At this moment, every member of the Demon Transformation Clan, including the red-haired leader and Xianhai Renhu, felt an unprecedented shock in their hearts.
The scene before them was a terrifying spectacle they wouldn’t even dream of.
It completely overturned their understanding of the Demon Transformation Clan’s strength.
The Demon Transformation Clan, once rulers of a galactic region, now even stronger, was recognised by the vast martial cultivation world as one of the most dangerous evil forces.
Yet now, they were all like prisoners, confined and subjected to the torment of having their bloodlines stripped.
Even their lofty, omnipotent clan leader wasn’t spared.
The clan leader, whom they revered, feared, and trusted, no longer bore the majestic, unrivalled aura of a king.
His face was etched with pain, his eyes filled with despair. He had been tortured to the point of barely resembling a human, even losing consciousness, wailing in agony while instinctively pleading for mercy.
His state was beyond mere disgrace.
It was as if all his pride and arrogance had been stripped away, all his brilliance and radiance drained.
He had become a weakling, humbled to the utmost degree.
Suddenly, Xianhai Renhu shifted his gaze from that world, looking again at the middle-aged man before him.
“Who are you?”
Xianhai Renhu’s voice trembled.
He could no longer suppress his emotions.
His entire body shook, even his soul trembled.
The fear had seeped into his bones.
Though he hadn’t yet been tortured, he was already on the verge of collapse.
This man brought him a despair and oppression he had never felt before.
Thud—
Thud—
Thud—
As Xianhai Renhu spoke, the Demon Transformation Clan members behind him fell to their knees in the starry sky, begging Chu Xuanyuan for mercy.
Even the red-haired leader knelt.
The one who had earlier wielded a weapon, ready to attack Chu Xuanyuan, was now so terrified he was trembling, his pleas laced with sobs.
This man, who held some status within the clan, was now utterly broken.
Xianhai Renhu could understand this scene, for even he was close to breaking.
“Ha…”
Suddenly, Xianhai Renhu laughed, his smile carrying a sense of acceptance, a resigned laugh.
“From childhood to adulthood, I’ve heard countless times the phrase ‘there’s always a sky beyond the sky, a person beyond the person.’”
“When I was young, I believed it, thinking I was too insignificant, that there were countless martial cultivators stronger than me in this world.”
“But as my cultivation grew, as my experience expanded, I began to think I was the one beyond others, the sky beyond the sky.”
“I thought, even if there were people stronger than me, they wouldn’t be many.”
“But today, I realise I’m still a frog at the bottom of a well.”
At this, Xianhai Renhu looked at Chu Xuanyuan.
“Meeting you, I accept it. This is the fate of a martial cultivator. When you meet someone you can’t provoke, death is the only outcome.”
“I won’t beg you to spare me. Having targeted your son, I know my fate is sealed.”
“I have only one request. Can you tell me what realm your cultivation has reached?”
Xianhai Renhu asked Chu Xuanyuan.
He knew today marked the end of the Demon Transformation Clan.
But he also wanted to know what level of cultivator had brought their downfall.
Hearing this, a faint smile curved Chu Xuanyuan’s lips.
“You’re not worthy to know.”
With those words, the world behind Chu Xuanyuan unleashed a tremendous suction force.
Under that force, Xianhai Renhu, the red-haired leader, and all the clan members were pulled into the world.
Once inside, the lightning within bound them, then burrowed into their bodies.
From that moment, the wails in that world grew by over three hundred voices.
But even listening closely, the difference was hard to discern.
Compared to the billions of voices, the addition of a mere three hundred was negligible.
Buzz—
After pulling Xianhai Renhu and the others in, the world closed, transforming back into a sphere that floated into Chu Xuanyuan’s hand.
As he stored the sphere, Chu Xuanyuan bent down, looking at Chu Feng.
This man, who had terrified Xianhai Renhu and the others to the point of collapse, now gazed at Chu Feng with such warmth, affection, and gentleness.
“Compared to the last time, when his bloodline went berserk in the Nine Provinces Continent, it’s become even more terrifying.”
“I never expected Chu Feng’s bloodline power to surpass even yours.”
“It’s hard to say if that’s good or bad.”
At this moment, Old Monkey approached.
A bloodline berserk only occurred in those with exceptionally powerful bloodlines.
The intensity of the berserk often indicated the strength of the bloodline.
From what Old Monkey knew, Chu Xuanyuan had experienced a bloodline berserk himself.
But Chu Xuanyuan’s was nowhere near as terrifying as Chu Feng’s.
This time, thankfully, Chu Xuanyuan arrived in time. Otherwise, if Chu Feng’s berserk had continued, he might have lost his sense of self, potentially becoming a demon adrift in the vast starry sky.
“It was the power enhancing his bloodline that triggered the berserk.”
“But it’s fine now. I’ve suppressed it.”
Chu Xuanyuan said.
“Will it happen again?”
Old Monkey asked.
Though a bloodline berserk was a mark of powerful bloodline strength, something many with bloodlines coveted, Old Monkey didn’t want it to happen to Chu Feng again.
A bloodline berserk was dangerous. Bloodline power had a life of its own and could potentially seize the host’s consciousness.
“The conditions for a bloodline berserk are quite specific.”
“But what exactly triggers it can’t be determined beforehand.”
“I don’t know if it will happen to Feng’er again.”
“But even if it does, it’s fine. Feng’er has forged a will far stronger than most through his journey.”
“With his willpower, even if a berserk occurs, it won’t last long.”
Chu Xuanyuan said.
“You have a lot of confidence in Chu Feng.”
Old Monkey remarked.
“That’s the benefit of letting him forge his own path. The more hardships he endures, the more exceptional his abilities become.”
Chu Xuanyuan said.
“But the hardships Chu Feng has faced are far more than most.”
Old Monkey looked at the sleeping Chu Feng with some pity.
He had a powerful father who could have sheltered him, allowing him to grow safely.
Yet, he had to face countless dangers alone.
Old Monkey didn’t fully understand Chu Xuanyuan. Worried about Chu Feng’s safety, he had once tried to persuade him.
But Chu Xuanyuan’s belief was firm: Chu Feng must grow on his own.
“In this world, no one has it easy.”
“For Feng’er to achieve what others cannot, he must endure more hardship and face more challenges than most. That’s the right path, the one worthy of his future achievements.”
“Let’s go.”
As he spoke, Chu Xuanyuan stood, preparing to leave.
“Go?”
“You’re leaving just like that? Without even saying hello to Chu Feng or talking to him?”
“You don’t want him to know we were here?”
Old Monkey asked, shocked.
He hadn’t expected Chu Xuanyuan to leave like this.
“No.”
Chu Xuanyuan said.
“But this time, once we leave, we may not return.”
“Don’t you have anything to say to him?”
“This might be the last time you see your son.”
Old Monkey asked again.
