Such a grand and majestic barrier array didn’t appear out of nowhere, leading people to realise it must have been set up here long ago.
This confirmed Chu Feng’s claim that a barrier array existed deep within the lake of Elephant Mountain Valley, blocking those ancient creatures.
Thus, people believed the array here and the one in the lake were likely created by the same person.
But when this barrier array truly appeared before them, they shared the same awe.
This barrier array was simply too powerful.
Its magnificent and spectacular presence made their hearts tremble.
Though they were all martial cultivators who had seen their share of wonders, this scene was a first in their lives.
Looking at the barrier array trapping numerous Supreme Realm ancient creatures, they felt their own insignificance but were even more thrilled.
This must be the power of a martial cultivator, a spirit master’s power, the work of a mighty being.
It reminded them vividly that in this world, there were existences so powerful they left people dumbfounded.
It also sparked curiosity about who this being was, capable of setting up a barrier to block ancient creatures.
Regardless of who it was, in everyone’s minds, that person was already godlike.
But after the brief shock, they recognised the situation at hand.
Though the ancient creatures were trapped, danger still lingered.
Most people began to flee, seizing the chance to escape while the creatures were contained.
However, some bolder ones, believing the barrier array ensured the ancient creatures couldn’t harm them, stayed to observe.
Among them were members of the Yunling Clan, people from various factions, Pang Bo, Linghu An’an, and others who had just returned, including Chu Feng.
Roar—
Suddenly, the creatures’ sounds changed.
They sounded like anguished wails.
At first, people weren’t sure, but as the ancient creatures—previously charging at the barrier array on the ground and in the air—began falling, writhing in pain, their expressions confirmed it.
They were indeed wailing.
But why were they in such agony for no apparent reason?
This puzzled everyone.
Under their watchful eyes, no force seemed to be attacking the creatures.
Their suffering appeared inexplicable.
Roar—
Then, before everyone’s eyes, the creatures’ bodies began to crack, disintegrating into ash, leaving not even a bone behind.
In the blink of an eye, every ancient creature within the barrier array vanished.
If not for the destruction they’d caused still visible, people might have doubted they’d ever appeared.
“What a powerful array, it wiped out all those ancient creatures.”
“Good, well killed, these things don’t belong in this era, they deserve to die.”
Suddenly, deafening cheers erupted across the land.
Though no force was seen attacking the creatures, people assumed the barrier array’s power had eradicated them.
But unlike the others, Chu Feng frowned, his gaze deepening.
Though he couldn’t discern what kind of spirit master crafted the array, he could tell it only contained the creatures, not attacked them.
They seemed to have been killed by another force.
But what force?
“Could it be that ancient creatures truly can’t survive in this era?”
Chu Feng recalled a rumour from the Gale Hunting Clan.
It spoke of a cataclysm in ancient times that wiped out all creatures and martial cultivators of that era.
Though beings like the Gale Hunting Clan and these ferocious beast-like creatures survived from ancient times, they hadn’t fully escaped the cataclysm.
They had to remain underground, reliant on special forces to survive.
If they left that protection and came to the surface, they would die.
Though Chu Feng couldn’t confirm if the creatures’ deaths were tied to that cataclysm, their demise was indeed bizarre.
“Lord, where’s my lady? Has something happened to her?”
Suddenly, Linghu An’an’s voice rang out.
When Chu Feng looked at her, she was crying, tears streaming down her face.
“Wasn’t your lady supposed to be with you?”
Though Chu Feng asked, he already sensed something bad had happened.
Linghu An’an and Pang Bo then recounted what occurred after Chu Feng left, including what they learned from the head of the White-Clothed Nunnery.
“What recklessness.”
Hearing this, Chu Feng felt helpless.
He knew how dangerous the lake in Elephant Mountain Valley was now.
Even with the mysterious expert’s gourd protecting Linghu Yueyue, her survival in an environment teeming with ancient creatures was uncertain.
“Listen carefully.”
“If that barrier array disappears, leave immediately, as far as you can.”
“If it doesn’t, stay here, but under no circumstances enter Elephant Mountain Valley again.”
After leaving these words, Chu Feng vanished.
“Lord Asura?”
Seeing Chu Feng disappear, Linghu An’an, Pang Bo, and the others exchanged bewildered glances.
His disappearance was so sudden they were caught off guard, and they had no idea where he went.
From his words, it seemed he was going to save Linghu Yueyue.
But looking toward Elephant Mountain Valley, they saw no sign of him.
In truth, Chu Feng had indeed returned to the valley to find Linghu Yueyue.
Though risky, he had to try, especially while the divine deer was still with him, allowing him to move freely in the lake.
As for why he warned Linghu An’an and the others not to enter the valley, it was because he could see the barrier array, though powerful enough to block Supreme Realm ancient creatures, only restricted movement from the valley outward.
People outside, like Chu Feng or even Linghu An’an, could enter unhindered.
“Wait, with such a powerful barrier array, even Lord Asura can’t get in, right?”
“Where did he go?”
Pang Bo asked, puzzled.
He suddenly realised that with the barrier in place, no one should be able to enter the valley.
Even if Chu Feng wanted to save Linghu Yueyue, he shouldn’t be able to.
Swish—
At that moment, the sleeping old woman opened her eyes.
She rose into the air, walking step by step as if climbing an invisible staircase, ascending from the ground to ten thousand meters, then continuing forward.
Her direction was Elephant Mountain Valley.
“That old woman again, she’s courting death. That array can wipe out ancient creatures, what’s she doing?”
“Granny, stop, that array is dangerous.”
Some scoffed at her actions.
Others tried to dissuade her.
But she ignored all voices.
Then, an astonishing scene unfolded.
Everyone clearly saw the old woman pass through the sky-piercing barrier array without any obstruction or harm.
She walked through unscathed and continued toward Elephant Mountain Valley.
