Linghu Yuhua was astonished, as the fact that the Linghu Heavenly Clan had sought out Chu Xuanyuan was a closely guarded secret known only to a select few within the clan.
She asked, “Hongfei, who told you this? Could it be the Clan Leader?”
As Linghu Hongfei’s personal guardian, Linghu Yuhua was privy to everyone he met and everything he encountered.
However, there was one person Linghu Hongfei met where even she had to step aside.
That was the Clan Leader of the Linghu Heavenly Clan.
In fact, during this Ancestral Martial Ten Stars selection, the Clan Leader had also attended.
Moreover, before the selection, he had met with Linghu Hongfei privately.
Thus, she surmised that Linghu Hongfei likely learned of this matter from the Clan Leader.
“Indeed, it was the Clan Leader,” Linghu Hongfei nodded, adding, “But the Clan Leader specifically brought this up with me, likely because of you, Senior.”
“It must be that you informed the Clan Leader about my feud with Chu Feng, and the Clan Leader didn’t want me to kill him, so he told me this, right?” Linghu Hongfei said.
Linghu Yuhua didn’t respond, but in her heart, she acknowledged it. Indeed, she had reported to the Clan Leader everything that had transpired between Linghu Hongfei and Chu Feng.
This was part of her duty—not only to protect Linghu Hongfei but also to truthfully report all his experiences to the Clan Leader.
“So, Senior, as long as Chu Xuanyuan is around, I truly can’t kill Chu Feng, can I?” Linghu Hongfei asked.
“Hongfei, since the Clan Leader has spoken to you, you should already understand. In the entire Ancestral Martial Starfield, aside from the Starfield Master Realm, the real threat to our clan is Chu Xuanyuan.”
“Given Chu Xuanyuan’s personality, the chances of him allying with us to oppose the Starfield Master Realm are slim. However, we must avoid provoking his wrath.”
“Otherwise, forget waging war against the Starfield Master Realm—a single Chu Xuanyuan would be enough to give our clan a headache,” Linghu Yuhua said.
“I understand,” Linghu Hongfei nodded, then said, “Senior, I want to enter the Thunderfire Bloodline Formation.”
“Hongfei, don’t act rashly. With your talent, your cultivation will steadily grow even without entering the Thunderfire Bloodline Formation. There’s no need to take such a risk,” Linghu Yuhua said.
“If I don’t take this risk, and some time from now, Chu Feng summons an even stronger spirit, how will I deal with it?” Linghu Hongfei asked.
Linghu Yuhua’s expression faltered, momentarily at a loss for words.
Though Chu Feng didn’t match Chu Xuanyuan at the same age, his performance today had impressed Linghu Yuhua.
Even if Chu Feng wasn’t as exceptional as his father in his time, among the current generation of the Ancestral Martial Starfield, he was dazzling enough.
Linghu Hongfei’s concern wasn’t unfounded.
After all, prodigies often accomplished things beyond common sense.
“Senior, you should know that I, Linghu Hongfei, don’t aim to be one of the best—I aim to be the strongest.”
“Moreover, the Heavenly Oracle has foretold that Chu Feng and I are destined to clash. I may not kill him, but I cannot lose to him.”
“This is my fate. I either live in obscurity or face the challenge,” Linghu Hongfei said.
Linghu Yuhua felt deep sympathy. Having been by Linghu Hongfei’s side since childhood, few understood him better than she did.
Linghu Hongfei was a man of deep obsessions and an intense desire to win.
It was this relentless pursuit of excellence, this refusal to lose to anyone, that drove him to use any means necessary, to be hypocritical, and to work tirelessly—almost to the point of madness.
Linghu Hongfei’s current achievements were inseparable from his prodigious talent, but his efforts were beyond what most could endure.
At least among the current generation of the Linghu Heavenly Clan, no one worked harder than Linghu Hongfei.
“Since your mind is made up, discuss it with the Clan Leader,” Linghu Yuhua said, knowing she couldn’t change his decision.
The only one who could sway him was the Clan Leader of the Linghu Heavenly Clan.
“The Clan Leader has already agreed,” Linghu Hongfei said.
Hearing this, surprise flashed in Linghu Yuhua’s eyes, but she quickly understood, and after a brief moment of shock, everything became clear.
She had already suspected as much.
“Senior, you should know better than I do.”
“In truth, our clan has long had the strength to wage war against the Starfield Master Realm. The original plan was to confront them in the Nine Dragons Upper Realm, but the delay was because the Clan Leader was waiting for me,” Linghu Hongfei said.
“So it’s true,” Linghu Yuhua’s guess was correct.
The Clan Leader of the Linghu Heavenly Clan had postponed the planned war, indeed waiting for Linghu Hongfei.
Why wait for Linghu Hongfei? Because he was the future of the Linghu Heavenly Clan, and everything revolved around him.
But why wait at such a critical juncture?
Because of the Thunderfire Bloodline Formation that Linghu Hongfei was about to enter.
The Thunderfire Bloodline Formation was an ancient and powerful formation, originating from the distant past.
No one knew who created the Thunderfire Bloodline Formation. On the surface, it appeared more like a naturally formed place, devoid of any artificial traces.
Yet, it was immensely beneficial to those with Heavenly Bloodlines.
Though the Linghu Heavenly Clan was already formidable, had their ancestors not claimed the Thunderfire Bloodline Formation, allowing clan members to cultivate within it, the Linghu Heavenly Clan would likely be just one of the Ten Heavenly Clans, not the foremost among them.
This demonstrated the might of the Thunderfire Bloodline Formation.
However, clan members had always cultivated only outside the formation. This wasn’t solely because the formation was usually sealed, preventing entry into its depths.
More importantly, the Thunderfire Bloodline Formation opened only once every thousand years.
The power outside the formation was already enough to strengthen the Linghu Heavenly Clan’s members. One could only imagine how potent the power within must be.
Yet, the power inside the Thunderfire Bloodline Formation was extremely volatile, unbearable for most.
Over the past ten thousand years, countless Linghu Heavenly Clan members had entered the Thunderfire Bloodline Formation, but only one had emerged alive.
That was the current Clan Leader of the Linghu Heavenly Clan.
Having undergone the refinement of the Thunderfire Bloodline Formation, the Clan Leader became the only person in the Ancestral Martial Starfield who could truly challenge the Starfield Master.
Truthfully, in terms of talent, while the Clan Leader was formidable and a genius from youth, he wasn’t the most outstanding among his peers.
Compared to Linghu Hongfei’s talent, the gap was even more significant.
Under normal growth, the Clan Leader might have become one of the clan’s stronger members, but he would never have been the strongest.
His current achievements were entirely due to the Thunderfire Bloodline Formation.
This was the true power of the Thunderfire Bloodline Formation—it could transform a person completely.
If Linghu Hongfei could emerge alive from the Thunderfire Bloodline Formation, his future achievements would be immeasurable.
Coincidentally, in just a few days, the Thunderfire Bloodline Formation would open for its once-in-a-millennium opportunity!!!
