That night, at the Flame Tiger Martial Arts School in Jinhua District.
Under the lights, a silver metal box was opened, and the dark golden metal blocks within shattered inch by inch, turning into a box full of fragments.
A thick hand retracted as a golden armored figure, face unseen, stood before the mirror.
[Steel Bone LV3: 88/100]
"Still lacking a bit."
The golden faceplate dissipated, and Chen Feng’s eyes flickered slightly.
He remembered Lin Hao’s words and agreed with a point he made.
Killing is simple, but doing so without involving too many is the challenge.
The Green Armor and Holy Shield Giant have appeared several times before the public, and related techniques are surely noted by those with ulterior motives.
Inside Yun Gang, the Heavenly Eye is of a higher level than in Nanjiang, using these talents again would be too conspicuous.
"I need a new identity."
"Moreover, it must be powerful enough to easily crush other Fourth-Order Transformed People."
Chen Feng gazed at his reflection in the mirror, eyes bright.
Covered fully in golden armor, no Single Horn, no Black Flash.
Completely a new Transformed Person, entirely different from the Green Demon.
The only shortfall was that his current Steel Bone could no longer keep pace with his strength.
If he encountered a Special Gold Steel Transformed Person and his Steel Bone Protection got breached, exposing his face or green-black carapace, his disguise would be for naught.
Eyes bright, Chen Feng raised both palms.
The snake-shaped pattern on his right palm dimmed, while the black crow mark on his left palm was exceptionally deep and vast.
[Snake Spirit Power: 0/100]
[Power of the Dead: 200/100]
The panel’s prompt appeared instantly, and many thoughts flashed in succession.
Golden Steel is not easy to obtain; Lin Hao said he’d have to wait for the City Association to dispatch it, nothing could be done for now.
Regarding the True Skill in martial arts, whether it is Perfect or lacking subsequent techniques, Breakthrough can only accumulate for now.
In a moment, Chen Feng recalled the diary he’d seen in the Dream Realm.
The Star Soul Liquid, which could strengthen the Divine Soul, might be used to break the Divine Soul barrier.
Or perhaps, something akin to Special Gold Steel and Obsidian of advanced metal, similar to the Snake Spirit Secret Realm.
"It’s just one night’s time; even if there’s no gain, I can afford the delay."
With his mind set, Chen Feng hesitated no more.
Lying flat, he closed his eyes.
The black crow mark in his palm suddenly flashed.
A blood-red moon enveloped the sky, and below, the sea stretched endlessly.
Waves layered upon waves, spray rising, a bit of mist ascending.
A two-masted sailing ship appeared on the sea.
Figures wearing hemp brown clothes or thick woolen clothes moved within, either holding carbine rifles vigilantly watching the sea or carrying kerosene lamps to the deck.
"Hey, be careful, everyone."
"This is the Black Sea, those pirates won’t be polite to us!"
"Ke Ao, I’m talking to you!"
A cold shout sounded; a man with a face full of stubble and cloth clothes holding a carved long kerosene lamp walked onto the deck and kicked a companion secretly napping beside a sack of cargo.
With an "Ow!", the other covered his buttocks and took a sharp breath.
Noticing the change in mood, a man holding a carbine hurriedly stepped forward, pleading, "Captain Lei Long, Ke Ao got injured rescuing someone on Hurricane Island during the day, I told him to take a rest."
"If punishment is necessary, punish me instead."
Upon hearing this, the man with the kerosene lamp glowed it on the previously-kicked individual, vaguely seeing some bandaging marks on the other’s back.
"Then both of you will be punished together."
Maintaining a stern expression, the man known as Lei Long appeared to be in his thirties, with a hairy chest exposed from his cloth shirt.
On hearing these words, both the kicked Ke Ao and the interceding man looked downcast and a bit daunted, the atmosphere instantly turned silent.
"For this voyage’s pay, each of you will have twelve copper coins deducted."
"But before that, Ke Ao, go back to the cabin to rest, and call Lin Ji up here."
"Yes! Captain Lei Long."
Both were greatly relieved, and the man named Ke Ao quickly left.
The atmosphere eased once again, and someone could not help but speak.
"Captain, you’re a Third-Rank Storm Sequencer, with you here, why should we be this cautious on the Black Sea?"
"Yes, Captain, aren’t these just small-time pirates here? Perhaps even we can repel them without you taking action."
Similar agreements sounded constantly, but Captain Lei Long shook his head, not revealing explanations.
Continuing to warn and remind on the deck, he also glanced at the sea.
By timing estimation, they should not be so unfortunate.
Once they leave this maritime section and reach Banli Port, this cargo would be safe....
Suddenly, a thought broke off.
His pupils contracted as he looked across.
In the scarlet moonlight distance, nearly a kilometer away in the mist.
A large shadow swiftly approached, with whistling winds blowing constantly.
Before he could speak, a crew member widened his eyes, detecting the commotion and following everyone’s gaze.
The sound of waves lapping, shadows looming under the blood-red moonlight.
As if some massive creature had appeared, everyone held their breath and watched, spotting a multi-masted sailing ship over twenty meters long breaking through the mist and appearing not far ahead.
A pirate flag depicting a blood-red ocean pattern fluttered with the wind on the mast, even figures could be seen standing at the bow of that multi-masted ship, casting cold glances.
Some aimed rifles, others were preparing to light more than ten cannon fuses with torches.
Leading them, a burly figure nearly two meters tall, with brown eyes, muscles bulging, and copper-yellow curls swaying in the wind.
"Gi-Giant Shark - Tiger?"
"Isn’t that the Blood Sea Admiral’s third officer? Why, why is he here in the Black Sea!"