Chapter 374: The World's Number One

Even though Qi Lin was usually quite uninhibited, she wanted to avoid the live broadcast because she knew it was likely a global event, with people from all over the world watching.

Discussing the terms of betting herself away under the gaze of such a huge audience felt absolutely terrible!

Princess Lin, who had always been very open-minded in certain respects and had once even viewed Chu Feng as her quarry, instantly found it unbearable and fled.

"Hey, don't run! A deal's a deal!" Chu Feng shouted from behind.

As a prodigious talent who had broken six shackles, if she wanted to escape, even evolvers attempting to film her wouldn't stand a chance; she simply vanished from the camera's view.

"Missing person: If anyone sees her or finds her, remember to bring her to me. She's the one I won," Chu Feng declared, waving at the crowd.

In the dense forest, Princess Lin rolled her eyes and gritted her teeth. Those words were truly offensive. What did he mean by "sees" or "finds"? Did he really think she was a lost kitten or puppy?

At the Primordial Magnetic Immortal Cave, a group of people were furious. This guy was far too direct, actually wanting to claim Qi Lin, the true princess of the Arctic.

Yet, no one dared to step forward. Powerful as they were, descendants of the Arrivals, they didn't dare to provoke Chu Feng.

The fact was undeniable: the Black Underworld Peng King had been killed by Chu Feng and roasted into cooked meat. With such a feat, who in the world wouldn't be wary?

Not to mention them, even the dormant old monsters in the Arctic, upon waking, would have to carefully consider whether to make a move, for this Demonic King Chu was truly unfathomable.

To this day, people still didn't understand how he had managed to kill an extraterrestrial being that had broken eight shackles.

"How strong is he, really?" Princess Lin asked a mysterious, cloaked figure beside her in the mountains, who was completely covered from head to toe.

This master had emerged from the Arctic and was a true Arrival. He had originally intended to ascend Mount Song to speak with the Black Underworld Peng King and avoid a conflict.

Incidentally, if Chu Feng submitted to the Arctic, this master could also put in a few words to try and save his parents. However, his primary purpose was to represent the earlier Arrivals and negotiate with the newly emerged ones; all other matters were secondary and incidental.

However, Chu Feng directly captured the Black Underworld Peng King, exceeding his expectations and momentarily stunning the powerful individual from the Arctic.

Staring at Chu Feng from a distance, he responded to Princess Lin, "From a distance, I can't sense any powerful aura from him; he appears quite ordinary. But to be able to kill the Peng King, he's certainly not simple!"

"Could he have used a force field to trap and kill the Peng King?" Princess Lin wondered.

"I don't rule out that possibility," said the cloaked Arrival, "However, I lean more towards the idea that his own strength is astonishing, that he was never crippled at all, and that his evolution speed is incredibly rapid."

In fact, the entire world was currently engaged in a heated discussion, stunned by Chu Feng's power.

An extraterrestrial being was abused, roasted, and eaten, showcasing Demonic King Chu's immense might. This level of combat power was simply heaven-defying.

However, people couldn't understand how he, who was clearly crippled, could kill the Peng King. Some, like Princess Lin, suspected he used a force field to trap and kill it.

At this time, the outside world was far from calm. People from all sides were discussing, and from ordinary citizens to top financial groups, everyone wanted to know the truth.

Some financial groups were very unsettled. They had just gained confidence, feeling that Chu Feng was nothing to fear, and even that they could look down on him, only to witness such an explosive event.

Some factions were even a little panicked, starting to seriously recall whether they had offended Chu Feng recently, genuinely fearing he would come knocking to settle scores.

By the end of the discussion, many people broke out in a cold sweat, believing that Chu Feng was likely a master with a dark heart, who had deceived everyone and was waiting for them to fall into his trap.

"This scoundrel," they muttered, "Fortunately, the Black Underworld Peng King arrived to test the waters for us, forcing out his true strength. Otherwise, we'd all be in deep trouble later."

"Exactly, he's a schemer," another agreed. "He's absolutely despicable, waiting for us to jump into his trap all along. He's completely devoid of morals."

People from all sides were discussing, each of them feeling a sense of dread.

Especially some high-level financial executives were truly terrified, almost scared out of their wits. They certainly didn't want this brutal demon to pay them another visit.

Of course, some didn't think so, continuing to believe he was crippled. They contended that his talent for force fields was simply too astonishing, and he had forged a unique path.

Some firmly believed that Chu Feng had killed the Black Underworld Peng King entirely by relying on force fields in this battle.

The two viewpoints caused a divergence, leading to a heated debate.

Regardless, Chu Feng's strength was extremely astonishing, attracting worldwide attention; it was impossible for him not to draw attention.

"Number One in the World!"

Some even shouted this slogan, believing Chu Feng was now the most powerful evolver or the strongest force field master, with unfathomable strength.

Upon hearing this slogan, Chu Feng's face darkened slightly. Someone was trying to set him up for a fall, clearly with ulterior motives.

He now left everyone behind, returned to the Great Lin Temple, and personally interrogated the Black Underworld Peng King, wanting to obtain valuable information and force it to submit.

He genuinely didn't want an endless conflict with the Arrivals. After killing this giant bird, it would certainly cause a huge stir, and in the future, every Arrival would be wary of him, even needing to gauge his power.

Being the first native to kill an extraterrestrial would, in a sense, put him on a blacklist, receiving "special attention" from beings beyond this domain, which was far from ideal.

Therefore, he really wanted to subdue the Black Underworld Peng King. If he could make it drop its hostility and develop an understanding where they looked out for each other, then other extraterrestrials wouldn't relentlessly target him.

However, the Black Underworld Peng King was very stubborn. Even when Chu Feng lowered his stance and stopped mentioning subjugation, proposing instead to reconcile on equal terms, it sneered repeatedly.

"So you know fear now?" the Black Underworld Peng King said indifferently. "To tell you the truth, four individuals came from our planet in total, and I am merely the weakest among them. If something happens to me, the other three will certainly come for you when they arrive."

Chu Feng naturally knew about those three beings: a golden-haired man with divine wings, a graceful and elegant woman in purple, and a colorful fierce tiger.

Outer space probes had previously captured their images, and they were currently in satellite orbit.

"If you let me go, I can consider letting bygones be bygones," the Black Underworld Peng King suddenly said, having just felt a thrill of terror and a chilling intent.

Its arrogant attitude seemed to displease Chu Feng, suggesting he would be ruthless and might genuinely destroy it directly.

"No need. I've thought it through carefully," Chu Feng said coldly, his attitude suddenly shifting dramatically. "It's better to send you on your way!"

He felt that this Peng bird was irredeemable. It wouldn't submit, nor would it let bygones be bygones with a smile. Once the other three beings arrived, it would certainly fight him to the death again.

Rather than keeping such a source of trouble, it was better to simply kill it, saving worry and effort.

"No, let's resolve our grievances," the Black Underworld Peng King pleaded. "We've come to know each other through this fight. How about we just let everything go?" In the end, it became anxious and was no longer stubborn.

"You'd better go on your way in peace!" Chu Feng said with a dark expression, having made up his mind.

The Black Underworld Peng King said urgently, "You should know, if the three who came with me arrive, you'll be in a difficult situation. But if you reconcile with me, we can all be your friends."

All its arrogance and haughtiness vanished.

"If they dare to come looking for me, I'll just kill them," Chu Feng said decisively. "I'll wipe out all of you who came from your planet, leaving no trouble behind!"

"You're... walking a tightrope! You're digging your own grave!" the Black Underworld Peng King cried out. It truly didn't want to die; all its prior arrogance was based on Chu Feng's initial lack of killing intent when he tried to persuade it to surrender, but now it was scared too.

"I am someone who aspires to hunt celestial maidens and capture divine sons and saints," Chu Feng declared. "Would I be afraid of this?! I've been in seclusion lately, I've almost grown accustomed to this current tranquility. Come on, if the Arrivals from beyond this domain are all characters like you, I'll stew as many as come, and roast them daily. Hmm, of course, various goddesses can be considered for capture alive!"

Chu Feng's words left the Black Underworld Peng King dumbfounded and then utterly terrified. It was actually afraid of death and didn't want to lose its life.

"Are you really going to kill it?" the toad asked.

"There's no other way," Chu Feng replied. "This great bird won't submit and is destined to be an enemy. It's better to kill it sooner rather than later!"

With that, Chu Feng stepped forward, opened his mouth, and shot out a brilliant, snow-white stream of Gengjin sword qi, which, with a soft thud, pierced the forehead of the colossal creature!

He didn't dare to sever its head for fear of blood gushing out. An 800-meter-long demonic bird contained an unknown amount of blood; if it truly gushed out, it would be like a river.

Not far away, the old ape watched, dumbfounded, thinking Chu Feng was too decisive. An extraterrestrial divine peng was just slaughtered like that, simply because he said so.

A group of young monkeys were greatly frightened, but soon showed admiration for Chu Feng, thinking he truly was an awe-inspiring Demonic King!

Just then, Chu Feng's communicator rang. It was Ye Qingrou, Ouyang Qing, Du Huaijin, and the others.

"Boss, are you going to reach for the heavens?" they exclaimed. "Killing an extraterrestrial, you nearly scared us to death!"

Subsequently, people from all sides started contacting him, and his communicator rang incessantly. Chu Feng selectively answered, directly telling them to hurry over, as there was too much Peng meat, and it would spoil if not eaten soon!

Afterwards, he contacted the Yellow Ox, asking if he had any good ideas, as letting an 800-meter-long divine peng rot would be a bit of a waste.

Even if placed in a spatial bottle, the energy contained in the flesh and blood would eventually dissipate.

"Refine its blood, that's good stuff!" the Yellow Ox told him from the other end, warning him not to waste it. "It contains traces of True Ancestral Peng Blood, and if you extract it, it'll be incredibly useful!"

It was in an excellent mood, saying that it and the Great Black Ox, among others, were about to emerge from their seclusion. Not only had they recovered, but they had also found exotic fruits and had now broken the sixth shackle.

Chu Feng was delighted. Once the Yellow Ox's realm advanced, its strength would be absolutely astonishing, because it possessed an ultimate breathing technique and had extraordinary talent.

"The True Ancestral Peng Blood can be combined with exotic fruits to refine precious medicine," the Yellow Ox told Chu Feng.

"Good, this is stable now," Chu Feng said with great joy. "You should emerge from seclusion quickly. It won't be long before I might be able to help you break through again, and I myself might be able to undergo further transformation."

Now, with extraterrestrial beings continuously arriving, if his strength increased again, it would allow him to fear no challenge.

Next, Chu Feng, the toad, and the old ape immediately began their work, refining the Black Underworld Peng King's true blood, tempering it meticulously according to the Yellow Ox's instructions.

Clearly, this was a rather large undertaking.

In the dead of night, they successfully completed it.

They couldn't delay for too long, because energy was constantly dissipating.

In the end, Chu Feng only obtained a small jar of golden blood. It was astonishingly viscous and incredibly brilliant, true Ancestral Peng Blood.

This substance could actually be further refined. The so-called ancestral blood was too rare and precious, making it impossible for descendants to contain much of it.

It looked like a small jar, but in fact, the true ancestral blood was much less than that. However, Chu Feng felt there was no need to continue refining it, as it would be boiled and steamed anyway when preparing the medicine.

That night, Chu Feng left Mount Song with his parents. In fact, the old ape also retreated, accompanying Chu Feng.

They were worried that if extraterrestrials were to descend again, they would likely come directly to Mount Song. It was better to temporarily avoid their sharpness and go into seclusion elsewhere.

At the very least, Chu Feng felt he should first eliminate the other three beings from the same planet as the Black Underworld Peng King.

"Number One in the World!"

"Extra! Extra! Demonic King Chu rises, defying the heavens and claiming the throne as the world's greatest master!"

In a single day, such news spread everywhere, and discussions raged in all regions.

Chu Feng's face darkened slightly. He always felt that someone was deliberately praising him to set him up, pushing him to become the center of attention. If extraterrestrial beings truly arrived, they would certainly seek him out first.

Chu Feng had his parents and the old ape go into seclusion. He and the toad, however, ventured out again, appearing before the public.

Princess Lin immediately sought him out and made contact.

"Are you conceding the bet, then? Have you come to deliver yourself?" Chu Feng asked.

"I'm still a very trustworthy person," Princess Lin replied. "Of course, I'm also a woman, not a gentleman. So, part of my bet with you is feasible, while another part is like a gentle breeze. Overall, we can stay in regular contact and interact more often."

When Princess Lin didn't smile, she was as ethereal and detached as a banished immortal. But once she smiled sweetly, her large eyes would glisten, and her smile would be like a blooming flower, transforming her into a charming and seductive enchantress.

Now she was smiling very brightly, her eyes shimmering, stirring hearts, and full of allure.

"You're reneging," Chu Feng said straightforwardly, showing no leniency.

Princess Lin rolled her eyes and said, "Who told you to be so insincere, always hiding things? It makes people uneasy. Can you tell me how you actually killed the Black Underworld Peng King?"

"I'm an evolver, and my strength is number one in the world," Chu Feng boasted shamelessly.

This, instead, made Qi Lin suspicious, and she didn't believe his words. She even cast aside discretion, directly grabbing Chu Feng's hand and boldly testing him herself. In the end, she was astonished, exclaiming, "You're not in the King Realm?!"

The black and white millstone inside Chu Feng could disperse energy at any time, making him appear ordinary and inscrutable.

This left Qi Lin doubtful and utterly perplexed, and she began to waver. Could Chu Feng really have won by relying on force fields?

Afterwards, she formally invited him, explaining that people from the Primordial Magnetic Immortal Cave had teamed up with several financial groups to explore several famous mountains and great rivers. She specially invited Chu Feng to join, offering him preferential benefits, such as letting him choose exotic fruits first.

Exploring mountains and rivers was one aspect, as there was already a need for it. Additionally, she wanted to reconfirm the depth of Chu Feng's force field mastery.

This time, the Arctic side brought an even stronger lineup of masters than before.

Chu Feng readily agreed. Their first stop was Mount Zhongnan, a divine mountain hailed as the foremost blessed land under heaven and one of the ancestral sites of Taoism.

Here, Chu Feng displayed his might, breaking some force fields and leading them deeper.

In the end, several Arctic masters died, and more than ten people from the financial groups perished. Chu Feng harvested four exotic fruits and told them they couldn't go any deeper, as the place was comparable to Mount Longhu.

Their second stop was Mount Huang, a top famous mountain in the world, located among the Three Mountains and Five Peaks, and renowned since ancient times.

As the ancients used to say: "One does not look at mountains after returning from the Five Sacred Mountains, and one does not look at peaks after returning from Mount Huang."

Here, Chu Feng discovered a sacred exotic fruit, which he felt was enough to allow someone to break the seventh or even eighth shackles. However, the ancient tree was rooted in a mysterious force field, and he couldn't enter.

This time, more Arctic masters perished, the financial groups also suffered heavy losses, and even Chu Feng and the toad sustained injuries.

After emerging from Mount Huang, the Yellow Ox, Great Black Ox, Northeast Tiger, Old Donkey, and others appeared. They shouted from a distance, "Halt! Who dares to kidnap our brother? Do you think there's no one in Kunlun? Prepare to die!"

In fact, both the people from the financial groups and the Arctic were on the verge of tears, regretting it terribly. They kept feeling that Chu Feng was a jinx; in just two stops, he had caused them heavy losses.

Now, seeing people arriving to demand an explanation, the people from the financial groups were almost in tears. They cried out with mournful faces, "Please, just take him away quickly!"