Chapter 371: Barbarians Against the Heavenly Kingdom

The Dark Nether Roc King crouched, his eyes blazing with wild light. His Adam's apple bobbed as he let out a beast-like roar, an overwhelming killing intent radiating from his entire being. An energy field formed around him, causing massive boulders to float and even lifting the temples behind him, one after another, from the ground.

He had never been so humiliated. To have been slapped full force twice on his left ear and knocked to the ground was an utter disgrace! Especially since this person was an aboriginal he looked down upon—a descendant of failures from a planet that had been in decline for ages.

The Dark Nether Roc King crouched like a spring compressed to its limit, then suddenly lunged out. Black energy permeated his body, followed by a massive explosion. The entire Mount Song trembled. If it hadn't been a divine mountain, imbued with field runes, the summit surely wouldn't have survived.

He splayed the five fingers of his right hand, which looked metallic, like a divine bird extending its sharp talons towards Chu Feng's skull. The speed was simply too fast. Radioactive energy emanated from between his fingers, as if nuclear energy was diffusing, causing tiny mushroom clouds to rise, filled with the aura of death. This sight was terrifying. Behind them, the toad was startled, immediately recoiling its neck and retreating.

Chu Feng's eyes narrowed. He was also surprised that this alien creature's control over energy had reached such an astonishing level, allowing it to manifest tiny mushroom clouds. It was too fast, leaving him no time to think. Like an attack from a black lightning bolt, his vision blurred, and his opponent was already upon him. An ordinary person wouldn't be able to react at all and would have their skull torn open by the Roc. This incredibly fast attack was its innate ability.

Chu Feng threw a horizontal punch. Facing this alien creature, he showed no carelessness, immediately using the Ox Demon Fist. Thunder rumbled, and the sound of a wild ox burst forth from his fist print. With a bang, a horrifyingly black, small mushroom cloud rose between the two's claw and fist, exploding directly there.

Behind the Dark Nether Roc King, the massive boulders that had floated with him, and the ancient temples that had risen from the ground, now all disintegrated, crumbling into dust with a roar. Chu Feng's fist felt a burning pain. This demonic bird was indeed formidable; its clever and exceptionally skillful use of energy was remarkable. He immediately understood the terrifying aspect of alien creatures: they possessed systematic inheritances, ancient schools of thought, and their own secret techniques. While his evolution had been swift, he had never systematically learned such unrevealed secrets. He possessed breathing techniques but had never joined a sect, making it difficult for him to master numerous skills.

The Dark Nether Roc King's fingers also ached, and he showed a surprised expression. The aboriginal, the descendant of a fallen race he despised, was actually this powerful. With a whoosh, he retreated dozens of meters like a swift and fierce black streak of lightning.

The Dark Nether Roc King stood tall, his black hair fluttering. His face was handsome, fair, and slightly pale, and his deep eyes were defiant and untamed.

"I underestimated you!" he said. He had heard earlier that Chu Feng was a cripple, which had made him careless. It was precisely because of this that he had been slapped full force on the ear, and this humiliation made his eyes turn cold.

"No one has ever slapped me before," he swore, "If I don't kill you, I swear I am no Roc!"

Dark light burst from his pores, forming a pair of divine wings behind him. He floated in mid-air, radiating terrifying energy that tore open the ground, creating black fissures on the mountaintop, one after another, each about a foot wide! Even the void twisted within the dark light, compressed by the energy he emitted, as if collapsing.

The Dark Nether Roc King swooped down, stomping a foot in mid-air as he crossed through the air. He appeared powerful and intimidating, and the blooming of his energy was incredible. Beneath his feet, black "flowers of the other shore" bloomed one after another. This was a manifestation of energy usage perfected to the extreme, so precise that it could even take the form of flowers.

Chu Feng's expression froze. He had never considered condensing energy into such shapes before, wondering what the point was. The next moment, he finally experienced firsthand the effect of the Roc crossing the air: the black "other shore flowers" bloomed with each step he took, their petals exploding. That was the release of an energy body, making him hear the sound of death and the surging roar of the Yellow Springs. Was this an illusion?

Chu Feng was shocked. Could energy actually be utilized in this manner? At this critical juncture, he surprisingly thought of many things. In myths, the "other shore flower" was related to life and death, connecting the realms of Yin and Yang, something he had never taken seriously before. Now it seemed, this was actually related to cultivation and the manipulation of energy. When energy was compressed into this form, it could actually produce strange power, which was truly bizarre.

Chu Feng let out a low roar, instantly unleashing the Twelve True Forms of Xingyi. At the same time, he integrated the Dragon Demon Fist and Ox Demon Fist, making the true forms more substantial. A resonant bell sound rang out. Outside his body, a large bell appeared, enveloping him. This was a secret technique he had developed, with the true forms of several animals and even chaotic mist adorning its surface.

The "other shore flowers" exploded, carrying a destructive aura that obliterated the land and twisted the void. He felt as if he truly heard the singing of the dead; it was too mysterious. However, the power formed by the blooming of these petals was blocked by the large bell and did not reach Chu Feng.

Almost at the same time, Chu Feng swung his fist, launching a counterattack. He also tried to condense some strange petals, visualizing a lotus, for example. In myths, it was a sacred flower; Taoists used it to reshape their spiritual bodies, and Buddhists planted golden lotuses everywhere. A silver lotus appeared in the air, but before it could fully materialize, it exploded like a bubble, failing to truly manifest.

Chu Feng was startled; it was surprisingly difficult to successfully condense energy in this manner.

"Aboriginal, your techniques are too crude," the Dark Nether Roc King scoffed. "Even if you possess one or two inheritances, you haven't studied them systematically. You are far inferior to me; your evolutionary civilization compared to ours is like a barbarian tribe encountering a heavenly kingdom suspended high in the sky!" The Dark Nether Roc King scoffed with disdain.

He remained in mid-air, a reed—clearly constructed from energy—appearing beneath his feet. He crossed the sky on it, heading straight for Chu Feng. This was very strange. Chu Feng was surprised and doubtful, wondering if this could also be considered an attack method. Today, he finally gained some understanding of alien creatures. The energy reed connected to the Dark Nether Roc King's feet, linking to all the energy in his body, like a fuse about to ignite a hidden sea of energy!

Chu Feng recalled a legend: Bodhidharma crossing the river on a single reed. He was alerted, realizing that this so-called legend contained a truth: it was an application of energy. Indeed, as that reed drifted over and reached Chu Feng, it immediately burned away, and then the Dark Nether Roc King's feet erupted with dazzling light. It was like a volcano, or an ocean of energy, fully erupting. His feet, seemingly capable of crushing sun, moon, mountains, and rivers, stomped towards the large bell surrounding Chu Feng. This was the proper application of techniques, a manifestation of proficient understanding of various energy forms.

*Dong! Dong! Dong!*

The large bell resonated, its waves echoing among the mountains. Even with the field blocking it, some sound still spilled out, making the ears of those at the foot of the mountain ring. The Dark Nether Roc King was now too violent, his feet spewing forth a sea of energy, colliding with the large bell in a desperate assault.

Chu Feng's expression was indifferent. Suddenly, he lifted the large bell and sent it flying into the air, igniting it. The large bell disintegrated, leaving the Dark Nether Roc King somewhat disheveled. With a whoosh, he spread his energy wings, soaring into the sky to evade the massive explosion. However, he was still affected; a piece of the energy bell's wall struck his leg, and blood splattered.

He didn't mind. With a light swipe of his hand, the wound on his leg healed itself. He looked down at Chu Feng from the air and said, "As expected, it's a barbaric style, lacking any skill. Your control over energy is too rudimentary, truly like a savage from a primitive tribe." He sneered with contempt. Such an opponent was easiest to deal with, and he decided to torture and kill. He believed that even if such a person's energy was close to his, they were still far from his match.

"Come, let me teach you how to condense a lotus," the Dark Nether Roc King laughed. "This type of energy body indeed possesses immense power, truly extraordinary!" In his hand, a snow-white lotus appeared, formed from energy. It emerged from his fingertips, illuminating the void brilliantly with a sacred aura.

"Suppress and kill!" roared the Dark Nether Roc King, waving the lotus in his hand and striking towards Chu Feng.

"Moo!"

The sound of a wild ox was emitted as Chu Feng activated the Ox Demon Fist. This time, he directly used the true form, suspecting that the so-called strongest true forms were simply applications of energy bodies. A black ancient wild ox, seemingly stepping on stars and trampling the cosmos, charged forward ferociously, crossing the starry sky. It swallowed the lotus whole, and a massive explosion occurred there.

The Dark Nether Roc King was stunned, muttering to himself, "Indeed barbaric, this is truly a classic case of an ox chewing a peony!" Then he said, "There are countless techniques, yet you understand nothing. You merely had the fortune to obtain a few inheritances. Come, come, come, I, the King, will teach you how to use various energy forms and cut you into a thousand pieces!"

In an instant, the sky was filled with falling blossoms, all divine petals, which then transformed into an incredibly dense energy rain, corroding people's bodies and souls. Chu Feng frowned. This was truly his first time encountering such a fighting style, and he felt something was off, suspecting his opponent was misleading him. At the same time, he somewhat sighed, wishing he could venture into an alien planet for a while, join a certain sect, and systematically learn some energy manipulation techniques. He felt that it was just a thin barrier; once broken through and understood, it would be completely clear, and encountering such opponents again would be no problem.

"Come, let me teach you the divine charm of gods and Buddhas smiling while holding a flower!" the Dark Nether Roc King said at ease. He felt this battle was very easy, standing high in the sky, continuously releasing energy bodies. In his hand, a crystal-clear energy divine flower appeared, blooming and swaying, before he hurled it towards Chu Feng.

"Are you female, only knowing how to play with these flowers and plants?" Chu Feng retorted, annoyed. "Come, this master will teach you a lesson with brute force and blow you up!" Originally, he had wanted to spar and understand the alien creatures' methods, but now he wasn't in the mood. He decided to use all means to capture and kill the opponent first.

A dazzling sword light shot up, its red glow blinding, splitting and chopping at the Roc King high in the sky.

Woof! Woof! Woof!

A series of dog barks echoed across the mountaintop, stunning the Dark Nether Roc King for a moment, as he thought a fierce dog was charging at him.

*Clang! Clang! Clang!*

Sword cries shook the sky as Chu Feng controlled the flying sword with his mental martial arts, horizontally slashing and vertically chopping at the Dark Nether Roc King in the sky, launching the most ferocious attack.

"Roc King Dragon Subduing Slash!" roared the Dark Nether Roc King. In an instant, countless black feathers appeared, constructed from energy and transforming into sword lights, ambushing the flying sword together, trying to entangle it. At the same time, he himself swooped down towards Chu Feng, again condensing various energy bodies such as "other shore flowers," reeds, and divine lotuses, intending to blast him to death.

Chu Feng looked up and shouted, "Since you say my attack methods are barbaric, today I'll be barbaric to the end and crush you!"

The small millstone inside him rotated, crushing various energies. He himself avoided many energy petals, then suddenly soared into the air, rushing a thousand meters high to directly engage in physical combat with the opponent.

"Fighting my Roc King's body? You're seeking death!" the Roc King sneered, punching and kicking, continuously striking. His physical body was strong, but it also changed instantly. Chu Feng's fist print was terrifyingly fierce, numbing his arms. Continuous collisions ensued, and energy boiled between the two!

With a whoosh, Chu Feng finally fell back to the ground. Standing on the mountaintop, he beckoned to him, signaling him to come again. The Dark Nether Roc King sneered, swooping down, truly coming down to kill. However, various energy bodies densely surrounded him, fully blooming. He didn't want to waste time and wanted to end the battle immediately.

Golden lotuses seeded in the void! Boundless "other shore flowers"!

At this moment, Chu Feng's eyes suddenly opened, and two dazzling golden light beams shot out, strangling various energy bodies in the sky. This was the ability he gained by unlocking the sixth genetic lock. Then he let out a long howl. As he opened his mouth, he spat out scorching Geng Metal qi, continuously chopping and killing, igniting all energy bodies, and even severing the Dark Nether Roc King's light wings.

Chu Feng reached seven times the speed of sound, instantly breaking the sound barrier with an air explosion. He reached the Dark Nether Roc King, directly entangling him and engaging in close combat, no longer allowing him to soar into the air.

*Bang! Bang! Bang!*

The Dark Nether Roc King was horrified. Chu Feng's physical strength was not just a little stronger than before; it was simply monstrous, shaking his qi and blood and making him cough up a mouthful of blood with a gasp. Now that he was entangled, all his techniques were nullified.

Chu Feng punched him in the face, causing blood to splatter and energy to bloom, contorting his entire face. The Dark Nether Roc King wanted to soar into the sky to create distance, but Chu Feng grabbed his ankle, pulled him back down, and violently smashed him onto the ground like a ragdoll. The ground cracked open, and dirt and rocks splattered everywhere.

"You..." The Dark Nether Roc King was furious. All around him, black energy feathers slashed towards Chu Feng.

*Clang! Clang! Clang!*

As Chu Feng opened his mouth, Geng Metal qi sprayed out, sweeping across the void and exploding the black energy feathers.

*Hiss! Hiss!*

Then, his Fiery Golden Eyes glowed, and two golden beams of light shot out, piercing the Roc King's body, causing his blood to gush out.

"Let me also teach you what savage power is!" Chu Feng rushed over, throwing punch after punch, making the Roc King tremble until his arms were numb and almost broken.

*Bang! Bang! Bang!*

Then, his face was continuously struck by punches, sending him flying sideways. He fell through the air, and Chu Feng followed up with a step, leaped up, and stomped down, crushing him to the ground with his body. The Dark Nether Roc King coughed up a large mouthful of blood.

"How is it? This barbaric technique, does it have beauty?" Chu Feng looked down and asked him.