Azure Armor Upgrade (2100+)
Translator: Cinder Translations
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Whoosh!
In the night, several Azure-and-white flying cars swiftly approached, their wake creating a gust of wind and a buzzing sound.
When they landed on the villa's grounds and saw the bodies scattered across the area, all the security officers from the Safety Department turned pale, their faces full of shock.
"Who did this?"
Xiang Jianjun's face was filled with disbelief, and the other officers around him quickly searched the area, moving briskly.
Eventually, they found the body in the floral shirt. After extracting blood and testing for DNA, all of them fell silent.
"Zhao Jiapeng is dead."
Someone spoke in a low tone, their expression grim.
The Zhao family was powerful, and the Hong Guang Group was the local industry leader. Zhao Jianlong, the chairman, was also a member of the United Coalition.
His son's death, even though he wasn't an only child, would undoubtedly enrage the family.
"Who did this?"
Someone asked, and they quickly accessed the surveillance footage from the area.
The Azure-armored figure had not concealed itself at all. Upon seeing the figure clearly, the faces of Xiang Jianjun and the others subtly changed.
"Is it him again?"
"This guy... he really scared me this time."
Inside the bedroom, Lin Hao received the news from Uncle Liu.
Lin Hao, lying in bed with the light on, wore a resentful expression.
Soon, his phone vibrated.
A familiar contact name appeared, and he answered the call.
"What's your friend been doing?" The voice on the other side was serious. Lin Hao didn't hold back and directly asked.
At midnight, unable to resist the bombarding calls from Chen Feng, Lin Hao had revealed Zhao Jiapeng's address.
Now, he was told that all of Zhao Jiapeng's people had been killed by his (Chen Feng's) friend, who was a modified human?
TL/N: I was initially confused by this conversation, but it is Lin Hao talking to Chen Feng and Chen Feng is talking about his friend (Azure Armor) in the third person.
"He's doing whatever he's supposed to be doing," Chen Feng's voice came from the other end, low and steady, with the faint sound of rain in the background.
Lin Hao fell silent but soon heard Chen Feng continue, "Thanks, he owes you two favors."
The call ended abruptly.
A dial tone followed, and Lin Hao sat on his bed, sighing and shaking his head in resignation.
Beep!
The call ended, and Chen Feng, dressed in black, stood in a dark alley.
"Two favors."
He muttered to himself, then looked up at the sky.
The moon was hidden behind the clouds, but the rain had lessened considerably.
He didn't like getting involved in other people's business.
But some things, he had to do.
Regardless of the consequences, at least his restless mind had finally calmed.
With that thought, Chen Feng no longer hesitated.
He quickened his pace, using his perception to avoid nearby surveillance cameras, and soon returned home.
Chen Yun was fast asleep in the adjacent room. It was nearly dawn.
Fatigue washed over him, and Chen Feng could feel both his physical and mental exhaustion.
The Azure state had been activated, and the continuous use of Explosive Fist had drained him.
He should have already reached his limit, but...
[Talent: Azure Armor LV2 (1/100)]
He glanced at the updated status of his Azure talent, feeling somewhat relieved.
Killing was the best way to generate fear, and Zhao Jiapeng and his men had provided him with the ideal nourishment to upgrade his talent.
The improvements were primarily in two areas.
First, the hardness of the Azure shell.
Chen Feng could sense that it was more than twice as strong as before, possibly even able to withstand repeated shots from small-caliber rifles.
Second, the consumption of stamina and mental energy.
Rather than increasing, it had actually decreased by half.
In other words, with his Azure activated, he could maintain it for twice as long.
Coupled with his recent breakthroughs in martial arts, especially the explosive boost in his physical condition due to the Giant Tiger Technique, the maximum duration for the Azure talent had likely surpassed 15 minutes.
Additionally, there were minor improvements in strength and speed.
Though not very noticeable, Chen Feng was already satisfied.
Then, he glanced at the time on his phone.
He lay down on the bed, feeling the fatigue set in, his mind briefly flashing through many thoughts. Eventually, he succumbed to the feeling and gradually fell asleep.
Meanwhile, outside, a large portion of Nanjiang was in an uproar.
Chen Feng had no knowledge of this. He was simply carrying a black backpack, walking swiftly through the misty dream world, heading straight to the Extreme Martial Arts Branch according to the map.
The sound of footsteps echoed, one after another, as brightly lit houses passed by behind him.
After traveling several kilometers, he finally saw the two-story martial arts building appear in front of him.
With a familiar appearance, the large windows inside were dimly lit. Through the light of the street lamps, the outlines of punching bags and equipment could be faintly seen.
The sign of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall hung in the center, with a large brown wooden door underneath, three meters tall and about four or five meters wide, very imposing.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The mist swirled, and faceless figures appeared.
There were about seven or eight of them, just like before, but Chen Feng's gaze became more focused.
Among these faceless figures, several had a distinctive "Extreme" logo on their clothing.
It was clear that, in life, most of them had been disciples of this Extreme Martial Arts Hall.
Whoosh!
While he was thinking, figures charged forward, and the eight faceless figures surrounded him, leaving no escape.
They threw punches, some whipped their kicks, and some even wielded knives.
Boom!!!
All the attacks landed on him, but Chen Feng stood motionless, his eyes half-closed.
A blade slashed across his left shoulder, leaving only a white streak.
As for the other attacks, they came from people who were barely at the eighth rank, and their punches, barely exceeding 100 kilograms of force, were like harmless scratches.
The effect of the Giant Tiger Technique was fully verified, and he immediately made his move.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The figures flew in all directions, as if a tornado had lifted them off the ground.
In a single breath, they were all killed.
One of the faceless figures even crashed into the brown wooden door, smashing it into the martial arts hall.
With a blank expression, Chen Feng slowly stepped forward, avoiding all the black ants' attacks.
Thud! Thud!
Thud! Thud! Thud!
His footsteps quickened as he dashed through the martial arts hall's door and entered the first floor.
Boom!!!
A loud thud echoed through the air.
In the darkness inside, the faint light from street lamps illuminated a man in a brown martial arts uniform, tall and muscular, wearing a mask. He was struck by a powerful punch, his legs scraping the floor as he was knocked backward.
"You're too weak!"
Chen Feng coldly stepped forward, then suddenly paused.
Without turning his head, he spun around, his kick tore through the air.
A leaner, masked man attempted a sneak attack, but was sent flying by a single kick.
With his perception talent active, he could detect all ambushes within a 30-meter radius.
"One level three professional, one level four professional."
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and Chen Feng's figure shot forward. His right arm's muscles surged like flowing water.
Buzz!
With an explosive punch, he struck the burly masked man directly in the heart.
The man froze, staggering as a loud, piercing shriek erupted from his body.
The windows of the hall trembled, and cracks appeared in the glass.
Amidst the sounds of shattering air, Chen Feng coldly raised his arm and shifted his body to the left.
Thud!
The kick of the lean masked man was caught by Chen Feng's hand. He reached out, and like a constricting snake, his palm wrapped around the man's ankle.
Then, with a powerful twist of his muscles, he pulled and then slammed the lean masked man into the ground like a sledgehammer.
Boom!
The man's body hit the ground, and Chen Feng immediately lifted his foot, bringing it down heavily!
Boom!!!
Once again, a heart was struck, and a piercing scream followed.
The sound of rapid footsteps echoed around the martial arts hall, with mist spirals appearing—this was the growth nourishment for his perception talent.
"Heheheh."
A grin spread across Chen Feng's face, revealing his sharp white teeth as he scanned the area.
Finally, his figure shot forward with unstoppable force.
A punch caved in the masked man's face, and his leg spun through the air like a dragon in flight.
A black whirlwind appeared around the martial arts hall, sweeping through the area.
After a few seconds, fifteen decayed black marks were left behind, followed by a continuous stream of gray light orbs.
Buzz!
[Perception: LV2 (89/100)]
"Just a little more."
Chen Feng sighed, looking around. No more faceless figures were in sight.
Without further investigation, he quickly stepped back into the martial arts hall and saw two light orbs glowing faintly in Azure.
His fists were enveloped within the orbs—these were the Explosive Fist skill orbs left behind by the faceless men.
[You have picked up two (Skill Light Orb)!]
[Skill: Explosive Fist]
[You already possess this skill!]
[Choice 1: Fuse: Increase the proficiency of Explosive Fist!]
[Choice 2: Decompose: Break the skill light orb into pure martial will residue—Limit-Breaking Light Orb!]
[Note: If the Limit-Breaking Light Orb is used to enhance Explosive Fist, the effect is halved!]
The familiar prompt appeared. With his experience, Chen Feng didn't hesitate, as he could sense there were still ten Limit Break Orbs in the martial arts hall.
He immediately chose to enhance his Explosive Fist!
[Explosive Fist: Mastery (31%)]
"Still a long way to go."
Chen Feng shook his head but wasn't disappointed.
The Explosive Fist was much harder to master than the Flame Tiger Stance, and it was very close to the Giant Tiger Technique.
Mastery needed at least fifteen Limit Break Orbs to be perfected.
At this point, the two faceless men's gifts saved him a lot of trouble, giving nearly a third of the needed progress.
"Next."
His eyes brightened as he scanned the surroundings in the dark.
Following his perception, one by one, the shallow red Limit Break Orbs were touched by Chen Feng.
He walked through every corner of the martial arts hall, collecting the ten Limit Break Orbs.
In addition, he found another item.
It was a grey-black object, seemingly made of steel.
It had carvings on it, with writing that resembled etchings.
"Legacy Iron Book... As expected, every branch of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall has one."
He nodded in satisfaction, realizing that this was why he had deliberately chosen the Extreme Martial Arts Hall branch.
He wasn't satisfied with the incomplete Legacy Iron Book he had obtained last time, so he hoped for a bit of luck to try again.
Unexpectedly, he was rewarded in the end.
[Cultivation Method, High-level Fist Art 1: Extreme Martial Fist. Requires internal training of organs; practice can only begin once Inner Strength is mastered. It is recommended to first master the basic Explosive Fist.]
[Extreme Martial Fist, Specific Training Method: ]
[Gather Qi in the Dantian, channel the spirit to the heart, and temper oneself with the true meaning of Extreme Martial Flow.]
[This fist art has three stages upon entry: Meteor, Falling Sun, and Extreme Combat!]
[First Stage, Meteor Realm: The fist is like a meteor, shaking the heavens and earth! During training, inner strength must flow throughout the body to stimulate the arms and specific acupoints in the body, which are: ]
"That's it?"
Chen Feng frowned.
The Legacy Iron Book was also heavily damaged, with blackened and rotted edges, now only about the size of a palm.
Moreover, parts of the writing had been erased, and only by comparing it with the previous damaged Legacy Iron Book did he understand some of the content.
Everything stopped at the Meteor Realm, even leaving out the specifics of which acupoints to stimulate.
"Such a pity."
He shook his head quietly but soon adjusted his mindset.
Since his hypothesis was correct, every branch of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall probably had a damaged Legacy Iron Book.
If he kept searching, perhaps he could piece together a complete one and gain a true high-level martial arts technique?
He also remembered the Explosive Fist skill orbs.
Maybe the next branch would have new skill orbs?
After a moment of thought, his mood gradually calmed.
He tucked the damaged Legacy Iron Book into his black backpack.
Checking the map, Chen Feng decided to continue searching the nearby area before waking up from the dream.
To the southeast, ten kilometers away, there was another branch of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall.
With a determined step, he moved forward, following his original plan.
(End of the Chapter)
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