“Terrifying, absolutely terrifying! How could this guy absorb such immense chess power? Is he even human?”
“A monster, this guy’s an absolute monster!”
Seeing this, not only were the Ancestral Martial Star Domain youths stunned, but even the All-Heaven Star Domain youths were in disbelief.
They understood all too well how terrifying it was to gather such colossal chess power. Let alone them, even Nangong Yifan likely couldn’t absorb such a vast amount.
“Is this guy insane? No matter how he managed to absorb such immense chess power, no one could possibly control it—not even Nangong Yifan, let alone someone like him.”
“He’d better disperse it quickly. If he tries to force it into himself, the chess power will overwhelm him, and he’ll explode, getting eliminated.”
After their initial shock, Chen Hui from the All-Heaven Star Domain spoke.
Hearing Chen Hui, the crowd nodded in agreement.
Absorbing chess power was something everyone could do, and everyone knew that the more chess power one had, the stronger they’d be.
Take Chen Hui, for example. His ability to project chess power and easily shatter the Ancestral Martial youths’ carefully crafted formations was due to his overwhelming chess power.
But while anyone could absorb chess power, controlling it was the key.
Because most people had weak control over chess power, only a few could enter the second realm, and even fewer the third.
Chu Feng’s ability to absorb such immense chess power was beyond ordinary, and his display was undeniably astonishing.
But because the chess power was so vast—beyond anyone’s control—people believed Chu Feng posed no threat.
They thought he’d eliminate himself without their intervention.
Excessive chess power, uncontrollable, led to one outcome: bodily explosion and expulsion from the formation.
*Whoosh—*
Suddenly, the chess power erupting like a volcano began to recede like a waterfall, surging back into Chu Feng’s body.
“He’s crazy! This guy’s actually crazy! He’s forcing that chess power into his body!”
“Could he actually control it?”
Seeing Chu Feng attempt to integrate the chess power, fear crept into the crowd.
The All-Heaven youths were the most alarmed.
Though they’d previously scorned Chu Feng, thinking he was courting death, they now reconsidered. This guy had absorbed such immense chess power—something no ordinary person could do. He’d done the impossible.
They couldn’t help but worry: could he be monstrous enough to integrate this colossal chess power?
Meanwhile, the Ancestral Martial youths watched Chu Feng with shock, their eyes glued to him.
Compared to the All-Heaven side, they knew Chu Feng better.
They understood the weight of the title “Son of Chu Xuanyuan.”
Because of this, they couldn’t help but wonder…
Could Chu Feng, like Chu Xuanyuan, be someone capable of creating endless miracles?
Yet they were conflicted. They wanted Chu Feng to succeed, but also feared it.
They wanted him to succeed because, under the All-Heaven Star Domain’s oppression, if Chu Feng could integrate and control this chess power, he might have the strength to turn the tide.
But they feared his success.
Most of them were from Monster Clan Holy City, Divine Body Royal City, and Ancestral Martial Dragon City.
These three cities had three universally recognized goddess-level figures: Xian Yun, Kong Ci, and Long Ning.
Logically, with Kong Tianhui’s status and talent, he should’ve been revered. So why was he so widely disliked?
It wasn’t because he’d done anything wrong, but because he was too close to Xian Yun and Long Ning, sparking jealousy.
Jealousy aside, they knew Xian Yun and Long Ning were only close to Kong Tianhui because of Kong Ci. They’d never fall for someone like him.
But Chu Feng was different.
Son of Chu Xuanyuan.
The youngest Saint-cloak World Spiritist in Ancestral Martial Star Domain history.
Tied with Linghu Hongfei, co-ranked first among the Ancestral Martial Ten Stars.
Chu Feng carried too many halos. If anyone could compare to him among the Ancestral Martial youths, it was Linghu Hongfei alone.
If Chu Feng could integrate this immense chess power and single-handedly turn the tide, they feared Xian Yun and Long Ning’s hearts might be captured by him.
That would be a devastating loss.
“My heavens, he’s actually integrated that immense chess power into his body!”
Suddenly, everyone was dumbfounded, regardless of their feelings toward Chu Feng.
They watched as the colossal chess power, capable of piercing the heavens, was forcibly absorbed into Chu Feng’s body before their very eyes.
Their shock was beyond words.
They were utterly stunned.
After all, that vast chess power had indeed fully entered Chu Feng’s body.
And his body showed no signs of breaking.
*Whoosh—*
But suddenly, a hurricane burst from Chu Feng’s body.
The storm swept outward, covering the entire world in an instant.
Everyone could clearly feel the dense aura within the wind-like force—it was chess power.
*Huff—*
Only then did the crowd breathe a sigh of relief.
“That scared me. I thought he’d actually succeeded.”
The All-Heaven Flagbearer let out a long breath, his face filled with lingering fear.
Moments ago, he’d genuinely believed Chu Feng had integrated the chess power.
But the wind-like force just released from Chu Feng’s body made him realize the chess power had left him. Chu Feng had failed.
Seeing his failure, the All-Heaven youths’ tense expressions relaxed, replaced by mocking smiles. Their gazes toward Chu Feng were once again filled with disdain, as if saying, *What’s the point of making such a scene, only to embarrass yourself?*
“Impressive.”
But at that moment, a voice came from their midst.
Hearing it, not only the All-Heaven youths but also the Ancestral Martial youths were stunned.
It was Chen Hui’s voice.
That alone wouldn’t have shocked them.
What truly astonished them was Chen Hui’s tone—free of any mockery, filled instead with respect.
Even his gaze toward Chu Feng was brimming with four words:
Utter admiration!
