“Master.”
At this moment, many prominent figures turned their gazes toward Master Liangqiu.
The astonishing scene in the sky had already sparked guesses in people’s minds, but they hoped Master Liangqiu could confirm their speculations with certainty.
“It is indeed a phenomenon,” Master Liangqiu declared.
“As expected, a phenomenon, nine thunders in the sky, could it be a master with a heavenly bloodline breaking through?”
Once confirmed as a celestial phenomenon, the first possibility people considered was a heavenly bloodline cultivator’s breakthrough.
After all, it was well known that only a heavenly bloodline breakthrough would trigger a phenomenon, with nine thunders in the sky, a spectacular and fearsome display.
Though it differed slightly from the current scene, it was strikingly similar.
“Impossible, this is definitely not a heavenly bloodline breakthrough.”
Yet, as soon as this was said, voices immediately rose in dissent.
And it wasn’t just one person, across the vast crowd, many echoed this denial.
“It’s not?” someone asked.
“It’s not, a heavenly bloodline breakthrough does summon thunder, but it’s nine-coloured thunder, appearing deep in the heavens, at an untouchable height.”
“This thunder, though it blankets the sky and carries terrifying might, isn’t nine-coloured, and its altitude… anyone here could reach it.”
“While both are phenomena, in terms of grandeur, a heavenly bloodline breakthrough’s phenomenon is clearly superior.”
A middle-aged man from the Tantai Heavenly Clan stepped into the air, entering everyone’s view.
His words were met with unwavering trust.
This man was no ordinary figure.
Handsome and heroic, he exuded an extraordinary aura.
Setting aside his strength, his appearance alone was the kind that won hearts.
But his presence, far more striking than his looks, commanded attention.
Though he appeared middle-aged, he was an old monster who’d lived over nine thousand years.
This was Tantai Xiangnan, the Tantai Heavenly Clan’s patriarch.
A Supreme Realm powerhouse.
Among the ten heavenly clans, the Linghu, Tantai, and Jiaoli Heavenly Clans boasted Supreme Realm experts, but the Tantai Heavenly Clan was widely acknowledged as the second strongest.
This status was Tantai Xiangnan’s doing.
Thus, even with many Starfield Master Realm dignitaries present, Tantai Xiangnan held his own.
No matter who was here, he was a force to be reckoned with.
Such was Tantai Xiangnan’s standing in the Ancestral Martial Starfield.
He was among the few at its pinnacle.
“Patriarch Tantai, if this isn’t a heavenly bloodline phenomenon, do you know what it is?”
Wuming Ken spoke up, his usual authoritative tone softening considerably before Tantai Xiangnan.
“Lord, I can’t be certain yet, further observation is needed.”
“Lord, could we pause the Ancestral Martial Ten Stars selection?” Tantai Xiangnan asked Wuming Ken.
Though he addressed Wuming Ken as “Lord,” there was no trace of subservience.
He used the title out of respect, not fear.
Wuming Ken knew well that, in strength, he was far inferior to Tantai Xiangnan, even in status and influence, Tantai Xiangnan surpassed him.
Tantai Xiangnan was one of the few in the Ancestral Martial Starfield even the Starfield Master Realm had to respect.
The Starfield Master Realm could disregard other Tantai clansmen, but no one dared ignore Tantai Xiangnan.
For him to address Wuming Ken respectfully before such a crowd was already a great courtesy.
Knowing this, Wuming Ken nodded with a smile at Tantai Xiangnan’s suggestion, “Patriarch Tantai speaks wisely, this phenomenon appeared so suddenly, there must be a reason, best to pause until we understand it.”
With that, Wuming Ken announced the suspension of the Ancestral Martial Ten Stars selection until the phenomenon’s nature and potential danger were clarified.
“Let’s investigate, and we’ll know at once.”
*Swish—*
At that moment, a Martial Immortal Realm expert soared toward the thunderclouds.
Seeing someone act, thousands followed, including not just Martial Immortals but several Venerable Realm experts.
These bold souls wanted to be the first to uncover the phenomenon’s cause, risking danger to probe it.
*Crackle—*
Yet, as they entered the thunder, their bodies disintegrated instantly, vaporising into mist.
Dead, all dead, not just the Martial Immortals, even the Venerable Realm experts perished upon touching the thunder, leaving no trace, not even a chance to flee.
*Swish, swish, swish—*
But after their deaths, their clothes, cosmos sacks, and weapons floated down.
In the end, only the cultivators were destroyed, their possessions untouched.
This made it all the more eerie.
“What’s happening? Such a terrifying phenomenon, it’s the first I’ve ever seen!!!”
The crowd tensed, even those in the air hurriedly descended or distanced themselves from the clouds.
“This isn’t good, not good at all.”
“Why would such a terrifying scene appear out of nowhere?”
Fear and dread filled many eyes as they gazed at the clouds.
Phenomena were striking, but those with destructive power were rare.
Such phenomena often heralded calamity.
They were omens of ill fortune.
Compared to others, Chu Feng felt an even deeper unease.
While others saw only the phenomenon’s grandeur and the gruesome deaths of those who touched the thunder, Chu Feng sensed something more.
Standing there, he could distinctly feel a pair of immense eyes hidden within the phenomenon.
He was certain because he could clearly sense…
The gaze from those colossal eyes was fixed squarely on him.
