Chapter 630: Who Are You Really? (3rd Update)

At this very moment, in the center of the great hall, the cross-shaped bindings where Chu Feng had been restrained still stood—but Chu Feng himself was long gone.

Though Chu Feng had vanished, several lines of text had appeared in the center of the hall. They were formed using the power of a barrier formation, and their contents read:

"Many thanks to the beautiful Ya Fei for your generous gift. Merciless accepts it all. For today's kindness of slicing me open, Merciless will repay it tenfold in the future."

"Damn it—it was him!!!" The clever Ya Fei understood the truth at once. The one who had plundered this place was not some spy from the Immortal Execution Archipelago, but the very man she had imprisoned here.

She had believed this place to be impenetrable, the perfect location to hold Chu Feng and refine him into a puppet. She never could have imagined that Chu Feng, by some unknown means, had not only escaped but had also cleaned the place out, dealing her a devastating loss.

At this moment, Ya Fei was seething with fury—teeth clenched, smoke practically pouring from every orifice, her lungs about to burst. Her jade-like fists tightened as she hissed through gritted teeth, "Merciless, Merciless, Merciless—oh, you're a real piece of work, Merciless!"

"So it was you who rescued that demon beast together with that Little Fish. I truly underestimated you. I never expected you had the ability not only to escape from this treasury, but to steal an entire year's income from my Immortal Execution Archipelago."

"But don't worry—this lady has never lost to anyone, and you won't be the exception."

"Did you really think you could escape my grasp? I will show you methods beyond your wildest imagination. You will all die!!!"

With those words, Ya Fei released a surge of invisible aura that swept outward. A sharp crack rang out as the barrier text left by Chu Feng shattered to dust. At the same time, a dense killing intent flooded the great hall.

While Ya Fei was consumed by rage, Chu Feng and Little Fish had already arrived outside the Boundless Blood Sea. The speed at which they had gotten there was entirely thanks to Little Fish.

Although they had left the Boundless Blood Sea, Chu Feng did not linger on the surface for safety's sake. Instead, he dove beneath the waves and set up a concealed barrier formation.

"Who are you really?!"

At that moment, Chu Feng was carefully observing the demon beast. He had discovered that the thick, tangled waterweeds covering its body seemed to be one with it—his Mental Power could not penetrate them to discern the creature's true form. Even when Chu Feng activated his Heavenly Eye, it was no use.

This gave Chu Feng a thought: perhaps this creature really was just a demon beast, and its strange appearance was nothing more than that of an unusual specimen. But then why did it feel so familiar? And why had it chosen not to kill him?

"Whoosh!"

But just as Chu Feng was grappling with these questions, the demon beast suddenly opened its eyes. The instant those blood-red pupils appeared, Chu Feng felt a sharp spike of killing intent.

However, that killing intent lasted only a heartbeat before it dissipated completely—because the moment the demon beast saw Chu Feng, its crimson gaze flickered with recognition. It clearly knew him.

"You really do know me? Who are you? Where do you come from?" Upon seeing this, Chu Feng quickly pressed for answers. He genuinely needed to know why this creature had spared him, what connection it had to him, and whether it was truly tied to his past.

"Wuao—" But at that very moment, the demon beast clutched its head with both hands, dropped to its knees, and let out an agonized howl so loud that the entire barrier formation shook violently.

At first, this sudden change alarmed Chu Feng. He could not be certain that the creature truly would not harm him, and if such a powerful beast were to lose control and turn against him, Chu Feng would have no means whatsoever to defend himself.