Chapter 263: Mistaken to an Extreme Degree

"Oh my God, that's terrifying! Something major has happened at Yunluo Mountain. What exactly is going on? The military has sealed off the area, preventing anyone from approaching. Special mutant squads are there, looking grim and radiating hostility!"

"I've heard about it too. Rumor has it that a prominent figure died, which enraged the nation, and they intend to raze the mountain and destroy the stronghold!"

Such news spread rapidly, causing a massive stir.

Who exactly died? What death prompted such a large-scale operation? Everyone was incredibly shocked, and many speculated, listing name after name of prominent individuals.

"It's astonishing! According to rumors, lasers intersected and missiles roared there, and the entire Yunluo Mountain was obliterated!"

"What a world-shaking confrontation! The nation was enraged and retaliated against certain king-level creatures."

Some people went to verify this. Unable to get close, they asked residents in a town dozens of miles away and concluded that a massive battle involving hot weapons had indeed erupted, shaking the mountain. Some town residents witnessed it firsthand: the mountainous area was engulfed in flames and light, and mountain peaks were leveled.

Both domestic and international communities were greatly shaken, and the world was astonished.

Currently, only top-tier organizations and high-ranking officials from relevant major powers understand the situation, as satellite imagery captured the events. Ordinary people, however, had no idea what was happening, leading to a torrent of speculation that eventually reached a fever pitch.

For a time, all sorts of theories circulated. Some speculated that the leader of the Jade Void Palace might have died in battle! This was because the dispatched special mutant squads belonged to the Jade Void Palace, and the events there clearly had a strong connection to them.

Others claimed that an old grandmaster from Wudang Mountain was ambushed and jointly killed by the sea race, his blood spilling across Yunluo Mountain, which was truly a heartbreaking incident. Due to the lack of clear information and uncertainty about what truly happened, all sorts of speculations emerged. While various rumors circulated, they almost all shared one common point: a prominent human figure was suspected to have fallen, incurring a great loss, leading to the use of hot weapons in a fit of rage.

"It's truly frustrating. Who was the unfortunate victim?"

Everyone wanted to know, but no information could be unearthed.

While everyone was speculating, some mutants sneered, having caught wind of certain whispers. Earlier, some king-level creatures had discussed killing Chu Feng, and the location was Yunluo Mountain! At the time, this was discussed only within a small circle and was kept completely secret, due to the need for confidentiality.

Now that this incident had occurred, a small fraction of mutants naturally smiled. They believed that Chu Feng had definitely been successfully killed this time, which was why humanity, enraged and humiliated, resorted to using hot weapons.

But what if they used laser weapons? All king-level creatures possess astonishing divine perception, allowing them to avoid danger in advance and fear nothing!

"Heh, what a ridiculous bunch of people, talking nonsense without knowing the inside story."

Some mutants couldn't resist and came forward to voice their opinions, their words laced with mockery. Some direct descendants of royal families stepped forward. Clearly, these individuals had heard discussions within their clans and knew what had transpired. There was no longer a need for secrecy, as the battle had reached its conclusion. Some mutants even became a bit showy, feeling that only they understood the full details, and were somewhat arrogant.

"What exactly happened? If you know, speak up!" many people pressed them for answers.

"It's fine to tell you: Demon King Chu was killed, brutally. He was slain by various kings at Yunluo Mountain. The area is now sealed off, but it has nothing to do with anyone else. He's dead!"

This was undoubtedly an explosive piece of news. People everywhere were stunned: the human powerhouse who died at Yunluo Mountain was actually Chu Feng! He had not appeared for a long time. Ever since he killed ten kings in one night, he had vanished without a trace, and many people had been searching for him. How could he suddenly die at Yunluo Mountain today? Even before this, some had suspected that he was critically wounded after that night's battle, and his prolonged absence might indicate an accident. But no one had ever imagined that he would actually die completely!

"Can anyone tell me, how did Chu Feng die at Yunluo Mountain?"

This instantly caused an enormous stir! Not only domestically, but people abroad were also significantly shaken. After the battles in the Vatican and Kunlun Mountains, Chu Feng had become known in the West. The fact that he was the one who died this time made it impossible not to cause a sensation among ordinary people.

"Chu Feng died? Impossible, I don't believe he was truly killed by the mutants!"

Undoubtedly, Chu Feng's popularity was very high after being tempered by numerous battles. Many genuinely did not want anything to happen to him and were dumbfounded upon hearing the news.

"Killing ten kings in one night—what a glorious achievement that was! He should have recovered from his injuries and made a powerful return. How could he just suddenly die like this?!"

Some found it difficult to accept, and young people who had held Chu Feng in very high regard had red eyes. This was truly unfortunate news. Some mutants, however, became even more smug, pretending to be calm, as if they had known all along.

Many couldn't help but press for details. It was then that a mutant slowly spoke up again, revealing more information.

"To tell you the truth, Chu Feng died a miserable death. This time, he practically walked into his own death. It's obvious without even guessing: he was brutally massacred by a group of kings!"

Upon hearing such news, everyone was stunned, finding it hard to believe.

"Nonsense! You mutants are deliberately fabricating this. Whether Chu Feng is dead or not is still up for debate, in my opinion!"

"How could he possibly willingly go to his death? You're intentionally slandering him!"

Many among humanity were enraged, and public sentiment was boiling. The small fraction of mutants who "knew the inside story" remained quite calm, sneering repeatedly, and then rubbed salt in the wound by revealing the "truth" to these people.

"In fact, the incident at Yunluo Mountain was a setup, specifically designed to kill Demon King Chu. First, they used his parents as bait..."

When some mutants revealed the truth, people were in an uproar.

"You are truly despicable! To kill Chu Feng, you resorted to such insidious and malicious tactics!"

A mutant forum was on the verge of exploding, with countless people furiously reprimanding and accusing, all filled with indignation. The same was true in reality, as countless people were outraged that Yunluo Mountain was actually a setup designed specifically to kill Chu Feng.

Some mutants sneered, saying, "One can only say he brought it upon himself. Who did he think he was, delusional enough to try to raze the mountain and destroy the stronghold? So what if his parents were used as bait? He wanted revenge, but ended up sacrificing himself—ridiculous! Did he really think he was invincible?!"

Upon hearing such words, people were naturally outraged. Humanity was consumed by fury. Chu Feng was already dead, and these mutants were still mocking him; it was too much.

"Heh, what's even more ridiculous is that you still delude yourselves into thinking you can use hot weapons to kill the kings, to avenge Chu Feng. Don't you know that's ineffective against king-level powerhouses? Their divine perception allows them to sense danger in advance. Wasting firepower like that is simply foolish!"

Public indignation soared, as people practically wished for war against the mutants. They were truly going too far; not only did they cause Chu Feng's death, but they also mocked him and made cynical remarks.

Clairvoyant, Clairaudient, Ye Qingrou, and others found it difficult to accept and didn't quite believe it. They immediately went to ask Lu Tong, as they were truly terrified.

"No way, did he really not make it this time, and die?" Among the mutants, Xiong Kun, Hu Sheng, and others were surprised, feeling an indescribable mix of emotions.

"Hmm, so this so-called Demon King Chu was so weak after all. We thought it would take our sea race powerhouses to suppress and kill him. Never imagined he'd be beheaded by others so quickly."

Outside, there was a great commotion, with endless arguments and jeers.

As for the main figure, Chu Feng, he was still at Yunluo Mountain and had not left. To prevent any unforeseen incidents, he was overseeing the situation, waiting for the laboratory personnel to transport the king-level corpses away.

"Kid, you're really composed," Lu Tong said to him over the phone. "The outside world is in an uproar, and you still haven't shown your face?"

Chu Feng responded calmly, "What's the rush? It's a good opportunity to see who jumps out, which major conglomerates are fanning the flames or gloating. I'll settle accounts with them later. I was just wondering which one to deal with first."

As time passed, a few mutant kings who truly knew the inside story and were aware that Yunluo Mountain was a setup could no longer remain calm. They couldn't contact the other kings! Quite a few king-level powerhouses had gone to Yunluo Mountain, but now, all of them had strangely gone missing! At this level, ordinary individuals could not catch their attention. Only other kings could converse with them and become their friends. Now, the few kings who had known the inside story from the start felt their heads swell with anxiety. Those individuals had completely disappeared, and they couldn't be contacted at all. These kings had also planned to go to Yunluo Mountain earlier, but ultimately hadn't made the trip. Now... they felt increasingly uneasy, even a little frightened.

"Oh my God, could it be that the truth is completely different from what we imagined?!"

As time elapsed, the scalps of these mutant kings tingled, as a chill rose from their spines. They decided to send someone to find out what happened.

Meanwhile, it wasn't just them; other organizations also sensed that something was amiss. Although the satellite imagery captured from the sky had not been widely leaked, it was already being discussed within small circles.

"Hmm, there are really some who aren't afraid of death, daring to come here to investigate the truth?!"

In the shattered mountain forest, Chu Feng looked up, sensing a king-level creature in the distant dense woods. He vanished in a flash, reappearing in the distant forest.

Then, a fierce raptor seemed startled, soaring skyward, directly ascending a thousand meters into the air. It was massive, twenty to thirty meters long, covered in black feathers like dark gold, each feather rigid and emitting a cold metallic sheen. A figure pursued it, leaping from a mountain peak, soaring twelve hundred meters high. With a bang, a punch was thrown, radiating brilliant light and enveloping an area of one hundred meters.

With a spurt of blood, the avian king was pierced through its body, screaming and plummeting towards the ground. This time, Chu Feng did not use his full strength, not blowing it apart, but leaving it with less than half its life.

With a crash, the avian king smashed through a large area of forest, covered in blood. It saw that person, was immensely shocked, and then filled with terror.

"It's actually you!" the avian king exclaimed, terrified. "Does this mean... they were all killed?" Chu Feng was alive; did that mean all those who lost contact were dead?! Its feathers bristled, genuinely frightened. Thinking of the rumors outside, it felt truly uneasy. The mutants were in big trouble!

"Old man," Chu Feng told Lu Tong, "didn't you complain that all the king-level creatures I killed exploded into pieces? Now I've caught you a live, intact one!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Tong was speechless. Although he was pleased, he also really wanted to say that this kid was too brutal!

The avian king was captured and did not return after a long time. The few mutant kings who knew the inside story were now all terrified, completely chilled to the bone. They knew something major had happened. Perhaps their earlier optimistic conjectures were all about to be overturned. Their clan members had spread many rumors, which now seemed ridiculous. The truth was destined to be incredibly cruel!

"Oh my God, don't tell me all those kings are dead!"

Even though these few were king-level powerhouses, they were now terrified.

While the outside world was loud and bustling with commotion, some people who did not know the truth could no longer hold back. For instance, the Peacock Tribe still didn't know that Peacock King had retreated without a fight. Now, they sneered repeatedly. Someone spoke up, saying, "When a king from our tribe appears, who dares to compete? Having personally gone south to kill Demon King Chu, he naturally wouldn't survive!" They were relatively restrained and didn't say too much. However, the lineage of the Azure Wolf King was extremely arrogant and immediately jumped in.

"Demon King Chu is finally dead! What a joy, haha..."

This tribe was very public about their feelings. They indeed hated Chu Feng to the core, because Chu Feng had personally slain the Azure Wolf King back then.

"Hmm, this setup was excellent! Making Demon King Chu walk right into his own death—brilliant! In fact, if this hadn't happened, our tribe would have also wanted to kill his parents first, then lure him out, and ambush him!"

The Azure Wolf Tribe gloated, and upon learning of Chu Feng's death, they began to speak arrogantly.

However, at this very moment, some of the satellite imagery officially began to circulate. The Azure Wolf Tribe immediately fell silent. They felt their heads swell with apprehension, sensing that things were not good.

It wasn't just them; the entire world quieted down. Satellite images were leaked one after another, overturning all previous speculations. After the hot weapon bombardment, a person shrouded in light, like a deity, went on a rampage, slaughtering the kings. This was truly terrifying.

People all over the world were shocked. Was this the truth? Everyone was dumbfounded.

Subsequently, large vehicles drove away from Yunluo Mountain one after another, and the special mutant army also withdrew, leaving behind a desolate, blood-stained mountain forest. Many mutants and regular humans rushed there immediately to verify the truth.

There were bloodstains everywhere. The entire mountain range was severely damaged. Scattered around were shattered bones of beast kings, blood-stained feathers of avian kings, scales, and horns, all fragmented and left behind.

"Oh my God, the truth is too terrifying!"

Immediately, these humans and mutants erupted. Furthermore, all the satellite imagery was leaked, causing an enormous sensation. People realized that all previous speculations were wrong, and wildly off the mark!