Chapter 1516: Low-Key Is the Most Awesome Way to Show Off

The area suddenly fell silent, with only golden waves undulating.

“Just before dawn, I killed a mighty being. It was nothing special.”

Someone whispered in the distance, repeating what Chu Feng had said, which echoed like a celestial spell in people’s ears.

In particular, the phrase “It was nothing special” felt inherently magical, as if it couldn’t stop, resounding like peals of thunder.

Finally, someone could no longer tolerate it, such as the assertive old woman, a Great Heavenly Venerate in a red dress. She let out a heavy snort, her eyes cold.

The people of the Zhou family had always been low-key, due to their ancestral teachings. Therefore, they strongly disliked ostentatious and domineering individuals, especially cultivators who were arrogant despite lacking strength.

The assertive Great Heavenly Venerate looked upon Chu Feng with increasing displeasure. She said, “Living in this world, one should have a sense of reverence and be humble. You won’t live long like this.”

If she weren’t Zhou Xi’s elder, Chu Feng would have loved to stretch out and slap her. Taking action, rather than speaking, was always more convincing.

However, he hadn’t even met Zhou Xi yet. If he were to strike a Great Heavenly Venerate of the Zhou family first, it would be difficult to face his old friend.

“Hmph, I most dislike boastful people,” an old man said. “Those who lack the corresponding strength yet insist on showing off—such vanity is most shameful!”

Amidst the immortal mountains in the sea, thick fog swirled, and an old man’s voice was heard. He was very displeased, finding the young man too flamboyant, overly ostentatious, and lacking substance.

At this moment, even the Great Heavenly Venerate in white armor, who had been quite satisfied with Chu Feng, showed a helpless expression, feeling that Zhou Xi’s old friend had gone a bit too far.

In their view, no matter how extraordinary a Constant King was, it was difficult to kill a Great Heavenly Venerate, let alone a mighty being!

However, they did not know that when Chu Feng killed the Great Heavenly Venerate, he possessed a Dual Constant King Dao Fruit, which was unimaginable in both ancient and modern times.

As for speculating that Chu Feng had evolved again and advanced another level, that seemed even more unrealistic, impractical, and baseless.

Because they had already learned about Chu Feng through Zhou Xi, he was just a young man. His cultivation speed was already astonishing, rare in ancient and modern times.

If he had directly broken into the Heavenly Venerate realm at his age, that would truly be absurd. He would rot and die on his own without anyone else needing to act.

Therefore, the Zhou family still believed he possessed a Single Constant King Dao Fruit. Seeing him act so high-profile and boast about his achievements now, those who already had preconceptions about him naturally didn't believe him and disliked him even more.

“What I said is true,” Chu Feng stated calmly and composedly. There was nothing to hide. Furthermore, he felt he had been truly humble and had not exaggerated at all.

“You really dare to say that!” the Great Heavenly Venerate in the red dress interjected. “Let me ask you, how many years has it been since you entered the Yang Realm? Has it only been a little over ten years? Starting all over again, in such a short time, you can already look down on the world and despise mighty beings?!”

The Great Heavenly Venerate in the red dress spoke with extreme severity, scolding Chu Feng and telling him he could leave.

Chu Feng was speechless. To what extent was he being rejected? They were directly telling him to leave.

Instantly, strands of energy began to emanate from his body, gradually intensifying. However, this sea region immediately reacted.

Runes surged up from the golden ocean, like flames, or countless interwoven order runes. The entire sea began to churn.

Clearly, the Zhou family had set up an astonishing domain in the sea. As soon as the energy level in the area slightly increased, the zone would be activated, providing an early warning.

Thus, if a super expert were to arrive and either release energy or launch a surprise attack, the Zhou family would immediately detect it.

Chu Feng sighed and did not raise his energy level further. He didn't want to actively trigger the Zhou family's warning domain, fearing it might shatter.

The old woman in the red dress, the assertive Great Heavenly Venerate Zhou Yunling, showed a trace of surprise. She had some doubts, as the young man was indeed very strong. Although she hadn't seen him fully unleash his power, what just happened certainly surprised her.

“Did you really kill a Great Heavenly Venerate?” At this moment, the old woman in white armor, Great Heavenly Venerate Zhou Yunxian, who had been kind to Chu Feng, couldn't help but ask.

She was indeed starting to have doubts. Could it be that this young man's talent was far more terrifying than they had imagined? If he possessed such an ability, it would truly be frightening.

Such talent, at this age, with this level of strength, could absolutely be called unprecedented. Regardless, the Zhou family should keep him.

These were Zhou Yunxian's doubts and thoughts. Therefore, she carefully and earnestly questioned Chu Feng, looking at him, waiting for a serious answer, not exaggerated boasting.

“Yes, I have. Just a few days ago, I killed a Great Heavenly Venerate from a hostile lineage. And the mighty being I killed just before dawn was also from that same clan,” Chu Feng replied, smiling. He was very relaxed, devoid of any tension or seriousness, as he truly didn't feel he had gone too far; this was simply reality.

However, to some in the Zhou family, this seemed insufficiently serious.

Great Heavenly Venerate Zhou Yunxian, in white armor, opened her mouth, wanting to say something. She was somewhat convinced that Chu Feng had the power to kill a Great Heavenly Venerate.

She doted on Zhou Xi. Having heard this descendant speak in detail about everything regarding Chu Feng, she believed he had boundless potential.

However, to some, his smiling assertion that he had killed a mighty being was simply unconvincing.

“You should leave now. Don't meet Xi'er!” At this moment, from deep within the immortal mountains in the sea, shrouded in white mist, the old man who had spoken earlier said this.

Clearly, this was a mighty being. Both in status and age, he was superior to the two Great Heavenly Venerates outside.

“I want to see Zhou Xi,” Chu Feng said, feeling helpless. What kind of situation was this?

However, after thinking it over, he understood. After all, he was unique. Normally, no one at his age could kill a mighty being.

“Consider our Zhou family’s ancient ancestor,” the old woman in the red dress, Zhou Yunling, said coldly. “The prehistoric unrivaled expert who ascended to the peak of the Grand Universe. Though he was incredibly heaven-defying in his time, records show he never achieved such terrifying feats in his youth.” She also urged Chu Feng to leave, saying there was no need for him to meet Zhou Xi.

“Heh heh, how impressive. Killing a Great Heavenly Venerate, eliminating a mighty being, stronger than even our ancestors in their youth!” At this moment, a young woman's voice was heard.

“Yes, indeed, a young hero has emerged!” another young man said. “It’s just that his strength is a bit too outrageous... well, to be precise, overly flamboyant.”

Amidst the immortal mountains in the sea, several young men and women appeared. They were all elites of the Zhou family's direct lineage, emerging from the mountain gate.

They had just overheard the conversation between Chu Feng and the Great Heavenly Venerates and immediately couldn't help but speak up.

“What are you all talking about? Behave yourselves!” said an ethereal, fairy-like woman, elegantly pure and remarkably beautiful, a rare sight in the world. She stood out exceptionally among the crowd, truly transcendent.

It was Zhou Xi; she had arrived.

“Chu Feng... you're here!”

Zhou Xi’s warm and sweet voice came. She floated across the air from the immortal mountain bathed in auspicious glow, beautiful as if stepping out of a painting, like a celestial maiden descending to the mortal world, swiftly approaching.

Many years had passed, but she hadn't changed much. Her face was the same, her aura outstanding, and she was still as fresh and refined, radiating sunshine.

However, on closer inspection, she had grown a little taller. After all, she was only in her teens when she ended up in the Lesser Yin Realm and had not yet fully matured.

Now, she was graceful and slender, with an exceptionally tall and lithe figure, enchanting and poised, incredibly stunning, like an immortal lotus in full bloom.

“I was delayed by some matters, which is why it took me so long to come see you...” Chu Feng murmured softly, gazing gently at Zhou Xi.

She hadn't changed. Upon seeing him, she was genuinely delighted, joyful, and affectionate, quickly coming closer.

However, Zhou Yunling was very displeased, her large red dress fluttering in the wind. She followed Zhou Xi closely, her attitude towards Chu Feng very poor, not wanting them to get too close.

“It's not late; I've been waiting for you!” Zhou Xi's smile was very sweet and radiant, making the entire world brighter.

This only made some members of the Zhou family even more displeased.

At this moment, a young woman who had followed them whispered: “I’ve always said, Xi’er, though intelligent, is too kind. She’s ethereal like a celestial maiden, untouched by worldly desires, too trusting of mundane people, easily tarnished by dust, and susceptible to being deceived.”

Good heavens, was she slandering him, thinking he was a bad person? Chu Feng became displeased. Couldn't she be a little more subtle? She was badmouthing him right to his face.

“He's a guest from afar; don't be so blunt,” a young man said. However, his words were not particularly indirect either.

Chu Feng was almost speechless. Were these people all treating him as a liar and a braggart?

Zhou Xi became a little angry. Facing her cousins and others, her expression turned stern. She said, “Please don't say such things. He is my friend, my confidant. We have faced hardships and shared life and death together. You are going too far.”

Upon hearing these words, some people's expressions subtly changed.

Great Heavenly Venerate Zhou Yunling's face darkened further.

A young woman couldn't help but speak up, saying: “Zhou Xi, you should understand that the family elders were originally very open-minded, sending two Great Heavenly Venerates to meet him. This was done under great pressure, as the great clans he offended are terrifying. Our Zhou family has valued him enough, but look at his behavior—it's simply terrible.”

Just as Zhou Xi was about to speak, Chu Feng couldn't hold back. He said, “How am I terrible? All I did was speak the truth, didn't I?”

At this moment, one of Zhou Xi's cousins stepped forward, came directly to Chu Feng's side, patted his shoulder, and said, “Brother, you don't understand our Zhou family. Some elders despise arrogant and conceited people who lack corresponding strength. Even with talent, they aren't worth cultivating. For so many years, our family's ancient elders have strictly followed ancestral teachings, and what kind of geniuses haven't they seen? They've seen too many prodigies fall prematurely. In summary, only those with extraordinary character, who are steady and low-key, can go further.”

Chu Feng wanted to say that, at the very least, he had been very low-key and composed here, never showing off.

Zhou Xi's cousin continued, “If you had said you defeated a Great Heavenly Venerate, that would have been acceptable. But who would have thought you'd go so far as to casually claim you killed a mighty being?”

Zhou Xi didn't like what she heard. She shot a look at her cousin, saying, “What are you saying? Of course, Chu Feng can defeat a Great Heavenly Venerate. Although he loves to brag, he never goes too far. Besides, what's wrong with talking about it? If one isn't a bit wild in youth, when will they be? This is confidence, having goals and ideals that will soon be achieved!”

Aren't you being too obviously unreasonable in defending him? The group of young people were all speechless.

In fact, Chu Feng was also speechless. Ultimately, even Zhou Xi was a little unsure, not believing he could kill a mighty being at the Hunyuan level.

After all, mighty beings were too terrifying, lofty and superior. How could a young man kill one?

“I honestly didn't want to show off,” Chu Feng said, unable to hold back any longer.

The group of young people were all direct descendants of the Zhou family. Some had good relationships with Zhou Xi, while others were indifferent or even cool.

Now, some people, seeing Chu Feng's demeanor, immediately felt contempt. Some greatly disliked him, thinking he remained unrepentant.

Chu Feng didn't speak. His body glowed again, and runes expanded, causing the sea region to rapidly churn.

“Hmm, can you really kill a Great Heavenly Venerate?” Zhou Yunling was surprised, her large red dress fluttering. She stepped forward, intending to gauge how strong Chu Feng truly was.

Great Heavenly Venerate Zhou Yunxian, who had a good impression of Chu Feng, showed a look of surprise. She was slightly startled, feeling a mix of doubt and anticipation. Could everyone have been wrong?

“Senior, please step back. I’m afraid I might accidentally harm you,” Chu Feng said, looking at the old woman Zhou Yunling, who was intent on testing his strength.

At this moment, Chu Feng himself stepped back and told Zhou Xi to take cover in the immortal mountain. The energy runes on his body continued to rise, constantly growing stronger. Even if the Zhou family's mountain gate was damaged, he figured they wouldn't get angry; it wouldn't be his fault.

“Hah, you are strong, but I can't even get close enough to engage you?!”

Zhou Yunling remained cool, truly finding the young man boastful. Even if Chu Feng could contend with a Great Heavenly Venerate, could he actually harm her?

Boom!

However, the next moment, her expression changed. Countless energy runes in the sea were fully activated, causing violent turbulence, and golden waves struck the sky!

Not only her, but Zhou Yunxian and the mighty being within the immortal mountain also changed their expressions. “How is this possible?!”

The young man's energy level was too high, completely inconsistent with his status and age. The space around him twisted and continuously collapsed, and the sea beneath his feet was boiling.

Crack!

In the sea, the original warning domain was collapsing. Many order runes, forced out, instantly shattered.

Boom!

Waves surged thousands of feet high, soaring skyward, dispersing all the clouds in the sky. The entire firmament was turbulent, trembling, as terrifying black cracks appeared.

“Senior, please step back!”

Chu Feng said calmly, looking at Zhou Yunling.

Zhou Yunling's red dress fluttered violently. She could barely stand steady amidst this powerful aura. She could hardly believe it—was this young man truly... this terrifyingly powerful?

She refused to believe it. As a Great Heavenly Venerate herself, could she not withstand the energy emanating from this young man? And the other party hadn't even attacked yet.

She suddenly took a large step forward, approaching Chu Feng, insisting on gauging his true strength. This was somewhat impulsive; clearly, the old woman was very stubborn.

However, the young man was like an peerless demon lord. The space around him twisted and continuously collapsed, his energy level terrifyingly high.

With a bang, the old woman was sent flying by a dazzling array of runes, almost soaring diagonally. She eventually stumbled backward, a trace of blood oozing from the corner of her mouth.

What immense power was this? It was too overbearing; she was shocked.

At this point, Chu Feng no longer concealed anything. He realized that the Zhou family held no deep-seated malice towards him. They merely disliked his flamboyance, thinking he was too arrogant and overestimated his own abilities.

Now, what was there to be low-key about? Why conceal anything? He freely unleashed his strongest energy, displaying his invincible Dao Fruit, which was close to that of a Dual Constant Venerate.

In this realm, within the Heavenly Venerate tier, no one could oppose him. Any Great Heavenly Venerate who truly faced Chu Feng's full power would be no match!

Thus, when the old woman stepped into his Human King domain, she was repelled. At this moment, he was immune to all techniques. Any being of the same level daring to approach would naturally be injured!

Crack!

In the distance, the Zhou family’s mountain gate glowed, and cracks appeared, causing a tremendous roar that alarmed many.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Over a dozen elders appeared, descending instantly. They were all either Heavenly Venerates or mighty beings. All were greatly shaken, staring at the young man in the golden sea!

One of Zhou Xi's cousins shrieked, “My... goodness! What he said was all true, not bragging, not exaggerated. He can contend with a Great Heavenly Venerate? No, he said he *killed* one!”

Inside the mountain gate, Zhou Xi's cousins were utterly stunned.

“How old is he? He actually sent our clan’s Great Heavenly Venerate flying, with blood oozing from her mouth! What kind of monster is this?!” a young man exclaimed.

The group of young people erupted in commotion, all dumbfounded, unable to believe their eyes.

Even the young women who were in competition with Zhou Xi felt their hearts churn and their faces turn pale. What kind of demon, what kind of monster was this? He was more powerful than any of the Zhou family's past ancestors in their youth!

“Brother, you are truly magnificent! You were way too low-key earlier,” one of Zhou Xi's cousins transmitted a message, a little excited.

Over a dozen venerable elders of the Zhou family appeared, all of them powerful. Several were even mighty beings. Among them was the mighty being who had earlier hidden in the mist, speaking sternly to Chu Feng and scolding him to leave.

At this moment, he too was greatly shaken. And he instantly thought of something: Could it be that the young man's claim of killing a mighty being wasn't false either?

He transformed into a bolt of lightning, and with a boom, space exploded. Energy runes billowed like smoke, boundless and terrifying, causing a giant mushroom cloud to rise from the sea. He moved, personally taking action to gauge Chu Feng.

The mighty being's attack caused phenomena in heaven and earth. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled, and countless black spatial cracks spread across the firmament.

Chu Feng stood his ground, his feet not moving. Seeing the old man charge, he simply raised an arm and punched out, while his feet remained rooted to the spot.

Boom!

Between heaven and earth, dazzling light burst forth, as if entire suns had fallen, exploded, and engulfed the area.

Fortunately, there were enough experts here, no shortage of mighty beings. Several people quickly took action to suppress the area, preventing the mountain gate from collapsing and innocent beings in the sea from being harmed.

“Excellent!”

The mighty being who charged at Chu Feng was excited and laughed heartily. He was now certain that the young man had not lied at all, from start to finish. In fact, one could say the young man had been too low-key.

He moved like lightning, rapidly clashing and fiercely engaging Chu Feng.

However, he soon let out a muffled groan, because Chu Feng moved, his entire body glowing with special runes, his combat power soaring to the heavens, sending him flying.

Afterward, Chu Feng stopped moving, remaining still and serene, like a towering demonic mountain.

The Zhou family's mighty being trembled all over and was sent flying horizontally. He was forcibly blasted away by the light emanating from Chu Feng's invincible punch, and with a splash, he crashed into the golden ocean, stirring up towering waves!

“How is this possible?!”

The group of young people from the Zhou family exclaimed in surprise. The men and the beautiful women alike, their eyes all changed. Even a mighty being was no match for that young man?

Some young men and women looked at Zhou Xi. As direct descendants of the Zhou family, they had a competitive relationship. But now, some were trembling. Zhou Xi simply went out and encountered such a monster? It was too incredible, too astonishing!

“This...”

Not to mention the younger generation, even the old veterans of the Zhou family, those Heavenly Venerates and mighty beings, were all stunned, their scalps tingling.

What kind of monster was this? Today, they were inexplicably shocked, as if in a dream!

“Open the main gate! Invite Zhou Xi’s friend inside!” Zhou Yunling, the Great Heavenly Venerate in the red dress who had been the most unyielding earlier and held no favorable impression of Chu Feng, spoke. Her attitude had completely changed; she knew she had previously wronged Chu Feng.

“Open the Zhou family’s main gate? My goodness, it hasn't happened in so many years!” One of Zhou Xi’s cousins stared blankly, utterly stunned.

Then he rushed over immediately, took Chu Feng's hand, and said with seemingly endless emotion: “Even I've never passed through that gate; it's always been sealed!”

Then he sighed, “Brother, you were too low-key at first. But this is also the most impressive way to show off—you did that on purpose, didn't you?!”

At this moment, several young women looked at Zhou Xi. Some felt envy, others jealousy. But since they were all related by blood, they all stepped forward, whispered to her, and quickly tried to improve their relationships.