Upon discovering the truth, although the fox spirit was extremely shocked, her stunned expression lasted only a brief moment before vanishing from her face.
Soon, a smile curled at the corners of her mouth.
“It seems I really can’t underestimate you.”
“That key you forged was quite impressive.”
“Even the ripples it caused were deliberately designed by you, weren’t they?”
“I must say, watching those ripples spread through my body, I truly thought I was freed.”
“You had me completely fooled.” The fox spirit spoke to Chu Feng in a tone of praise.
“I’m flattered.” Chu Feng shamelessly clasped his fists, showing no trace of guilt, instead looking quite smug.
“How did you know that no one had successfully unlocked this lock before?” the fox spirit asked.
“That’s easy to guess. If someone had unlocked it, you wouldn’t be standing here, and I wouldn’t have met you,” Chu Feng replied.
“You’re very bold,” the fox spirit said.
“How so?” Chu Feng asked.
“You were entirely guessing, without any evidence, yet you dared to try. In truth, you were gambling.”
“You were even betting that as long as I didn’t unlock the lock, I couldn’t harm you,” the fox spirit said.
“Call it a gamble if you will, but the process doesn’t matter. What matters is the result.”
“Even if it was a gamble, at least I won,” Chu Feng said with a grin.
“Little guy, what’s your name?” the fox spirit asked.
“I won’t tell you,” Chu Feng replied.
“Quite cautious, aren’t you?”
“No matter. I’ve remembered your face.”
“I’ll find you, and when I do, don’t cry,” the fox spirit said. As she spoke, she flipped her palm, and an object floated out from it.
It was a mass of black light.
Buzz—
Suddenly, the light expanded, transforming into a barrier gate.
This barrier gate was not sealed; through it, one could see what lay beyond.
At a glance, it seemed like the entrance to a world.
Inside was a starry sky, vast and boundless.
“Where are you going?” Chu Feng asked.
“To properly experience this world.”
As the fox spirit spoke, she walked towards the barrier gate.
But just as she stepped one foot inside, she turned back to look at Chu Feng.
“You’d better pray I don’t find you.”
With those words, the fox spirit gave a ghostly smile.
That smile was so beautiful, so captivating.
But seeing that captivating smile, Chu Feng’s heart tightened.
It was a dangerous smile, a warning, a threat, but also a reminder.
A reminder to Chu Feng of what terrifying things might happen when they met again.
And when the fox spirit stepped into the barrier gate, it immediately closed.
“This fox spirit has quite a few treasures on her.”
“What she gave me earlier was probably just junk.”
“She was completely bare just now, so where was she hiding those treasures?”
“Sigh, a fox spirit is a fox spirit, truly cunning.”
Chu Feng’s sigh stemmed from his observation that the barrier gate the fox spirit had just opened was a supreme treasure, its power far from ordinary.
It was more like a teleportation gate, and the distance it could cover was vast.
Most impressively, for such a great distance, she could arrive instantly upon stepping through the gate.
This was a powerful formation that defied distance.
Of course, it wasn’t certain whether the gate could take her anywhere she desired.
But even if it was limited to specific locations, such power was enough to mark it as a priceless treasure.
Earlier, the fox spirit had also given Chu Feng some treasures.
Those treasures also harbored special powers.
But to be frank, none of them compared to the barrier gate the fox spirit had just used.
This was why Chu Feng sighed, lamenting the fox spirit’s cunning.
“But fortunately, I’m not foolish either.”
Suddenly, Chu Feng smiled, looking at his current appearance.
At this moment, Chu Feng’s face wasn’t even that of Xiu Luo.
It was Wang Chen, a disciple of the Wind-Thunder Sword Sect.
As for the fox spirit’s earlier words, they were clearly about seeking revenge on Chu Feng.
But she didn’t even know Chu Feng’s true identity, so how could she take revenge?
Even if Chu Feng’s Xiu Luo identity were exposed today, Xiu Luo was, after all, a fake identity.
As long as she didn’t learn his true identity as Chu Feng from the Chu Heavenly Clan of the Ancestral Martial Star Region, Chu Feng had nothing to worry about.
Not only would he remain unharmed, but his family and friends wouldn’t be implicated either.
“Looks like it’s time to leave this place.”
“They’ve probably set up a trap outside waiting for me, haven’t they?”
“Let’s first test it with the power of the Nine Dragons Saint Cloak.”
Though Chu Feng knew it was dangerous outside, he wasn’t panicked.
Not to mention, the Nine Dragons Saint Cloak could conceal him.
Even if the cloak’s concealment could be broken, there was still the great formation set up by the Secret Cave Group Saints.
Chu Feng trusted the abilities of the Secret Cave Group Saints. They wouldn’t let him do something without confidence.
…
In fact, as early as when Chu Feng passed through the thunder sea sealing the sky and combined the five weapons into one, the disciples of the six major forces had already begun to leave, returning to the outside through the nearest barrier gates.
By now, nearly all the disciples of the six major forces had withdrawn.
And once they were out, they finally learned that Wang Chen, who had been dominating the barrier world, was an impostor.
Someone had used Wang Chen’s appearance to infiltrate and steal the supreme treasure.
In an instant, everyone harbored deep hatred for Chu Feng.
But at this moment, the vast world was eerily quiet.
Everyone was waiting, waiting for Chu Feng’s return.
Yet, at the same time, they were somewhat anxious.
After all, the stone box world was mysterious and unpredictable. They feared that if Chu Feng was no longer in the stone box world and had left directly through its power, what could they do?
“Why hasn’t he shown up yet? Could it be… he’s no longer inside?” At this moment, the head of Nine Stars Heavenly Mountain asked nervously.
“Rest assured, I’ve sealed this place with a secret treasure.”
“As long as he comes out, he will definitely be discovered. No matter how powerful his concealment methods are, he’ll be exposed.”
“Unless…” At this point, the master of Dragon Phoenix Immortal Pavilion also showed a hint of worry.
“Unless what?” the head of Nine Stars Heavenly Mountain asked.
“Unless he’s long gone from here, having left the stone box world through other means.”
“Then our guarding here would be meaningless,” the master of Dragon Phoenix Immortal Pavilion said.
…
Hearing this, the heads of the six major forces all frowned.
In truth, this was the outcome they feared most.
Ding ding ding—
Suddenly, a bell rang out.
Hearing this sound, the master of Dragon Phoenix Immortal Pavilion immediately beamed with joy.
“It seems that guy is still inside.”
