The Return of a King

Such questioning also displeased others, who then expressed their own views and argued endlessly.

"Alright, alright, stop talking. I'm Perception Awakened; I can easily sense other people's strength levels. Lin Xue's father is only level three; he's definitely not a super strong person, definitely not."

"Zhang Feng, don't talk nonsense. We saw Lin Xue's father leave by stepping on the void and instantly snatch someone's powerful bow. He's definitely hiding his strength," someone argued.

"Impossible. Perhaps Lin Xue's father awakened the ability to stay airborne. After all, secondary awakenings have happened before."

Zhang Feng continued incredulously, "If he really is a super strong person, why would he need someone else's powerful bow and weapons? Wouldn't it have been simpler to just kill the Beast King with his fists?"

"But...but Lin Xue's father's demeanor is very different, completely different from before." Someone continued to argue, though their voice was somewhat soft.

Hearing this, Zhang Feng smiled nonchalantly, "Aura is just an abstract concept; what truly matters is strength, and besides..."

"My perception isn't like your vague level perception; it's a very clear perception of levels. For example, if you're at the mid-stage of level three, and he's at the early stage of Level Four, or he's at the early stage of Level Two, I can perceive that very clearly."

"Like Lin Xue's father, he's at the late stage of level three. I already knew that, and I even glanced at him this morning."

Zhang Feng spoke calmly, his expression full of confidence, clearly indicating that he was very certain of his perception abilities.

"Tier 3 late game?"

When Zhang Feng said that Lin Xue's father was at the late stage of level three, everyone was reluctant to believe it. However, seeing Zhang Feng's calm demeanor, they became puzzled.

After all, Lin Xue's father's past was indeed embarrassing, so his sudden display of the ability to Voidwalking was truly unexpected.

The key is that only Sky Level can fly in the sky. It is very difficult for ordinary Awakened to fly unless they awaken the ability to fly. So everyone started to have doubts.

"Zhang Feng, are you really sure Lin Xue's father is a late-stage Level 3 cultivator?"

"Of course, I guarantee it," Zhang Feng said proudly, his expression full of confidence.

"I see. It seems we miscalculated."

Everyone sighed and began to believe Zhang Feng's words, thinking that Lin Xue's father might have simply awakened the ability to fly.

But.

Just as they finished sighing and began to believe Zhang Feng's words, a gasp suddenly rang out from the crowd.

"Quick... look at the sky! Oh my god, what am I seeing? Fire Dragon! I see Fire Dragon! Good heavens!"

A sharp scream echoed through the area, and everyone looked at the person who had made the sound with confusion.

"Fire Dragon? What Fire Dragon? Skinny, what's wrong with you?"

The crowd looked at the skinny guy shouting, shook their heads speechlessly, and then followed his gaze toward the Steel Forest. The next second, they stared in horror.

"Holy crap, it really is Fire Dragon! It really is Fire Dragon! How is this possible? Am I hallucinating?"

"I wasn't hallucinating, it really is Fire Dragon, a huge, terrifying Fire Dragon."

On the city wall, countless people gasped in astonishment, staring dumbfounded at the enormous creature in the sky that was gradually flapping its wings.

They never expected to see such a terrifying Mutated Beast, and at the same time, they understood why the beast tide had receded.

Compared to a high-level creature like the Fire Dragon, the Mutated Beast tide was nothing but trash, just some low-level Mutated Beast. So everyone understood why the beast horde had retreated.

Only.

As the Fire Dragon drew ever closer, everyone considered a terrible possibility: the beast tide was gone, but an even more terrifying Fire Dragon was about to descend, and the base would likely face a catastrophe.

"Alert! Quickly, everyone on alert!!"

The base's city guard captain urged loudly, ordering everyone to be on alert. If such a terrifying Fire Dragon came to the base and wreaked havoc, the entire base would be destroyed.

So.

They must be prepared to fight to the death, and must exert all their strength to stop the Fire Dragon's attack.

"Etc!"

A majestic voice suddenly rang out, followed by the base's guardian, the base's leader, who appeared and stopped everyone from moving.

"Guardian, have you discovered something?" the city guard captain asked hurriedly.

"No need to be nervous, the people who have come are Lin Xue and her father Lin Yi." The guardian's voice was still authoritative, but it seemed to tremble slightly.

"Lin Xue and her father Lin Yi?"

The crowd was momentarily stunned by these words, their minds going blank for a second, but the next second they stared in horror.

"Could it be..."

Everyone stared at the Fire Dragon, their eyes filled with disbelief.

The air gradually became warm, growing warmer and warmer as time went on, with a faint burning sensation.

But the Awakened on the city wall kept their eyes fixed on the sky, watching the enormous creature gradually fly in, until it reached the airspace above the base and looked down on everything as if it were an ant.

Then.

The Fire Dragon lingered in the sky for a moment before circling above the base, soaring through the heavens in the most domineering and arrogant manner, displaying its power.

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The sky gradually turned red, and countless people stared in awe at the sky, falling silent as they gazed at that terrifying presence, for they knew that a new era had begun.

Soon, the base guardian bowed slightly to the sky, extending a sincere invitation.

"My lord, the welcoming banquet is ready. Would you do me the honor of joining us for a meal?"

"Um!"

A detached voice descended from the sky, reaching everyone's ears, and then a terrifying Fire Dragon, carrying destructive power, hurtled towards the base's villa area.

Countless people remained, staring silently in the direction the Fire Dragon had vanished.

Much later.

The crowd finally realized what was happening, and they looked at Zhang Feng with strange expressions, saying jokingly, "Zhang Feng, I think you should get a pair of glasses."

"Why?" Zhang Feng was still recovering from the shock he had just experienced.

"Get a pair of glasses, and you'll see more clearly," the others retorted.

Zhang Feng: "..."

Three days later.

The Dawn Base has changed hands.

Lin Xue became the new leader and guardian of the base, and the only person to ascend to the leader's position with a level six strength, but...

The name Lin Xue made countless powerful figures from all directions behave themselves, because she had a terrifying father, a fearsome existence that intimidated all sides.

But nobody knows.

Naruto was currently in a state of astonishment, leaning against the sofa in the No. 1 Grand Villa of the base, reviewing the information in his mind.

"You have a second Soul Skill? And it's the strongest support ability?" Naruto asked in surprise.

"Yes, sir. If you protect my daughter until she reaches the Sky Level, my strongest Soul Skill will be yours, something even more incredible than Healing."

A phantom soul bowed in Naruto's mind, looking at Naruto pleadingly.

"Show me your abilities, let me see what they are," Naruto said calmly.