Chapter 125: Divine Seed Regrowth

In the night, Mount Tai appeared even more majestic, grand, and awe-inspiring.

Walking on the stone steps, one couldn't help but feel insignificant. Compared to the ancient and eternal sacred mountain, everything else paled in comparison.

Chu Feng, moving swiftly and wrapped in a trench coat, ascended the mountain. Along the way, he spotted some mutated humans from the Eight Views Palace, Jade Void Palace, and Biyou Palace.

With the battle among peerless powerhouses concluded, this place now belonged to these individuals, who ascended in search of opportunities.

In addition, there were numerous mutated creatures, perhaps even more than humans. These included buffaloes with silver horns, mutated domestic cats with golden fur, and hedgehogs covered in white steel quills.

These mutated creatures were far from ordinary, vastly superior to common ones. Despite their moderate size, they all radiated a terrifying aura.

Chu Feng estimated that some of these creatures were at the eighth or ninth stage of the Awakening Realm, though none were yet quasi-beast kings.

Moreover, some mutated creatures had taken on human forms, yet retained distinct characteristics of their species. For instance, there was a beautiful and seductive fox girl who, despite her human appearance, possessed several snow-white fox tails.

Evidently, even after consuming the transformation fruit, she had deliberately kept certain body parts, as they were the source of her combat power.

To Chu Feng's surprise, there were no conflicts between the mutated humans and creatures along the path; everyone was rapidly ascending. He had anticipated a life-or-death battle starting from this point.

One of the mutated humans informed him, "The peerless battle has just concluded, and opportunities are scarce. No one will waste energy halfway up. Unless an opportunity presents itself at the summit, there will be no fighting for now."

Chu Feng, having visited Mount Tai before, found it utterly transformed. After the world's great change, it had grown immeasurably grander, seemingly reaching as high as the heavens.

Along the way, conversation was sparse; everyone was focused on moving quickly.

Chu Feng lengthened his stride, the wind whistling around him as he reached subsonic speed. Impatient, he yearned to find a location on the summit where a mysterious ancient tree might be. Even if he couldn't find an open bud, he was determined to find a place to plant the seed he carried.

He moved with lightning speed, leaving many flying mutated humans far behind.

The archway known as Nantianmen came into view; it stood undaunted, still upright!

This point was extremely close to Mount Tai's summit.

Now, the characters "Nantianmen" emanated a special aura. Upon reaching this point, the area was already shrouded in ethereal mist, as Mount Tai had grown so tall it pierced the clouds.

In a trance, people felt as though they had truly ascended to a celestial palace.

Upon arrival, Chu Feng immediately ascended to a higher elevation on Mount Tai.

The mist here was dense, with clouds omnipresent, creating an ethereal and unreal atmosphere.

This peculiar mist could block one's senses, unlike ordinary fog. It was no wonder even beast kings were less perceptive here.

Mount Tai's highest point, Jade Emperor Peak, was also its highest elevation.

As Chu Feng ascended, he saw the nearby cliffs bathed in sacred, flowing iridescent light, yet the surrounding mist remained very dense.

Jade Emperor Peak was unimaginably vast, an open expanse that felt like an alien world, utterly different from the Mount Tai of previous times.

Broken walls and crumbling structures, piles of rubble formed small hills. Many ancient architectural relics were present, but they had all succumbed to the erosion of time and collapsed.

Chu Feng did not bother to search, reasoning that any valuable items would have already been claimed by beast kings or others.

His interest lay in the ancient trees: specifically, whether there was a significant amount of extraordinary soil beneath this area.

Soon, he discovered a massive tree, too wide for two people to embrace. Its extraordinary nature was evident at a glance; though withered, luminous streams of light occasionally flickered across its trunk.

"A sacred tree undergoing revival?" Chu Feng paused, knelt, and began digging into the ground, eager to verify his hypothesis.

"There truly is extraordinary soil!"

Chu Feng was profoundly shaken, his heart surging. Beneath the soil, the extraordinary soil was sparse, appearing in fist-sized chunks with a slightly dull color, seemingly indicating insufficient mysterious energy.

But surely, this would be enough?

Chu Feng was so excited he nearly cried out. He believed the snow-white seed would sprout here, confident that even if its demand for extraordinary soil was immense, there was still enough.

Suddenly, a lethal intent surged, aimed directly at the back of his head.

Chu Feng's pupils constricted, and he swiftly moved sideways.

An iron spear whizzed past, embedding itself into the ground with a thud.

Had he been a moment slower, his head would have been impaled.

Chu Feng's gaze turned icy; he perceived the assailant as ruthless and cold-blooded.

It was a mutated human, wrapped in a large cloak to conceal their identity. That a fellow human would ambush Chu Feng was startling.

This incident forced Chu Feng to realize that safety was nonexistent here; everyone had to remain vigilant.

"What did you find?" the mutated human rasped. Seeing Chu Feng digging, he assumed a discovery had been made and intended to seize the opportunity.

"None of your business!" Chu Feng retorted coldly, launching an attack. It was clear this individual was not benevolent; since they intended to kill him, there was no need for politeness.

*Whoosh!*

He charged forward, unleashing his Xingyi Quan. With a hand shaped like a tiger's claw, he delivered a powerful, dominating strike that slammed forward with a resounding *boom*, like a mountain colliding.

"You..."

The assailant was startled. Though powerful himself, he immediately recognized that the person he encountered here was even more formidable—an opponent he couldn't match.

"Don't misunderstand, we are both human!" he cried, even as his two iron spears thrust forward to block Chu Feng's fist.

Both iron spears shattered, destroyed by Chu Feng's fist strike. He could shatter even a two-foot-thick steel wall, let alone such weapons.

The assailant was sent flying sideways, crashing into the mountain rock and spitting blood.

"You claim to be human, yet you ambushed me and tried to take my life," Chu Feng stated. "People like you are a menace. Who knows how many others you've harmed?"

Chu Feng kicked the broken spear from the ground, sending it flying into the assailant's chest.

He turned and departed. Knowing there was more than one sacred tree, he decided to seek a more secluded, preferably untouched, location where he could conveniently plant his seed.

Chu Feng headed deeper into the mist, away from the crowded outer areas.

"This tree..."

Jade Emperor Peak was now vast. Chu Feng walked for tens of miles without reaching its end. Then, he discovered a tree that was not withered; instead, it bore fresh sprouts and tender, shimmering purple leaves, clearly an extraordinary specimen.

Chu Feng dug into the soil, revealing a dazzling sight beneath: numerous fist-sized chunks of extraordinary soil, each emanating rich mysterious energy.

"The quality of this extraordinary soil is superior to that found beneath the withered ancient tree!"

Provided no one passed by, this would be the ideal location.

"What are you doing?" a mutated creature bellowed. "There's an agreement among all races: no damaging any plant or tree here, or it will bring catastrophe upon your entire race!"

This creature, transformed into human form, clearly belonged to a powerful royal lineage; ordinary mutated beasts wouldn't have such an opportunity.

"Just looking," Chu Feng replied, turning to leave. He preferred to avoid conflict if unnecessary.

Nothing was more critical than achieving the King Realm. To do so, the snow-white seed absolutely had to sprout.

Suddenly, Chu Feng felt a surge of pressure as a powerful creature ascended into the air ahead, flying through the mist.

"A quasi-beast king!" Chu Feng's heart pounded.

The appearance of such high-level creatures signaled extreme danger. He had faced them before and knew they were not to be challenged.

What was particularly unsettling was that it was a peacock, which made him wonder if it had come specifically to kill him.

Chu Feng discreetly heightened his vigilance and moved towards a more secluded area.

"Everyone, clear out!" the peacock bellowed from a distance. It indeed seemed to be searching for something.

Chu Feng moved further away, his desire for a quiet spot intensifying.

"What are you doing? Do you think there's no one among our human race?" From the human side, a quasi-king actually appeared, confronting the peacock.

"Hmph!" The peacock snorted coldly before departing the area.

Chu Feng continued deeper, unafraid of getting lost, only concerned he wouldn't go far enough.

"Young man, don't go any further," an old man warned Chu Feng. "It's dangerous ahead; even beast kings don't dare to enter lightly. The mist in there is much thicker!"

He explained to Chu Feng that this was a buffer zone; beyond it, conditions became unpredictable. Rashly venturing deeper would most likely lead to death, with no return.

Chu Feng thanked him and walked around, but ultimately, he entered.

Indeed, the mist here was even denser, making it easy to become lost and disoriented. Yet, upon entering, he distinctly detected a faint, sweet fragrance.

"The rumors are true: a sacred tree is blooming, but it's impossible to locate!" Chu Feng marveled.

He surmised there must be a strange folded space here; otherwise, why would it be so elusive?

He didn't push his luck, continuing inward to find a suitable location.

Finally, Chu Feng discovered an ancient tree with a few tender sprouts, nestled in an exceptionally quiet spot, untouched by human presence.

"This is the place!"

Chu Feng dug into the soil and, as expected, found an abundance of extraordinary soil beneath, all shimmering with crystalline luster. No place could be more suitable.

As before, he placed the seed in a stone box and buried it amidst the extraordinary soil!

Chu Feng sat cross-legged beneath the large tree, waiting in silence.

The seed he had acquired from Kunlun Mountain was truly mysterious. In the latter half of the night, a sound of breaking earth emanated, and to his astonishment, the seed actually sprouted there!

A streak of incredibly brilliant silver light emerged from the soil, its leaves shimmering silver-white and crystal-clear.

Chu Feng, filled with excitement, sat there guarding it, knowing that success or failure rested on this night.

If the seed grew successfully and allowed him to achieve a breakthrough, he could then return to Shuntian.

He deliberately avoided thinking about outside matters, knowing it would disturb his peace. Huang Xiaoxian had threatened him, demanding his immediate return or she would harm his parents.

And there was Kong Sheng: not only did he have Jiang Luoshen entertain him at Bodhi Gene, but he also deliberately went to Heavenly God Biotechnology headquarters in Jiangning City, specifically requesting to see Lin Nuoyi. This was undoubtedly a deliberate act to humiliate Chu Feng and force him to appear.

Chu Feng calmed his mind, his gaze fixed on the sprout emerging from the ground.

This time, the sprout was even more mysterious. Accompanied by a snow-white mist, it quickly branched and grew new leaves, as if immortals were dancing. Starting with just one or two tender shoots, it then rapidly shot upwards.

In mere moments, it had grown over a foot tall.

It was clearly not a vine but a small silver tree, with three branches on its main trunk and shimmering silver-white leaves.

Half an hour later, it stood 1.5 meters tall, radiant and entirely silver-white.

"It's still growing!" Chu Feng exclaimed in surprise.

The tree neared two meters in height, and cracks appeared on its main trunk. Piece by piece, its old, silver-white bark began to peel away, resembling snow-white dragon scales.

It began to grow robust, appearing like a dormant white dragon.

A gentle breeze stirred its leaves, causing them to sway and produce pleasant, mysterious sounds, like the delicate clinking of jade.

Chu Feng knew this tree was absolutely extraordinary and would likely enable him to break through to the King Realm. His greatest opportunity had finally arrived!