Chapter 541: Local Duel at Xilin

Zhou Quan arrived, his slicked-back hair gleaming, with four horns protruding, dressed in a black suit and large sunglasses. At a glance, one might have mistaken him for the Big Black Ox—truly a resemblance from the same mold.

“Brother, I’m here! Though my strength is lacking, I can still cheer you on!” Zhou Quan strode forward. He was usually boisterous, but now he was risking his life.

What was the situation now? Foreign divine sons were arriving in droves, and the Young God had already descended, bringing over two hundred Visualization-level masters with him!

Even Chu Feng hadn't anticipated so many extraterrestrial powerhouses descending together. His own situation was precarious, and being with him would be extremely dangerous.

“Zhou Quan!” Chu Feng stood up, walked over, and the two embraced tightly.

Chu Feng felt a surge of warmth. At such a perilous moment, Zhou Quan’s presence spoke volumes, more than a thousand words ever could. No further explanation was needed.

He knew clearly that Zhou Quan genuinely wanted to live a normal life, but now he had broken his vow.

Previously, Zhou Quan had trained with the Big Black Ox and others in Kunlun for a period. However, he had eventually bid an emotional farewell, saying that while the path of evolution might be spectacular, he was just an ordinary person who couldn't bear the pressure and preferred to reunite with his parents.

During that period, the war between the Eastern and Western Kings, with figures like the Black Dragon King, Schiller, and the Golden Old Lion raging and roaring at the foot of Kunlun Mountain amidst a storm of blood, had left too deep an impression on him.

To an ordinary person, it was like a primeval myth: beast kings leading countless strange creatures, an overwhelming force clashing fiercely with the Eastern Kings. It had been truly tragic.

Back then, once everything had settled, Zhou Quan had shared drinks with Chu Feng, sighing deeply.

Chu Feng respected his choice and saw him off. Since then, he hadn't disturbed him, even though he knew Zhou Quan's family was living in a city in the western region.

A long time had passed when Zhou Quan reappeared, coming to see Chu Feng.

“Brother, you didn't have to come. I appreciate the thought,” Chu Feng said, patting his shoulder gently but firmly. No matter what, a warmth truly filled his heart.

“You know, my parents followed me to this western city and found my brother; our whole family lives there. It’s not far from Kunlun, so when I knew you’d be here, how could I not come?”

Zhou Quan’s words were simple and sincere. He knew what Chu Feng was up against: targeted by extraterrestrials, even native evolvers like those from Penglai and Fangzhang were becoming his enemies. Chu Feng was so alone, and Zhou Quan had come purely out of a surge of passion.

“Chu Feng, we stand with you. Some people willingly become servants and lackeys; that’s their choice. But we won’t; we refuse to yield, even if it means death!”

From the horizons, a large group of people from the Wangwu Mountain, Himalayan, and Zhongnan Mountain secret realms approached, arriving at the majestic mountain.

These individuals, all from terrestrial secret realms, were courageous and full of spirit, showing no fear. Anyone daring to come here had already considered everything and accepted their fate.

They ranged in age from old to young, and their cultivation levels varied from Freeform to Visualization. They were considered strong evolvers, but clashing with the Young God, Xilin Divine Son, and others was clearly beyond their current capability.

Nevertheless, each person possessed an unyielding sense of loyalty and was unafraid of the crisis.

“Everyone, thank you!” Chu Feng wanted to say more, but in the end, only those two words came out. This group might not be tremendously powerful, but they had emerged to support and stand with him. He felt his entire body warm, his blood surging.

A young man from the Himalayan secret realm said, “Don’t mention it. We’re not spineless like those from Penglai and Fangzhang. When jackal executioners appear, how could we kneel for survival? Coming here like this is perfectly natural!”

“Back then, our ancestors were slaughtered by the Xilin clan—thousands of them, even children weren’t spared. They all fell in pools of blood, unable to believe until their dying breath that their own people had killed them!” an elder from the Wangwu Mountain secret realm stated. His lineage had once been a great clan, but only dozens had survived.

A young man from the Xilin clan heard this and a smirk deepened on his face. He took a few steps closer, a mocking look in his eyes. “Interesting. Some of the weeds from back then weren’t completely removed, and now they’ve resurfaced, daring to approach without knowing their place. Are you all seeking death?”

As for Wei Lin, the Divine Son of the Xilin clan, such words were not fitting for him. He merely offered a faint smile as he scanned the group, his gaze icy.

A white-haired old woman from the Zhongnan Mountain secret realm spoke, her lips trembling. This was because, years ago, the evolvers near Zhongnan Mountain, including several large clans and multiple powerful evolution sects, had been almost entirely wiped out by the Xilin clan overnight. For a long time afterward, not a blade of grass grew there.

She spoke in a trembling voice: “Xilin clan, you blood-cold devils! You were once an important legion on this planet. All kinds of elixirs, secret treasures, and miraculous arts were supplied for your use, and you were given first choice of the finest armor and fierce beast mounts. What did you do in the end? You were crueler than ungrateful wolves, turning your backs mercilessly, turning around and slaughtering your own people, wielding bloody butcher knives. You were more vicious than outsiders, causing rivers of blood and mountains of corpses to pile up on this land. Ask yourselves, do you have any conscience left? Did the dogs eat it all? After all these years, you betrayed and left, and now you have the nerve to return, even claiming to be the legitimate line? Black-hearted, malicious people truly know no shame, no guilt. You are a pack of demons!”

Upon hearing these words, the Xilin clan members’ faces darkened. This was their dark history, difficult to refute, and the last thing they wanted was for old scores to be brought up.

The young man immediately rebuked, “Our stances are different. The victor is king, the loser is bandit. Anything you say now is useless. You wretched, pathetic failures can only utter your final wails!”

His face was grim, his eyes sharp and cold. If not for Chu Feng standing there, he would have directly attacked.

“Boom!”

However, just because he didn't dare to strike didn't mean Chu Feng would tolerate him. At that moment, Chu Feng slapped out, using the Flashing Light Fist of the Heavenly God Clan, but delivering it as a palm strike. It was incredibly fast, surging with golden light.

“You dare!”

The man roared in anger, his heart pounding. As he resisted, he looked imploringly towards Wei Lin, the Xilin Divine Son, and his sister, Wei Xuan.

“You’ve gone too far!” Wei Xuan exclaimed. She was normally delicate, but now her face was cold. She shot into the air, forming a fist seal with her right hand, like a celestial phoenix raising its head, erupting with divine power to intercept Chu Feng.

People gasped. This was a lost art of ancient Earth—the Celestial Phoenix Fist! This combat technique was currently mastered only by the direct descendants of the Xilin clan, and its divine might was astounding!

It was one of the most powerful fist techniques in the universe!

*Bang, bang...*

However, Chu Feng’s golden palm was incredibly swift, directly pursuing the young man. It decisively unleashed energy, while his other hand blocked the Celestial Phoenix Fist.

The power unleashed by Chu Feng’s golden palm was immense, sending the Xilin man flying sideways. With a *thump*, he disintegrated into a mist of blood in mid-air.

This was because Chu Feng truly had no affection for the Xilin clan and was enraged by the man’s words. Thus, he directly employed Resonance Art, using his strongest technique to kill him on the spot.

At the same time, the strongest young woman of the Xilin clan trying to obstruct him further solidified his resolve to kill the man, denying him any chance of survival.

The area fell silent. Everyone was startled; this so-called grand gathering had seen blood shed almost as soon as it began. Was an ultimate battle about to erupt directly?

This wasn't how it was originally planned. Since it was a grand gathering, a direct outbreak of war was naturally not expected.

“The grand gathering has just begun, and it’s not yet time for a decisive battle! How dare you commit murder!?” Though Wei Xuan’s face was beautiful, now a murderous aura emanated from her, chillingly cold. She soared into the air like a phoenix, stretching her body, erupting with dazzling flames, and thrusting a fist seal towards Chu Feng.

“Whose grand gathering?!” Chu Feng asked calmly, his voice cold and ethereal. “Vicious executioners from yesteryear have returned, setting up their formations here, having committed endless bloody deeds. Yet now they parade themselves in an ugly homecoming, adorned in fine clothes. The ‘grand gathering’ in your eyes, to us, reeks of blood. Who are you putting on this display for?!”

*Bang, bang, bang...*

In mid-air, a massive explosion occurred. As he spoke, Chu Feng met her attack. They were like two entangled bolts of lightning, repeatedly colliding and exchanging blows.

The air exploded, and white mist appeared. In the ancient texts of ordinary people, this was described as the work of immortals.

Sonic booms reverberated, and water vapor surged, causing white mist to fill the air. The two figures tumbled within the clouds, amidst flashes of lightning and rolls of thunder, a terrifying sight.

No one had expected the battle to erupt so suddenly!

“Wei Xuan, step back!”

The Xilin Divine Son spoke. His demeanor was somewhat effeminate, but his gaze was now cold. He stepped forward directly, treading on thin air, closing in on the two of them!

Wei Lin was about to make his move, signaling his sister to yield the battlefield!

With a final strike, Wei Xuan was forced back. Her chest rose and fell dramatically, her beautiful face etched with surprise. Flames flickered on her fists; she had found the exchange incredibly taxing.

Even though she knew Chu Feng was formidable, she hadn't anticipated that even after unleashing the Celestial Phoenix Fist, she still couldn't gain the upper hand against him.

Earlier, Wei Xuan had made a prediction, believing that with her Visualization realm strength combined with the Celestial Phoenix Fist, she should be able to suppress Chu Feng to death, blast him apart in mid-air, and decisively end the battle!

However, in reality, she hadn't been able to budge him or shatter his resilient body.

Chu Feng’s expression was calm as he stared at Wei Xuan. He was also somewhat surprised that he hadn't been able to instantly strike down the woman. The Xilin clan was indeed powerful.

Chu Feng frowned. It was said that the Xilin clan was one of the strongest races in the universe, with astonishing overall talent. It seemed the rumors were true.

“You want to start the war early? I’ll grant your wish!”

Wei Lin, the Xilin Divine Son, stood with his hands behind his back. He was very calm, his pale face and cold aura making him appear somewhat formidable.

At this moment, the Young God of the Heavenly God Clan was most displeased. This was a grand gathering he had proposed, and it was about to end in battle before it had even truly begun.

He wanted to intervene, but seeing the way the two were acting, he knew that even if he spoke, it would be pointless.

Wei Lin, cool and composed, said, “Do you know why the Xilin clan has grown increasingly powerful, while only a few pathetic creatures are left here? It’s because the Xilin clan is the most excellent race on this planet and will inherit all the ancient traditions. Our return now is perfectly justified. Only my Xilin clan can revitalize and re-establish the Mother Star. As for you... you are all descendants of failures, incapable of achieving anything. Let’s just exterminate you all today!”