Chu Feng domineeringly declared war on the two remaining geniuses of the Gongsun family.
Yet the onlookers present could no longer remain calm.
“What is going on with this brat from the Sacred Light Heavenly River?”
“How did he defeat Gongsun Wude so effortlessly?”
“Could he be at the fourth level of Dragon Transformation?”
“Was he deliberately suppressing his combat power earlier?”
“But why can we not sense any power of suppression?”
“Moreover, even if he truly is at the fourth level of Dragon Transformation, he should not have won so easily.”
“Does this brat have other treasures on him?”
On the stands of the enormous square, countless gazes converged on Chu Feng. Almost all voices discussed him.
“Interesting.”
Even the Black Fiend Old Demon narrowed his eyes as he looked at Chu Feng. A meaningful smile played on his lips.
“I challenge you. Do you dare accept?”
Chu Feng pointed at the one standing beside Gongsun Yuntian.
Chu Feng did not even know this person’s name, but he knew that this was one of the two who had robbed him of treasures inside the Thousand Transformations Illusion Palace, been brutally beaten by him, and then spared.
This person had already experienced Chu Feng’s methods inside the Thousand Transformations Illusion Palace.
Now, seeing Gongsun Wude, whose strength was similar to his own, defeated by Chu Feng in a single strike, fear was clearly written all over his face.
Thus, a scene that was somewhat unexpected yet actually within reason occurred.
“I… I surrender.”
This fourth-level Dragon Transformation genius from the Gongsun family spoke in a low voice. He even kept his head down as he spoke, but his words were still heard clearly by everyone.
He had surrendered.
“Useless thing. You have truly lost all face for our Gongsun family.”
Although people could understand his surrender, for even if he had fought, defeat was certain,
many from the Gongsun family still gnashed their teeth in anger. Some even cursed him outright.
No matter what, surrendering in front of so many people was seen as spineless cowardice. It was indeed a loss of face.
“Is surrendering really that shameful?”
“I think, compared to him, those who actively challenged me and then ended up unable to get back up are the ones who lost more face.”
Unexpectedly, Chu Feng actually spoke up for the Gongsun family genius who had surrendered.
As he said this, Chu Feng even glanced at Gongsun Yuntian.
“Why are you looking at me?”
“Are you trying to say you will beat me so badly I cannot get up?”
Gongsun Yuntian retorted in fury.
“I did not say that. But if you insist on understanding it that way, there is nothing I can do.”
Chu Feng shrugged. The way he looked at Gongsun Yuntian was as if he were looking at an idiot.
Gongsun Yuntian had long hated Chu Feng to the bone. How could he tolerate Chu Feng’s brazen attitude in front of him?
“Arrogant fool. Since that is the case, why do you not challenge me and see?”
Gongsun Yuntian said.
“Do you think I dare not challenge you?”
“I simply do not want you to end up as miserable as them.”
“Anyway, now only you and I remain. Consider it me, Chu Feng, giving the Gongsun family a bit of face. Today, I will not fight you.”
Chu Feng waved his hand. His posture made it seem as though he were sparing Gongsun Yuntian.
“Chu Feng, have you no shame?”
“With your strength, do you even qualify to defeat our Yuntian?”
“Clearly you dare not fight Yuntian, yet you act as if victory is assured. Are all people from the Sacred Light Heavenly River as shameless as you?”
“Yuntian, teach this scoundrel a harsh lesson. Let him know the might of our Gongsun family.”
The people of the Gongsun family were enraged by Chu Feng. They abandoned all pretence of expert demeanour and began hurling abuse at him.
In truth, if not for the Black Fiend Old Demon holding them back, they would have attacked long ago and slain Chu Feng.
“Chu Feng, stop putting on this act.”
“Since you dare not challenge me,”
“very well. I, Gongsun Yuntian, challenge you.”
“Chu Feng, today I, Gongsun Yuntian, will fight you.”
“Do you dare accept?”
Gongsun Yuntian pointed at Chu Feng and demanded.
“Gongsun Yuntian, I think the shameless one is you.”
“You are at the fifth level of Dragon Transformation. Challenging Chu Feng with such strength is clearly bullying.”
Xia Yan pointed at Gongsun Yuntian and cursed loudly.
This girl clearly cared nothing for consequences. She was determined to oppose the Gongsun family.
But Gongsun Yuntian ignored Xia Yan entirely. He kept staring at Chu Feng.
“The victor is king, the loser a bandit.”
“Chu Feng, if you dare not accept, you may say so directly. Do not act like a shrinking turtle.”
“Act like a man and give me a straightforward answer.”
Gongsun Yuntian, seemingly afraid that Chu Feng would refuse, kept pressing him. He not only provoked but also insulted.
The important figures in the VIP seats also looked at Chu Feng with gazes full of schadenfreude.
They were people of the Nine Souls Heavenly River. They genuinely despised those from the Sacred Light Heavenly River from the bottom of their hearts.
Yet today, Chu Feng, claiming the identity of the Sacred Light Heavenly River, had crushed two junior geniuses of the Gongsun family.
The ones defeated were not merely the Gongsun family. It was them, the Nine Souls Heavenly River.
But fortunately, they still had Gongsun Yuntian.
This was the most outstanding junior boundary spirit master in the entire Nine Souls Heavenly River.
In their view, no matter how great Chu Feng’s abilities were,
as long as Gongsun Yuntian was present, Chu Feng would not escape defeat today.
If there was any suspense, it lay only in how Chu Feng would lose.
Would he tuck his tail and surrender, or bravely accept the challenge and then be thoroughly beaten by Gongsun Yuntian?
Truthfully, although everyone felt the chance of Chu Feng accepting was low, they still hoped he would.
Chu Feng had been truly arrogant today. If he surrendered, it would actually let him off easy.
They all wanted to see Chu Feng accept and then be harshly taught a lesson by Gongsun Yuntian.
“Young friend Chu Feng.”
“The places for this trial are already set. If you do not wish to accept, you need not.”
“Here, I will stand for you. No one can force you.”
Who would have thought that at this moment, the Black Fiend Old Demon would actually speak up.
When he did, many people frowned. If the Black Fiend Old Demon intended to protect Chu Feng, then truly no one present could do anything to him.
Yet at the same time, people were puzzled.
They could not understand why the Black Fiend Old Demon would protect this Chu Feng so much.
After all, the Black Fiend Old Demon was also from the Nine Souls Heavenly River.
Moreover, siding with an outsider was not at all in line with his usual style.
“Thank you for your kindness, my lord.”
“In truth, I did not challenge Gongsun Yuntian only because I wished to leave the Gongsun family some face.”
“But clearly the Gongsun family does not appreciate it. Gongsun Yuntian appreciates it even less.”
“If I, Chu Feng, refuse his challenge today, they will truly believe that my earlier words were mere bluff.”
“Then I would not only lose my own face, but also fail the ancestors of my Ancestral Martial Heavenly River.”
“Thus, this junior has decided.”
“Since the Gongsun family rejects this face, I will make them lose thoroughly.”
At this point, Chu Feng looked at Gongsun Yuntian.
“Gongsun Yuntian, I accept your challenge.”
