Rise of Humanity
chapter-426

Feng Wuji then said solemnly, "Do not underestimate him. Mister Kun Da might not know about him now, but he is not a figure to be looked down on. The boy from the Zhong Shan Clan is very intelligent – a gifted tactician. Trouble follows wherever he goes. In the demon race, he's sacrificed the eight saint clan masters to the demon god. In the North Barren, he was the one who destroyed the teleportation portal that was meant for the Kun Peng Celestial Race, and he used your Divine Wing Saber to cut the Fiery Capital into two pieces and still left unscathed. Even with three magnates, Mister Sha and the other two Martial Heavenly Masters of the Zhong `Li Celestial Race couldn't take him down in battle."

Mister Kun Da then turned and looked at Sha Qishan in surprise before saying, "Sha Qishan, even you can't capture him?"

Sha Qishan gave a cold sneer, and he said, "If it weren't for the Bai Zhe Clan, I alone could have taken down ten of him."

Feng Wuji startled, he then realized that Sha Qishan was reluctant to concede his loss, taking the fact that he could not capture Zhong Yue as a stain to his reputation. Surely, he wouldn't talk about it in front of the Kun Peng Celestial Race, only blaming the Bai Zhe Clan for his failure.

Mister Kun Da smiled, he answered calmly, "High priest of the Xiao Mang Celestial Race, you have no idea just how strong our Kun Peng Celestial Race is, do you? If you know just how precarious the Celestial Wood Star is, then you will know how strong we are. Just a mere human, how is there a need for so many Kun Peng to kill him."

The surroundings then changed as he surged out his psyche and simulated the Celestial Wood Star.

The sky of the Celestial Wood Star was dark as always, with lightning striking down like the rain. Every flash of lightning was a hundred times thicker and longer than those that struck on the Ancestral Star, and as one would expect, their power was also a hundred times greater!

The planet was also primarily covered in water with little to no land. The oceans were big enough to give rise to enormously huge waves that reached up to tens of miles high, high enough to touch the clouds. The force with which they returned to the sea was so terrifyingly powerful that the waves themselves were akin to divine weapons!

Above the cloud layer, a myriad of peculiar creatures hovered in the sky, mired in constant battle against the Kun Peng Qi Practitioners.

This was the Celestial Wood Star, the planet that the Kun Peng Race called home. Their lives were a series of struggles for survival, and between fighting the peculiar creatures and battling the elements, their prowess would undoubtedly be greater than those who lived in the relative safety of the Ancestral Star!

An uncharacteristically gloomy expression appeared on Feng Wuji's usual tranquil face. A dangerous land would nurture equally dangerous creatures. Although the dragon race had condemned the Kun Peng Celestial Race to the treacherous environment of the Celestial Wood Star, their overall strength had evolved to a point far beyond that of other races!

In comparison to the Celestial Wood Star, the Ancestral Star was like an idyllic paradise. Those that lived here were not mired by the constant threat of death in every second of their lives, and they didn't have to fight with all their might just to secure their survival.

As such, even the Xiao Mang experts might not be able to compete against the Kun Peng experts of the same cultivation level. They might not even stand a chance at all!

Feng Wuji's heart gripped at this realization, and he turned even more vigilant against the Kun Peng Celestial Race, The Kun Peng Celestial Race is strong, and their Qi Practitioners are warmongers. They fought all their lives, and the desire to fight has been ingrained in their blood. I must exercise caution against of them, or else, a slight moment of inattention can bring a calamity on the Xiao Mang Celestial Race!

“Zhong Li of the North Barren and demons of the Eight Barren … Hmph, they are nothing more than corrupted children that inherited their ancestors' achievements. How can these worthless punks be compared to us, the Kun Peng Celestial Race?"

Mister Kun Da said matter-of-factly, "On the Celestial Wood Star, a little stone is three times heavier than on the Ancestral Star. We of the Kun Peng Celestial Race lived in a gravitational field three times greater than here. Our Qi Practitioners are stronger than any one of yours! High priest, there is no need to be so … cautious. I will take care of things and you, you can just relax and wait for my good news."

Feng Wuji's heart stiffened up further. All of a sudden, he raised his brow and said with a smile, "Clan Master Xia of the North Barren has arrived! Although the Zhong Shan Clan boy destroyed clan Master Xia's teleportation porta, that doesn't detract off his earnest efforts in helping the Kun Peng Celestial Race. The Zhong Li Celestial Race are also nemeses against the dragon race. And the Kun Peng Celestial Race wants to take down the dragon race. The Zhong Li Celestial Race will then make a good ally. Mister Kun Da, are you interested in following me to welcome him?"

Mister Kun Da stood up and then replied in his usual calm tone, "Of course."

They then walked out from the Xiao Mang Celestial Temple and gazed into the sky. There was a warship flying overhead, and Clan Master Xia, as well as a few Zhong Li magnates, could be seen standing erect like spears on the deck. The ship slowly alighted to the ground, and Feng Wuji led the crowd over as he eagerly welcomed the Zhong Li Celestial Race, "This is indeed an auspicious day, perfect weather and just the right time for the three races to form an alliance."

Clan Master Xia walked down from the ship and replied with a smile, "Ah, the Kun Peng Celestial Race has finally arrived! What a shame we have yet to capture the little Zhong Shan rascal that destroyed our teleportation portal. Otherwise, his head would have made a suitable memento of our alliance!"

Mister Kun Da then asked puzzlement, "Just a mere human, is there really a need to do so? Is he that valuable at all?"

Two Martial Heavenly Masters then walked down from the ship, and their eyes seemed to be burning with hateful fires. They heard Mister Kun Da's question, and one of them gave a cold sneer, he answered, "His death is the only reason for which I live in this world!"

Mister Kun Da Looked over, and the two Martial Heavenly Masters severed of their arms and legs, joining their limbs with the limbs of the other creatures. He thought in shock, Their limbs … were they severed by that Zhong Shan boy? Is that why they're so angry at him? The Martial Heavenly Masters are not weak. For this Zhong Shan Clan boy to be able to do this to them ... it seems the claims about him aren't without merit.

These two Martial Heavenly Masters were none other than Xia Zhongjin and Xia Zhongguang. However, it wasn't Zhong Yue who severed their limbs, but the Bai Zhe Clan. The Bai Zhe Clan had captured them in the North Barren and forcibly dismembered them before sending them back to the South Barren. This was no more than a statement to express the Bai Zhe Clan's displeasure at them having injured Bai Zhenbei.

Although the Martial Heavenly Masters were adept at the arts of the mortal body, their bodies still had limitations. It was impossible for them to regrow their severed limbs; they could only replace them with the monster race's spare parts. The Zhong Li Celestial Race bought two monster Qi Practitioners and took their limbs to replace the two Martial Heavenly Masters' lost ones.

However, the monster race was not the celestial race, nor were inherently gifted with mortal bodies that were strong enough to compare with the Martial Heavenly Masters. Despite the two Martial Heavenly Masters cultivating with all their might these few years, their new limbs never reached returned to their former peak strength, especially when in the state of the [Atman Body as One], their impaired mortal bodies had greatly affected their prowesses. At this point, only half of their original strength remained.

And the impetus of all their misfortune was Zhong Yue. It came as no surprise that Xia Zhongjin and Xia Zhongguang harbor an irreconcilable hatred for Zhong Yue that seeped into their bones.

Feng Wuji stepped forward and introduced the two parties, and they all proceed to greet one another.

Mister Kun Da gave a gentle smile, and he said, "Clan Master Xia, I have two magnates now hunting for the Zhong Shan Clan boy. It will not be long before your two brothers can exact their revenge."

Clan Master Xia's heart stiffened up, and he asked, "Senior martial brother, you've found the Zhong Shan Clan member?"

Mister Kun Da nodded in confirmation, "Yes, he is now in the West Barren. The first thing we did after arriving is cast out the Divine Wing Saber. Through the Divine Wing Saber, we were able to sense his location and lock onto him with our senses. Now, no matter what schemes he employs, as long as he is locked onto by the Kun Peng Celestial Race, he will not be able to run away even if he leaves the Ancestral Star."

Xia Zhongjin and Xia Zhongguang then asked, "What a magnificent skill the Kun Peng Celestial Race has. No wonder you can conquer a whole planet on your own. However, that Zhong Shan Clan member is not to be underestimated, we intend to hunt for him as well. I wonder if Mister Kun Da can allow us to join in?"

Mister Kun Da laughed and answered, "Yes, of course. The two of you can tag along for sure, but even if you go, my Kun Peng experts will be able to take him down in just one bout."

His psyche then surged out and informed his two Kun Peng Celestial Race magnates, Peng Jinyi and Peng Qianqiu. He then said, "The two brothers can go and rendezvous with Peng Jinyi and Peng Qianqiu. They will lead you to the Zhong Shan Clan boy. The Kun Peng Celestial Race has an art called the【Sky Searching Art】, it can search every place in this world, and as long as us Kun Peng experts have locked down onto his soul, he will never be able to run away from us. Peng Jinyi and Peng Qianqiu are masters of this art, just follow them, and you will find your target."

Those on the spot were shocked, this【Sky Searching Art】acted exactly like a soul lamp. They both can lock onto a soul, but what was better in the【Sky Searching Art】was that it would only need to lock on the target once. It would then be able to track the target everywhere!

However, little did they know that this art was created out of necessity by the Kun Peng Celestial Race themselves. The environment of the Wood Celestial Star was far too perilous; the planet was huge in and of itself, and it was essentially one large body of torrential water. Thus, it was really easy for the Kun Peng disciples to get lost in the middle of the endless ocean. Naturally, an art that could track and search for their people in the middle of nowhere was necessary.

Xia Zhongjin and Xia Zhongguang flew away to meet up with Peng Qianqiu and Peng Jinyi. Meanwhile, Zhong Yue and Qiu JIn'er were rushing toward the snowy mountain in the west of the West Barren.

Suddenly, Zhong Yue's face changed slightly, and he mumbled, "So quick!"

Qiu Jin'er turned, and her countenance faltered as well. There were two gigantic birds flying toward them from behind at an alarming speed!

The West Barren was filled with the celestial temples. These two Golden Peng bird did not show their true form and had shrunk their body so that they would not stir any troubles from the other celestial races.

Even so, these two Peng birds had a wingspan of 10,000 feet, and they flew over like a flash of lightning!

“The Kun Peng Celestial Race’s speed is really fast!”

Zhong Yue and Qiu Jin'er had continuously altered their routes and appearances; even their voices were different every time, but the two Golden Pengs were still flying toward them.

The【Mystical Infinite Transformation】could change the appearances, the blood, and even grant the cultivator with the unique talents of the specific race the user changed into. But even so, the two Golden Peng still flew toward them as if all illusions were laid bare before them.

Shit! The Kun Peng Celestial Race must have some tracking means that can specifically lock onto the soul.

Zhong Yue thought about it; the Kun Peng Celestial Race couldn't have possibly seen through their changes, and even if they could, they wouldn't be able to have done so at such a far distance.

Also, it wouldn't work if they were using the Divine Wing Saber as he already hid the other half of the Divine Wing Saber and the Golden Peng Sword in the copper lamp, effectively severing their links with the outside world.

Thus, there was only one explanation left — the soul. They had locked onto his soul, and that was how they were able to track him down so quickly!

The Kun Peng Celestial Race had only sensed the air of his soul once, and that was when Zhong Yue felt the changes of the Golden Peng Sword. From then on, his soul had become locked onto, and no matter how heaven-defying his transformation technique was, he wasn't able to change his soul at all.

Locking on the soul, just exactly like the soul lamp ... with the【Can Carrier】, I should be able to escape from their senses. But this needs a few days of preparation, and time is precisely what I am lacking!

Zhong Yue's face then turned solemn, and he ordered Qiu Jin'er, "Jin'er, wait for me at the snowy mountain. I will get them off our tail and meet with you on the summit of the snowy mountain!"

He then took out an incense stick and tucked it into Qiu Jin'er's hands, saying, "You go first. The moment I appear in your sights, light it up immediately!"

Qiu Jin'er saw the incense stick, and her heart skipped a beat as she knew exactly what he was planning. She then turned and left.

Zhong Yue then flicked his body and morphed into the three-taloned Golden Crow, he flared his wings out and shot out like a nocked arrow let loose!

In terms of speed, I might not be slower than you Kun Peng!

The Golden Crow Wings appeared on his back, and his speed increased by another level as he shot out like a falling meteor. The Golden Crow was proficient in speed, but so was the Kun Peng. The three of them were so quick that they appeared as only a golden streak light that shot through the sky. The many celestial races in the West Barren could only see a fleeting ray pass their eyes before quickly disappearing across the horizon!

“Trying to outrun us?”

Peng Jinyi and Peng Qianqiu laughed out loud, and on their backs were the two Martial Heavenly Masters, Xia Zhongjin, and Xia Zhongguang. Tears even appeared on the side of their eyes as the two Kun Peng magnates laughed. They said, "What a dumb human, such confidence he has there, I can't even get angry on him given how ludicrous he is. Who in the world doesn't know that the Kun Peng Celestial Race is the fastest to have ever existed? The two Zhong Li senior martial brothers, prepare yourselves for what's to come!"