Linghu Tiemian and Chu Feng stood facing each other.
The battle was about to begin.
While everyone anticipated a peak showdown, they also wondered how Chu Feng could possibly rival Linghu Tiemian.
After all, setting aside external forces and focusing solely on personal cultivation, Linghu Tiemian was undoubtedly the strongest in the Ancestral Martial Cultivation World.
This was a fact acknowledged by all.
*Whoosh—*
Suddenly, Linghu Tiemian’s robes fluttered, and a vast, overwhelming pressure surged toward Chu Feng like a tidal wave.
The pressure wasn’t fast; in fact, it was slow enough for everyone present to clearly feel its movement and power.
But precisely because everyone could sense it so clearly, they were reminded once again of Linghu Tiemian’s immense strength.
Sixth-grade Martial Immortal—this was Linghu Tiemian’s cultivation level.
This level of power overshadowed everyone present and could annihilate them all.
And now, such formidable power was rushing toward Chu Feng.
Without using the formation’s power, how could Chu Feng possibly withstand it?
*Crackle—*
However, just as the pressure approached Chu Feng, a divine-level lightning mark appeared on Chu Feng’s forehead. In the next moment, a surge of pressure erupted from Chu Feng’s body.
The two pressures collided, creating ripples that darkened the sky and shook the earth. It was like a battle between a dragon and a tiger, evenly matched, and in the end, the two pressures canceled each other out.
“Heavens, that lightning mark on Chu Feng’s forehead… it’s the character for ‘divine’!”
“Could it be… the legendary Divine Punishment Mysterious Technique?”
“Has Chu Feng really succeeded in cultivating the Divine Punishment Mysterious Technique, just like his father and grandfather?”
As soon as Chu Feng’s divine-level lightning mark appeared, many in the crowd were shocked, and some even exclaimed in surprise.
Even Linghu Tiemian was wide-eyed, his mouth agape in astonishment.
The Divine Punishment Mysterious Technique was a legendary technique, the best mysterious technique that a Heavenly Bloodline cultivator could practice.
But the reason it was called a legendary technique was that it was nearly impossible for others to cultivate.
Even the Linghu Heavenly Clan, ranked first among the Ten Great Heavenly Clans of the Ancestral Martial Starfield, had no access to the Divine Punishment Mysterious Technique.
Yet now, this member of the Chu Heavenly Clan, whom he had looked down upon, had actually cultivated it.
How could he not be shocked?
“After releasing the lightning mark, Chu Feng’s cultivation has reached the sixth-grade Martial Immortal level. Doesn’t that mean his true cultivation is already at the fifth-grade Martial Immortal level?”
“No wonder, no wonder even Linghu Mingye was defeated by him, and he dares to challenge Linghu Tiemian. So his true cultivation is this terrifying. Truly, he lives up to being the son of Chu Xuanyuan. He’s a monster.”
While marveling at Chu Feng’s Divine Punishment Mysterious Technique, some also gasped at his cultivation level.
Chu Feng had already neutralized Linghu Tiemian’s pressure with his own.
Everyone could sense Chu Feng’s aura.
His fifth-grade Martial Immortal cultivation was now fully exposed.
“How has Chu Feng progressed so quickly?”
But at this moment, the most shocked were the members of the Dongguo Heavenly Clan, the Chu Heavenly Clan, and the Li Heavenly Clan.
Among those present, they were the ones who knew Chu Feng best.
And precisely because they knew him so well, they were even more astonished by his current cultivation level.
After all, before coming here, Chu Feng’s cultivation hadn’t even reached the Martial Immortal level—he was still at the Heavenly Immortal stage.
How had he grown to this level in such a short time?
This rate of progress was simply too terrifying, almost unbelievable. Even knowing Chu Feng’s extraordinary talent, they still found it hard to accept.
“Is this the talent of Chu Xuanyuan’s son?”
At this moment, Li Anzhi clenched his fists inside his sleeves, his gaze becoming complicated.
He had always thought that the gap between his talent and Chu Feng’s wasn’t that large.
But now, he truly realized how vast the difference was.
Watching Chu Feng face off against Linghu Tiemian, he knew it would be difficult for him to catch up to Chu Feng’s pace.
This son of Chu Xuanyuan had already risen, and not just him—all the geniuses of the Ancestral Martial Starfield would be surpassed by Chu Feng one by one.
“Chu Feng, just earlier in the Holy Spirit Light Formation, you were only at the Heavenly Immortal level. How could you have grown to this level in such a short time? Did you use the formation’s power to forcibly boost your cultivation?”
At this moment, a member of the Linghu Heavenly Clan voiced his doubts.
He had witnessed Chu Feng’s strength in the Holy Spirit Light Formation earlier, and the difference between then and now was simply too vast.
So he couldn’t believe that Chu Feng could break through multiple levels in such a short time to reach the fifth-grade Martial Immortal level.
“If I had used the formation’s power to boost my cultivation, why would I only raise it to the fifth-grade Martial Immortal level? I could have directly elevated it to the Martial Venerable level. Would this battle even be necessary then?” Chu Feng retorted.
Hearing this, many nodded in agreement, finding his reasoning sound.
“Moreover, aren’t all of you here not just cultivators but also world spirit masters? Can’t you tell whether my current cultivation is real or artificially enhanced by a formation?” Chu Feng added.
After Chu Feng’s explanation, those who had doubted him began to believe that his cultivation was genuine.
Using their senses to probe, they found that Chu Feng’s cultivation was indeed authentic, with no trace of formation power.
“Chu Feng, even if you’re at the fifth-grade Martial Immortal level, you’re still destined to lose this battle.”
“Because you’re not the only one with a Heavenly Bloodline.”
At this moment, Linghu Tiemian spoke up.
As he spoke, a Heavenly-level lightning mark appeared on his forehead.
With the emergence of the Heavenly-level lightning mark, Linghu Tiemian’s cultivation rose from the sixth-grade Martial Immortal level to the seventh-grade Martial Immortal level.
At this moment, everyone turned their attention to Chu Feng.
Yes, even if Chu Feng was at the fifth-grade Martial Immortal level and had cultivated the Divine Punishment Mysterious Technique, the divine-level lightning mark could only increase his cultivation by one grade.
Although Linghu Tiemian’s Heavenly-level lightning mark wasn’t as powerful as Chu Feng’s divine-level lightning mark, it also increased his cultivation by one grade.
Now, with both of them using their lightning marks, Linghu Tiemian was a full grade above Chu Feng. This was an absolute advantage. How could Chu Feng possibly contend with this?
Facing the doubtful gazes of the crowd, Li Anzhi shook his head. He knew that Chu Feng’s methods didn’t end there. Besides the Divine Punishment Mysterious Technique, Chu Feng also possessed a powerful ancient secret skill that could grant him the power to fight a grade above his level.
*Hum—*
Facing the skeptical looks, Chu Feng simply smiled faintly. Then, golden light surged around him, and an ancient aura emanated from his body.
“Heavens, what is that?”
At this moment, most of the people present were stunned, and even Linghu Tiemian’s eyes widened in shock.
Although Chu Feng didn’t increase his cultivation by another grade, he had gained the power to fight a grade above his level.
After all, what he was using now was the ancient secret skill, the treasure of the Ancient Battle Clan.
