“I’ve lost.”
“Kill me or spare me, it’s up to you.”
The terrifying being spoke again. Though its voice remained loud and commanding, if one listened closely, it lacked the earlier domineering arrogance that dismissed all existence.
There was also a deliberate attempt to mask its weakness.
“It was just about seeking some answers. When did I ever intend to kill you?”
The man’s voice from afar sounded again, still calm.
As his words fell, the nine-colored thunder swirling in the sky dissipated.
Not only did the thunder vanish, but the destructive aura also disappeared without a trace.
The world returned to its original state.
It was as if nothing had happened.
“You really won’t kill me?”
The terrifying being was somewhat surprised. It hadn’t expected the man to truly spare it.
After all, it had genuinely intended to kill earlier.
“Speaking of which, you did show some care for my son back then.”
The man from afar said.
“Your son?”
“Heh… As expected, you’re related to that boy, Chu Feng.”
“Speaking of him, I actually quite like that kid. He did a lot for the Misty Immortal Peak.”
“Though the people of the Misty Immortal Peak are just my playthings and puppets, they’re still mine in a way.”
“I could tell early on that the boy was no ordinary person, even though he was extremely weak when he came here.”
The terrifying being gave a faint smile at this point, but the laugh grew complex. After a moment, it let out a sigh.
“But in the end, I still underestimated that kid.”
“But… I’m not saying this to beg for mercy. I’m just stating facts.”
“The victor is king, the loser a bandit. You’ve won. What do you want? Speak.”
The terrifying being asked the man from afar.
“It’s really not a big deal.”
“Tell them what they want to know.”
“Don’t make things difficult for them, and this matter is settled.”
“As for why you reside here, I won’t ask.”
“And whatever you plan to do in the future, I won’t interfere.”
“We’ll keep the peace.”
The man’s voice sounded again from afar.
His calm tone carried a sense of magnanimity.
“You’ve made me see the martial cultivators of this era in a new light.”
“What’s your name?”
The terrifying being asked.
“A martial cultivator of this era.”
That was the last time the man’s voice rang out.
No matter how the terrifying being questioned afterward, there was no response.
Its gaze grew thoughtful.
“A martial cultivator of this era?”
“To think there’s someone among today’s cultivators who has mastered a Heavenly Bloodline to such a degree.”
“It seems I truly underestimated the cultivators of this era.”
After a long pause, the terrifying being let out a reflective chuckle.
Crack—
Crack—
Soon after, cracks began to appear around Xianhai Shaoyu and his companions.
Seeing the cracks, the terrifying being realized something, and the giant face shrouding the void began to dissipate.
Whoosh—
As soon as the sky-covering face vanished, the cracks shattered like a broken mirror, turning into wisps of aura that drifted away.
Xianhai Shaoyu and his companions regained consciousness and freedom of movement in that moment.
“Hm?”
But upon regaining their freedom, they looked around at the changes, bewildered and at a loss.
The terrifying pressure that had descended from the sky had been so close, so why had it suddenly vanished?
Even the terrifying being in the void was gone.
“What happened?”
The three exchanged glances, unable to fathom the reason.
Everything around them had been sealed earlier, their consciousness frozen.
Their awareness only extended to the moment before they were bound, so they knew nothing of the conversation and clash between the terrifying being and the man from afar.
“If you want to know about those three girls, have your friend come here to speak with me directly.”
Just as the three were puzzled, the terrifying being’s voice rang out again.
And the teleportation gate, previously sealed, was reopened.
“Thank you, Senior.”
Xianhai Shaoyu and his companions were overjoyed.
They had thought they were doomed, left with no choice but to rely on the protective formation for a desperate fight.
They never expected this terrifying being to suddenly change its mind.
As for why it changed its mind, the unaware trio had their own guesses.
They believed the terrifying being hadn’t truly intended to kill them from the start.
The earlier killing intent was likely just a test.
“Senior, I have one more request.”
Before leaving, Xianhai Shaoyu spoke.
“What is it?”
The terrifying being asked.
“Please don’t tell my friend that we were here.”
Xianhai Shaoyu made this request because he didn’t want to reveal himself.
He didn’t want Chu Feng to know he had helped him.
“For the sake of your loyalty and righteousness, I’ll agree.”
The terrifying being said.
“Thank you, Senior.”
Seeing it agree, Xianhai Shaoyu was especially delighted.
Xianhai Shaoyu, who had some renown in the vast martial world, was a prodigy from a young age. Rarely did someone granting him a request make him so happy.
The reason for his joy was that he knew this terrifying being was immensely powerful, its cultivation level immeasurable.
In his view, its strength was unmatched by few in the entire martial world.
For such a being to grant his request was no less than a great favor.
Afterward, Xianhai Shaoyu and his companions returned to the Gale Hunter Clan.
Upon their return, the clan leader had already been informed, likely through special means by the terrifying being.
So, Xianhai Shaoyu and his companions didn’t need to explain much.
…
Meanwhile, Chu Feng and his group, trapped above the Gale Hunter Clan, knew nothing.
They were still wondering why the clan had restrained them with pressure but took no further action, not even speaking with them.
However, soon, someone from the Gale Hunter Clan appeared.
The clan leader personally received Chu Feng.
But he met only Chu Feng.
Initially, Old Man Niu and the others were very worried about Chu Feng.
After all, the clan’s sudden change in attitude was too strange.
But they were powerless to stop the Gale Hunter Clan.
If the clan wanted to kill them, they had no means to resist, so they could only let Chu Feng go with them.
After entering the Gale Hunter Clan, Chu Feng reached the forbidden area and passed through the teleportation array, entering the world filled with bones.
Upon entering, Chu Feng recognized the place immediately.
“This is… the Martial Pattern Immortal Realm within the Misty Immortal Peak!”
Chu Feng exclaimed.
