In another part of the Thousand Transformations Illusionary Palace, a spirit gate stood suspended in mid-air.
Though it carried the aura of the Thousand Transformations Illusionary Palace, it clashed with the formations native to this place. It was not an original formation here.
Swish swish swish.
Suddenly, three figures shot out from within the gate.
They were none other than Chu Feng, Xia Yan, and Xiao Yu.
As soon as Chu Feng emerged, without a word, he swung his sleeve wide, dispelling the spirit gate. Only then did he let out a sigh of relief.
“It seems we’ve escaped disaster for now.”
Having said that, Chu Feng collapsed to the ground with a thud.
Seeing this, Xia Yan and Xiao Yu hurried to support him. Only then did they discover that Chu Feng was not only extremely weak but had already fallen unconscious.
“He’s overexerted himself too much.”
Xiao Yu said.
“How could he not?”
“This fellow had already depleted nearly all his spirit power to obtain the Purple霞 Ghost King Pearl.”
“Then he simultaneously set up both an escape formation and a confrontation formation.”
“It’s already unbelievable that he managed to pull it off.”
Xia Yan said.
By now, both of them understood. The formation Chu Feng had used earlier to clash with Gongsun Yuntian was merely a deception.
Chu Feng knew his remaining spirit power was scant, so he had no intention of prolonging the fight with Gongsun Yuntian.
The formation he used against Gongsun Yuntian was only to buy time. The true focus of his efforts had been the escape spirit gate.
From the moment he sensed that Gongsun Yuntian possessed a special treasure, Chu Feng had been planning his escape.
“You mean, even before he clashed with Gongsun Yuntian just now, he had almost completely exhausted his spirit power?”
Xiao Yu asked Xia Yan.
“This guy broke through all the protective formations around the Purple霞 Ghost King Pearl at once. Think about how much that would take.”
Xia Yan said.
“Yet in that state, he still managed to set up an escape formation of this level. Even with the support of the Thousand Transformations Illusionary Palace’s power, it would have been enormously draining.”
“No, we must act quickly, or… he might die.”
As Xiao Yu spoke, she immediately began forming a formation, taking out numerous pills as well as single-use treasures.
Hearing this, Xia Yan grasped Chu Feng’s wrist to carefully assess his condition.
“This guy, honestly.”
After examining him, Xia Yan’s expression changed drastically. She then followed Xiao Yu’s lead, pulling out large quantities of healing pills and single-use healing treasures from her Cosmos Sack.
Xiao Yu and Xia Yan began working together without regard for cost, jointly forming formations to treat Chu Feng. They dared not hesitate even for a moment.
Because Chu Feng’s condition was indeed dire. As Xiao Yu had said, if left untreated, he very well might die.
…
Yet Chu Feng was unaware of what Xiao Yu and Xia Yan were doing.
Though unconscious, he had actually entered another space.
This space was a chaotic world, filled with dazzling radiance and golden mist. Apart from a stone path laid across the void beneath his feet, Chu Feng could see nothing clearly.
He could only proceed along this path.
Soon, he reached the end, where an old man stood.
The old man radiated brilliant light, making his features impossible to discern. Chu Feng could only vaguely make out his long hair and equally long beard.
Both hair and beard stretched dozens of metres, extending from his body like silk, floating in the air.
Though his face was invisible, Chu Feng could sense that this old man was an extraordinarily powerful being.
He possessed an immortal air, like a celestial descended to the mortal world.
Yet such an existence was bound by chains.
The sacred light emanating from him obscured his appearance.
But the chains binding him, Chu Feng could see clearly.
They were not thick, but there were a great many, some even piercing through his body.
One end was fastened to the old man, the other extending into the distant void beyond Chu Feng’s sight.
Clank clank.
As if sensing Chu Feng’s arrival, the old man suddenly moved. With his movement, the surrounding chains emitted harsh, grating sounds.
“I’ve waited so long. At last, a qualified junior has come.”
The old man’s gaze appraised Chu Feng. His tone was exceedingly kind, yet his voice was deep and resonant.
“This junior is Chu Feng. I pay respects to senior.”
Chu Feng realised this was likely no ordinary dream, but possibly a real realm. He hurriedly performed a deep salute.
“I know you are called Chu Feng.”
“Chu Feng, you are currently in grave peril.”
“But perhaps this old man can save you.”
The old man said to Chu Feng.
“Senior, what would you have this junior do?”
Chu Feng asked.
“You seem a clever one. Since that is so, I will not waste words.”
“This old man has waited here for many years because I am trapped in this place and require assistance to leave.”
“But breaking free from the cage of this Thousand Transformations Illusionary Palace is no easy task.”
“I sense that within you flows extremely noble bloodline power. You possess the potential to free me, though regrettably, you lack the ability for now.”
“However, if you are willing to help me, I can aid you in departing this place.”
The old man said to Chu Feng.
“Senior, this junior is willing to help. Only… how might this junior assist you?”
Chu Feng asked.
“Willingness is enough.”
The old man nodded. Then he suddenly extended a finger, and a stream of light pierced into Chu Feng’s body.
Boom.
In the next moment, golden flames ignited across Chu Feng’s body.
Not only in this world, but in the real world as well, golden flames erupted from within Chu Feng.
The golden flames were ferocious, instantly incinerating the formation that Xiao Yu and Xia Yan had jointly created. Had the two women not reacted swiftly and retreated at once, they too would have been caught in the blaze.
“What’s happening?”
“What is this?”
Seeing those golden flames, Xiao Yu and Xia Yan were filled with terror.
