A dazzling brilliance illuminated all directions.
The light was so intense that if ordinary people were present, they wouldn’t just struggle to open their eyes; even a single glance might blind them.
After all, this wasn’t ordinary light, but the power of a formation wielded by a Saint-cloak World Spiritist.
Under the enveloping force of this formation, not only did the heavens and earth tremble, but even the protective boundary guarding the ancient relic shook violently, teetering on the brink of collapse, as if it might crumble at any moment.
In truth, that protective boundary was indeed on the verge of falling apart.
The reason for this was naturally Liangqiu Chengfeng’s formation-breaking array, which played an indispensable role.
Yet the key to breaking the array lay in the spreading rift, a rift that… had already covered more than half of the protective boundary.
Rumble!
Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed out, and the protective boundary shattered into countless fragments, raining down like a torrential storm.
At the same time, cheers erupted from the crowd.
It was broken, the protective boundary had finally been breached.
But amid the wild joy, all eyes turned to that young man.
Everyone knew that while Liangqiu Chengfeng’s contribution to breaking the boundary was undeniable, without this young man, the array wouldn’t have been shattered so quickly.
Because of the crucial role this young man played, everyone etched his name into their hearts: Chu Feng.
“Brother Chu, I never would’ve thought your clan would produce such an extraordinary junior. Truly worthy of celebration, congratulations!” said the Supreme Elder of the Wuma Heavenly Clan, standing beside the Chu Heavenly Clan’s patriarch.
On the surface, he appeared delighted, but inwardly, his emotions were complex. He truly hadn’t expected the Chu Heavenly Clan to give rise to such a genius.
The mere thought that he had previously opposed the Chu Heavenly Clan patriarch bringing this genius here filled him with a pang of shame.
Though he hated to admit it, he had indeed misjudged this time.
Chu Feng was no ordinary junior, but a rare prodigy.
He finally understood why the Chu Heavenly Clan patriarch valued Chu Feng so highly.
A genius like this wasn’t just favored by the Chu Heavenly Clan patriarch, even he couldn’t help but admire him.
And if even the Wuma Heavenly Clan’s Supreme Elder felt this way, the juniors standing behind Chu Feng were even more unsettled.
After all, in today’s display, this Chu Feng of the Chu Heavenly Clan had undeniably shone the brightest. Even the prophesied child, Wuma Shengjie, and the true disciples of Master Liangqiu paled in comparison, let alone the rest of them.
“The son of Chu Xuanyuan truly hasn’t disappointed,” Liangqiu Chengfeng’s voice rang out once more. Following the sound, Liangqiu Chengfeng and the other prominent figures emerged from the formation’s core.
“The son of Chu Xuanyuan?”
“What does that mean?”
“Could he be talking about this Chu Feng?”
“Heavens, could it really be him?”
Liangqiu Chengfeng’s sudden remark left many puzzled, but they quickly pieced it together.
Wasn’t Chu Xuanyuan’s son named Chu Feng?
This guy was actually Chu Xuanyuan’s son?
In that moment, not only the juniors of various clans, but even the Liangqiu sisters and the elders of the Wuma Heavenly Clan looked at Chu Feng with changed expressions.
Gazing at Chu Feng, they finally understood why someone so young could possess such talent.
So, he was that man’s son.
That man… the unparalleled genius who once shook the entire Ancestral Martial Star Region, earning the heartfelt admiration of even the older generation—Chu Xuanyuan.
“You… you’re Chu Xuanyuan’s son?” Liangqiu Hongyue asked, her eyes wide as she stared at Chu Feng.
“Hongyue, don’t tell me you didn’t know young friend Chu Feng’s identity?” Before Chu Feng could respond, Liangqiu Chengfeng’s voice sounded again, this time as he approached the group of juniors.
“Chu Feng pays his respects to Senior,” Chu Feng said, clasping his fists.
Seeing this, the crowd was nearly certain that Chu Feng was indeed Chu Xuanyuan’s son.
Yet they couldn’t help but recall the rumors from years past.
Wasn’t it said that Chu Xuanyuan’s son was incapable of martial cultivation?
Wasn’t it said that Chu Xuanyuan’s son had long since died in the Chu Heavenly Clan’s forbidden land?
“Alas, it seems rumors can’t be trusted,” the crowd sighed in realization.
“No wonder you’re so arrogant. Turns out you’ve got quite the background,” Liangqiu Hongyue said, hands behind her back, hopping toward Chu Feng with a graceful, bird-like gait. She even gave his shoulder a light pat.
The gesture was strikingly intimate, as if she and Chu Feng had been close friends for years.
Witnessing this, the other juniors were green with envy.
Having known Liangqiu Hongyue for some time, they had never seen her act so familiarly with a man before.
Of course, they didn’t know how elated Liangqiu Hongyue felt inside.
To her, losing to anyone else was a disgrace, but losing to Chu Xuanyuan’s son wasn’t shameful at all.
After all, that man was a legend across the Ancestral Martial Star Region. Even her master, Liangqiu, had recounted Chu Xuanyuan’s legendary tales to them on numerous occasions.
Each time they heard their master speak of him, they found it hard to believe, yet they knew their master wasn’t one to jest.
Because they understood their master, they knew Chu Xuanyuan’s feats were real.
Because they believed those tales, they genuinely admired Chu Xuanyuan, even lamenting that they were born centuries too late to witness his dominance over the star region.
But today, they had met Chu Xuanyuan’s son, which somewhat fulfilled a regret in their hearts.
So, to others, the identity of Chu Xuanyuan’s son might merely add a halo of prestige to Chu Feng, further validating his talent.
But to the Liangqiu sisters, being Chu Xuanyuan’s son multiplied their fondness for him.
The shift was so dramatic that even Chu Feng found it surprising.
For a moment, he couldn’t fathom why the Liangqiu sisters had changed so much. Not only had Liangqiu Hongyue hopped over and patted him, but even the usually aloof Liangqiu Lanyue was now gazing at him with a gentle warmth.
This change left Chu Feng uneasy.
After all, these two didn’t seem like the type to fawn over anyone.
“Patriarch of the Chu Heavenly Clan, could it be… Chu Xuanyuan has already…?” Liangqiu Chengfeng’s voice rang out again, this time directed at the Chu Heavenly Clan patriarch.
As he spoke, all eyes turned to the patriarch.
They all had the same thought.
Back then, Chu Feng had been imprisoned alongside Chu Xuanyuan.
Now that Chu Feng had returned to the Chu Heavenly Clan, did that mean Chu Xuanyuan had returned as well?
This possibility made their gazes heavy with significance.
Even the Supreme Elder of the Li Heavenly Clan, Li Taiyi, had a flicker of unease in his eyes.
If that man had truly returned, the Chu Heavenly Clan’s status would undergo an earth-shattering transformation.
