Chapter 291: Meeting

Before this, Chu Feng had been very worried. He had learned from the Donkey King that the Yellow Ox was going to force a breakthrough, which had made his heart pound with unease.

Although the Yellow Ox appeared cunning and dark-hearted, he was still just a child whose bones had not fully developed. This act of expending vital energy and tearing through his own restraints could cause him severe harm.

Even in the outer realms, in the most magnificent great worlds, successors meticulously trained by major sacred lands would not dare to be so reckless at such a young age.

"Yellow Ox, don't be reckless!" Chu Feng prayed, hoping the Yellow Ox wouldn't take such a risk.

He knew the situation was critical; the Yellow Ox and the Big Black Ox had no other choice, which was why they were considering such a desperate measure.

A fragrant aroma wafted through the air. The fruit on the stone tree was already fully ripe. It looked dull and gray, indistinguishable from a regular stone, but when it reached its peak ripeness, there was a crack, and the stone fruit split open, revealing vibrant red flesh inside.

What kind of fruit was this?

No one present had ever seen anything like it; a stone blossoming and bearing fruit was certainly rare.

Chu Feng, unafraid of the invisible pressure, walked directly to the tree and picked the fruit. He offered it to the Horse King, Plate King, and others.

Although these individuals had encountered many exotic flowers and fruits in Kunlun, they had certainly never seen a stone-like one.

The great demons from Mount Kunlun were too embarrassed to accept the fruit, as they would have been wiped out by the White Shark King alone if not for Chu Feng.

Seeing their hesitation, Chu Feng didn't insist and ultimately kept the fruit.

The White Shark King reverted to its true form, which was immense. Its dismembered body, like small hills, lay piled up, dripping with blood.

Chu Feng examined the runes beneath the stone tree, pondering for a moment. He even dug in the area but found no other anomalies. "Let's go!" he said.

He needed to go and rendezvous with the Yellow Ox and his companions.

The Horse King and his group led the way; they had previously seen the Yellow Ox in a valley and weren't sure if he had left yet.

When they reached the valley, Chu Feng was disappointed; the Yellow Ox and the others had already departed.

"It seems they've retreated," Chu Feng frowned.

"The Sea Race is determined to capture the Yellow Ox and his group," the Horse King informed him. They could clearly sense that those pursuing them were merely ordinary kings.

However, those hunting the Yellow Ox were terrifying figures like the Orca King and the White Shark King, who had broken through six restraints.

"You killed Black Serpent and offended the South Sea Royal Family. All these top-tier kings attacking are merely trying to capture the Yellow Ox to lure you into rescuing them," said the Plate King from the Silk Cave on Mount Kunlun.

Chu Feng nodded, acknowledging that it was indeed true that a faction of the Sea Race was pursuing the two oxen because of him.

However, since he had arrived and his own strength had significantly increased, he would not tolerate their arrogance. He had to find the Yellow Ox and his companions as quickly as possible.

"Be careful," the Horse King warned. "We suspect that a creature who has broken the seventh restraint has appeared among the Sea Race this time. Otherwise, how could several formidable land experts have been so heavily wounded?" The Horse King, over three meters tall with a gleaming bald head, looked burly but was actually astute.

"Very possible," the Plate King nodded. Dressed in a palace gown, she was in a disheveled state upon arriving at Dragon Tiger Mountain, covered in blood. Had Chu Feng not arrived in time, they would surely have perished.

Chu Feng's expression grew serious. A creature that had broken the seventh restraint had appeared? That would be absolutely terrifying!

Of course, this might not be true; it was merely a suspicion, as neither the Donkey King nor the Plate King had actually seen such a creature.

"I hope this space within Dragon Tiger Mountain contains amazing exotic soil!" Chu Feng wished. If he could break through the sixth restraint, he wouldn't fear even if a terrifying creature truly appeared among the Sea Race!

Chu Feng handed several translucent gourd seeds to the Horse King, Plate King, and others, urging them to leave. Now that he had cleared out the top-tier kings in the rear, it was a good time to exit this space.

This mysterious space was now a battlefield for peerless experts; others here would easily invite disaster.

"Brother Chu, be careful. We hope to drink freely on Mount Kunlun in the near future!" said the Horse King.

"Don't worry, we'll leave immediately and go invite the old lama to support you!" the Plate King said. In their minds, the old lama was an invincible being.

"Good, you two be careful as well!" Chu Feng cautioned. Even though he had cleared the area behind them, caution was still necessary.

"What about me?!" The Donkey King panicked, also wanting to escape. It was always a coward and truly didn't want to stay there any longer.

Especially since the Orca King, who had chopped off its tail, and the White Shark King, who had relentlessly pursued it, were both dead, its great revenge was sated, making it even more unwilling to linger.

"You're fast enough to keep pace with a king-level expert who has broken six restraints. Come with me to find the Yellow Ox and his companions," Chu Feng said, unceremoniously keeping it by his side.

"Oh, son..." The Donkey King roared in frustration, but seeing Chu Feng's displeased expression, it quickly changed its tone to vent its dissatisfaction: "Moo, moo, woof, woof, why me? I'm just a dish here, I could be killed any moment."

"Just don't stray too far from me!" Chu Feng replied. He was reasonably confident; if absolutely necessary, he could put the Donkey King into his spatial bottle to keep it safe.

Finally, the old donkey set off, head drooping listlessly.

"Pay attention and find the Yellow Ox and his companions as soon as possible, then you can leave earlier," Chu Feng advised it.

They split up to expand their search area. Chu Feng even let out a loud roar, unafraid of attracting strong enemies, all just to find the Yellow Ox sooner.

Unfortunately, they still didn't find the two oxen, and the Donkey King eventually returned to rendezvous with Chu Feng.

"I think there's a possibility they're taking a risk, following the peerless experts deep into the spatial realm. The so-called most dangerous zone is often the safest area," the Donkey King suddenly suggested.

"Are you sure?" Chu Feng asked, skeptical.

"I'm an escape expert and I value my life the most," the Donkey King replied. "Based on my understanding of the Northeast Tiger and Big Black, they would likely make the same choice, because the ideas of geniuses are always similar."

"You two, geniuses? You're cowardly and shameless; that's where you're similar," Chu Feng retorted. Despite his words, he also suspected that the two oxen might indeed have chased deep into the spatial realm, venturing into the most dangerous area.

This was because top-tier kings like the White Shark King and Orca King were specifically hunting them in the outer regions. Relatively speaking, the depths of the mysterious space might be safer.

The target of the other Sea Race members was not the Yellow Ox and his group.

Eight hundred li away, deep within the space.

In a valley, the Yellow Ox sat cross-legged, his clothes tattered and blood-stained. His small face was flushed crimson, vital energy steamed from his head, and his internal energy surged like a powerful mountain flood on the verge of breaking a dam.

The Big Black Ox paced anxiously, guarding the Yellow Ox from a distance.

At that moment, the Big Black Ox was in a sorry state, one horn broken and numerous wounds on his body from previous severe injuries.

He felt restless, truly pushed to his limits. They had been relentlessly pursued and had narrowly escaped death several times.

Even by risking it and venturing deep into the space to evade the White Shark King and others, they were still in great danger. A slight mishap could lead to them being discovered by other powerful Sea Race members.

While the Sea Race kings in the depths of the space wouldn't specifically hunt them, they would certainly attack if encountered.

And only top-tier kings had made it this far!

Not long ago, to ensure the Yellow Ox could meditate in peace, the Northeast Tiger risked its life while patrolling outside. It lured away two Sea Race powerhouses, who had broken six restraints, as they approached the area.

This time, the Northeast Tiger was truly loyal, not defecting and fighting with all its might.

"Awoooo..."

In the distance, the angry roar of the Northeast Tiger echoed, dozens of li away. Clearly, it was in deep trouble, engaged in a fierce battle.

"Damn it, I'll fight you all!" the Big Black Ox muttered, grabbing his monk's staff and striding out of the valley to support the Northeast Tiger.

He glanced back at the listless Golden Condor and said, "Protect the little calf!"

In fact, the Golden Condor King was also in a bad state; its wings had nearly been torn off, and it could barely fly.

It could not forget how terrifying the Sea God Tiger had been when it soared through the sky, leaping up and almost batting it down with a single paw. Its killing intent was overwhelming, and it was invincibly fierce.

If the Yellow Ox hadn't used the Golden Arhat paper at the crucial moment, they would all have perished!

However, just a few li after the Big Black Ox charged out of the valley, his expression changed. Sounds of fierce combat echoed from the distance, approaching their area.

"This is bad!"

He forced a smile uglier than a grimace. Sea Race powerhouses were clashing with land experts in a decisive battle, and some were nearing their location.

The Yellow Ox, however, couldn't move at all. He was at a critical point in his meditation, and being so young, his vital energy wasn't abundant enough, requiring his complete focus without any distraction.

How could those peak experts who had gone deep into the space suddenly emerge and attack again?! The Big Black Ox was exasperated.

"Brother Tiger, hold on! I hope you can escape. I have to stay here and protect the Yellow Ox!" The Big Black Ox, clutching his monk's staff, remained hidden in the forest, ready to launch an attack at any moment.

Soon, his heart grew cold. This time, four or five individuals attacked: a Sea Eagle, incredibly fierce as it soared across the sky, intercepting a White Crane trying to escape.

In addition, a massive seagull, more intimidating than a fighter jet, broke the sound barrier, constantly emitting explosions, and joined in suppressing the White Crane.

On the ground, two humanoid Sea Race powerhouses periodically leaped up to attack and kill the White Crane from Shushan Sword Palace.

"Damn it, so many Sea Race members!" The Big Black Ox truly despaired.

Boom!

The ground trembled, and in the distance, a large white snake, covered in blood, also retreated.

It was the White Snake from Mount Taihang. Its body had once been severed and forcibly reattached, but it hadn't fully healed yet. Now, heavily wounded, it was being pursued by two humanoid Sea Race powerhouses.

"How can we be this unlucky!" The Big Black Ox's face turned green, his emotions shifting from despair to utter despondency.

In this situation, it was truly over; they couldn't possibly defend themselves.

If these individuals reached the valley, the Yellow Ox would undoubtedly be affected.

But now, the young one's vital energy was surging, and he was desperately trying to break through the restraints within him, having reached a critical moment in his breakthrough.

In the air, the White Crane King suffered a heavy blow. Its feathers scattered as it crashed into the mountains, falling to the ground covered in blood.

It had already been severely wounded, having been gravely injured by a powerful weapon earlier and then besieged. Now, it was clearly on the verge of collapse.

"Hmm, a fish that slipped through the net in the valley?" The Sea Race's peerless experts, having pursued them to this point, were incredibly sharp. The Yellow Ox's surging vital energy during his breakthrough, which he couldn't conceal, led to his immediate discovery.

A Sea Race powerhouse, transformed into human form, laughed loudly and prepared to charge in for the kill.

"Damn it, Grandpa Ox will fight you all!" The Big Black Ox roared, leaping out with his monk's staff. His entire body glowed, and the staff shone even brighter.

He swept through the enemies, striking at the Sea Race powerhouses.

In the distance, Chu Feng could see the dazzling light from afar, vaguely perceiving a golden arhat figure emerging in the forest.

The forest exploded. Chu Feng accelerated, rushing over immediately, because he knew what it was: the Big Black Ox and his companions were desperately fighting with Buddhist monk's staffs.

As he got closer, he saw the Big Black Ox spitting blood from his nose and mouth, flying backward, his monk's staff slipping from his grasp.

What was happening? Chu Feng was surprised to see so many Sea Race powerhouses.

"You're all seeking death!" Chu Feng roared, leaping three li in a single bound, arriving amidst the battle.