Chapter 160: Vatican Stained with Royal Blood

This aircraft was exceptionally well-equipped. It boasted the spaciousness of a large passenger jet, complete with a bathroom and conference room, while also possessing the formidable power of a fighter jet, armed with various missiles.

Several accompanying personnel in the cabin understood Chinese, speaking fluent Mandarin more standard than many native speakers.

“King Chu, as per your request, I had the military department send over King Red Scale’s information,” said the blond middle-aged man.

He was a military officer who personally accompanied them, seemingly eager to escort Chu Feng to the Vatican as if ridding himself of a pest.

Chu Feng took a stack of documents from him, which detailed some of Red Scale’s battle achievements, especially mentioning its current evolution level.

“It has already broken free of four shackles?!” Even the Great Black Ox was startled, staring at the top-secret file on the table. This was beyond their expectations.

It’s important to note that the Great Black Ox had only just broken free of three shackles.

“Red Scale broke free of four shackles not long ago; it will be difficult for it to make another breakthrough anytime soon!” Chu Feng stared at the documents, reading intently.

“No wonder Red Scale is so arrogant, always dismissive when mentioning Chu Feng. It truly is terrifying,” the Yellow Ox said seriously.

Its large, clear eyes and upturned nose made it resemble a doll. Its small face was tightly drawn as it sat there, tapping the table with its fingers.

Red Scale was definitely a formidable character, inspiring fear and incomparable to an ordinary beast king!

Not long after, news of Chu Feng leaving Greece and heading to the Vatican leaked and spread to the outside world.

As soon as the news broke, the Western world was shaken.

Countless people felt their hearts beat faster, experiencing a suffocating sense of tension.

A major storm was coming!

People realized that Chu Feng was about to meet Beast King Red Scale in the Vatican, and a life-or-death battle was inevitable.

At once, the entire world's attention was fixed on it!

Whether in the West or the East, everyone was watching, waiting for the great battle to arrive!

In the past, it wouldn't take long to reach the Vatican from Greece, but now, with a large number of folded spaces appearing, it took a full day and night.

The large warplane landed several hundred miles from the Vatican, not daring to approach for fear of being torn apart by a bird king suddenly appearing out of nowhere.

Now, that place was a blood-soaked demonic land, where too many humans and exotic beasts had died, including several king-level creatures!

Chu Feng, the Great Black Ox, and the Yellow Ox disembarked from the warplane and trekked for hundreds of miles towards their destination!

This area was completely different from the past; many human settlements were surrounded by dense primeval forests, and folded spaces were dense in this region.

It should be noted that in the past, this was a very prosperous area in Europe!

The closer they got to the Vatican, the more primeval forests there were, as if they had entered a different world.

Hundreds of miles were nothing for the three of them; they arrived quickly.

The original Vatican was very small, less than one square kilometer!

But its status was extremely high; it was a religious holy land, the center of faith for one-sixth of the world's population!

Although the Vatican was small, it had numerous churches.

However, these modern buildings had now collapsed, turning into ruins.

This place had completely transformed!

From less than one square kilometer, it had expanded to an unknown size, stretching beyond sight.

At the same time, in this area, around the ruins of modern buildings, one after another, even taller and more ancient complexes had suddenly appeared!

This was abrupt and eerie.

It was as if the Vatican had connected with a mysterious small world.

Ancient castles with mottled traces of time and magnificent churches stretched in continuous complexes, their construction dates unknown, bearing a sense of historical vicissitude.

They replaced the original churches. These incredibly ancient structures accumulated the power of time, exuding a holy radiance.

Chu Feng, the Great Black Ox, and the Yellow Ox could hardly believe their eyes. The current Vatican was completely different; they didn't recognize it at all.

It was as if they had arrived in the mythical era from countless years ago; the buildings here were grand and solemn, all the bricks and tiles had a dark golden luster, emitting a sacred glow!

Within the ancient complexes, there were sounds of fervent prayers and hymns, and occasionally brilliant light pillars shot up, piercing through the clouds, like ancient sacrificial ceremonies re-emerging.

The three of them exchanged glances, their hearts filled with shock.

This was no longer the Vatican of the past; it had clearly been replaced, transformed into an ancient divine city!

It covered a vast area, and all its layouts were related to ancient religion, a style from thousands of years ago.

“A magnificent ancient city has risen from the ground, replacing the original Vatican!” Chu Feng sighed.

Chu Feng and the Yellow Ox found a high vantage point and gazed into the ancient city, seeing a luminous area where vital energy gushed forth like sweet springs, incredibly dense.

“The Sacred Medicinal Garden!”

They nodded secretly. The Vatican’s Sacred Medicinal Garden was at the center of the ancient city, seemingly protected by a barrier that enclosed a pure land and various ancient trees.

To approach the Sacred Medicinal Garden, one would first have to enter this sacred ancient city.

Inside the city, within a magnificent ancient castle, a man of captivating heroic aura sat on an ancient stone chair carved with divine patterns. His eyes, as they opened and closed, shot out divine light.

He was Red Scale, who had evolved from a fire lizard into a Western dragon. This was a qualitative transformation, an extreme breakthrough, achieving a great leap in life level!

Red Scale was injured. His long, flame-like hair was stained with blood, and a terrifying wound stretched from his shoulder to his abdomen, emitting light that prevented it from healing, as blood flowed from it.

“The Holy Sword of the Papacy is indeed terrifying; its destructive power is immense!” Red Scale muttered to himself, divine light blazing in his eyes.

“Your Majesty, it seems Demon King Chu has arrived,” someone entered the ancient castle and reported cautiously.

“He couldn’t have picked a worse time. I am injured, and the Sacred Medicinal Garden in the ancient city could open at any moment,” Red Scale said, his face snow-white and translucent, his red hair flowing, looking very handsome.

“There’s no need for you to act. Some beast kings, to curry favor with you, will surely step in first to deal with Chu Feng,” an exotic creature in the ancient castle said.

The ancient city was guarded by exotic creatures.

Not everyone could enter. An unknown number of king-level creatures had arrived in this ancient city of the Vatican, each occupying some ancient castles and halls.

Rules had long been established: ordinary individuals were not qualified to enter unless their strength was exceptionally formidable.

Chu Feng approached, intending to enter the ancient city.

“Stop, who are you?” In front of the ancient city, a black wolf spoke. It was squatting there, massive in size, several meters tall, revealing a mouth full of white fangs, which was very intimidating.

It barked its command in English, acting very ostentatiously. Although not a beast king, it could nonetheless throw its weight around here by borrowing authority.

“Chu Feng!”

Chu Feng stood before the city and announced his name. Although his English was poor, there were no major problems with communication.

“What, you are Demon King Chu?” The black wolf’s fur bristled, and it sprang to its feet, no longer calm, its fur standing on end.

Clearly, it was startled and turned to flee.

Not long after, two individuals emerged from the ancient city, followed by many exotic creatures. It was clear that these two were revered; both were king-level powerhouses.

“Hmm, King Chu from the East, you’ve finally arrived. I greatly admire your courage and perseverance, traveling thousands of miles to our Western lands. Remarkable.”

This was a relatively young man with long golden hair, pale skin, and blue eyes, appearing to be a typical Westerner.

But Chu Feng knew he was not. This was an exotic creature, emitting a powerful aura, definitely a beast king.

“Dear Chu, please come this way. We’ve arranged lodging for you. Whatever grievances you may have with King Red Scale, let’s discuss them later. For now, please settle in.”

The blond young man smiled, made a welcoming gesture, and introduced himself as Andrei, always maintaining a gentle smile.

Beside Andrei stood another man, shoulder to shoulder with him. That man was slightly aloof, with stiff, light-golden short hair. He nodded to Chu Feng and his companions, clearly also a beast king named Hyman.

“This way, please,” Andrei smiled, warmly and brightly.

Chu Feng expressed his thanks and entered the city with him, walking along streets paved with bluestone that bore the marks of time, past magnificent buildings from a thousand years ago.

Many of the ancient castles, palaces, and other structures glowed, emitting sacred power.

Finally, they stopped in front of a very tall church, where holy radiance cascaded down, imbued with a peaceful aura that seemed to have gathered for millennia without dispersing.

Andrei said with a smile, “Dear Chu, welcome to the Divine City. I believe this magnificent edifice is fitting for your status. Please rest here for now. In the evening, we will prepare a grand welcome ceremony for you, where several kings will make an appearance.”

Afterward, he embraced Chu Feng, then led his people away.

“How enthusiastic, but after all that, I still don’t know which race they are kings of,” the Great Black Ox muttered, its eyes glinting as it stared at the retreating figures of Andrei and Hyman.

Once they were far away, Andrei’s bright smile vanished, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. He said, "Three fools, do you really think you can gain a foothold in the Divine City?!"

Behind him and Hyman, a group of exotic creatures laughed and flattered him, saying that with just a small trick, he had sent Demon King Chu to hell.

“The so-called King Chu is nothing special. He’s about to be buried in the belly of the Undying Phoenix King. What a disappointment,” Hyman also sneered, his stiff, light-golden short hair further emphasizing his cold demeanor.

After he mentioned the Undying Phoenix King, everyone shivered with a hint of fear, for it was a bird king who had broken free of six shackles, hailed as a peerless master.

At this stage, only a very few creatures had broken free of six shackles. Reaching this realm allowed them to look down upon all other kings, their combat power astounding.

The Undying Phoenix King enjoyed feasting on powerful beings. It had set a rule: anyone who stepped into its territory would be hunted.

At this moment, Andrei’s golden hair was loose, and his earlier gentle smile had completely vanished, replaced by coldness. He said, “Hmm, originally I wanted to kill him myself, but a mere one-shackle breaker dares to come to the Divine City? I just didn't expect him to be so foolish; I was just playing with him, and he so easily fell into the trap and went to his death. How boring.”

He wore a mocking expression, completely unconcerned about the lives of Chu Feng and his companions, shaking his head and openly ridiculing them.

“It really lacks fun; we should have just acted directly,” Hyman also shook his head. He was confident in his strength; after breaking free of three shackles, wouldn’t it be easy to kill someone of Chu Feng’s level?

Behind the two of them, a group of exotic creatures repeatedly echoed their sentiments, mocking Chu Feng and his companions for so easily losing their lives after only just arriving in the West.

“Are Eastern king-level creatures really that weak? I think once the Vatican matter is settled, we can go and conquer the East,” Andrei chuckled.

“Hmm, that’s a good idea,” Hyman nodded.

Just then, three figures emerged from around the street corner: it was Chu Feng and his companions.

“Are you two enjoying talking to yourselves?” Chu Feng asked, a cold smile on his face.

Andrei and Hyman’s smiles froze. In an instant, they radiated terrifying strongman’s pressure, revealing blatant killing intent, no longer bothering to conceal it.

“Not completely foolish after all, not walking into your death. In that case, we’ll deal with you ourselves. A mere low-level king who has only broken one shackle, and you dare to cause trouble in the West?!” Andrei sneered.

Although Chu Feng’s expression was calm, a flame of rage burned in his heart. The blond man opposite him dared to play tricks on them. Even though Chu Feng had seen through it long ago, feeling the other party’s malicious intent and arrogant, self-important attitude still ignited his fury.

“Didn’t you two think Eastern kings were weak? Today, I’ll kill you to show you otherwise!” Chu Feng declared.

The Great Black Ox and the Yellow Ox stood by, ready to act at any moment to prevent the two kings from escaping.

“A mere low-level king, attempting to strike the strong as the weak? Come on!” Hyman said, his face full of coldness and cruelty, killing intent surging.

However, he was very cautious, activating all the mysterious energy within his body, not being careless, preparing to kill Chu Feng to gain favor with King Red Scale.

As for Andrei, his golden hair billowed, and he was even more prepared for a major battle. He launched himself forward, charging wildly towards Chu Feng, a ferocious grin on his face.

“I don't have time to waste on you. Be gone!”

With a sharp cry, Chu Feng violently hurled the Vajra Gourd he had already taken into his hand. It shot forward with a deafening boom, traveling at supersonic speed, tearing through the air, and emitting a thunderous roar like lightning falling from the heavens.

The Vajra Gourd now weighed tens of thousands of pounds, and thrown at such speed, it was truly terrifying!

Andrei’s body was directly severed. Blood flowed freely, and his upper body fell to the ground, screaming, “Ah…”

His voice, filled with pain, shook the entire Divine City.

At the same time, after piercing through his body, the Vajra Gourd continued its momentum, slamming into Hyman with a resounding crash, causing his chest to explode and blood to gush out.

“Ah…” Hyman screamed terribly, his cry echoing throughout the Vatican.