Translator: CinderTL
Buzz!
That night, in the Martial Hall's meditation chamber, a flash of platinum light vanished as the Holy Shield Colossus, now reduced in size, solidified before Chen Feng.
His eyes bright, Chen Feng focused his gaze.
The colossus's platinum body, seemingly forged from alloy and stone, exuded an aura of solemn majesty. Its stern stone head was adorned with a golden crown inlaid with rhombus crystals, resembling an iron-willed stone king.
A sturdy Dragon Tail trailed behind it, while its golden stone wings were both solid and razor-sharp, capable of cleaving through anything with a mere movement or stirring up fierce gales.
In an instant, through their mental link, all of the Holy Shield Colossus's abilities became crystal clear to Chen Feng.
Lower-Ranking Angel!
His expression tightened as he fully grasped the colossus's current power.
It had completely surpassed the Envoy Rank's limit, entering a higher realm where strength, defense, and speed had all doubled.
Its strength now exceeded ten thousand tons, enough to overturn small warships and aircraft carriers.
Its Physical Body rivaled Abyssal Grade rainbow iron, capable of withstanding even high-grade energy cannons. Its speed was several times the speed of sound.
If it activated its Gigantification ability, it could easily transform into a hundred-meter-tall giant, towering over the world and gaining a second boost to both its strength and defense.
The enhanced energy of Earth Vein Power surged through its body, nearly inexhaustible, allowing it to effortlessly summon power at any moment. With a mere thought, it could conjure a sand storm hundreds of meters wide or manipulate the earth to summon an Earth Dragon that pierced the heavens.
"So this is a Lower-Ranking Angel?"
The more Chen Feng understood, the more he marveled, fully aware of the vast gulf between it and the Envoy Rank.
Suddenly, his eyes narrowed.
He sensed something else amiss.
Focusing his gaze on the Holy Shield Colossus, he noticed that its appearance hadn't changed much. Yet, subtly, he felt a new, unique aura emanating from it.
The air in the Meditation Chamber subtly warped. Even without actively releasing power, its life magnetic field generated a powerful impact, even inducing mental illusions.
"Momentum?"
Chen Feng's gaze sharpened as he carefully sensed the change.
Soon, the Holy Shield Colossus standing on the wooden floor vanished, replaced by an unyielding mountain.
Immense pressure descended, its massive form blocking out all light.
Just standing there made one feel oppressed, as if an endless mountain range had suddenly risen up before them, turning the Meditation Chamber into a realm of darkness.
Boundless Sha dust tornadoes surged skyward, constantly sweeping through the spiritual world.
For some inexplicable reason, Chen Feng was reminded of the Niduo Mountains.
"Did it absorb all the Earth Vein Power from the Niduo Mountains?"
"That's why it now possesses the same mountain-like momentum, subtly influencing the surrounding world. Its life magnetic field alone can affect others' minds, suppressing their spirit and body."
A spark of insight flashed in Chen Feng's eyes. He immediately thought of Martial Dao Momentum.
The Holy Shield Colossus's current state closely resembled the descriptions of that phenomenon. Though not a Martial Artist, the similar intangible force gave him profound understanding.
He walked to the Colossus and gently raised his hand to touch its sturdy frame.
The cold sensation felt like touching rock and alloy.
Yet within his spiritual world, he felt as if he were touching the rocks and soil of a mountain range.
Each breath was like the surging of Earth Veins, each exertion like the tremors of a mountain.
The lines of muscle resembled mountain ranges and ravines, while the Earth Vein Power flowed through every cell like a surging river, constantly stirring the soul.
Based on the memories he had obtained from Qinggang City, this was Martial Dao Momentum.
Or, to be more precise... heart's momentum!
Every movement possessed its own unique aura of authority. In the future, he could even use this as a foundation within his spiritual world to condense a core and construct a new world.
"So, this so-called momentum must be the special quality of Lower-Ranking Angels."
"No wonder that Evil God Angel's claws felt as immovable as a world when it attacked."
Chen Feng gradually understood, gaining insight into the distinctions between angels.
He even suspected that High-Ranking Angels had built their own worlds within their spiritual realms, using momentum as their core, thus achieving power far surpassing other angels.
Silently noting his thoughts, Chen Feng didn't abandon any speculation.
After all, he was already at the forefront of Earth Martial Arts.
If he could summarize key principles, perhaps he could help Earth Martial Arts flourish even more brilliantly.
For a moment, he sat alone in the quiet Meditation Chamber.
He methodically summarized key points, shutting out the noise from outside the Martial Hall.
His phone vibrated several times, finally prompting him to glance at it again.
Great Niduo Earthquake!
The news headline featured satellite images from near the Niduo Mountains.
Several new fissures had appeared in the mountains, forming canyons.
The tremors had been felt across a radius of over ten kilometers.
"It was terrifying, the tremors were so intense."
"Even the skyscrapers in the royal capital were shaking."
"I heard the survey team found collapsed mountainsides in the mountains. The landscape of the Niduo Mountains has been partially shattered and altered."
"Do you think some terrifying creature has awakened?"
A stream of related comments and speculations flooded the internet, along with photos taken during the dust storms that had raged through the area.
Shaking his head, Chen Feng looked at the miniature Holy Shield Colossus before him.
Breaking through to Lower-Ranking Angel required an immense amount of energy, and the Holy Shield Colossus had drawn considerable Earth Vein Power from the Niduo Mountains in the process.
This had destabilized the mountain's internal structure, triggering the tremors.
"At least no one was hurt," he murmured.
Chen Feng hadn't seen any reports of casualties in the news. He knew the Holy Shield Colossus had controlled its power during the breakthrough.
However...
"How many earth vein survey devices did it destroy?"
Through their mental link, he accessed the Holy Shield Colossus's memories.
The phenomenon during its transformation had been too large.
Niduo Country and other nations' stationed forces had dispatched elite units to investigate the anomaly in the mountains.
Despite jamming electromagnetic signals and hiding deep within the mountain to conceal their tracks, two earth vein survey devices had burrowed underground.
The Holy Shield Colossus had been in a critical moment during its breakthrough and couldn't intervene. In the end, it had to let the Small Stone Statue, which had accompanied it as a protector, destroy the devices from a blind spot.
"Good, it's a minor issue."
Chen Feng didn't blame the Colossus or dwell on the matter.
As long as the Colossus's and the Small Stone Statue's exact appearances hadn't been exposed, any clues discovered by others wouldn't matter.
Ultimately, he didn't dwell on it.
After absorbing all the information from his loyal companion, he lowered his head slightly, gazing at the calamity mark on his palm.
A Lower-Ranking Angel Holy Shield Colossus, combined with his own strength...
Even in a Technological World that suppressed Martial arts, he should be able to face any crisis without fear.
"The Central City conference doesn't start until tomorrow."
"One night should be enough for an initial exploration," Chen Feng thought, his plan finally solidified. He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes slowly, and soon controlled his consciousness to enter a Dream Incursion.
At the same moment, in Golden Eagle City, the capital of the Platinum Federation, warships filled the sky and aircraft patrolled the streets. At the city's center stood a towering skyscraper, its golden Flying Eagle emblem at the top drawing all eyes. A Blue Light Barrier isolated it from the surrounding area.
Passersby often looked up at the building with a mix of awe and envy. They knew this was the federation's highest seat of power—entering it could change one's destiny.
Unbeknownst to anyone, figures of various skin tones and eye colors—some with azure eyes, others with brown—were gathering in the conference room at the top of the skyscraper, their forms projected as ethereal holograms.
Buzz!
A deafening sound echoed through the room, originating from a massive holographic projection suspended in the center.
The projection showed a continuous stream of sand tornadoes raging across the landscape, towering mountains obscured by yellow dust. This spectacle persisted for a long time until someone dragged the video two-thirds of the way through, to its final stages.
The sand tornadoes gradually weakened, and the yellow dust, as if alive, began to settle back onto the earth.
Helicopters and aircraft belonging to the Niduo Royal Family and other nations seized the opportunity to fly into the mountains for reconnaissance.
The mountain had collapsed, riddled with caves.
The canyon was split by fissures, covered in rubble, but few traces were found.
This puzzling situation was soon clarified by a shift in the footage.
Buzz!
Deep beneath the Niduo Mountains, two earth vein survey devices had long ago avoided the earlier sandstorm and electromagnetic interference, silently penetrating hundreds of meters below the surface.
The narrow internal rock walls reflected off the monitoring devices, capturing unusual energy fluctuations that grew increasingly close.
But at a critical moment...
Boom! Boom!!
A massive, rock-like object crashed down, instantly destroying the survey devices.
The footage ended abruptly, plunging into darkness and silence.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the latest footage transmitted from Niduo Country."
"The anomalies in the Niduo Mountains this time were too sudden, and the sandstorm completely defied meteorological patterns."
"As for the environment of the Niduo Mountains, I hardly need to elaborate. At a depth of five hundred meters underground, there shouldn't be any creatures capable of destroying an earth vein survey device."
Inside the holographic projection of the meeting, a gaunt middle-aged man in a loose white robe, who appeared to be an experimental expert, spoke earnestly. Numerous assistants bustled back and forth behind him.
The assembled crowd reacted with varied expressions. Someone frowned and spoke up.
"Dr. Davis, what exactly are you trying to say?"
"Dust storms aren't uncommon and can interfere with electromagnetic signals. As for the earth vein survey device, perhaps a rockslide crushed it?"
All eyes turned to the man, clearly seeing his projection was in a laboratory setting.
"No, I can confirm it wasn't a rockslide."
"The fifth model survey device is equipped with the highest-grade specialized energy detection equipment. When retrieving the data, I detected unusual energy fluctuations."
The experimental expert, Dr. Davis, shook his head in denial and quickly tapped on a holographic keyboard, pulling up more data.
The data included numerous comparative analyses, including a 3D image of the Niduo Mountains and the location of a powerful energy source nearly a thousand meters underground.
"I can confidently tell you that this anomalous energy source is not the result of tectonic plate collision. In other words, this isn't an earthquake."
"Similarly, this isn't a disturbance caused by a spatial anchor. No spatial fluctuations were detected at all, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the Void Black Spot in the royal capital."
Dr. Davis's meticulous explanation captivated the attending Councilors, their gazes fixed on the shifting analytical data displayed on the screen.
As the presentation concluded, the image zoomed in repeatedly, transforming into a fiery crimson mass of intense heat.
"Dr. Davis, what are you implying?"
"Though the signal was captured for only a fleeting moment, I can confirm it."
Dr. Davis, a middle-aged experimental expert, seemed inexplicably exhilarated, his voice tinged with excitement.
"Deep within the mountain, a kilometer underground, a unique bio-energy field lingered briefly."
"Its fluctuations were incredibly strong. After comparative analysis, I've determined it bears a striking resemblance to the legendary grade super ancient creatures we've encountered before!"
The room fell silent.
Every pair of eyes widened in shock, and even the Military representative couldn't help but stand up.
It was common knowledge that super ancient creatures typically resided within Secret Realms.
And this was a legendary grade creature, on the brink of extinction.
"Dr. Davis, what's the probability your data is correct?"
"Seventy-two percent!"
Dr. Davis declared confidently, the fanatic gleam of an experimenter already blazing in his eyes.
Instantly, the high-ranking Councilors in attendance exchanged glances, each recognizing a flicker of greed and anticipation in the others' eyes.
Legendary-grade super ancient creatures were nearly extinct, and bio-essence could only be obtained by chance through excavations of Ancient Civilization Ruins.
Yet now, a Legendary-grade creature—possibly still alive—had inexplicably escaped its Secret Realm.
"Excellent!"
"It seems the Niduo Country is still unaware. This is our chance!"
"Indeed. We must immediately dispatch a team to track it down and investigate the cause of this suspected Legendary-grade creature's appearance."
"Perhaps we can discover a new Secret Realm?"
Voices rose in rapid succession, culminating in a greedy smile from someone at the end.
If they could capture this Legendary-grade creature before the news leaked...
Whether for biological modification experiments, extracting its Essence Blood, or attempting to create a biochip to enslave it...
The outcome was self-evident.
Whether used for biological modification experiments, blood extraction, or attempts to create biochips for enslavement, the outcome was always the same.
(End of the Chapter)
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