Chapter 451: Paradise and Hell

"Insolent wretch, don't be so presumptuous!" old man Chen Pu from Penglai lightly rebuked.

"Haha..." Zhu Chengkun roared with laughter, transforming into a black and crimson ferocious bird. Emitting black mist and flowing flames, it stared fixedly at Chu Feng.

"You have sealed your own fate," said Croc Sea, his thick green hair splayed out and his voice icy cold.

Chu Feng's earlier words were directed at all of them, as he intended to fight all his enemies alone. This caused them all to reveal cold smiles, as if looking at a dead man.

In the distance, the sea resembled a colossal sapphire, boundless, tranquil, and waveless.

Closer by, however, a murderous aura emerged on the large green expanse within the purple bamboo forest, as a bloody conflict was about to unfold.

Chu Feng stood there alone, facing multiple powerful opponents from the Free-Roaming realm. He put away his dark red long spear and drew a bronze sword, perfectly calm.

"Friend, you wish to kill him? Please!" Chen Pu said, looking at Zhu Chengkun, who had revealed his true form. He was very courteous, inviting him to make the first move.

Zhu Chengkun flapped his wings, flames flaring, and said, "Such a rebellious wretch naturally shouldn't live long. However, he has greatly insulted your Penglai, so you should go first. Later, you can just give me half of his body to eat."

"Is that alright? Are you sure you don't want to strike him with a sword first, to make him understand his superficiality and ignorance?" Chen Pu asked.

"No need, you go first!" Zhu Chengkun replied.

The two of them actually deferred to each other in public, speaking with unrestrained abandon.

Chen Pu was sincere in showing goodwill towards Zhu Chengkun. Just as Chu Feng had said, they were strong internally, viewing themselves as orthodox, but weak externally, not hesitating to curry favor.

Zhu Chengkun wanted to kill Chu Feng but didn't want to fight to the death. Having suffered a great loss not long ago, he just wanted to occupy the most advantageous position to deliver the final blow at the critical moment.

Chu Feng's head was too valuable; whoever could kill him would earn a Saint's Bronze Badge!

Their intentions differed, yet they laughed together, appearing to defer to each other, completely disregarding Chu Feng.

Behind them, Croc Sea's eyes were cold and eerie. Although arrogant and overbearing, he also wouldn't engage in a life-and-death struggle. He chose an advantageous position, hoping to sever Chu Feng's head at the last moment.

Finally, the people from Penglai moved. Old men Chen Pu and Chen Feng walked forward together.

"Do you think you're very strong? In fact, it's quite laughable," Chen Pu said calmly, looking at Chu Feng. "When you feel you can soar like an eagle, you've actually only climbed from one jar into a larger well. Come, old man, I'll make you sober up and see how small the jar you're in truly is."

This old fellow had a sharp tongue, mocking Chu Feng as a frog in a well.

Before the battle, Chu Feng became even calmer, saying, "You presume upon your age and are self-righteous. When you see your own head fly off at that moment, you will be ashamed of your current words."

"More talk is useless; capture him!" Chen Feng moved, lunging forward like a bolt of lightning. As an evolutionist of the Free-Roaming realm, if he truly closed in on Chu Feng, he could naturally kill him.

"Whoosh!"

Chu Feng rapidly retreated, entering the domain enclosed by four brass pillars.

"Still trying to use the domain? Too late!" At this moment, Chen Pu also moved, swiftly rushing into the area, unafraid of domain ambushes.

In the process, two small flags stuck in the ground, like two earth dragons, tore through the grass, following them into the domain.

In an instant, the area indeed fell silent; the domain failed, unable to trap them.

"Domain-breaking flags!"

Saint Son Li Qing recognized the origin of the two small flags; they could only be forged by master domain practitioners and were specifically created to dismantle domains.

Generally, domain researchers would not easily forge and give them away, as it was a destructive act towards their own field.

"Hehe, little friend Chu Feng, why do you need to flee? Where has your confidence gone?" Chen Pu chuckled.

"Whoosh!"

The next moment, Chu Feng, who was rapidly moving, stopped. Around him, hundreds and thousands of magnetic stones appeared densely, weaving splendid patterns.

These were preparations he had meticulously made recently, intending to set up a large domain in a suitable location to trap and kill his opponents.

But now he had to use a portion of them in advance, because he hadn't expected the two old men from Penglai to possess domain-breaking flags, such items being very rare.

"Hmm?!" Chen Feng was startled and suddenly stopped.

Beneath his feet, the palm-sized triangular small flag gleamed with black light. Its flag surface was not cloth but the same material as the pole: dark profound magnetic stone.

This was an extremely rare and precious material; just a small piece could cause the magnetic field values of an area to change dramatically, interfering with various energy arrangements and combinations.

At this moment, the domain-breaking flag glowed, but breaking through the ground was no longer as smooth.

Everything has its limits. When a domain was strong enough, domain-breaking flags would also become ineffective. Chu Feng, in one breath, conjured hundreds of magnetic stones from his spatial bottle to set up a domain, naturally causing the flags' efficacy to sharply decrease.

Although Chen Pu and Chen Feng initially showed surprise, they quickly calmed down. They each injected energy into the small flags on the ground, making them glow intensely with black light.

Then, the two profound magnetic flags began to move again. Though not fast, they could still move through the domain, heading towards Chu Feng.

However, they couldn't get close for a while; Chu Feng could evade them.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Chen Pu attacked, energy beams continuously flying from his palms and fingers, attempting to blast and kill Chu Feng from a distance.

However, since domain runes were still present, the domain here had not completely failed, thus, he couldn't do anything to Chu Feng for the time being.

Outside, everyone watched closely. While the native evolutionists marveled at Chu Feng's domain mastery, they also felt awe towards Penglai for being able to break it in such a way.

Some people sighed, realizing why Penglai dared to claim orthodoxy: not only were they powerful themselves, but they also possessed many ancient secret treasures, giving an unfathomable impression.

Chen Pu smiled faintly and said, "Chu Feng, where else can you escape to? This domain is like a well; we will eventually catch you. And do you dare to jump out of this well? The fellow daoists outside will capture you immediately."

People saw Chu Feng's range of movement shrinking as he was being approached, and sooner or later, he would be cornered by the two old men. The situation grew increasingly critical.

Outside the domain, Zhu Chengkun could no longer sit still. Seeing Chu Feng gradually being cornered, he wanted to swoop in for the kill; that head was equivalent to a Saint's Bronze Badge.

Croc Sea also stirred, eager for action; the opportunity was right before him.

"Friends, I'll help you!" Finally, Zhu Chengkun couldn't resist. He rushed in immediately. With the two domain-breaking flags present, this domain couldn't trap him; it only slowed him down.

Croc Sea licked his lips, his tongue crimson, his teeth stark white and chilling. He also stepped inside with one stride, eager to seize Chu Feng's head.

In fact, behind them, over a dozen people moved at the first instant. In a flash, they reached the edge of the domain, their eyes burning with eagerness, ready to hunt!

Li Qing wanted to stop them, but seeing that Saintess Li Lin made no move, he could only keep silent and observe the situation's development. One person alone couldn't change anything.

Chen Pu burst into laughter and said, "Since both of you friends have also entered, let's end this hunting game. A mere false Son of Heaven's Chosen, what is he worth? Execute him immediately!"

Saying this, he and Chen Feng each took out another dark triangular small flag, less than a palm's length, forged from profound magnetic stone. With two soft sounds, they inserted them into the ground.

In an instant, the entire domain fell silent. No more domain symbols glowed; it was completely stabilized!

These two old fellows actually brought four domain-breaking flags. They had always held back their trump card, toying with Chu Feng, only now revealing their true hand.

"How boring. We wanted to slowly torment you, like training a hawk," Chen Pu sneered. "But it turns out you're nothing special, so we'll just take your life early."

"You're just a frog in a well; do you really think you're the Son of Heaven's Chosen? I can tell you clearly, that identity has nothing to do with you." Chen Feng ridiculed him even more.

However, neither of them stepped forward, leaving the opportunity to decapitate Chu Feng to the outsiders.

Because there were too many covetous people around, their gazes burning, and within the domain were Zhu Chengkun and Croc Sea, all wanting to take Chu Feng's head to exchange for a Saint's Bronze Badge.

Although Chen Feng and Chen Pu also wanted it, they wisely retreated, not wishing to be besieged by the twenty to thirty Free-Roaming realm arrivals in the area.

With a whoosh, Zhu Chengkun landed first and transformed back into his human form, standing ten feet tall with a full head of red hair. His eyes revealed fierce light, and he raised his hand to grab Chu Feng.

"Native, you dared to wound me earlier. Now, a single grasp is enough to crush you! What are you?!" he roared, his fierce aura blazing.

At the critical moment, Croc Sea arrived later but struck first. He met Zhu Chengkun with a palm strike, directly forcing him back a few steps. Croc Sea also wanted to take Chu Feng's head and would certainly not yield at such a crucial moment.

"Croc Sea!" Zhu Chengkun's eyes were icy cold.

"Brother Zhu, my apologies, but I also want the Saint's Bronze Badge, and this head is mine!" Croc Sea grinned, revealing his wide mouth. He quickly swung his left palm towards Chu Feng, a chilling light glinting as it transformed into a sharp, massive claw, intent on reaping a life.

At the same time, he sneered at Chu Feng, saying, "A mere native, that someone of your caliber can exchange for a Saint's Bronze Badge — what a huge profit!"

"Boom!"

Zhu Chengkun extended his right arm, transforming it into a black and crimson shadowy sparrow wing. It blocked in front, not allowing Croc Sea to kill Chu Feng first. Between them, dazzling energy spheres erupted from their clash.

"He's mine! This rebellious wretch can only be killed by me!" Zhu Chengkun said coldly.

Croc Sea grinned, his teeth snow-white, and said, "No, let me do it. Brother Zhu, you are injured; you should rest well. I most enjoy torturing and killing such natives. Please fulfill my wish."

He was warning Zhu Chengkun that an injured body was no match for him.

The two instantly engaged in combat, and occasionally reached out to grab Chu Feng, both wanting to be the first to sever his head.

In their eyes, Chu Feng was already an object, with no autonomy. Everyone wanted to seize him, taking his head to exchange for fortune.

The native evolutionists of Earth watched this scene with heavy hearts.

Chu Feng was an outstanding figure among native evolutionists, yet now he was so devoid of status, being fought over like merchandise by two arrivals, which was truly pathetic.

Jiang Luoshen's face turned pale; she clenched her fists and sighed for Chu Feng.

Even some members of financial groups who previously had disagreements with Chu Feng now felt a sense of sorrow for a shared fate.

The young Xingyi Quan Grandmaster Xu Qing watched expressionlessly.

Princess Lin, this time, displayed surprise and knitted her elegant brows. She was observing Chu Feng, not drawing conclusions prematurely as she had at Mount Lu.

Swish, swish, swish...

At this moment, the dozen-plus powerful individuals who had been observing from outside the domain all rushed inside, because they were now certain that this domain was neutralized.

They were all Free-Roaming realm evolutionists from beyond the domain. Each of them, with burning eyes, charged forward to contend for Chu Feng's head, no longer holding any reservations.

Because Zhu Chengkun and Croc Sea had scouted the path for them, and were about to successfully decapitate the prey, proving the area was safe.

Chu Feng was cornered. Beneath his feet, he was stepping on a Dragon-Locking Stake. He was expressionless, watching Zhu Chengkun and Croc Sea's arrogant and overbearing struggle over him.

It wasn't until those dozen-plus people also rushed in that he revealed a cold smile, and stomped his foot hard. A dragon's roar echoed, and the ground erupted with brilliant light.

The Dragon-Locking Stake was a marvel, originating from the South Sea. It had been refined multiple times in the Supreme Eight Trigrams Furnace, currently having shed two layers of its mystery and undergone two upgrades!

Currently, here, he had only used the first upgraded version of the "Ghost-Hitting Wall" domain, and there was still another layer of domain unused.

Now, with a boom, four directions glowed. Faint dragon roars could be heard, and brilliant light erupted, as the entire area instantly collapsed.

Domains had varying strengths. The mysterious Dragon-Locking Stake now glowed intensely, moving underground, directly turning the place upside down. In an instant, all four domain-breaking flags on the ground cracked and their banners broke off.

In an instant, blood light bloomed. Chu Feng, without hesitation, wielded his bronze weapon and struck at Zhu Chengkun, directly severing one of his arms.

"Ah..." Zhu Chengkun screamed, because he was as if stuck in a quagmire, struggling to move. This was the initial revelation of the Dragon-Locking Stake's mystery.

Splutter! Splutter! Splutter!

The next moment, Chu Feng swung his sword three times in succession. Zhu Chengkun struggled to block each strike with his arms and legs, which meant all his limbs fell severed to the ground.

Chu Feng swung his left fist, striking Zhu Chengkun's body, directly piercing his abdomen, leaving him bloody. At the same time, the bronze sword in his right hand severed the tail of Croc Sea, who was trying to break free, blood light bursting forth.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

With just a few punches, Zhu Chengkun's screams turned into weak moans. He was blasted apart by Chu Feng's fists, his body torn into pieces, and his head rolled onto the ground.

"Did you really think you were thick-skinned and strong, and I couldn't hurt you?" Chu Feng said. "Earlier, I simply didn't want to break ties and gave Li Qing face. But since you're a descendant of Yin Jiuque and want to kill me, why should I spare your life?!"

With just a few punches, Chu Feng shattered Zhu Chengkun, leaving only his head, which thrashed in a death struggle.

At the same time, Chu Feng's bronze sword wasn't idle. Even as he spoke, he had already severed Croc Sea's limbs, causing him to howl incessantly.

Next, he charged forward, kicking fiercely. He stomped the vicious humanoid great croc until it cracked, then kicked it to smithereens, leaving only a head rolling on the ground, staring at him with terror in its eyes.

The dozen-plus extraterrestrial beings who had rushed into the domain felt chills throughout their bodies and trembled.

Not far away, Chen Pu and Chen Feng felt their scalps tingle with dread.

Chen Feng had already taken out an item and was desperately activating it. It emitted black light, covering his own person.

Chu Feng was startled and rushed forward. With a wave of his hand, the ground rumbled and exploded. A Dragon-Locking Stake emerged; he picked it up and desperately hurled it forward.

Because he had already guessed what it was. The two old fellows from Penglai were too vicious and well-prepared. They had indeed come to destroy him, and if he couldn't stop them, there would be great trouble.

The Dragon-Locking Stake, thicker than a pillar, was used by Chu Feng as a weapon. It was terrifying; the area of black light it struck shook and nearly exploded.

With a bang, Chen Pu was finally shaken out. He fell out of the black light's range, his face instantly turning deathly pale, his lips trembling, as he stammered, "Little friend Chu Feng, let's talk this over."

Chu Feng swung his sword, directly severing Chen Pu's head. He then picked up the head and retreated.

Chen Pu's body was gone, but his head still twitched and struggled, letting out a spiritual wail filled with immense rage, resentment, and hatred.

"Shut up!" Chu Feng, while rapidly retreating, gave the head two harsh slaps. This instantly silenced it. In a blink of an eye, he had collected three heads, and the situation was reversed.

Nearby, everyone was stunned!

For Chen Pu, Zhu Chengkun, and Croc Sea, it was too painful. Only their heads remained, barely clinging to life. It was truly a difference between heaven and hell in a single thought.

In fact, the other people who had rushed into the domain were also terrified, feeling chills down their spines!