Chapter 1003: Kneeling to Receive the Edict from King Chu

Those nearby froze, their expressions stiff, hearing Chu Feng's words. Did he truly intend to kill a Half-Step Heavenly Venerate? Had he lost his mind?

Heavenly Venerates are supreme beings, revered as the heavens themselves. Even a Half-Step Heavenly Venerate is not to be provoked. They can look down on God Kings, observe the ebb and flow of history, and view all living beings as mere ants. Their immense lifespans allow them ample time to accumulate power and plan their ultimate path of evolution. For an aboriginal from the Netherworld, even after becoming a King, to challenge a Half-Step Heavenly Venerate is simply wishful thinking.

"You truly are..." Akame, near Chu Feng, groaned. Covered in blood, his bones shattered, he could barely hold himself up. A faint blue mist emerged around his face. He desperately wanted to tell Chu Feng that he was overestimating himself, that to speak so arrogantly to a Half-Step Heavenly Venerate was pure ignorance, inviting death!

However, he bit his tongue. What right did he have to criticize anyone now, having been defeated and forced to his knees by this young man from the Netherworld? His face slightly contorted as he awaited the moment Chu Feng would face death. He believed no one could save this aboriginal from the Netherworld; a self-inflicted death was inevitable. He only regretted that the supreme treasure on Chu Feng was not destined for him, fated instead to fall into the hands of Heavenly Venerate Taiwu.

"An ant dares to gaze at the firmament," a voice boomed, "and point fingers at a powerful being revered by all gods? Ridiculous!"

In the distance, a golden-robed God King stood in the void, looking down. His powerful aura made even the gods tremble, and many evolutionaries' legs shook uncontrollably. As he spoke, the golden-robed God King attacked Chu Feng. They couldn't wait for Heavenly Venerate Taiwu's personal disciple to act; that would imply they were derelict in their duty.

A dazzling five-colored soul light flew forth, showcasing the God King's might, which was top-tier at this level. Fragments of order danced around the soul light, exceptionally brilliant. This was the "momentum" stirred by a God King, condensing the power of heaven and earth, as if wielding the Grand Dao itself in battle, suppressing all phenomena in the world and looking down on all beings. How else could one be called a God King?

Chu Feng dodged the attack but did not leave the area, one hand still suppressing the two deities, Akame and Lan Feng. The God King frowned, genuinely concerned he might inadvertently kill the two. As a late-stage God King, he had reached this level as a genius in his youth, possessing an incredibly strong foundation. For a so-called genius deity like Akame to kill a God King was impossible against someone like him; he could easily suppress divine-level evolutionaries.

The heavens and earth trembled violently as the soul light, after a single strike in the void, retreated. However, the roar in the void intensified. Strands of ribbon-like energy emerged, representing evolved power and manifested rules, unleashing terrifying might. Simultaneously, the other God Kings abruptly opened their divine eyes, all gazing at Chu Feng and exerting immense pressure—an invisible assault. Everyone knew this was a silent battle between God Kings!

Normally, if eight God Kings were to simultaneously fix their gazes on a mid-stage God King like Chu Feng, suppressing him with their powerful auras, he would likely crumble. Spitting blood and stumbling backward would be a mild reaction. In severe cases, his soul light could suffer heavy damage, or even be completely disintegrated by several of them, leading to a mental collapse!

"God Kings are here!" some cheered. They were all geniuses from the Yang Realm, and some even knelt, as the eight God Kings were their sect elders. At this moment, the eight God Kings emitted their unstoppable auras, powerful enough to crush swaths of evolutionaries into vast clouds of blood mist. However, the eight God Kings all restrained their auras, targeting only Chu Feng. Those who had previously been forced to their knees could now stand.

Even as God Kings, the eight formidable beings did not dare to act conceited here. Some individuals had terrifying sects backing them, and certain geniuses possessed such immense potential that they were destined to surpass them in the future. Chu Feng faced incredibly terrifying pressure. The aura emanating from the eight God Kings' gazes was so immense that the void near him was visibly torn, thousands of dark fissures extending for unknown miles.

People felt a chill from head to toe, further realizing the terrifying nature of God Kings. Merely focusing on one person, their emanating "momentum" was enough to suppress a god, causing even Chu Feng, himself a God King, to tremble and nearly collapse.

In the distance, Jiang Luoshen, formerly the national goddess from Earth, sighed inwardly. Chu Feng was as unyielding as he had been on Earth, and now he faced a crisis that would be difficult to reverse. Jin Lin, Yuan Shicheng, Shi Hong, Yuan Yuan, and others remained expressionless. Whatever their inner thoughts, it was not appropriate to show them now.

"Brother Feng..." Ying Xiaoxiao whispered anxiously.

White mist appeared on Ying Zhexian's face, hazy and ethereal. She said, "Too much rigidity breaks easily. He should have retreated long ago, returning to the vicinity of the Great Abyss. This isn't the Netherworld. His desire to suppress the geniuses of the Yang Realm with a higher realm is ultimately impossible. The Yang Realm is immeasurably vast, with experts as numerous as trees in a forest. What we've seen is merely the tip of the iceberg; those appearing now are just cultivators from a small corner of the boundless primeval land."

Ying Xiaoxiao wanted to secretly argue with her using her soul light, but at that moment, a roar like an earthquake erupted on the battlefield. The eight God Kings applied pressure, their soul lights surging and radiating outwards, intending to forcefully crush Chu Feng and give him no chance. They felt they had delayed too long. Relying solely on their auras wouldn't instantly kill their opponent, only make him uncomfortable; he could still hold on for a moment.

Chu Feng let out a cold snort. A stone box lid appeared in his hand, pressed against his palm, and his hand swept across the void, moving like a thousand-armed deity. As the eight soul lights surged forth, they were all blocked by the stone box lid. Silently, all soul lights were halted, unable to break through.

Everyone was stunned! What kind of method was this? A mid-stage God King evolutionary could block the combined assault of eight golden-robed God Kings? It seemed to defy the heavens. The eight God Kings were also visibly shaken and astonished. But soon, joy replaced their shock, and their gazes burned with fervent excitement as they stared at the stone box lid in Chu Feng's hand. Their previously aloof and indifferent expressions vanished, replaced by an almost greedy stare at the lid in Chu Feng's palm. The eight were certain this must be the supreme treasure Taiwu had been searching for—an ultimate item from the Yang Realm! This item had indeed fallen into the hands of an aboriginal from the Netherworld. If they could seize it, who knew what immense fortune it would bring them.

"This is... something even Heavenly Venerates and Great Sages desire," one God King exclaimed, his voice trembling slightly. "A supreme treasure they all crave!" Evolutionaries at this level, though not possessing world-destroying offensive power on the sturdy land of the Yang Realm, were still powerful enough to look down on all races when traveling among humans, inspiring worship from countless evolutionaries. Now, they had abandoned their aloofness, openly coveting the ultimate treasure.

The passage connecting to the Yang Realm vibrated, signaling the imminent arrival of a Half-Step Heavenly Venerate. Heaven and earth resonated as fragments of the Grand Dao appeared, condensing into flower buds before blooming. Strands of orderly light danced, and laws traversed the sky. The area instantly became sacred, with sweet springs gushing everywhere. Countless golden divine lotuses emerged in the sky, rooted in the void, creating an astonishingly miraculous sight. This was the might of a Half-Step Heavenly Venerate; merely setting out to arrive had transformed the entire heaven and earth. Originally filled with divine blood and corpses, the area was now purified. The arrival of the Half-Step Heavenly Venerate transformed it into a sacred land, brimming with peace and light. A rain of light scattered, like countless shimmering petals dancing in the air.

A grand carriage slowly approached, pulled by several divine general-level fierce beasts. They resembled lions but were covered in shimmering green scales and had dragon horns on their heads. A middle-aged man sat cross-legged on the carriage, his face as fair as jade, remarkably heroic, handsome, and with an outstanding demeanor. Chaos energy swirled around him as he remained motionless, eyes closed. Ji Hong, one of Taiwu's most favored disciples and a Half-Step Heavenly Venerate, had arrived.

Chu Feng displayed the stone box lid, revealing his ultimate supreme treasure. Even a figure like Ji Hong could not remain seated and personally rushed to the scene. This supreme treasure was of immense importance, involving a level so high that not only Heavenly Venerates but even Great Sages desired it. He had to secure it immediately, or something catastrophic would occur!

On the carriage were a pair of young attendants, responsible for driving and serving tea to Ji Hong. At this moment, one attendant shouted, "Aboriginal from the Netherworld, upon seeing my master, why do you not prostrate yourself and offer the supreme treasure?!"

"Greetings, Heavenly Venerate Ji Hong!" It was unclear who, but someone loudly cheered and knelt, performing a grand salutation of worship. This person deliberately omitted "Half-Step," calling Ji Hong "Heavenly Venerate" to show respect. In fact, countless people in this area could barely breathe. Facing a terrifying Half-Step Heavenly Venerate like Ji Hong, their souls trembled. Even divine generals felt the urge to kowtow, some barely able to withstand the pressure. Even the eight God Kings bowed respectfully, lowering their proud heads and welcoming him with immense reverence.

Chu Feng stared straight ahead, ignoring the attendant and looking only at Ji Hong. "This is one of Taiwu's most favored disciples?" he thought. "He wants to seize my stone box and make me kneel to offer it? This is utterly outrageous, pure fantasy!" This was the disciple of his greatest enemy; he wished he could kill him instantly!

"Audacious! No manners! Why do you not kneel?!" the attendant reprimanded again.

"Noisy!" Chu Feng said coldly, and swept his sword, striking towards the carriage, intending to slay the attendant.

"You don't know your place, daring to disrespect a Heavenly Venerate!" The attendant was furious. Although he knew the sword light could not possibly penetrate the carriage and harm him, he was still indignant. Who dared show such disrespect to a Half-Step Heavenly Venerate's attendant, and even swing a sword to kill him!

"An ant dares to look up at the firmament!?" At this moment, Ji Hong opened his eyes with a sudden flash. The light of the Grand Dao bloomed, and silently, the sword light Chu Feng had struck was shattered into nothingness.

"You beast, hand over my Yang Realm's supreme treasure!" Ji Hong spoke indifferently. His cold eyes, emanating chaos energy, fixed their gaze on Chu Feng. Many people felt that Chu Feng was finished; perhaps a mere glance from the Half-Step Heavenly Venerate could kill him!

"Half-Step Heavenly Venerate, your old beast of a master already had a dao body die in the Netherworld," Chu Feng retorted. "What gives you the right to be so overbearing? Kneel and receive the decree!" Chu Feng was truly fearless, roaring at Ji Hong. Moreover, he immediately took out a decree. He would not risk confronting this person with his own strength, so with a flick of his hand, he manifested a golden decree, intending to suppress and kill him.

With a roar, the decree expanded, its blinding golden light illuminating the world, unleashing the true might of a Heavenly Venerate, and slamming towards Ji Hong!

"Why do you not kneel and receive this King's decree!"