Translator: CinderTL
Boom! Boom! Boom!
White light filled the sky, streaking across the darkness like meteors.
The entire Dark World was torn apart by their brilliance, even the eerie crimson moonlight was scattered by their passage.
"Something's wrong," Chen Feng muttered, his expression grim. He sensed an unsettling anomaly.
The meteors rained down like cannonballs, and he knew his current state limited his ability to unleash the Horn Strike again.
So...
Boom!
His aura erupted, and daylight bloomed across his dark-green body.
Invisible qi enveloped him in a half-inch radius, forcibly stimulating his body and triggering another surge of nearly forty percent in combat power.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Fists met meteors head-on, without dodging or flinching.
Shockwaves exploded in all directions, protected by the daylight aura and reinforced by golden Steel Bones covering his arms.
Boom!
Suddenly, a corner of the Martial Hall collapsed.
The billowing dust hadn't even risen before it was pierced through. Chen Feng focused his gaze and saw the white-robed elder stomping the ground and soaring into the air, as if treading on air itself, charging toward him.
"Falling Sun!"
The elder's aged voice murmured as a hazy white light coalesced in his palm, forming a radiant white sun.
A powerful crisis surged within Chen Feng. He initially considered activating his Steel Bones to quickly end the battle.
But as if possessed by a ghost, he instead unleashed his Force, which coalesced into a blazing red sun in his palm.
He knew the Extreme Martial Fist too!
Boom!!!
Fist met fist. Chen Feng, supported by his Blood Wings, stood midair, his eyes blazing with a dazzling light.
He possessed extraordinary talent, but he was also a formidable Martial Artist.
Now, facing an opponent who might have already achieved Transcendence, he seized the opportunity to test his skills and explore the true path to Transcendence.
Boom!!
The two fighters plunged into the ground, their fists and feet igniting a series of sudden explosions.
Boom boom boom! The sounds of impact continued to erupt as black and white afterimages arced through the air, flickering incessantly.
Black Tide Creatures that dared to approach were instantly pulverized by the shockwaves. The asphalt road surface, as if struck by artillery shells, was riddled with massive craters.
Boom!!
Another clash of fists.
The blazing red sun and the white Falling Sun detonated the air. Chen Feng's legs plowed through the ground, sliding backward dozens of meters.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Along the way, five or six lampposts snapped, walls of several buildings were pierced through, and beams and pillars collapsed.
Black Tide Creatures were smashed to pulp mid-flight. Chen Feng's qi and blood surged, his body ached all over, and he barely managed to stomp his foot into the ground to steady himself.
Strong!
Incredibly strong!!
The crimson flames in his eyes burned even brighter with an invasive intensity. He had never faced a Martial Artist of this caliber on Earth before.
And at this moment...
Buzz!!
A white Falling Sun soared into the sky, and the ancient figure had already teleported before him.
Seeing this, Chen Feng forcefully stomped his foot to regain his balance. He clenched his right fist, unleashing his Mighty Arms to gather a Blazing Sun infused with Sacred Flame in his palm.
Boom!!!
The ground beneath his feet cracked, and the building behind him collapsed with a thunderous crash.
Chen Feng's arm went numb, his qi and blood churned, and he was sent flying backward once more.
At the same time, a strange sound suddenly echoed in his ears.
Thump!!
The muffled thud reverberated like a heartbeat.
His pupils constricted as he watched the ancient figure standing in place, his aura erupting, soaring into the sky with earth-shattering force.
Roaring winds whipped past Chen Feng's ears, making him wonder if he was hallucinating.
Dong!!
But then another heartbeat-like thud shook his heart.
Chen Feng immediately activated his Blood Wings, halting his retreat once more.
Focusing his gaze, he saw the ancient figure hadn't pursued him. Instead, it stood rooted in place, staring at him from nearly a hundred meters away.
Its eyes, devoid of pupils and filled only with whites, were utterly eerie.
But then...
DONG!!!
The heartbeat-like thud resonated like a war drum.
Chen Feng felt the entire world of Qinggang City tremble in response, as if resonating with the sound.
"This is..."
"Extreme Martial!!!"
The ancient figure's roar echoed through the mist-shrouded world.
Even the blood-red moon flickered momentarily, and the surrounding Black Tide Creatures exploded into dust.
An overwhelming sense of danger surged through Chen Feng's heart. The entire universe seemed to vanish in that instant, leaving only a fist print that blotted out the sky. Like a comet tearing through the clouds, it hurtled toward him and the city he was in.
Chen Feng had no doubt he would die from this strike.
His opponent was undoubtedly a Transcendence-level Martial Artist, and he suspected this move surpassed even the Sixth-Tier level.
His expression grim, Chen Feng prepared to activate his Steel Bones Defense.
But at that crucial moment...
Boom!!
The fist print that had struck the air like a comet suddenly exploded and dissipated, revealing the blood-red moon and the ruins shrouded in mist once more.
Steadying his gaze, Chen Feng saw that the ancient, frail figure's chest had burst open, the eerie black spot where its heart had been pulverized into dust.
The old, pale face twitched at the corners of its mouth, and its eerie eyes, now just whites, blinked slowly.
In that instant, Chen Feng felt a strange sensation—as if the figure were smiling at him.
Then, a gentle breeze swept through.
The figure's remaining body turned to ash, scattering across the world and vanishing without a trace.
Three pale blue Light Orbs remained, hovering a few feet above the ground.
Alongside them, two exceptionally deep gray Light Orbs also lingered.
His gaze wavering, Chen Feng stood lost in thought for several seconds.
The old man bore a striking resemblance to the Masked Man, the Faceless One, even seeming like a more advanced fusion of the two.
Clearly a native of Qinggang City, perhaps even a powerful figure from the Extreme Martial Hall, the black spot that had shattered in his heart reminded Chen Feng of a colony of black ants.
But could a warrior of such caliber truly be controlled?
Lost in a whirlwind of thoughts, Chen Feng felt the figure's final smile had been genuine.
It seemed as if the old man had known Chen Feng was an outsider, or perhaps he was demonstrating the true realm of Transcendence and the true Extreme Martial Fist.
Unable to find an answer, he finally took a deep breath to suppress his distracting thoughts.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
More Black Tide Creatures swarmed in from all directions, including Eaglemen, black-eyed spiders, and Bone Tigers burning with phosphorescent flames.
Without hesitation, he unleashed Dark Flash Burst, transforming into several massive black circles in rapid succession.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Even though he had been at a disadvantage in the previous battle, these creatures were no match for him.
"Come back and help me!"
Taking a step toward the light orb, Chen Feng immediately called out to the Holy Shield Colossus, ordering it to return and defend him. Without its protection, he would struggle to absorb all the skill light orbs and receive the residual memories.
As he received a response, he saw the Colossus breaking free from a new encirclement by a 6th-tier creature. Only then did he stop and turn his gaze toward the two unusually deep gray light orbs.
A familiar aura stirred within him, causing Chen Feng to raise an eyebrow slightly.
His Perception Talent had reached its bottleneck long ago. Unfortunately, after leaving the Safe Zone, he hadn't encountered any Faceless Ones.
Yet these two light orbs were so similar, as if they shared the same origin as the Perception light orbs he had once absorbed.
Since they didn't automatically merge with him, he paused for a moment to consider.
Then, reaching out his hand, he decided to absorb them.
Buzz!!
Gray energy surged into Chen Feng's body, and a system notification immediately appeared.
[You have obtained a (Talent Light Orb) — Perception (Enhanced)]
[Perception +10!]
[Perception LV5: 89/100]
"That's more than ten points of progress."
"The effect is at least ten times stronger than the Perception Light Orb I found before."
Narrowing his eyes slightly, Chen Feng was surprised.
His gaze lingered on the words "Perception (Enhanced)," lost in thought, but he didn't delve too deeply. The old man's sudden appearance and disappearance had left him deeply puzzled, making this seem insignificant in comparison.
Whoosh!!
At that moment, golden light erupted in mid-air. The massive Holy Shield Colossus repelled the pursuing 6th-tier creature, then spread its wings and landed on the ground with a resounding thump!
The earth trembled as the stone wings, now fused into a shield, blocked all the blood-red moonlight before Chen Feng.
Without hesitation, he reached out and grasped an Extreme Martial Arts technique.
Buzz!!
Images flashed through his mind, revealing numerous memories of the old man. Some were of the Extreme Martial Hall's true Martial Arts True Skills, but most were only mid- to low-tier, offering little benefit to him now.
However...
"You've already mastered Extreme Martial Fist, Meteor, so I won't dwell on that."
"Beyond this, Falling Sun, you've already grasped the essence, so I won't elaborate further."
"Instead, let's focus on Extreme Martial, which holds two profound secrets."
Within the Martial Hall's meditation chamber, only two figures remained.
The elder in the image was still a young man in his late twenties, handsome and upright, receiving guidance from an Elder.
"The first is Extreme Earth, the second is Martial Heaven."
"That's the core principle. Though your talent is exceptional, remember this: even if you master Falling Sun and aspire to grasp the Essence of Combat Diagram in the future, you must first comprehend the momentum of Heavenly Falling. Only after truly achieving Transcendence can you continue your training. Otherwise, the consequences will be unbearable."
"Do you understand?"
The Elder spoke earnestly, and the young man nodded repeatedly, committing every key principle and crucial point of the Extreme Martial Fist to memory.
Time passed swiftly, and years flew by.
He gradually unlocked the Three Gate Grandmaster stages, reached the peak of human potential, and ascended to the Pinnacle Realm, becoming a pillar of the Extreme Martial Hall.
Yet even so, the bottleneck of human limits still blocked his path, preventing him from taking the final step.
Ultimately, unsure of the answer, he chose to seek guidance once more.
"What is Transcendence?"
In the meditation chamber, his Master raised an eyebrow, holding a teacup as he poured a fragrant brew.
"Yes, Master."
"I want to know how to break through my limits and continue on the path ahead."
The man, already in his thirties, had thick eyebrows and large eyes. He respectfully clasped his hands in a bow.
Seeing this, his Master didn't hold back. After a moment of contemplation, he offered an explanation.
"What we call Transcendence is when you reach your limits and use your infinite will to bear your finite body, leaving your mark as a legendary trace."
"Finally, using this as a foundation, you synchronize your frequency with the world, your heartbeat resonating with its pulse."
"At that moment, you can ascend the Martial Dao Heavenly Ladder, drawing upon the world's power to refine your Physical Body and spiritual will, unlocking infinite breakthroughs."
After this detailed explanation, the man, who had yet to achieve Transcendence, seemed to grasp the concept.
The scene shattered, and Chen Feng returned to his senses, his eyes unfocused for several seconds.
"The three steps of Transcendence."
"Seeking Intent, Legend, Resonance."
He now understood the true path to Transcendence.
Find the infinite will that resonates most deeply with you, use it as a vessel, and transform your legendary trace into a world imprint.
Then, seize this opportunity to synchronize your frequency with the world and achieve resonance. This will allow your finite human body to tap into infinite mysteries, enabling you to climb the Martial Dao Heavenly Ladder step by step.
All three steps are essential, but they all hinge on a single prerequisite.
"Reach the limit, break through the Pinnacle Realm."
With his gaze fixed, he wasted no more time.
He reached out again, and soon he had absorbed the remaining two Extreme Martial Arts one by one.
The memory fragments were largely similar, lacking any crucial information.
However...
The scene before him flickered, and familiar words reappeared.
"Calamity Secret Realm?"
(End of the Chapter)
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