Chapter 854: Dead Even After Death

"My dear Yaoyao, thank you for being in my life. The desperate and touching experiences we shared in that foreign land are still vivid in my mind, making my heart tremble and unforgettable. We've spent a century together, and I… I remember it all, I haven't forgotten you!"

Chu Feng was being overly dramatic here, looking passionate and deeply emotional.

However, the Black Ox, the Siberian Tiger, and even the thick-skinned Old Donkey all felt goosebumps, truly unable to bear it.

They felt immense pity for him; Chu Feng had gone too far this time, completely exposing himself, and was about to face serious trouble. It made them all blush on his behalf.

Zhou Quan couldn't stand it anymore. He wanted to warn Chu Feng, who had a slicked-back hairstyle and four horns growing from his head. He opened his mouth to call out to Chu Feng.

However, the Black Ox decisively held him back, transmitting a private message: "Youngster, you're too naive. What are you doing? This is a rare opportunity to let the Demon Chu truly express himself, to hear his heart and show it to Princess Yaoyao. How wonderful!"

Zhou Quan was speechless. This Black Ox was truly dishonest. Let Chu Feng express himself? He could already imagine Chu Feng being blasted away in a moment.

The Yellow Ox covered one eye with his hand, peering through the other, and also secretly transmitted a message to Zhou Quan: "You won't die unless you seek it. Let him show off. Don't stop him. Let him continue to express himself. Let him keep flirting with Yaoyao."

In a brief moment, the group of great demons in Kunlun reached a consensus: watch Chu Feng court disaster, watch him show off, and give him the chance to flirt with Yaoyao.

"Wow, that's so touching, I'm almost in tears!" Young Lady Xi was mischievous, her big eyes curving into crescent moons. She pretended to be deeply engrossed, saying, "Chu Feng, what exactly did you and Yaoyao go through that makes it so unforgettable for you? Tell us the details."

"We went through so much together—earth-shattering and unforgettable. Even after returning from that foreign land, I can't forget; some things are forever etched in my soul's imprint, unforgettable for eternity!"

Chu Feng looked self-moved, gazing tenderly at Yaoyao, his expression and posture as if genuine and pure emotion truly flowed between them.

"Brother, you're so pathetic!" The Siberian Tiger opened his blood-red mouth. This was the truth; in their eyes, Chu Feng was truly overdoing it now and was sure to be beaten half to death soon.

"Yes, truly pathetic. Brother, I grieve for you and feel immense sympathy, alas!" The Black Ox even patted Chu Feng's shoulder with feigned solemnity, sighing dramatically.

Chu Feng had no idea what was happening, only feeling a bit puzzled. He was being sentimental towards Yaoyao, so why were these boorish guys acting so moved and sad?

"You guys are truly... sensitive, a bit fragile. This is an experience of shared hardship with Yaoyao, filled with emotion and genuine affection. But why are you all needlessly wiping away tears? Old Donkey, I'm looking at you, what's wrong with you?" Chu Feng stared at the Old Donkey.

The Old Donkey had no tears but dry-wiped his face, sighing: "Brother, you know I, the Old Donkey, have always been sympathetic. Seeing you like this, and hearing your miserable tale, I really get goosebumps all over, feeling a deep empathy. Alas, I want to cry for you!"

"Nonsense!" Chu Feng looked annoyed and bewildered. To move a donkey to tears – what kind of situation was this!

He then looked at Yaoyao with deep affection again, courting disaster by continuing to flirt, recounting specific details of their shared life-and-death experiences in another world. For instance, how Yaoyao, like a celestial being, flew down to save Chu Feng, and how Chu Feng, disregarding his own safety, blocked a spear from the War God's eldest son for Yaoyao, almost having his soul scattered. They depended on each other, supporting each other throughout their journey.

"This show-off is beyond saving!" The Yellow Ox completely covered both eyes, unable to watch him.

Big Black trembled, saying, "This is the first time I've known that our brother, Demon Chu, can be so melodramatic. This is simply... flirting even to death!"

Even the serious Mastiff King nodded. They had seen thick-skinned people, but never anyone as morally bankrupt and without boundaries as Chu Feng.

The Horse King stroked his gleaming bald head, sighing, "Our brother, he's on a one-way road to self-destruction, leaving everyone in the dust, as if standing atop a peak, looking down on all the mountains. His thick skin is unmatched in the world. Little does he know, he's fallen this time, and this stumble will probably be enough for him to reflect on for several years!"

Finally, Yaoyao spoke. Her long dress swayed, revealing her unparalleled grace. Her transcendent aura was fully on display, showcasing the demeanor of someone unrivaled among the golden generation of the ancient cosmos. Back then, she was the most beautiful woman under the starry sky, and with her overwhelming power, even queen-like celestial maidens would lower their heads before her, their temperaments vastly different.

"Are you talking about our experiences?" Yaoyao asked calmly, staring at this man courting disaster.

"Yaoyao, have you forgotten? When the War God's eldest son struck you with a palm, I used grandmaster-level domain divine arts, carrying you as I flew through the sky and burrowed through the earth, changing the course of rivers and mountains, carrying you aloft for nine days and nine nights..."

Young Lady Xi felt her teeth ache; she really couldn't stand him.

Yaoyao, however, remained calm and said, "But weren't you just recently at the Great Dream Pure Land flirting with two women, trying to marry two saintesses? How, in the blink of an eye, are you back here being sentimental with me? Are you courting death? Or are you just courting death!"

"Yaoyao, you've changed your mind, you've forgotten everything! My feelings for you have always been unwavering. How could I flirt with other women after our shared experiences? In the Great Dream Pure Land, I was just going through the motions, jokingly saying I'd marry two saintesses. They would certainly not agree, and that was precisely how I planned to extricate myself. Everything was for you; I wanted to get to your side as quickly as possible," Chu Feng declared righteously.

"He's too much! I can't stand it. I really want to smack him dead for Princess Yaoyao!" Even the Old Donkey mumbled this, let alone the others.

Yaoyao looked at Chu Feng and said, "Are you sure your memory isn't mistaken? That you remember what happened between us?"

"Of course. In that world, we depended on each other, progressing together, our affection genuine. I'm truly heartbroken that the spatial vortex was so merciless, severing your memories." Chu Feng continued to court death.

However, Yaoyao couldn't stand it anymore. Unwilling to watch him continue, she directly swung her palm, giving him a Five Thunder Bombardment, a torrent of lightning striking him directly.

"Yaoyao, why are you doing this to me?!" Arcane lightning shot from Chu Feng's seven orifices.

Yaoyao flipped her hand and struck with another palm, instantly creating a human-shaped crater on the spot. Chu Feng vanished, struck deep underground, with a torrent of thunder following him in.

"Brother, stop it. We all returned with our memories intact. We clearly remember everything that happened in that foreign land."

It was only at this moment that the Black Ox kindly reminded him. Chu Feng then began jumping around, so furious that smoke seemed to pour from his seven orifices. This was utterly humiliating! He had truly been acting out here with a fearless, self-destructive spirit.

After bursting from the ground, before Yaoyao could deal with him, Chu Feng himself began banging his head against the mountain wall, shouting, "Don't stop me, any of you! I don't want to live!"

It was rare for someone as thick-skinned as him to be so frantic, truly feeling on the verge of a breakdown. Then, with a few loud bangs, he knocked down the mountain wall.

"Brother, stop hitting it. Your skin is too hard; you've knocked down the mountain. Look, there's dust and smoke everywhere now; you've needlessly ruined the beautiful landscape."

Chu Feng gritted his teeth and said, "You bunch of terrible friends—Big Black, Yellow Ox, Old Donkey, Siberian Tiger, Bald Horse—I'm going to challenge you all to a fight to the death! Come at me, all of you!"

"You want a fight? Come then." Yaoyao's figure was graceful, her curves undulating, possessing a pair of long legs with golden proportions. She floated through the air, her waist slender, and she had an ample bosom. Her swan-like, snow-white neck and flawless face focused on Chu Feng. Then, her pristine, jade-like arm moved, directly swatting Chu Feng underground again, accompanied by a torrent of thunder.

"Yaoyao, there's been a misunderstanding." Chu Feng himself felt guilty. What was there to explain? He had completely fallen this time.

"I remember, this isn't the first time. Chu Feng's courage is truly immense; his desire to flirt with Yaoyao never dies. He specifically chooses these hellish, ultimate-difficulty challenges. Impressive," the Siberian Tiger shook his head.

"We offer our deepest condolences and mourn the fearless self-destructive spirit of Chu Feng. Flirting even unto death! Next year, we'll come here to burn paper offerings and visit his grave."

That day, Chu Feng's heart was dark. He briefly doubted life itself. He was just too unlucky; he courted death and now had to swallow the bitter fruit.

Even his self-reflection in solitude offered no peace. Young Lady Xi sat outside his door, imitating his death-courting antics in various ways.

The only thing that brought Chu Feng some comfort was a message he received on his optical computer that evening from Qin Luoyin, which made him sit up with a jolt.

Qin Luoyin stated clearly that she had recovered her memories. If she absolutely had to choose, she hoped that one day Chu Feng would appear honorably in the Great Dream Pure Land. As for Wu Lunhui, he could go to hell; she'd toss him to Ying Zhexian!

"Huh, what does that mean?" Chu Feng pondered. There was a hidden meaning here. Wasn't he Wu Lunhui? Of course, that was his illusory body.

Was this a request for Chu Feng's true body to one day go to the Great Dream Pure Land, then abandon his illusory body and give it to Ying Zhexian? Was this hinting at a dream, an emptiness, for Ying Zhexian, or something else?

The next day, a bombshell announcement was released, published by platforms like Black Blood.

The Asian race made an important decision: to choose Wu Lunhui as Ying Zhexian's Dao companion.

On the same day, in the Great Dream Pure Land, Qin Luoyin, disregarding the elders' threats and warnings, also publicly announced a major event.

She declared that whoever among this generation in the cosmos could defeat Chu Feng, she would marry. And if no one could defeat Chu Feng, she would willingly marry the Demon Chu.

"Is she crazy? What's going on? Is Goddess Qin Luoyin speaking out of anger, wanting to sacrifice herself to the demon?"

Everyone was shocked, and reactions across the cosmos were intense. This was even more astonishing than the Asian race announcing Wu Lunhui as their Dao companion, shaking the younger generation.

The Asian race choosing Wu Lunhui was expected. After all, that silver-haired loli had even called him 'brother-in-law' and publicly stated that Wu Lunhui and Ying Zhexian had already become Dao companions in the foreign land. This left no room for retreat; if they didn't become Dao companions, they would absolutely become sworn enemies.

But what kind of act was Qin Luoyin putting on? Even the people of the Great Dream Pure Land were bewildered. Several old crones quickly sought her out, but it was already too late; the words had already been spoken.

"Everyone, don't worry. What level of cultivation does Chu Feng have now? At most, he's just a cultivator at the Molding stage. The group who returned from the foreign land are all at the Golden Body Realm, with some at Great Perfection of Golden Body, and even some on the verge of breaking through to the Quasi-Saint realm. What is there to fear?! The Demon Chu is merely child's play now, someone who can be killed with a single punch!"

Then, a group of people became excited, clamoring to go to Earth to hunt the Demon Chu. This was practically a generous gift from heaven, too easy!

"I see! Goddess Qin Luoyin is giving everyone a chance. Killing Chu Feng is as easy as turning over one's hand now. We, cultivators of this generation, can all kill him, haha!"

The younger generation was in an uproar, feeling this was a windfall from the heavens. They all couldn't wait to rush to Earth to hunt Chu Feng and capture him first.

Deep in the starry sky, Ouyang Feng was traveling in distress. Chu Feng had left him behind, so he had to painstakingly search for teleportation domains alone, cursing all the while.

Then, he also received the news, and his eyes went wide. He said, "The Dao is both ruthless and compassionate. Is this a heaven-sent opportunity for Chu Feng? To marry different people with different identities? Oh, that self-destructive show-off, is this good fortune or misfortune? From now on, he'll need clones just to go out, he'll have to prepare two faces. Should he go to the Great Dream Pure Land to get married first, or to the Asian race? I'm not going back to Earth; I'll wait for that show-off here!"

"Everyone, the sea of stars is our journey, and Earth is our destination. No one should try to jump ahead. Whoever arrives first gets to fight the Demon Chu!"

In the starry sky, many people shouted. Having previously entered the foreign land, their strength had now skyrocketed, and they were brimming with confidence.

At the same time, in the vast Yang Realm, the true human world, Yang energy surged. Someone was attempting to open up chaos, to break through a temporary wormhole, intending to enter the Underworld.

"Reporting to the Dao Master, we have probed multiple times and discovered a damaged ancient path. It might have a certain chance of success for entering the Underworld."

In an ancient temple, a group of powerful figures knelt, kowtowing to a divine statue that resembled a clay or wooden sculpture. It was covered in dust, with a thick layer of soil, more than half a foot deep, settled on it.

At this moment, the divine statue spoke, its body moving slightly, dust falling like fine rain. The few people below felt their hearts stir. This ancient powerful being had not spoken or moved for at least tens of thousands of years. Its flesh and blood had withered, its divine sense extinguished, yet now it was revived, indeed still alive.

"Hmm, back then, I threw a few small fish into the Underworld. Some had mother gold planted on them, others carried curses—all were test subjects. If you can cross over, find an opportunity to retrieve those few small fish. Also, the seeds in the Underworld are good; collect a batch, regardless of race. I want to see what extent they can grow to after returning to the Yang Realm."

This powerful being's words resonated deeply.

"We obey the Dao Master's decree!"

"Reporting to the Dao Master, recently, disciples of other powerful beings have also been active, seemingly intending to enter the Underworld," one of the kneeling powerful figures reported.

"Hmm, as expected. Some things lost from the Yang Realm in the Underworld have always been sought after. They haven't given up, have they? Pay attention to their movements!"

The Yang Realm, vast and boundless, was no longer peaceful. Some ancient powerful beings were awakening. Their early arrangements, some of which involved the Underworld, were now beginning to stir!

Feeling dizzy, I only managed one chapter tonight due to something coming up. I don't feel I can write a second chapter. I'll continue to work hard tomorrow.