reathing techniques.

"That couldn’t be; is the Pre-Qin Research Inst.i.tute that powerful?"

"Naturally. Don’t you lot know that the inst.i.tute has excavated countless tombs and gravesites? They’ve dug up countless emperor tombs and collected things far beyond your imagination. It’s only natural that they have a few breathing techniques."

"That’s right. I just remembered a report from a few years ago saying that the Pre-Qin Research Inst.i.tute had gone to dig up the tomb of the ancient immortals Chi Songzi and Jiang Ziya."

This news caused shock and envy in a great many people.

"There’s even more. The Pre-Qin Research Inst.i.tute once took their excavation to the bottom of the sea and obtained some remnants from the legendary dragon palace!" someone chimed in and intensified the rolling waves.

People from the Pre-Qin Research Inst.i.tute were all feeling dispirited because such news was terrifying for them. It was as if they had been put on the roasting spit.

Things didn’t just end there. Bodhi Biogenetics was also dragged into the waters.

"Bodhi Biogenetics possesses the Sakya Breathing Technique!"

The news shook the whole world.

Everybody had heard of there being a Sakya scion within the corporation and they had always suspected Bodhi to have obtained the Sakya inheritance. But now, everything was as good as confirmed; people didn’t need much convincing on this matter.

"Whose work is this?!" Jiang Luoshen’s beautiful face was now decorated with black lines. To think they had actually been dragged into all of this.

With news of breathing techniques popping up everywhere on the internet, the people began to discuss which kings might be in possession of one.

With the waters thoroughly muddied, Chu Feng put his communicator to rest. He had only dragged three parties into the fray to share the "burden".

Chu Feng was previously worried that someone was guiding the topics of public discussion in order to suppress him and maybe even announce his own breathing technique.

But now, he was ready to boldly meet any and all challengers. Just come if you dare!

"Schiller has been killed by Chu Feng!"

The whole world was shaken as this news spread. The people’s attention was all focused on Chu Feng.

After Schiller’s death, Chu Feng’s party had kept it hidden and were not in a hurry to tell the world so as to avoid unnecessary attention which might affect their a.s.sault on Mount Longhu.

Now, someone had leaked news of Schiller’s death and that it was Chu Feng who jad killed him. This was absolutely explosive news. Chu Feng immediately contacted people like Xiong Kun and Ouyang Qing but they all denied their involvement in this matter.

"Oh heavens, G.o.d Chu is simply too powerful. He actually killed Schiller! It seems he does have an exceptional breathing technique!"

"Too frightening. Could the effects of a breathing technique be that significant? It even allowed him to dominate across levels and compete against a peerless expert with six severed shackles."

The whole world was boiling over.

Chu Feng’s expression was dark—he knew someone was indeed targeting him—no sooner had he somewhat defused the previous situation than this person appeared to deliver such a fatal blow.

This time, he had completely entered the limelight. It was impossible not to draw attention to him.

His previous fights with the Golden Lion King and his slaughter of Chilin were still explicable. But this time, he had killed a peerless expert! This was too astonis.h.i.+ng.

Lu Tong immediately contacted Chu Feng and asked about the situation. After a.n.a.lyzing the rumors, he concluded that there were ulterior motives behind the announcement regarding Schiller’s death. It was likely several parties acting in concert.

News of Schiller’s death shook the Western world immensely and caused great waves.

"That eastern Demon King Chu actually killed Schiller?!"

"Oh, the Gourmet Rankings were also set up by him. He has indeed proven himself extremely powerful."

All kinds of news were being circulated at this moment. The halo of attention had completely fallen upon him both in the East and the West; it had become a hot topic of discussion.

Chu Feng’s fame had increased explosively and he was earning various praises in an exaggerated manner. All his secrets were being exposed one by one, but in the end, everything was pointing towards his possession of a breathing technique.

The dangerous praises, the incited enmity and being made into a target made Chu Feng rather depressed.

"Chu Feng has completely conquered Mount Longhu and occupied the ancestral court of Taoism!" This news stunned everyone.

"Hehe…"

Someone was laughing sinisterly within a palace made of gold and jade. He was fairly young, clad in white robes and appeared rather handsome. He sat on the sofa and swirled his wine gla.s.s as he savored the fragrance from within.

His expression was calm and amiable, but the corners of his mouth were curved into a mocking smile. "The one releasing all of these rumors is definitely someone of inferior strength. Why else would he resort to mere trickery? But this is certainly interesting. I’m guessing that Chu Feng is probably under pressure at this moment and might even succ.u.mb to the stress."

There was a youth before him; a man so unnaturally handsome that he could cause many a lady to feel inferior.

Furthermore, a third vertical eye could be seen upon his forehead. Although it was shut tight at the moment, it added to his mysticism and allure. He spoke with an enchanting voice, "Do you plan to join in?"

"Yes, I definitely feel that he has an extraordinary breathing technique. It wouldn’t hurt us to add momentum to the rolling waves." The white-robed man smiled in a scholarly manner and added, "Only strength matters in the end. We’ll not make a move on him just yet, but instead let him scout the dangers of Mount Longhu."

The bewitchingly handsome man opened his vertical eye as divine light circulated within. "You might not even be his match—even if you’ve mastered 10 of the Twelve Xingyi Fists, it’s not that easy to block his powerful strikes.

"This friend from the marine race, I’ve actually mastered all 12 forms of the Twelve Xingyi Fists and grasped the profound breathing technique hidden within," the white-robed man corrected.

"If that is so, then I look forward to a joyful partners.h.i.+p!" The three-eyed-man raised his cup.

"Let’s hope Chu Feng succ.u.mbs under the pressure and charges up the mountain in his rush for greater power, paving the way for us in the process." The white-robed youth downed his cup and laughed.

"What if he just leaves and gives up on a.s.saulting Mount Longhu?" the three-eyed-man asked.

"Then we’ll trouble you to deal with him," the white-robed youth replied.

"Don’t you want to compete with him?" the three-eyed-man asked.

The white-robed youth shook his head with a smile. "I’m too lazy to fight it out with him. There’s no point in comparing strength and ferocity when you have a very powerful weapon available. We can interrogate him afterwards and obtain his breathing technique."

In the following days, Chu Feng and the two oxen used every method at their disposal to try and ascend Mount Longhu but to no avail. They were even wounded in the process.

Now that the whole world knew he possessed a breathing technique, Chu Feng felt pressured to increase his strength. Only with superior strength would he be able to forcefully destroy all plots and schemes!

Eventually, a dozen batches of people arrived at Mount Longhu. There were beast kings and corporate agents among them who wanted to work with Chu Feng to conquer Mount Longhu.

"The rumors are being circulated with malicious intents. They want to drag Brother Chu into the wind and waves. This is truly despicable!"

"Don’t worry, we’re not three-year-old kids. Everyone is naturally aware of the meaning behind this kind of instigation."

These people all came to express their stance. They wanted to earn Chu Feng’s cooperation during their a.s.sault on the ancestral court of Taoism.

Recently, Yellow Ox and the black yak were both studying the Heavenly Master’s Demon Subduing Technique and a.n.a.lyzing the lightning patterns. However, they weren’t quite convinced about Chu Feng’s theory that it was the key to successfully climbing the mountain.

Chu Feng attacked the mountain several times together with the newly arrived experts, but was stumped time and again by the geomagnetic forces and the solar essence flames.

"Let’s stop here." Chu Feng consulted the two oxen. They certainly possessed insufficient strength to climb this dangerous mountain.

The other beast kings felt quite dispirited when Chu Feng told them of his intentions, but what else could they do?

"Eh? What’s that? A flying saucer?!" Everyone was startled. They saw a flying machine charging towards them at high speed.