At this moment, Chu Feng, along with the Secret Cave Saints, had returned to the tomb of the Demon-Slaying Emperor.
Chu Feng had also returned the treasures on the Secret Cave Saints to them, including the treasures they had stolen from the Zhutian Sect.
“Brother Xiuluo, so you didn’t die and even gained formation power stronger than ours.”
“It seems you were right, and we brothers were wrong.”
The Secret Cave Saints were thrilled.
If Chu Feng hadn’t appeared, they would have been killed by Bloodmist Heavenly Venerable. It was Chu Feng who saved their lives.
So, they were extremely grateful, especially since Chu Feng had chosen a different door back then.
If he hadn’t, he wouldn’t have gained such powerful formation abilities and wouldn’t have been able to rescue them.
“Sigh, Brother Xiuluo is truly reliable. That Yin-Yang Guiding Lamp is just unreliable junk.”
“No, wait, if the Yin-Yang Guiding Lamp was unreliable, we should have entered a death gate. We shouldn’t have come out alive, let alone gained formation powers.”
As some of the Secret Cave Saints grumbled, one of them suddenly spoke up.
“Right, that makes sense.”
“But… Brother Xiuluo came out alive too.”
“Not only did he come out alive, he gained even stronger formation powers than us.”
“What’s going on here?”
The Secret Cave Saints were increasingly puzzled.
In their confusion, they all turned their gazes to Chu Feng.
Only Chu Feng could unravel the mystery in their hearts.
“Actually, the Yin-Yang Guiding Lamp was correct. You entered the path of life, while I entered the path of death.”
“But that death path wasn’t a guaranteed death sentence. If you could break through, you could obtain the true inheritance,” Chu Feng explained.
“Brother Xiuluo, so you’re saying you received the true inheritance?”
The Secret Cave Saints asked.
Chu Feng smiled but didn’t respond.
He didn’t want the Secret Cave Saints to feel burdened, so he chose not to tell them the truth.
Suddenly, Chu Feng clutched his chest, his face contorted in pain. He collapsed to the ground, his body convulsing violently.
At the same time, the energy armor surrounding him dissipated.
The Secret Cave Saints could clearly see how pale and haggard Chu Feng’s face had become.
Shocked by Chu Feng’s sudden change, they rushed to his side to check his condition. To their alarm, they found Chu Feng extremely weak, with shattered bones and severed meridians—symptoms resembling the backlash from consuming a forbidden drug.
“Brother Xiuluo, what’s wrong?”
“Did you take something you shouldn’t have? How did this happen?”
The Secret Cave Saints helped heal Chu Feng while anxiously asking questions.
“Bloodmist Heavenly Venerable was too strong. My power couldn’t defeat him, so I had no choice but to overdraw my strength, paying the price of backlash to suppress him.”
“That’s why I’m like this.”
“I thought I could kill him directly, but unfortunately, he escaped,” Chu Feng said weakly.
“What? Bloodmist Heavenly Venerable isn’t dead? We thought he was!”
Hearing Chu Feng’s words, the Secret Cave Saints were both shocked and heartbroken.
They were shocked that Bloodmist Heavenly Venerable could escape under such an assault, stunned by his ability.
But more than shock, they felt heartache, pained that Chu Feng had harmed himself to save them.
“It’s fine, just a backlash, a small issue.”
“You guys are already ugly, so don’t make those sad faces—it’s really… too ugly.”
Chu Feng looked at the Secret Cave Saints with disdain.
After all, their true appearances were fully exposed to him at this moment.
“You little brat, you dare call us ugly?”
“You’re our brother, so you’re not much better.”
“Yeah, we may be ugly, but at least we’re uniquely ugly. You’re just plain ordinary.”
The Secret Cave Saints were shameless, even insulting Chu Feng’s appearance.
But Chu Feng didn’t argue back. He was currently using Xiuluo’s appearance, not his own.
Xiuluo’s face was indeed unremarkable, lacking both looks and charisma.
The term “ordinary” the Secret Cave Saints used was actually quite fitting for Xiuluo’s image.
Though Chu Feng had forcibly confronted Bloodmist Heavenly Venerable, losing his formation power and suffering backlash, the Secret Cave Saints had some skills. With their help, Chu Feng’s condition began to improve.
“Brother Xiuluo, according to you, you received an even greater inheritance.”
“What good stuff did you get? Tell us!” the Secret Cave Saints asked curiously after Chu Feng’s condition stabilized.
“He didn’t gain as much as you did.”
Before Chu Feng could respond, an aged voice suddenly rang out.
Accompanying the voice, a figure appeared beside them.
“Who are you?”
Seeing this sudden arrival, the Secret Cave Saints immediately became wary.
Having just faced a ruthless figure like Bloodmist Heavenly Venerable, they were understandably on edge.
Now, with another mysterious figure appearing silently, they were naturally afraid.
“Senior, why are you here?”
Chu Feng, however, was surprised to see the figure.
It was none other than the remnant soul of the Demon-Slaying Emperor.
The remnant soul was supposed to be in that dark hall, so Chu Feng was surprised to see him here.
But on second thought, this was the Demon-Slaying Emperor’s tomb. It wasn’t strange for him to appear anywhere here. Chu Feng had overreacted.
Though the surprise in Chu Feng’s eyes faded, the Secret Cave Saints were now filled with curiosity.
“Brother Xiuluo, you know this person?”
The Secret Cave Saints asked Chu Feng.
“He is the Demon-Slaying Emperor,” Chu Feng said.
“The Demon-Slaying Emperor?!”
Hearing those words, even the Secret Cave Saints were filled with reverence.
After all, they knew far better than Chu Feng who the Demon-Slaying Emperor was.
“Greetings, Demon-Slaying Emperor!”
The next moment, the Secret Cave Saints knelt in unison.
Compared to Chu Feng’s bow and clasped fists, they dropped to both knees.
It was the first time Chu Feng had seen the Secret Cave Saints so formal.
“This old man is but a remnant soul, unworthy of such a grand gesture.”
The Demon-Slaying Emperor gave a faint smile, then gently waved his arm, and a soft force lifted the Secret Cave Saints to their feet.
“I never imagined I’d see the legendary Demon-Slaying Emperor in my lifetime. I can die without regrets.”
“In my mind, the Demon-Slaying Emperor was majestic and domineering, but seeing you in person, you’re even more extraordinary than I imagined.”
The Secret Cave Saints showered him with praise, their eyes filled with admiration.
But hearing this, Chu Feng felt something was off.
Why did these guys sound like they were buttering him up?
