Chapter 1331

Chu Feng emerged from the small realm, calm and composed. However, the blood-dripping holy sword in his hand sent a chill down the spines of some onlookers. Had this Great Sage just killed someone?

With a whoosh, he vanished directly, seizing the time to explore other secret realms.

As for the secret realm he had just left, the others could not remain calm. The beautiful maiden of the Nine-Headed Bird Clan was dead, beheaded by a single sword, and she had even attempted to detonate the entire small realm.

A group of people were both furious and terrified in hindsight!

Someone brought the news out, causing a violent uproar among the Nine-Headed Bird Clan. They were extremely indignant, refusing to admit that their maiden harbored malicious intent, claiming it was merely Cao De finding an excuse for his indiscriminate killing of innocents.

"Chifeng, Chiling, where are you? Our cousin is dead!"

Someone from the younger generation of the Nine-Headed Bird Clan shouted, wanting to summon several Divine Kings. Even knowing Cao De's connection to the First Mountain, they still wanted to project this attitude.

Firstly, they couldn't appear weak. Secondly, they truly hated Chu Feng intensely and were willing to go all out to kill him.

However, Chifeng and the others didn't respond because they weren't there; they had gone to welcome a mysterious VIP.

"Stop the noise; someone of immense background will appear. Be quiet now," someone from within the Nine-Headed Bird Clan whispered.

Chu Feng paid no attention to this. He moved like a ghost, exploring two more secret realms in the shortest time possible, but his expression turned grim.

This was because they were "dead realms"; only the area near the entrance was lush and vibrant, while the depths were barren and utterly worthless.

Not all secret realms offered great fortune; some were very ordinary, even dried up.

This made him sigh. Had all his good luck run out? Would the subsequent realms yield no rewards either?

"Cao De is out already? That fast? Looks like he didn't get anything?"

"Bad luck! It's a dead realm; there's nothing inside!"

Some people who had followed Chu Feng closely into the realms also felt unlucky, having hoped to get a share.

A cool wind swept across the dark red land, raising dust. A closer look revealed large expanses of withered bones on the ground, remnants of the immense cruelty left by this battlefield in the past.

Chu Feng frowned. He was about to enter the fourth secret realm. Taking a deep breath, he hoped for good fortune this time.

Just then, someone was rushing towards them from a distance. It was a silver-haired girl, Ying Xiaoxiao, who wanted to approach this area.

However, she was once again stopped by her bear-like elder brother, Ying Wudi.

Immediately, Chu Feng's face darkened. Was the brother who controlled his sister back then now controlling his younger sister?

Although there was some distance, he could already sense that Ying Xiaoxiao was coming for him. Her anxiety and hope were hard to completely conceal, and there was a glimmer of tears in her eyes.

Fortunately, no one paid attention to the details of her expression or knew she wanted to see Cao De.

In fact, at this moment, Ying Wudi's face was even darker than Chu Feng's. It was one thing for his elder sister to have had an incredibly close relationship with Chu Feng back then; that was because they were stranded in a foreign land, experienced a century in one night, and grew close due to special circumstances.

But now, what was this? His younger sister was acting the same way, making him truly want to shout, "Chu, the Devil, is that really you? You're nothing but a menace!"

Overall, however, Ying Wudi was not ill-hearted; he hadn't thought of getting rid of Chu Feng, so he couldn't shout it out loud.

Nevertheless, at this moment, he glanced at his elder sister, Ying Zhixian, who had publicly exposed Chu Feng before entering the Yang Realm, completely severing their past relationship.

Ying Zhixian was indeed beautiful, living up to her name, like a reincarnated celestial fairy. Not only was her beauty capable of captivating cities, but she also appeared ethereal and possessed an outstanding temperament.

In the gentle breeze, her dress rustled and fluttered, as if she were about to ride the wind away.

Faint white mist surged around her body, making her appear even more untainted by dust, as if she transcended the mortal world.

At this moment, she also spoke, pulling her sister, saying, "Don't go!"

"What right do you have to control me!" Ying Xiaoxiao was extremely displeased and vigorously swung her arm, trying to break free.

Ying Zhixian appeared ethereal, but her evolutionary rank was very high, allowing her to control her sister and prevent her from breaking away.

Just then, an old woman suddenly appeared, standing beside Ying Zhixian.

"Is that Cao De? A Great Sage at such a young age, with such talent, is indeed rare in ancient times. But he was born at the wrong time; he won't have time to grow and will most likely die young."

The old woman murmured, purple light flickering in her sunken eye sockets. She was a renowned figure of the Sub-Immortal Clan in the Yang Realm.

Then, she continued, "In the past, a being with such talent would be taken seriously. But now, times are changing; ancestral spirits have warned of an unprecedented shift about to begin. People like Cao De likely won't live long. In this terrifying era, exceptionally talented individuals with strong personalities will probably die tragically. If they wish to survive, they can only lower their heads and be taken in by others; otherwise, they will be directly killed."

She then looked at Ying Zhixian, Ying Wudi, and the others, saying, "You must strive for the fortunes that are worth fighting for. The entrances to several other high-level secret realms are about to open; don't miss them."

At this point, she whispered, "Soon, Zhixian must accompany 'that person' into the secret realm well. He might not care for the fortunes here but is merely curious."

Ying Zhixian nodded.

Ying Xiaoxiao couldn't break free and remained angry, letting out a humph at this moment.

Ying Wudi, meanwhile, was both surprised and curious. Although he already knew some things, he still had questions, asking, "Where exactly did he come from?"

The old woman didn't speak, finally just pointing towards the sky.

In the distance, Chu Feng did not stop; he moved swiftly forward. At such a critical moment, he didn't want any unexpected complications and didn't attempt to secretly transmit a message to Ying Xiaoxiao.

He wasn't afraid of being exposed because he had prepared an escape route.

At the same time, he didn't want to flee!

If anyone pushed him too far, he wouldn't mind causing a huge ruckus with the Reincarnation Earth and Black Wood Spear. His confidence in these items was growing.

With a whoosh, Chu Feng rushed into the fourth secret realm.

"Where is Cao De? He killed my cousin and repeatedly harmed our clansmen! This is truly outrageous!"

From afar, a cold voice echoed, filled with anger and a chilling murderous intent. Chifeng had returned, accompanying a young man shrouded in mist, along with several clansmen.

At the Sub-Immortal Clan's side, the old woman was startled. She murmured to herself, "The world has indeed changed. Even the Nine-Headed Bird Clan has established connections with such beings!"

In the distance, the person accompanying Chifeng calmly said, "Is this the disciple of the First Mountain you spoke of? To become a Great Sage, his innate talent is naturally exceptional. However, he is not a disciple of the First Mountain. We have been interacting and engaging in bloody battles with people from that lineage in the distant past, in another world. The cultivation system this person possesses has no connection to the First Mountain; he lacks that specific energy aura!"

These words were truly astonishing! What was his background?

He continued, "However, even if he is a myth among myths, a peerless prodigy of his generation, it's a pity, it's useless. Who would give him a chance? In chaotic times, a genius's life is as cheap as paper! Moreover, Great Sages are not necessarily so rare outside this domain; there's nothing to regret if one dies."

From beginning to end, he remained quite calm. He told Chifeng that once one's cultivation was profound enough and strength sufficient, they could simply crush anything in their path.

"Genius, prodigy—before they grow up, they are just chickens and dogs, of no great significance. Throughout history, too many astonishingly talented rising stars have died. Across the heavens, has there ever been a shortage of individuals with peerless innate talent in any era?"

He smiled indifferently, composed and at ease.

Meanwhile, another young man arrived at the Sub-Immortal Clan's location. He possessed a unique aura; threads of light emanated with each step he took, and golden lotuses appeared on the ground around him. His steps were accompanied by "Dao Lotuses"? It was astounding.

The old woman gestured to Ying Zhixian and the others, instructing them to accompany him well.

The young man glanced at Ying Zhixian, found her stunning, and smiled, refined and courteous, asking her to introduce the situation of the place.

In the distance, the young man from the Nine-Headed Bird Clan looked over, his eyes gleaming brightly. He muttered to himself, "He has some tricks; he's also an outsider!"

"Cao De has entered the Illuminating-level secret realm!" someone whispered at this moment.

The so-called Illuminating-level secret realm meant it could withstand energy impacts of that level, not that the fortunes within corresponded to the Illuminating level.

Primarily, the place was too severely damaged; any significant disturbance would cause these cracked small worlds to explode.

Chifeng fiercely declared, "Go tell those Illuminating-level evolvers to contend with Cao De for fortune. Send more of our clan members in. At the crucial moment, if there's no opportunity, try to detonate the small realm again and kill him for me!"

"Many Illuminating-level evolvers went in, and they're still not confident they can kill him?" the mysterious young man asked in surprise. Then he continued, "Actually, it wouldn't matter if you just killed him out here. With our support for your clan, what can the First Mountain do? It's just an empty shell now. I know their background; after all, 'that person' from back then went up, fought in all directions, and gained immense renown, but in the end, he vanished while sitting in a bronze coffin!"

"Our roots are on this land, so we still don't dare to completely antagonize them," Chifeng said, not being rash. He was still very afraid of the First Mountain.

After all, he had personally witnessed how tragic the Four-Calamity Sparrow Clan's fate was; it was said that even their forbidden land was pierced through by a sky-piercing sword light!

"Heh, as you wish!" the young man chuckled, saying no more. He disdained the power of the Saint and Illuminating levels.

Chu Feng had already entered the fourth secret realm. Soon, he noticed a large number of Illuminating-level beings had followed him in, subtly carrying hostility.

He sneered. Before entering, he had already informed the outside world that the Nine-Headed Bird Clan and others were targeting him, and were deranged enough to want to detonate the small realm, advising everyone not to get too close to him.

Now, those who followed him were either enemies or people who disregarded his warning, driven by excessive greed for fortune.

He had the right to enter the secret realm first, and these people followed almost immediately, which was indeed a bit much.

Chu Feng ignored them and went to seek fortune himself. Here, he feared no one and searched at his leisure.

Possessing Fiery Golden Eyes, he naturally had a decisive advantage. Soon, Chu Feng spotted something unusual at a glance: in the depths of the small world, special vital blood energy lingered, accompanied by a faint, clear fragrance.

A moment later, he was astonished. He saw a plant rooted in a void crack, its entire body a vibrant red, enveloped in a bloody mist, its leaves cast like red metal.

It had many branches and tendrils, glistening red, like a person standing tall, with vines intertwined. At its very top, above where a head would be, hung a blood-red fruit.

"Could this be the legendary Iron-Blooded Battle Fruit?" Chu Feng's heart trembled. He had seen records of such a fruit, and its characteristics perfectly matched.

This was a rare fruit of heaven and earth, legendary since ancient times, only recorded in ancient texts, possessing extremely peculiar wondrous uses.

He felt that his Divine King Dao Fruit would likely recover. With this fruit, he might soon be able to cultivate a legendary Great Divine King, allowing his Minor Underworld Dao Fruit to reappear!

There were Great Sages and Great Heavenly Venerables, so naturally, there were also corresponding Great Divine Kings!

Chu Feng rushed over, about to pluck it!

However, this object was rooted in the void cracks of the small world. The moment Chu Feng touched it, the entire small realm began to tremble, cracks appearing densely and spreading continuously, as if it were about to self-destruct!

Outside, Chifeng and some others had smiles on their faces, but now their expressions suddenly changed. He sensed a dangerous aura.

"How many Illuminators from our clan went in?" he asked anxiously.

"Many. Didn't you say to follow the envoy's advice and act when necessary?" someone replied.

At this moment, cracking sounds echoed, followed by extremely dangerous energy fluctuations emanating from that small world!