“Will Chu Feng show up?”
“Who knows? If I were him, I definitely wouldn’t. Heavenly Mechanism Venerable already made the prophecy.”
“But you’re not Chu Feng. That kid’s famously stubborn. He might actually come back.”
“Coming back to die? That’s just reckless bravado.”
“But if he doesn’t, he’ll be branded a coward and live in shame. Could someone like Chu Feng bear that?”
…
At this moment, discussions filled the air, both openly and in whispers.
The topic was whether Chu Feng would appear.
The debate stemmed from rumors that Chu Feng wasn’t with the Chu Heavenly Clan.
Coupled with Heavenly Mechanism Venerable’s prophecy, many believed Chu Feng had fled in fear.
In just three months, gossip had spread like wildfire…
*Rumble—*
Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed from the horizon.
Massive warships, escorted by tens of thousands of experts, approached with overwhelming momentum.
The fluttering banners bore four bold characters: Linghu Heavenly Clan.
“They’re here—the rulers of our Ancestral Martial Starfield!”
At the sight of the Linghu Heavenly Clan’s warships, many stood in awe, some even cheering.
Their fawning resembled a pack of lapdogs.
Yet these weren’t ordinary figures but prominent leaders from the starfield’s major forces.
Such dignified figures were now acting unbecomingly.
“Pathetic. They groveled to the Starfield Master Realm before, and now they’re pledging loyalty to their new masters.”
“Sigh, that’s human nature, I suppose. Even the mightiest are still human, with all their flaws.”
Some sighed inwardly at the sight, but none dared voice their disdain. After all, under another’s roof, one must bow.
“The Chu Heavenly Clan’s under immense pressure.”
Eyes turned to the Chu Heavenly Clan as the Linghu Heavenly Clan’s imposing fleet drew near.
A clan dismissed by many powerful forces now faced the starfield’s dominant overlord.
Some gloated, others pitied.
It was a clash of vastly unequal strength.
“Look, who’s that?”
As the Linghu Heavenly Clan approached, a figure stepped out from the Chu Heavenly Clan’s ranks.
It was a young woman.
Many Chu Heavenly Clan members were trembling in fear, some having fled already.
Yet, in such circumstances, someone dared step forward—a young junior, no less.
This naturally drew attention.
“It’s her.”
“I know her—she’s Chu Lingxi.”
“Chu Lingxi? The daughter of Wanzhou Ancient Clan’s princess, Gu Mingyuan?”
“Yes, that’s her. She’s a prodigy genius. Three months ago, she challenged Linghu Hongfei.”
“So it’s her. But I heard Linghu Hongfei gouged out her eyes three months ago. How are her eyes fine now?”
Chu Lingxi’s appearance sparked fervent discussion.
“Linghu Hongfei, come out. It’s time to settle our score.”
Chu Lingxi, gripping a half-formed Exalted weapon, pointed at the Linghu Heavenly Clan’s warships.
She was openly declaring war!
“Chu Lingxi, looks like you haven’t learned your lesson.”
A voice rang out, and a figure emerged from the main warship.
The crowd erupted at the sight.
How could they not recognize him?
He was the Ancestral Martial Starfield’s undisputed top genius, Linghu Hongfei.
Today’s undeniable protagonist!
“Linghu Hongfei seems… different.”
“Indeed, he’s changed. No longer the humble, courteous man he was.”
Most were thrilled to see him, but a few furrowed their brows.
The old Linghu Hongfei was a paragon of virtue and talent, admired for both his strength and humility.
Now, he seemed transformed.
Gone was his gentle demeanor, replaced by intense arrogance and a disdain that looked down on all.
Under the crowd’s gaze, Linghu Hongfei stepped off the warship, approaching Chu Lingxi with a mocking smirk.
“Your eyes recovered?”
“Instead of hiding after regaining your sight, you dare face me again. Want to go blind once more?”
Linghu Hongfei taunted.
“Someone’s eyes will go blind today, but it won’t be mine—it’ll be yours.”
As Chu Lingxi spoke, she charged at Linghu Hongfei, her half-formed Exalted weapon in hand.
The moment she attacked, her aura was revealed.
“That girl’s a Fourth Rank Exalted!”
“Last time she fought Linghu Hongfei, wasn’t she a Third Rank Exalted?”
“How did her cultivation rise so quickly?”
“She’s incredible. No wonder she dares challenge Linghu Hongfei again!”
Her move stunned the crowd.
They now understood why, despite her previous crushing defeat, Chu Lingxi dared face him again.
Her cultivation had advanced!
But while they marveled, few believed Linghu Hongfei would lose.
He, too, was a Fourth Rank Exalted.
Chu Lingxi, wielding her half-formed Exalted weapon, unleashed a storm of attacks, her combat power amplified, sweeping toward Linghu Hongfei.
Yet, facing this tempest, Linghu Hongfei remained composed. Without counterattacking, he dodged her onslaught with leisurely steps.
Most strikingly, he didn’t even use a half-formed Exalted weapon.
He watched Chu Lingxi, who fought with near-mad ferocity to kill him, with a smile.
“Too strong. Linghu Hongfei’s combat power seems far greater than before.”
“It’s not just a slight improvement—it’s a massive leap.”
“Chu Lingxi’s no pushover; her combat power is already exceptional.”
“But against Linghu Hongfei, she’s like a child. The gap is huge…”
After a brief exchange, the crowd shifted from marveling at Chu Lingxi’s growth to awe at Linghu Hongfei’s dominance.
Though both were Fourth Rank Exalted, and Chu Lingxi was among the best at that rank, the disparity between them was glaring.
