Chapter 718: Earth's Trump Card

Chu Feng left, crossing the East Sea and venturing deep into the mainland. He traveled all the way to Mount Zijin in Jiangning to visit his sworn brother.

It was very quiet within the terrain of the Grand Pure Bagua Furnace. Upon truly arriving, Chu Feng felt a little apprehensive. This place was inhabited by Yao Yao's grandfather, after all! How should he address him later? Although the old man was not mentally sound, if Yao Yao found out he was taking advantage, she would definitely beat him to death later! This time, Chu Feng cautiously entered the underground. He had made up his mind to simply address him as "Senior" and avoid any more rash, disrespectful addresses.

A cavern, resembling a furnace. Chu Feng carefully sensed his surroundings and began to call out. At first, there was no movement. It wasn't until he activated his domain, causing all the flames in the eight directions of this place to light up, that he sensed a terrifying aura. The sound of chains seemed to come from hell, echoing through the stone wall. Then, a tall figure, covered in long black fur, squeezed out from the stone wall. The rock remained completely intact; it was a wall-passing technique.

"Senior!" Chu Feng immediately bowed. The tall figure, whose face was covered in black fur, uttered a muffled sound, saying, "Bro...ther!" Chu Feng was dumbfounded, a little dazed, and extremely surprised. This old man wasn't mentally sound, and was merely an avatar. How did he suddenly "become enlightened"? He actually called him Second Brother! He was sure he hadn't misheard; it was that very address.

"Mammoth, starry sky golden sheep, primeval demonic rhino..." The old man mumbled indistinctly, his black fur glowing faintly, as he spontaneously blurted out the names of some races. Then, he wiped his mouth, as if wiping drool. Chu Feng immediately understood. After he had given the old man some food last time, he had gotten addicted and was now asking for more.

Fortunately, Chu Feng was prepared. He had thought of this before coming and had originally intended to bring some delicious dishes for Yao Yao's grandfather. On Immortal Island, over nine thousand evolvers had been burned to death, and many alien races had left behind massive, thoroughly cooked corpses. Chu Feng had stored quite a few in his spatial bracelet. Soon, the aroma of meat wafted through the air as the old man feasted heartily.

Chu Feng came here hoping to release Yao Yao's grandfather's true form! He speculated that he was a terrifying existence at the Empyrean Reflection level, perhaps even much stronger than others at the same level. After all, this old man was determined to break into the Yang Realm to seek revenge on the supreme experts of that world. If he didn't have some serious skills, how could Yao Yao's grandfather dare to hold such a belief?

Unfortunately, Yao Yao's grandfather himself had a problem. He was mentally unsound, suffering from confusion, and had been dormant deep within the Earth's core! Otherwise, if Yao Yao's grandfather hadn't missed that ancient war which decided Earth's fate back then, everything might have been completely different. If he had participated, history might have been rewritten! However, life cannot be relived; there aren't that many "what ifs." The ancient era has passed, and it's too late to say anything. Yao Yao's grandfather disappeared back then, and even his closest relatives didn't know where he was.

Chu Feng held a glimmer of hope and came to invite this old man. He believed that if the old man could just regain consciousness for a moment and ascend, he could smash the Holy Artifact War Imperial City in the sky with a single slap. Furthermore, he should be able to kill the tens of thousands of self-proclaimed hunters with one palm, including the Dark Saints among them! If this were the case, it would be enough to deter the starry sky, with profound implications. From then on, Sky Stab and the Top Ten would all be wary and would not dare to treat this place as their backyard.

After a long time, Chu Bawang was finally satisfied and stopped eating. Then, as Chu Feng continuously communicated with him, the tall Chu Bawang disappeared from this place with Chu Feng, entering the depths of the Earth's core. Here, there was chaotic energy and terrifying geomagnetism, forming a small world of its own.

This was a void zone with scattered stars and inverted galaxies, incredibly mysterious. An ancient coffin, seemingly formed from accumulated stars, was exceptionally brilliant. Many divine metal chains were wrapped around it. One of them was particularly thick, a type of primordial metal, carrying a surging amount of Yang energy. That was planted inside Yao Yao's grandfather by a supreme grandmaster from the Yang Realm!

The baleful aura in this void was too strong; Chu Feng was practically suffocating. He wanted to approach the ancient coffin, but his body felt as though it was about to shatter, experiencing intense pain. Chu Feng called out here, but received no response. The ancient coffin was utterly silent, yet an invisible aura threatened to destroy everything here, indicating that an unimaginable evolver was indeed slumbering within.

Then, Chu Feng sought help from Chu Bawang. This Corpse Demon was reborn from a drop of blood and was an avatar of Yao Yao's grandfather. However, influenced by the true form, he was also mentally unsound and somewhat confused. He said, "I remember some old things. The real restraint comes from that primordial metal, which contains symbols of the Yang Realm. If it's touched recklessly, there will be great disaster. When the true form awakens, it will indiscriminately kill the innocent." Chu Bawang's words were still a bit indistinct, but Chu Feng could now understand them clearly.

"That primordial metal chain..." Chu Feng gazed at the ancient coffin. It was artificially planted, rooted in the flesh and blood of Yao Yao's grandfather's true form. He didn't give up, calling out again and again, wanting to awaken this peerless master, because he knew that only Yao Yao's grandfather could eliminate all enemies at this moment! He continued calling softly for half a day. To his surprise, a faint clanking sound came from the ancient coffin; the chains were moving! This shocked him. Was this a response?!

Then, his vision went black, and his entire being felt like it was about to explode. Chu Feng heard the sound of his own heart about to shatter, along with his bones throughout his body. How was this possible? He had evolved rapidly, reaching this level, yet under a certain aura, he was about to disintegrate! Was this the power of an Empyrean Reflection level expert?

Chu Bawang moved, immediately shielding Chu Feng behind him. A vast expanse of dark light surged, covering the area and blocking the aura that had unintentionally spread over. "Second Brother... don't be afraid." Chu Bawang's voice trembled slightly. He was very strong, unfathomable, but still behaved this way when facing his true form. He was suppressed to the point of having no temper.

The next moment, Chu Bawang suddenly trembled, and the light in his eyes flared, turning green, as if he were about to reanimate. At this moment, his voice changed, becoming incredibly majestic. He asked, "Who are you? Why have you intruded here?!" In that instant, Chu Feng's hair stood on end. He knew Chu Bawang had changed; he must have been taken over by the consciousness of Yao Yao's grandfather's true form. "My name is Chu Feng, a young man from later generations..." Chu Feng quickly and briefly introduced himself, mentioning Yao Yao, speaking of the ancient past, and discussing Earth's current predicament.

"I know, I missed the ancient times!" Yao Yao's grandfather's voice was incredibly low, filled with endless sorrow and an unspeakable grief. He tried his best to restrain himself, but eventually couldn't help but erupt, wanting to roar up to the sky. But at the final moment, his body stiffened, becoming motionless, emitting dark light that shielded Chu Feng. At the ancient coffin, chaotic energy exploded. The void in that area cracked, and heaven and earth fell into chaos, forming a small world of its own, which was directly being annihilated. The ancient coffin vibrated, and painful roars came from within. That was a deep regret and remorse; he had already known what happened in ancient times!

"However, I cannot leave now," the voice continued. "If I break free and go out, I will become a killing machine, indiscriminately destroying everything, regardless of friend or foe." "Leave, now. I don't have much time. I'm about to go mad again and must return to dormancy!" "Quick, quick, quick!" Yao Yao's grandfather's true form urged him. It was clear he had a major problem. His disappearance back then was an act of self-imprisonment; otherwise, he would destroy everything. It was even possible that his loved ones, his disciples, and the very planet he resided on would be destroyed by his own hands. This place formed a small world of its own, confining his power; he was in self-imprisonment.

Chu Feng was unwilling and shouted, "Senior, can't you leave for just a moment? We don't need you to go deep into the cosmos, just outside Earth! There's an assassin dynasty that wants to rule this planet, to purge this land with blood. We need you to strike!" He believed that if Yao Yao's grandfather made a move, he could solve all problems with a single slap!

However, Chu Bawang was terrified at this moment and rapidly retreated with Chu Feng, instantly escaping this small world at the Earth's core and bursting out of the chaotic world barrier. Then, Chu Feng sensed it: a huge explosion occurred inside, filled with tyrannical aura, carrying boundless killing intent, replete with destructive and murderous energy. "Kill, kill, kill..." From within, seven "kill" characters echoed. It was a frenzied emotion, carrying world-ending fluctuations! Chu Feng was terrified. If he hadn't retreated, he would surely have been torn apart by the invisible energy. The supreme powerhouses among the Empyrean Reflections were unfathomable.

"If he sheds blood, it will be a path of no return," Chu Mowang said, his mind seeming much clearer. "He might never be able to turn back or return to this place. He would only be able to slaughter indiscriminately throughout the universe, and without self-awareness..." After an unknown period of time, a voice came from the small world within the Earth's core, saying, "Go to Kunlun and bring back the pollen of the Weapon Refining Sacred Tree. I might have one breath's worth of time to make a move." Then, the tyrannical aura erupted once more.

Chu Feng was stunned, then delighted. He had Chu Bawang take him back to the surface, then he turned and left immediately. One breath's time was completely sufficient for a terrifying existence at the Empyrean Reflection level. He should be able to destroy everything. Even if there were powerful figures in the War Fortress, they might all be blown apart!

Chu Feng didn't stop, rushing all the way to Kunlun Mountain. What gave him a headache was that he hadn't found the Weapon Refining Sacred Tree during the last great battle on Kunlun Mountain and didn't know where it had gone. "Perhaps it entered the depths of the Land of Ten Thousand Gods!" He believed this old tree was still in Kunlun, not far away. Back then, his Vajra Chakra was successfully refined by the Weapon Refining Sacred Tree; it shook pollen from its entire tree, causing the primordial metal to transform.

"Old Tree, Old Saint, Old God, an old friend is visiting!" Chu Feng shouted, running through Kunlun Mountain, not afraid of being discovered, because with his current strength, he truly wasn't afraid of encountering opponents on Earth. Then, he ventured all the way into the Land of Ten Thousand Gods. Once inside, he no longer dared to fly recklessly, because the terrain here was terrifying. Last time, many people died, and even he was almost trapped inside.

"Old Tree, Old Saint, where are you?!" Chu Feng kept shouting. A sudden voice rang out. An old tree, using its roots as legs, emerged from afar, looking at him warily. "Kid, you really put me through it last time," it said. "Almost all my pollen was used on your bracelet. Now you're looking for me again; it's definitely nothing good!" "Big Brother, Old Brother, I've missed you so much!" Chu Feng was instantly overjoyed upon seeing it. He never imagined it would be so smooth; he found it directly, and indeed, it was in the Land of Ten Thousand Gods.

At the same time, on Immortal Mountain, the Big Black Ox also made a major decision. The Big Black Ox said, "Little Huang, Little Ouyang, and I will go to the deepest part of Immortal Mountain to seize control of this demon race's trial sacred land. Once we take it, this war machine will be enough to crush the so-called Dark Dynasty's fortress and wipe them all out!"

The Northeastern Tiger said with a worried face, "Old Black, are you sure? Immortal Mountain is too dangerous; even prodigies like Little Huang and Ouyang return severely injured every time they go in. We're afraid something will happen to you!" "Even if I can't, I must go! Old Ox believes he can endure it and reach the end. This time, I'm going all out!" The Big Black Ox roared. He didn't want Chu Feng to always be at the forefront, blocking all major enemies; he also wanted to take action and share the burden.

"I'll go with you!" the Northeastern Tiger roared, as he and the Big Black Ox were already sworn brothers through life and death. "I... going would just be suicide." The Old Donkey was discouraged, showing self-awareness. "I'll go with you!" Wu Qifeng spoke up. Then the Old Lama recited Buddhist scriptures, also wanting to go. However, the Yellow Ox and Ouyang Feng both shook their heads. This was a place where the demon race cultivated demon saints; humans couldn't truly go deep inside.

Then, a group of great demons from Kunlun all clamored, wanting to follow them in, to sacrifice their lives to pave the way and fight to the end. The Big Black Ox said, "Stop arguing, this isn't a problem that can be solved by numbers. Let Old Ox go with them to scout first. If I fail, then you can try! Besides, who said I'm bound to fail? Old Ox doesn't want to die yet. I still want to roam the starry sky, marry a bovine fairy, and look down upon all races. Even becoming a saint won't be my end. Sooner or later, Old Ox will go to the Yang Realm, to see the true mortal world!"