Chapter 304: Kun Devours All Things

Hidden in the seawater, Ye Feipeng held his breath and concentrated, watching the astonishing battle between Chiyan and the Transformation God Immortals above, still feeling a trace of hesitation.

Although his current strength far surpassed that of Zhang Haobo in his past life's memory, the actual combat power displayed by Chiyan and the Immortals was also much greater than what he had witnessed in his previous life. If that were the only factor, he wouldn't be so conflicted. The crucial point was that another hunter lurked on the battlefield: Zhang Zhiliang!

This Grandmaster of Formation Arts, who had insight into Ye Feipeng's past life memories, would certainly not relinquish this opportunity for Dao integration. The sheer scale of the formation, comprised of countless dense silver squares, sent a faint shiver down his spine. How could such an individual be content with merely playing a supporting role?

As expected, subsequent events confirmed Ye Feipeng's suspicions. Indeed, Zhang Zhiliang proved even more cunning than he had anticipated. He used the formation to seal off the battlefield, forcing his enemies and Chiyan into a death match. He intended to reap the benefits of their struggle. Furthermore, he had even invited another Dao Integration Immortal Venerable to provide backup.

If the Dao Integration cultivator known as "Black Crow" were to intervene, Ye Feipeng knew he would stand no chance. Should he still take the risk and act forcefully? For a moment, Ye Feipeng, who had initially been resolute, found his resolve wavering.

However, this hesitation gradually vanished as the Transformation God Immortals, trapped in the Two-Sided Dust Array, fell one by one, the Spirit of Heaven and Earth, Chiyan, suffered increasingly severe injuries, and Zhang Zhiliang drew closer to successfully integrating with the Dao. A glint of blood-red flashed in his eyes. Gazing at the gravely weakened Chiyan, an unstoppable surge of greed rose within him.

"The arrow is on the string; it must be loosed!""At this juncture, retreat is no longer an option!""With the Canghai Pearl aiding me, I've used the Kun Devour divine ability to whale-swallow nearly a third of the Congyun Sea.""With my Kunpeng bloodline fully activated, after the Startling Peng Transformation, I don't even know what kind of terrifying monster I will transform into.""Zhang Zhiliang read my memories, and given his meticulous nature, he surely has contingencies in place to guard against me.""But it's useless!""I won't get entangled with him. I don't care about the Spirit of Heaven and Earth, strange formations, or Zhang Zhiliang; I'll simply swallow them all in one gulp!""Then, I'll unleash the Peng Flight divine ability to swiftly flee the Congyun Sea and head towards Nanming Sacred Beast Mountain. There, the power of my Sacred Beast bloodline will be multiplied, and I'll find a secluded spot to slowly digest everything I've consumed!""In just ten years—no, three years—I'll have fully digested everything within me!""By then, I will be the new Chiyan Immortal Venerable!"

In that instant, countless thoughts surged through Ye Feipeng's mind. His blood boiled with excitement, his mind consumed by visions of everyone bowing before him after his successful Dao integration.

Ye Feipeng's eyes glowed crimson.

The Startling Peng Transformation activated! His exotic beast bloodline erupted like a violent volcano, instantly coursing through his entire body. The Canghai Pearl frantically drew upon its own power and that of the Congyun Sea to construct a body for Ye Feipeng. Silently, an ancient monstrous beast, the Kunpeng, thousands of miles long, reappeared beneath the waters. Its enormous shadow engulfed Zhang Zhiliang, countless formation crests, and Chiyan.

Then, Ye Feipeng leaped up, his enormous, blood-red maw wide open. He swallowed them all. Letting out a long, ancient cry, the colossal beast's massive body soared into the air, blotting out the sky and sun. Below, cultivators on Myriad Immortals Island, and indeed across the entire Congyun Sea, who were fortunate enough to witness this spectacle, were all struck with horror. Beneath the colossal beast's shadow, cultivators and islands alike seemed incredibly tiny.

The colossal beast, hovering in the air, did not descend back into the sea. From its back, two pairs of enormous wings unfurled. In an instant, its form transformed into that of a monstrous black bird. Its wings spread wide with fury, like clouds descending from the heavens. With a powerful flap, the immense wind it generated instantly swept across the entire Congyun Sea. Below the colossal beast, Myriad Immortals Island, directly confronting the Kunpeng's might, trembled like a willow leaf caught in a gale. Water surged for thousands of miles as the Kunpeng ascended into the heavens. In an instant, it soared high above the nine heavens.

From its belly, continuous sounds of powerful impacts seemed to reverberate. Yet, the Kunpeng's body was too vast; such attacks could not budge it in the slightest, even for a moment. Meanwhile, the Black Crow Immortal Venerable, who had been providing backup for Zhang Zhiliang, showed no intention of intervening. He simply transformed into a one-eyed crow with entirely black feathers, gazing with interest at the departing Kunpeng.

The Kunpeng flapped its wings once more. To the cultivators, this colossal exotic beast quickly became imperceptible, appearing only as a small black speck. It continued to move swiftly towards the southwest. It was then that the cultivators of Congyun Sea finally recovered from their shock.

"What... what was that?""Beneath the Congyun Sea, such a terrifying monster was hidden?""A Kunpeng! That must be the ancient exotic beast, the Kunpeng, which has been extinct for so long!""It actually swallowed Zhang Zhiliang and the Spirit of Heaven and Earth together?! Does this mean the Kunpeng will become the new Chiyan Immortal Venerable?""Alas, it's a pity that Zhang Zhiliang, despite all his meticulous planning, ended up in the belly of a beast. In the end, it was all for naught!""Could it be that the ultimate victor of this era is Ye Feipeng?""The Congyun Sea, the monstrous Kunpeng, a confluence of opportunities, and foresight through prior planning—he truly possesses the means for Dao integration.""However, after swallowing Chiyan, he immediately fled...""His strength must be insufficient to digest it on the spot.""But what does this imply?""If Chiyan isn't dead yet, will Mo Sha still descend?""Does this Congyun Sea still need to be destroyed?"

Li Fan, like the other cultivators, looked up at the sky, his expression unreadable. At this moment, a loud cry from the Kunpeng echoed in everyone's ears once more. It seemed to be in an exceedingly joyful and triumphant mood. The cultivators sighed and discussed amongst themselves.

Just as the Kunpeng was about to vanish completely from the sky, a sudden anomaly occurred. Li Fan's gaze sharpened, and he abruptly straightened his body. He saw a sudden surge of purple energy appear from the west in the vast sky above. Cloud formations, tinged with vibrant colors, swiftly appeared, filling the heavens. In the blink of an eye, they covered the entire firmament.

A body formed entirely of faint purple energy sat enthroned upon the colorful clouds, occupying half of the sky. The purple figure gazed towards the direction where the Kunpeng was about to vanish and let out a cold snort.

"You heretic, still dare to show yourself and court death!"

The voice was peculiar, seemingly a composite of a childish treble and a cold, middle-aged man's tone. Yet it was incomparably majestic, thundering and echoing throughout the world. All living beings who heard it felt their hearts skip a beat, filled with apprehension.

As it spoke, the purple figure lightly pointed a finger towards Ye Feipeng. A bolt of purple divine lightning violently struck down from high above the nine heavens. It struck the Kunpeng's body squarely! A painful howl erupted, and the Kunpeng's fleeing form abruptly halted. It then plummeted rapidly downwards, as if all its power had vanished.