Chapter 1225: Theory's Dead End

Kunlong was filled with hatred, unwilling to yield even as he fell unconscious. His body trembled slightly, his consciousness struggling in boundless darkness, desperate to break out and clear his name.

However, he was trapped within his own inner world, fragments of laws swirling chaotically inside his body, threatening to tear him apart.

"His mental fortitude is too weak. I hadn't even exerted myself yet, and he just passed out. Is this the so-called 'First Holy Blade of Yongzhou'?" Chu Feng shook his head, his hair flying, looking very serious. His valiant demeanor left a deep, indelible impression on many.

Of course, this was the impression on those unaware of the true situation.

As for Divine Kings like Xiao Shiyun and Ji Caixuan, their mouths twitched slightly. "What kind of brat is this? So shameless!" They felt that even if Kunlong recovered and healed his grand dao injuries, he would carry psychological trauma for the rest of his life. The outcome was simply speechless.

"This isn't the first time! Last time, my brother Cao De chopped Kunlong up too!" the Monkey cried out, overjoyed, his golden fur gleaming as he boosted Cao De's reputation.

"Hmph!" The Nine-Headed Bird Clan's Divine King snorted coldly, saying, "I think this time, Kunlong was sprayed to death by Cao De's spit!"

He was dismissive and displeased. How could this be? A group of them had surrounded and intercepted, yet in the end, Cao De succeeded, plundering the creation matter and leaving them at a disadvantage.

"That makes sense. Cao De spat out a mouthful of golden light; wasn't that like spitting a mouthful of saliva, directly taking down Kunlong?" Some people nodded, surprisingly agreeing with this.

Chifeng's eyes widened. What the hell was this? Was he praising Cao De? He was clearly being sarcastic, yet it was interpreted this way.

"With one breath from Cao De, the First Saint was vanquished!" Someone sighed, clearly trying to stir up trouble.

Of course, some spoke less favorably, saying, "Cao De truly lives up to his name as a great blusterer, spewing at anyone he catches. Now he's practically infuriated Kunlong to death!"

Chu Feng paid no mind, acting like an enlightened master, and even nodded in greeting to Chifeng.

The Nine-Headed Bird Clan's Divine King, Chifeng, almost spat out a mouthful of water. "What on earth are you nodding at? This is sarcasm and mockery, not praise! Are you really acting like you believe it's a compliment?!"

Chu Feng used his wolf-tooth club to lift Kunlong, intending to strike him a few more times. However, he found Kunlong's condition was extremely dire, almost dead. He quickly set him down gently, not wanting to be labeled a murderer.

It was acceptable for him to challenge and injure people here, but actually killing someone would lead to huge trouble. Under the public eye, the repercussions would be severe.

He put on a magnanimous air and said, "Although you've been targeting me, I am a broad-minded and forgiving person, so I won't hold it against you. Never mind, take care of yourself."

The Monkey exclaimed, "Such benevolence! If it were anyone else, who would show mercy to an enemy? They'd have been beaten to death with one strike!"

Peng Wanli nodded, saying, "Brother, well done. The benevolent are invincible. We should be like this, not bothering with them. If they seek revenge, let them come; we'll simply face them!"

Around them, many were speechless. That Cao De, that 'Black Hand' Cao, had the nerve to claim he was broad-minded and forgiving? Did he really deserve the praise of benevolence and righteousness?!

A group of people were on the verge of spitting, barely able to restrain themselves.

Although they conceded that Cao De was indeed formidable and astonishingly talented, having overthrown even the First Saint, to say he was magnanimous was an absolute joke.

Who was it that blindsided someone just now, directly resorting to foul play? Everyone saw it clearly under the public eye.

Of course, one couldn't say Cao De's actions were wrong, especially since Chifeng, Yuntu, Jin Lie, Kunlong, and others had targeted him first, blocking his path of evolution.

However, it certainly couldn't be said that Cao De was broad-minded. This guy was typically one who wouldn't tolerate being wronged; that's why he immediately resorted to underhanded tactics when targeted.

To vent his frustration, this guy would even directly attack deities without hesitation, going straight into action without much talk. Hadn't they seen Yuntu still rolling his eyes and convulsing?

Chu Feng dropped Kunlong, displaying a brilliant smile, and then approached Jin Lin.

"What do you want?!" Jin Lie's eyes reddened with urgency. The opponent, an Arhat, could defeat the First Saint; if he now faced his sister, she would undoubtedly be captured and killed instantly.

Jin Lin's heart also trembled. Although she was proud, she now felt completely uneasy. She absolutely could not fight Cao De, or it would likely be very embarrassing.

Chu Feng said, "Nothing much. Miss Jin Lin and I hit it off immediately; last time, we came to know each other through conflict. We've long had an understanding. There are some things I can't conveniently discuss with you, but your sister and I have had private conversations. You don't need to worry about it."

What?! The more Jin Lie listened, the more uneasy he felt, and finally, his face changed completely. What was this scoundrel saying? He even glanced suspiciously at his sister, questioning her with his eyes.

Jin Lin was naturally mortified and indignant. This Cao De was truly a piece of work, speaking nonsense in public; even if there was nothing, he would still cause suspicion.

Sure enough, some people immediately whispered, mentioning how last time when Jin Lie was captured, Chu Feng had... sat on her. Many had witnessed it. Someone brought it up, instantly making even more people seriously suspect if Jin Lin had truly compromised with Cao De and reached some agreement during her capture last time.

"Cao De!" Jin Lin gritted her teeth, her waist-length golden hair fluttering, her beautiful, fair, and luminous face filled with shame and indignation.

"Never mind, let's discuss our matters privately. Enlightenment is more important right now." Chu Feng retreated, actually turning directly and returning to his meditation mat, once again closing his eyes to comprehend the rules.

In fact, throughout this process, the vortex outside his body had never disappeared; it was constantly plundering.

Inside him, there was a Divine King core, where profound transformations were occurring, leading to a higher level of enlightenment.

Chu Feng felt that after such a long time, with three leaves of the Dao Melting Grass remaining, he should continue purifying his physical body. He couldn't inject all the essence of the Dao Melting Grass into the Divine King core alone.

Suddenly, Chu Feng became quiet, making everyone feel a bit uncomfortable. Just moments ago, he had been babbling, but now he was instantly solemn and dignified.

As Chu Feng underwent enlightenment, the essence of the Dao Melting Grass was drawn into his flesh and blood. Various patterns intertwined, flowing in his blood, shining in his organs, and gleaming in his bone marrow.

His physique was improving again. In a short time, he reached the late stage of Arhat, moving towards grand completion!

Chu Feng felt that if he wished, he could break into the true Saint realm, his power growing even stronger.

He had to ponder whether there were any flaws, any oversights or regrets. His path to ultimate strength could not have a single problem; it had to be the strongest.

What he sought was physical sanctification, an invincible body!

Consider Li, the prehistoric 'Great Black Hand' of old—so powerful, yet ultimately, he met with an accident. How could Chu Feng not be vigilant? He meticulously tempered himself, determined to walk the strongest path and reach a flawless level, because the enemies he would face in the future might be terrifying beyond imagination.

As Chu Feng enlightened, the nearby void twisted in his eyes, and the trajectories of prehistoric grand dao emerged. With an empty mind, free of self and worldly concerns, he pondered the profound mysteries of the origin.

The Dao Melting Grass had once carried a grand dao, leaving countless dao trajectories upon it.

Soon after, he re-emerged, feeling that he should be fine. However, he was still uneasy and went to study the notes written by the master of Stone Fox Heavenly Venerate.

He read through them all, from the Awakening Realm to the Shackles, and then all the way to the Divine King realm.

If one wished to successfully walk the path of ultimate strength, the conditions were too stringent.

"Hmm?" He read a passage concerning the Divine King realm, a brief mention of a deduction that deeply moved him.

He had seen it before, but after entering this world, his cultivation in the Yang realm had fallen, and his Yin realm dao fruit was sealed. He had the intention but lacked the power.

Now, he was repeatedly breaking through stages, and he might need it in the future, so he paid close attention.

This record mentioned an unimaginable path of evolution, not a secret scripture or a mature evolutionary path, but a theoretical method.

Stone Fox Heavenly Venerate's master mentioned that this was found in the posthumous work of a certain ancient sage; it was merely a deduction, and no one had ever cultivated it successfully.

"Cultivate one dao fruit in the Grand Yang Realm, then go to the Grand Yin Realm and cultivate another dao fruit. When these two collide, the ultimate Yang and ultimate Yin, after blossoming, will merge into an unimaginable hybrid dao fruit, or perhaps a chaotic dao fruit!"

This theory, mentioned in the notes, was very appealing because it drew on extensive research and various deductions. If cultivated successfully, the benefits would be unimaginable.

Of course, the process was also terrifyingly dangerous; even a slight mistake could lead to eternal damnation.

Who would, after cultivating a dao fruit in the Yang Realm, risk going to the Grand Yin Realm? A slight misstep could lead to incompatibility and certain death.

Upon entering another world, everything might change, oneself becoming unsuited to that world's laws, leading to a risk to life.

Furthermore, whether the Grand Yin Realm even existed was still a theoretical deduction!

Of course, some ancient sages confirmed that the Grand Yin Realm indeed existed.

But who had ever been there? And of those who had gone, who had returned alive?

Chu Feng was somewhat excited. Although he had never been to the Grand Yin Realm, his previous life's dao fruit was cultivated in the Lesser Yin Realm, which should be quite similar.

Moreover, he could perfectly supplement it with special Yin realm materials!

And when he cultivated a matching dao fruit in the Yang Realm, if they truly collided and merged, it would be simply unimaginable.

The notes also mentioned another wonder of this theoretical dao fruit: the first time the ultimate Yang and ultimate Yin merged and collided, there would be a violent outburst, directly breaking through cultivation levels and forcefully shattering what seemed like insurmountable barriers.

For instance, for a Divine King to advance to the Heavenly Venerate realm would require an incredibly long time.

However, if one cultivated this theoretical method, the time could be greatly shortened, using the power of the grand Yin-Yang collision to tear through difficulties, break free from restraints, and directly succeed in breakthroughs.

Furthermore, in the subsequent deductions found in that ancient sage's posthumous work, there was an even further hypothesis: after cultivating such a dao fruit, it might be possible to split it again into ultimate Yin and ultimate Yang, and when encountering breakthrough problems, they could merge and collide once more.

Chu Feng was deeply drawn to it, his heart stirred.

If this theoretical path of evolution could be successfully walked, it would undoubtedly be extremely defying of the heavens.

Of course, calling this path "one in a million chance of survival" would be too generous; it might as well be "certain death."

The notes mentioned that throughout history, many ancient sages renowned across ages, some of unfathomable strength who were considered ultimate figures, succumbed to the temptation after studying this path, only to suffer miserable deaths. All of them failed.

The notes stated that many beings who astonished their eras, listed on the historical roster of evolution, were destroyed by this path.

"There are countless paths; I don't necessarily have to choose this one. But now that I've cultivated two dao fruits, it would be a bit of a waste not to try."

Chu Feng pondered.

Suddenly, the blood in his body boiled, all blue light vanishing and turning into golden blood. His physique underwent a transformation beyond imagination.

This was his Human King Blood evolving!