Martial Fist: Adding Points in Dreamland

Translator: CinderTL

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Inside the stone-built secret chamber.

A middle-aged snake-man in a red robe opened his eyes and looked toward the door.

Thud! Thud!

Only then did the sound of footsteps and knocking echo, followed by a familiar voice.

"Master, someone from the Serpent God Temple has arrived."

"Oh?"

His vertical pupils flickered, and the middle-aged snake-man was somewhat surprised.

As he stood up, it became evident that not only his face but his entire body was covered in red scales.

Moreover, behind him.

There was a thick, red serpent tail.

If not for the traces of shedding around his eyes, it would have been difficult to discern his age.

"They usually prefer to come two days later."

"Why are they early this time?"

As he walked to the door, he asked.

The visitor was a young half-snake-man, still bearing some human traits, who quickly expressed his ignorance.

"Fine, lead the way."

Shaking his head indifferently, the middle-aged snake-man soon left the secret chamber, ascending along the dimly lit staircase.

The redwood beams and pillars receded as he stepped on the brown stone bricks, passing through the corridor.

Midway, he glanced at a corner of the city lord's mansion.

There stood a small stone-built house with a locked door, guarded by two snake-men.

"Has the High Priest not returned yet?"

He asked as he walked, and the young half-snake-man nodded.

"The realm of a Saint..."

Muttering to himself, the middle-aged snake-man with red scales flashed a hint of envy in his eyes.

Before long, he entered the reception room of the city lord's mansion and saw three black-robed visitors.

Their robes were embroidered with a serpent pattern, and two of them wore hoods.

The third had removed his hood, revealing a black-scaled serpent head, with two additional serpent patterns on his sleeves.

"Black Shadow, long time no see."

"I didn’t expect the envoy collecting the Serpent God Fruit this time to be you."

The middle-aged snake-man smiled, taking the main seat, sitting level with the other.

"Rong Ren, I’m not here for the Serpent God Fruit this time."

However, shaking his head slightly.

The black-scaled serpent envoy took out a compass from his chest, his meaning clear.

His expression changed, and the middle-aged snake-man named Rong Ren, the lord of Yellow Sand City, finally understood the reason for the other's sudden appearance.

"Another outsider?"

"Yes."

The envoy named Black Shadow nodded, his tone calm. "The Serpent God gave a revelation two days ago, ordering us to capture him."

"We found traces of him in the Red Rock Desert. According to the Spirit Tracking Compass, he has already arrived in Yellow Sand City."

As the words fell, Lord Rong Ren wasted no time.

"I’ll immediately order the city sealed."

He was well aware of the threat posed by these outsiders. Not to mention the distant past, just the last time, one of them nearly overturned Yellow Sand City, and it took considerable effort to subdue him.

"Could we ask High Priest Rong Yan to intervene?"

Black Shadow asked, and Rong Ren hesitated for a moment before shaking his head.

"The High Priest received the Serpent God's blessing last time and is now wandering, pursuing the path of a Saint..."

"Very well."

Black Shadow did not press further, as according to the serpent-men's revelation, this outsider's strength was limited, not yet at the fourth level.

Without any surprises, he alone could capture him.

Buzz!

However, at that moment.

The compass needle moved, beginning to spin in a circle.

The few present were slightly stunned, and Black Shadow was the first to react.

"Heh, it seems we don’t need to seal the city."

"This guy must be near the city lord's mansion."

As he spoke, he immediately stood up, following the compass needle.

His two hooded subordinates followed, and Lord Rong Ren wasted no time, waving his hand to gather his guards.

But soon, just as they left the reception room.

Roar!!!

A tiger's roar erupted, shaking the ground of the city lord's mansion.

Lord Rong Ren's face darkened, and he flashed toward the source of the sound.

Bang!!

With a single palm strike, several half-snake-man guards were sent flying.

Chen Feng, who had already activated Steel Bones, leaped over the stone wall into an open area, his face covered by a dark golden mask.

His gaze fixed on the wooden box containing the Serpent God Fruit, held by a red-scaled hand a few meters ahead.

"You dare break into my city lord's mansion and steal the Serpent God Fruit!"

"You’re seeking death!!"

The black-armored snake-man guard leader was filled with rage and killing intent. Chen Feng wasted no words, his body surrounded by crimson Force, leaping like a tiger and throwing a punch.

Boom!!

Fist met fist, and the crimson Force exploded.

The red-scaled hand was surprisingly strong, and the guard leader stood firmly in place, sneering at him.

"So, you’re a lowly one without the Serpent God's blessing."

The other instantly noticed the anomaly, and Chen Feng was somewhat surprised.

The physical strength of a snake-man’s body was this strong?

Surpassing some ordinary Silver-grade metals.

"Die!"

The shout rang out, and the guard leader held the red wooden box in one hand, his scales suddenly tightening, his entire aura changing.

He threw a punch, the air vibrating with a piercing whistle.

Finally.

Bang!!!

Flesh exploded, and shattered black scales scattered in all directions.

The guard leader’s eyes widened as he looked down, a thick, bronze arm piercing through his chest.

"You were able to take one of my punches. You can die without regrets."

The low voice fell, and the blood-stained bronze arm slowly withdrew, then took the red wooden box from his hand.

Thud!

The corpse fell to the ground, and Chen Feng looked around.

Many half-snake-man armored guards were rushing over. He didn’t plan to delay and was about to leave.

"Trying to leave?"

A cold voice suddenly rang out, and in Chen Feng’s perception, a deep red figure appeared.

Whoosh!!!

Breaking through the air, the afterimage shot straight like a nail.

His gaze sharpened, and the green mark on the back of his hand flashed.

Boom!!!

Palm met fist, the ground caved in, and the brown stone tiles within a ten-meter radius shattered.

The half-snake-man guards' faces changed, forced back by the shockwave.

The air currents churned at the center, revealing a green-gold unicorn standing tall, its glass-like crimson eyes filled with coldness.

"Grandmaster, fourth level?"

Chen Feng held the red wooden box in one hand, standing firmly in place.

Before him was a middle-aged snake-man in a red robe, his body covered in deep red scales, his vertical pupils filled with cold killing intent.

"You dare cause trouble in our Huorong Tribe..."

"Outsider, it seems you’re destined to die."

As the cold words fell, Chen Feng’s expression hardened.

Not because of the threat, but because of the term used.

Outsider?

Buzz!!

Taking advantage of his momentary distraction, Lord Rong Ren’s scales moved, and flames gathered, merging into his arm.

The scorching heat approached, and the fiery fist closed in rapidly.

Boom!!!

A muffled explosion sounded, and the snake-man guards showed excited expressions.

This was their Lord Rong Fire, with such a punch...

"Barely a Grandmaster."

A golden mask had appeared on Chen Feng’s face at some point, and he tilted his head slightly, glancing at the other.

His bones creaked.

His taller figure cast a shadow, and his arm suddenly swelled.

Whoosh!!

An Explosive Fist strike, enhanced by Azure Armor and Giant Tiger.

Having mastered Myriad Tempered Steel and obtained the Flame Steel Body, his strength had already increased significantly.

Now, at full power, it was close to forty tons!

Boom!!!

The fist struck the scales, and Lord Rong Ren’s expression changed slightly as he was forced back, his feet plowing through the ground.

Seizing the opportunity, Chen Feng’s unicorn gathered black light, ready for a killing blow.

Hiss!

However, at the critical moment.

The shadow beneath his feet trembled, and he keenly sensed a chill.

Black Flash was interrupted, and he sidestepped.

A black-scaled Giant Python, seven to eight meters long, opened its gaping maw from the shadow, lunging upward.

On its massive serpent head stood a black-scaled, serpent-headed fourth-level snake-man.

"It seems the situation is different."

The vertical pupils coldly looked down, and Black Shadow’s figure blocked the sun, as if certain of the outcome. "Rong Ren, let’s work together to..."

Whoosh!!!

Before he could finish, a sharp whistling sound suddenly rang out.

A white light mixed with golden patterns solidified in mid-air, like a stone pillar, and a violent punch struck.

Splat!!!

The python’s head was blown apart, and Black Shadow’s expression, standing atop it changed, plummeting to the ground.

"I hate looking up at others."

"So..."

Standing beside the Holy Shield Colossus, Chen Feng’s unicorn gathered black light once more.

His crimson eyes merged with the sunlight, and he immediately unleashed Black Flash as Black Shadow fell.

"Die!"

Whoosh!!

The black light, like lightning, pierced through everything, directly penetrating the other’s chest, leaving a black mark in the air.

The smell of scorched flesh spread, and everyone was horrified.

However, looking at the fallen figure, Chen Feng keenly sensed that the other still had a trace of life.

Raising an eyebrow, the peculiarity of the snake-man’s body surprised him, as if it were a true serpent, difficult to kill without hitting a vital spot.

Just as he was about to deliver the finishing blow, the red-scaled snake-man charged again, filled with rage.

Flames formed arcs around them, like a circular prison, sealing off all sides.

This technique had already surpassed martial limits.

"Black Shadow, move!"

Hearing the shout, Chen Feng sensed something was wrong.

Then, he saw the black-scaled snake-man merge into the shadow, and the nearby tiles began to disintegrate.

Boom!!!

As the flame arcs formed a circle, a pillar of fire shot into the sky.

It looked like a volcanic eruption, both spectacular and terrifying, and even the snake-men outside the city lord's mansion noticed the commotion.

"What’s that!"

"It’s the Huorong Tribe’s Molten Flame Technique, a blessing from the Serpent God."

"Such a commotion, has Lord Rong Ren personally taken action?"

The entire Yellow Sand City was drawn to the spectacle of the fiery pillar. Guards within the city lord's mansion and young snake-men from the training grounds rushed over, standing on rooftops or leaning against beams.

Amidst the chatter, Lord Rong Ren panted slightly, wisps of white smoke rising from the gaps in his scales.

This technique was also a significant drain on him. A disturbance appeared in the nearby shadow, and Black Shadow stood beside him, his chest scorched and his aura weakened.

"He should be dead."

Seeing the other’s poor condition, Rong Ren forced himself to speak.

Black Shadow nodded slightly, his vertical pupils filled with coldness and surprise.

He had almost been defeated.

Just as he was about to end this farce.

His vertical pupils contracted, looking at the gradually dissipating pillar of fire.

On the disintegrated stone tiles, within the sandy pit.

White-gray stone wings had quietly closed at some point, wrapping around the interior like a rocky sphere.

Lord Rong Ren’s expression changed slightly, and the other snake-men wore similar looks.

Whoosh!

Then, the stone wings moved slightly, the wind picked up, and the dust dispersed.

The massive stone statue had somehow shielded the azure-gold figure within its embrace, its golden patterns shining like armor, protecting them.

Chen Feng’s gaze was cold, the wooden box in his hand already shattered, revealing five Serpent God Fruits.

Each was the size of a walnut, coiled like small snakes, held in his palm.

[You have discovered a secret realm treasure—Serpent God Fruit!]

[Effect: A special product of the Serpent Spirit Secret Realm. Consuming it can enhance physical strength, cleanse the body, and strengthen vital energy!]

[Drawback: The consumer must perform a ritual to remove the Serpent God essence, or risk varying degrees of serpent-like mutations!]

[Tip: You can choose to convert it into pure energy and absorb it into your body, with no side effects, but the effect is reduced by one-third!]

"Convert, absorb."

With a cold expression, Chen Feng immediately made his choice.

Buzz!

In an instant, the five Serpent God Fruits in his hand rapidly melted, turning into an invisible energy that passed through his bronze bones and Azure Armor, merging into his body.

"This!"

Lord Rong Ren and the others were shocked, unable to comprehend what ritual the other had used.

In contrast, Chen Feng’s eyes saw constant panel notifications, keenly sensing his physical attributes rapidly increasing.

He didn’t have time to examine them closely, only feeling a surge of heat flowing through his body, forcefully strengthening his physique.

Like a torrent of magma, scalding hot.

His breathing became scorching, and his previous stamina consumption was instantly replenished.

Boom!!

In an instant, he charged forward, his blood wings vibrating.

He instantly closed in on Lord Rong Ren and the other.

His fingers clenched, and his thick green-gold arms shot forward like spears, piercing through everything.

"Damn it!"

An incomprehensible curse rang out, and Lord Rong Ren snapped back to reality, his red scales deepening in color as he crossed his arms in front of him.

Black Shadow’s expression was grim, black light swirling around him, as if he were about to merge into the shadow again.

Whoosh!!!

However, at that moment.

The white-gray Holy Shield Colossus flew over, somehow appearing behind the two.

Its massive, rock-like hand reached out, abruptly interrupting Black Shadow’s shadow merge, forcefully grabbing his head.

Boom!!

At the same time.

An Explosive Fist strike, far surpassing the previous one roared out.

Cracks appeared in the red scales, and the black robe exploded.

Splat!!

The fist struck both, and Lord Rong Ren was sent flying, his arms twisted and hanging, crashing through several large stones and falling outside the mansion.

Black Shadow’s chest wound refused to heal, and his head deformed as the Holy Shield Colossus crushed it with brute force, emitting constant cracking sounds.

"Lord Black Shadow!!"

The two hooded envoys’ expressions changed drastically, wanting to rush to his aid.

However.

Whoosh!

Steel Bones rapidly grew, forming a broad golden sword in his hand.

Chen Feng’s right arm gripped it tightly, sweeping it in a circle.

The snake-men and hooded envoys surrounding him were cut in half at the waist, blood spraying everywhere.

The glass-like crimson eyes reflected Black Shadow’s venomous gaze, and Chen Feng heard his threat.

"The Serpent God has discovered you... you can’t escape..."

Splat!!

With a single sword strike, he decapitated the already twisted head, and only then did Chen Feng sensed the other’s life force completely dissipate.

Then, expanding his perception, he vibrated his blood wings once more, charging through the breached stone wall and out of the city lord's mansion.

The red-scaled middle-aged Lord Rong Ren lay half on the ground, his aura weakened.

His arms were twisted and fractured, blood continuously seeping from the cracks in his scales.

"Despicable outsider, you dare kill a temple envoy..."

Lord Rong Ren’s tone was filled with shock and hatred.

"Wait for your death, you..."

Boom!!!

A brutal stomp, and blood sprayed everywhere.

"A snake-man’s body?"

"Can still be killed."

(End of the Chapter)
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