Among the crowd gathered in the sky and on the ground, waves of terrified screams began to rise, mingled with excited shouts.
The timid ones immediately fled in panic, while only the bold remained to continue watching.
The reason for such reactions from the crowd was that the War God statue seemed to harbour life within it.
It no longer appeared as a mere statue, but rather as if the War God of the Storm Mad Clan had revived and awakened.
Some people could even detect killing intent in its eyes, a chilling, spine-tingling killing intent.
In truth, this was nothing more than an illusion. It was a special reaction caused by the storm enveloping the statue, creating the false impression that it had come to life.
“No wonder it is a relic left by the Storm Mad Clan.”
“It is little surprise that rumours say even the Holy Light Clan tried to take this War God statue away but failed. Now it seems this statue truly possesses something miraculous.”
The crowd exclaimed in admiration repeatedly.
Yet while everyone marvelled at the exquisite craftsmanship of the War God statue, Chu Feng’s gaze remained fixed intently on its mouth.
Under the influence of the storm, the statue’s eyes shifted, its arms swayed, and even its fingers moved slightly. Naturally, its mouth also appeared to open and close subtly.
Though all of this was merely illusion, the statue itself had not changed in the slightest.
From this illusion, however, Chu Feng discovered a profound secret.
The mouth of the War God statue was not moving randomly. It was actually saying something.
Thus, Chu Feng began observing with his Heaven’s Eyes, and upon doing so, he indeed made a discovery.
From the statue’s mouth, he detected a chant.
Though he did not know its purpose, Chu Feng committed it to memory with full concentration.
Unexpectedly, before the chant could finish, the storm enveloping the War God statue began to dissipate.
As the storm faded, the statue returned to normal, yet Chu Feng had clearly not memorised the complete chant.
“Xiaoxiao, do you know when this phenomenon of the War God statue will appear again?”
Chu Feng asked Long Xiaoxiao.
Although he was unsure of the chant’s use, Chu Feng felt it was no ordinary thing, after all, it came from the Storm Mad Clan.
He very much wanted to record the full chant, but without the phenomenon, he would have no opportunity.
“I have heard that this phenomenon is very rare. At the shortest, it appears every few years, but at the longest, it may take centuries.”
“I only intended to see the appearance of the War God statue, yet who would have thought that right after we arrived, we witnessed the legendary phenomenon.”
“Young Master En, it must be said, we are truly fortunate.”
Long Xiaoxiao said with great delight.
“If that is the case, then we are indeed very lucky.”
Chu Feng appeared pleased on the surface, but inwardly he felt some disappointment.
If, as Long Xiaoxiao said, the phenomenon only occurred after such long intervals, then Chu Feng would likely have no chance to learn the complete chant.
Let alone decades or centuries, even a few months was time Chu Feng could not afford to wait. After all, he had so many matters to attend to.
He could not waste such time on a chant whose purpose was unknown.
“Young friend, may I ask… are you Chu Feng of the Chu Heavenly Clan?”
Suddenly, a voice sounded from Chu Feng’s side.
In fact, Chu Feng had long noticed someone watching him, but he had paid it no mind.
Only when the person called out did Chu Feng realise that this individual seemed to know him.
Thus, Chu Feng turned to look at the one addressing him.
The caller was an elder, yet Chu Feng was certain he did not recognise this man.
“May I ask who you are?”
Chu Feng inquired politely.
Yet upon seeing Chu Feng clearly, the elder’s face lit up with joy.
“It really is you, young friend Chu Feng.”
The elder grew extremely excited. He seemed to have confirmed Chu Feng’s identity.
Immediately after, the elder took out a token from his bosom.
Upon that token were prominently inscribed the four large characters: Wanzhou Ancient Clan.
Chu Feng naturally recognised the Wanzhou Ancient Clan. It was the family of Chu Lingxi’s mother, Gu Mingyuan.
The Wanzhou Ancient Clan was also one of the strongest forces in the Ancestral Martial Starfield, second only to the Nameless Clan and the Three Cities.
Given Chu Feng’s relationship with Chu Lingxi and Gu Mingyuan, coupled with his later fame in the Ancestral Martial Starfield, it was entirely normal for members of the Wanzhou Ancient Clan to recognise him.
“So it is a senior from the Wanzhou Ancient Clan.”
Learning that the other came from the Wanzhou Ancient Clan, Chu Feng’s attitude became even friendlier.
“Indeed. This old man is called Gu Yang, an elder of the Wanzhou Ancient Clan.”
Gu Yang introduced himself.
“So it is Senior Gu Yang.”
“Senior, how did you come to be here?”
“Could it be that Chu Lingxi and Senior Gu Mingyuan have also come?”
Chu Feng asked. Upon encountering someone from the Wanzhou Ancient Clan, his first thought was that they might be accompanying Chu Lingxi.
“Young friend Chu Feng is truly perceptive. Lingxi has come to participate in this strongest junior competition. We are here to escort her.”
Gu Yang replied.
“Then where are Lingxi and Senior Gu at present?”
Learning that Chu Lingxi had truly come, Chu Feng was overjoyed.
After all, calculating the time, he had not seen Chu Lingxi or Gu Mingyuan since the battle when the Linghu Heavenly Clan came to attack the Chu Heavenly Clan.
Now that they had met here, he naturally wished to see them.
If he missed this chance, who knew when they would meet again.
“Young friend Chu Feng, allow me to lead the way.”
As Gu Yang spoke, he began guiding Chu Feng.
“Thank you for the trouble, senior.”
Seeing this, Chu Feng followed Gu Yang.
As for Long Xiaoxiao and the others, they naturally followed Chu Feng as well.
Yet upon seeing so many people following Chu Feng, Gu Yang frowned slightly and looked at Chu Feng.
“Young friend Chu Feng, are all these your friends?”
Gu Yang asked.
“Yes, they are all my friends.”
“Senior Gu, is there something the matter?”
Chu Feng detected from Gu Yang’s expression that there seemed to be a purpose behind his question.
“Er…”
“If they all go, it might not be very convenient.”
Gu Yang said somewhat awkwardly, though he still voiced it.
As soon as Gu Yang spoke these words, they immediately provoked anger in some people. After all, their statuses made them extremely proud.
Truth be told, if not for the fact that Gu Yang knew Chu Feng, these people would not even deign to notice him. In their eyes, Gu Yang was no more than an ant.
“Not convenient?”
“Do you know who we are, to dare say it is not convenient for us?”
Indeed, among the many genius juniors, someone began expressing dissatisfaction towards Gu Yang.
“Silence! How dare you be so rude to Young Master Chu Feng’s senior?”
“Hurry and apologise to this senior at once!”
However, no sooner had those words been spoken than they were met with a stern rebuke from Yin Daifen. It turned out that the one who had challenged Gu Yang was a junior from the Cloudsky Immortal Sect.
After being scolded by Yin Daifen, that junior realised he had caused serious trouble. Though somewhat unwilling, he hurriedly apologised to Gu Yang.
“No harm, no harm. In fact, it was this old man’s fault.”
“Only, it truly would not be convenient.”
Gu Yang said with a smile.
It was clear that Gu Yang had a good temperament. Even after being confronted, he showed no anger.
“Everyone, you should head back first. I will come find you later.”
Chu Feng said to Long Xiaoxiao and the others.
Though juniors like Long Xiaoxiao and Yin Daifen held transcendent statuses, they now obeyed Chu Feng’s words without question.
Thus, only Chu Feng and Gu Yang continued together.
“Young friend Chu Feng, encountering you is truly wonderful.”
“You must properly persuade that girl Lingxi.”
Along the way, Gu Yang suddenly said to Chu Feng.
“Persuade? Why persuade her? What has happened to Lingxi?”
Chu Feng asked hurriedly.
