Chapter 360: Regret of the Proud Dragon

Zhao Chong's eyes glowed blue with a wicked fire, as if his brows and the corners of his eyes were burning. This was beyond endurance; he was absolutely furious!

Chu Feng dared to humiliate him in such a way, ultimately sending a toad to fight him. It was an outrageous insult!

"Hey, are you going to play by the rules? We agreed to a fight among peers. I'm a king who broke three shackles. Come on, bring it on! I can take on ten of you!" the toad challenged.

"I'll swat you dead!" Zhao Chong roared in a fit of rage. He refused to follow the rules, feeling utterly humiliated.

"Croak!" The toad instantly turned and fled, moving incredibly fast. Scrambling on all fours, it quickly caught up to Chu Feng and Li Canghe.

"Senior, are the descendants of the Arrivals all so untrustworthy? We agreed to a fair fight, yet they're bullying my sacred beast," Chu Feng scoffed.

Sacred beast, my foot! And who was truly bullying whom? A group of people thought to themselves.

Clearly, Chu Feng was deliberately putting Zhao Chong down.

"Zhao Chong, deal with it yourself!" Li Canghe said sternly. This unexpected statement surprised all the cultivators, who showed expressions of astonishment.

It was clear that Li Canghe was very biased towards Chu Feng.

"Zhao Chong, don't be a sore loser. As fellow descendants of the Arrivals, don't disgrace us." Some of the young people, who had issues with Zhao Chong, now took the opportunity to taunt him while he was down.

"Alright, alright, alright, do you truly think I can be bullied? I'll blast this disgusting toad within three moves, and then I'll settle accounts with you, Chu Feng. If you don't give me a proper explanation, I'll kill you myself, and no one will be able to stop me!" As he spoke, Zhao Chong glanced at Li Canghe, his words loaded with a veiled threat.

As a descendant of the Arrivals, even a powerful figure like Li Canghe wouldn't truly dare to stop him. Zhao Chong was now determined to deal with Chu Feng.

The toad wasn't having it. It roared in anger, "You little brat, who are you calling disgusting? You'll blow me up in three moves? Dammit, do you think I can't swat you to death with a single slap!?"

Behind him, Chu Feng calmly spoke to Zhao Chong, saying, "If you can defeat my divine beast in a battle of the same realm, then you may do with me as you please."

This was simply adding fuel to the fire, showing no fear of escalating the situation.

Everyone looked at him strangely, finding him a bit arrogant. How could he possibly expect a mere toad to battle a genius?

Zhao Chong was an exceptionally talented and powerful individual among the descendants of the Arrivals; his strength was absolutely dazzling.

"You're being too cocky. Don't shoot yourself in the foot later!" Zhou Yun quietly warned Chu Feng.

"It's fine, my sacred beast is very powerful. That Zhao… what's-his-name, definitely can't beat it," Chu Feng said, surprisingly unable to even recall his opponent's full name.

Everyone was speechless.

At the same time, many thought to themselves, "Is that mount of yours really a sacred beast? It's just a toad, yet it dares to be so wild and flamboyant. It's sure to cry later!"

Zhao Chong's eyes began to glow green, his body trembled, and he clenched his fists, wishing he could instantly pounce and obliterate Chu Feng with a single punch.

However, a toad stood there brazenly, beckoning him forward.

"Come on, you sickly brat! Your grandpa is going to fight you for a thousand rounds today and beat you senseless!" the toad challenged.

"Kill!" Zhao Chong attacked.

"Zhao Chong, you said you'd blast him in three moves, use your ultimate move quickly!" someone shouted.

"Toad Heaven Art, First Form: Azure Sea and Blue Sky!" the toad bellowed, decisively countering. The name of the move even had a poetic quality.

However, when people saw the actual execution of this move, they stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded, only to quickly retreat moments later, afraid of being caught in the splash.

Because the so-called Toad Heaven Art, First Form: Azure Sea and Blue Sky, was simply the toad opening its mouth wide and spitting wildly at Zhao Chong, sending spittle flying everywhere.

"This exceptional toad, is this really a fight? Why does it feel like a hooligan spitting at someone during an argument?" someone couldn't help but exclaim.

Zhao Chong was seething with rage, exerting all his strength to finish off the toad, but then he saw a deluge of liquid as the toad spewed an immense amount from its mouth.

Splashing and spattering, the spittle poured down like raindrops.

Zhao Chong, with his delicate features, was a germaphobe. He felt utterly disgusted and quickly retreated, truly not wanting even a single drop of spittle on him.

"I'll slaughter you!" Finally, after dodging this move, Zhao Chong roared in fury and struck out with a radiant palm, causing the ground to collapse and nearby mountains to tremble, on the verge of exploding.

Astonishing energy lay dormant within him.

"Toad Heaven Art, Second Form: Innate Grand Qi Technique!" the toad roared.

Its large belly was very swollen, and at this moment, it rumbled like thunder. As it opened its mouth wide, there was a loud boom, and a terrifying stream of air shot out.

This was the Innate Grand Qi Technique it spoke of, and it was indeed terrifying. It blew down large trees nearby and sent millstone-sized rocks flying into the air.

Zhao Chong was incensed. He didn't want to be hit by the air stream from the toad's mouth and dodged again, his germaphobia giving him goosebumps all over.

"Kill a man in ten steps, travel a thousand li without a trace! This king is just that powerful! Where are you going, Zhao Chong, my defeated opponent? Don't run!" The toad lunged forward, taking the initiative to attack.

Zhao Chong was enraged. When had he been defeated? This shameful toad was utterly despicable; in his eyes, it was as shameless as Chu Feng.

*Bang, bang, bang…*

The two finally engaged in a fierce, dazzling battle. They clashed dozens of times in an instant, fighting intensely.

"Three moves, four moves… ten moves… fifty moves!"

Someone shouted from the side, counting the rounds of their confrontation.

Everyone was surprised, finding it hard to believe. The toad blocked Zhao Chong's torrential attacks, yelling and fighting fiercely.

"Behold my Toad Heaven Art, Fifty-first Form: The Dragon Appears in the Field!" the toad yelled.

Everyone was dumbfounded. Was this Toad Art, or the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms? This toad was truly something else!

It was ferociously powerful, battling Zhao Chong for dozens of rounds, howling and growing stronger with each strike. It was simply a bizarre wonder.

Even Zhou Yun and Princess Lin had their mouths agape, their faces filled with disbelief. This toad was incredibly agile, fighting Zhao Chong to a standstill.

At this moment, if you asked who was most uncomfortable, it would definitely be Zhao Chong. He felt like dying; battling a toad to a prolonged stalemate was simply too humiliating.

Because this was merely Chu Feng's mount, and more importantly, in his eyes, it was a disgusting crawling insect, yet it was surprisingly evenly matched with him.

He had promised to blast it in three moves, but now they were far past thirty. His face was burning hot with shame; he truly wished he could just smash his head into the ground.

"Toad Heaven Art, Hundred and First Form: Arrogant Dragon Repents!" the toad yelled.

Everyone was truly bewildered, finding the names of its moves utterly preposterous; it was just too much.

Zhao Chong was practically going mad, desperately fighting the toad. They had already battled for 101 rounds, far exceeding his expectations. He truly resented this, battling a toad to such a frenzied extent. Regardless of victory or defeat, he would gain no glory and would appear utterly pathetic.

"Everyone, keep an eye on it. Let's see at how many rounds Zhao Chong can no longer hold on and stops suppressing his own energy," someone deliberately said, cutting off Zhao Chong's retreat.

Chu Feng remained quite calm, walking forward with Li Canghe. He wasn't worried about the toad at all, because for a divine beast, such a battle was simply too easy.

Ahead, a small mountain, shorter than the surrounding peaks, emitted auspicious energy. It was enveloped in misty clouds, with ancient pines lush and green, sparkling with emerald light.

At its base was a stone cave, from which purple energy billowed and swirled, as if some sacred beast was frolicking inside, eager to burst out.

This was the ancient cave discovered earlier. Divine beast eggshells were once scattered here, but they had been consumed by fierce birds and beasts. Furthermore, someone had heard chanting sounds from within.

Upon reaching this area, Chu Feng stared intently.

"This is it," someone said.

Besides Li Canghe, several others had followed, eager to explore this mysterious ancient cave.

"What a wonderful place, truly a chosen land! It gathers the essence of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, creating the momentum for a true dragon to ascend to the heavens," Chu Feng exclaimed. Upon arriving, he immediately sensed dragon energy; this cave was practically a dragon's nest.

Chu Feng entered the cave, and others followed cautiously. Although the light inside was dim, it wasn't eerie; on the contrary, it felt sacred, permeated with rich energy.

"Hmm, there's a domain here. This place isn't simple," Chu Feng remarked.

He tapped and measured the terrain within this area of the cave. It was vast and worthy of his careful study.

Finally, Chu Feng moved a stone from the ground in the cave, buried several runic magnetic crystals there, and then instructed Li Canghe and the others to dig.

"Quick! I've only temporarily stabilized this fragmented domain, keeping the buried magnetic objects still. Hurry and find them," Chu Feng urged.

Ultimately, following Chu Feng's instructions, Li Canghe and the others dug through the earth and stones, finding several spiritual, colorful jade stones in specific locations.

"Good stuff, these are spiritual jades," Chu Feng said, collecting them. After examining them, he placed them into his jade pure bottle.

"Hmm?!"

Just then, the few of them distinctly felt a change; the terrain ahead had shifted.

Lin Nuoyi was also here; she had followed along, not watching the battle from afar. Seeing Chu Feng so calmly decipher the domain, she felt a sense of awe.

Amidst rumbling sounds, the scenery in front of the ancient cave transformed, becoming completely different.

There were no mountain walls, nor was it a cave; instead, an ancient land appeared. It resembled a battlefield with scattered bones, or perhaps a collapsed mountain gate, with broken stone mountains and widespread desolation.

"Heavens? Did we really inadvertently stumble into the mountain gate of some ancient lineage?" Even Li Canghe trembled with excitement.

The Qinling Mountains, known as the Chosen Land, were the dragon veins of ancient China!

In ancient times, it was incredibly glorious, hosting countless evolutionary sects, supreme sacred lands, immortal Taoist temples, and dynasties that overlooked the star river.

It could be said that in that era, evolutionary lineages flourished, and no one knew how many inheritances existed throughout the Qinling Mountains.

And now, the suspected discovery of a ruined mountain gate linked behind the domain was also perfectly reasonable.

It absolutely captured everyone's attention. If it turned out to be the ruins of an evolutionary empire or the headquarters of an evolutionary sacred land, it was destined to cause a huge stir.

"Can we go in?" Li Canghe asked.

"Let me think about it," Chu Feng said, staring ahead. He didn't dare to act rashly; even he was astonished and excited by such an ancient place seeing the light of day again.

After observing for a long time, Chu Feng finally walked out of the cave, and everyone else followed him out.

"How is it?" someone asked.

"We can consider trying, but it requires various preparations," Chu Feng said.

At this moment, the distant battle grew fiercer. Hundreds of rounds had passed, and the toad and Zhao Chong were still locked in an inseparable fight.

However, having battled to this extent, whether he won or lost, Zhao Chong felt too ashamed to face anyone. Fighting a toad to such a prolonged stalemate made him so mortified he felt like spitting blood.

"This toad of yours is really powerful. It seems stronger than you now. How did you subdue it?" Zhou Yun asked, clearly inquiring on behalf of Princess Lin.

"That's just my personal charisma. The moment it saw me, it swore to follow me to the death," Chu Feng said self-importantly, holding his head high.

The toad heard this and was seething with hatred. Personal charisma, my foot! It had been utterly beaten into submission, forcefully suppressed; otherwise, how could it possibly be following Chu Feng?

"Can you at least have some shame?" Zhou Yun snapped, clearly not believing him.

"To be honest, I saved the toad's life, so it follows me to repay its gratitude," Chu Feng said with a straight face, spouting nonsense.

"That's more like it," Zhou Yun nodded, then looked at the toad and said, "It knows gratitude, truly extraordinary."

The toad almost burst into tears, wanting to say, "Gratitude, my ass! I get beaten every day, and I'm supposed to be grateful? Is there any justice?!"

"Toad, didn't you say you were very strong? You've been fighting for almost eight hundred rounds, why haven't you taken him down yet?!" Chu Feng asked.

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a pang of sympathy for Zhao Chong. This was truly a slap in the face; the master had arrived and was urging his mount, a toad, to win as soon as possible.

The toad really wanted to curse. "Didn't *you* want the battle to last a thousand rounds before winning?"

"Try to suppress him sooner. We've discovered the ruins of an ancient evolutionary sect, and soon you'll need to follow me to decipher the domain," Chu Feng signaled.

Upon hearing this, the toad's eyes lit up. It knew this was Chu Feng's hint: the battle could end, and it was time to go explore the domain for treasures!

"Toad Heaven Art, Eight Hundred Fifty-third Form: Great Roc Spreading Wings!" the toad declared, flapping its arms. It shot into the air, pouncing on Zhao Chong.

People had long since been speechless. Was this still Toad Art? Names of various divine beasts and birds were randomly thrown in.

After Zhao Chong dodged this strike, the toad turned back in mid-air and shouted, "Toad Heaven Art: Arrogant Dragon Repents!"

It sent Zhao Chong flying with a single slap, blood spurting from his mouth and nose. After more than eight hundred rounds of battle, the toad emerged victorious, and Zhao Chong felt himself black out, collapsing to the ground.

A stunned silence fell. Everyone was dumbfounded.

A toad defeating a descendant of the Arrivals, a true genius—it was as if they had seen a ghost.

"Let's go, let's head to the ancient evolutionary sect to search for secret texts and the like," Chu Feng called out to the toad, walking towards the mountain cave.

A large group of people followed, even Princess Lin quickly came closer, walking alongside Chu Feng again.

Because some of the ancient evolutionary sects in the Qinling Mountains were unimaginably powerful. If truly found, they would directly create a legend.