“Saint-level spirit power… Could it be that Chu Feng…”
The younger generation could hardly believe it, but the elders had no choice but to accept the truth. They were experienced enough to recognize that what Chu Feng had unleashed was indeed Saint-level spirit power.
Facing the complex gazes directed at him, Chu Feng said nothing. Instead, Li Ruochu spoke up.
“As everyone can see, Chu Feng is a Saint-cloak World Spiritist. That’s why I brought him here.”
She turned to Li Taiyi. “Elder Taiyi, does this count as betraying the clan?”
“You… I…” Li Taiyi’s face darkened, at a loss for words.
But more than Li Taiyi’s embarrassment, the crowd was overwhelmed with shock. It was as if they’d been struck on the head, unable to regain clarity.
This was especially true for the younger generation who had clashed with Chu Feng before. They couldn’t fathom that he was already a Saint-cloak World Spiritist.
“Truly worthy of being Chu Xuanyuan’s son. Young friend Chu Feng, to step into the Saint-cloak World Spiritist realm at such an age—if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, even I wouldn’t believe it,” the Patriarch of the Li Heavenly Clan said, clapping his hands and praising Chu Feng warmly.
Chu Feng smiled and bowed with clasped fists. “Junior Chu Feng pays respects to Senior Dragon King of the Li Clan.”
“Young friend Chu Feng, you recognize me?” The Patriarch’s face lit up with delight. For an ordinary junior, he wouldn’t have reacted this way, but a Saint-cloak World Spiritist—especially one so young—demanded his respect.
Chu Feng then engaged in conversation with the Patriarch in front of everyone.
Watching their usually hot-tempered Patriarch chat with Chu Feng so amiably, the Li Heavenly Clan members felt a mix of envy and jealousy.
The Dragon King was known for his strictness and severity. Even they had never been treated so kindly by him.
If they hadn’t seen it today, they wouldn’t have believed their Patriarch could be so approachable.
Yet, they also admired Chu Feng. Despite being a junior, he faced their Patriarch with calm confidence, conversing freely without a trace of fear or pressure—a feat they couldn’t achieve.
*Boom—*
Suddenly, a loud rumble echoed. The Li Ancestral Formation shook even more violently, causing the ground to tremble.
The Li Heavenly Clan members frowned with worry.
“Young friend Chu Feng, we don’t know why this formation is behaving this way. Our abilities are limited, and we’re powerless to act. Today, we’re relying entirely on you,” the Patriarch said to Chu Feng.
“Senior, rest assured. I’ve already observed the formation. I can enter it, and once inside, I’ll investigate the cause and do my utmost to stabilize it,” Chu Feng said.
His words brought a smile back to the Patriarch’s previously grave face.
Not only was he pleased, but nearly everyone present from the Li Heavenly Clan felt a surge of relief.
They had been worried that Chu Feng might not be able to break the formation.
Though a Saint-cloak World Spiritist of his age was their best hope, they still lacked confidence.
But Chu Feng’s confident words dispelled much of their concern.
They knew enough about him to trust that Chu Feng wasn’t one to make empty boasts.
“Excellent, excellent! Young friend Chu Feng, the safety of our clan rests on you,” the Patriarch said, performing a grand salute to Chu Feng.
“Senior, I can’t help with this matter. Today, it’s not up to me—it depends on him,” Chu Feng said, glancing at Li Taiyi.
Everyone understood his meaning.
“Taiyi, apologize to young friend Chu Feng for your rudeness,” Li Zhankuang said.
“It’s kneeling to apologize,” Chu Feng clarified.
“This…”
The Li Heavenly Clan members felt conflicted.
Li Zhankuang’s demand for an apology was already giving Chu Feng significant face. They assumed Chu Feng would take the opportunity to step back.
After all, expecting a Supreme Elder of the Li Heavenly Clan to kneel to a junior from a lesser clan was practically impossible.
“Taiyi, apologize now!” Li Zhankuang urged again.
“I’ll say it again: kneeling to apologize,” Chu Feng said earnestly.
“Chu Feng, don’t push too far!”
“You think this is some random place? This is the Li Heavenly Clan!”
Finally, the clan’s elders spoke up, their faces brimming with undisguised anger.
“Heh…” Chu Feng gave a mocking smile before saying, “If Nameless Star Meteor or Master Liangqiu were standing here today, would you dare speak like that?”
“…”
The elders were at a loss for words.
If it were Nameless Star Meteor or Master Liangqiu, none of them would dare speak so boldly.
If they had, forget kneeling to apologize—they’d likely kowtow to avoid offending such figures.
“Pushing too far? It seems to me you’re bullying me because I’m a junior, and because the Chu Heavenly Clan is inferior to your Li Heavenly Clan.”
“It looks like I shouldn’t have come today. Farewell,” Chu Feng said, turning to leave.
“Young friend Chu Feng, please stay!” The Patriarch called out. Unlike the elders’ reprimands, his tone remained kind, even respectful, as if afraid Chu Feng would leave.
“Li Taiyi,” the Patriarch said, turning his gaze to him.
“Patriarch, I…” Li Taiyi was clearly reluctant.
“Kneel,” the Patriarch said. His voice wasn’t loud, but it carried undeniable authority.
Li Taiyi’s face showed his inner struggle.
But in the end, with a *thud*, he knelt.
“I was wrong. Please forgive me,” Li Taiyi said, standing up immediately.
The Li Heavenly Clan, especially the younger generation, was stunned, unable to process what had happened.
Though it was a brief, symbolic kneel, he had knelt nonetheless.
A Supreme Elder of the Li Heavenly Clan had knelt to a junior from the Chu Heavenly Clan?!!
“Haha…” But then Chu Feng laughed and said, “Senior, you’re too polite. Actually, Li Yue’er and I are friends. I came here today for her sake. Even without your apology, I’d have entered the formation.”
“You!!!” Li Taiyi’s face turned ashen with rage.
Not only him—many elders and juniors of the Li Heavenly Clan were furious.
Chu Feng’s actions were tantamount to toying with Li Taiyi.
Yet, facing the anger of the Li Heavenly Clan, Chu Feng remained unfazed. He turned to face the Li Ancestral Formation.
*Boom—*
A surge of boundless spirit power began pouring from his body.
Everyone could feel the strength of that spirit power.
And this formidable power moved like an army, completely under Chu Feng’s control.
Initially, the clan had been angry over Chu Feng forcing Li Taiyi to kneel.
But watching him stand there, calmly manipulating a formation they could only marvel at, their anger gave way to awe.
Chu Feng was indeed a member of the Chu Heavenly Clan and a junior.
But with the strength he displayed, perhaps… he truly had the right to demand Li Taiyi’s apology.
*Buzz—*
Suddenly, a radiant glow emanated from Chu Feng’s body.
The light faintly formed a robe.
Seeing it, everyone’s hearts trembled.
Even just looking at it, they knew the robe was extraordinary.
It had to be a rare treasure!!!
And now, this robe adorned Chu Feng’s body.
