“Me?”
“Senior, you are too kind. I’m afraid only you think so.” Chu Feng smiled and shook his head.
“What, have you lost your confidence?”
“You are the grandson of Chu Hanxian and the son of Chu Xuanyuan.”
“How could your talent be comparable to others?”
“Moreover, outsiders now say that Linghu Hongfei’s talent surpasses even your father, Chu Xuanyuan, making him the most extraordinary genius in the history of the Ancestral Martial Star Domain.”
“Don’t you want to, as the son of Chu Xuanyuan, shatter this rumor and make the world understand the truth?” the Patriarch of the Chu Heavenly Clan asked.
Hearing this, Chu Feng’s fists clenched tightly, and he said, “Senior, I understand your meaning. Regardless of the prophecy, I will make the world understand that Linghu Hongfei is not even comparable to Chu Xuanyuan’s son, let alone Chu Xuanyuan himself.”
“Good, this is the Chu Feng I know, this is the son of Chu Xuanyuan.” Seeing Chu Feng’s determination, the Patriarch of the Chu Heavenly Clan nodded with satisfaction.
“By the way, senior, where have you been during this time?” Chu Feng asked.
“I went to the Fang Heavenly Clan,” the Patriarch of the Chu Heavenly Clan replied.
“The Fang Heavenly Clan? Was there something important?” Chu Feng asked.
“The Fang Heavenly Clan is the ruler of the neighboring realm to our Great Thousand Upper Realm.”
“Between the realm ruled by the Fang Heavenly Clan and our Great Thousand Upper Realm, there is a star covered in purple trees, hence it is called the Purple Tree Mortal Realm.”
“The Purple Tree Mortal Realm has some cultivation resources. Although not abundant, they are continuously produced, making it somewhat valuable.”
“Originally, when our ancestor was alive, the Purple Tree Mortal Realm belonged to our Chu Heavenly Clan. But after the ancestor’s death, the Fang Heavenly Clan claimed that the Purple Tree Mortal Realm belonged to them.”
“Naturally, our Chu Heavenly Clan would not give up our territory. Over the years, the struggle for the Purple Tree Mortal Realm has continued.”
“When our clan was strong, the Purple Tree Mortal Realm was under our control. When the Fang Heavenly Clan was strong, it was under their control.”
“Ever since your grandfather severely wounded the Fang Heavenly Clan, they have not dared to set foot in the Purple Tree Mortal Realm, and it has been under our Chu Heavenly Clan’s control.”
“But in recent years, the Fang Heavenly Clan has started to enter the Purple Tree Mortal Realm again.”
“Due to some reasons, both our Chu Heavenly Clan and the Fang Heavenly Clan have been stationed there, mining resources. However, conflicts are inevitable when competing for resources in the same realm.”
“Now, the Star Domain Main Realm has offered to mediate, so I went there to discuss this matter,” the Patriarch of the Chu Heavenly Clan explained.
“Senior, what was the outcome?” Chu Feng asked.
“After much debate, the Star Domain Main Realm proposed a solution: to settle the dispute through martial prowess. The winner… will gain control of the Purple Tree Mortal Realm,” the Patriarch said.
“Senior, did you lose?” Chu Feng asked.
“The Patriarch of the Fang Heavenly Clan is only a fourth-grade Martial Sovereign. If I were to fight him, how could I lose?” The Patriarch of the Chu Heavenly Clan shook his head with a bitter smile.
“Then what happened?” Chu Feng sensed that the outcome was not satisfactory.
“Actually, in terms of strength, the Fang Heavenly Clan is inferior to our clan. Their recent boldness stems from their reliance on a senior within the Star Domain Main Realm.”
“So, while the Star Domain Main Realm claims to mediate, they are actually favoring the Fang Heavenly Clan.”
“Thus, this martial contest is not a free-for-all between our clans, nor is it a duel between me and the Patriarch of the Fang Heavenly Clan.”
“It is a competition between the younger generation,” the Patriarch explained.
“Younger generation?” Chu Feng’s eyes narrowed.
“To be precise, those under 360 years old,” the Patriarch said.
“Under 360 years old?” Chu Feng’s expression changed. This number was peculiar, and there was surely more to it.
“359 years ago, the Fang Heavenly Clan produced a genius named Fang Hualong.”
“Fang Hualong is indeed talented. Among those of the same age, our Chu Heavenly Clan has no one who can surpass him,” the Patriarch said.
“This is too unfair. Setting such rules is no different from telling us to hand over the Purple Tree Mortal Realm,” Chu Feng said angrily.
The Star Domain Main Realm’s actions were truly despicable.
Thinking back to how his grandfather and father were also forced to leave by the Star Domain Main Realm, Chu Feng’s hatred for them grew even stronger.
“This is the Star Domain Main Realm’s way of doing things. They won’t directly help others take what’s yours, but they will make it impossible for you to keep it.”
“Actually, when the Star Domain Main Realm announced this solution, I also thought that the Purple Tree Mortal Realm was lost.”
“But when I returned to the clan and heard that you had returned from the Ancestral Martial Cultivation World and had reached the fifth-grade Martial Immortal, I saw a glimmer of hope.”
The Patriarch of the Chu Heavenly Clan looked at Chu Feng with a fiery gaze, filled with high expectations.
“Senior, what is Fang Hualong’s cultivation level?” Chu Feng asked.
“Previously, it was said that he was a sixth-grade Martial Immortal, but he is now in seclusion. It’s likely that he will break through to the seventh-grade Martial Immortal upon exiting seclusion,” the Patriarch said.
“Senior, when will this martial contest arranged by the Star Domain Main Realm take place?” Chu Feng asked again.
If Fang Hualong was only a sixth-grade Martial Immortal, Chu Feng wouldn’t be concerned. But if he reached the seventh-grade Martial Immortal, Chu Feng wasn’t entirely confident of victory.
Thus, Chu Feng needed some time to strengthen himself as much as possible.
After all, this concerned the control of a mortal realm belonging to the Chu Heavenly Clan, and Chu Feng didn’t want any mishaps.
“In two months, it will be held within our Chu Heavenly Clan. At that time, representatives from the Star Domain Main Realm will also be present,” the Patriarch said.
“Two months? So soon?” Chu Feng frowned.
“The two-month deadline was set because Fang Hualong’s seclusion is nearing its end,” the Patriarch explained.
“This is too unfair,” Chu Feng said with frustration.
“It is indeed unfair, but perhaps the heavens are on our side, allowing you to make such great progress in the Ancestral Martial Cultivation World,” the Patriarch said, looking at Chu Feng.
“Senior, if Fang Hualong fails to break through and remains a sixth-grade Martial Immortal, I will not fear him.”
“But if he becomes a seventh-grade Martial Immortal, I cannot guarantee victory,” Chu Feng said honestly.
He could feel the immense expectations the Patriarch had for him. While he didn’t want to lose, he also didn’t want to disappoint the Patriarch.
“I understand that this is difficult for you, but fortunately, you have now stepped into the Martial Immortal realm and can enter the Bloodline Altar,” the Patriarch said.
“Bloodline Altar? What is that place?” Chu Feng asked.
“It is a place that can only be opened and entered by those who have reached the Martial Immortal realm before the age of 100.”
“Both your father and grandfather entered it, and they both gained significant benefits from it.”
“I believe that you, too, will gain something valuable from entering it,” the Patriarch said.
