After that voice resounded, the disciples of the Heavenly Gate and Lu Yingzhuo all showed signs of panic.
Although those outside couldn’t hear what Chu Feng had said, they could see the reactions of Lu Yingzhuo and the Heavenly Gate disciples.
It was precisely because of their expressions that the onlookers were left bewildered.
They couldn’t understand why the Heavenly Gate disciples had suddenly become so terrified.
Boom—
It wasn’t until a loud explosion rang out, with debris flying, that people finally understood.
They could see that what had shattered was the Ancient Beast-Trapping Talisman.
The incredibly precious Ancient Beast-Trapping Talisman was now broken into pieces.
As it disintegrated, they saw a figure standing before the Heavenly Gate disciples.
That figure was none other than Chu Feng, who had just been trapped by the talisman.
Chu Feng stood there, completely unharmed.
More importantly, he had broken free.
Clearly, the one who shattered the Ancient Beast-Trapping Talisman was him.
…
Although the Ancient Beast-Trapping Talisman could trap a First-Rank Supreme and even kill one, even a Second-Rank Supreme might not escape it.
But Chu Feng was no ordinary Dragon Mark Saint Cloak Spiritist.
After unleashing the power of the Nine Dragons Saint Cloak, Chu Feng’s combat strength in barrier techniques could reach Second-Rank Supreme.
Moreover, he far surpassed an ordinary Second-Rank Supreme. Additionally, the Ancient Beast-Trapping Talisman was itself a barrier formation.
So breaking it was naturally not difficult for Chu Feng.
As for why he broke it only now, rather than immediately, he had his own reasons.
“How… how did you do it?”
At that moment, Lu Yingzhuo and the Heavenly Gate disciples looked at Chu Feng as if he were a monster.
They didn’t know that Chu Feng’s combat strength could increase after using the Nine Dragons Saint Cloak.
So they couldn’t comprehend how he had broken the Ancient Beast-Trapping Talisman.
“We underestimated the Secret Cave Saints.”
Meanwhile, the elders of the Heavenly Gate wore expressions of worry.
Regardless of how Chu Feng had done it, his escape was now a fact.
And they knew Lu Yingzhuo only had one Ancient Beast-Trapping Talisman.
So now, Lu Yingzhuo had no trump card to contend with Chu Feng.
This meant that within the barrier world, no one could restrain Chu Feng anymore.
The six major powers had once again lost the ability to oppose him, left to watch helplessly as he did as he pleased in the barrier world.
“I… I concede.”
Suddenly, Lu Yingzhuo spoke with an apologetic expression.
Then, he performed a deep bow filled with remorse toward Chu Feng.
Afterwards, he voluntarily removed his remaining armour and held it in both hands.
Step by step, he walked to Chu Feng and respectfully presented the armour to him.
“…”
“Hmph, they say a warrior can be killed but not humiliated.”
“And yet, before the opponent even said anything, he surrendered.”
“The Heavenly Gate’s Supreme Elder is truly doing our six major powers proud.”
Lu Yingzhuo’s actions angered many.
The likes of the Nine Star Heavenly Mountain’s leader, among others, sneered at the Heavenly Gate’s leader with grim expressions.
But compared to the others, the Heavenly Gate leader’s gaze was profound.
He knew Lu Yingzhuo and understood the kind of person he was.
He felt Lu Yingzhuo wouldn’t act so subserviently without reason. Most likely, he had a plan.
Sure enough, as Chu Feng took the armour and put it on, a faint, cold smile, imperceptible to others, curved Lu Yingzhuo’s lips.
Swoosh—
But just as his smile appeared, Chu Feng, who had been facing away, suddenly turned to look at him.
Chu Feng’s gaze was icy.
In that instant, Lu Yingzhuo felt as if he were suffocating.
In his panic, he dropped to his knees with a thud.
“Elder Lu, you’re quite sensible.”
“Why not follow me from now on? I can offer you a good position, certainly better than what the Heavenly Gate provides.”
Chu Feng’s words, laced with a mocking smile, were clearly meant to humiliate Lu Yingzhuo.
But after being mocked, Lu Yingzhuo showed no anger. Instead, as Chu Feng rose into the air, he let out a long sigh of relief.
In that brief moment, he had been drenched in cold sweat.
Others might not understand why he suddenly knelt to Chu Feng.
But he alone knew it was because he had a guilty conscience.
With guilt in his heart and seeing Chu Feng’s terrifying gaze, he thought his scheme had been exposed.
But when he realised Chu Feng was only humiliating him, he finally relaxed.
“Kid, keep being arrogant. You’ll be crying soon enough.”
As Lu Yingzhuo spoke, that sinister cold smile crept back onto his lips.
Then, he instinctively glanced at his body.
He opened his palm, and a hidden force covered his body.
Of course, only he could see this hidden force; others couldn’t.
But under his conscious control, the hidden force on his palm began to dissipate.
As it faded, his true palm was revealed.
His palm was now charred black, with purple lightning coursing through it.
The purple lightning resembled countless needles, shuttling back and forth in his palm.
In truth, it wasn’t just his palm. Most of his body had been similarly affected.
This was due to his earlier contact with the purple lightning sea.
After being corroded, his body had become extremely weak.
But to trick Chu Feng, he not only endured the pain but used the hidden force to disguise himself, pretending to be unaffected.
His goal was to lure Chu Feng into touching the lightning sea.
If Chu Feng did, he would end up in the same state, or perhaps even worse.
After all, Chu Feng had rushed into the lightning sea much faster than he had.
Of course, at that moment, no one paid attention to Lu Yingzhuo.
Nor could they see his expression or know his scheme.
All eyes were on Chu Feng.
They wanted to see if, when even Lu Yingzhuo couldn’t pass through the lightning sea, Chu Feng could succeed.
Naturally, they all hoped he would fail.
Crackle—
Finally, Chu Feng reached the lightning sea.
Unlike Lu Yingzhuo, who screamed immediately and couldn’t enter, Chu Feng was different. Part of his body entered the lightning sea.
