Chapter 226: Climbing Longhu Mountain

The Siberian tiger’s punch was incredibly powerful, enough to smash a small hill. With a thunderous crash, it struck Schiller, causing bones inside him to crack loudly, and his sternum to shatter in multiple places.

Schiller’s mouth was full of bloody froth, and blood was gushing from his eyes and ears. He was sent flying, like a rag doll, having sustained unimaginable injuries.

At that moment, he nearly fainted, his vision darkening, and he clearly felt his strength failing.

“Roar!”

The Siberian tiger roared, leaping forward and breaking the sound barrier. Accompanied by a violent gale, millstone-sized rocks were tossed around, and large trees were uprooted. This evoked the saying: "clouds follow the dragon, wind follows the tiger," indicating an incredibly ferocious and destructive force.

The Siberian tiger’s right hand transformed into a sharp, massive claw, swift as lightning, and directly struck Schiller’s body.

Schiller’s body glowed with divine light, and a secret energy flowed, protecting him. Yet, several deep, bone-exposing wounds were torn open, and blood splattered everywhere. Especially on his chest, a bloody hole was nearly gouged out, because that last claw attack was a classic “Black Tiger Gouging Heart” move, a major killing technique among tigers.

Schiller snarled, his hair standing on end. His body seemed to be burning with flames, releasing terrifying energy fluctuations. He was enraged. He was burning his vital essence at any cost, releasing his latent potential. He didn't care if he was severely weakened afterwards; otherwise, he would die here. He forcefully parried the Tiger King’s massive claw, desperately trying to block it.

The Undying Phoenix King's domineering attack was even more ferocious and powerful than the Siberian tiger’s. It blazed with light, as terrifying black flames erupted from all her pores, accompanied by the cry of a phoenix. It was clearly visible that the energy transformed into a lifelike black phoenix, which, with a resounding crash, enveloped Schiller. This single strike devastated the mountain area. Dozens, even hundreds, of towering trees were shattered into ashes, while tens of thousands of pounds of rocks exploded and then turned into lava.

The Siberian tiger quickly dodged with a powerful leap; even he was almost engulfed by the attack. The main reason was that the Undying Phoenix King, seeing red, unleashed this killing blow somewhat hastily, aiming only to quickly and effectively incapacitate Schiller.

This attack was indeed terrifying. Schiller was sent flying sideways, half of his body covered in blood; many bones were exposed, and he sustained severe burns. All of this began when Chu Feng threw the Vajra Bodhi Bracelet, which tore off one of Schiller's arms, drastically reducing his combat power. He was then relentlessly attacked by the Tiger King and Phoenix King, and now his body was growing increasingly weak.

Schiller's body was in agony. It wasn't that he didn't want to escape, but he was trapped, caught between the two powerful experts. In just that brief moment, he was almost annihilated.

“Kill!” He struggled, desperate to break through. To prolong the fight now would be suicidal; every extra moment he stayed brought him closer to death. However, the Undying Phoenix King and the Siberian Tiger, their eyes red with battle lust, would not let such a good opportunity slip away. They went all out to block him.

Chu Feng moved quickly, rushing into the forest. He was looking for the Vajra Bodhi Bracelet, which was a troublesome issue; every time he threw it, he had to expend effort to find it again. Fortunately, with his King-level divine perception, he wasn't worried about losing it. He quickly found it, and from dozens of meters away, he used his mental energy to summon it swiftly into his hand. Then, he turned around and rushed back, wanting to strike Schiller again.

Schiller was in great trouble; he couldn't escape. He was repeatedly intercepted by the two masters and sent flying. Now that he had lost an arm, he was no match for them at all. Several attempts to break free failed, but Schiller still didn't give up. His hair disheveled, he roared repeatedly. A layer of bloody mist was burning around his body, a sign of extreme overload. He was fighting for his life, desperate to escape this mountain area. He did not want to be entangled by experts who had broken six layers of shackles; that would mean certain death.

“Roar!” The Siberian tiger, wrapped in his kasaya, attacked like a madman. This was a rare opportunity today; if he missed it, it would be difficult to encounter again. Moreover, he himself would become a prime target for Schiller's revenge.

After Chu Feng returned, he calmly watched the distant battlefield. He quietly gave the Vajra Bodhi Bracelet to the Yellow Ox, because he felt that if he approached to attack again, Schiller would surely be on guard.

“This time, we can probably kill him!” The Black Ox held his purple-bronze long blade, his eyes fixed on the battle. He was almost unable to restrain himself from rushing in to attack, but after calming down, he understood that compared to Schiller, he was not strong enough to contend. Even though Schiller was severely wounded, he was still one of the strongest individuals at that time. Especially now, fighting like a cornered beast, he was even more ferocious.

In the distance, Lin Yaoyao remained relatively calm, her hair gently swaying, her beautiful eyes sparkling with divine light as she closely watched the battlefield. She had seen many secret reports at Deity Biogenetics and understood how terrifying individuals of this caliber were. Her only surprise was Chu Feng, her “ex-boyfriend,” who had just unleashed such a weapon, virtually altering the course of the battle.

Both White Tiger and Lu Shiyun were deeply astonished. It was their first time witnessing a battle between peerless experts up close like this, and they were profoundly shaken. Especially Chu Feng's fatal blow just now, which dismembered the arm of the formidable Schiller, turned White Tiger's worldview upside down, leaving him inexplicably shocked. For the first time, he realized how incredibly powerful “Demon King Chu” was, far beyond his imagination, to be involved in a battle between peerless experts. It could be said that Chu Feng's earlier strike played a crucial role, directly leading to a sharp decrease in Schiller's combat power and the rapid weakening of his body.

Lu Shiyun’s small mouth dropped open into an “O” shape in astonishment, her beautiful large eyes wide. Before this, even though she knew Chu Feng was powerful, she could hardly imagine him daring to exchange blows with a peerless master.

Yaman was utterly dejected, unable to escape even if he wanted to, with both legs broken and his face pale. He had witnessed this battle firsthand, and even his soul trembled. The “Demon King Chu,” whom he had looked down upon, had actually severely wounded Schiller! He looked at the ethereal and aloof Lin Yaoyao, then glanced at Chu Feng, and then back at the disheveled Schiller on the battlefield. Yaman was utterly despondent; he had failed so miserably that he couldn't even escape.

Schiller’s eyes were deep and somber. He quickly calmed down, searching for an opportunity to break out. Today was truly unfortunate. He had rushed over as soon as he received Yaman's message, initially thinking he could easily suppress and kill Chu Feng and his companions. Little did he expect it to be a trap. Schiller had always looked down on Yaman, thinking he would never amount to much. But he never imagined that Yaman would be such a “trap,” dragging him into this as well.

Schiller was sent flying, covered in wounds, yet he was helpless. Several attempts to break through were intercepted by the two masters, leaving him unable to escape. The next moment, the Siberian tiger's massive claw left a bloody hole on his back, further gravely wounding him.

“Argh…” At the same time, the Undying Phoenix King manifested her true form, and a pair of wings, like heavenly blades, slashed down. They nearly disemboweled Schiller, who was sent flying backward, scraping along the ground, his head thrown back. The wounds on his chest and abdomen were horrifying, and blood stained the earth.

Schiller was anxious; he couldn't even fly into the sky. His back had already been torn open, and although his Wings of Light and Darkness were formed from energy, they still required his physical body to manifest.

Dragon Tiger Mountain!

Finally, Schiller's eyes blazed with fiery light. Gritting his teeth, he decided to charge towards the Taoist ancestral ground, hoping to find a path to survival by facing certain death. The Siberian tiger and the Undying Phoenix King were both preventing him from fleeing far away, so they did not stop him from escaping towards Dragon Tiger Mountain, because that place was a deadly trap, impassable to anyone at the moment. Schiller had no choice; only by fleeing there could he gain a sliver of hope for survival. He rolled on the ground, covered in divine blood and mud, looking utterly disheveled. But his gaze grew sharper, and with a whoosh, he rushed towards Dragon Tiger Mountain.

“Hmm?!” He caught sight of Chu Feng not far away, his eyes cold and menacing. This young man had destroyed the Ten Thousand Spirits Blood Medicine, and now he had lost an arm because of him. His hatred was incredibly intense. Schiller’s body glowed with blood-red light, a sign of him expending energy at any cost, far beyond his limits. His fierce intent was fully revealed; he wanted to eliminate Chu Feng on the way. A short while ago, he had been hit by the Vajra Bodhi Bracelet, a moment of carelessness. How could he have known there were fake and real bracelets? This time, he would absolutely not fall for it again.

Boom! A large spray of blood erupted from Schiller's back. This was a side effect of him using power beyond his body's current capacity, causing his flesh to crack and blood to gush. Chu Feng intentionally stood there, wanting to attract Schiller's attention and give the Yellow Ox a chance for a killing blow. Of course, this was very risky, as he currently didn't have the Vajra Bodhi Bracelet for defense. He would have to endure the furious attack of a peerless fierce individual who had broken six layers of shackles.

The Undying Phoenix King and the Siberian Tiger were greatly surprised, not expecting Chu Feng to approach the battlefield again. This was too reckless; they had thought he would stay far enough away. The two powerful experts hurriedly gave chase.

“Schiller, go to hell!” Chu Feng feigned throwing the Vajra Bodhi Bracelet. Schiller's movements instantly became erratic, darting left and right. His eyes shot out tangible beams of light, over three feet long, like two divine swords, fixed on Chu Feng. His mind was highly focused, ensuring he could effectively avoid the gleaming bracelet.

In another direction, the Yellow Ox's palms were sweaty with nervousness. If he missed Schiller, Chu Feng would be in critical danger, even if he didn't die. Schiller's mental state was highly tense, but he was primarily on guard against Chu Feng's Vajra Bodhi Bracelet, overlooking the beautiful child on the other side. The Yellow Ox currently looked like a child of only five or six, with soft golden hair, a delicate face, and blinking large eyes. He looked utterly harmless.

The air exploded as the Vajra Bodhi Bracelet flew out, exceeding six times the speed of sound! It was intensely dazzling, emitting brilliant white light, like a celestial sun crossing the void, as it shot towards Schiller. In the distance, Yaman shouted, trying to warn him, but it was useless.

The gleaming bracelet, far exceeding the speed of sound, pierced through Schiller's body with a thud, causing his divinely glowing flesh to stagger, and a large spray of blood to scatter. The Vajra Bodhi Bracelet entered through his back and exited his chest, possessing immense destructive power. A portion of his lung was instantly shredded into pieces, and his right chest exploded, leaving a horrifying blood-hole that was transparent from front to back. The Yellow Ox secretly sighed with regret that it hadn't hit his heart; otherwise, this strike would most likely have killed Schiller. However, Schiller was now significantly weakened again, and the Siberian Tiger and Undying Phoenix King were more than capable of finishing him off.

However, the next moment, the Yellow Ox was horrified, because Schiller, with eyes glowing with hatred, despite being severely wounded, still lunged at Chu Feng. The distance was too close, and a palm strike descended, unleashing a burst of light. Chu Feng conjured his crimson flying sword, which blazed like a sunset, illuminating the void with a brilliant glow. With a *thwack*, Schiller's right palm was pierced, and blood splattered.

“What?!” This result not only surprised Chu Feng but also caused Schiller's pupils to contract sharply. He knew something was wrong; he had overexerted himself too much, and the energy in his body was rapidly depleting. Otherwise, with his domineering power, how could he fail to block such an attack? Even a flying sword would have struggled to kill him.

Schiller was decisive; even though he hated Chu Feng with a passion, he abandoned the attack and rushed directly towards Dragon Tiger Mountain. Seeing this, Chu Feng conjured his flying sword and gave chase at extreme speed.

“Where do you think you’re going, old man?!” The Black Ox galloped furiously, also giving chase.

Schiller decisively ascended the mountain, and Chu Feng followed, entering the Taoist ancestral ground together!