Chapter 1066: Officially Emerges

A great catastrophe struck Yin Province, devastating all life. The Yang Realm was severely shaken, drawing global attention as the cataclysm swept across the primeval lands.

Half of Yin Province's territory was destroyed. For days, chilling winds howled and ghostly wails echoed. Initially, towering gray mists dominated, then darkness enveloped the land, obscuring all sight.

This was an earth-shattering change! Some deities ventured together into Yin Province to investigate, but never returned. God-Kings also departed for Yin Province. Those who saw them off watched as they delved into the darkness, only to hear their tragic screams before all went silent. Even Half-Heavenly Venerables were dispatched to Yin Province. A message was transmitted stating it was an endless abyss filled with incessant wailing, then silence followed. Such powerful figures vanished within it. This sparked widespread panic. Later, news spread that a Heavenly Venerable who entered emerged covered in black, bleeding from all seven orifices, having encountered an indescribable and bizarre attack.

"Seal Yin Province! All Field Heavenly Masters, act together!" On that day, a mighty being, who had slumbered for eons, emerged. Bent with age, he personally stepped out from famous mountains and rivers, commanding the Heavenly Masters and inviting old friends to assist in sealing Yin Province. No one had anticipated such a massive and sudden catastrophe!

Ultimately, Yin Province was sealed, preventing anyone from entering. No one knew what had caused its sudden explosion. The emergence of the mighty being and the sealing of Yin Province made the situation even more perplexing and terrifying. A disaster of this magnitude hadn't been seen in many years, inevitably reminding people of the Black Blood Catastrophe, when entire great provinces were transformed into desolate, cursed lands. However, that was an ancient event, experienced only by long-lived Heavenly Venerables and higher-level cultivators.

"It's Yin Province, what a cruel act! Hundreds of millions of miles of territory have succumbed, becoming a desolate wasteland where not a blade of grass grows, and putrid blood steams. Such an act of extermination!" That day, someone stood outside Yin Province, gazing at the darkness with a cold, furious voice. His eyes transformed into golden symbols, emitting two beams of light that pierced the terrifying darkness, revealing glimpses of the truth.

At the center of Yin Province, a colossal, unfathomable black abyss had formed. Thick mists within it coalesced into various malevolent ghosts and demons, wailing and struggling to emerge.

"The Yang Realm's twenty-first absolute forbidden zone has officially formed. It will stand as a cursed land from now on, impossible to delve into further." In another direction stood a woman with hair as white as snow. Though her face was rosy, the deep-seated weariness in her eyes betrayed her true age. Behind her stood the renowned Heavenly Venerable, Taiwu, respectfully positioned as a disciple, indicating the woman's exceptionally high status. "No wonder it's called Yin Province; the rumors are true," the woman said indifferently before finally turning and departing.

Ordinary people had no idea what the changes in Yin Province truly signified. Only ancient Heavenly Venerables and families with terrifyingly deep legacies perceived and understood the full truth. Taiwu looked up. Even with his level of cultivation, he could only vaguely discern the woman's final words as they drifted away. "The legend is about to become reality; the deductions now have a basis!" "What does that mean?" Taiwu frowned.

Soon, Yin Province became a barren wasteland, a symbol of death and terror that no one dared approach. Concurrently, the turmoil gradually subsided. Even such a shocking catastrophe couldn't remain a constant topic of discussion; after half a year, it was no longer a hot issue. Of course, occasional mentions still sparked debate. Regrettably, no one could uncover the truth or comprehend its deeper essence.

"The Human King will emerge, enlighten the world, and this will be a celebrated tale in a thousand years. In ten thousand years, all my followers will be revered as ancestors." Six months had passed, and Chu Feng was preparing to leave the secluded borderlands. Not far away, the Nine Netherworld Entity in the stone coffin sneered, wanting to say that this little rascal was finally going out to cause mischief everywhere. "Old Nine, are you sneering?" Chu Feng demanded. The Nine Netherworld Entity was startled and said, "How did you know?" "Never mind, I won't bother with you. After all, you and that donkey are my earliest followers. In the future, I will bestow upon you both the rank of left and right attendants, with the status of Heavenly Venerables."

The Nine Netherworld Entity retorted, "You little rascal, you're getting ahead of yourself! Am I your attendant? I'm your sworn brother! And what do you mean by putting a donkey on the same level as me?!" In front of the stone coffin stood a tall, magnificent donkey, more robust than ordinary horse kings. It was a wild donkey spirit that Chu Feng had subjugated from the depths of the mountains, now used to pull a cart. The cart used the stone coffin as its base, with many excellent wooden materials forming the body on top.

"This is an insult to me! A donkey pulling a cart, and my stone coffin is part of the carriage body? This is too much! Be careful, I might drain your essence blood!" the Nine Netherworld Entity cried out indignantly. However, he was merely complaining; he could no longer threaten Chu Feng. Over the past six months, Chu Feng had repeatedly researched and attempted to seal the stone coffin using field array methods, finally succeeding. This was all due to the unwitting use of a certain material. It was a pile of earth from the stone jar, brought back from the ultimate zone of reincarnation. At the time, Chu Feng not only seized various opportunities and creations, such as the Thirty-Three Heavens Reincarnation Grass, the Solar Dragon River, and Six Paths Reincarnation Blood, but also dug up and took a pile of soil from there! Now, he discovered that this soil could seal the Heavenly Gold Stone Coffin, keeping the Nine Netherworld Entity compliant and well-behaved.

"Where did you find this soil? It's too sinister! Why does it make my whole body feel cold and my soul tremble? It's detestable!" The Nine Netherworld Entity was extremely wary; that soil could actually seal the Heavenly Gold Stone Coffin, which was astonishing. Chu Feng, with his hands clasped behind his back, said, "Thinking back to those prehistoric ages, the Heaven-Burying Era, I, alone, entered reincarnation, fought the hidden manipulators in a bloody battle, broke through the reincarnation cave, and retrieved six ultimate soils. I mixed them into a grinding disk, which I placed on the path of reincarnation to grind away past life memories and ensure the smooth transmigration of all living beings. Now, I control heaven and earth, reaching into reincarnation to take a piece from that grinding disk, grinding it into soil to seal away all sorts of demons and monsters in the Yang Realm. Second Brother, my attendant, you should be fortunate; you are the first. Follow me sincerely, and in the future, I shall bestow upon you supreme Dao fruits."

The Nine Netherworld Entity had a headache. He felt this brat was spouting nonsense, talking wildly, and it was impossible to listen to his gibberish. He could only selectively ponder, sensing that this soil was truly terrifying and extraordinary. Chu Feng added, "Donkey, seeing you reminds me of an old friend. Behave well, and I won't mistreat you in the future. Pull the cart, go!" He thought of his old donkey, Lü Feiyang, wondering if he had successfully reincarnated, if he was still alive, and if they would ever meet again.

"Yes, Master, whinny, whinny!" The donkey mimicked a horse's neigh, shaking its head and tail. Its dark blue fur was lustrous, like silk, making it truly unlike an ordinary donkey. Chu Feng admonished, "Donkey, you need to be more confident! Don't you know that beneath the donkey cart you're pulling, this stone coffin contains a former mighty being? How can you have no ambition and just neigh like a horse?" "Okay, I understand." The donkey spirit nodded earnestly, then raised its head and chirped, "Cheep, cheep, cheep!" "Shut up! Are you an old house sparrow? Why are you mimicking a sparrow's chirp for no reason?" Chu Feng said, exasperated. The donkey spirit replied, "I'm mimicking the phoenix's first cry. Legend says the immortal bird sounds like that." "Whatever!" Chu Feng couldn't be bothered with it anymore. "Yes, Master, cheep, cheep, cheep!"

From the back, the Nine Netherworld Entity spoke faintly, saying, "Let me eat this donkey! I can't bear this disgrace!" "Less talk, let's go! We'll go back to the tribe to say goodbye. Giddy up!" Chu Feng said. He sat in the donkey cart, patted the coffin lid beneath his backside, and said, "Old Nine, you said all your family treasures have been buried for ages, are they still there?" The Nine Netherworld Entity was indignant, saying, "Stop! First, I'm not called Old Nine. Second, what do my family treasures have to do with you? Third, I'm about to lose my temper. What do you mean by sitting on my coffin? I don't want to be your donkey cart!" "Aren't you the Nine Netherworld Entity? If you don't like being called Second Brother, then 'Old Nine' it is. We're sworn brothers, so aren't your treasures mine? Is it wrong to ask in advance? What are we traveling the world for, if not to dig up your old lair, old den, old treasures from back then? Moreover, becoming the Human King's mount will surely be a celebrated tale in the future. I'll declare you a throne!" "Your grandpa's throne!" The Nine Netherworld Entity finally lost its patience, feeling utterly aggrieved.

Outside the Ji tribe's encampment, Ji Hu, Pang Dun'er, and others had reddish eyes, nearly shedding tears. How could there be no affection after years of companionship? Ji Haishan and some of the elders also sighed, strongly opposing Chu Feng's departure, but they couldn't stop him.

"Why are you crying? It's not like I'm not coming back! Pang Dun'er, Ji Hu, you'll be getting married and having children in a couple of years. Crying like this, you're really useless!" "Who's crying? It's just that you're going far away, and we won't get to drink Meng Po soup or eat fresh roasted Fire Jiao anymore." Chu Feng chuckled, "Eating too much of those isn't good. Meng Po soup can make people forgetful easily, and Fire Jiao meat is too nourishing. You're not kidney deficient, and eating too much before marriage can cause excess internal heat." Chu Feng smiled playfully, trying to lighten their sorrowful farewell emotions.

He had previously shared his Meng Po soup with acquaintances in the village, and once used the stone coffin as a Sky-Overturning Seal to kill a Fire Jiao, bringing it back to eat—things rarely seen in the tribe on ordinary days.

"Godfather, I'm leaving!" Before departing, Chu Feng handed Ji Haishan a bag of elixirs, each as large as a human head. In recent years, almost everyone in the village had received one of these grand elixirs. For some reason, Yingying's Ninth Grandfather hadn't appeared for several years and hadn't sought him out to refine elixirs. At the same time, Dong Qing and that young lady also hadn't returned. This was another reason Chu Feng decided to leave: he needed to venture out himself, actively seek opportunities, and quickly grow stronger. He intended to visit all the places mentioned by the Stone Fox Heavenly Venerable.

Thus, Chu Feng departed, sitting in the donkey cart, beginning his so-called journey across the world with his sword.

"Giddy up!"

"Cheep, cheep, cheep!"

"I once ruled over six provinces, Ji Dade! Don't you feel uncomfortable, like you're sitting on pins and needles, having turned my coffin lid into a donkey cart and sitting on it like this?"

"My pores are all open, it's incredibly comfortable! Truly worthy of being my throne! Giddy up!"