Chapter 177: Guarding

Fine, glistening white raindrops fell, moistening the soil and washing the emerald leaves clean. The scent of earth and the smell of grass wafted along the roadside.

Chu Feng paid no mind to the light rain falling on him. He walked alone on the road outside the small town. His pace didn't seem fast, but with each step, he would instantly vanish from his original spot and reappear dozens of meters away.

He wasn't exerting himself; he was simply traveling normally. This was the extraordinary nature of the Divine Foot Technique, comparable to the legendary "shrinking the ground into an inch" ability—almost a divine power.

Perhaps it was breaking two consecutive shackles last time that allowed his feet to gain such consistent ability, ultimately forming the Divine Foot Technique. This filled Chu Feng with both relief and joy.

He was heading towards the mysterious canyon passage. With this divine-like ability, he feared no crisis and could calmly retreat if needed.

Chu Feng believed that, at this stage, his speed was likely no less than that of creatures who had broken six shackles.

However, King-level creatures had a common weakness regarding speed: they couldn't sustain it. If they could maintain their peak speed consistently, it would be terrifying.

Finally, Chu Feng approached the area.

The rain stopped, and the scorching sun immediately emerged, dispersing the rain clouds and bathing the world in golden light.

"I should have arrived before them," Chu Feng murmured to himself. He had already been in Greece and rushed here immediately, so he expected to be earlier than the others.

The weather changed very quickly. In a short time, all traces of the rain's moisture vanished, and the scorching sun beat down overhead.

As Chu Feng neared his destination, he picked a golden-yellow wild fruit from the roadside. Its fragrance was enticing, and he ate it casually as he walked, appearing quite relaxed.

Regardless of the commotion outside, he remained as steady as a mountain, no longer checking the heated online discussions about missiles leveling the Holy See's divine city.

"Hmm?"

Chu Feng discarded the wild fruit and stared at the misty area ahead. "Are people really guarding this place?" he wondered. He quietly approached, concealing his aura.

In the canyon, there were lounge chairs, red wine, vodka, various foods, and two King-level creatures, looking quite leisurely and relaxed.

They were comfortable guarding the place, eating, drinking, passing the time, and smoking cigars, having fully adapted to the customs and enjoyments of human society.

"Earth Dragon, who do you think was behind what happened at the Vatican? Truly audacious, so reckless, to actually destroy Lord Schiller's divine city. I heard the Black Dragon King and the Arctic King are furious too, swearing to find that person and hang them. They had high hopes for the Holy Herb Garden, but now all hope is lost. We can only advance, not retreat; we must conquer Kunlun!" This was a gray-haired middle-aged man, leaning back in a lounge chair, his eyes sharp. He took a sip of strong liquor and pondered something.

Not far away was a black Earth Dragon, its body flowing with dark light. It had evolved from a lizard, with dragon horns growing on its head, but no wings.

It was just one step away from evolving into a Western Dragon, but its current strength was already formidable; it had long since broken three shackles within its body.

The black Earth Dragon spoke, "Whoever did such a thing must be a lunatic. Such a person won't last long; they'll show themselves sooner or later. When that happens, the endless wrath of several Kings who have broken six shackles will await them. Can they survive that?"

The gray-haired man nodded, not bringing up the matter again, as they had discussed and pondered it for a long time.

He excitedly mentioned the Old Lion, the Vampire King, and the ancient Yoga Master Fan Lin. With these three supreme experts embarking on the eastward expedition, Kunlun was sure to fall.

At the same time, he complained that guarding the rear was truly boring. When the spoils of war were eventually distributed, they would likely gain little.

"No, we can't let that happen. When those three masters arrive at Kunlun, we must fight for our share. We absolutely have to follow them, break through the divine mountain, and plunder it ourselves."

He believed that with the Old Lion, Fan Lin, the Black Dragon King, and others attacking together, they would sweep away all resistance and flatten the Land of Ten Thousand Gods. They would be in no danger following behind.

"You're right," the black Earth Dragon said, squinting its eyes, a cold glint flashing within. "It's too boring staying in this godforsaken place. We should also participate and get a share." It continued, "Do you think this eastward expedition is similar to an ancient event?"

"Before the post-civilization era, when the Eight-Nation Alliance attacked the East?" the gray-haired man asked.

"It is somewhat similar, yes, but the benefits this time are immense. If we can truly conquer the Land of Ten Thousand Gods, the Black Dragon King and the others will reach the pinnacle and become invincible beings, while we will be masters second only to them." The black Earth Dragon's emotions surged, divine light glinting in its eyes; it was quite excited.

Afterwards, the two of them seriously began contacting people, wishing to "rotate shifts" and strongly expressing their desire to participate in the great battle to besiege Mount Kunlun.

"Heh, it's settled. Someone will come to relieve us in two days. By then, the Golden Lion and the Vampire will also be arriving soon. We can set off with them and begin the eastward expedition!" the gray-haired middle-aged man said.

Chu Feng emerged with a grim expression. These two King-level creatures were truly arrogant, equating this eastward expedition to the ancient invasion by the Eight-Nation Alliance and treating it as a grand opportunity!

He appeared silently, passing through the mist, arriving close to the two of them.

Thump, clang!

The gray-haired middle-aged man and the black Earth Dragon made a huge commotion, knocking over the lounge chairs and kicking over the oak wine barrels, genuinely startled.

A dead man, how could he reappear alive?

On that day, they, along with Ovid, White Bear, and Joanna, had pursued Chu Feng, driving him to a point where he had nowhere to go, until he finally escaped into the ocean.

In the final moments, they had personally witnessed Chu Feng being swallowed by a Whale King, thinking he was dead. Yet, here he was again!

"Kid, you sure have a lot of lives!" the gray-haired man sneered once he steadied himself, revealing his pale, menacing teeth.

In truth, he was very wary. The reappearance of a dead man made him think of many unsettling things, but he couldn't show fear.

"How did you survive?!" the black Earth Dragon growled, its head held high, standing a dozen meters away. It had genuinely been startled just now.

"I have nothing to say to the dead!" Chu Feng's killing intent permeated the air as he strode forward. These two King-level creatures had to die; there was nothing more to discuss.

"Clang!"

A crimson light shot out, dispelling the mist and illuminating the canyon. Chu Feng's flying sword slashed out at extreme speed, and with two thuds, it destroyed both the gray-haired man's and the Earth Dragon's communicators.

These two were very cautious; they actually tried to secretly send a message out!

"You..."

The Earth Dragon recoiled, its black scales flexing and emitting a dark glow. It felt a bad premonition; the current Chu Feng was far stronger than when they had pursued him.

"Earth Dragon, let's join forces and kill him. He's just a human we once hunted like a stray dog. What is he?" the gray-haired middle-aged man said.

"Alright, let's kill this kid!" the black Earth Dragon growled.

However, their actions were completely opposite. The gray-haired middle-aged man suddenly transformed into a gray eagle and soared into the air; it was actually fleeing, intending to use the Earth Dragon to block Chu Feng.

After uttering the word "kill," the Earth Dragon also turned and fled, its massive body leaping and thudding against the ground, causing the earth to shake. But it had to be said, its speed was extremely fast.

Both of them were fleeing, each trying to use the other to block their opponent, because as King-level creatures, their senses were keen, and they had realized the danger.

Moreover, this human kid dared to come alone, which meant he must be confident and perhaps had brought a trump card.

"Weren't you planning to emulate the Eight-Nation Alliance and invade again? Is this all the ambition you have?!" Chu Feng said coldly.

At the same moment, the red flying sword shot up and vanished into the mist in mid-air. A crimson glow erupted, incredibly brilliant, like a dazzling divine rainbow piercing the sky, utterly magnificent.

Blood splattered. The gray eagle had only broken two shackles; how could it be a match for the current Chu Feng? It was instantly cut down, its body severed into two.

"Ah..."

The gray eagle shrieked, writhing on the ground.

The crimson flying sword descended again, directly severing its head and ending the life of this avian king.

"I got carried away with the kill. I should have kept you as a mount," Chu Feng regretted slightly. Capturing an avian king would have been faster and more convenient than taking a plane; it could take off at any time.

Ahead, the black Earth Dragon was terrified. Just one sword strike, and the gray eagle, which had opened two shackles, was killed? That was too horrifying!

The Earth Dragon was stronger than the gray eagle, but not immensely so; it had only broken one more shackle.

The Earth Dragon desperately fled. It was a direct descendant of the Black Dragon King, from the same lineage. If the Black Dragon King were to rule Kunlun, it would surely rise with him and did not want to die here.

However, in the next moment, a figure rushed past and blocked its path. A crimson flying sword glowed, suspended in mid-air and aimed at it.

The Earth Dragon's heart sank. The opponent's speed was truly too fast, even faster than the Crimson Scale, which had broken four shackles. Yet, he hadn't flown; he had run.

It knew it was likely over!

"Roar..."

The Earth Dragon roared, spewing black flames. With a boom, they enveloped the area. This was its most powerful technique, capable of incinerating King-level creatures.

However, it was utterly useless!

Opposite, the man hadn't even moved. His body glowed, emitting mysterious energy that repelled all the black flames.

Moreover, a crimson flying sword slashed down, transforming into a sky-shattering light.

The Earth Dragon tried to block with its sharp claws, hoping to swat it away, but unfortunately, it couldn't stop it at all. With a *thump*, one of its large claws fell to the ground.

"Ah..." it shrieked, roaring, "The Black Dragon King won't let you go! If I die, you won't survive either!"

It didn't beg for mercy, knowing that Chu Feng would never spare it.

The crimson flying sword spun and struck again. The Earth Dragon couldn't defend itself, and blood continuously splattered as its tail, claws, and other parts were severed.

Finally, the crimson sword body spun, and with a *thwack*, it circled its neck, severing its massive head. The Earth Dragon was dead!

Chu Feng's expression was calm. He planned to replace the gray eagle and the Earth Dragon in guarding this place, waiting for the Western reinforcements to appear. He would kill one if one came, two if two came. He was going on a rampage!

No matter if they were relief guards, vampires, or golden lions, as long as they came, they wouldn't escape!