Chapter 122: Peacock Flying South

Lu Tong warned, "That place is simply too dangerous. King-level creatures roar, peerless experts vie for supremacy, and it's a scene of mountains of corpses and seas of blood; far too many have died there!"

He was somewhat worried about Chu Feng, fearing he might die there.

Although the Land of Sealing and Sacrificing was beautiful, with auspicious clouds blossoming on its peak and a mysterious sacred tree growing there, it was also a deadly place.

However, the situation was critical. He had a premonition that the trap set for Chu Feng was just beginning, and if Chu Feng didn't stay away from the source of trouble, his life would be in danger.

"The masters of the Eight Views Palace and the Biyou Palace have already arrived at the Land of Sealing and Sacrificing. In a while, they should be able to secure the area!" Lu Tong said.

Chu Feng realized how dire the situation was; even the other two grand masters had departed.

Lu Tong began contacting people and making various arrangements, such as a private jet, wanting Chu Feng to leave as soon as possible.

"What about my parents after I leave?" Chu Feng asked, concerned about their safety.

"This is the Jade Void Palace. Your parents will be very safe living here. If the variants dare to cause trouble, their dwelling places will be utterly wiped out and leveled!"

At this moment, the old man, Lu Tong, was quite assertive and confident.

This was because the three peerless masters of the Eight Views Palace, Jade Void Palace, and Biyou Palace had all issued stern warnings: anyone who dared to trespass on their sacred grounds would be jointly slaughtered.

"You killed the Azure Wolf King; they are targeting only you. Misfortune will not extend to your family; that's a bottom line. Otherwise, none of their descendants would survive either," Lu Tong explained.

Then, he sighed lightly, "Originally, I wanted you to hide in the Jade Void Palace, but currently, there isn't a peerless master stationed here, and I'm afraid they might resort to desperate measures."

At the same time, Lu Tong didn't want to be too passive. Instead of letting Chu Feng hide, he preferred to find a way for him to rise quickly and then return with overwhelming power!

The old man usually smiled, but he was very overbearing at critical moments.

He thought highly of Chu Feng, believing he had the potential to become a king-level creature.

Chu Feng stood up and went back to bid farewell to his parents.

"Dad, Mom, don't worry. There are several peerless masters stationed there, so it's very safe," Chu Feng said, feigning ease at home.

Wang Jing's eyes were red; how could she not worry when such a big event was happening?

"You must be very careful," Chu Zhiyuan instructed.

Soon after, Chu Feng's communicator rang. The Yellow Ox contacted him; even from afar in Kunlun Mountain, it knew about the incident.

It told Chu Feng that he could go to Kunlun and meet up with it and the Big Black Ox, promising to eliminate anyone who dared to pursue them there.

Chu Feng gave a wry smile; the journey was too long, not as close as the Land of Sealing and Sacrificing.

After ending the call, he walked over to the large flowerpot in his room, which contained four kilograms of exotic soil, burying a stone box and seeds.

"Hmm?" Chu Feng pushed aside the ordinary topsoil, revealing the exotic soil beneath. To his surprise, it had lost its luster and turned into common sand.

Had the essence been absorbed by the seed?

Chu Feng carefully dug it out and found that the pure white seed had acquired many intricate patterns. It was vibrant and possessed a unique Taoist charm.

Unfortunately, that was all; there was no sign of it taking root or sprouting.

The essence of the exotic soil had been consumed, so burying it again would be meaningless.

As for the other two seeds, they remained unchanged, just as before: one was dark and shriveled, and the other appeared flattened.

Chu Feng put the three seeds into the stone box, preparing to take them with him.

Soon after, he left home and met with Lu Tong again at the Jade Void Palace.

"It's all arranged. You should leave now!"

A car carried Chu Feng from an underground tunnel in the Jade Void Palace to the basement parking lot of a certain commercial building outside. The passage between the two was very discreet.

Afterward, the car came to the surface and began its journey from there.

Primarily, Lu Tong was worried that variants might be watching outside the Jade Void Palace.

"I'm going to meet those variants to see if I can mediate," Lu Tong said, and he also set off to meet Kong Sheng and the others.

The living room was spacious and tastefully decorated, understated yet sufficiently comfortable.

Kong Sheng sat on the sofa, his clothes perfectly uncreased, clean, and tidy. His purple hair reached his waist, making him incredibly handsome and charismatic.

He invited Lu Tong for tea, maintaining a calm demeanor throughout. He wasn't particularly close, but neither was he distant; their interaction was very neutral.

Miao Fei, as a descendant of a Beast King, personally brewed tea there. Her tea ceremony skills were exquisite, and her movements were skilled and graceful; simply watching was a pleasure.

It was remarkable, considering they were variants, yet they appeared even more elegant and well-mannered than humans.

Of course, Huang Xiaoxian was an exception. He sat in a wheelchair, his entire body encased in plaster and metal braces, his eyes openly gleaming with hatred.

His words were harsh: "What is Chu Feng? If Brother Kong made a move, he could extinguish him with a mere lift of his hand. Is he even worth you going to such great lengths to plead on his behalf?"

Lu Tong glanced at him indifferently, offering no reply.

"Elder Lu, I understand your intentions. You're overthinking things. We never intended to do anything to Chu Feng; perhaps there's been a misunderstanding," Kong Sheng said softly.

Lu Tong stopped being diplomatic and stated directly, "There's no point in discussing this further; everyone here is clear-headed. I just want to know how we can resolve this matter this time. After all, King-level powerhouses just reached a consensus with humanity; we should uphold it."

Kong Sheng smiled, his pupils glowing with a faint purple light. He looked elegant and cheerful as he said, "I don't mind. It's just that Chu Feng injured Brother Huang too severely this time, which surprised some elders. They want to see what this talented young human looks like."

As he spoke, he pointed to two elders on the sofa opposite: Huang Yun and Kong Lin. Both men bowed slightly and nodded in acknowledgment.

At the same time, wisps of terrifying aura emanated from their bodies, chilling to the bone.

Lu Tong's heart sank. These were two "quasi-beast kings," far surpassing other variants. They had already glimpsed the "shackles" that confined them; generally, such beings were considered kings.

However, current Beast Kings were considered beings who had broken at least one "shackle" within their bodies, so these two were merely "quasi-beast kings" for now.

Huang Yun had yellow hair and a similar pointed chin, resembling Huang Xiaoxian in demeanor. His eyes gleamed as he said, "We have no ill intentions; we merely wish to see how extraordinary young Brother Chu Feng is and get to know him. I wonder if Brother Lu could arrange a meeting."

Lu Tong frowned. He would be a fool to believe them; with quasi-beast kings making a move, the situation was dire. Luckily, he had arranged for Chu Feng to leave as soon as possible.

Suddenly, his communicator vibrated, receiving a text message from Chu Feng, informing him that the passenger jet had a minor malfunction and its flight would be delayed.

Lu Tong's expression changed. Things were truly not going smoothly!

Just then, Huang Yun's communicator also rang. He glanced down, a smile appearing on his face, and said, "Please excuse us, Brother Kong and I have some matters to attend to."

The two variant elders stood up and expressed their apologies.

Lu Tong's heart sank. Could the airport incident be related to them? That would be too horrifying; he found it hard to believe.

However, he immediately contacted someone from the Jade Void Palace.

"Zhao Yu, take that exotic fruit I've collected and deliver it to Chu Feng. Tell him to act as he sees fit!" Lu Tong sent a text message.

That exotic fruit might help Chu Feng break through, but the chances were slim, less than ten percent.

This was because the suppression of the King realm was too strong; ordinary exotic fruits were already ineffective. What was needed were extraordinary fruits from ancient divine trees on famous mountains and great rivers.

At the same time, Lu Tong didn't want Chu Feng to consume too many exotic fruits, preferring him to break through using pollen. He just hadn't expected the situation to worsen to such a terrifying extent.

He truly feared that Kong Sheng and his group were behind the airport incident.

Inside the Jade Void Palace, Zhao Yu's face was slightly ashen. He was one of the Jade Void Palace's three highly cultivated young prodigies.

He was also the first one to step forward last night to stop Chu Feng from continuing to deal with Huang Xiaoxian.

Recently, he had felt pressure as Chu Feng had caught up and was increasingly valued by the Jade Void Palace.

"I've hinted several times about this exotic fruit, but they wouldn't give it to me, giving it directly to him instead!" Zhao Yu's face darkened.

He took the exotic fruit and drove away.

However, he stopped on the way, hesitated, and finally gritted his teeth, putting the exotic fruit away. He planned to take it back and save it for his own breakthrough!

Then, he sent a message to a certain communicator number, disclosing Chu Feng's flight information.

Finally, he reluctantly made his way towards the airport.

Zhao Yu's voice was cold: "If you die, everything ends perfectly. If you live, I'll just say I was late and couldn't deliver the exotic fruit."

In the living room, Lu Tong was slightly silent, waiting for the outcome.

To his surprise, however, Huang Yun and Kong Lin returned, sat down, and said, "The matter is resolved; we apologize for our earlier rudeness."

The sharp glint in Lu Tong's eyes faded. He felt that these individuals hadn't received any news; they had merely been probing him, making those moves to observe his reaction.

He sat there calmly, no longer looking at his communicator. If he could keep the two quasi-beast kings here, that would be for the best.

Before long, someone came in and handed Kong Sheng a note. He glanced at it briefly and then passed it to Huang Yun and Kong Lin.

"Ah, I'm sorry, something else has come up. We have to leave. Please excuse us," Huang Yun said.

Lu Tong chuckled, saying nothing, and watched them depart.

Huang Yun and Kong Lin quickly left Shuntian City, then both transformed into their true forms!

"Is the information reliable?" Huang Yun transformed into a golden-furred weasel, its eyes darting around as it looked towards the southern sky.

"It shouldn't be wrong. We'll intercept and kill him up ahead!" Kong Lin transformed into a peacock, its body shrouded in a misty light, appearing as if forged from metal, radiating five cold lusters.

With a whoosh, Huang Yun leaped onto Kong Lin's back. The peacock spread its wings and sped off, leaving an explosive roar in the air due to its immense speed.

They headed south, preparing to ambush Chu Feng ahead!

Much later, Chu Feng boarded the plane, heading towards the Land of Sealing and Sacrificing.

Five hundred miles after leaving Shuntian, an alarm blared on the passenger jet, indicating the sudden appearance of a gigantic creature in the clouds ahead. It was a peacock, dozens of meters long, radiating five-colored light, with a terrifying aura permeating the air.

"Oh my god, could that be a king-level creature?" the pilot exclaimed.

This was a modified passenger jet, equipped with some weapons. He fired immediately because the colossal creature was diving towards them.

At the same time, he quickly contacted the ground, reporting the situation.

Along this flight path, various advanced weapons on the ground provided escort, constantly aimed at the sky. Upon receiving the information, they immediately opened fire.

Boom!

An intense battle erupted in the high altitude, with ground-to-air missiles and other projectiles soaring skyward.

However, the peacock was too agile. Its body erupted with brilliant light, making it impossible to discern, completely enveloped by flames.

Its speed was incredibly fast, approaching the passenger jet in the blink of an eye, using the fuselage as a shield, making those on the ground hesitant to attack.

Crack!

It directly tore open the fuselage, its sharp claws effortlessly breaking through the aerospace alloy, utterly destroying it.

"Oh my god, what kind of monster is that? Is it a king-level powerhouse?" Those on the ground monitoring the scene were utterly shocked and stunned.

What was more, they couldn't even clearly see what kind of creature it was, as it was enveloped in a layer of mysterious energy, glowing intensely around itself.

"It's doing this on purpose; it doesn't want to expose itself!" the people on the ground gritted their teeth.

Soon, everyone's expressions changed. The plane disintegrated, torn apart by the monster.

"Shoot it down! Bring it down!" someone on the ground roared.

With the passenger jet already in pieces, what more did they have to worry about? Firepower intertwined, sweeping across the high altitude.

At this moment, even the peacock grew wary. Various terrifying weapons transformed into tongues of fire, engulfing the high altitude and enveloping it.

In the end, the peacock was stained with blood. After all, it wasn't a true Beast King and began to fall towards the ground.

"Brother Kong, are you alright?" Huang Yun, perched on its back, asked.

"I won't die. I underestimated humanity's thermal weapons!" Kong Lin rapidly dodged in the air, quickly descending towards the ground.

"Is that kid dead?" Huang Yun asked.

"Even if he wasn't torn apart, he would have died from the fall!" Kong Lin said. Suddenly, terrifying beams of light shot from its pupils. "He's still alive, and there's a flying variant with him!"

Such a variant had been arranged to accompany Chu Feng as a precaution. After the plane was destroyed, they had fallen together from high altitude.

The variant hadn't initially displayed his flying ability, only beginning to spread his wings and descend with Chu Feng towards the ground once they were clear of the terrifying high-altitude zone.

"He's dead!" Huang Yun cried out.

"The situation is not good. One of my wings is broken. I can barely make it to the ground. If I try to fly forcefully later, my speed won't increase; it might even be slower than your ground speed," Kong Lin said.

"Old man, I was ambushed, and the plane is destroyed!" Chu Feng immediately contacted Lu Tong.

"What?!" Lu Tong, who had just returned to the Jade Void Palace and breathed a sigh of relief, knowing Chu Feng had safely headed south, never expected him to be ambushed midway.

"Where are you? I'll send someone to rescue you!" Lu Tong grew anxious.

"I've just left Shuntian by 500 miles, in a mountain range directly to the south. This area used to be called Qishan Ridge," Chu Feng informed him.

"You have no choice. Consume that exotic fruit," the old man instructed.

"What exotic fruit?" Chu Feng asked, surprised.

"Didn't Zhao Yu deliver it to you?" Lu Tong asked, horrified.

"No, and I need to escape now." Chu Feng quickly hung up as the two monsters in the sky were diving down.

Standing on the ground, Chu Feng told the flying variant beside him, "You need to leave immediately! Fly away! Their target is only me!"

"But..."

"No 'buts'!" Chu Feng urged him to leave, then plunged into the mountain forest. After a moment's thought, he ran in a specific direction.

Jade Void Palace.

"Where is Zhao Yu?" Lu Tong roared.

"Zhao Yu was attacked and is critically wounded. He was already in a coma when he was sent to the hospital," someone informed him.

"What?" Lu Tong frowned.

Subsequently, he called the Peacock King's descendant and said coldly, "Kong Sheng, aren't you afraid of getting into trouble yourselves by acting so ruthlessly?"

Kong Sheng's voice on the communicator was very calm. "Elder Lu, what are you talking about? Are you referring to the bubble bursting in the south? With a pop, the little bug inside the bubble died. It was too fragile; I wasn't even interested in paying attention, much less making a move."

"You... fine. Let's see how long you can be arrogant!" Lu Tong was furious.

In the living room, Kong Sheng put down his communicator and looked south through the floor-to-ceiling window. "Truly fragile," he murmured.

Huang Xiaoxian, meanwhile, was excited. "The plane was torn to pieces! He's dead for sure, and even if he isn't, the two elders will rip him to shreds!"

That day, multiple armed helicopters flew south, unleashing fierce firepower!

In the afternoon, Chu Feng was covered in blood. Pursued by two quasi-beast kings, he was completely outmatched.

Both of these individuals were far stronger than the crippled Azure Wolf King from that day.

With just a brief encounter, Chu Feng understood that these two were only a single opportunity away from becoming true Beast Kings; at the very least, their power had already reached that level.

What they lacked was divine perception and speed.

Upon becoming Beast Kings, their divine perception would be terrifying, making them fearless of danger and often allowing them to anticipate it in advance.

Moreover, any Beast King, simply by running on the ground, could break the sound barrier, reaching or exceeding supersonic speeds—truly terrifying!

The power of the two beasts was terrifying, truly Beast King-level. Chu Feng had no way to fight them and could only flee.

His body was bleeding, with some terrifying wounds, but he remained silent, running at extreme speed. This was the greatest crisis he had ever faced, a matter of life and death.

"Kid, you won't live!" Huang Yun pursued from behind, sneering repeatedly. He was somewhat annoyed that he hadn't caught up after such a long time.

"Now you have nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. No one can save you!" Kong Lin said coldly. He had transformed into his human form, pursuing on two legs, one arm bleeding profusely and unnaturally twisted – that was his wing.

After fleeing for 300 miles, Chu Feng breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally found the place—the silver mine!

He traversed this area, finally pretending to stumble upon the silver mine and the ancient tree, but accidentally ran past it, then hastily rushed back.

"What? Such a massive ancient tree, bearing mysterious fruits!"

Behind him, Huang Yun and Kong Lin were shocked.

It was well-known that such large exotic trees usually only grew in famous mountains and great rivers. If they could acquire it, they could quickly evolve into Beast Kings!

"Get lost!"

Kong Lin snarled at Chu Feng, unafraid of worsening its injury. Enduring intense pain, it transformed into its true form, spread its wings, and rushed forward, significantly faster than before.

It feigned an attack on Chu Feng, but was actually rushing towards the ancient tree.

Huang Yun also cried out and charged forward; the allure of that fruit was too great for it.

"Ah..."

In an instant, Kong Lin shrieked. Its lower body was enveloped in a ball of silver light, pulling it towards the silver mine. It struggled desperately.

"No!" Huang Yun also cried out, covered by a ray of silver light, struggling fiercely.

Whoosh!

Huang Yun burst out, but one of its lower legs was gone, its wound bloody. It shrieked, "Ah..."

"Get away from me!" Kong Lin was strong enough to force itself up and break free, but it was in a miserable state.

Only its upper body remained; the rest had vanished. It was covered in blood and rapidly weakened.

"Whoosh!"

Chu Feng rushed over, his sword rising and falling, cleanly severing Kong Lin's head, killing it instantly.

Huang Yun shrieked, then turned and fled.

Half an hour later, Huang Yun called Kong Sheng's communicator.

"Elder Huang, you've worked hard. It was just a small bug, yet it made you travel so far and get exhausted," Kong Sheng said calmly. But soon, he sensed something was wrong; Huang Yun's breathing was very labored!

At the same time, Chu Feng contacted Lu Tong and said, "Old man, send an armed helicopter to take me to Jinmen. From there, I'll go to the Land of Sealing and Sacrificing!"

At this point, nothing could deter him; he had to break through immediately and gain power capable of matching a Beast King!