Chapter 1500: Great Merits Greater Than Heaven

Four Celestial Venerables led the group from the opposite side. They were prominent figures within the Yuan clan, each accompanied by several disciples. They descended with a powerful gust of wind, the sound of tearing through the spatial barrier between heaven and earth, and a tremendous roar.

"Watch closely, today we will make history!" a Celestial Venerable said indifferently to his disciples.

Today, they were about to possess the Heavenly Emperor's mark!

This was a live lesson for him; he brought his disciples to broaden their horizons and experiences, showing no regard for Yu Shang.

Jun Tuo instantly wilted. Given its low cultivation level, it lay motionless on the ground. Remembering its earlier boast upon emerging from seclusion – "Pangu opened heaven and earth, Jun Tuo governed the human realm..." – it felt its old face burn with shame.

Yu Shang's expression also changed, but being decisive, he immediately signaled Chu Feng to ignore him and fight freely, without any reservations!

"After waiting so many years, we've finally found an opportunity. The mark has just been stripped away and newly injected into your body; it hasn't stabilized yet. Perhaps we can use our clan's supreme treasure to extract it!"

A Celestial Venerable from the Yuan clan smiled. He had a full head of black hair and looked middle-aged, brimming with vigor, yet his true age was clearly immense. His eyes held a profound ancientness, revealing him to be an old powerhouse who had achieved Celestial Venerable status in antiquity.

He spoke with great satisfaction; after waiting for many years, his wish was finally about to be fulfilled!

"What a pity, we were negligent last time; we originally had a chance!" another gray-haired Celestial Venerable said, his gaze fixed on Chu Feng.

What he referred to, of course, was when Yu Shang had quietly given the mark to Chu Feng on the tripartite battlefield, escaping their notice.

"You beasts, worse than pigs and dogs, has your conscience been eaten by wolves?!" Chu Feng said coldly, truly disliking and utterly despising these people.

"Who are you talking about?!"

Behind the four Celestial Venerables, the dozen or so young disciples shouted angrily, their faces cold and revealing murderous intent.

Chu Feng ignored the dozen or so individuals and, still looking at the four Celestial Venerables, said, "The Heavenly Emperor, whose merits surpassed the heavens, saved countless races, resisted the strange, fought fiercely by the Soul River, and battled desperately in the Underworld. How many people did they save? Without them, would your clans even exist? Yet you dog-like wretches, what bloody deeds have you committed? You lack humanity, you lack a heart, you're killing the Heavenly Emperor's descendants? Are you seeking death, tired of living? Even a hundred clans like yours wouldn't be enough to kill, not enough to repay your debts. In this lifetime, your entire clan will explode, will be shattered, not a single bone remaining!"

As he spoke, Chu Feng roared loudly. He was truly enraged, filled with boundless resentment. The Yuan clan was too shameful, too despicable, cold-blooded and ruthless.

After learning of the Heavenly Emperor's demise, they dared to commit such an act that infuriated both gods and men.

They deserved death!

In fact, even obliterating them would hardly appease the world's outrage. Chu Feng's chest heaved violently.

In Chu Feng's view, he had also fought alongside the Heavenly Emperor, though of course, this was his own bold assertion.

At the Soul River, although he relied on the power of the stone jar and the Heavenly Emperor manifested a phantom body using a coffin lid, in Chu Feng's view, they had, after all, fought together on the Soul River battlefield.

After Chu Feng's tirade, the Yuan clan's expressions changed. For so many years, no one had dared to insult or provoke them in such a way.

After all, their origins were terrifying, their background immeasurably vast. Otherwise, how would they dare to harm the Heavenly Emperor's descendants? They had nothing to fear!

"Cao De, you're seeking death!" a Celestial Venerable said coldly.

"What's your name? Who am I? I am an ultimate powerhouse who once fought alongside the Heavenly Emperor! Let your ancestors come out and speak with me; you dog-like wretches aren't worthy!" Chu Feng roared.

Then, he truly felt some resentment towards that black dog. How could that creature operate, failing to even protect the Heavenly Emperor's descendants?

However, after careful thought, he sighed again.

The Dog King and others also had it tough. They were on the verge of death themselves, hiding for long ages and unable to emerge. How could they know the current situation of the Heavenly Emperor's descendants?

Moreover, if the Dog King and others were to emerge and act high-profile, searching for the Heavenly Emperor's descendants, they would most likely be targeted by the strange immediately, and the consequences would be even more unpredictable.

The Yu Shang clan themselves had gone into hiding, no longer using the Heavenly Emperor's former surname.

"Act now, don't let the Heavenly Emperor's mark stabilize!"

A Celestial Venerable shouted. They had appeared so quickly specifically to obstruct Yu Shang, to prevent him from stabilizing the mark, which was the Yuan clan's only opportunity.

They had persecuted the Yu Shang clan, even forcing several of his children to their deaths, all for this Heavenly Emperor's mark.

"Get lost!"

Chu Feng punched out with full power, holding nothing back. The Celestial Venerable was blasted backward in mid-air, half of his body instantly exploding into a rain of blood.

This sight shocked everyone!

"Who are you?!" The Yuan clan's Celestial Venerable simply couldn't believe it. Wasn't this youth Cao De? How could he be so powerful, capable of exploding a Celestial Venerable with one punch? What kind of joke was this? Was this a myth?

Although they possessed a treasure mirror that could monitor this location from a thousand li away, they could only see general images and didn't hear specific sounds.

Therefore, they didn't know that Cao De was Chu Feng!

"Join forces and kill him!" someone shouted. In fact, they were shocked, angry, and fearful, truly chilled to the bone. This was a monster; a mere youth could actually smash a Celestial Venerable.

Chu Feng was indifferent, giving them no chance. His second punch blasted out, shattering the ancient bronze spear—a heavy treasure unleashed by the heavily wounded Celestial Venerable. The incredibly sharp ancient Celestial Venerable artifact disintegrated into countless fragments that flew in all directions, causing his disciples to scream as they were pierced by the spear fragments, dying instantly.

Chu Feng's third punch blasted out, unleashing ten thousand rays of light that illuminated the entire world. With a bang, he exploded the wounded ancient Celestial Venerable, who completely perished, body and soul obliterated. Only faint traces of blood mist remained, which also quickly incinerated.

Such methods, such a sight, shocked everyone!

Exploding a Celestial Venerable in three punches was like a myth. After all, this was just a youth; no matter how they looked, he hadn't stepped into the Celestial Venerable realm.

Celestial Venerables had a unique aura; when operating energy, both their physical body and soul light displayed special symbols, but this youth showed none of that.

Yu Shang was stunned. This youth was too fierce. It wasn't that he didn't know Chu Feng was outstanding; he had witnessed it on the tripartite battlefield. But now, this was completely beyond his comprehension, far exceeding his expectations.

An ancient Celestial Venerable, defeated in three punches?

One must know, this was an old fellow from the Yuan clan, definitely stronger than ordinary Celestial Venerables, very difficult to provoke—a truly formidable, top-tier Celestial Venerable.

But what did they see? A veteran leading figure of the Yuan clan, at that realm, was easily blasted apart.

Ancient Saint Jun Tuo buried its head in the ground. This time, it was truly scared witless, not pretending, but genuinely terrified.

It really wanted to roar, "Monster! This human trafficker has evolved into a monster! Do you even want others to live? How can anyone compare?" To think that Ancient Saint Jun Tuo was once famous, but now it was utterly stunned. "Will I really only be fit to be a supplement in the future?"

The Yuan clan felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar; all of them were terrified. Not to mention the other young disciples, even the remaining three Celestial Venerables were intimidated. This was too terrifying.

They had just attacked, but it was useless. Silver-white gleaming light rose from Chu Feng's body, and the Human King Domain emerged, rendering him impervious to all methods. The attacks of the three Celestial Venerables were utterly ineffective!

Chu Feng opened his Fiery Golden Eyes, staring a thousand li away. He saw a powerful individual holding a treasure mirror, monitoring the area.

Whoosh!

Various patterns emerged on the ground. Just as Chu Feng made his move, he had already activated a domain, causing everyone to disappear from their original spot.

However, he wasn't escaping; instead, he headed directly towards the person holding the treasure mirror.

Not long ago, he had moved the entire city of Heidu, so moving just a group of people was even less of a challenge.

It was too fast for anyone to react. He instantly arrived, carrying everyone with him, appearing before that person, and unleashed a devastating punch!

That person did not retreat. A treasure mirror hung above their head, protecting them, as they too threw a punch. Dazzling runes erupted between the two, followed by a massive energy explosion!

This person did not dodge, daring to resist head-on, displaying immense confidence!

In fact, he did block Chu Feng's punch. Although he staggered backward, his body wasn't pierced, which was truly terrifying in the Celestial Venerable realm.

"Great Celestial Venerable?!" Chu Feng was surprised to actually see an evolver of this level; it was truly rare.

When he swept through Heidu, he had unexpectedly learned that among the assassins within the Black Qilin organization in the underworld, there was a Great Celestial Venerable known as the Dark Great Lion.

And today he actually encountered one from the Yuan clan.

But thinking about it, it was normal. The Yuan clan was very strong, unfathomably deep. They even dared to mercilessly attack the Heavenly Emperor's descendants, which meant their family's heritage was terrifyingly boundless.

In fact, the Yuan clan members were far more shocked than Chu Feng, one could even say they were horrified.

Such a young youth, whose life essence was clearly vigorous, how could he be so powerful? This simply... did not conform to the Dao principles!

For those who followed a civilization based on technology, this was simply... too unscientific.

Of course, their very existence was unscientific, but that didn't stop them from thinking and believing this.

"Very strong, an Everlasting King Dao Fruit?!" The Yuan clan's Great Celestial Venerable's expression was solemn. He looked young, but that was relative; his talent was higher than other Celestial Venerables, and his age was indeed relatively younger, yet he was still several thousand years old.

Encountering a monster like Chu Feng, someone who possessed an Everlasting King Dao Fruit at such a young age, he could only stare blankly, believing it was an unsolvable mystery.

For ordinary people, evolution before the divine level was manageable, but the further one went, the harder it became. Even with the strongest pollen right before them, they wouldn't dare use it lightly for fear of perishing.

How did the Great Cosmos-level inscrutables come about? It wasn't just that Great Cosmos-level practitioners easily encountered problems; it was also closely related to the accumulated effects of absorbing pollen and consuming strange fruits over time.

Therefore, many people were extra careful, not daring to advance rapidly, always undergoing a process of accumulation and cooling.

At the same time, at a certain level, each time one consumed pollen or fruits, it was a near-death experience. For every major step up, the elimination rate was over ninety-nine percent!

Therefore, when they saw Chu Feng so young, so powerful, and possessing a double Everlasting King Dao Fruit, what they naturally thought was—monster!

Runes flashed on the ground as Chu Feng, wrapping everyone, disappeared again. This time, they directly crossed several states, traveling an immense distance, leaving that mountain range.

He had reason to believe that the Yuan clan's people monitoring Yu Shang were merely an advance party, and the true old monsters of the clan, who could roam unchecked in the Yang Realm, hadn't arrived yet!

As it involved the Heavenly Emperor's mark, even deploying Grand Powerhouses or ancient Ultimates would not be surprising. It was worth doing, and awakening the ancient ancestors was inevitable!

Therefore, he disappeared with the group.

Moreover, this time, carrying the group, he disappeared multiple times, eventually moving dozens of states away. The domain runes left along the way self-incinerated, destroying any clues.

Finally, they stopped on a vast, desolate grassland.

"Now, we can have a good talk, or we can have a good fight!" Chu Feng said coldly.

Talk about what? It was a matter of life and death!

The Yuan clan members were all chilled and extremely wary. They stood side by side, on guard.

In fact, if it weren't to prevent Celestial Venerable Yu Shang from solidifying the mark, they wouldn't have appeared so early. They would definitely have waited for the clan's old monsters to arrive.

This would ensure foolproof safety, with no fear of accidents.

The result... when trying to prevent Yu Shang from solidifying the mark, a terrifying variable indeed appeared: Cao De... was defying heaven!

"Killed a veteran Celestial Venerable of my clan in three punches, you are... Chu Feng!" the Great Celestial Venerable spoke, his eyes like lightning, instantly guessing the opponent's identity.

"Indeed!" Chu Feng nodded, revealing his true appearance.

When searching for Celestial Venerable Yu Shang to go to the tripartite battlefield, it was only appropriate for him to resume Cao De's appearance.

Back then, Chu Feng had killed Taiwu, annihilated Heidu, and then fiercely sought out Taiwu's senior sister's dojo, where he killed a renowned Celestial Venerable with just five or six punches.

Now, he killed a Yuan clan powerhouse in three punches, making this Great Celestial Venerable associate it with him, but he had clearly grown even stronger!

"You truly have the audacity of dogs! Has your conscience been eaten by dogs? The Heavenly Emperor protected all races, ensured the safety of the heavens, and sacrificed so much. The blood of his disciples was almost entirely shed. What have you done? We don't ask for your repayment, but don't be so cold-blooded and ruthless as to do things worse than beasts! You actually want to kill the Heavenly Emperor's descendants and extinguish his bloodline? Is this something humans do?!"

Chu Feng reprimanded them, filled with indignation.

"Now, still talking about the Heavenly Emperor? Don't you think it's outdated? Look, this world has changed, it's all stained with blood. Who will dominate the heavens? Look!"

The Great Celestial Venerable spoke, pointing towards the sky. There, three artifacts floated, and outside the great hole in the sky, sacrificial grounds faintly appeared, immensely oppressive.

Then, he continued, "I advise you to make plans early, otherwise your end will be tragic. Having no bones left is considered good; what's feared is becoming muddled, a corpse puppet, a puppet for others—that would be even more miserable."

In an instant, Chu Feng understood. The Yuan clan was so fearless, daring to act so domineeringly and wishing to exterminate the Heavenly Emperor's descendants, because they had backing; they had long since defected and felt no panic!

"You truly deserve to die!" Chu Feng sighed; such people were the most shameful and hateful.

It was obvious that for their own survival, even if it meant bathing the Yang Realm in blood and destroying all heavens, they would do it.

These were a bunch of collaborators, or even worse, they were the first to raise their blades against those who were once on their side!

At the same time, he realized that the clan's slow and steady persecution of Yu Shang over the years might have been intended to draw out the Dog King, Corrupt Corpse, and others.

After all, they had even more terrifying backing behind them.

Fortunately, the Heavenly Emperor's mark was unique. As long as someone tried to seize it with other intentions, it would self-detonate; the Heavenly Emperor could not be deceived!

Until today, they were desperate and pushed to the brink, which is why they dared to attempt to seize it boldly with a clan treasure while the mark was unstable.

"How do you wish to die?!" Chu Feng asked.

He didn't want to say anything more; he just wanted to slaughter them all. He even more wished to one day bring Yaoyao to annihilate the Yuan clan and avenge the Yu Shang clan.

"How we die is not for you to decide. Don't think an Everlasting King Dao Fruit makes you invincible. I am a Great Celestial Venerable, and I'm not to be trifled with. I'll destroy you!"

The Yuan clan's Great Celestial Venerable roared. At the same time, the three surrounding Celestial Venerables were also ready to act together, helping their clan's prodigy kill Chu Feng.

"So what if you're a Great Celestial Venerable? I'll still beat you to death! Oh, and I forgot to tell you, I, Chu Ultimate, now possess a double Everlasting King Dao Fruit!" Chu Feng said coldly.

What? A double Everlasting King Dao Fruit... never heard of it!

But this couldn't stop people from feeling chills down their spines. Everyone understood and grasped his meaning. This was simply too heaven-defying; such a terrifying Dao Fruit had never been heard of.

Not far away, Jun Tuo, still prostrate on the ground, was utterly dumbfounded. It wondered secretly, "How many levels am I truly below this human trafficker?" Remembering its words upon emerging from seclusion, "Three thousand years of cultivation, and I stand at the peak of the divine path..." It truly felt utterly ashamed.

"You..." The Great Celestial Venerable gasped, truly dumbfounded, his pupils contracting. But he had no other choice; only a fight to the death.

He took the initiative to attack. The treasure mirror suspended above his head was indeed an exotic treasure, emitting billions of rays of light. This Grand Powerhouse-level secret treasure directly projected enemy-destroying light beams towards Chu Feng.

Chu Feng snorted coldly. A vajra bangle on his wrist glowed and slammed forward.

Crack!

The mirror shattered, exploding into more than a dozen pieces that flew in all directions.

"Not very sturdy, and I wanted to collect it," Chu Feng said with regret.

The Great Celestial Venerable's body trembled. He wanted to scream, "You vile creature, you gain an advantage and then boast about it, destroying my precious treasure! Kill!"

Boom!

The two collided and fought fiercely. It must be said that the Great Celestial Venerable was very strong, far surpassing other Celestial Venerables, enough to sweep through those so-called veteran powerhouses, unrivaled in his might.

But he was only that strong.

During each exchange of fist blows, the web of skin between his thumbs and forefingers bled, and his body was numb. He simply couldn't withstand such immense power.

"This is a monster!" This was his assessment of Chu Feng; he was simply irresistible. He had cultivated for several millennia, long becoming a Great Celestial Venerable; had he not been undergoing accumulation and cooling, he would have already stepped into the Grand Powerhouse realm.

A person like him was definitely a heaven-blessed being, yet now he evaluated Chu Feng as a monster, revealing his profound shock.

"Monster!"

His mouth and nose were bleeding, shaken by Chu Feng's monstrous strength. His arms were about to explode from the terrifying and boundless fist strikes; he couldn't block them at all.

A heaven-blessed being like him could definitely become a Grand Powerhouse, and an apex one at that, but he hadn't advanced, still accumulating.

He did it to be stronger in the future, so he wouldn't become inscrutable one day!

Now, he regretted it. What was the point of accumulating for so long? The monster before him had beaten him to the point where he saw no hope of survival; he was going to die here today.

"Nephew, hold on!" the Celestial Venerable beside him roared.

Although they were not as powerful as the Great Celestial Venerable, their seniority was higher than his.

However, the three Celestial Venerables continuously unleashed fist strikes, but they couldn't affect Chu Feng. They were blocked by the Human King Domain around his body, unable to breach it, as it was impervious to all methods.

At the very least, the Human King Domain was unshakable for Celestial Venerables!

"How noisy!"

Chu Feng coldly rebuked and blasted towards them.

Boom!

In the end, with just four punches, two of the three Celestial Venerables were blasted apart. Blood mist pervaded the air, and ultimately, not a single bone remained; their bodies and souls were utterly destroyed.

This chilled all the disciples to the bone; even though they hid far away, they were still trembling, fearful, and shivering.

"A Great Celestial Venerable is nothing more than this!" Accompanied by this indifferent remark, Chu Feng's fist strike was like a rainbow, illuminating heaven and earth. It was as if he raised a fist to incinerate a great realm, igniting the universe; it was too dazzling.

This punch pierced through the Great Celestial Venerable and caused him to disintegrate. With a *poof*, the Yuan clan's Great Celestial Venerable exploded after fewer than a hundred moves, perishing on the spot.

"You dare to deceive the Heavenly Emperor? You dare to slaughter the Heavenly Emperor's descendants? You truly are something else; the destruction of your clan will be your best outcome! Wait for that day to come; your clan is destined for an incredibly desolate and tragic end!" Chu Feng said coldly.

Then, he looked at the other Yuan clan members, his gaze profound, and said, "Yuan clan, the hunt begins with you! I think I've found a path. Your clan is very strong, with unfathomably deep foundations. You must possess Grand Powerhouse-level earth, or even Great Cosmos-level soil, which can nourish my seeds to sprout and grow, allowing me to rise rapidly!"