Chen Daolin Takes Action

How strong is Chen Daolin right now?

His physical fitness already exceeds a punch force of 80,000 kilograms.

With the five-fold amplification of the King Kai Fist, that becomes 400,000 kilograms.

Adding the ninety percent force amplification from the first layer of World Destroyer, his punch force can reach 800,000 kilograms.

The punch force of a high-level God of War is only between 100,000 and 200,000 kilograms.

800,000 kilograms—such immense power; a single punch is no different from a cannonball strike.

Because the force is concentrated, its single-target destructive power is even greater than a missile.

At the very least, monsters can rely on their reflexes and speed to dodge missiles, but there are very few monsters that can dodge Chen Daolin's attacks.

At the very least, the Death Giant Python before him cannot.

When Chen Daolin swept the Blood-Eyed Lion Mastiff Beast, which was stronger than it, away like a ball with a single strike of his spear, the Death Giant Python subconsciously coiled its body—its long frame curled up, its tail tip raised, and its massive triangular snake head lifted atop the snake coil. Only after it had finished coiling did it realize—Holy crap, what am I doing? I should be running away!

But it was already too late. Before the Death Giant Python could flee, Chen Daolin's figure flashed past it. Then, the Death Giant Python's massive, hideous black head shattered like an eggplant; its brains splattered, and it died instantly.

Chen Daolin was like a gray ghost. He casually swatted the Blood-Eyed Lion Mastiff Beast to death, harvested the Death Giant Python, and instantly moved in front of the Blood-Eyed Tiger Mastiff Beast. The Blood-Eyed Tiger Mastiff Beast didn't think so much; its ferocity flared, and it roared, opening its mouth to reveal a mouthful of fangs as it lunged at Chen Daolin. Chen Daolin's lips curled slightly into a cold sneer. He raised his spear and stabbed it like lightning into the Blood-Eyed Tiger Mastiff Beast's mouth, driving it straight into its brain. The Blood-Eyed Tiger Mastiff Beast's body shuddered violently, and blood gushed from its mouth, ears, and nose simultaneously.

Chen Daolin's current spear is a newly purchased Grade 9 weapon, capable of fighting high-level Lord Level monsters. Combined with his own immense strength, these cruel and violent monster lords had no power to resist before him.

In just a few seconds, three Lord Level monsters had been killed. Only the Black Giant Scorpion and the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox remained on the small hill. Seeing Chen Daolin kill so cleanly and efficiently, the Black Giant Scorpion was so scared it almost burrowed back into the ground. The Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox's gaze also became incredibly grave and wary; this human was actually far more powerful than it had imagined.

However, although the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox was wary, it still had confidence in its own power. It stood on the small hill, shaking its fire-red tail, and looked coldly at Chen Daolin.

Suddenly, the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox turned its head and let out a low growl at the Black Giant Scorpion lying on the ground beside it. The Black Giant Scorpion's body trembled, clearly showing reluctance, but under the threat of the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox, it still crawled out sluggishly and headed toward Chen Daolin.

Chen Daolin watched it, smiled, and raised the spear in his hand.

The Black Giant Scorpion looked up at Chen Daolin, let out a "squeak," and then moved... it rushed in the direction between Chen Daolin and the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox, smashed a large hole in the gymnasium wall with a bang, and disappeared in an instant.

Chen Daolin: "..."

Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox: "..."

The incident happened so suddenly that Chen Daolin hadn't expected this scorpion, which looked so aggressive and terrifying, to be so cowardly. It ran away before even fighting, so he was stunned for a moment and didn't stop it.

The Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox on the small hill was even more shocked that its "loyal" subordinate had betrayed it and left. It was so angry it almost jumped up. However, seeing that Chen Daolin was distracted, it immediately seized the opportunity. The vertical pupil on its forehead opened, a silver light lit up, and an invisible, mysterious power silently swept toward Chen Daolin.

Chen Daolin's internal alarm bells suddenly rang. He jerked his head toward the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox, but his head spun, and he felt a sense of weightlessness. Chen Daolin thought, Not good. He concentrated his mind and shouted angrily in his heart, "Break for me—!" His willpower, tempered for years by the King Kai Fist, was as tough as a sharp blade, shattering the illusory vision before him. It was as if a person had suddenly surfaced from the water; the whole world became clear and vivid again. Chen Daolin regained his composure and consciousness. He looked coldly at the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox on the small hill, only to find its body swaying, the third eye on its forehead bleeding, and its face looking at him in terror.

Chen Daolin's mind raced, and he revealed a cold sneer. "You beast, did you suffer a backlash?" Strike while the iron is hot. Chen Daolin would not let this good opportunity slip. He stomped his foot on the ground, and his body shot toward the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox like a cannonball. The Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox was so scared that it turned and fled without hesitation. It had already used its mental illusion once today, consuming a great deal of energy. Now that it had used it again, only to be broken by Chen Daolin's powerful willpower and suffer a backlash, it was severely injured and its strength greatly weakened. How could it dare to stay and fight Chen Daolin?

Although its spirit was weakened by the backlash, its physical strength was still intact. With a flash, it smashed through the wall and rushed out of the gymnasium, running away without looking back.

Chen Daolin originally wanted to chase it, but he stopped when he saw the Crystal Vine on the small hill. He thought of Long Yue and the other Gods of War from before; could it be that they risked their lives to come here for this?

Chen Daolin stopped in his tracks and came before the Crystal Vine. He marveled at the crystal-clear, extraordinarily beautiful plant; it was so beautiful it looked like a work of art, and he had no idea what species it was. Moreover, there were four crystal-like fruits the size of eggs hanging from it, and a refreshing, alluring fragrance drifted from them.

"A treasure indeed." Chen Daolin exclaimed. Without hesitation, he plucked the four fruits and put them in his pocket. He originally wanted to pull the Crystal Vine out by the roots, but after thinking about it, he decided against it. Such a spiritual treasure of heaven and earth probably couldn't be grown just anywhere, and Chen Daolin didn't know if it would die immediately if pulled out. Plus, since the fruits were already picked, he wouldn't finish it off completely; he left the vine stock behind and only cut off a piece of the vine to take with him.

After Chen Daolin left, the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox sneaked back. Seeing that the Crystal Vine had been picked clean, it wore an expression of regret and heartache, lying listlessly on the small hill with its fire-red tail drooping dejectedly.

Chen Daolin returned to the high-rise building where Ji Xuan had been hiding. Seeing him return, Ji Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and went to meet him. "Are you okay? I just saw two Lord Level monsters run out, and it gave me a fright."

"I'm fine, don't worry about them. This time..." Chen Daolin told Ji Xuan what had happened and took out the Crystal Fruit from his pocket. "This must be what those Gods of War were trying to snatch. I just don't know what it is. We'll look it up online when we get back to the military supply base later."

Ji Xuan looked at the fruit in Chen Daolin's hand with a dazed expression.

"What's wrong?" Chen Daolin noticed her strange expression and asked in surprise.

Ji Xuan swallowed her saliva. "I don't know why, but seeing this fruit, I really want to eat it. I feel like eating it would be very beneficial to me."

"Is it that magical?" Chen Daolin was very curious. Although he also felt that this Crystal Fruit was fragrant and wanted to eat it, he wasn't as overwhelmed as Ji Xuan.

What was the difference between Ji Xuan and him?

Ji Xuan is a Spirit Reader.

Could it be that this Crystal Fruit is very helpful to Spirit Readers?

Chen Daolin couldn't help but speculate.

However, for safety's sake, Chen Daolin didn't let Ji Xuan eat it immediately, but planned to look up information after returning to handle it properly.

Seeing Chen Daolin put the fruit away, a trace of regret appeared on Ji Xuan's face, along with some embarrassment.

That same day, the two set off to leave City 003 and soon returned to the military supply base. In the martial artist rest building, they used a laptop to search for information about the Crystal Vine fruit.

But Chen Daolin and his companion didn't need to search anymore, because the news of the Crystal Vine had already spread to the whole world. A post had already appeared on the God of War level Martial Artist Forum, and every martial artist could see this news as soon as they went online. The ones who spread the news were God of War Long Yue and God of War Liu Feng. Chen Daolin realized it immediately; they must have spread the news to avenge their companions, but they didn't know that the Crystal Vine fruits in the gymnasium had already been taken by him, and that the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox had also run away.

The Crystal Vine, also known as the Concentration Fruit, is a type of Vegetation Spirit.

What is a Vegetation Spirit?

Vegetation Spirits are mysterious and rare plants that appeared after humans and beasts evolved, for reasons unknown. These Vegetation Spirits already possess "spirit," having simple consciousness for attack and self-preservation. The more powerful the Vegetation Spirit, the more precious it is.

After plants undergo metamorphosis and become "Vegetation Spirits," they pose no threat as long as you don't get close. Moreover, every Vegetation Spirit is said to contain the essence of heaven and earth and has special effects.

Millennium Willow Heart, Green Grass Dew, Iron Armor Spirit Bead...

However, these treasures are almost all monopolized by the five major powers, the two major martial arts schools, and the HR Alliance; even among the God of War powerhouses, few possess them.

Wild Vegetation Spirits are extremely rare. Every time one appears, it can attract countless people to fight for it, and even existences beyond the God of War level will take action.

The Crystal Vine Fruit has appeared twice before. The first time, it was obtained by a martial artist who consumed it directly and immediately gained fifty thousand kilograms of physical strength.

The second time, it was obtained by a Spirit Reader. After the Spirit Reader consumed it, they gained fifty thousand kilograms of strength and their Spirit Reading Power doubled, meaning the Spirit Reading Power they gained was equivalent to one hundred thousand kilograms of strength.

This treasure is useful to both martial artists and Spirit Readers, but it is even better for Spirit Readers, as ordinary martial artists have no way to utilize Spirit Reading Power.

Every Crystal Vine Fruit only has an effect the first time it is used; eating a second one is ineffective.

Regardless of their affiliation, every faction is willing to pay a high price to obtain a Crystal Vine Fruit.

Chen Daolin and Ji Xuan looked at each other after reading this, then looked at the backpack containing the Crystal Vine Fruit, with only one thought in their minds: they were rich.