After Granny Wish God’s disciple departed, the entire area suddenly fell silent.
It was an eerie silence, like the brief calm that precedes a violent storm.
Boom!
All of a sudden, space trembled and the air exploded. An immense force descended from the heavens, surging straight towards Chu Feng.
Though formless, the power tore open the void as it was unleashed.
It was the might of a third-grade Martial Venerable.
It was the attack of the Yu Heavenly Clan head.
He wasted no words and struck directly to take Chu Feng’s life.
Boom!
Yet the moment that force appeared, another equally powerful energy erupted. The two forces were perfectly matched, colliding with a thunderous impact that sent massive ripples sweeping outwards.
The ripples were so violent that all the juniors present were forced backwards.
It was the Long clan chief who had acted.
“Clan Head Yu, young friend Chu Feng is an honoured guest of my Long clan.”
“If there is any matter to discuss, we can talk it over calmly. Attacking to kill without a word, are you not showing any respect to this Long at all?”
As the Long clan chief spoke, his figure had already appeared in front of Chu Feng.
At the same time, Long Xiaoxiao’s mother and Long Shengbu both stepped forward to stand protectively before Chu Feng.
This was the stance of the Long clan.
They had decided to protect Chu Feng. At the very least, they would not allow him to die at the hands of the Yu Heavenly Clan head.
“Long clan chief, I advise you not to interfere in this matter.”
Suddenly, another voice rang out. It did not belong to anyone from the Yu Heavenly Clan. It came from Zhao Chunqiu, the supreme elder of the Cloudsky Immortal Sect.
Though only a supreme elder, Zhao Chunqiu also possessed third-grade Martial Venerable cultivation.
He was a figure whose strength was in no way inferior to the Yu Heavenly Clan head, the Long clan chief, or the palace master of the All-Demon Sacred Palace.
The moment he spoke, a change came over the Long clan chief’s expression. He no longer carried the same imposing manner as before.
If it were only the Yu Heavenly Clan head, he would have no fear.
The two had clashed in the past and were evenly matched.
But if this Zhao Chunqiu from the Cloudsky Immortal Sect also joined in, he would have to face two opponents alone.
Even for him, fighting one against two would bring enormous pressure.
No matter what, he at least understood the methods of the Yu Heavenly Clan head.
Yet he had no idea what abilities this supreme elder of the Cloudsky Immortal Sect truly possessed.
Judging from how Zhao Chunqiu showed no fear towards the palace master of the All-Demon Sacred Palace, he was absolutely not to be underestimated.
“Is the Cloudsky Immortal Sect also going to interfere?”
“If the Yu Heavenly Clan wishes to make things difficult for young friend Chu Feng, that is at least understandable.”
“But your Cloudsky Immortal Sect was clearly the side that wronged young friend Chu Feng. What right do you have to continue bullying him?”
“If news of today spreads, are you not afraid the world will laugh at your Cloudsky Immortal Sect?”
Long Xiaoxiao’s mother said, her face full of fury.
She was truly enraged by the Cloudsky Immortal Sect’s shameless and overbearing attitude.
“Hahaha…”
A mocking laugh emerged from within the war chariot.
Zhao Chunqiu felt no shame at all. On the contrary, he laughed with great satisfaction.
“We are all martial cultivators. Do you still not understand that the one with the hardest fist is the one whose words carry weight?”
“No matter whether this Chu Feng was in the right or wrong, whether he acted correctly or not, the fact remains that he offended my Cloudsky Immortal Sect.”
“Anyone who dares offend my Cloudsky Immortal Sect must pay a price.”
“Today, my Cloudsky Immortal Sect intends to make things difficult for him. I would like to see what you can do about it.”
Zhao Chunqiu’s voice rang out again, utterly domineering.
And as his voice sounded once more, his figure floated out from within the war chariot.
No clouds or mist shrouded him. His features were clearly revealed to everyone.
He was an old man with snow-white hair, yet his face was fierce. Beneath a pair of thick, snowy brows sat very small eyes.
But those eyes blazed with ferocious light, extremely overbearing.
“What an arrogant Cloudsky Immortal Sect.”
“Today, I shall experience for myself just what your Cloudsky Immortal Sect is capable of.”
A thunderous roar of anger exploded forth.
Immediately afterwards, three towering figures descended beside the Long clan chief.
They were the palace master of the All-Demon Sacred Palace and the two geniuses of that palace, Bao Yue and Kui Wu Di.
The palace master had still chosen to stand with Chu Feng.
Yet from his furious gaze, it was clear he was also acting out of pride.
If he truly backed down now, would that not mean he feared the Cloudsky Immortal Sect?
Thus, he absolutely refused to yield today.
At that moment, four overwhelming pressures filled the heavens and earth.
All of them were the aura of third-grade Martial Venerables.
Yet as he watched the four Martial Venerable experts about to clash because of him, a different emotion stirred within Chu Feng’s heart.
These four should be the strongest martial cultivators in the Sacred Light Heavenly River aside from the Sacred Light Clan itself.
But Chu Feng clearly remembered that the sect master of the Flying Flowers斋 also possessed third-grade Martial Venerable cultivation.
Though the Flying Flowers斋 sect master held some status, within the entire Nine Souls Heavenly River, he was hardly a notable figure.
Yet someone of such minor standing possessed strength equal to these great personages.
It was enough to show that within the Nine Souls Heavenly River, many more powerful martial cultivators existed.
At the very least, experts Chu Feng had encountered, such as Immortal Aunt Dao Sea, were unfathomably deep.
By comparison, the Long clan chief, the All-Demon Sacred Palace master, and the Yu Heavenly Clan head, the strongest cultivators beneath the Sacred Light Clan, were merely at third-grade Martial Venerable. It truly seemed rather pitiful.
After all, people of their status and position represented the Sacred Light Heavenly River.
This made Chu Feng feel that it was only natural the other heavenly rivers looked down on the Sacred Light Heavenly River.
In a world where the strong prey on the weak, true strength was the only thing that mattered.
If you were weak, you deserved to be looked down upon.
The overall power of the current Sacred Light Heavenly River was far inferior to the Nine Souls Heavenly River, let alone compared to the others.
Yet Chu Feng did not lament these things because he looked down on his own heavenly river.
On the contrary, a spark of desire ignited within him.
For the first time, he harboured a certain ambition.
He wanted to change the name of the Sacred Light Heavenly River. He wanted to make it the Chu Heavenly River.
Since the Sacred Light Heavenly River could not bear the glory of the Ancestral Martial Starfield, then he would change everything himself.
“Hahaha…”
Yet suddenly, another burst of laughter rang out. It came from Zhao Chunqiu, the supreme elder of the Cloudsky Immortal Sect.
With swords drawn and bows bent, instead of attacking, he laughed once more.
This left people unsure of what he truly intended.
“I never expected the Long clan chief and the All-Demon Sacred Palace master to be so loyal and righteous.”
“To be willing to go this far for the sake of a mere junior.”
“Very well. Out of respect for your deep sense of honour and loyalty, my Cloudsky Immortal Sect can take a step back.”
“I will not take this boy’s life. However, he must kneel before the disciples of my Cloudsky Immortal Sect and apologise.”
“As long as he is willing, my Cloudsky Immortal Sect will let this matter rest.”
Zhao Chunqiu declared.
“In that case, my Yu Heavenly Clan can also take a step back.”
“As long as this Chu Feng returns the Cosmos Sack he stole from Yu Hong, kneels and admits his wrongdoing, slaps himself one hundred times, and cuts out his own tongue, my Yu Heavenly Clan will also let bygones be bygones.”
The Yu Heavenly Clan head added.
Yet his words instantly filled Long Xiaoxiao with rage. Her little face flushed red, and she gnashed her teeth.
“On what grounds?”
“Chu Feng did nothing wrong!”
“It is you who are in the wrong. If anyone should apologise, it is you!”
Long Xiaoxiao’s mother also roared.
“Madam, speaking like that shows no respect for this Zhao.”
“We have already made concessions. You should do the same.”
“Must we truly come to blows?”
“I hope you consider the consequences carefully.”
“This old man has no concerns. I am merely a supreme elder of the Cloudsky Immortal Sect. Even if I lose to you in battle, it is nothing. An elder losing to clan heads brings no shame.”
“But if the Long clan chief and the All-Demon Sacred Palace master truly lose to us, once word spreads, it will not sound pleasant.”
“I need not elaborate on how the standing of your Long clan and All-Demon Sacred Palace would change, need I?”
Zhao Chunqiu said.
And it must be said, after he spoke, a shift appeared in the eyes of both the Long clan chief and the All-Demon Sacred Palace master.
As leaders of their respective powers, how could they not understand this logic?
Their hesitation to act stemmed precisely from these concerns.
At this point, Chu Feng also saw things clearly.
None of these four experts truly wished to fight.
That was why they had begun negotiating terms, and the bargaining chip was none other than himself.
“Young friend Chu Feng, return the treasures of the Yu Heavenly Clan to them.”
The Long clan chief turned to Chu Feng. He had been moved.
After weighing the pros and cons, he felt that if Chu Feng made some sacrifices and he did not have to risk battle, then Chu Feng returning the treasures and apologising would be the better outcome.
“No! Little Benefactor, you must not return them!”
Yet the moment he spoke, Long Xiaoxiao immediately objected. She grabbed Chu Feng tightly, refusing to let him apologise or return anything.
“Xiaoxiao.”
The Long clan chief’s gaze turned somewhat stern.
Although he wished to protect Chu Feng, he had no desire to risk clashing with both the Yu Heavenly Clan and the Cloudsky Immortal Sect.
