“How is this possible?”
“What’s going on?”
Seeing this, not only were the onlookers stunned, but even figures like Master Mule Camel and Master Ghost Face turned pale.
Moments ago, they had been smug and mocking, but now their faces showed utter confusion and panic.
Only then did they realise.
This was not at all what they had imagined!
“Thank you, Young Hero Chu Feng, thank you!”
Those who received the red light were overjoyed, thanking Chu Feng profusely, some even kneeling in the sky, bowing deeply.
After all, those who had received Lü Jie’s power were already grateful.
But the power received from Chu Feng was dozens, even hundreds of times greater.
It was beyond their wildest dreams.
How could they not be thankful?
“No need for thanks. This is what you deserve.”
“Now, it’s time for the most important people.”
After speaking to the crowd, Chu Feng turned to Master Tang Chen and the others.
“Senior Tang Chen, Brother Yuan Shu, Miss Yu Ting.”
“I, Chu Feng, entered that chess formation for you.”
“But without you, I wouldn’t have gained this opportunity.”
“You deserve this.”
After addressing Master Tang Chen, Yuan Shu, and Yu Ting, Chu Feng turned to Fairy Muzhi and Elder Ruyi.
Since the others had already received his reward, these few had not.
“As for Senior Muzhi and Senior Ruyi, your trust in me deserves my repayment.”
With these words, Chu Feng closed his eyes again.
Then, an even more immense red light burst from within him.
This red light was far greater than before, covering tens of thousands of metres.
It was several times more intense than the total of Lü Jie’s earlier light.
The red light then merged entirely into the few remaining glowing orbs.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!
The next moment, the orbs shot out red beams, flying toward Master Tang Chen, Yuan Shu, Yu Ting, Fairy Muzhi, and the others.
The surging light turned the void blood-red.
When the red light landed on them, not only were Yu Ting and Yuan Shu astonished, but even Master Tang Chen and Fairy Muzhi were ecstatic.
“This power, how can it be so strong?”
Feeling the power, even figures like Fairy Muzhi and Master Tang Chen were thrilled.
The onlookers were left dumbfounded with envy.
The red light, like before, revealed its true power upon landing.
Its rich aura was beyond imagination.
Though it didn’t match the stone tablet, it was a formidable inheritance.
For spirit masters, it would be immensely beneficial.
“Little friend Chu Feng, you’ve given this fairy a tremendous surprise.”
“Today, I owe you a favour.”
Fairy Muzhi had chosen Chu Feng partly to spite Master Mule Camel and others, and partly as a gamble.
She never expected such a return.
As a spirit master, she knew how much this red light would help her.
Once fully merged with her body, it wouldn’t immediately break through her spirit technique.
But it would comprehensively enhance her spiritual power.
This foundational boost would greatly aid her future cultivation of spirit techniques.
She had thought, having lived for ten thousand years, she might never reach the fifth level of Dragon Transformation.
But now, she was certain she would, not just possibly, but inevitably.
This was why she was so grateful to Chu Feng.
“Why is this happening? Why does Chu Feng’s red light have such strong power?”
“And why can he control how much to share?”
Many were puzzled, jealous, envious, but mostly bewildered.
Wasn’t it Lü Jie who broke the formation?
Wasn’t Lü Jie’s power stronger?
Why was Chu Feng’s power so much greater?
As the crowd grappled with confusion, the ancient voice resounded again.
“The two formation gates: the white one was easier to pass, a choice for survival.”
“The red formation gate was several times more dangerous.”
“To save you all, one had to enter the red gate and pass the blood-red chess formation.”
“This junior named Chu Feng is the one who saved you, naturally earning greater rewards. When the rewards emerged, he had the right to distribute them.”
“This is the reward he earned for breaking the formation and saving you.”
The ancient voice was deep and clear, heard by all.
But after these words, the crowd was stunned, their faces as if they’d eaten dirt.
So, it was Chu Feng who broke the formation!
It was Chu Feng who saved them!
Yet they had just humiliated him, repaying kindness with enmity!
Guilt surged in their hearts, especially among those who had insulted Chu Feng.
But guilt was minor.
What truly filled them with regret was that they could have shared Chu Feng’s red light, could have gained that power.
But they chose Lü Jie.
They made the wrong choice.
They missed this great opportunity.
The red light was so powerful it could change their future destinies.
The anguish was unbearable, even agonising.
“I’m so foolish, so foolish.”
In extreme regret, some slapped themselves hard.
The force of their slaps showed their deep remorse, as if they wanted to beat themselves to death.
Some even bloodied their faces.
And there were many such people.
But for them, neither Chu Feng, Master Tang Chen, nor Elder Ruyi felt any sympathy.
They brought it upon themselves.
They truly deserved it.
“Lü Jie, you beast, how could you be so despicable?”
“You didn’t save us, so why claim the credit?”
Master Mule Camel’s furious roar echoed.
He regretted more than anyone.
Master Tang Chen was understandable, as he was close to Chu Feng and had always supported him, deserving such power.
But Fairy Muzhi, just for trusting Chu Feng, gained such power, making them intensely jealous.
“Lü Jie, utterly despicable.”
“Shameless, so shameless.”
“Claiming credit that isn’t yours.”
“Lü Jie, you’ve ruined us!”
In extreme anger and regret, many lost their reason.
Soon, despite Lü Jie’s status, more and more turned their ire on him.
The overwhelming humiliation and insults now fell on Lü Jie’s head.
But Lü Jie clearly lacked Chu Feng’s composure.
“You… you all…”
Moments ago, he was smug, but now his face was ashen.
His heart ached more than anyone’s.
He had thought himself the victor, even revelled in it for a while.
But now, he realised he was the loser.
For someone as proud and conceited as him, how could he bear it?
In deep despair, Lü Jie’s face grew uglier. Then, with a puff, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
The great Lü Jie had been driven to vomit blood in rage!
