Chapter 1567: A Band of Brothers (3)

The three of them continued onward. Along the way, they encountered several more demon beasts, but anything below the Fifth Level Half-Emperor was virtually no challenge for Chu Feng.

However, just as the old man had said, the farther they went, the greatest obstacle wasn't sea beasts—it was the weather.

The gale winds blinding their vision, the torrential rain falling in pillars—most importantly, the wind and rain were laced with powerful forces that attacked the body directly.

This was no simple storm. It was practically a killing formation. Anyone below the Half-Emperor realm simply couldn't withstand it, and even Half-Emperor powerhouses couldn't endure it for long, let alone a little girl like Nangong Moli.

Fortunately, Chu Feng's barrier technique was formidable. With the absolute defense of his barrier array, Nangong Moli and Nangong Baihe were shielded from all pressure.

But Chu Feng himself was having a rough time. Maintaining a barrier array under such pressure for an extended period was extremely taxing. Luckily, the barrier technique he had mastered was extraordinary—otherwise, he truly wouldn't have been able to hold up.

Right now, on the open sea, the rain continued to pour and the gale continued to howl. The roar of the waves and the shriek of the wind sounded like ten thousand savage beasts roaring in unison—enough to make one's skin crawl, utterly spine-chilling.

And yet, these three walked right through it all. A golden dome of light formed by the barrier array kept the rain and wind off them, but the crushing pressure still made every step a struggle for Chu Feng, as though he could barely move.

"Big brother, why don't we rest a bit? We can continue after a short break," Nangong Moli said. She was feeling perfectly fine herself, but seeing how strained Chu Feng looked, her heart ached for him.

"Chu Feng, my little sister's right. Let's rest a while." Even Nangong Baihe was moved. If it weren't for Chu Feng, she and her little sister would have been devoured by sea beasts long ago—if not that, this weather alone would have killed them.

The reason they were safe and sound right now was because Chu Feng had shouldered every danger all by himself.

Even someone with a heart of steel couldn't help but be moved—let alone the fact that Nangong Baihe didn't truly have a heart of steel to begin with.

"It's fine. That little island is just up ahead. Once we're there, we can rest properly," Chu Feng said with a smile.

"Really? I can't see anything." Nangong Baihe's eyes flashed as she activated a special ability, but even as a Gold-robed Spirit World Master, she could see nothing. In weather this terrible, her visual range was limited to a few dozen meters.

"Trust me. It's right up ahead," Chu Feng said confidently.

True to his word, after another kilometer a small island materialized before them.

The moment they set foot on the island, not only did the howling wind and driving rain vanish, but the sky turned clear—blue skies and white clouds, beautifully serene. They could even hear birdsong and smell flowers blooming on the island.

But when they looked back, the storm still raged beyond the island's shore. In truth, beyond this small circle of land, the nightmarish weather continued unabated.

"Wow, how amazing!" Nangong Moli was only twelve, but she had the heart of a child. Finally free of that terrible weather, she immediately began frolicking about with unbridled joy.

"Chu Feng, are you all right?" This time it was Nangong Baihe who showed concern, looking at Chu Feng with a tense, worried expression.

"Don't worry. I'm fine," Chu Feng said with a calm smile. He wasn't lying—even though he was drenched in sweat, his Mental Power was far denser than an ordinary person's, so he truly wasn't in any real danger. He just looked a little worn out on the surface.