Chapter 435: Life is Lonely Like Snow

Deep in Mount Lu, a deathly hush fell over everyone. This was the unexpected outcome! Individuals trained according to the ancient methods of Starry Sky Knights had endured the baptism of blood and fire, crawling out of piles of corpses with extensive combat experience. Yet, one of them was beheaded with a single sword stroke, their head rolling far away.

The Holy Son of Hundred Transformations' long, silk-smooth hair moved without a breeze. A smile lingered on his gentle face, but it was now tinged with coldness. Beams of glistening light shot from his pupils! He was somewhat enraged. First, two field researchers, and then an Iron Cavalryman he had personally trained, had successively met their demise. Moreover, that native had openly challenged him directly, causing him to lose face.

Bai Qing's plain dress was simple and elegant, and her beautiful face was frozen in an expression of shock. This outcome caught her off guard; it was too sudden. An Iron Cavalryman, seemingly invincible in a hundred battles, had been killed just like that? Her long silver hair reached her waist; she was tall and had an excellent demeanor. But now, a greenish pallor appeared on her fair face, and her expression was extremely grim. She found this unbearable; she was losing face and felt completely humiliated! That native had, in effect, slapped them across the face.

On the mountain peak, a silver waterfall cascaded down, splashing up large sprays of water. Clouds and mist enveloped it, radiating a rosy glow, and the ancient pines and cypresses swayed, emitting a sound like crashing waves. Silence reigned on all sides; no one spoke.

At this moment, if anyone was most uncomfortable, it was naturally the five knights who had been confronting Chu Feng. They were filled with regret, realizing they should have acted earlier. At that time, they stood unmoving like mountains, confident in their extraordinary abilities. When their companion attacked, all five of them watched with appreciation, ready to witness Chu Feng's demise. Because the gap in strength between the two sides was considerable, they were not on the same evolutionary level. However, in an instant, the outcome was decided. It was their companion who was killed, and in such a humiliating manner! Chu Feng had captured him alive, then swung his sword, directly cleaving off his head. It was swift and decisive. This felt like a resounding slap across their faces.

"Kill!"

An armored knight leaped up, his face covered in a thick beard, and his eyes fierce. His entire body erupted with a greenish glow, like a mighty eagle striking the sky. He wielded a large azure-gold sword with both hands, as tall as himself, and energy surged down from him like crashing waves! Near the thick and massive sword blade, a greenish aura rolled like a mountain torrent bursting its banks. With an unstoppable momentum, he cleaved down towards Chu Feng! This was a knight who had broken twelve shackles, having once slain countless foes and possessing an exceptionally potent murderous aura.

At the same time, the other four knights moved. Each wielded long halberds, sky-ge halberds, and other weapons, attacking Chu Feng. They wished to annihilate him instantly. They did not want to make the same mistake twice. With their companion engaging, they naturally cooperated with all their might, following up to kill the enemy!

However, this time Chu Feng's defensive power was even more astonishing, simply jaw-dropping. A set of silver armor appeared on his body, given to him by Yang Shan. In its early years, it belonged to Yang Xuan, the heir of the Yang family. It shimmered with silver light, imbued with mystic power, protecting Chu Feng's entire body. At the same time, the kasaya floated up like a vast, vibrant red river or sea, magnificent in its undulations. It rose and fell, moving to meet the four knights attacking from behind. The four knights' sky-ge halberds and long halberds landed on the kasaya, sinking as if into a swamp. At the same time, the silver armor also glowed and clanged. These two secret treasures were truly extraordinary.

Furthermore, a very small shield from Chu Feng's person had already flown out, emitting brilliant light. This was a gift from Hu Ruoxian, and it collided with the knight who had leaped high in front, wielding his great sword to cleave down. Sparks flew. The gleaming small shield expanded, directly blocking the azure-gold great sword, which was taller than a man, and deflecting it high into the air!

These secret treasures were all exceedingly remarkable. They belonged to Holy Sons and Divine Maidens, and were naturally extraordinary. Their power was now evident. Chu Feng, holding his bronze sword, swung it again, aiming it at the knight who had leaped high and was diving down. The knight's great sword had been deflected by the shield, leaving his defenses wide open. He was virtually undefended against Chu Feng.

Blood splattered. With a horizontal sweep of his sword, he suddenly cut the descending knight in half at the waist. The upper and lower halves of his body separated, falling to the ground with two successive thuds. "Ah..." The knight was not yet dead when he hit the ground. His vitality was tenacious, and he writhed on the ground, wailing in agony. Even an Iron-Blooded Knight could not endure such torture.

The void rumbled. The kasaya vibrated, emitting myriad crimson rays, pushing away the heavy weapons of the four knights. It was truly extraordinary. Even though two of them secretly employed secret techniques, bypassing the kasaya and unleashing lightning and sword light from their mouths, their attacks on Chu Feng's true body had no effect. They were dissolved by the silver armor on his body. This time, again, the outcome was decided in a flash of lightning. Chu Feng sliced the second knight's body in two!

Both sides rapidly moved horizontally, putting some distance between them. At this moment, the kasaya drifted down, vibrantly red and lustrous, landing on Chu Feng's body, which was clad in silver armor. He clasped his hands together and intoned, "Infinite Heavenly Venerable." This daoist incantation was too jarring, leaving everyone dumbfounded! This scene was truly bizarre. Chu Feng, clad in a Buddhist secret treasure, slew two knights one by one with his sword, successively defeating them and astonishing everyone. Even the remaining four did not continue their assault. Instead, they picked up their companion who had been cut in half at the waist, hoping to help him reassemble his body. Veins bulged on their faces, filled with extreme resentment.

Behind them, the Holy Son of Hundred Transformations, Yuwen Feng, let out a soft snort, his face as dark as still water. Chu Feng had launched another counterattack, publicly shaming him. "Rebel!" The Swan Fairy Bai Qing's expression was grim. This situation was truly unexpected, making her cheeks burn and leaving her feeling very uncomfortable. In the distance, individuals from the other two starry paths each had eyes gleaming with brilliance, staring intently at the battlefield. This was truly one after another. The first time could have been a fluke, but now? Chu Feng had slain another knight!

Ji Ling, the young divine son who was playing chess under a green pine tree, dropped his chess piece and looked at that area. The old man also showed a surprised expression, scrutinizing Chu Feng. Princess Lin's crimson lips parted slightly, and her face showed an expression of astonishment. She was truly startled. Chu Feng was actually this powerful, even slaying Iron-Blooded Knights? This was different from what she had expected. Not only had Chu Feng not "collapsed," but he was also very composed. He first killed the field researchers, then slew the knights, never once suffering defeat. In her estimation, Chu Feng would be utterly unable to resist. He would either be captured and humiliated, or be crippled by the Holy Son's subordinates. "Could he possibly resist even further?" she murmured to herself. "I don't believe it. He shouldn't be qualified to contend with Holy Son-level figures. They are not on the same level of being; the difference is vast!"

On another starry path, the Demon Race's Holy Maiden, Ji Xuan, smiled. Her smile was very bright as she sat behind a jade table on the lush green grass, sipping from a jade cup, completely at ease. She had a very significant background; she was a descendant of a Demon Saint! "This is somewhat interesting," Ji Xuan said, holding her jade cup. "Although he's a native from a barbaric planet, he is, after all, a chosen one. I'm now a little expectant." The greenish wine shimmered against her red lips, and her smile was radiant. The Peacock King and the Nine-Lives Cat King's expressions shifted slightly. In their view, Chu Feng had indeed exceeded expectations, even piquing the interest of a direct descendant of a Demon Saint.

Further away, Huang Tong, who had a lion's head and human body, felt a slight chill down his spine and shrunk his neck. He muttered to himself, "Chu Feng, you'd better get on your way early. I'll surely pay proper respects to you on this day next year. Don't delay any longer; this is a bit frightening." The large group who had come with him and Chu Feng now wore complex expressions, deeply shocked.

At this moment, Chu Feng, draped in the kasaya, appeared solemn and dignified, like an enlightened master. He was incredibly serious. Staring at Yuwen Feng in the folded space, he declared, "You demon, come here and face your death!" Apart from the Holy Son of Hundred Transformations' lineage, everyone else was petrified. This fellow... looked like a charlatan, actually thinking of himself as an enlightened monk. No, judging by his appearance, he seemed to be presenting himself as a Daoist. It was truly chaotic, leaving everyone utterly flabbergasted.

Originally, the atmosphere here was grim and tense. But with him mocking Yuwen Feng like this, the terrifying atmosphere was immediately diluted considerably. "Rebel, you don't know your place! You seek death!" Bai Qing rebuked, upholding the Holy Son's dignity. Chu Feng, draped in the kasaya, spoke brazenly: "It's not that I'm lecturing you, but you're all just a bunch of fakes. What Holy Sons, what Starry Sky Knights—none of you are even enough for me to chop!"

Yuwen Feng's gaze was chillingly cold. His heart was filled with murderous intent; he truly wanted to instantly kill this rebel, who had repeatedly crossed his bottom line. Behind him, deep within the folded space, a group of Iron Cavalrymen remained silent. Possessing iron-blooded discipline, they stood motionless like statues, but their gazes were somewhat terrifying, each emitting a faint, cold glint. Chu Feng's words truly stung their hearts. To dare to mock them in such a manner, ruthlessly trampling on the honor of the Starry Sky Knights.

"Kill!"

At this moment, the four knights put down their companion who had been cut in half at the waist. Unable to endure it any longer, without needing orders from Yuwen Feng or Bai Qing, they each erupted, unleashing their strongest killing moves and charging towards Chu Feng. Three of them had mounts, making them exceptionally powerful!

A great battle erupted. This was a matter of dignity. Relatively speaking, they had long since stopped valuing their lives. This was the primary requirement for the growth stage of a Starry Sky Knight: ruthlessness and fearlessness in the face of death. Chu Feng dared not be careless. Facing the desperate Iron Cavalry, he had to be fully vigilant, fearing that he might capsize if he wasn't careful. After all, solely in terms of evolutionary level, he was indeed two or three minor realms below his opponents. These individuals had already reached the pinnacle of shackle-breaking, unable to advance further.

Savage clashes ensued, with murderous aura surging. The four masters and three mounts attacked together. Blood qi surged in the area, shouts and horse neighs filled the air, and energy boiled. The mountain forests shattered, rocks melted, and red magma surged forth.

Chu Feng carefully examined the secret treasures on his person, delighting him. As expected of items carried by a Divine Maiden-level figure, they all possessed extraordinary power; not a single one was mundane. Among them, the bronze sword was neither outstanding nor dull, appearing the most ordinary. The kasaya, however, was the most mysterious and boasted the best defense, surpassing even the silver armor. What shocked Chu Feng most was that the golden threads on the red kasaya actually contained traces of divine magnetic material. One must know that this was a material used to set up heaven-shaking energy fields.

He delved further, and soon learned that the kasaya was indeed extraordinary. It contained an internal energy field. In just that instant, crimson light surged around Chu Feng, greatly increasing his power. He didn't even set up his own energy field; he merely activated the kasaya and wielded it using his knowledge of energy fields, and it already demonstrated extraordinary capabilities. At this moment, the kasaya enveloped him. He moved erratically, from east to west. Every strike was like an overwhelming force, with energy beams surging, chilling to the bone.

As a result, with a single strike, he forcibly shattered one knight and his mount, while he himself remained protected by the kasaya, his clothes unbloodied, pure and unblemished. "You..." In the eyes of the remaining three knights, Chu Feng at this moment was like a monstrous being, possessing a demonic quality. Covered in crimson light, he was incomparably swift and fierce.

Next, Chu Feng, channeling formidable energy, unleashed a sword strike, cleaving another knight diagonally from the shoulder, and his mount was also cut in half at the waist, perishing there. This was a massacre. After Chu Feng discovered the kasaya's secret, he was like a fierce tiger unleashed from its cage, overbearing and ferocious, now irresistible. With a whoosh, he swung his sword. Sword light surged, cleaving off yet another knight's head, and blood spurted high into the air.

Only the last knight remained. He roared, his armor glowing, and brandished his sky-ge halberd at Chu Feng. But it was futile. The kasaya flashed, and Chu Feng seemed to employ a "lightning escape" technique, instantly shifting away. After a brief entanglement, he delivered a vertical sword strike. The last knight, along with his mount, was vertically cleaved into two halves by Chu Feng.

Thus, all six great knights were annihilated! Even the one who had been cut in half at the waist earlier and was still alive was beheaded by Chu Feng during the recent battle.

"Are there any more?" Chu Feng, holding his bronze sword, stood alone in the field and asked loudly. The scene was silent. He looked at the Holy Son of Hundred Transformations, Yuwen Feng, and the group of knights behind him. He shook the kasaya on his body, weighed the sword in his hand, and sighed, "Life is truly as lonely as snow."