Chapter 1463: The Dog Emperor Even the Heavenly Emperor Cannot Stop Biting

Inside the Martial Emperor Dojo, a Great Heavenly Venerate's hands and feet trembled slightly, his lips quivered, and he murmured, "The Patriarch... is returning?!"

He was utterly thrilled, even ecstatic!

In his view, no event could be more momentous; he almost wanted to shout for joy.

If this Patriarch returned, how powerful would their lineage become?

As a Great Heavenly Venerate, he was naturally an extraordinary figure, hailed as unmatched among Heavenly Venerates, truly one of the leading beings of his peer group.

Only a few formidable orthodoxies in the Yang Realm could cultivate such terrifying, undefeated cultivators of the same rank.

"Patriarch, have you once again achieved a life leap and embarked on your return journey? Are you about to merge with your Dao bone? Who in this world could possibly be your opponent?" the Great Heavenly Venerate said, trembling.

His divine perception was keen, far surpassing others', and currently, only he had detected that unusual wisp of fluctuation.

He also had fellow disciples, several of whom were with him, guarding this vital location while all the mighty figures were deployed.

Everyone present heard his words and surmised what was happening.

"What? The Patriarch is returning?"

"What are you talking about? Which Patriarch? Could it be... the Martial Emperor's own master?!"

In an instant, the place erupted!

However, they dared not loudly exclaim, all widening their eyes and emitting suppressed growls, trying their best to control their emotional fluctuations.

This was truly astonishing. That individual... had been dormant for almost an epoch, and yet could still revive, could still return alive from outside the realm. It was simply unimaginable.

How powerful was he, exactly?

One must know that back then, he took that step for the sake of ultimate sublimation. It was said he would have a narrow escape from death, and peerless experts believed he would thenceforth be erased from the mortal realm.

Because, having embarked on such a path and taken that step, it was tantamount to eternal silence, indistinguishable from death.

Throughout history, hardly anyone had ever revived or come back to life from such a path; it was a dead end!

Only those who saw no hope and had no other choice would take that step!

"Haha..."

Someone excitedly wanted to laugh skyward but forcefully held back, fearing to disturb the Patriarch's return.

All the beings in this dojo were stirred, fully aware of what was happening. The Martial Emperor's master, a legendary existence, was returning from that inscrutable place?

Most here were mid to high-level cultivators, often beings above the god-level. Thus, their movements were swift as they began setting up altars, burning incense, and offering solemn prayers.

Some even sprinkled sacred water to purify the land and constructed seven-colored altars.

The "sacred water" was divine fluid; the moment it landed, golden light surged, lotuses blossomed in the void, radiating peace and sanctity.

They swiftly prepared, setting out jade tables, bronze censers, and jade tripods, lining them up outside the island. Smoke curled upwards, resonating with the Great Dao.

A dense crowd knelt, silently awaiting the Patriarch's emergence.

This ceremony was very solemn and sacred. All beings of a certain status within the Martial Emperor Dojo arrived, kneeling on the ground, praying in hushed tones.

"The moment to witness a miracle is almost upon us!"

"The Patriarch returns, looking down upon heaven and earth, invincible for all ages! Who dares to contend?"

The group was excited, roaring softly, as the moment to witness an unparalleled myth was about to arrive.

From Great Heavenly Venerates to god-level beings, not one was unexcited. Their lineage was destined to rise, achieve unparalleled greatness, become the supreme overlords of this era, and rule the eight wildernesses.

"The fluctuations are intense! The Patriarch has pinpointed the coordinates. I can even feel the Patriarch's Dao bone trembling lightly, merging with the Great Dao, drawing the true body back."

The Great Heavenly Venerate spoke, his face filled with reverence, kowtowing repeatedly, worshiping the Patriarch.

Only his divine perception was the strongest and exceptionally keen, allowing him to sense certain special fluctuations, while others could not yet.

After all, the island was very special, hidden within a sea of lava, and a stone palace suppressed it, preventing any aura from leaking out.

Even Chu Feng had made no special discovery before landing on the island, only noticing the altar and skeletal remains as he approached.

"Sacred Ancestor... may your life be boundless, one life, one epoch!" someone cried out.

"No loud noises! Show respect!" someone reprimanded.

The group waited with awe and reverence, anticipating the arrival of the unparalleled prehistoric Patriarch, eager to witness the moment a miracle unfolded.

On the island, inside the stone palace, Chu Feng's expression was peculiar. He had heard the commotion outside, and his eyes were now a greenish hue. He truly hadn't expected the skeleton to have such a significant background.

The Mad Martial God's master? It really was! Before this, he had only vaguely suspected it, but there had been no evidence to confirm it.

Now, everything was confirmed: he had fed the Mad Martial God's master... to a dog!

Meanwhile, the crowd outside was still cheering, still excited, still anticipating, waiting to witness the sacred moment of their Patriarch's return.

If they knew what was happening now, if they were to see a dog gnawing on that Dao bone and grumbling, what expressions would they have? Would they explode on the spot?

Inside the stone palace, above the altar, the blurry black beast shadow was indeed enormous, slowly drawing closer. From its cavernous maw, a white skeleton slowly descended.

The colossal beast didn't descend in a single step; rather, it was probing, gradually taking shape.

In fact, during this process, Chu Feng was still trying to salvage the situation, hoping to retrieve that white skeleton.

After all, it was now confirmed that this was indeed the Mad Martial God's master. If this were to be exposed, not only would the people outside explode in rage, but the Mad Martial God himself might well burst with fury!

However, Chu Feng failed. Once thrown out, the gaping maw acted like a black hole, drawing the Dao bone slowly downwards, impossible to retrieve.

And to think, it had only just been thrown.

Chu Feng was so frustrated he wanted to curse. It was like throwing a meat bun at a dog; once something entered that dog's mouth, it was gone for good!

He genuinely wanted to keep the peace and avoid making too much of a stir. He didn't want to clash fiercely with the Mad Martial God just yet.

Besides, his purpose in coming here was to plunder the nest of the old ultimate creature, to seize various fortuitous creations. And now... what had this turned into?

"I've done my best!" he declared with a righteous expression, indicating the matter was no longer his concern.

Outside the realm, in an unknown celestial domain, the colossal black beast, its gaping maw revealing incomplete fangs, snarled fiercely, "You dare to snatch from me? Once it's in this Emperor's mouth, do you still think you can escape? It's unheard of for something chosen and bitten by this Emperor to get away!"

It naturally felt a resistance; the prey wanted to break free. But with its formidable reputation, who in heaven and on earth didn't know it? Its fierce name intimidated the world, striking awe in even the mighty; its renown echoed through antiquity.

"Once you're in my mouth, just stay put obediently!" it roared arrogantly in a certain celestial domain, believing it had bitten the offender.

The reason it was so difficult was primarily the immense distance; it was outside the Yang Realm!

Furthermore, it was aged, its vitality almost depleted. Past battles had wounded it severely, and for a period, it was close to the end of its life.

Of course, more importantly, it had been invoked, causing numerous phantom bodies to split off and explore in all directions.

It had drawn a causal thread from Chu Feng's location, but this was merely one of its phantom projections, its power too dispersed, its form blurry and indistinct.

However, now it had closed its mouth and bitten its prey.

Still, due to the extreme distance and the overly blurry phantom, it still didn't know what its prey was; otherwise, it would probably have... vomited by now!

Because it never ate human flesh; this was a rule, a bottom line. From childhood, the several supreme powerful beings it had followed were all human.

Chu Feng watched with a toothache. The large mouth held the Dao bone, biting out sparks of the Great Dao, crunching loudly. Seeing it made his own teeth ache.

"How unbearable!"

He could imagine the scenes: both the Martial Emperor and this large dog, upon finally learning the truth, would likely be consumed by inner turmoil and explode with rage. Perhaps that was even an understatement.

Regardless of this, he was constantly prepared. As soon as chaos erupted, he would act, sweeping through the Martial Emperor Dojo, taking everything from the scripture repository to the medicinal fields—anything he could move!

Anyway, this group was gathered outside the island, leaving those places empty. It was a heaven-sent opportunity; he wouldn't disturb anyone.

"The Patriarch returns, invincible throughout history!"

"Successfully taking that step, opening an unprecedented era, breaking the ultimate path, and expanding towards a stronger, supreme Dao!"

Having reached Chu Feng's level of power, his five senses were naturally incredibly sharp. How could the group's excitement and thrill escape his spiritual perception?

At this point, he felt a little embarrassed.

The crowd outside was in a frenzy, overly high-profile, even starting to chant slogans.

This was because everyone could sense it: a supreme powerhouse was indeed descending, returning, and merging with the Patriarch's Dao bone!

Now their cheers wouldn't affect the Patriarch.

Chu Feng was speechless. How would this end in a moment? He was even feeling anxious for those people.

At the same time, his expression was a bit uneasy, a rare hint of embarrassment.

"I truly didn't do it on purpose. Who knew that just thinking about that dog would make it appear?"

Silently, he exited the palace and began digging. The medicinal field behind the stone palace was very strange and quiet. All the herbs had withered, but the area itself seemed ordinary.

Almost instantly, Chu Feng shivered. It was too ominous, too terrifying. This soil... had a big problem!

He immediately discarded it all. His Fiery Golden Eyes glowed as he stared at the medicinal field. The radiation was still terrifying, but that wasn't the main point. The danger came from tiny particles within the soil, fused together with it.

"Pollen!"

Even though the plants had decayed and withered, the pollen they left behind remained, neither decaying nor disintegrating!

It was too inauspicious, giving an extremely dangerous, impending disaster feeling. The pollen in this soil was not good at all!

"An entire medicinal field has been contaminated?!" Chu Feng said chillingly.

Or was it actually Grand Cosmos-level pollen, inherently representing ill omens, making people indescribable?!

At this stage, Chu Feng didn't want to touch such a thing!

"No matter what it is, Lord Chu never leaves empty-handed. Since I'm here, I naturally must have some gain." He used his supreme field art, avoiding contact with any plants, soil, or pollen, and plucked the fruit hidden beneath the decaying plants!

Was it a Grand Cosmos-level fruit? Chu Feng didn't know.

Or was it some kind of undefeated fruit, capable of refining the body and tempering the spirit? He was also unsure, unable to confirm.

This fruit was round like an immortal elixir, glowing a deep blue, crystal clear and translucent, emanating an intoxicating fragrance so potent it made one's soul feel as if it would leave the body. It was truly unique!

Chu Feng immediately sealed it in a jade box. Of course, the box contained much reincarnation soil, the primary substance for sealing this fruit.

"That should be enough. When chaos erupts later, I'll go harvest everything around here—any scriptures, any great medicines. Don't let me see them, or they'll all belong to Chu."

At this moment, the large black dog had finally almost fully coalesced its form. Holding the Dao bone in its mouth, it burst through the stone palace and slowly floated into mid-air.

Outside the island, a dense mass of kneeling, worshiping cultivators were all dumbfounded. Even a powerful Great Heavenly Venerate couldn't believe his eyes. What had they seen?!

A large black dog's head, square-faced with large ears and bell-like eyes, exuding immense ferocity, was biting their Patriarch's Dao bone and slowly ascending towards the sky.

"Stop!"

"Stop... biting! Release the Patriarch! Let go!"

Outside the island, on the lava shore, the crowd was on the verge of exploding. They were all in disbelief. After a brief silence, waves of furious shouts and incessant roars erupted.

The Great Heavenly Venerate trembled again, and everyone else also shivered, their lips quivering. But this time, it wasn't from excitement or thrill, but from anger and stunned fury.

How could this be acceptable? Unbelievable!

They had been promised the Patriarch's return, the descent of an invincible figure in their imagination. How could he end up as... dog food for a dog?!

"Who is it? Where did this peerless demon come from? How dare it eat the Patriarch!" As the crowd raged in shock, they also felt fear. This was definitely an extraordinary being; otherwise, how could it be so presumptuous?

Throughout history, how many had dared to cause trouble in the Martial Emperor Dojo?

Chu Feng also grinned. This matter had indeed escalated. But he wouldn't get involved. He turned and left, vanishing without a trace amidst the chaos, heading to the scripture repository, to the medicinal fields, to... plunder, no, to acquire!

"I am upright and honorable!" he muttered to himself, speaking with righteous conviction.

He fled, and the Ancestor Island plunged into utter chaos!

"Dog demon... release the Patriarch!"

"Oh, Patriarch, you're so pitiful! Where are you? Return quickly, revive! Someone is eating your Dao bone!"

"Martial Emperor above, supreme one, please return quickly! Someone is causing chaos in the dojo! There's a dog... it's gone mad!"

The area was in great disorder. Although everyone greatly feared this dog, sensing it was unfathomable, some fearless individuals roared, calling out to the Patriarch.

Some even wanted to rush forward, to stop all this and save the Patriarch's only physical Dao bone left in this world.

Far away, beyond the realm, the large black dog, baring its incomplete fangs, its eyes extremely malevolent, sensed something again. Many people were openly displaying malice towards it, acting very ill-intentioned, right near its phantom body.

It projected its attention, dedicating more of its spiritual energy, and instantly heard numerous voices: "dog demon," "fed to a dog," "dog food," "the dog's gone mad"...

Upon hearing these, its large black face immediately darkened. "Who the hell is mad? You're the ones who've gone mad, aren't you? How dare you blaspheme this Emperor like this!"

"I'll bite you all to death!" it roared.

Then, due to its intense focus and the increasing solidity of its phantom body, it finally perceived clearly and thoroughly: what in the world was it biting?

"I... woof!"

With a loud bark, it was so furious that white smoke billowed from its nose and mouth. What on earth was in its mouth? A winged human skeleton? How disgusting!

"Ugh!" The big black dog vomited. If it had been a living person, biting it would have been fine; after all, it had bitten plenty in its time, even frequently chasing and biting the Heavenly Emperor before his rise to power, a fact still mentioned with awe-inspiring dominance.

But what was this now? Dead bones. It vomited, deciding it wasn't that morbid.

"The Patriarch... has fallen!"

"The Patriarch is falling!"

The crowd cried out, about to rush forward to catch it.

After vomiting a few times, the black dog, its bell-like eyes wide, grew increasingly displeased the more it thought about it. Baring its teeth, it snarled, "There's no such thing as letting go of something that falls into this Emperor's paws! So what if it's dead bones? I'll still take it!"

Because it had sensed it: this was a Dao bone, and its quality... was decent enough. It was incredibly weak now, so it might take it to burn as fuel, using the resulting energy and Dao symbols to nourish its aging... imperial body.

"Things aren't like they used to be; I'll make do!"

"Crunch!"

It bit down again and carried it away!

"Patriarch!"

"I know its origin now! It's the legendary... Dog Emperor!"

Finally, someone realized something, their face turning deathly pale, vaguely understanding the dog's true identity.

After all, they were from the Martial Emperor's lineage, with a transcendent orthodoxy far superior to other inheritances in the Yang Realm. The people here knew many secrets and were aware of numerous ancient, vanished events!

"We must report this to the Martial Emperor!" someone roared, their eyes already bloodshot. They quickly burned incense and prayed, attempting to summon the Mad Martial God back.

"Done!"

Chu Feng muttered in the distance, but he felt a little guilty. This time, the dog would take all the blame, and the commotion it would cause... probably wouldn't be small.

Meanwhile, in the world beyond the portal at the end of the Soul River, someone else was contemplating finding a scapegoat. Since a big event was brewing, it was naturally better to find someone to share the burden of the consequences.

"Achoo!"

"Achoo!"

Outside the realm, one creature after another suddenly began sneezing violently.