Chapter 275: Trembling

The Lord of Eight Sceneries Palace indeed intervened on behalf of the Outer-Territory Civilization Institute, intending to protect the Huo family!

Chu Feng remained calm, a smile on his face. "No problem," he said, "except I've already killed two."

He admitted that Huo Yan, disguised in armor that covered her head and face, had previously ambushed him with other alien creatures. Today, she had confronted him again and was killed. Additionally, a young man named Huo Lin, who had been repeatedly disrespectful and offensive, was also eliminated.

"Dead? Huo Yan is actually dead." The Lord of Eight Sceneries Palace hung up the communicator.

Chu Feng turned to face the crowd present. The Black Ox, Northeast Tiger, Donkey King, and others pressed forward, their regal aura radiating unreservedly.

"Brother Chu Feng," an elder began with a sigh, "Huo Yan is dead. Surely that's enough to quell your anger? How about we let the matter rest here?"

Chu Feng smiled faintly. "Huo Yan deserved to die for trying to ambush me. Don't act like you're the victims. This matter isn't over yet!"

Many felt deeply uneasy and afraid upon hearing his words. If Demon King Chu could kill Huo Yan, dealing with them would be even easier!

"Brother Chu Feng, what more do you want?" another elder asked, his face etched with sorrow. "You've killed people; isn't that enough to satisfy your hatred?"

Chu Feng replied, "Huo Yan deserved death, and so do you. Don't feign sorrow and try to distance yourselves. It was *your* decision to conspire against me; perhaps that makes you even more reprehensible than her."

"You... why is your murderous intent so strong?" an elder's expression changed. "This matter has nothing to do with us. Huo Yan has been dealt with; are you going to wipe us all out?"

Chu Feng pointed a finger, placing it on the elder's forehead. A soft glow emanated as he used psychic energy to hypnotize him. The next moment, the elder confessed everything: It was indeed a conspiracy among the high-ranking members of the Outer-Territory Civilization Institute. Believing they saw an opportunity, they decided to hire King-level experts to kill Chu Feng and seize his peerless breathing technique. In their view, Chu Feng was as good as dead then and wouldn't survive. His breathing technique would be divided among all participating parties, and they wanted a share.

"We merely suggested it! Huo Yan was the one in charge!" another elder cried out.

*Pfft, pfft, pfft...*

Blood splattered, and heads rolled. Several elders were executed, and the middle-aged man named Yang Jingxuan also had his head severed. The scene was utterly gory.

"Ah..." The others screamed in terror. Several high-ranking members had just been decapitated like that.

"Before I even came here, I made a decision: heads would roll!" Chu Feng stated calmly, standing his ground. He continued, "So what if you're a financial group? Since you chose to be my enemy and attack me, then I can only go on a killing spree!"

Such domineering words made everyone present's hearts leap to their throats. Their faces turned pale, and their legs trembled uncontrollably, filled with extreme terror. Even the extraordinary individuals could no longer withstand the oppressive aura emanating from Chu Feng; many simply collapsed to the ground. Some understood that Chu Feng was killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, aiming to deter other financial groups.

Chu Feng gestured to the Black Ox, Northeast Tiger, and Donkey King, signaling them to act. Ignoring the ordinary extraordinary individuals, they pressed on, killing their way deeper into the garden.

"You, come back!" Chu Feng fixed his gaze on the alien king who had previously shown disdain for the Donkey King—it was the Great Goose King. The alien king's scalp tingled. He was about to soar into the sky but was instantly cut down by Chu Feng's sword. Feathers scattered, and his body trembled.

As Chu Feng and his companions stormed the Outer-Territory Civilization Institute for their reckoning, the outside world was already in an uproar.

"Something major has happened to the Tonggu Alliance!"

One stone stirred up a thousand ripples! A series of major incidents at the Tonggu Alliance finally leaked, becoming known to the outside world. It was like a tidal wave, leaving many utterly bewildered.

First, Liu Ziheng was killed. He was found in the 28th-floor building of the Tonggu Alliance, his place of cultivation and rest. A bloody head, freshly severed, was placed in the reception hall on the 28th floor, terrifying many within the Tonggu Alliance. Three days prior, when Liu Ziheng returned alive, the outside world had marveled at the Tonggu Alliance's incredible methods, that they could rescue one of their top experts. It was truly astonishing! It was well-known that King-level enemies who fell into Chu Feng's hands were almost always slain, rarely surviving. Yet, this time, Liu Ziheng had been safely retrieved from him. This had caused a huge sensation! Who could have predicted that only three days later, Liu Ziheng would be dead, slain in his residence?

Then, the second major event occurred.

"Shocking news: The Tonggu Alliance treasury has been forcibly opened!"

When this rumor spread, it caused a stir everywhere. The secret vaults of major financial groups were generally impenetrable, extremely difficult to breach. Everyone realized the situation had escalated. The Tonggu Alliance must have been breached; otherwise, how could their underground treasury have been opened?

As for the Zhang family, people hadn't known something was wrong until later, only to discover a massive upheaval had occurred there.

"My heavens, the Zhang family is finished! That villa area is covered in blood, and several prominent figures have been slaughtered!"

After the news broke, it drew attention from all sides. Many felt their scalps tingle. The Tonggu Alliance's Zhang family annihilated? This was too sudden.

"It was Chu Feng... who did it!" the surviving members of the Zhang family cried out in panic. Previously, these women and children had been lightly touched by Chu Feng and his companions, causing them to faint. Upon waking, they immediately screamed out.

This was like a flash flood destroying a dam. All powerful figures were shaken; though they had suspected, they were still stunned. Indeed, Demon King Chu had orchestrated all of this, truly shaking the heavens! He actually attacked a financial group, demonstrating overwhelming power. Hadn't it been said that the Lord of Jade Void Palace had protected the Tonggu Alliance and suppressed Chu Feng? How could the outcome be like this? All parties were greatly shaken.

Zhang Cheng, the young master of the Tonggu Alliance, had previously let slip that Chu Feng had been suppressed by them and dared not bother them again. At the time, during a dinner with friends, he had spoken with complete confidence, mentioning Chu Feng with disdain. These words had spread to the outside world. Many had sighed then, believing Chu Feng had finally met his match, his reputation damaged. If even a young man from the Zhang family publicly said such things, it was probably true.

"Everything has changed! Three days have passed, and the Tonggu Alliance has been severely damaged, while the Zhang family has been utterly destroyed! Only women, children, and the elderly are left; the high-ranking members and direct descendants are all dead!" This explosive news rocked all corners.

"Ridiculous! That young master of the Zhang family certainly knew how to joke and praise himself. *This* is what he meant by suppressing Demon King Chu? The result is that his Zhang family was completely wiped out!"

"Truly worthy of the name Demon King Chu! He dares to wield a butcher's knife against financial groups and wage war on them. From now on, other financial groups will live in fear and unease."

"This man is simply a god! I had a premonition all along. How could he be suppressed by a mere word from the Lord of Jade Void Palace? In the end, he's going to turn his blade on the major financial groups. Let's wait and see who he attacks next!"

Outside, there were huge waves of shock, and all eyes were on the situation. Everyone was talking. While the public was in an uproar, Chu Feng was deep within the gardens of the Outer-Territory Civilization Institute. The world still didn't know he had already moved against a second financial group!

An elder in a wheelchair sighed softly, "Alas, don't let Yang Teng return. Facing Demon King Chu, he'll surely die. He wasn't involved in this matter, so let him remain outside to preserve a King-level expert for our Outer-Territory Civilization Institute. Otherwise, how will we establish ourselves in a world where heaven and earth are about to undergo another transformation?" He was an important figure in the Outer-Territory Civilization Institute, wielding immense power.

"What a pity! I had already invited two peerless experts, but they broke their promise. How hateful! Otherwise, perhaps we could have changed all of this!" The elder was unwilling, his eyes filled with deep resentment. His few trusted confidants around him were shocked upon hearing this. This old man had actually invited peerless masters to be stationed at the Outer-Territory Civilization Institute?

"All of you, leave. He won't bother you." The elder, still in his wheelchair, dismissed the extraordinary individuals around him. He knew that no matter how many more experts remained, they couldn't stop Demon King Chu. To deal with Chu Feng, only a peerless master could succeed!

Along the way, heads rolled. Chu Feng and his companions killed dozens of people, all considered important members of the Outer-Territory Civilization Institute. This financial group was too deeply involved. Not long ago, many from top to bottom had agreed to eliminate him, sending King-level experts to ambush him.

"Old man, I hear you were the mastermind?" Chu Feng arrived, seeing the elder sitting alone in his wheelchair, deserted by others.

"You probably find me ridiculous, don't you? It's the victor who writes history. If we had succeeded in ambushing you, you would be the one looking ridiculous now," the elder in the wheelchair said. *Pfft!* He plunged a dagger into his own chest.

"As for my enemies, I prefer to kill them myself; I don't like others interfering," Chu Feng said. As he spoke, his crimson flying sword soared, *pfft!* — it slashed the elder's neck, and a head flew into the air.

"You..." The elder was shocked and enraged. At the very last moment, he had wanted to end his own life to preserve his body, but he hadn't expected Chu Feng to be so decisive, decapitating him with a single stroke.

Finally, Chu Feng and his group broke into the Outer-Territory Civilization Institute's underground vault. It was vast, filled with countless artifacts. There were several flying saucers and mysterious extraterrestrial warships, though all were incomplete and damaged.

"If these things could truly be thoroughly studied, it would be incredible—one could then advance into the starry skies!" Chu Feng sighed softly.

"The Outer-Territory Civilization Institute has studied them for many years, but they are practically impossible to restore," the Black Ox said, having learned internal information from hypnotizing some people earlier.

Soon, Yellow Ox's eyes lit up. He saw some tattered flags and jade blocks, among other items, stored in the deepest part of the warehouse, regarded as rare treasures.

"Isn't this the Outer-Territory Civilization Institute? Why aren't they prioritizing those flying saucers, but rather these ancient artifacts?" the Northeast Tiger asked, puzzled.

Yellow Ox explained, "These things are from beyond our domain, from the starry skies. The Outer-Territory Civilization Institute, they research civilizations *outside* of Earth; there's no mistake!" Unfortunately, there wasn't a single intact artifact here; all were too damaged to be used.

"Hmm?!"

They breached a secret room within the vault—a critical area within the Outer-Territory Civilization Institute's most important sector!

"Ah, we're rich! To actually find this kind of heritage!" Yellow Ox exclaimed in delight. In this secret room was a jade box, and inside it lay an ancient scroll made of animal hide, clearly very old.

Soon, news spread to the outside world: The Outer-Territory Civilization Institute had been breached by Chu Feng, heads were rolling, and he was on a rampage! People were truly stunned, left gaping in astonishment. The Tonggu Alliance had only just been breached, and now so soon it was the Outer-Territory Civilization Institute's turn? This was like a hurricane sweeping across the land! All the major financial groups were alarmed, each fearing for themselves.

"It's truly unbelievable! Two major financial groups conquered in a single day! Has he left the Outer-Territory Civilization Institute?"

"Chu Feng hasn't left. He's currently barbecuing, and the ingredient is a Great Goose King."

The outside world's information was quite accurate; Chu Feng and his companions were still there, having not left. Chu Feng had realized that the Great Goose King, in its human form, had worn armor that day and ambushed him alongside Huo Yan. Today, during the reckoning in the garden, it was roasted by him.

With two major financial groups being targeted consecutively, people were both shocked and speculating: Who would Demon King Chu turn his blade on next? The major financial groups must already be feeling uneasy!