Martial Fist: Adding Points in Dreamland

Chapter 27: Light Orbs, Patterns



 

Translator: CinderTL

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Step step!

 

The footsteps echoed along the street as Chen Feng arrived at the entrance of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall.

 

Looking ahead, he saw a massive brown wooden door on the first floor, standing about three meters tall and over four meters wide.

 

The surrounding fog had already dissipated. Chen Feng walked up to the door and intended to enter.

 

He stopped and looked around.

 

There was no visible lock, and the huge door seemed to be made from two giant wooden boards seamlessly joined together.

 

"Is it push to open?"

 

A thought flashed through his mind. Chen Feng raised both hands and placed them on the door, attempting to push.

 

Buzz!

 

He applied force with his shoulders and elbows, veins slightly visible on his muscles.

 

However, the wooden door remained unmoved.

 

Raising an eyebrow, Chen Feng decided to use all his strength.

 

But just then—

 

Tap! Tap!

 

Suddenly, footsteps sounded, and the fog five meters away stirred, forming a vortex.

 

Three figures emerged, walking left and right, varying in height, build, and size.

 

Some wore coats, others short sleeves. The only thing in common was their pale faces, lacking any visible features.

 

"Here they come again!"

 

Chen Feng's expression darkened, as a certain pattern seemed to form in his mind.

 

Before he could think further, the three Faceless Ones sped toward him, attacking.

 

Swish!

 

A harsh wind rushed toward him, and the Faceless One wearing the coat, tall and thin, extended its pale hand like an eagle's claw.

 

Chen Feng's instincts as a skilled martial artist kicked in. He quickly pivoted and dodged the attack.

 

Buzz!

 

The next moment.

 

The air trembled.

 

The slightly plump Faceless One in short sleeves, launched itself off the ground like a cannonball, charging straight toward him.

 

His gaze flickered, and Chen Feng quickly retreated, avoiding the strike.

 

Suddenly, a chill ran down his spine. Instinctively, he turned, his right arm tensing, muscles coiling as he struck out with a whip-like punch.

 

Bang!!

 

He blocked a sneak attack from the third Faceless One, whose fist had aimed at his temple.

 

Both forces collided, and Chen Feng's right arm shook, his body slightly shifting.

 

It felt like the strength and speed of this Faceless One were stronger than the first one.

 

Swish!

 

Without giving him a break, the initial tall, thin Faceless One reached out again with its claw.

 

Simultaneously, the plump Faceless One charged forward like a battering ram, heading for his abdomen.

 

Under the imminent crisis, Chen Feng's hairs stood on end.

 

Yet, instead of fear, he felt an exhilarating rush of adrenaline through his veins!

 

Kill!

 

The only thought in his mind was that his perception talent could still use some improvement!

 

He quickly stepped back with his left foot, using the momentum from the third Faceless One's punch. He leveraged the movement to retreat, executing a back-step maneuver from his martial arts.

 

Their attacks missed him as he narrowly avoided them.

 

Seeing the third Faceless One step forward again, throwing a hook punch, Chen Feng's expression hardened.

 

Boom!!

 

Fist met fist, without hesitation.

 

His strength attribute of 9.2 burst forth, and the 100 kg punch was overwhelming.

 

The wind from his punch exploded, and a gust swept through the area.

 

Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap!

 

The third Faceless One's arm trembled as its body was sent reeling backward.

 

Seizing the opportunity, the tall, thin Faceless One and the plump one tried to team up once more to ambush him.

 

Chen Feng stepped forward and launched a punch.

 

Buzz!!

 

The punch cut through the air, fast and accurate, tearing through the night like a shockwave.

 

It struck the tall, thin Faceless One on the temple, sending it staggering backward.

 

Swish!

 

Chen Feng planted his left foot on the ground and twisted his waist, sending his right leg sweeping out like a whirlwind!

 

Whap!

 

His whip-like kick smashed into the neck of the plump Faceless One.

 

A subtle crack was heard as its body lurched, and it collapsed to the ground with a loud thud.

 

But Chen Feng didn't relax.

 

Buzz!

 

The third Faceless One, clearly stronger, regained its balance and swiftly lunged at him.

 

Chen Feng's eyes grew cold. He recognized that the figure's movements had some elements of boxing.

 

Even without dodging, he was confident he could handle it!

 

He sank his stance, and his back muscles coiled.

 

His right arm tensed, ready to strike.

 

Boom!!

 

He landed a punch directly to the Faceless One's face.

 

The third Faceless One flew backward, crashing to the ground with a loud thud.

 

Looking at the fallen figures, Chen Feng's vigilance heightened.

 

Without hesitation, he flashed backward.

 

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

 

Black lines shot out from the three Faceless Ones' faces, necks, and ears, heading straight toward him.

 

He could see countless bugs writhing in the black lines.

 

A strange, cold sensation washed over him, and Chen Feng's face darkened as he swiftly dodged.

 

Smack!

 

The black lines barely missed, striking empty ground.

 

The tiles of the courtyard were corroded, leaving pits. Nearby, a dead tree's branches decayed, revealing a hole the size of a fist.

 

Through his senses, Chen Feng could clearly feel the insects' death throes in the decaying areas, the black liquid left behind by their deaths.

 

"This is too freaky."

 

Chen Feng shook his head, remaining alert and scanning the area vigilantly.

 

The Faceless Ones, though mysterious, seemed connected to humans.

 

But the black bugs were beyond common sense, and their origin was unclear.

 

If it weren't for his experience and timely evasion, he might have been corrupted by the black bugs.

 

"Perhaps the Faceless Ones were controlled by these black bugs."

 

A thought crossed his mind, and he speculated.

 

After confirming that the black liquid had dried up, leaving only dark marks, he sighed in relief and turned his gaze to the battle site.

 

The three Faceless Ones had vanished, replaced by three faint gray light orbs.

 

As he got closer, the orbs automatically flew toward him.

 

One by one, they merged into his body.

 

[You have gained three Perception Light Orbs!]

[Perception +3!]

[Talent: Perception lv1 (26/100)]

 

A change appeared on his talent panel, and Chen Feng felt a warm current surge into his mind, bringing a refreshing sensation.

 

The world before him was still a dream, but he could faintly perceive everything around him with much greater clarity.

 

It was as if he were using a magnifying glass, allowing him to see every detail within his field of vision.

 

Additionally, his ability to detect mental and spiritual residues, as well as the locations of light orbs, had improved.

 

His gaze turned toward the martial arts hall, which had two floors.

 

Chen Feng was shocked, realizing there might be even more of those limit-breaking light orbs inside than he had anticipated.

 

With this in mind, he quickly moved to the front of the building's large door.

 

Placing both palms on the door, he pushed it open.

 

Click!

 

The massive wooden door slowly moved, revealing a wide entrance several meters wide.

 

"Just as I thought..."

 

His thoughts solidified as he suspected that the dream world had a certain set of rules.

 

More specifically, there seemed to be a certain logic behind the appearance of the Faceless Ones, closely tied to his exploration of this place.

 

Before he could continue to think or investigate, he noticed that on the practice floor of the martial arts hall, four light orbs had appeared—three red and one blue.

 

(End of the Chapter)

 

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