Chapter 1479: One Road to the End

The Dog Emperor’s sparse fur bristled on its bald body, its eyes burning red. It was these places again, and their sudden reappearance.

Back then, they were on the verge of leveling the Soul River. But then the Ancient Underworld emerged, and unbelievably terrifying monsters crawled out of the Heavenly Emperor’s Burial Pit, altering the battle’s outcome.

Its eyes felt like they would burst. So much blood and hatred had been spilled that year. If these places hadn't suddenly intervened, how could the Heavenly Court have lost so many powerful figures?

The Corrupted Corpse also seethed with malevolent energy, its eyes bulging. In the past, if not for these places, many of their old comrades would surely still be alive, wouldn't they?

“It’s them, they’re here again!” The bald man’s body trembled. The demon-subduing pestle in his hand glowed, making the void rumble and Grand Dao patterns ignite.

He was incandescent with hatred, blood and tears streaming down his face. These were precisely the places that had brought calamity upon his uncles and brothers.

Jiudao Yi’s pupils constricted. The war spear in his hand shone with dazzling brilliance, its sharp tip piercing the sky, emanating an inexplicable aura.

Li was engulfed in dark light, ready for a fight to the death.

The master of the Black Blood Research Institute turned pale, desperate to cry out. How could they possibly fight this? It was a deadly trap!

Even the madman, the Martial Lunatic, felt as if he’d been plunged into an ice cellar, frozen in place, momentarily speechless.

Chu Feng sighed. What else could be done?!

He had been diligent and conscientious, faithfully maintaining his act as a supreme being. Was it easy for him?

For so long, he had meticulously maintained his posture, hands clasped behind his back, silently gazing at the sky. He had become so convincing that he almost believed himself to be an unparalleled powerhouse.

Yet, he had now provoked several true titans. He was choked with silent exasperation.

He felt he had truly... done his utmost, but circumstances were overwhelming. He had no choice but to yield, for almost all the bizarre origins of this world had appeared!

He had initially believed he could maintain his invincible facade, projecting the aura of a supreme expert, unyielding to the very end. Who would have thought that he would ultimately crash and burn?

Now, retreat was impossible.

Ahead lay an abyss, blocked by a single cocoon.

Behind, the Ancient Underworld and the Heavenly Emperor’s Burial Pit connected to this very spot.

Caught between a rock and a hard place, he was truly in an impossible situation.

At this juncture, what else could he do? Nothing but... stand with his hands clasped behind his back, gazing skyward.

But it seemed utterly pointless. If a true supreme being arrived, they wouldn’t be intimidated by him in the slightest; a battle would inevitably ensue!

Chu Feng stood with hands clasped behind his back, surveyed his surroundings, and let out a soft sigh.

The Dog Emperor’s heart immediately sank. The man in the mist had finally spoken again, but this time it was not a positive sign.

He sighed. Was this a sign of resignation?

Jiudao Yi’s heart also reeled. Could it be that he wasn’t 'that person' after all?

If 'that person' had truly returned, who would care who they were or where they came from? They would simply sweep all before them; who would dare claim invincibility?!

The master of the Black Blood Research Institute turned ghastly pale. No matter how much confidence he had in the man in the mist, the sight of these legendary places attacking in concert made him panic.

Chu Feng finally spoke again: “In this moment, facing this scene, I wish to ask one question.”

His voice was hoarse, not his usual youthful tone, as he gazed disdainfully upon his enemies.

Everyone fell silent, gazing into the depths of the mist, holding their breath, eager to hear what he would finally say.

This was his first truly solemn utterance!

It seemed he was no longer at ease, no longer casual, but utterly serious, an aura of lethal intent pervading the air. Was this to be a fight to the death?

The hearts of the Dog Emperor, Jiudao Yi, and the Corrupted Corpse all sank, and they grew tense.

After such a pause from the man in the mist, the area fell into profound silence; not a single soul spoke.

The atmosphere was suffocatingly oppressive.

At the end of the Soul River, the abyss was chillingly dark, with the cocoon drifting within.

Behind, the path of reincarnation from the Ancient Underworld was profoundly ominous.

To the other side, the path leading to the Heavenly Emperor’s Burial Pit was indistinct, appearing and fading.

This was a profound terror, an invisible pressure building and intensifying. Any other evolver present would have long since suffered a mental collapse.

Finally, after sweeping his gaze across the surroundings, the man in the mist spoke again: “Have you all come? Still, it’s not enough for a satisfying slaughter!”

Everyone was stunned, utterly shocked.

To utter such words?

They had assumed he felt pressured, hence his solemnity. Who could have imagined he would instead exude even greater arrogance and overflowing confidence?

Such audacity!

Clearly, he felt there weren’t enough opponents for a truly exhilarating slaughter.

“Are there any more? What about the monsters beneath the Four Extremities Floating Earth? Have they crawled out?!” Chu Feng roared.

These few words instantly ignited the scene, shocking the Martial Emperor and others. The master of the Black Blood Research Institute’s face immediately flushed with excitement, his blood surging.

Jiudao Yi wanted to roar, tears welling in his eyes. He felt it had to be that person, otherwise, how could anyone be so confident!

Were those few places not enough for him to confront alone?!

The Dog Emperor’s body trembled too, letting out howls, standing tall like a celestial wolf baying at the moon.

The abyss remained silent, utterly still.

Nor was there a sound from the Ancient Underworld’s path of reincarnation.

What was Chu Feng’s state now? He was all in!

Since he had reached this point with no possibility of retreat, he might as well burn his bridges.

Unable to ‘get off the bus,’ he might as well weld the doors shut. He was prepared to push forward relentlessly, commit fully, and never look back.

So, what was there to fear? Since it was destined not to end peacefully, then let there be a decisive battle, one that would shake heaven and earth, a truly satisfying slaughter!

Thus, Chu Feng stood with his hands clasped behind his back, still so... serene.

Indeed, his aura grew even stronger, truly reigning supreme, gazing down through the ages.

Who dares to fight me? He adopted this stance, exuding an invincible aura!

“Kill!”

The Dog Emperor roared, his battle blood long boiling, as if he had returned to that year, that era of conquering the Soul River, where everyone was filled with fighting spirit.

As if it were yesterday, the past scene was vivid before him. This was a continuation of that war!

“Slaughter them all! This time, we will achieve complete victory!” The Corrupted Corpse roared.

Now, they clenched their fists, disregarding life and death, utterly heedless of their own safety. They saw the present as a return to that past era. In a trance, their old acquaintances, their friends and kin, were once again by their side, fighting a bloody battle, battling alongside them!

Chu Feng moved. This time, he advanced into the darkness ahead, targeting the cocoon, intent on destroying it.

There was nothing left to say. Since it had come to this, retreat was useless. It was time to fight!

With a rumble, the dark abyss before them became eerily strange. The cocoon sank, blurring somewhat, and no supreme expert emerged to retaliate.

“Hmm?!” This surprised the Dog Emperor. He had expected the fiercest battle to erupt, but instead, the cocoon had retreated.

Was the Divine Emperor absent? That was the cocoon he had left behind.

Chu Feng’s expression shifted. The mist around him thickened, and at that moment, the feet of the ethereal figure behind him gradually materialized.

The next moment, Chu Feng abruptly turned, no longer pressing towards the Soul River. Instead, he headed towards the distant path of reincarnation of the Ancient Underworld, the indistinct road connected to this very spot.

As Chu Feng advanced, the entire world trembled violently.

Beneath Chu Feng’s feet, golden patterns shimmered with extraordinary brilliance, seemingly sensing something as they spread forward, constantly intertwining.

It was like a mysterious ancient path, far more ancient and profound than the Ancient Underworld’s path of reincarnation, seemingly connected to eternity. Chu Feng stepped onto it, striding forward with determination.

This time, he did not pause.

Boom!

Heaven and earth shattered. When the golden patterns beneath his feet touched the path of reincarnation, the Ancient Underworld’s indistinct route surprisingly disintegrated, exploding into dust.

“Unparalleled dominance, peerless might!” The master of the Black Blood Research Institute couldn’t help but be awestruck, blurting out loud.

In fact, even those who didn’t voice it were utterly shaken.

The man in the mist simply pressed forward directly. The Grand Dao patterns beneath his feet instantly crushed the path of reincarnation, demonstrating an overwhelming and unparalleled dominance.

Both the Dog Emperor and the Corrupted Corpse were excited and invigorated.

They recalled that year, when the Heavenly Emperor embarked on his campaign; it had begun similarly, with a vow to flatten this very place!

However, they were later met with resistance from all sides, and unimaginable enemies emerged one after another, descending upon them, leading to a brutal war.

Now, who exactly was this man in the mist?

The Ancient Underworld’s path had been shattered. Would they accept this?

After waiting for a moment, once that path collapsed, the Ancient Underworld unexpectedly failed to reappear.

For a moment, everyone was startled. The Dog Emperor and the Corrupted Corpse were the most bewildered, perplexed. Why had no one emerged to fight?

The Ancient Underworld, so terrifying, even more formidable than the Soul River, unfathomably deep, and utterly horrifying in the past — could it now be so surprisingly patient and mild-tempered?

“Something is amiss. Are they not truly descending, or is this a test?” The Corrupted Corpse wondered.

At this moment, the man in the mist moved again, striding towards the path emerging from the Heavenly Emperor’s Burial Pit on the other side, his presence seemingly engulfing the cosmos.

The void there exploded!

As the golden patterns spread and the supreme aura from the mist permeated the area, the path ahead completely shattered, and the hazy phantom of the Heavenly Emperor’s Burial Pit vanished.

This was truly overwhelming, astonishingly domineering. The man in the mist strode forward, forcing both powers to retreat?

“That can’t be, can it?”

At this moment, the Dog Emperor was utterly perplexed. It had prepared for a fight to the death, ready for a mortal combat. Who could have foreseen such an outcome?

“Who dares to fight me?!” Chu Feng declared, reigning supreme. He stood there, observing the shattered path of reincarnation of the Ancient Underworld and the vanished phantom of the Heavenly Emperor’s Burial Pit. That entire area had completely faded.

This invincible stance, this overwhelming might, resonated across all realms.

For a moment, all heavens and myriad realms rumbled and trembled, reflecting his powerful, indistinct figure.

Those two eerie sources actually vanished, with no beings emerging.

This was utterly unbelievable!

“There’s a conspiracy!” the bald man growled. He refused to believe those two factions were afraid; something they didn’t comprehend had to be unfolding.

Chu Feng did not get carried away. He could sense that the terrifying atmosphere of this place remained unchanged, its intensity undiminished.

The area ahead, in particular, consistently unsettled him. Even with the stone jar intertwining golden patterns and the phantom figure behind him materializing, he still felt a chilling unease.

After a brief pause, he moved again. This time, he headed directly towards the abyss, making his way to the legendary ultimate land of the Soul River.

“Who dares to fight me?!” Chu Feng bellowed.

If he missed this chance today, he might never know when he could set foot here again. Since he could now wield supreme-level combat power, why not act? If he could level the place in one decisive battle, it would be for the best!

He was still young; his blood had never run cold.

Now, having committed entirely and decided to go all the way, he was naturally filled with surging excitement.

This mighty roar truly shook heaven and earth, seemingly echoing through time, causing many old monsters across all realms to tremble with apprehension.

What was happening? Was he about to eradicate the Soul River?

An unparalleled figure had emerged today, poised to sweep away the Soul River.

Chu Feng’s voice was not loud, yet it resonated throughout the eerie ultimate land. Golden patterns intertwined beneath his feet, and with a mighty boom, they scattered the darkness ahead.

At this moment, the so-called ultimate land was fully revealed, its eerie veil torn away, completely exposed, right before their eyes!

The Dog Emperor, the Corrupted Corpse, and Jiudao Yi all gasped. This was their first time witnessing the truth of this place.

As the darkness dispersed, what a strange and terrifying sight unfolded?!

Everyone’s pupils constricted.

Chu Feng stopped, standing like an immortal mountain, blocking the ultimate land of the Soul River. He had completely shattered its mystery, battling his way to the very source of the strangeness.

“Who dares to fight me?!” His cold voice thundered, shaking the ultimate land. Vast fissures intertwined, spreading out endlessly!