The Chu Heavenly Clan Patriarch, unaware that Chu Feng was deceiving him, took his words at face value and decided not to seek help from anyone, allowing Chu Feng to heal himself.
To avoid disturbing Chu Feng, he and Chu Hanpeng left the traveling palace.
Yet, his face remained clouded with worry.
He was deeply concerned for Chu Feng.
Compared to the Patriarch, Chu Hanpeng’s worries extended beyond Chu Feng.
“Patriarch, why don’t we hold off on going to Purple Star Hall and wait?”
Chu Hanpeng said to the Patriarch.
“Wait for what?”
The Patriarch asked.
“Wait until Chu Feng’s poison is resolved before heading to Purple Star Hall, otherwise…”
Before he could finish, the Patriarch interrupted, “Otherwise, if we encounter the Xuanming Family, they’ll surely cause trouble, and without Chu Feng, we can’t handle them.”
“Exactly.”
Chu Hanpeng nodded in agreement.
“The Chu Heavenly Clan relies too heavily on Chu Feng now.”
“But he’s just a child. How can he bear such a heavy burden?”
The Patriarch said.
“Then, Patriarch, what do you mean?”
Chu Hanpeng asked.
“We must still go to Purple Star Hall.”
“I refuse to believe the Xuanming Family would dare block us outside Purple Star Hall.”
“Nor do I believe that Purple Star Hall, as the host of this grand event, would allow the Xuanming Family to act unchecked.”
The Patriarch added, “Hanpeng, don’t forget, we originally planned to attend this event without Chu Feng.”
“So we can’t keep relying on him, especially now, with him poisoned by such a deadly toxin. You saw its potency. Even if he detoxifies, he’ll be weakened.”
“How could we bear to place the clan’s burden on his frail body?”
“You’re absolutely right, Patriarch. This time, we should rely on ourselves.”
Seeing the Patriarch’s resolve, Chu Hanpeng could only agree.
Thereafter, the Chu Heavenly Clan continued toward Purple Star Hall.
…
Purple Star Hall, as a hegemon of the star domain, usually kept its territory completely sealed, barring anyone from approaching.
Without an invitation, not only was entry forbidden, but even nearing their territory could lead to severe punishment, possibly death.
Purple Star Hall was a recognised forbidden zone in Purple Star Upper Realm.
But on certain special occasions, its gates would open to the public.
Now was one such time.
Though Purple Star Hall lacked the authority to govern the ten abandoned star domains, it had a duty concerning them.
That duty was to periodically organise grand events for the ten abandoned star domains.
As hosts, the ten domains obeyed them unquestioningly, with no one daring to defy or skip the event.
During the event, Purple Star Hall would open its protective barrier, allowing various forces to attend.
In truth, most attendees were mere spectators.
While they received warm hospitality from Purple Star Hall, only the hegemons of the ten abandoned star domains could participate in certain major activities.
Yet people loved spectacles.
So, whenever this time came, nearly every notable force in Purple Star Upper Realm would attend.
Now, the arrival of one particular force drew exceptional attention.
This force was distinct from others.
They wore red robes and were exclusively women.
This was, of course, the Red Cloak Holy Land.
As the new hegemon of the All-Heaven Star Domain, the Red Cloak Holy Land had received an invitation from Purple Star Hall and arrived on time.
“Is this the Red Cloak Holy Land, the force that defeated the All-Heaven Sect?”
News spread quickly, and many forces at Purple Star Hall already knew of the enmity between the Red Cloak Holy Land and the All-Heaven Sect.
The thought that this all-female force had defeated the All-Heaven Sect made the various forces at Purple Star Hall regard them with newfound respect.
Instinctively, they assumed the Red Cloak Holy Land was a formidable power.
After all, the All-Heaven Sect had been a top-tier force among the ten abandoned star domains.
For the Red Cloak Holy Land to defeat them, their strength must be even greater.
“Look, it’s the Chu Heavenly Clan.”
Suddenly, someone pointed to the distance.
Another group appeared, arriving in grand fashion.
It was the Chu Heavenly Clan.
“It’s the Chu Heavenly Clan. They actually came.”
“Though also a new hegemon, they’re completely different from the Red Cloak Holy Land.”
As the Chu Heavenly Clan appeared, some well-informed individuals recognised them.
“How are they different?”
Those less informed, unaware of the Chu Heavenly Clan, couldn’t help but ask.
“The difference is vast. The Red Cloak Holy Land defeated the All-Heaven Sect, claiming the hegemon’s seat in the All-Heaven Star Domain through sheer strength.”
“In my opinion, the All-Heaven Star Domain will soon be renamed the Red Cloak Star Domain.”
“But the Chu Heavenly Clan, didn’t they defeat the Nameless Clan?”
“Not at all. The Nameless Clan was defeated by the Linghu Heavenly Clan, and the Linghu Heavenly Clan was defeated by the Ancestral Martial Dragon City.”
“The Chu Heavenly Clan is merely a puppet of the Ancestral Martial Dragon City.”
“And this puppet is extremely weak. It’s said their strongest, the Patriarch, is only at the peak of the Venerable Realm.”
“Such a force is just a minor player. How could they hold the seat of a star domain hegemon?”
“Within the Ancestral Martial Star Domain, people give them some face for the sake of the Ancestral Martial Dragon City.”
“But outside it, what are they worth?”
“Besides, this event gathers the hegemons of various star domains, the true strongest of each.”
“For them to come to such an event is just asking for humiliation.”
“It should be the Ancestral Martial Dragon City here, not them.”
“I can’t understand why they bothered coming.”
Many began discussing the Chu Heavenly Clan.
Both those who knew of them and those who didn’t pointed and whispered.
Compared to the Red Cloak Holy Land, the Chu Heavenly Clan was far more topical.
Most importantly, they were too weak.
And most people had a certain flaw.
They didn’t dare criticise forces stronger than themselves.
They even felt unqualified to point fingers at those stronger.
But with weaker forces, it was different.
Facing those weaker, they felt a sense of superiority.
This superiority gave them the confidence to critique, even insult, those weaker than them.
The Chu Heavenly Clan perfectly fit this role.
“The Chu Heavenly Clan isn’t as pathetic as you think.”
Suddenly, an elder in a blue robe spoke from the crowd.