In the vast expanse of heaven and earth, countless millions stood.
Yet in that instant, there was utter silence.
But after that brief calm, a storm of astonishment and exclamations erupted like a tempest.
Faces were filled with shock, and even many veteran powerhouses stood dumbfounded.
They couldn’t believe their eyes, yet this unbelievable scene had unfolded right before them.
Even the Nine-Revolution Immortal Technique and the Great Luo Golden Immortal Transformation—such techniques—couldn’t withstand a single strike from Chu Feng!!!
How could anyone stand against him? What kind of technique could possibly stop him?
With equal cultivation levels, was there anyone who could match him?
“Impressive.”
“They say Asura World Spiritists are the strongest of all spiritists. I didn’t believe it before, but today, my eyes have been opened.”
“Such power is truly awe-inspiring.”
“Chu Feng, you’re fortunate to possess such strength.”
A voice echoed from within the Great Luo Golden Body.
It was Linghu Hongfei’s voice.
*Crack—*
*Crack—*
As Linghu Hongfei’s voice fell, the sound of shattering rang out. Soon, the Great Luo Golden Body began to fracture like glass, its fragments transforming into golden flames that dispersed into the void.
As the Great Luo Golden Body shattered, the golden pagoda encasing Chu Feng also began to break apart.
Soon, the figures of Chu Feng and Linghu Hongfei emerged.
The black spear in Chu Feng’s hand had pierced through the Great Luo Golden Body but hadn’t harmed Linghu Hongfei.
It wasn’t that Chu Feng’s aim was off—Linghu Hongfei had dodged.
The reason Linghu Hongfei could evade was the faint azure aura emanating from his body. The aura was so subtle it was nearly invisible unless closely observed, but his eyes had turned a vivid azure, a striking contrast that was far more noticeable.
At that moment, Linghu Hongfei’s eyes, aside from their green hue, showed little change. Yet his gaze had transformed dramatically.
It was no longer the gaze of a human but that of a beast—a ferocious, savage beast!!!
Moreover, Linghu Hongfei’s cultivation had risen again, from Third Rank Venerable to Fourth Rank Venerable.
This was the reason he could dodge Chu Feng’s attack.
“He’s finally used it—the Azure Nether Soul!!!”
Many were familiar with the technique Linghu Hongfei was employing.
In the Ancestral Martial Starfield, many juniors, aside from their inherent bloodline powers, sought external means to enhance their cultivation or combat strength.
Though difficult, many juniors had achieved this. Nearly all the young prodigies on the sparring stage had mastered such techniques.
However, treasures were just treasures—external power with limited potential. A treasure that could boost cultivation at the Heavenly Immortal Realm might become unusable at the Martial Immortal Realm. A treasure effective at the Martial Immortal Realm would surely lose its efficacy at the Venerable Realm.
In other words, treasures that enhanced cultivation or combat strength could only aid geniuses temporarily, not for a lifetime.
But Linghu Hongfei’s Azure Nether Soul was different.
The Azure Nether Soul was the soul of an ancient demonic beast known as the Azure Nether Beast, a creature of immense power in ancient times.
Due to its countless atrocities, it was slain by a supreme master of that era. However, that master didn’t completely destroy it. Instead, he sealed its soul within a formation.
Over tens of thousands of years, this sealed soul was refined into a treasure—the Azure Nether Soul.
According to the legacy left by that ancient master, the Azure Nether Soul held extraordinary power and could fuse with a martial cultivator.
If the fusion succeeded, it would become the cultivator’s greatest asset!!!
However, the fusion had to occur at the cultivator’s birth, and it required extreme caution. If mishandled, the Azure Nether Beast could seize the newborn’s body to resurrect itself.
When the Linghu Heavenly Clan acquired this treasure, they preserved it for their most exceptional junior.
On the day Linghu Hongfei was born, a phenomenon occurred. While those with Heavenly Bloodlines were naturally gifted, very few triggered phenomena at birth.
Before Linghu Hongfei, only two Heavenly Bloodline bearers had caused such phenomena at birth: the genius father and son who had once dazzled the Ancestral Martial Starfield, Chu Hanxian and Chu Xuanyuan.
Thus, when Linghu Hongfei’s birth triggered a phenomenon, the Linghu Heavenly Clan deemed him their hope.
And so, they fused the precious Azure Nether Soul into Linghu Hongfei’s body.
The Azure Nether Soul’s power was immense. If the fusion was improper, it could devour Linghu Hongfei’s consciousness and use his body to resurrect.
But Linghu Hongfei proved extraordinary. Though the Azure Nether Soul showed signs of backlash, it was merely a faint reaction before being completely suppressed by Linghu Hongfei’s consciousness.
Thus, the Azure Nether Soul’s power became Linghu Hongfei’s power, another form of bloodline strength unique to him.
Because everyone knew of the Azure Nether Soul’s existence, despite Chu Feng’s astonishing performance, people only marvelled at his prowess. No one believed Linghu Hongfei would lose.
After all, Linghu Hongfei still had the Azure Nether Soul as his trump card.
“He’s actually used the Azure Nether Soul’s power. Chu Feng’s skills are truly remarkable.”
“But now that he’s unleashed the Azure Nether Soul, this match is over.”
At that moment, everyone believed the outcome of the sparring match was decided.
Facing Linghu Hongfei, who had unleashed the Azure Nether Soul, Chu Feng, despite his black flames and undiminished aura, lacked confidence.
His cultivation was only Third Rank Venerable. No matter how strong he was, he couldn’t contend with a Fourth Rank Venerable.
This was evident from Linghu Hongfei’s ability to dodge the fatal thrust of his black spear.
“Lending you power has its limits.”
“Let me out, and I’ll deal with him.”
At that moment, the voice of the female World Spirit rang in Chu Feng’s ears.
