High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 167 The Martial Artist's "Whale Fall" - Conquering the 61st Floor of the Canaan Tower! Contribution Points Soar!
When the four-man squad stepped into the core fortress of the cruiser wreckage, their ultimate goal for this trip finally appeared.

"WAAAGH!!!"

With a furious roar powerful enough to shatter buildings, a colossal figure over six meters tall rose from the throne of the fortress.

That was a true green-skinned war boss.

It wore a bulky and grotesque giant power armor pieced together from various warship armor, power armor wreckage, and huge skeletons.

The armor was equipped with dozens of "rat-a-tat-tat" guns and rocket launchers. One arm was a hydraulically powered claw emitting thick smoke, while the other arm dragged a chainsaw battle axe that was larger than Qin Feng himself.

Its body emanated a WAAAGH! force field so dense it was almost tangible, causing a slight distortion in the surrounding space.

The battle that followed lasted for seven days of bloody fighting.

The War Boss's power armor and WAAAGH force field are too strong.

The psionic attacks from the three Linzhou members only created ripples when they landed on it.

Qin Feng's violent attacks could only leave shallow white marks on the armor.

They were locked in a fierce battle, forced to fight like the most patient hunters, circling the behemoth, constantly clearing out its summoned guards while searching for its weaknesses.

After countless attempts, they finally found a breakthrough.

"Its left knee joint is made from the wreckage of the Imperial 'Knight' mech, and its defenses are flawed!"

After a desperate close-quarters attack, Linzhou roared.

The tactics were clear instantly.

Qin Feng transformed into the strongest "shield," directly withstanding the war boss's ferocious attacks.

His power armor was riddled with sparks and alarms blared, but he managed to hold off the monster with his powerful physique and unwavering will.

Linzhou, Carlo, and Yulin transformed into the sharpest "spears," focusing all their attacks on the weak point of the war leader's left knee joint.

Energy beams, tearing claws, domineering blade energy... thousands upon thousands of attacks, like water dripping on stone, finally destroyed that joint at dusk on the sixth day.

"Ow—!"

The war boss let out a painful roar, his massive body lost its balance, and he fell to one knee, stirring up a cloud of dust.

He furiously brandished his chainsaw axe, trying to get up, but Qin Feng had already closed in on him.

Facing the massive axe that came crashing down, powerful enough to split mountains and shatter peaks, Qin Feng neither dodged nor evaded. His feet were firmly planted in the ground as if rooted to the spot. He poured all his combat experience, willpower, and strength from the past few months into his right fist.

In his eyes, there were no enemies, no battlefields, only the eternal emperor who sat atop the golden throne.

[The Golden Palace]!
He threw a punch, which landed squarely on the war leader's massive breastplate, exposed by his kneeling.

"clang--!!!"

A deafening roar, as if from an ancient bell, resounded throughout the fortress.

Time seemed to slow down at this moment.

Everyone saw that Qin Feng's fist did not make direct contact with the heavy breastplate, yet it emitted a light brighter than the sun.

An invisible, all-powerful force clashed fundamentally with the violent, chaotic WAAAGH! force field emanating from the War Boss.

"Click... click click..."

A crisp cracking sound rang out, and the War Boss's sturdy breastplate, made of warship armor, appeared like a shattered eggshell, with spiderweb-like cracks spreading rapidly in all directions.

Finally, with a muffled explosion, the entire breastplate, along with the flesh and bones behind it, was crushed and pulverized by an indescribable force!
The war boss's massive body suddenly stiffened, and the fierce light in his eyes quickly dimmed.

“WAA…AGH…”

It let out a final, faint roar before its massive body crashed to the ground, never to be heard again.

The WAGH force field then collapsed and dissipated.

The battle is over.

The fortress was deathly silent, save for the faint hum of the power armor's life support system.

Qin Feng, Lin Zhou, Carlo, and Yu Lin stood silently beside the corpse of the war boss, their chests heaving violently.

"laugh……"

With four soft, synchronized clicks, they simultaneously opened their helmet visors, revealing their faces.

Everyone's face was etched with exhaustion and stained with green blood, but their eyes were surprisingly bright.

They neither cheered nor spoke.

The four men exchanged a silent glance, and then, without prior arrangement, raised their right arms, clenched their fists, and punched their left chests.

The most standard military salute in an imperial army.

After the ceremony, all four of them simultaneously broke into genuine, radiant smiles.
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The thick stench of blood and gunpowder lingered in the air, mixing with the pervasive smell of spores to create a nauseating odor unique to the Greenskin battlefield.

The four stood still, silently adjusting their heavy breathing. The life support systems of their power armor emitted a slight hum, filtering the polluted air.

The months-long bloody battle was a huge drain on even powerful individuals of their caliber.

After finishing his rest, Carlo activated a psionic flamethrower and began burning the greenskin's corpse.

If it's not burned, a bunch of green-skinned bastards will sprout up here again next year.

After the battlefield was cleared up, everyone reunited.

"Yuan Qiao."

Qin Feng's voice broke the silence. He looked into the depths of the fortress, where the red coordinates on the tactical HUD were still stubbornly flashing.

The final battle had completely leveled this core area, making the search for the target a breeze.

However, when they cleared away the layers of metal ruins and green-skinned corpses according to the coordinates, they found that the coordinates pointed to a bottomless pit made of building debris and soil.

Clearly, the fallen flying warrior met his end deep underground.

Over the next few days, the four of them became the most efficient excavators.

Yu Lin's domineering sword energy was responsible for cleaving through the huge metal debris, Carlo's power claws precisely grabbed and cleared away the rubble, Lin Zhou used his mental power to sense the underground structure to prevent collapse, and Qin Feng used his powerful physical body to move pieces of waste weighing several tons away.

Their teamwork remained seamless, only now it had transformed from battlefield carnage into silent labor.

Finally, after digging nearly 100 meters underground, they broke through the last barrier.

A completely different world unfolds before the four of them.

It was a huge underground cave, and at its center, instead of the expected rocks and soil, was a dense forest... incredibly vibrant.

This dense forest is not large, only a few miles in circumference, but every plant in it grows exceptionally lush.

Vines as thick as giant pythons covered the cave walls; the tree branches were gnarled and vigorous, their canopies almost completely obscuring the cave ceiling; the ground was covered with a thick layer of velvety green moss, emitting a soft fluorescence that made the entire space look like a dream.

The air was free of external filth and stench, replaced by a refreshing, rich, almost liquefied spiritual energy and the fragrance of plants.

"The concentration of psionic energy here... is too high."

Carlo's voice held a hint of amazement. He could feel his power armor's energy core spontaneously and slowly absorbing the surrounding free psionic energy.

The four stepped into this dense forest that shouldn't exist beneath the dead planet. The heavy footsteps of their power armor fell on the soft moss without making much noise.

They quickly found the source of the coordinates in the heart of the dense forest.

It was the tallest and most verdant ancient tree, its trunk requiring almost ten people to encircle it.

Beneath the tree, a skeleton sat quietly.

The skeleton remained seated cross-legged, its head slightly lowered, as if it had simply fallen into an eternal slumber.

Although the flesh and blood have long since dissolved with the years, one can still glimpse the indomitable will and pride of the person in life from the still upright spine and steady sitting posture.

His physical body had long since turned to dust; only his white skeleton, illuminated by fluorescent light, radiated a warm, jade-like luster.

Centered on him, countless thick tree roots spread out from the ground, like warm arms gently embracing him.

The ground around them was covered with a large number of psionic plants of various shapes and sizes, each of which contained considerable value.

Within the ribcage of that skeleton, a "primordial aperture," roughly the size of a palm, perfectly round, and with a translucent, glassy texture, floated silently.

It resembles a miniature star, with countless points of light slowly flowing, appearing and disappearing inside, radiating a heart-pounding, incredibly surging wave of life and spiritual energy.

"This is... a whale fall."

Looking at the scene before him, Lin Zhou spoke with a complex emotion in his voice, “In the deep sea, when a whale dies, its massive body sinks into the ocean, using its death to nourish a thriving oasis of life. The same is true for powerful martial artists. Even if they die from severe injuries or exhaustion, the surging spiritual energy and vitality contained in their bodies will still bring new life to everything around them.”

"This senior used his own body as nourishment to transform this desolate underground cave into a vibrant secret realm."

Carlo stepped forward, not touching the precious psionic plants, but bowing slightly to the skeleton, his power armor emitting a soft scraping sound.

"This forest is the best tomb this martial artist built for himself."

he sighed.

Yu Lin remained silent, but instead plunged the long sword in his arms into the ground, placed his right hand on his chest, and gave a standard military salute to the skeleton.

Qin Feng also felt a deep respect for him.

This unknown level six martial artist perished here thirty years ago.

For thirty years, his final essence of life has not dissipated, but has instead created a miracle of life on this desolate planet in another way.

This in itself is a kind of greatness and immortality of life.

He stepped forward, carefully reached out, and took out the warm Yuanqiao from the stark white bone cavity.

The moment he made contact, a vast and boundless spiritual energy flowed through his fingertips, causing the "Great Sun Aperture" within his body to emit an excited buzz.

Just by holding it, Qin Feng felt his cultivation level increasing at an imperceptible speed.

"As expected of the culmination of a sixth-level martial artist's lifelong cultivation."

Qin Feng sighed inwardly.

He solemnly stored the Yuanqiao (primordial energy point) into his subspace storage unit.

According to the mission rules, the moment the mission is submitted, this elemental aperture will be directly extracted from his storage unit by the subspace network and transported to the designated location.

The four of them did not touch any of the psionic plants around them.

This is the final respect for that fallen predecessor.

They took one last look at the tranquil forest and the warrior sleeping peacefully beneath the tree, then turned and left this miracle of life, returning to the cold, desolate ruins on the ground.

"Mission objective recovered."

Qin Feng said in the team channel, "Submit the mission and return to school."

"agree."

"agree."

"agree."

The three senior students responded succinctly.

Qin Feng then selected "Submit Mission" and "Request Return" on his tactical terminal.

The next moment, four dazzling white beams of light descended from the sky, precisely enveloping the four of them.

The scenery before my eyes began to distort and fold; the dim yellow sky, the rusted ruins, and the pervasive smoke of the dead planet faded and dissipated rapidly in the blinding white light.

A flash of light, and the dizzying sensation vanished in an instant.

When Qin Feng's vision cleared again, the stench unique to the dead planet had been replaced by fresh, clean air.

The cold, austere metallic texture remained, but the surrounding environment felt strangely familiar.

A massive alloy dome, a spotless ground, and in the distance, rows of quietly standing teleportation platforms.

They have returned to the Canaan Star Martial Arts University, the exclusive teleportation base of the "Fearless Battle Group".

Almost at the same time they appeared, all four of their identity bracelets vibrated slightly.

A series of cold, electronic notification sounds rang out.

[Mission: Recover the Yuanqiao (vital energy points) of the fallen warrior from Planet K-7. Completed.]

[Mission Rating: Perfect.]

[Task rewards being calculated...]

You have earned 750 contribution points.

You have gained 3000 reputation points with the Dreadnought Chapter.

A series of notifications signaled the successful conclusion of this nearly six-month-long expedition.

"Done, call it a day."

Carlo stretched, the joints of his power armor creaking, and a hint of relief appeared in his hawk-like eyes.

"It's a pleasure working with you, junior Qin Feng."

Lin Zhou smiled and extended his hand to Qin Feng, "Your strength has truly broadened my horizons. If you ever need a similar mission in the future, feel free to contact me."

"And I."

Carlo also came over and patted Qin Feng on the shoulder, "It's reassuring to team up with you."

Yu Lin, who had been silent all along, nodded. Although he didn't say anything, the approval in his eyes was self-evident.

"You flatter me, seniors. I have learned a lot from this mission."

Qin Feng said sincerely.

In particular, the terrifying interference of mental power with reality made Qin Feng yearn for the higher realms of martial arts.

The four added each other as friends on the subspace network, which represents a recognition of their identities.

At Canaan Star Martial Arts University, only truly worthy comrades-in-arms will be added to a private contact list.

"I need to go to the martial arts room to process what I've learned from this battle. I'll be going now."

Yu Lin spoke first, nodded to everyone, and then took heavy steps toward the training area.

"I need to go brush my 'baby'; it's really worn out this time."

Carlo whistled, referring to his menacing power claws, and turned to leave.

"Then I'll go report the situation to my advisor. See you later."

Linzhou smiled and waved, then quickly disappeared around the corner of the passage.

In the blink of an eye, only Qin Feng remained on the teleportation platform.

He stood quietly in place, feeling the camaraderie that came and went so quickly.

This made him clearly aware of the huge difference between long-time students and freshmen.

Most of the senior students are very quiet and decisive. They focus more on their own cultivation and improvement of strength. Each team is formed based on the needs of the mission and the recognition of their strength. Once the mission is over, they immediately disperse and devote themselves to the next round of cultivation.

In terms of interpersonal communication, they appear rather indifferent yet efficient.

This is completely different from the atmosphere at Qiyi High School and even when the freshmen first entered Canaan, where they were keen to stick together and share resources.

This is a kind of loneliness belonging to the strong, and also a tacit understanding among the strong.

Qin Feng shook his head, composed himself, and strode towards the logistics and preparation center attached to the Fearless Zone.

His "Punisher Tier I" power armor was already riddled with damage after months of intense combat.

The huge gash on the breastplate, cleaved by the war boss's chainsaw and battle axe, the marks on the shoulder armor from being burned and melted by energy weapons, and the dents and scratches all over the body, silently testify to the ferocity of the battle.

At the free power armor repair station, Qin Feng secured his power armor to the maintenance table. Several flexible robotic arms extended and began scanning and repairing his battle-hardened gear.

[...Powered armor structural integrity: 67.4%]

[...Left shoulder armor melted, defense reduced by 42%]

[...The breastplate has a structural crack; replacement is recommended...]

[...The energy core is overloaded, causing a 18% decrease in psionic energy output efficiency...]

Looking at the series of red warnings on the tactical HUD, Qin Feng couldn't help but smile wryly.

While waiting for the robotic arm to perform automated repairs and replenish the psionic core, he opened his personal asset panel.

Name: Qin Feng
[Identity]: Member of Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University and Fearless Battle Group, elite disciple of Instructor Yu Han.

[Contribution Points]: 759

[Dreadnought Reputation]: 3000 points

[Imperial Coins]: 100,000
Looking at the data on the panel, Qin Feng frowned slightly.

Before the mission began, he had only 9 contribution points left.

This mission rewarded 750 points, for a total of 759 points.

In terms of reputation, it's 3000 points.

"It's still not enough..."

Qin Feng was making plans in his mind.

His future expenses are astronomical.

Leaving aside the outrageously expensive "Great Sun Harmony Technique," simply replacing one's current strength with a set of Level 5 martial artist standard power armor, the "Defender" series, and a matching Level 5 alloy weapon would contribute a massive amount of value.

"Seven hundred contribution points may seem like a lot, but in reality it's just a drop in the bucket."

"There are only two ways to quickly earn contribution points."

Qin Feng's thoughts raced.

"First, continue to take on these high-difficulty missions with four-person teams. The rewards are high, and each mission takes at least six months to complete."

"Secondly, we will attempt to conquer the Tower of Canaan."

Canaan Tower is the core training ground of Canaan Starry Sky Martial Arts University, and also the most stable and efficient way for all students to earn contribution points.

Qin Feng's eyes flickered.

"Right now, what I need most is not seclusion, nor is it carrying out missions." The scene of him unleashing the [Golden Palace] punch reappeared in his mind.

It was an unprecedented, supremely powerful killing move that unified all of its own strength and will.

"【Golden Luan】, this fist technique, which integrates all the killing techniques I have comprehended at the first level of mastery, is only initially understood on the battlefield. Many details are still very rough. I need a lot of real combat of different types to hone it, perfect it, and make it truly the sharpest weapon in my hands."

And the Tower of Canaan is undoubtedly the best whetstone.

The enemies inside the tower are incredibly diverse, and the combat environments vary greatly, allowing for the maximum testing and refinement of any killing technique.

"Moreover, the rewards from Canaan Tower are quite substantial."

Qin Feng recalled the information he had obtained from Hammer: "From the first to the hundredth floor, the most basic reward for successfully clearing each floor is 50 contribution points. If you have a lot of battles, you can get some extra contribution points."

With that thought in mind, Qin Feng had no more hesitation.

"Ok, deal."

He looked at the power armor, now fully repaired, with its psionic core replenished and completely renewed, and his eyes became incredibly determined.

"First, I'll go to Canaan Tower and completely master the [Golden Throne]. I'll also see how many floors I can reach with my current strength!"
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After leaving the logistics and preparation center, Qin Feng did not linger for a moment and went straight back to his dormitory.

"Hamer, help me enter the Tower of Canaan, select the thirty-first floor, and begin the challenge."

Qin Feng's consciousness instantly entered the subspace network.

Canaanite Tower.

It is like a black sword piercing the sky, silently floating in the nebula.

The tower is not made of any known metal or rock, but of a strange substance that seems to absorb all light, giving it a profound and mysterious appearance.

The last time Qin Feng attempted to conquer the tower was twelve years ago.

At that time, he had just begun to make a name for himself in the Rookie Cup, and his vitality index was only slightly over 500.

He swept through the enemy lines with unstoppable momentum, reaching the thirtieth floor.

But on the thirty-first floor, he suffered a Waterloo.

The guardian of that level is a "Stone Clan Champion Warrior" with a vitality index as high as 610 points.

That was a mountain that he could not overcome at the time.

The Stone Clan possesses innate superhuman strength and astonishing defense, and that champion warrior took these two advantages to the extreme.

Qin Feng remembered clearly that he had given it his all, using all his trump cards, but he couldn't even get a decent wound on his opponent's rock-hard skin.

A simple, heavy blow from his opponent was enough to make him feel as if he had been hit by a starship, his blood churning and his body in a sorry state.

He attempted the challenge more than a dozen times, each time ending in a crushing defeat.

And today, he's back.

The identity bracelet was automatically scanned and authenticated.

Hammer's voice rang in my ears:

[Transferring you to the thirty-first floor...]

The darkness receded like the tide, replaced by a vast space filled with a primitive and wild atmosphere.

This is a vast rocky plain, with a rugged and uneven surface. Countless jagged stalagmites and pillars stand all around, resembling the exposed, craggy skeleton of a giant beast.

The air was several times heavier than outside, and an invisible gravitational field enveloped the entire space. If an ordinary martial artist were here, even moving around would become extremely difficult.

In the center of the plain, a tall and imposing figure slowly rose from a boulder.

It stands over four meters tall, and its skin is a granite-like grayish-white, covered with naturally formed rock-like textures.

Its muscles were bulging, like unbreakable rocks, exuding an explosive sense of power. In its hand, it dragged a huge warhammer, the size of a door, carved from a single piece of obsidian.

Stone Clan Champion Warrior.

[Enemy unit spawned: Stone Champion Warrior]

Vitality Index: 610.0

Twelve years ago, these figures were a huge weight on Qin Feng's heart, making him feel suffocated and powerless.

At this moment, looking at that familiar yet unfamiliar figure, Qin Feng felt not a ripple in his heart.

His vitality index is 1730.0.

This is no longer a gap, but an insurmountable chasm.

"Roar--!!!"

The Stone Clan Champion Warrior's killing style is extremely powerful.

The moment it locked onto Qin Feng, its crystal eyes erupted with a ferocious fighting spirit, letting out a deafening roar.

The entire rocky plain seemed to tremble slightly at its roar.

It took heavy steps, like a runaway heavy chariot, and charged towards Qin Feng.

With each step it took, the ground cracked open, and the massive obsidian warhammer, raised high and whistling through the air, crashed down upon it.

This hammer blow, imbued with all its power, was enough to smash a small interstellar landing ship into scrap metal.

Twelve years ago, Qin Feng could only dodge this attack in a sorry state.

And this time.

Qin Feng didn't even move his feet an inch.

He simply stood still, adopting a boxing stance, facing the overwhelming blow, slowly raising his right hand, clenching his fist, and then—gently pushing forward.

【Jinluan】.

There was no earth-shattering energy burst, no terrifying fist wind that shook the heavens and earth.

Qin Feng's movements seemed almost effortless, like brushing dust off his clothes.

However, at the very moment he threw his fist, an invisible and supreme "force" suddenly descended upon him!

It was a majestic aura that ruled the world, a domineering force that suppressed the universe.

The Stone Clan champion warrior, who was charging furiously, suddenly froze.

A hint of bewilderment and fear flickered in its pair of ferocious crystal eyes.

It felt as if it had crashed into an invisible, intangible, yet indestructible and insurmountable wall of sighs.

The surrounding air, the entire space, became like solidified mercury, so heavy that every cell in it groaned.

That terrifying power originating from the Golden Palace was like an invisible giant hand that gripped it tightly from all directions and then began to crush it inwards in a frenzied manner!

“Crack…Crack…”

A crisp, teeth-grinding cracking sound rang out.

The first thing to collapse was its proud, rock-solid skin.

Fine cracks, like a spider web, instantly covered its entire body.

Next comes its hard bones, thick muscles, and the surging blood and qi within its body.

"puff!"

There was no chance to make any more noise.

The Stone Clan champion warrior's massive body disintegrated like a can bursting under ultra-high pressure less than ten meters from Qin Feng.

It transformed into countless pure points of light, which then dissipated into the air.

From the moment it launched its attack to its complete annihilation, the entire process took no more than three seconds.

Instant kill.

A complete and utter annihilation, leaving no room for suspense.

Qin Feng slowly withdrew his fist, quietly looking at the empty plain before him, his heart filled with countless emotions.

Once upon a time, this insurmountable mountain was now beyond his even a glance.

This is the change brought about by strength.

Hammer's notification tone sounded at the opportune moment:

Win the battle and gain 1 contribution point.

Congratulations! You have successfully passed the 31st floor of the Tower of Canaan!

[Basic Reward: Contribution Points x 50]

The space ahead distorted, and a portal to the thirty-second floor slowly appeared.

Qin Feng didn't linger and stepped inside.

A new journey has begun.

In the days that followed, Qin Feng became completely immersed in the battles of Canaan Tower.

This place became the perfect testing ground for him to hone his ultimate killing move, the [Golden Palace].

Floors 32 to 40. Enemies in this stage have a vitality index between 600 and 800, and come from all sorts of strange races.

On the thirty-third floor, he encountered a group of cunning "Shadow Clan assassins".

These creatures can blend into the shadows, move with ghostly speed, and attack silently.

When Qin Feng first used the [Golden Palace], he was still in the crude stage of "one punch to suppress everything". Several times, because the attack range was too large, these assassins seized the opportunity to get close.

After several failures, he began to try to make a change.

He no longer pursued grand scenes of instant kills, but instead learned to restrain the "momentum" of the Golden Palace.

Any Shadow Clan assassin who stepped into Qin Feng's vicinity would feel immense pressure, their speed would be drastically reduced, and their movements would be sluggish, as if they were stuck in a quagmire.

Qin Feng, on the other hand, could calmly eliminate them one by one.

He learned the first change of the [Golden Palace] – Guard.

From the forty-first to the fiftieth floor, the enemies in this stage have a vitality index that has climbed to around 1000 points, and some powerful individuals with special abilities have begun to appear.

On the forty-fifth floor, the gatekeepers are a pair of "twin spirits".

These two energy life forms can transform into each other, cooperating seamlessly.

Qin Feng suffered a great loss the first time he faced this challenge.

When he focuses on attacking the physical form of the Protoss, he is met with a fierce onslaught from the psychic form of the Protoss, causing him excruciating headaches; and when he tries to resist the psychic onslaught with willpower, the physical form of the Protoss inflicts severe damage upon him.

This battle made him truly begin to think about how to combine his martial will with his spiritual power.

Although the battle was arduous, he ultimately succeeded in killing the twin Protoss simultaneously.

On the fiftieth floor, he encountered a "Titan Beetle" with a vitality index of 1200 points. The hardness of its shell even surpassed that of the power armor on the war boss he had encountered before.

Qin Feng's attacks were all unable to break through its defenses.

This time, he chose the purest and most primitive method.

The moment his fist was thrown out, the heavens and earth collapsed!

"boom--!!!"

With a deafening roar, the Titan Beetle's sturdy carapace, which was said to be able to withstand the aftershocks of a planet-destroying cannon, was dented, cracked, and finally shattered completely by an irresistible force, starting from its center!
This punch was the strongest strike Qin Feng had been able to deliver so far.

By this point, he had mastered, become familiar with, and was able to use the [Golden Palace] killing move with ease.

The enemies on the 51st to 60th floors have a vitality index that has exceeded 1500 points, and each of them is almost invincible among their peers.

Qin Feng's battles became increasingly difficult, but his [Golden Palace] was honed to become more and more refined and brilliant through repeated extreme battles.

He encountered the "Magnetics" who could manipulate metal, the "Flesh Tree" that could regenerate infinitely, and the "Elite Pirates" who piloted small, highly mobile battle suits.

The killing move, 【Golden Luan】, has been completely ingrained in his bones and has become a part of his martial arts.

He can disassemble and recombine them at will, creating endless variations to deal with any complex battle situation. He can also use them at will through spear techniques and staff techniques.

When he finally defeated the "Nurgle Cultist" on the sixtieth floor, whose vitality index was as high as 1650, and successfully passed the level, there was no trace of fatigue on his face, only a kind of calm and composure after reaching a state of perfection.

For him, the battle on the thirtieth floor was a perfect transformation.

The sixty-first floor.

The moment Qin Feng stepped into this floor, he felt a completely different aura.

This is no longer any simulated natural environment, but a pure white space filled with absolute rationality and cold logic.

The floor and walls are made up of countless one-meter square cubes that emit a soft white light.

The entire space was eerily quiet; you couldn't even hear the sound of air moving.

At the very center of the space, countless tiny, liquid-metal-like silver particles are rapidly converging.

They coalesced and took shape out of thin air in a way that defied the common sense of physics, eventually forming a humanoid life form.

Its entire body is made of shimmering liquid metal, with a slender and elegant shape. It has no facial features, only a smooth, mirror-like head.

[Enemy unit spawned: Mech Protoss Sentinel-7]

Vitality Index: 1800

Qin Feng's pupils suddenly contracted.

Before he could think any further, the Sentinel-7 moved.

Its movement cannot be described as "fast," but rather as "disappearing."

One second, it was a hundred meters away. The next second, it was right in front of Qin Feng, a sharp longsword made of liquid metal, shimmering with high-frequency particle streams, silently piercing his heart.

Qin Feng's fighting instincts are giving him a frantic warning!
Without a second thought, he leaned back and unleashed a powerful punch imbued with the might of the Golden Palace.

However, the sentry reacted faster than his instincts.

The moment Qin Feng threw his punch, the long blade it thrust out instantly disintegrated, transforming into an incredibly precise energy shield, just the right size to block Qin Feng's fist.

"boom!"

The fist collided with the shield, unleashing tremendous force.

But the energy shield only flickered for a moment before absorbing and neutralizing the domineering aura and power of [Jin Luan].

Immediately afterwards, the sentry's other arm transformed into a dark particle cannon, aimed at Qin Feng's head, which was inches away.

Crisis! An unprecedented crisis!
Qin Feng roared and used his Dragon Body Technique to forcefully twist his body, narrowly avoiding the fatal shot.

But the particle cannon grazed his helmet and still shattered half of his power armor's shoulder armor.

The battle reached a fever pitch from the very beginning.

Qin Feng unleashed his full power, effortlessly employing various variations of his killing techniques.

However, no matter what deadly move he used, the Sentinel could always perfectly neutralize it in the fastest, most effective, and most energy-efficient way.

This was a complete and utter crushing defeat.

After holding out for less than five minutes, Qin Feng was caught off guard by the Sentinel with a 0.01-second opening. One of his arms was severed by a high-frequency particle blade, and then his power armor was pierced through. He turned into a speck of light and was teleported out of Canaan Tower.

Challenge failed.

Undeterred, Qin Feng launched another challenge after a brief respite.

The second time, he lasted six minutes.

The third time, seven minutes.

……

On his tenth attempt, he gave it his all, but in the end, he could only leave a shallow scratch on the sentry's smooth body, while he himself was still cleanly and decisively "killed".

As Qin Feng slowly stepped out of the virtual challenge chamber of Canaan Tower, his face showed no sign of frustration, but rather was filled with contemplation.

"My power and killing intent have reached the limit of this stage."

"However, my speed, reaction time, and fighting style are still far from sufficient."

"Faced with this kind of enemy, a pure will to attack is of little effect. What I need is faster speed, more efficient use of energy, and... means to disrupt or even destroy the opponent's 'computational power,' that is, mental interference with reality."

He had a new direction in his mind.

Open your personal terminal to check your loot from this tower challenge.

[Canaan Tower Challenge Results]

Successfully cleared 30 floors (floors 31 to 60)

Total contribution points earned: 1650

Looking at the number, a slight smile appeared on Qin Feng's lips.

His contribution points balance also jumped from 759 points to 2409 points.

"2409 contribution points, plus 3000 reputation points."

"The total is 5309, which is actually enough for me to go into seclusion once."

"If we calculate based on the resource consumption during the last seclusion..."

"Last time, opening 120 cave shells cost a total of 4600 contribution points. The remaining contribution points were used to purchase killing techniques."

"With 5309 contribution points now, opening 120 cave shells is definitely achievable."

Qin Feng did the math.

He has already opened 170 acupoints, and if he wants to open all the acupoints in one go, he needs to open another 190 acupoints.

Each of the final cave shells is more difficult to open than the last, and consumes more resources than the last, so Qin Feng felt that he would need to accumulate at least 8000 resources to do so.

"Let's do a few more tasks."

Qin Feng simply asked Hammer to help him select tasks and continued to complete dangerous missions amidst blood and fire.

(End of this chapter)