Chapter 81: Out of Seclusion

Chen Hai looked down at his chest, instantly filled with despair. The wound was a gaping hole, front to back, with blood gushing out. No matter how strong his life force, he could not possibly survive.

"No..." He clutched his heart. He didn't want to die. He had practiced martial arts for over thirty years; his physique far surpassed that of ordinary people, and his senses were acute. He had just realized how perfectly suited this era was for him. With the current dramatic changes in the world, mysterious fruits were constantly appearing. He could evolve through them, pushing Xingyi Quan to its ultimate realm. Who could possibly stand against him then?

In the past, Xingyi Quan was incredibly difficult to master, but now it was different. As long as his body continued to evolve, he would be able to develop all the legendary "techniques" of Xingyi Quan. His eyes dimmed, filled with immense regret and the terror of death. He collapsed rigidly, lifeless.

The golden-furred lynx and the white rhinoceros were horrified, staring at Chu Feng. For a moment, they dared not attack. Behind them, hundreds of mutated beasts stirred in unrest. They all sensed that this human was terrifying.

Chu Feng stood still, deep in thought. The Great Ox Demon Fist was indeed mysterious; the more he comprehended it, the more he gained. The yellow ox had once said that if he continued to practice this boxing technique, it would benefit him for life. At the time, Chu Feng hadn't fully believed it, because he had already mastered all nine forms of the Ox Demon, thinking there was nothing left to comprehend. After an intense battle, he finally understood that the yellow ox hadn't lied to him; this boxing technique was extraordinary.

After his body evolved, he naturally stretched his limbs and swung his fists freely, experiencing a completely new sensation. The power of his fist imprints had vastly increased! Just now, his fists were like the horns of the Ox Demon King, invincible and incredibly sharp. His right fist imprint directly pierced through the shield and then through Chen Hai's body. In that moment, he felt his fists were sharper than blades, a mysterious warm current enveloping them, capable of cutting through any material and piercing through all obstacles! He realized that the Great Ox Demon Fist was profound and unfathomable, its technique almost approaching the Dao. It could be continuously explored and was worth careful contemplation.

Chu Feng picked up Chen Hai's body, searched him, and found a communicator and an old booklet. "True Essence of Xingyi Quan?" He felt a slight thrill. He had already sensed that this boxing technique was extraordinary and very powerful. Most importantly, it was a human martial arts manual, which made him eager to possess it. "Unfortunately, it doesn't delve into the highest mysteries of Xingyi Quan," Chu Feng regretted. This boxing manual was decent, containing methods for practicing Xingyi Quan, but it only briefly mentioned the Twelve Forms, glossing over them. As for the diagrams of the Twelve Forms, there were none! Chu Feng put away the boxing manual, intending to refer to it later. With the Great Ox Demon Fist at his disposal, not obtaining the Twelve Forms of Xingyi Quan wasn't a major loss.

Killing intent permeated the air as hundreds of fierce beasts grew restless, roaring and ready to charge at any moment. The golden-furred lynx and the white rhinoceros had quietly retreated, hiding behind the animal horde and issuing commands. Fearless, Chu Feng approached the silver vine. A very important item still needed to be collected. The silver vine was withered. As he lightly touched it, it instantly turned to powder, sifting down to the ground. It was truly miraculous, a brief bloom followed by a return to silence. On the ground, the silver roots also turned to dust, completely dissipating with a light touch.

Chu Feng picked up the stone box, slightly surprised. There was no longer any special earth inside; it had already turned dull, indistinguishable from ordinary soil. He noticed that this mountain area was also unusual, completely withered, its underground essence completely drained. In Chu Feng's palm lay a pure white seed, perfectly round and vibrant, pulsing with life as if breathing. He had a feeling that making this seed germinate would be significantly more difficult, because it was too extraordinary, likely requiring a lot of special soil.

"Snow-white and crystalline, untainted by dust, so beautiful. Next time, will it really sprout a Celestial Maiden?" Chu Feng was relaxed, unfazed by the surrounding mutated beasts. He placed the seed into the stone box and kept it on him.

"Hmm?" He was surprised that the two beast overlords were summoning more fierce beasts. He could hear continuous roars from the nearby mountains, and the ground faintly trembled. No wonder they hadn't rushed to attack; they wanted to overwhelm him with a beast tide!

Chu Feng moved, intending to break out. His fist imprints unfolded like indestructible sword edges, piercing through all resistance and smashing through every obstacle! Bang, bang, bang! His fist imprints were terrifying. The first few blows pierced through one giant beast after another. Wherever he passed, no beast could stand in his way. However, this was like poking a hornet's nest. As beast blood splattered, hundreds of fierce beasts went mad, charging forward fearlessly. Especially since more roars could be heard from afar.

Even as powerful as Chu Feng was, his scalp tingled. A beast tide had appeared, unafraid of death, swarming him. No matter how strong he was, he probably couldn't stop them. He had originally thought he could kill a few giant beasts to deter the rest and make an example of them. He hadn't expected this group of beasts to go berserk, roaring, shaking the forest, and unleashing their might together to kill him.

Whoosh! Chu Feng leaped, soaring through the air, breaking through the beast horde, and charging towards the white rhinoceros and the golden lynx, targeting the two overlords of this area.

Roar! Under the moonlight, the white rhinoceros went mad. It coveted the pure white seed. Although it was wary of this human, seeing him charge, it naturally fought with all its might. Rumble! It charged savagely, possessing immense strength. No other mutated beast in this area was stronger than it; it could easily collapse a mountain wall. If it continued to evolve, it would gain the power to move mountains! Thud! A muffled sound reverberated through the forest. The white rhinoceros showed a pained expression; it felt as if it had slammed into a sacred mountain, its horn and skull on the verge of cracking. Yet, what truly blocked it was merely a human fist! It began to retreat, roaring and summoning more beast groups to converge here.

Chu Feng frowned. The nearby mutated beasts rushed over, surrounding and protecting the white rhinoceros. As for the golden-furred lynx, it was even more elusive, having already hidden far away, commanding other mutated beasts to charge at Chu Feng.

"Not good!" Chu Feng's expression grew serious. The mountain area was shaking as more giant beasts charged in, covering the entire landscape, densely packed. "Do you really think you can keep me? I don't believe I can't break out!" Chu Feng was as fast as lightning. With every punch, beast blood splattered. He fixed his gaze on the white rhinoceros, intending to kill a beast overlord to establish his might.

The white rhinoceros retreated, but its massive size made it difficult to move among the densely packed giant beasts. Ultimately, Chu Feng closed in on it. The white rhinoceros's eyes were vicious. Its body emitted a white light. Since a head-on confrontation was unavoidable, it went berserk, charging fiercely at Chu Feng. It possessed greater strength than Chen Hai, though its technique was slightly lacking. But it had a killer move to compensate: with a hiss, its horn actually emitted a white light, striking out like a sharp sword. Chu Feng dodged, not meeting it head-on. That white light streaked across, cleaving through three giant beasts consecutively, utterly terrifying.

Seeing this, Chu Feng dared not be careless. He employed a special breathing technique, combined with the Ox Demon Fist, and met the white light head-on this time, without dodging. Bang! The white light scattered. The white rhinoceros was horrified. In this region, other overlords would only evade and never dare to confront this move head-on. Today, it had encountered a monster. Bang, bang, bang... Chu Feng continuously threw punches, striking the white rhinoceros. The colossal beast's body was covered in cracks before it exploded, dying right there. The area immediately descended into chaos. The disintegration of the white rhinoceros had a powerful deterrent effect on the mutated beasts.

"Meow!" The golden lynx commanded the beast horde to continue the siege.

"It seems you won't give up until you kill me and get that snow-white seed!" Chu Feng stared at it. The lynx was very cautious, hiding on a hilltop hundreds of meters away, not daring to approach. Nearby, the beast horde stampeded, creating a terrifying sight. Many large trees were snapped, and beast shadows filled the area. Chu Feng gasped. If he were truly trapped in the beast tide, no matter how strong he was, he would likely die. His strength would eventually run out.

He hardened his gaze, then suddenly leaped up with a whoosh, scrambling onto a tree that hadn't fallen yet. Using it for leverage, he then jumped towards another large tree. Each leap covered tens to hundreds of meters, an astonishing feat. The lynx's fur bristled. It turned and fled. It possessed extreme speed and didn't believe the human could catch up. It was the fastest in this mountain forest; no other mutated beast could compare. However, it soon felt dread. The human behind it was actually closing the distance, too fast; he was about to catch up.

"Whoosh!" Chu Feng flicked his hand, and the black short sword flew out like lightning. Thud! A hundred meters away, blood splattered from the lynx's body. It let out a wretched meow, its eyes turning red as it glared back fiercely at Chu Feng. Its tail had been struck by the black short sword and severed. Meow! It howled wildly, and the surrounding mutated beasts charged violently towards Chu Feng. At the same time, it leaped down from the steep mountain peak. Cats are masters of climbing; even on a sheer cliff, it moved as if on flat ground.

"You won't escape!" With a whoosh, Chu Feng rushed to the mountain peak, picked up the short sword, grabbed a mountain vine, and plunged straight down.

"Meow!" The golden-furred lynx cried out in rage. It had been caught at the foot of the mountain and couldn't shake off that terrifying human. It roared, turned, and charged back, its body glowing with golden light as it attacked Chu Feng, leaving behind streaks of afterimages due to its extreme speed. The human and the cat fought intensely here. The lynx was actually stronger than the white rhinoceros. Wherever its claws passed, rocks were easily torn open like tofu. Although it wasn't large, it had iron bones and copper sinews, capable of smashing giant rocks weighing tens of thousands of pounds, truly terrifying. Unfortunately, it encountered Chu Feng. After dozens of exchanges, it was struck in the head by Chu Feng's punch, sent flying, and never got up again after hitting the ground.

Chu Feng turned and left. He sensed danger. The atmosphere in this area was abnormal. All the fierce beasts were going mad, and in addition, giant birds began to appear one after another in the sky. He unleashed his maximum speed, rushing towards the distance. The mountain area trembled violently, accompanied by a terrifying golden radiance. Although he had already run over ten li away, Chu Feng still felt a slight palpitation. He looked back and saw a colossal creature, as tall as a giant mountain, shimmering with brilliant golden light.

"What is that creature?" A giant beast, covered in golden scales, roared as it emerged from the mist and charged towards him.

"Whoosh!" Chu Feng fled without looking back, not wanting to fight that mysterious creature. Finally, he burst out of the Primeval Mountains.

"That's a creature from deep within the folded space!" He waited a long time at the exit but did not see the terrifying golden-scaled creature approaching. Chu Feng walked away. On the way, he looked through Chen Hai's communicator and found contacts named Mu and Xu Wanyi! Chu Feng snorted coldly, crushing the communicator to powder with both hands, letting it scatter in the wind.

He found a quiet place, ready to rest. However, before going to sleep, he smiled strangely and dialed the yellow ox's communicator. The yellow ox was probably asleep. After being woken up, it immediately hung up, showing quite a temper. Chu Feng was persistent and dialed again. The yellow ox was enraged. It still hung up but replied with text this time, saying, "Noisy!" Chu Feng gritted his teeth in anger. This fellow was truly arrogant. He thought for a moment and replied with four words: "Rooted and sprouting." He didn't mention blooming, fearing the yellow ox wouldn't believe it, which would prevent it from feeling restless. Then, Chu Feng prepared to sleep.

Elsewhere, the yellow ox's eyes widened. It shot up, furiously tapping its hooves on the communicator, wanting to talk to Chu Feng. However, Chu Feng ignored it, not answering at all. It persisted, trying to dial again, but found that Chu Feng had decisively turned off his communicator. The yellow ox went frantic, so angry it wanted to curse. It immediately jumped up, mooing incessantly. In this human-versus-ox battle, Chu Feng clearly emerged victorious.

That night, the yellow ox couldn't sleep at all. It was truly restless, wishing it could immediately rush back. Especially the thought that the seed had rooted and sprouted so soon after he had separated from Chu Feng? It was so angry it wanted to kick wildly, constantly grinding its teeth, all sleepiness gone. Finally, it dragged Zhou Quan awake, not letting him sleep, making him share its anxiety. Zhou Quan was tormented for half the night. Exasperated, he hid with the large black ox. This time, the yellow ox went directly to the large black ox, mooing ceaselessly, incessantly nagging it and preventing it from sleeping.

"Calf, are you looking for a beating? If you can't sleep, don't drag me into it!" The large black ox was furious.

"Moo moo moo..." The yellow ox ignored the warning, like a chatterbox, getting close to the large black ox's face and talking endlessly.

"Little calf, are you tired of living?!"

"Moo moo moo..."