Chapter 202: Important Secrets

Chu Feng glanced around and saw everyone staring at him, their mouths twitching and eyes darting about. It was clear they were desperately trying to hold back their laughter!

The group from Mount Kunlun was indeed suppressing their laughter, not daring to burst out. The mighty Chu Demon King, the ruthless figure who had slain dragons at the foot of Mount Kunlun, was being berated by his mother and seemed to have lost all his usual temper.

They held back their laughter, fearing that if Wang Jing heard them, she might feel embarrassed and stop scolding Chu Feng. They wanted to keep listening; this group was truly shameless.

"Brat, why aren't you saying anything? Get home within three days! Chu Demon King, what a terrible name. When you were little..." Wang Jing went on a rant, eventually bringing up embarrassing stories from Chu Feng's naive childhood.

Chu Feng's face turned green. He quickly changed the subject and ended the call swiftly and decisively. He certainly didn't want the people around him to hear those "old stories."

"Brother Chu, what happened when you were little? How could you hang up at such a crucial moment? We wanted to hear! Did you climb onto roofs and break tiles, or peep at the neighbor's sister bathing?"

As expected, this group was truly mischievous, enjoying his embarrassment.

"Brother Chu, aren't your parents forcing you to go home and get married? That's easy enough. My daughter is a stunning beauty, capable of captivating any city. You should really consider her."

The Horse King, a giant standing over ten feet tall, with a gleaming bald head, brought up the old topic, his face full of anticipation.

Chu Feng felt dizzy. With such a massive bald head and height, he wondered if the Horse King's daughter would also be over two and a half meters tall. A shiver ran down his spine.

The Great Black Ox also joined in, nudging Chu Feng's waist. "Brother, you haven't seen the Horse King's daughter. She's truly peerless in beauty. Even I was tempted. She's known as a 'Snow Lotus of Kunlun,' with skin like ice and bones like jade, a beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall. Extremely beautiful."

"Go stand over there!" Chu Feng wanted to punch him, while simultaneously glaring and thinking to himself, *You're an ox, so marrying an old horse is nothing strange; you'd practically be relatives.*

Beside him, the Horse King stroked his bald head, abruptly stood up, and roared, "Old Black, how dare you harbor thoughts about my daughter? I'll fight you to the death! This isn't over!"

Everyone was caught between laughter and tears.

The Serpent King, dressed in a palace gown, with smooth, flowing green hair, skin like congealed fat, a pointed chin, and sparkling, watery eyes, said, "Little Brother Chu, why search far when beauty is near? How about me, your sister? If I go home with you, won't that be enough to satisfy your parents?"

Chu Feng didn't dare utter a sound. If he brought her home, and his parents asked where she was from, and she blurted out "Pan Silk Cave," wouldn't that scare the old couple senseless?!

This place was unbearable. Chu Feng wanted to escape immediately.

Finally, the conversation turned back to serious matters. The kings of Mount Kunlun also wanted to go to the Himalayas, as it wasn't too far from their location, and they were very interested in the ancient temple there.

In particular, the Horse King's master, the unfathomable old lama, had been stirred. Usually as silent and unmoving as a temple statue, he now showed signs of excitement.

The old lama was not present at the gathering; he usually didn't care for such social events.

"My master is currently taming that lion; he wants to bring it along. I'm always a bit worried, that old man and old lion are terrifying. If something goes wrong, it could backfire," said the Horse King.

But the old lama had told him not to worry.

For the past few days, the old lama had been chanting scriptures to the lion daily, supposedly to convert it.

"Don't act rashly. You can follow along and observe when the old lama departs," Chu Feng told the Yellow Ox. He remained concerned, especially since even the Peacock King and Golden Crow King had nearly died there.

"Don't worry, I won't act recklessly." The Yellow Ox nodded. He had transformed into a young boy, making him an anomaly among the kings, delicate yet beautiful.

Chu Feng stayed on Mount Kunlun for two days, drinking with and getting to know many demon kings. These creatures truly lived up to the legends of great demons, howling through the mountains and forests, riding the wind as they traveled.

Each demon king occupied a mountain peak on Kunlun, commanding a group of lesser demons. They often feasted together, exchanging toasts, living a truly carefree existence.

Chu Feng felt a surge of envy and decided that whenever he had nothing to do, he would come here and spend some time with them.

"Why haven't I seen the Mastiff King?" Chu Feng asked.

"He's in seclusion," someone replied. "Breaking the seventh genetic lock is incredibly difficult. Now that the world has just begun to recover, it's hard to support further evolution for the strongest beings."

Meanwhile, Chu Feng learned that Aman had indeed visited Kunlun, but the Mastiff King hadn't paid him much attention, only speaking for a brief moment before having him escorted away.

When Hyman departed, he still had a smile on his face and didn't seem angry. He then headed eastward, clearly intending to meet other kings who had broken six genetic locks.

"This guy is up to something!" Chu Feng frowned.

The king-level beings on Mount Kunlun were all shrewd and could sense what was brewing.

"If he talks to all the peerless experts, even if no one agrees to his terms, it will still have a terrifying effect. Everyone knows there's supposedly a god behind him."

"Even the major financial groups will be wary. This means that even if someone discovers where Schiller is, they wouldn't dare leak the information easily. And as a peerless expert, even if Schiller shows himself and is seen, as long as no one informs other peerless experts, he will remain safe; others won't be able to harm him."

People realized that Aman was building momentum.

Some kings on Mount Kunlun were also concerned about the god behind Aman, unsure of his true power.

"Don't worry about it," an old beast king said. "By the time that god emerges, we will have already evolved to a higher level. He isn't that formidable, in truth."

Before Chu Feng left, the Great Black Ox very solemnly shared an important piece of news with him.

"The Mountain Tortoise, patriarch of Kongtong, and the White Snake from Mount Tai—several of the oldest and most ancient peerless kings—have recently experienced a remarkably consistent feeling," the Great Black Ox said gravely.

According to the speculation of these peerless kings, the world was about to change again!

This was because they had all lived for incredibly long periods; the White Snake, Mountain Tortoise, and others had each experienced at least a thousand years.

Having lived for so long, they were highly sensitive, having experienced more than one anomaly. They were most alert to this peculiar "flavor" of the world, or they wouldn't have survived until now.

"In the post-civilization era, several mysterious changes occurred, and each time was, in fact, an anomaly!" the Great Black Ox informed him.

Not just 21 years ago, but even earlier changes were also anomalies of heaven and earth.

Chu Feng gasped. The old lion, old lama, and others hadn't risen during the current anomaly; they had already become kings 21 years ago.

Chu Feng wondered if anyone had evolved during those even earlier changes.

"We've always suspected that some individuals awakened during the eras corresponding to those previous anomalies, but we've never had evidence. Currently, the strongest beings we know of have only broken six genetic locks," the Great Black Ox said.

Although the White Snake and Mountain Tortoise had lived for a long time, their opportunities weren't as strong. They only discovered exotic fruits much later and hadn't become kings before the old lion.

"According to the Mountain Tortoise, perhaps not long from now, the world will recover to an astonishing degree, but this might also be accompanied by disaster!" The Great Black Ox whispered.

As a living fossil, the Mountain Tortoise had experienced various eras and sensed every anomaly in heaven and earth. However, it hadn't encountered significant opportunities early on.

However, its feeling was undoubtedly correct.

Chu Feng's expression grew serious. If heaven and earth were to undergo another drastic change, it would signify the beginning of another round of fierce competition.

Currently, the power structure among various factions was established and couldn't be easily altered because everyone had evolved to a similar level, making it difficult for anyone to achieve further breakthroughs.

To break the current balance, heaven and earth needed to experience another anomaly, allowing many creatures to "corner overtake," catch up, and surpass the old established powers.

"Therefore, if heaven and earth undergo another drastic change this time, you must seize the opportunity. Not only can you not fall behind, but you must also rise even further!" the Great Black Ox advised.

The Yellow Ox nodded beside them. Although he knew many things, his ability to sense anomalies in heaven and earth was far inferior to that of a living fossil like the Mountain Tortoise.

"Why would the Mountain Tortoise, patriarch of Kongtong, reveal such an important secret?" Chu Feng asked.

"Because in a while, it will temporarily reside on Mount Kunlun, awaiting the opening of the Myriad Gods' Home," the Great Black Ox replied.

Currently, the Forbidden Land of Mount Tai and Mount Kunlun were two very special divine mountains, and many people were watching them closely, believing they held greater opportunities.

"This is extremely important news. Currently, only the Mountain Tortoise, the Mastiff King, the old lama, and a few powerful beings who have broken five genetic locks on Mount Kunlun know about it. It must not be leaked," the Great Black Ox warned.

Chu Feng nodded, but he also felt it likely couldn't be kept secret. The Black Dragon King, Schiller, the old lion, and others sailing eastward to lead the Eastern Expeditionary Army to attack Mount Kunlun probably had this very consideration in mind.

Chu Feng's heart grew heavy. The second round of evolutionary competition was about to begin. Anyone who fell behind wouldn't just be cast down from their pedestal; they might also die!

He realized that a crisis was upon them.

"There's danger, but also great opportunity. Life and death could be decided in an instant!" Chu Feng sighed.

The Great Black Ox said, "So, after you marry your wife at home, hurry to Mount Kunlun. If a new competition truly unfolds, it will definitely be easier to evolve here than anywhere else. The Myriad Gods' Home isn't just a figure of speech!"

Chu Feng left Mount Kunlun with a complex mix of emotions. He felt as if he could already smell the subtle scent of drastic changes in heaven and earth. He couldn't afford to fall behind this time!

Moreover, he wanted to advance even further and rise with courage!

Before his departure, the Black Bear King rushed over, grabbed Chu Feng's hand, and endlessly droned on. This old bear was truly thick-skinned, saying his grandson was in Shuntian and that Chu Feng, as his junior grand-uncle, absolutely had to look after him.

Chu Feng: "..."

He guessed that the black bear demon, Xiong Kun, probably hadn't been behaving well in Shuntian, and might even have been secretly cursing him. The old Bear King was clearly trying to preemptively smooth things over, worried that Chu Feng would return and disavow all ties, unleashing a massacre.

On his way, Chu Feng visited a city in the west and spent two days with Zhou Quan.

Earlier, before Chu Feng, the Yellow Ox, and the Great Black Ox went to the Vatican, they had promised Zhou Quan that he could go home to visit his family upon their return.

The two oxen kept their word, giving him a long holiday. During this time, Zhou Quan had been at his home in the western region, reunited with his parents and brother.

"We'll meet again on Kunlun in a while."

As Chu Feng said goodbye, Zhou Quan called out from behind him. He still had four ox horns on his head and a slicked-back hairstyle, and his strength was now considerable.

Two days later, Chu Feng returned to Shuntian by plane.

By this time, news about him was spreading like wildfire in the outside world.

Ever since his "resurrection," many people had been speculating about where he was and what he had been doing during the time he was "dead."

People didn't realize until they connected the dots, but once they thought about it carefully, everyone was startled.

This was because during his disappearance, a series of earth-shattering events had occurred: for instance, the Vatican was violently flattened by nuclear missiles, and the Eastern Expeditionary Army's power ranking was forcibly transformed into a food ranking by a certain formidable individual...

What happened during that period was truly terrifying; any revelation of the truth would be enough to shock the entire world.

Yet, precisely during those days, Chu Feng was nowhere to be seen, feigning death!

How could this not make people wonder?

As a result, various countries were now studying him, and many people firmly believed that he was responsible for all those events!

"Has God Chu returned?"

"I really want to know if he truly did those things; it's astonishing!"

Outside, countless people were speculating and discussing.

In fact, the major powers were even more eager to find evidence.

Many large financial groups were now waiting for his return, hoping to be the first to extend an olive branch.