Chapter 116: Dominate the World

In the early morning, after Chu Feng finished his breathing exercises, he felt invigorated and pleasant both physically and mentally, in excellent condition overall.

After breakfast, he locked himself in his room, turned on his communicator, and prepared for a major battle!

When his communicator powered on, it was an absolute bombardment, ringing non-stop. He couldn't even look at it for a while and had to throw it onto the bed, where it vibrated continuously.

So many messages? Chu Feng felt a pang of guilt.

It took several minutes for the dense, popping-like ringing to subside, but it still rang occasionally, making an awful racket.

Chu Feng set it to silent, only then picking it up and scrolling through message after message. His missed call log was completely full; almost everyone he knew had called him.

Of course, there were even more unknown numbers!

As for text messages, there were probably enough to keep him occupied all morning.

Chu Feng gritted his teeth and started with his childhood friends and classmates. He had to reply to them; relatively speaking, this group was safe and wouldn't cause terrible damage.

"Crazy guy, we finally reached you! Were you trying to scare us to death? How did you end up starring in 'The Bull Demon Great Sage'? My god, it's like something out of 'Arabian Nights'! Oh, by the way, what's your real relationship with Jiang Luoshen? Tell me quickly, the gossip fire in my heart can burn through nine heavens and ten earths!"

This was from a childhood friend whose voice was very loud, leaving Chu Feng helpless. He patiently explained everything once.

Next was his university classmate Su Lingxi, a very beautiful woman who had now also become incredibly gossipy, asking all sorts of probing questions. "Chu Feng, did someone's soul cross into your body? This is completely out of character for you! Quick, tell me, what on earth happened...?"

Subsequently, high school classmates, neighbors' children, and others inundated him with questions on all sorts of topics. Chu Feng was practically going crazy.

Who said these acquaintances weren't very destructive? They were infinitely, even more, terrifying, bombarding him to the point where he almost wanted to run away with his head in his hands. He simply couldn't take it anymore.

What was most infuriating was a rival from university who had also pursued Lin Nuoyi. He was gloating but also envious, laughing, "Chu Feng, I heard your child is almost due, haha... Congratulations! Now I can continue pursuing Goddess Lin!"

"Don't get involved, go cool off somewhere!" Chu Feng really wanted to hit him, guessing there were all sorts of messy news reports outside.

***

All morning, Chu Feng was continuously bombarded, and this was only from some acquaintances; it hadn't even involved the "weapons of mass destruction" like Jiang Luoshen, Lin Nuoyi, and others yet.

"What's this old geezer meddling with?!" Chu Feng was furious because he saw Lu Tong was also bombarding him.

"Old man, we're right here, not far from Jade Void Palace. What trouble are you stirring up?"

Lu Tong chuckled, saying, "Give me a hundred signed posters later; my granddaughter wants to give them away. You have to help me with this."

Chu Feng decisively ended the call. This old scoundrel was definitely doing it on purpose, deliberately stirring up trouble.

While Chu Feng was suffering from a splitting headache, many others were also having a tough time, furious. They hadn't slept all night and woke up with panda eyes.

Vajra had already smashed three dining tables, white mist was snorting from his nostrils, and his mouth was almost on fire. He was incredibly brave in "The Bull Demon Great Sage," but also too offensively portrayed.

That despicable director created a "masterful cut": after he pinned down the wild boar, a parrot flew by, shouting, "Someone's bullying a pig!"

And then... no more footage followed!

After this point, no more camera shots were given; only the pig's pig-like screams could be heard. It wasn't filmed anymore.

With only sound and no visuals, and the parrot also chiming in, it triggered people's imaginations and endless speculation.

At this moment, the keyword on the trending search list had changed from "Vajra Riding a Pig" to "Vajra Bullying a Pig," and the search volume was even greater!

Vajra was so furious his lungs were about to burst; he had a passenger jet arranged to fly directly to Shuntian and have a good "talk" with Zhou Yitian!

The Silver-Winged God, also one of the four mighty abnormals, was very handsome in "The Bull Demon Great Sage," intimidating all heroes; with his silver wings, he was virtually unrivaled. But he was also very depressed.

This was because his earlier display of power was merely to set up the later battle, where he was shot at indiscriminately like a target with bows and arrows. It was truly miserable!

In this drama, there were overly exaggerated shots with some added special effects; his wings were even shot off by the Bull God King!

At the same time, in "The Bull Demon Great Sage," his character pursued Lin Nuoyi unsuccessfully, turned to hatred because of love, and went against humanity alone, lonely and helpless.

Now, he was called the "Tragic Emperor" online!

He was already popular, and with the movie's release, the search volume for "Tragic Emperor" on the trending list soared, rivaling the hot topic "Vajra Bullying a Pig"!

At Lin Ye Yu's home, Xu Wanyi was also seething with anger. The person she least wanted to see actually appeared on screen at the same time as her and became hugely popular.

She had wanted to return to the screen this time and become famous across the land, but her enemy became famous first, inexplicably becoming a dark horse with surging popularity, which truly enraged her.

She was so angry her face turned ashen, and she smashed cups and dishes everywhere.

Similarly, within the Mu family of Celestial Organisms, a group of people had frosty expressions, each of them wishing they could rush to Shuntian and skin that director alive.

"That woman Xu Wanqing didn't lie last time," someone said. "Now it's even more certain: Chu Feng is the Bull God King, he must be killed!"

"Although some adjustments were made to 'The Bull Demon Great Sage' and it didn't completely uglify our Mu family, it's not exactly glorious either," Mu's father, Mu Qinghe, said with sinister eyes. "The scene where Mu was publicly slain by the Bull God King was actually broadcast just like that. Are they trying to enrage me to death?!"

At this moment, his murderous aura surged, his hands trembled, wishing he could kill someone on the spot!

"This is the state warning the magnates," an old man said, his voice slightly cold. "Otherwise, it would never have passed censorship; they're striking at us!"

At this moment, Chu Feng's fingers trembled slightly as he clicked open some news reports. Even someone with nerves as tough as his was now on the verge of going crazy; he couldn't take it anymore.

The immense popularity of "The Bull Demon Great Sage" went without saying; everyone was talking about it now, and all sorts of scandalous news were also spreading explosively.

The headlines were shocking, for instance: "Chu Feng's College Romance!"

Seeing this headline, his head swelled like a bucket. He really wanted to punch that reporter. Do they even dig into things like this?

Clicking into it, he saw that these reporters were indeed incredibly resourceful, revealing some old stories about him and Lin Nuoyi. At the end, they even lamented that the magnate parents had broken up the loving couple, forcing them to separate like doves and swallows.

This was still acceptable; although it was sensational and infinitely exaggerated, it still had some basis.

The next headlines made Chu Feng want to kill someone, for example: "The Bull God King's Illegitimate Child."

Even more, "Jiang Luoshen and Chu Feng's Three Days and Two Nights."

Reports in droves, diverse and varied, all sorts of news were available, almost frying Chu Feng inside and out. That bunch of entertainment reporters were truly unethical.

This time, he couldn't laugh at Vajra, Jiang Luoshen, and others dominating the trending list. It could be seen that he and those few people shone together on the trending list, jointly dominating the world.

Of course, this was only a small portion, and subsequent investigations and reports were continuously emerging.

For example, one news report was titled: "Chu Feng Is the Bull God King!"

In this report, various arguments were ample and clearly presented, making it convincing and directly exposing him completely.

The world was stirred, and all corners were abuzz.

It was an explosive morning with too many messages; Chu Feng's face was numb from the bombardment.

So when his communicator vibrated, he answered it without even looking, and immediately, Jiang Luoshen's "shout" came from the other end.

"Chu Feng, Bull God King, you scoundrel!"

Goddess Jiang was furious, completely unlike her usual shrewd and formidable self; losing her composure, she wanted to fight someone to the death.

"That child isn't mine, they're just reporting nonsense!" Chu Feng blurted out without thinking, defending himself.

But with a whoosh, his hairs stood on end. He quickly realized he must have been bombarded into idiocy. How could he blurt out such words?

Sure enough, from the other end of the communicator, came a furious scream: "Ah..."

Chu Feng quickly hung up, not daring to talk to her anymore, at least not now!

On the other end of the communicator, Jiang Luoshen was so angry she wanted to kill someone. With dark circles under her eyes, she hadn't slept all night. She had finally found the culprit and wanted to shout and settle accounts, but was hung up on again.

"He is the Bull God King... he really is the Bull God King? It actually came true!" Jiang Luoshen muttered. Although she had guessed it earlier, with all the evidence, she was still greatly shocked and thought of many things.

At the same time, she was also so angry she couldn't stand it. The more that person's identity was exposed, the angrier she became!

"Ah..." That day, the trending queen screamed incessantly.

This morning was truly tumultuous and too painful for Chu Feng; he was almost fried.

Both major dramas reached new heights, both breaking previous box office records with truly terrifying figures.

Ultimately, on the first day, "The Bull Demon Great Sage" slightly led, successfully dominating the trending list and shocking the industry. Many major directors and actors were stunned.

It was merely a low-budget production, mainly based on candid filming, yet it became popular to such an extent; it was truly heaven-defying.

"Mobilize public opinion, suppress them!"

Those involved with "Apocalypse Rising" couldn't sit still. From investors to directors to actors, they all took action, carrying out various promotions.

For example, a Heavenly King-level star stepped forward and said disdainfully, "A certain drama is shoddily made, heavily hyped in the beginning, and will definitely lack staying power. Who are the stars? Outsiders! They lack the cultivation and quality of professional actors; it's terrible! Do they even understand what art is? Can they portray what a masterpiece is? I hope everyone goes to see the painstaking masterpiece of true artists and supports 'Apocalypse Rising'."

Obviously, such a high-profile person was most likely to be criticized, even if he was a Heavenly King.

Many people on the internet cursed him, mocking him for being a sour grape: "Are those celebrities considered artists? They're too self-important!"

Of course, Heavenly King-level stars had long anticipated this kind of thing; it was just to set up a target.

Next came various film critics and commentators, making their appearances with many celebrities making one-sided comments, all slandering "The Bull Demon Great Sage."

The celebrity effect was terrifying. If one Heavenly King said it was bad, you might not believe it, but if a whole group of celebrities jumped out, it could indeed sway public opinion.

Then, major stars from "Apocalypse Rising" stepped forward one after another to express their views.

A certain Heavenly Queen "spoke frankly," saying, "A third-rate small workshop's apocalyptic drama, what else can it be besides hype? It's all rubbish, an eyesore to watch."

Zhou Yitian, Du Huaijin, Ye Qingrou, and others were all furious. Many people liked this drama, and quite a few cursed her.

Even with the celebrity effect and joint slandering of "The Bull Demon Great Sage," it was impossible to completely brainwash the public.

Chu Feng couldn't resist. Even though he was in the eye of the storm, he posted a headline message on his public platform: "Third-rate Heavenly Queen, despicable!"

This was like a nuclear weapon being deployed, causing a huge uproar and directly blowing up the internet.

At such a critical juncture, he still dared to show his face, naturally causing waves. Now his reports were everywhere; it was impossible for such an appearance not to cause heated discussion.

At the same time, the number of followers on his public platform surged geometrically, from a small amount to an astonishingly massive quantity.

That Heavenly Queen was so angry she almost spat blood, threatening to sue Chu Feng for defamation.

"Hmph, she has the nerve to talk about others insulting people? Look at yourself first!" many people commented.

After Chu Feng posted it, he decisively went offline and paid no further attention; he was just temporarily too angry to tolerate it.

Xu Wanyi finally couldn't hold back and jumped out to speak on her social media, saying, "Some people truly have no cultivation, casually hurting others with their words. Such people should be directly banned. Who would watch such a work? The initial promotion was excessive, so it's bound to face a Waterloo later on."

This was because she saw that the celebrity effect was working; all sorts of slandering were very successful, many people were wavering, and some even thought that the drama might indeed be a bit shoddily made.

The original cast and crew of "Apocalypse Rising" believed that "The Bull Demon Great Sage" would likely suffer a huge drop in box office.

***

Chu Feng no longer paid attention to those things and focused on dealing with the various messages.

Before long, the Black Ox called him again. Looking closely at the missed call record, in just one night, it had called seventeen or eighteen times!

Chu Feng was completely bewildered. Had the big old ox not slept?

As soon as he connected, the Black Ox's roar came through: "Kid, you did that on purpose, didn't you? How dare you go incommunicado on me? Where were you all night? You weren't really with that woman for prenatal care, were you!?"

Chu Feng broke into a sweat, saying, "Big Brother Ox, what nonsense are you spouting? Why are you also starting to pay attention to this useless gossip? Did you... not sleep? You already have big dark eyes, now they're even darker!"

"Moo!" The Black Ox was so angry he almost went berserk.

Chu Feng quickly put the communicator far away and shouted from a distance, "Lower your voice! My communicator is almost broken by your vibrations! I feel like Kunlun Mountain is shaking. Take it easy, don't collapse two mountain peaks!"

"Kid, I watched that drama; it infuriated Grandpa Ox to death! Aren't you in Shuntian? Go help me tie up that lousy director named Zhou Yitian; I'm going to skin him alive!"

"Wait a minute, how did you watch it? Aren't you in Kunlun Mountain?!" Chu Feng asked in surprise, wondering where the big old ox had gone to watch a movie.

The Black Ox scoffed, saying, "The largest cinema in the nearest town to Kunlun Mountain was booked by us, of course we could see it!"

Chu Feng was a bit stunned. A group of great demons went to book out a cinema?

Indeed, not long after, an explosive news report shook the entire internet, and even people abroad were stunned.

At the foot of Kunlun Mountain, in the nearest town, a cinema was filled with row after row of great demons, all of them abnormals.

Some had wide mouths and fangs, some had dazzling golden wings, some dragged flood dragon tails, and some had massive horns. Each one was more ferocious and frightening than the last.

The Bull Demon King sat steadily in the center of the front row, not because he was the strongest, but because he benefited from "The Bull Demon Great Sage" and was elected by the group of demons to sit there.

In an instant, all places erupted.

The investors and original cast and crew of "Apocalypse Rising," as well as the film critics, celebrities, and others, all felt a blackout after seeing this news, almost fainting.