As the violent tremors subsided, the sky began to regain its light, and the dark flames dissipated.
People could see that Yu Sha, though outwardly unharmed, was half-kneeling in the void, looking somewhat disheveled.
In contrast, Linghu Hongfei stood unscathed, the radiant Haotian Mirror still hovering before him.
Yet, Yu Sha’s sky-shrouding dark flames had vanished into the heavens and earth.
The disparity between them was clear.
“No wonder it’s the Venerable Taboo Haotian Mirror. Its power lives up to its name.”
“Too strong! To shatter such a formidable force with one strike, a Venerable Taboo skill is truly incredible.”
The overwhelming might of Yu Sha’s technique had been felt by all, striking fear even into peak Venerable experts and seasoned elders present.
Yet, that fearsome force had been obliterated by Linghu Hongfei’s Haotian Mirror.
This undeniably proved the mirror’s extraordinary power.
Hearing such praise, not only did Linghu Hongfei swell with pride, but even Linghu Zhishi, the revered strongest figure in the Ancestral Martial Starfield, wore a smug smile.
After all, the Haotian Mirror represented not just Linghu Hongfei but the entire Linghu Clan.
“I told you, you’ve lost.”
“Now, do you believe me?”
Linghu Hongfei looked at the kneeling Yu Sha, repeating his earlier taunt.
“Damn it.”
Gritting her teeth, Yu Sha struggled to stand.
Though her body showed no visible wounds, standing was visibly taxing.
This made people realize her injuries were severe, likely not just physical but deep within her soul.
Yu Sha was gravely wounded. Though she managed to stand, she could barely stay upright.
As she swayed, about to collapse, a strong hand gripped her arm, steadying her.
It was Chu Feng, now standing before her.
Not only was he shielding her, but his face radiated renewed confidence.
“Let me go, I’ll deal with him.”
Yu Sha struggled fiercely, her anger palpable to Chu Feng.
“Enough, girl.”
“Leave the rest to me.”
Chu Feng said to her.
At his words, Yu Sha paused.
For some reason, looking at Chu Feng now, her raging heart calmed significantly.
After a moment’s hesitation, she glanced at the open world spirit gate, then, with Chu Feng’s support, walked step by step and entered it.
Phew—
Once Yu Sha was inside, Chu Feng let out a long breath.
That was too close.
Just moments ago, his bloodline power had attacked the divine tree seed, causing his cultivation to regress.
Though he hid the change, Chu Feng knew he’d been too weak to face Linghu Hongfei.
Fortunately, the bloodline power had ceased its assault, restoring his cultivation.
Had it not, he still couldn’t have matched Linghu Hongfei.
And with Yu Sha’s temperament, she’d have fought on despite her weakness.
Chu Feng knew the outcome of that scenario all too well.
Linghu Hongfei, that beast, wouldn’t show mercy just because Yu Sha was a woman.
She could’ve died, or at best, suffered horribly.
Back then, when Chu Feng wasn’t present, Linghu Hongfei had gouged out Chu Lingxi’s eyes.
Now, with Chu Feng here, Linghu Hongfei’s cruelty would likely be even worse.
For him, tormenting someone close to Chu Feng in his presence would be especially satisfying.
“Linghu Hongfei, it’s about time we settle this.”
Chu Feng declared.
He was ready to play his trump card.
He couldn’t be sure if his bloodline power would act up again, attacking the divine tree seed and regressing his cultivation once more.
To avoid that, he needed to end this fight now.
“Fine, let’s see what you’ve got.”
Linghu Hongfei smirked mockingly, his gaze treating Chu Feng like a clown.
He brimmed with confidence, rooted in his formidable strength.
Yu Sha’s earlier technique had been so terrifying it shook even veteran experts.
Yet, his Haotian Mirror had shattered it.
This bolstered his faith in the mirror, convinced it was the strongest technique in the world.
“You want to see? I’ll show you.”
Chu Feng smiled faintly, his expression turning serious.
He formed seals with his left hand while his right palm pressed against his chest.
At the same time, he closed his eyes.
But they snapped open almost instantly.
Buzz—
The moment his eyes opened, everyone, including Linghu Hongfei and Linghu Zhishi, felt a jolt.
To the naked eye, Chu Feng’s body showed no change.
Unlike Yu Sha’s overwhelming aura or Linghu Hongfei’s faint white glow, he had no visible flair.
Yet, the aura radiating from him was immensely powerful.
It was as if Chu Feng harbored a destructive force within.
A power no less than the Haotian Mirror!!!
“What’s going on? This feels so strong.”
“What kind of technique has Chu Feng mastered?”
Speculation ran wild among the crowd, their curiosity piqued.
They knew Chu Feng was about to unleash something extraordinary, but what it was, they couldn’t guess.
“It’s a Venerable Taboo skill!!!”
Amid the confusion, Gu Mingyuan spoke up.
“A Venerable Taboo skill?”
The crowd’s hearts skipped a beat.
“Chu Feng has mastered a Venerable Taboo skill too?”
“But that’s impossible. Venerable Taboo skills are so rare. Not even the Chu Clan or the Wanzhou Ancient Clan possess one.”
“Where could Chu Feng have learned it?”
Shock mingled with disbelief. It wasn’t that they doubted Chu Feng’s ability, but Venerable Taboo skills were simply too precious in the Ancestral Martial Starfield.
