The old man with the bull-like nose was killed in a single strike by Ghost Face Heavenly Lord.
It all happened so suddenly that many present were startled.
On one hand, people marvelled at Ghost Face Heavenly Lord’s ruthless cruelty.
On the other, they felt his actions were justified.
After all, even they believed the old man was unworthy of being Chu Feng’s master.
So, when someone killed the old man, people found it understandable, even aligning with their sentiments.
But compared to the onlookers watching the spectacle, Chu Feng was consumed with rage.
The moment he saw the old man killed, Chu Feng burned with fury, wanting to attack Ghost Face Heavenly Lord immediately.
It was an anger that persisted even if he knew he was outmatched, unwilling to let it go.
However, when Chu Feng noticed Master Tang Chen standing in the sky, his expression calm and even carrying a faint smile, Chu Feng suddenly realised things were not so simple.
After all, Master Tang Chen and the old man were lifelong friends; he couldn’t possibly smile after seeing his friend killed.
Though Chu Feng didn’t know the current strength of the old man, Master Tang Chen’s reaction suggested that the old man couldn’t have been so easily killed by Ghost Face Heavenly Lord.
The old man must have faked his death!
Though Chu Feng’s anger subsided somewhat upon realising the old man wasn’t dead, his hatred for Ghost Face Heavenly Lord remained undiminished.
After all, whether the old man was dead or not, Ghost Face Heavenly Lord’s intent to kill him was undeniable.
This person could not be easily forgiven.
“Young Friend Chu Feng, don’t look at me like that.”
“How could such an unknown nobody be your master?”
“I’m helping you, my friend.”
“You may not understand now, and you might even resent me.”
“But one day, you’ll see my good intentions.”
Seeing the fury in Chu Feng’s eyes, Ghost Face Heavenly Lord panicked and began to justify himself.
After all, he was currently pleading for Chu Feng to take him as a master.
He knew killing the old man would offend Chu Feng.
But he had no choice; killing the old man gave him a sliver of a chance.
If he didn’t, he’d have no chance at all.
“You despicable, unscrupulous villain, and you dare ask me to take you as my master?”
“Let me tell you, you’ll never be my master in this lifetime.”
“But you might just become a soul under my blade.”
Chu Feng said to him.
Hearing this, Ghost Face Heavenly Lord frowned.
Judging by Chu Feng’s attitude, it seemed even that sliver of hope was gone.
But Master Mule Camel grinned widely, thinking his chance had come.
He said to Chu Feng, “Young Friend Chu Feng, you’re absolutely right. How could such a despicable villain be your master?”
“Take me as your master instead.”
But hearing Master Mule Camel’s words, Chu Feng replied, “You’re no different from Ghost Face. You’re only fit to be a soul under my blade.”
“You…”
Master Mule Camel’s brows furrowed in anger, humiliated by Chu Feng’s rejection.
Suddenly, a fierce wind rose, the earth trembled, and space itself seemed to warp under pressure.
It turned out the barrier of the Ancient Spirit Realm was changing.
Under everyone’s gaze, the barrier began to weaken and eventually vanished completely.
At first, people were skeptical, but they soon confirmed the barrier had truly disappeared.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—
Once the barrier was gone, several figures shot toward the Ancient Spirit Realm like a torrential downpour from all directions.
Lü Jie’s senior brothers and sisters reached his side, immediately taking him away from the Ancient Spirit Realm to heal.
As they left, they glared fiercely at Chu Feng.
But they didn’t attack him.
They knew Chu Feng was no longer the same as before.
Even if they acted, someone would protect him.
Acting rashly might even put them in danger.
Though reluctant, reason told them to stay calm in this situation.
Aside from Lü Jie’s seniors, who came to rescue him, Master Tang Chen, Yuan Shu, and Yu Ting rushed to Chu Feng’s side.
With the barrier gone, Chu Feng was exposed to everyone’s attack range, and they feared for his safety.
They especially needed to guard against Ghost Face Heavenly Lord and Master Mule Camel.
As for the others, they rushed toward the stone tablet.
After all, the tablet contained the inheritance.
To everyone’s surprise, almost all could approach and even touch the tablet.
But no one could obtain the inheritance, no matter what methods they tried.
This left people frustrated.
If they couldn’t claim the inheritance through their own abilities, there was only one way left.
That was to have Chu Feng take them as his master.
But this hope was far too slim; people felt such an opportunity was unlikely to fall to them.
Boom—
Suddenly, a deafening roar erupted, and ripples surged.
Many were blown away by the ripples, some severely injured, others killed.
Someone had attacked the stone tablet.
To obtain the inheritance within, someone tried to destroy the tablet by force.
The attacker was none other than Master Mule Camel.
“Mule Camel, are you mad?”
Seeing Mule Camel attack the tablet directly, Ghost Face Heavenly Lord and Fairy Mu Zhi were furious.
They weren’t afraid of the tablet being destroyed but feared the inheritance inside would be damaged.
“What’s the harm in attacking? It didn’t work anyway, did it?”
Master Mule Camel said in frustration.
Hearing this, people looked closely and saw the tablet was completely unscathed.
Yet Mule Camel’s strike had caused devastating ripples, severely injuring or killing those around the tablet.
The power of that strike was immense.
But the tablet remained untouched.
This made people realise brute force wouldn’t work.
“Young Friend Chu Feng, take me as your master. I guarantee I’ll pass the inheritance to you.”
“And I’ll ensure you leave here safely.”
With no other options, Ghost Face Heavenly Lord turned to Chu Feng again.
But his tone had changed.
It was no longer the humble plea from before.
Now, his words carried a hint of threat.
“Young Friend Chu Feng, Ghost Face can’t be trusted. Take me as your master. Only I can ensure your safety.”
Master Mule Camel spoke as well, his words also tinged with threat.
“Finally showing your true colours?”
“But with me here, you won’t harm a hair on Chu Feng’s head.”
Master Tang Chen stepped in front of Chu Feng.
“Tang Chen, mind your own business.”
Ghost Face Heavenly Lord’s robes fluttered as he released his pressure.
“Young Friend Chu Feng, Tang Chen is no good either. Don’t listen to him. He’s just after the inheritance too.”
“Take me as your master. I’m far more reliable than that hypocrite Tang Chen.”
Master Mule Camel also released his pressure, approaching Tang Chen.
The two, who had just been at odds and slandering each other, were now teaming up again.
They knew that together, they had a better chance of defeating Tang Chen.
“You two, two against one isn’t exactly fair.”
At that moment, a powerful aura descended beside Master Tang Chen, shielding Chu Feng.
It was Fairy Mu Zhi.
“Mu Zhi, you’re meddling too?”
Master Mule Camel and Ghost Face Heavenly Lord asked sternly.
If it was just Tang Chen, they were confident they could win.
But adding Fairy Mu Zhi made things trickier.
“You can still back off now.”
Fairy Mu Zhi said.
“Too late.”
But as soon as her words fell, another voice boomed.
When this voice sounded, everyone’s gazes shifted.
The voice didn’t come from Master Tang Chen, Ghost Face Heavenly Lord, or Master Mule Camel.
And it came from above, in the sky.
“That’s…?”
Looking up, the crowd’s faces filled with panic, as if startled.
For standing in the sky was none other than the ugly old man with the bull-like nose.
