Chapter 1078: Donkey Cart Collides with Cosmic Battleship

Fiery red rock pines with robust trunks, crystalline red all over, covered the mountains. Each tree was enormous, often hundreds or even thousands of meters tall, and widely spaced, allowing war chariots to pass through easily on the ground.

The mountain terrain was open, crimson everywhere, like a dense cloud of fire, and the scent of pine resin wafted through the air.

An "Ascension Convention"? Chu Feng was deeply curious.

However, the Nine Nether being didn't reveal much, only remarking that it was very interesting and that a scene of a group of beings achieving immortality would be magnificent and worth seeing.

"Impossible!" Chu Feng couldn't believe it. How could such an outrageous thing as achieving immortality actually happen?

The donkey spirit ran very fast, its greenish fur gleamed, smoother than silk. It was quite magnificent, pulling the spirit carriage and galloping through this extraordinary mountain terrain.

The renowned mountains and great rivers in the Yang realm were often strange and perilous, not to be entered lightly.

But the Nine Nether being was certain there was no problem here. Under its guidance, the donkey traversed the mountains, its hooves thundering as it leaped over vast stretches of forest, approaching their destination.

In the open rock pine forest, the sounds gradually grew louder, with much more vitality. Even the shouts of people and the neighing of horses could be heard.

Soon after, they entered an area of mist, as if they had stepped into a completely new realm. The scenery was beautiful, with surging essence of heaven and earth, and even the rocks were glowing.

They successfully entered the secret realm. This was a grey area where various dark forces liked to conduct transactions.

Clearly, many passages connected to this place, not limited to the external mountain forests, but also including various small wormholes and magnetic altars from afar.

Upon entering the secret realm, it immediately became lively.

A strong wind whistled as a golden Roc spread its wings, its body dazzling as if forged from metal. Carrying a majestic aura of energy, it soared across the sky, its enormous size terrifying and casting a large shadow on the ground.

"A divine beast?!"

Chu Feng was sure this was at least a Divine King-level Roc, possibly pure-blooded. This place truly wasn't ordinary.

The Nine Nether being reminded him, "Don't act like a bumpkin who's never seen the world. Don't be surprised even if you see a being riding a Golden-Winged Roc on their way."

The void rumbled as a snow-white war chariot approached, pulled by eight rare, fierce beasts. Their blood energy surged, their scales bristled menacingly, and they rushed past at extreme speed, not much slower than the Roc King.

Then the ground shook as nine huge green centipedes crawled into view, each a hundred meters long with a distinct metallic texture, quite terrifying.

They pulled a green war chariot, quickly overtaking Chu Feng's donkey cart, and disappeared into the depths of the secret realm.

"Hehe..."

At the same time, the silver-bell-like laughter of a young girl came from the green war chariot.

"What is she laughing at? Is she smitten with me at first sight?" Chu Feng slapped the coffin lid and asked the Nine Nether being.

"Possibly!" the Nine Nether being replied, against its conscience.

From behind, golden light surged, and beast roars like thunder shook people's hearts.

Four golden Hou beasts stood abreast, pulling a golden war chariot. They overtook the donkey cart, and the several people standing on the chariot, both male and female, also chuckled aloud.

Chu Feng's face darkened. Even with his thick skin, he couldn't let the Nine Nether being continue praising him against its conscience.

In an instant, more than a dozen luxurious chariots sped past one after another at lightning speed, glimmering with brilliant light, enveloped in multi-colored clouds, and appearing extremely sacred.

Looking at his donkey cart, it was pitifully simple and too slow compared to the others. Yet the donkey spirit was pleased, wagging its head and tail as it chased after them from behind.

What left him most speechless was that a flying saucer appeared in the sky and flew past directly over their heads.

"The contrast is painful," even the Nine Nether being couldn't help but exclaim.

"Oh my, I'm dying of laughter! Someone actually came to the grey trading zone in a donkey cart, what kind of person is that!" came the giggling of a young girl from another extraordinary vehicle in the sky.

A man even laughed loudly, without disguise, saying, "I thought it was a Pegasus. Turns out I wasn't mistaken after all; someone actually drove a donkey cart here. Quite a character, haha..."

Chu Feng's face flushed slightly. He hurried along, constantly being overtaken on the way and subjected to ridicule.

The sky was covered in darkness, like a black cloud pressing down, as a massive cosmic battleship slowed down and passed by horizontally, leaving even the Nine Nether being speechless.

"Who are these people, putting on such airs even in the grey trading zone?" Chu Feng muttered. Then he shouted at the donkey spirit, "Cheer up, and run faster!"

Because he was constantly being overtaken, he felt too humiliated and urged the donkey spirit to hurry.

Only the donkey spirit felt nothing; it was in high spirits, its four hooves flying, running with extreme delight, chasing after flying saucers and various sacred war chariots all the way.

They finally arrived. The terrain ahead was relatively flat, with many stalls, as well as lakes and stone palaces, resembling a super large market situated by water.

It also somewhat resembled an ancient town and was very lively.

Many vehicles, including war chariots, large battleships, and flying saucers, were all parked in a designated area. Runes glowed into the sky and divine beasts roared, a startling sight.

Chu Feng's arrival truly attracted attention, and he knew how many eyes were on him.

Especially, some of the cultivators who had overtaken them earlier on the road, after parking their chariots and disembarking from their spacecraft, even stood outside the trading zone, waiting to see the donkey cart arrive.

"They're here, look!"

Clearly, this group of cultivators consisted mostly of young people. Older, more mature and steady figures wouldn't go to such lengths; although they also glanced over, they showed nothing on their faces.

"Haha, how interesting. Could it be that some senior is punishing his disciple, intentionally making him appear like this?"

Someone offered an explanation for Chu Feng.

Chu Feng focused on himself, maintaining an appearance as unmoving as a mountain, unfazed even if a divine peak crumbled before him. To put it less kindly, he was like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water, resolutely hypnotizing himself to pretend not to hear the discussions.

He comforted himself, *Who knows whom here? You don't know me anyway! After leaving here and going into secluded cultivation for thirteen years, I'll have undergone a massive transformation, becoming even more handsome!*

However, the donkey spirit had no sense of discretion at all. After arriving, it felt so much attention and happily wagged its head and tail, clearly in high spirits.

Especially, it remembered what Chu Feng had told it—to be confident as a donkey—and immediately raised its head and brayed loudly: "Cheep cheep cheep..."

Everyone was petrified!

Chu Feng covered his face with his hand. This damned donkey spirit had broken his "Unmoving as a Mountain" technique, making him unable to bear it. Even his thick skin couldn't handle this.

This donkey had called out like this before in the Border Wilderness, even claiming it was "confidence, mimicking the call of the undying bird!"

But whether heard by Chu Feng or by the crowd present, it sounded like an old sparrow chirping.

Cheep cheep cheep...

Chu Feng covered his face. It was too humiliating. He had originally intended to simply pass by calmly, but instead ended up being scrutinized and stared at endlessly by everyone.

After a brief silence, laughter broke out.

"Hey, young brother, who is your master, and what is your name?" someone greeted him, a smile on their face.

With such a humiliating situation, Chu Feng couldn't possibly reveal his true identity. Yet he couldn't just ignore them. Puffed out his cheeks, he said in a muffled voice, "Have you heard of the successor of Crow Heavenly Venerate? More than four years ago, battling in the Dragon's Nest of the Border Wilderness—that was Little Crow!"

"Who's calling me?" a familiar voice echoed from the depths of the grey trading zone, making Chu Feng want to curse. The real Little Crow was here? And seemed to be rushing over quickly, still shouting, "I heard someone arrived in a donkey cart, where are they? Let me see!"

At the same time, someone at the edge of the trading zone also looked suspicious, saying, "I know that Little Crow; I just spoke with them. That's not you."

Chu Feng said, "Listen to me finish, I didn't make it clear just now. In the Dragon's Nest of the Border Wilderness back then, the successor of Taiwu dominated all sides. Although he had the ignoble nickname 'Doggy,' his true strength was unrivaled."

Chu Feng said seriously there, still adamantly refusing to reveal his true identity, vaguely impersonating "Doggy," the successor of Taiwu, instead.

"Ji Dade!"

However, right in the crowd, a red-lipped, white-toothed youth was gritting his teeth at Chu Feng, glaring furiously, practically breathing fire from all seven orifices!

Chu Feng was stunned. How awkward and unlucky! The successor of Taiwu was actually here too. He had crippled him back then, but now, he was radiant and full of heroic spirit.

Only four and a half years had passed, yet he was already as tall as an eleven or twelve-year-old, possessing a considerable heroic aura. His physical growth was simply too fast!

Chu Feng was sure he hadn't mistaken him; it was Doggy. He had met the victim!

At the same time, beside the successor of Taiwu were several young men and women, each exceptionally outstanding in demeanor, as if from a painting. They were suspected to be his elder brothers and sisters.

"Ji Dade, you actually came out of seclusion, riding a donkey cart, leisurely arriving under the moonlight. How stylish indeed," Little Crow appeared, shouting.

Chu Feng felt it was over. His lifelong reputation was ruined by these two youngsters. He had originally intended to sneak by with a false name.

But now, in the grey trading zone, everyone recognized him.

"How shameful! You actually tried to impersonate us!" Little Crow, who never tolerated nonsense, fiercely rebuked him.

"Somewhat interesting. So this is that barbarian brat from the remote corner of the Border Wilderness, what was his name, Ji Wude?"

"How amusing!"

These were a pair of young people, a boy and a girl, with an air of disdain and unfriendly words.

The two were not from the Taiwu lineage, but had a close relationship with them.

These two were very outstanding, appearing to be in their teens, as if they had stepped out of a colorful painting, with an immortal aura. The boy was as handsome as jade, and the girl was coolly stunning.

Their vehicle, meanwhile, was a cosmic spaceship, from which they were currently descending. The two walked towards the successor of Taiwu and greeted him.

The people from the Taiwu lineage smiled and were very polite to the two. Without a doubt, this pair of young people had a very high status and were not ordinary people.

"You have the nerve to appear here in a donkey cart? I advise you to go back to your barbarian tribe in the Border Wilderness."

"How shameful!"

The pair of young people's words became increasingly malicious.

Chu Feng was not one to let himself be wronged. He immediately put his small hands behind his back and said, chin raised, "Frogs at the bottom of a well! Is it so great to drive a dilapidated battleship? Believe it or not, this donkey cart of mine is enough to smash your rusted tin can into scrap metal."

A donkey cart ramming a cosmic battleship? He really dared to say that! Everyone was speechless.

"Hehe..." The two immediately laughed, their faces full of disdain. They increasingly felt that this powerful 'evil genius' from the barbaric mountains, supposedly feared by the Taiwu lineage, was nothing special, truly a bit silly and naive. A donkey pulling a cart ramming a cosmic battleship? He really dared to imagine that; he must have a problem with his brain!

"Come, come, come, our battleship is right here. Drive your donkey cart and ram it. Let us witness the style of your Border Wilderness barbarians!"

The pair of young people had smiles on their lips, full of sarcasm, publicly ridiculing and despising him.

Some people burst into laughter, while others remained expressionless and didn't join in. But regardless, many cultivators turned their gaze to this spot.

"Phoenix, go, smash that dilapidated battleship into eighteen pieces!" Chu Feng ordered.

Calling a donkey "Phoenix"? Many people found this preposterous. At the same time, some cultivators of astonishing status twitched their faces and involuntarily looked in a certain direction.

Because over there was a youthful prodigy who had shaken ten states and was known as Phoenix.

"Interesting, go ahead and ram it!" The pair of young people's faces were full of mocking laughter, telling Chu Feng to go ahead.

Chu Feng dismounted and instructed the donkey spirit to ram it with all its might.

However, the donkey spirit flinched. "What a joke!" it seemed to think. "It's a creature of flesh and blood, while the target is a cosmic battleship that can shatter stars. Would it charge forward if it wanted to live longer?"

"Are you stupid? Don't you know how to use the 'Spirit Chariot Drift' technique?" Chu Feng glared at it.

"Hee-haw hee-haw..." The donkey spirit was happy upon hearing this and immediately brayed, but quickly realized and became self-conscious, forcing itself to display a confident demeanor and crying out: "Cheep cheep cheep..."

Then, kicking its heels up, it galloped towards the cosmic battleship, intent on ramming it!