Chapter 802: Fallen Land

"What do we do now?" Ouyang Feng asked.

"We hunt!" Chu Feng replied with absolute certainty.

"You still dare to use that special art?" Ouyang Feng was wary. His eye twitching habit was gone, and he was quite serious now, not daring to be frivolous in the slightest.

"Can't you see how injured I am already? Besides, I've already practiced this art; what's a few more times? As for a shortened life or decay, I've taken divine medicine. Normally, I have an extra lifetime's worth of lifespan compared to others, so I'm not afraid," Chu Feng said nonchalantly.

"The divine medicine you took was from the netherworld. Will it even work here?" Ouyang Feng retorted, trying to dampen his spirits. In the netherworld, Ouyang Feng was considered a divine beast, but after arriving here, archers nearly shot him to pieces, and his soul light almost shattered instantly under the army's collective roar. In this world, he was a yin spirit; his divine beast bloodline was completely useless. Thus, he figured the netherworld's divine medicine would also be less effective.

"Brother-in-law, are you crazy? It's not just about losing lifespan; there are all sorts of accidents, you could die a sudden death!" the silver-haired little loli exclaimed, wide-eyed as she tried to warn him. She immediately got a flick on the forehead from Ying Zhexian, covering her head and crying out in pain, warned not to use that address.

Ying Zhexian said, "This special art is too strange; fundamentally, it has major issues. It might be connected to the origin of this world's evolutionary civilization, and it could bring great disaster."

"Don't worry, I know my limits," Chu Feng said, ultimately being defiant. He had survived purgatory, spun many times on the millstone in the City of Light and Death, and even walked the path of reincarnation. Why would he fear one special art? Especially since this world also had a millstone leading to the unknown; he felt it must have some inexplicable connection to the one in the City of Light and Death.

The wilderness was vast and open, but it was merely the outer region of the Fierce Beast Plateau. Soon after, they discovered a small group of around a dozen people, another squad from the fifty knights Prin had brought. To find Chu Feng, Prin had divided his fifty experts into three groups to search this area. The battle had no suspense. Chu Feng and Ying Zhexian teamed up once, eliminating three divine archers. For the remaining knights, Chu Feng tried using his Yin-Yang light and bombarded them with his soul bell, achieving astonishing results.

Shortly after, a shower of light erupted. Chu Feng, true to his defiant nature, activated his special art and began absorbing divine particles. His dim soul quickly brightened again, and all his injuries were repaired by the divine particles, leaving him looking as good as new.

"My son, I will avenge you and kill those yin spirits!" Marquis Lingwei roared, his voice shaking the entire city and astonishing everyone. He was stationed in a city on the edge of the Fierce Beast Plateau. While his personal power wasn't immense, he could certainly command great influence within his territory. Soon, squadron after squadron of knights charged out of the city, riding fierce beasts from the plateau, flying into the outer wilderness. Simultaneously, wanted posters and images of Chu Feng and Ouyang Feng were distributed, alerting all factions and urging their collective capture. Within a day, Chu Feng and Ouyang Feng became wanted criminals, with an extremely high bounty of two jars of divine beast blood offered for their capture in the wilderness and on the Fierce Beast Plateau. This was divine blood bestowed upon Marquis Lingwei by his superiors, which he was now offering to apprehend the culprits.

Shortly after, the entire wilderness was stirred. For example, purple-gold rats hidden in fissures surged out in a frenzy, desperately searching for Chu Feng. Some avian evolutionaries took flight, circling over the vast wilderness, their eyes glowing with divine light. Silver-scaled wolves also moved in large packs, howling, their dense silver scales gleaming and illuminating the wilderness in silver. This entire clan was on the move.

It wasn't long before Chu Feng and his companions encountered trouble. They were discovered by several eagles, leading to a massive chase. Ultimately, they killed a few fierce birds, took over their physical bodies, and blended in. Without a physical body to house their souls, they would undoubtedly suffer greatly, and being discovered would truly mean death.

Undoubtedly, such a large-scale mobilization had far-reaching effects. Chu Feng and a few others, having cultivated yang souls, could possess the physical bodies of other creatures, allowing them to pass undetected. However, for other individuals from their original world, this was a disaster. In this area, some were unlucky. As yin spirits, they were also targeted and became part of the hunt. This left the old monsters in the Divine Temple of Great Dream Paradise dumbfounded, as these supposed geniuses were returning in groups. If one was annihilated, it wasn't just one or two, but a whole group. Only those who managed to flee into the territories of the Moon Goddess and other deities escaped disaster; otherwise, anyone within the affected zone would face an onslaught.

"That Marquis Lingwei, that grandson, is truly ruthless! To offer two bottles of divine beast blood... it almost makes me want to turn myself in, collect the blood, and then escape," Ouyang Feng grumbled. He actually considered this absurd plan for a moment, weighing its feasibility. Later, he learned that the divine beast blood was in Marquis Lingwei's hands and would be personally bestowed upon whoever provided clues. At that point, Ouyang Feng wouldn't dare go even if beaten to death.

Along the way, Chu Feng and his companions killed several knights, all subordinates of Marquis Lingwei. Chu Feng repeatedly used his special art to absorb divine particles. Not only were his injuries healed, but the robustness of his soul light was nearly comparable to that of a golden body level evolutionary. Ouyang Feng grew envious. Finally, he declared fiercely, "I'll risk it too! What's there to be afraid of? I'm a divine beast; my lifespan far exceeds normal beings, which is equivalent to having a second life. I'm not scared of a 'shortened lifespan.' Dammit, to become a golden body level expert, to break through to the saint realm, to reflect the heavens—Ouyang the Divine King is going all out!"

Then, the toad's soul light began to surge and soar because he was incredibly reckless, almost unrestrained. Chu Feng warned him, "Be careful. It's not just about reducing your lifespan; it also involves getting struck by lightning. Every month, lightning will seek you out, and if you absorb too much, you'll be struck by lightning."

Ouyang Feng shivered upon hearing this. He had seen related incidents in Prin's memories. "Speaking of that, there really are powerful individuals in this world. Prin, that grandson's memories showed scenes of people who, after a month, underwent consecutive lightning tribulations, their power terrifying." Prin's second brother, for example, was a formidable individual who absorbed too many divine particles in a certain month, ultimately attracting two consecutive lightning tribulations, which he successfully overcame.

Chu Feng said, "I wonder how strong the heavenly tribulation in this world is. If it's like our universe, then someone who can overcome two consecutive lightning tribulations is definitely not simple."

Ouyang Feng replied, "From Prin's memories, I've seen 'three-tribulation' experts, and even peerless geniuses who overcame four consecutive lightning tribulations. As for those deities in their youth, it's even more outrageous; there are records of them overcoming five consecutive lightning tribulations."

"Don't envy others. By the end of the month, you'll at least have the title of a three-tribulation expert," Chu Feng said, patting his shoulder.

"What? No way!" Ouyang Feng's face instantly changed.

"Do you think you've absorbed too few divine substances? Your strength has advanced by leaps and bounds. Even if you use divine beast blood and sacred medicine to wash away some karma, your improvement is still too rapid. In terms of soul light alone, you're almost a golden body level expert." In fact, based on the standards Ouyang Feng mentioned, Chu Feng estimated that he and the toad might have to face four lightning tribulations.

"Damn it, this won't do! The lightning in this world is Yang lightning, and it's said to be incredibly powerful, capable of burning both the physical bodies and souls of creatures in this realm. We've only just transitioned from yin spirits to yang souls, and we don't even have our own physical bodies. Isn't this just seeking death?!" he said, a little agitated.

"What's there to be afraid of? There are physical bodies everywhere in this wilderness," Chu Feng replied.

However, Ying Zhexian's single sentence struck him, saying, "You haven't carefully realized it, but the physical bodies we occupy aren't stable. Even though we are yang souls, we can't inhabit a physical body for too long. We'll have to change them after a while." Chu Feng quickly tried to comprehend, circulating his breathing technique. He then felt a slight stagnation and was immediately alarmed. His heart sank, a little stunned. He still had to face tribulation. Was he supposed to endure the lightning strikes with just his soul? The thought made his head ache and sent chills down his spine.

"This is bad! We've absorbed so many divine particles; it's highly likely we'll have to face four lightning tribulations, perhaps even rivaling the young gods with the legendary five tribulations!" Chu Feng paced back and forth, his head throbbing.

"Are this divine beast blood and sacred medicine still useful?"

"Sacred medicine can still enhance your strength, but do you dare to use it? The heavenly tribulation you attract corresponds to your strength. Four or five layers of terrifying heavenly tribulations linked together, without a physical body, the higher the level of the lightning, the more disadvantageous it is for us. As for the divine beast blood, we no longer have yin energy in us, so there's no need to waste it."

"If we fail the tribulation, we can just return to our original universe," Ying Zhexian said lightly, which quieted Ouyang Feng somewhat, though he remained unwilling. Chu Feng, naturally, didn't want to go back.

"Brother-in-law, I'll accompany you through the tribulation when the time comes. I don't want to stay in this world at all; I really want to go home and find my mother," the silver-haired little loli said, fluttering her wide eyes.

Eventually, Chu Feng entered the Fierce Beast Plateau, crossing vast regions to reach the territory ruled by the Moon Goddess. The plateau was extremely dangerous; some areas were ancient forests, teeming with fierce and gigantic beasts of exceptionally powerful strength. In fact, the region was so vast that by the time they traversed it, the so-called "one-month" tribulation deadline was approaching.

"Get ready for tribulation!" Chu Feng sighed, estimating that the time was near. They had come to the Moon Goddess's territory this time specifically for her special arts, as the atmosphere here was relatively relaxed and inspections were not strict. Moreover, the Moon Goddess was known for choosing disciples, and they genuinely hoped to blend in, obtain the highest inheritance from a deity, and acquire ultimate special arts. Simultaneously, they also wanted to learn more about the millstone near the chaos and clarify its secrets.

On this very day, the group from Indestructible Mountain finally entered the foreign realm!

"It's so warm! I feel like I've finally come alive. Oh my god, this world actually has yang energy! Although it's not very abundant, it's so much better than the netherworld!" The moment she entered the foreign realm, Maiden Xi was the first to exclaim, visibly moved to the point of tears.

"My son, my son, this old donkey is roasting alive! What kind of hellish place is this?" Old Donkey whined.

Great Black Ox, Yellow Ox, Zhou Quan, Wu Qifeng, Old Lama, Mastiff King, and a large group of others had all arrived, with Yao Yao leading them, standing behind her. Yao Yao, peerlessly graceful in her soul form, showed a strange expression upon arriving in this world. She sensed abundant yang energy, activated her Daoist Breathing Technique, and felt entirely comfortable. "A bit strange," she murmured to herself, but being skilled and brave, she was fearless.

"Ah, there's a tablet here. These characters are..." In an instant, Maiden Xi's face changed, losing all color, turning pale as she exclaimed, "These characters belong to an incredibly terrifying evolutionary civilization. We might have arrived at the legendary—Land of Corruption!"