Chapter 41: Massacre

The quiet forest carried a faint scent of blood.

The mutant lay dead on the ground, not a sound escaping him. The wound on his neck was so deep that even with the strongest physique, he could not have survived.

Chu Feng's heart pounded. Though a surge of anger burned in his chest, he still felt a little unsettled, as it was his first time personally killing a mutant.

He took a deep breath to calm his emotions, steadying himself, and strode forward.

That woman was deranged for attacking him like that; how could he show mercy? He didn't want to kill, but he had to be utterly ruthless and adapt to this harsh environment.

Chu Feng possessed strong mental fortitude. As he moved stealthily through the forest, his expression soon became calm. He had successfully adjusted his inner feelings.

His first time killing someone with his own hands had happened under these circumstances.

The forest was exceptionally quiet. Chu Feng moved stealthily, like a lone beast, approaching one prey after another.

His training in the primordial mountains had not been in vain. Although it was his first kill, he had completely steadied himself, maintaining a calm heart.

Now, he moved silently, maintaining peak physical condition, ready to unleash a fatal blow at any moment.

He found another mutant!

This mutant had thick arms and a robust upper body, resembling an enraged ape. His long hair hung loose as he lay lurking, staring intently in a certain direction.

Evidently, this mutant was a patient hunter, poised to ambush at any moment.

But now, he had become the target, about to be hunted himself!

Chu Feng was extremely careful. These mutants were not far from one another, and if he alerted one, he would face a whole group, attacked en masse.

He tensed his body, suppressing his aura like a fierce tiger. Despite his overwhelming strength, capable of killing his prey, he still moved stealthily, approaching in the shadows.

His goal was a one-hit kill, conserving energy, maximizing efficiency, and giving his prey no chance to resist.

*Swish!*

Suddenly, Chu Feng attacked. His black short sword sliced through the forest like a streak of lightning, cutting through the air from the front.

With a *thwack*, precise and sharp, the mutant's neck was severed. The short sword had moved so fast that it sprayed a large amount of blood as it cut through.

Chu Feng hunted mercilessly, unleashing his primal savagery!

However, this mutant's vitality was exceptionally strong. Even with his neck nearly severed, he still struggled to turn, his face contorted, and his thick upper limbs rapidly swelled.

In an instant, his body was covered in black fur, his face no exception, and fangs protruded from his mouth. Ferocious and terrifying, he lunged forward.

He tried to roar, but his throat was cut. His eyes gleamed with a cold light, filled with defiance and despair, as he made a dying counterattack.

Chu Feng was surprised. This mutant's neck was almost severed, yet he could still transform and strike while dying. It was truly astonishing; his vitality was incredibly tenacious!

This person resembled a demon ape, emanating a fierce aura, his hands transformed to the size of millstones.

*Swish!*

Unfortunately, Chu Feng gave him no chance. With a flick of his wrist, the black short sword flew out, embedding itself in his forehead. Blood flowed, and this time, the mutant could no longer move. His eyes wide open, he fell straight backward.

Chu Feng flashed over, supported him, and gently laid him on the ground. The mutant was too large; even if he had fallen into the grass, it would have created a disturbance.

He pulled out the black short sword, wiped away the blood, and like a professional hunter, set off again, radiating killing intent.

Chu Feng was cold and ruthless, a burning anger in his chest. He moved forward; since these people intended to ambush and kill him here, he had no reason to show mercy.

Soon after, he killed two more mutant experts.

At this moment, the forest was very quiet. Gradually, not even animal roars could be heard, let alone bird calls; a sense of dead silence hung in the air.

Chu Feng knew the situation was bad. These mutants might be connected; his killing spree had likely been exposed, and the others were aware.

Otherwise, how could such a vast forest suddenly fall silent? Clearly, waves of killing intent were spreading, surging, and expanding.

Suddenly, Chu Feng felt a tingling, painful sensation, as if a spear was pressed against his back, causing him intense unease deep within.

An instinctive premonition warned him, making him realize that deadly danger was approaching.

Chu Feng rolled over, moving as fast as a cheetah, traversing the forest and instantly moving dozens of meters away. His speed was incredible.

*Boom!*

At the same time, the spot he had just occupied was engulfed in flames. A rocket had landed there, devastating everything in its path, creating a fierce explosion that shattered huge rocks and felled trees in swathes.

Chu Feng saw a mutant suspended in mid-air, flapping a pair of purple wings and looking down at him, a rocket launcher propped on his shoulder.

At this moment, the mutant fired his thermal weapon again and shouted, "He's here!"

They didn't know what the target looked like; they had simply received orders to kill anyone who entered this area, no questions asked!

There were no weak among the mutants. Chu Feng had only just begun his hunt when he was discovered and met with fierce counter-attack.

The tranquility was shattered as the forest erupted with waves of powerful killing intent. Over a dozen figures rapidly approached his direction.

*Boom!*

In mid-air, after loading another rocket, the mutant fired again. He possessed powerful aerial mobility, handling such a heavy weapon with ease.

Rocks shattered, and trees were pulverized. Chu Feng's original position was turned into scorched earth, completely leveled.

He had already dodged. His powerful perception always allowed him to detect danger in advance, enabling him to evade it first!

In the distance, powerful mutants were rapidly approaching, accompanied by a roaring sound. Apparently, an armed helicopter was approaching, bringing terrifying firepower.

"You're dead!" someone roared.

Meanwhile, the mutant in mid-air was searching. His two attacks had failed to hit the target, which sent a chill down his spine. What kind of monster had he encountered?

How incredibly powerful was that perception?

At Heavenly Gods Biology, he had met an old pugilist who, when teaching them combat techniques, had spoken of terrifying ancient masters with astonishing perception, capable of avoiding all kinds of dangers.

Now, he had actually encountered one!

The mutant suspended in mid-air felt a chill run through him. He knew that even with so many people, the encirclement might not succeed. That person's intuition was far too keen!

Suddenly, his hair stood on end, his scalp tingled, and he felt a shiver of dread, as if a primeval behemoth had fixed its gaze on him.

But he was in mid-air; who could harm him? Yet he still reacted swiftly, violently flapping his wings, about to soar skyward.

However, it was already too late. A figure, agile and light like a divine ape crossing the sky, leaped from a giant tree, soaring directly into mid-air, holding a black short sword, and slashed forward.

*Thwack!**Crack!*

Two sounds rang out in succession as the mutant's head fell to the ground, blood gushing out, and he died instantly.

Furthermore, the rocket launcher he was carrying was also cleaved open by the black sword, splitting into two halves and falling from mid-air.

The mutants rushing to the scene witnessed this sight and were all terrified, utterly aghast. What kind of power was this? That person was too terrifying.

They saw a figure, like a fierce dragon, streaking across the sky, holding the black short sword, and vanishing into the treetops.

This was too terrifying! That person leaped from the treetops into mid-air and instantly cleaved the powerful flying mutant, decisive and sharp, killing him in one blow!

Some mutants felt a heavy heart. They had encountered a monster. Earlier, they had intended to ambush and kill him directly, but now it seemed it would require a significant price to eliminate him.

*Boom!*

The armed helicopter arrived, unleashing a barrage of bullets onto the giant tree. In the blink of an eye, leaves flew everywhere, and finally, the giant tree crashed down, completely shattered.

But the person was not there; he had vanished again.

***

In a mansion in the county town.

Xu Wanqing paced back and forth, her heart unsettled. Until that expert was eliminated, she would never be at ease, always fearing Lin Nuoyi would discover the truth, and also fearing the expert would seek revenge.

"Wanqing, relax, try this bottle of red wine, it's truly excellent."

The young man, Mu, was very calm, smiling. Handsome and refined, he maintained his composure, showing no signs of worry.

Soon, his communicator rang; someone was calling him.

Xu Wanqing looked over, her expression growing more tense.

"Target found, but very troublesome..."

Mu received the report: five mutants had already died so quickly. This was no small loss.

"What are you waiting for?" the young man Mu ordered. "Take that new type of potion. It's perfect for combat testing. Even if King Kong came, he wouldn't be unscathed. I want you to make sure he doesn't escape!"

After hanging up, his expression turned slightly cold, his smile fading. He said, "He truly is a grand master, very likely among the top hundred mutants in the world."

"That powerful?" Xu Wanqing asked, surprised, her phoenix eyes wide and her sexy red lips parted, revealing glistening white teeth. She felt even more uneasy.

Because if such a person escaped, there would be endless trouble.

"Don't worry, he won't get away," Mu said coldly. "I also have experts of that caliber among my people. Once they take that new type of potion, they might even be able to challenge King Kong or Fire Spirit."

His demeanor became slightly sharper, no longer as refined, because the death of five mutants caused him significant pain. These were all people recruited by the Mu family, a force under his personal command.

"Is that potion really effective?" Xu Wanqing asked.

"Very effective," Mu said, a fervent glint in his eyes. "It can unlock potential, increasing combat power by several to ten times."

"Isn't it still in testing?"

"It's already applicable," Mu said, his words calm yet holding a chilling edge. "This time, we were going to use the people from Bodhi Gene as test subjects for combat validation, but since that grand master ran into us, we'll use him as the first sacrifice!"

***

In the forest, Chu Feng frowned. This area had been booby-trapped with surprisingly many detectors. He had already destroyed dozens but continued to find more.

And now, he was gradually being encircled.

After killing five mutants, there were still thirteen left. To encircle and kill him, they had actually deployed eighteen mutants along with various heavy thermal weapons—quite a grand gesture.

"Take the potion, for combat testing," one of the mutants commanded. "After we kill him, we'll go wipe out the Bodhi Gene forces operating in this area!"

After demonstrating their powerful abilities, these mutants also revealed their various true forms, each one bizarre.

Some mutants were over three meters tall, with hulking physiques, surrounded by a hazy mist, possessing explosive power.

Others were partially petrified, and when they touched objects, they could actually turn some things into stone—an ability that made Chu Feng's brow twitch.

There was also a mutant enveloped in blazing fire, with lava appearing beneath his feet. This fire mutant was the most terrifying, seeming like the leader, and gave Chu Feng a strong sense of danger.

The thirteen mutants, each with unique and terrifying abilities, surrounded him from all directions, intending to kill Chu Feng there.

The helicopter hovered overhead, ready to unleash fierce firepower at any moment. If they weren't worried about harming the mutants below, they would have opened fire already.

Over a dozen mutants were taking a potion. The clear crystal bottles contained a deep blue liquid, very dreamy, and when opened, a blue mist drifted out, accompanied by a clear fragrance.

Chu Feng had a bad feeling, because the aura of these dozen-plus mutants was growing stronger. Each one was growling, visibly agitated, their eyes filled with aggression.

Not far away, an old alchemist had been following all along, observing from close proximity to the battlefield. At this moment, he showed excitement, shouting that it was excellent.

Moreover, he began to contact the people in the county town.

"After recent improvements, the potion's effect is excellent," the alchemist reported. "Their physical capabilities are amplified by more than eight times; some are even nearing ten times!"

The old alchemist was very excited. He could see from the lights on the miniature instruments attached to the mutants that their various physical parameters were rising sharply, an incredibly terrifying sight.

"Excellent!" Mu nodded gravely, barely able to conceal his excitement. Even someone as composed as him could not remain calm.

In the forest, while exhilarated, the old alchemist was also controlling his emotions, trying to calm himself. After careful observation, he slightly frowned and said, "They're too agitated. This isn't good. The severe mental fluctuations could cause problems."

He believed this might be one of only two current drawbacks, and it still needed improvement.

At this moment, Chu Feng felt uneasy. In just an instant, he felt as if he wasn't surrounded by just a dozen-plus mutants, but by hundreds.

Because the power unleashed by these mutants was too intense; the strength of each individual seemed to have increased tenfold, making them incredibly dangerous.

"Breaking through should be fine, right?" Chu Feng muttered to himself.

His expression was serious; not daring to be careless in the slightest, he stood ready for battle. Then he slowly stretched out his arms, employing the Great Ox Demon Fist, and began to condense its ultimate divine form.

"What is that?" Although the dozen-plus mutants were agitated and their mental fluctuations were severe, they were still very surprised, staring at what was in front of them.

Chu Feng formed a fist seal, and behind him, a massive, dark, wild ox appeared, as if from primordial times, crossing through space to descend upon this land.

A primordial aura rushed forth, as if they had returned to the primordial land!

This was the ultimate divine form of the fist seal, now manifested.

At the same time, Chu Feng began to perform a special breathing technique. This was his trump card; each time it was used, it could greatly increase the power of his fist seals, boosting them significantly.

Normally, he rarely used it, even holding back when fighting giant beasts.

Now, facing a crisis, he prepared to unleash it.

"These people are individually agitated and emotionally unstable, which is a serious flaw," he thought. "Perhaps I can try the Wild Ox Roar!"

Chu Feng mused to himself, because this was not just a sonic attack but also a terrifying mental assault, immensely powerful and capable of making people collapse.

The dozen-plus mutants, with terrifying aggression, their eyes growing more frantic, stepped forward together, closing in on Chu Feng, preparing to exert their full strength to kill him.

The next moment, both sides attacked almost simultaneously!

*Roar!*

A world-shaking roar, like muffled thunder, exploded in the forest. Nearby, leaves withered and then shattered, and even some giant trees were not exceptions, beginning to crack.

All of this was due to the power of Chu Feng's roar!

Amplified by the special breathing technique, this roar was like the bellow of a primordial wild ox, accompanied by the sound of thunder, shaking the mountain.

"Ah..."

A terrifying thing happened. The violently fluctuating minds of the dozen-plus mutants were now stimulated, becoming even more severe. Each of them screamed, then bled from all seven orifices, clutching their heads and howling loudly. Some even fell to the ground, dying instantly.

Because that Wild Ox Roar was not just a sonic attack but also contained a powerful mental attack. If these people had been in a normal state, this wouldn't have happened.

Now, they were like taut rubber bands stretched to their limit, and some finally couldn't bear it, their minds torn apart.

"No!" The old alchemist's eyes turned red. This was a massive failure; the potion's weakness had been infinitely magnified.

He tried to rush forward but coughed up blood, unable to withstand the sonic waves, and collapsed in the forest.

***

Inside the mansion in the county town.

Xu Wanqing had calmed down, having received news that the potion's effect was astonishing, capable of boosting mutants' strength tenfold. How terrifying was that?

If a dozen-plus mutants all enhanced simultaneously, it would be equivalent to over a hundred mutants attacking at once.

Now, she believed Mu's words: even if King Kong came, he wouldn't escape unscathed, and it would be impossible to easily kill everyone.

She smiled, her red lips vibrant, her phoenix eyes flickering, looking very sexy and alluring.

Mu was very composed. Although he had shown a slight emotional fluctuation a short while ago, he was now completely calm and had regained his refined demeanor. With a gentle smile, he said, "Just wait for the good news. Not only will we eliminate that so-called grand master, but we'll also eliminate some of Bodhi Gene's forces. I'm really looking forward to it."

"I'm also looking forward to it," Xu Wanqing said, smiling as she raised her stemmed wine glass and gestured to Mu.