Chapter 394: 共五代

Laoshan Mountain was shrouded in white mist. The plants were a glistening, spiritual green. An ancient Taoist temple, thousands of years old, stood on the mountain. Cranes circled in the air, and clear springs flowed over stones in the pine forest, while the sea below was crystal clear.

Lin Nuoyi was serene, listening quietly without speaking. The man with a cluster of crimson patterns on his forehead was Han Wenze. He was handsome and calm, with bright eyes, and the secrets he revealed were astonishing.

"In the post-civilization era, Earth has experienced five mysterious changes, all of them mutations." This was Han Wenze's reason for dividing people into five generations. Theoretically, each mysterious change on Earth should have produced evolvers, facilitating the evolution of some organisms. The most remarkable of these was the most recent mutation in the past year: a large-scale, widespread global evolution. The previous one, 22 years ago, was second in intensity. The first one, however, was likely the weakest in effect. The five mysterious changes in the post-civilization era spanned two to three hundred years.

"Theoretically, the first and second generations of evolvers should have all died out, their lifespans exhausted, unable to survive until now." In fact, Han Wenze speculated that there might not have even been a first generation of evolvers, as the mysterious change at that time had a limited scope. Even if rare exotic fruits appeared, it was unlikely they would have been coincidentally encountered by organisms.

"If there have been five mysterious changes and five generations of evolvers, have there also been five batches of descenders?" Lin Nuoyi finally asked.

"You are very intelligent," Han Wenze nodded, the crimson pattern on his brow glowing faintly like a dark red flame, making his presence striking. "The first mysterious change was very limited in scope, and folded spaces appeared sparsely, so it's unlikely any descenders arrived then," he said.

Han Wenze summarized that, regardless of whether they were natives or descenders, there were theoretically five generations of evolvers on Earth at present. Lin Nuoyi frowned for the first time, her cool and beautiful face losing its composure. If such news were to spread, it would undoubtedly cause a huge stir! Han Wenze and the middle-aged woman beside him were considered fourth generation. Were even older individuals still alive?

"Don't worry, even if there are old monsters still alive, they wouldn't dare to move recklessly. Their lifespans are dried up; some are already at the end of their rope." Only if the Earth fully recovers and the effects of exotic fruits are enhanced would those old monsters risk emerging. Otherwise, they would have to remain dormant, not daring to act rashly!

"In addition, there were also ancient surviving clans on Earth, remnants from ancient times who narrowly escaped extinction and considered themselves the true lineage. However, these people might not truly dare to confront the descenders."

"A turbulent period has arrived. I believe descenders from beyond this domain will continuously appear. Besides the paths behind the famous mountains, spaceships will also occasionally fly in from the starry sky!" It was clear Han Wenze no longer wished to conceal anything from Lin Nuoyi, wanting her to understand some of the world's secrets.

Beside him was a beautiful woman with bright, expressive eyes. She wore modern clothing but had an ancient hairstyle adorned with a jade hairpin and pearl strands. Her name was Huang Weiyue. Smiling, she handed Lin Nuoyi an object: a small, warm, and translucent seal, polished so brightly it resembled brass, yet also felt like jade.

"This is a gift from the extraordinary Prince of the Evolved Dynasty. This bronze divine seal possesses astonishing power."

In the South Sea, the Old Dragon King almost set out to kill Chu Feng, but he restrained himself for the sake of the Dragon Transformation Fruit, ultimately not leaving the mysterious seabed.

"A massive explosion under the eye of the East Sea, the True Dragon's lair has revived, and the force-field has strangled Long Ze," he murmured to himself, seated on the seabed, divine light flashing like lightning when his eyes opened and closed. Evolvers on land also received news that Long Ze's death was actually caused by the revival of a force-field in the undersea ruins, which led to his demise. Upon learning this, all parties breathed a sigh of relief.

What were people afraid of? They feared Chu Feng evolving to a higher level; if he had killed Long Ze solely through his own power, it would have been terrifying.

"We must be wary; Chu Feng's mastery of force-fields is astonishing. I strongly suspect he was responsible for the explosion in the undersea dragon palace," someone speculated from the Arctic Primordial Magnetic Immortal Cave. "It's acceptable if he didn't rely on an evolver's energy to kill. As long as force-field researchers haven't reached the master level, they are still easily killed unless they have a clear advantage in timing or location."

Overall, all parties were more concerned about Chu Feng making further breakthroughs in his evolution. Force-field researchers only become truly formidable after reaching the master level. Before that, there are many ways to kill them, such as assassination—simple, brutal, and highly effective.

"Demon King Chu, it's a good thing he wasn't too heaven-defying, or I'd start to question everything," a syndicate member sighed in relief. Because Long Ze, as the second-in-command of the South Sea Dragon Clan, being killed was truly astonishing.

In the cosmos, at the edge of the solar system, countless battleships, cold and immense, spread across the sky like a dense jungle of steel, arranged in a formation that was truly awe-inspiring. In fact, they had approached this star system long ago, but had been delayed en route. As they neared the solar system, they meticulously scanned the void. This was because there were too many terrifying legends associated with this ancient and mysterious star region. In that ancient and glorious era, even the powerful Evolved Dynasties and evolutionary sects that used sub-divine beasts to pull their chariots had to be cautious upon arriving here. They even had to disembark early and cross the void on their own to reach that planet, as a sign of respect.

There were many battleships, layer upon layer, covering the sky. They were very cautious, scanning barren planets like Pluto and Neptune, checking for any anomalies. Earth's past glory still held deterrent power, making the fleet dare not be careless, fearing what might have been left behind in this region. Han Wenze of Laoshan was right: a tumultuous autumn, an era of chaos, was arriving. Alien forces were drawing near, and all kinds of evolvers were about to emerge.

At this moment, Penglai Immortal Island was shrouded in mist, enveloped by immortal fog, making it indistinct from afar. Now, some people were putting out to sea, steering small boats westward, heading for the mainland!

"Heh, as descenders, it's time for those of us who have been dormant near the Qilin Nest to go out and move around."

Similarly, in the Arctic, some true aliens were also stirring. Some had been dormant for 22 years and were now beginning to revive, emerging from their habitats. In a folded space behind a famous mountain in Northern Europe, a figure rose to its full height and declared, "It is time for me to take that step and descend upon Earth!" Also in the West, on Mount Olympus, a stone gate glowed, as if an ancient path was about to be breached, emitting violent energy fluctuations. The twelve powerful plants on the mountain trembled violently. In the East, deep within the Taihang Mountains, a blinding, terrifying light erupted from a folded space. Many prehistoric giant beasts were horrified, trembling and prostrating themselves on the ground, shivering with fear.

Meanwhile, Chu Feng returned, back on land. He had gone with a few companions, but returned alone. He glanced back at the sea, waved to the departing saucer, and then strode away from the coast. He possessed astonishing speed; a single stride covered over two thousand meters, almost indistinguishable from flight. Simultaneously, as he began to stride and run furiously, the air exploded like smoke, a somewhat terrifying sight, and the sonic boom was immense.

Chu Feng returned, traversing the land, heading towards Jiangning with Purple Gold Mountain as his destination. He intended to use the Supreme Bagua Furnace to refine medicine and further his own evolution. Purple Gold Mountain enjoyed the reputation of "Jīnlíng Yù Xiù" (Jīnlíng's Grace and Beauty).

Chu Feng arrived again. His speed was incredible; he traveled like lightning without delay, eager to ensure no mishaps and to complete the medicine as quickly as possible. The mountain range was majestic and graceful, winding like a coiling dragon. Purple mist ascended, and the springs and ravines were deep and secluded. Chu Feng stood in the mountain, first surveying the terrain, then observing the spiritual energy within to determine its suitability. Force-field researchers needed to understand the pulse of mountains and rivers. After all, the previous disturbance here was too great. The Solar Fire Essence, Dragon Qi, and Geng Jin Light were one thing, but an ancient monstrous corpse even emerged at the end. Chu Feng had to be careful!

"It's feasible!" After examining the mountain's contours and earth energy, Chu Feng felt there were no issues. The corpse buried in that Yin land should not cause any trouble.

"It's rare to open a furnace for alchemy; it's quite boring to be here alone. I really hope someone comes to join the fun," Chu Feng murmured to himself. He wasn't afraid of outside interference. If anyone with malicious intentions came, he would welcome them, then burn them all to death with a single flame. This was the location of the Supreme Bagua Furnace. Last time, a group of powerful individuals were burned, wailing like ghosts; even the problematic girl's grandfather was trapped, screaming as he was engulfed by flames and severely injured. Once activated, the power of this place was evident to all. Chu Feng did not believe he could be attacked by outsiders while inside the Supreme Fire Furnace.

Therefore, he felt that enjoying it alone was not as good as enjoying it with others. He could subtly reveal his whereabouts to attract some people. More precisely, he would deliberately leak his presence to lure those with malicious intentions. Of course, he didn't expect much effect. After all, a tragic incident had occurred here previously, and to all the groups he intended to trap, he was already infamous—they knew he was a trickster! In any case, he was going to refine medicine here, so it was like "hitting rabbits while gathering grass" (killing two birds with one stone), going with the flow. Otherwise, he'd just be idle.

Chu Feng left the mountain and took a short stroll, "accidentally" revealing his presence to some people.

"Chu Feng is at Purple Gold Mountain!" someone exclaimed. Major powers were immediately informed. Chu Feng's return to Purple Gold Mountain agitated many.

"Is there something good there?" people suspected strongly.

Chu Feng ignored the reactions of various parties. He directly entered the subterranean cavern of the Supreme Bagua Furnace, rested with closed eyes, and pondered through the night. The next morning, as the dawn light spread and life force was at its most vibrant, Chu Feng began to move, activating all the force-fields. As purple energy appeared from the east, he started refining the medicine. In this area, the ancient force-fields were activated, and intricate patterns on the ground glowed.

That morning, Purple Gold Mountain was resplendent with mist and clouds. Most importantly, wisps of purple energy drifted from the direction of the rising sun, flowing into the Supreme Bagua Furnace. Inside the Bagua Furnace, flames flickered, and a rich fragrance wafted out. Chu Feng sat cross-legged, the scent of medicine emanating from close by!

"Let it refine," Chu Feng murmured to himself. "The opportunity to break the eighth restraint has arrived!" With global evolution, aliens, and the Penglai remnants who considered themselves the true lineage all set to emerge, Chu Feng naturally wished to become stronger to cope with the changing situation.

"Hmm, it's time to set out and kill that Chu Feng," Huang Weiyue said to Han Wenze.

Meanwhile, after disembarking, people from Penglai Immortal Island were inquiring about Chu Feng's whereabouts. They had come on behalf of the young master of a certain branch of Penglai, intending to summon Chu Feng.