Chapter 128: Plague God

Of course, before leaving, Chu Feng also wanted to explore the Sealed Mountain area. For others, this place was shrouded in mist and opportunities were hard to come by, but for him, the exotic earth alone was enough!

He had seen several strange ancient trees, each with exotic earth beneath them, which he considered invaluable treasures.

Chu Feng prepared to bury a seed again, intending for it to grow.

“Huh?”

He was surprised. Returning to where he had just buried the seed, he noticed the leaves on the ancient tree had dimmed, no longer vibrant.

He had chosen this spot earlier because the ancient tree was full of vitality, and the exotic earth beneath it was of high quality and abundant.

What was wrong now? The new shoots on the ancient tree lacked the crystal-like glow they once had. Although still radiating life force, it was far less potent than before.

Chu Feng dug away the loose soil and examined it carefully. The exotic earth was still there, but it had lost its luster. It could sustain the ancient tree's life, but making it thrive with vibrant green energy would be very difficult.

He felt a bit guilty, knowing that burying a single seed had caused this outcome.

However, the ancient trees here had once been desolate. As Mount Tai continued to grow taller, the vitality of the area had gradually strengthened, causing some trees to slowly sprout.

“I hope that in six months to a year, as the vitality here flourishes, you will thrive again,” Chu Feng said to the ancient tree, a hint of guilt in his voice.

He moved through the mist, searching for another suitable spot. An ordinary person venturing here rashly would face great danger and might even be trapped to death.

Before entering, Chu Feng had resolved to break through to the King level. Now he had succeeded, and his path was unobstructed.

The sun rose, and golden morning light fell, but the mist in this area remained, persistently shrouding the landscape.

Chu Feng found another ancient tree that had also sprouted branches and buds, full of life. Its tender shoots were crimson, as translucent as red coral.

He buried the seed along with the stone box and sat there, waiting.

Unfortunately, half a day passed, and by noon, the seed had not sprouted. It remained dormant.

By this time, Chu Feng was extremely hungry, feeling as if he could eat two cows. The mere thought of food made him lose control, and his stomach rumbled incessantly.

Becoming a King-level being was a significant breakthrough for Chu Feng. His body had undergone a fierce transformation, and his physique had advanced dramatically, requiring high-energy food for replenishment.

When he thought of delicious foods like roasted goose and whole roast lamb, his stomach ached.

“I’m too hungry; I can barely stand it,” Chu Feng muttered, feeling his face flush. He was embarrassed by his current lack of self-control, almost drooling at the thought of food.

“So hungry!”

Eventually, he felt he could even eat an elephant.

Chu Feng left the area at an incredibly fast pace. Earlier, he had heard the cry of an eagle deep within the mist, seemingly fighting with someone, and he was now searching for it.

Unfortunately, he found nothing. With his current King-level senses, he could perceive a great distance even within the mist-shrouded Sealed Mountain. The combatants must have left.

Chu Feng roamed the area, confirming that no creatures were present deep within it.

Finally, the hunger became unbearable. His stomach rumbled like thunder, and he desperately needed high-energy food to replenish the needs of his transformation, as his body had changed so much that day.

Chu Feng worried about potential health issues.

He quietly returned along his original path, reaching the outer area, which both humans and other species considered relatively safe.

“Where did that Peacock at the quasi-King level go?” Chu Feng asked a mutated human.

“Over there. Don’t go near it, stay far away. That peacock is extremely fierce; even our quasi-Kings have been defeated by it. They’re no match,” the young man genuinely warned him repeatedly.

“Oh, okay, thanks!” Chu Feng nodded.

If that mutated human had known the young man’s true intentions behind asking about the peacock, he would likely have been terrified, thinking he had met a madman.

This was because Chu Feng intended to hunt the quasi-King level peacock to fill his stomach; he was simply too hungry to bear it.

He already had a grudge with the peacock clan, and Kong Sheng and others had repeatedly targeted him, so there was no need to be polite. He would hunt one now to solve his hunger.

A smell of blood wafted from ahead, and mutated human corpses lay on the ground.

A peacock stood on the ruins, its feathers vibrant, looking as if forged from colored metal. Its gaze was sharp and cold as it ordered many other species and mutated humans to help it excavate the ruins, while it remained still.

Its manifested body was over ten meters long, which wasn't overly exaggerated.

The strength of a species had no direct correlation with its physical size.

It was already a quasi-King level expert, highly valued by the Peacock King, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, it could truly break through to the King level in the future!

“You… come here!” The peacock spoke human words, its sharp eyes fixed on Chu Feng, ordering him to approach.

“Can I help you?” Chu Feng asked with a harmless smile.

“You’ve got some nerve, still smiling after seeing me!” the peacock said coldly. After it had defeated the human quasi-King, no one in this area dared to defy it.

Nearby, many other species and mutated humans were digging through the ruins. Hearing this, they all turned to watch.

“Do you all want to die? Keep digging!” the peacock roared, intimidating beams of light shooting from its pupils.

Both humans and other species feared it, quickly lowering their heads and crouching down to continue searching for valuable artifacts in the ruins.

“Did you kill the people on the ground?” Chu Feng asked, noticing at least six or seven human corpses nearby, along with the remains of two mutated beasts.

The peacock showed disdain. “Ridiculous. Do you think you’re worthy to question me? Get over there and dig, or you’ll die instantly!”

“You’re the one, then,” Chu Feng said. He already had an enmity with this clan, and now seeing this peacock indiscriminately killing innocents here, he saw no need for politeness and walked straight forward.

“Idiot, you’re asking for death!” the peacock sneered, raising a large, snow-bright, menacing claw with a whoosh, like a fierce sword drawn from its sheath, and swiped at Chu Feng.

An ordinary mutated human would undoubtedly be ripped to shreds by this large claw, certain to die.

However, Chu Feng shot up with a whoosh, exceeding the speed of sound, a level no quasi-King could contend with. He leaped high and delivered a punch to its head.

Chu Feng had restrained himself, not using too much force; otherwise, the peacock’s head would likely have been crushed.

Even so, the peacock was in unbearable pain, feeling its skull crack. Its eyes rolled back, and it toppled to the ground.

Chu Feng walked over, dragged it, and headed towards the depths of the mist.

What happened? Nearby, many other species and mutated humans looked up, staring in astonishment at the retreating figure.

He dragged a massive peacock into the distance, about to disappear.

“Sir, where are you taking it?”

A mutated human, emboldened by shock, shouted from behind. They were too astonished: the peacock quasi-King, who had been lording over them and forcibly enslaving them, was actually knocked down with a single punch? And dragged away!

“I have something to discuss with it. You all stay busy; I’ll be going,” Chu Feng said without turning his head, disappearing into the depths of the mist.

He was too hungry; he could barely endure it anymore.

Once no one was watching, he dragged the peacock and sprinted. He quickly found a spring, then promptly skinned and cleaned the peacock, finally taking it to the place where he had buried the seeds and began to barbecue it.

During this time, he glanced at the seed and saw no change, which surprised him.

Soon, the aroma of roasted meat wafted through the air. Chu Feng ate voraciously, like a whirlwind sweeping away clouds, devouring the food to satisfy his hunger.

After a long time, Chu Feng was satisfied. He wiped the grease from the corners of his mouth, let out a long breath, and said, “Being able to eat your fill is also a kind of happiness.”

Chu Feng waited until evening, then dug up the seed. He examined it carefully, confirming that there was no change, which made him suspicious and utterly perplexed.

There was plenty of exotic earth here, and its quality was excellent, so why couldn’t the seed sprout?

With no other option, he moved to a different location, found a vibrant green ancient tree, and buried the seed and the stone box in the soil, waiting once more.

That night, he continued to eat peacock meat. This was a quasi-King level fierce bird, containing astonishing energy. The hunger Chu Feng had experienced after his transformation finally vanished.

After a night of rest, Chu Feng opened his eyes, pushed aside the exotic earth, and found that the seed still showed no change.

He vaguely guessed that the exotic earth here was primarily green, red, and purple. The three-colored earth was mixed, meaning the soil beneath every ancient tree was essentially the same.

“Could it be that the exotic earth required by the seed isn’t just about quantity, but also type? And once absorbed, it’s no longer needed?”

He searched carefully and found that there truly was only this three-colored earth here, nothing else.

“Legend says there’s a five-colored altar on Mount Tai. Why haven’t I found it?” Chu Feng suspected there was five-colored earth here, but he hadn’t located it.

Finally, he descended the mountain, no longer delaying.

Chu Feng left, but Mount Tai erupted in chaos. The disappearance of the peacock clan’s quasi-King caused a massive stir.

Eventually, another quasi-beast King entered the depths of the misty area and finally discovered it.

“Oh my god, that peacock was eaten!”

“What happened? It was invincible below the King level. Who could possibly eat it? That’s too brutal.”

“Yesterday, a young man with waist-length hair said he had something to discuss with it, then knocked the peacock quasi-King down with one punch and dragged it away. This… this is astounding. So, it was all to eat it, to use it as food. How fierce!”

After the news spread, all other species were terrified, almost fleeing Mount Tai en masse. Humans, meanwhile, were stunned and utterly shocked.

Chu Feng returned to his lodging, washed up, revealing his slender, strong physique, which radiated a crystalline luster.

He was very surprised to find that not only had he grown a full head of long hair overnight, but his height had also increased significantly, which he could clearly feel.

He measured himself and found he had grown from 179 cm to 185 cm.

“Becoming a King-level being, with my physique leaping forward and undergoing intense transformation, my body has changed considerably!” Chu Feng finally understood why he had been so hungry earlier.

Xu Ming arrived. As soon as he entered and saw Chu Feng’s long hair, his eyes nearly popped out. He stammered, “Oh my god, you didn’t… you didn’t do that, did you?”

“Do what?” Chu Feng asked, confused.

“Ancestor, did you… did you eat… a peacock on Mount Tai?” Xu Ming felt his words stumble, and he shivered slightly.

“How did you know?” Chu Feng asked, surprised.

“Oh my god, it really was you!” Xu Ming saw stars and plopped onto a chair.

Outside, the news was spreading like wildfire, creating a huge commotion.

All the other species on Mount Tai had fled, scrambling down the mountain in a panic, causing a massive uproar as they were completely terrified.

“Is something wrong?” Chu Feng asked.

“Of course, something’s wrong! That was a subordinate of the Peacock King, and you just… ate it?!” Xu Ming felt a headache coming on. He guessed a monumental battle was about to erupt again.

Chu Feng said casually, “Don’t worry, it’s not a beast King, so it’s not that important. The peacock lineage won’t care.”

“How is it not important?” Xu Ming exclaimed anxiously, “Although that peacock wasn’t a King-level being, here it was essentially the Peacock King’s second-in-command, specifically handling various trivial matters, and you… you actually ate it!”

He was somewhat speechless. What kind of monster had he brought here this time? Wasn’t Chu Feng supposed to be on the run, specifically to escape pursuit?

A character this ferocious, and he still needs to run? Others should be hiding from him first!

“I advise you to leave quickly; don’t stay here any longer!” Xu Ming said.

“Alright, arrange it for me. I’m going back to Shuntian immediately!” Chu Feng readily agreed with a nod.

Xu Ming was incredibly efficient. He informed the relevant high-ranking officials, and before long, a passenger jet was arranged for Chu Feng. It was as if they were sending off a plague god; they hurried him along every step of the way, escorting him to the airport.

The plane roared, heading north.

Chu Feng sat quietly, reviewing various messages on his communicator, learning about the changes of the past few days.

“Chu Feng, if you don’t show up soon, just wait to collect your parents’ corpses!”

This was a message from Huang Xiaoxian, who had threatened him before. Now, she was even more aggressive, her intimidation utterly arrogant.

Chu Feng’s eyes immediately shot out two cold, dim beams of light. This weasel was too presumptuous, daring to speak to him like that, repeatedly issuing threats.

Next, he learned that Kong Sheng had traveled around various places and had now returned to Shuntian.

Lu Tong also left him a message, telling him that other species were entrenched in the area and dared not openly attack, but if he returned, those individuals would likely go mad.

After all, last time Chu Feng had killed Kong Lin and crippled Huang Yun, both quasi-beast King level beings. One dead and one injured had shaken both clans.

Lu Tong speculated that experts from other species must have arrived, specifically to assassinate Chu Feng and ensure his demise.

Chu Feng thought for a moment, then contacted Lu Tong, telling him that someone could inform the others, or let slip inadvertently, that he was about to return to Shuntian.

Chu Feng was mainly concerned that if he returned openly and informed Huang Xiaoxian and the others, it would lead them to various conjectures.

What if those individuals were too timid, suspected his ‘Daoist cultivation’ had increased and his strength had greatly advanced, and then turned and fled? It would be troublesome to find them again.

Lu Tong initially strongly objected, believing Chu Feng was walking into a death trap. He was certain that more than one quasi-beast King would be waiting for him, and he couldn’t be so reckless.

“Don’t worry, I’ve got this,” Chu Feng told him only this one sentence on his way back.

Almost simultaneously, Lu Tong received a secret report from Xu Ming, informing him that Chu Feng had caused a huge commotion on Mount Tai by roasting and eating a quasi-King level peacock.

He immediately froze in disbelief!

Then, Lu Tong immediately agreed to Chu Feng’s request and, without delay, pondered potential candidates. His eyes gleamed as he instantly thought of Zhao Yu.

“I’ll give you a chance!” Lu Tong muttered to himself.

Soon after, he summoned Zhao Yu and told him that Chu Feng would be returning tomorrow and to pick him up.

That evening, Huang Xiaoxian was incredibly excited and told Kong Sheng, “Brother Kong, that kid is coming back! He’ll probably arrive tomorrow!”

“Good, I’ll go hunting tomorrow!” Kong Sheng stood up, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, and gazed at the starry sky, a faint smile on his eerie yet handsome face.

“Haha, he’s dead for sure! With a few elders making a move, they’ll skin him alive!” Huang Xiaoxian laughed heartily, then said triumphantly, “If he hadn’t come back, his parents truly would have died. I wasn’t joking with him!”