The majestic Mount Kunlun was surrounded by a silver waterfall. The mountains were majestic, like ancient dragons in hibernation and deep slumber.
However, there were also many beautiful sceneries within the mountains.
As Chu Feng walked along the mountain path, his breath was filled with a sweet fragrance. It was the scent of all sorts of unknown plants and flowers mixed together.
His steps were light, and he was filled with anticipation as he was about to meet the two oxen.
The path got further and further until it led to a huge valley. From afar, the scenery was not bad. The grass and leaves were like jade carvings, translucent and exuding essence energy.
This place was very quiet, as if it was isolated from the rest of the world.
Chu Feng walked into the valley and saw the beautiful scenery.
The purple gold woodpecker appeared outside the valley and watched Chu Feng's disappearing silhouette with a cold smile. It was as if he was looking at a dead man.
"Master Bird King, he is a king level entity. His divine instincts should be very sharp. Will he be able to detect us?" the peacock asked in a low voice.
"It was precisely because of his exceptional divine instincts and overconfidence that he died such a miserable death." The purple gold woodpecker replied coldly, "The Mount Kunlun was known as the home of myriad gods in ancient times. Divine instincts are useless here."
The scenery within the valley was truly beautiful. There were many ancient trees with glowing leaves. The trees were filled with sparkling and translucent flowers of all kinds. When the gentle breeze brushed past, the petals would fall in profusion, creating a beautiful rain of petals.
Standing here, Chu Feng felt that it was a kind of enjoyment. The fragrance refreshed his mind and made him feel spirited.
However, this place was too quiet. There were only plants and no beasts cultivating here. How could such an otherworldly paradise not be occupied?
Chu Feng walked forward and revealed a shocked expression. He saw a few corpses in this mountainous region. All of them had died in miserable states, and many of them had been dismembered.
How could there be corpses in such a tranquil paradise? It would destroy one's mood.
He became vigilant, but after spreading out his divine instincts, he did not sense any danger. This caused him to be somewhat astonished.
As he walked forward, he saw more and more corpses. There were wolves' fur, bears' skeletons, hunting rifles, and many human skeletons.
There were tombs in front of him, one after another. Some of the tombs were cracked open, and buried within them were black foxes, Tibetan mastiffs, and other beasts.
Chu Feng became alert. What kind of place had he arrived at? How could there be so many corpses and burial mounds of mutants in this valley that looked like an immortal mansion?
He walked forward. The green grass was like a cushion, the flowers sparkling and translucent, becoming more and more gorgeous and gentle. However, the number of corpses also increased. Some of them had existed for an extremely long time, already covered by flowers and plants.
Chu Feng even saw the remains of a group of soldiers. They must have been dead for a long time, and there were all kinds of rusty guns and cannons beside them. They did not look like people from the post-civilization era.
"That's strange!" Chu Feng was puzzled.
Some of the corpses here had died a long time ago and seemed to have been eroded by the wind. They had existed for at least hundreds or thousands of years, while others had died recently.
"Is this Kunlun Mountain's test for outsiders?" Chu Feng walked in and realized that there were fewer flowers and trees. Soon, he couldn't see any trees, only grass.
In the end, even the grass had become sparse, revealing the scarlet mountainous terrain.
"Ah, this so-called Demon King Chu is just a joke. Killing him is too easy!" Outside the valley, the purple gold woodpecker sneered with a disdainful expression.
The Golden Eagle said respectfully, "The Bird King's methods are exceedingly powerful. It's only natural for him to deal with this person. However, to us, he is indeed a terrifying demon."
With a swoosh, the purple gold woodpecker flew to the foot of a mountain, right beside the valley where Chu Feng was. The mountain was majestic, but it lacked vegetation and was mainly made up of rocks.
There were a few beast race guards at the foot of the mountain.
"We pay our respects to the king!" Yaks, Snow Leopards, and more than ten other beasts bowed in unison. All of them could speak the human language.
"That's enough, you can all withdraw," the purple gold woodpecker said with a cold expression.
"Yes!"
These beasts retreated. At the foot of the mountain, there was a bronze pillar with a diameter of two feet. It was suspended by a thick iron chain in the middle of a dark, dried-up well.
The purple gold woodpecker approached and loosened the chains, causing the bronze pillar to fall into the bottomless well with a loud boom. The chains clanked as they followed suit.
In just a split second, the nearby valley became completely different. A terrifying aura was emitted from it.
Chu Feng's hair stood on end. He leapt up and leapt tens of meters away from where he was just standing. In the end, a blazing beam of light appeared behind him and exploded with a boom.
As soon as he landed on the ground, the electric arcs swam, crackling and crackling. Strings of sparks appeared in the air, like a silver snake coiling around.
He hurriedly rushed out as the area behind him exploded once again.
Crack!
Following which, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky and struck in front of him. If he had been a step slower, he would've been struck. This was the might of the heavens, and it was difficult to defend against it.
Behind him, the earth and rocks collapsed and the bones that had been lying on the ground for tens of years were smashed into smithereens.
Chu Feng moved with extreme speed. His heart was filled with shock. What was going on? Why did lightning suddenly descend and explode here? It was too sudden.
He raised his head and looked at the sky. The originally thin clouds had now become denser as lightning struck down into the valley.
Chu Feng immediately threw away the black dagger, the Thunderous Bow, and the iron arrows. He then moved quickly and rushed towards a low-lying area.
He finally understood why there were so many corpses in the valley. There were even soldiers' corpses — they had all been struck to death by lightning.
This was originally a holy land, like a paradise. How did it suddenly change and become a minefield?
Chu Feng quickly pondered. Suddenly, he thought of something and was immediately horrified. He knew what this place was!
"The Gate of Hell!"
He felt his blood run cold as he understood the hidden reason.
This was not a myth or a legend. In reality, there was such a place in Kunlun called the Gate of Hell.
It had existed long before the great upheaval and was recorded in all kinds of literature.
It was very famous in the area. The grass in this valley was lush, but the herdsmen never dared to set foot here. They would rather let their animals starve than come in to graze.
That was because this place was extremely dangerous. A single mistake could result in death by lightning.
In the early days, the geological surveyors didn't believe it. In the end, many people were killed by lightning.
Any animal that came in would easily be struck by lightning, and very few would survive.
Later on, some researchers came here to investigate and finally found out the truth. This underground area was extremely strange. The abnormal magnetic field value was ridiculously high.
Under the effects of the electromagnetic field, the magnetic field would interact with the electric charges in the clouds, resulting in the discharge of electricity. This turned this place into a lightning zone, and running creatures could easily become targets.
Although he had found out the truth, Chu Feng couldn't do anything about it.
This place had existed before the upheaval and was called the Gate of Hell by the locals.
Only the ghost knew what kind of changes had taken place now. Chu Feng hid in the lowest area and circulated his special breathing technique to resist the lightning.
Boom!
Bolt after bolt of lightning struck the valley. The scene was extremely terrifying.
Chu Feng didn't dare to run. That would make him even more vulnerable to lightning strikes.
He was lying dormant because this wasn't a fairy tale. It was a terrifying natural disaster. The natural world's lightning could easily reach hundreds of millions of volts. How could a normal body of flesh and blood withstand it?
Outside the valley, the golden hawk and the peacock felt their hair stand on end. This kind of heavenly might terrified them. How did lightning fall from the nine heavens come into being?
No matter how they looked at it, this was a fatal situation!
They believed that flesh and blood would not be able to withstand it. Even a king level entity wouldn't be able to last long after being submerged in lightning. They would die without a doubt.
"My Lord, what's going on? This is even more terrifying than the legends. How did you summon lightning?" the golden hawk asked in a trembling voice.
"This is the power of a 'formation'. It's hard to explain, but perhaps it really does exist," the purple woodpecker said indifferently.
Back in the day, the kings of Kunlun were all shocked when they discovered this place. One of them had even died inside. His body was charred black and his body was torn to pieces.
They had studied this place in detail and even invited some human scholars to investigate. In the end, they found out that this was caused by the abnormal magnetic field.
This valley could be explained using human science, but when they excavated the place, they found traces of ancient people altering the valley.
The beast kings were shocked. The ancients had altered the terrain and made use of it to magnify the abnormal magnetic field.
According to their common conjecture, this was a formation.
This kind of illusory thing could be explained using human culture. Using the magnetic field and the clouds to discharge electricity, it became a lightning zone.
The purple woodpecker only said a few words, but the peacock and the golden hawk were dumbstruck. It was as if they had seen a ghost. A special terrain could be altered to attract lightning?
"Especially the well we found. By raising and lowering the bronze pillar, we can activate the magnetic field here and activate the lightning zone." The purple woodpecker revealed a faint smile.
At this time, a few beast kings came forward with nervous expressions.
"My Lord, this isn't a good idea. I'm afraid the other beast kings will have some objections."
Unless they were punishing some of the most heinous of beasts, they would never lower the bronze pillar and enter the depths of the earth to activate the lightning zone. This was the consensus of the beast kings.
"I know what I'm doing. You guys don't need to say anything. Step aside," the purple woodpecker said indifferently.
Within the valley, Chu Feng was in great danger. He had never thought that he would encounter such danger after coming to Mount Kunlun to look for the black yak. Wasn't this the territory of the two oxen? Someone was actually trying to harm him!
Furthermore, he had never felt the slightest hint of danger before. His divine instincts were ineffective in Mount Kunlun.
"Dammit!"
At this time, he was in a sorry state. His clothes had been torn to shreds and his body was charred black. That lightning was enough to pierce through an ordinary person, yet he had suffered several of them!
"Ordinary people have a chance of surviving after being struck by lightning. My body has evolved to this level, so I should be able to hold on for a while. However, I will die without a doubt."
There were traces of blood at the corner of Chu Feng's mouth. He had been gravely injured. That kind of lightning was extremely hot and would immediately roast an ordinary person, leaving only bones behind.
He didn't dare to run. That would be akin to courting death. The lightning would strike his body intensely. It was better to lie down on the ground and not move.
Chu Feng was resisting the lightning head-on. As time went on, the king level experts of Mount Kunlun would definitely be alerted. At that time, the Yellow Cattle and the black yak would definitely rush over. At that time, he would be able to escape.
The premise was that he could hold on until then!
Boom!
Yet another bolt of lightning descended. This time, the lightning was azure in color. It struck Chu Feng's body and sent him flying. His body trembled as he coughed out large mouthfuls of blood.
If it wasn't for the layer of mysterious energy protecting his body, he would definitely have been pierced through.
With a thump, Chu Feng fell to the ground. His entire body was in excruciating pain. This was the greatest danger he had encountered since his debut.
If he made a single mistake, he would die here. This was no ordinary enemy, but the might of the heavens!
The lightning bolts ranged from a hundred million volts to a billion volts. The lightning was too terrifying, especially when it was so dense that even king level entities couldn't withstand it. This was no fairy tale.
Resisting the heavenly tribulation with brute force was all nonsense.
How could a human body of flesh and blood withstand tens or even hundreds of lightning bolts?
Boom!
Chu Feng felt terrible. He was struck a few more times in succession. He was passively attacked and had no way of dodging. It was truly unbearable and sullen. He knew that he had fallen into someone's trap.
Outside the valley, that peacock was pleasantly surprised, saying, "Sir, he can't hold on any longer. Look, his entire body is scorched black like a dead fish. Each time he is sent flying, he won't budge an inch."
The purple gold woodpecker squinted his eyes and said, "This person is truly extraordinary. He actually hasn't disintegrated yet. That's very rare. The other kings who mistakenly entered died much faster than him."
Then, its expression changed, and it said, "This won't do. We've wasted too much time. The other kings are about to be alerted. We have to deal with him quickly, or else something bad will happen!"
The Amethyst Golden Mincing Bird flew into the air and said, "You guys wait here. I'll cripple him and interrogate him about the Imperial Sword Technique!"
It actually charged into the valley.
"Sir, be careful! That is heavenly might!" The peacock was shaken, shouting from behind.
"Don't worry, there are blind spots here. We've already explored them thoroughly," the Amethyst Golden Mincing Bird said. It didn't dare to delay for fear that the other kings would rush over to stop it.
Its body was about five to six feet long, and it was like a bolt of purple lightning streaking across the sky. Just as it said, there were some blind spots in the valley.
It moved with extreme speed and soon rushed over.
Chu Feng's body was badly injured and it felt as if all the bones in his body had been broken. Even though he was circulating his special breathing technique and his body was covered in a dense layer of mysterious energy defense, there were still bolts of lightning rushing into his body.
If this went on, he would definitely die here. Just now, he had been struck four times in a row.
He had tried to dig a hole in the ground several times and hide underground, but he found that every time he moved, the lightning would strike down in a concentrated manner. It was as if the lightning was chasing after living creatures.
"Phew!"
Later on, he tried using the Thunderous Breathing Technique as a last resort. He was surprised to find that it had some effect. It could neutralize the lightning and temper his body.
However, it was still not enough. This was an incomplete technique, and his current state was not suitable for tempering his body. In the end, he switched back to the complete and special breathing technique for defense.
"Eh?!"
Suddenly, Chu Feng discovered that the purple gold woodpecker was standing in the air not too far away from him. There was actually no lightning there!
"Did you harm me?" Chu Feng's eyes were cold.
"This so-called Demon King Chu is only so-so. I can kill you ten times over in the blink of an eye!" the purple gold woodpecker said disdainfully.
Chu Feng knew that he had been careless. Mount Kunlun had obscured his divine instincts, and he had thought that there was no danger in the two oxen's territory. In fact, that was not the case at all.
He realized that no matter where he was, he could not let his guard down. This was a terrifying lesson!
In the depths of Mount Kunlun, the two oxen came out from the underground palace. They were complaining about their bad luck because they had not obtained anything. The underground palace was empty.
"We pay our respects to the Ox King!"
A beast race member reported, telling them that a person called Chu Feng had entered Mount Kunlun.
"He's here so quickly?" The Yellow Cattle was astonished, but then became delighted. He called out to the black yak and said, "Let's go and welcome him together."
"The Bird King has already met with him," one of the yaks whispered.
"At least he's considerate. This woodpecker knows how to conduct himself. This time, I've decided to let him follow us to the Vatican," the black yak said.
Recently, the two of them had a good relationship with the purple gold woodpecker. The black yak had once told Chu Feng that he had found another helper, and it was none other than the woodpecker.
That was because he felt that the woodpecker's ability to fly would be of great use when the time came.
In truth, the purple gold woodpecker had been fawning over them recently. He was very respectful and warm, almost as if he was trying to make friends with them. It was indeed easy to develop a good impression of him.
"Haha, it's not bad that the woodpecker will welcome him in our stead. Let's go," the black yak laughed.
"Sire, I've just received news that the Bird King has lured that Chu Feng into the Gates of Hell. Moreover, there are flashes of lightning there. It's not good!" the yak whispered.
After discovering this, he immediately rushed over to inform the two oxen.
"What?!" The black yak was shocked. His expression changed drastically as he realized something was wrong. He couldn't help but let out a roar that shook the entire mountain range.
He roared, "Dammit, this woodpecker is harboring malicious intentions. He's been approaching us on purpose!"
Yellow Cattle was also furious. "Let's go and save Chu Feng!"
The two had just come out from the underground palace. When they looked up, they saw faintly discernible flashes of lightning in the distance. Something big had happened there.
They had never imagined that Chu Feng would be able to arrive so quickly from a distance of eight thousand kilometers. Moreover, he had encountered an accident that shouldn't have happened. The purple gold woodpecker actually dared to do such a thing.
"Kill! I'll skin him alive!" The black yak roared as he rushed over. He felt that he had been deceived and had lost a lot of face. He had been deceived by this malevolent Bird King.
Within the valley, the purple gold woodpecker was loftily suspended in the air. He mocked, "What do you think? I didn't even need to lift a finger to deal with you. It was too easy. There was no challenge at all. As I see it, you're just a chicken or a stray dog that can be easily obliterated. "
Chu Feng looked at him coldly and said, "You're just a despicable feathered beast that took advantage of the asymmetry of information to play some tricks on me. But don't worry, I can still hold on. I won't die today!"
Today's defeat was mainly because he had placed too much trust in his divine instincts. However, Mount Kunlun was extremely special and had misled him.
"Ha, aren't you very strong? You're called Demon King Chu, the veteran who killed Mount Pan. How come you're so weak now? Use your flying knife if you can, haha …"
The purple gold woodpecker laughed unbridledly as he taunted Chu Feng.
In truth, time was of the essence. He had always been crafty and didn't want to take the risk to kill Chu Feng. Instead, he wanted to infuriate him and force him to use his flying knife.
The consequences of using metallic weapons in this minefield would be unthinkable.
"Come on, use your flying knife to kill me. Haha, look at you, you're about to become a dead dog. You can't even budge an inch. What a lack of accomplishment!"
He clamored, trying to provoke Chu Feng further. He wanted to drive him crazy and force him to use his flying knife.
"Fine, I'll satisfy you," Chu Feng said calmly.
In reality, he had always wanted to use his flying sword to strike the purple gold woodpecker and kill it in midair!
However, Chu Feng was afraid that the woodpecker would be alerted, evade, and escape.
Now that this purple gold woodpecker was so fearless, it was exactly what Chu Feng wanted. One had to know that his scarlet flying sword was not made of metal and was extremely agile, completely unaffected by the lightning.
"Demon King Chu, you disappoint me. Come on, release your flying knife and try to kill me. I'm too lazy to dodge. So what if I take eight or ten of your attacks?!"
The purple gold woodpecker said arrogantly. Half of it was acting while the other half was conceited. He had long since regarded Chu Feng as a dead man and was waiting for him to lose all his combat strength. Then, he would kidnap him and force him to hand over his Imperial Sword Technique.
"Chi!"
It was at this time that a resplendent sword light rushed out. The scarlet blade shot into the air like a bolt of lightning.
"No!"
The purple gold woodpecker was completely shocked. At this moment, all the feathers on his body stood on end because he discovered that the concentrated lightning was not attracted by the flying knife at all.
"What's going on?!" This was the question in the depths of his heart. At the same time, he quickly moved to the side in an attempt to evade this terrifying attack.
But it was too late. With a "pfft", one of its wings was cut off, causing blood to spurt out in all directions. The woodpecker let out a blood-curdling screech as one of its wings was chopped off. It could no longer hang in the air and fell head first to the ground.
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