Chapter 234: Great Dao Treasure Vase

After transforming into his human form, Black Serpent's aura intensified, his energy undiminished. He was powerfully built, with long, flowing black hair and eyes that blazed with cold lightning, making him appear like a terrifying demon god.

"Roar!"

With a thunderous roar, all the pores on his body opened, gushing forth dark light that seemed to coalesce into a formidable energy field, causing the mountain range to tremble violently. Nearby, trees were ripped from the earth, roots and soil still clinging, and launched into the air. Massive rocks, each weighing thousands of pounds, also lifted off the ground and began to float around him. This was an astonishing display of power; as he channeled the mysterious energy within him, it affected everything in his vicinity. Trees exploded, and rocks lifted off the ground, swirling around him.

"Kill!" he roared, darting forward like a streak of black lightning. His right hand, fingers splayed open like cold, gleaming metal, swept towards Chu Feng's head. This was like an indestructible dragon's claw, moving faster than the speed of sound. The air itself exploded, sending sand and stones flying, creating an utterly terrifying scene.

Chu Feng stretched his limbs, his body gleaming. He went all out to confront the flood dragon from the South Sea, his fists erupting with dazzling light as he met the attack head-on. As fist and claw met, brilliant white light and dark energy erupted simultaneously, like the collision of a black and white world, interweaving into horrifying energy fluctuations. With a resounding boom, the ground in that area exploded violently. The surface was ripped apart, crisscrossed with dense black fissures, each several feet wide. One could only imagine the astonishing destructive power they wielded!

The two moved with blinding speed, fighting intensely. Amidst the dazzling light, only their silhouettes were visible, like two demon gods clashing violently. After dozens, even hundreds, of powerful collisions, they suddenly disengaged, moving with lightning speed. Each retreated a hundred meters, standing in tense confrontation within the mountain range.

Chu Feng's fists bore several scratches, wounds from the dragon's claw, but they weren't serious, merely seeping a trickle of blood. Black Serpent's splayed fingers were stained with blood, some belonging to Chu Feng, some to himself. In this life-and-death struggle, even the formidable body of the flood dragon had sustained injuries. The ground was a complete mess, strewn with scattered leaves and dead branches. The surface looked as if it had been struck by a meteor, featuring a massive crater and a dense network of cracks.

From a distance, those observing the scene were deeply astonished. Chu Feng was actually holding his own in his grand duel against the South Sea Black Dragon Prince! It was important to remember that this was a member of the Dragon race, who had broken six shackles! A divine light flickered deep in their eyes. They recalled the rumors from the outside world: Chu Feng possessed an invincible breathing technique. Their hearts stirred with covetousness.

Black Serpent was tall, slender yet powerfully built, with wheat-colored skin that glistened, exuding a breathtaking sense of strength. He stared intently at Chu Feng, two beams of light shooting from his eyes. A dragon's might gradually emanated from his entire being, and in a fleeting moment, a phantom image of a black flood dragon appeared behind him. At this moment, even king-level beings felt a surge of terror. When confronted by Black Serpent, they instinctively felt an urge to submit—a suppression due to his racial bloodline.

Chu Feng snorted coldly. After their previous exchange, he had confirmed that Black Serpent dared not fully unleash the power gained from breaking six shackles; his severely injured body simply couldn't withstand it. His body tensed, his gaze sharpened, and his mind was fully concentrated as he prepared for a fight to the death with the black flood dragon.

"Your resilience surpasses my expectations!" Black Serpent declared, his gaze intensely aggressive as he scrutinized Chu Feng, as if trying to see through him.

The next moment, he moved. The air seemed to explode with a deafening roar as he traversed hundreds of meters in an instant, as if flying, and immediately closed the distance. As he moved, trees shattered, vegetation turned to dust, and obstructing rocks exploded. He was like an unstoppable, human-shaped true dragon. Black Serpent was incredibly fast, employing brutal killing techniques, hoping to end the battle swiftly.

Boom!

Chu Feng moved as well, swift as lightning, his entire body glowing with brilliant light. He channeled all the energy within him, holding nothing back, giving his absolute all. Simultaneously, he unleashed his most proficient boxing technique, the Great Strength Demonic Ox Fist, which was incredibly violent. It roared with thunderous sounds, as if successive bolts of lightning from the heavens were exploding all around. The sound of thunder was terrifying throughout the mountains. The gigantic trees and rocks around Chu Feng shattered completely. He was like an unstoppable god of war, sweeping away all obstacles.

After their next collision, the area was utterly ravaged. The mountain ground shattered, and earth and stones transformed into massive waves, carrying trees and debris dozens to hundreds of meters into the sky. It no longer resembled a mountain but rather a turbulent ocean. The ground heaved violently, surging skyward like monstrous waves crashing against a shore, with debris flying through the air. Both bodies were incredibly formidable, shattering massive rocks weighing tens of thousands of pounds and tearing apart the lush mountain terrain. They moved at extreme speeds, like two intertwined bolts of lightning. They both simultaneously went for the kill, intent on finishing the other as quickly as possible.

A crimson glow erupted as Chu Feng summoned his flying sword. At such close range, it struck Black Serpent directly, leaving a gruesome wound on the side of his neck, from which blood splattered. Unfortunately, even with the element of surprise, he failed to decapitate Black Serpent, who managed to evade the fatal blow. Almost simultaneously, a gash appeared on Chu Feng's cheek, blood spilling, and his shoulder was struck by a beam of black light, leaving it profusely bleeding. This was caused by the single horn hidden within Black Serpent's hair. The black light it shot forth was as sharp as a sword beam; one of them narrowly missed piercing Chu Feng's skull, a truly close call.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Chu Feng controlled his flying sword with mental martial arts, making it dance like a crimson flood dragon, soaring and diving, encircling Black Serpent's head and parrying his black horn. Their physical bodies also continued to clash in fierce combat. Divine light surged in Chu Feng's eyes. Such close proximity presented a rare and excellent opportunity. His left palm began to glow with interwoven lightning symbols, incredibly bright. Tremendous lightning erupted, illuminating the entire mountain range. This blinding lightning was impossible to defend against.

Chu Feng had been waiting for this exact opportunity. As he opened his left palm, he unleashed a fierce surge of lightning towards Black Serpent's abdomen. The lightning was incredibly violent. At the airport, he had wanted to use the Celestial Master's Demon Subduing Art, but it had been difficult to target his opponent's abdominal wound then, so he had held back. Now, with such a rare chance, he went all out. The lightning in his palm blazed like a scorching sun, and bolts of electricity shot forth ferociously!

Black Serpent's expression changed. His most severe injury was his abdomen; he had been almost cut in half at Dragon Tiger Mountain, and the wound was still profusely bleeding and unhealed. He extended a hand and pushed away Chu Feng's left hand, but the lightning had already made contact with his body; he couldn't block it in time. It was too sudden. Blood erupted as the intense lightning pierced Black Serpent's abdomen, causing his face to instantly contort in agony. The damage from this strike was so severe it seemed to nearly cleave him in two at the waist.

"Ah..." he screamed, his black hair flying wildly around his head.

Simultaneously, his entire body glowed with dark light, and several black scales emerged, shooting out like razor-sharp throwing knives, carrying an astonishing killing intent. Chu Feng's expression changed. He quickly shifted his body, trying desperately to dodge, while also swinging his fists and releasing lightning. But it was too late; the distance was too close to evade everything.

Pfft, pfft, pfft...

Blood blossomed from his shoulder, abdomen, and thighs as the terrifyingly hard and sharp black scales pierced completely through his body. Both of them were sent flying backward, severely wounded.

Chu Feng crashed into the stone wall of the mountain, causing the cliff face to shatter. Covered in blood, he slid down, his body riddled with at least six or seven bloody holes where the black scales had pierced through. Black Serpent fared even worse. After being thrown back, his body slammed into the mountain terrain. Blood gushed from his waist and abdomen like a spring, and his upper torso was almost severed. After suffering severe injuries at Dragon Tiger Mountain, this wound had never healed, with a mysterious energy persistently clinging to it, proving difficult to eradicate. Two dark beams shot from his eyes, filled with intense hostility towards Chu Feng. He had nearly been cut in half at the waist just moments ago; the lightning had been too sudden.

Chu Feng, covered in blood, stood up, still smiling. This lightning surprise attack had been highly effective, aggravating Black Serpent's injuries and further weakening him. He held the Vajra Bracelet, eager to strike again, but knew it would be too difficult. His opponent's vigilance was now too high; he wouldn't be underestimated again.

In the distance, both the kings from powerful financial conglomerates and the various beast kings were deeply astonished, their gazes growing increasingly fervent. Although rumors outside claimed Chu Feng had slain Schiller, Lu Tong of Jade Void Palace had immediately debunked them, clarifying that it was the result of a combined effort to surround and eliminate him. Ordinary people didn't delve deeper, but the various kings believed Lu Tong's account because, under normal circumstances, someone who had broken only four shackles was no match for Schiller. Now, Chu Feng's formidable power was evident to all. He had actually inflicted heavy losses upon the South Sea Black Dragon Prince, nearly cleaving him in two. This was truly astonishing!

"Do you truly possess a unique breathing technique?" Black Serpent's gaze was chilling, yet also tinged with eagerness, as he stared at Chu Feng. Even heavily wounded, he felt a strong desire. In his opinion, no matter how severe his injuries, he was still far beyond what a human who had only broken four shackles could contend with. The flood dragon bloodline was astonishing; who could possibly compete? In terms of raw physical strength alone, he could brutally crush any king-level master. However, judging from their recent clashes, his opponent's body was astonishingly resilient and showed no fear of him. Upon hearing these words, the king-level experts nearby became even more covetous.

Dozens, even hundreds, of black scales emerged around Black Serpent, all glinting with a dark golden light, cold and intimidatingly sharp. He intended to utterly destroy Chu Feng, giving his opponent no more chances. However, Black Serpent felt a pang of regret; once these scales were launched, they would fuse with energy and be ultimately destroyed. If he expended them without restraint, some parts of his body would become bare, losing their most effective protection.

Chu Feng summoned his flying sword and raised his left hand, preparing to use both lightning and the sword for defense. Simultaneously, he quietly pulled out a seed, clutching it in his palm, intending to use it for attack. The seed was crystal clear and translucent, resembling a snow-white bottle adorned with golden spots and green patterns that shimmered like stars, giving it a mysterious appearance. It was only two inches long. Although its power had long been verified, this was Chu Feng's first time using the Grand Dao Treasure Bottle seed in actual combat against an enemy.

"I'll kill you!" Black Serpent roared, using his mental energy to control dozens, even hundreds, of black scales, sending them hurtling towards Chu Feng like a black meteor shower. Each flood dragon scale glittered with a cold light, breaking the sound barrier and causing the air to explode as they descended like a barrage of lightning strikes. Their power was terrifying!

"Kill!" Chu Feng roared back, a single word filled with soaring battle intent. He fully activated the Grand Dao Treasure Bottle, launching a fierce assault towards his opponent.

Boom!

After he infused the bottle-shaped seed with physical energy and then stimulated it with mental energy, the scene instantly became terrifying. From the mouth of the bottle, blazing beams of light erupted, along with successive sword beams that resonated like a sword array, accompanied by deafening thunderclaps. The entire area was engulfed by crisscrossing sword light. The Grand Dao Treasure Bottle was truly formidable, unleashing its full power by integrating Chu Feng's physical and mental energies. It was hard to imagine that this was merely a seed!

Clang, clang, clang...

Swaths of sword beams flew from the bottle's mouth, striking away the incoming black scales one by one. Its power was astonishing, filled with rolling killing intent, and its might was extraordinary. Black Serpent was battered by the sword beams; multiple wounds on his body burst open, and some areas were even pierced through. Covered in blood and with disheveled hair, he rapidly retreated.

In the distance, all the kings felt their hearts pound. The South Sea Black Dragon Prince was actually being suppressed?! Someone began to send out messages, accompanied by photos, revealing the battle's progress. "Chu Feng stands firm against the South Sea Black Dragon Prince, holding his own!" "Demon King Chu is very likely to defeat the South Sea Dragon Clan powerhouse!" This caused a massive stir.

The white-robed man, who had been closely observing the battle, remained calm and refined upon learning of the situation. He turned to the sea tribe expert beside him and asked, "Your friend's injuries are quite severe. Surely nothing unexpected will happen, right?"

The handsome man with a vertical eye on his forehead now had a cold expression. He refused to believe that the South Sea Black Dragon Prince could be defeated, confident that even not at his peak, he was far more than a human who had broken only four shackles could ever contend with.