"Ah, don't harm yourself if you can't remember!" Dio hurried forward to stop him.

If he knocked himself out here in this underground base, the tale would probably circulate for several years!

Looking at the burly man before him, he silently shook his head.

Why is this Arctic Bear still so hot-tempered!

"If you can't remember, it means that person wasn't that important, so why care so much?" Patting the other's bear-like back, Dio once again attempted to change the subject.

"What matters most to you right now isn't some contact in your phone!"

"What?" Bob appeared puzzled. "Does Mr. Chu Feng have a mission?"

"It's Texas. The office branch there is barely holding on. The Bizarre from Hell are coming in greater numbers—their staff is running thin!"

Dio's words instantly made the strong man's eyes shine, and he promptly tossed his previous concerns aside. "Well, what are we waiting for? I'm heading out now!"

No sooner had his words fallen than the burly figure disappeared like the wind around the corner of the hallway.

"This guy!"

Although he had anticipated such a reaction, Dio couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle as he watched the retreating bear-like figure.

In the entire New York underground base, this "Arctic Bear" is indeed a foremost enthusiast for battle!

By the way, who was he trying to call just now?

Recalling the strong man's recent behavior, Dio stroked his chin, immersed in thought.

This is the first time I've seen Bob like this; it doesn't seem like a mere momentary delusion at all.

After all, once an Exorcist awakens, the occasional misconceptions ordinary people experience are left far behind. It's even more unthinkable for such a powerful Exorcist to be driven to a state of existential doubt, as Bob just was.

Almost subconsciously, the word 'Bizarre' emerged in his mind.

Only a powerful Bizarre could create such vivid illusions!

However... Dio glanced at the fist-sized Warning Crystal on the wall, his brows furrowing slightly.

The upgraded Warning Crystal shows no change—could I have guessed wrong?

「...」

Meanwhile, Chu Feng was sitting quietly at the summit of a large mountain.

He had carved a hole in the center of a protruding giant rock and was sitting inside, quietly sensing the magical transformations within his body.

Outside, the cold wind howled, the thick snow bearing no human footprints.

But inside the mountain cave where Chu Feng was, it was unusually hot, with the intense heat even melting a large patch of snow at the entrance.

Accompanied by the clanging of metal, the once smoothly-carved rock walls were now riddled with cracks, the air filled with a piercing quality.

Within this cave, where ordinary people would suffer an agonizing punishment within moments, Chu Feng was entirely unaffected. A hint of pleasure even played across his face.

The most challenging moment has passed. Now it's just a matter of waiting for the Spiritual Objects to fill the gaps in my Spirit Root!

Streams of gentle energy, like a bubbling spring, coursed through every corner of Chu Feng's body, not even sparing the mysterious energy center.

As the new Spirit Root was gradually restored, Chu Feng's body underwent earth-shattering changes.

His flesh was being transformed and elevated inch by inch; his energy pathways became thicker and more robust, with exceptional flexibility.

Chu Feng could clearly sense that his innate limits were slowly extending.

It's a pity there's no Spiritual Energy in this world; otherwise, I would have already appreciated what it feels like to be closer to Spiritual Energy!

While he was sitting in the cave, reveling in this unprecedented exhilaration, a nearly imperceptible Bizarre Strength spread rapidly from the horizon to the mountain summit and, in the blink of an eye, attached itself to the figure inside the cave.

Chu Feng's brows, which had been relaxed, suddenly furrowed as he slowly opened a pair of eyes that shone with a golden light.

This incredibly covert unknown Strength before me seems to lack the capability to harm, but why has it invaded my mobile phone?

Chu Feng took out his phone and looked at the unknown Strength swirling around it, feeling somewhat puzzled.

My body is protected by True Yuan. This mysterious thing before me clearly can't break through this Strength from a higher world; it can only circle helplessly around my body.

Seeing that the transformation of his Spirit Root was drawing to an end, Chu Feng no longer had many concerns.

The True Yuan within his body, now more substantial, suddenly burst forth and collided with the unknown Strength.

BOOM.

A muffled sound of an explosion faintly appeared in the air; the two Strengths cancelled each other out and instantly vanished into thin air.

Witnessing this scene, a hint of solemnity flashed through his eyes.

I've just finished enhancing my Spirit Root. The quality of my True Yuan has increased by half compared to before.

This Strength, from who knows where, was actually able to contend with my True Yuan...

Casually dispersing the lingering Strength on his phone, Chu Feng carefully inspected his own mobile phone to see what that Strength had been doing just now.

Minutes later, as he looked at the fruitless search page on his phone screen, his eyebrows were tightly knitted.

James... All of his information has been erased! Did that Strength go to all that trouble to find me here, just to do this?

It has been a while since I last contacted James individually. I remember the last time we met, he said he was going on vacation.

I didn't expect that in such a short time, he seems to have provoked something quite troublesome.

What on earth did he encounter?

With furrowed brows, Chu Feng took out his satellite phone and dialed the unaltered number from memory.

The records on my mobile phone were deleted, but I still remember the number clearly.

BEEP. BEEP. BEEP...

Yet, even as the automated voice prompt began, the other end of the line remained unanswered.

It seems there's been an incident!

Chu Feng stowed away the satellite phone, and with a thought, his consciousness instantly entered the Little Black Room.

After spending nearly a thousand System Points, his energy pathways, which had expanded by nearly half, once again filled with robust True Yuan.

RUMBLE...

Amidst the sounds of explosions, the giant rock that nearly covered the entire mountaintop instantly shattered into pieces.

In the midst of the flying debris, a dazzling arc of rainbow light burst forth and disappeared into the dimly red horizon in the blink of an eye.

「...」

It must be said, after the enhancement of his Spirit Root level, Chu Feng's strength also increased significantly. The total amount of True Yuan increased, and it became even more refined.

One of the changes is that journeys which previously required several stops for recovery can now be completed without such hassles!

Looking at the bustling construction site below his feet, Chu Feng did not entertain the idea of going down for an inspection but instead entered the office building directly from the rooftop.

Due to renovations in the lower floors, the building was temporarily quiet, with only occasional glimpses of clerical staff.

Standing in front of an office door on the eighth floor, he looked at the empty space inside, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

The master of that Strength has really stretched their reach a bit too far!

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