Chapter 286: Mysterious Space

Chu Feng entered, breaking into the small Taoist temple!

At the foot of the mountain, numerous figures cheered loudly, their blood boiling and hearts pounding. With a single punch, Chu Feng directly killed the Clam Fairy, instantly felling a master who had broken six shackles.

Both mutants and humans were stimulated by this. Many shouted out, incredibly excited. Witnessing the arrogant sea race violently killed by Demon King Chu felt immensely satisfying, as if a weight had been lifted from their chests.

Earlier, these members of the sea race had been too arrogant and overbearing. Wielding powerful weapons, they had severely wounded some peerless masters on land and had spoken disparagingly, causing many to feel humiliated.

Now, with Chu Feng's achievement of killing an enemy with one punch, many felt much better. Below Dragon Tiger Mountain, there was a chorus of excited shouts, like a cacophony of wailing ghosts.

The news quickly spread to the outside world: Demon King Chu had appeared and killed a sea race master. Someone captured that moment on video, causing a huge stir externally.

"It seems Chu Feng is enraged," people said. "He's gone in to save people, no holds barred. The mysterious space in Dragon Tiger Mountain is destined for another peerless battle, which might cause heavy losses for the sea race!"

Everyone could see Chu Feng's urgency; he was so eager to rush in, as if he wished he had wings. He hadn't even bothered with the Clam Fairy's body.

Based on this Demon King's past habits, he would never have let such a fine delicacy go to waste. It should have become a top-tier ingredient in his recipes.

Of course, those who spoke based on this judgment left everyone a bit speechless, but upon closer thought, it was indeed the case.

The Taoist temple was small, full of cracks, old, and dilapidated.

After Chu Feng entered, he discovered another world within. The temple emitted a faint light, and the "hall" seemed endless, stretching forward.

He strode forward quickly. After rushing a considerable distance, he realized that this passage was very strange, seemingly constructed from energy and several miles long.

There were no rocks or buildings, only an energy tunnel resembling pale yellow crystal. Chu Feng ran for over ten miles without stopping before finally halting.

An energy gate appeared before him, perhaps better described as an energy barrier. It was almost transparent, and he could vaguely see plants and grass behind it, connecting to another space.

Chu Feng was cautious. He used his mental martial arts to control a flying sword to scout ahead. It met some resistance when piercing the light barrier, but there was no danger.

He stepped inside and felt a certain pressure squeezing his body. Anyone less than a king-level being would surely be unable to withstand it.

He passed through, then stood completely stunned. He saw lush green grass and a blue sky—this was simply a new world.

He was certain that this area did not exist in the outside world.

"Folded spaces are truly mysterious," he mused.

Chu Feng became even more cautious, quietly observing his surroundings. His pupils constricted.

Because, right ahead, there were several pumpkin vines, all bearing enormous, golden-glowing pumpkins that were already ripe.

Moreover, these pumpkins were exceptionally large, more than a person's height, and entirely radiating golden light.

The last time he climbed Dragon Tiger Mountain, he and Schiller were almost killed by five types of exploding vegetables, one of which was this kind of pumpkin.

However, those pumpkins weren't this large then; their diameter was only about a foot.

Chu Feng suspected that if these meter-tall pumpkins truly exploded, even he might not be able to withstand them. This place was very dangerous.

There had been battles in this area, and many had endured painful trials. Although the traces were covered, Chu Feng, being observant, could still smell a faint scent of blood and see some charred, lightning-struck areas.

"With the Clam Fairy guarding outside, holding the 'Divine Dragon Paper,' it's easy for us; who could possibly attack and get in?"

Not far away were two sea race beings. They weren't peerless masters, but they weren't weak either, having likely broken through the fourth shackle.

If an outside enemy appeared, they would only need to attack the pumpkin vines from a distance. The golden pumpkins, more than a person's height, would then explode, and even a peerless master wouldn't be able to withstand it.

Chu Feng lay prone on the ground, his left palm glowing as a lightning symbol appeared—this was the Heavenly Master's Demon Subduing Art he had comprehended on Dragon Tiger Mountain.

He moved along the ground, swiftly passing through the area. An ordinary person would surely have been subjected to a baptism of thunderous explosions, losing at least half their life if not dying.

However, he possessed the Demon Subduing Art, which resonated with the thunderous energy of the place. His glowing palm merged with the pumpkin vines, without triggering any lightning.

With a whoosh, he rushed through, successfully passing the barrier!

The two sea race beings were startled; the sudden appearance of someone there shocked them!

To pass through here, one had to manually pull a bronze pillar from underground. There was a small field here that controlled the strength of the lightning in the pumpkin vine area.

Yet, Chu Feng simply appeared, killing his way right before them.

"Kill!"

The two sea race beings roared, charging forward together.

Bang! Bang!

Chu Feng didn't stop. Using skillful force, he struck them into the pumpkin area, then rushed off into the distance without looking back.

Loud explosions erupted, thunder surged, and golden lightning intertwined, directly piercing the bodies of the two powerful sea race king-level beings, tearing them to pieces.

They shrieked as they were shattered by the lightning, leaving behind charred remains.

Chu Feng searched with his powerful divine sense. He wanted to find Yellow Ox and the others immediately. The Big Black Ox had a horn cut off, and Donkey King had half his tail lopped off by the Tiger Whale King. They were all in a terrible state, and he wondered how they were doing now.

Soon, he was surprised to find that this space was quite small, only a few dozen miles in radius. At his speed, five times the speed of sound, he could cover the entire area in moments.

There were traces of a great battle and broken small mountain peaks, but he found no familiar faces or enemies.

Chu Feng picked up a piece of a Taoist robe. The blood on it hadn't fully congealed yet, staining his hands red. Without a doubt, it belonged to the old Grandmaster of Wudang Mountain.

Then, Chu Feng's gaze fixed on a strange plant. At first, he thought it was a large tree, taller than a mountain peak, but he later realized it was a gourd vine.

With a whoosh, Chu Feng rushed up, climbing along the thick gourd vine. Sometimes, he even stepped on the giant leaves to leap upward.

The gourd vine was lush green and full of vibrant life, but it bore no gourds.

After ascending several thousand meters high and passing through the clouds of this small world, Chu Feng was astonished to find a large hole in the sky. He hesitated for a moment, then leaped directly into the space above the firmament.

A rich aura of life enveloped him; it was as if he had entered a mythical world.

All the vegetation here had a sheen; even a wild blade of grass glowed emerald green, and flower buds were crystal clear and luminous, exuding a rich fragrance.

Many ancient trees were so wide that five or six people couldn't encircle them. Numerous vines hung down from them, looking fresh and vibrant, and shimmering with light.

Everything looked incredibly beautiful.

Chu Feng rushed forward; this world in the sky was vast.

"Is this the Immortal Pure Land of Dragon Tiger Mountain?" he wondered in surprise.

Were it not for the bloodstains on the ground and the extensive destruction of the mountainous terrain ahead, this place would have been unspeakably serene.

Soon, his expression darkened. The further he went, the more shocking the sights became. He saw a piece of flesh with dark fur; it belonged to the Mastiff King.

Someone had used a sword to cleave off large chunks of its flesh. It had been gravely wounded trying to break through, and this entire mountainous area had been ravaged.

"Oh?!" Soon, Chu Feng discovered a small tree, over half a person's height, bearing a single purplish-glowing fruit that emitted a clear fragrance.

"There's an exotic fruit here!" he thought, slightly surprised. This fruit could instantly allow an ordinary person to evolve into a powerful mutant.

Subsequently, he saw an ancient tree, entirely crimson and several yards tall. It appeared to have once borne fruit, which had been picked. There were bloodstains here, indicating a battle had occurred.

Chu Feng realized why the sea race was besieging the strong cultivators on land: there were many opportunities for evolution here, and they were fighting over them.

He followed the bloodstains, traversing the broken mountainous terrain, running towards the battle's location, tracking those who had fought.

After running for over a hundred miles, he finally saw figures: three beings, all kings, walking together, their bodies stained with blood.

It was evident they were members of the sea race because, even after evolving into human form, they retained some racial characteristics. One of them had two large pincers for arms.

Another retained a shark's head, and when its blood-red maw opened, its teeth were as sharp as daggers.

The third one was covered in bumps. Although human-bodied, it had writhing, mucus-covered octopus tentacles, and one tentacle clutched a bloody head.

Chu Feng's heart sank, and his expression immediately turned grim. It was a beast king from Kunlun Mountain, tragically killed by them.

He had a good relationship and friendship with a group of great demons from Kunlun Mountain, and seeing an acquaintance die so horribly made his heart heavy.

"That damn leopard ran so fast; we almost caught it!"

The three sea race kings were complaining.

"It's fine, the Tiger Whale King has acted. It can't escape; it will surely be torn apart and die a miserable death there."

"Where exactly are those two oxen? The Tiger Whale King ordered us to find them. He wants to personally torture and kill them and hang their heads on Dragon Tiger Mountain to lure that Chu Feng to his death."

The three sea race beings were stained with blood, but it wasn't their own. Carrying the beast king's head, they were searching this area for Yellow Ox and Big Black Ox.

Chu Feng appeared, radiating his powerful aura without concealment, startling them greatly.

This area was considered a rear base, devoid of peerless masters, having already been swept clean by the sea race's top experts. Upon realizing Chu Feng was a being who had broken six shackles, they involuntarily retreated.

"You are... Chu Feng!"

The three recognized him and then tried to shout, intending to attract peerless masters to hunt Chu Feng.

"Boom!"

Chu Feng punched and activated his flying sword.

With just one punch, he blasted the Crab King, who had broken four shackles, to smithereens, and used his flying sword to sever the heads of the other two, sending blood gushing high.

Chu Feng, filled with monstrous killing intent, pursued them forward.

He had learned that the Tiger Whale King was ahead, searching for the two oxen, but had first found the Snow Leopard King of Kunlun Mountain.

Ahead, the woods were sparse, and the ground lacked vegetation, but the spiritual energy of heaven and earth remained dense.

This was a volcanic region. Many craters emitted black smoke, and some even directly spewed lava downwards.

Chu Feng pursued for over a hundred miles, his powerful divine sense spread out. He heard the arrogant voice of the Tiger Whale King and quickly ran forward.

"Just a tiny snow leopard, not even enough to fill a gap in my teeth, yet it dares to bare its fangs at me," the Tiger Whale King boasted. "Even your Kunlun Mountain's Mastiff King was impaled by my spear, its heart torn apart."

The Tiger Whale King was burly, with his black hair flowing. His eyes, like brass bells, made him appear like a demon god standing before the volcano, with rivers of lava flowing across the ground.

"Tell me, where are those two oxen, or I'll crush you with one foot!" the Tiger Whale King bellowed, looking down ahead.

The Snow Leopard King was covered in blood. He was currently in human form because one of his arms had been torn off, and it would be difficult to run if he transformed back into his original body.

Moreover, beside him lay a corpse, also a beast king, but it had been trampled into a bloody pulp, its blood staining a large area of volcanic rock.

The Snow Leopard King was in despair, filled with immense grief and indignation. The deceased was a great demon king from Kunlun Mountain, a close friend, yet he couldn't withstand the Tiger Whale King's savage kick.

The gap between them and the peerless masters was simply too vast.

"The old lama will avenge us, and if you dare touch the two ox kings, Demon King Chu will certainly appear and kill you!" the Snow Leopard King declared, having nothing left to lose. His silver hair was stained with blood, and his voice was low and filled with rage.

"If the old lama comes, someone will naturally deal with him. My spear has long yearned to drink his Arhat blood! As for Chu Feng, I hope he rushes here to his death soon. If he dares to show up, I'll just crush him! What kind of 'Demon King' is he? In front of the sea race kings, he's nothing but prey to be hunted and tortured to death!"