Huang Hua's eyes went wide with amazement as he watched Kuang Yuanyuan's transformation, as if he were witnessing a miracle.

Kuang Yuanyuan's skin began to glow with a healthy luster, like a gemstone that had been bathed in moonlight. In just half an hour, she had changed from an ordinary woman into a beautiful princess. Her eyebrows were as delicate as willow leaves, her face was a perfect oval, and her skin was a healthy, sun-kissed wheat color—it was as if nature itself had bestowed its finest gift upon her.

She lay on the bed, breathing gently, looking just like a princess.

Chen Zheng watched Kuang Yuanyuan, silently marveling at Huang Hua's good fortune. Kuang Yuanyuan's beauty was no less impressive than that of big-city celebrities and internet influencers. Her unique wheat-colored skin added a special charm.

With a gentle wave of his hand, Chen Zheng made the silver needles fly up and settle back into their pouch.

"Alright, you two have your reunion."

Chen Zheng put away the needles and left without another word.

"Brother Zheng, in this life, I, Huang Hua, will follow only you!" Huang Hua exclaimed, excitedly grabbing Chen Zheng's hand.

"Keep your distance. I'm not interested in men," Chen Zheng said coldly, pushing Huang Hua away before vanishing into thin air.

"Uh... haha..." Huang Hua touched his head awkwardly and then waited quietly for Kuang Yuanyuan to awaken.

Outside the room, Kuang Hu and Kuang Nie paced anxiously back and forth in the courtyard. Suddenly, a breeze blew by, and Chen Zheng's figure reappeared. The father and son were startled, but when they saw it was Chen Zheng standing at the doorway, they managed to contain their excitement.

"Lord Chen Zheng, how did it go?" Kuang Nie asked eagerly.

Chen Zheng replied indifferently, "You can go in after an hour."

Brother, this is all I can do for you.

Kuang Nie and his son dared not ask any more questions and simply nodded in acknowledgement.

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for successfully completing the task! You have chosen to receive the following reward: Upgrade the Golden Bell Shield.]

[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have obtained Endless Defense.]

A flood of new information poured into Chen Zheng's mind.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "This is fantastic!"

Endless Defense! It was insanely powerful. Its defensive capability far exceeded that of the Golden Bell Shield. This was a fundamental shift.

The greatest difference between Endless Defense and the Golden Bell Shield was its intelligent nature. That's right—the power of intelligence! Endless Defense no longer required the laborious circulation of True Qi to activate; it engaged automatically, as naturally as day turning to night.

The moment an attack was detected, it activated instantly. True Qi would flow out of the body like water, constructing an impregnable defensive barrier. You didn't even need to control it personally, though if you chose to, the defense would become even more perfect. The faster you could think, the faster it would defend.

At that moment, Chen Zheng's gaze fell upon Kuang Nie and his son. They suddenly felt a chill run down their spines, as if they were prey being eyed by a predator.

"Lord Chen Zheng!" Kuang Nie looked at Chen Zheng, a flicker of apprehension in his eyes.

"You two, attack me," Chen Zheng couldn't resist saying.

"Ah? How could we dare!"

Kuang Nie was utterly astounded. What was this about? Was he deliberately looking for trouble? Could it be that there was a problem with the treatment, and he planned to eliminate them to prevent any future trouble?

For a fleeting moment, Kuang Nie's mind raced with countless thoughts; he had even picked out his own burial plot.

"Hurry up!" Chen Zheng's eyes were resolute as he let a sliver of his aura leak out.

"Ah Hu, the fate of Nanhai Stockade is now in your hands!"

Kuang Nie's words left Kuang Hu stunned.

Like a bolt of lightning, Kuang Nie's fist cut through the air, aimed straight for Chen Zheng. However, Chen Zheng stood as immovable as a mountain, remaining perfectly still. The punch drew closer and closer, seemingly about to shatter his face in the next instant.

Yet, at that very moment, a barrier materialized in front of Chen Zheng. It was like an invisible mirror, quietly blocking Kuang Nie's attack. Kuang Nie's fist struck it hard, but the barrier remained as undisturbed as the surface of a calm lake. Instead, Kuang Nie was thrown back several steps by the repulsive force.

"What is this..."

Kuang Nie's heart rippled with shock. The defensive power left him both astonished and horrified.

"Don't hesitate. Attack faster. Kuang Hu, you join in too!" Chen Zheng's voice was as light as a gentle breeze.

Kuang Nie finally understood Chen Zheng's intention. He wasn't trying to pick a fight but was conducting some kind of experiment. Kuang Nie let out a sigh of relief; the burial plot he had prepared would not be needed, for now.

"Father!" Kuang Hu cried out, his voice trembling.

"Stop wasting time! Didn't you hear Lord Chen Zheng? Attack faster, and use your full strength!"

Kuang Nie's words made Kuang Hu's eyes widen, his heart filled with helplessness and sorrow.

My dear father, are you leading us into the abyss of destruction?

However, he was met by Kuang Nie's ice-cold stare, which stopped Kuang Hu from saying anything more. And so, without another moment of hesitation, he charged forward like a wild beast.

This time, Chen Zheng chose to close his eyes, even shutting off his five senses. He wanted to see just how powerful this so-called Endless Defense really was. Of course, even if he didn't defend himself, he wasn't afraid of the two of them inflicting any harm. He had reached the Heaven Merging Realm, causing his True Qi and physical body to undergo a complete transformation. His body was now powerful to a degree that even he couldn't measure.

The instant Chen Zheng closed his eyes, his two opponents attacked without hesitation, despite their doubts.

Kuang Nie threw the first punch, aiming directly for Chen Zheng's right side. However, just like before, the mysterious barrier appeared and successfully blocked the attack. What was more surprising was that as Kuang Nie increased his strength, the barrier's repulsive force grew even stronger.

"The stronger the attack, the stronger the rebound! We just need to be faster!" Kuang Nie shouted, then launched a full-scale assault.

A series of dull thuds echoed through the courtyard. Kuang Nie became a whirlwind of motion, constantly assailing Chen Zheng. At the same time, Kuang Hu snapped out of it and joined the fight.

The father and son's attacks grew faster and faster.

However, no matter how hard they tried, an indestructible barrier always appeared around Chen Zheng. The barrier only materialized in an area as small as their clenched fists, yet no matter which direction they attacked from, they could not breach it.

This insurmountable phenomenon instilled fear in them, making them question the very nature of their reality. Was this the legendary state of being untouchable, where one could simply disregard an opponent's existence?

After half an hour of futile effort, they finally stopped, collapsing to the ground, exhausted and gasping for air.

Chen Zheng silently noted the slight consumption of his True Qi, which was already being rapidly replenished by the incredible recovery power of his Nine Yang Divine Art.

If Kuang Nie and his son knew this, they would likely fall into despair.

He opened his eyes, releasing his five senses to once again perceive the world around him.

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