Chapter 1240: Shocking High-Stakes Gamble

The battle erupted quickly and ended even faster. Akamatsu, the God King of the Nine-Headed Bird clan, had his body pierced, blood flowing freely, and his eyes filled with venom as he departed with the white-haired God King.

Kunlong was in a wretched state, his confidence nearly shattered, and he was deeply affected. Even in this fair duel, he suffered a crushing defeat.

Akamatsu, Yuntu, and Kunlong all left, leaving behind remnants of blood. To the astonishment of Monkey, Xiao Yao, and Peng Wanli, Cao De secretly collected a large piece of Kunlong's dragon spine meat. He even scouted around the battlefield, checking if any flesh or blood from Akamatsu, the Nine-Headed Bird, or Yuntu, the Three-Headed Divine Dragon, had been severed and fallen to the ground.

This… habit was truly shameful, and also very headache-inducing.

Monkey began to question life, feeling uneasy and apprehensive as he asked Chu Feng if, after their very first encounter where they immediately clashed, he had also secretly collected Monkey’s flesh and blood to roast and eat.

Chu Feng looked at him askance and said, “The first time we fought, I just gave you a black eye and a swollen face. Where would I have had the chance to collect anything?”

“You actually had that thought?!” Monkey shrieked.

Upon hearing this, the others immediately felt unnerved and warned Cao De, saying they would no longer spar with him because he was too shameless.

Then… Chu Feng immediately made his escape to go into secluded cultivation! He knew this incident was significant, and its repercussions would likely be severe.

Monkey, Peng Wanli, and Xiao Yao exchanged glances, and finally, they decisively rushed to their respective ancestors' sides, feeling genuinely guilty.

Indeed, it wasn’t long before the outside world erupted in an uproar, and the various military camps became noisy. The fact that Cao De, Li Jiuxiao, Six-Eared Macaque, Xiao Shiyun, and others had roasted the Nine-Headed Bird sparked widespread discussion. Some people were dumbfounded upon hearing this, thinking it was too brutal. That was a clan that emerged from the Eleventh Forbidden Zone in the Yang Realm; who would dare to use them as ingredients?

On this battlefield, the views of the evolvers from different clans were sharply divided.

“Cao De is too brutal! After defeating his opponents, he actually collects dragon spine meat and Nine-Headed Bird wings to take back and stew! That’s insane!”

“Kunlong and Yuntu are still alive, aren’t they? They weren’t killed! What’s most outrageous is inviting enemies to eat their own roasted flesh! Cao the Dark Hand is too vicious!”

This truly caused a huge commotion.

Some also took Cao De’s side, defending him, saying this was simply the straightforward nature of a “fiery big brother” – taking revenge for grievances without any hesitation.

“Truly the straightforward brother, showing his true nature: drinking large bowls of wine, eating large chunks of enemy meat, never putting off revenge, roasting and eating you if he doesn’t like you, and even doing it right in front of you!”

Many people secretly scoffed upon hearing such statements. “Straightforward, my foot! How could such a deranged and brutal great devil have the nerve to claim it’s ‘true nature’?”

Some people warned those around them not to fight Cao De, especially if, after a fight, he invited them to eat – they must absolutely refuse, as it might very well be their own flesh being roasted.

The notorious reputation of Cao, the Great Devil, spread quickly, with various opinions circulating. Some admired his violent temper, calling him a man of true character, while others resented him, gritting their teeth in anger.

As for the Nine-Headed Bird clan, their murderous aura soared on that day. They gathered their forces on the battlefield, wishing they could all move out at once to destroy Cao De. But in the end, they held back, as this incident involved the Li clan, the Ji family, the Dao clan, the Six-Eared Macaque, and other forces that were not to be trifled with.

Chu Feng went into seclusion, saying, in his own words, that one should be low-key. Monkey and Peng Wanli came to find him, and upon hearing those words, they wanted to punch him. No matter what was said, Chu Feng adamantly refused to come out, genuinely commencing his secluded cultivation. In any case, with the protection of Heavenly Venerate Yu Shang, he felt very secure. He could calmly contemplate the process of his physique’s improvement and comprehend the secret of rule fragments merging within his flesh and blood.

Half a month later, Chu Feng was stirred by the commotion outside. The battlefield was surprisingly engulfed in a massive surge, and the atmosphere was fervent. Some small secret realms had opened and were now accessible. A fierce contest immediately erupted on the battlefield, with experts and elites dispatched from Eastern Yongzhou, Southern Zhanzhou, and Western Hezhou to participate in the struggle.

In the past two days, many battles had already taken place on the battlefield, with seed-level experts gambling in duels to win access to secret realms. All three sides had their victories and losses. This was already a considerable restraint. If it were a full-scale chaotic battle, blood would undoubtedly flow like rivers, and who knew how many evolvers would die. Currently, the three major factions were determining victory and defeat, and contending for secret realms, through duels between top seed-level experts at various cultivation stages. In the end, even the Heavenly Venerates wished they could personally enter the fray.

For a time, battle cries shook the heavens on the front lines. It was a true battle of dragons and tigers, a struggle for supremacy among the powerful!

At this moment, the battlefield was filled with cold armor, flashing blades, and sword shadows. It was teeming with evolvers, stretching as far as the eye could see. Divided into three major factions, they formed a tripod-like balance of power. Banners unfurled, the God Kings' aura surged, and the armies of Saints were boundless. They resembled a colossal, immortal furnace, emitting an aura that suppressed the world.

When God Kings fought, they could move mountains at will, dry up lakes effortlessly. When laws permeated, it was as if a small universe was being resurrected or destroyed. Of course, compared to the Lesser Underworld, the power of God Kings was severely suppressed here. After all, this was the Yang Realm, where laws were complete and suppressed all destructive forces.

At this moment, even Li Jiuxiao was covered in blood, his armor shattered, hair disheveled, and his whole body drenched in gore. He had encountered a supreme expert who was actually able to withstand him. This was a veteran God King who had been missing for over five hundred years. He was once among the top-ranked God Kings, and now he had been invited out to fiercely battle Li Jiuxiao. One can imagine how tragic this battlefield was. Even God Kings who ranked among the top five hundred years ago had re-emerged, all in pursuit of winning access to the secret realms! This was of immense importance. The former First Famous Mountain and Fourth Forbidden Zone of the Yang Realm held too many secrets, and every faction wished to claim them. Today, even some reclusive masters had been invited out to participate in the fierce combat.

Ultimately, Li Jiuxiao still triumphed, winning a secret realm for the Yongzhou faction!

“God King Li is mighty!” Many people roared, shaking heaven and earth.

At this moment, Li Jiuxiao was covered in blood, both his own and that of his enemies. His black and gold armor was tattered, and a God King’s sword, as clear as autumn water, was impaled in his shoulder, bleeding profusely. With disheveled hair and cold eyes, he exuded a demonic aura capable of devouring mountains and rivers. At this moment, he was exceptionally formidable, causing Fairy Ji Caixuan to glance sideways at him, showing a hint of surprise.

Subsequently, Akamatsu, the God King of the Nine-Headed Bird clan, took action. He was quite fortunate; his drawn opponent was not strong, and he also secured a victory, winning a secret realm for the Yongzhou side. However, in the God-level battles, the Yongzhou faction suffered a disastrous defeat, not having won a single match yet. Yuntu, the Three-Headed Divine Dragon, was also considered a top contender at this level. Yet, he had half his body torn apart by a white tiger, nearly dying on the spot, and barely managed to escape. Subsequently, the God-level evolvers from the Yongzhou faction suffered continuous defeats. It wasn’t until Jin Lie, the Azure-Eyed Golden-Scaled Crimson-Feathered Beast, made his appearance, that this mutated Qilin fought to a mutual defeat with his opponent, thus barely securing a victory and obtaining a secret realm.

Over the past two days of fighting, the performance of Yongzhou’s high-end combatants had been decent. When it was Ji Caixuan’s turn to appear, she was formidable, domineering, and extraordinary, her body radiant and divine rainbows surging around her. She was no weaker than Li Jiuxiao, also one of the world’s top God Kings. Even though her opponent was well-prepared, an old master and a thousands-of-years-old God King arranged for her, he was still shaken by her, coughing up large mouthfuls of blood and staggering backward. She too could be said to have claimed a victory.

However, apart from this realm, the situation in battles at other levels was not optimistic. All ten Divine Generals were defeated, with no one left to fight. The gambling duels at this level didn’t even secure a single secret realm. And at the God level, only Jin Lie, the older brother of the mutated Qilin Jinlin, managed a hard-won victory. The Illumination level also fared poorly; two individuals defeated their opponents, but the other eight seed-level experts were all defeated, and several tragically died on the spot.

As for the Saint level, ever since the First Saint Kunlong fought, and was subsequently bisected by a sword within fifty rounds, his body severed on the battlefield, no one dared to enter the arena. Several subsequent battles were forfeited, and the gambling duels abandoned.

“Go invite Cao the Dark Hand; have him enter the arena. We still have four slots available, and we cannot forfeit any more duels. If a Great Saint doesn’t step forward now, when will they?!” An old man, a Heavenly Venerate, roared softly. He was furious; the continuous defeats of the Yongzhou faction were a severe blow to morale.

“Cao De is in seclusion,” someone quietly informed him.

“At a critical juncture like this, he still has the leisure to be in seclusion? Bring him to me!” The old man’s face was displeased, and his gaze was cold.

A God King reported softly, “To be precise, he’s avoiding trouble, fearing that the various God Kings of the Nine-Headed Bird clan, or even their old ancestor, will personally seek him out.”

The old Heavenly Venerate said in a deep voice, “Take my token and summon him. I guarantee his safety. He must come. All the world’s heroes are here; as a Great Saint, how can he not act? I expect him to win back ten secret realms for us by himself. Fame is within his grasp, and the opportunity to seize creation is open to him. How can he give up?!”

“Alright, I’ll go try!” an old God King said, turning to leave.

Secret realms were of immense importance! The last time a secret realm opened, something like Fusion Dao Grass appeared, which even Heavenly Venerates coveted. The news caused a huge stir in this chaotic battlefield. This time, what was happening on the three battlefields was an earth-shattering gamble, concerning the ownership of dozens of secret realms. The impact was simply too great!