Chapter 316: Great Thunderclap Ancient Temple

In the world of ice and snow, the outside was far from peaceful; instead, it was astonishingly fervent, as countless people were hotly discussing one matter.

Had Chu Feng truly been crippled?

Many insisted he was perfectly fine, claiming it was all a pretense.

"Chu Feng, you are utterly despicable! How many heroes of my sea race have you killed? We were careless, and you slaughtered them!" The sea race exploded with fury. Many were driven to madness, smashing through ice in the sea and stirring up monstrous waves. Satellites captured terrifying images: near the mouth of the Yellow River and adjacent to the mouth of the Yangtze River, vast numbers of sea creatures gathered, the waters practically boiling.

Some members of the sea race even roared on land, listing Chu Feng's countless heinous deeds, declaring him unforgivable and deserving of death.

"Chu Feng, the most shameless and despicable human expert in the world, may you die a terrible death!"

A segment of the sea race's forces was driven to madness with rage; they had never encountered such a brazen individual. He was clearly more robust and resilient than a flood dragon, yet he insisted he was crippled, luring and slaughtering droves of opponents.

Time and again, this was clearly an intentional trap, waiting for the sea race to fall into it. The targeting was far too obvious.

Even various factions on land were left speechless. Everyone felt that Chu Feng was too devious; this was clearly a massive scheme to trick people.

"The sea race suffered truly terribly this time. Among hundreds of their forces, eighteen king-level beings died directly, four of whom were creatures who had broken six shackles. And that's in addition to the earlier three top-tier kings—the Bronze Tiger, the Seaman, and the Strange Fish. In just a few days, while journeying west, Chu Feng wiped out a super-strong faction of the sea race!"

Outsiders also discussed it, all agreeing that Chu Feng was an expert at disguise and had deceived everyone.

Inside Shuntian City, the Master of Jade Void Palace was rubbing his temples, feeling a headache. The Master of Eight Scenery Palace was also speechless, exchanging bewildered glances with him. It was too uncanny. According to the Celestial Master's notes, any being eroded by the black substance should absolutely be crippled.

"Chu Feng, he really puts on a convincing act! In the end, he dealt with so many sea race powerhouses as if slicing vegetables, cleanly and efficiently. I imagine those in the sea must be furious beyond belief." Even the White Crane in the Shu Mountain Sword Palace jested, "He truly lives up to his reputation as someone who's acted in 'Great Sage Ox Demon.' This performance was too brilliant; even we were fooled."

"Chu Feng, you are shameless! If you have the guts, fight us honorably! You sneaky person are utterly despicable, what kind of skill is this?!"

The sea race clamored, trembling with rage due to their heavy losses and the fury of the relatives of the strong individuals involved.

Of course, those who felt the most humiliated, their minds practically fuming, were the organizers of the sea race, as well as those responsible for intelligence gathering and coordinating the sea race's landings. They felt utterly played this time. With such enormous losses, they had no way to report to the deep-sea magnates. Each of them was so enraged they wanted to devour Chu Feng alive.

"He clearly possesses the strength of a top-tier king, yet he insists on being so contemptible. I truly wish to cut him into a thousand pieces!" Some members of the sea race were beside themselves with fury.

Some condemned Chu Feng, challenging him to an honorable, life-and-death battle by the sea.

Spectators, never one to shy away from drama, cheered and jeered. Of course, many also mocked the sea race, suggesting they could simply go to Kunlun Mountain for a decisive battle.

Chu Feng, feeling completely innocent, stepped forward at the opportune moment. He posted on his personal social media platform, which he hadn't used in a long time, stating: "You are slandering an innocent person. I truly just barely managed to fight that last battle."

At such a critical juncture, to say such words with an innocent demeanor was intolerable for the sea race. Each one wished they could bite him to death. Slandered? Even the heroes on land were speechless. "Can he be any more serious?" they wondered.

"Chu Feng, we are irreconcilable enemies with you! Once all factions of our sea race have received the cube's inheritance, the magnates will eventually come ashore to kill you!"

"Chu, the Demon King, you executioner! How dare you claim to be slandered? Can you be any more shameless? How many times have you said 'the last battle' now?"

The sea race denounced, cursed, and reviled him, yet they still struggled to vent the fury in their hearts. They had never encountered anyone so thick-skinned—someone who would con others and then act utterly helpless. No one else could compare.

"I truly don't think I can fight anymore. This time really should be the actual last battle," Chu Feng diligently responded.

"Go to hell!" the sea race collectively roared, refusing to believe anything he said. Many on land also thought to themselves, "This... this is too much, too shameless. Isn't he trying to infuriate the sea race to death?"

On Kunlun Mountain, the enticing aroma of meat wafted through the ice and snow. Both great and small demons feasted heartily, endlessly eating various seafood dishes and enjoying several cups of aged wine. Everyone felt incredibly comfortable.

In the room, Chu Feng was having a seafood hotpot with the Snow Leopard King. As he ate, he said, "Honestly, they don't believe me. See, I told the sea race the truth, but they're still cursing. They probably won't dare to come now."

The Snow Leopard King looked at him strangely. Not to mention outsiders, even he and the little demons of Kunlun Mountain didn't believe there was anything wrong with Chu Feng's body.

"Forget it, the sea race won't fall for it again. Don't push your luck trying to trick them further. If you drive them to desperation, they might recklessly summon formidable figures like the Old Dragon King of the South Sea, and that would cause serious trouble."

Chu Feng was speechless. How had it come to this, that even those close to him didn't believe him anymore?

In fact, he soon received communications from his parents, the old grandmaster of Wudang, Clairvoyant, and others, all scolding him for acting too convincingly, causing them unnecessary worry! Chu Feng was dumbfounded, wailing that he was telling the truth! "Who would believe that?" Jiang Luoshen even called him specifically to express her disdain.

Kunlun Mountain became completely peaceful; external forces wouldn't dare to investigate it, not even if their lives depended on it. Earlier, news had leaked that the Old Lama and others went to explore the ancient temple and never returned, leading some to believe Kunlun Mountain was in trouble or would change hands. But now, it appeared to remain as strong as ever. Even if the great demons of Kunlun Mountain truly never returned, with Chu, the Demon King, holding the fort, no one dared to provoke Kunlun!

In fact, there were many rumors outside now, saying that the Old Lama, Mastiff King, and others might have met with an accident and died in the Himalayas, as over twenty days had passed and they still hadn't returned!

In truth, Chu Feng was also anxious, filled with worry and concerned that Yellow Ox and the others were in serious trouble. "No, I must go and see; perhaps I can retrieve them!" He wanted to rush to the ancient temple in the Himalayas.

Amidst the ice and snow, Chu Feng studied the scripture on domain fields. It contained numerous tadpole-like characters, all imprinted in his mind. Afterward, he walked through Kunlun Mountain, using the terrain to study the domain fields and decipher the strange drawings in the mysterious ancient book. In fact, this was how he had spent the past twenty-plus days, as if possessed, gaining significant insights into domain field research and thoroughly understanding many symbols.

At this time, he arrived at the Gate of Hell, the location of the domain field that could release lightning. He meticulously measured every inch of land, studying it carefully once more. This was because he wanted to rescue Yellow Ox and the others; that place was very special, possessing a domain field and filled with thunderous sounds, most likely involving a large number of lightning symbols. Therefore, Chu Feng pondered at Kunlun Mountain's Gate of Hell.

This area provided him with great inspiration, as it was a ready-made domain field, perfect for reverse engineering. He discovered some strange symbols in the rocks and underground soil layers of this area. Additionally, there was a copper pillar here, wrapped in chains, which could be placed deep underground to alter geomagnetic intensity, making the lightning extremely terrifying. Chu Feng had examined this copper pillar hundreds of thousands of times, and he had thoroughly researched the patterns on it.

The next day, Chu Feng decided to depart immediately; this matter could not be delayed. Yellow Ox, the Old Lama, the Mastiff King, and the others had been gone for so many days, and something serious might indeed have happened. Chu Feng's current strength fluctuated greatly, making it genuinely difficult for him to venture into dangerous territory, but there was no other way now. He was very anxious and hoped to save them.

Moreover, this time, he would have to rely on domain field techniques rather than his combat strength, a completely new challenge for which he had no confidence.

"Snow Leopard King, will you escort me?" Chu Feng had already discussed this with the Snow Leopard King, and both were preparing to set off. "Your body really is..." Only then did the Snow Leopard King truly believe that Chu Feng's body actually had a problem. "It's fine, let's go!" Chu Feng said.

Once they left, Kunlun Mountain truly became vulnerable. However, Chu Feng had established his formidable reputation by tricking and slaughtering so many sea race powerhouses in one battle, ensuring that no one would dare to seek trouble there in the short term. To outsiders, Chu Feng was a cunning trickster, seemingly holding an open trap, waiting for various enemies to fall into it.

This time, Chu Feng and the Snow Leopard King set off, being extremely careful to maintain secrecy, fearing that any leak would cause complications.

The Snow Leopard King transformed into its true form and sped through the ice and snow, carrying Chu Feng. It traversed mountains and valleys as if on flat ground. Born in the western region, it knew the terrain intimately and could run at full speed even with its eyes closed. After the world changed, the distance from Kunlun to the Himalayas increased, with countless mountains and difficult snowy terrain along the way. Yet, the Snow Leopard King still arrived that night. An ordinary beast traveling in such weather would likely have fallen into ice holes multiple times or tumbled down cliffs. The Snow Leopard King was too familiar with the terrain here, so everything went smoothly.

The Snow Leopard King unfurled a beast hide, which contained coordinates left by the kings of Kunlun Mountain. Some time ago, before the group of great demons set off, they had already sent scouts to pinpoint the exact location.

The Himalayas stood majestically, incredibly vast. This range already had the highest peaks before, but now they were even more unimaginable. After the world's transformation, the snow-capped mountains here soared directly into the sky, shrouded in mist. Standing at the foot, one could not see the summits; they seemed to connect to realms beyond.

"It should be nearby," said the Snow Leopard King, who had already transformed into human form. Slightly concerned about Chu Feng's condition, he asked if he wanted to rest. "No need," Chu Feng replied.

Chu Feng shook his head. He then personally drew his bow and fired an arrow into the snowy mountains. This was a deliberate act, as he was using the Great Thunder Sound Breathing Technique, causing the bow to resonate with it. When the arrow flew, it also emitted a thunderous sound. In the mountain range, a thunderous sound responded, a large avalanche occurred, and simultaneously, a grand, profound, and heavy bell toll echoed.

Chu Feng and the Snow Leopard King saw a Buddha's light, very bright in the night, spreading out from the mountain range.

*Clang...*

The great bell's sound, like a warning to the world, cleansed people's minds, reverberating here as the Buddha's light enveloped many snow-capped mountains.

"This place is truly astonishing!" Chu Feng exclaimed, awestruck.

Soon, they arrived and saw an ancient temple buried by ice and snow. But after the Buddha's light shone upon it, a corner was revealed, showing them the weathered marks of time and a section of a copper plaque.

*Clang...*

Upon reaching this point, the bell rang again on its own, causing Chu Feng's entire body to tremble, his joints crackling as if he were being purified. Radiance flowed, and the Buddha's light spread; everything here was incredibly astonishing.