Chapter 1118: True Rival in Love

Chu Feng was speechless, feeling that the old donkey was truly devious. How could anyone act like that? Feigning warmth and camaraderie, pounding his chest, and proclaiming brotherly loyalty, he ended up tricking the Northeast Tiger into reincarnating as a donkey. Then, he himself changed his mind and went off to become a scholar. That was truly lacking in ethics.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chenhai jumped up and clapped with delight, showing no sympathy for the Northeast Tiger whatsoever. He simply commented, "Serves you right!"

The Northeast Tiger roared, "Old Gu, do you have no public decency left? Has a donkey eaten it?!"

"Damn it, I haven't been eaten by a donkey, but I'm almost dead from anger because of one!" Old Gu said with a dark expression.

"I hate donkeys too. This isn't my true form. Can you do me a favor? You want to know about Qing Shi? No problem, I'll tell you!" The Northeast Tiger made a proposal. They had already emerged from underground and found a sun-drenched spot with lush green grass. The Northeast Tiger gazed at a lake, pitying its reflection, wearing a… dejected expression! At this moment, it had the head and mind of a donkey!

It was truly depressed and said, "You can even find 'Spirit-Transforming Fruits' that change your gender. So, I think it should be no problem for you to find a fruit that changes my race and appearance, right? I want to return to the tiger race!"

Old Gu immediately roared, "You still want to be a tiger? 'Bloodline Fruits' do exist, and I know a place that produces 'Exotic-Wild Level' fruits! But I won't give them to you, not even if you kill me! If you want, I can give you a 'Spirit-Transforming Fruit' so you can change your gender and peacefully live out your life as a donkey, you stupid donkey!"

"Damn it, you old ghost, haven't you heard of Master Tiger's prestige? The entire universe knows! You're a well frog in the Yang realm; I'll make you understand that the great Northeast Tiger King is not to be trifled with!"

The two began to argue, but the Northeast Tiger was completely defeated. Terrified by the pressure of the blood-surging stone coffin, it immediately fled behind Chu Feng for protection.

"Stop shouting, Brother Tiger. Tell us about your situation on the path of reincarnation," Chu Feng said.

"Luo Yin was astonishing. She awakened in the ultimate reincarnation ground, emitting billions of rays of auspicious light that made the entire ancient land sacred and serene. She once murmured to herself that the mud idol was still there, and hearing that made our hair stand on end."

The Northeast Tiger spoke, recounting the events of that year.

The mud idol Qing Shi spoke of naturally referred to the one at the end of the reincarnation path, where the talismans were offered to it.

Unfortunately, Qing Shi didn't elaborate or explain further.

"Qing Shi, I'm waiting for you in the Yang realm, come back soon!" Old Gu shouted opportunely.

"You audacious old ghost trying to seduce my wife, what are you interfering for? Get lost!" Chu Feng felt utterly disgusted.

Old Gu stamped his foot and shouted, "Ji Dade, Chu Feng, you reincarnation stowaway, I'm going to report you and tell the Reincarnation Hunters to apprehend you!"

Chu Feng threatened, "If you dare to shout nonsense again, I'll send you directly back to the Underworld, never to emerge!"

The Northeast Tiger then continued to recount the events of that year.

After awakening, Qing Shi deduced that such a small amount of talismans was simply not enough to protect so many of them. Therefore, their reincarnations might be flawed, making it difficult for them to awaken immediately, and they might only recall their past lives years later.

As it turned out, her words proved true!

"Luo Yin truly became Fairy Qing Shi. What exactly happened to her?" Chu Feng asked.

"Although she still remembers us and showed care, she suddenly felt ethereal, like a celestial maiden standing above the clouds, making us feel unworthy. However, she was still very good to your parents and us, and she also mentioned your child, with a slight hint of sadness..."

"Child?!" Gu Chenhai instantly flew into a rage, ready to fight desperately. He was almost… maniacal.

"You old jealous pot, what business is it of yours? Ow!" The Northeast Tiger retorted, then let out a yelp and got hit, kicking out in pain.

Chu Feng expended great effort to suppress the stone coffin with reincarnation earth.

Chu Feng threatened, "That's my wife, and we even have a child. Stop thinking about her! If you dare to fantasize again, I'll immediately throw you into the Taiwu family's ancestral grave!"

"Nonsense! You should have seen clearly on the Ancient Dream Path that Qing Shi was rescued by that Ancestral Master, and a wisp of her soul entered the restricted zone. It was only after a long time that she managed to reincarnate successfully, but she got lost. Whatever happened between you two was an accident!"

"Regardless, she's the mother of my child!"

"You..." Gu Chenhai seemed to have suffered a critical blow, as if struck ten thousand times.

The Northeast Tiger whispered, "Chu Feng, brother, my sister-in-law told us before her reincarnation that in her previous life she was Qin Luoyin, and in this life she is Qing Shi. Her fate with you has ended. She has her own pursuits and her own path. Luoyin was just a brief period in her long life, merely a splash, a ripple. Let the past fade away, and please forget her."

Chu Feng was startled by these words.

Gu Chenhai, on the other hand, immediately became elated, trembling with excitement as he shouted, "This is Qing Shi! Even after enduring hardships and unfortunately having an unspeakable past in the Lesser Underworld, she still picks up and puts down with grace. She didn't get angry, she didn't complain; she simply moved past it with composure. This is her, a true celestial maiden, truly worthy of my affection!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng was so enraged that he immediately grabbed his Heavenly Blood Starry Sky Mother Gold short sword and began hacking at the stone coffin, sending sparks flying.

Gu Chenhai shouted, "Ji Dade, don't be unconvinced! Who is Qing Shi? She's first in prehistoric talent, aptitude, and charisma! What could possibly disturb her core heart? Nothing! A brief period in the Underworld is indeed insignificant in her life."

"So, you see..." Gu Chenhai droned on endlessly.

"Later..." Gu Chenhai's tongue was agile, and by the end, he was frothing at the mouth inside the coffin, yet still wouldn't stop talking.

"She's the mother of my child!" Chu Feng simply repeated this one sentence.

"Can you... can you say something else?!" Gu Chenhai immediately flew into a rage.

"Fine, I'll say something else. What if, one day when we meet again, she, as Qing Shi, falls in love with me?" Chu Feng asked, looking down as he stepped on the stone coffin.

"Disappear!" Gu Chenhai exclaimed, red with shame and anger.

Next, they set off, arguing and bickering continuously along the way, but eventually reaching a consensus: they both wanted to become stronger.

During this process, Gu Chenhai threatened to report Chu Feng as a reincarnation stowaway, while Chu Feng intimidated him, saying he could throw him into famous mountains, great rivers, and other special terrains at any time, trapping him for life, never to be reborn.

"No wonder you and Taiwu are locked in an endless struggle. So, you're Chu Feng!" On the road, Old Gu realized, and many past events became clear to him. Then, he inquired suggestively, "By the way, what about that ultimate treasure Taiwu sought when he ventured into the Underworld?"

Chu Feng curled his lip and said, "Don't even think about it. After stepping onto the path of reincarnation, only a wisp of soul light reincarnates. What could I bring over? If you want it, you can reincarnate into the Underworld; I left it on Earth!"

"You... prodigal son!" Gu Chenhai was heartbroken, feeling his blood run cold. He believed that any of the legendary ultimate treasures in the Yang realm could suppress the world, and to miss out on them like this would be an eternal regret.

Gu Chenhai pounded his chest and stomped his feet, saying, "What a shame! Kid, one day you'll regret it. Missing out on such a supreme treasure, you'll cry day and night in your later years, shedding tears of blood!"

Then he continued, "Chu Feng, you little devil, don't say Old Master Gu didn't give you a chance. I'm going to strive for a lifetime's fortune. Do you dare to come? This is a showdown and decisive battle between true love rivals!"

Love rival, my foot! Chu Feng eyed him askance, truly wanting to kick apart the coffin.

However, he finally restrained himself, pursed his lips, feigning indifference, and said, "What kind of fortune, and where is it? Tell me!"

Gu Chenhai slapped the coffin lid and clamored, "To achieve the Heaven Venerable fruit status overnight, or even transform into a mighty being, do you dare to come with me and venture into the Immortal Waterfall?!"

"That domineering? What kind of damned place is that? You're trying to trick me, aren't you?" Chu Feng scoffed, guessing the old ghost was up to no good.

"Am I that kind of person, Gu Chenhai? You can look it up online; there's a Heaven-Reaching Immortal Waterfall in the Yang realm. Any evolving race with a bit of heritage knows about this place!"

Chu Feng immediately went to check, and was instantly shocked, then shouted, "Good, what are we waiting for? Let's go at once!"

Because such a place truly existed, described in very mysterious terms online, and it had even produced ultimate powerhouses!

Gu Chenhai said, "Alright, let's leave immediately. Calculating the time, it will soon be when the Immortal Waterfall roars again, and there will be a grand event!"

The Heaven-Reaching Immortal Waterfall was visible on ordinary days, but great opportunities only appeared during special periods, once every certain number of years!

They continuously traversed the void using the divine magnetic platform, and after several days, they finally approached—the Heaven-Reaching Immortal Waterfall!

A waterfall that stretched directly beyond the realm, plummeting from hundreds of millions of feet in the sky to the Yang realm, its sound like thunder. The long waterfall was golden, existing for eternity, so grand and magnificent that Chu Feng was petrified, unable to speak for a long while.

The stone coffin had shrunk and was partly covered with reincarnation earth, making it undetectable to others. Chu Feng kept it hidden in his sleeve.

The Northeast Tiger hated its donkey form and transformed into a young boy with rosy lips and white teeth, following Chu Feng. He was originally very pretty and handsome, but he had two flaws: a pair of long, protruding ears and two prominent front teeth.

There was no helping it; having reincarnated as a donkey, some racial characteristics remained even after transforming.

Besides them, there were many other people there. All the great families of the Yang realm knew about this place. Those who could come here were disciples and members of very powerful orthodoxies.

"Where does this originate? Did it descend from beyond the heavens?" Chu Feng whispered, careful not to alarm those nearby.

Some evolved beings had layers of dust so thick they had solidified into armor-like hard chunks, completely covering their original appearance. They seemed to have been sitting there for countless years, appearing devoid of life fluctuations, entirely fossilized.

Others wore ancient attire; although their clothes were free of dust, they were already decaying. However, they breathed, and powerful vital energy was contained within their flesh, indicating robust life force. They too had clearly been sitting there for many years.

Right beside the Heaven-Reaching Immortal Waterfall, in the foremost area, were several chaotic vortexes. The individuals meditating within them were unfathomable, twisting space and time to form ocean-eye-like whirlpools, serving as their places of deathly seclusion.

Besides these powerhouses, there were also many young people, boys and girls, all representatives of the most powerful clans entering this place—all elites!

Among them were people Chu Feng recognized, such as some of the "little friends" he had suppressed in the Borderland Dragon's Den back then. They had all grown up and were now young men and women.

Chu Feng gave a dry laugh, wondering if, once recognized, those people would fulfill their promise and all call him "Big Brother"?!

Furthermore, Peng Huang, Fairy Phoenix, Bai Yu, and others he had met in the gray trading zone last time were also present!

Chu Feng even saw Zhong Xiu, the core successor of the Taiwu lineage who had escaped calamity. He bore a pair of golden wings and possessed the bloodline of a primeval god-demon.

If there were no surprises, among the several core disciples of the Taiwu lineage of similar age, he was the strongest.

Besides these individuals, there were many other exceptional talents whose backgrounds were far from simple. Some men were outstanding in demeanor, elegant and incredibly handsome, wearing white socks unsullied by dust.

And several women were like Yaochi fairies, untouched by the mundane world, their white robes purer than snow, ethereal and unworldly.

This surprised Chu Feng. Such figures undoubtedly had very significant origins and backgrounds. He became increasingly convinced that the Heaven-Reaching Immortal Waterfall was terrifying, as it attracted so many beings with exceptionally astonishing talent and charisma.

Hmm? Suddenly, he was surprised. From afar, he saw a girl, about eleven or twelve years old, serene and clear-minded. Was that... Lin Nuoyi?!

No, it was the little girl he had seen in the Borderland Dragon's Den back then. She had grown up and truly resembled Lin Nuoyi. Was this her, or her daughter?

Suddenly, Chu Feng spotted another familiar face—Ying Wudi, an old acquaintance from the Lesser Underworld, also seen from afar here.

Had his sister, the silver-haired loli Ying Xiaoxiao, also come? And had Ying Zhexian also appeared here?

For a moment, Chu Feng's heart was far from calm.