The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

Everyone else was on tenterhooks.

Everyone's face was filled with undisguised worry and disbelief.

But they could only watch helplessly, unable to do anything about it.

This sense of powerlessness deeply tormented everyone present.

Time slowly slipped away in this suffocating wait.

One hour.

Two hours.

It lasted for a full three hours.

The violent storm of mental energy finally showed signs of calming down.

As for Chen Feng, who was lying on the ground, his convulsions gradually stopped.

The excruciating pain that had penetrated to the bone had subsided considerably, leaving only a lingering tingling and numb sensation that permeated my limbs and bones.

Just then, a strange, tingling sensation suddenly came from his neck.

It was very slight, yet very clear.

He instinctively tried to reach out and scratch, but his body remained out of control.

In his mental perception, next to the three claw marks on his neck that represented his mental strength level, a new mark was slowly emerging.

Compared to the previous three clear and deep marks, this fourth mark seemed somewhat short and illusory, but it did exist!

Another half hour passed.

When the last trace of pain completely faded from the nerve endings, everything finally returned to calm.

The mental storm that had been raging for hours finally subsided.

His eyes, which had been tightly closed, suddenly opened at that moment!

Deep and bright, as if stars were flowing within it.

Om-! !

The moment he opened his eyes, a mental force more powerful and domineering than ever before surged out of his body!

This time it was no longer a chaotic shock, but a solid, water-like force!

boom--!!

An invisible pressure spread instantly!

The short blade encirclement that Sun Miao had been trying his best to maintain was as fragile as paper in the face of this force.

"Clang! Clang!"

The eleven short blades let out a mournful cry and were instantly blasted away, landing scattered and embedded in the ground some distance away.

Sun Miao himself was struck dumb, staggering back several steps before collapsing to the ground, his face drained of all color.

Centered on Chen Feng, a layer of dust was scraped off the ground within a ten-meter radius, forming a clear circular depression!

call......

Chen Feng slowly exhaled a breath of stale air and sat up from the ground.

He looked down at his hands, then looked up at the scene he had created. Even someone as calm as him could not suppress the shock he felt from the bottom of his heart.

So strong!

This feeling... is so strong!

"My mental strength... has increased by more than three times!"

He could clearly feel that his spiritual sea had expanded several times over compared to before.

The spiritual power within has become even more solid and powerful, reaching a completely new level.

Unfortunately, this is the real world, and unlike in Wasteland, you can't always open your personal panel to check specific attribute changes.

But Chen Feng was certain that his combat power had definitely broken through the 5000 mark!

Moreover, this number is only a conservative estimate.

In fact, it's very likely... to be even higher!

All of this is because of that bead...

Chen Feng slowly stood up, stretched his somewhat stiff body, and his bones made a series of cracking sounds.

"team leader!"

When Liu Chao and the others saw Chen Feng stand up, their worries finally turned into ecstatic joy, and they swarmed around him.

Are you alright?

"Captain, you scared us to death!"

Chen Feng looked at the concerned faces and felt a warmth in his heart. He shook his head.

"I'm alright now..."

His voice was a little hoarse, but full of energy, and he didn't sound like he had just gone through a life-or-death ordeal.

Sun Miao was helped to his feet. He walked quickly to Chen Feng and examined him carefully, as if to confirm that he was truly unharmed.

"Captain, you..."

Sun Miao was about to ask something when he suddenly stopped.

His gaze was fixed intently on Chen Feng's neck.

There, next to the original three clear claw marks, a new mark had appeared.

It is shorter and lighter in color than the previous three, with a touch of illusion, yet it exists in a very real way.

Chen Feng raised his hand and gently touched his neck with his fingertips.

A warm sensation came from my skin.

Facing the concerned gazes of the crowd, he calmly said, "I think it should be considered a blessing in disguise; I've broken through."

This must be the opportunity that Comrade Lin Mo mentioned.

As soon as he finished speaking, a collective gasp of astonishment filled the air.

Everyone's eyes were full of congratulations.

But everyone had seen the pain Chen Feng had just endured.

So, while everyone admired him, they all tacitly agreed that Chen Feng deserved it.

Chen Feng turned his gaze to Sun Miao and nodded slightly to him.

Although his consciousness was hazy just now, he was fully aware of everything that was happening in the outside world.

When he was at his most vulnerable and least prepared, Sun Miao was the first to step forward and protect him firmly in the center.

He remembered this kindness.

Sun Miao was taken aback at first, but then he understood what his captain meant.

He scratched his head a little embarrassedly, grinned, and chuckled.

it is more than words.

Chen Feng withdrew his gaze, looked around, and seeing the lingering worry on each team member's face, spoke in a deep voice.

"Thank you for just now."

A simple thank you warmed the hearts of Liu Chao and the others.

"Captain, you're being too polite!"

"We're teammates, helping each other is the right thing to do."

Chen Feng didn't say anything more, just smiled faintly.

"Wait for me a little longer."

He then changed the subject.

"I'm going to Wasteland Era."

After saying that, Chen Feng sat down cross-legged on the spot, skillfully turning the ordinary bronze ring with his fingers.

The next second, his body paused slightly, and then he fell silent.

The crowd immediately understood and spontaneously formed a circle around him, protecting him in the center and vigilantly observing the surrounding movements.

......

Wasteland Era.

A familiar desolate scene came into view.

Chen Feng wasted no time; with a thought, he immediately brought up his personal attribute panel.

A pale blue light curtain instantly unfolded in front of him.

Name: Chen Feng

Combat Power: 6364

[Combat Level: C]

Looking at the clear numbers in the combat power column, even Chen Feng's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

6364!

It was much higher than he estimated!

The improvement brought about by going from three seals to four seals was enormous.

He could feel that his five senses, reaction speed, strength, and even his subtle perception of energy had undergone earth-shattering changes.

What exactly is the origin of that mysterious bead?

The thought flashed through his mind, but he forcibly suppressed it.

Now is not the time to explore this.

After gaining a clear understanding of his own strength, he didn't hesitate any longer and decisively withdrew from "Wasteland Era".