Inside the room.

Chen Feng spread open a nautical map and observed it. The surrounding area was vast, but there were very few places suitable for development. This was due to the presence of numerous monstrous enemies and dangerous environments, contributing to a variety of demands that greatly increased the challenge of exploration.

For example, whether there are formidable enemies, any available resources, or whether the land is suitable for cultivating crops.

Don’t think that humanity in this world is as densely populated as it was in times of peace.

Order is just a special case.

Relying on the memories in his mind, Chen Feng avoided danger time and again, whether it was the Insect Emperor or the Scorpion Demon, both were heroes in their own right. Without him, the city would have suffered devastating blows.

Even with his innate advantages, Chen Feng faced life-and-death situations doing these things, which makes one wonder the kind of utter calamity humanity would face when disaster strikes other forces.

This map was devised by Hammerhead Hat, based on previous navigation routes. Besides some surrounding islands, it also showed traces of some cities.

The oceans now ruled the world.

But to explore overseas, one cannot just randomly find a spot to cultivate; that would be a suicidal act.

In this apocalyptic world, besides monsters on land, the number of mutant creatures below the sea has reached a terrifying scale.

The idea of recruiting more survivors to complete the believers’ inventory is undoubtedly a long and arduous task, especially with the existence of mysterious islands, drawing Chen Feng’s attention.

An island that even the White Dragon couldn’t conquer must harbor some secrets.

Hammerhead Hat’s subordinates have already been stationed near the island, and any movement will be reported immediately.

On the map, Chen Feng drew a red circle around an area, indicating that in the coming time, this would be the main focus of his reconnaissance.

...............

Under the azure sky.

Chen Feng’s seemingly lean yet powerful body stood on the beach, holding a specially reinforced weapon. He crouched slightly like a taut bowstring, facing Flora, a newly ascended Demon Lord, who wielded no weapon, as her body itself was her real weapon.

It was an odd stance.

Chen Feng’s back slowly bent down like a leopard ready to catch an antelope, exuding a thirst for battle both in momentum and gaze.

As time ticked by!

Finding no apparent flaw, Flora let out a delicate shout and pounced, her claws striking at Chen Feng’s shoulders, while the other hand swiped towards his throat.

Clang clang!

In an instant, Chen Feng moved.

The blade in his hand turned into a cold light, deflecting Flora’s attack as he counter-slashed. The opponent nimbly dodged and launched a punch toward Chen Feng’s abdomen. At this moment, Chen Feng seemed slightly out of sync, allowing Flora to scratch his abdomen and tear his clothes, leaving a bloodied mark. But he didn’t hesitate, immediately rolling to evade further damage and slashing his sword across Flora’s ankle.

Yet Flora showed little urgency as she suddenly twisted her body to an unimaginable degree, cleverly dodging this lethal strike.

Time to counterattack!

Flora’s eyes turned blood-red, her sharp claws gleaming with a sinister light.

As a Master of Fist, she had long molded her body into a perfect weapon since she was weak.

Fists, knees, elbow strikes, these were all her means of attack.

Clang clang.

The sound of continuous parrying rang out, forcing Chen Feng to retreat three steps, another bloodied mark appearing on his shoulder.

Clang clang.

Another round of exchanges.

At this point, both parties were intertwined, appearing inseparable, though without a doubt, Flora had the upper hand.

As Flora’s continuous barrage ended, both instinctively distanced themselves. Flora noticed Chen Feng make a gesture, thus she paused her assault, standing quietly in front of him. This combat training was already the third session, and the man before her dared to fight without invoking his demonic powers.

Aside from the Demon Bloodline, Chen Feng was merely a Summoner, yet now, he issued a challenge to Flora.

Challenging Flora without relying on augmented strength was nothing short of suicidal.

—"Fearless!"

Chen Feng let out a slow breath, glancing at Flora before nodding slightly, "Let’s call it a day."

Then, he picked up a towel and wiped the sweat and blood from his body.

The fight was real!

Chen Feng indeed bore wounds, albeit not too severe. He was a firm believer in practical combat experience, believing training in real combat provided the greatest improvement. As for the injuries, they were minor since he had formidable regenerative abilities.

Chen Feng favored being prepared for a rainy day.

In truth, he was a pessimist, always envisioning the worst-case scenarios, only then ensuring he wouldn’t be caught off guard during actual disasters.

Flora was the ultimate sparring partner.

As a Master of Fist, Flora understood human anatomy thoroughly, thus Chen Feng utilizing her as a Martial Dao sharpening tool was indeed ideal.

Flora’s strength was already terrifying, and now, as she reached the Golden Tier, she exuded an overwhelming aura.

Should Chen Feng transform fully, he might contend with her momentarily, but without the Flame Demon Bloodline, he was merely a human punching bag.

Nevertheless, Chen Feng’s combat skills were improving exponentially.

Flora was a good instructor.

She always posed sharp questions, and under her guidance, though Chen Feng collected more wounds, his survival tenacity only grew stronger.

Attributes directly reflect combat prowess; stronger individuals deal more damage, agile individuals move more nimbly, and those with high constitution withstand hits better.

Beyond that, there was something more crucial to learn: proficiency.

This takes considerable time and is difficult to train, but it’s also the most potent aspect of combat power.

Theoretically speaking.

It requires a long time, possibly repeating a motion hundreds or thousands of times to execute it correctly!

...............