Chapter 996: Chu Feng Is Here

Is this what invincibility looks like? A group of defeated geniuses felt like cursing. So much for having no rivals. This shameless creature from the netherworld attacked indiscriminately, truly despicable and hateful.

Everyone was hit. The so-called Battle Immortal Physique, Overlord Bloodline, and Primordial Purple Mist owners were all predictably knocked into the mud. Among the other geniuses, some had their life-saving treasures shattered, making them tremble with distress. Others managed to save their lives using a substitute talisman.

Everyone was covered in grime. Even those with the lightest injuries were covered in blood, with over a dozen broken bones and large areas of charred skin. The more severely injured disintegrated several times but miraculously survived. This included Blade King Ling Chen, whose body was in tatters. Without a substitute talisman, he would certainly have died.

Jin Chuanteng and Chen Han, the scholar in white, had ashen faces. Their imposing aura and graceful demeanor were gone. Their so-called golden bodies and pristine white robes were now like charcoal, and their long hair resembled dry grass. Even the peerlessly beautiful Xiao Ziyun was covering her face with her slender, but now blackened, hands, truly unable to show herself. Many female geniuses in the vicinity screamed, highly conscious of their appearance. They now looked as if they had rolled through a coal mine.

“Fairy Xiao, you were also caught in the explosion; your face is a bit blackened,” said Chen Han, who was originally clad in white. Dazed by the blast, covered in blood, with broken bones and torn muscles, his life-saving mirror shattered to dust. His mind was still faintly buzzing, and he seemed somewhat bewildered. Seeing Xiao Ziyun, he instinctively greeted her out of concern. Xiao Ziyun, furious, turned away, refusing to acknowledge him. At that moment, she truly wished to kill someone.

“Fairy Xiao, your back is completely charred,” Jin Chuanteng added from the other side, shaking his head vigorously, trying to clear his mind, but his offensive words had already slipped out. Xiao Ziyun turned around in a rage, truly wishing to silence them permanently. Her precious battle skirt was shredded; how could her fair back not be scorched?

“Not so fast!”

Several people, like Xiao Ziyun, had fully recovered and wanted to rush over and kill Chu Feng, who was gloating nearby. This netherworld creature was despicable, harming them with dark lightning, then audaciously boasting about being invincible. It was unforgivable.

“Catch!”

Chu Feng let out a low shout, conjuring two purple crystal heavenly thunders with a flick of his hand, blasting them towards his attackers.

“Flee!”

The group cried out and fled.

“Boom!”

The two who had charged forward screamed, knocked down once more, covered in blood, their bodies disintegrating and their soul light flickering out. Fortunately, they were protected by treasures.

“This cold pond is useless to me; I can’t be bothered to contend with you,” Chu Feng shouted from a distance. “One should be magnanimous, not always clamoring for conflict!” He then added, “Peace is always paramount!”

The geniuses from the Yang Realm wanted to bury him with their spittle and stomp him to death. He had just blasted them into such a state, yet he was advising them against fighting and claiming peace was paramount. His shamelessness knew no bounds. Even Xiao Ziyun, possessing the power of the Three Phoenixes, was now trembling with the desire to kill him.

Just then, the cold pond began to spew black mist, and the nearby golden lake churned, emitting terrifying divine energy.

“Friends,” Chu Feng shouted, “may the green mountains remain and the waters flow forever. In the years to come, we shall meet again in the Yang Realm, reunite, and reflect upon the destiny that brought us together today!” With that, he decisively fled.

Indeed, the so-called netherworld primordial energy in the cold pond was useless to him. He had grown up in the netherworld and needed no replenishment of that kind; instead, he required the primordial energy of the Yang Realm. Many geniuses were conflicted. The moment to vie for good fortune had arrived, yet watching his back disappear into the distance, they felt profound unwillingness.

“We’ll deal with him later!” someone said coldly. Since Shi Fan was heading to the Yang Realm, there would be ample opportunities to deal with him later. The most crucial task now was to seize the netherworld origin.

“What are you all waiting for? Let’s go, enter the Yang Realm, and seek masters!” Chu Feng shouted, addressing the many evolvers from the shattered universe. Everyone gazed at the cold pond, unsure if it held other treasures. They sighed softly, acknowledging their inability to compete. Not everyone could be like Shi Fan, who disregarded conventions and directly defeated a group of Yang Realm geniuses.

This secret realm was vast, and while the route was known, passing through the marsh led to ancient forests and wolf-infested woods, with mountains rising sharply, apes crying, and tigers roaring. Increasingly terrifying dangers lay ahead. The scene was bloody; some perished miserably, impaled by the glowing blue tail of a scorpion as large as a wild ox that lunged from the thickets.

Buzzing!

The sound of wings beating filled the air, as countless silver centipedes swarmed across the sky, diving towards them. Moreover, from some mountain peaks, house-sized spiders descended, casting massive webs that enveloped some evolvers, leading to rivers of blood. Chu Feng did not draw too much attention to himself, discreetly protecting a few acquaintances while leading the main group forward.

“Shi Fan, you’re truly incredible, almost as strong as my brother-in-law was,” the silver-haired loli exclaimed, her large eyes fluttering with admiration. However, at the mention of Chu Feng, a hint of regret and sorrow flickered in her large eyes. Would she ever see him again in this lifetime?

Ying Zhexian also sighed softly, her expression gentle. Her gaze towards Chu Feng was equally tender, which surprised him. The exiled immortal, usually ethereal and detached, never revealing her emotions, seemed unusually sentimental today.

“Don’t talk nonsense. Even if Chu Feng were here, it wouldn’t matter. He’s no match for those from the Yang Realm; he’d die terribly,” Ying Wudi lectured his sister, Ying Xiaoxiao.

“Hmph, what do you know? My brother-in-law has never been inferior to anyone in his life; how could he possibly lose?!” The silver-haired loli placed a hand on her slender waist, her silver hair swaying as she rolled her eyes at her brother.

“Am I your actual brother, or is Chu Feng?” Ying Wudi grumbled indignantly.

“You are, but he’s my actual brother-in-law,” the silver-haired loli retorted with a pout, casting a sidelong glance at him.

Whoosh!

A silver spider plant, rooted on a mountaintop, unfurled its vines, transforming into numerous silver spears that stabbed towards them. Instantly, mountains collapsed and the earth cracked. This plant was terrifying, capable of easily piercing and killing even sub-sages. The ground was riddled with holes, transformed into a wasteland, with lava surging forth. Order runes flickered within the secret realm, suppressing the area.

“A peak Saint-level entity! We are no match at all,” someone gasped.

Chu Feng watched as members of the Buddhist clan, carrying their purple-gold alms bowls, passed through the distant mountains, and the Daoist clan also made it through. This spider plant, however, blocked Chu Feng and his group.

“If it dares to block us, destroy it!”

Chu Feng had no qualms about unleashing his power. This time, he didn't use purple crystal heavenly thunder, instead slicing the spider plant with a single sword, reducing it to dust. At this moment, Ying Wudi, Ying Xiaoxiao, and Ying Zhexian all showed astonishment. Without Shi Fan by their side, passing through would have required a significant cost. In fact, they might not have succeeded at all. The direct lineage of the Exiled Immortal Cave, bearing treasures, was in a different location and not traveling with them. Relying solely on the protectors accompanying the three Ying siblings, their safety wasn't guaranteed.

“It’s like being reborn; thank you!” Ying Wudi said gratefully. Along the way, Chu Feng’s sword strikes had been decisive and fierce, effortlessly neutralizing numerous dangers. Just then, several snow-white small creatures darted past in the distance. Chu Feng’s heart stirred; these were the twelve divine-level creatures he had brought from the primordial chaos! He had dispatched them earlier to gather information. Now, he received a report: there was something peculiar at the exit ahead. A mirror hung there, capable of revealing the true form of all evolvers, presumably to prevent anyone from altering their appearance and smuggling themselves into the Yang Realm.

Chu Feng sighed deeply, a wave of melancholy washing over him. Was this truly impassable?

Ultimately, he covertly acted, protecting many as they advanced through numerous trials and dangers, even dispatching a golden Roc bird near the Illumination level along the way! With the path ahead now visible, he led many to the exit of the secret realm. A channel of surging Yang energy stretched into the chaos, leading to a gateway; passing through it would bring them to the Yang Realm.

Chu Feng frowned, seeing the mirror suspended above the gate. It emanated a hazy mist, imbued with fragments of law, appearing immensely sacred and powerful. Some called it the Demon-Reflecting Mirror, while others referred to it as the God-Reflecting Mirror. It rendered all disguises useless, automatically revealing one’s true form, including their power level. Chu Feng pondered whether he could cleave the mirror with a single sword, then force his way through the gate and into the Yang Realm. Ultimately, however, he hesitated, curbing his impulse. Through the gate, he sensed an extremely terrifying pressure, indicating a super-dreadful entity guarding the boundary membrane of the Yang Realm.

At this crucial crossroads in life, a pivotal decision point, what should he do? Forcing his way through would open up a boundless new world. Naturally, failure would mean a horrific death. His other option was to retreat to the netherworld universe.

“Thank you for taking care of us along the way,” Ying Zhexian suddenly said, looking at Chu Feng with a gentle, smiling face. Yet, deep within her eyes, there was a hint of regret and emptiness. Chu Feng was startled. Why was this? He sensed a strange detachment in Ying Zhexian’s polite demeanor. A sudden chill ran down his spine!

“You cannot contend with the evolvers of the Yang Realm,” Ying Zhexian sighed, her beautiful eyes slightly misty, speaking softly to Chu Feng with a wistful expression.

This didn’t feel right! Chu Feng frowned, staring at her intently.

Ying Zhexian gazed back at him. “There is a Demon-Reflecting Mirror here that can expose all falsehoods. And where we entered, in all likelihood, there’s also such a mirror, guarded by deities, blocking our retreat. Everything will be revealed.”

“What are you trying to say?” Chu Feng’s voice was cold.

“Sister!” The silver-haired loli seemed to recognize Chu Feng as well. She looked at her sister with extreme nervousness, calling out tremblingly, a hint of fear in her voice.

Ying Wudi was also stunned. Could this person before them be Chu Feng? Hearing his sisters’ words, he, too, began to piece together the situation.

The silver-haired loli looked at Chu Feng excitedly, unable to contain her joy. However, glancing at her sister, her expression shifted to fear, and she whispered tremblingly, “No!”

“Chu Feng is here!” Ying Zhexian declared.