Chapter 247: Heaven's Thunder Strike

Jiangxi Province has been restless in recent days, with various kings gathering and causing quite a stir.

Chu Feng's act of killing ten kings in one night had a massive impact, drawing many to him. Peerless human experts emerged, along with ancient sea monsters and prodigies who had broken through six shackles.

During this period, the Peacock King battled the Master of Yuxu Palace, and the old Grandmaster of Wudang clashed with a powerful sea expert.

It can be said that Jiangxi Province is fraught with upheaval!

Experts from all sides are active, and king-level battles occur frequently.

However, where is the main protagonist? This is what everyone wants to know. Countless people are searching for him, but he remains elusive.

With Chu Feng's whereabouts unknown for several days, many rumors have spread, with some suggesting he might have died.

That night, he shone brightly and shook the East. Everyone took notice, astonished by his brilliant achievement, but then he simply vanished.

Some believe that while Chu Feng fought valiantly against the kings, he also suffered unimaginable heavy injuries. Even if he escaped, he might have died in an unknown mountain cave.

Others suspect he might have been killed that very night, but his death was kept secret because some individuals wanted to conceal the truth about acquiring his breathing technique.

"God Chu, you haven't really fallen, have you?"

Many are discussing this, especially online, where the matter has already caused considerable uproar and sparked numerous arguments.

Some firmly believe Chu Feng is still alive, merely too severely injured to appear for a while. However, many others are quite pessimistic, convinced he is truly dead.

"Do you really think he's a god? Come on, he's just flesh and blood. Don't overpraise him because of a few good battles; he's definitely dead!"

There are all kinds of people, including some with malicious intent, whose words are quite unpleasant.

Among the other species, some who have always been hostile towards Chu Feng are now emerging to freely ridicule him.

Chu Feng's old enemies are particularly active, such as the Golden Eagle and Cyan Wolf tribes, who have nothing good to say about Chu Feng and are extremely venomous.

"So, Demon King Chu has come to this? Good riddance. We should really thank all the kings in Jiangxi. You worked hard that night!"

The Cyan Wolf tribe even celebrated this very publicly, making it known to everyone.

Many people are angry and find it intolerable, but unfortunately, they can't do anything about it. After the Cyan Wolf King was killed by Chu Feng, their tribe moved to the Peacock lineage's territory.

"What a pity. Our Peacock King's journey south was destined to be in vain. That Chu Feng was truly pathetic, to be killed by someone else beforehand." Someone from the Peacock tribe also spoke, expressing regret, as if the Peacock King had mobilized a large force to the south only to find no opportunity to act.

"Heh, what a status the Peacock King holds. Is mere Chu Feng even worth his esteemed effort? It's good that he's killed now; it prevents people from saying the Peacock King bullied him."

Undoubtedly, those speaking these words are from other species. Some even attacked Chu Feng that night, so they naturally favor the Peacock King.

Moreover, when they attacked that day, although it was primarily for the breathing technique, there was also the factor of showing deference to the Peacock King.

"This is too hateful! How can they talk like this? Even if Chu Feng is really dead, do you have to be like this?" Many people felt indignant and couldn't stand it.

"This is just telling the truth, can't you handle it? You just didn't see Chu Feng's state that day. All that talk about brilliant achievements and killing ten kings in one night is just hype. That night, he was in a wretched state, disheveled, and covered in blood. 'God Chu,' my foot!"

This person was very impolite and disrespectful online, ridiculing Chu Feng and claiming that battle was full of exaggeration, disgraceful, and humiliating.

"Who are you to say such things? What do you gain by slandering Chu Feng? You're just talking nonsense!" Some people were enraged.

Furthermore, some people discovered that this person, whether arrogantly or intentionally, had made their location traceable through their online information, without any concealment.

He was from Meiling in Jiangxi!

"That bastard from Meiling, can you even speak like a human? Spreading lies and nonsense like that, you'll get your comeuppance," someone said indignantly.

"Is there any mighty expert available to take him out? Has Meiling in Jiangxi been taken over by monsters from other species? Maybe this guy participated in the siege of God Chu that night," someone speculated.

Clearly, that person was not someone to be trifled with. He wouldn't tolerate provocation and had an overbearing personality. He immediately sneered, revealing a fierce temper.

"What, did I hit a nerve? I'll say what I want. Retribution? Haha, then let heaven strike me down. To be honest, I, this king, did participate in the battle that night and personally witnessed the so-called Demon King Chu on his deathbed. I even attacked him. What does it matter if he luckily escaped? He's bound to die anyway!"

This response instantly enraged countless people.

"I believe that being so malicious, you will definitely face retribution. Heaven, why don't you just strike him down for real!"

"This is definitely one of the other species. He might have truly participated in the siege of King Chu. Meiling is indeed occupied by some monsters. He truly deserves to be struck by lightning. He must be one of those who harmed Chu Feng."

Many people speculated about his identity, believing he might be the Crow King of Meiling.

People suspected he was of the same tribe as the Golden Crow King. The latter was also a crow before, but later transformed, with the divine bird bloodline gradually awakening.

In Meiling, the Crow King broke into a cold sweat. He didn't understand human communication tools well enough and hadn't expected that a casual comment would almost expose him.

However, he wasn't afraid. Being of the same tribe as the Golden Crow King, and with such a peerless king's protection, who could harm him?

As for why he attacked that night, it was naturally at the Golden Crow King's command, to help the Peacock King eliminate Chu Feng within Jiangxi.

At that time, when those kings united, he was very active and contributed significantly.

"Chu Feng, have you really met with an accident? I truly hope you're okay. Please appear quickly and show those arrogant creatures what's what."

"God Chu, I hope you can return alive and reorganize the gourmet rankings. Those creatures are too hateful; you should have a feast!"

Chu Feng traveled onward, crossing forests. On the way, he was using a communicator to watch recent news and understand the outside situation.

He casually glanced at some of the online discussions and arguments. A heated debate in a famous extraordinary person's forum, in particular, caught his attention.

"Meiling?" he said in surprise. Wasn't he in this very area? He was close by and could go take a look.

He also casually replied to a post, saying, "Crow, you're definitely going to be struck by lightning."

Because everyone else was cursing the Crow King in the same way.

Chu Feng knew it was likely a real crow. That night, this avian king did participate in the battle, but it was very cunning, attacking from a distance—or perhaps too timid to get close—thus escaping the catastrophe.

"I was looking for you. How dare you publicly slander me? You'll be the first!" Chu Feng accelerated, moving like lightning, speeding away directly towards Meiling.

Meiling is known as "Little Lushan," with rugged mountains, layered peaks, and numerous waterfalls. Its scenery is beautiful in all four seasons, attracting extraordinary people.

Currently, this mountainous area is occupied by a crow. Previously, the Black Ape King and the Harrier King were also here; the Black Ape King, having broken five shackles, was one of the most powerful beast kings in Jiangxi.

However, after that night, both the Black Ape King and the Harrier King died in battle, and now this place has become the Crow King's territory.

He was packing his belongings, preparing to leave temporarily, because he was very cautious, worried that someone might actually come to ambush and kill him.

However, for now, he wasn't in a hurry. Even if someone wanted to come, it would take time; they couldn't just show up immediately.

"I truly hope that Demon King Chu is thoroughly dead. I don't even want his breathing technique anymore. That menace should just go to hell!" The Crow King sneered.

Suddenly, there was a violent tremor on the Meiling mountain peak. Chu Feng shot up from the ground, leaping directly from another mountain peak, covering a distance of over a thousand meters.

With a bang, he landed on the main peak, cracking the mountaintop.

"Who's there?" The Crow King was startled and felt a chill in his heart. He immediately transformed into his true form and shot into the sky, wanting to escape to a safe area first.

The moment he shot up, his eyes widened. Who did he see? It was Chu Feng!

He felt a chill to his bones and flapped his wings desperately, wanting to leave the mountaintop area and flee immediately.

To him, this was truly terrifying. How could Demon King Chu return alive right after he had just cursed him?

"It really is you!" Chu Feng smiled. He raised his left hand, and lightning symbols intertwined. At the same time, his left hand held a purple metal hammer, which began to glow.

This was the Purple Gold Lightning Hammer, a magic weapon acquired after he killed a human king in that night's great battle, which he now activated.

"Chu Feng, you... no!" The crow shrieked and shot up as a dark light, attempting to escape Meiling.

Unfortunately, it was too late. Could anything be faster than lightning?

The Purple Gold Hammer unleashed thunder. With the lightning symbol in Chu Feng's left palm empowering it, its might was exceptionally terrifying.

A single bolt of lightning struck the Crow King directly, causing its feathers to explode and scatter, fluttering down to the ground.

Then, amidst the interwoven lightning, the Crow King shrieked, after which its body exploded, tearing into pieces, charred black, and falling to the ground—a truly gruesome death.

Chu Feng didn't even spare it a second glance. He had no interest in crow meat, as these birds often feed on carrion.

Coincidentally, a few clouds drifted by, and faint thunder could be heard.

Chu Feng turned and left without lingering.

On that very day, the internet exploded because people near Meiling heard thunder. One particular bolt was immense and unparalleled, extremely dazzling on the main peak, with terrifying lightning.

"Could that crow have really been struck by lightning from heaven?"

Eventually, an extraordinary person climbed the mountain and was shocked to discover that the Crow King had indeed met with an accident, dying from a lightning strike.

"Oh my God, it came true! The Crow King was struck dead by lightning!"

This caused a huge sensation, astonishing many people.

Yellow Ox and Big Black Ox immediately contacted Chu Feng, as both oxen knew he had recovered, and asked if he had arrived in Jiangxi.

Chu Feng naturally wouldn't hide it from them.

Upon learning this, Big Black Ox immediately became spirited and excited, saying, "Kid, you struck that crow dead, didn't you?!"

"That's right, it was me," Chu Feng said with a smile. He also assured them that they could rest easy, as he was confident in dealing with those powerful enemies and feared no one who had broken six shackles.

"Really?" Big Black Ox instantly became fervent, his big eyes darting around. He offered Chu Feng a mischievous idea, saying, "Let me tell you, recently, Little Yellow and I have figured out the details of the kings in Jiangxi and know where some of those bastards are. You can continue to play phantom, take out a bunch of them first, and scare them to death."

"That makes sense. I can indeed kill some enemies," Chu Feng said directly, "But I'm more interested in knowing where the Peacock King and the Black Dragon Prince of the South Sea are. Do you know?"