Translator: CinderTL
Cold metal fragments flew past their eyes, and the Modified Humans and Cyborgs on the pitted concrete road stiffened.
In mere breaths, the powerful Peak Fifth-Tier Modified Human had exploded like a sandbag, scattering into wisps of debris.
Shock surged through the crowd, and someone made the first decision.
"Young Master Xu, run!"
The suit-clad Mech Warrior wielding a massive axe retreated rapidly, unleashing a towering magnetic field.
But soon, a silver arrow flashed through the air, intercepting him with a sharp whoosh.
Another Fifth-Tier Cyborg, his face pale with fear, immediately tried to withdraw, flames erupting from his back as he attempted to escape the battlefield.
Boom!
Silver-black metal arms crackling with electric arcs slammed down, and Lu Jian, heedless of the danger, blocked the attack.
The situation instantly reversed. He and Aunt Mei were invigorated, unleashing their full power to suppress the Cyborg.
Chen Feng paid them no mind, only ordering a white-gray figure to descend from the sky to gain more honor points.
Boom!
The ground trembled again, and a new crater appeared.
The Fifth-Grade Force Field vanished instantly, and the light shield shattered into ethereal magnetic light.
The Fifth-Tier Cyborg battling Lu Jian was instantly crushed by the three-meter-tall White Giant, reduced to metallic wreckage that crackled with sparks.
Lu Jian's expression froze, and Aunt Mei momentarily lost focus.
They were vaguely aware of the Blue Demon and the White Giant's existence, but such overwhelming power was truly unexpected.
Whoosh!
Seizing the opportunity, the Suit-clad Mech Warrior, wielding a massive axe, unleashed another surge of magnetic force. He swung the axe, cleaving through the obstruction and preparing to escape.
Aunt Mei's gaze sharpened. Gripping her electromagnetic silver bow, she channeled energy, ready to unleash an arrow.
But the seemingly ponderous White Giant was faster.
Shatter!
A whirlwind erupted, scattering debris.
As the stone wings vibrated, the golden-patterned Small Stone Statue soared low, its speed exploding as it instantly appeared behind the Suit-clad Mech Warrior.
"Get out of my way!"
Enraged, the Mech Warrior swung his axe, encasing his body in a dense, rock-like layer of black energy.
Additionally, a tail of flame erupted from behind the axe, amplifying the power of the strike.
Boom!
However, the White Giant's punch was even more solid than rock.
The Flying Shuttle shattered instantly, transforming into a mangled suitcase as it crashed to the ground.
The Suit-clad Mech Warrior coughed up a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward. His arm was broken, his internal organs shattered, and his suit soaked in blood.
Boom!!
His body slammed into the hood of a Flying Car, completely shattering the already-fragile Force Field.
Flickering electromagnetic light dissipated, leaving the gray engine cover crumpled and twisted.
Wisps of smoke rose as the bloodied Suit-clad Mech Warrior continued to cough up blood for several seconds before finally slumping over and dying.
Witnessing this, Xu Heng, seated in the back seat of the car, widened his eyes. His face had already turned deathly pale.
"No!"
"This can't be happening!"
He fought back his terror, his voice trembling as he spoke. His body instinctively shifted sideways, reaching for the car door to escape.
Click!
The right-side door, closest to the roadside, swung open, and he scrambled out.
His heart pounded erratically, and the craters in the ground, along with the acrid smell of burnt explosives, filled his nostrils.
Stumbling momentarily, he steadied himself against the car, intending to flee.
But then the light dimmed.
A figure in black and purple blocked his path, its crimson fiberglass eyes staring down at him.
"No, no!"
"You can't kill me!!"
His voice trembled as he pressed his black and purple suit against the shattered car window. Xu Heng braced his arms against the car, desperately pleading, "My father is a director at Jadeite Biotech!"
"I'm a Councilor of the Nanjiang City Council."
"And Red Wave Energy is my partner. If you kill me, you'll face serious trouble."
His trembling voice gradually steadied as Xu Heng covertly activated his communicator, attempting to contact Red Wave Energy.
He knew that only Manager Han, who was nearby at the trading location, could save him.
Buzz!!
But then, a storm descended, and the air trembled.
A powerful psychic shockwave warped reality, disrupting even electromagnetic signals.
The signal cut off, plunging Xu Heng into despair.
Moments later, a deep voice asked, "Didn't you always think you had the upper hand?"
The dark figure stood motionless, silhouetted against the fiery sky.
His shadow stretched long and vast, and an overwhelming pressure bore down, the trembling air humming in his ears.
Crack!!
A bone-chilling crack echoed as Xu Heng's resolve crumbled under the Wrath of the Storm. His body trembled.
He collapsed to his knees, his eyes bloodshot, desperate to speak and struggle again.
"Just a lowly insect, stealing what doesn't belong to you."
"I believe your father, whom you rely on so much, will soon be here to keep you company."
The cold, indifferent voice sent Aunt Mei and her companions, who were approaching in the distance, stumbling to a halt.
Xu Heng knelt in place, his eyes wide with a mixture of fury and growing terror.
"I..."
"Also."
Chen Feng leaned down, blocking all light. The horn rested against the side of Xu Heng's trembling head.
Cutting off all struggle, the Wrath of the Storm condensed into a Force Field, isolating the interior from the exterior and severing all signals and sounds.
"Compared to now," Chen Feng said, his voice cold and devoid of emotion, "I'd much rather have seen the arrogant, overbearing attitude you displayed at the council meeting earlier."
As the words fell, Xu Heng's pupils contracted.
Memories flooded his mind, flashing like frozen frames.
In the next instant...
BOOM!!!
His head exploded like a watermelon, the immense pressure of the storm obliterating all mental resistance.
Even if his consciousness had been uploaded, there was no possibility of resurrection or revival.
The atmosphere froze in silence. Splattered blood, solidified mid-air by the immense pressure, hung suspended a finger's breadth from the pitch-black body.
When the Wrath of the Storm finally subsided, the blood droplets began to fall, staining the shattered concrete ground crimson alongside the headless corpse.
"Thank you!"
Liu Bo, regaining his senses, clutched his chest and approached, his voice filled with gratitude.
His gentlemanly suit was tattered, and his white gloves had long since disintegrated into dust.
His pale, aged face was etched with both exhaustion and relief. Though he wondered how the other party had known about the Young Master's crisis and arrived in time, he ultimately refrained from asking.
"Mm."
Chen Feng nodded deeply, offering no explanation.
Mei Li and Lu Jian then approached, each expressing their goodwill and gratitude.
"I've long heard of your and the White Giant's fame. I'm truly impressed!" Lu Jian said sincerely, the silver-black metal on his body receding like a tide to reveal his slicked-back hair and rugged middle-aged features.
He could tell the other party's strength surpassed even the peak of the Fifth Tier.
Combined with the equally powerful White Giant, the Blue Demon Team was now formidable enough to rival even some of the less established Mega Corporations.
"You flatter me," Chen Feng replied, a glint in his eyes. He was happy to let Lu Jian misunderstand.
The injuries he had sustained in the Qinggang City Dreamscape had left him mentally fatigued, affecting his strength. That was one factor. But the crucial reason was his deliberate concealment.
The Sixth Tier marked a vast divide from the Fifth Tier, a point heavily restricted by the authorities. If not for this, the Red Guard and the military wouldn't have intensified their control over related resources in recent years, aiming to curb the rise of Mega Corporations.
Therefore, Chen Feng knew he shouldn't reveal the Sixth-Tier strength of the White Giant and Blue Demon lightly.
The inability to explain the source of the modified resources was already a hidden danger.
He didn't want the so-called Blue Demon Team, or the carefully cultivated, aboveboard identity he'd just secured by joining the Federation, to be subjected to renewed scrutiny and restrictions.
"Thank you for helping Xiao Hao, and for saving the three of us," Mei Li said gratefully, her electromagnetic silver bow already stowed away, her hand resting on her briefcase.
Curiosity flickered in her eyes, as if she was astonished by the Blue Demon Team's unassuming appearance yet extraordinary power.
Chen Feng nodded in response.
Seeing that he didn't want to reveal too much, Mei Li suppressed her curiosity, her expression turning serious.
"I owe you a debt of gratitude," she said, her tone solemn and sincere.
Using his perception, Chen Feng could sense that her life's Magnetic Field was nearing the peak of Fifth-Tier strength, making her incredibly powerful.
He didn't refuse, silently accepting her gratitude.
After a final glance at the battlefield, the Holy Shield Colossus understood. With a single gesture, it gathered the cyborg remains, metal flying shields, the briefcase, and other metal objects into its rocky palm.
Ignoring the strange gazes of the three, Chen Feng spread his Blood Wings and immediately departed.
For a moment, they watched his retreating figure until it disappeared into the distance.
Lu Jian and Mei Li couldn't help but marvel at his frugality, his determination to make the most of every opportunity to extract and modify resources.
Liu Bo, on the other hand, stood gazing upward, lost in thought.
He recalled the scene outside the Tian Heng Society.
The Bronze-grade Cyborg who had nearly been killed by the Silver Wolf's ambush had, without him realizing it, grown to this point.
He had become so powerful that even he and the Young Master now needed his help—a towering tree whose roots reached the heavens.
"Young Master, you were right all along," Liu Bo murmured unconsciously, his eyes filled with emotion.
Lin Hao remained silent on the communicator, standing in the underground base as he watched the dark blue and white-gray figure soar into the sky and gradually disappear into the distance.
Complex emotions flickered in his gaze. After a long moment, he suppressed all gratitude and warmth.
"Let's go, Liu Bo," he said. "This matter is over."
Whoosh!
The massive stone wings beat furiously, carrying the man and his stone statue more than a dozen miles through the air.
Smaller white-gray stone statues appeared along the way, darting through the low-altitude mountain forests to scout ahead.
"Lin Hao should have a way to handle the aftermath," Chen Feng thought, a flicker of relief crossing his mind.
This trip had been a stroke of luck. He hadn't expected Lin Hao to be hiding this from him.
Without needing to ask, he could guess that Lin Hao had wanted to keep him out of it.
A sigh rose in Chen Feng's heart, accompanied by a silent acknowledgment of fate's serendipitous encounters.
If Xu Heng hadn't joined forces with Zhong Yan, he might have truly been deceived by Lin Hao.
Yet, if that had been the case, Lin Hao wouldn't have ended up in such a sorry state.
Shaking his head, the Small Stone Statue sent feedback, confirming that the forest below was deserted.
Suppressing his distracting thoughts, Chen Feng spotted his Flying Car parked in mid-air.
"Almost there."
He had traveled a considerable distance, confident that no one could track him.
He descended, using his perception to confirm the absence of surveillance or drones in the area before allowing the Holy Shield Colossus to vanish into thin air.
Buzz!
His feet landed on the smooth earth, and the azure-black carapace slowly receded.
The azure armor mark on his hand flashed faintly as Chen Feng gazed at the remains of the Cyborg, the golden Flying Shield, and the giant axe case before him.
These were some of the spoils of his mission. Without hesitation, he reached out, touched the metal, and activated his Steel Bone Talent.
[Metal Essence +1!]
[Metal Essence +1!]
[Metal Essence +1!]
Notifications continued to appear as the high-grade Metal Essence he hadn't absorbed on the battlefield transformed into nutrients, nourishing the growth of his talent.
This process continued for nearly a minute, during which the Small Stone Statue whirled through the forest, keeping watch and maintaining vigilance.
No accidents occurred. All the metal wreckage turned to ash, which Chen Feng stomped into the mud and buried.
He then focused his attention on the system panel.
He saw that the Steel Bones progress had increased again.
(End of the Chapter)
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