“Lord Asura, what’s wrong?”
Linghu Yueyue looked at Chu Feng with confusion.
“It’s a long story, but simply put, I had a way to get you out just now, but not anymore.”
Chu Feng gave an awkward, helpless smile, then asked Linghu Yueyue, “Didn’t I tell you to wait outside? Why did you come in?”
“I was worried you’d encounter danger, Lord Asura, and I wasn’t sure if this gourd would work, so I wanted to test its effect by entering here myself.”
“If the gourd truly had the power to fend off ancient creatures, I could help you.”
“But this place is too vast. I overlooked how profound your cultivation is, Lord Asura, and I couldn’t keep up with you, so I got lost.”
“Originally, with the gourd’s power, I could still search for you, but then I ran into Supreme Realm ancient creatures. Their power was too great, I couldn’t escape, and I got trapped here.”
“I’m so sorry, I’ve caused trouble for you again, Lord Asura.”
Linghu Yueyue’s voice grew weaker, her eyes reddening.
She wasn’t a coward—Chu Feng knew she wasn’t timid. Her reaction likely stemmed from guilt.
Her reckless actions had put Chu Feng in danger too.
Seeing she was about to cry, Chu Feng quickly said, “Alright, it’s not your fault. If not for this gourd’s power, I’d be dead already.”
“Speaking of which, the gourd’s power is truly remarkable.”
Hearing this, Linghu Yueyue’s guilt didn’t lessen. “It seems you already know the gourd’s origin, Lord. I didn’t expect it to be this powerful, but unfortunately, while it can withstand Supreme Realm attacks, its capabilities are limited.”
“Look closely, Lord, the protective barrier already shows faint cracks. If a higher-level Supreme Realm, like Fourth or Fifth Rank, appears, the gourd’s power might not hold.”
She pointed at the protective barrier emitted by the gourd.
But Chu Feng had already noticed this without her pointing it out.
He deduced that the strongest ancient creatures attacking them were likely Third-Rank Supreme. If a Fourth or Fifth-Rank Supreme appeared, the gourd’s power might indeed falter.
Though they’d survived for now, their situation remained dire.
Rumble—
Suddenly, the water domain trembled violently.
Then, Chu Feng heard piercing roars.
Countless ancient creatures were roaring, and even those attacking them paused, joining in what seemed like joyous cheers.
Chu Feng could tell they were excited.
Suddenly, a presence surged from the depths of the water domain.
“Lord, this feeling?”
Sensing it, Linghu Yueyue’s face filled with terror, her complexion paling as she trembled.
Even Chu Feng frowned, muttering inwardly that things were bad.
The presence was overwhelming, like it came from the depths of hell, a destructive aura.
“It seems the barrier has been completely destroyed, and the strongest ancient creature sealed in the depths has emerged.”
This was Chu Feng’s guess, and he felt it was likely true.
But the opponent was too strong. Though it hadn’t attacked yet, its aura surpassed Chu Feng’s ability to gauge.
He couldn’t even confirm if it was still in the Supreme Realm.
If it wasn’t, could it be Martial Venerable?
Even an early Supreme could erase Chu Feng. If a Martial Venerable appeared, how could he resist?
Even the gourd’s power would surely be no match.
“Lord, Senior, please help me one more time, take me out of here. I’ll never forget your great kindness.”
Chu Feng tried to communicate with the divine deer in his mind.
But there was no response.
In truth, unless the deer initiated contact, Chu Feng couldn’t reach it.
It was a unique existence, far beyond a mere secret technique.
“Ignorant human, this deity was trapped here because of your kind.”
“I didn’t seek you out, yet you dare trespass in my domain.”
“Today, I’ll take your wretched life first.”
Suddenly, a deep, powerful voice, laced with ancient gravitas, echoed from the depths of the water domain.
Then, Chu Feng felt an overwhelming killing intent surging toward him at an unimaginable speed.
Along with it came the aura of death.
The deathly aura was so terrifying that, though it hadn’t reached them, Linghu Yueyue’s seven orifices bled, and she fainted.
Chu Feng had no time to help her, knowing he too was about to die.
And this death wouldn’t take long—it was imminent.
Faced with such a vast gap in strength, all he could do was await death.
“What’s happening?”
Suddenly, Chu Feng’s expression shifted. He was shocked to find that the deathly aura, which had been so close, vanished without warning.
No sign, no sound, just… gone.
Roar—
Then, the ancient creatures surrounding him let out agonised screams.
Under Chu Feng’s gaze, their bodies began to shatter. Though they were ancient creatures, their blood was red.
As their bodies broke, blood stained the water domain, and in moments, all the creatures around him were dead.
Not just those near Chu Feng—every ancient creature in the water domain was losing its life.
It was as if a force had entered from above, wiping out every creature it passed.
Now, that force was pressing deeper into the domain, seemingly intent on eradicating all ancient creatures here.
Chu Feng’s heart trembled. The force was too terrifying, unstoppable, annihilating every creature instantly, leaving them no chance to resist, their forms and souls obliterated.
Yet, Chu Feng felt no oppressive aura, no destructive presence.
The force was practically invisible.
“Could it be that so-called cataclysm again?”
Chu Feng had this guess but couldn’t confirm it.
Earlier, the ancient creatures outside had also been killed by an invisible force.
This situation was similar, yet the manner of death differed.
Those creatures had turned to ash, leaving no blood, as if erased entirely.
But these creatures died with their bodies shattered, their blood staining the lake.
The different deaths left Chu Feng uncertain.
