Chapter 245: Revisiting Jiangxi

Chu Feng smiled, a feeling of joyful accomplishment on his face. He had truly succeeded; without the aid of sacred pollen, relying solely on himself, he had broken the fifth genetic lock. His strength had increased significantly! He clearly felt his power surge, becoming vastly stronger than before. Both his physical and mental energy had skyrocketed!

Late at night, the mountains were silent and pitch black. Chu Feng raised his arm as if he could hold up the sky, and each step seemed capable of crushing mountains and all creation. Of course, he knew this was an illusion born from his immense power, but he was indeed extraordinarily strong, his combat ability skyrocketing, fearless of any distant foe!

At this moment, his heart beat steadily, seemingly no different from an ordinary person's. Only he understood how incredibly powerful it was, delivering abundant energy throughout his body. Chu Feng focused inward, observing his heart, which was as vibrant and translucent as agate. Streaks of crimson light, like densely woven lightning, erupted from within it. That was the wellspring of power, a rich, indissoluble sacred energy.

The heart houses the spirit, the body's essence, the yang of all yang, containing boundless vitality. It was like a divine furnace within the human body, forging life force and nourishing itself.

The next moment, Chu Feng moved. After a single step, the entire mountain forest violently trembled. With a bang, he shot forward, and a massive explosion erupted where he had stood. His speed was extreme; in the blink of an eye, he vanished from his spot, while distant trees and rocks exploded. Nothing could hinder his progress. Chu Feng tore through the landscape, covering several miles in this manner.

His speed was terrifying; only when he stopped did he gradually hear the astonishing explosions behind him, as he had far surpassed the speed of sound. Along the way, chaos reigned. Towering ancient trees and multi-ton boulders alike were sent flying and then shattered upon encountering him.

"I've reached five and a half times the speed of sound!"

Chu Feng was astonished after testing his speed, as he knew no one had yet surpassed it. Some peerless masters who had broken six genetic locks, like Schiller, only approached five times the speed of sound when fleeing for their lives, but never quite reached it. At Chu Feng's current speed, if he targeted a creature, he could relentlessly pursue it, leaving it nowhere to run or hide!

"Black Dragon Prince of the South Sea, you're dead, let's see where you can run!" he muttered to himself. That black flood dragon was incredibly fast, but Chu Feng believed that if he returned to Jiangxi and encountered it again, it would not escape.

As Chu Feng leaped, the ground exploded. Even hard rock could not withstand the force beneath his feet. With a whoosh, he effortlessly leaped onto a thousand-meter-high mountain peak. This wasn't flying; he had propelled himself straight up from the ground to that height. This was utterly astonishing; anyone witnessing it would be dumbfounded. Clearly, this wasn't his limit, but even so, it was terrifying. For a person to be so extraordinary, leaping to such heights in mid-air, was like a mythical creature appearing in the world.

Chu Feng stood on the peak, stomped his foot forcefully, and shot off like an arrow, hurtling towards another mountain peak over a thousand meters away, reaching it in an instant. A terrifying sight unfolded on the peak behind him: it first cracked, then exploded with a roar, its summit vanishing as massive rocks tumbled and earth and stones splattered.

A crimson glow shot out from Chu Feng's body. It was a flying sword, its radiance now so dazzling that its physical form was obscured. It resembled a ball of crimson light, streaking away with lightning speed.

Boom!

The crimson orb of light sliced across the opposite rocky mountain, cutting down a hundred-meter-tall section of the peak. The sight was terrifying, truly like the ancient beings of myth who could cleave mountains and sever rivers and seas.

Chu Feng was confident that his power had surged to such an extent that he was superior to, or at least on par with, those who had broken six genetic locks. He felt ready to battle any peerless master! He felt this breakthrough was extremely significant; his physical strength had increased tremendously.

The old ox had previously warned him that at this stage, once one broke six genetic locks, they could look down upon the land, and creatures of other levels would be utterly helpless. Even breaking five genetic locks, just one level below a peerless master, would result in being easily crushed in a real fight. However, the current Chu Feng was absolutely fearless of any being who had broken six genetic locks!

His current state far surpassed that of other king-level beings who had broken five genetic locks. This was related to his consistent use of pollen for evolution, his breathing technique, and his self-reliant breakthrough of the fifth genetic lock this time. Most other creatures evolved by consuming exotic fruits.

Chu Feng put away his flying sword and contemplated the changes within himself. What kind of ability had he gained this time? Theoretically, breaking each genetic lock could give rise to an unpredictable ability. After this evolution, he felt his physique had significantly improved. Not only had his speed increased, but more importantly, his strength had grown to a terrifying extent.

With every movement, Chu Feng felt an inexhaustible supply of mysterious energy. Within his heart, crimson light flowed, nourishing his entire body, making his internal power formidable and dominant!

"Could it be that I've gained Vajra strength, causing my physical power to surge?" Chu Feng wondered aloud. In fact, the increase in strength was too astonishing, far exceeding the speed increase. "The heart is inherently the source of power, generating vitality. It's only natural for its power to surge now."

Soon, Chu Feng discovered that while his physical strength had indeed increased abnormally, this was not the near-supernatural ability he had gained.

"Regeneration technique?!"

Ultimately, Chu Feng discovered that after breaking the fifth genetic lock, as his heart glowed red and his power surged, he had gained a very rare ability. Earlier, when he had pushed to break this lock, exhausting all his energy to make the breakthrough, he had been injured and had even coughed up blood. Yet, now, in the blink of an eye, he was completely unharmed and fully recovered, his healing speed incredibly fast.

He used his flying sword to cut his skin; it was incredibly tough. If he didn't apply force, the extremely sharp flying sword could barely pierce his glowing flesh. When blood began to well up, Chu Feng ignored it. The wound then twitched, rapidly closed, emitted a crimson glow, and quickly healed. In the end, not even a scar remained; it had vanished completely.

Chu Feng, feeling ruthless, struck himself with the Flood-Overturning Dragon Demon Fist, hitting so hard that blood seeped from the corner of his mouth. However, the pain in the struck area rapidly subsided, and it healed remarkably fast. It was even more astonishing when Chu Feng activated his breathing technique in conjunction with this ability; in a short time, he was completely fine, his body glowing like crystal, his vital energy as vast as the sea.

"Excellent!"

Chu Feng was overjoyed. After breaking the genetic lock near his heart, not only did his power surge to an abnormally incredible extent, but he also gained this miraculous ability. This was practically like the legendary regeneration technique!

After several tests, he concluded that if he sustained a wound, he could quickly stop the bleeding and recover without leaving a scar. Even deep wounds could rapidly heal, far surpassing other king-level experts. This made Chu Feng's eyes shine. Such a recovery ability was incredibly practical and defied common sense. In a fight, it was as if he had multiple lives. Especially if he encountered a powerful enemy of the same rank, he could simply wear them down until they died. And if he faced an encirclement by multiple kings, he would be fearless. Even if he couldn't dodge every attack, he could recover in the shortest possible time, allowing him to slaughter his way through them.

"The heart, the body's essence — it truly makes sense!"

Chu Feng was very satisfied. He had no shortage of offensive means; whether it was the Divine Movement Technique, lightning and flames, or the two boxing techniques and sword-controlling art he mastered, all excelled in attack power. Now, Chu Feng's recovery ability had improved as a result, unmatched by others, making him even stronger and more fearless.

"Grrr..."

Finally, his stomach growled. The anticipated hunger had arrived. His rigorous self-testing, constantly expending energy, had amplified the drawbacks of his super-evolution. Hunger — this was a phenomenon that occurred after every evolution. During his physical evolution, he had experienced intense hunger, which he had suppressed and ignored earlier. But now, with a slight relaxation, he could no longer hold it back. Chu Feng's stomach rumbled incessantly, eventually sounding like thunder.

He knew that ordinary food was useless; no matter how much he ate, it wouldn't satisfy him. Only high-energy food could alleviate this terrifying hunger. At that moment, he thought of the night he killed ten kings. It was such a waste that so many king-level creatures had died without him getting to eat a single one.

"I need to go... to Jiangxi!"

Chu Feng clutched his stomach, the thunderous rumbling making his mouth water with acidity, a sensation rising from his stomach. Thinking of king-level creatures like golden eagles, pheasants, and elk, his mouth watered profusely; he could no longer resist.

He stomped, shattering the mountain beneath his foot, and shot horizontally over a thousand meters, darting into the forest. Explosions erupted as he sprinted eastward. Chu Feng couldn't wait a moment longer. He rushed towards Jiangxi overnight, eager to confront his enemies immediately; he was ready for a feast!

His speed was now astonishing, and after breaking the genetic lock on his heart, his endurance also far surpassed his previous limits. He was practically a human supersonic aircraft. As he sped along, he would cover a great distance before the sound of explosions echoed behind him. Fortunately, he was traveling through the mountains. If he had been in a town and discovered, it would undoubtedly have become a major headline. Because this speed was even faster than that of other peerless masters, it was utterly shocking!

It must be said that to indulge in a massive feast and solve his current severe problem, Chu Feng sprinted relentlessly, his speed terrifying. He would only slow down when his body became unbearably hot from the intense exertion.

Finally, as the sun rose, he arrived within Jiangxi province. At this time, Jiangxi was in turmoil, with masters from all sides gathering, and even peerless experts vying for supremacy. In just a few days, a large number of king-level creatures had appeared within Jiangxi, making it difficult to say how many had truly arrived. All of this had initially stemmed from Chu Feng!

A group of people were most worried about Chu Feng: the king-level experts who had surrounded him that day. They feared he would escape this calamity and grow powerful enough to seek revenge.

"For several days now, so many people have been searching for him, yet found no trace. Where could he be hiding?" In the mountain forest, king-level creatures roamed, discussing in low voices.

"Hmm, could King Chu the Demon have died? After all, that night we struck very hard. His heart was torn, and there was a large hole in his chest. It's hard to survive such injuries!"

These were a pheasant and an elk. The pheasant was quite large, with vibrant, radiant feathers, and the elk was very robust, its fur shimmering. That night, they had indeed attacked Chu Feng. Fortunately, they hadn't died like the Black Ape King, the Wildcat, or the Pangolin. However, it seemed their luck had run out today. As they patrolled near the Hubei border, they were immediately spotted by Chu Feng, who had rushed back overnight.

At this moment, Chu Feng stood in the dense forest in the distance, his eyes incredibly sharp, having already detected the two king-level creatures.

"How lucky! Just got back and I've already found king-level ingredients. I'm going to feast!" Chu Feng couldn't help but drool, his eyes gleaming.