Chapter 295: Decisive Battlefield

The mountain ahead was charred black, and in some places, the earth had melted and re-crystallized due to high temperatures, resembling ceramic ground.

The battle was fierce. Experts clashed in the sky and deep within the stone forest; naturally, only top-tier powerhouses could fight so deeply in this area.

As soon as they approached, energy like surging waves crashed towards them, lifting a mountain rock weighing tens of thousands of pounds near Chu Feng and his companions high into the air.

The terrain was very open and relatively sparse in trees, making it a suitable battlefield for duels.

The Sect Master of Kongtong Mountain, the Old Mountain Tortoise; another white crane from Shu Mountain Sword Palace; and the Lord of Biyou Palace were all engaged in a bloody battle. Each of them was covered in blood, a truly tragic sight.

Flames surged everywhere. A sea monkey, wielding azure blue flames, attacked the land experts, incinerating the few remaining trees into ash. Molten lava flowed across the ground, vivid red and intensely hot.

This creature was very unique; it was an ancient relict species with a powerful lineage, and its numbers were extremely rare.

It roared, sending waves of lava hundreds of meters high, surging towards the sky, intending to engulf the white crane.

Sword light shone like a rainbow. The Palace Master of Shu Mountain Sword Palace opened his mouth and spat out a stream of pure white vital energy, which infused into his flying sword, greatly amplifying its power. The sword then descended.

The waves of lava were instantly cleaved apart, and the two-meter-tall sea monkey stumbled. It flipped backward, sparks flying from its bronze scales, indicating astonishing defense. Only a part of its scales was damaged, with traces of blood oozing out.

"Bang!"

Elsewhere, high in the sky, a sea beast flew like lightning, trailing arcs of lightning. Its speed was incredible.

This winged sea beast resembled a jackal, but its body was covered in shimmering purple spikes. It collided with the Golden-Winged Great Peng with immense force.

In an instant, golden feathers, stained with blood, fell from the Golden-Winged Great Peng. It was important to know that the Peng King, one of the top ten experts in the Eastern lands, had been injured in the collision.

Its opponent had the build of a jackal but was covered in spines, somewhat like a hedgehog. Coupled with its formidable wings, capable of severing mountains, it appeared even more bizarre and terrifying.

"More reinforcements? More cannon fodder!"

A sea beast, its enormous body comparable to a small mountain, growled deeply. It resembled a giant dog, opening its gaping maw and emanating a bloody stench, charging forward with a roar.

As it lowered its head, it seemed ready to swallow Chu Feng and his companions whole, exuding a terrifying oppressive aura. Its sharp, white teeth were even taller than Chu Feng and his group.

"Swish!"

The gleaming long blade in Chu Feng's hand emitted dazzling light, as if a galaxy had exploded, incredibly brilliant. A beam of energy blade shot up, cleaving towards the gaping maw.

This dog-like sea beast reacted very quickly, sliding sideways, almost tumbling, to evade the gleaming long blade's strike.

Even so, blood still flowed from its mouth. The blade had grazed it, tearing its lower lip and creating a deep wound.

The "big dog" instantly looked displeased. It had expected to find a soft target and easily slaughter it, but who would have thought that a mere flash of a blade could injure it?

"He's troublesome, let's kill him together!" it called to three nearby sea beasts.

Currently, the sea race's biggest advantage was their far superior number of experts compared to the land. Some sea race powerhouses had not even joined the battle yet, as they were busy studying the mountain-sized green gourd.

"Whoosh!"

Chu Feng wouldn't wait to be encircled. He decisively struck, doing his utmost to eliminate the "big dog" immediately.

He had come to save people, so killing was unavoidable. Since he was making a move, he would fight to the death and seize the initiative!

Gleaming white blade light blossomed here, utterly dazzling. Chu Feng moved incredibly fast, continuously swinging his blade. Energy surged from the pores of his body, his entire form glowing as if a god of war had descended.

"Ah…"

The "big dog" cried out in alarm, because in the blink of an eye, the human man had already delivered hundreds of slashes. This was too terrifying; it couldn't defend against it.

In an instant, numerous bloody wounds appeared on its body, some deep enough to expose bone. Moreover, one blade light nearly sliced open its frontal bone.

"Roar!"

In the distance, sea beasts roared, shaking the ground and mountains, charging forward with terrifying auras to help the "big dog."

However, Chu Feng gave them no chance. His gleaming long blade was blinding. With a "thud," as the five hundredth strike was unleashed, it severed one of the big dog's large claws that had been blocking him. The claw fell to the ground, blood gushing out like a small stream.

"Ah…" The big dog screamed in agony.

"Thud!"

The five hundred and first strike fell. Nothing could stop Chu Feng's astonishing blade light now. With a flash of the blade, blood splattered, and with a "thud," the "big dog's" head was severed, ending its life.

Its mountain-like body crashed down with a rumble, kicking up dust from the ground. Then, blood gushed from its neck like a small river.

"Kill him!"

Nearby, some sea creatures roared in fury. Immediately, three experts charged forward; they had not expected Chu Feng to be so valiant, killing from the outset.

Not only did they attack Chu Feng, but one sea beast also extended a dozen-meter-long claw towards the Northeast Tiger and his companions.

The Northeast Tiger was enraged. It transformed into its true form, letting out a fierce roar, and clashed head-on with the sea beast.

The Big Black Ox wielded his staff, ready to unleash a peerless strike at any moment. He had been holding back, because if he was going to kill, he would kill the strongest. He was currently scouting for his target.

Two sea fish were attacking Chu Feng, treating the air as if it were an ocean, darting swiftly like lightning, occasionally gliding past at high speed, continuously launching attacks on Chu Feng.

"Clang, clang, clang…"

Chu Feng swung his blade, fighting the two sea fish. Their bodies gleamed, covered in purple-gold scales, which emitted dense sparks when they collided with his blade, proving incredibly tough.

Most importantly, their movement technique was truly like swimming fish. They glided through the air like streaks of lightning, and each time, their blade-like tails attacked Chu Feng.

"This movement technique is worth studying," Chu Feng realized, noting that the curved trajectories these two fish traced were not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly practical, enabling them to evade enemies and enhance their attack power.

Their method of exerting force was very peculiar. When Chu Feng's long blade slashed towards them, the two sea fish could somehow directly deflect the force.

But that was as far as it went!

Chu Feng unleashed his full power. Dazzling lightning erupted from his left palm, and dense bolts of lightning instantly shot out, striking both sea fish. Although powerful, their bodies stiffened, their scales flaked off, and they bled profusely.

Thud! Thud!

Simultaneously, Chu Feng swung his blade. This time, the two fish's movement technique was no longer agile. Both were struck and unable to deflect the force, their heads severed directly, falling to the ground.

This immediately caused great chaos. The sea race was utterly shocked; three experts had died in just a few moments. The enemy had exceeded their expectations.

"Everyone, prepare to retreat!"

Chu Feng secretly communicated with the land experts using his mental power, informing them that this was a demon-refining ground and that a terrifying ancient evolutionist might soon escape from the green gourd. Remaining here would be extremely dangerous.

The few people were surprised and responded. They couldn't shake off their opponents for the moment. The sea race members were too tenacious, and there were flying sea beasts that could pursue them.

Currently, the sea race experts were gathered at the mouth of the green gourd, trying to pick the fruits from the stone tree. They hadn't fully committed to the battle yet; otherwise, the consequences would be even worse.

Most importantly, these land dwellers had all been severely wounded by powerful weapons, their vitality greatly diminished, far from their peak state.

At the mouth of the green gourd, wisps of blood qi were continuously seeping out. The aura it exuded was unsettling; even the sea race felt something was amiss.

Nevertheless, a group of experts lingered at the gourd's mouth, forcefully trying to approach the stone tree. However, an invisible energy in that area prevented them.

"Kill these few first!"

Both above and below the gourd, sea race powerhouses noticed Chu Feng, perceiving him as a threat. They all moved to encircle and eliminate him.

Chu Feng walked around the green gourd, seeing people fighting in the distance on the other side.

"Big Black Ox, let's also prepare to charge up the green gourd and seize a few demon-refining fruits!" Chu Feng said, telling the Big Black Ox and others to follow him, preparing to unleash their powerful weapons.

The experts at the gourd's mouth were very strong; they were elites.

"Awooo…"

Meanwhile, the Northeast Tiger went berserk and decided the outcome with its opponent. It was currently in its peak state, and its enemy wasn't particularly strong. With a "thud," it tore the sea beast in half.

"Let's go, charge up!" Chu Feng led the way, charging up the green gourd.

The demon-refining fruits were crucial. If they could seize two or three, it would allow the land experts to recover their vitality and change the current situation.

However, it was somewhat difficult. A group of sea creatures was gathered there, and so far, only three or four fruits had been harvested. There was an invisible force at the gourd's mouth.

Rumble!

Chu Feng swept through with overwhelming force, knocking several sea race powerhouses aside along the way, forcefully breaking his way to the top of the gourd.

"Who dares to cause trouble!?" someone among the crowd at the gourd's mouth barked.

This was a brown-haired man, approximately 180 centimeters tall, with bronzed skin, strong and powerful. He looked down, sneering, "Seeking death!"

As he raised his hand, it pressed directly downward.

It was a terrifying sight. His hand was expanding, descending in an instant, emitting terrifying energy light, like the palm of a Buddha descending to suppress demons.

Other sea race powerhouses showed reverence towards him; it was evident from their gazes that this individual was a peerless figure among the sea race!

Chu Feng roared. His long blade gleamed brilliantly in his hand, emitting an unparalleled splendor. Gleaming white blade light shot up a hundred meters high, meeting the pale golden giant hand.

Boom!

A massive explosion occurred here. The blade light shattered, and energy dispersed.

Then, with a "crack," the gleaming long blade in Chu Feng's hand shattered. This was the weapon of the top-tier King White Shark King, yet it was directly shattered by that pale golden palm.

Chu Feng was startled. He knew he had encountered a formidable opponent—this was truly a peerless expert among the sea race, one of the strongest individuals in this space!

Without hesitation, he swung his fist and collided with the giant palm.

A storm raged between them, followed by a burst of blinding light, like a meteor striking the earth. The light illuminated the heavens and earth, while simultaneously emitting a destructive aura.

Chu Feng felt his arm go numb and his fist throb with pain. The pale golden palm's power was too immense, like a Buddha subduing demons, fierce and domineering.

"Interesting," the brown-haired young man at the gourd's mouth said. His bronzed skin grew even more lustrous as he looked down and declared, "Come up and face your death!"

At this moment, the Northeast Tiger, Big Black Ox, and others were alarmed. No one knew better than them how powerful Chu Feng was, yet he had now encountered a terrifying opponent.

This person had shattered a gleaming long blade with his bare hand. How incredibly hard must that palm be?!

Chu Feng ascended the green gourd, determined to seize a few demon-refining fruits no matter what. Only by allowing some land experts to recover to their peak state could they better break through and escape.

"Hmm!?" Suddenly, he was horrified.

Because, as he drew closer, he clearly saw an abnormal sight within the gourd's mouth: blood qi was surging, growing increasingly dense.

And at this very moment, he saw a woman's head emerge from the gourd's mouth. Although her complexion was pale, she possessed unparalleled beauty.

In that instant, Chu Feng's expression momentarily wavered. While her devastatingly beautiful countenance was one reason, it only made him slightly entranced. The main reason was an invisible energy fluctuation that made his heart pound, filled him with awe, and almost seized his mind!

This was a peerless beauty, rare throughout history; her beauty was almost unreal. However, she also exuded extreme danger, making Chu Feng instinctively retreat, wanting to distance himself from her!