Chapter 1428: Old Friends Gather

The mountains were magnificent. Crystal-clear springs cascaded down with a tinkling sound. The purple-golden bamboo groves swayed across the peaks, their shimmering leaves rustling as they rubbed together. A purple mist spread, and the spiritual energy was exceptionally dense.

Chu Feng stood on the mountaintop, gazing at the vast land below. He was searching for a suitable area to plant the peculiar seeds in his hand, hoping to evolve.

Outside, the world was in an uproar, unable to find peace.

This latest storm was immense, especially after being extensively covered by several major newspapers. It continued to escalate, sweeping and roaring like a hurricane.

It involved the remarkable feat of a young man slaying a Heavenly Venerate, a powerful being's exorbitant bounty, and the Martial Maniac whose achievements reached the heavens and whose strength shook past and present. Reincarnation Hunters were also mentioned.

The impact was simply too vast to subside quickly. All parties were evaluating the situation, and countless people were discussing it.

"My uncle is... Chu Feng," a gifted young girl mumbled softly.

In the distance, the girl's master, an elder from a major sect, had deep-set eyes and a somber expression. He was uncertain whether this situation would ultimately be good or bad, as the future was full of variables.

A group of individuals had inscriptions on their soul lights, a thought that was truly terrifying. If all these people were connected and united in the future, it would be quite alarming.

Upon careful consideration, this was an entire generation of elites, vast in number and all prodigies. If they all became members of a single organization, it would be truly chilling.

In fact, many people were pondering this very issue.

Some believed it had to be suppressed preemptively, as the mere thought of such a future organization forming sent shivers down one's spine.

"Indeed, any being daring to oppose the Martial Maniac's lineage is far from simple, with an unfathomable background. Could it really be the 'Big Black Hand' Li Fusheng, making a comeback?" some people wondered, their expressions grave.

"Hehe, this is wonderful, Chu Feng, you're here!" Another person laughed, tears glistening in their eyes, feeling a mix of joy and a hint of bitterness.

She was Young Lady Xi, her very hair seemed to glow. With bright eyes, pearly white teeth, and skin like snow, she was ethereal like a fairy. Yet, when she smiled, her large eyes curved, making her resemble a mischievous imp.

Upon learning that Chu Feng had single-handedly slain Taiwu, she felt both joy and apprehension, elation and sorrow. Recalling all that had happened in the past, and seeing Chu Feng reach this point, she was both thrilled and deeply worried for him.

Overall, her joy outweighed her sorrow. She knew Chu Feng wouldn't act recklessly; if he dared to do this, he must be capable of self-preservation.

She had recognized Cao De as Chu Feng back at the Three-Party Battlefield. She never imagined it would be so soon before he made such a monumental move again.

"Chu Demon, keep going! The goddess-like maiden in the Yang Realm sky continues to look down upon you!" Zhou Xi laughed as she spoke, her worries vanishing as she became cheerful. She eagerly anticipated reuniting with Chu Feng.

The Zhou family, known as the Sixth Clan of the Yang Realm, was vast in scale and unfathomable in strength. At this moment, some of its old monsters were gathered in secret, whispering and deliberating.

They had long since learned about the relationship between their quirky little princess, Zhou Xi, and the demon Chu Feng!

"This is truly amazing! Brother-in-law, oh no, Big Brother Chu Feng, you're incredible! To be able to single-handedly kill a Heavenly Venerate, to publicly strike down Taiwu — your talent is peerless!" Ying Xiaoxiao's eyes were filled with stars, exhilarated and excited.

The silver-haired little loli of yesteryear had now grown into a graceful young woman. Her waist-length silver hair fluttered, her bright eyes blinked, and she was as beautiful as a fairy. She clenched her delicate fists, her face beaming with smiles.

"This is terrible, it really is him?!" Ying Wudi muttered to himself, his face dark. He looked speechlessly at his younger sister, then glanced at his older sister, Ying Zhexian, in the distance.

In his view, his elder sister had been involved with Chu Feng back in the Lesser Yang Realm. Although their relationship had later broken, there had been a nominal connection, requiring him to call Chu Feng "brother-in-law." And now... another sister was getting involved?!

For some inexplicable reason, he felt extremely displeased! He desperately wanted to grab Chu Feng and give him a good beating!

"Chu Feng, you demon, you're truly my brother, unbeatable! Damn it, I only have one elder sister and one younger sister in total. Do you want to take them all for yourself? You're infuriating me!" As always, whenever Chu Feng was mentioned, Ying Wudi's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. He was fuming with rage, wishing he could challenge Chu Feng to a duel.

But he only dared to think it. What a joke! Now that even a Heavenly Venerate had been forcibly slaughtered by that guy, who was unbelievably fierce, how could he possibly be a match? If he truly dared to approach, he'd probably be beaten into a dumpling or turned into a pig-headed human!

Not far away, Ying Zhexian was expressionless. She merely glanced at him before looking out into the distance.

"Oooow... Woooo..."

From within a dense mist, a beast's roar echoed, gradually growing in power until it became a tiger's roar, shaking the entire mountain range and causing the endless forest to tremble.

This was the relic site of the Anomalous Wilderness Tiger Clan, the infamous perilous land known as the Chaos Forest!

Previously, after the Northeast Tiger separated from Chu Feng and Old Gu, it traveled alone to this very destination. It had been residing here for a long time, comprehending everything within the ancient ruins!

The Anomalous Wilderness Tiger — this clan was exceptionally powerful, an aberration that transcended the strongest bloodlines of both White and Black Tigers. They were said to be capable of devouring Sky Dragons. However, precisely because their bloodline was so terrifyingly strong, they found it difficult to reproduce and could not endure, leading to their extinction countless years ago.

The Northeast Tiger, Old Gu, and Chu Feng had all consumed Bloodline Fruits and undergone transformations, which was why the Northeast Tiger had sought out this place.

During its time here, it had subdued several fierce beasts. Upon receiving the news today, it was instantly overwhelmed with excitement and exhilaration. Its great revenge was achieved, and its brother had become unexpectedly powerful.

"Brother, wait for me! Once Dong Da Hu fully comprehends the Anomalous Wilderness Tiger Clan's supreme scriptures, I will emerge and not hold you back. One day, I will come to help you!"

Dong Da Hu roared, its tiger's cry shaking heaven and earth. The entire Chaos Forest vibrated intensely, and the mists, imbued with Dao patterns, expanded ceaselessly!

Among an unnamed mountain range, a fair-skinned youth with bright red lips was grilling a mysterious corpse that had been dead for an epoch. He took a bite, then immediately spat it out.

"Pfft, this old corpse tastes truly awful!" This was Old Gu. He had once resurrected from underground as a Nine Nether body. Only after consuming the Bloodline Fruit did he recover and become an Anomalous Wilderness Dao Race physique.

Now, he was also seeking power, pilfering ancient beast corpses and treasures from famous mountains and rivers to enhance his own strength.

He could not forget his elder brother, Li.

When Li was at the peak of his power, he swept across all directions! However, he met an unexpected and violent end, and to this day, no one knew the cause of his death. This was Old Gu's lifelong obsession: to uncover the truth and avenge Li.

"I never would've thought! That guy is such a troublemaker, he actually killed Taiwu?!" Old Gu was a bit stunned upon hearing the news, feeling a chill run down his spine.

In his opinion, for Chu Feng to possess such strength at his age was simply not inferior to his elder brother's power back then!

"Could he really be my elder brother's reincarnation? Bah! This scoundrel is so vile, how could he possibly be as wise and mighty as my brother?!" Old Gu scoffed, unconvinced.

Nevertheless, he began to take it seriously. He resolved to rapidly improve himself and rise in an era where heaven and earth were becoming increasingly terrifying and the heavenly secrets ever more obscured.

"He's actually that powerful? You really are my... dad!" In a distant, unknown mountain range, a youth who had just emerged from pilfering an ancient tomb heard the discussions of passing evolvers and his expression became quite complicated.

He was very strong, but at this moment, his facial muscles twitched. His expression was extremely complex upon hearing the news about Chu Feng.

This was the little Daoist priest from back then, the son of Chu Feng and Qin Luoyin. His reincarnation had been very successful, especially since he had entered the Path of Reincarnation with a complete talisman.

Now, he learned that Chu Feng had emerged, and his battle achievements were so astonishing. He always had a feeling as if he were being mocked by his old man, as if Chu Feng were telling him, "Your dad... is still your dad."

"This young master is not convinced! This Daoist priest is indignant! I wanted to guide you in this life, to receive and... 'educate' you. Who would've thought you'd emerge before me, and be so incredibly wicked!"

He felt his previous life was too tragic. He had been ambushed and had his talismans stolen by Chu Feng on the Path of Reincarnation, and then inexplicably became his son. Unable to seek revenge, he felt extremely frustrated and repressed.

The little Daoist priest still wanted to properly educate Chu Feng in this life in the Yang Realm, to show him how the flowers got their red color!

However, he sadly realized that if they were to meet again, he might suffer another tragedy.

"Haha, truly worthy of being my brother!"

Within a certain dark organization, a youth with a slicked-back hairstyle and two rough bull horns on his head was puffing away on a cigar as thick as a carrot, exhaling smoke and utterly delighted.

Suddenly, with a "thump," an old wild bull kicked him, sending him flying like a scarecrow. It scolded him, "You little brat, constantly puffing smoke all day! Go train!"

"Oh, come on!" the Little Wild Bull, the reincarnation of the Big Black Ox, mumbled, feeling utterly depressed. "This old bull isn't small anymore! Give me some more time, and we brothers can train properly. No, I mean, we two generations can train..."

Before he could even correct himself, he was sent flying again.

"You little calf, you're getting more and more disrespectful! Who are you calling 'brother'? Your grandpa, I'll beat you to death!" The old bull bellowed, glaring, and gave him a few more kicks.

"Stop, Dad! You're my biological father! Why are you scolding my grandpa? He's your biological father too! If you hit me again, I'll tell him!"

"It's precisely you, you little calf, that I'm beating!"

Then, with a "thump," the little bull flew into the air!

"Ow! Moo! This old bull is in so much pain!" the little calf bellowed.

In the Yang Realm, outside a certain forbidden zone, a silver bolt of lightning streaked across the silent and desolate red earth, tearing through the void at an incredibly high speed.

When it finally stopped and landed on a mountaintop, people were horrified to discover that it was actually a... White Qilin!

It wasn't an ordinary Qilin beast, but a true Qilin possessing ancestral blood!

The mountain was a forbidden zone, with an altar perched atop it. On the altar lay fragments of an ancient eggshell, from which a living creature had hatched over a decade ago.

This was a forbidden land. The egg on the altar had existed for an unknown number of years; its shell had turned to stone, almost becoming a fossil, yet a creature still managed to hatch from it.

This White Qilin had recently been out and about, traveling in the vicinity. Today, it had received news about Chu Feng.

Its eyes gleamed with intelligent light as it softly murmured, "I taught you the breathing technique, and we shared life and death in the Lesser Yang Realm. Are we finally going to reunite now?"

On this day, not only were the major orthodoxies in the Yang Realm hotly discussing the matter, but some of Chu Feng's old acquaintances who had awakened their past memories were also stirred, filled with both joy and shock.

Chu Feng's ex-girlfriend, Lin Nuoyi, who was originally about to embark on a mysterious path, was also startled upon receiving the news, revealing a peculiar expression.

She softly murmured, "You... have actually reached this point. Your progress is immense, and your speed is too fast!"

In a picturesque mountain range in Yunzhou, white mists swirled, caves dotted the landscape, and spiritual energy was so dense it seemed to solidify. It was truly a blessed land fit for immortals.

Within this area stood a manor, possessing both the grandeur of a palace and the modernity of a villa. Inside its courtyard, a medicinal herb garden exuded a fragrant aroma, vibrant with a myriad of colors. Nearby, there were pavilions and cascading springs, intertwined with climbing vines, and verdant phoenix trees.

In a pavilion, a pristine white hand was feeding a beautiful bird in a cage made of azure gold, suspended in mid-air. A detached voice accompanied the action: "Hmm, quite interesting. A spirit from the Lesser Yang Realm has become refined enough to kill Taiwu. Heh heh!"

After this person departed, the beautiful purple luan bird in the cage chirped mournfully, on the verge of tears. However, it was currently unable to transform into human form or speak with a human voice, having been completely forced back into its original state. Its large eyes were filled with tears.