History of the Alliance

Translator: CinderTL

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"Willpower..."

Sensing himself subtly, Chen Feng's eyes shone brightly.

Due to his perceptive talents, he clearly noticed that when his willpower surpassed 10 points, his mind seemed to have undergone some kind of enhancement.

His control over physical strength became more refined.

The dark mist around him no longer felt as oppressive as before, as if he had gained some form of resistance to negativity.

Additionally, there was one more thing.

That was calmness.

He had increased control over his emotions!

"I can enter a state of calm, at will..."

Chen Feng stood still, roughly sensing the changes in his mind.

It was as if his spirit now had a switch; whenever he wished, he could use it to shut out most negative emotions.

This allowed him to enter a relatively calm state.

At first glance, it seemed trivial, not really useful.

But after some thought, Chen Feng rejected that idea.

Calmness represented rationality.

This could help him avoid panic during dangerous situations, allowing him to truly unleash all his strength and make use of any available environment.

Especially in battle.

Pain, unforeseen circumstances, and psychological interference… these were all factors that affected one's emotions and the ability to perform.

If he could maintain a calm state of mind, then he would naturally not be swayed by such things.

"That's good."

Nodding in satisfaction, Chen Feng quickly suppressed other thoughts and adjusted to his strengthened body.

During this, he thought of the masked man from the martial arts hall, casting a glance in his direction, briefly considering challenging him.

But in the end, he calmly chose to let it go.

"The masked man definitely has professional-level skills."

"There's no need to get hurt over this for now. I can't waste the opportunity to explore the dream… I'll wait a bit."

Shaking his head, Chen Feng exhaled and withdrew his gaze.

Remembering that the dream wasn't over, he soon began walking around the area, trying to use his perception to locate the light clusters.

Perhaps his luck had run out, as there were no new discoveries.

Instead, his attention was grabbed by a book that he found.

"The Alliance's History"

The book had a brown cover with four large characters written on it.

Perhaps damaged by fire, only about ten pages remained.

The edges were charred, and just a slight touch caused parts to crumble into black ash.

Raising an eyebrow, Chen Feng became curious about the history and background of the dream world.

With a soft rustling sound, he gently opened the cover and looked at the contents.

"Three hundred years ago, a nuclear war broke out, and the wastelands were left in ruins. Humanity entered the dark age."

"Radiation spread everywhere, beasts mutated, deranged people were everywhere, and extraordinary awakeners began to emerge. Various local forces vied for power…"

"Two hundred and forty years ago, some powerful awakened led by the Golden Emperor, helped humanity rebuild. High walls were constructed, the Alliance was born, and humanity stepped out of the darkness, entering the dawn era."

"Sixty years later, the High Wall Alliance continued to expand... Qinggang City was established during this period."

"In the ninety-second year of the Alliance, champion Luo Chao first discovered the secrets of martial arts, breaking the limits and reviving the path of martial arts... Martial arts gained high status and became a new path, on par with talent awakeners... In honor, later generations praised Luo Chao as the originator of the Martial Path."

"Martial arts and the talented awakened continued to grow. Legends emerged, and individuals broke through their limits… until thirty years ago, when the Abyss appeared, bringing forth the Black Calamity..."

The content abruptly ended here, and Chen Feng paused when he reached the next page.

"That's it?"

He had become engrossed in reading, hoping to gain some useful information.

But then it stopped?

A bit helpless, he shook his head and quickly reviewed the historical information he had just read.

"Nuclear war… wastelands, Golden Emperor… the Alliance..."

"The diary of Wang Yu I read earlier also mentioned the wasteland. That must be the world outside Qinggang City, full of mutated dangers."

"There are other cities… Together with Qinggang City, they formed the so-called High Wall Alliance."

Pondering more, Chen Feng was particularly curious about the last two lines.

"Martial arts and talents..."

Narrowing his eyes, this reminded him of the limit-breaking light orb.

But his instincts told him that these were not the same.

"And the Abyss… what is that?"

"Could it be related to the Black Calamity?"

With a puzzled look, Chen Feng stood still for a long time, thinking deeply.

Though he had finished reading a dozen pages and learned some historical context, he found himself even more confused.

The information was incomplete, and there were too many unfamiliar terms.

For example, he still didn't understand what the Black Calamity was.

"I'll have to pay more attention later."

Shaking his head, he regretfully set down the broken book, "The Alliance's History."

The book made a crisp sound as it hit the table.

The next moment, Chen Feng withdrew his hand, only to feel the world gently shift.

The sky and earth spun, and he quickly felt the scenery around him changing at a rapid pace.

It was as though a mist was enveloping him, or like the moment of dawn.

The familiar ceiling reappeared, and a ray of sunlight shone through the curtain gap.

"I'm back..."

He glanced at the time. It was still 7:05.

Everything had returned to its original state. Chen Feng sighed in relief, quickly getting up and pulling back the curtains.

Whoosh!

The blue sky, white clouds, towering buildings, and rows of small houses were visible.

Children carrying backpacks were heading out, and workers dressed in blue were yawning as they got up.

The scene was completely different from the dream world. Staring out in a daze, Chen Feng couldn't help but entertain an absurd thought.

If that so-called Black Calamity happened in this world…

Would humanity on Earth survive?

Thinking of this, a sense of heaviness suddenly grew in his heart.

After all, based on "The Alliance's History," the awakened talents and martial arts in the dream world were probably very powerful.

Yet, even then, that world could not prevent the Black Calamity and seemed to have been destroyed.

"I wonder if there are any survivors in the dream world..."

This thought flashed through his mind, and Chen Feng found himself mulling over many ideas.

Finally, after gazing out the window at the peaceful scene, he shook his head and cleared his thoughts.

"The more I think about it, the more time I waste."

"Slowly and steadily, I just need to grow stronger."

His willpower quickly helped him regain his composure. He walked into the bathroom and saw his reflection in the mirror.

His broad shoulders, defined trapezius, and thick back muscles were more prominent than before.

His arms had grown even more muscular, and his facial features had become more rugged.

He even suspected that his height had increased.

"It seems like I've grown half a centimeter."

Chen Feng raised his hand and measured above his head, confirming his feeling.

It wasn't particularly obvious, but his perceptive abilities made him keenly aware of it.

"Close to 1.81 meters..."

Nodding in satisfaction, Chen Feng started his morning routine. After washing up and having breakfast, he changed into a black tank top.

In the living room, he began his bodyweight exercises and judo practice.

Sweat dripped down as his muscles swelled with strength.

Eventually, his progress in judo increased again.

[Progress +1]

[Judo: Mastery (10%)]

(End of the Chapter)

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