Crimson firelight, red as blood, dyed the sky scarlet and surged upward, as though the heavens themselves had been set ablaze.
But what was truly terrifying were the flaming boulders — each one the size of a mountain peak — plummeting from the sky.
There were countless of them, and every single one carried power no weaker than Lei Yao's Forbidden Human Heaven-Splitting Axe. With such a staggering number appearing all at once and raining down from above, forget the destruction they would cause — their sheer overwhelming presence alone was enough to leave everyone horrified.
"That martial art is incredibly powerful! Could it be a Forbidden Earth Martial Art? Has Chu Feng actually mastered an Earth Forbidden Martial Art?!" Staring at the flaming boulders blanketing the sky, some cried out in disbelief. The force behind Chu Feng's forbidden technique was simply too overwhelming, far exceeding anyone else's forbidden martial art, and people assumed he must be wielding a Forbidden Earth Martial Art.
Yet Forbidden Earth Martial Arts were notoriously difficult to cultivate. Forget ordinary people — even among geniuses, very few had ever managed to master one. If Chu Feng had truly achieved such a feat, it would have been impossible not to be stunned.
"No, this isn't an Earth Forbidden Martial Art. But it's the pinnacle of Human Forbidden Martial Arts, and its power far surpasses ordinary Human Forbidden techniques."
"Incredible. It may not be an Earth Forbidden Martial Art, but it's infinitely close to one. A Human Forbidden Martial Art of this caliber is extremely difficult to master — its cultivation difficulty is nearly on par with an Earth Forbidden Martial Art. The fact that Chu Feng can wield it so fluidly... this young man is truly formidable. At the very least, his talent for martial arts cultivation is extraordinary — a genuine monster."
Compared to the disciples, the elders present had a clearer picture of what they were witnessing. And in this moment, even those elders who were neither friend nor foe of Chu Feng couldn't help but look upon him with newfound respect, offering praise after praise.
"Could it be... the Forbidden Human Fire Meteor of our Yuhua Sect?"
In truth, Chu Feng's display had stunned not only the crowd. Even Bai Ruochen, who was relatively familiar with him, had furrowed her elegant brows, her beautiful eyes flickering with contemplation.
She could guess that what Chu Feng was using must be one of the several Human Forbidden Martial Arts he had cultivated at Yuhua Sect. But what she hadn't expected was that this Human Forbidden Martial Art could unleash such devastating power in Chu Feng's hands.
Indeed, this was the Human Forbidden Martial Art Chu Feng had cultivated at Yuhua Sect — known as the "Forbidden Human Fire Meteor."
**BOOM!**
Suddenly, an enormous detonation erupted in mid-air. A violent wave of energy rippled outward like a shockwave, wreaking havoc across the sky.
It turned out that Lei Yao's Forbidden Human Heaven-Splitting Axe had collided head-on with Chu Feng's Forbidden Human Fire Meteor. But a single flaming boulder from Chu Feng's technique had been enough to neutralize the axe entirely. The remaining boulders, like a boundless meteor shower, came crashing down toward Lei Yao.
"Don't think this will be enough to beat me!"
Having his Forbidden Human Heaven-Splitting Axe swatted aside filled Lei Yao with bitter unwillingness. With a flip of his palm, he summoned his Royal Weapon without a moment's hesitation.
It was a massive saber, entirely blue, as if forged from gemstone. The weapon was enormous — the hilt alone measured two meters, and the blade extended a full three meters. At a single glance, it was clearly a devastating offensive weapon.
And indeed, once this Royal Weapon appeared, it not only bolstered Lei Yao's overall aura and presence, but as his arm swept through the air, crescent-shaped blades of light began flying from the great saber in his hand. Each one was capable of piercing clean through one of Chu Feng's flaming boulders. Its power was truly formidable — without question a top-tier blade among Royal Weapons.
**BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!**
At this moment, Lei Yao's figure flickered through the air like a nimble monkey, leaping between the descending flaming boulders. With every downward swing of his blade, another boulder was cleaved in two.
He was far from sitting idle. Instead, he surged upward into the sky, using the power granted by his Royal Weapon to press through Chu Feng's Forbidden Human Fire Meteor and charge straight at Chu Feng — his momentum truly terrifying.