“Enough talk. Hurry up and find another spirit formation master.”
“Otherwise, you won’t get into the Endless Abyss.”
The spirit formation master who first mocked Master Liangqiu spoke up.
“Where are we supposed to find a spirit formation master now?”
“Masters, isn’t there another way?” The leaders of the other four factions frowned upon hearing this.
“There are plenty of spirit formation masters here, but not all can enter the Endless Abyss.”
“Go invite one yourselves. We don’t care how you do it, but we won’t work with this Liangqiu anymore. He’s too weak. With him, we’ll never break that barrier.”
“If we fail the final attempt, it won’t just ruin our reputation, but waste all your sacrifices.”
The spirit formation master finished, and the other three echoed in agreement.
“Long Daozhi, go invite someone.”
“Yes, you brought a useless spirit formation master. This is your responsibility.”
“Hurry and find a capable spirit formation master. If you bring back another piece of trash and ruin our last chance to break the barrier, we’re done with you.”
The other four factions turned their ire on Long Daozhi again.
They desperately wanted to enter the Endless Abyss. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have spent their lifespans and bloodline power to activate the keys.
But after four consecutive failures, with only one chance left, they felt their hopes of entering the Endless Abyss dwindling.
Among the remaining spirit formation masters, they could surely invite someone.
But the capable ones had already entered the Endless Abyss with other faction leaders.
Those left behind were failures. What good would inviting them do?
Though reluctant, they had mentally prepared for the possibility of not entering the Endless Abyss.
But having paid such a steep price, they were deeply frustrated.
Moreover, from the start, they had looked down on Long Daozhi.
So now, they pinned all the blame on him.
And unlike the four spirit formation masters, who blamed Liangqiu to shift responsibility, these leaders genuinely believed the failure was Long Daozhi’s fault.
They thought he was dragging them down.
“Enough is enough.”
“Let’s not argue about which of the five spirit formation masters is stronger or weaker.”
“Since we’re allied, success or failure is a shared responsibility.”
“Why pin the blame for failure on Master Liangqiu?”
“And why blame it on me?”
Long Daozhi’s face showed displeasure.
Though he hadn’t fully lost his temper, he was struggling to endure their baseless accusations.
He was holding back to avoid fighting in front of the Long Clan.
At the same time, he wanted to seize the final chance.
If that chance was wasted, Long Daozhi would not let these people off easily.
Even if they shared the same bloodline, he’d make them pay.
But when Long Daozhi spoke, the other four leaders were stunned.
Not out of fear, but because Long Daozhi had always been so deferential. This was the first time they’d seen him shout at them, which caught them off guard.
“Because they can’t afford to lose and refuse to admit their own weakness.”
Suddenly, another voice rang out.
Hearing it, everyone was surprised.
The voice came from a distance.
But the people from the five factions were all gathered here, weren’t they?
Compared to the others, Long Daozhi and Master Liangqiu were overjoyed.
They recognized the voice of the newcomer.
Looking toward the sound, they grew even more excited, especially Long Daozhi, who shot into the air, rushing to the side of the speaker.
Master Liangqiu followed, leaping into the air.
Because the newcomer was none other than Chu Feng.
“Little friend Chu Feng, you’re alright! You’re actually alright!”
Long Daozhi grabbed Chu Feng’s shoulders, his hands trembling with excitement, his eyes even misting over.
He had always believed Chu Feng had died because of him, living in deep guilt and self-blame these days.
Now, discovering Chu Feng was alive, he was not only overjoyed but felt a release from the emotions weighing on him.
“Seniors, it’s a long story. I’ll explain later.”
“For now, let’s focus on entering the Endless Abyss.” Chu Feng glanced at the entry point as he spoke.
“Good, good, good!” Long Daozhi nodded repeatedly.
This was indeed a critical moment.
They were out of options, but Chu Feng’s arrival gave him hope.
He knew well that Chu Feng’s abilities far surpassed those of other spirit formation masters.
So, as he spoke, he led Chu Feng to the group.
At this moment, Long Daozhi’s face bore a radiant smile.
Seeing him like this, the other four leaders grew even angrier.
They had overheard the earlier conversation and knew Long Daozhi intended to enlist Chu Feng’s help.
But they could see Chu Feng was young, likely a junior.
Even if he knew spirit formation techniques, his strength must be weak.
Yet Long Daozhi was smiling so brightly, which infuriated them.
“Long Daozhi, are you mad? You want this kid to break the barrier?”
“Are you deliberately trying to keep us out of the Endless Abyss?”
“You’re hopeless, utterly hopeless.”
The four leaders spoke up, their words filled with anger, some even releasing their pressure.
But Long Daozhi was unfazed, instead giving a cold smile.
“A kid?”
“Do you know who he is?”
“He’s not only the strongest spirit formation master in the Ancestral Martial Starfield.”
“He’s also the most talented spirit formation master in the entire Holy Light Galaxy. Today, it’s your honor to have him help you break this barrier.”
Long Daozhi’s voice was firm and confident.
“What? The most talented spirit formation master in the Holy Light Galaxy?”
“Are you joking?”
“How have I never heard of such a talented spirit formation master?”
“The Ancestral Martial Starfield, the weakest starfield in the Holy Light Galaxy, sure knows how to produce ‘talent.’ All weaklings, resorting to boasting to satisfy themselves?”
The other four spirit formation masters sneered mockingly.
“City Lord Long, no need to waste words with them.”
As Chu Feng spoke, he approached the entry point.
“Kid, you really think you can break this barrier formation? You’re bold.”
“But we won’t break the formation with a brat like you.”
“You’re not qualified to work with us.”
The other four spirit formation masters scoffed.
Hearing this, Chu Feng gave a dismissive smile before saying, “Did I ever say I’d work with you four good-for-nothings?”
