Chapter 57: Swallowing Mountains and Rivers

Roar…

Sensing intense danger, the Dark Giant Dragon let out a loud roar and opened its mouth to spew out a violent breath. Unexpectedly, Hu Feng’s figure blurred and vanished from sight, appearing again the next moment like a ghost. The Demon God Phantom behind him became clearer and clearer, as if it was about to tear through millions of layers of the Planar Crystal Wall to descend into the sky above Saintess Peak. The supreme pressure made everyone’s souls tremble. After a bout of helpless struggling, the Dark Giant Dragon was forcibly swallowed bit by bit.

Devouring, compressing, devouring again, compressing again…

Before the Dark Dragon Vein was fully swallowed, the energy inhaled into his body almost caused Hu Feng to explode. His streamlined muscles bulged high, and every time they trembled, they set off an ear-piercing sonic boom. His veins bulged, and his blood vessels expanded one by one. Traces of blood seeped out from his skin, and every drop carried violent energy, sizzling in the air and burning up into vapor before it even hit the ground.

After a series of crisp sounds like popping beans, Hu Feng’s body swelled by a whole circle, making him almost a head taller than before. The massive accumulation in his body became unstoppable, breaking through the final bottleneck in one go. Magician Eighth Step, Eighth Step Peak, Ninth Step… The violent energy forcibly broke through layer after layer of bottlenecks!

“Ah…”

After a sharp scream, Hu Feng’s eyes turned red. Every inch of his skin trembled in pain, and his whole body was dripping with blood. However, just when people thought he would die from his body exploding and have to give up, he suddenly raised his head and let out a silent roar. The Demon God Phantom behind him went completely berserk. It opened its mouth wide and swallowed the huge dragon head in one gulp, devouring the massive Dark Giant Dragon alive. A destructive energy that seemed capable of destroying the world rushed into Hu Feng’s body, rampaging everywhere before finally crashing into the Alternate Dimension within him!

“Heavens, where did this Great Demon Head come from?”

“Impossible, absolutely impossible!”

…

Looking up at the changes in the sky, everyone turned pale with fright. Even the old monsters who had cultivated for ten thousand years were no exception. Even if one cultivated to the Saint Domain Peak, no one dared to directly swallow a high-level Crystal Vein into their body like this. That was not courage; that was seeking death!

A black Crystal Vein!

The violent and vast energy was enough to blow a person’s body apart and tear them to shreds. Who was crazy enough to do this?

People stared dumbfounded at Hu Feng, who was surrounded by black mist high in the sky. After recovering from their shock, they shot up into the air one after another. Some took the opportunity to attack the Dark Giant Dragon’s waist, intending to snatch a large portion of the Black Crystal even if they couldn’t have it all. Others turned ruthless and killed their partners who were recklessly looting the Black Crystal nearby. Some even lunged directly at Hu Feng high in the sky, launching fierce attacks!

Whoosh…

Just as a Horror Knight was about to succeed, with his sword moments away from piercing Hu Feng’s chest, thousands of hard tree roots suddenly appeared in the air. Like spears, like thorns, they instantly pierced through his body and drained the essence and blood within him. In the blink of an eye, a burly and ferocious Horror Knight became a skin-and-bones mummy, his body falling from the sky like a heavy stone.

At the critical moment, the Tree Demon Stanley arrived in time. The tough tree roots grew in the wind, turning into whips over a hundred meters long, protecting Hu Feng behind him steadfastly!

“A mere little Tree Demon dares to block the way, seeking death!”

“Let’s attack together and destroy him!”

…

Seeing the Demon God Phantom behind Hu Feng rapidly swallowing most of the Dark Giant Dragon’s body, some powerful Demon Hunters could no longer hold back and personally made their moves. In just a short moment, deep wounds appeared on the Tree Demon’s body, and his slender tree roots were in disarray. But even though he was seriously injured, he did not retreat an inch, standing firmly in front of Hu Feng.

“Tsk, tsk, young people indeed have courage, much stronger than us old immortals. I will take this little Tree Demon for you and plant him outside my window to watch the yard!”

As a sinister voice sounded, a gloomy old man appeared high in the sky. With a cold cackling laugh, four Titans over ten meters tall suddenly appeared in the air. Standing in the east, south, west, and north, they sealed off the entire space. The expressions of several powerful Demon Hunters changed. After glancing at each other, they fled in terror.

Fourteenth Step Titans! Their combat power was much stronger than ordinary top-level creatures, and they possessed immense strength. Their melee attacks were sharp, and their ranged attacks were even more terrifying. If a Titan Divine Lightning struck down, even a huge, hard rock would turn to ashes. One Titan was manageable, but several Titans spreading out to occupy advantageous terrain was simply killing gods if gods stood in their way! Moreover, there was an unfathomable Grand Puppeteer beside them!

People always stayed as far away as possible from an old man who was a Grand Puppeteer with such unpredictable attacks. No one wanted to become someone else’s puppet if they weren’t careful!

Swish…

As soon as the sinister old man appeared, the Tree Demon Stanley felt a chill all over his body and used his best technique with all his strength. Thick wood-type Magic Power fluctuations suddenly filled the air, and towering trees appeared one after another, standing closely together. Tree connected to tree, branch connected to branch, shrouding the old man and the four huge Titans, forming a cage that was a world of its own.

Tree Demon Kingdom!

Stanley gritted his teeth to hold on, trying his best to delay time.

Unfortunately, before he could even catch his breath, the impenetrable Tree Demon Kingdom was shattered into pieces by several bolts of lightning. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning pale as he suffered a fatal heavy injury. Seeing the sinister and evil old man approaching step by step, every one of his tree roots trembled uncontrollably. He had finally cultivated for a thousand years to attain a human form. If he were controlled by this terrifying Grand Puppeteer before him and reduced to a small tree imprisoned in a tiny yard, that would be worse than death!

“Little Demon!”

Seeing that the Tree Demon was about to be killed, Hu Feng, who was covered in blood, was both shocked and furious, his eyes turning red. The Demon God Phantom behind him suddenly let out a low roar, and its body swelled again. Its body, over ten thousand meters tall, loomed in the clouds and mist like Mount Tai, pressing down with a menacing aura. It opened its mouth and inhaled. Instantly, sand and stones flew from the ground. Corpses, weapons, armor, and even the bodies of weaker Demon Hunters floated up, swept into the bottomless vortex in the sky.

Swallowing Mountains and Rivers!

Hu Feng tried his best to operate the Great Devour Technique to the extreme, devouring everything that fell into the mouth of the Demon God Phantom.

Time.

What he needed most now was time, even if it was just a few short breaths.

Only a small part of the massive Dark Dragon Vein remained exposed. Once this was successful, he could fully deal with the gloomy Grand Puppeteer. Then, he would make him understand what despair meant, and what it meant to wish for death but be unable to achieve it!

In his great anger, Hu Feng swore to destroy this old guy!

“Tsk, tsk, a genius who has only cultivated to the Magician realm is already this powerful. How powerful would he be after being refined into a Battle Puppet? It’s truly something to look forward to!”

Looking at Hu Feng displaying such might, the sinister old man’s eyes shone as if he saw a mountain of gold. He extended his right hand, and a green, glowing dagger suddenly appeared in his palm as he personally lunged at the severely injured Tree Demon. After killing this Tree Demon who was already vulnerable, how could Hu Feng, who could not afford to be distracted, block his Fatal Strike?

Thinking about how a powerful Battle Puppet was about to fall into his hands, the old man could not help but cackle with laughter!

Ding…

At the critical moment, a long sword suddenly appeared in front of everyone, blocking the old man’s poisonous dagger.

Sword Saint Hei Mu, dressed in black, had arrived behind everyone without them knowing when.

With a wave of his right hand, a stream of pure wood-type Magic Power poured into the Tree Demon’s body, and his injuries rapidly healed. He glanced at the Titans behind the old man and said calmly, “Igula, as a Puppet Ancestor who has cultivated for ten thousand years, ambushing a young man who has just started cultivating, don’t you feel ashamed?”

Hei Mu?

The sinister old man looked startled and instinctively looked around. Only after seeing no other figures from the Black Horn Team did he let out a sigh of relief. Dressed in black, Hei Mu just stood there calmly. He was handsome and elegant, like a noble who only knew about romance. But it was precisely this calmness and composure that gave him a strong pressure.

When Black Horn appears, who dares to compete!

The reputation of the Black Horn Team had been deeply rooted in people’s hearts for millions of years. This no longer just represented a team, but had become a pride, a spirit!

Looking at the world, after the destruction of the old Flowing Cloud Team, only the proud and unyielding Black Horn remained to guard the last bit of dignity and bloodline of the Human Race. The War Soul Hall was declining day by day, leaving only humiliation and compromise, while the Bright Summit and Purgatory City, which were once famous alongside it, had long become vassals of the Alien Race.