3: Chapter 3: The Giant Crisis

What is the most profitable method in this era? Killing and looting? No, it's the stone gambling dens!

Feng Huang was surprised to discover that stone gambling dens actually existed in the Mythological Era. However, the bad news was that due to the impending war, countless top-grade Source Stones had been hauled away by the shipload, leaving the place completely empty now.

This dashed his hopes of gambling on stones.

"I need to find another way."

In a top-tier restaurant shrouded in mist, Feng Huang sat upright in the middle of the main hall, listening to the countless beings of various races conversing around him to gather information.

Ever since the Heaven declared it would attack the Kunlun Remnants not long ago, the entire Giant Spirit Star Domain had descended into chaos. All the major clans began to evacuate, practically stripping the land bare as they left.

Suddenly, Feng Huang felt as though he had made a wasted trip.

If he wanted to improve his combat strength in the short term, he naturally needed to deduce the Secret Realm cultivation method, but without resources, the speed of developing his body was far too slow.

Of course, this did not affect his strength.

As an Innate divine being, he was confident and fearless even if he encountered a high-level Saint King.

However, from the mouth of a Bull Demon on his left, Feng Huang received good news: the top-tier combatants of the Giant Spirit Star Domain had all departed, distancing themselves from the coming vortex of war.

This meant that for the foreseeable future, there would be no Great Saint-level powerhouses in the Giant Spirit Star Domain.

"The war clouds are like a giant net. If those big fish do not leave in time, they will likely be caught and served as a meal. We small fish can naturally snatch a share of the spoils through the gaps in the net..." The Bull Demon spoke, his voice dull and thunderous, shaking the people around him until their faces turned pale.

This was no small fish; it was clearly a powerful Saint King. His blood energy was extraordinary, and two massive black horns pierced through his hair, looking incredibly menacing and giving off a terrifying sense of oppression.

Thump! Thump!

Suddenly, one powerful Cultivator after another collapsed to the ground, among whom were many Saint-Grade experts.

"Hmph, it's been many years. Bull Demon King, your strength has increased!"

However, opposite him, a black-haired powerhouse merely snorted coldly, completely unaffected.

"Sword God Lin Ru, it's actually him!"

Someone whispered in surprise. The Bull Demon King, with his unparalleled blood energy, and Sword God Lin Ru, whose swordsmanship was renowned throughout the Universe—both were outstanding figures among Saint Kings, existences comparable to "Heavenly Kings."

"Old thing, you're still alive!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, the green-faced Bull Demon snorted coldly and voluntarily restrained his blood energy.

Clearly, the two were powerhouses of the same level.

Immediately, the tense atmosphere in the venue eased.

"It seems it is just as I thought."

Feng Huang nodded slightly, holding his teacup, his expression calm and composed.

From beginning to end, he did not change his expression, remaining seated there.

As the high-level combatants of the Giant Spirit Star Domain departed, more and more powerhouses from all walks of life gathered here. They shared the same idea as Feng Huang: they all wanted to get a share of the spoils amidst the chaos.

The Bull Demon King and Sword God Lin Ru before him were exactly among them.

They might belong to some super major power, such as the Heaven or Kunlun, or they might be Loose Cultivators. All of them gathering in the Giant Spirit Star Domain made these murky waters even more treacherous and unpredictable.

For a moment, Feng Huang actually felt like leaving this place.

He did not want to be dragged into the quagmire of war.

According to his understanding of the Shrouding the Heavens Mythological Era from his past life, he did not know how long the war between Heaven and Kunlun lasted. In the end, Di Zun did not achieve his wish and could only forge the Immortal Cauldron himself.

The Kunlun Remnants were even more miserable; all the Supremes died in battle, leaving only Venerable Huashe suppressed on Feixian Star.

It must be known that according to the memories in the minds of a few Golden Crows, the Kunlun Remnants currently possessed the Six Great Immortal Clans, and each clan possessed a peerless Supreme. This meant that five Supremes were buried in the Mythological Era.

"Too terrifying, there is a great horror!"

This was precisely the reason why Feng Huang wanted to leave.

Given his Physique and his Bloodline, his growth was a certainty. There was no need to limit himself to the Giant Spirit Star Domain; he could go to Ziwei, go to Eternal... Resources in the Mythological Era were still very abundant.

"I have heard that before the Giant Spirit clans depart, they intend to blow up the remaining few mineral veins."

However, at this moment, a remark from the green-faced Bull Demon made Feng Huang suppress his thoughts of leaving.

"Blow up the mines? What a grand gesture!"

Immediately, a Saint Cultivator exclaimed.

The Giant Spirit Star Domain possessed a few decent mineral veins, rich in Divine Source, and had even produced quite a lot of Divine Metal and immortal artifacts. It could be said to be a goose that laid golden eggs, and now they were actually going to blow it up?

It must be known that the method of blowing up mines was too crude; who knew how many rare items would be destroyed.

Even Feng Huang could not help but curse inwardly.

As expected of the Mythological Era, with such abundant resources, they dared to be so wasteful!

"What kind of grand gesture? It's nothing more than wanting to make one last grab before leaving!"

Sword God Lin Ru snorted coldly, swept a glance toward Feng Huang's direction, and frowned slightly.

For some reason, he actually sensed a threat from that handsome young nobleman.

However, the chaotic situation in the Giant Spirit Star Domain was already apparent. Various gods, demons, and fierce kings were emerging, all with powerful backgrounds—either from the Heaven or Kunlun, or perhaps descendants of some peerless Celestial Venerable—making it impossible to distinguish them.

"This is the reason why I invited you all here."

The green-faced Bull Demon chuckled. Blowing up the mines would likely unearth countless rare items and treasures. Now that the Great Saints of the Giant Spirit clans had all departed, this provided them with the perfect opportunity to take action.

Divine Metal, Divine Source, Immortality Medicine, Dao fragments... casually grabbing any one of these would be better than a thousand years of deep cultivation.

"However, before that, we need to clear the field."

The Bull Demon spoke. He suddenly stood up; although in human form, he was still a full three zhang tall, like a small black mountain. He walked heavily to Feng Huang's table, giving off a tremendous sense of oppression.

"My friend, it is time to leave here."

Hearing this, Feng Huang's expression remained calm. He sat upright at the jade table, a smile appearing on his face, brilliant and bright: "My friend, I also want to join you. Would it be alright if I get a share of the spoils?"

As the saying goes, wealth is sought in danger. Now that all the Great Saint powerhouses of the Giant Spirit Star Domain had left, the strongest remaining were only Saint Kings. Aside from the ancestral lands of those few major clans that had Great Saint array patterns which posed a fatal danger to him, pray tell, where else in this Star Domain could he not go?

"Then let me weigh your strength!"

The Bull Demon King laughed wildly, not giving anyone a chance to react, and struck down with a palm. Wind and thunder stirred; if it were not for the fact that this restaurant was imprinted with Saint-Grade array patterns, it would likely have been pulverized in an instant.

Even so, countless Saints in the venue still changed color.

It was known to all in the world that the Bull Demon King had once faced the slaughter of the Heaven Prodigy Chuan Ying for three thousand rounds without dying. Since then, his unparalleled blood energy had been known throughout the entire Universe.

With this palm strike, no one below the level of a Saint King could withstand it; this person would likely be reduced to a pulp of flesh.

Bang!

However, with a dull thud, a crystalline, slender hand gently waved up, like a heavenly blade, striking the ox hoof and erupting with blinding metallic light, causing countless Saints in the venue to gasp in cold air.

Heavens, what did they see? A Saint actually blocked one of the Bull Demon King's massive hands? What a truly powerful Physique.

"Good, good, good! What great strength!"

Suddenly, the Bull Demon felt his arm go numb, but instead of being alarmed, he was delighted. He had not expected this seemingly fragile young man to erupt with such energy.

Caught between surprise and joy, he still wanted to make another move, but was stopped by the Sword God behind him: "Stop, let's end it here!"

Because of the five top-tier families of the Giant Spirit, Lin Ru did not want to cause too much of a commotion here.

Moreover, he could see that Feng Huang was no ordinary person. Being able to withstand a palm from the Bull Demon proved that he possessed the ability to fight against a low-level Saint King. Since they were currently lacking manpower, it would be troublesome to injure him.

Sharing the same thought, the Bull Demon stopped his hand. Having figured everything out, he extended his large hand and revealed an ugly smile: "Welcome to our Gods and Demons Organization!"