Chapter 285: First Kill

Chu Feng recovered his spirit and energy as he walked. His steps were firm, and the surrounding free-floating energy was drawn in by his breathing technique, quickly making his body glow with a precious radiance.

He silently approached the rear of the crowd. This area was teeming with various beings, including both mutated creatures and exceptional humans.

Some fierce birds and beasts hadn't even transformed yet; their scales gleamed, their wings were vibrant, and they were densely packed. The battle at Mount Longhu had attracted many creatures.

"It's too upsetting. The old Grandmaster from Mount Wudang couldn't have actually died in battle, could he? What a pity," a human girl said, her eyes red, finding it hard to accept.

"The Grandmaster's boxing technique is profound and unfathomable; perhaps... he could survive," a middle-aged man interjected, though he didn't sound convinced himself. The old Grandmaster had been besieged by the sea race, enveloped by sword light, and had fallen into a strange space within Mount Longhu, his body covered in bloodstains.

Not only humans were discussing, but many mutated creatures were also whispering, equally worried.

"That was the Golden-Winged Great Peng King, the Sect Master of Mount Hua, known as one of the Ten Great Masters of the East. Could it really have been killed?!" a strange bird, crimson like agate, murmured, its spirits low.

They refused to believe it. If even one of the foremost powerhouses among the avian race had fallen, it would be a huge blow to them.

Chu Feng remained silent. His breathing technique became even more peaceful, and his condition rapidly recovered, nearly reaching its peak as he prepared to assault Mount Longhu.

However, after hearing their discussions, he grew wary. He felt this place was a perilous lair, as even the powerful masters of the land, who were by no means weak, had been killed here.

He had personally witnessed the grandeur of the Golden-Winged Great Peng King, who had already evolved the bloodline of an ancient divine bird and, during the Kunlun battle, had torn apart the Black Dragon, one of the West's strongest masters!

Yet, even such a divine peng had died here?

"How boring. The land-based powerhouses have some skill, but there are simply too few of them. I wanted to hone my blade intent, but there aren't enough for me to kill."

On the mountain, a languid voice drifted down. It belonged to a white-haired man carrying a gleaming long saber that was still dripping blood.

He looked down at the base of the mountain, arrogant and nonchalant.

From the people at the foot of the mountain, Chu Feng learned that this was White Shark King, a formidable character who had even wounded the Master of Jade Purity Palace with his saber.

Furthermore, this individual had participated in the siege of the old Grandmaster from Mount Wudang, slicing the elder's back, causing severe injuries and splattering blood.

"Alright, White Shark King, you should go kill more enemies. I'll take charge here."

A black-haired man appeared halfway up the mountain, replacing him. White Shark King, with a faint smile, vanished from that spot, still carrying his dripping saber.

"Orca King!"

Someone at the foot of the mountain whispered, causing a stir. Many people instinctively lowered their heads, not daring to look towards the mountain, as this individual was also exceptionally fierce.

Orca King was tall and exceptionally burly, with a head of thick black hair and wild eyes. With a bang, he threw something he held, which landed and hung on a large tree halfway up the mountain.

"I cut off half of Chu Feng's brother's tail. I wonder if he's arrived yet? I've been waiting for him for a long time."

Orca King spoke, his words laced with a chilling intent.

The half-tail, with its grayish-white fur, hung from the tree, dripping blood.

At the foot of the mountain, silence fell. Chu Feng's brother had a section of his tail cut off?

"Chu Feng's sworn brother is a donkey; it runs quite fast, so I spared its life for now," Orca King said indifferently.

A donkey was Chu Feng's sworn brother? People naturally didn't believe it. Was Orca King intentionally humiliating Chu Feng, targeting him with strong animosity?

"He killed my sworn brother, Black Serpent. Did he think that matter was over? I will kill his brothers one by one!" Orca King glared down at the mountain base.

People immediately understood. When news spread that Black Serpent had died at Mount Sanqing, both Clam Fairy and Orca King had rushed there immediately, indicating their unusual relationship.

Donkey King was severely wounded by Orca King? Killing intent surged in Chu Feng's heart!

He avoided others, moving through the forest, intent on killing Orca King!

However, he emitted no fluctuations; his steps were steady as he ascended the mountain. He didn't want to be discovered by the sea race the moment he appeared.

In the past few days, the sea race and the land kings had ascended Mount Longhu together, indeed opening up the situation. Bloodstains were visible along the entire path, as they had literally carved out a route.

This was not the same path Chu Feng had taken when he last charged the mountain. This bloody path extended much further, beyond the halfway point of the mountain.

Not all sea creatures on the mountain were powerful beings who had broken six shackles. Some were ordinary, responsible for standing guard and patrolling the area.

This area had been a battlefield, riddled with pits, where rocks had melted and then cooled, and much blood, fractured bones, scales, and feathers remained.

All left by king-level beings!

Chu Feng had already recovered to his peak condition. He walked along the dense forest beside the bloody path, encountering no dangers caused by the field energy, approaching his destination.

Not far now, less than three hundred meters from the burly Orca King!

In that area was a dilapidated small Taoist temple, not much larger than an ordinary pavilion. Its walls were cracked, looking as if they could collapse at any moment.

The only anomaly was that it emitted a very faint light, while its primary characteristics were its age and ruin.

According to the discussions of the people at the foot of the mountain, the Taoist temple was connected to a mysterious space behind it, into which a group of powerful beings who had broken six shackles had charged.

The dilapidated small Taoist temple was the entrance!

Earlier, no one had noticed it; it was almost submerged by weeds and thorns. Someone had accidentally stumbled upon it and discovered a different world within.

Besides Orca King, there was also a beautiful woman here, Clam Fairy. Her black hair flowed like a waterfall, her face was exquisite, and her eyes sparkled; she could certainly be called beautiful.

Behind her was a pair of clam shells, as white as jade and gleaming translucently, adding a unique aura and charm to her.

She was a beautiful woman, yet her hands had been stained with blood these past few days.

There was a jade table here, laden with fruit and desserts. Clam Fairy was remarkably calm, much more composed than Orca King, and was enjoying her pastries.

She spoke casually, "Orca King, what's the rush? You can take your time. First, kill those two cows inside, then finish off that tiger. Do it one by one, let that Chu fellow savor it slowly, enjoy it at his leisure."

Dressed in a long white dress, she was inherently beautiful, ethereal and refined, even possessing an otherworldly aura, yet at this moment, she inspired dread.

At the foot of the mountain, many people heard her words and felt increasing dread towards Clam Fairy, whose heart seemed far removed from her beautiful appearance.

"That makes sense. I'll go chase them down immediately; not one will escape!" Orca King also smiled, though his expression was somewhat cold, his teeth gleaming white in his wide mouth.

"Hmm, later, we could also create a gourmet ranking and invite that Chu fellow to review whether braised beef is better, or charcoal-grilled tiger meat."

Clam Fairy continued to smile as she said these words, but her eyes held a chilling glint.

Her admiration for Black Serpent was no secret, and she desired to kill Chu Feng even more than Orca King did.

"Haha, that's a great idea! Wait for my news; I imagine it won't be long until we can taste those delicacies." Orca King turned and walked directly into the small Taoist temple.

Chu Feng was drawing near, less than a hundred meters away!

He was ready to move, to unleash a decisive strike. The timing was good; first, kill Clam Fairy, then Orca King.

However, Clam Fairy suddenly stood up, facing the base of the mountain, and said, "Chu Feng, have you arrived? If not, your brothers are about to die!"

She smiled brightly and added, "There really aren't many land-based powerhouses, too few to encircle. Speaking of which, Chu Feng, your brothers are quite miserable, you know."

At this point, she gracefully walked to a higher earthen mound and picked up a piece of blood-stained clothing from the ground, saying, "I personally tore this off that little fellow. Hmm, it's a bit of a pity; I only wounded him, didn't kill him on the spot."

Chu Feng stared, his eyes blazing with fury. He was certain it was the Yellow Ox's clothing.

In that spot were many blood-stained items: a broken, bloodied horn from the Big Black Ox, a feather from the Golden Eagle King, and the old Grandmaster of Mount Wudang's tattered, blood-splattered Taoist robe...

"These are all my spoils of war. A small portion I wounded myself, and many others were brought back by those I commissioned."

Clam Fairy smiled happily and brilliantly, kicking around and fiddling with the bloody items with her foot, looking radiant.

Chu Feng moved, leaping forward to kill this woman.

In his opinion, this so-called Clam Fairy had no ethereal quality left; she was utterly malicious. Wasn't she just trying to provoke him into rushing to Mount Longhu?

This woman, seeking revenge for Black Serpent, would be utterly insane. If he didn't kill her now, she would certainly do even more horrific things later.

"Die!" Chu Feng roared.

Clam Fairy's pupils contracted. She hadn't expected Chu Feng to actually arrive, and so close—less than a hundred meters away—a dangerously short distance for a being of their level!

"Chu Feng!"

"Oh my god, Demon King Chu is here!"

At the foot of the mountain, exclamations erupted. Both mutated creatures and exceptional humans were eagerly anticipating him unleashing his power, charging into that mysterious space, and slaughtering the sea race!

"I've been waiting for you!" Clam Fairy didn't panic. As she raised her hand, a jade box appeared in her palm. With a *bang*, the lid automatically sprang open, and a beam of sword light shot forth.

The astonishing rainbow of light was so brilliant that it forced people to shut their eyes.

It was as if a sword immortal had appeared, bringing destruction to the world!

"Oh no!" someone shrieked.

Many people had been hoping Chu Feng would powerfully suppress the sea forces, but now, seeing this scene, they were terrified.

A formidable weapon was hidden within the jade box. Earlier, it had severely wounded the Mastiff King of Mount Kunlun; someone had witnessed it firsthand—with a flash of sword light, the Mastiff King's chest was sliced open.

Chu Feng's hair stood on end. He saw clearly that the sword light was not a flying sword, but a silver-white paper inscribed with eerie symbols.

He immediately recognized it: this was similar to the "Golden Arhat Paper" seized from the Zhang family of the Tonggu Alliance, a rough work casually left behind by an ancient powerful being.

However, for beings of their level, its destructive power was immense, capable of severely wounding or even killing those who had broken six shackles.

Fortunately, he hadn't been careless; he hadn't underestimated anyone since starting his ascent. A flash of light emanated from his hand, and he vanished from his spot.

Chu Feng retracted himself into a spatial bottle, letting the sword light strike it with a resounding *clash*. He remained unharmed, though he experienced violent tremors.

He had long since experimented, and this bottle was excessively sturdy; he couldn't break it no matter what he tried. Coming to Mount Longhu this time, he was worried about being trapped in a field and encountering an insurmountable killing force, so he intended to use the Jade Bottle to overcome such a tribulation.

He hadn't expected that this Clam Fairy would possess an artifact from an ancient powerful being, similar to the "Golden Arhat Paper."

After being struck six or seven times, the silver paper shattered, no longer a sword light, splitting into pieces and turning into dust.

"How is that possible?!" Clam Fairy was startled. This was "Dragon Paper," a creation left behind by an ancient divine dragon. Even if it hadn't been crafted with utmost care, it was not something ordinary people could contend with.

She was responsible for guarding outside, appearing delicate, yet she carried such a deadly weapon precisely to ambush and kill the peerless masters who came to aid.

She hadn't anticipated that Chu Feng would escape unharmed!

With a *swoosh*, Chu Feng reappeared, rushing out of the Jade Bottle, putting it away, and then immediately striking with his fist!

Clam Fairy's expression changed. She was a powerhouse who had broken six shackles, appearing young but having existed for centuries, possessing extraordinary cultivation.

With a *bang*, she closed her clam shells, protecting herself.

Moreover, the clam shells glowed, and wisps of energy transformed into beams of light, striking Chu Feng.

"Kill!"

Chu Feng was fearless. Having just mastered the Dragon Demon Fist and combined it with the Ox Demon Fist, his strength had greatly increased, making him even more valiant than before.

With just one punch, he pierced through the snow-white clam shells, causing Clam Fairy to cry out in agony.

Even though she had long broken six shackles, she was no match for Chu Feng at this moment. The latter could be called peerless, while she was not yet.

Clam Fairy's hands glowed, crossed, as she tried to block.

Unfortunately, Chu Feng's punch was exceptionally fierce. As it pierced the clam shells, it also shattered her arms, penetrating into her body, causing blood to splatter.

"Just one punch!" someone exclaimed at the foot of the mountain.

Everyone was utterly shocked. The esteemed Clam Fairy, a sea race master who had broken six shackles, was pierced through the body by Chu Feng with a single punch. This was truly astonishing!

"Ah..." Clam Fairy screamed repeatedly.

Chu Feng shook his arm, and she was torn into pieces, flying outwards.

Then, Chu Feng strode forward, entering the small Taoist temple to pursue Orca King!

Everyone trembled, sensing a mountain-collapsing, tsunami-like aura from Chu Feng. They all had a premonition that Demon King Chu was about to unleash a massacre!