Buzz.
Suddenly, a gentle force enveloped Chu Feng, separating him from the formation’s power.
It was boundary power, someone using boundary power to seize him.
Then, that boundary power forcibly pulled Chu Feng out of the formation.
Looking closely, it was Liu Shangwu.
“Brother, are you alright?”
“Swallow this pill, it will ease the burning pain in your body.”
After dragging Chu Feng out, Liu Shangwu hurried over, not only using a formation to heal him but also offering a pill.
Chu Feng had been quite annoyed.
He had already endured the formation’s pain for a while, his body sinking, and reaching the bottom would pass the test and yield the treasure.
Now pulled out forcibly, he would have to re-enter later.
Even if this person meant to help, it was clearly counterproductive.
But seeing it was Liu Shangwu, Chu Feng suppressed his anger, as he had a good impression of him.
“I’m fine.”
Chu Feng did not take the pill, instead using boundary technique to heal himself.
With Liu Shangwu’s boundary technique aiding, his injuries recovered quickly.
After all, the formation only caused pain, not life-threatening damage, so recovery was not difficult.
“Good heavens, your boundary power.”
“Brother, you have also mastered the third level of Dragon Transformation?”
Liu Shangwu looked at Chu Feng in surprise, clearly not expecting such strong boundary power.
“I have not comprehended the third level, only the second.”
Chu Feng said.
“Brother, you do love to joke, how could the second level have such power?”
Yet Liu Shangwu smiled and shook his head.
He thought Chu Feng was teasing him.
After all, Chu Feng’s boundary power was identical to the third level.
Chu Feng did not explain further, instead standing and cupping his fists.
“This one is Chu Feng, pleased to meet Brother Liu.”
Chu Feng felt Liu Shangwu was worth befriending.
Despite his rough appearance, he had a kind heart.
Using boundary power to save Chu Feng was a small effort.
But the pill he offered was valuable.
Meeting by chance yet willing to give such an expensive pill to a stranger showed his character.
In the current martial world, few were like Liu Shangwu.
“This one is Liu Shangwu, pleased to meet Brother Chu Feng.”
Liu Shangwu formally cupped his fists in return.
Then, they chatted, mainly Liu Shangwu sharing how to avoid dangers in the Death Space.
He told Chu Feng all his experiences.
This moved Chu Feng, as they were rivals, yet he helped so willingly, improving Chu Feng’s opinion of him.
In this situation, Chu Feng could not bear to hide from him and truthfully explained the formation.
He let Liu Shangwu know he had jumped in deliberately and need not worry.
Hearing this, Liu Shangwu was shocked, quickly approaching the formation and using strong observation methods to examine it.
After a long look, his expression changed drastically.
“Brother Chu Feng, what sharp eyes, even with the formation visible, I would need great effort to spot the hidden treasure.”
“You actually… detected it before it appeared.”
“It seems your boundary technique surpasses mine.”
“If I am not mistaken, you are still a junior?”
“Heroes come from the young, truly heroes from the young.”
As Liu Shangwu sighed, he scrutinised Chu Feng anew, as if meeting him for the first time.
But his eyes held only admiration, no jealousy.
“Brother Liu, do not say that, I was just lucky.”
“Besides, observation is only one aspect of boundary technique, not the whole.”
Chu Feng said.
“Brother Chu Feng, you are too modest, observation… is the core of boundary technique.”
“I was worried about your safety, but now it seems I overstepped.”
“Brother Chu Feng, if I am fortunate enough to defeat Zhao Xuhe, we will have a chance to fight.”
Liu Shangwu said.
“Brother Liu, is Zhao Xuhe’s boundary technique very strong? Others say he will definitely win this event, I did not believe it, but you also rate him highly.”
Chu Feng asked.
Chu Feng was quite curious about Zhao Xuhe.
After all, the Feihua Studio leader had expended great effort refining that heavenly treasure for him.
Chu Feng could sense that in the leader’s heart, Zhao Xuhe held extraordinary importance.
Perhaps even more than the Supreme Elders.
“Zhao Xuhe is the closed-door chief disciple of the Feihua Studio leader.”
“Though chief disciple, he is not old, just over two hundred.”
“Zhao Xuhe is gifted, excelling in both martial cultivation and boundary technique.”
“As far as I know, his boundary technique, like ours, has reached the third level of Dragon Transformation.”
“As for martial cultivation, even more outstanding, already eighth-grade Sovereign.”
“But…”
Here, Liu Shangwu hesitated.
“Brother Liu, is there something inconvenient to say?”
Chu Feng asked.
“Nothing….”
Liu Shangwu smiled.
“Brother Chu Feng, I will take my leave, I will wait for you on the arena.”
With that, he cupped his fists and turned to leave.
But watching his departing back, Chu Feng pondered.
He could sense an unusual relationship between Liu Shangwu and Zhao Xuhe.
But… likely not a good one.
After Liu Shangwu left, Chu Feng prepared to challenge the formation again.
“Wait.”
But then, Yusha’s voice rang out again.
Her voice was complex.
She had not understood why Chu Feng jumped in.
But from his talk with Liu Shangwu, she now knew it was for her.
“Girl, what is it, cannot bear to see me suffer?”
Chu Feng asked with a grin.
“I do not want cultivation resources like this, you need not endure such pain.”
Yusha said.
“Do not misunderstand, girl, I do this because I want to, not to please you.”
“Whether I do it or not is my affair, it has little to do with you, so feel no pressure.”
With that, Chu Feng jumped back into the formation.
“You…”
Seeing his determination, Yusha was at a loss.
She was not good at expressing herself.
But watching Chu Feng sink deeper, enduring increasing pain.
Yet his screams were much quieter than before.
Even if dense, Yusha knew he was holding back deliberately.
Why hold back? To avoid worrying her…
