Translator: Cinder Translations
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Buzz buzz!
Inside the bedroom, the Black Toxic Bee flew back and forth, eventually stopping outside the wardrobe.
Chen Feng, relying on his senses, could clearly see everything outside. He was only separated from the bees by a thin wooden panel.
His heartbeat echoed in his ears. This was the first time he had encountered such a crisis in the dream world.
He never expected that this Black Toxic Bee swarm would be able to summon a beast like the violent bear.
Buzz buzz!
The transparent black-patterned wings fluttered gently.
Unable to open the wardrobe, the Black Toxic Bee hesitated for a moment, then flew to another room.
In the end, it left and continued to search for another building.
Time passed, and Chen Feng did not rush out. He silently waited.
He wasn't sure how long it had been.
Boom!
The sound of the violent bear's footsteps echoed.
The house trembled, as if it were stepping on one's heart.
Chen Feng's face relaxed slightly. He could sense the beast moving further away.
Eventually, the noise grew fainter, and everything returned to normal.
Only then did he leave the wardrobe and cautiously peek through the corner of the wall by the window.
The huge black bear was gradually returning to the misty northern area, with several Black Toxic Bees following it, all disappearing into the mist.
"Hoo!"
He exhaled a breath of relief, and his tense nerves finally relaxed.
"Next time, if I encounter a similar situation, I should eradicate the source of the problem first."
Chen Feng thought back to the previous day when the seven or eight Black Toxic Bees had escaped, leading to the current passive situation.
He shook his head in self-reflection.
Not daring to waste more time, he quickly amplified his senses and searched for the limit-breaking orbs nearby.
One, two, three...
In the end, perhaps due to good luck, he found four limit-breaking orbs within a one-kilometer radius.
He looked at his panel.
[Limit-Break Points: 10]
[Giant Tiger Skill: Mighty Tiger (51%) +]
[Flame Tiger Stance: Tiger Roar (30%) +]
"Flame Tiger Stance can be upgraded with just eight limit-breaking orbs."
"However..."
His gaze lingered on the Giant Tiger skill, and Chen Feng recalled his Steel Bones talent.
One of its effects could enhance his physical strength by 30%.
So...
"Upgrade!"
He consumed all ten limit-breaking orbs, and the comprehension of the Giant Tiger skill surged into his mind.
It was the loneliness and sweat of countless days and nights spent practicing stances, gritting his teeth while being struck by sticks, enduring the pain to build hard power.
In an instant, his body made cracking sounds, his muscles and bones resounded, and his skin tightened.
Waves of heat flowed through his limbs and bones, and the progress on the panel skyrocketed.
[Giant Tiger Skill: Giant Tiger!]
[Entry Strength: 14.5 → 15.5]
[Agility: 13.0 → 14.0]
[Constitution: 15.8 → 17.8]
[Willpower: 14.7 → 15.7]
"5 points of attribute increase?"
Chen Feng clenched his fists, and his joints cracked.
With his constitution rising by 2 points, he felt his body's defense was now close to that of a Bronze Grade Cyborg.
Entry Strength had also increased, though not as significantly as with Mighty Tiger—only about 200 kg.
But...
Chen Feng took a deep breath, expelling his energy. A brilliant light appeared in his eyes.
Crack, crack, crack!
In an instant, his muscles grew, and his body shot upward.
Rip!
His clothes were torn apart, and in the blink of an eye, he had transformed into a two-meter-tall, burly giant.
His muscles bulged like concrete blocks, veins protruding, giving off a sense of oppression.
This was the Giant Tiger!
The power of condensed energy allowed him to briefly enter the Giant Tiger state.
His physical attributes were elevated in all aspects—whether it was defense or strength, everything was enhanced by 30%!
Buzz!
Chen Feng immediately launched a full-force punch at the single-layer cement wall of a building.
Boom!!
Crack!
The cement wall caved in, debris flying.
Cracks spread across the wall like a spider's web.
"Close to a ton!"
Chen Feng withdrew his fist, well aware of the force behind it.
Then, he gathered more energy.
His already muscular right arm expanded again, and he threw another punch at the building.
Boom!!
The muffled sound of explosion echoed, and the building shook.
The power of his punch doubled, reaching over one and a half tons, almost two tons.
"Not enough!"
Chen Feng's heart surged with excitement. The Azure mark on his back suddenly flashed.
In an instant, an Azure glow flashed and transformed into a tough shell, covering his entire body.
Boom!!!
A punch unleashed, combining the Mighty Tiger, Giant Tiger, and Green Armor!
With two forms and enhancement skills combined, the cement wall was punched through directly, dust exploding in all directions, forming a round shockwave.
The surrounding cracks had already spread to the ceiling, and inside, the wooden table and bookshelf were clearly visible.
"Three and a half tons!"
The scarlet double pupils of the glass-steel shone brightly, and Chen Feng clearly felt the power.
"Without the Mighty Tiger, I currently have three states."
"First, in normal condition, my punch is around 700 kg."
"Second, in Giant Tiger form, my punch is nearly a ton, and my physical strength is comparable to a Bronze Grade Cyborg."
"Third, I activate both the Giant Tiger and Green Armor."
Chen Feng's mind was clear, and he was extremely satisfied.
But at the same time, he knew that the third state should not be used casually.
The Giant Tiger form itself consumed stamina, and if he added the Green Armor, the duration would certainly be shorter.
At most, five or six minutes would be the limit.
"However, it should be enough to protect myself."
"Just the Giant Tiger form alone can unleash nearly a ton of power, comparable to a newly breakthrough Master of Entry Strength."
Chen Feng thought to himself. He had heard Cao Tong mention before that once the Organ Training reached perfection and broke into Entry Strength, the strength would become much denser, and each strike would have over a ton of explosive power.
Even when facing a Bronze Grade Cyborg, one could still engage in direct confrontation.
With this thought in mind, Chen Feng felt that training in hard power was definitely the right choice.
Of course, this was also thanks to the enhancement of the Steel Bones talent; otherwise, he would never have reached this point.
"Once the personal inheritance matter is over, I'll train a few more Strengthening Skill."
Chen Feng had made a plan and quickly saw the world around him suddenly change.
The mist dispersed, and the world spun.
Finally, when he opened his eyes again, he saw the wooden roof and sunlight shining through the left window.
He reached for the phone under his pillow, and indeed, it was already 7:05.
"Back already?"
Chen Feng clenched his fist, still feeling the strength in his body.
He then stood up and walked over to the window where there was a copper mirror attached to the wall.
Standing in front of it, he looked up.
Chen Feng raised an eyebrow.
His height had not changed, but his physique had become slightly more muscular, though it wasn't very noticeable.
The breakthrough in Giant Tiger was more internal, making his body firmer and more solid, allowing for a sudden expansion into the Giant Tiger form.
However, despite this, Chen Feng still felt a bit constricted around his shoulders and elbows, as if his gray robe was too tight.
"Such a hassle."
Shaking his head, Chen Feng still preferred to wear modern loose clothing.
He quickly washed up.
Not long after, a servant from the mountain gate brought breakfast.
Eggs, steamed buns, and a special hot porridge from the mountain gate.
After drinking it, Chen Feng felt his hunger diminish, clearly a highly nutritious meal, no worse than the "Superman" energy bars sold on the market.
"Can I take some with me when I leave the mountain?"
He thought to himself when suddenly he sensed someone approaching.
Bang bang!
Someone knocked on the door.
"Brother Cao?"
He subconsciously called out, and the person outside seemed startled.
"Junior Brother Chen, how did you know it was me?"
"Oh, just guessed."
Chen Feng made up an excuse, quickly going to open the wooden door.
"What's going on?"
Hearing this, Cao Tong's expression was complex.
After hesitating for a moment, he sighed and shook his head.
"Pack up, we're heading down the mountain."
"What's going on?"
"Yeah, didn't we agree to have a martial arts competition today?"
"Are we being eliminated?"
In the small yard, puzzled voices rang out, and some people even seemed dissatisfied.
Chen Feng stood by the gate, silently listening to Cao Tong's explanation.
"Zhao Tingxiao's talent is too high. He broke into Entry Strength at just twenty-two, younger than our Junior Uncle when he broke through."
"Of course, Junior Uncle was a late bloomer, breaking through after twenty-three, but I have to admit, this guy is truly impressive. I thought he was just practicing the Organ Training."
"Last night, he was taken by Zhou Zhen to meet the sect leader alone. After a round of testing, the sect leader decided to take him as a disciple."
Cao Tong's tone was complex, a mixture of envy and admiration.
At twenty-two years old, Zhao Tingxiao's breakthrough into the " Entry Strength" stage was comparable to some of the weaker true disciples.
In comparison, Cao Tong was already almost twenty-eight, yet he still hadn't made the final breakthrough.
He shook his head and sighed, then looked at Chen Feng with a sense of helplessness and regret.
He opened his mouth, wanting to offer some comforting words when—
"Why?!"
A voice like thunder erupted suddenly from the distance, filled with intense protest.
Everyone looked toward the sound.
A tall, bald youth stood there, his expression displeased as he questioned the plump woman who had come to speak: "Zhao Tingxiao just got a step ahead of me, that's all!"
"So what if he's entered the 'Entry Strength' stage? He hasn't even competed yet—why does everyone say he's stronger than me?"
"I won't accept this!!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere fell into silence.
Then, one or two other core disciples who were also dissatisfied couldn't hold back their grievances and spoke up: "Right!"
"I won't accept it either!"
"Jiang Hu, count me in!"
Voices of agreement sounded, and the once-quiet courtyard became a hubbub.
The plump woman, one of the true disciples, feigned displeasure but didn't stop the scene from escalating.
"That's True Disciple Lin, Jiang Hu's elder."
Cao Tong felt the atmosphere shift and quickly explained.
Chen Feng nodded, and then, sensing something, turned his attention to the entrance of the small courtyard.
A thin youth walked in, appearing to be in his early twenties. He stood on the smooth gray brick floor.
With messy long hair and dressed in a blue ancient robe, he looked quite handsome, though his tone was somewhat arrogant.
"Stop shouting."
"If you're not satisfied, I'm right here."
"You, you, and Jiang Hu, come at me together."
As the atmosphere quieted, Cao Tong furrowed his brows.
True Disciple Lin, dressed in a red ancient robe, gave a brief, subtle glance toward the plump woman.
"Alright!"
The bald youth shouted loudly, stomping his foot before charging forward.
Roar!!
The roar of a tiger echoed as the ground shook with the power unleashed.
Everyone could see the bulging muscles and prominent veins on his body.
Bang!!
In an instant, their fists collided, and everyone's eardrums vibrated.
Zhao Tingxiao remained still while Jiang Hu, who had attacked with great force, slightly changed his expression and staggered backward several steps.
"As expected, he's entered 'Entry Strength'!"
Cao Tong's eyes shifted, and Chen Feng looked over, noticing that Zhao Tingxiao's palm glowed with a thick white light, at least half an inch thick.
"Is this all?"
With a calm tone, Zhao Tingxiao glanced at Jiang Hu dismissively.
His gaze swept across the other disciples, including Chen Feng.
He extended his finger and gently waved it.
"You all can't do it, even if you teamed up."
"Dammit!"
Jiang Hu, enraged by the words, stomped his foot again and charged forward.
In the blur, it seemed like a tiger's roar exploded from him, with each punch and kick reaching nearly seven hundred kilograms.
Bang! Bang! Bang!!
The two fought fiercely, causing the ground to crack and the stone tiles to break.
But even a fool could see that Jiang Hu's face was turning red, and it was only a matter of time before he was defeated.
Seeing this, some of the other disciples' expressions shifted.
Especially the fat disciple who had been discussing an ambush yesterday—he gritted his teeth and suddenly dashed forward.
"Let's go together!"
"I don't believe that all of us here can't beat a single person!"
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!
The crowd was riled up, and one by one, they charged at Zhao Tingxiao. In the blink of an eye, eight or nine people surrounded him, with Jiang Hu as the main force, and they began fighting fiercely in the courtyard.
Bang, bang, bang!
The sounds of the battle echoed, and the commotion grew so loud that several true disciples rushed over.
"Quite the spectacle."
"This is our new true disciple?"
"Indeed, he's entered 'Entry Strength'—Second Brother really has a sharp eye."
The praise echoed, and Chen Feng turned to look. One by one, true disciples appeared near the courtyard.
Some stood on the rooftop tiles, others appeared in the distant pavilion.
A white-robed figure appeared not far from them, watching the situation in the courtyard and letting out a soft sigh.
"Such a pity."
She had originally thought Chen Feng would have a 30% chance, but in the end, there was not a single bit.
In the next moment.
Bang!!!
A white beam of strength shot through the air, covering Zhao Tingxiao's arms.
With the naked eye, everyone could see that with every strike from him, a gust of wind was created, and in an instant, he knocked several people flying, completely clearing the area.
"Jiang Hu, if I say I'm better, I am better!"
"Just give up!!"
Boom!
A strike landed, and Jiang Hu's legs skidded across the ground, sliding backward several meters before finally stopping.
Heavy breaths escaped from him, blood trickling from his mouth, and his face turned pale rapidly.
The atmosphere became deathly silent, and several true disciples had serious expressions.
Feng Xue and Lu Ming, who had not intervened, were both visibly shaken and slightly trembling.
As for Cao Tong, his expression became unusually complex.
Entry Strength.
Master-level.
Even though he had just broken through, there were already some inhuman signs present.
What mattered even more was that the person was still quite young.
Someone like this being selected as a personal disciple? No one could deny that the sect leader had an eye for talent.
"How about it?"
Looking at all the disciples lying or standing around, Zhao Tingxiao's expression was cold as he spoke, "I'm the personal disciple now. Is there anyone who's not convinced?"
No one responded, their expressions were all complex.
It was clear to everyone that this might be the sect leader's way of demonstrating his decision, helping Zhao Tingxiao solidify his position as the sect's personal disciple.
"You, you, you, and you?"
Zhao Tingxiao looked around and pointed at them one by one.
Retreating, dejected, heads lowered…
Even the proud Jiang Hu gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, lowering his head.
Finally, his finger landed on Chen Feng.
"You?"
Zhao Tingxiao pointed at him, his tone arrogant.
"You don't seem convinced?"
He had already noticed that Chen Feng had been expressionless, as though indifferent.
This made him quite displeased.
"Junior Brother Chen."
Cao Tong quickly whispered in warning, but Chen Feng's face remained calm as he stepped forward.
"Want to spar?"
"Huh?"
Some of the true disciples were momentarily stunned, and Wu Shuang furrowed her brows slightly.
Cao Tong's face changed, and he thought something was wrong, about to step forward when Zhao Tingxiao let out a cold laugh.
"It seems some people always seek out trouble."
Boom!!!
The ground shook as a figure charged forward.
Roar!
A tiger's roar echoed as a fist shot out, creating a shockwave!
A moment later, Zhao Tingxiao was forced back, sliding across the ground for several meters...
(End of the Chapter)
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