"Those with high comprehension can indeed achieve it. When I comprehended this Earth-Forbidden Fire Sea Art, it only took me half an incense stick's time, and I was cultivating it wholeheartedly."
"However, the time I spent actually cultivating it was a full incense stick. Altogether, from comprehension to completion, it took me one and a half incense sticks." Just then, Yan Xie suddenly spoke up, affirming Chu Feng.
The moment those words left Yan Xie's mouth, everyone present froze once more. Who was Yan Xie? He was someone who possessed the qualifications to become an Emperor.
And if Yan Xie was giving Chu Feng such affirmation, didn't that mean Chu Feng's martial cultivation talent was no weaker than his? That he too was an extraordinary genius who possessed the qualifications to become an Emperor?
"Hahaha, so you're saying this Chu Feng is some rare genius?"
"Ha ha ha ha ha…" Xiankun laughed — a loud, exaggerated laugh. Even with Yan Xie's endorsement, he still refused to believe that Chu Feng could possess such heaven-defying talent. So he said to Chu Feng:
"Genius, oh genius — I'm sure you don't want to die, right? Well, since you don't want to die, I'll give you a chance. Let me show you what kind of situation you're actually in."
"This martial art of mine is called the Earth-Forbidden Heaven-Devouring Maw. As the name implies, it can devour even the heavens themselves, so there is nothing it cannot swallow."
"Just now, I swallowed your Earth-Forbidden Fire Sea Art, but that was nothing more than a parlor trick. If I were to get serious, I'd send you flying into it in the blink of an eye, then tear you apart with my bare hands until not even scraps of you remained."
"However, you and I don't have that deep a grudge, and I'm not one to slaughter the innocent."
"Just kneel, admit your wrongs, and return my spoon to me, and I'll spare your life." Xiankun's words dripped with menace.
"Heh…" Upon hearing Xiankun's words, Chu Feng simply smiled — a smile filled with contempt. He couldn't even be bothered to respond, because in Chu Feng's eyes, Xiankun was nothing but a buffoon who had no idea what kind of situation he was really in.
"It seems you'd rather drink the bitter wine than the sweet. Very well, then don't blame me, Xiankun, for showing no mercy." Murderous intent surged through Xiankun's eyes, cold light radiating in every direction. At the same time, the Earth-Forbidden Heaven-Devouring Maw began to rotate, radiating the oppressive aura of a forbidden martial art.
Whoosh—
In an instant, the sky went dark, and fierce winds erupted from every direction. The violent gales howled inward, all converging upon the Heaven-Devouring Maw.
It turned out that these winds were born from a terrifying suction force. The gravitational pull of the Heaven-Devouring Maw was truly horrifying — the winds from all directions were merely residual effects. The most fearsome suction was aimed directly at Chu Feng.
At this moment, the space where Chu Feng stood had begun to warp, unable to withstand the immense pulling force. Cracks started spreading across the void.
But Chu Feng stood upon the empty air like a massive bell, utterly unmoved. Not even a single strand of his hair was affected — everything about him remained perfectly still.
"Let's see how long you can hold out." Seeing this, Xiankun grew even more furious. He pressed his palms together, churning the martial power within his body, and with gritted teeth, drove the Heaven-Devouring Maw to its fullest.
Under this full-powered activation, shrieks and roars like those of hungry ghosts began emanating from within the Maw, a truly terrifying sound.
The space around Chu Feng — even the space stretching all the way to where Xiankun stood — began to tear apart and crumble, ultimately being swallowed into the Heaven-Devouring Maw.
Now, the space surrounding Chu Feng no longer resembled the void. He seemed to be standing in nothingness itself, surrounded on all sides by pitch-black darkness, utterly terrifying.
Yet Chu Feng remained as composed as ever, as though he and Xiankun existed on entirely different planes of existence. No matter what means Xiankun employed, not a single one could so much as ruffle Chu Feng's composure.
"What kind of willpower is this?" Gazing upon the scene unfolding in the sky, the crowd couldn't help but cry out in astonishment. In their eyes, the Heaven-Devouring Maw that Xiankun had unleashed was already a martial art of terrifying magnitude.
Setting everyone else aside, even Yan Lei would not have been confident he could withstand the power of the Earth-Forbidden Heaven-Devouring Maw.