Chapter 289: Rescue

Chu Feng observed for a while and was pleased to confirm that the 'Ghost Wall' domain could indeed trap creatures that had broken free from the six shackles. He realized that if he found advantageous terrain, burying the four brass pillars would yield astonishing results. However, suitable terrain for deploying the Ghost Wall domain was not easy to find; not every area would meet the requirements.

"Chu Feng, we can talk; there's no need for us to be enemies," the Sea Crab King called out from within the Ghost Wall's confines. He was on the verge of madness, unable to escape the area regardless of his decisions or movements. Chu Feng didn't refuse. Instead, he asked them about the whereabouts of the Yellow Ox, the mystery surrounding the old Wudang master's life or death, and whether the Mastiff King had truly perished. Strangely, while those within the domain could project their voices outward, they couldn't hear Chu Feng when he spoke, indicating severe interference with their divine senses.

Without hesitation, Chu Feng summoned his flying sword and beheaded the sea race expert pinned to the ground, ending his life. Next, he used his flying sword to cleave another sea race expert in half, leaving only the Sea Crab King. This king, too, was heavily wounded, almost completely losing his combat ability, with both large pincers severed and lying on the ground. Only then did Chu Feng retrieve the four brass pillars and store them in his spatial bottle.

Upon regaining freedom, the Sea Crab King immediately turned and fled, sprinting desperately to escape even without his pincers. Chu Feng was somewhat speechless; why did this guy still scuttle sideways even in human form? Was it just habit? He set off in pursuit. The Sea Crab King was hit by Chu Feng's powerful punch, sending him flying and forcing him back into his colossal crab form, an unprecedented sight.

Ultimately, this crab was not subdued; it was remarkably unyielding. Its body glowed intensely before exploding with a bang, releasing an immense, terrifying energy far more astonishing than a volcanic eruption. It sought to drag Chu Feng down with it, perishing together. Chu Feng had already evaded the blast. He was surprised, impressed by the crab's integrity.

"I am a Crab General of the South Sea Black Dragon Palace! Though I die here today, the South Sea Dragon King will surely avenge me one day! You won't live either!" the Sea Crab King roared, as its final spiritual essence disintegrated.

"The legendary shrimp soldiers and crab generals?" Chu Feng mumbled to himself, finding it quite bizarre.

The Snow Leopard King watched in silent awe for a long time. These were four top experts, all killed by Chu Feng alone; his combat prowess was truly terrifying. While they were all top-tier ingredients, Chu Feng wasn't in the mood to collect them. Rescuing the Yellow Ox and others was more urgent; he feared something might have happened to them.

The Snow Leopard King informed Chu Feng that he had encountered the Yellow Ox and the Black Ox; both were indeed injured but not fatally. He guessed that the two oxen hadn't ventured into the deepest part of this space, remaining relatively on the periphery, where formidable experts were engaging in fierce combat.

"Snow Leopard King, you should quickly leave this space," Chu Feng advised, stating that it was too dangerous and those lacking sufficient strength would only die in vain.

The Snow Leopard King nodded and said, "I should be able to leave now." He walked towards the corpses, searching for gourd seeds on them. Chu Feng was surprised and confused.

"You also entered this place through the sky-hole above that gourd vine, didn't you?" the Snow Leopard King asked.

"Yes!"

"It's easy to come up, but difficult to go down. You need a gourd seed. Mysterious energy permeates the sky-hole, preventing our return." According to him, the sea race had gained considerable spoils at Dragon Tiger Mountain, possibly acquiring powerful ancient artifacts, including a shriveled yellow gourd. Finally, the Snow Leopard King departed, taking with him a shimmering gourd seed.

Chu Feng also resumed his journey. From his conversation with the Snow Leopard King, he learned a lot: some of the sea race's powerful weapons were acquired from this very space and were in the hands of important figures. He became vigilant, realizing he needed to be extra careful if he encountered them.

Along his path, Chu Feng discovered several unusual trees, all stripped bare. His heart stirred; he wondered if the deepest parts of this space might contain fruits capable of further evolving even peak-level kings. He grew excited, thinking there might also be soil amazing enough to make the seeds in his stone box sprout again. He searched carefully, hoping to rendezvous with the Yellow Ox and others. He scoured the peripheral areas for a long time but found no trace, eventually venturing deeper. It had to be said, this space was truly vast; he had traveled hundreds of miles inward, yet was still far from its end.

"Hmm?!"

Finally, after traveling hundreds more miles, Chu Feng spotted donkey hoof prints among some battle traces. They likely belonged to the Donkey King, who appeared to be fleeing, pursued by others. Undoubtedly, the spineless Donkey King was in a terrible state; even half of his tail had been severed. Chu Feng followed the trail. This area was far from the volcanic region, with dense, vibrant forests. Soon after, Chu Feng found more donkey hoof prints, stained with blood, indicating the old donkey's situation wasn't good; he was wounded again.

Chu Feng had already learned from the Snow Leopard King that the Donkey King was not with the Yellow Ox and the others; they had been separated. Relying on his extreme speed, the old donkey was no slower than creatures that had broken free from the six shackles, managing to narrowly escape several calamities.

"Let's save the old donkey first." Since he had found a trace, Chu Feng naturally had to act. He tracked the donkey, venturing deep into the mountain range, and finally made a discovery: even from a considerable distance, he heard the old donkey's cries.

"Eeyore, eeyore, eeyore..." Chu Feng was first surprised, then speechless. Even in this situation, the old donkey was still trying to take advantage of others? Chu Feng accelerated, and the rocks and vegetation along his path exploded. He moved through the mountains like a humanoid tyrannosaur, sweeping everything before him.

Twenty li flashed by in an instant. He arrived at a patch of forest, spotting the sea race members and hearing the Donkey King's curses. The donkey was being surrounded, desperately trying to break through but unable to escape.

"Eeyore, eeyore, you sea bumpkins! Do you know who my younger brother is? Chu Feng, the Demonic King Chu! If you dare harm Grandpa Donkey, when my younger brother arrives, he'll surely teach you a harsh lesson and stew you all into seafood porridge!"

Even from a distance, Chu Feng heard the Donkey King's threats and intimidation, as it challenged a group of sea creatures. This left him dumbfounded; when had this spineless fellow become so unyielding? At the same time, a dark line appeared on his forehead. This old donkey had some nerve, daring to call him his "younger brother"!

"Donkey, if the White Shark King hadn't ordered you to be captured alive to lure Chu Feng here with you and those two oxen, you'd already be dead!" a sea race expert bellowed.

"That damned Great White Shark! If I ever break free from the six shackles, I'll definitely kick him to death with one hoof!" the Donkey King cried out. Then, it groaned miserably, clearly injured.

Boom!

Chu Feng didn't delay, appearing instantly from the sky. With a single leap, he covered 1500 meters, landing with a crash in the forest, shattering trees. There were four sea creatures present. While not experts who had broken the six shackles, they were not weak either, certainly strong enough to corner the Donkey King. At this moment, both the sea creatures and the Donkey King were startled and looked towards him.

"You..." the Donkey King cried out in surprise and genuine delight. It had been preparing to take a few hits and desperately break through, but hadn't expected Chu Feng to suddenly descend from the sky. For it, this was truly a shock and a pleasant surprise.

"Oh, supreme Demonic King Chu, I've awaited your honorable presence day and night, and finally you've arrived." The old donkey's tone changed instantly. It dared not mention "younger brother" again, feeling a bit guilty, fearing Chu Feng had overheard.

Chu Feng had intended to scold it, but seeing its body covered in wounds, a section of its tail severed, and a cross-shaped gash on its backside still bleeding, he held back his reprimand. The old donkey was truly miserable, though thankfully not fatally wounded.

"Are you alright?" Chu Feng asked.

"Very much so! I've been terribly bullied, especially by that Great White Shark and the Orca. I wish I could stomp them to death," the Donkey King whined, almost in tears.

Thump, thump, thump...

Chu Feng attacked. The sea creatures tried to escape, but all were killed. The Donkey King sighed, compelled to concede. The beast kings that had pursued it to the brink of death were utterly pathetic before Chu Feng, like straw men, crumbling with a single blow.

"The Tiger Shark has been taken care of by me. Where's the Great White Shark?"

"Really? That's great! That bastard, King Tiger Shark, who injured my tail, deserved to die!" the Donkey King cheered gleefully.

Chu Feng knew who the Great White Shark was. Before entering this mysterious space, he had seen a white-haired man carrying a dripping long blade at Dragon Tiger Mountain. People at the foot of the mountain said this individual had participated in the ambush of the old Wudang master, inflicting a terrible wound on his back that severely injured him.

"Follow me, I know where the White Shark King is!" the Donkey King said.

"Your spine is surprisingly stiff this time; you didn't surrender?" Chu Feng asked, looking at it in surprise.

"I wanted to surrender, truly. As they say, a bad life is better than a good death. But these sea race bastards were one more arrogant than the last and wouldn't accept my plea, so I had no choice but to run," the old donkey said solemnly.

Chu Feng was speechless. This fellow truly had thick skin, brazenly revealing his inglorious exploits without any attempt to conceal or sugarcoat them.

"Where are the Yellow Ox and the others?" Chu Feng asked as they traveled.

"They used the Golden Arhat paper to take down a formidable expert. We got separated during the breakout, so I don't know where they are."

Chu Feng was astonished; the Yellow Ox and his companions had actually killed a top-tier king! The Donkey King said, "I reckon they've found a place to hide and are trying to break their shackles with their own power to become formidable experts and fight the sea race."

Chu Feng frowned, realizing the two oxen were in a difficult situation. He knew well that it would be extremely difficult, almost impossible, for the Black Ox to break his shackles solely through his own strength. The Yellow Ox was undoubtedly a genius, empowered by a supreme breathing technique, but he was still too young. He had previously hesitated, as his vitality wasn't vigorous enough for such a forceful breakthrough. Outside this domain, at his age, he was indeed considered young and should be consolidating his foundation, not attempting a dangerous breakthrough that could cause severe injury.

"Great White Shark, your Grandpa Donkey is here again! Hurry up and receive me!" the Donkey King shouted.

They arrived deep within the forest.