“Grandfather, could it be that Linghu Hongfei is at a disadvantage?” Gong Mingyue asked.
“Not quite. It’s a stalemate,” the Gong Heavenly Clan’s Clan Leader replied.
“To fight Linghu Hongfei to a draw is simply unbelievable. After all… she’s only a First Rank Venerable, while Linghu Hongfei’s true cultivation is still Second Rank Venerable.”
“Looking at it this way, if they were of equal cultivation, wouldn’t Linghu Hongfei be inferior to this World Spirit?”
“A World Spirit like this is far too terrifying. What kind of talent must one have to possess such power? She may not be the strongest World Spirit I’ve seen in terms of cultivation, but she’s certainly the most fearsome,” said an old acquaintance of the Gong Heavenly Clan’s Clan Leader.
“And yet, such a formidable World Spirit has been tamed by Chu Feng,” Gong Mingyue suddenly remarked.
Her words were met with agreement from those around her.
However, many members of the Gong Heavenly Clan had complex expressions upon hearing this.
Especially the Clan Leader, who looked at Gong Mingyue with a trace of pity in his eyes.
He knew full well how proud his granddaughter was.
She had previously looked down on Chu Feng, even publicly rejecting him, simply because she thought he was too weak to be worthy of her.
But now, she had no choice but to acknowledge Chu Feng’s strength.
The shift in her attitude towards Chu Feng and the internal struggle she must have endured were beyond what most could imagine.
*Boom—*
*Boom—*
*Boom—*
At that moment, deafening roars echoed through the air.
The sound was so piercing that it felt as if the heavens were collapsing and the earth was splitting apart.
Martial cultivators like Gong Qing hurriedly covered their ears, their faces contorted in pain.
Seeing this, the Gong Heavenly Clan’s Clan Leader had no choice but to release his martial power, forming a barrier to protect the Gong Heavenly Clan’s juniors present.
At the same time, the powerhouses of other clans also unleashed their martial power to shield their own juniors.
Under normal circumstances, the Starfield Master Realm would not permit spectators to release martial power in such an event.
But at this moment, they turned a blind eye.
After all, the battle between Linghu Hongfei and the female World Spirit had exceeded everyone’s expectations. It was no longer a fight that juniors could withstand.
In fact, even the powerhouses had to employ stronger techniques to seal off the sparring stage.
While they could contain the rampant ripples, they chose not to block the roars of the battle to allow spectators to better appreciate the match.
But no one had anticipated that the battle would escalate to this extent, where even the roars could harm people. The sound was so powerful that many juniors couldn’t bear it.
In such circumstances, the Starfield Master Realm tacitly allowed spectators to release their martial power to protect the juniors present.
After the Gong Heavenly Clan’s Clan Leader intervened, Gong Qing’s condition improved. Gong Mingyue quickly checked her for injuries.
“Little Qing, your ears.”
The diagnosis was alarming—Gong Qing’s ears were bleeding profusely.
Judging by her pained expression, it wasn’t just physical damage; her soul had likely been affected as well.
Gong Qing wasn’t alone. Other Gong Heavenly Clan juniors, and many others present, suffered similar conditions.
Some, even more severely injured, had fainted, their fates uncertain.
“Sister, I’m fine,” Gong Qing said with a smile, shaking her head before turning her gaze back to the battle.
The sparring stage was now completely sealed by powerful martial energy. Though the barrier was transparent, allowing the stage to remain visible, the rampant ripples, black flames, and golden radiance made it impossible for cultivators of their level to discern the true situation. Yet they could sense the level of the battle.
“So incredible. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I’d never believe a duel between juniors could reach this level.”
“The contest for the strongest junior in the Ancestral Martial Starfield is truly spectacular beyond imagination,” Gong Qing remarked with awe.
Her words resonated not only with many juniors but also with the older generation.
“Having witnessed so many Ancestral Martial Ten Stars selections, today’s battle is indeed the most spectacular,” the Gong Heavenly Clan’s Clan Leader and other veteran figures couldn’t help but sigh.
“What’s that?” Suddenly, the Gong Heavenly Clan’s Clan Leader’s expression turned grave.
He had noticed that the female World Spirit had summoned a black warhorse.
When the black warhorse appeared, the female World Spirit’s heaven-defying combat strength surged from fighting three ranks above to four ranks above.
As she unleashed this technique, not only was the Gong Heavenly Clan’s Clan Leader stunned, but most of the crowd could no longer remain calm.
Previously, Chu Feng’s repeated displays of heaven-defying prowess had amazed people, but no one had worried for Linghu Hongfei.
They knew Linghu Hongfei had trump cards, and no matter how impressive Chu Feng was, he couldn’t surpass him.
But now, the situation was entirely different. Linghu Hongfei had already played all the trump cards people knew of.
In such circumstances, for the female World Spirit to gain yet another rank of heaven-defying combat strength—how could Linghu Hongfei possibly counter?
Moreover, the female World Spirit was decisive in her attacks. After summoning the black warhorse, she immediately launched an assault on Linghu Hongfei.
In that moment, many hearts clenched, believing Linghu Hongfei couldn’t withstand this strike.
*Crackle—*
But just as the female World Spirit’s attack closed in, a dazzling bolt of lightning brilliantly erupted within the ripple-covered sparring stage.
“This power!!!”
“Have my eyes deceived me?”
At that moment, those who could clearly see the battle were even more shocked.
Even Chu Feng’s eyes betrayed a hint of astonishment.
“Grandfather, what’s happening?” Gong Qing and Gong Mingyue asked the Gong Heavenly Clan’s Clan Leader almost simultaneously.
“The World Spirit summoned by Chu Feng has released a black warhorse. By mounting it, she gained another rank of heaven-defying combat strength,” the Clan Leader explained.
“What? Another rank of heaven-defying combat strength? Doesn’t that mean Linghu Hongfei is…?”
Hearing this, all the juniors felt a sinking dread, as this was far from the outcome they had expected.
“Linghu Hongfei hasn’t lost, and he absolutely won’t lose,” the Clan Leader declared.
“Grandfather, why?” Gong Qing and Gong Mingyue were even more puzzled by his words.
“Because Linghu Hongfei has awakened his dormant bloodline power and unleashed the Thunder Armour,” the Clan Leader said.
“What? Thunder Armour?!?!”
At that moment, the expressions of Gong Mingyue, Gong Qing, and the other juniors became vivid with shock.
As possessors of Heavenly Bloodlines, they knew full well what the Thunder Armour was.
