"How about that? I knew this kid had already broken through to the fourth rank. And he's a mentalist, so his overall combat strength is definitely no weaker than ours."

Upon hearing Chen Feng's words, Bai Feng's face immediately lit up with a bright smile, and his laughter was as loud as a bell, echoing in the air.

He turned to look at Zhou Yuru with excitement, his eyes shining with determination.

More than half a year ago, the three of them fought together on the front line, and Chen Feng had already shown extraordinary strength at that time.

Bai Feng clearly remembered that Chen Feng was like a god of war descending upon the world. With a cultivation level at the peak of the fifth rank, he possessed the combat strength of a fourth rank, making his enemies tremble with fear.

Now, time flies, and more than half a year has passed. Bai Feng is full of confidence in Chen Feng's progress.

He firmly believed that after this period of training, Chen Feng must have broken through to the fourth rank, and it was by no means as simple as the initial stage of the fourth rank.

However, Zhou Yuru did not seem as certain as Bai Feng; a hint of doubt was in her eyes.

To confirm their suspicions, Bai Feng and Zhou Yuru decided to come and ask Chen Feng in person.

They were eager to know if Chen Feng had truly achieved such a tremendous breakthrough as they had hoped.

"You're invincible below the third rank? So you're now at the mid-fourth rank?" Zhou Yuru asked in surprise.

“That’s right, I’m not far from the late stage of the fourth rank.” Chen Feng nodded, though he was still hiding some of his strength.

"That's right. Our human race has always maintained close ties with the elves, dwarves, goblins, and merfolk among the myriad races, and we have always had cooperative relationships with each other."

The Elven race has been granted fifty slots to travel to the secret realm, which contains numerous top-tier resources. They are willing to give twenty of these slots to the Human race.

However, this secret realm restricts the realm of those who enter, prohibiting martial artists of the upper three ranks from entering. Therefore, each race can only select martial artists at the peak of the fourth rank to go there.

However, some races send their strongest members who are about to break through to the third rank into the secret realm, and there are no restrictions on breaking through to the third rank within the secret realm. Bai Feng immediately told Chen Feng the whole story.

“This matter is still risky, because after entering the secret realm, we will face many geniuses from other races, and we may even encounter alien races that have broken through to the third rank,” Zhou Yuru said with a frown.

She frowned deeply, her heart filled with worry. Although Chen Feng was practically invincible in the fourth rank, the strength of those alien geniuses in the secret realm was unfathomable.

They might break through to the third rank as soon as they enter the secret realm, which made her very worried about Chen Feng's safety.

However, when Chen Feng heard the news, his eyes suddenly lit up, as if a flame had been ignited.

His heart raced, his blood surged through his veins, and a powerful desire welled up within him.

He knew that this was an excellent opportunity for him to obtain top-grade resources, which were crucial for his breakthrough in internal strength and transformation into true essence.

He clenched his fist silently, feeling the power emanating from his palm. He recalled the fierce battle of the past few days; every punch, every exertion of force, brought him one step closer to his goal.

He could clearly feel his internal energy accumulating, like a volcano about to erupt.

Chen Feng's gaze was firm and unwavering; he trusted his intuition. He knew the moment of breakthrough was approaching, and this secret realm would be the key to realizing his dream.

He took a deep breath, preparing to meet the challenges ahead, and he would not back down no matter how many difficulties and dangers lay ahead.

If he could enter the secret realm, he seemed to see the moment when he broke through to the third rank, his aura surging and his power flowing continuously.

He was well aware of his formidable combat prowess, honed through countless battles. With such strength, he was absolutely confident in becoming a third-grade expert, and he would be fearless even when facing geniuses from other alien races.

However, Bai Feng and Zhou Yuru were unaware of Chen Feng's true situation.

He silently pondered Zhou Yuru's concerns, and a touch of emotion welled up within him. He knew that Zhou Yuru genuinely cared for him and was worried that he might encounter danger in the secret realm.

Bai Feng asked, "Chen Feng, there are still half a month before we enter the secret realm, but we can stay there for half a year. Are you confident that you can break through to the third rank in the secret realm?"

"If possible, I suggest you try exploring the secret realm. But if that's not possible, then forget about it."

"After all, you're still young. Even if you cultivate normally at school, you should have broken through to the third rank by the time you graduate." Bai Feng's words revealed a hint of concern.

Chen Feng glanced at Bai Feng gratefully, knowing that Bai Feng was thinking of him.

But his belief grew stronger, and he was convinced that he would be able to break through to the third rank in the secret realm and become a true powerhouse.

"Teacher Bai, Teacher Zhou, to be honest, I am now at the peak of the fourth rank and can break through to the third rank at any time." After thinking for a moment, Chen Feng decided to be honest with his two teachers, since they were people he could trust.

Chen Feng took a deep breath, as if all the power in his body was gathering at that moment. His eyes became sharp as an eagle's, and his aura exploded like a surging wave.

The powerful aura of the peak fourth-grade realm swept over like a storm, instantly turning Bai Feng and Zhou Yuru's faces pale.

Their eyes widened and their mouths gaped open, but they couldn't utter a sound.

The aura was as heavy as Mount Tai pressing down on an egg, making it difficult for them to breathe, as if the whole world had frozen at that moment.

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