“Young Master Chu Feng, if I sensed correctly, that aura just now… it seemed to be at the Exalted Realm, didn’t it?”
“Could it be, Young Master Chu Feng, that you are now… an Exalted?”
When Elder Xing Yi asked this, the air itself seemed to grow still.
The renowned Starfall Eight Immortals of the Great Thousand Upper Realm all held their breath, their faces contorted as they stared at Chu Feng, awaiting his answer.
They had braced themselves mentally…
“First Rank Exalted,” Chu Feng said.
“Hiss—”
At these words, the Starfall Eight Immortals collectively gasped. Despite their mental preparation, hearing those four words from Chu Feng’s mouth sent shockwaves through their hearts. The torrent of emotions surged through them, coursing through their bodies, making even their blood boil.
First Rank Exalted—a realm their Starfall Holy Land’s Master had taken over three thousand years to reach.
Yet Chu Feng had achieved it in such a short time.
They recalled that when they first met Chu Feng, he had been merely a First Rank True Immortal.
In the brief time since then, Chu Feng had crossed the True Immortal, Celestial Immortal, and Martial Immortal realms, stepping into the Exalted Realm—a realm they might never reach in their lifetimes.
That they could still stand steady after hearing this news spoke volumes about their resilience.
“As expected of Chu Xuanyuan’s son.”
Suddenly, Elder Xing Yi spoke with deep emotion.
His words jolted the others from their shock, making the unbelievable slightly more bearable.
Chu Xuanyuan, that monstrous genius, had defied common sense with his extraordinary talent, shattering people’s perceptions and dominating the Ancestral Martial Starfield.
Since Chu Feng was Chu Xuanyuan’s son, inheriting his father’s talent and accomplishing such astonishing feats seemed, in a way, reasonable.
“Truly, like father, like son.”
At this moment, the other elders also chimed in with sighs of admiration.
“Seniors, do you know who those people were?” Chu Feng asked, suspecting that these black-robed figures might belong to the mysterious force that had entered the Void Sacred Tree the moment its barrier vanished.
Chu Feng was filled with wariness toward this group.
He had a hunch that, compared to his own group, this mysterious force likely knew far more about the Void Sacred Tree.
Moreover, when those people realised they were no match for Chu Feng, they unhesitatingly chose to self-destruct. This further proved they carried secrets.
To avoid revealing those secrets, they chose death over capture.
Life is precious, yet they willingly died to protect their secrets. Such discipline was truly terrifying.
Facing such a formidable opponent, Chu Feng couldn’t afford to be careless.
“We don’t know who they are or why they were after us,” Elder Xing Er said, shaking his head.
Hearing this, Chu Feng’s brows furrowed.
In war, the greatest fear is being exposed while the enemy remains hidden.
Especially now, when the enemy seemed to know so much about them, yet they knew nothing about these figures.
The situation was extremely disadvantageous.
But at that moment, Elder Xing Yi suddenly spoke up. “Though we can’t be certain, their self-destruction just now… it seemed like…”
“Senior, seemed like what?” Chu Feng hurriedly asked.
“The Blood-devouring Demon Clan.”
“The Blood-devouring Demon Clan?”
At Elder Xing Yi’s words, the others’ expressions changed dramatically, an ominous foreboding clear on their faces.
Though Chu Feng didn’t know what the Blood-devouring Demon Clan was, the reactions of the elders told him they were no ordinary force. He quickly pressed, “Senior, what is the origin of the Blood-devouring Demon Clan?”
The Starfall Eight Immortals then recounted the history of the Blood-devouring Demon Clan to Chu Feng.
However, they also believed the clan had been completely eradicated and shouldn’t have reappeared.
Thus, they weren’t certain, only making a bold guess.
“I believe these people must have some kind of conspiracy, and they’ll show themselves again.”
“Whether they truly are the Blood-devouring Demon Clan, we’ll find out eventually.”
“But against such foes, we must be doubly cautious,” Chu Feng said.
“Indeed,” the Starfall Eight Immortals nodded repeatedly.
“By the way, Seniors, is the Starfall Holy Land only represented by you here? Why don’t I see anyone else?” Chu Feng asked.
“Oh no, we nearly forgot something urgent because of those people. Young Master Chu Feng, do you have any pressing matters right now?” Elder Xing Yi suddenly asked, looking at Chu Feng with a tense expression.
“I’ve been separated from my clan and don’t know where to go. We can travel together,” Chu Feng said.
“That’s perfect! Let’s go, and we’ll explain on the way,” Elder Xing Yi said.
“Alright,” Chu Feng nodded.
Seeing Chu Feng agree, Elder Xing Yi extended his hand from his sleeve, revealing a stone in his palm.
The stone was peculiar, faintly glowing, and Chu Feng could tell at a glance that it served as a guide.
“Senior, let me take it,” Chu Feng said, reaching for the stone.
Chu Feng could see that the Starfall Eight Immortals had urgent business, and this stone was their guide.
Among them, Chu Feng had the highest cultivation and the fastest speed, so it made sense for him to lead.
“Young Master Chu Feng, we’ll trouble you then.”
As expected, Elder Xing Yi not only had no objections to Chu Feng’s suggestion but handed over the stone with a grateful expression.
It was clear he had hoped Chu Feng would lead, and his earlier question was to ensure Chu Feng would join them.
Afterward, Chu Feng led the Starfall Eight Immortals, following the stone’s guidance, and moved swiftly.
Along the way, Chu Feng learned about the situation with the Starfall Holy Land.
It seemed that the Starfall Holy Land might be in trouble…
