Chapter 34: Epic-level Blockbuster

"It willingly accepts and even likes the name 'Yellow Ox'?" Zhou Quan was astonished and felt a sense of injustice upon learning this as they traveled.

He had once named the ox "Ox King," only to be met with scorn and a disdainful look from the creature. Yet, in the end, that picky beast chose *this* name?

"Moo!" The Yellow Ox mooed, holding its head high with a proud expression, seemingly quite pleased and satisfied with what it considered a fine name.

"You're actually proud of it?" Zhou Quan was at a loss for words. In his opinion, it was such a terribly rustic name; he couldn't believe the ox would accept it!

The Yellow Ox glanced askance at Zhou Quan, a look of contempt on its face, as if to say, "What's wrong? You got a problem?"

"You scalping middleman, still feeling so smug? Don't you know how to use a communicator? Go look up what 'yellow ox' means right now!" Zhou Quan declared.

The Yellow Ox looked suspicious and confused.

Seeing that things were about to go south, Chu Feng felt a little guilty and quickly said, "Don't listen to his nonsense! We need to keep moving!"

The Yellow Ox, alert and knowing Chu Feng well, decisively pulled out its communicator upon hearing this. After furiously tapping away and reading the results, it became somewhat dazed and speechless for a long time.

"So, how's that?" Zhou Quan asked with a smirk.

Snapping back to reality, the Yellow Ox's expression turned hostile. White smoke began to billow from its nostrils, and with a furious, gnashing-teeth look, it stared at Chu Feng, its hooves pawing and stamping the ground, ready to charge.

Chu Feng remained calm and unhurried as he began to speak: "What do those common people know? Don't be misled. Let me tell you, the term 'yellow ox' is actually quite extraordinary and carries profound meaning; it's just been misinterpreted in recent years!"

The Yellow Ox stopped, still skeptical.

Chu Feng adopted a serious expression and explained earnestly: "Look it up carefully: what does 'yellow' represent? In ancient times, it symbolized honor and nobility; only royalty could wear yellow robes, making it incredibly precious! Now, let's look at the character for 'ox' – how do I put this? This character is truly excellent! See, whenever people mention someone or something amazing today, they usually give a thumbs-up and exclaim, 'Ox!'"

Zhou Fatty was dumbfounded, watching him spout such solemn nonsense.

Finally, he couldn't help but add, "The word 'ox' has so many uses! For example, 'awesome!'"

Chu Feng deliberately put on a stern face and retorted, "Vulgar!"

Zhou Quan, unconvinced, argued, "What's vulgar about that? There's an even more common term I haven't mentioned yet, and that's 'ox...'"

*Thump!* The Yellow Ox delivered a kick, sending him flying. Its expression was menacing, warning him not to speak carelessly!

Zhou Quan was indignant, with nowhere to appeal. He had simply spoken the truth, yet he got a hoof to the face, while Chu Feng spouted endless nonsense, and the ox listened happily, nodding enthusiastically.

"So, when 'yellow' and 'ox' are combined, it's truly auspicious and a great name. Don't pay attention to those common people's misinterpretations!" Chu Feng concluded.

"Moo!" The Yellow Ox nodded in agreement.

Who could he argue with? Zhou Quan, fuming, turned his head away and muttered, "Fine, you two! You're just like oxen in a field!"

"He's insulting you," Chu Feng reminded the Yellow Ox.

"What does that mean?" The Yellow Ox was bewildered.

"Nothing of the sort! I was just saying that the 'Ox' family has a field. Don't mind him!" Zhou Quan hastily explained, fearing the "Ox King" would lose its temper.

Meanwhile, as they walked through the desolate mountain area, Zhou Quan grew increasingly anxious. "Where are we?" he wondered. There were no villages or inns in sight, only vast mountains everywhere, shrouded in mist.

"Roar..." Suddenly, a mighty beast's roar echoed, and a fierce wind howled through the forest, making the leaves rustle ominously. It was terrifying.

*Whoosh!* Zhou Quan's hairs stood on end, and he felt a chill run down his spine.

"Brother, I think we've taken the wrong path! We've stumbled into some primeval mountains; we need to turn back right now!" He was scared, his expression anxious and desperate.

"This is the way," Chu Feng said with a smile. "Just get through here. Do you know what a hidden paradise is? Have you heard of a Utopia?"

"What, behind these mountains?" Zhou Quan was surprised, but then immediately looked very interested, even a little excited, rubbing his hands together. "As expected of a villa built by a consortium; it's certainly a grand undertaking! The presence of these primeval mountains adds a touch of mystery to this place!"

"More than just a touch of mystery," Chu Feng said calmly. "You'll understand once we get there. It's incredibly mysterious; I guarantee it'll leave you bewildered!"

Zhou Quan nodded repeatedly. "I'm really looking forward to it!"

Finally, they entered the primeval mountains, and Zhou Quan's wondrous journey began!

"Ah!" As they walked, Zhou Quan suddenly shrieked, his skin erupting in goosebumps. He leaped high into the air, nearly dying of fright.

Just ahead, a colossal bear, its face alone the size of a house, poked its head out from the thorns, nearly bumping into Zhou Quan for a "bear hug."

Indeed, when the bear opened its maw, it was large enough to swallow several adults whole.

Zhou Quan nearly wet himself, scrambling backward, trembling uncontrollably, and hiding behind Chu Feng and the Yellow Ox.

With a soft cry from Chu Feng, the giant bear startled, then turned and fled in a panic. It had seen this human more than once and had personally witnessed him slaying even more formidable monsters.

"It...ran away?" Zhou Quan asked, bewildered.

"It's nothing, just a big bear," Chu Feng explained calmly. "It's one of the villa's pets, actually quite shy. Didn't you see it run away when I shouted?"

Zhou Quan was puzzled. What kind of villa was this? It was truly mysterious beyond belief. Despite his fear, he felt even more anticipation!

"Ghost!" Not long after, Zhou Quan shrieked again.

He inadvertently looked up and saw a white silk thread, as thick as a thumb, dangling a millstone-sized ghost-faced spider. It was descending from a giant ancient tree, less than three feet from his head.

He was terrified, collapsing to the ground. He scrambled backward, using both his hands and feet.

*Thud!* Chu Feng, unfazed, simply raised his foot and kicked the giant spider away.

Zhou Quan's eyes rolled back, and he swallowed hard, then frantically patted his chest, feeling as if he were suffocating. The fright had nearly made him faint.

"Brother, this path is too dangerous! Let's not go on. Why do I feel like I'm watching a prehistoric blockbuster? What are all these monsters, one after another?"

He was breathing rapidly, almost overwhelmed by fear. At the same time, he thought Chu Feng was incredibly brave; facing such a huge spider, he hadn't even blinked before kicking it.

Not long after, Zhou Quan's eyes widened. This time, he realized Chu Feng's bravery was far more than just "big guts."

Because, silently, a one-eyed wolf appeared in the forest. It was enormous, ten meters long and several meters tall, with fangs as sharp as gleaming long blades.

Moreover, this old one-eyed wolf also had wings on its sides, meaning it could fly!

Zhou Quan was so terrified he wanted to turn and run, but he saw that Chu Feng, contrary to his own reaction, calmly charged forward, raising his fist to strike.

The next moment, Zhou Quan was dumbfounded.

Chu Feng was incredibly agile, his fists whistling through the air with a thunderous roar, striking the one-eyed wolf and making it yelp and retreat repeatedly.

"Am I dreaming? What am I seeing? Am I back in ancient times, watching a real barbaric epic?!" Zhou Quan bit his lower lip hard, assuring himself he wasn't dreaming.

Terrified, he kept backing away, extremely nervous and frightened, desperate to turn and flee.

The Yellow Ox watched with contempt. Soon, it disappeared, only to reappear shortly after, "luring" a three-meter-tall ape and leading it toward Zhou Quan.

"Ah... help me!" Zhou Quan shrieked in terror, utterly petrified. The ape was enormous, over three meters tall, baring a set of sharp white teeth as it stared down at him like a small chick.

The area immediately erupted in chaos. Zhou Quan fled frantically, with the large ape desperately pursuing him.

"Roar..." Driven to desperation, Zhou Quan opened his mouth and spewed out a blast of flame. It was hot enough to melt metal and stone, an astonishing temperature, and with a *whoosh*, it reduced a towering ancient tree to ashes.

The large ape, startled and fearful, quickly retreated.

Zhou Quan's face was pale, and he also backed away.

Having dealt with the one-eyed wolf, Chu Feng walked toward them.

"You need to calm down and use your abilities," Chu Feng encouraged. "As an 'unusual person,' are you really afraid of an ape?"

"Brother, you can't trick people like this! What kind of hellish place is this? Where's the villa? Where's my 'land of gentle comforts'?" Zhou Quan whimpered, his body trembling.

"Not everyone can enter the villa," Chu Feng said seriously. "This is a necessary trial; only by passing it can you proceed. You must defeat this ape."

"Ah!" Zhou Quan yelled. He had no choice but to fight for his life as the ape lunged at him, wild and ferocious, actively trying to kill him.

*Whoosh...* Zhou Quan opened his mouth and continuously spewed flames. Blazing inferno, towering firelight, engulfing the entire area.

Chu Feng and the Yellow Ox quickly moved to put out the fire, genuinely worried he might burn down the forest.

Finally, the ape, severely burned, fled. Zhou Quan, meanwhile, collapsed onto the ground, eventually lying there, gasping for breath, drenched in a cold sweat from fright. He was utterly exhausted.

"I say, brother, let's forget about the 'land of gentle comforts' and just go back. My poor heart can't take this anymore!" Zhou Quan pleaded tearfully.

"Since we're here, we might as well make the best of it," Chu Feng comforted him. "Don't be afraid. Look, you even repelled that fierce ape! As an 'unusual person,' your strength is considerable; what's there to be afraid of?"

"This isn't a place for humans! It's too terrifying; they're all prehistoric monsters! I want to go back!" Zhou Quan shook his head vigorously, like a rattle drum.

However, Chu Feng and the Yellow Ox both refused to turn back.

"Oh, right!" Zhou Quan exclaimed, finally remembering this point after so long, a look of great surprise on his face. "How are you so powerful? How could you deal with such a huge one-eyed wolf?" It could only be said that Zhou Quan had thick nerves.

Of course, it was mainly due to fear; his mind had been in chaos earlier, and he couldn't think of anything else. Only now had his emotions gradually calmed.

"If you fought fierce beasts here every day, you'd also be able to face them calmly, not be as pathetic as you are now," Chu Feng replied.

A moment later, when Chu Feng began battling a colossal bird over ten meters long, Zhou Quan's eyes widened completely. He realized just how astonishingly powerful his acquaintance truly was.

"It's a fantasy epic!" he murmured to himself.

Indeed, Chu Feng fought the giant bird fiercely, battling it from the ground to the ancient trees, and even pursuing it into the sky.

Chu Feng leaped up, landed on the colossal bird's back, and ascended with it, pounding it with one fist after another. After gliding through the air for hundreds of meters, he finally killed the giant bird, and they both plummeted toward the forest.

Zhou Quan felt as though he was having a nervous breakdown. Today's experiences were so shocking they were almost unbelievable; he found it hard to recover.

"Is this... the 'land of gentle comforts'?" He murmured after an unknown amount of time, having finally come to his senses. But he truly couldn't endure such "gentle" torment.

"Ah..." Following that, Zhou Quan's eyes were treated to a feast of "blockbusters," from horror to barbaric epics, and then to fantasy epics – all epic in scale, but simply too terrifying, as he often had to experience them firsthand.

For him, that day felt like a year!

Finally, Zhou Quan cried, having gained a profound and unforgettable realization.

"Now I finally understand why some say a 'land of gentle comforts' is a hero's grave," he wailed. "What a painful realization this is; it's just too fitting! Boo-hoo... I'm crying!"