An overwhelming pressure swept down, making even the towering trees sway. The grass and flowers beneath their feet were thrown into disarray, and the tranquility of the area was shattered.
"Xuan Wu Realm?!"
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And from within that oppressive aura, an old man slowly walked out from the forest and approached
The elder wore a black robe, stood less than five feet tall, and was plain-looking. But his wrinkled old face radiated a fierce, unyielding will.
This old man was truly advanced in years. His steps were unsteady, as if he might collapse at any moment and die of old age, his lifespan nearing its end. Yet neither Chu Feng nor Su Rou dared to underestimate him, because the aura enveloping them undeniably emanated from this very elder.
"Grand Ancestor," Leng Wuzui greeted him with respectful reverence.
"Grand Ancestor of the Leng family, I didn't expect even you to make an appearance. It seems your Leng family is truly dead set on dealing with Chu Feng this time."
"Only, I'm rather curious—how exactly did Chu Feng offend you so badly that you must see him dead?" Su Rou seemed to know this Leng family Grand Ancestor.
"My Wuzui is the hope of our Leng family. Anyone who blocks his path, our Leng family will eliminate with all our might. Even if Miss Su Rou has a special status, our Leng family will absolutely show no mercy," the Leng Grand Ancestor said with a smile, though his grin was terrifying.
"You mean to say you intend to eliminate me, Su Rou, as well?" Su Rou asked coldly.
"Miss Su Rou, why ask what you already know?" The Leng Grand Ancestor's smile turned sinister.
"Hmph, that depends on whether you have the ability!" Su Rou grabbed Chu Feng's arm and turned to flee.
However, before she could move, the oppressive aura enveloping the area intensified dramatically, forming an invisible cage that firmly sealed them both in place.
"Xuan Wu Third Stage!!" Su Rou was greatly alarmed. In the Xuan Wu Realm, each stage difference was an insurmountable chasm. Unless one possessed extraordinary talent, it was simply impossible to resist.
Though the Leng Grand Ancestor was only two stages above Su Rou, that difference was already something she could not overcome. Before him, she had even lost the ability to escape.
This was precisely the terrifying nature of the Xuan Wu Realm. Each stage was stronger than the last, and each was extremely difficult to break through. This was why, though there were many Xuan Wu Realm experts in Qingzhou, not a single one had managed to step into the Heaven Martial Realm.
The path of martial cultivation involved harnessing the energy of heaven and earth to unlock the body's limits. The height of one's physical constitution and the strength of one's comprehension determined the length of one's martial journey.
But the only certainty was: the further one cultivated, the harder the energy became to control, the more difficult the body's mysteries were to unlock. Yet the power one gained grew ever greater.
"Miss Su Rou, if you must blame someone, blame yourself. Blame yourself for meddling in others' affairs and bringing this upon yourself."
The Leng Grand Ancestor began to approach step by step. Looking at Su Rou and Chu Feng, whose movements were sealed by his pressure, the smile on his face grew wider, as if he were observing two ants in his palm. With the slightest twitch of his finger, he could easily crush them both.
"Old man Leng, if you dare lay a hand on me and my father finds out, he will annihilate your entire Leng family!" Seeing this, Su Rou finally panicked. This old fellow's strength was extraordinary; she truly had no power to resist.
And Chu Feng was in an even worse state—he didn't even have the strength to struggle free. The Leng Grand Ancestor was too powerful. If Su Rou weren't currently using her own aura to protect Chu Feng, the Grand Ancestor's oppressive force alone would have been enough to suffocate him.