Chapter 165: Radiant Skies of Nuclear Missiles

The Lion King fled, severely wounded, his right arm and half of his body nearly severed by the Adamant Orb. This shocking sight reverberated throughout the Vatican Sacred Herb Garden.

"Am I seeing things?" many onlookers exclaimed, wide-eyed. "Is that the African Lion King, covered in blood and breaking the sound barrier as he flees?!"

In the depths of the Sacred Herb Garden, Chu Feng picked up the snow-white Adamant Orb. It was utterly spotless, warm and lustrous, appearing like a masterpiece of art.

On the ground, the Leopard King's body lay in pieces; it had died a horrific death.

Few king-level beings had arrived here yet. They stood silent, completely stunned. Even the Lion King, who had broken four shackles, had been defeated. Who wouldn't be wary of such a "Demon King Chu"?

"What are you waiting for?!" the Yellow Ox excitedly whispered. It was harvest time, and the entire garden was filled with ancient sacred trees laden with dazzling, mouth-watering fruits.

"Moo!" The Big Black Ox, unable to contain himself, let out a roar. He charged forward excitedly and began plucking the exotic fruits.

Chu Feng, clutching the Adamant Orb, did not rush into action. Instead, he looked around at the remaining king-level beings.

Their hair stood on end and their muscles tensed; they were genuinely nervous. Who knew what "Demon King Chu" intended? What if he decided to attack them too? Who could withstand it?

"King Chu, there are dozens of sacred ancient trees here, enough for all of us to evolve. Please be assured, we would never dare to offend you."

A powerful extraordinary being spoke up, expressing goodwill towards Chu Feng and tactfully indicating that he could choose several ancient trees first.

For proud king-level beings, this was a clear sign of bowing down and compromise. They truly did not want to provoke "Demon King Chu," as the gleaming ring-shaped weapon in his hand was simply too terrifying.

Who was the Lion King? He was known as invincible among those of the same realm, always overwhelming his opponents with destructive force, and had never been defeated since his emergence!

Of course, this excluded peerless masters who had broken six shackles!

Such a domineering king, who had swept aside all others, was nearly killed by this young man from the East. Who wouldn't be afraid? He was definitely a formidable opponent.

Chu Feng nodded; the deterrent effect was enough. He quickly moved, leaping onto an ancient tree.

"Haha..." The Big Black Ox was joyful and excited. He truly embodied the saying "an ox chewing peonies," eating several fruits and even biting off a bowl-sized flower bud, his mouth filled with shimmering light.

This area was filled with the fragrant scent of fruit, and flower buds bloomed. Various rays of light shimmered, and sacred mist permeated the air, making it feel like paradise.

"Strange, it doesn't have much taste," the Big Black Ox mused, rubbing his belly. He didn't feel full.

Rich vital energy surged within the Sacred Herb Garden. The area was vibrant with colors, as if one had stepped into a mythical world, with ancient trees rooted here, one after another, emitting sacred light.

The Yellow Ox moved skillfully and swiftly. In one bite, he plucked a golden peach and swallowed it in a few mouthfuls.

Next, he rushed to a shimmering purple vine. He picked the only fruit on it, which was the size of a baby's fist, and put it into his mouth, streaks of purple light emanating from him.

"How strange, it lacks flavor," the Yellow Ox mused suspiciously. According to ancient texts, fruits this shimmery purple should possess terrifying medicinal power.

Yet, after consuming it, the taste was very bland. Aside from being fragrant, it even lacked the fruit's characteristic sweetness.

He moved quickly, leaping from one ancient tree to another. He furiously sniffed a blue-glowing flower, while simultaneously performing a special breathing technique.

"What's going on?" This time, the Yellow Ox grew even more suspicious. The flower looked extraordinarily ethereal, a brilliant translucent blue, emitting hundreds of shimmering rays that were dazzling to the eyes.

However, when he truly absorbed the pollen, it wasn't as invigorating as he had imagined. Only a few faint, barely visible blue lights entered his nose and mouth.

The Yellow Ox was filled with doubt. He tried another ancient tree, and the result was the same several times in a row. He knew something was amiss, and this time the problem was significant.

Meanwhile, Chu Feng also grew suspicious. This area was filled with the strong fragrance of flowers, misty vapors rose, myriad rays of light shimmered, and the intoxicating fragrance made one feel as if they could ascend and become immortal.

Yet, the effective substances absorbed when actually touching the flowers were very limited.

Chu Feng moved swiftly, traversing hundreds of meters through the air before landing on the ground. Dirt and stones scattered beneath his feet, and the nearby king-level beings immediately moved away.

He fixed his gaze on an ancient tree that resembled red agate. On it were several bowl-sized, dazzling flower buds about to bloom, surrounded by crimson light and exuding a red mist, truly appearing to be sacred flowers!

Chu Feng performed his special breathing technique, his pores opening wide. He absorbed the brilliant mist formed from the red pollen, yet only a few faint wisps emerged from several flowers.

"Yellow Ox, something's wrong here!" Chu Feng zipped away, appearing before the Yellow Ox with a look of suspicion.

Normally, such a bowl-sized, crimson flower, shimmering with brilliance, should possess astonishing medicinal power, enough for Chu Feng to achieve evolution.

Yet, he found that he had only absorbed a small amount of pollen, meaning there weren't many effective substances in the flower!

"There's definitely a problem," the Yellow Ox said with a grim expression. "This place amplifies our senses of smell and others. The flower fragrance isn't actually that strong, and even our vision has been deceived!"

The Big Black Ox also rushed over, grumbling. He had eaten so many fruits he was almost full, yet the effect was nowhere near what he had imagined.

The Yellow Ox, still uncertain, said, "I've always found it strange. The deepest parts of Kunlun and the Fengchan region haven't fully recovered yet, so why would the Vatican have dozens, even hundreds, of sacred ancient trees fully flowering and bearing fruit, getting a head start? Now it seems very improper."

"It still has some effect," the Big Black Ox said. "I think if I eat dozens or hundreds more fruits, I could still evolve!"

Normally, just one or two such brilliant, divine-looking flower buds and fruits would be enough for him to evolve, because they were so sacred.

But now, it was completely different; he would need dozens, perhaps even fifty, to achieve the same effect!

"There is indeed some effect, but there's definitely a big problem here," the Yellow Ox said, his small face very serious. "We'll gather a final batch, then we must leave immediately!"

The next moment, Chu Feng and the other two broke the sound barrier with their speed. They tore across the area like thunder, moving frantically.

The Big Black Ox shoved fruits into his mouth upon seeing them and gnawed on petals. Like a gluttonous beast, he gnawed his way through, even swallowing some branches.

Chu Feng fully activated his breathing technique, moving crisscross through the area. He would pause briefly before each sparkling flower bud before moving on, as only a few wisps of light mist would rise for him to absorb.

"Oh, I ate an exotic fruit, and its medicinal power is strong!" the Big Black Ox exclaimed in surprise. He felt his body growing hot, his blood about to boil.

However, upon calming down, this only made them more suspicious and slightly uneasy.

"Whoosh..."

Brilliant light mist permeated the air. Chu Feng also found a flower bud deep within the ancient forest whose effect was astonishing; he was enveloped in a misty glow. He had no time for slow absorption now.

He directly plucked the flower bud, put it in his mouth, and rushed to the next spot.

"What is that?!"

Chu Feng and the other two rushed to the deepest part of the Sacred Herb Garden. They saw that the area ahead was very hazy, and there were actually two small barriers.

Inside one of the barriers were several ancient trees. Hanging from the trees were some humanoid figures, appearing like fruits that had grown.

Chu Feng and his companions did not touch the barriers, sensing great danger there.

The other small barrier was silvery-white and transparent. Inside it was a colorful small tree, utterly dazzling and incomparably sacred.

What kind of tree was this? It even had a special barrier protecting it!

The three stared intently, their eyes fixed. However, they soon revealed expressions of shock.

On the colorful small tree, some leaves actually had blood beads rolling on them. They were crystal clear and translucent, accompanied by crimson light, beautiful yet chilling.

Beneath the soil at the base of the small tree, something seemed to be buried. Upon closer inspection, it was horrifying: a few scales and feathers of king-level beings were visible.

"Is that..." The Big Black Ox's eyes widened, and he felt his scalp tingle.

The Big Black Ox had mentioned several times before that some beast kings he knew had already arrived at the Vatican, competing for creation and opportunities, and had asked him to come help.

He never imagined that only a short time later, his acquaintances would be buried here. They were clearly dead.

"I was still wondering why I hadn't seen them after arriving at the divine city!" The Big Black Ox's expression turned grim. Then he stared at a certain spot and saw a segment of translucent white fleshy material.

"Don't tell me that's the Indian White Elephant King's nose!" He was shocked. The White Elephant King was absolutely terrifying; could he have also died here?

"It's very similar to a certain record in ancient texts, about being nourished by rare blood," the Yellow Ox said, his face changing as he recalled something. "This tree is extremely sinister. This is bad, we need to leave quickly!"

The next moment, they fled for their lives.

"Boom!"

The air exploded, like lightning striking from the heavens. Chu Feng and the other two had reached the limits of what their bodies could endure, their speed far exceeding their usual pace.

Like the Lion King just moments before, they fled with utter desperation!

At this moment, more king-level beings arrived in the herb garden, their gazes fixed on the flower buds and fruits of the sacred ancient trees with fervent intensity. Then they all roared and charged forward.

"Danger! Flee quickly!" Chu Feng and the other two roared, warning everyone.

It would be safest if everyone fled together; they could look out for each other in case of an accident.

By now, all three had guessed that this was a terrifying death trap, and that many kings would likely die here without a burial place!

"Flee!"

Despite their shouts, no one paid attention. Some powerful beings looked at them as if they were fools, thinking, "Leaving so many sacred fruits and flower buds unpicked, just to run away? Are they crazy!"

Only the few king-level beings who had first entered with Chu Feng changed their expressions. They too had long sensed something strange, having eaten many exotic fruits, but found their medicinal effects far from ideal.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..." They also fled.

In the divine city, Schiller laughed heartily, exceptionally benevolent. He stood atop a church, looking at the Sacred Herb Garden, his eyes glinting with brilliant light as waves of sacred light emanated from his aged body.

He was hailed as the last knight, having broken six shackles, and was one of the strongest beings in the current era!

Moreover, as an elder of the Holy See, few understood the Vatican better than he did.

The Arctic King was also there, his white hair flowing loosely, standing atop the grand cathedral. Bathed in sacred light, he revealed a set of gleaming white teeth, his smile slightly terrifying.

This was completely unlike his usual approachable demeanor!

"It has begun," Schiller smiled, becoming increasingly sacred and serene. His entire body was engulfed in sacred light.

In the depths of the Sacred Herb Garden, even the Silver Wolf King and the Undying Phoenix King had charged in. They had each subdued a Holy See's guardian weapon!

Powerful beings of different races were roaring. The Sacred Herb Garden was in an uproar, with everyone vying for opportunities and creation.

However, silently, many ancient trees in the Sacred Herb Garden disappeared, submerging into the ground!

Only a few trees remained in this area, far from as sacred as before.

This left everyone dumbfounded!

Enveloped in silver light, a ten-foot-tall tree emerged from underground in the Sacred Herb Garden. It was wreathed in silvery-white lightning, exuding an utterly terrifying aura.

At this moment, the Undying Phoenix King was engulfed in raging flames. Her body tensed, and then she suddenly spread her wings, attempting to flee.

But it was too late!

On the silver tree, there were over a dozen fruits. Some of them detached and flew in all directions.

"A walnut tree?"

The ordinary beast kings were surprised and did not sense any danger, because the divine perception that usually allowed beast kings to anticipate danger had completely failed here!

The Vatican was a sacred place, shrouded in mythical mist since ancient times.

That silvery-white tree was indeed a walnut tree, but it had long since transformed to an unimaginable extent, becoming terrifying beyond measure.

At this moment, the silver walnuts detached, flew in all directions, and then exploded simultaneously.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

One terrifying silvery-white mushroom cloud after another rose, their energy incredibly shocking!

When all the silver walnuts exploded, it was as if nuclear bombs had detonated!