"What kind of power is this!" Staring down at the scene below, where the rolling mountain range was continuously crumbling and collapsing into billowing clouds of smoke, even the peaks beyond the range were being shaken by that overwhelming aura. Chu Feng was utterly stunned.
He couldn't help but sigh in relief — the area outside the Azure Dragon Mountain Range had long been obliterated by the Sword God Valley, meaning no one currently lived within its borders. Otherwise, countless lives would have been lost today.
"Compared to what you did back at Sword God Valley, this is nothing." Just then, a voice reached Chu Feng's ears. He glanced to the side to find Zhang Tianyi smiling at him.
At that moment, Chu Feng could only smile helplessly, because when the Divine Thunder's power had manifested that day, he had already lost consciousness. He himself had no idea just how terrifying the destruction he caused truly was.
In fact, he had never returned to Sword God Valley since. He had never seen the devastation with his own eyes — he had only heard about it from Zi Ling, Zhang Tianyi, and Egg.
"BOOM!" Suddenly, another piercing roar of thunder rang out, and the entire Azure Dragon Mountain Range trembled. After a massive cloud of dust settled, Chu Feng and the others were stunned to discover that the location of the Myriad Bones Graveyard had completely collapsed. That area had been transformed into a small valley.
Chu Feng and the others all furrowed their brows. Although the Myriad Bones Graveyard lay underground, and even this valley was not deep enough to expose it to the surface, the changes sweeping across the Azure Dragon Mountain Range made one thing clear — the Demon Monkey King was locked in an earth-shattering battle with those two pearls, and the force of their clash was powerful enough to engulf the entire mountain range, even affecting areas beyond it.
The battle raged for an entire day and night. By noon the following day, the turmoil finally began to subside. When the Azure Dragon Mountain Range, which had trembled without cease for a full day and night, once again fell silent, the landscape had already become unrecognizable.
First ravaged by Sword God Valley, then battered by the shockwaves of the Demon Monkey King's battle with the Ice and Fire Pearls, the Azure Dragon Mountain Range, though still a continuous chain of mountains, had lost its former imposing grandeur.
Rugged peaks had become few and far between, replaced by a multitude of valleys. In appearance, this new Azure Dragon Mountain Range seemed weaker, but in truth, it was far more suitable for human habitation and the establishment of sects — there were now more mountaintops that could be developed and utilized.
But Chu Feng and the others had no interest in admiring those barren peaks. They were consumed with worry for the Demon Monkey King, Su Rou, and Su Mei, wondering whether the Ice and Fire Pearls had been sealed.
Yet no one dared to descend, because they had no idea what had become of the Myriad Bones Graveyard — whether it was safe or still dangerous.
"I can't just sit here and wait. I'm going down." Finally, Chu Feng moved. He launched himself forward and transformed into a streak of light, soaring down from the clouds toward the Myriad Bones Graveyard.
"Chu Feng, wait for me!" Seeing this, Zi Ling dove down right after him.
"Senior Brother Zhang, take us down. We want to live and die together with Junior Brother Chu Feng." At the same time, the disciples of the Azure Dragon Sect and the Chu Family all turned pleading eyes toward Zhang Tianyi.
"Sect Master, this..." Zhang Tianyi hesitated, then ultimately shifted his gaze to the Azure Dragon Sect's Master, Li Changqing.
"Tianyi, go. After all, our Ancestor is still down there. We can't just ignore the Ancestor's safety for the sake of our own," Li Changqing said.
"Understood, Sect Master." Without further hesitation, Zhang Tianyi led the Azure Dragon Sect disciples and the Chu Family members, plunging from the sky together.
Though his cultivation was now far beyond Li Changqing's and the two could not even be compared, Li Changqing was still the Sect Master who had helped Zhang Tianyi greatly in the past. So like Chu Feng, Zhang Tianyi held deep respect for him and obeyed his words without question.
As the group descended, Chu Feng had already opened the entrance to the Myriad Bones Graveyard. The entire company, hearts heavy with unease, stepped back into the tomb.
"Heavens, this is too terrifying."
At that moment, upon re-entering the Myriad Bones Graveyard, nearly everyone's expression changed drastically. Even Chu Feng, Zi Ling, and Zhang Tianyi — three who had witnessed many extraordinary things — furrowed their brows, a wave of unease washing over them.
The Myriad Bones Graveyard was the entrance to an Emperor's burial site, a place once modified by the Dragon Daoist at the height of his power. Its walls had been incredibly durable — even Chu Feng, Zi Ling, or Zhang Tianyi could not so much as scratch them.
But now, all four walls of the graveyard were riddled with massive cracks. Countless chunks of broken stone littered the floor. The hall, once solemn and majestic, was now utterly unrecognizable, a complete disaster.
But Chu Feng had no attention to spare for any of it. He hurried deeper into the Myriad Bones Graveyard. The further they advanced, the more devastating the destruction became.
At last, Chu Feng and the others arrived at the place where the Demon Monkey King, Su Rou, and Su Mei had been.
The walls and floor here had been practically obliterated. Scorch marks from fire and vast stretches of ice covered every surface.
And there sat the Demon Monkey King, cross-legged in the heart of the destruction. His distinctive robes were nearly in tatters. His fur bore the marks of burns and traces of lingering frost. His face was pale as paper, and a streak of blood hung from the corner of his mouth — clearly, he was gravely wounded.
However, at least the Demon Monkey King was still alive. Behind him stood a formidable purple barrier array. Through it, two figures could faintly be seen — Su Rou and Su Mei — and both still carried the aura of life.
"Brother Monkey, are you alright?" Chu Feng rushed to the Demon Monkey King's side, his heart aching with both gratitude and worry.
The scene before him told Chu Feng everything. After a brutal struggle, the Demon Monkey King had prevailed. He had successfully sealed the Ice and Fire Pearls inside Su Rou and Su Mei. The two girls were safe — for now.
But the Demon Monkey King had clearly paid an enormous price for this victory, which was why Chu Feng felt gratitude, heartache, and a pang of guilt all at once.
"Don't look at your Brother Monkey with that long face, kid. I'm not dying yet."
"Besides, this only worked because the power of those two pearls was suppressed. If it weren't for that, not even I could have taken them on — forget me, even a Martial Lord realm expert wouldn't stand a chance against those two pearls."
"Go see your two little wives. Give them some time, and they should wake up. They might even gain some benefits from those two pearls." The Demon Monkey King still wore that reassuring grin on his face, but after finishing those words, his eyes closed, his body slumped forward, and he slipped into unconsciousness.