Chapter 1222: The Secret Beneath the Earth

Zhao Feng had completely forgotten about the battle taking place on stage. His eyes were focused entirely deep underground.

Deep below the earth, a man with black skin was seated cross-legged before a stone door, a round disc in his hand.

There appeared to be some sort of protective array upon the stone door. The core of this array was a pentagon, which poured out Five Elements energy into the rest of the array.

Zhao Feng discovered that, when he swept his Divine Sense over it, he could not sense anything. However, his left eye was telling him that what he was looking at was real.

It was clear that the black-skinned man had laid down some sort of concealing array.

Just what's behind that array?

Zhao Feng was extremely curious. This person was taking enormous risks by trying to break the sealing array under the feet of so many Quasi-Gods and True Gods.

What could be behind that door? It had to be worth all the danger. It didn't take much thought to guess that there had to be some amazing treasure inside.

I'm the only one who has realized this so far. I could wait until the end of the martial gathering to go, but I'm no match for him alone!

Zhao Feng was rather troubled. This black-skinned man was very strong, at the level of at least a Rank Five True God. Even if Zhao Feng used every method at his disposal, he would still not be able to contend with that man if he went alone.

But if he allowed everyone present to learn of this matter, he would find it very hard to get anything out of it, so doing that would be of no benefit to him.

Perhaps I can collaborate with him? A crafty smile appeared on Zhao Feng's lips.

Boom! Bang! Crash!

On the stage, the firm earthen walls suddenly exploded. The golden-clothed youth fell to the ground and did not rise.

"Haha, next time, I can fight with Quasi-God Jin Zhen!" the yellow-skinned man excitedly called out.

"He won!"

"This means that, for his next bout, he has a chance to fight with a genius of the Quasi-God Ranking!"

The crowd was in an uproar.

The majority of them had no idea how the yellow-skinned man defeated the golden-clothed youth. However, they all anticipated the sight of a genius on the Quasi-God Ranking stepping onto the stage.

After all, many of the Quasi-Gods present were intending to participate in the next Quasi-God Ranking Competition, and there was certainly no harm in having a reference.

"Quasi-God Jin Zhen, you cannot treat this person lightly," a golden-robed elder next to Quasi-God Jin Zhen cautioned, his eyes twinkling with a sharp light.

"This boy is a member of the Earth Rock Race, but his bloodline has mutated enough that he could rank in the top five hundred of the Ten Thousand Ancient Races," the golden-robed elder continued.

"You're looking down on me too much." Quasi-God Jin Zhen's eyes were apathetic. He was extremely confident in himself.

The Gulong Martial Gathering had a rule that one person could not fight two battles in a row. For this reason, once these two fighters left the stage, a crowd of people rushed to be next.

Quasi-God Mo Gui was among this crowd, as were the people of the Sky Water Yao Race and some other Quasi-Gods who wanted to defeat Zhao Feng in front of Quasi-God Tian Xue in the hopes of winning her favor. Even Quasi-God Jian Feng was charging in.

Whoosh!

A figure dressed in white was the first to reach the stage.

"I would like to request an instructive bout with Good Sir!" This white-clothed man stared at Zhao Feng and gave a wicked smile.

This person was none other than Hou Qing of the Sky Water Yao Race!

Last time, Zhao Feng had only been able to defeat and capture him because that scoundrel of a cat suddenly appeared and heavily injured him. Moreover, Hou Qing just witnessed Zhao Feng's strength a moment ago and saw that it had not changed all that much.

After his own defeat, Hou Qing had returned to his race and vigorously set about improving his strength. He had made major leaps and bounds in every aspect, and his power had soared. This time, he was absolutely confident that he could defeat Zhao Feng in a fair fight.

"Another one is challenging him!"

"I heard ages ago that this golden-haired boy had some sort of conflict with the Sky Water Yao Race!"

Everyone once more focused on Zhao Feng.

Although Hou Qing wasn't the strongest in the Sky Water Yao Race, the Sky Water Yao Race was still a peak four-star faction. Thus, Hou Qing was probably much stronger than Quasi-God Thundercry.

"Another one got there ahead of me. This time, he's done for!" Quasi-God Mo Gui gave a sinister smile. Hou Qing was probably even stronger than he was. Zhao Feng's defeat was assured.

"You still dare to challenge me? It looks like you haven't learned your lesson." Zhao Feng chuckled as he descended onto the stage.

These words sent a shock through the spectators.

"I didn't think this golden-haired youth had already fought Hou Qing before!"

"And it seems like it was Hou Qing that lost!"

Most of the spectators here had no idea what sort of grudge existed between Zhao Feng and the Sky Water Yao Race.

"You're seeking death!" Hou Qing was thoroughly enraged by Zhao Feng's words, and he immediately activated his bloodline and charged.

He was so anxious to defeat and humiliate Zhao Feng that he activated his bloodline as soon as he could.

Buzz! Bzzz!

Hou Qing's body became half-transparent liquid, floating in the air like a Water Yao Spirit. Under his feet, a whirlpool of wind and water began to spin.

Boom! Swoosh!

As he moved, the whirlpool under Hou Qing's feet grew larger and larger, the power contained within it more dreadful than ever.

"Hou Qing's Wind Water Intent has already reached Level Two!" Quasi-God Lin Guang waved his fan and gave a slight nod of approval.

It appeared that Hou Qing had been so provoked by the way Zhao Feng had treated him—so driven to become stronger—that all his potential was unleashed.

"Die!" Hou Qing stepped onto the whirlpool of wind and water and charged at Zhao Feng.

From a distance, Zhao Feng could feel the suction and grinding force on his body.

Swish!

Zhao Feng had already activated the Sacred Lightning Body, but this time, he unleashed even more of its power.

"Physical Force Lightning Domain!"

A domain of physical force formed from five-colored lightning emerged from Zhao Feng's Sacred Lightning Body and engulfed Hou Qing.

Hou Qing immediately began to slow down.

Crackle! Hisss!

The five-colored lightning collided with Hou Qing's Wind Water energy, the two of them neutralizing each other.

"Shatter!" Hou Qing circulated his Wind Water Divine Power, and the whirlpool under him immediately grew even more frenzied.

Boom! Bang!

The grinding power of the whirlpool crushed the Physical Force Lightning Domain.

Deep below the earth, the black-skinned man was greatly unsettled by the battle taking place above him.

"When will this Gulong Martial Gathering end!?" The black-skinned man dearly wished that this Gulong Martial Gathering would end a little early.

At this moment, the black-skinned man suddenly grimaced in shock - a faint voice spoke in his mind.

"Greetings! Can we work together?" Zhao Feng's voice spoke.

"Who are you!?" The black-skinned man's expression contorted. He never expected someone to discover him.

"I'm fighting right above. I've come to work together with you!" Zhao Feng chuckled.

"Split the treasure behind the seal with me, or else I'll tell everyone here about this secret!" Zhao Feng continued.

"If you do that, you won't gain anything from it. Moreover, if you tell everyone about this matter, they will wonder how you knew what was going on down here in the first place. If I were to claim that you were with me, they won't let you go!" The black-skinned man slowly composed himself and messaged Zhao Feng back.

Zhao Feng was a mere Quasi-God. He was getting a little ahead of himself if he thought that he could get an equal share of the Five Elements God Lord's treasure.

"I can just break the array ahead of time. Then, everyone will know, and no one will suspect me!" Zhao Feng messaged back.

"Do you even have the skill?" The black-skinned man jeered.

Zhao Feng was currently in the middle of battle. How could he possibly break the array without anyone noticing?

Boom! Bang! Crash!

On the stage, the battle between Hou Qing and Zhao Feng had reached a fever pitch.

"Water Slaughtering Screen!" Hou Qing clenched one of his hands, and two enormous whirlpools of wind and water immediately appeared to Zhao Feng's left and right and began to close in to grind him into a paste.

"You're very strong! I'll have to use my full strength!" Zhao Feng suddenly proclaimed.

"Full strength?" Hou Qing was taken aback.

Of course, he had guessed that Zhao Feng was holding back in his earlier battle. But anyone would have some trump cards that they would only use when absolutely necessary. Hou Qing was no different.

The crowd became even more excited. They were paying more attention to Zhao Feng than they would to a prodigy of the Quasi-God Ranking. If Zhao Feng said that he would now use his full strength, they naturally wanted to see just how strong he truly was!

Swish!

Flashing five-colored lightning began to surge out of Zhao Feng's body.

"Sky Destroying Sacred Lightning Palm!" Zhao Feng used Five Elements Divine Power to fire off two palms of five-colored lightning to his left and right.

Boom! Bang! Crash!

The two enormous whirlpools were pulverized.

"This is... Five Elements Intent!" Hou Qing's expression froze as if he had been given a heavy blow.

In his first defeat, Zhao Feng did not possess any Intent energy while he was on the verge of reaching Level One in Wind Water Intent. But now, when his Wind Water Intent had reached Level Two, Zhao Feng had already comprehended Five Elements Intent. Even though each individual Intent of Zhao Feng's Five Elements Intent was only at Level One, their combined might far surpassed his Level Two Wind Water Intent.

"Hou Qing, I beat you last time, and this time, with my full strength, I can still defeat you!" Zhao Feng gave a smug smile and charged at Hou Qing with his Five Elements Divine Power.

Although Zhao Feng was claiming that he was using his full strength, he was still actually holding most of it back. For example, Zhao Feng had actually reached Level Two in each element of the Five Elements Intent, but he was acting as if he had only reached Level One.

"No! I must win!" Hou Qing was so affected that he lost control of his emotions.

Kaboom!

Hou Qing pushed his bloodline to the limit, burning up his Divine Power to transform into a monstrous Yao from the ocean.

"Slaughtering Whirlpool!" With a savage expression, Hou Qing sank entirely into the whirlpool under his feet.

Hwooom!

The enormous whirlpool of wind and water now occupied more than half the stage, the Wind Water energy inside of it in frenzied agitation.

"Sky Destroying Sacred Lightning Palm!" Zhao Feng circulated the Five Elements Divine Power, borrowing the energy of the world to fire off an enormous mountain of five-colored lightning.

Boom! Bang!

This single palm forced Hou Qing out of the whirlpool.

Zhao Feng circulated his Five Elements Divine Power and charged forward again.

Boom! Bang! Crash!

After a few clashes, Hou Qing was clearly losing ground.

"He's losing! Hou Qing is going to lose!"

"I didn't think that this golden-haired youth would have comprehended Five Elements Intent, and he's reached such a terrifying level in each Intent. With his strength, he could enter the Quasi-God Ranking!"

The spectators chattered among each other.

In this world, the strong were revered. If one was strong enough, they were allowed to do anything. Zhao Feng's display of power had won their acknowledgment. There even some factions whose True Gods were beginning to think about bringing Zhao Feng to their side.

But none of them knew that, deep underground, there was a person who was far more agitated than any of them.

"Five Elements Intent!" The black-skinned man was utterly dumbfounded.

When Zhao Feng used Five Elements Intent, he absorbed the Five Elements energy of the surrounding world. The Five Elements energy of the array in front of him was naturally no exception.

If Zhao Feng continued to absorb the surrounding Five Elements energy, it would definitely affect the array and cause it to be broken early.

"Slow down! I agree to work with you! Stop right now!" the black-skinned man helplessly messaged Zhao Feng.