
The Toxic Queen Bee screeched in panic and immediately flapped her wings to escape.
But in the next moment, the figure had already reached her.
A powerful hand grasped her neck, and the immense force dragged her down, causing them both to crash onto the top floor of the residential building.
A heavy thud echoed as the two fell, Chen Feng gripping her tightly.
"##&!!"
Boom!!
A punch exploded out, and her head splattered.
Azure blood sprayed out like watermelon juice, and the Toxic Queen Bee's shriek abruptly ceased.
Crack!
The dark Azure fist moved slightly, slowly retracting from the sunken cement floor.
Cracks spread beneath it as Chen Feng stood up and glanced at the remaining black poison bees in mid-air.
[Fear +1!]
[Fear +1!]
Buzzing!!
In less than two seconds, all the remaining black poison bees were terrified and frantically fled in all directions.
"Oh?"
Chen Feng raised an eyebrow as he saw the fear notification on his status panel.
This was the first time he had discovered that creatures from the Black Calamity would feel fear.
He didn't think too much about it, sensing the disappearance of the Black Toxic Bee Swarm. He then looked down at the Toxic Queen Bee's corpse.
According to the records on the copper medal, the Toxic Queen Bee's weak point was her head. After using her tail stinger, her strength would decrease, and both her speed and defense would drop significantly.
Had it not been for this, he wouldn't have dared to leave the ground and take the risk.
Buzz!!
Then, within his line of sight...
The Toxic Queen Bee's corpse quickly decayed, turning into a sticky, black humanoid stain on the ground.
Chen Feng withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the other side of the building's rooftop.
The brown light orb remained suspended, unaffected by the previous battle.
Seeing this, Chen Feng walked over slowly, getting closer.
The Azure Armor state faded, and his shell slowly retracted.
He looked at the brown light orb and clearly saw a spherical rock-shaped phantom inside.
Without delay, he extended his hand.
The instant his finger made contact...
Buzz!!
The light orb exploded into countless grains of sand, swirling around his body.
It was as if time froze, and everything remained suspended in place.
Chen Feng was astonished as he watched the grains of sand hurry into his body.
One, two, three...
A warm sensation filled him, and he didn't know how many points had entered him.
Finally, the panel notification appeared, and he had obtained a new talent.
[You have obtained the talent Light Orb: Steel Bones!]
[This is a signature talent of an extraordinary individual!]
[Talent fusion successful!]
[Effect 1: You can absorb the essence of metals to enhance your bone density!]
[Effect 2: You can consume stamina to grow bones externally and shape them into any form!]
[Effect 3: Permanent 30% boost to physical strength!]
[Current status: Steel Bones LV1 (1/100)]
[Talent growth condition: Absorb enough metal essence!]
After reading the prompt, Chen Feng suddenly felt a strange sound within his body.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
It sounded as if his bones were growing and strengthening, and his flesh tightened as well.
In an instant, his physical attributes on the status panel rapidly increased again!
[Strength: 14.0 → 14.5]
[Agility: 12.5 → 13.0]
[Constitution: 15.0 → 15.8]
[Willpower: 14.7]
"An increase of 1.8 in attributes."
It seemed like a small increase, but Chen Feng could clearly feel the change in his physique.
The effects of the Giant Tiger Technique were indeed as the panel had indicated—an increase of 30%.
His strength had officially reached 650 kg, and his body's defense had been boosted by 30%.
"Does this mean that no matter which hard technique I practice in the future, I'll always be 30% stronger than others?"
With a gleam in his eye, Chen Feng suddenly realized the power of this effect.
A 30% increase—permanently!
The stronger the foundation, the greater the difference that 30% will make.
And this was just the talent at LV1. What would happen when it levels up?
"Also, the first two effects..."
Chen Feng lowered his head slightly, raising his palm.
He concentrated his mind, consuming stamina, and began growing bones.
In the blink of an eye, a solid white spike appeared in his palm and rapidly extended, forming a sharp spike about several centimeters long.
He aimed it at the ceiling of the residential building below, and it easily pierced through as if cutting through tofu.
"This level of hardness?"
Chen Feng squinted, carefully sensing, and found that his bone density had surpassed ordinary steel, approaching the hardness of Bronze-class metal.
That was quite terrifying.
Then, with a thought, the spike in his hand changed shape.
A small knife, a round ball, even a compact shield—or it could grow into a mask, covering half of his face.
"It changes freely, but there is a limit."
"From my current strength, I can only control a volume the size of a palm at most."
After patiently experimenting and sensing, Chen Feng nodded in satisfaction.
The talent was progressive, and the so-called limit was only temporary.
"It's about absorbing metal essence. I need to try this more in the future."
"I hope I can afford it."
As the thought passed, he suppressed the extra thoughts, walked to the back of the residential building's rooftop.
A massive beehive clung to the back wall, and there were still some bee eggs inside.
"No honey?"
Chen Feng raised an eyebrow, a little surprised.
He had originally planned to see if there was anything like honey inside, to see if he could consume it and check for any effects.
But now, that plan was clearly scrapped.
Since that's the case...
His gaze sharpened, sensing that the bee eggs still held some life force.
He immediately clenched his fist and struck heavily!
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Morning, 7:05 AM.
Chen Feng opened his eyes and saw the familiar ceiling.
[Limit Break Points: 6]
After obtaining the Steel Bones talent, he had found two more Light Orbs elsewhere.
Now, he had accumulated six.
"Still not enough."
Shaking his head as he got up, whether it was for the Flame Tiger Stance to reach the Tiger Might or for the Giant Tiger Technique to break through to the Giant Tiger level, he still had a long way to go.
However...
Swoosh!
He pulled open the curtains, and the blue sky and white clouds greeted him. Chen Feng felt calm inside.
The Steel Bones talent was powerful. It was the greatest gain he had recently obtained from the dream world, far more important than a few Light Orbs.
"The 30% boost to physical strength means I can train harder in the future."
"As for absorbing metal essence..."
With a thought, Chen Feng rummaged through the drawer and took out a lump of iron.
A metal sphere, something he had found when he was younger.
He extended his hand and pressed it against the sphere.
Chen Feng activated his talent ability.
A few seconds later, it was as though a switch had been flipped.
The metal sphere vibrated slightly, and Chen Feng quickly realized that some element was being forcibly separated from it.
It traveled through his skin, passing through his flesh, and was absorbed by his bones.
Crack!
Two seconds later...
A crack appeared on the surface of the metal sphere.
Then, with a loud bang, it shattered into dust, turning into little black ash that fell onto his palm and the floor.
[Steel Bones LV1: 1/100]
Chen Feng summoned the status panel and quickly fell silent.
Not even 1 point of progress?
He could clearly feel that he had absorbed the metal essence.
However...
"Too little, or the quality was too low."
After some thought, Chen Feng speculated.
This was just an ordinary iron ball, not some high-quality metal.
And its size was also small, so this outcome wasn't that unreasonable.
"At least a large amount of ordinary metal, or perhaps... a metal of Bronze class."
A thought flashed through Chen Feng's mind, and he suddenly remembered the Cyborgs he had seen before.
Their metal seemed quite good, didn't it?
(End of the Chapter)
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