Suddenly, Chu Feng’s body began to plummet.
In that instant, everything around Chu Feng changed.
At this moment, Chu Feng felt as though he had fallen into a boundless world.
The surroundings were pitch black, without a single trace of light, yet he could sense its vastness.
This vast world was filled not with martial power or formation energy, but with a force Chu Feng had never experienced before.
Chu Feng guessed that this must be the power of the Divine Tree.
Because Chu Feng could sense an enormous tree, even though it didn’t appear before him and remained invisible.
Yet, Chu Feng could feel its presence—so immense that it seemed to fill the entire world. It was hidden here, secretly dominating everything.
Although this was merely a sensation akin to an illusion, it made Chu Feng realise that the power of the Void Divine Tree was likely boundless and infinite.
This sensation lasted only a moment, and soon Chu Feng’s consciousness returned.
When his consciousness brought him back to reality, a piece of information appeared in his mind.
It was about the Divine Hall.
To enter the Divine Hall, one indeed needed to refine human souls to open it.
As for the formation to refine souls, it could be summoned using this pendant.
However, it required sacrificing the souls of 9.99 million people to activate the gate.
It had to be said, this was an extremely cruel act.
Fortunately, refining human souls to open the gate to the Divine Hall wasn’t the only method.
There was another method, though it was far more complex.
In comparison, capturing over 9 million people and refining their souls in the formation was indeed simpler.
“By the way, one more question. Do you know Wang Qiang?” Chu Feng asked Zhang Yanfeng.
“Are you talking about the one who, during the time the Void Divine Tree was sealed, appeared inside it and wrote… ‘Your daddy Wang Qiang was here’?” Zhang Yanfeng asked.
“Yes,” Chu Feng replied.
“I’ve heard of that incident, but I don’t know the person. We’ve basically told you everything we know about the Void Divine Tree.”
“And now, you should be able to control the power here,” Zhang Yanfeng said.
“Mm.” Chu Feng nodded.
With the pendant, Chu Feng could indeed control the power of the Void Divine Tree in this unique area, but… the power he could wield was vastly different from what he had sensed.
The power he had felt was boundless and infinite.
But the power he could use was extremely limited, merely the tip of the iceberg.
Even so, this limited power was still remarkable.
Unless facing a Supreme Venerable, in this area, the power Chu Feng wielded could be considered dominant.
“Now, can you release my sister?” Zhang Yanfeng asked.
“Yes.”
As he spoke, Chu Feng released Zhang Shirui, whom he had been holding.
Zhang Shirui hurriedly hid behind Zhang Yanfeng.
Not only her, but all the members of the Blood-devouring Demon Clan were now standing behind Zhang Yanfeng.
“I’ve kept my promise, haven’t I?” Chu Feng said.
“What do you mean? Are you going to go back on your word?” Hearing this, Zhang Yanfeng’s brows furrowed tightly. He had already sensed that Chu Feng might have other intentions.
“Go back on my word? No, no, no.”
“I, Chu Feng, always keep my promises. How could I do something like that?”
“I said I’d let you go, but I didn’t say I’d never deal with you again. Otherwise… if you turned around and attacked me, wouldn’t that mean I couldn’t fight back?”
“And just now, I already let you go once, so naturally, my promise has been fulfilled.”
“However, considering the situation and other factors, I’m afraid I’ll have to capture you again.”
As Chu Feng spoke, he gripped the pendant.
Suddenly, a powerful aura appeared out of nowhere.
After this aura emerged, it transformed into a massive cage, perfectly enclosing Zhang Yanfeng, Zhang Boyi, Zhang Shirui, and all the members of the Blood-devouring Demon Clan present.
“Chu Feng, you despicable, shameless wretch! You’re not worthy of being Chu Xuanyuan’s son.”
“You’ve insulted Lord Chu Xuanyuan’s reputation.”
“You’re nothing but scum, a beast, an utterly vile person!!!”
Seeing their clan members trapped, Zhang Yanfeng and the others turned pale with rage, hurling insults one after another.
But Chu Feng remained unfazed by these curses, calmly stating:
“I, Chu Feng, have never claimed to be a gentleman, nor have I ever wanted to be one.”
“All I want is to protect the people I care about. That’s it.”
“Right now, so many of my clan members are out there, being hunted by your Blood-devouring Demon Clan. There’s no way I can let you go.”
“But rest assured, every debt has its debtor. You’re just my bargaining chips. I won’t harm you—unless your clan does something to hurt my friends or family.”
After saying this, Chu Feng’s thoughts shifted, and the massive cage shrank to the size of his palm, floating into his hand.
At this moment, Zhang Yanfeng and the others were still inside the cage, continuing to curse Chu Feng, but their voices were blocked by the power’s restraint.
Having subdued Zhang Yanfeng and his group, Chu Feng naturally freed the imprisoned people from the Great Thousand Upper Realm.
“Chu Feng, the Blood-devouring Demon Clan has committed countless evils. They shouldn’t be spared. Just kill them,” many of the Chu Heavenly Clan members urged earnestly after being freed.
“Whether to kill or not is my decision. Seniors, don’t interfere. Otherwise… you know my temper. If you upset me, even if you’re my clansmen, I, Chu Feng, won’t show mercy.” Chu Feng’s gaze was sharp as a blade, sweeping over the crowd.
Seeing his gaze, everyone shivered and promptly shut their mouths.
Afterwards, Chu Feng stayed in this place.
Members of the Blood-devouring Demon Clan kept arriving, bringing captured people from various forces.
Anyone who came here was subdued by Chu Feng.
The captives were released by Chu Feng.
The Blood-devouring Demon Clan members were imprisoned by him.
Three full days passed in this manner…
At this moment, Chu Feng sat cross-legged in the clearing, releasing his sensory abilities to monitor his surroundings.
Waiting for someone to approach.
“This aura… it’s the Clan Leader! The Clan Leader has reached the peak of Venerable!”
Suddenly, Chu Feng stood up. Not only had he sensed the aura of the Chu Heavenly Clan’s Clan Leader, but he also detected the Clan Leader’s cultivation.
Peak Venerable—what this meant, Chu Feng knew very well.
It meant that the Chu Heavenly Clan would no longer be bullied by others.
For the Chu Heavenly Clan, this was momentous news.
“Wait, something’s wrong.”
But before Chu Feng could rejoice, his expression darkened, and he hurriedly cast his worried gaze toward the direction of the Chu Heavenly Clan’s Clan Leader.
