Chapter 237: Overlooking the Kings

That night, Chu Feng rested quietly. The highly nutritious dragon-python meat was incredibly beneficial for his recovery. As he circulated his breathing technique, his entire body was enveloped in a white mist, his pores opening to participate in the respiration. Furthermore, his spirit was also pulsating.

At this moment, his physical body and spirit were highly unified, breathing in unison. His body glowed with a precious light, like a golden Bodhisattva enshrined in a temple.

The gaping hole through his chest had already been sealed by a thin layer of flesh that grew on its own, preventing his condition from deteriorating.

Now, an astonishing change was occurring. His chest felt itchy, as new granulation tissue was growing to fill the bloody cavity.

Besides this, his damaged internal organs were also subtly vibrating. They emitted a glow, radiating vibrant vitality, and were slowly growing.

If this news were to spread, it would certainly cause a sensation, as his damaged internal organs were regenerating. Although very slowly, the trend was undeniable.

With his body and spirit unified and breathing in unison, Chu Feng clearly perceived the changes within himself. He could inwardly observe how the dozen or so tears in his lung tissue were slowly growing and gradually healing.

He himself was astonished. He had originally thought that permanent damage might remain, requiring him to become much stronger to completely eradicate it later. He never expected his internal organs to be regenerating!

He realized how heaven-defying the technique he cultivated was. The Yellow Ox was right; this was a supreme breathing technique!

Chu Feng pondered carefully. When he had sustained minor injuries before, such as a torn web of skin between his thumb and forefinger, they would heal by the next day without leaving scars. This could be considered an early indication.

He knew that as long as he could eliminate the dark glow in his heart and dispel the energy left by Black Teng, his most severe injuries would no longer be a problem.

At this moment, his bones had already rejoined. The fractured bones were adhering, with a white substance fusing them, and the repair speed was astonishing.

Suddenly, Chu Feng had a strange feeling. He immediately sensed that a creature was spying on him.

Normally, the divine senses of king-level creatures would interfere with each other. But now, with his body and spirit breathing simultaneously, his divine sense was sharper than imagination could conceive.

He clearly detected a bird hidden in the crown of an old pagoda tree 2,400 meters away. Its eyes were half-closed to avoid excessive light. It had a hawkish beak and a feline face, exuding a slightly chilling aura.

This was an owl, already a king-level creature. Although nearly 2.5 kilometers away, Chu Feng had clearly sensed it!

Clearly, this avian king’s night vision was astonishing beyond imagination, as it had already spotted Chu Feng.

Chu Feng was surprised that the owl could spot him despite the faint white mist still lingering around him. This was quite remarkable.

Then, his sharp divine sense caught a detail: the owl actually had a communicator hanging around its neck and was preparing to contact someone.

Before the world’s great transformation, this would have seemed absurd—an owl using a communicator? But now, it was reality.

As the owl lowered its head, its gaze momentarily leaving Chu Feng, he suddenly exerted himself, bolting at full speed towards the old pagoda tree.

He surpassed the speed of sound, unafraid of the owl hearing his approach. Traversing nearly 2.5 kilometers of mountains and forests, he arrived in less than two seconds!

Only then did the owl become startled. Its feathers bristled, and it immediately spread its wings, soaring skyward.

But it was already too late. Chu Feng leaped, catching up hundreds of meters high in the sky. He punched clean through the owl’s body, sending it plummeting down.

Large quantities of blood and feathers scattered and fell. The avian king shrieked in agony as it was captured alive by Chu Feng.

As he landed, Chu Feng’s wounds began to seep blood. At the same time, his heart felt a pang of pain, but it was bearable, and the wound did not completely tear open.

This owl was over two meters long. Compared to other avian kings, it could be considered diminutive.

Of course, the strength of any king-level creature could not be judged by its size. This owl had broken free from two internal shackles and was not weak.

“Speak,” Chu Feng said, staring at it without specifying anything, letting it confess on its own.

Upon hearing this question, the avian king’s body trembled.

Chu Feng’s eyes gleamed sharply, emitting energy fluctuations. This instantly made the avian king even more terrified. It knew well how terrifying the Demon King Chu was; too many strange creatures had fallen by his hand.

“What did you say? You notified the Peacock King’s subordinates?!”

After forcing out the truth, Chu Feng was seething with killing intent. Although he had already suspected it, he still couldn't resist wanting to smash it into a pulp with his fist.

“After the avian kings of the south heard the Peacock King’s command, who would dare disobey?” the owl pleaded. “I had no choice.”

“Nonsense! You could have easily feigned compliance,” Chu Feng roared. “You’re so eager to report me because you want the Peacock King’s reward, aren’t you?!”

“Mercy!” This owl was not very courageous. A slight scare was all it took for it to confess everything.

“You truly were after the reward?!” Chu Feng kicked it away. Then, he leaped onto its back and commanded, “Atone for your mistakes. Carry me three thousand li (about 930 miles) west.”

“I’m injured, I can’t fly,” the avian king whimpered.

“If you can’t fly, I’ll slaughter you,” Chu Feng said coldly. “At a time like this, you still dare not cooperate?!”

Finally, the avian king submitted, carrying Chu Feng west across the night sky.

Chu Feng learned from it that although the Peacock King had gone south, it was still far from Jiangxi Province. It couldn't intervene directly; its reach was too short.

According to its estimate, the Peacock King would take at least another day to arrive.

However, the various avian and beast kings within Jiangxi Province had received orders to fully obstruct Chu Feng. It could be said that many kings among the strange creatures had been mobilized.

“Do they have a death wish!?” Chu Feng said coldly.

“The outside world is spreading rumors that you are gravely injured and near death, and that you possess an invincible breathing technique,” the owl explained. “Coupled with the Peacock King’s generous reward, many kings have been tempted.”

This news was very bad!

Chu Feng frowned. He knew that his desperate escape after his battle with Black Teng had revealed his true condition, and everyone had guessed that he was in great trouble.

This time, encountering only an owl that had broken two shackles was manageable. But if he were to encounter experts of the Golden Lion or Red Scale’s caliber, his current state would put him in real danger.

This was because he couldn't unleash his full power. Otherwise, his heart would be torn apart again. He finally understood the suffocating frustration Black Teng must have felt when fighting him.

“Jiangxi Province has, if not the most, then nearly the most king-level creatures,” the avian king said.

“Jiangxi!” Chu Feng pondered what famous mountains and powerful entities were in the region, and his heart suddenly jolted.

Besides Longhu Mountain, Jiangxi Province also had Lushan Mountain. The former was the ancestral home of Taoism, while the latter was among the top ten most famous mountains in the world!

Lushan Mountain was one of the "Three Mountains" within the "Three Mountains and Five Sacred Mountains" concept. Of course, there was also a saying that the Three Mountains referred to Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou (mythical islands).

It was imaginable that a famous mountain like Lushan would surely attract many powerful beings.

As he recalled in detail, Chu Feng’s expression changed. This was because Jiangxi Province truly had too many famous mountains and rivers, making it absolutely more formidable than other regions.

Besides Longhu Mountain and Lushan Mountain, Jiangxi Province also had Sanqing Mountain and Wuyi Mountain. These two places were not simple; Sanqing Mountain's name alone hinted at its significance, while Wuyi Mountain was one of the famous Taoist grotto-heavens and blessed lands.

“There are also Wugong Mountain, Mingyue Mountain, Ling Mountain, Meiling, Pangu Mountain, Cuiwei Peak…” Chu Feng could no longer remain calm.

Then, Chu Feng asked the avian king about the famous experts within Jiangxi Province.

“The mother tree of Dahongpao tea from Wuyi Mountain is said to be an unmatched expert, unchallengeable,” the avian king informed him.

Chu Feng was stunned. A mother tree of one of the world’s top famous teas was now an unmatched expert? He was truly speechless for a moment.

Then, the owl mentioned several beings who had broken four or five shackles. This made Chu Feng silent; it was indeed a region with many famous mountains, and truly no shortage of experts.

Suddenly, Chu Feng’s hairs stood on end. He abruptly leaped. Then, he saw a beam of light fly past, piercing through the king-level owl with a *bang*, killing it instantly.

This made Chu Feng’s muscles tense. A powerful king-level creature was in the distance, their divine senses clashing. That person was using a powerful laser weapon to shoot at him.

At the last moment, Chu Feng had, after all, received an early warning and dodged. But the owl had died a miserable death.

Chu Feng propelled himself with psychic energy, drawing strange trajectories in the sky, dodging the deadly shots.

In the distance, several more beams of light flew in succession, illuminating the entire night sky.

“Damn it!”

Chu Feng’s hairs stood on end all over his body, and he narrowly managed to dodge in advance. At this moment, his divine sense’s danger-avoidance ability played a powerful role.

Clearly, this weapon had various limitations; it stopped firing after a few beams. Chu Feng landed, dashed madly forward, and rushed up a mountain peak, where he saw the massive laser weapon. Only a king-level creature could easily transport such a thing.

Chu Feng understood that some major syndicates had finally lost patience and made their move against him.

He knew these people wanted to capture him alive. They had aimed at his lower body just now; even if hit, he would survive, but he definitely wouldn't escape.

Not only had the owl pursued him here, but people from major syndicates had also appeared nearby!

“Demon King Chu, where do you think you’re going?!” A loud shout came from nearby.

Unexpectedly, it wasn’t a human expert, but a black violent ape. It was eighty meters tall, like a small mountain, and leaped over with a thunderous *boom*.

*Boom!*

This mountain area was cracked by its steps. Its entire body was covered in long black fur, its eyes were cold as lightning, and its movements were swift. It directly swung a palm down.

Chu Feng dodged, and the mountaintop was directly shattered into pieces by the black violent ape’s palm!

He knew this was the Black Ape King from Jiangxi Province, known as a demon god. It was brutal and powerful, having already broken five shackles.

The void trembled as a golden light rapidly approached. It swooped down towards Chu Feng, destroying everything in its path. Rocks on the ground shattered, and trees were completely destroyed.

This was a golden eagle, a hundred meters long. It extended its massive talons, tearing downwards.

When Chu Feng dodged, the mountain ridge where he had stood was directly torn open, leaving a massive gash. The sight was terrifying.

He knew who had arrived: the Golden Eagle King, one of the strongest experts in Jiangxi Province. It had also broken five shackles and was as renowned as the Black Ape King.

With a whoosh, the Golden Eagle King transformed into human form, its long golden hair fanned out. It landed on the ridge, holding a gleaming long saber, and declared, “Demon King Chu, today you have nowhere to escape!”

“Meow!”

A cat’s cry, chilling to the bone, with a hint of mournfulness.

*Boom!*

This was a gigantic mountain cat, thirty meters long, vividly colored, like an peerless divine tiger. It moved agilely, leaping hundreds of meters in a single bound, approaching with a furious gust of wind.

Next, a snow-white fox appeared, only a few meters long, with cunning light flickering in its eyes.

Both the cat and the fox were king-level creatures who had broken four shackles.

*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…*

In the forest, sounds were incessant as more than a dozen beast kings appeared in succession. They exuded a fierce, murderous aura and surrounded the mountain area.

Chu Feng’s brows furrowed deeply. During the dozen or so hours he had been recovering, a group of powerful individuals had tracked him down and converged on his location.

He didn’t make any rash moves, as he sensed an even more dangerous presence. There were human experts hiding in the shadows, at least six or seven of them.

He gazed in one direction, where a *boom* erupted. Two figures shattered the forest as they walked forward, both wearing armor that covered their heads and faces, concealing their true appearance.

One of them held a purple metal hammer and directly swung it at him. With a *crack*, a massive lightning bolt flew out, possessing astonishing power.

Chu Feng dodged to the side, his expression showing surprise. That was a powerful divine weapon.

Could it be the Thunder Shock from Heavenly Deity Biogenetics?

Bodhi Gene had the Sakyamuni Successor, while Heavenly Deity Biogenetics had Thunder Shock. The latter was more mysterious and had never appeared before.

Chu Feng didn't quite believe that Heavenly Deity Biogenetics would so openly dispatch Thunder Shock. Even if the major syndicates knew he was in grave trouble and coveted his breathing technique, they would only act secretly, not launch such a brazen attack.

Chu Feng suspected this was not the real Thunder Shock.

*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…*

From other directions, seven or eight more human figures appeared, all with powerful auras.

“Are you forcing me to go on a killing spree?!” Chu Feng said coldly.

In this area, over twenty king-level experts were positioned, surrounding him from all sides. A fierce battle was inevitable.

If he hadn't been injured, he would have been fearless, capable of fighting his way out. But now, his severe injuries made him frown.

“Demon King Chu, stop bluffing!” someone sneered.

*Clang!*

A light flashed in Chu Feng’s hand, and the gleaming Vajra Bangle appeared, emitting a brilliant radiance.

“Who wants to be the first to die?!” He gazed disdainfully at the kings.