Chapter 1420: Slamming the Palm to Fan Taiwu

Many people gasped, taking a sharp intake of breath. This individual, so self-assured and arrogant, could he truly possess an extraordinary background? Regardless, he was merely a Divine King. In the eyes of the golden-haired Heavenly Venerate, he was insignificant, incapable of stirring up any trouble.

“Oh, very well then. We shall await Taiwu’s return and see how he treats you, how he atones to you!” The golden-haired Heavenly Venerate smiled, but his perfectly white teeth somehow seemed chilling.

“We are all fellow guests of Brother Taiwu. Let's avoid any misunderstandings or estrangement among ourselves,” interceded the gray-haired Heavenly Venerate, who had first called for everyone to greet Taiwu. He cast a glance at Chu Feng, with no hint of goodwill in his eyes.

Chu Feng stood with his hands clasped behind his back, silent and composed. He was observing the super-teleportation formation, intending to intercept Taiwu once he returned.

Soon, however, something else caught his attention. It was a bronze stele, buried near the teleportation formation, covered in strange tadpole-like script and imbued with faint traces of Dao energy.

“A Boundary-Setting Stele?” Chu Feng murmured in surprise. This bronze stele was buried to prevent the teleportation formation from collapsing; only those of great power could forge such a stele.

“Ah, this is my grandmaster’s work, ensuring spatial stability,” said Qingchuan, Taiwu’s eldest disciple and a quasi-Heavenly Venerate. “He bestowed it upon my master back then. If any of you can comprehend even a small part of it, it will greatly benefit your cultivation.”

Super-teleportation formations naturally involve the domain of space. They can transport an individual billions of miles away, opening up pathways through space, and should any accident occur during this process, it would inevitably result in tragedy.

Thus, super-orthodoxies with deep foundations and profound knowledge all possess certain safeguarding measures. This bronze Boundary-Setting Stele is one such item, imbued with specific spatial rules.

Upon hearing this, everyone was astonished. Qingchuan’s grandmaster, wasn't that Taiwu’s master, the youngest and most beloved disciple of the Martial Madman?

Such a masterpiece from that individual was naturally extraordinary. It warranted everyone’s utmost attention; the bronze stele must contain profound truths!

Many were greatly stimulated and began to silently meditate upon it. Even the Heavenly Venerates present were no exception, contemplating it in silence.

“The profound principles of the Martial Madman’s lineage are also fruits of the Great Dao within heaven and earth,” Chu Feng mused secretly. “Though I am at odds with them, I should not ignore them. I ought to study them here.”

However, he still felt a slight repulsion in his heart. After all, a life-and-death battle was imminent between them, and he had no fondness whatsoever for the so-called profound truths of his enemies.

On the Boundary-Setting Stele, the tadpole-like script seemed to swim. Spatial rules flickered in and out of view, and thunder seemed to streak across it. Primordial chaos energy flowed forth, truly magnificent and awe-inspiring.

Yet, Chu Feng had only recently emerged from the Grand Supreme Forbidden Zone. He had personally witnessed the white-clad woman pierce through the heavens, so how could he possibly be intimidated by the bronze stele before him?

Unconsciously, his mind became completely filled with the image of the white-clad woman; he sought to comprehend everything about her.

Among the things that impressed Chu Feng most was the final discovery: the woman was merely a shed husk, not her true body.

“Could I attempt such a profound metamorphosis?”

No one noticed that someone here was distracted!

While observing the renowned Boundary-Setting Stele, he was actually pondering another person and their Dao. This was Chu Feng’s current state: when one’s heart leans towards a particular path, even enlightenment becomes biased, involving choices and priorities.

This choice caused the Boundary-Setting Stele to become a mysterious source of pressure. It began to target him, shining brilliantly as Grand Dao energy continuously pressed down upon Chu Feng.

He immediately felt a mountainous weight. Yet, he remained fearless; it was merely an inanimate object. Could it really cause the heavens to collapse?

He continued to ponder the various transformations of the white-clad woman’s Dao fruits.

Even with his yearning heart, he could not instantly comprehend the supreme profound method of shedding another immortal embryo. It was simply too profound.

However, Chu Feng's heart was stirred. His soul-light potential was activated, and at this peculiar moment, a flash of inspiration struck, leading to an unexpected gain.

This was the culmination of his many years of accumulation and the result of his Dao cultivation progressing. It was merely a reflection of the combined influence of his environment, mental state, and other factors; a thought from a single instant became an enlightened flash of insight.

He acquired a technique. With an open mouth and a breath, his entire essence—spirit, energy, and vitality—would surge forth. This was an embodiment of his Dao cultivation and technique.

Chu Feng instantly understood: if he were to unleash this single breath, a wisp of primordial Grand Dao essence would condense, transform into a human form, and deliver an all-out strike on his behalf.

However, he suppressed it, unwilling to display his power before others. Instead, he softly exhaled a breath mixed with a small amount of spiritual energy. A wisp of clear qi rushed out from his mouth and nose, transforming into a vague humanoid creature that surged forward, seemingly intending to suppress everything!

“This fellow Daoist has actually achieved enlightenment and gained significantly here,” someone remarked. “However, it seems to contradict the Boundary-Setting Stele; the principles contained are entirely different.”

“How truly strange!” another said. “He was suppressed by the Boundary-Setting Stele, clearly not comprehending the local laws, yet he succeeded!”

Some people were perplexed and uncertain.

Even the golden-haired Heavenly Venerate was surprised, somewhat speechless.

“Splendid! To temper oneself using the principles of the Taiwu lineage,” another person laughed loudly. “Haha, truly interesting! This so-called Boundary-Setting Stele is nothing more than a whetstone!”

Another person laughed loudly, clearly stirring up trouble.

This was not only ridiculing the Taiwu lineage but also dragging Chu Feng into the controversy.

Most people who came here were naturally drawn by the reputation of the Martial Madman’s lineage, wanting to attend the grand assembly and forge closer ties. However, there were naturally also those who held animosity, including Taiwu Heavenly Venerate’s rival.

The rival’s sect also possessed an astonishingly formidable background. Even if the Martial Madman emerged, it might not be enough to suppress them.

Of course, Taiwu’s rival did not come today; only powerful individuals who were allied with them made an appearance.

The people of the Taiwu lineage naturally showed displeasure and disliked these individuals.

As for Chu Feng, he was completely unaffected, not taking it to heart at all. He would have made an enemy of Taiwu and moved to suppress him even without this person stirring up trouble.

At this moment, Chu Feng offered a faint smile, feeling there might be a possibility of future cooperation with these people.

“I have gained something, and I need to go to a tranquil place to fully comprehend it. Please excuse me for a moment,” Chu Feng said. He then turned and left, appearing in a mountain range within Taiwu’s Daoist temple grounds.

The crowd was speechless. Had this person gained so much, enough to require immediate secluded cultivation? He truly had heavenly luck. It was merely a Boundary-Setting Stele that had been here for who knows how many years, and no one else had achieved such profound enlightenment from it.

What made many people of the Taiwu lineage even more indignant was that this person hadn't directly comprehended the stele. Instead, he had used it to temper himself and ultimately obtained a certain Dao fruit.

Chu Feng repeatedly practiced in the depths of the mountain range. Eventually, a humanoid figure identical to himself materialized from the clear qi emanating from his mouth and nose, lunging forward in a truly terrifying strike.

Such an attack could be considered a suppressive killing technique. It could instantly condense all his essence, energy, and vitality into a full-power strike.

Most crucially, after such a strike, all his essence, energy, and vitality could instantly return to him. It was merely a momentary dispersion and re-gathering, without exhausting him. This made it extremely useful; if he continued to develop it, it could become a true trump card!

The so-called “flash of inspiration, instant enlightenment” meant gaining insight without needing much time.

Soon after, having comprehended almost everything, he withdrew from this state.

A short while later, Chu Feng returned, leaving some people in profound silence, without a word. The golden-haired Heavenly Venerate and the gray-haired Heavenly Venerate felt it was utterly preposterous that this person had achieved enlightenment and consolidated his Dao fruit so quickly!

The Boundary-Setting Stele glowed, and at the same time, the super-teleportation formation rumbled. Potent formation energy rippled outwards, activating the divine magnetic stones and other components within.

“My master has returned!” Taiwu’s eldest disciple, Qingchuan, announced.

As for Yun Heng and the other disciples, they were also pleasantly surprised, aligning themselves to respectfully greet Taiwu’s return.

The gray-haired Heavenly Venerate tidied his sleeves, standing solemnly. He had come here precisely to seek patronage from the Martial Madman’s lineage, and was now extremely serious. Since he was the first to call upon the cultivators to welcome Taiwu, he naturally had to make a display.

Genius disciples from various sects, vice-patriarchs from different factions, and others also stepped forward. They respectfully awaited Taiwu Heavenly Venerate’s return, all of them looking very serious.

Ever since the Martial Madman’s revival, everything had changed. Taiwu, as an elite Heavenly Venerate of the younger generation within that lineage, was an important branch of their Dao lineage with external dealings, requiring the attention of all parties.

Shimmering light flickered, and the teleportation formation surged like golden waves. Dense energy coalesced into a portal, and a humanoid figure emerged from it.

“Brother Taiwu!”

The gray-haired Heavenly Venerate was beaming, speaking with a lowered posture.

“Haha, Brother Dao has returned!” the golden-haired Heavenly Venerate laughed loudly.

However, to their surprise, someone else was even more “active” than them. Chu Feng moved, already striding forward.

This exceeded everyone’s expectations. Even Taiwu’s personal disciples were astonished, wondering if this person truly had such a close relationship with their master.

Taiwu stepped out of the energy portal. Violent winds surged between heaven and earth. Order, like bolts of silk, intertwined like lightning. Various patterns emerged, accompanied by deafening roars—these were the manifest rules of the Dao.

Taiwu was surprised. A young man was standing right at the exit, a smile on his face, waiting for his appearance.

How could someone so young be standing at the very front, ahead of several Heavenly Venerates? What was his status?

Taiwu naturally felt a little bewildered. However, upon closer inspection, he found the young man somewhat familiar, as if he had seen him before.

“Taiwu, long time no see. I’ve missed you dearly!” Chu Feng smiled, stepping closer.

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. Was this person truly an old friend with a close relationship to Taiwu Heavenly Venerate? He hadn't been lying!

“Fellow Daoist…” Taiwu began to address Chu Feng. But before he could finish, he felt something was wrong. A palm suddenly appeared before him, striking directly at his face.

The crisp slap resonated through the Daoist temple grounds. It shook the heavens and earth, and utterly stunned everyone present!

For a moment, everyone was dumbfounded, utterly disbelieving. Someone dared to strike Taiwu?!

Outrageous!

Who would dare?!

Who could possibly do this?!

Yet, such a thing had just happened before their very eyes. The young man who had claimed to be Taiwu’s old friend had actually landed a solid slap directly on Taiwu’s face!

At this moment, half of Taiwu’s face was almost shattered. It was too sudden; he was struck by immense force, his face distorted, and his internal bones shattered. Even several of his teeth loosened and fell out with blood and saliva!

For how many years had he not endured such a humiliating experience? Even in his youth, before his evolution was complete, he had never suffered such humiliation. No one had ever dared to specifically wait at an exit and slap him across the face like this!

Taiwu was enraged, his eyes practically bulging. His pupils were terrifying, like cold light shooting from hell. His body pulsed with energy, his hair wildly dancing, intending to suppress and kill Chu Feng!

Rumble! Heaven and earth violently shook. The entire world seemed on the verge of disintegrating. The heavens and earth were filled with Grand Dao energy, bolts of pure order and runes, spreading out as if to tear apart the cosmos.

However, Chu Feng simply raised a hand to block, like a spring breeze brushing past. All the turmoil subsided. With a raised hand, he suppressed the cosmos, making the entire world fall silent.

“It’s you, you ghost from the Lesser Nether Realm!”

Taiwu roared in indignation. He was, after all, an extraordinary being. Even after many years, and despite the person being incredibly weak at that time, he still sensed it and instantly realized who this was.

After all, Chu Feng had revealed his true appearance at this moment, and his aura had completely changed, carrying the essence of those past years!

“You killed my family, slaughtered my brethren, and caused the death of my beloved confidante! This lifelong vendetta is irreconcilable!” Chu Feng said coldly, his eyes streaked with blood. He thought of his parents, of Yao Yao and the others. Their vivid faces still clearly appeared before his eyes. He would exert his full power to suppress and kill Taiwu!

“Heh, you ghost, you actually came to the Yang Realm, but what can you do?!” Taiwu calmly said, a shimmering light flashing before him. It was a profound principle of order, protecting his body and temporarily isolating him from Chu Feng.

Then, Taiwu continued with a cold smile, “I killed your parents, annihilated your group of brothers, and slew your confidante. What can you do about it? I did all of it. So what? This time, I will kill you too. You’re just a lonely wandering ghost! Let you all reunite!”