Chapter 1085: Harvesting Great Rewards

Everyone present was moved. Two supremely gifted God Kings were about to arrive at once? It was well known that these two had immense backgrounds. The aristocratic families supporting them had existed for over a hundred million years, and both individuals were ranked among the current ten most powerful kings.

The Yang Realm was incredibly vast; let alone ranking in the top ten, even being within the top ten thousand in one's own evolutionary realm would bring immense renown and draw attention. This was because there were countless evolutionary races across the land. Many top elite disciples from major clans couldn't even make it into the top hundred thousand in their respective realms, which illustrated the intense competition. Precisely because of this, Peng Huang held an exceptionally high status among those present; it was possible he would break into the top ten after the God King rankings were updated.

Chu Feng felt conflicted, wondering if he should flee. He truly didn't want to "meet" Li Jiuxiao; encountering this old acquaintance would surely lead to a confrontation, without needing a second thought. However, getting up and fleeing right after sitting down would be too obvious and would likely be seen through immediately.

"Younger Brother Ji is truly exceptionally talented," said a voice. "At such a young age, his vitality is like a rainbow, as if a hundred thousand savage dragons lie dormant within him. Once he matures, he will surely be a heroic man with unparalleled spirit." The speaker was a young woman whose beauty surpassed ten provinces. Her fiery red hair, lustrous and soft, cascaded naturally over her chest and back. She possessed a pair of phoenix eyes that shone brilliantly with every glance, making her unforgettable.

She was Fairy Phoenix, and it was she who had sent a maid to invite Chu Feng to join them. It was natural for her to greet him now. She appeared to be in her twenties, but her true age was unknown. From the attitudes of those present, one could tell her status was no less than that of Peng Huang. She was also a God King, with the strength to potentially enter the top ten. Through the conversations of those present, Chu Feng already knew her identity. Fairy Phoenix was not only astonishingly powerful but also one of the most renowned beauties.

There were countless women in the world; on this vast, primeval land of the Yang Realm, even the races were innumerable. So-called beauties were always associated with their evolutionary level, talents, and renown in their respective fields. Otherwise, who would notice beauties among mortals? First, one had to stand out from the masses and become known; only then would people pay attention to one's appearance. To truly rank by appearance would be laughable.

Chu Feng was very humble, responding appropriately and engaging in pleasant conversation with Fairy Phoenix. Fairy Phoenix was exceptionally powerful and spoke beautifully in public. When mentioning Chu Feng, she said he had delicate features and an ethereal aura, and would surely be an unparalleled God King if he reached an age similar to hers. This praise was undoubtedly high; how many in this world dared to call themselves an "unparalleled God King," unless they were among the top three at that level?

Miao Tian and Miao Yu's faces immediately showed displeasure, while Tai Wu's successor's face was ashen. As for the little crow, he pouted and muttered, "This Ji Dade, how is he delicate or ethereal? He's clearly a trickster, utterly unethical and rotten to the core."

"You Yu, what are you muttering about?" Fairy Phoenix glanced at the little crow. "Haven't you just lost to Younger Brother Ji? You should be more magnanimous and interact more with him in the future." Chu Feng also learned his name and knew he was from the Underworld Crow tribe, a noble lineage with extremely few members, but no weaker than the phoenix.

"Oh, Sister, please don't bring up old stories from the Borderlands," You Yu whined. "You don't know how shameless this Ji Dade is! He only sneaked onto the scene after a group of us fought to mutual exhaustion, and captured us all in one fell swoop. Otherwise, how could we all have lost to him? My stomach aches just thinking about it!" You Yu had a constipated expression. He still felt a blockage in his heart when recalling events from several years ago. He had called Chu Feng over this time based on his own suggestion, originally hoping this sister would stand up for him, but now it seemed he was expected to humble himself instead. However, he had always trusted this sister, knowing her extraordinary insight and superb abilities. Although he complained with dissatisfaction, he wouldn't strongly resist.

Fairy Phoenix chuckled playfully, rolling her eyes at him. "What strange things are you saying?" she said. "A loss is a loss; accept defeat gracefully. I heard you already acknowledged Younger Brother Ji as an elder brother in the Dragon's Den, so from now on, just call him 'Big Brother'."

You Yu felt like spitting blood upon hearing this. It was already good enough to sit down and have a drink with Ji Dade; why should he call him "Big Brother"? He got goosebumps all over!

"No, please don't call me that, I'd feel uncomfortable," Chu Feng also said. If a beautiful young girl called him "Big Brother," it would be fine, but from this pale, chubby man, such a sappy address was truly unbearable for him. He added, "We got to know each other through a fight, so just call me by my name. Let's get to know each other better in the future."

"Alright then," You Yu said. "Come, let me introduce you, this is Wu Cheng." He pulled over the successor of the Tai Wu lineage, smiling cunningly. This was an object of hatred that was destined to be irreconcilable. Not only had Wu Cheng hunted Chu Feng multiple times in the Dragon's Den, but Chu Feng had also turned the tables, crippled him, and almost killed him, making this enmity very difficult to resolve. So, You Yu smiled happily. After a hint from Fairy Phoenix, he was too embarrassed to openly oppose Chu Feng himself, but he really wanted to see Wu Cheng fight him.

In fact, he didn't understand the full situation at all. Chu Feng was destined to fight the Tai Wu lineage to the bitter end and didn't care about offending Wu Cheng personally. Therefore, when he saw Wu Cheng's cold expression and eyes filled with killing intent, Chu Feng showed no reaction. He directly ignored him, turning his attention to others and beginning to converse.

After learning about Peng Huang's origins from the others, Chu Feng was amazed and deeply impressed. Peng Huang now held immense prestige as a paragon among God Kings, destined to rise in this competition. Yet his origins were surprisingly humble; the Peng blood in his body was not pure, and relatively speaking, he couldn't even be considered a true Golden-winged Great Peng. But in the end, he overpowered all kings! Now, no one cared about his bloodline or origins; everyone knew he had evolved to an incredible state, relying entirely on himself, rising from obscurity to sweep aside all kings. He looked ordinary, of medium build, and not particularly handsome. However, once enraged, his divine might was unstoppable. Rules emerged and perished, and order evolved within his golden pupils, making him unparalleled among those of the same realm. Once his blood energy was released, other God Kings would tremble before him, unable to withstand his monstrous might, suppressed into trembling.

Chu Feng said, "Hearing Big Brother Peng Huang's past, I am deeply impressed. Speaking of which, my name was almost Ji Dapeng. I personally really like that name, so it seems I have a connection with Peng Huang." Some of what he said was true; he had indeed wanted to name himself Ji Dapeng, but it had been rejected by a group of elders from the Ji clan tribe.

"When I was your age, I was far from your level," Peng Huang said. He spoke little and seemed somewhat reserved here, but no one dared to underestimate him. Although he was fully suppressing himself, a faint golden blood light still vaguely enveloped him, forming a terrifying protective divine aura. Of course, ordinary people were unaware of it and couldn't see it. But Chu Feng, possessing fiery golden eyes, could see it. He could also perceive something further: behind Peng Huang, a terrifying Golden-winged Great Peng lay dormant with its eyes closed. Was it his Dharma Form or forged from blood energy? It resembled an ancient Buddha in deep slumber, solemn and sacred, yet also somewhat terrifying!

Chu Feng said, "Big Brother Peng Huang must have a story. Otherwise, how could he have defied heaven, advanced so rapidly, and risen from the Yang Realm?"

"Some things are no secret," the refined young man Bai Yu sighed. "Big Brother Peng Huang is a person of great perseverance and unyielding spirit. At a young age, he dared to venture into the world's forbidden lands and survived, which is legendary." When Peng Huang was very young, he dared to enter the world's eleventh forbidden land. He unexpectedly survived and spent over a decade undergoing trials in the Fire-Gold Cave, where that ancient cave nurtured his astonishing physique.

"A desperate measure," Peng Huang said, shaking his head. He said it was because he was pursued by a beast king and had no choice but to flee into the forbidden land in that area, which led to the subsequent outcome. But others didn't believe him, considering it merely his humble remark. Regardless, his ability to endure over a decade of trials in the world-renowned Fire-Gold Cave was a miracle, and his subsequent rise was a natural progression.

Chu Feng knew that some ultimate dao traditions possessed immortal lands, and top aristocratic families also had creation grounds. Both could nourish flesh and blood, allowing core disciples to transform.

"What you're saying makes me, your younger brother, also tempted," Chu Feng said. "I want to try my luck in various forbidden lands. To be honest, my sect cannot provide me with such a nurturing place." Chu Feng said this half-truthfully and asked everyone how they tempered themselves.

"I had the fortune to enter the ancestral vein of the Phoenix clan and nurtured myself in a stone cave," Fairy Phoenix candidly revealed. For a celebrity like her, her true origins and background were mostly already widely known; most people knew her origins and background.

A white-haired woman said, "I observe that Younger Brother Ji has a restrained divine brilliance and astonishing bone structure. He should not lack places of creation to replenish his own potential. Why do you ask this?"

Chu Feng sighed, "I previously obtained some rare and precious substances, but they have all been used up. Now I need special immortal caves or creation grounds to nourish my body." He didn't have much True Dragon Liquid or Meng Po Soup left. He didn't want to wait until he was sixteen or seventeen to start interacting with pollen and exotic fruits; instead, he wanted to perfect his physique beforehand to evolve rapidly. Therefore, he indeed greatly needed places like the Fire-Gold Cave and immortal caves.

"The most powerful aristocratic families and those ancient, indestructible dao traditions naturally have such places," Bai Yu said, "but they cannot be opened to you. After much thought, the only way is to accidentally enter a forbidden land like Peng Huang did and seize good fortune." In the Yang Realm, there were about one to two dozen dangerous lands, all of them wonderful places for tempering oneself. But since ancient times, among so many rogue cultivators who entered, how many had truly come out alive? Peng Huang, after all, was just an exception.

Through his understanding, Chu Feng knew that there were also similar wonderful places beneath famous mountains and great rivers everywhere. They contained enough fortune, akin to forbidden lands, capable of nourishing oneself. He was pondering whether, since he understood spatial formations, he should choose a famous mountain to excavate. While he was in secluded cultivation, he could also have the Nine Netherworld Ghoul search for corpses that were hundreds of millions of years old. Chu Feng felt he had gained a lot, having learned many valuable pieces of information from these people.

After discussing pollen and exotic fruits, these people showed even greater understanding and commented on the articles published in the academic journal by the Black Blood Research Institute. Chu Feng nodded frequently, feeling that this trip was not in vain. This was because these people were all disciples of Celestial Venerables, and their respective dao traditions had long been actively researching special pollens and fruits for many years.

Chu Feng felt it was time and wanted to get up and take his leave to avoid "meeting" Li Jiuxiao. However, the group tried to make him stay, saying that the Tenth God King in the world was about to arrive and that he should exchange more ideas with him, as the Li family was one of the most powerful and ancient aristocratic families. Upon hearing this, Chu Feng became even more restless and wanted to leave immediately. Unfortunately, the group, all astute individuals, sensed his abnormality. Yet they remained overly enthusiastic, desperately trying to make him stay, and he found himself unable to escape. Moreover, just then, someone reported that God King Li Jiuxiao had arrived! This meant that God King Ji Caixuan was probably already within the gray trading zone.

Chu Feng braced himself and sat there. When they met shortly, would it be a meeting of love rivals, or enemies seeing red with fury?