Chapter 647: Chapter 374: The Secret Realm Migration Begins, All Sides Stir
"Mirage?"
"What is happening!"
"That... there’s actually a floating island?"
Exclamations of amazement arose continuously throughout the Nanjiang District, cars came to a halt, and passersby stopped in their tracks. Everyone was looking up at the sky, their faces filled with shock and doubt.
The sky island floated high above, with the barrier of a blue light shield encompassing everything.
Phantom-like powerful figures gazed downward, and a more expansive technology city was filled with neon high towers.
Seeing this scene, the disciples within the Flame Tiger Martial Arts School were amazed, and soldiers within the military camp wore similar expressions.
As for the executives of various large corporations and the city association councilmen, their expressions varied, but most displayed excitement in their eyes.
"This day has finally begun."
A middle-aged man in a suit stood by the window on the top floor of the Chi Bo Energy Building, with a deep gaze observing the scene, slowly lowering a white handkerchief covering his mouth and nose.
Behind him, Secretary Liu, with gold-rimmed glasses, appeared somewhat excited, and the woman in a white lab coat in the underground base laboratory also became aware, a flicker of red flashed across her eyes as she looked at the sky.
This scene was just a microcosm of all of Nanjiang, and the people at the Flame Tiger Mountain Gate also barely regained their senses.
"It’s the projection of the Radiant Secret Realm."
Meili spoke, she had been to the Radiant Secret Realm before and immediately recognized the source of the seemingly mirage-like scene.
"Projection?"
Chen Feng was somewhat puzzled, clearly seeing the image high in the sky gradually become ephemeral.
"The distant movement of energy nodes can be accompanied by certain magnetic changes, and even affect invisible space."
"In certain probabilities, a kind of spatial refraction can occur, creating a mirage-like projection image."
After an explanation landed, Chen Feng appeared thoughtful, and Yang Wudi, among others, gently nodded in agreement.
The faraway sky’s image had already become mostly ephemeral and continued to dissipate.
The peculiar scene from before had lasted less than a minute, faintly visible military flying devices cut through the sky in the distance, seemingly in a precautionary patrol.
Buzz! Buzz!
At just that moment, Chen Feng’s phone vibrated urgently.
[Nanjiang City Union Emergency Meeting....]
Upon perceiving the content clearly, his heart skipped a beat, knowing that Chu Shihong was initiating an emergency meeting, likely related to the previous phenomenon.
"You guys go ahead and chat."
Immediately, he simply said to Yang Wudi and a few others, and Chen Feng returned to the courtyard house, where a disciple brought him the professional projection equipment.
Buzz!
Shortly, a blue light screen projected out, floating in mid-air.
Within, Chen Feng saw his own phantom projection, and also the figures of other councilmen joining the emergency meeting one after another.
Li Chengdong’s elder Li Hai, Security Bureau Chief Zhang Songta....
Some smiled at him with goodwill, while others appeared excited and hopeful, unable to conceal their thoughts.
Moreover, Chen Feng noticed a familiar friend blinking at him, a young man in a grey leisure suit.
"Too sudden, I didn’t expect the migration of the Radiant Secret Realm to come so quickly."
Before the meeting officially began, Lin Hao separately joined in a private communication.
"Are you still at Yun Gang?"
Chen Feng asked, not doubting the other party’s information-gathering capabilities, as Meili and other members of Tianhao Security were all in Nanjiang.
But now that Nanjiang was about to become Central City, at such a critical moment, given the other party’s nature, he shouldn’t miss it.
"Something came up temporarily, related to the big sister."
"She wants to take me along, it’s beneficial to me."
Lin Hao said with a smile, the leather chair and floor-to-ceiling window behind him also replicated in phantom projection.
"Meng Anran?"
"Yes."
Noticing Chen Feng furrowing his brows, Lin Hao quietly explained: "Don’t worry, we’ve got someone looking out for us this time."
"It’s that Legendary Flying General, haha... but things are almost done, just a couple more days."
Lin Hao played coy, but Chen Feng had already guessed who he was referring to.
Previously, Chu Shihong had mentioned that a Legendary Flying General would come to guard Nanjiang, and I might know them.
Seeing now....
He thought of that young Flying General who enjoyed playing video games.
Soon after, their private communication didn’t last long, as Chu Shihong made an appearance.
"I assume everyone has many questions at this moment, but that’s what this meeting is for."
"Honestly, I’m equally surprised by this sudden phenomenon."
Wearing his usual grey wool coat, Chu Shihong jumped straight to the point.
Someone inquired, seeking confirmation of their speculation, and soon received an affirmative response.
"Indeed, it’s the spatial projection of the Radiant Secret Realm."
"An energy node there has already started locking onto its location mark, but this is just the start; subsequently, more and more energy nodes will gradually migrate, constructing the complete endpoint of the secret realm...."
As he spoke, Chu Shihong had his assistant upload some information related to the secret realm to aid in explaining his point.
Similar situations occurred during the second migration of the Radiant Secret Realm in the past, with the secret realm nodes relocating in batches like sequenced steps, seeming to minimize the negative impact on space, reducing disorder and damage to the surrounding environment.
"The secret realm migration has three stages... location mark, temporary gate, space fixation."
"The first stage is now, where the energy nodes automatically lock onto their location marks, then begin moving and hopping in batches...."
Chu Shihong proactively explained some specialized terms, and all the councilmen focused with concentration.
"The second stage, the temporary gate, occurs when the number of energy nodes’ hops reaches a certain amount, forming a temporary secret realm passage, causing a strong spatial impact, affecting the surrounding environment... precisely due to this, we’ve preemptively built high walls, securing enough empty territory...."
"The third stage, space fixation, is when all the energy nodes have successfully hopped and migrated, sealing the secret realm in the nearby space...."
The comprehensive explanation led Chen Feng and others to nod their heads, having generally understood the specifics of the secret realm migration.
Aside from that....
"At this crucial moment, shouldn’t we deploy more personnel, and bolster our defense forces?"
Zhang Songta specifically asked, and military representatives like Li Hai shared similar thoughts.
"That’s right, we indeed need to enhance our defense."
Chu Shihong nodded, earnestly stating to everyone: "There are forces that don’t want our secret realm migration to land smoothly, the previous unrest was the best evidence."
"Higher-ups have also considered, and several Chi General Guard units have been dispatched, with Flying Generals placed to oversee and cooperate with military operations."
"Nevertheless, we also need to increase our vigilance, and I hope all councilmen will cooperate by intensifying control and supervision over non-Chi Country organizations...."
Chu Shihong discussed, eliciting agreement from everyone, with no objections.
When it came to the end, he looked at Chen Feng.
"Councilman Chen, the Flame Tiger Sect is located in the suburbs, closer to the energy node."
"If there is indeed an unexpected incident, please worry more on our behalf."
He implored, as Li Hai and the others from the military cast hopeful gazes.
The matter of the Nido Palace had already reached them, so they were all well aware of the immense deterrent power of this martial artist from Nanjiang.
"Alright."
Without refusing, Chen Feng had never minded cooperation with the military.
Their relationship was deeply friendly, not to mention the military had always been generous and kept their word.
Immediately, as the meeting proceeded to its end, it was mostly Chu Shihong who was deploying and discussing the subsequent plans.
When the virtual projections of everyone dispersed, Chu Shihong specially connected via private communication, smiling as he asked him to stay.
"Recently there have been too many things, and when you returned, I didn’t have the chance to welcome and congratulate you."
He referred to the day of coming back from Nido.
Chen Feng shook his head, indicating that he was being too courteous.
"Haha, speaking of which, you might not know yet, there was a special meeting convened for you by the authorities."
Chu Shihong suddenly said, leaving Chen Feng slightly surprised.
"Before you, the only martial artist across Chi Country suspected of breaking the human body’s limits was Liu Duanyun."
"The New Martial he established was thus highly valued by the authorities..."
"And now, you have become the other person following him, so the authorities are also very focused on the method you discovered for breaking through."
With a look of envy, mixed with some anticipation.
Chu Shihong explained with a smile: "This was something Chairman Li told me."
"The specific details will probably have to wait for his visit to explain further."
"In any case, on the day you publicly transmit the technique, perhaps a lot of people will show up."
In his meaningful tone, Chen Feng seemed to have some understanding.
Earth Star Martial Arts had been in decline due to the shackles of the human body’s limits, making its upper bounds inferior to technological modification.
But now, with both himself and Liu Duanyun showcasing their Flying General Level capabilities and even higher potential, this path had thus been revitalized, regaining new attention.
As for the news of his method of transcendence about to be made public, it had long been spread in the martial arts world by several grandmasters and those in the Extreme Realm; it was not considered a secret, and it was no surprise that the higher-ups were aware.
He nodded lightly, and with a few moments of casual chat with Chu Shihong.
Chen Feng ended the communication, the virtual projection flickered off.
His gaze flickered as a strand of red flames flashed by.
He suddenly felt some anticipation for the Earth Star Martial Arts after the transmission of the technique.
A path of true transcendence that could walk shoulder to shoulder with technological modification.
For a moment, thoughts flashed by.
He couldn’t help but wonder, with the sufficient buffer and travel time he’d deliberately reserved.
Whether the top martial artists from all sides of Earth Star could come together to witness this momentous scene.
....
"Breaking the human body’s limits..."
In the midst of a sandy desert.
A figure carrying guns and cannons wrapped in a scarf, wearing protective goggles, gazed into the distance.
In the far distance, there was a green field and trees at the edge of the cliff, and further away were neon cement buildings and higher redwood pavilions.
It was supposed to be as usual, but one could see aircraft and flying cars alertly landing.
Military teams from various countries came and went, gun-wielding soldiers and tanks were everywhere to be seen.
As for that central restricted area sealed off by barbed wire, there was an expansive ruin near a kilometer in size, it was hard to imagine that it was caused by two martial artists.
"Chi Country, huh."
......
Clang!
Swords and blades clashed, and a figure flickered back in an instant.
A blue silk long robe, a tall figure in silver combat boots.
The broad cross longsword held in her hand, visibly slicing through a low building behind her, which collapsed with a roar.
Bang!!
Gray smoke flew in all directions, bits of debris rolled to the ground.
The black-clad man standing opposite suddenly shook his head, sheathed his sword voluntarily.
"Iphia, you’ve become weaker."
He frowned, his voice puzzled, clearly seeing no injuries but questioning why her strength had dropped so much.
To this, Iphia pressed her lips.
The fingers gripping the cross longsword turned slightly white, as a scene where she nearly got obliterated came back to her mind.
"Is he really that strong?"
A puzzled inquiry, curiosity flashed in the eyes of the black-clad man.
However, Iphia just kept shaking her head in silence, slanting the cross longsword over her back, as if planning to leave this place.
"Aren’t you planning to go to Chi Country?"
"That is the method of breaking the human body’s limits!"
.....
"The limit of the human body... the method of transcendence."
A middle-aged man in a white robe sat cross-legged in the center of a lake.
Massive gray rocks held him up, a waterfall behind him ran down, setting off splashes of water.
"The old leader hopes you can also make a trip to Nanjiang."
The grandmaster who came to report bowed his head and said, his tone respectful.
The white-robed middle-aged man fell silent upon hearing this, the waterfall behind him inexplicably froze.
The entire world seemed to fall silent in an instant, the fish swimming in the lake stared wide-eyed, unable to move, and the ripples on the water surface appeared like amber.
Until finally.
"I understand."
As the words landed, the noise resumed.
Ripples once again spread, seemingly a natural affinity with the gathering elements.