The matter of Chu Feng receiving the death-exemption decree stirred some ripples in everyone’s hearts, yet under the Clan Leader of the Chu Heavenly Clan’s firm stance, even those who had something to say kept silent.
After all, they knew deep down that Chu Feng was exceptionally talented, having now activated all eight Bloodline Cultivation Arrays, an unprecedented feat among the Chu Heavenly Clan’s people, this was a great achievement.
With such merit, it was only fitting that Chu Feng be granted the privilege of a death-exemption decree.
Normally, a death-exemption decree could only spare one’s life once, and even then, if one committed a grave offence, punishment would still be unavoidable.
However, the Clan Leader’s intent was clear: Chu Feng’s life and death had nothing to do with the decree, whether it existed or not, from this day forward, Chu Feng would be untouchable within the Chu Heavenly Clan.
Not only could he avoid death despite committing wrongs, he couldn’t even be punished for them.
Simply put, from now on, Chu Feng could act recklessly within the Chu Heavenly Clan without anyone daring to penalise him, even if he killed indiscriminately, committed heinous acts, or betrayed the clan, no one could touch him.
Such protection was undeniably excessive indulgence.
This level of favouritism was evident to all, and Chu Feng naturally felt it deeply.
Yet Chu Feng didn’t offer many words of thanks, instead, he etched the Clan Leader’s kindness into his heart, vowing to repay it with actions.
The Clan Leader had high hopes for him, and Chu Feng’s task was to live up to those expectations.
However, what Chu Feng aimed to achieve might surpass even the Clan Leader’s ambitions.
Because Chu Feng’s goal was to fulfil the Ancestor’s dying wish: to elevate the Chu Heavenly Clan to the dominant position in the Ancestral Martial Star Region.
But this was something Chu Feng dared not voice, speaking it could bring calamity, and even if he did, no one would likely believe him.
Though the Chu Heavenly Clan reigned as the overlord of the Great Thousand Upper Realm, in the grand scope of the Ancestral Martial Star Region, it was insignificant.
The overlord of the Star Region’s main realm? That was a dream, utterly out of reach.
With the eight Bloodline Cultivation Arrays activated, the clan members were ecstatic, eager to try them out, all itching to enter and cultivate as soon as possible.
But even with all eight arrays open simultaneously, the number of people who could enter was still limited.
By clan rules, naturally, the Clan Leader, the Supreme Elders, and figures like Chu Xuanzhengfa—those of high rank, exceptional status, and the clan’s strongest combatants—had priority cultivation rights.
But this time was an exception, Chu Feng joined the Clan Leader, the Supreme Elders, and the hall masters and vice hall masters in entering the Bloodline Cultivation Arrays together.
Such treatment left not only the younger generation in awe, even those who had lived for millennia and now held elder positions within the Chu Heavenly Clan were envious.
After all, this was the simultaneous activation of all eight Bloodline Cultivation Arrays, the power within must be extraordinary.
Though the eight arrays would remain open, giving all clan members a chance to cultivate within them eventually, who wouldn’t want to be among the first to experience that immense power?
Envy aside, no one complained, after all, those eight arrays were activated by Chu Feng, not to mention the others, even the Clan Leader and Supreme Elders owed their chance to cultivate within them to Chu Feng’s efforts.
However, Chu Feng didn’t stay in the Bloodline Cultivation Array for long, he soon emerged.
The reason he left was that he discovered the simultaneous activation of the eight arrays indeed amplified the power within them considerably.
Yet, for Chu Feng, it offered little benefit.
Because the martial cultivation path within the current Bloodline Cultivation Arrays was not only highly complex, the natural energy was at the尊级武力 (Honoured-level martial power).
In other words, the eight arrays now greatly aided cultivators at the Honoured Realm.
For the clan’s top fighters like the Clan Leader, Chu Hanpeng, Chu Hanqing, and Chu Xuanzhengfa, cultivating in these arrays would yield remarkable results.
In the path of martial cultivation, the higher the realm, the harder it was to break through, yet these eight arrays had a miraculous effect on Honoured Realm cultivators.
Such a cultivation ground was practically a sacred site, if word got out, powerful families might come to seize it, even the Star Region’s main realm might covet and claim it for themselves.
Now, the Bloodline Cultivation Arrays were undoubtedly the Chu Heavenly Clan’s most precious cultivation resource.
But every coin has two sides, benefits come with drawbacks.
While the arrays were miraculous for the Honoured Realm, they offered little help to those below it.
This was why Chu Feng stepped out so quickly.
Yet, upon emerging, he noticed the Clan Leader, Chu Hanpeng, Chu Hanqing, Chu Xuanzhengfa, and others were also outside.
They stood together with serious expressions, seemingly in discussion, but they were communicating via secret transmission, so Chu Feng couldn’t hear what they were saying.
“Chu Feng, why are you out too?” The Clan Leader was surprised to see him.
“Senior, this Bloodline Cultivation Array is indeed impressive, I’ve never seen such dense natural energy, but alas, the Honoured-level martial power is too pure, leaving Immortal-level martial power too scarce, so for me right now, the array doesn’t offer much help.” Chu Feng said with a smile.
Hearing this, the Clan Leader, Chu Hanpeng, and Chu Xuanzhengfa exchanged glances, understanding dawned immediately.
Having entered the arrays themselves, they knew the situation, but they’d been so thrilled by the arrays’ power that they’d overlooked its limited benefit for those below the Honoured Realm.
“You two go ahead.” The Clan Leader waved his hand.
Then, Chu Xuanzhengfa, Chu Hanpeng, and the others bowed and dispersed.
However, they didn’t return to the array they’d been cultivating in, instead, they entered other arrays.
They didn’t seem to be going to cultivate, it looked like they had urgent matters to attend to.
At that moment, the Clan Leader approached Chu Feng, smiling as he said, “Chu Feng, you truly are a great benefactor to our clan, I don’t even know how to reward you.”
“Senior, you flatter me, I only did what I should, as for rewards, you’ve already granted me an unkillable status, what greater reward could there be in this world?” Chu Feng replied with a smile.
