Chapter 172: Divine Foot Movement

Chu Feng was completely bewildered. What "holy land's coast"? Looking at the beautiful little girl, whose entire body glowed and whose long hair shimmered with crystal clarity, he wondered if he had arrived at Atlantis, the legendary lost continent.

After the world-altering changes, all sorts of legends had resurfaced.

Even if that lost continent reappeared, he wouldn't be very surprised.

This was because the earliest records of Atlantis originated from ancient Greek *Dialogues*, and Chu Feng had just escaped from Greece, following the sea.

This was why he had made such a guess.

"Roar..."

In the sea, the thousand-meter-long Whale King roared, sending monstrous waves crashing towards the sky. It was terrifying; though a marine creature, its roar sounded like a wild beast.

Its body exuded surging vital energy, rising like a tide. This powerful being, having broken five shackles, was demonstrating world-shaking strength, capable of withstanding missiles and more.

It was extremely displeased with Chu Feng. While it was poisoned and disoriented, he had actually hidden inside its belly and slept. It was expressing its fury.

"It's alright, don't be angry. You're not enemies," the little girl, whose skin was as fair as ivory, pacified the Whale King. Her large eyes blinked as she waved her hand at it.

"Thank you!" the Whale King transmitted a mental wave, then quieted down. They couldn't speak to each other, so this was their only means of communication.

Afterwards, it stared menacingly at Chu Feng from the sea. After all, it was a creature that had broken five shackles, and its kingly dignity would not tolerate offense.

"My apologies. I was being pursued and fell into the sea, only to be swallowed by you. I was unconscious for several days, so you could say I narrowly escaped death," Chu Feng said.

The Whale King squinted at him. *This guy's making it sound like he's the victim?!*

The little girl glowed, beautiful and ethereal like an angel. Her large, sapphire-like eyes seemed to penetrate hearts, and as if sensing Chu Feng's confusion, she told him directly, "This is the holy city of Jerusalem."

Chu Feng was stunned. How long had he been drifting in the ocean? To have crossed the Mediterranean from Greece and arrived in the Middle East—the current oceans were vast beyond imagination, terrifyingly immense.

He couldn't help but look at the Whale King. This giant beast was truly formidable. Could he trick it into traveling far, to participate in the battle for the Fusang Sacred Tree in the East Sea?

As soon as he opened his mouth, communicating mentally, the Whale King immediately replied, "You want me to carry you all the way to the East?!"

There was no pleasant communication to be had. Chu Feng simply turned his back on it.

The Whale King wasn't stupid; it figured this guy just wanted a free ride to the East, so it immediately retorted.

Chu Feng was very curious about the little girl. He couldn't quite figure her out. She looked only seven or eight, yet possessed an extraordinary aura, enveloped in a divine glow.

If he hadn't known that all current super-creatures were born through evolution, it would have been easy to suspect she was the offspring of a deity.

So young, yet enveloped in divine radiance.

Chu Feng conversed with her, but the little girl was impenetrable. She smiled sweetly, only saying that she lived in the holy city of Jerusalem and enjoyed studying ancient scriptures.

Chu Feng didn't press further, as the little girl was unwilling to say more. However, his heart was uneasy; he had sensed a peculiar aura about this seven or eight-year-old child.

Some of her characteristics were very similar to those of the Yellow Ox after it transformed!

After transforming, the Yellow Ox had long golden hair, was excessively beautiful, like a delicate porcelain doll, ethereal and refined.

Chu Feng was startled by his own thought. Could this little girl also not belong to this world? He truly felt an otherworldly quality about her.

"I should go now. Goodbye," the little girl said with a smile, waving her hand. Then she ran off towards the holy city of Jerusalem, her divine glow gradually receding.

"Another day, I'll have the Yellow Ox come over and check her out. She couldn't be another 'descender,' could she?" Chu Feng's expression grew serious.

He already knew that any being capable of passing through the gates of life and death and then descending into this world via a mysterious path would certainly possess extraordinary abilities.

"Splash!"

Behind him, the Whale King slapped the water, creating waves hundreds of meters high, like a tsunami. It sent a thunderous roar, sweeping towards Chu Feng.

"You old rascal!"

Chu Feng ran fast, but was still drenched by the waves. He stood at a distance, glaring at the sea beast.

The Whale King gloated, clearly holding a grudge, but it wasn't malicious, just teasing Chu Feng in this way.

"Aren't you seriously considering going to the True Dragon's Lair in the East Sea to transform into a dragon? Then you could soar through the heavens, no longer confined to the water."

"You little brat, I've lived for hundreds of years! You think you can fool me? Go play in the mud!" the Whale King scoffed.

Chu Feng turned and walked away, not wanting to waste any more effort.

In the distance, silhouettes flickered. Many people ran over, exclaiming in surprise, all coming to see the Whale King.

This was because the Mediterranean Sea was always thought to have no whales, and for one so enormous to appear now, like an island, was truly unheard of.

Chu Feng quickly avoided the crowd, afraid of being photographed.

These people looked excited. Men, women, and children alike held communicators and cameras, ceaselessly snapping photos. Of course, none dared to approach.

The Whale King swished its tail and slowly swam away.

It was a long time before the area quieted down. Chu Feng, carrying a beast-skin bag, looked quite disheveled, which naturally drew some curious glances.

He conversed with people in broken English and borrowed a communicator; his own had been destroyed in a previous battle.

Chu Feng immediately contacted his parents, fearing they were worried. As soon as the call connected, he only managed to say "Mom" before silence fell on the other end, followed by cries of joyful surprise.

Then, Wang Jing's cries grew louder, uncontrollable.

Chu Feng's heart instantly ached. He knew he had truly worried his family this time; his parents had probably suffered greatly over the past few days.

"Mom, please don't cry. I'm sorry, I made you worry," Chu Feng whispered. For the first time, he felt that he wasn't strong enough.

A truly strong person would never let their family live in fear.

Wang Jing cried for a long time before her emotions finally came under control. The worries of several days seemed to have largely poured out with her tears, and she gradually recovered.

She meticulously questioned Chu Feng about what had happened, then repeatedly exhorted him to be careful, not to show off, and to quickly find a safe way back.

Next, Chu Zhiyuan spoke with Chu Feng for a moment, assuring him that everything at home was fine and he needn't worry.

Finally, Chu Feng told them he would return after some time, urging them not to fret over him anymore, as he would always prioritize his safety. Only then did the call end.

After returning the communicator, Chu Feng's expression immediately became grim. He had learned from his parents what had truly transpired these past few days.

During his disappearance of several days, the Black Dragon King and the Arctic King had led an eastern expedition, already entering the Xinjiang region, poised to march on Kunlun Mountain at any moment for a great battle!

"This is outrageous!" Chu Feng clenched his fists.

First, they were set up in the Vatican, then shot down by missiles, continuously pursued, and ultimately, they were even slandered as having caused a catastrophic disaster in the Vatican, leading to the tragic deaths of many king-level creatures.

The Black Dragon King and the Arctic King had used this as a pretext for their eastern expedition, demanding an explanation, but their true aim was to seize control of Kunlun Mountain.

This was truly arrogant and domineering. These very people had almost killed him in the West, yet they smeared his name and were now marching eastward. Their tyranny knew no bounds.

"If I don't make you pay a terrible price, I swear I won't stop!" Chu Feng growled.

He didn't enter Jerusalem for now, as he couldn't grasp the nature of the place. It was a holy site for three religions, even more renowned than the Vatican, with even saints of the Vatican Papacy buried there.

"I must become stronger!" Chu Feng murmured.

A raging fire burned in his heart. Those people had already launched their eastern campaign, while he was planning to go west, cut off their retreat, and unleash a massacre!

As the Great Black Ox would put it: "Go big!"

The whole world thought he was dead. Some mourned, while others made arrogant remarks, disrespecting the "deceased." He was going to give everyone a surprise.

Chu Feng walked far along the coast until he reached a deserted area.

The golden sand was soft and scorching hot from the bright sun. Chu Feng found it very comfortable to walk on barefoot. He threw down his beast-skin bag and began to practice his special breathing technique.

After several days of unconsciousness, his body contained astonishing energy. Every piece of his flesh glowed, filled with immense vitality, smooth and warm like jade.

Undoubtedly, he was just a step away from achieving an astonishing transformation!

The mysterious energy within him had accumulated sufficiently, and he was about to break through another shackle!

During these days of unconsciousness, Chu Feng had completely absorbed the medicinal effects of the pollen. His flesh was glowing, on the verge of radiating divine light.

*Crack!*

When Chu Feng exerted himself fully, it was utterly devastating. His right foot erupted with auspicious radiance, emitting a dazzling light, and a powerful, astonishing aura surged.

After reaching a certain critical point, his sudden burst of power effortlessly tore through a shackle!

This time was incredibly smooth.

At this moment, Chu Feng felt a surge of robust energy releasing from his right foot, spreading through his entire right leg, and then radiating to all parts of his body.

That shackle had been broken!

Chu Feng looked down and saw pale golden energy surging from his right foot, expanding throughout his limbs and bones. His entire body emanated a divine glow, and the energy surge was terrifying.

This was an inevitable phenomenon after breaking a shackle!

At this point, after taking that final step, a fierce transformation occurred: a significant improvement in physique and an elevation of his life level!

Chu Feng's aura suddenly became much more potent. After breaking the shackle, he released mysterious energy, his flesh became translucent, and divine radiance flowed through him—this was clearly discernible.

At this moment, his strength surged significantly, far surpassing his previous capabilities.

Chu Feng stomped his foot hard on the ground with a *boom*, causing the yellow sand in that area to split open. The beach looked as if it had been struck by a meteorite, revealing a terrifying crater.

Chu Feng backed away, astonished. He hadn't even exerted himself, yet his right foot, having broken a shackle, had caused such a terrifying sight.

"Hmm?!"

He had a feeling he could break another shackle.

This was somewhat astonishing. Normally, after evolution, creatures needed to consolidate their gains, and it was rare for someone to continue breaking through internal restraints immediately.

But Chu Feng had that feeling. This time's accumulation was remarkably substantial; he felt he could break through again.

Unwilling to miss the opportunity, he didn't even take the time to fully comprehend the new abilities gained from breaking the previous shackle, and immediately began to try for another breakthrough.

This time took much longer. Chu Feng tried various methods and found that the shackle on his left foot was suitable for breaking, as it already had some cracks.

This time, he observed carefully. When he looked inward, he could clearly see a pale golden shackle, binding his left foot, a manifestation of mysterious energy.

Chu Feng activated his special breathing technique, his entire body glowing intensely like a sun, illuminating the azure sea, blue sky, and the beach.

This time, he broke through again. His left foot immediately felt light, as if freed from a quagmire, becoming as comfortable as his right foot, emitting a pale golden glow.

The mysterious energy spread, enveloping his entire left leg, then surged through all his limbs and bones. Chu Feng was bathed in golden light, feeling incredibly comfortable.

Furthermore, he felt an explosive power!

He knew he had become incredibly powerful. As of today, he had broken a total of three shackles!

It was a long time before the pale golden glow on his body receded into his flesh and bones. At this moment, every movement Chu Feng made possessed terrifying power.

Chu Feng stepped into the vast ocean, and immediately, pale golden mysterious energy surged forth, directly causing waves to sweep toward the sky, a terrifying sight.

This even astonished him!

One should know, he hadn't even used his full strength, yet he could unleash such divine energy.

Next, Chu Feng dashed forward, his speed astonishing, almost unbelievable even to himself!

The sonic boom was incredible; with just a slight acceleration, he was a kilometer away.

And in less than a second—what kind of terrifying speed was that?!

This was somewhat abnormal, as previously, when he ran, he was only slightly above Mach 1. Even breaking two shackles consecutively shouldn't have resulted in such a drastic increase.

This was because, at the King-level domain, increasing strength was far easier than increasing speed.

For his current realm, he should still be within the range of Mach 1 to 2. Even if he was previously fast and adept at accelerating, it shouldn't have been to this extent.

The speed of king-level creatures was difficult to increase significantly, growing much slower than their strength.

Subsequently, Chu Feng tested his ultimate speed, calculating carefully. With a *boom*, the air exploded, and in an instant, he was over a thousand meters away.

Nearly Mach 4!

Chu Feng stood still, lost in thought, then meticulously tried to understand, finally determining what kind of ability he had truly acquired. This was almost indistinguishable from a divine power.

The Divine Foot!

Today, he had successively broken two shackles. His feet had become incredibly agile, and simultaneously, he gained unimaginable immense strength, almost capable of kicking apart a small mountain peak.

Of course, the most crucial aspect was his speed, which was astonishingly prodigious.

His body had undergone a comprehensive evolution. His overall life parameters surged, and he acquired the terrifying ability known as the Divine Foot.

His leg attacks were astounding, and even the flying Beast Kings in the sky couldn't match his speed.

Chu Feng wished he could immediately charge to the West!

Outside, everyone was spreading rumors of Chu Feng's death, while he was now eagerly preparing for something big!