Chapter 346: Catching the Divine Beast Cub

Chu Feng looked strangely at the flying sword. He knew it was incredibly powerful, far surpassing anything before, radiating astonishing energy on its own. It possessed a formidable spirituality, automatically drawing in energy particles floating in the void. But this thing was too bizarre. During a battle, a series of dog barks—would that scare the enemy or just provoke laughter?

"From now on, should I really call you Flying Dog?" Chu Feng muttered, then continued running frantically with the old grandmaster.

Upon reaching the shattered golden eggshell, he paused, moving to the area where he had set up a field, inspecting it carefully to confirm it hadn't been damaged. "Let's leave first. We can come back later for the holy beast cub," Chu Feng mused, fearing the old Daoist priest would catch up and fight him desperately. Before leaving, he made further arrangements here, reinforcing the field, worried that the creature suspected of being trapped in that mysterious area might escape.

"Go, go, go!" Chu Feng hurried away with the old grandmaster. As for the items on the altar, he had no mind to touch them, as there was no way to get up there at the moment. Even getting the stone bowl down was thanks to the small millstone.

In front of the altar, the old Daoist priest sat cross-legged with closed eyes, purple energy emanating from his body, his power so terrifying that it alarmed the old woman with a severed torso nearby. He appeared dignified and solemn, like an ancient immortal, quiet and still, his skin glowing brilliantly, emanating an ethereal presence. However, the suppressed dog barks from his body still periodically emanated, causing some people to exchange strange glances.

Finally, he suddenly opened his eyes and yelled in frustration, unable to eradicate the spiritual glow on his body. After getting up, the old Daoist priest's face was dark as he paced back and forth, unable to think of a solution. Then, his eyes widened as he spotted magnetic stones hidden among the scattered rocks. He then stared, discovering many more nearby.

"You little brat, I'm not done with you!" The old Daoist priest immediately flew into a rage, losing all semblance of his immortal demeanor. He started stamping his feet, utterly exasperated. "Where is he?!" "Damn it, that kid escaped? He tricked your old Daoist priest!" The old Daoist priest was so furious his fingers trembled. He had planned to deal with that kid, but instead, he was outmaneuvered. How could an old trickster like him accept that?

"Granddaughter, come on, let's chase him!" The old Daoist priest grabbed his granddaughter's wrist and, with lightning speed, pursued Chu Feng furiously, his hair bristling with anger. Seeing her grandfather's distressed and indignant expression, the rebellious young girl didn't dare to disobey and ran along with him.

However, as the old Daoist priest sprinted and circulated his energy, dog barks could be heard from his backside. And as his speed increased and energy flowed rapidly, the barks grew louder. A group of people watched him depart, dumbfounded.

At this point, the troublesome girl spoke, "Grandfather, let's not run like this anymore. It feels like we're being chased and bitten by dogs, fleeing in a panic; it's quite unnerving."

"You little rascal, are you trying to infuriate me to death?!" The old Daoist priest's face turned black with rage.

"Well, it's true; you're the one who harmed others first, so you're getting your comeuppance, aren't you? I heard this kind of thing is related to field researchers. You'll have to beg Brother Chu to help you solve it using field runes."

"Beg him? I'll beat him to death first!" The old Daoist priest sprinted on, the dog barks from his backside growing louder and louder, making him so angry he wanted to smash his head into the ground.

Watching the old Daoist priest disappear, everyone exchanged glances. "That old Daoist priest seemed refined, but he was truly a scoundrel. Now he's getting his comeuppance, haha!" Everyone burst into laughter, realizing that Chu Feng probably hadn't been affected; otherwise, why would he run away guiltily and even scheme against the old Daoist priest in advance? Clearly, he understood this mysterious liquid.

After their laughter subsided, they lingered for a while, eventually retreating reluctantly. With Chu Feng, who understood fields, absent, they dared not venture in recklessly. Now, everyone realized Chu Feng's immense value. Collaborating with him to unlock the mysterious spaces in various famous mountains would yield absolutely astonishing gains. Some people hesitated, contemplating whether to awaken the slumbering entities, the "foundations," upon their return.

Ultimately, Mount Tai grew quiet. They retreated along the original path smoothly, without taking a wrong turn. Some kept looking back, wondering if this place would become Chu Feng's "private domain." The offerings on the Mount Tai sacrificial altar were too astonishing, enough to make people envious and frantic. In the future, as Chu Feng's mastery of fields improved, wouldn't all of it fall into his hands?! Some people found it hard to calm their minds.

That day, an old Daoist priest sprinted down Mount Tai, covering eight hundred *li*. Along the way, the dog barks were anything but pleasant, making many people think he was being chased and bitten by dogs. Along the way, he stopped multiple times to gather information, hoping to track down Chu Feng. Many people on the road rejected him, saying, "Daoist Master, don't come closer! Why does it sound like you're being chased and bitten by a dog? Stay away!" "Daoist Master, don't implicate me. Strange, where's the dog?"

The old Daoist priest was so angry he wanted to hit someone, furiously retorting, "Can't you people speak properly? All of you shut up! Your Daoist Master is hunting down a scoundrel!"

Chu Feng hadn't gone far; he was still on Mount Tai, having merely set up a field to conceal himself and the old grandmaster. After a long time, Chu Feng estimated that most people had left, so he set off again to re-enter the folded space and capture the divine beast cub. He didn't allow the old grandmaster to follow him into the mysterious space, fearing unforeseen complications.

"Senior, stay outside. If that thing escapes in a sorry state, intercept it. But if it comes out terrifying and aggressive, hide and don't take any risks!" If the divine beast was still young and not powerful, Chu Feng alone would suffice. But if it was truly terrifying, possessing the power of gods and devils, even with the old grandmaster's help, it would be futile.

Mist permeated the air, and a small cobblestone path hung suspended in the void. Chu Feng calmly walked in alone. "What kind of creature is this? A golden egg with scales and feathers—it's really peculiar." Chu Feng was suspicious. After arriving here again, he picked up the eggshell and examined it repeatedly.

Suddenly, Chu Feng looked up because he sensed people nearby, emerging from the woods. At the same time, those few people saw him. A young man smiled and said, "Come, quickly look, who has returned? Our field master Chu Feng has quietly come back." His name was Zhu Ming, a talented individual who had recently joined Jade Pure Palace. He had short hair, wore a loose, modern tracksuit, but carried a cold weapon in his hand—a silver spear. Clearly, Zhu Ming was surprised, yet delighted, as if he had spotted prey.

Chu Feng showed surprise. He knew this person, a newly advanced king who had joined Jade Pure Palace, as he had recently been seen with the Palace Master. He hadn't expected that after everyone retreated from Mount Tai, Zhu Ming and a few others would actually stay behind.

"Chu Feng, you're quite bold, daring to come back alone?" Zhu Ming smiled mockingly, saying, "You're from Jade Pure Palace. Why don't I invite you back?" He felt he could achieve a great feat today by capturing Chu Feng and sending him back to Jade Pure Palace. As for the rumors outside that Chu Feng had broken ties with Jade Pure Palace, Zhu Ming didn't care; he now viewed Chu Feng as prey.

"Heh, how interesting. Chu Feng, you actually came back alone. It seems you think there's a divine artifact to be obtained here," another person spoke, named Liu Tong. He wasn't very old, appearing to be twenty-five or twenty-six, but his eyes were brilliant, glowing with purple light, emitting powerful energy fluctuations. Liu Tong had joined Eight Sceneries Palace and was also a newly risen king-level expert.

"Chu Feng, why don't you come with me to Eight Sceneries Palace?" Liu Tong also smiled faintly, believing this was a rare opportunity to seize Chu Feng. Regardless of the grievances between Chu Feng and Jade Pure Palace/Eight Sceneries Palace, his current status as a field researcher alone was enough to make both Palace Masters eager.

"You want to abduct me?" Chu Feng finally spoke.

"If that's how you understand it, it's not entirely wrong," Liu Tong said languidly.

"Hmm, before that, you still want to lead us to continue seeking fortune, right? Can we get onto that altar? Perform well!" Zhu Ming spoke again, his eyes gleaming with intense desire.

Chu Feng let out a wry laugh. Did these people really think he was useless and could be suppressed at will? He said coldly, "Your tone is quite arrogant, daring to threaten and intimidate me."

Zhu Ming laughed loudly, "Do you really think you're still the Demon King Chu of the past? Times have changed, heaven and earth are rapidly evolving again, and we've become top experts while you've become useless."

"Chu Feng, I warn you, it's best to stay put and not move, or you won't like the consequences," Liu Tong threatened. They were worried Chu Feng might set up fields, but seeing his empty hands and no magnetic stones around, they weren't too concerned, assuming he had no materials to use.

At this moment, Chu Feng's face darkened, and he said, "What are you people? Even the Masters of Jade Pure Palace and Eight Sceneries Palace wouldn't dare speak to me like that!"

"Are you joking? It's good to know yourself. You still dare to be so arrogant with us? I'm very displeased, and the consequences will be severe!" Zhu Ming scoffed, his expression slightly cold, as he stepped forward to pressure Chu Feng.

"Haha..." The other few people burst into laughter. These few experts, both strange creatures and humans, were stationed here under the orders of the two Palace Masters of Jade Pure Palace and Eight Sceneries Palace, waiting to see who would return. Their strength ranged from breaking four to six shackles.

"You're very displeased, and the consequences will be severe?" At this, Chu Feng sneered and also stepped forward, meeting them.

With a whoosh, Zhu Ming moved, attacking Chu Feng. Fearing Chu Feng would tamper with nearby fields, he intended to directly capture him and teach him a bloody lesson. However, in the next moment, the cruel smile on his face froze because Chu Feng was faster, grabbing his neck and twisting it with a snap, breaking it instantly. "Ah..." He cried out in terror, his eyes filled with horror, as he fell to the ground, twitching. He didn't die immediately, staring fixedly at Chu Feng.

"What, you... weren't you crippled?!" Liu Tong felt his hair stand on end, instantly terrified, and quickly retreated. Seeing this, the other few also bristled with fear. The former Demon King Chu was practically synonymous with invincibility. Even though some of them had now broken six shackles and become top-tier kings, seeing his strength still sent shivers down their spines. This was because they had all once looked up to Chu Feng, only recently having rapidly risen.

"Snap!" In an instant, Liu Tong was caught, his neck twisted, and he was thrown to the ground by Chu Feng.

"Run!" the others yelled.

"Truly cowardly, and you dare call yourselves kings?!" Chu Feng pursued. With one punch, light engulfed the surroundings, and the person in front exploded, shattering instantly.

"Bang!" The next moment, he appeared before another person and threw another punch. That person, startled and enraged, resisted with all their might, but their arms were shattered, their body torn apart, and then it too exploded. Fists whistled, and light shone brilliantly, as if a great sun had appeared in the sky. In just a few punches, several people were killed.

On the ground, Zhu Ming and Liu Tong were filled with horror. Although their necks were broken, they hadn't died immediately. Witnessing this scene, they were nearly scared to death. Their faces pale with fear, they were barely breathing.

"Comparatively, I prefer to fight rather than study fields. You are too weak," Chu Feng said. On the ground, the two were terrified. *Thud, thud!* Chu Feng gave two kicks, killing them both, not wanting to wait for them to slowly gasp their last.

Finally, he arrived at an area and began attempting to dismantle the field. "Whoosh..." He heard movement; the creature inside had been alerted.

"Don't be afraid, I'm taking you home," Chu Feng tried to make his voice gentle. He was about to capture the divine beast cub and was very curious about what kind of creature it was. He thought it might be something from ancient myths and legends!