Chapter 548: Observing and Imagining

Beginning with the breaking of dozens of shackles and progressing through multiple subsequent evolutions, Chu Feng finally exhausted all the Peaches of Immortality, Grass Rejuvenation Pills, Vermillion Fruits, and other items he had obtained from the Fengchan Land. He now had no reserves left; everything had been consumed.

At this moment, he sat cross-legged on a purplish-brown cliff, surrounded by emerging field symbols designed to conceal his presence and block any scrutiny from extraterrestrial "Heavenly Eyes." This was already a renowned mountain, and with his careful arrangements, even "Heavenly Eyes" were unable to penetrate its defenses.

"The Visualization Realm..." he sighed softly, having finally entered this stage where one could observe the fleeting passage of time, the changes of ages, and the transformation of oceans into mulberry fields. The instant he broke through, Chu Feng nearly lost himself. The Visualization Realm is exceptionally profound and demanding, requiring a very high level of spiritual strength.

Visualization offers a chance to change one's destiny, allowing one to observe the vast world and all creation, thereby reshaping oneself. For instance, some individuals with intense murderous intent who dominate battlefields might visualize an ancient, fearsome tiger, the master of slaughter, bringing it to vivid life. In combat, it can merge with them, causing their energy to surge and reshaping their very being.

Others visualize divine birds or prehistoric sacred beasts, whose power levels are unimaginable. For example, Wei Lin, the divine son of the Xilin Clan, visualized a Celestial Phoenix, but unfortunately, it was flawed and could not become a true Phoenix. Otherwise, with the power of a true Phoenix merging with the Xilin Clan's divine son, he would have been strong enough to dominate the Visualization Realm, with few rivals!

Some individuals possess grand ambition, visualizing celestial bodies and integrating the stars with themselves, achieving limitless potential. Others visualize primordial gods, merging with them to shape their true selves. With constant visualization over many years, some individuals might eventually choose to completely reshape their true bodies, even changing their race to become sacred beasts or divine birds such as White Tigers or Kunpengs. This is also a form of evolution; while some races evolve towards a human form, other beings use the opportunity of visualization to consciously reshape themselves and evolve towards other invincible races, such as Kunpengs, Golden Crows, or True Dragons. Of course, the vast majority of people who visualize merely borrow the power of the visualized form and do not necessarily transform into it.

As dense streams of energy mist rose gracefully from the purplish-brown cliff, Chu Feng sat there, a slight confusion in his heart: What should he visualize? From the beginning until now, he had visualized many things: the starry cosmos, myriad worlds, divine birds, sacred beasts, even ants and dust, and even himself—over and over again, from the strongest to the weakest. Finally, he sighed softly, realizing this realm was exceptionally complex and difficult, making a choice extremely challenging.

To decide what to visualize, he first needed to understand the essence of this realm. Chu Feng had already prepared for this and now silently pondered, striving to comprehend its nature. Visualization offers an opportunity for self-transformation, with the core emphasis being on "reshaping." He squinted his eyes, pondering deeply and considering carefully. Ultimately, he stood up, no longer willing to waste time. Having entered this realm, he had ample time to delve into its intricacies; there was no need to make an immediate decision. Time was pressing, with enemies everywhere, and he could not afford to squander it here.

The moment Chu Feng stood up, he heard a soft sound from within his body, and he swayed slightly. He had clearly just evolved, with both his physical body and spirit exceptionally strong, and his power had surged significantly. Yet, why did he feel a sense of weakness now? In an instant, he understood: what was bound to happen had finally arrived! His evolutionary foundation was unstable, and cracks were very likely to appear!

Chu Feng's head began to ache as a gloom immediately settled in his heart, and his face turned pale. Was such a terrible thing truly about to happen? This would be utterly dreadful. His evolution had been too rapid and too frequent; ultimately, problems had surfaced! In fact, he had long had a premonition that he shouldn't rush for quick success, which was why he had already ordered two Six Paths Reincarnation Pills to prevent this exact situation. Unfortunately, that crucial medicine had not yet arrived! As soon as the Six Paths Reincarnation Pills arrived, he would immediately consume them, and all critical situations would be easily resolved.

Thinking back, he had only reached the Grand Perfection of the Free and Unfettered Realm yesterday, and today he broke through to the Visualization Realm. This speed was indeed horrifyingly fast. Even though Earth was currently in a special period with no suppressions, where one year of cultivation here was equivalent to ten or even a hundred years elsewhere, this speed was still far too rapid. Civilizations throughout the cosmos had long predicted various severe consequences of overly rapid evolution, the most dire being the collapse of one's evolutionary foundation, leading to death and the dissipation of one's essence!

Chu Feng slowly sat down and looked inward. He saw a mark, emerging from the void within his body, threatening to split him in two. Yet, when he carefully examined his physical body, there was no such wound.

"It wants to crack my foundation!" Chu Feng muttered to himself, his eyes deep. He didn't act rashly, quietly observing and experiencing it for a long time. He had indeed been too eager for quick success, solely because he was surrounded by powerful enemies outside; the simultaneous appearance of so many arrivals posed a tremendous threat to him.

"Why hasn't the medicine I ordered arrived yet?!" Chu Feng contacted the intermediary, the Primeval Beast Platform, which he had entrusted to purchase the item from the cosmic black market. He had been waiting impatiently.

"One Six Paths Reincarnation Pill costs eighty billion cosmic coins, it's too precious," the representative explained. "We are naturally extra cautious. Even when using the Tongtian Wormhole Company for delivery, we prioritize the safest wormhole routes over speed." The representative patiently explained, urging Chu Feng not to worry.

Chu Feng ended the call, realizing he couldn't count on the Six Paths Reincarnation Pill for the next few days. Then, he circulated his breathing technique to heal his body. At the same time, he took out some Celestial God meat, roasted it, and devoured it to replenish his energy.

"Hmm, it's effective!" Chu Feng discovered with surprise. The Grand Plunder Breathing Technique was incredibly mysterious; as he circulated it, the crack within his body began to heal! This was truly astonishing! "Indeed, it lives up to its name as an ultimate breathing technique!" he nodded to himself, taking it as an unexpected delight. After replenishing a large amount of vital energy and blood, Chu Feng circulated his breathing technique. Eventually, the crack faded, almost completely disappearing. He knew it was no longer a major issue. Even though the trace of the crack hadn't been completely eradicated, it no longer affected his combat ability. Once the Six Paths Reincarnation Pill arrived, all hidden dangers would be completely resolved.

"No wonder the top ten organizations remain aloof and unchanging throughout eternity," Chu Feng thought, "it's because they possess ultimate breathing techniques!" Chu Feng felt deeply moved. If the Grand Plunder Breathing Technique, ranked eleventh in the cosmos, could achieve this, then the power of the top ten was truly unimaginable!

He stood up, preparing to depart. He had rushed this breakthrough, disregarding the consequences, because he was worried about the situation outside. He feared that the young god of the Celestial God Race and others might go berserk and unleash a massacre on this planet, potentially targeting locations like the Mount Wangwu Secret Realm or the Himalayas Secret Realm. He would not allow that to happen! Thinking back, he had been gone for less than half a day, and the outside world was likely already in an uproar. Some divine sons and saints might even be issuing threats and demanding his appearance.

When Chu Feng emerged from the mountain range onto the open plains, he saw someone—not an extraterrestrial arrival, but a local. It was Yu Chi Kong, appearing once more! As expected of a super evolutionary beyond the Visualization Realm, he had managed to find him. In fact, Chu Feng suspected that this individual had been following him all along! Chu Feng only spotted him after opening his Fiery Golden Eyes; otherwise, he should have sensed his presence and reacted in advance.

"Is your bamboo boat a divine artifact?" Chu Feng asked, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

Yu Chi Kong, sitting on his emerald green bamboo boat—an item capable of concealing its rider's aura—instantly appeared close to Chu Feng, rendering the extraterrestrial "Heavenly Eyes" ineffective. "Indeed," Yu Chi Kong nodded, "a saint once piloted this bamboo boat across the cosmos. It is certainly not an ordinary item." Then, he sighed, "Young friend, you are truly remarkable, worthy of being the chosen Child of Light, almost as formidable as the Unblemished Divine Body of the Child of Darkness."

Chu Feng's expression remained indifferent; he offered no reply.

"Young friend Chu Feng," Yu Chi Kong said, looking at him, "if you go like this, you'll likely face more peril than fortune. Are you truly not going to prepare any contingencies? The young god of the Celestial God Race is there, along with Qin Luoyin, a young prodigy from one of the top ten cosmic organizations. If you fall into their hands, your silver box will be lost!"

Chu Feng felt a sense of disgust towards him. Even though they were both Earth's evolutionaries and seemingly on the same side, it was hard to have a good impression of him now. At such a critical juncture, this person hadn't brought the true son of Earth to participate in the battle, yet was still scheming for his breathing technique!

Chu Feng's face darkened, and he said, "I don't want to talk to irresponsible people. Do you see me? If I need something, I'll take it myself! I'm going right now to demand cosmic coins from the various races in the starry sky, Celestial God Liquid from the young god of the Celestial God Race, and compensation from Qin Luoyin for looking after her cousin!" He had quite a few divine sons and saints tied up in his spatial bottle, who, at critical moments, could all be exchanged for resources—they were hard currency.

Chu Feng turned and walked away, not wanting to waste any more time there.

In the starry sky, discussions were buzzing. Chu Feng had disappeared, seemingly fled, and hadn't reappeared, leading to much speculation. Some speculated that his battle with Wei Lin, the divine son of the Xilin Clan, had come at a cost, and that coupled with his fight against the Mechanical Vajra, he himself had encountered problems. Therefore, he had retreated, fleeing into the famous mountains and great rivers to recuperate. Others suggested that he wasn't necessarily gravely injured, but rather, after witnessing Qin Luoyin and the young god of the Celestial God Race, he had realized the disparity in power and thus retreated.

The Primeval Beast Platform was a cacophony of voices, with all sorts of opinions being aired. "Who would have thought, Devil Chu fled without a fight." "It's certainly unexpected. Did he just run away?"

As for Earth, it was even more restless. Chu Feng's mid-battle departure caused many people to form different opinions. Some sighed, some worried, and others sneered; their reactions naturally varied depending on their affiliations.

At this moment, in Kunlun, many divine sons and saints were still present, continuing their so-called grand gathering, which had not yet dispersed. Meanwhile, Zhou Quan, the old woman, and others were besieged and unable to leave. At one point, the tension was so high that both sides were on the verge of a decisive battle. Fortunately, that "basketful" of violet crystal heavenly lightning possessed extraordinary deterrent power; any divine son or saint who saw it would be stunned.

"What King Chu the Demon?" someone in Kunlun scoffed. "In the end, he still ran away! If he doesn't show up again, we'll bathe Earth in blood. Let's see where he can run to!" "With the young god here and Fairy Qin presiding," another said, "he's naturally afraid. Even if he killed the divine son of the Xilin Clan, he probably paid a bloody price and lost his combat ability. Of course, he wouldn't dare to come again." "He is indeed very strong," another person remarked, "but he's only on par with Wei Lin and the Mechanical Vajra. He paid a great price to defeat those two. He naturally understands that he's still far inferior to the young god, so he fled." Some people made malicious conjectures, flattering the young god of the Celestial God Race. "Heh heh, a fleeting moment of glory," scoffed another. "I have a premonition that he used some secret technique when killing Wei Lin, Mechanical Vajra, and others, and he himself is already exhausted. If he hadn't escaped in time, he might have collapsed on the spot." "King Chu the Demon is nothing special," another declared. "Next time we encounter him, we won't give him a single chance; he won't be able to escape again!"

Suddenly, the chatter from the outer perimeter ceased. Because, at the edge of the horizon, a figure appeared. In a single step, he was already close. His appearance was handsome, and at this moment, he seemed ethereal and otherworldly, like a banished immortal walking among mortals.

"Chu Feng?!" someone exclaimed, startled. They had just been ridiculing him, and the man himself had appeared.

Chu Feng stepped forward, delivering a kick that sent the sneering, arrogant saint-child flying. The man couldn't even dodge, screaming as he slammed into a mountain wall, bleeding profusely, and hung there. Then, Chu Feng took his place, sitting behind a jade table on the green grass. He took out a jade cup and, facing a peerless beauty not far away, said, "Fairy Lanshi, we meet again. Pour me some wine."